Stories & Songs of Khassid
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The Story Every Apprentice Learns
The old wizard leaned back in his chair, the firelight flickering across his lined face. He regarded his apprentice, a boy barely past his fifteenth year, with a gaze that carried the weight of countless spells and unspoken truths. “You ask me where magic comes from,” he murmured, running a hand over the worn cover
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Caught Between Earth and Sky
The village of Remir’s Hollow lay smothered under years of tyranny. Warlord Dharum’s soldiers prowled the streets, their swords stained with the sweat and blood of innocents. For too long, fear had crushed hope. But today, two figures descended into the hollow, bringing with them the promise of retribution. Side by side, Nythis and Falryn,
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Roots of Retribution
“They say the forest nurtures all who walk beneath its boughs, offering its shade and its shelter freely. But they don’t tell you what happens when you anger it. And gods help you if he comes for you.” Therris leaned forward, his hands gripping his mug tightly, his gaze fixed on the flickering campfire. “I should know.
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Time’s Up
“Look, I don’t know what happened. One minute, he was there, and the next… it’s like time itself had slipped between my fingers.” The grizzled sellsword sat slumped at the bar, his armor smeared with dirt, the faint scent of burnt leather hanging around him. His companions gathered closer, listening to his story with rapt