I dodged to the side as the gorlophant rushed through the space I had just been occupying, trying to gore me with its horn.I heard the creature let out a deafening screech as Fiona let loose with the prismatic rapier. The creature's tough hide parted like thin paper to the blade's edge and ability to nullify magic. Learning that their tough hide wasn’t just thick but also magical had come as a bit of a shock but it explained why it had been so hard to take them down in our previous attempt.Using the distraction, I hauled my staff back and swung with all my might at the creature’s back knee. The lion head of my staff impacted with a muffled boom and the angry beast stumbled under the blow, swinging its head toward me and lashing out with its powerfully muscled trunk.I was forced to implement Time Shudder to avoid the blow, dancing backward and out of range of the injured beast. Fiona used the distraction to attack its other flank and it turned back toward her. I used the time to sca

Edward Rosewill had been given little time to prepare for the arrival of this Lord Vik’t. He could only hope his preparations were enough. He found it irksome that he had to bow down to an alien invader but he knew that might come to pass when he agreed to have the Enchanters Guild join his town in exchange for defenses. But he hadn’t expected a visit so soon. He had barely solidified his hold on the town and ejected the malcontents before they showed up.Speaking of malcontents he hadn’t heard many rumblings about them lately, he would need to speak with his captain of the guard to find out what was going on with those people. If they were still causing problems he might be forced to send out patrols to pacify the non-residents.He checked his tie once more in the mirror before there was a knock on the large door to his penthouse office. His assistant stuck her head in.“Mr. Rosewill, Lord Vik’t, and his entourage have arrived.”“Send them in, and have some foods catered in.”His ass

It took some searching to pin down the location of the dungeon but we eventually found it. At first, we had mistaken the rocks peaking from the grass as nothing but scattered boulders. There had certainly been enough of those throughout the grassland. But as we got closer, you could see the cut surfaces and even cornerstones marking where the buildings had once stood. All that remained now was a few scattered and weather-worn rocks to mark what had once been a massive structure.We had overlooked it for the simple fact that every horde dungeon we had come across had been some insect burrow. But the entrance to this one proved to be a trap door set in the crumbling remains of a basement.Another oddity was the fact that no creatures were spilling from the entrance as almost all other dungeons seemed prone to. The only one that didn’t feature this was the undead dungeon Fiona and I braved so long ago.“You think this is another undead dungeon?” I asked, coming to a stop near the closed

It soon became clear to Fiona that something was hunting the citizens of the town. It's why they avoided dark alleys, looked about in trepidation, and jumped at noises. It seemed like the Chief was trying to keep this information contained but rumors had spiraled out of his control after people started going missing.Seeing as she was in a unique position, she decided to float over the city for a night to see what showed up.Most people were smart and locked themselves in at night, not braving the uncertain streets. But there were always a few fools. On this night it was a drunk man. She watched him stumble past the mouth of an alley and something dark reached out and pulled him in with a scream.She was already racing to that alley to see if she could stop whatever this thing was but by the time she arrived the man and whatever had taken him was gone. The only thing that remained was a few drops of blood to show what had transpired.Fiona decided she may be over her head alone so she

I had to stop myself from leaping across the table and throttling the older man on the far side. It was a close thing, my rage barely kept in check by an almost imperceptible shake of Fiona’s head. I didn’t sit either, preferring to remain standing, my armor, and weapon at the ready.I knew most of it was leftover adrenaline from my fight, but there was always the simmering pot of anger below the surface. It had been so long since I let my emotions out that I was ready to burst. I knew it wasn’t healthy but after Javier’s betrayal, it was going to be difficult to work my way back to normal. That had been another reason for this trip, mindless violence helped me get a grip on the caged beast and relieve some of the pressure. Apparently not enough if I was this wound up after what amounted to a friendly duel, even if it was done without consulting either of us.“I understand your anger, outsider, but in order for you to help us, I need to tell you something only privileged people are al