Chapter 7
Home
Days later, back in Farbank, Gluic tucked Thorik and Brimmelle into their beds to rest their weary bodies from their travels and hardships. Each received a sympathetic hand to their foreheads before she left their individual rooms.
Returning to the main room of her home, she picked up Thorik’s leather backpack and set it on her table. The stitching was just as she had taught her daughter to do in order to ensure it would last for ages.
Opening the pack, she reached in and pulled out the sack of Runestones before untying the string on top and opening it wide for viewing. Peering in, the hexagonal stones had colored crystals in the center, while most had various colored gems at the corners. Arching stone ridges filled the surface area in their own unique pattern. Each was a symbol with its own meaning.
Reaching down into the sack, she signed with relief. “These are good stones. Full of energy, and stories, and life.” A smile grew on her face as the center crystal of each and every Runestone began to glow, filling the room with beams of light. A sense of calmness filled her body.
Moving one hand deeper within the sack, she searched for a specific one toward the bottom. Once found, Gluic pulled it from the rest, causing the room to go dark except from the light emanating from the stone she held before her.
This specific Runestone had a center crystal not of a single color like the others, but instead it had a range of colors within it. The various colors pulsed brighter at ever-changing frequencies as the elder Num gazed into its light. “Ah, there you are, my daughter. Welcome home.” The crystal grew more intense and the room filled with light once again. “Yes, dear. I will look after your son. He has an amazing adventure before him that will make you proud.”
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Fate of Thorik
Sacrifice of Ericc
Essence of Gluic
Rise of Rummon
Prey of Ambrosius
Plea of Avanda
Nums of Shoreview Series (Pre-teen, Ages 7 to 12)
Stolen Orb
Unfair Trade
Slave Trade
Baka’s Curse
Haunted Secrets
Rodent Buttes
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Pronunciation Guide
*CHARACTERS*
Ambrosius: aeM-brO-zee-ahs
Avanda: ah-Van-Dah
Bakalor: Bah-Kah-Lor
Bredgin: Brehd-gehn
Brimmelle: Brim-‘ell
Bryus: brI-us
Darkmere: Dark-Meer
Deleth: deL-‘eth
Emilen: ehM-il-eN
Ericc: ehR-iK
Gluic: Glu-iK
Grewen: Gru-‘en
Irluk: uhR-luhK
Ovlan: ahV-lahN
Rummon: Rum-mahN
Santorray: sahn-ToR-rAY
Thorik: Thor-iK
*LOCATIONS*
Cuev’Laru Mountains: Koo-ehV Lah-Roo
Eldoric Mountains: el-Dor-ik
Farbank: Far-bank
Longfield: Long-feeld
Lu’Tythis: Loo-Tith-is
Pelonthal: peL-ahn-THahl
Trewek: trU-ek
Pronunciation Guide
*SPECIES*
Blothrud (AKA Ruds): BlahTH-Ruhd
7’ to 9’ tall; Bony hairless Dragon/Wolf-like head; Red muscular human torso and arms; Sharp spikes extend out across shoulder blades, back of arms, and back of hands; Red hair covered waist and over two thick strong wolf legs. Blothruds are typically the highest class of the Del’Undays.
Del’Unday: DeL-OOn-Day
The Del’Unday are a collection of Altered Creatures who live in structured communities with rules and strong leadership.
Fesh’Unday: FehSH-OOn-Day
The Fesh’Unday are all of the Altered Creatures that roam freely without societies.
Gathler: GahTH-ler
6’ to 8’ tall; Hunched over giant sloth-like face and body; Gathlers are the spiritual leaders of the Ov’Undays.
Human: Hyoo-muhn
5’ to 6’ tall; pale to dark complexion; weight varies from anorexic to obese. Most live within the Dovenar Kingdom.
Krupes: KrooP
6’ to 8’ tall; Covered from head to toe in black armor, these thick and heavy bipedal creatures move slow but are difficult to defeat. Few have seen what they look like under their armor. Krupes are the soldiers of the Del’Unday.
Mognin (AKA Mogs): MahG-Nen
10’ to 12’ tall; Mognins are the tallest of the Ov’Unday.
Myth’Unday: Meeth-OOn-Day
The Myth’Unday are a collection of Creatures brought to life by altering nature’s plants and insects.
Ov’Unday: ahv-OOn-Day
The Ov’Unday are a collection of Altered Creatures who believe in living as equals in peaceful communities.
Polenum (AKA Nums): Pol-uhn-um
4’ to 5’ tall; Human-like features; Very pale skin; Soul-markings cover their bodies in thin or thick lines as they mature. Exceptional Eyesight.
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