The Faraway Paladin — The Lord of Rust Mountain
Two years have passed since Will departed the City of the Dead, and now seventeen, he’s grown into a young lord. He's fostered a remarkable resurgence in the region, establishing “Torch Port,” a beacon of hope along the river, and slowly bringing laughter and life back to the once-desolate "Beast Woods." But an unsettling anomaly disrupts this fragile peace: flowers bloom wildly out of season, signaling something is deeply wrong within the forest. Driven by concern, Will and his companions venture into the woods' shadowed heart, where they receive a chilling prophecy from the ancient king of the forest. A looming disaster – the "Fire of Black Calamity" – threatens to erupt in the Iron Rust Mountains, with the potential to consume everything. The question remains: what dark power slumbers within the ruined dwarven city of Tetsusabi Sanmyaku…!?
The town of Whitesails bustled with anticipation for the new year. Will, accompanied by Bee, found himself swept up in the festive spirit. Bee expressed a desire to visit the Academy afterward, and Will readily agreed to take her. However, …
Deep within the ancient wood, whispers spoke of a disturbance – the seasons faltering, their rhythm broken. A quest was undertaken, not by mere mortals, but by two venerable Lords of the Forest, sought to unravel the cause of this unnatural…
He sought out the dwarves, those who had carved a new life within Torch Port, and listened to tales of the Rust Mountains. They spoke of a history etched in iron and shadow, a past whispered on the wind.
He sought instruction from Will and Menel, eager to learn the nature of courage and the path of a warrior. He confessed his desire to understand these things, but Will himself wrestled with their meaning, haunted by a prophecy of the Lord o…
Will and Ru, venturing deep into the shadowed expanse of Beast Woods, stumbled upon a forgotten burial ground. There, amidst crumbling stones and overgrown moss, they encountered a Herald of Stagnate, the god of the undead. The Herald's pur…
Will and his companions journeyed toward the Rust Mountains, their destination the formidable dragon Valacirca. Their path led them past the City of the Dead, a place that stirred a deep longing within Will. He resolved to pause there, to r…
Gus cautioned Will about the peril of Valacirca, urging him to turn back. But Will was resolute in his course. All Gus could offer in return was a single word of counsel as he set him on his path.
Will’s band arrived just as a hydra descended upon Dine, an elf caught in its deadly reach. They fought with practiced skill, driving the beast back, but not before Dine revealed a grim truth: the dragon's miasma had poisoned her homeland o…
They entered the Iron Country, the sounds of clanking metal and approaching footsteps growing louder with each step until they neared the Hall of Stone. Inside, a large assembly of undead dwarves awaited them.
The air crackled with unspoken power as Will stood before Valacirca, the dragon’s gaze unwavering. A silent question hung between them – a challenge, an offer, a demand. Valacirca, ancient and formidable, considered the boy. Centuries of ob…
Will had spent his strength, his companions lay fallen, and even Pale Moon, his beloved weapon, was shattered. Just as despair seemed inevitable...
A stillness descended, broken only by the faint echo of forgotten things. Then, a stirring. The inhabitants of the Iron Country stirred, returning to a world long abandoned. Gracefeel, in a selfless act, wove their essence into Will, giftin…
