Introduction

Welcome to my very first story published on FictionPress.net! This piece is actually part of a multi-author project initiated by Slayerslade6987. The basic premise of the story is Slayerslade's idea, and other writers like myself were recruited to expand on it. If you would like to know more about the scheme behind the story, or if you are interested in joining the project, or would like to see a list of other authors who are working on it, I suggest you look Slayerslade up.

I figured this was a good way to get my feet wet, so to speak, and to find out if anyone even likes my writing style. If not, I won't even bother with any other stories, though I hope that's not the case.

I appreciate any and all reviews, constructive criticism is great, and I'm even willing to put up with flames. I'm not going to deny anyone the right to express their opinion. Nobody can get good reviews all the time, anyway.

So, please enjoy my first literary endeavor here at FP.net, and I hope to see you all coming back for more each time I post!

~Windemere

Phonetic Pronunciation Guide

Aenedd Ocean (AY*nedd) - A large body of water that separates Keltia and Erinäe
Dorina - (Dor*EEN*a) - Barmaid at The Figurehead Inn
Erinäe - (Er*in*AY) - What the Keltians call the large continent across the Aenedd Ocean
Finrael - (Fin*RAYL) - A filly belonging to Wren Tai'rani
Harad (HARE*ed) - A harbor city on the western shore of Erinäe
Hobarth (HOE*barth) - Innkeeper of The Figurehead
Jasper (JAS*per) - First Mate of the sailing vessel the Screaming Gull
Keltia (KEL*shee*a) - Nation that is home to Wren Tai'rani
Meriand (MARE*ee*and) - A coastal city located in the nation of Keltia
Tai'rani, Guild (Tye*RAHN*ee) - A large and prosperous Thieves Guild operating in the city of Meriand
Tai'rani, Ophéid (Tye*RAHN*ee, Oh*PHADE) - Founder and leader of the Tai'rani Thieves Guild
Tai'rani, Wren (Tye*RAHN*ee, REN) - A Master Thief of the Tai'rani Guild
To'ren, Bardeth (Toe*REN, BAR*deth) - Captain of the sailing vessel the Screaming Gull

*This list will receive frequent additions