In a Wicked Age
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Blood & Sex 5C: A raving prophet, preaching the transience of life and advocating a full indulgence of every appetite. JS: A priestess of a merciful temple of healers, on pilgrimage to the birthplace of her order. 3H: The sorcerously animate homunculus of a wizard, more clever than wise, recently dead. QC: The seizure of arcane powers by an arrogant and brutal wizard. God-kings of War 5C: A soldier's plain shortsword, gradually developing a taste for the blood of women. JS: A fortress guarding the only pass through treacherous mountains, overseen by a corrupt and voracious war-captian. 3H: An unspeakable demon of atrocity and rage, bound in chains for a thousand years, aware suddenly of a minute loosening of his bonds. QC: An altar to devils of the waste, stinking with gore. the Unquiet Past 5C: A place where warring demons have left the earth churned, upthrust, and charged with occult forces. JS: A knowledge-mad sorceress, delving into ancient secrets. 3H: The guardian of a tomb, a statue cast in silver with ruby eyes. QC: A wandering intelligence, intent on driving mortals mad. a Nest of Vipers 5C: The young mother of a baby prince, whose husband the king has been overthrown and put to death. JS: The flight of a prince and his forbidden lover into hiding. 3H: An imbiber of sorcerous drugs, seeking congress with demons. QC: The warden ghost of the place, generous to the good-willed. |