Never in her wildest dreams had Windleaf found herself in such a situation.There she was,along
with Stinger and Harv-5,facing a monster of stone called Rockra.While the three tried to sneak
around,the wooden automaton had made so much noise it woke the rock creature up.Stinger,in a
fit of humor,would describe the thing as a boulder with a foul temper and a big appetite.It would
take everything the three had to dispose of Rockra.
"Stinger!"Windleaf called out.
"I'm a little busy here!"Stinger replied."I'm sure it can wait!"
"This thing must have a weak spot!"She said.
"Well,that much is obvious!"Was his reply."Trouble is,I can't find it!"
For his part,Harv-5 was whacking away at the stone monster with his scythe,with little sucess.But
then,one of the robot's swings sliced away a piece of Rockra itself and it howled with pain.
"That is the weak spot you were looking for,correct?"The Gadgeteer construct declared.
Soon enough,Stinger and Harv-5 hacked away at that particular spot while Windleaf shot her arrows
at it.After a while,the rock creature turned to dust and all three breathed a sigh of relief.
After emerging from the cave,the trio realized that Karillon was closer now than before,even though
they still had a long way to go.
"Okay,"said Stinger."Shall we go on?"
"Well,we have come this far,"Windleaf said.
Harv-5,for his part,was silent,which was fine by Stinger,who was not really crazy about the Gadgeteer
robot saying 'There will be death' whenever confronted with a particularly tense situation.Keerg only
knew how did such a machine develop such a personality,if indeed a robot could develop a personality.
All he knew about the Gadgeteers was that they were a secretive sort,capable of inventing strange
machines.They wore outfits that concealed their features.Stinger wondered what the Gadgeteers would
make of Harv-5,for there was . . . something about the harvester unit that he didn't know how to figure
out,something he couldn't put his finger on.
Stinger then turned his gaze at Windleaf.From what he had heard about her people,the people of
Enclaan,their ancestors had come from a distant island long ago.These islanders settled in what became
Enclaan.They would grieve,Stinger decided,if they saw what became of their new home:a blasted
ruin.All three knew that it would only get worse if this was allowed to go on.Surely the Karillon
militia,if ordered by the Council,could do something about it.If not . . .
"Let's get going then."Stinger said.
After a stop at a strange cat-shaped shrine,the threesome marched on.Just when it seemed that they
could go no further,just when hunger would gnaw at their bellies,they went up the hill and saw . . .
Karillon.
Karillon!
Words could not describe how magnificent the city looked from far away.Spires that reached to the sky.
Practically impregnable.The city was truly a marvel to behold.And Stinger had been there before.
However,he left due to certain trouble with the local authorities,but he'd hoped that they'd forgotten by
now.As for Windleaf,all her life she had been told that cities like Karillon were evil places to be shunned,
but she would reserve judgement for the time being.Harv-5 had never been to Karillon,as far as he
knew,but he was curious.
"Well,"Stinger said."We made it."
"Finally,"said Windleaf."Perhaps,we can get something done."
"I know my way around here,Windleaf,"Stinger said."After all,I came here before."
"So you say,"Harv-5 replied.
"I trust there's no more time to waste."Windleaf said.
"None whatsoever,"Stinger replied."Well,what are we waitin' for?Let's go!"
And so Stinger,Windleaf and Harv-5 had finally reached the city of Karillon.Little did they know that
while their journey to this city was over,their true adventure was about to begin.
THE
BEGINNING . . .
with Stinger and Harv-5,facing a monster of stone called Rockra.While the three tried to sneak
around,the wooden automaton had made so much noise it woke the rock creature up.Stinger,in a
fit of humor,would describe the thing as a boulder with a foul temper and a big appetite.It would
take everything the three had to dispose of Rockra.
"Stinger!"Windleaf called out.
"I'm a little busy here!"Stinger replied."I'm sure it can wait!"
"This thing must have a weak spot!"She said.
"Well,that much is obvious!"Was his reply."Trouble is,I can't find it!"
For his part,Harv-5 was whacking away at the stone monster with his scythe,with little sucess.But
then,one of the robot's swings sliced away a piece of Rockra itself and it howled with pain.
"That is the weak spot you were looking for,correct?"The Gadgeteer construct declared.
Soon enough,Stinger and Harv-5 hacked away at that particular spot while Windleaf shot her arrows
at it.After a while,the rock creature turned to dust and all three breathed a sigh of relief.
After emerging from the cave,the trio realized that Karillon was closer now than before,even though
they still had a long way to go.
"Okay,"said Stinger."Shall we go on?"
"Well,we have come this far,"Windleaf said.
Harv-5,for his part,was silent,which was fine by Stinger,who was not really crazy about the Gadgeteer
robot saying 'There will be death' whenever confronted with a particularly tense situation.Keerg only
knew how did such a machine develop such a personality,if indeed a robot could develop a personality.
All he knew about the Gadgeteers was that they were a secretive sort,capable of inventing strange
machines.They wore outfits that concealed their features.Stinger wondered what the Gadgeteers would
make of Harv-5,for there was . . . something about the harvester unit that he didn't know how to figure
out,something he couldn't put his finger on.
Stinger then turned his gaze at Windleaf.From what he had heard about her people,the people of
Enclaan,their ancestors had come from a distant island long ago.These islanders settled in what became
Enclaan.They would grieve,Stinger decided,if they saw what became of their new home:a blasted
ruin.All three knew that it would only get worse if this was allowed to go on.Surely the Karillon
militia,if ordered by the Council,could do something about it.If not . . .
"Let's get going then."Stinger said.
After a stop at a strange cat-shaped shrine,the threesome marched on.Just when it seemed that they
could go no further,just when hunger would gnaw at their bellies,they went up the hill and saw . . .
Karillon.
Karillon!
Words could not describe how magnificent the city looked from far away.Spires that reached to the sky.
Practically impregnable.The city was truly a marvel to behold.And Stinger had been there before.
However,he left due to certain trouble with the local authorities,but he'd hoped that they'd forgotten by
now.As for Windleaf,all her life she had been told that cities like Karillon were evil places to be shunned,
but she would reserve judgement for the time being.Harv-5 had never been to Karillon,as far as he
knew,but he was curious.
"Well,"Stinger said."We made it."
"Finally,"said Windleaf."Perhaps,we can get something done."
"I know my way around here,Windleaf,"Stinger said."After all,I came here before."
"So you say,"Harv-5 replied.
"I trust there's no more time to waste."Windleaf said.
"None whatsoever,"Stinger replied."Well,what are we waitin' for?Let's go!"
And so Stinger,Windleaf and Harv-5 had finally reached the city of Karillon.Little did they know that
while their journey to this city was over,their true adventure was about to begin.
THE
BEGINNING . . .
