the grand game

Day Twenty-Eight in Draven’s Reach I set off early the next morning, traveling northwest along the mountaintop plateau. The journey passed without incident, and by late afternoon…

It took only a handful of seconds to reduce the second elite to the same state as the first. You have crippled your target! A level 210…

Note from Tom: this was a painful chapter (to write, but hopefully not to read :P). It took me a long while to settle in my mind…

Ghost was right. Draven was heading our way and from the scowl covering his face, unhappy was an understatement. “What now?” I muttered. Adriel turned to look….

“It could work,” Adriel muttered, her head bowed while she considered my plan. “It should be well within the limits of the boon,” I agreed. After all,…

I scrambled to my feet. “What does that mean?” I was not about to become anyone’s pawn, not even a guardian’s, and while I had no compunctions…

“Draven’s suggestion is a good one,” Adriel said. “And perhaps the best course.” Glancing up, I saw the spirit floating beside me. I’d left her and the…

Day Twenty-Seven in Draven’s Reach Awakening guardian… Rising to my feet, I backed away from the statue. The Emblem had been inserted, the tithe made, and now…

“Adriel?” I repeated when the lich did not respond. Tearing her gaze away from something only she could see, the spirit turned about to face me. “What?”…

“Damn,” I muttered, eyes widening in shock. I’d not expected a class evolution, and certainly not so quickly after obtaining the power Mark. “What’s wrong?” Adriel asked,…