spine

The wind howled like a banshee. Snow and ice pelted her skin and face, anything that was exposed quickly became numb with cold. And Fraeya knew, if she was still human she'd be frozen dead by now. It was too windy for them to fly and loud enough that she could barely hear her and Raphael's...

The Spine Endless raids ranged across the Spine under the banner of Ademar and his tribe of Siruk. They were conducted indifferently whether to human or otherwise as glory was sought out by these warriors. Today their aim was to a group of settlements near a fork by the Wda River, diverse...

The hunter looked out at the orc stronghold city of Bhathairk. Since Zeri had left on her journey to find her sister without him, he had kept to a routine. Hunt and fish and forage in the surrounding area. Smoke, tan, and dry what he got. Sell what he didn't need for coin. A cycle repeated over...

Osuin was seated upon a stone with his map open and his eyes scanning the rising mountains to both sides. A brief stop had confirmed it - after several days of travel, the hunting party had arrived at the valley that had been their destination. An assignment had been put forth to hunt a...

Act 1: The Mansion. Urchin 's quest At the edge of grimere, an old village belonging to an old noble bloodline stood an even older villa, abandoned for as long as most people imagined. From its appearance alone, it was clear that its architecture was severely antiquated and the building was...

How colourful those dreams of ancient heroes beckoned. Many an orc can recite the tales of their ancestors. Tales of Uroghosh, she-now-joined-with-the-stars, first of the much-beloved-and-many-governing chieftains. Ruler of the tribe-of-all, as recited under the stars of the many kindred...

Caliane Ruinë "Oh what is it?" she asked with a distinct huff. Vaxor let out another warning and turned to circle around again. Flying a rokh involved suggesting which direction the Eagle should fly. These suggestions were often ignored. They were intelligent creatures and understood elvish...

Life was a never ending cycle of seasons. It was an obvious thing for those close to nature. The Old Folk knew it. The settlers knew it. The birds knew it. One always found their way back to the place they began if not literally then metaphorically. It was impossible to escape the place of one's...

Spring had come to the Spine after the snows finally melted. At least it had in the lower lands. The high peaks still stood white rising above the clouds. Green and blue took its place amongst brown and gray. Birds sang of the renewal. Rivers and creeks flowed full once more. Where there was not...

The Caern - The Mountains of The Spine - Nightfall "Tell us again Fallon, please!" The pack's den, the Caern, was nestled safely in a system of caves in the mountains of the spine, and today they had hunted and ate well, but darkness had started to close in and the children had pestered and...

“If ya want some ‘lone-time, Ragdoll, just go for a leak behind them bushes and take your sweet time like ‘nyone else, if ya catch my drift.” A lone snicker irrupted at the back the group. The speaker, a tall orc whose white-painted braids hit their cheeks as they walked, seemed unperturbed. The...

The Spine was high rocky peaks littered by trees, where they could even grow. It had snow year near the clouds so it was no surprise that white powder covered most of it during Winter. The season of the long sleep was always tough in the Spine. The feral land was hard enough to survive in when...

Northern Spine - The High Peaks A shiver ran down Selene's spine as she slowly glanced around herself. Strong whipping winds and snowflakes the size of her fist dashed against the thick fur cloak hunched around her shoulders, small amounts of magics pouring across her skin in order to ward off...

"Dahkness...dahkness as far as the eye can see…” The crone uttered with dried lips peeled back, revealing teeth of various shades and a single canine molded in gold. Ere found the comment somewhat ironic given that the aging woman had only one eye to top off her unique ensemble. “Darkness?” He...

Westridge Inn. Not a place known for being a gathering of lawful men, despite it's history of being a king's first choice for an inn inside this city half a centuary ago. In a corner table not secluded from others. Arcadia shrugged as the man kept questioning her. The sly smile on her face...

The Spine was an immense structure of Espressa, towering over the entire continent with pride unparalleled in all of Arethil. Its peaks pierced the sky like ice-capped spearheads which glinted majestically in the suns rising, setting, and all moments between. Mountainsides slopped down into deep...

Hello ones of flesh and of bone! The Mycolyp is sending their trusted speaker, Caelia, to the Spine along with an acquired ally, Strangling Fig going by the name of This-One (Banshi). The purpose of this endeavor is to meet those of flesh and bone in the hopes of being able to exchange words. We...

In the distance was a hazy shape, sharper and more defined than the comparatively natural environment of the Spine. Instead of eying the distant mountain range as they trekked upward through temperate forests, their gaze met the ruins of what appeared to be a town. Pillars, seemingly once...

Steve, or Stephanzo as his father, Will named him, is currently out in the wood near the base of The Spine. He is looking for, and razing animals and monsters for the nation of Eternum. I would love for some to join the story to give it some flavour and conflict, even if you are just passing...

It was no small task to track or pursue along the scree of a hill-slope. Sharp granite flagstones, intermixed with loose cobble and coarse gravel, made for a poor imprint. Footing was difficult, movement was labored, and the scent had precious few things to which it could adhere. It was like...