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Chapter 1.32 R
Ryoka Griffin rests at an inn in Celum, suffering immense agony from her shattered bone. Garia Strongheart visits her as she recovers, while new details about the Horns of Hammerad adventurer team are revealed.
Ryoka Griffin is currently bedridden at an inn in Celum, enduring excruciating agony. Her injury is severe; her bone is completely shattered into splinters, making it exceptionally difficult for a standard healer, such as the local healer of Celum, to treat. A highly specialized Bone Healer may be required to properly mend the damage.
While Ryoka is confined to her bed under the roof of the innkeeper of Celum, Garia Strongheart comes to visit her. The narrative also delves into the structure of the Runner's Guild, differentiating between long-distance couriers and the local Street Runner class, while other runners like Persua, Toriska, and Claudeil operate in the background.
Meanwhile, more details about the Adventurer's Guild team known as the Horns of Hammerad are revealed. Calruz, the Minotaur, is noted for wearing horn caps formally engraved with the Hammerad insignia. His party members are formally introduced, including Gerial, who is revealed to be the vice-captain. Other members introduced include Hunt, a scarred warrior, and Sostrom, a wispy-haired, self-taught mage. Ceria's expensive and magically enchanted dark blue mage robes are also highlighted.
The chapter also explores historical lore and world-building regarding the continent's past conflicts. The narrative touches upon the Southern Alliance, a historical military coalition, and its role during the Antinium Wars. Mentions of the Antinium Queens and the resumption of hostilities during the Second Antinium War provide a broader context to the dangerous world the characters inhabit.
Ryoka Griffin suffers immensely in Celum, realizing her shattered bone and splinters cannot be easily healed.
Garia Strongheart arrives at the inn in Celum to visit the bedridden Ryoka.
An anti-social, barefoot runner from Earth who works as a messenger in Izril.
aka City Runner, Miss Runner +15
An independent city-state located near the High Passes.
A sturdy, friendly Runner who carries massive loads and persistently tries to befriend Ryoka.
aka Garia, Miss Garia +2
Several members of the Horns of Hammerad are introduced or named, including the vice-captain Gerial, the scarred warrior Hunt, and the self-taught mage Sostrom.
Historical context is provided regarding the Antinium Queens, the Southern Alliance, and the Second Antinium War.
The Minotaur captain of the Horns of Hammerad, who wields a massive battleaxe.
aka the Minotaur, Beriad of the House of Minos +16
A physical System class geared toward intimidation and brawling in taverns.
aka [Tavern Toughs]
A Street Runner who acts as one of Persua's sidekicks.
A City Runner and crony of Persua.
The Human vice-captain of the Horns of Hammerad.
aka the vice-captain, vice-captain of the Horns of Hammerad +10
A scarred warrior member of the Horns of Hammerad.
aka the armored warrior
A massive, bull-like sapient species.
aka Minotaurs, the Minotaur
A sapient species possessing Elven traits.
aka Half-Elf, half-Elves
One of the [Mages] in the Horns of Hammerad.
aka the wispy-haired [Mage], the [Mage] Sostrom +5
A rival runner whom Ryoka suspects holds a grudge.
aka Miss Persua, a fellow City Runner
An expensive, magically enchanted set of dark blue robes purchased by Ceria Springwalker.
“You’ve had your fun, but I think you should leave, Persua.”
“I don’t understand what you mean, Garia. I’m just saying hi to Ryoka, who’s had a little accident. Can’t you understand that? Or are things going too fast for you to keep up with?”
“You mean, world history like you were asking me about the other day? Sorry I didn’t know more.”
“I’m not a big reader. My dad and mother are, but I can only read when I go home. Books’re too expensive otherwise.”
“Without the potions, the best we could have hoped for would be a retreat where we didn’t lose too many of our party. In the worst-case scenario, we’d have lost over half of our group, and that’s if the Lich didn’t follow us.”
“Of course. What does distance matter? But let us introduce ourselves properly. Ceria, introduce yourself.”
“Ceria Springwalker. Village of the Spring, from Terandria. A long way from home, and technically, a student of Wistram. Ice-magic specialist and the only common sense in this crazy group.”
“Getting run over by a cart I’d believe of normal people, but a Runner? I thought you lot were fast on your feet.”
“The Adventurer’s Guild has bad ones too, like former [Bandits]. Hunt, stop spitting on the floor. This Runner’s Guild must be riddled with bad Runners, though. We’ll remember that if we need help.”
+124 more quotes →“You, we like. And your friend here doesn’t seem bad. But the rest of your lot are worthless pieces of waste as far as we’re concerned.”