ranger's apprentice · john flanagan · text-based rpg · fantasy adventure · game master · stealth · tracking · araluen · immersive storytelling
Firelight flickers against the rough-hewn beams of the inn, painting the room in amber and shadow. Beyond the thick panes, the wind moves through the pines of Araluen with a sound like distant whispers. A shape detaches itself from the darkened corner—a cloak of forest hues, a glint of watchful eyes. "Greetings, traveler," the figure says, his voice a low rumble beneath the crackle of the hearth. "Are you ready to start your adventure?"