Keith Baker’s Shadows of Stormreach: Chapter Two

Keith Baker is back with chapter two of the Dungeons and Dragons Online-exclusive Shadows of Stormreach, a compelling tale of an unlikely heroine known as Shadow who’s haunted by her dark and tumultuous past. Chapter Two details the bloody battle between Shadow and the ratman, as well as Spike‘s struggle to contain the fierce dwarf-rats. Just another night in Stormreach.

Here’s a sneak peek to get your imagination in high gear. Can you tell what’s in store for Shadow and her companions?

The dwarf was completely focused on his warforged opponent. Even as Shadow moved closer, he ducked beneath a wild axe blow and jabbed his blade into a gap in Spike’s plating. When he withdrew the sword, it was covered with thick black fluid.

I’ll never hear the end of this, Shadow thought. The dwarf didn’t even notice her as she stepped behind him. For a moment, she was a child again, listening to her mentor speak about anatomy and the benefits of the swift strike. Hopefully rat-dwarves have the same innards as the rest of ’em, she thought, and she lashed out with her dagger.

The rat-creature spasmed, and blood flowed as Shadow pulled the blade free. Her victim dropped to his knees, transforming while he fell. As Spike’s axe descended for a final blow, there was another flash of blue light behind them as Petra helped Marcus with his enemy.

Shadow studied the ruin at her feet. Blood pooled in the cobblestones, and despite the many horrors she’d seen over the last few years, Shadow could feel the bile rising at the back of her throat…

Keith Baker is back with chapter two of the Dungeons and Dragons Online-exclusive Shadows of Stormreach, a compelling tale of an unlikely heroine known as Shadow who’s haunted by her dark and tumultuous past. Chapter Two details the bloody battle between Shadow and the ratman, as well as Spike‘s struggle to contain the fierce dwarf-rats. Just another night in Stormreach.

Here’s a sneak peek to get your imagination in high gear. Can you tell what’s in store for Shadow and her companions?

The dwarf was completely focused on his warforged opponent. Even as Shadow moved closer, he ducked beneath a wild axe blow and jabbed his blade into a gap in Spike’s plating. When he withdrew the sword, it was covered with thick black fluid.

I’ll never hear the end of this, Shadow thought. The dwarf didn’t even notice her as she stepped behind him. For a moment, she was a child again, listening to her mentor speak about anatomy and the benefits of the swift strike. Hopefully rat-dwarves have the same innards as the rest of ’em, she thought, and she lashed out with her dagger.

The rat-creature spasmed, and blood flowed as Shadow pulled the blade free. Her victim dropped to his knees, transforming while he fell. As Spike’s axe descended for a final blow, there was another flash of blue light behind them as Petra helped Marcus with his enemy.

Shadow studied the ruin at her feet. Blood pooled in the cobblestones, and despite the many horrors she’d seen over the last few years, Shadow could feel the bile rising at the back of her throat…