Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Pathfinder Tales: "A Knightly Mission" [RPG]


NO SPOILERS

A Knightly Mission is a four-part series of free Pathfinder web fiction available here.  Set in the forest of Fangwood (which ranges from Lastwall to Nirmathas), the story has a theme that centers around what it means to be a knight.  There are some really exciting action scenes, and, although the characters aren't particularly memorable, it's a solid story overall.  I will note that the artwork is fairly mediocre.

SPOILERS

The story is about Marra Silvermoon, a village tanner.  While out hunting elk one day, she stumbles across the corpse of one of the famed Knights of Lastwall.  Because Molthuni bandits have been harassing the village for months, Marra decides she might be able to get the Knights to help by impersonating one of their members!  It's an original idea for a Pathfinder tale, and there are some good story details (like how cumbersome the armor is, or the knight's squire recognising the impersonation immediately but deciding to go along with it to get out of scrubbing dishes).  The story also has a satisfying ending.  I wouldn't place this tale among the best, but it's a decent value for the price!

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