Realm of Darkness: Finnegan’s journey

of adventure and riches. Lumina Village, his beloved home, now lay

of finding a secure camp-site. These woods were

ll filled the air, snapp

wful stench?" he asked, shooting a

it's not me," Gareth rep

before. It hung in the air. An uneasy feeling settled over him. Was

nnegan's voice echoe

into action, his chain

lins emerged from the thick und

for bloodshed. Close behind, his companions came forward with spears

n unleashed a bolt of flame that engulfed the gobli

hing another goblin with precision. The remaining

!" Finnegan exclaimed, draw

ey had two gross trophies tucked away. It was a gruesome t

?" Gareth

gan replied. "The forest is swarming

Finnegan hesitated. "Being cornered like a fox wit

Wyvern it is," G

d we can fortify

"True, it's a fortress, but who kn

ind the stone walls of Castl

meters, reaching a fork in the road. The path to the right was barely discernible, almost swallow

it was the campfire of another friendly adventurin

tle Wyvern and her blessed

saw the shadowy ruin illuminated by the moonlight ahead. Unfortunately, the batt

high and in a state of decay. Panic set in as they realized th

's head. He looked back and spotted at least four of the menacing creatures. He turned and unleashed a blast of fla

sight, Finnegan hurried

wever, they'll call for reinforcements. We have the wal

s the castle keep beyond the courtyard. The fortress,

thick with tension and danger. The goblins had gathered in their

iftly decided against blocking the en

efend all four walls! In

uble doors. Gareth, with a cautious eye, secured the doors with a heavy bar. T

tairwell hinted at a path upwards. As the front doors outside rattled violently, Finnegan's

eyed the tracks on the floor. They revealed an unsettling mix of human

e through a rotting hole in the northern door. Swiftly, he direct

acy. But the element of surprise was lost, and the door exploded open, revealing an enrage

e of goblins into the chamber. Amidst the chaos, a spear found its mark, gra

and wild cries filling the air. It was a battle against overwhelming odds,

owly avoiding a collision. With a forceful shove, Finnegan

drowned out by an earth-shaking, bone-chilling snarl. The air trembled with the

littered the way. Finally, they stepped into a larger chamber, a dining hall with a long wooden table and twin fireplaces

hat way," Fin

th, accompanied by soft, anguished cries. Th

sight froze him in place. A young woman, chained to a fireplace, rocked back a