She acknowledged the guards with a curt nod and submitted with ill grace to the spells of divination that each visitor, no matter how well known, was subjected to before entering. Usually she acknowledged the wisdom of such precautions. It would not do to allow a thief or hostile wizard to slip i...
“All in good time, Anya. First we should learn what became of Fraeni and how this silver-haired woman came to wear our Sister’s mask.” “We fought a swarm of kobolds who had fallen under the spell of a thornapple haunt, and ran into the tower for refuge,” Liriel said honestly. “There were other mo...
The impromptu weapon wrapped around the human’s arm with a sickening thud and a crack of bone. When the human opened his mouth to scream, all that emerged was a sudden bright gush. Foxfire turned away from the sight, for the death of his enemies gave him no pleasure. He touched the other elf s ar...
The black stain turned into the color of blood, then leaped up into flame. Lady Cassandra jolted to her feet with a strangled little cry. The precious book tumbled, unheeded, from her lap. Smoke rose from the smoldering tome, twisting and swirling in a futile attempt to shape the words that Danil...
The lad-no, he corrected himself, not lad but maiden-could run like a lizard and climb nearly as well. They were running full out down Sultan Street, batting away the filmy silk banners that served as shop signs, when Tzigone suddenly disappeared. In two more steps, Matteo saw where she had gone:...
Although the services took many forms, they were always eerie, impressive affairs. The chapel itself inspired awe, carved as it was from a single mass of black stone. Circles of seats surrounded a central platform, each row higher than the last so all could see the dark altar. Eight curving beams...
The answer to your first question is easy enough. Paladins and Zhentarim are natural enemies, much as mountain cats and wolves. Hronulf had more enemies among us than I could count or name. You state what is known rather than answer the question, Dag observed, keeping his voice cool only with...
Rethnor was determined to reach Trisk in record time, for there was much at stake. He had lost not only his sword hand, but also his magical onyx ring-his only means of receiving messages from the westem command center of the Kraken Society. The captain could send missives-the magic pendant that ...
“Whazzat?” Danilo sat up abruptly, staring bleary-eyed into the grim face of the half-elf until his vision focused. “Oh. Hello there. I suppose it’s time for my watch?” “Time to leave,” she said flatly. “Oh. If you say so.” Danilo struggled to his feet and stretched, shifting this way and that an...
Morgalla said wistfully. Danilo grinned, not taking the dwarf at all seriously. They’d been waiting for Caladorn at the Field of Triumph for well over an hour, and Danilo noticed that Morgalla watched the morning’s practice with an interested and critical eye. A fighter to the core, she was havin...
No one refused the queen’s jordain, though the reasons for this hospitality varied. Matteo was well accustomed to receptions that ranged from extreme wariness to blatant ambition, depending upon which sort of news was anticipated. To do away with this, Matteo explained to the gatekeeper that he c...