Chapters tagged fantasy

Introduction by bopoznuvt

Chapter 1

You sit in your chamber, recalling all of your struggles and triumphs. The deaths of your rivals, the scheming that placed you next-in-line to be Grand Warlock. Surely, you had to make some sacrifices and betray more people than you can count on both hands, but soon you would wie...

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Grimoire of Bound Souls by bopoznuvt

Chapter 2

Filistria watches as you circle around the table, inspecting the artifacts. She spools her platinum, blonde hair around her finger, and a small smile remains on her bronze face. The Grand Warlock idly rests her other hand atop her bare hip. You always admired her sense of dress,...

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Charm their pants off. by bopoznuvt

Chapter 3

Arms raised, you scan the six bandits before pinpointing their leader. Only one of them is wearing a hat, and the man clearly put effort into making it stylish; it even has a feather in it. You discreetly weave your fingers and murmur dark words beneath your breath. Success. A bl...

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No by bopoznuvt

Chapter 4

"Mendax?" Helen calls to you from up the path. "_Lord_ Mendax," you call back, straightening your posture. The four of you had traveled the moonlit, dirt road in relative silence for a time, broken by intermittent inquiries from each of the ladies. You dodged personal questions...

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Investigate the mine by bopoznuvt

Chapter 5

"Well, boss?" Beatrice prompts, spinning the haft of her huge axe in one hand. Her other hand hovers over the rusty metal ring handle, fingers twitching with anticipation. You shake your head and place a palm upon Helen's waifish shoulder. "Next time, Beatrice. For now, I sugges...

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You discover a dangerous threat by bopoznuvt

Chapter 6

Mouldering furniture lay in shambles inside the mine's stone-hewn office. You all searched for anything of value, but it appears to have been picked clean. Strange, considering the front door was locked. After another few minutes of torchlit rummaging, you lead the team further i...

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An eggsperiment of mutual interest. by bopoznuvt

Chapter 10

In a flash of brilliance, you decide to please both demons simultaneously. Tapping your chin, you dart your gaze among your trio of followers. The eggs needed somewhere to gestate, and any of the three could make for a suitable host. By your estimates, the modest pile of eggs cou...

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Rosaria must bear the eggs alone. by bopoznuvt

Chapter 11

You frantically drum your fingertips atop the black leather cover of your grimoire. You had only practiced binding spells on the weakest of demons while training with the cult warlocks. With no clear knowledge of what type of demons waited inside the eggs, you were taking a big r...

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A pair of meddlesome adventurers. by bopoznuvt

Chapter 12

With no time left to clean up your mess, you already see the glow of the torchlight approaching from the west hall. Had Beatrice failed to notice someone living in the temple? Or perhaps there was another way out of this wretched place after all. Wiping the slime from your hand,...

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Feign injury and plead for help. by bopoznuvt

Chapter 13

With only moments until they discovered you, you decide to tuck your grimoire into your pack and quickly tear one of the sleeves on your robe. This next part would hurt, but you hope you can rely on the kindness of strangers. Unsheathing your dagger, you carefully slice it across...

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