Adventures in Aervera
19 Rova, 625 To: His Excellency, Mayor Melist Chen Four mercenaries have been arrested in connection to a recent trio of murders. The victims were of low prospects and reputation but were Tang clansmen. Per your direction we made the case our top priority. I hope you will be pleased to know that the Office …
The arrival of the Han brought fast, sweeping, and often unwelcome change to the Albion region, but few races suffered under the Empire’s iron boot like the elves. While the native humans of Albion managed to live in relative harmony with the elves and were respectful of their secluded homes and forests, the Han sought …
Halflings live hard lives in many places in Aervera. They survive by finding ways to coexist alongside larger races but often have to settle for spaces, jobs, and living conditions that are undesirable by others. In some parts of the Empire they are considered a nuisance, and in others they are even enslaved outright. Not …
Tipus walked down the avenue deep in thought. The last remnants of twilight had faded from the sky and the stars were shining bright on a moonless night. Most of the townsfolk were either home or besotting themselves at one of Amber’s several public houses and the streets were fairly quiet. Autumn was coming on, …
Ruth’s cane clicked on the cobblestones as she went down the main street from the market. It was a beautifully carved piece of wood, shod with silver and a clear crystal, and although she didn’t really need it she enjoyed it both as an accessory and as a prod to remove pedestrians from her path. …
Bump. Sigh. You finally fall asleep for five minutes and there’s an issue. Typical. Thump. Drag. Should’ve invested in that so called guardian animated statue. Even if it was a fake the rumor of owning one could have been a deterrent. Just couldn’t have the grapevine making jokes about me having g.a.s. Another sigh. Better …
The ankheg is a large, magical beast that can most often be found in plains and savannas. These burrowing creatures are insect-like, with six legs and a head similar to a mantis. They can dig through soil, sand, and gravel, but not stone. Adults can grow to the size of a horse, and females are larger than males.
“Lost one of my pigs yesterday. Again.” Cassius announced sourly to the table. There’d been a cold, soaking rain all day, making it a bad one for trying to bring in the harvest. The main room at the Stone’s Sorcerer was correspondingly overfull and stifling. “Not gonna make it through the winter if it keeps going like this, damn Gozreh’s smelly, frigid breath!”
History and Background