Scarlett and Dean Godwin strolled back from the hedge garden to the mansion, making their way to the front courtyard, which was still under renovation. Scarlett, through the Loci’s senses, knew this was where Rosa was.
Upon reaching the co...
2024-01-25 21:19:38 +0000 UTC View PostScarlett sat beside Dean Godwin on the bench, her eyes fixed on the Loci at the garden’s heart. “I appreciate your patience, allowing me to conclude my affairs before greeting you,” she said.
“Interrupting a noble lady during her per...
2024-01-21 21:17:00 +0000 UTC View Post“—your investigations should primarily concentrate on Brook Tower and Ustrum’s acquaintances, likely around 800 A.R. The exact time period, however, is somewhat uncertain,” Scarlett said aloud, sitting alone in her office.
Before her...
2024-01-18 23:08:36 +0000 UTC View PostScarlett felt more than simply tired as she sat on her chair, perched on the porch at the center of Freymeadow, her eyes fixed on the quaint square before her. Next to her, Arlene was absorbed in her book, while Rosa, seated on the porch railing w...
2024-01-14 23:48:39 +0000 UTC View PostFirst, I wanted to notify you all that, unfortunately I'll be away traveling this week, which means I won't have time to get the next chapter out till Thursday. The next chapter will instead be one week from now. I had hoped to write an extra chap...
2024-01-07 21:25:06 +0000 UTC View PostA diverse array of elemental effects unfolded before Scarlett in steady succession as she channeled her mana into her magic, her focus etched deeply into her furrowed brow. Fiery orbs and swirling globes of water sailed through the air, slamming i...
2024-01-07 21:24:46 +0000 UTC View Post“It’s been a while since I last saw this scene,” Rosa said, standing beside Scarlett, both of them overlooking the expansive glade before them. A winding river traced the outer edge of the glade, disappearing into the forest to the north, wh...
2024-01-04 22:40:31 +0000 UTC View PostRosa woke up to the serene sight of sunlight streaming through the window above her bed, the gentle chill of the winter air permeating the linens and stirring her awake.
After blinking away the remnants of sleep—and doing a decent job at i...
2023-12-31 20:38:58 +0000 UTC View PostLater in the evening, following Scarlett’s meeting with The Gentleman and Empress and some time spent familiarising herself with the Loci’s development, she had returned to her office. The interrupted reports were spread out in front of her, w...
2023-12-28 21:05:04 +0000 UTC View PostScarlett drew looks from the mansion’s servants as she trailed behind Empress through the halls, especially when the cat paused for some pats and attention along the way. Most appeared bewildered by Scarlett’s presence as Empress insisted on t...
2023-12-21 21:16:59 +0000 UTC View PostScarlett and her group’s final days in Bridgespell quickly came and went. They were comfortable enough in the Golden Griffin Inn’s lodgings, so Scarlett ended up politely declining Duke Valentino’s offer to his estate. She had, however, take...
2023-12-17 21:48:55 +0000 UTC View PostScarlett wondered if reaching Beld Thylelion would help her learn more about the system, this whole ‘Anomalous One’ business, and what her role in this world actually signified. Were there things waiting in that place that differed from in the...
2023-12-14 22:47:06 +0000 UTC View Post“Had a hunch you were gearing up to ask for the chance to rub things in Anguish’s face,” Rosa said, casting a knowing glance Scarlett’s way.
“Then you know me well in that regard,” Scarlett replied.
The bard smirked. “I...
2023-12-10 21:17:41 +0000 UTC View PostScarlett found Rosa in the woman’s quarters, seated in a dim corner beside a round table, head lowered and klert cradled in her arms. Soft halcyon notes floated from the instrument, enveloping the room in a glum melody. Scarlett paused at the en...
2023-12-07 23:27:22 +0000 UTC View PostIt was during Scarlett’s journey back from Duke Valentino’s residence that another system window appeared before her.
[Side-Quest completed: Ducal favors and manipulations]
{Skill points awarded: 5}
As the carri...
2023-12-03 22:54:55 +0000 UTC View PostAfter Scarlett’s talk with Raimond, things progressed smoothly. Scarlett and her entourage lingered near the outskirts of Sir Home’s camp while a steady stream of people arrived from Bridgespell. Among them were more of the duke’s men, the F...
2023-11-30 22:19:06 +0000 UTC View PostScarlett observed Raimond, considering him for a moment. “I must confess, I did not anticipate this conversation happening so soon, but very well. It would seem you are more yourself than at our last meeting,” she said. “Unless, of course, t...
2023-11-26 21:47:23 +0000 UTC View PostHaving slipped away from Crowcairn unnoticed under Raimond’s invisibility spell, Scarlett and Rosa managed to make their way to the encampment. Upon arrival, they discovered that most of Sir Home’s forces had left to search the village after d...
2023-11-25 19:32:19 +0000 UTC View PostWitnessing the Dawnbringers in action always presented a humbling spectacle. This was something Raimond was certain wouldn’t change, regardless of how long his tenure as a deacon of the Quorum continued.
Before him, holy knights, serving a...
2023-11-19 22:26:43 +0000 UTC View PostScarlett couldn’t speak for how the Followers of Ittar and their Quorum dealt with deacons who neglected their duties, but she did know that having Raimond’s assistance helped her avoid a nasty confrontation.
She hadn’t been aware of h...
2023-11-16 21:20:36 +0000 UTC View PostRaimond regarded Scarlett silently for a while, the man’s expression concealed beneath his mask. Scarlett wasn’t sure if it was the [The Deacon’s Sunfire Visage] left by Deacon Emberwood or if it simply looked similar, but that didn’t matt...
2023-11-12 22:12:16 +0000 UTC View PostMalachi didn’t even so much as glance at Scarlett as the woman approached, her demons slowing to trail a few meters behind. Scarlett moved to stand in front of Rosa, but the bard stopped her with a raised arm, shooting her a meaningful look.
... 2023-11-09 22:33:29 +0000 UTC View PostRaimond gazed at Crowcairn before him, shrouded as it was by an unnatural grey barrier that shielded it from the outside world.
The past day had been a relentless series of unexpected and illuminating events, but he had certainly not anticip...
2023-11-05 21:26:20 +0000 UTC View PostRosa was long since used to not feeling in control. Used to feeling adrift — a castaway clinging to the flimsy raft that was her life, tossed about by the turbulent waves of circumstances she didn’t even completely understand. She had grown us...
2023-11-02 22:36:46 +0000 UTC View Post“An alternative?” Malachi said slowly, sounding skeptical.
“Yes,” Scarlett replied. “An alternative. A trade of sorts, you might say.”
The woman’s gaze sharpened. “For the Astral Soulstone, I presume?”
“Yes....
2023-10-29 21:13:59 +0000 UTC View PostScarlett’s gaze remained fixed on the elevated platform across the chamber, where Rosa sat upon a hideous throne. Before the non-regal seat, perched on a short pedestal, was the heart of the Abyssal Vilewyrm, pulsating with a sinister energy. 2023-10-27 20:26:47 +0000 UTC View Post
Shadows seemed to dance over the walls as the door opened before Scarlett and Allyssa, the air suddenly thickening with subtle tension as what lay beyond was revealed. A dark set of stairs led to a long corridor with a tall ceiling, with a macabre...
2023-10-22 20:18:27 +0000 UTC View PostThe minutes passed in silent anticipation as Scarlett and Allyssa stood before the sealed door. Its frame was mostly a dark pitch black, with the only color coming from the two crimson gems embedded in its face, seeming to pulsate with a subtle in...
2023-10-19 20:04:21 +0000 UTC View PostWhen Scarlett returned to the previous chamber, she found the whole group still waiting there for her, their expectant gazes fixed on her. That included Raimond, who showed no signs of harm.
“How’d it go?” Allyssa asked, her eyes scann...
2023-10-15 20:33:48 +0000 UTC View PostIf there was one aspect of fighting demons that made them a particular pain, even more so than most other enemies, it was the fact that they often simply refused to give up. Scarlett had been prepared to fight through hordes of demons while naviga...
2023-10-12 20:43:49 +0000 UTC View Post