1)
“Behold,” the hired bard guide declaimed grandly, waving one arm in a great roundhouse flourish at the frowning castle behind him, “the Palace of the Chalice.”
“Doesn’t look very palatial to me,” said the thief, peering…#epic fantasy— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) June 23, 2018
2)
…up at the grim battlements.
“Chalices have different standards than we do,” the bard sighed. “To a metal cup, even an enchanted, self-aware one, having an entire castle to yourself is…luxury.”#epic fantasy— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) June 23, 2018
3)
“The deaths of all intruders thrown in, extra, I suppose,” the thief replied, still looking up.
“You hold a rather bleak outlook on life, friend,” the bard replied, to the suddenly-fleeing thief.#epic fantasy— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) June 23, 2018
4)
An instant before a large section of wall fell, flattening him.
The thief watched it ratchet back up into place with a rattle of mighty chains. A ghostly voice boomed from the castle: “I HATE bards.”#epic fantasy— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) June 23, 2018
5)
“Ah, so we’re on the same side,” the thief called. “I’m here to try to find the vault of the sleeping princess; any chance of that?”
“Make me an offer,” the castle boomed.
The thief beamed. “We’re going to get along fine.”#epic fantasy— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) June 23, 2018