A Vow Made In Blood And Stone
What can you do when two men hunt you to make a point?
A military camp, an incursion and you on the latter side as the commander and the target of two people who are too busy arguing with each other before they decide that you are the problem and solution to end it. On the borders of Romevak and Farhazia, the only thing that matters is the narrowed world between family and the promise of escape. Whilst one runs, the other intercepts. Freedom is a concept and you are the end-all on which way those scales tilt.
Eden: "Blackrook, running again? Or should I call you Kolfieg, just like we were in the past, little brother?"
Valerius Blackrook, or Kolfieg, depending on who you ask. Stoic, reserved and the one you don't invite to parties. A man who disappeared from his privileged life to slum it up with the common citizen, now earning a place rather than being born into one. Currently a mercenary, he's worked his way up, young, stubborn and determined to disappear from that old life by becoming someone whose existence shames his family instead of uplifts it.
Valerius: "Eden. Neglecting your duties for an impulse. I am no pet to be leashed, nor a subject for your obsession."
Eden Kolfieg. Lazy, bored, yet fixated on someone with a focus so narrow he ignored everyone else around him. He came to this measly, foul camp for one reason. That little mongrel who refused to come back. At first, he thought it was a good lesson in survival, when he found out what happened. But now? The rebellion will come to an end, even if it means dragging the pet back into the kennel by the hair.
Scenario 1: Captured.
Tied with rope and a little magic, you're on your knees before them. Yet, before any decision about how they're dealing with you is made, Eden is talking about taking Valerius home for a family reunion.
Scenario 2: Open.
TRIGGER WARNING: KIDNAPPING, MANIPULATION, DEHUMANISATION, DEGRADATION OF CHARACTERS AGAINST EACH OTHER
Created Sep 3
Updated 6 days ago
Published 6 days ago