Welcome to Xaranya Book 2 – The Knight’s Tale Chapter 5 – Rebuilding the Temple Swimming down is harder than swimming up, for so many reasons. It takes longer for one thing. Even with her stat boosts, her muscles strain. Even with enhanced breathing, the breaths come hard. But, she is driven. She is driven […]
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Welcome to Xaranya 2.3 “Under Arrest”
Welcome to Xaranya Book 2 – The Knight’s Tale Chapter 3 – Under Arrest “You are under arrest.” Those were the first words Susan heard upon entering Tilton for the first time, having arrived not in the starter area of Chellest – which would have also caused something of a ruckus mind you, but – […]
Welcome to Xaranya 2.2 – Starter Quests
Welcome to Xaranya Book 2 – The Knight’s Tale Chapter 2 – Starter Quests After this, it gets monotonous for a second. I mean anyone who has ever played a role-playing game knows that these introductory sections can be a) very monotonous, which is why many games let you skip them and just get the […]
Welcome to Xaranya 2.1 – Susan’s Story
Welcome to Xaranya Book 2 – The Knight’s Tale 2.1 – Susan’s Story Susan has had this same dream many times. The location is different, the time is different, but the dream is basically the same. In the dream, she is always young again, no more aches and pains as she arises from her bed, […]
Welcome to Xaranya 1.7 When It All Comes Down
1.7 When It All Comes Down I gave Vikom some time to collect his thoughts before I stepped out on the beach, where he was sitting, close enough so I could see him and reasonably infer he might not mind if I joined him there, sitting on the beach. By the time I got there […]
Welcome to Xaranya 1.6 – When God Takes Charge
1.6 When God Takes Charge “Ow,” I said to no one in particular as my fist punched through solid oak, splintering the wood, bruising my knuckles more than it hurt the wall. Meanwhile, the crowd cheered my opponent, who had won yet another round. I paused to glare at the target about twenty feet away […]
Welcome to Xaranya 1.5 – When God Comes to Town
1.5 – When God Comes to Town At this point it may be necessary to point out that you are not in trouble. Whoever you may be, wherever you may be, whenever you may be, you are precious. You are loved. This will make more sense later. In a way, everyone is the main character […]
Welcome to Xaranya 1.4 – Dragonslayer Redux
1.4 Dragonslayer Redux First, a long, low grinding sound like chains rumbling against chains and then a thud that caused the entire chamber to shudder, and then the red dragon fell to the ground, dead. The head lolling to one side, wisps of smoke escaping from its mouth. A triumphal horn blast blew and specks […]
Welcome to Xaranya 1.3 – Pickup Groups
Chapter 3 – Pickup Groups “Look out!” Vikom snapped his head away from the goblin that had just fallen to the ground, looking toward Rebecca the [Cleric], just in time for a loud ‘Crack’ as something hit him low, from behind, beneath the knees, causing him to stagger forward and almost fall. “What the-?” Vikom […]
Welcome to Xaranya 1.2
Book 1 – Vikom’s Story Chapter 2 – If at first you don’t succeed…. After Karol left, Vikom lost it a little bit or else – depending on who you ask – his problems surfaced. Very few people, including himself, would argue that he was okay, well no one who really knew him. Anyway. There […]
