The tavern door bursts inward. A young adult Fury woman pushes through, tiger-black stripes and vivid red birthmarks stark beneath travel grime, her compact frame wrapped in a weather-scuffed cloak. Four freed patrons stand near Yuko, while the remaining patrons keep watch by the bar.
The Striped Traveler
Ashen Agents are searching for people who escaped their thresholds. I followed their signs from the northern blizzards, and they led here.
She crosses to the bar and drops a broken crowned-eye sigil onto the wood. Its blackened metal ticks once, answering the fading fourth bell.
The Striped Traveler
The trail was not only theirs. Something greater is moving south, through Vaelthoria. This mark says it has already crossed the thresholds.
The chosen four tighten their line around Yuko, while the other patrons retreat behind the bar and gather cups, cloaks, and whatever courage remains to them.
Chosen Patrons
Then we do not wait here. Tell us whether the northern trail or the agents come first.
Mio’s gaze fixes on Yuko, sharp and impatient beneath the travel dust. The broken sigil smolders between them, offering no answer until he chooses the next step.
✓ Quest Accepted
Confirm that Mio’s northern trail leads to the greater threat
“I lead the chosen four north to confirm the greater threat. bringing the tiger lady with us.”
SUCCESS (Legendary Agility, rolled -1)