Recent content by Marisa Thalren

Marisa squinted at the scrap in Voe’s hand, snow collecting on her lashes as she leaned in for a better look. She did not touch it, only nodded once, expression thoughtful. "Why thank you," she replied politely. She straightened and pulled her scarf higher over her mouth as the wind rose...

By the time they were properly underway, Frostpeak was already far behind them, swallowed by the white spine of the mountains. The wind had teeth out here. It crept under her collars, no matter what she did. Marisa trudged on with stubborn cheer, snowshoes crunching in steady rhythm as she...

"Well, I didn't..." One glance and Marisa realised that taking the time to explain that she hadn't been entirely serious would just be a waste of time. Perhaps they were so large that a catapult was a valid strategy. Despite her plucky attitude, Marisa had still listened, really listened...

Marisa leaned forward, one hand braced on the edge of the map. The other idly adjusting the strap of her quiver. She always spoke with a bright voice and a polite tone, but there was always a practical edge. Despite her smiles and pleasantries she didn't mess around with monsters. She always...

Marisa sat with one knee pulled up to her chest. She had a heavy crossbow set beside her. There were several spears leaning against the building below. She was quick, but being prepared was always better than being quick. Night had turned the forest into a single, heavy mass of black. Even the...

Marisa wiped her bowl clean with the last scrap of bread and leaned back with a satisfied sigh, patting her stomach. The stew had been decidedly average, but better than road biscuits and dried meat. "You know," she said, tilting her chair onto its back legs, "between your enthusiasm for...

Marisa slowed just enough for Callius to catch up beside her, the signed contract tucked safely under her arm. She shot him a sideways grin. "Please. If I wanted their land, I would have walked out of there wearing the mayor’s hat. People get very agreeable when they think a monster is about to...

Marisa leaned sideways in her chair as Callius slid into the room like a man pretending he had not just sprinted across half the village. The elders muttered politely at his apology. Marisa gave him a bright little finger wiggle of a wave. "Perfect timing," she said cheerfully. "We just...

The Village of Neddas Marisa nudged the council chamber door open with her hip because her arms were full: maps, notes, a half eaten apple, and a spear she probably should not have been carrying indoors. She flashed the three council members her brightest smile, the kind that tended to disarm...

Unsk, North of Indeholm The small town of Unsk had become a popular trading settlement. The pass through to the west began just a few miles to the north, and the road south connected several ports in the summer. Whilst several cultures used the outpost, the mead hall was a particularly...

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