2d12

2d12

Slitting throats made easier
Thanks to those smoke bombs
Purchased from the sellsword
Easier, but awkwardly unfamiliar

Now in the open for the final two
Feels right at home
For a woman cast out of hers
A warrior who refused to stand down

She could have followed orders
And the peasants could have been sacrificed
But to her selfish and cowardly commanding officer
She pointed a sword and defied cruelty

Her story continues...

5d10

5d10

Ten miles on foot to an outpost for four-legged transportation
Nine miles more upon the back of a camel
Eight pieces platinum available for a protection post
Seven Sands to be crossed by a caravan of humanitarians
Six other protectors already hired
Five of them built purely for offense
Four days of non-stop travel
Three times the pay off than usual
Two eyes must be kept open at all times
One potentially dangerous agreement to be of service

His story continues...

4d10

4d10

Ten unclaimed bills posted on the Hit Wall
Nine others already crossed out
Eight patrons drinking their drinks
Seven days spent in this hole gathering info
Six nights sleeping in an underground room
Five visits from the captain of the guards
Four bags of gold given by the tavern owner
Three glares exchanged between corrupt lawmen and sellsword
Two feasible jobs remain after chasing down leads
One pays suspiciously more than the other

His story continues...

3d10

3d10

Ten degrees colder than any pain they've ever felt.
Nine more words spoken while they look on in frightened amazement
Eight swords gain controlled, independent flight
Seven screams as slashes soar
Six howls as stabs penetrate
Five crossbowmen lose their trigger fingers
Four beg for their lives
Three-pronged fishing spear drawn by their leader
Two hands holding tight to a blood-stained grip
One thing for sure: this isn't your usual lack of a welcome for outsiders

Her story continues...

Dinner for the Crew

Dinner for the Crew

To the big damn heroes
Wearing the notably unshiny browncoats
Standing in opposition to the purple bellies
Shining in their lies
Gold and silver bathed in blood

To the heroes of the 'verse
I welcome you
To a feast of far greater delicacies than protein paste
However, if the nutrient-rich protein
Is more to your liking
I can serve it up in every shape you request

Otherwise, I have planned for you
The freshest strawberries and other assorted fruits
The ripest tomatoes, accompanied by the greenest salad
With Mudders' Milk, fine wines, crispest ciders,
          and most delicious beers to wash it all down
I request your presence and look forward to your arrival

Abstract Opposites

Abstract Opposites

Sing in the serene silence of solitude
Crashing against careless canyons devouring
Writing willfully with wrath against the weight
Walls made of worthless words wanting
Wanting more
Always wanting more

Acrostic 2

Acrostic 2

Young man feeling oh so old
Advocate for education
Reliable friend to the very end
Believer in the next generation