Five Furies of Fallenwood
To this date, there is a legend in the land of Fallenwood that speaks of a group of extraordinary travelers, called the Five Furies. This odd collection of adventurers arrived at the border of the land all out of the sudden in the midst of the 6th era of Baridam. At the time, the land was suffering under the cruel rule of Baridam VI. and was plagued by illness and famine, with little hope for the ordinary citizen for a better life. But soon word spread about the odd fellows that seemed so different, yet shared a strong bond of unknown origin.
Among the group was a raven haired, athletic woman, only known as the Goldsmith. Wielding a shining gold hammer, she crushed her enemies with unrelenting brutality, yet was generous to the people, using the riches acquired in the raids of Baridam’s strongholds not for personal gain, but to create golden tools and utensils for the poor.
Regarded as the most beautiful of the group was a girl called Arrowfeather, who tiptoed along branches and leafs, never spotted by her enemies until her whistling arrows ended their lives. She was said to be an excellent singer and storyteller and some of Fallenwood’s most well known songs and tales are assumed to stem from her.
Still worshipped as a goddess in some parts of the land is the Herbalist, a soft speaking, warm tempered woman, well versed in the art of healing and brewing medicine. A pleasant smell is said to have followed her wherever she appeared and breathing it in is assumed to have cured most illnesses already. She was the one to accompany Arrowfeather’s singing by fiddling a tune on her flute, which she always carried around.
Most feared, but also admired, was the Arch Magestress. This witty and slender woman was entangled in magical business of the most obscure kind and could conjure everything from a fluffy bunny to a fire boasting dragon with so much as a snap of her finger. It is her, who is said to have climbed mount Everfrost to let lightning rain on the forces of Baridam in the final battle.
Lastly, the most mysterious member of the group was the Lady of Glass. Having snow pale skin, some considered her to be a ghost, but as expeditions into the unknown regions of the world have shown years later, she probably was just a Moonshadow Elf far away from home. Law abiding people had no reason to be afraid of her, but thieves and thugs soon learned to fear her, as she seemingly merged with the shadows at night, slaying them when they least expected it.
During their travels, the Furies freed the land of the cruel rule of Baridam and brought wealth and health to Fallenwood. However, as suddenly as they had emerged, they disappeared one day, never to be seen again. To this day, it is unknown what brought them here and what common goal bound them together. While they may be no more than mere legends to some, there are still those who pray for their return until this day, as Fallenwood is again on the brink of another age of darkness.
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My entry for the second round of the Figbrafcentral tournament. The theme was DnD and I had a lot of fun creating characters and their backstory for it. I only played a pen and paper RPG once so far, but would love to do it again!
Five Furies of Fallenwood
To this date, there is a legend in the land of Fallenwood that speaks of a group of extraordinary travelers, called the Five Furies. This odd collection of adventurers arrived at the border of the land all out of the sudden in the midst of the 6th era of Baridam. At the time, the land was suffering under the cruel rule of Baridam VI. and was plagued by illness and famine, with little hope for the ordinary citizen for a better life. But soon word spread about the odd fellows that seemed so different, yet shared a strong bond of unknown origin.
Among the group was a raven haired, athletic woman, only known as the Goldsmith. Wielding a shining gold hammer, she crushed her enemies with unrelenting brutality, yet was generous to the people, using the riches acquired in the raids of Baridam’s strongholds not for personal gain, but to create golden tools and utensils for the poor.
Regarded as the most beautiful of the group was a girl called Arrowfeather, who tiptoed along branches and leafs, never spotted by her enemies until her whistling arrows ended their lives. She was said to be an excellent singer and storyteller and some of Fallenwood’s most well known songs and tales are assumed to stem from her.
Still worshipped as a goddess in some parts of the land is the Herbalist, a soft speaking, warm tempered woman, well versed in the art of healing and brewing medicine. A pleasant smell is said to have followed her wherever she appeared and breathing it in is assumed to have cured most illnesses already. She was the one to accompany Arrowfeather’s singing by fiddling a tune on her flute, which she always carried around.
Most feared, but also admired, was the Arch Magestress. This witty and slender woman was entangled in magical business of the most obscure kind and could conjure everything from a fluffy bunny to a fire boasting dragon with so much as a snap of her finger. It is her, who is said to have climbed mount Everfrost to let lightning rain on the forces of Baridam in the final battle.
Lastly, the most mysterious member of the group was the Lady of Glass. Having snow pale skin, some considered her to be a ghost, but as expeditions into the unknown regions of the world have shown years later, she probably was just a Moonshadow Elf far away from home. Law abiding people had no reason to be afraid of her, but thieves and thugs soon learned to fear her, as she seemingly merged with the shadows at night, slaying them when they least expected it.
During their travels, the Furies freed the land of the cruel rule of Baridam and brought wealth and health to Fallenwood. However, as suddenly as they had emerged, they disappeared one day, never to be seen again. To this day, it is unknown what brought them here and what common goal bound them together. While they may be no more than mere legends to some, there are still those who pray for their return until this day, as Fallenwood is again on the brink of another age of darkness.
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My entry for the second round of the Figbrafcentral tournament. The theme was DnD and I had a lot of fun creating characters and their backstory for it. I only played a pen and paper RPG once so far, but would love to do it again!