Roads Uncharted

Giant-Kin are rumoured to be extinct, as they choose seclusion over interacting with the world around them. Arthas is the exception, and has chosen to wander the world accumulating titles and stories.  Follow Dax @GM_Dax , Kappa @TheKappaChris and Wren @ThornyDryad EPISODE CREDITS:  Produced by Dax Opening theme music, editing and mixing by Wren Logo Artwork design by Jessie Character Artwork...

Eight chats with you about who they are, who created them, and what they hope to accomplish as they explore the wide world of Rejiev. Follow Dax @GM_Dax , Kappa @TheKappaChris and Wren @ThornyDryad EPISODE CREDITS:  Produced by Dax Opening theme music, editing and mixing by Wren Logo Artwork design by Jessie Character Artwork design by Riyuski Segment music and sound effects licensed through...

The Kinder-Kai lead Eight and Arthas through the woods blindfolded, the twists and turns intended to not only confuse their captives, but to provide enough time for Jokul and Rialla to be questioned and dealt with. The elves face a rare predicament, however, when they need to bring Arthas into the holding cell. Tyr is brought in to temporarily reduce the Giant-Kin’s size, which Arthas finds diffic...

Learning that the group wants to pass through the woods on their way to Kidohlva, the elves offer passage provided the trespassers agree to be blindfolded. Jokul and Rialla are brought ahead of their companions, their destination an elven city hidden among the trees. Upon arriving, the couple is detained by a council for questioning. One of the elves, Mira, is brought in to read their aura and det...

The group travels upstream, and as they get beyond the clearing the woods once again become unearthly silent. Following the trees, which seem to point the way, they find a stone bridge that allows them to cross the fast-moving river. As they continue deeper into the woods, the air becomes cloying and the trees now grow too close to continue with the cart. Unhitching Bessie, Eight gives it a forlor...

During the wee hours of the morning, Jokul reveals to Eight that Ray is disturbingly similar to his dead wife. In fact, she is practically a duplicate. He is unable to sleep due to the haunting circumstance the group is currently in. Eight offers a pinky promise to keep Jokul’s secret, and reminds him what the term “friends” really means. The group waits until mid-morning for their guide to wake,...

The group travels toward the river and as they draw near they realize the sounds of nature are returning. The sun quickly sets and they can hear small critters now scavenging in the underbrush. When they reach the river they stumble upon a cabin inhabited by a woman and her young daughter. She offers them supper and the group accepts, spending the evening in comfort at the cabin. Jokul, however, f...

Looking for an escape from this strange forest, Arthas climbs to the top of the trees to scan the canopy. However, he is met with an endless sea of leaves with no way out. Down below, Eight utilizes the blessing they received from the god Lohr and learns that there is water to the north. When Jokul comments that Maeve hears something in the distance, Eight tries to probe her mind to gain answers....

As the group heads farther into the forest, strange things start to happen. The ground explodes under their feet and weird lights flicker in the distance. Rialla starts to see things as her paranoia takes hold. Try as they might, they don’t appear to make any headway as they meander through the eerie landscape.  Eight takes charge when they notice that Rialla and Arthas seem to be struggling the m...

When she had attempted to use her mirror in Kadiba, she learned its scrying ability had been cleansed. In order to use it again, she would need to perform a ritual under the new moon. Sneaking out of the tent she shares with Jokul, Rialla finds herself a quiet spot far from the others to restore its powers.  As she calls forth her power and falls into meditation, she is transported into the mirror...

The group enters the forest, the dark canopy above cutting off their view of the stars. Wishing to see the sky so far from civilization, Arthas manages to climb a tree but is disappointed to find he doesn’t recognize the constellations. Setting up camp is easy enough, and a small fire distracts from the eerie silence of the forest. During his trance Jokul receives a vision of Baradesh. Shaken by t...

While Rialla is out shopping, the other three gather for breakfast at The Grumpy Goat. The Procid proprietor offers hard liquor as a beverage option and Eight naively orders some. Three glasses in, the group realizes that Eight’s eyes have turned a very interesting color. Rialla returns to an intoxicated Eight, and immediately tries to help them recover.  On the road again, Eight tells Arthas what...

As Arthas patiently waits for his friends, he meets an old beggar woman wandering the streets. After he generously hands over the last of his coin, the figure transforms into the god Gnodda and bestows his blessing on the Giant-kin. Shortly thereafter Jokul, Rialla and Eight arrive, bringing the ledger and the body of Hassan. With a little convincing, the group is finally able to prove their innoc...

A few days before meeting Arthas, three companions sit around a campfire after a long day of travel. They have been wandering the canyon for just over a week, the city of Isha long behind them. Under a star-filled sky, Eight learns snippets of Rialla’s sad childhood and Jokul’s experience in the military. Aside from the more somber moments, Eight learns the joy of cooking with friends. Rialla and...

Determined to protect their friends, Eight makes the first attack against Hassan. Rialla and Jokul are quick to join in the fray, their contributions making it difficult for their adversaries to gain any ground in the fight. In a stroke of genius, Rialla conjures up Hassan’s worst fear to successfully distract him. Using his spiked chain, Jokul is then able to quickly dispatch the would-be king of...

Rialla, Jokul and Eight head down into the sewers to meet with the thieves’ guild of Kadiba. There they find the man who had introduced himself as Hassan when they met him outside of Ki’Ran. He attempts to convince the trio that they should join his guild and help them to branch out into the rest of the world. If they don’t, Rialla and Jokul are threatened with death and Eight would be rewired to...

Three companions make their way to The Grumpy Goat, the rendezvous point for the thieves’ guild of Kadiba. They book a room from the proprietor, a Procid named Tek, using the false name “Ranier”. Once they are alone in the privacy of their room, Rialla explains to Jokul and Eight that she lied to the guild about their involvement with the bird, which is what has prompted the midnight meeting. Joku...

Jokul and Rialla continue to follow the rooftops until they reach The Citadel, the location mentioned in the thieves’ cant they had spotted earlier. Upon entry they are greeted by a kindly old priest, and they implemented the facade of romantically involved tourists who had come to see the beautiful building and hear its services.  When the old priest leaves, Rialla notices a young woman - a thief...

Jokul, Rialla and Eight head out into the city of Kadiba to start looking for the thieves. Their dear friend, Arthas, is now being held by the guards as incentive to complete their task. If they can't find the real thieves in twenty-four hours then all four of them forfeit their freedom. They decide the best way to locate them is to draw pictures to show the citizens. Rialla locates some thieves'...

Four companions wake to find they have been robbed of any belongings not on their person while they slept - including what little food and water they had left. In exchange, they find they have been gifted the bird that Rialla had noticed the night before. Luckily, Jokul is able to find the barest of tracks still remaining in the sand, allowing the party to follow the thieves northward. This final...

Four companions continue their trek through the desert, discovering that it can be as deadly as it is beautiful when Eight nearly gets caught in some quicksand. Despite such a near misfortune, the group believes they have finally had a bit of luck when they find a small city. Unfortunately, the city streets are devoid of activity and the sounds of life within the buildings are non-existent. While...

After traipsing through the desert, the group crosses paths with a mysterious stranger they first confronted in Saleen. They soon learn this stranger is an unexpected visitor from Rialla and Jokul's past. While in his company, the pair learns a bit more about the King's Sworn and Rialla recovers an item she thought long-forgotten. Eight is forced to face the reality of his best friends’ past, whil...

The party has finally left the canyon behind and now trudges through the desert proper. After struggling to get their animals to cooperate, they venture forth into a sea of sand dunes and eventually meet a desert nymph. When she offers the group refreshment, some are more reluctant than others to partake. Eight begins demonstrating new abilities in an effort to protect their friends, while Rialla...

Arthas learns that Jokul, Rialla and Eight are on a quest to save missing children and, as he is on his own quest to obtain knighthood, immediately agrees to help them. The party sets off the next morning but before they do, Jokul tries to get some fresh meat for their supplies. He manages to trap a sentient creature, a Jerboamin of the canyon. Deciding to let the Jerboamin free, the party’s kindn...

Rialla, Jokul and Eight are travelling through a desert canyon they’ve been following for two weeks. While setting up camp, they are surprised by a monstrous ogre trying to steal Eight’s donkey, Bessie. They try to scare the ogre away, but when the ogre responds with violence they are forced to engage it in combat.  While they may have had the ogre well in hand, a nearby traveller hears the sounds...