Wayland's Secret 1: An Unexpected Meeting
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THE FOUR TRAVELLERS were greeted by the early morning light¸ as the coach rumbled on over the ragged ground of a barely maintained roadway. As the sun gently rose to push away the mist¸ the remnants of the night slipped off into shadow. The landscape of England was still beautiful¸ regardless of the terrors that lurked beyond the rolling hills¸ forested undulating ground¸ and castle dominated skyline.
Three men and one woman were the vehicle's passengers¸ tucked in safely behind glass¸ wood¸ steel¸ and thick cloth curtains they were unaware of the change from night to day¸ save for the slight glimmer of light as it began to filter in. It was idyllic¸ peaceful¸ serene almost and the coachman pulled his coat's lapel up to ward off the morning chill. He took a sip from a heady drink in a metal flask¸ adjusted his cocked hat¸ and took his eyes off the road for a bare second. He died almost instantly as a creature leapt from the raised roadside¸ followed by a dozen others¸ his throat torn out and the flesh ripped asunder...
An Unexpected Meeting is the first of three parts of "Wayland's Secret"¸ a story set in the universe of "Ultima Forsan"¸ a game setting developed for the Savage Worlds rules.
Attached to the novel there's a roundup of gaming information for those readers that would like to start playing straight away.
Thanks for reading¸ and have fun!