OCtober Day 11: Penumbra, the Obscure
I’d been travelling this realm alone for the better part of my time here. I lent my aid a few times to passing parties of adventurers, but I felt it best not to get too attached. One quest here and there was fairly harmless. However, though the land and seas were full of riches, those came at a price. Chaos and destruction were a natural part of the order here. Whether it be a wild creature, an unholy demon or a wayward soul, blood would be spilt. Much of it I bore witness to first hand. My role of observer often made it difficult to change things; there’s only so much of my power I can let be known. It was a late evening. The stars were just starting to peek through the twilight veil in the sky. Shops were closing up, and I had come wandering in, weary from walking miles through the countryside. My feet dragged through to the closest inn. Luckily, there were still rooms free, so I paid for a bed, a hot meal and a good sized tankard of ale. Once settled, I’d only begun chewing on the g...