For what seemed like hours the party traveled down the tunnel at a pace just brisk enough to leave Jeremy wearied but not winded. The passage was large, and reasonably high, it was also wide enough to comfortably allow traffic to pass in the opposite direction, so Jeremy didn’t feel closed-in. Every so often a…
Tag: Fantasy
Into Deep
Jeremy couldn’t believe the size of the cavernous opening which led to the tunnel. The twin pillars, between which The Boulevard flowed, continued to dominate the scene – but up close the did so only through the magnificence of their beauty. From a distance they appeared to have been carved into the face of the…
Unpacking The Pillars
Yesterday’s post was basically a bit of world-building. I’ve been wanting to talk about the healers a bit more, and a pair of majestic pillars seemed like a good time to do it. I’ve known for a while that all the healing branches take names which start with particular vowel sounds. There’s no great secret…
Fiction Tuesday – The Pillars
As Jeremy approached the gaping mouth which had been carved into the mountainside he became more and more impressed with it’s magnitude. As he rounded the last switchback leading to the passage he finally viewed it in all it’s splendor. Ornate pillars had been carved into the rock side. These two massive posts were decorated…
Unpacking New Paths
The most important aspect of yesterday’s narrative was the revelation that Water Gap’s council was not quite as stoic about Jeremy’s arrival as we may have be led to believe. The Seekers are very excited about Jeremy’s arrival and regard him with almost holy reverence. Walter and Ama aren’t concerned with the plans The Seekers…
New Paths
As the group grew nearer to Water Gap’s main gate Jeremy began to notice some familiar sites. Homes faded to the background, and the shops and cafes he’d noticed his first night in the town replaced them. He wished again he would have some time to further explore the city. As the street became wider…
