The divination ritual was to be held in the selfsame temple that had housed the Shroud for so long, down in the very vault that had imprisoned… Read more “7.21 – Divination”
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7.18 – Crone
Einarr accepted the old crone’s porridge somewhat cautiously. Last night she had spoken of ‘questions,’ and made it sound like more than a few. He wasn’t sure… Read more “7.18 – Crone”
7.16 – Runestones
In the middle of the night, Einarr was awakened by an idea. The keepers of the lodge might not think too highly of him for learning the… Read more “7.16 – Runestones”
7.13 – Lodge
The same qualities that made the woods about the Shrouded Village pleasant to live in – their brightness, their openness – also made them accursedly easy to… Read more “7.13 – Lodge”
7.12 – Broken Cage
The thief’s fiery sword, flaming no longer, fell to the floor with a clatter as the man backed towards the cellar ladder. The man’s eyes were wide,… Read more “7.12 – Broken Cage”
7.11 – Rematch
Einarr blinked back to consciousness with the faces of Melja and Mira staring down at him and a strange tingling on his forehead and shield arm. He… Read more “7.11 – Rematch”
7.7 – Apprentice Runecraft
As agreed, Einarr rose with the sun the next morning and was promptly set to work gathering eggs and drawing water. When that was done there were… Read more “7.7 – Apprentice Runecraft”
7.6 – The Shrouded Village
The light had dimmed from its lustrous gold by the time Ystävä led Einarr out of the trackless wood and onto a broad path – broad enough… Read more “7.6 – The Shrouded Village”
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