The Mercenaries’ Tale – 1.18 Mages and Mobsters
The mage battle had spilled outside of the conference room. Walls and floors had been demolished through the ferocity of the battle, flames engulfing the scenery as the two combatants travelled through the ship. Tourists fled. The more level-headed members of the already meagre serving crew sought to block off…
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November 15, 2013 at 12:00 pm | The Mercenaries' Tale | No comment
Tags: Abaddon, Blaise, Dalminetti Mafia, Doug McCracken, Gratin, magic and mages, the Mercs, the novelty lighter incident
The Mercenaries’ Tale – 1.17 Mercs vs Mages
The lead mage, Abaddon, smirked at his prey. “So, my Brother, it’s been a while,” he announced, moving to lower his hood. Judging by his prominent cheekbones and strong jawline, he once could have been considered attractive. However, time had not been kind to him. His skin was pock-marked; the…
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November 14, 2013 at 12:00 pm | The Mercenaries' Tale | No comment
Tags: Abaddon, Blaise, Doug McCracken, Elementism, Gratin, Greglath, Ilymp, magic and mages, the Galactic Administrators of the Ilympic Cathedral, the Galactic Finders of the Tserulian Monastery, the Mercs
The Mercenaries’ Tale – 1.16 Enter Abaddon
The circling ship levelled itself so that it was at an equal height to the conference room’s windows. It was a small ship, its interior crowded. Robed figures sat on benches lining the hold awaiting the time to land. A tall figure stood in the door which separated the hold…
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November 13, 2013 at 12:00 pm | The Mercenaries' Tale | No comment
Tags: Abaddon, Blaise, Doug McCracken, Faustus Christ, Gratin, magic and mages, the Galactic Finders of the Tserulian Monastery, the Mercs
The Mercenaries’ Tale – 1.15 Doug’s Rescue
The fish caught Doug across the side of his face, a cold moist collision across his flesh. The warmth of his breath caused clouds of condensation around his mouth, and he shivered without his jacket to protect him from the cold. He chuckled as the fish came back across the…
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November 12, 2013 at 12:00 pm | The Mercenaries' Tale | No comment
Tags: Blaise, Dalminetti Mafia, Doug McCracken, Gifelle Arms & Weapons, Gratin, the Dalminetti airship massacre, Tommy 'Big Boy' Bellarico
The Mercenaries’ Tale – 1.14 Sniping
Natural assassins kill to a beat. Like a proficient ballroom dancer circling to the key notes of a waltz, a good killer moves from one target to the next in one continuous movement. Blaise secreted herself within an alcove under one of the balconies overlooking the three layers of decks…
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November 11, 2013 at 12:00 pm | The Mercenaries' Tale | No comment
Tags: Blaise, Dalminetti Mafia, Elvus Priestley, Faustus Christ, Gifelle Arms & Weapons, Gratin, guns and weaponry, history, music, Queen, the Dalminetti airship massacre