The Children of Stron – part 84

Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 83 The ride to the outpost from the squad’s slaughter of the ambuscade was uneventful. With the bandits’ warhorn having been sounded, the farms they passed were all locked up tight. The trading post was just a small log cabin, which was shuttered. The military outpost was a … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 84

The Children of Stron – part 83

Table of Contents - (spoilers) read part 82 Before mounting up in the church yard, the squad took a knee for Choke to lead them in a quick prayer. “So, Gabe, you alright?” Peep asked brightly. “Yes, Miss Otilla,” he answered, clearly lying. “Sorry about before. But I had to press ye, to make sure. … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 83

The Children of Stron – part 46

Table of Contents (spoilers) read part 1 read part 45 The old Dwarven trailhead marker was a granite obelisk about twice the height of a man. Its once smooth faces were now weathered and rough, but the Dwarven runes carved into them were still legible. The obelisk stood at the edge of the forest, where … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 46

The Children of Stron – part 25

Table of Contents (spoilers) read part 1 read part 24 The promontory the squad now occupied at the lookout post was the start of a forested shelf that ran up to the ridgeline in a gentle slope over about a kilometer and a half. There was a well-worn trail from the lookout cabin through the … Continue reading The Children of Stron – part 25