Hope everyone’s having a fine and festive season – see you in the New Year!

Someone’s not had anyone to talk to for a hundred years, and it shows.

Jain is full of interesting tricks. Evan, meanwhile, is not entirely convinced.

A little bit of exposition for you, ladies and gentlemen.

A belated return!

Jain is going to have to do some really serious explaining one of these days.

Hark! Adventurers approach!

I only know what those door-within-a-door things are called because I specifically went to look it up. At first I thought it might be a “sally port”, but that proved not to be the case.

As an incidental point, I’ve added a handful of social media buttons to the comic posts – if you could +1, share, like, tweet or whatnot to spread the word I’d be very grateful.

Bish bash bosh, job done.

Young Nerrin’s priorities are all too clear.

So begins a new chapter. I aim to make it worth the wait.

And now, the recriminations!

Think fast!

It’s not that Adar is irresistible to the ladies, more that his coinpurse is adequate for this particular lady.

Surprise! New comic page! With the return of Adar and Grakarr, as the gnoll has come to be called.

This is going to be a pretty short one, a vignette interlude kind of deal. It’s a little scene I’ve had bouncing around in my head for a while.

And this concludes the chapter. Thank you all very much for reading, and for the comments and encouragement along the way. It means a great deal to me.

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Thank you again.

This week’s page brought to you by internet searches for borscht, knitting and Green Men.

Wheatwheatwheatwheat.

We’re getting from “helpful chores” to “obnoxious makework” now. Or maybe the witch is allergic to wheat gluten or something.

Aled’s always been kind of a history nerd. Or at least a story nerd.

I really do like parsnips. Roasted, for preference. Best part of a roast dinner.