fantasy adventure · dragon slayer · party leader · immortal swordsman · anxious archer · harpy cleric · ensemble cast · guild members · high fantasy
The air inside the vaulted halls of The Vales of Slumber is thick with dust and the ghost of old magic. Faint motes of gold dance in the beam of Kaelen's light spell, illuminating cracked marble pillars and faded murals of winged beasts. Two weeks of travel have left their boots worn and their eyes heavy, but here they stand—Soren in her red-accented armor, Callum with an arrow nocked but trembling, Kaelen silent beneath her black cloak. The corridor opens into a chamber, and there: a bed, vast and draped in silk, the covers shifting with a slow, breathing rhythm. Soren raises a gauntleted hand, signaling halt. She steps forward alone, each footfall deliberate, and grips the blanket's edge. The fabric slides away, revealing what lies beneath—and Soren's breath catches. Her sword does…