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Chapter 1.43 R
Ryoka Griffin awoke fully healed in Teriarch's lair and received a dangerous delivery mission. After gifting her magical items for survival, Teriarch tasked her with delivering a letter and ring to the necromancer Perril Chandler. Teriarch then revealed his name and teleported Ryoka directly into Celum.
Ryoka Griffin awoke in the dragon's lair to find that her physical injuries and severe mana poisoning had been entirely healed. After recovering her senses, she spoke with the great creature, who casually mentioned unfamiliar lands like Zeres and Chandrar, while Ryoka thought of her own origins in Oakland, California.
The dragon decided to formally hire Ryoka for a dangerous delivery mission. He tasked her with delivering a sealed letter and a highly magical ring to a powerful Necromancer. During their exchange, the dragon revealed that the recipient, Perril Chandler, was actually the former human name of the infamous Lich, Az'kerash.
To ensure Ryoka survived the journey and the undead threats she might face, the dragon provided her with a powerful Flame Wand and a Speed Potion. Just before ending their meeting, the dragon finally revealed his true name: Teriarch. Without giving Ryoka a moment to prepare, Teriarch teleported her entirely out of his cavern. The spell abruptly dropped Ryoka from roof-height directly into the center of the city of Celum.
Ryoka Griffin woke up in the dragon's lair to find herself completely cured of her physical injuries and mana poisoning.
The dragon hired Ryoka to deliver a letter and ring to Perril Chandler, revealing this to be the former human name of the Lich Az'kerash.
To aid her survival on the dangerous delivery run, the dragon provided Ryoka with a Flame Wand and a Speed Potion.
The ancient dragon formally revealed his true name, Teriarch, to Ryoka.
Teriarch suddenly teleported Ryoka out of his cavern, dropping her unceremoniously from roof-height into the center of Celum.
A famously deadly geographical region south of Liscor heavily saturated by past warfare.
aka The Bloodfields, the Bloodfields +4
A powerful magical concoction given to Ryoka to aid her survival against the undead.
“I don’t like being controlled. And I think—yeah, I think that classes and levels are a way for the world or some system to control people. I want no part of it. And—it feels like cheating.”
“I stopped myself from leveling. You can’t see my class because I don’t have one.”
“Celum? Celum…ah. I believe I remember the general vicinity.”
“But I forget my audience. You don’t even know what I’m talking about, do you?”
“I suppose it doesn’t matter. Now, I wish for you to answer this question freely, but also honestly.”
“Also, do not defecate, befoul, or otherwise sully this place in any way, shape, or form. And stand up straight.”
“Less than a hundred miles. Not too far, yeah.”
“I suppose it would violate the basic rules of hospitality not to inquire. So tell me Runner—what is your name? I am Teriarch. Speak it not but remember it, for what it is worth.”
“This is why…Humans…it cannot be helped. Hm. A Courier would have been far more preferable. But if the issue is simply a matter of survival and speed, I suppose…”
+84 more quotes →“You see, the rhetorical question was first invented by the Dragons. Only naturally. Of course, Elves and Dwarves adopted the practice, but it was Dragon-kind that first thought of a question that had no need for an answer. Elves were too in tune with nature; they expected answers to pop up, possibly from the rocks and trees they talked to. Dwarves on the other hand are literal creatures. If they ask you a question, they demand an answer. Humans on the other cl—hand…”