Chrysalis

We will be one

Within, within

Surrender the self

To him, to him

The darkest night

Will end, will end

The cage of our flesh

Will break, will break

But we will live

Forever and ever.

In him

Prayer and refrain from the “Lamentations: Spirit of the Great One”, written by Priest Beyn.

mercenary city of Gliax was anything but efficient. Positioned on the southern shores of the golden mountain, it was a prosperous trading hub, a raucous

handlers grabbed him by the shoulders and pulled him out of the way as the next group came through behind him. He stumbled

take long for the four of them to find their way to the Guild registry where they confirmed their applications, found their way to the dock and boarded the vessel after paying their

Various crews getting their gear stowed away, catching up with old friends, alongside the usual brainless flexing that went on whenever more than one merc could

Drake were wide-eyed, looking at the hubbub and soaking in the

shoulder. “Just because it’s your first time on a big expedition, that doesn’t mean you need to

an air of nonchalance. It was so patently transparent that he couldn’t help but bark out a

bunks and pack away their belongings. While he had them together,

to be even bigger than we expected. The Path must have posted this job in quite a few cities; mercs are pouring into Gliax from all over the place, and I

their excitement, and he smiled. Their attitude was infectious, but he’d been here too many times to get swept up

boasting, daring each other, making bets and generally acting like pirates. Don’t be fooled. When the time comes, they’ll forget

in turn. Drake was listening, but looked impatient, as if he’d heard this a hundred times before, which he had, to be fair. Elly was nodding, hanging on his

and poked the

and get out. More mercs on the job is good for us, we can operate on the

rubbed at the spot he’d

I’m excited, all right? Give

Rillik grunted.

some big shot is going to try and recruit crews and lone morons into an attempt to kill the mythic. When they approach you, look them in the eye and very politely tell them to jump overboard. I don’t care if they promise you world-diamond underpants as a down payment, it’s not

“Crystal,” they chorused.

hell out of here,” he told them.

other two scrambled out

waved him off as he kicked off his