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Chapter 1.46
Krshia recovers from her shock upon learning about Earth's massive Human population and instructs the Gnolls to search for others like Erin. Meanwhile, Erin returns to her inn and experiences a homesick emotional breakdown before officially naming her skeleton "Toren."
Krshia Silverfang recovers from her dramatic faint after learning about the billions of Humans living on Earth. She realizes that Earth is a world dominated entirely by humanity and recognizes the potential value of their knowledge. Krshia reflects on the history between Gnolls and magic, recounting how Wistram Academy mistreated a Gnoll from Tribe Weatherfur who wished to study there. This discrimination resulted in a lasting grudge, leading the Gnoll tribes to ban Wistram Mages from their lands. Anticipating the upcoming Meeting of Tribes, Krshia orders the runner Tshana and other Gnolls to search for more stranded Humans like Erin Solstice and warns against any hostile actions toward them.
Meanwhile, Erin Solstice walks back from Liscor to The Wandering Inn at night. Overwhelmed by her situation, she breaks down in tears in her kitchen. She laments her inability to use magic to clean her inn or find a way back home, expressing deep homesickness for her family despite acknowledging the beauty of the new world she inhabits.
Seeking a distraction and a sense of companionship, Erin decides to name her skeleton. Remembering her online chess games with The Dutch on Earth, she names him Toren, which translates to 'rook'. Unbeknownst to her, Toren has reached Level 2 from his past battles against adventurers and killing fish, granting him the Skill [Basic Weapon Proficiency: Swords].
Krshia Silverfang recovers from fainting and digests the shocking revelation of Earth's massive Human population.
Krshia recounts how Wistram Academy mistreated a Gnoll from Tribe Weatherfur, leading to a lasting ban on Wistram mages among the tribes.
A young woman from Earth who stumbles into a fantasy world and takes refuge in an abandoned inn.as
aka Erin, the traveller +64
The skeletal remains of a person that Erin discovered in an upstairs bedroom of the inn.
aka the skeleton, Skele-thing +7
A species of tall, bipedal hyena-like humanoids covered in fur.
aka hyena-people, dog-people +8
Recognizing their potential value, Krshia instructs Tshana and the other Gnolls to look for more stranded Humans ahead of the Meeting of Tribes.
Walking back to The Wandering Inn from Liscor, Erin breaks down in tears over her inability to use magic and her deep longing to return home to her family.
Drawing from her memory of playing chess with The Dutch, Erin officially names the skeleton Toren, meaning 'rook'.
Toren reaches Level 2 and acquires the skill Basic Weapon Proficiency: Swords from his previous combat experiences.
A tall female Gnoll shopkeeper in the market who runs the stall 'Krshia's Silverfang Goods'. She is direct and attempts to get Erin to shop at her stall.
aka Krshia, The Gnoll shopkeeper +13
A member of the City Guard who was apparently traumatized by Relc's reckless dagger-flipping on the day he signed up.
aka Gnoll guardsman, gate guard
World mechanic where thinking races gain levels and classes. Some classes can be gained suddenly by satisfying class requirements without formal apprenticeship (e.g., gaining Farmer levels by growing many carrots). Some creatures (animals, Dragons) cannot level and instead retain natural might.
aka The Skills, leveling system +16
A city adjacent to the Floodplains, culturally aligned with Drakes and not friendly to Humans.
aka City of Liscor, the city +8
A famed academy of magic where Pisces studies.
aka Wistram, the Academy +4
Small inn where Erin is present; currently occupied by her. Noted by the Watch as having been abandoned years ago but Erin is using it; the Drake and Klbkch enter here to investigate.
aka the inn, Abandoned hilltop inn +27
A grand gathering of Gnoll tribes held every twenty years to forge alliances and discuss plans for the future.
aka Meeting of Tribes
A species of which Erin Solstice is a member.
aka Humans, smooth skin +4
A general class for any individual who practices magic.
aka [Mage], [Mages] +3
A high-ranking magic class capable of immense feats.
aka Archmages, [Archmage] +1
A skill granting foundational competence in using a sword.
aka [Basic Weapon Proficiency: Swords]
“I have family back home. My mom and my dad. I can’t believe I don’t think of them more often, but I guess I’m just trying to stay sane here. And I had friends. It’s not like I miss them most of the time—I try not to think about it. But…I didn’t even get to say goodbye, y’know?”
“I want to go home.”
“Sorry. It’s just—I’d really like to go home. If I could. I know it might be impossible. I don’t even know if it was some kind of spell or a…a cosmic accident that brought me here. But if I could, I want to go home.”
“The mages at Wistram gave the Gnoll a test when he asked to be entered into the Academy. They did not believe him when he claimed to be a spellcaster as they were. They asked him to cast spells, but he was alone, yes? Alone, and without any to draw on. Without any others, there is no magic to cast for [Shamans]. That is why he asked to be taught as a normal student. But the mages, they did not listen. They cast him out and declared all Gnolls to be magic-deficient. Talentless.”
“Enough, enough. I am weary, and you are thirsty. Drink, and let us talk of other things for the moment.”
“From what she said—and did not say—it is a world of Humans. They alone live in it. Whether that is a better one than this I do not know.”
“There is no watching. You can drop the act, Tkrn. You are a terrible pretender of things in any case.”
“It may have been shock or perhaps it was something I ate, yes?”
“Maybe. Yes. I don’t want to insult this place. It’s a beautiful world you have here, Krshia. It really is more amazing than anything from my world. And I’ve made friends. Selys, Pawn, you…even Pisces. All that’s good, but—”
+153 more quotes →“Ask them if they have found others such as Erin. And if they have not found them, tell them to search! Tell them to look among Humans for ones who stand out and speak and act differently.”