Constance’s Tale

Constance was full recovered she said her Tale, how she came to lie still in the clearing. One morning, bright as any morning, like a bright morning so clear, Constance happened upon an woman in the forest who begged protection from a ravening beast which came each night to fright her. Constance vowed to ridContinueContinue reading “Constance’s Tale”

The Silent Spring

Water, fast and slow moving clear in the ground, from the ground, over the stones, no sound, no little voices, as it danced, no lapping or sighing, neither splashing nor dripping could be heard. Out from the simple rock it came like a magic spell without end always, always flowing silent and strong. Vivainne atContinueContinue reading “The Silent Spring”

The Voice From The Well

Vivainne approaches the Well Vivainne rode slow in the great forest, seeing for signs of the Blue Knight’s passing. The great scarred boles of trees crowded close and the light was marshalled high up in the tops so that few pieces of it could find to show her way.  Even in dark Vivainne could makeContinueContinue reading “The Voice From The Well”

Vivainne and the Blue Knight

In the forest where roads were few and time seemed to slow to stop, there were many and various adventures to be found. Some were mysterious and inexplicable, some were long and tortuous, and some were terrifying and deadly. There was often little to be gained for the wandering knight except honour and regard andContinueContinue reading “Vivainne and the Blue Knight”

The Knight Exemplar’s Dream – Illustrated

The Wind Beast attacks the five trees This is a page taken from the book of the Guardians of the Cave, it depicts a scene from the dream of Vivainne the Knight Exemplar as she slept by a well, deep in the forest. In this particular story she has two dreams, both are interpreted byContinueContinue reading “The Knight Exemplar’s Dream – Illustrated”

The Knight Exemplar’s Dream

Vivainne Desegur the Knight Exemplar travelled through a forest in search of adventures, and there she was ware off a well in a clearing. It being coming darkness, she drew her horse near a tree and tied it there and then she did unarm herself and settled to sleep by the well, there being noContinueContinue reading “The Knight Exemplar’s Dream”

The Knights Exemplar Rescue the Die of Destiny

The castle was situated, conveniently, on a hill and as Vivainne and Constance approached they could see a besieging force surrounding the walls. Having knowledge of the secret entrance, they avoided being seen by the attacking forces and made their way to the woodsman’s cottage at the base of the hill. There, at the backContinueContinue reading “The Knights Exemplar Rescue the Die of Destiny”

The Knights Exemplar and the Philosopher

The two Knights were now in sight of their goal, in the far distance they could see a High Castle, the final destination of their Quest. As they entered a narrow valley, through which they must pass, their way was blocked by a large crowd of people who appeared to be all following somebody wayContinueContinue reading “The Knights Exemplar and the Philosopher”

The Knights Exemplar, the King and the Fisherman

As Vivainne and Constance continued on the road towards the Castle wherein the Die of Destiny was being held by a Cruel King, they discussed the suffering that both had experienced during their recent separation and conversely, their joy at being re-united. Suffering, they considered, was something felt by all mortals and a consequence ofContinueContinue reading “The Knights Exemplar, the King and the Fisherman”

The Knights Exemplar and Death’s Hat

Constance, Vivainne’s beloved, had recovered after her injury and had been travelling as fast as she could to re-join Vivainne in her Quest to rescue the Die of Destiny. She felt that she was close on Vivainne’s heels and that they would soon be re-united. She rode on into a land of rolling grassland, coveredContinueContinue reading “The Knights Exemplar and Death’s Hat”