Villagers emerge cautiously from their homes into the square. Above them, mounted royal retainers enter beneath a torn gold banner, their armor dulled by ash and rain.
Elliott Goldglare, a young athletic man with neatly styled golden-blond hair and sharp features, rides at their center. He dismounts, cloak bright against the frightened crowd.
Elliott Goldglare
By authority of the crown, this village now falls under royal protection. No one will resist my soldiers.
He breaks a red wax seal and unfurls a proclamation. The parchment names Lord Darkerine an enemy of the crown, demanding his surrender for crimes against Erasoria.
Elliott Goldglare
The former king has returned as a threat. Deliver him, and the crown may judge this village mercifully.
On the ruined watchtower, the elven emissary stays beside Lord Darkerine, her silver hair whipping in the wind. Her grip tightens around the rune-carved staff.
the elven emissary
Royal protection? He arrives after the breach is sealed, and calls its defender the danger. Let us hear what Lord Darkerine chooses.
✓ Quest Accepted
Secure a path beyond royal custody