Introduction:
In this forum I'll be posting Book 13 of Argent's Adventures. I wrote Book 1 over a decade ago, covering her journey to becoming an apprentice. The original intention of these books was to essentially rewrite what transpired in the Sword of Doom game back on Q-Link. To fix things and make what happens in game make sense with the world overall. Naturally, that didn't happen as I had so much backstory to work in that the Sword of Doom stuff wouldn't even start to be covered until Book 3.
Last summer it occurred to me that I could use a future volume of Argent's Adventures to wrap up where New Frontiers ended at. I had decided that I wanted to finish the story, and this seemed like the best way to do that at that time. Now Argent was not there for everything that would have happened but was present for many things. I initially had no plans to bring the game back and would just write it out. I did ask the old players if they would mind supplying dialogue for their various characters for this story and they agreed. Naturally, the project took on a life of its own after more discussion. Validar started to write his own project and eventually a more streamlined version of the game returned to the forum with some players posting.
The first nine chapters were written before New Frontiers #115 was posted on the forum. I have had to go back and make alterations as other players have done things in post that affected the story. It's not a big deal, as player's input will change things in this type of gaming. Usually for the better.
So now we come to Argent's Adventures Book 13 “Civil War”. A tale wherein Argent learns what it's like to put up with herself against the backdrop of the Cynalonian Civil War.
But first an explanation for how this works. Book 1 was written strictly in first person as Argent was telling her story. However, Book 13 deals with Argent and Lady Argent learning how to co-exist with each other. First person is not going to work for that.
Instead, I came up with the idea that some unspecified point in the future, when these books were actually written, that Argent and Lady Argent will be together telling their story to Maggie, the third Argent who appeared in the Sylvan Realm game. Thus, the story takes place in two time periods, the future and the present. I've italicized the future sections for reader clarity. The present is just normal text like this. As the story in the past progresses, they will make comments and offer insights on it in the future parts.
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Introduction
Introduction
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Re: Introduction
The Books in the series:
The first Argent Adventures Book I wrote was Book 1, Trials and Travels. Book 2 was supposed to be titled The Apprentice and I wrote about half of the first chapter.
Then I jumped to Book 13, Civil War, to tell the story of when the Argents met again in Elcadan. I didn't just pick that number at random. I actually did outline what the books that were in between were called and what they covered. Here is the full list of the books in the series.
Book 1: Trials and Travels
Travel to Elcadan and become Jallarzi's apprentice.
Book 2: The Apprentice
Time being trained by Jallarzi. Meet Kharyna and then, later on, Kylie. Learn how to be a mage.
Book 3: The Dead Forest
Joins the Company of the Sword and encounters the Zombie Master. Would roughly cover Sword of Doom posts #1 – 27.
Book 4: Karn's Keep
The Company of the Sword arrives at Karn's Keep and begins to explore. Covers Sword of Doom posts #28-55.
Book 5: Separate Ways
The last of the Sword of Doom Posts, #56-69, and the merger with the Seekers in The Frontier in #118-125. Argent leaves the combined group. Later, she is recruited by Lord Sharadin to continue research on the Pillar Artifacts. The duplicating accident occurs, and the two Argents verbally fight with each other. It was decided to separate them. One stays at Karn's Keep, the other goes back to Elcadan with Jallarzi.
Book 6: Parallel Lives
This book and the ones that follow are split between the adventures of Argent and Lady Argent. Argent joins up with an adventuring group led by Sorvani Caladon to explore the Ruins of Demara's Castle. She meets Thorvid and their romance starts.
Lady Argent encounters Jallarzi, Sherwood and Elspeth at Karn's Keep. Learns that they are going to catch up with the Guardians of Light in Rennydale and asks to go along. This covers New Frontiers #31-41, ending with the battle in Beleme Swamp.
Book 7: The Siege of Corunglain
Covers the events of New Frontiers #42 – 63 with Lady Argent
The other Argent reaches the ruins of Demara's Castle. Battle black dragons and Demara's cambion son. The book ends on October 24th.
Book 8: Fort Fletcher
Lady Argent gains her title in the aftermath of the Siege of Corunglain. Travel to Fort Fletcher and unravel its mystery. Covers New Frontiers #64 – 79.
Argent finds her leather magic items in the ruins of Demara's Castle and then begins the long journey back to Elcadan. She returns to Elcadan by November 4th.
Book 9: The Ice Palace
Lady Argent travels to the Ice Palace to battle the forces of Auril. New Frontiers #79-88. From there, Silvarn takes the group to Karn's Keep as plans have changed. Karn's Keep part covers Cynalon Knights #7–11. Covers November 4th – 8th.
Argent and Thorvid take on an easy caravan mission. Argent learns about Thorvid's plans for her.
Book 10: The Duke's Ride
Lady Argent travels to Pyris and then, with the Duke, rides to Elcadan. The events of Wrasseldown happened. New Frontiers #89-98. Ends on November 13th.
Argent goes on another mission for Sorvani. Plans are made, but the group does not set out until Book 11. Meets Burant again.
Book 11: Baltron's Beacon
Trouble at Ansimont. Then the attack by the Blackhawk on the way to Elcadan. New Frontiers #99-106. Ends on November 18th. The group returns to the Sallavarian Estate.
Argent and Sorvani's group explore Baltron's Beacon. Thorvid killed. Begin the journey back to Elcadan.
Book 12: Return to Elcadan
New Frontiers # 106 – 115.
Argent and Burant return to the Sallavarian Estate and run into Lady Argent and Lord Chareos.
All of which brings us to
Book 13: Civil War
The two Argents learn how to coexist with each other.
The first Argent Adventures Book I wrote was Book 1, Trials and Travels. Book 2 was supposed to be titled The Apprentice and I wrote about half of the first chapter.
Then I jumped to Book 13, Civil War, to tell the story of when the Argents met again in Elcadan. I didn't just pick that number at random. I actually did outline what the books that were in between were called and what they covered. Here is the full list of the books in the series.
Book 1: Trials and Travels
Travel to Elcadan and become Jallarzi's apprentice.
Book 2: The Apprentice
Time being trained by Jallarzi. Meet Kharyna and then, later on, Kylie. Learn how to be a mage.
Book 3: The Dead Forest
Joins the Company of the Sword and encounters the Zombie Master. Would roughly cover Sword of Doom posts #1 – 27.
Book 4: Karn's Keep
The Company of the Sword arrives at Karn's Keep and begins to explore. Covers Sword of Doom posts #28-55.
Book 5: Separate Ways
The last of the Sword of Doom Posts, #56-69, and the merger with the Seekers in The Frontier in #118-125. Argent leaves the combined group. Later, she is recruited by Lord Sharadin to continue research on the Pillar Artifacts. The duplicating accident occurs, and the two Argents verbally fight with each other. It was decided to separate them. One stays at Karn's Keep, the other goes back to Elcadan with Jallarzi.
Book 6: Parallel Lives
This book and the ones that follow are split between the adventures of Argent and Lady Argent. Argent joins up with an adventuring group led by Sorvani Caladon to explore the Ruins of Demara's Castle. She meets Thorvid and their romance starts.
Lady Argent encounters Jallarzi, Sherwood and Elspeth at Karn's Keep. Learns that they are going to catch up with the Guardians of Light in Rennydale and asks to go along. This covers New Frontiers #31-41, ending with the battle in Beleme Swamp.
Book 7: The Siege of Corunglain
Covers the events of New Frontiers #42 – 63 with Lady Argent
The other Argent reaches the ruins of Demara's Castle. Battle black dragons and Demara's cambion son. The book ends on October 24th.
Book 8: Fort Fletcher
Lady Argent gains her title in the aftermath of the Siege of Corunglain. Travel to Fort Fletcher and unravel its mystery. Covers New Frontiers #64 – 79.
Argent finds her leather magic items in the ruins of Demara's Castle and then begins the long journey back to Elcadan. She returns to Elcadan by November 4th.
Book 9: The Ice Palace
Lady Argent travels to the Ice Palace to battle the forces of Auril. New Frontiers #79-88. From there, Silvarn takes the group to Karn's Keep as plans have changed. Karn's Keep part covers Cynalon Knights #7–11. Covers November 4th – 8th.
Argent and Thorvid take on an easy caravan mission. Argent learns about Thorvid's plans for her.
Book 10: The Duke's Ride
Lady Argent travels to Pyris and then, with the Duke, rides to Elcadan. The events of Wrasseldown happened. New Frontiers #89-98. Ends on November 13th.
Argent goes on another mission for Sorvani. Plans are made, but the group does not set out until Book 11. Meets Burant again.
Book 11: Baltron's Beacon
Trouble at Ansimont. Then the attack by the Blackhawk on the way to Elcadan. New Frontiers #99-106. Ends on November 18th. The group returns to the Sallavarian Estate.
Argent and Sorvani's group explore Baltron's Beacon. Thorvid killed. Begin the journey back to Elcadan.
Book 12: Return to Elcadan
New Frontiers # 106 – 115.
Argent and Burant return to the Sallavarian Estate and run into Lady Argent and Lord Chareos.
All of which brings us to
Book 13: Civil War
The two Argents learn how to coexist with each other.
Try it and find out!