In a Wicked Age
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Blood & Sex 8S: A simple insult, casually inflicted, striking very, very deep. 1S: A field of herbs and wild flowers, alive with bees, where a certain half-bestial creature brings his many lovers. QS: A warrior-priestess of a truly bloodthirsty cult. JS: A priestess of a merciful temple of healers, on pilgrimage to the birthplace of her order. God-kings of War 8S: A prodigy-mage, still a maid, drunk with occult power. 1S: The very first time that a certain young soldier, impressed against his choice and wanting nothing more than to return to his home, has killed. QS: The campsite of a traveling army, not long deserted. JS: A fortress guarding the only pass through treacherous mountains, overseen by a corrupt and voracious war-captian. the Unquiet Past 8S: A fearsome storm, with thunder and driving winds. 1S: A slow-moving caravan with many wagons and travelers. QS: A golden armlet, still on the skeletal arm of its owner. JS: A knowledge-mad sorceress, delving into ancient secrets. a Nest of Vipers 8S: A warehouse on the docks, full of stolen silk. 1S: The daughter of an emperor, denied nothing, prey to fleeting whims, craving discipline. QS: A conjurer possessed by spirits of uncivil character. JS: The flight of a prince and his forbidden lover into hiding. |