The Spaces Between (A Drunkard's Journey) (45 page)
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Authors: Martin Gibbs
Temple of M’Hzrut, The
(mǝz’ruːt): A Holy Temple that sits atop a disturbance between the underworld of the demons and the waking world. Guarded by three Protectors and some serving staff, the small temple is often thought of as a symbol rather than a physical presence that guards the world.
Torplug
(tʊə’plug). A skilled mage, without a horse, who is rescued by Qainur and Zhy. He is a small-man and has a quick trigger-finger with the magical spells. His reasons for traveling north are never quite made clear.
Zhyfrael Lynnheard (Zhy)
(zaɪ’freɘl linn’herd; zaɪ). A drunken, disheveled lout, who agrees to go on a long journey with a strange mercenary, Qainur. Though his journeys will take him farther away from booze, he will struggle with the journey and with being a third wheel to Torplug and Qainur.
Zor’Tarak
(zʊər’tɒr’rɒk): A thick, syrupy liqueur, distilled from a combination of berries and other, more dangerous ingredients. In Belden and far eastern Welcfer, the drink was appreciated for its sweet, tangy, and refreshing alternative to ale and wine, but only for those who have a built-up immunity or the criminally insane. But it is feared for its mind-altering and potentially devastating side effects. It was sometimes used at special occasions or drunk as part of contests between rich young men.
Artisans made the drink using varying combinations of the berries, yet each includes an extract from the plant known as pliyote in the north and darkdreams in the south. In varying degrees, this ingredient has a powerful effect on the brain and can make one feel ten feet tall, convince them they can fly, or even ignite primal rage. Thus, the sale of the beverage is restricted, and its price is beyond that of the common folk.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 — Points of No Return
Chapter 4 — Lessons of the Dawn
Chapter 15 — Stalking the Spires
Chapter 17 — Longing and Lamentations
Chapter 19 — Passing into the Void
Chapter 20 — The Snows Continue
Chapter 26 — Worn Threads of Sanity
Chapter 27 — From the Dark ... Back into the Dark
Chapter 28 — That Which is Unknown
Chapter 30 — The Temple of M’Hzrut
Chapter 33 — A Knife in the Heart
Bonus Material – Prologue and First Chapters of Dead Spaces – Part II of A Drunkard’s Journey
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Chapter 1 – A Swirling in the Inner Depths
