Stories tagged “D&D 4E”
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"When I left you, I was but the learner..."
Ramar was tired. He was tired a lot lately. Numerous wounds in battle had left him with a number of permanent injuries. He’d never run again thanks to the last sortie where he’d squared off with a Drow. The injury had contributed to the fla...
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Jhendayre, A Portrait Part 1
The young Eladrin stood at his full five foot nine inches. As far as Ramar could remember, he’d never slouched. Even when lunging, he’d kept his back ram-rod straight. He never misplaced a foot, even when practicing the most difficult sword...
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Clearing the Rubble of the Past-
“It’s never too late to pass on knowledge, Maven.” Jhendayre said gently. “You were the father I had always hoped my own father would be. I spent many a day wishing you were my actual father…” Though it pained him, R...
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-To Build Anew
Both Eladrin looked away from each other in the ensuing silence. Such words and emotions were unbecoming even in private." Jhendayre spoke first. “I apologize if I upset you.” Ramar rubbed one calloused hand through his hair. “No...
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Different Book, Same Page
Ramar sank back into his chair, cradling the rare wine, and propped a foot up on a stool. He sighed in relief as some of the pain ebbed away. “Is it bad?” “It’s not good but I’ve been living with it for a long time now....
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Distinguished Vintage
It didn’t take long for the wine to be split between the glasses that Jhendayre set in front of them. Ramar noticed that when his former student sat, he took to the edge of his seat, still on guard, never relaxing, ever-vigilant. Ramar raised his...
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Unraveling Past and Present
“I’m told you knew my mother well.” Jhendayre said, swirling the wine around in his glass. The liquid left a pink trail as it re-centered. “I did.” Ramar said cautiously, ignoring the tightening in his chest. Jhendayre dra...
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Measure for Measure
Ramar looked up at his student with disdain. “You were going to blackmail me into giving up my greatest accomplishment to you? A student that didn’t even bother to finish his studies?” “I have great need-” “I donR...
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When Words Fail
“If you’re waiting on my approval, then you’ll be waiting a mighty long time.” Ramar said dismissively. “I was afraid that you were going to be unreasonable.” “I don’t think I am being unreasonable. You a...
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Acceptance does not mean Encouragement
Ramar locked eyes with Jhendayre and shook his head. “We will never be evenly matched- but this will help.” He reached out and called upon the bond, the first application of magic that every sword-mage learns. The sword hanging above the fi...
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Witness of the Feywild
The lithe, young Eladrin stood even straighter, something that Ramar hadn’t thought possible, raised his long sword in salute, and intoned, “I challenge you to an honorable battle of skill brought on by necessity. We fight until one surrend...
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Set Adrift
Wicker watched the boat rock on the rough waters. Wicker wasn’t his real name. He avoided his real name like he avoided beggars and the diseased. Names had power, very real power that could be used against the bearer without warning. Such tricks ...
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Deboning
The dory’s flat bottom was bone dry, not a drop of water or ocean born blood rolled about. Wicker sat and took notes. It appeared his grandfather hadn’t started trawling, the line and bucket remained untouched. The foghorn, bailer, and hali...