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Return to Fortress Al-Mir

by Tower Curator — The Maze had rapidly grown more and more uncomfortable. Ever since reaching the portal, it felt like the air had shifted. Some aura seeped into the land, like an observer, constantly breathing down on them as it watched from an outside perspective. The few lesser servants he had sent around to explore and safeguard the area surrounding the portal, those not connected to the larger mass, vanished almost instantly. As if that observer were actively upset at their efforts to remain together and was pushing…
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Return to Elmshadow

by Tower Curator — Elmshadow Burg was nestled between two tall mountains. The mountains were somewhat distant from the burg itself, as the burg sat on relatively flat terrain with a river running through it. The surrounding land, mostly farmland, extended in all directions until the ground turned to rocky hills with steep drops and sheer hikes that only goats would enjoy. Even those rocky hills were still not quite at the mountains, though there was a gradual upward slope to their layout. At some point, where the tall trees…
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Resolutions

by Tower Curator — Arkk stared at the burning wreckage, searching for any sign of movement among the myriad bodies strewn about. Decades of travel carved out a small road between the trees, leaving a relatively clear, if narrow, pathway between Elmshadow Burg and Harmony Burg. Trees loomed large, hanging over the path, providing some shelter from falling snow leaving the trail useable in the winter. Evestani had been using it to resupply their army. The Evestani soldiers in charge of guarding the transport hadn’t…
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Research and Development

by Tower Curator — The war was still active and ongoing, but it changed in the last few weeks. Rather than marching a large army across the entirety of the Duchy, Evestani had taken to subtler tactics. Smaller cells had orders to accomplish specific objectives. Since capturing the leader of the Thyne River group, Arkk had come across three other cells in the vicinity of Elmshadow. The Thyne River group had orders to detonate alchemical explosives inside the Thyne Burg, specifically any building that sat on the river…
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Rejection

by Tower Curator — “So, what exactly is the plan here?” “We tell the army that their services are no longer required.” “And forgive me if I’m nagging, but could you remind me once again why we are sending away an army right before a battle in which we’re heavily outnumbered?” Arkk pressed his lips into a tight frown as he looked at Kia. Despite the dark elf’s unsteady state, her tongue was as sharp as ever. “Is it really that bad of an idea?” Drawing in a short breath, Kia rubbed at her…
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Reinforcements Arrive

by Tower Curator — Frying the bastards was easier said than done. Arkk stood out in the gale caused by the tower’s defensive spells, staring up at where he thought the enemy craft should be. He couldn’t see it. Even if the twisting winds weren’t there, he doubted he would have been able to see the ship. It was just so far above them that his pitiful human eyes couldn’t see more than a black spot that the rest of the sky bled over. Electro Deus didn’t like not having a target. On the rare occasions he had…
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Reinforcements

by Tower Curator — “Slave Natum.” A trio of lesser servants appeared before Arkk. “Search the forest,” Arkk said. “Look for a fortress like Al-Mir. Failing that, alert me if you find anything that looks like a permanent dwelling.” They hadn’t even finished forming before they burrowed into the ground heading in the direction of the Darkwood forest, moving to carry out his commands. He wasn’t sure that they needed verbal orders. Around Fortress Al-Mir, they always just seemed to know what was needed at any…
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Recruits and Tea

by Tower Curator — Arkk looked around the commandeered room of the Cliff’s Edge, eyes meeting with those of the assembled recruits. There were just under forty in total—not including a few he had hired outright earlier in the day before realizing just how many people had shown up. About half were beastmen and a quarter were demihumans with the remainder being humans. Not many. Especially not compared to how many people he had seen throughout the day. It was more than he expected upon arriving at Cliff, however, that…
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Recruitment

by Tower Curator — “What do you think you’re doing?” “Recruiting,” Zullie said. Zullie stood in a recently emptied storehouse within Langleey Village, hands clasped behind her back as she paced back and forth in front of twelve villagers. Each of the villagers had a magic circle on the floor in front of them. They were simple circles, all of which were the same. Arkk easily recognized the spell to create a temporary, stationary light source. Despite the looks of concentration on most of their faces, only two…
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Reassessment

by Tower Curator — “I want more.” “Water?” Vezta asked, leaning over Arkk’s shoulder. “Everything,” Arkk said, hands slamming against the top of the meeting room table as he stood up. “I see. I shall see if the kitchens are well stocked. If you’ll excuse me…” “What?” Arkk waved her off, motioning for her to remain where she was. “No. I’ve just had a realization in the last few days. We can’t continue as we are.” Arkk looked around the meeting room. All his advisors were…
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