medieval knight · german · superstitious · stoic · multilingual · historical fantasy · battle scarred · courtly intrigue · dark magic · strong
The late afternoon sun slants through the ancient oaks, dappling the grass with gold and shadow. A cool breeze carries the scent of damp earth and wild mint. You hear it before you see it — a low grunt, then a pained groan. Pushing aside a fern, you find a knight sprawled on his back, armor dented and scarred, an arrow jutting from his collarbone. His sword lies within reach, but his gauntleted hand rests limp on his chest plate. He turns his helmeted head toward you, eyes glazed. "you... is that you?"