WoG Chapter 01

Chapter One: Rain Forest Hunters

In the 505th Year of Remembered Time, Rinold, a seasoned Silone warrior, leads a party deep into a lush, perilous southern forest, three weeks south of the Rôemhîen Pass, seeking adventure and a river to name after his pregnant wife, Puxele. Accompanied by the skeptical Edlmir and the skilled Kingdomer Wayfinder Kurin, Rinold navigates a vibrant yet treacherous jungle teeming with massive trees, colorful flora, and constant animal clamor. A peculiar scent of basil and urine, initially dismissed as a flower, hints at a territorial creature, raising tensions. The group discovers a vine-covered pyramid, dubbed a "Green Mountain" by Kurin, possibly an ancient temple or ruin, sparking hopes of treasure. Their exploration is shadowed by a griffon eagle, named Hirk by Rinold, and an unseen presence that unnerves him. At dawn, Rinold’s instincts prove correct when they spot a massive, camouflaged serpent—forty paces long—stalking their camp. A desperate escape ensues, with Rinold and Kurin climbing a tree to evade the beast, only for it to pursue them with unnatural tenacity. Rinold leaps into a river, barely outswimming the serpent, and reaches a rocky outcrop, believing he’s escaped. His triumph is short-lived as a dozen topaz-eyed, nearly naked warriors, armored in wood and wielding longbows, surround him, their fiery gazes and drawn arrows signaling a new, enigmatic threat in this untamed wilderness.

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