In this pair of chapters Ruadan and Bren go out into the wild to gain some experience. Ruadan takes Bren to the lair of Caoránach the Oilliphéist on Lough Dearg. Bren gets to fight what he calls a “Prehistoric Turd.” Read more on Royal Road:https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/88011/children-of-the-cold-moon-the-four-treasures-saga Reader Compendium:https://www.longwinded.one/season-5-the-children-of-the-cold-moon/
We start with a bar fight in this one, have a reunion with Fern, and get some marching orders from Brigid. And as Ruadan says at the end of the chapter, “Come on, Runt,” he said with his usual sly smile. “It’s time for a training montage.” Read more on Royal Road:https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/88011/children-of-the-cold-moon-the-four-treasures-saga Reader Compendium:https://www.longwinded.one/season-5-the-children-of-the-cold-moon/
These are some of my favorite chapters of part 1. Ruadan hooks Bren up with some magic items from the Gorias treasure vault. And later that night, they make their way to the Lower City to frequent a non-so-friendly tavern called Unseelie. Read more on Royal Road:https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/88011/children-of-the-cold-moon-the-four-treasures-saga Reader Compendium:https://www.longwinded.one/season-5-the-children-of-the-cold-moon/
Gorias is Bren’s first metropolis in Annwn. When they first arrive they encounter the Queen’s guard, who take Morias, Tadg, Fí, and Bren to the castle. There they meet the Breo-Banríon herself and her son, Ruadan. Read more on Royal Road:https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/88011/children-of-the-cold-moon-the-four-treasures-saga Reader Compendium:https://www.longwinded.one/season-5-the-children-of-the-cold-moon/
In these two chapters, Bren gets a new last name and a Power Rank level up. We also learn about the Fomorians and arrive at Gorias! Read more on Royal Road:https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/88011/children-of-the-cold-moon-the-four-treasures-saga Reader Compendium:https://www.longwinded.one/season-5-the-children-of-the-cold-moon/
Find out what happens when our main character gets sent to the bottom of the Well of Drowning, and then has to fight an undead Celtic spirit called the Bánánach. Read more on Royal Road:https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/88011/children-of-the-cold-moon-the-four-treasures-saga Reader Compendium:https://www.longwinded.one/season-5-the-children-of-the-cold-moon/
The crew gets on a ship at Port Cóelrenna and attempts to sail across the Straits of Segais. They meet some changelings along the way that may not be who they appear to be. They also meet Fern. Fern has nice freckles. As one of my readers said on Royal Road, “Here we see how …
Heading away from Mag Mell, Fí finally shares why she has been so mean to Bren. And did someone say Irish pub? Oh yeas, at the end of this episode we get to hear a sea shanty and get into our first Otherworldly bar brawl. Read more on Royal Road:https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/88011/children-of-the-cold-moon-the-four-treasures-saga Reader Compendium:https://www.longwinded.one/season-5-the-children-of-the-cold-moon/
You get a glimpse of the Fomorians in this chapter and their might in battle. Bren gets his first taste of battle, and he surprises Fíadan! Read more on Royal Road:https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/88011/children-of-the-cold-moon-the-four-treasures-saga Reader Compendium:https://www.longwinded.one/season-5-the-children-of-the-cold-moon/
In these chapters you find out a lot about the world of Annwn as well as getting a glimpse into the world’s possible factions (and faction disagreements). There are also some talk of magic items and a mysterious tea of the Otherworld! Read more on Royal Road:https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/88011/children-of-the-cold-moon-the-four-treasures-saga Reader Compendium:https://www.longwinded.one/season-5-the-children-of-the-cold-moon/