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”
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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”
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 Spoon in the Stone – Illustrated
The Followers of the Spoon were are rag-tag group of misfits, miscreants and lost souls who believed that the Spoon from the Stone would change their lives forever. It was the Road Mender’s Wife who had sowed the seeds of the legend of the Spoon in the Stone and it was only she who knewContinueContinue reading “The Spoon in the Stone – Illustrated”
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 Hat Perilous
Pernil reaches for the Hat Perilous This is a page taken from the book of the Guardians of the Cave, it depicts an episode from the Tale of the Hat Perilous. This story is unusual in the canon of Guardian exploits in that the body count is enormous compared with the more conservative nature ofContinueContinue reading “The Hat Perilous”
The Falling Apple – Illustrated
The apple falls, drawn to the earth by love This is a page taken from the Great Book of the Guardians of the Cave in which all the archives of their history are recorded. It depicts a scene from the Tale of the Falling Apple during which the Guardians were said to be present. Unusually,ContinueContinue reading “The Falling Apple – Illustrated”
Curiosity And the Stars – Illustrated
This is a page taken from the book of the Guardians of the Cave, it depicts a scene from the Tale of Curiosity and the Stars. This Tale comes from a series of stories which academics now believe were told to the children of Guardian’s families and should not be confused with the majority ofContinueContinue reading “Curiosity And the Stars – Illustrated”
The Quest For The Simple Stone
This is a page is taken from the Book of the Guardians of the Cave. It depicts the events directly after the Archbishop, in a fit of frustration that the Chapel would never be completed, cried out that it would only take the finding of a Simple Sone. Unfortunately, this exclamation led to a feverContinueContinue reading “The Quest For The Simple Stone”
The Fall of Steps
This is a page taken from the Book of the Guardians of the Cave showing the demise of Prince Elmere. It is clear from several sources that the King had his brother, Prince Elmere, killed to remove any opposition to his power. The knight Ser Berist the Boneheart apparently pushed Prince Elmere down a stoneContinueContinue reading “The Fall of Steps”
The Guardians of the Cave 