“Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.”~Vincent van Gogh Dutch Post-Impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh was born on this day in 1853.
Ashja: Not-So Abandoned
Here is the conclusion of Ashja’s quest to help find Ivy's sister, Malora. Turning to the left, the party crept down the corridor. Ivy checked every step, expecting traps. She found none until they reached the intersection, some thirty paces from where they’d entered. Two doors met, one leading left, the other ahead, with a … Continue reading Ashja: Not-So Abandoned
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Ashja: Clues
“I wanna know what’s in that shack,” said Ivy as they sat down to the last of the evening stew. “Something about it has me gut gnawing.” “Mine too,” said Ashja, “but it’s not a feeling I can identify.” The group had arrived back at the Ink Pot just as the eighth bell rang. “Caw’s … Continue reading Ashja: Clues
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