LOGINThe known world of Astaros, is home to many people and despite they all come from different blood, they will all say similar things of the Land of Eleven Kingdoms. A land that is harsh yet serene; vast yet crowded; strange yet familiar. But none of them remember the truth of these lands: They're old. Old and dangerous.
View MoreHaving spent a couple days in a dungeon for herself, Vylina now understood why everyone feared them. The place was dark, cold, smelled of piss and shit, and was filled with dangerous strangers. The only light she had came from the slits that were used as windows and torches left lit by day; by night it was only the torches. In either case, the light only served to give birth to countless shifting shadows through the hallway, making her question everything she saw. By just spending one night inside of her cell, it was more than enough to take whatever fight it was she had in her that night she was captured.
Mikhai had been in a foul mood all day long, and Marko himself was not feeling too well either. Part of this was because four days past, he had stumbled across a caravan leaving Turrok and heading southeast into Terindale. Word that the King of Winter was soon launching a massive expedition that he would be leading himself had spread and reached the ears of many within Turrok. Most people saw it as a golden opportunity to leave the lands for better places, even if the journey from Woln to Elbourne would be a dangerous gamble. This led to those who shared similar thoughts forming the caravan, believing
After her brother’s return to the capital, the lands of Turrok had become noticeably more organized and controlled. Guards were situated within as many towns and cities as possible within reach, and any lord who requested help was given it; within reason, of course. Since she didn’t see her mother as often, Thyra could not be sure of it, but if she were a gambler, she’d bet that these things kept the queen in a foul mood. Thankfully, she was not often around to suffer the brunt of her mother’s assault these days, not since her brother had summoned her.
It had been days since he arrived within the kingdom of Klimek now. Against the wishes of his employee, Lyenol had accompanied the Scarlet Ghosts on their journey west to Waernell. From there, without stopping at the forte of Lord Castor, they made the long travel southwest, moving in such a way that once they entered into the territory of the burning kingdom, they bypassed each castle under the cover of night. The first of these was Baerth, a castle held by Lord Wyan Bracken. The man was considered to be as ruthless and war-loving as the Blazing Emperor he served and his red keep was stained with the blood of his prisoners, or so they say





