Battle for Wesnoth

Alric steps out first onto the broad ledge around the top of the building and advises his guests on where to stand to stay safe. “This type of falcon generally builds nests on cliff edges. This is the closest I’ve got to that.” There are two mounds of twigs out on the roof here. One … Read more

Alric leads the elves up one flight of stairs to the second floor of the inn, where Tric Manu hosted his private family dinner. The next set of steps brings them to the third floor, where Hepalonia and her cousin share a room. On this level, Alric heads to the end of the hallway and … Read more

As Tric Manu and Hepalonia enter the Parting Glass, he is speaking enthusiastically about running around with two bows on his back, like some heroic figures have borne two blades. Heppa suggests he would need to use his feet to shoot then and should consider modified boots. Alric greets the elves at the counter and … Read more

Following Earl Gweddry’s closing speech, the flowered carts and crowds of visitors begin to disperse. Terwaen easily finds Tric and Heppa, having noticed their location from her brother’s cheers during the awards ceremony. “I hope you are both well,” she greets them cheerfully. “I got your… message that you could not come practice dueling yesterday … Read more

The conclusion of the Full Bloom Festival is a surreal experience for the elves. Having slept in a bit after all the excitement last night, Tric and Heppa get to the fairgrounds just in time to observe the first of the carts rolling in for the Parade of Flowers. The rain fortunately ended in the … Read more

“I’m very glad I let you know the house was going to fall,” Heppa tells Alric, not even noticing that her cousin has left the kitchen. “It came down harder than I thought it was going to.” “I hope that my uncle didn’t give you the wrong impression about magic among humans. It’s not a … Read more

Heppa sniffles the whole way back to the Parting Glass. As Alric lets them into the kitchen through the back door, Tric tries to cheer her. “Guess what, Heppa? You’re a sorceress! That was pretty awesome.” “What part?” Heppa asks. “The tree… and you said you held up the building!” “That was pretty cool,” she … Read more

With the ambush successfully resolved, Tric and Heppa drag themselves through the dark damp streets of South Tower. “How are you doing, Heppa?” Tric asks his cousin. She shrugs a bit. “That could have gone worse,” he points out. “I didn’t mean to fall out of the tree so hard,” Heppa says. “I didn’t think … Read more

The archers begin carefully rappelling down the face of the building. Henrick, despite his own bruised and bloodied body, drags Efa’s limp one out of the house. Meanwhile, Heppa has slowly risen to her feet and moved closer to the front door. Her attention is divided between the people around her and the runic energies … Read more

Out in the courtyard, Tric begins to climb to his feet. As he does so, he sees a small knife lying on the ground at the base of the tree. It is similar to the one Heppa pulled out of his chest but also to ones owned by someone else, someone who keeps falcons. Thinking … Read more

From his position crouched at the southeast corner of the house, Alric is content to just watch everything unfold, right up until the point that Hepalonia falls out of the tree and lands sprawled at the feet of one of Sleidr’s thugs. Alric purses his lips and gives a long descending whistle, calling for Aderyn. … Read more