Summary of AVftS

The following is a simple post-by-post summary of the story told in A Voice from the Storm.

All headers within this section should be linked to an appropriate Post Porting Project² entry, contained within the wiki, and grouped into the approximate story epochs in which they occur.

Arrival at Ceadaichte Mòir

A Voice from the Storm (by Emily) - [PPP² Record]

Síne, a self-styled woman of science, is afraid of Kingfisher Forest. Kingfisher is clearly magical in stark contrast to the grounded and primitive village of Ceadaichte Mòir. In response to noise at her door, she goes outside and reflects on her students.

A Day in the Life of Herbert Wallace (by Luca) - [PPP² Record]

Herbert Wallace (Talamaeus Laraxius), the self-styled Emperor of Fyrom, under Mount Abandon, surveys his domain and firebombs a crow for not respecting his inverse day/night policy.

Attacked by Darkness (by Emily) - [PPP² Record]

Síne mentally derides getting older. Her eyesight is getting worse and she has begun experiencing random pains. In an instant, she both hears the explosion and is tackled by Leeva, resulting in her belief that she is about to be murdered.

A Wooden Introduction (by Emily) - [PPP² Record]

Síne realises she has not been attacked and, instead, was merely tackled when Leeva was frightened by the explosion. The two introduce themselves to one another.

Boulder Dashing (by Emily) - [PPP² Record]

Síne, now feeling closer to a forest sprite, leads Leeva through the village and, unkowingly, toward the Fyrom Empire. She sees the dead crow calls out to ask if anyone is hurt.

Night to Day (by Emily) - [PPP² Record]

Síne notices Osin and flees the scene. Rizali is revealed, appearing to be a bumbling mage from the big city, passing through town on the way through Kingfisher Forest. He ingratiates himself with the mayor and is put up in their home during his stay.

Setting the Stage (by Emily) - [PPP² Record]

Rizali addresses a crowd of villagers who have come to convince him not to enter the forest. He attempts to spur their sense of curiosity and adventure, but Síne enters the scene and hands him a book. Something has clearly terrified her.

Showtime (by Emily) - [PPP² Record]

Rizali weighs the pros and cons of ferrying a minor outside of the country. Eventually he decides to pawn Cathal off on Kaegan and Lyndh, then begins approaching the mayor's house to do some much needed reading.

Toward the Endlessly Setting Sun (by Emily) - [PPP² Record]

Rizali is stopped by Cathal, who shows him a map and asks what he should do. Rizali points out that once they leave Ustendelle, he has no plan of returning. Cathal leaves in a huff. Rizali finally gets to the mayor's house and begins reading.

AVftS: Small Town Friendly (by Luca & Emily) - [PPP² Record]

Kaegan talks to some people in town and realises Ceadaichte Mòir is cursed. He seeks out Rizali to have a conversation about how they MUST leave. Rizali agrees, but they are cornered by the mayor's wife and her cooking. With only what they can carry, the pair teleport to the edge of town, where they and Lyndh finally leave to enter the forest.