Dusk Peterson

The walls of Valouse are the thickest and highest in Koretia, surpassing even those of the capital. They were heightened in 940, after the Baron of Blackpass's young son and heir was kidnapped and tormented to death upon order of the King, who was in a blood feud at the time with the Baron of Blackpass. Since the King's own heir was living in Valouse, it was considered likely...

Free at my website.

The Motley Crew (The Thousand Nations). When a young man named Dolan flees from the north, he faces danger on all sides. The Nor...

Valouse is easy to reach from the Koretian capital. Two paths lead there. The longer and more picturesque path winds along the feet of the low mountains dividing Koretia from Daxis. To your east as you journey is the so-named Sea of Koretia; as I have explained earlier, that forest is best not entered without a guide.

The mountainside path to Valouse is frequently tra...

The area near Koretia's capital is made up of many pleasant towns. Pleasant, that is, if you make sure you visit them while armed.

If you would like to avoid having to duel Koretian men when you inadvertently cause them offense, your best choice is to visit the Town of Valouse. Alone among all the Koretian towns, Valouse bans duelling and other forms of private vengea...

At the end of the corridor stand familiar high doors; these doors are plated with silver. Flanking them on both sides of the corridor are the living quarters of the High Lord and the living quarters of the senior-most council lord. The latter is likely to become High Lord in turn. These chambers switch back and forth; when a senior-most lord becomes High Lord...