Stories by Sarah Danielle

A slight deviation from our usual content: My musings on wring fantasy as a Christian. Support me on Ko-Fi! https://ko-fi.com/sarah26891 We have a discord! Join us! https://discord.gg/ZYb869xwxb Thank you to Tabletop Audio for their music and ambiance! Check them out at https://tabletopaudio.com Thank you to Lucas for this amazing drawing of Rismyn and Mazira! Check out his work: https://www.instagram.com/lucasluan.art/ Support me on Ko-Fi! https://ko-fi.com/sarah26891 Read along on Substack: https://sarahdanielle.substack.com Follow my journey as a writer: https://www.storiesbysarahdanielle.com Hang out with me on Instagram: @Storiesbysarahdanielle Disclaimer: Forsaken by Shadows is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.

Forsaken by Shadows: A Tale of Dark Elves and Redemption.

Chapter 57: Ancient Feuds

"Hope didn’t heal bruises, but planning did.” 

If you missed the previous chapter, you can find it here: https://youtu.be/yQmvwWuWdcQ

**WARNING**

This fantasy story deals with themes of trauma, abuse, and slavery. If these are subjects you are sensitive to, this story may not be for you. 

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Forsaken by Shadows: A Tale of Dark Elves and Redemption.

Chapter 56: Brilliant and Brutal "What would faith be if we only exercised it when convenient?” 

If you missed the previous chapter, you can find it here: https://youtu.be/AePnnItH7-M

**WARNING** This fantasy story deals with themes of trauma, abuse, and slavery. If these are subjects you are sensitive to, this story may not be for you.

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Forsaken by Shadows: A Tale of Dark Elves and Redemption.

Chapter 55: Friends in Weird Places

"You are drastically missing the point.” 

If you missed the previous chapter, you can find it here: https://youtu.be/OFegyd_PQXc

**WARNING** This fantasy story deals with themes of trauma, abuse, and slavery. If these are subjects you are sensitive to, this story may not be for you.

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Thank you to Christine for this amazing drawing of Rismyn!

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Chapter 54: Strange Days

"She was trauma to be managed. A vase to be secured. Delicate. Empty. Useless."

If you missed the previous chapter, you can find it here: https://youtu.be/Ubu45YFmdr4

**WARNING** This fantasy story deals with themes of trauma, abuse, and slavery. If these are subjects you are sensitive to, this story may not be for you.

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Thank you to Tabletop Audio for their music and ambiance! Check them out at https://tabletopaudio.com

Thank you to Lucas for this amazing drawing of Mazira! Check out his work: https://www.instagram.com/lucasluan.art/

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Disclaimer: Forsaken by Shadows is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.

Forsaken by Shadows: A Tale of Dark Elves and Redemption.

Chapter 53: Grounded

"The sum of a life can never be expressed in two simple sentences..." 

If you missed the previous chapter, you can find it here: https://youtu.be/fNbkaZe-EcM

**WARNING**

This fantasy story deals with themes of trauma, abuse, and slavery. If these are subjects you are sensitive to, this story may not be for you. 

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Thank you to Lucas for this amazing drawing of Solaurin! Check out his work: https://www.instagram.com/lucasluan.art/

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Forsaken by Shadows: A Tale of Dark Elves and Redemption. Chapter 52: Outsiders "Only then did Rismyn become aware of the precarious nature of a heartbeat, and how easy it was to silence one..." If you missed the previous chapter, you can find it here: https://youtu.be/KqLSKMbvNAo **WARNING** This fantasy story deals with themes of trauma, abuse, and slavery. If these are subjects you are sensitive to, this story may not be for you. We have a discord! Join us! https://discord.gg/ZYb869xwxb Thank you to Tabletop Audio for their music and ambiance! Check them out at https://tabletopaudio.com Thank you to Lucas for this amazing drawing of Belnir! Check out his work: https://www.instagram.com/lucasluan.art/ Read along on Substack: https://sarahdanielle.substack.com Follow my journey as a writer: https://www.storiesbysarahdanielle.com Hang out with me on Instagram: @Storiesbysarahdanielle Disclaimer: Forsaken by Shadows is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.

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Chapter 50: Aftershocks

"There is no darkness so deep that a candle cannot extinguish it."

If you missed the previous chapter, you can find it here: https://youtu.be/J2ETbZkOFYA

**WARNING**

This fantasy story deals with themes of trauma, abuse, and slavery. If these are subjects you are sensitive to, this story may not be for you. 

We have a discord! Join us! https://discord.gg/ZYb869xwxb

Thank you to Tabletop Audio for their music and ambiance! Check them out at https://tabletopaudio.com

Thank you to Lucas for this amazing drawing of Rismyn and Mazira! Check out his work: https://www.instagram.com/lucasluan.art/

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Forsaken by Shadows: A Tale of Dark Elves and Redemption.

Chapter 49: The Warlock

"Now was not the time for wallowing in grief. Reality was before him, cold and cruel." 

If you missed the previous chapter, you can find it here: https://youtu.be/yQmvwWuWdcQ

**WARNING**

This fantasy story deals with themes of trauma, abuse, and slavery. If these are subjects you are sensitive to, this story may not be for you. 

We have a discord! Join us! https://discord.gg/ZYb869xwxb

Thank you to Tabletop Audio for their music and ambiance! Check them out at https://tabletopaudio.com

Thank you to Lucas for this amazing drawing of Torafein! Check out his work: https://www.instagram.com/lucasluan.art/

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Forsaken by Shadows: A Tale of Dark Elves and Redemption.

Chapter 48: Useless

"But she couldn’t deny the feelings of her heart.

Her heart, which was broken, and warped, and apparently loved darkness and feared the light. What was wrong with her?" 

If you missed the previous chapter, you can find it here: https://youtu.be/GrTot38gBPc

**WARNING**

This fantasy story deals with themes of trauma, abuse, and slavery. If these are subjects you are sensitive to, this story may not be for you. 

We have a discord! Join us! https://discord.gg/ZYb869xwxb

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Thank you to Lucas for this amazing drawing of Mazira! Check out his work: https://www.instagram.com/lucasluan.art/

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Forsaken by Shadows: A Tale of Dark Elves and Redemption.

Chapter 47: Dead Quiet

“For as long as Torafein had breath in his lungs, he would shoulder the burden of keeping his loved ones safe, no matter the cost.” 

If you missed the previous chapter, you can find it here: https://youtu.be/ZATauCchS7E

**WARNING**

This fantasy story deals with themes of trauma, abuse, and slavery. If these are subjects you are sensitive to, this story may not be for you. 

We have a discord! Join us! https://discord.gg/ZYb869xwxb

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Thank you to Lucas for this amazing drawing of Torafein! Check out his work: https://www.instagram.com/lucasluan.art/

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Chapter 46: The Giving of Gifts "Something broke in her heart, but it wasn’t flesh. It was hard and brittle, like limestone chipping off of quartz. A solid stone that carved away, revealing somethingprecious beneath. It ached–oh how it ached–but it ached in a way that was beautiful, not terrible."

If you missed the previous chapter, you can find it here: https://youtu.be/uV21h8VA6yE

**WARNING** This fantasy story deals with themes of trauma, abuse, and slavery. If these are subjects you are sensitive to, this story may not be for you.

We have a discord! Join us! https://discord.gg/ZYb869xwxb

Thank you to Tabletop Audio for their music and ambiance!

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Thank you to Lucas for this amazing drawing of Mazira! Check out his work: https://www.instagram.com/lucasluan.art/

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Forsaken by Shadows: A Tale of Dark Elves and Redemption.

Chapter 44: At the Sunglow Tavern

"Unfortunately, there were several factors he had failed to consider with this new plan, the first of which being that nothing ever went the way he wanted."

If you missed the previous chapter, you can find it here: https://youtu.be/SvxZqM-zcTk

**WARNING** This fantasy story deals with themes of trauma, abuse, and slavery. If these are subjects you are sensitive to, this story may not be for you.

We have a discord! Join us! https://discord.gg/ZYb869xwxb

Thank you to Tabletop Audio for their music and ambiance! Check them out at https://tabletopaudio.com

Thank you to Lucas for this amazing drawing of Rismyn! Check out his work: https://www.instagram.com/lucasluan.art/

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Forsaken by Shadows: A Tale of Dark Elves and Redemption.

Chapter 42: For Better or Worse 

“I’d do anything for her,” Rismynsaid, his voice thick. “Her joy is my chief concern. I’d die for her.”   

“And then you’d be dead,” Solaurin replied. “And she’d beforced to muddle on without you anyway.” 

If you missed the previous chapter, you can find it here: https://youtu.be/Ib3G3zKopcU

**WARNING** This fantasy story deals with themes of trauma, abuse, and slavery. If these are subjects you are sensitive to, this story may not be for you.

Thank you to Tabletop Audio for their music and ambiance! Check them out at https://tabletopaudio.com

Thank you to LucasLuan art for this amazing drawing of Solaurin! Follow his work on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/lucasluan.art/

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Forsaken by Shadows: A Tale of Dark Elves and Redemption.

Chapter 41: Reunion

"No one knows the will and ways of the gods. Fate is an indiscernible cipher. We can’t get caught up in the ‘why’, but need to focus on the ‘what now’.”  

If you missed theprevious chapter, you can find it here: https://youtu.be/eO3zFmFlzZQ 

**WARNING** This fantasy story deals with themes of trauma, abuse, and slavery. If these are subjects you are sensitive to, this story may not be for you.

We have a discord! Join us! https://discord.gg/ZYb869xwxb

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Thank you to Christine for this amazing drawing of Rismyn!

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Forsaken by Shadows: A Tale of Dark Elves and Redemption.

Chapter 39: The Testing "He did matter, and what was left of his pride demanded he make it known."

If you missed the previous chapter, you can find it here: https://youtu.be/Ebry9AoqYtc

**WARNING** This fantasy story deals with themes of trauma, abuse, and slavery. If these are subjects you are sensitive to, this story may not be for you. We have a discord! Join us! https://discord.gg/ZYb869xwxb

Thank you to Tabletop Audio for their music and ambiance!

Check them out at https://tabletopaudio.com

Thank you to Christine for this amazing drawing of Rismyn! Check out her work: https://www.christinekerrick.com

Read along on Substack: https://sarahdanielle.substack.com

Follow my journey as a writer: https://www.storiesbysarahdanielle.com

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Disclaimer: Forsaken by Shadows is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.

Forsaken by Shadows: A Tale of Dark Elves and Redemption. Chapter 38: New Faces "Life had been going alarmingly well lately. It was about time something caved in." If you missed the previous chapter, you can find it here: https://youtu.be/of9Lu-a8DJw **WARNING** This fantasy story deals with themes of trauma, abuse, and slavery. If these are subjects you are sensitive to, this story may not be for you. We have a discord! Join us! https://discord.gg/ZYb869xwxb Thank you to Tabletop Audio for their music and ambiance! Check them out at https://tabletopaudio.com Thank you to Lucas for this amazing drawing of Rismyn! Check out his work: https://www.instagram.com/lucasluan.art/ Read along on Substack: https://sarahdanielle.substack.com Follow my journey as a writer: https://www.storiesbysarahdanielle.com Hang out with me on Instagram: @Storiesbysarahdanielle Disclaimer: Forsaken by Shadows is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.

Forsaken by Shadows: A Tale of Dark Elves and Redemption.

Chapter 37: Dream Terrors "It might take time, but she would do it, because it wasn’t natural for a girl her age to struggle through such simple tasks, no matter what anyone told her." If you missed the previous chapter, you can find it here: https://youtu.be/IoWJqc-bkFk

**WARNING** This fantasy story deals with themes of trauma, abuse, and slavery. If these are subjects you are sensitive to, this story may not be for you.

Thank you to Tabletop Audio for their music and ambiance! Check them out at https://tabletopaudio.com

Read along on Substack: https://sarahdanielle.substack.com Follow my journey as a writer: https://www.storiesbysarahdanielle.com Hang out with me on Instagram: @Storiesbysarahdanielle

Disclaimer: Forsaken by Shadows is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.

Forsaken by Shadows: A Tale of Dark Elves and Redemption. Chapter 36: Best Laid Plans "Today was the most important day of his twenty-six years of living." If you missed the previous chapter, you can find it here: https://youtu.be/IugZYP-2tdI **WARNING** This fantasy story deals with themes of trauma, abuse, and slavery. If these are subjects you are sensitive to, this story may not be for you. Thank you to Tabletop Audio for their music and ambiance! Check them out at https://tabletopaudio.com Thank you to Lucas for this amazing drawing of Rismyn! Check out his work: https://www.instagram.com/lucasluan.art/ Read along on Substack: https://sarahdanielle.substack.com Follow my journey as a writer: https://www.storiesbysarahdanielle.com Hang out with me on Instagram: @Storiesbysarahdanielle Disclaimer: Forsaken by Shadows is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.

Forsaken by Shadows: A Tale of Dark Elves and Redemption.  

Chapter 35: Interlude: Welcome to season 3!

**WARNING** This fantasy story deals with themes of trauma, abuse, and slavery. If these are subjects you are sensitive to, this story may not be for you.   

Thank you to Tabletop Audio for their music and ambiance! Check them out at https://tabletopaudio.com 

Read along on Substack: https://sarahdanielle.substack.com

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Disclaimer: Forsaken by Shadows is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.

Forsaken by Shadows: A Tale of Dark Elves and Redemption.  

Chapter 34: Father of Three  "The children were safe now, and they were his. They may not know it yet, but they had finally come home."   

**WARNING** This fantasy story deals with themes of trauma, abuse, and slavery. If these are subjects you are sensitive to, this story may not be for you.   

Thank you to Tabletop Audio for their music and ambiance! Check them out at https://tabletopaudio.com 

Thank you to Christine for this amazing drawing of Rismyn! Check out her work: https://www.christinekerrick.com Read along on Substack: https://sarahdanielle.substack.com

Follow my journey as a writer: https://www.storiesbysarahdanielle.com

Hang out with me on Instagram: @Storiesbysarahdanielle  

Disclaimer: Forsaken by Shadows is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.  #drow #darkelf #dungeonsanddragons #DND #originalstory

Forsaken by Shadows: A Tale of Dark Elves and Redemption.  

Chapter 33: Deep Crimson  "Maybe that was the secret Lolth didn’t want her elves to find out–that they were all the same. The same blood, the same ancestry, the same essence of being. There was no drow or faerie. There were just elves, made to exist together in a harmony sung by the ancient beings who created the realms. The great tragedy of the world was the sundering of family, the separation of light and dark which were always meant to dwell in balance together."   

 **WARNING** This fantasy story deals with themes of trauma, abuse, and slavery. If these are subjects you are sensitive to, this story may not be for you.   

Thank you to Tabletop Audio for their music and ambiance! Check them out at https://tabletopaudio.com 

Thank you to LucasLuan art for this amazing drawing of Mazira! Follow his work on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/lucasluan.art/ 

Read along on Substack: https://sarahdanielle.substack.com

Follow my journey as a writer: https://www.storiesbysarahdanielle.com

Hang out with me on Instagram: @Storiesbysarahdanielle  

Disclaimer: Forsaken by Shadows is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.

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Chapter 32: Comfort  "She was starting to think she’d been cold towards sorrow her whole life. Perhaps growing up surrounded by horror stories had made her forget how horrible the stories really were." 

**WARNING** This fantasy story deals with themes of trauma, abuse, and slavery. If these are subjects you are sensitive to, this story may not be for you.   

Thank you to Tabletop Audio for their music and ambiance! Check them out at https://tabletopaudio.com 

Thank you to Drawings and Dragons art for this wonderful art of Rismyn and Mazira! Follow his work on Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/drawingdragonart 

Read along on Substack: https://sarahdanielle.substack.com

Follow my journey as a writer: https://www.storiesbysarahdanielle.com

Hang out with me on Instagram: @Storiesbysarahdanielle  

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Forsaken by Shadows: A Tale of Dark Elves and Redemption.  

Chapter 31: Scars and Tragedies  

"Finally, she let her hands fall to the side and hung her head, settling for the bare facts. “I’m scarred.” "   

If you missed the previous chapter, you can find it here: 

**WARNING** This fantasy story deals with themes of trauma, abuse, and slavery. If these are subjects you are sensitive to, this story may not be for you.    

Thank you to Tabletop Audio for their music and ambiance! Check them out at https://tabletopaudio.com 

Thank you to Lucas for this amazing drawing of Rismyn! Check out his work: https://www.instagram.com/lucasluan.art/ 

Read along on Substack: https://sarahdanielle.substack.com

Follow my journey as a writer: https://www.storiesbysarahdanielle.com

Hang out with me on Instagram: @Storiesbysarahdanielle  

Disclaimer: Forsaken by Shadows is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.

Chapter 30: The Evensong  

"Was that what love was, then? Choosing someone it didn’t make sense to choose? If that were the case then he might have a chance with Mazira after all."  

Check out Tomes of the Chaos Bard for a great family-friendly actual play D&D podcast!   

**WARNING** This fantasy story deals with themes of trauma, abuse, and slavery. If these are subjects you are sensitive to, this story may not be for you.   

Thank you to Tabletop Audio for their music and ambiance! Check them out at https://tabletopaudio.com  

Read along on Substack: https://sarahdanielle.substack.com

Follow my journey as a writer: https://www.storiesbysarahdanielle.com

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Disclaimer: Forsaken by Shadows is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.

Forsaken by Shadows: A Tale of Dark Elves and Redemption.  

Chapter 29: Religion  

"When did survival become equated with heartbeats?"   

Special thanks to Gina, my book coach who is helping me plot a future novel. If you're looking for some help writing, check out what Gina has to offer! https://www.inkybookwyrm.com 

**WARNING** This fantasy story deals with themes of trauma, abuse, and slavery. If these are subjects you are sensitive to, this story may not be for you.   

Thank you to Tabletop Audio for their music and ambiance! Check them out at https://tabletopaudio.com 

Thank you to LucasLuan art for this amazing drawing of Mazira! Follow his work on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/lucasluan.art/ 

Read along on Substack: https://sarahdanielle.substack.com

Follow my journey as a writer: https://www.storiesbysarahdanielle.com

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Disclaimer: Forsaken by Shadows is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.

In this sixteenth chapter of Forsaken by Shadows, we find Rismyn and Mazira four months after their escape into the Underdark. But are they really any better off than they would be back in Menzoberranzan? 

Disclaimer: This story is a dark tale of surviving trauma and abuse. If these are subjects you are sensitive to, this story may not be for you.

You can read along with this story at: https://sarahdanielle.substack.com/publish/post/68549904

You can read and listen on Youtube at: https://youtu.be/52O6jg7rumE

Thank you to Tabletop Audio for their music and ambiance! Check them out at https://tabletopaudio.com

Forsaken by Shadows is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.

Refresh your memory of the first 15 chapters of Forsaken by Shadows! 

Disclaimer: This story is a dark tale of surviving trauma and abuse. If these are subjects you are sensitive to, this story may not be for you.

You can read along with this story at: https://sarahdanielle.substack.com/publish/post/56838599

You can read and listen on Youtube at: https://youtu.be/ERX577Bpvk0

Thank you to Tabletop Audio for their music and ambiance! Check them out at https://tabletopaudio.com

Forsaken by Shadows is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.

The Woeful Tale of Oleander Pierce  

A brief introduction to a Yuan-ti Rogue D&D character that may appear now and then in Sojourner's Awake actual-play games.   

Oleander was just your average, young, treasure-hunting criminal until an unfortunate encounter with the goddess of time changed his destiny. Friendless and jobless, he takes a position on the right side of the law (for once), as a warden in Bald Top Library. 

Hear his story in this bonus episode!   

Be sure to check out Sojourner's Awake for more stories from the world of Bonzarel! Listen to the first episode of the Bookish and the Brave here: https://anchor.fm/sojourners-awake/episodes/Bookish-and-the-Brave---1---Bochen-is-Aflame-e15v83m 

Thank you to Tabletop Audio for their music and ambiance! Check them out at https://tabletopaudio.com

In this Fifteenth chapter of Forsaken by Shadows, Rismyn recovers from his recent excursion into Menzoberranzan and returns to Mazira--and this time, she's awake. 

This episode is the season 1 finale! There are so many people I want to thank for believing in me and helping me get started. Here are some links to those awesome people!   

Jonathon's amazing actual play D&D storytelling podcast: https://anchor.fm/sojourners-awake 

Rhett's incredible actual play family-friendly D&D story: https://stackodice.podbean.com 

You can find Jack on Reddit if you're looking for an amazing video editor! https://www.reddit.com/user/Jast3r-sama/

Disclaimer: This story is a dark tale of surviving trauma and abuse. If these are subjects you are sensitive to, this story may not be for you.

You can read along with this story at: https://sarahdanielle.substack.com/publish/post/58948747

You can read and listen on Youtube at: https://youtu.be/C68yej2C4FA

Thank you to Tabletop Audio for their music and ambiance! Check them out at https://tabletopaudio.com

Forsaken by Shadows is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.

In this Fourteenth chapter of Forsaken by Shadows, everything is on the line as Rismyn delves into the darkest pockets of Menzoberranzan. Will he survive his mission, or will he be just another corpse in the ruins of House Kilviir? 

Disclaimer: This story is a dark tale of surviving trauma and abuse. If these are subjects you are sensitive to, this story may not be for you.

You can read along with this story at: https://sarahdanielle.substack.com/publish/post/56838599

You can read and listen on Youtube at: https://youtu.be/THt-bVmwkdU

Thank you to Tabletop Audio for their music and ambiance! Check them out at https://tabletopaudio.com

Forsaken by Shadows is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.