Lana-Rose

Well past sunset, not too far from Pashell, the silhouette of a sorceress and her canine familiar could be seen, scaling the Pash'nett cliffs.  Two hooded figures, far below, were deep in conversation.  "Do you think this one will make it?" asked the much shorter one.  The top of his head only reached to the shoulders of the other.  "For the amount we spent, she'd better.  These mercs are getting more and more expensive.  It can't be much longer now…"  The taller figure was quite right.  The sorceress had just reached the foot of the cave she was sent to investigate.  Lit only by the moon, she could see little less than an arms-length p

  Luellen swung her bag over her shoulder and stepped onto the little flat-bottomed river boat that was to take her to ValinnPort.  The name Merryweather was written in sprawling golden paint across the stern. Luellen's dear friend and traveling companion, Koona Cat, hopped on after her, clearly worried.    The captain gave Luellen a wink and removed his hat.  "Well aren't you early today?  Welcome aboard me boat, missy."  Noticing the tortured expression on Koona's face, he added, "She be finest craft on the Horngreen River, I can promise ye."    As they made their way to the back of the boat and into their seats, Luellen took Koona's