“The Sports Murders”

The roar of the crowd at Village Green carried on the evening breeze, but tonight it held an edge that made Captain Vera Blackstone pause at the edge of the district. She’d been summoned by a message that spoke of death among the spectators—three so far, all found collapsed during different sporting events over theContinueContinue reading ““The Sports Murders””

“Bard’s Lament”

The discordant jangle of Clement Fossy’s instruments announced his approach long before his reed-thin frame appeared in the doorway of the Rusty Anchor tavern. Three lutes, two flutes, and a small drum bounced against the bard’s bony frame with each agitated step, creating a percussion that caused the tavern’s patrons to roll their eyes andContinueContinue reading ““Bard’s Lament””

“The Spirit Upstairs”

The scent of cinnamon and mulled wine filled Thane’s nostrils as he pushed through the ornate lobby of Blau’s Theater. Gold statues lined the walls—nude figures of the city’s most notable residents that made him avert his eyes with embarrassment. His companions, the half-elf rogue Sera and the dwarven cleric Magnus, seemed less bothered byContinueContinue reading ““The Spirit Upstairs””