Hero's Journey

15 year old Toshiko Kiba always dreamed of epic battles, great knights and the heroic fight of good against evil. He never imagined that the world of heroes and villains would one day crash so violently into his peaceful village, throwing his life into turmoil and sending him an adventure that would change him, and the world around him, forever.

Hero's Journey Prologue

Late Evening, Wilday the 13th of Vanger, 658 AG (After Godswar) A small village on the western coast of the Kingdom of Arcadia Toshiko Ren had just sat down in front of a roaring fire and was savouring the aroma of a freshly brewed cup of tea when someone knocked on the door.
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Hero's Journey Chapter One - Fifteen Years Later

Morning, Corday the 9th of Tanot, 674 AG (After Godswar) A small village on the western coast of the Kingdom of Arcadia The spring sunshine shone lightly on the small sheltered cove, filtering through the trees that spread out from the top of the cliffs bordering it on three sides and casting dappled shadows on the sandy beach.

Hero's Journey Chapter Two - Country's Fall

Morning, Corday the 9th of Tanot, 674 AG (After Godswar) Several miles outside of the village of Benbridge, home to the Toshiko's At just over 6ft in height, Yamasaka Jiro was a powerfully built man that rode his horse with confidence. His black hair was tied back into a ponytail that reached down to the base of his neck.

Hero's Journey Chapter Three - Dace

Just Past Noon, Corday the 9th of Tanot, 674 AG (After Godswar) The Toshiko Farm on the outskirts of Benbridge As Jiro paid his respects at Ren's makeshift grave, led a trio of horses out into the yard. Jiro watched with some confusion as Kiba gently stroked the sides of the unsaddled horses heads, whispering quietly.

Hero's Journey Chapter Four - Secrets

Late Afternoon, Corday the 9th of Tanot, 674 AG (After Godswar) The Toshiko Farm on the outskirts of Benbridge Her travelling robes splattered with mud from the walk through the village, Imperial Legate Yrsa Baugsdottir held a cloth to her nose and mouth as she surveyed the carnage.

Hero's Journey Chapter Five - Revelations

A few hours before dawn, Madraday the 10th of Tanot, 674 AG Several miles east of Sandown Kiba scrambled to his feet and began to back away from Dace. “What's going on? What the fuck are you?” He asked in a shaky voice as Dace got up and faced him.

Hero's Journey Chapter Six - Trapped

Mid-morning, Madraday the 10th of Tanot, 674 AG (After Godswar) Somewhere east of Sandown As Kiba looked up nervously from his upside-down position, the wolf cub padded forward and stopped growling. The cub cocked its head and sniffed at Kiba. Apparently liking what it smelled, it yipped happily and began to lick Kiba's face.