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The Seeds of Ravenshollow
Eldara Nightwind stood at the edge of Ravenshollow’s central square, her weathered hands cradling a sapling barely taller than her forearm. The young ash tree trembled slightly in the morning breeze, its tender leaves unfurling like tiny banners of defiance against the backdrop of decay that had claimed much of the once-thriving village. Three years Continue reading
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Whispers of Ash and Rebirth
How have you adapted to the changes brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic? Nerium Blackthorn stood at the window of his tower sanctuary, watching crimson leaves spiral downward from branches that had witnessed five centuries of seasons. Three years ago, those same trees had worn a mantle of vibrant green when the Gray Veil first Continue reading
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Dawn’s Covenant
What are your morning rituals? What does the first hour of your day look like? Firesong opened her eyes to darkness. Not the impenetrable black of true night, but the gentle, beckoning gloom that preceded dawn—the hesitant breath the world took before surrendering to light. She remained motionless beneath layers of wolf fur and woven Continue reading
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The Soul-Sketcher’s Observations
Which aspects do you think makes a person unique? The evening air in Silvermist Harbor carried the contradictory aromas of salt-crusted timber and freshly baked sweetbread as I claimed my favorite table at The Wayward Quill. The tavern sat precariously on stilts above the lapping waters where the Great Sea met the mouth of the Continue reading
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The Echo Chamber
If you could have something named after you, what would it be? The Echo Chamber The last mortal departed as twilight painted the ancient library in shades of amber and indigo. Their footsteps—like all human sounds—faded quickly, absorbed by row upon row of leather-bound knowledge and parchment memories. The great vaulted ceiling, designed to capture Continue reading
Chadwick Rye 