As a storm consumes a cloaked figure, she's ambushed by a quartet of outlaws...

In Downpour, Amelia stands alone on a quiet hill as the first raindrops begin to fall, a rare moment of peace in a world filled with danger. The storm’s touch revitalizes her, washing away years of struggle and exhaustion. The rain brings a sense of rebirth, but that brief serenity is shattered when a group of ruthless brigands appear, intent on causing trouble.

As the rain intensifies, the stakes rise. Amelia must confront the looming threat of these merciless outlaws, but what can a solitary woman do against the group? The storm isn’t simply a force of nature. It’s a harbinger of something much darker looming over the encounter.

Is Amelia’s rejuvenation a sign of hidden power, or is she doomed to fall prey to the brigands’ merciless plans?

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Here’s another story whose prompt has been lost. However, one of the larger pieces of inspiration will always linger. Back in my youth, specifically around my time in college, D&D introduced a prestige class that intrigued me. While I was never able to play a Storm Lord, I spent a lot of time digging into the class preparing for the day when I’d achieve the fascinating class. Despite a lack of the 3.5 edition of the rules, the idea of a character controlling and benefiting from a store lingered in my mind.

Granted, my version is definitely more powerful than what was given to role players. Fortunately, that’s my right, though in the initial scene I do hint at the “kryptonite” for my Storm Wardens. When they’re not inside a storm, their bodies weaken rapidly. Despite enjoying the creation of this tale, I’ve returned to explore this character. And after redrafting the tale for its Eloquent Tales & Blues release, I have a strong desire to return to this world and flesh out more of Amelia’s character.

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Links:
Dead Man’s Hand: https://www.amazon.com/Dead-Mans-Hand-Forgers-Book-ebook/dp/B0DHY1WMT8/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0
Downpour: https://www.stevenmeehan.com/archives/2019/05/22/downpour/

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