Recommended: If you haven’t done so, read Ankit and the Uncle of Refuge, Ankit and the Champions, and Ankit over the Orphan’s Pass first. Part 1: The old man First, the glare of snow strained Ankit’s eyes, forcing them shut. Next, ice crunched under enormous paws, and shadowy figures passed left and right. This was… Continue reading Ankit, the old man, and the Greatwolves
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Ankit over the Orphan’s Pass
Recommended: If you haven’t done so, read Ankit and the Uncle of Refuge and Ankit and the Champions first. Part 1: The Low Villages In the shallow pool at Ankit’s feet, a school of tiny brown fish swam about. He shifted his weight, causing them to dart away into shadowed waters. From his hiding place… Continue reading Ankit over the Orphan’s Pass
Coming Soon: Ankit over the Orphan’s Pass
On 31 March. With the Low Gates before him and Refuge biting at his heels, is Ankit prepared for the harsh and mysterious realities of life in the Barrier?
Voices of War | The Cata-Rats
Part 1 — Compiled from military records and the Diary of I.G.I. AKA Mouse (Black Guild, Anara) — (3/133) “Private!” shouted a short, muscular man dressed in black. His black beret tipped neatly to one side. Mouse had been busy writing in her journal. She immediately pushed her chair out, stood, swivelled around, and stiffened… Continue reading Voices of War | The Cata-Rats
Voices of War | Devotion
Compiled from historical accounts and extracts from the diary of Rand Qarstan – (April 3/124). At 23:23 on 6 April 3/124, an underground explosion decimated a significant section of the eastern walls and fortifications of Old Hirutara. At the time, the ruined Second Age city was the seat of Anaran High Command for the Home… Continue reading Voices of War | Devotion
Ankit and the Champions
Recommended: If you haven’t done so, read Ankit and the Uncle of Refuge first. Part 1: The Barons’ Champion Perched in the tower of Old Town’s Araki temple, Ankit had a clear view of Refuge Gate and all its comings and goings. The stout stone stylings of the gate, the city wall surrounding it, and… Continue reading Ankit and the Champions
Inheritance | 27 February 4/685
Dearest Jowan, Cora, and patrons of the Unarkida Continued from Extract №3 This will be the last we hear from our young friend for now. Extract №4 from the diary of a young woman on the Whale Road – (circa 3/135). Day 1 aboard the Baaldonar (formerly the Samssonar) It’s been an eventful few days… Continue reading Inheritance | 27 February 4/685
Coming Soon: Ankit and the Champions
On 28 February. Freedom lies beyond these walls, but the city is tearing itself apart to find him. Will he find an exit, or an ally, before it’s too late?
The Intervention | 20 February 4/685
Dearest Jowan, Cora, and patrons of the Unarkida Continued from Extract №2 This is where our young friend’s story takes a turn, as they so often do, from adventure to terror. At the time, the Home Island War—between Anara and the Daxians—was at a peak, and in Refuge, the city-state stood on the cliff-edge of… Continue reading The Intervention | 20 February 4/685
I Love Anaran Soldiers | 13 February 4/685
Dearest Jowan, Cora, and patrons of the Unarkida Continued from Extract №1 We continue with our young friend out on the Whale Road. There exists an abundance of stories of young Unarans at sea, especially among the Free People. Stories of adventure and lives lived to their fullest. This is one of the more compelling.… Continue reading I Love Anaran Soldiers | 13 February 4/685
An Unknown Sailor | 6 February 4/685
Dearest Jowan, Cora, and patrons of the Unarkida This account, in four parts, is extracted from the journal of a sailor who crewed a working freight and fishing vessel out of Refuge. We have not, to date, been able to identify the young woman or verify the veracity of her narrative. We are working to… Continue reading An Unknown Sailor | 6 February 4/685
The Transfer – Part 2 | 31 January 4/685
Dearest Jowan, Cora, and patrons of the Unarkida Continued from The Transfer – Part 1 In Part 2, Pinok continues the account but shifts us to the perspective of the youngest of the Waltins. Izak Jnr, son of Izak Snr, sometime in the Second Age, The Black Island. I lay down on the soft grass… Continue reading The Transfer – Part 2 | 31 January 4/685
The Transfer – Part 1 | 30 January 4/685
Dearest Jowan, Cora, and patrons of the Unarkida Framed and hung on the wall of my office is a seminal piece of work by a Second Age philosopher, B. Pinok. It was gifted to me by my predecessor and uncle, Thomas Vartis. Pinok always claimed the story was true. Whether you believe that or not,… Continue reading The Transfer – Part 1 | 30 January 4/685
Ankit and the Uncle of Refuge
Part 1: A family Ankit dodged out of the path of a scruffy-looking girl, nearly bumping into a fruit stall in the process. She sprinted by in desperation, looking over her shoulder, oblivious to all but her pursuer. A sweaty, oafish drunk stumbled after her, slurring, “Stop her, she’s taken… she’s taken my…” He stumbled… Continue reading Ankit and the Uncle of Refuge
Coming Soon: Ankit and the Uncle of Refuge
On 23 January. He wants to put this city and his painful, half-forgotten past behind him. He’ll soon remember that to orphans of Refuge everything comes at a cost.
A Fire in the Capitol | 16 January 4/685
Dearest Jowan, Cora, and patrons of the Unarkida The penmanship and prose of our previous two subjects’ journals are not representative of your average Unaran’s efforts. Today’s source material is a more typical example, so we’ve taken the liberty to extrapolate the bare-boned outline into a complete story. Based on an extract from the Journal… Continue reading A Fire in the Capitol | 16 January 4/685
The Giant of Rotok | 10 January 4/685
Dearest Jowan, Cora, and patrons of the Unarkida Recommended: Read Extract No. 1 here, if you haven’t already. Derrik’s story would have seemed farfetched in 3/115 had it seen the light of day. We still had so much to learn. Incidents like this were a precursor to much more significant events in the following decades.… Continue reading The Giant of Rotok | 10 January 4/685
A Bear in Rotok Village | 9 January 4/685
Dearest Jowan, Cora, and patrons of the Unarkida More than four decades before the following journal entry was written, the Archives in Dax were destroyed, along with the Free Press. High Council propaganda was the order of the day, and keeping or sharing unsanctioned records was all but outlawed. This makes finding such accounts a… Continue reading A Bear in Rotok Village | 9 January 4/685
Commander in the Barrier | 2 January 4/685
Dearest Jowan, Cora, and patrons of the Unarkida Welcome here. I am G. G. Bailey, the Curator of the Unarkida. The journal from which the following account was sourced is one of the gems of my collection. This, and what it led me to, significantly influenced my decision to dedicate myself to the Third Age.… Continue reading Commander in the Barrier | 2 January 4/685
Welcome to the Unarkida
I’m named G.G. Bailey, and I am the present Curator of the Unarkida, and the Unaran archives (an aspiring author of Fantasy/Sci-Fi Fiction). What brings us here? Stories are the main thing we have to offer. That is to say, an insight into our world and its past in the form of stories. These stories… Continue reading Welcome to the Unarkida