The Tournament of Change - Chapter Ten, The Minotaur
Vivian and Chester walked cautiously through the stone tunnel, their eyes adjusting more and more to the dim light. As their vision became clearer, they began to notice that what they had assumed were almost natural cave walls, rocky and chaotic,...
The Tournament of Change - Chapter Nine, Trigger Discipline
The morning after Chester and Ciera's return was more than a little awkward, each member of the team dealing with their own unique problems. They all seemed to be avoid each other, trying to perform their mundane tasks while breaking camp with as...
The Tournament of Change - Chapter Eight, Forgetful Bargains
Chester and Ciera had spent a few hours now finishing random tasks for Leila. She seemd to take great pleasure in lounging around, lazily ordering them to do small tasks for her, delighting in their groans of annoyance and frustration. They had cleaned...
The Tournament of Change - Chapter Seven, The Lamia's Pup
Chester and Ciera awoke to the sounds of the lamia's servants beginning their morning preparations, moving about the camp as they did whatever their tasks were. They had both fallen asleep in a somewhat awkward position, with Ciera on top of Chester,...
The Tournament of Change - Chapter Six, Serpent Servitude
It had only been minutes since Ciera and Chester had been left alone with Leila, and their anxiety about the situation was only growing. The lamia seemed perfectly at ease, commanding her companions, or perhaps slaves, to start setting up a more...
The Tournament of Change - Chapter Five, The Lamia
The "twenty-four hour period" that Chester was, allegedly, forced to stay away from the rest of his group served as a bit of unwilling self-reflection time. There was some anxiety, they had encountered dangerous things almost daily since the first few...
The Tournament of Change - Chapter Fourteen, Accidental Duel
There was some concern, as the sun rose over the teams camp, about Karla. It wasn't abnormal for her to sleep in, and it wasn't as though everyone hadn't _heard_ what she had been doing last night, but as everyone took care of their daily routine...
The Tournament of Change - Chapter Thirteen, Villainous Vines
The morning following the team's encounter with the two dragons was a little difficult. Karla and Ciera had adjusted to the fact that the changes the dragons had made permanent were now something they would be dealing with for the rest of their lives,...
The Tournament of Change - Chapter Twelve, Draconic Bargains
The door was immense, ornate, and had a certain...weight to it. Not just that it looked massive, but it seemed to stand out in the world, a little more real than it's surroundings. Two draconic heads were depicted on each half of the door, facing each...
The Tournament of Change - Chapter Eleven, Shady Shopkeep
Karla and Ciera had wandered for some time already, the twisting passageway was seemingly without end. They had already come to the conclusion that the trap had deliberately meant to separate them, a large stone ramp having shot out from the wall as...
The Tournament of Change - Chapter Four, Percival's Return
The trek away from the mysterious tree was uneventful, despite the constant apprehension Chester frequently voiced. If anything, the strange, almost dreamlike qualities of the forest seemed muted, as though their stay that night had put the forest back...
The Tournament of Change - Chapter Three, The Great Tree
The group woke up well rested, the night having been quiet and uneventful. Chester noted how much Vivian must have helped the other two, as they both seemed much more at ease. Karla was still oddly open about staring at Ciera and Vivian, but the...