by HSAR | Jan 6, 2020 | Stories
This entry is part 33 of 35 in the series The Rusted BladeOrthael had seen more than enough of the Dead for one lifetime by the time he had left the paladins for the quiet contemplation of a vicarage. It had been a blessing and joy to focus his mind anew on the sacred...
by HSAR | Jan 3, 2020 | Stories
This entry is part 31 of 35 in the series The Rusted BladeThey approached the other side of the clearing and it was Orthael’s turn to rein in a jolt of shock. Shrouded in his sole focus on the Fire, he had held only a loose grip on the details of a martial...
by HSAR | Jan 2, 2020 | Stories
This entry is part 29 of 35 in the series The Rusted BladeJudgement shifted in his slackening grip, causing Orthael to clench his fist with a hundred battles’ worth of instinct and experience. The point dipped, causing golden droplets of fire to drip down to...
by HSAR | Jan 2, 2020 | Stories
This entry is part 27 of 35 in the series The Rusted BladeAs silently as the High Angel before it, Judgement whispered echoes of its past to Orthael. There had been many who had made similar vows in a time long before, when the Dead had arisen in such numbers that the...
by HSAR | Dec 26, 2019 | Stories
This entry is part 22 of 35 in the series The Rusted BladeThere was a silent explosion of glittering light that swept through the forest in a radiant blast. Orthael was thrown aside, tumbling away in a dreadful kinematic arc. Orthael swayed but held on, enfolding the...