Stories tagged “Grim Company”
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Grim Company: What are the Odds?
“Where?” “What kind of trouble?” The two questions burst forth, one from each of the men who looked exactly like the other except for a colored bandana that distinguished them for the other’s sake, white for Juran, red for...
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Grim Company: Not So Friendly Reminders
“I think we’re about to find out what happened to the people that lived here.” Elein started at the hoarse whisper of Ristul’s voice. So did Sahlina and the twins. Normally a loud and vehement speaker, the Flesh-Warden had grown...
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Grim Company: Strong Foundations
As the riders neared the party, their features became more pronounced. Each wore layers of ragged cloth and bandages besides. No skin nor hair could be seen. Handles of large curved swords peeked over their shoulders. In the billowing dust of their mou...
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Grim Company: Asymmetric Warfare I- Charge!
“Turn back. Turn back. Turn Back! TURN BACK!” A chorus of harsh voices heralded the approaching riders rolling on top of the thundering hooves of their horses. Elein shouted into the oncoming noise, “We can’t do that! We mean yo...
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Grim Company: Asymmetric Warfare III- Danger!
Of the nine horsemen, three were still mounted. Most of the others were unmoving lumps of dark cloth on the ground. Focusing on a single target, they wheeled their horses together and bore down on Elein. He looked around, eyes wild but there was nowher...
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Grim Company: Journey to Nowhere
Darkness stretched out in every direction but there was still a definate feeling of falling. He was plummeting downward. Elein twisted in the air to look around him, long hair whipping in every direction. It was no use, he couldn’t see anything. ...
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Grim Company: Assymetrical Warfare- Aftermath
Elein slowly rose to his feet, his whole body straining against him. The deep ache in his muscles reminded him of the time he had been dragged behind his horse. He stretched out welcoming the warmth of the sun on his skin. Baruht shrugged back into his...