In Albion, as in other realms of existence, there are two forces that are ever-present. Two forces that clash together in a magnificent display of violence and conflict. Good and Evil. Some will stand among the common folk virtuous and heroic doing the right thing at any personal cost earning the respect of their fellow man. This was the story of the great warrior Avatar. But some will place themselves above others demanding the respect through fear. This was the story of the terrible sorcerer Maleficus. Despite the differences between these two men, they shared one thing in common. They were both heroes. In the eyes of the Heroes Guild, what made a hero was not alignment but rather the magnitude of the deeds he performed. The training he received. The intention to stand out amongst others as a shining beacon whether it be a beacon of Good or Evil.

But what of those who did not receive this training? What of those who merely acted with little care for the concepts of Good and Evil or standing out? Sabre was only a woodsman though some would call him a bandit. He prowled through the forests of Albion preying on traders. When they told stories of him, they spoke of a tattooed bandit who leapt from the trees and robbed them blind. But never a scratch. Never a bruise. The traders remained unharmed. The Guild was in an uproar. Sabre had become notorious but no hero had ever seen his face. Bounties had been placed. Warnings had been posted. The greater heroes were too wrapped up on their own personal conflicts to address the issue so Sabre went uninterrupted…for a time.

Author's Note: I began writing Sabre shortly after my seventeenth birthday. It's been about six years and looking back, I realized I could have done a lot better with the writing. Motivations of the characters aren't all that clear or even thought out very well and I approached characters like Maleficus with a juvenile sense of evil. I figured I could do better and if I were to continue having this story up, I would do just that. So I'm rewriting Sabre from start to finish. If anyone who used to read it is still around, I hope you enjoy the improvements and I hope the new readers enjoy the story their first time around. Thanks for reading.