Water slipped cold and quiet around Feldpsar's shoulders as he stepped down into its shadowy embrace. ((The stone beneath his toes was somehow simultaneously slick and gritty, covered with layers of unidentified algae.)) It took a good bit of concentration to avoid slipping while getting in. The gentle click of claws on stone told him that Onyx was following close on his tail. She was slightly less experienced with diving, so Feldspar made sure to keep periodic tabs on her as they ente...

"I want to build a greenhouse," was the first thing Feldspar said to her early that morning. ((So early, in fact, that the younger sun had yet to crest the horizon.)) The only other people were maybe Sam and definitely Amber. The colony's newest whelp had way too much energy, in Onyx's incredibly correct opinion. Apparently, this early was the perfect time to start a construction project. "The others say you're the one with the most experience in these lands," Feldspar explain...

Feldspar led the way down the old tunnel, his borrowed flashlight flickering every few steps. ((Its faded light brushed against ancient, dripping stone carved roughly into the shape of bricks. They glistened with moisture like a collection of tiny gems whenever the light brushed against their cold faces.)) Onyx followed close on his heels. This would be their first time exploring this bunker, and from other colonists' stories she was not keen to get separated. ((Above their he...

It was hard to find a Xunari who had not at least heard of Mount Ahnakim. For one thing, it was only the tallest mountain to grace the face of their planet. For another it was because of the intricately crafted statues and carvings dotting its flanks. Each one proudly captured the likeliness of a great hero or a Monster of Olde. But the real reason for the mountain's infamy had to be the orbs. Immortality in exchange for stealing an orb? Oh, yes please! Now that was a ball On...