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Jalakaag gestures with his palms upward and out to the side of his body as if to say, “Well, that was a failure or what now.” Dropping his hands, he shurgs his left shoulder and says, “Let us keep going.”d10 = 9, 5

Cycle: 497. Season: Chilling. Day 19. Thinking about the area and the structures as a whole, this was once a village or temple belonging to people who came from the Age before. The construction is simplistic and the layout plainly geometric. Everyone knows there was a previous age, even...

Lathir thins his lips in dour expression, which is likely the most emotion that he will display. “Not a natural creature.” He moves into the room to his left, which would be to the right of the monster, intending to place his half-spear upon the floor but prepared to toss it there should the...

Cycle: 503, Day: 261, Season: Shiftings The marsh, itself, is vast, a great expanse known only to the migratory birds who fly over it. From the desert to the ocean would take a person about three days, if able to travel in a straight line, but going from East to West would take half a season or...

As he and Whiron ready their skiff for the return to civilization, Jalakaag stops and stares off at the horizon. “I wonder what else is out there. Is it just me, or do you feel like our lives are hopeless drudgery?” d10 = 7, 2

Cycle: 503, Day: 251, Season: Shiftings Having become more known to particular members of the resident population, local adolescents and youths give greeting or some sign of respect to the two friends, but none remain foolish enough to cause a problem. Being able to go far beyond the range of...

Later when away from others, Jalakaag converses with Whiron. “It looks like things may finally be showing some signs of a change for us. I never knew any of this about the bathhouse or guilds when I was still with my parents. Anyway, you can make clean water?” It was not really a question and he...

Cycle: 503, Day: 241, Season: Shiftings The man accepts the fish, identifies himself as Nagolo, and actually says thanks before departing. He also gives quick instructions on how to find him in the Stilt Village. The collections for the remainder of the season prove to be of the ordinary...

Jalakaag’s ire abates. The man had used logic instead of the threat of violence. He also agrees with the logic. He gives a gesture of, “What now?” which can also mean, “So be it.” With his hands still below his waist, he points toward their own skiff with his right hand and extends two fingers...

Cycle: 503, Day: 181, Season: Doldrums The man does not bodily react or smile or change his facial expression in any manner. When he speaks, it is absent emotion. “Yes, the whole world is governed by extortion. We pay to vote for a stranger, whether we vote or not. We pay for protection we do...

Solnechnyy strolled into the office belonging to Karef Gyenin, Magister of the Artisan District, giving his burgundy robe extra flare as he moved. He had become so accustomed to flaring his robe for its effect in the eyes of the public that he no longer gave it a conscious thought. He simply did...

Jalakaag cracks his knuckles and clenches his fists. He is becoming angry with all of the extortion. He does not look for Whiron this time. He is really tempted to simply charge the man and throw caution to the wind. Not being a complete fool controlled by emotion, the thing giving him the...

Cycle: 503, Day: 181, Season: Doldrums The woman seems to be completely trustworthy. She trades her services for 6 measures of Tranquility, which includes a scented bath and a bather. She does not do the bathing herself. She has employees for that. Since the two young men are able to keep the...

Jalakaag looks at Whiron with a bit of surprise on his face. “You can clean water?” It was more an expression of disbelief than an inquiry. He felt dirtier just standing near the woman because she smelled clean. He takes a deep breath and looks directly at her. “Oh, I definitely want a bath.”...