Pawn- a LitRPG Adventure by Terry W. Ervin II

Author:Terry W. Ervin II
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: litrpg, gamerpg, rpg, dungeons and dragons, tabletop games, fantasy
Publisher: Gryphonwood Press
Published: 2020-10-05T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 13

A wooden palisade protected the town of Shorn Spearhead. The wagon passed by clusters of farm cottages surrounded by fields growing wheat, beans, potatoes and turnips along the way.

The driver turned the oxen-pulled wagon off the main road and onto a gravel road that passed through an apple orchard. The town sat off the main road by a quarter of a mile. The palisade was tall enough that an ogre couldn’t see over, but could probably climb, if the guards atop didn’t use their crossbows to stop such a venture.

The main gate stood open without a guard. Getting closer, the deep meadow grass nearer the town was being harvested by men swinging scythes.

The big warrior rode in ahead of the wagon. The female driver sat on the bench seat with the gnome and druid. The elf and the half-goblin sat in the wagon, concealed from view by the canvas covering.

Inside the palisade the town looked like a patchwork of buildings, nothing uniform. Wood, brick, stone, in all combinations. Some structures started as stone and had been added to using brick or wood, or both. Others appeared to have originated with wood, and expanded through use of stone or brick.

A main street bisected the town, with its shops and other buildings lining each side. A street, if it could be called that, left a space between the outer facing shops and building fronts, and the palisade. Short boxy structures, mostly residences, were tucked against the interior palisade wall. Those that didn’t have stout doors set with a small shuttered window had sturdy, metal-reinforced doors closed with rusted padlocks. Those were for storage.

The druid directed the driver to follow Kalgore. He led them to a stable where they could leave the wagon and have their oxen and horse looked after.

“As discussed,” the druid continued, “Kalgore and Lilac will deal with the stables. Gurk and I will seek a buyer for the bricks, while Marigold and Jax secure two rooms for the party. Lilac, I trust you will remain at the stables?”

Snix figured she must have nodded agreement, because the druid continued, “We will then meet at the inn to finalize our plan.”

“I’m going to get a cloak before going to the inn,” Marigold said.

“Understood, but do not unnecessarily delay reserving rooms, as the day is coming to an end. Shorn Spearhead does not offer an abundance of accommodations.”

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