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It had been two weeks since James arrived in Palisade Bay, and he was starting to settle in nicely. Harrod Bearskin, the Innkeeper and his new guardian, had him running errands and doing light work around the inn, because in Harrod’s own words, “an honest day’...

After lunch, the three of them retired to Jakob’s study on the ground floor. It was full of books from all around the world, along with a few of the artifacts he found in his adventures. James noticed a broken chain giving off a soft white glow in a clear box ...

At dinner time, James bid Emma and Jakob farewell, and promised to return the next day, to the delight of Emma. As he walked through the streets of the town, he had a lot of thoughts on his mind. He had no idea his father actually adventured with Jakob Rawlins...

A few weeks later and James, Emma, and Jakob were assembled on the docks getting ready to depart. Harrod had come to see them off, and he was fussing over James like a devoted father. “Don’t forget to eat 3 times a day boy, even if you aren’t hungry.” Harrod...

Harrod was winding down another average day at the Inn. The ships scheduled for the day had been delayed due to storms up north, so it was rather quiet. With no guests currently at the Inn, he was considering closing early when the front door opened and closed...

“Well Neville?” Eigengrau asked. “Thank you, my Lady. Harrod is a good man. Will James grow up okay?” Neville’s spirit asked. “He will still be who he is meant to be, as long as he comes here to Palisade Bay. Harrod, Emma, Jakob, they will all be a good in...

Harrod was returning to town after some business in a nearby village had kept him overnight. No harm he supposed, James wasn’t due back for another week from Tel Hazan, and he had a feeling everything would be okay. While he was thinking what he should make fo...

As the ship pulled in to the dock at Palisade Bay, James could see Harrod waiting for him at the docks. He looked as jovial as ever, and when he spotted James he waved at him. “Go on James, Emma, I’ll arrange for the luggage.” Jakob said to the two youngster...

When they made it to the Inn, they saw a sign at the front that said it was closed today. James thought that was weird, as Harrod almost never closed the Inn. Trying the door, he found it was unlocked, and he and Emma stepped inside. As they crossed the thresh...

"Lady Vordea, the preparations are complete.” Furman Miller, the Head of Displacement Magic at The University held a ledger as he talked. Her black armour seemed to ripple in anticipation. “We are ready whenever you are." Vordea placed her hand on his shoulder...

Vordea arrived on the surface of the moon and looked around. She hadn't been here before, and it appeared just how it looked in the night sky, a barren rocky wasteland. What was Shadry even doing up here? No matter, this was a place with no flimsy mortals to b...

“So how is she, Demeter?” Taenya asked as the Headmaster exited the room. “Still the same.” He replied, shaking his head. “Alive, but completely lifeless. Whatever Vordea did to her completely shattered her mind.” “How long has it been now since she left f...

“Nervous?” Agbus asked Vordea as they walked up to the gates of The University. He was wearing a pure white robe, his right arm locked with Vordea’s left. “A little. I can’t remember the last time I wore this outfit.” Vordea replied. She was wearing her form...

“Taenya Valmaris.” Agbus said as they stood outside the bedroom where Neptis lay. “You have done well to take care of your friend and colleague while she was in this state.” Agbus reached into his robe sleeve and pulled out a small seed. “A gift, if you will. ...

Neptis found herself in a featureless white expanse. It was odd, the last thing she could remember was Vordea taking out her displeasure on her. Had it been too much? Had she died? As if that maniac would ever permit her to die, she thought derisively. Since s...

It was a cool late summer morning, and the sun reflected off the surface of the lake. There was no wind in the air that day, and as a result the surface of the lake had a mirror finish. A rough road traversed one edge of the lake, roughly following the shoreli...

“You know the big lake on the road East of Nightcrest, right? Well rumour has it people have been going missing near it.” a man said to Harrod as he began his ale. “Tell people to stay away from it.” “Going missing you say?” Harrod asked, intrigued. “Yeah,...

“So what’s this about, Cricket?” a teenager asked the fairy, as she walked into the Inn. “What’s got you so worked up?” “Emma, you know what a rusalka is, right?” Cricket asked the girl, as he dug around in his coat pockets. “You’ve mentioned them once bef...