Recent content by Tyrnael Myrlochar

Tyrnael straddled Darkoath on the bed, kneading his back with both hands, drops of her sweat dripping onto him from the effort. She was hardly weak, but his skin was like leather, and his muscles like corded darksteel. She saw a smear of blood and realized that her scar had reopened. She...

The chambers were of course utterly decadent. The walls were paneled with turned-edge, clear-lacquered slabs of Zurkhwood chosen for exotic looking grain variations, draped with elaborately gathered deep red spidersilk bunting. A marble bath large enough for a dozen steamed to one side. Dark...

Tyrnael listened and watched, considering the shrewd wisdom of White Snake's words, wordlessly weighing the viability of his plan. She could find no fault in it. In fact, she inwardly scolded herself for not realizing half of it for herself. She remembered the Queen's words in their hushed...

Tyrnael frowned, which made her lips pout as she told the story of Dalrithia’s Folly, and her house’s part in it. “Yes. Mother was motivated by ambition, of course. Blinded by it. Had she cloven to our tradition of always supporting the strongest candidate for Valsharess, none of this would...

Tyrnael listened, arms crossed, nodding slowly. "What you say is very likely true. Aside from my brother and sister, my house is populated by strangers. And my reputation is, shall we say, complicated. My recent fame is for bringing Valsharess Vyx'aria the head of the usurper Dalrithia. But...

Precisely an hour after their pact had been sealed, Tyrnael entered White Snake’s quarters. They had belonged to the previous weapon master, who certainly seemed enamored of weapons -the walls were lined with displays of them- but to his untimely end, he had been far less interested in their...

Tyrnael listened to his conditions, nodding. She arched an eyebrow at the last term, but nodded again. “Those terms are acceptable. Your blood deserves mine.” With a whirl of dark metal she produced a double bladed dagger, slicing her left palm, then rising to take the offered hand, pressing...

Tyrnael’s eyes flashed briefly, but after a few seconds of consideration, she nodded slowly. “If you are my weapon master, know that you shall manifest my power and my will. For anyone under your direct charge, to defy you is to also defy me. And I will brook no defiance from within my house...

Tyrnael smiled as White Snake pointed out the guard’s fearful reaction. “My brother seems to have already answered your question. My sister is sworn to silence unless asked to speak- a hopefully temporary devotion of her current rank within the temple. And you have already perceived my...

A few moments later, the table was laden with a roasted rothé calf, all manner of bluecap-flour buns and sweetbreads, a tray of rothé cheeses, as well as mushroom dishes of several different varieties. A large trencher was set before him, as well as utensils, a goblet, and another pitcher of...

“Of course. My servants shall remain and help see to your dignity. Make use of them as you will. Consider it my apology, for my delay in remembering that you yet awaited me here. It is a newborn Queendom. There is no limit to the wealth, acclaim, and power that a warrior such as you might...

Tyrnael Myrlochar peered down from above. Her face seemed somehow more severe than on the battlefield. In a sharp, clear voice, she called down to the prisoner. She betrayed neither hatred nor malice in her even delivery. “Cretok! I am told you call yourself White Snake. I am...

Tyrnael returned to the Myrlochar section, taking a bottle of wine from a passing servant. She embraced her brother Ferzil firmly, whispering her thanks for his timely intervention earlier. Then she sat beside her youngest sister Nemriel, put her arms around her, and held her close. Ferzil...

Tyrnael accepted the bottle with a nod, and drank a long draught. Then she handed the bottle back. "I did not like the answers, Valsharess, but I respect that you gave them honestly. Honesty is rare atop this particular prominence. Vin'ult Valsharess." She crossed her arms and bowed in...

“You ask what I would have done.” She nodded, walking a half circle. “I do not deny that I would have asked you to redeem them, Valsharess. And failing that, I would have asked you to allow me to embrace them one last time. For me to attempt more than that… it would have condemned all who...