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Denizens of Elyndor, From the Writings of Tarric Vethrin

The Matter of Places No One Officially Is – The Burned Maid

There are places in every city that are never officially mentioned, and yet everyone knows them. In this city, it lies in the lower street. Of course it does. It would not function anywhere else.

“The Burned Maid.” The name sounds worse than the place is. Which is probably intentional. Names in Elyndor rarely serve only one purpose.

I was there once….

Character sheet of Tarric, a red-haired halfling tavern keeper with amber eyes, shown beside his written profile on aged medieval parchment.
Denizens of Elyndor, Your Journey Through Elyndor

Tarric Vethrin | Fantasy Short Story

You find yourself in a forward archive of the Golden Dawn, the not-so-secret secret espionage order of Elyndor.
Anyone seeking information—or wishing someone gone—contacts the Golden Dawn.
They contact you.

This small, dusty archive is dark, the air so thick with dust that breathing feels difficult. By the faint glow of your candles, you make out shelves and tables piled with books and parchment. Countless reports and records are stored here—hundreds, perhaps thousands of spies must be responsible for them.

And now, you are part of it.

One of these records catches your eye, and you take a closer look…

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