She never intended to let herself get attached to anyone. It wasn’t that she was cold or aloof — she enjoyed socializing and counted a number of her associates as friends. But deep attachments to other people were, quite simply, impractical. Arete had no desire to pass on her bloodline or heritage. She had no desire to reproduce, no mothering instinct demanding to be fulfilled. She was content to let her legacy be one of deeds and achievements. She was happy to fully devote her life to her duty. She credited that devotion to duty for leading to this moment. (more…)
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Scifi/Fantasy Storyteller
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The songs of Tarros will lead me home, and I count on the journey being shorter than when we made our way here. But the journey will still be long, and traveling swiftly will require great focus. My mission cannot wait, though, and so I ended my seclusion earlier than I would have preferred. The sooner I return to Tarros, the sooner I can return with assistance to stop the Alfath, and the sooner we may all return home. (more…)
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Needlecats
Length: 1.8 meters nose to tail
Height: 69cm at shoulder
Weight: 91 kilograms
Color: White with mottled grey markings
Habitat: Orrat Mountains, Region Dagr
Defenses: 7cm retractable claws; 20cm saber-like canines
Abilities: complex communication, problem-solving abilities (more…)
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The brittle pages lay within a small chest: tucked away in a nook of a cave buried under rock and snow. The entry starts and ends with a flowing, handwritten script in an unknown language — apparent notes about the printed text entries that make up most of the pages. (more…)
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Region Laconia
Location: Northwest region of Delta Continent
Regional Capital: Mystras
Primary Industries: Guardian Training and Support; Security Technology; Adventure Tourism (more…)
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