Full Moon's Azure

Chapter 1

Thumbria is one of the few kingdoms on the continent. It is located in its western part. To the north, the Kingdom of Thumbria is framed by high mountain peaks, the largest of which - the Wolf's Fang - is the site of divine rituals. At the foot of the Wolf's Fang there is a small isthmus connecting Thumbria with the northern lands. To the east is a highland area known as the Heights of Discord, for which Thumbria and the other kingdoms are fiercely fighting. The southern border of the kingdom is again marked by the Deep Sea, which is sometimes called the ocean due to its size. The entire western border of Thumbria is covered by a huge forest.

It was a cloudy summer day in the kingdom of Thumbria. Dense clouds rolled slowly across the sky. Rays of the sun reluctantly shone through the clouds. Dressed in a light leather jacket and linen pants that he had received from the mayor the day before, the Knight traveled across the vast plains of Thumbria on his way to Lotham - one of the largest urban centers in the kingdom, the cradle of traders.

About noon, Rythar reached Lotham. There were three main districts in the city: district of the poor, the traders and the wealthy. The warrior, tired of his wandering, passed the high, baroque city walls, and he was now in the district of the poor.

Single cottages, built of rotten boards, probably dating back to the times of the former ruler, grew up here and there. In front of them, the barely clad bodies of the inhabitants, hands stretched out towards the main alley, begging for money. Without pausing, Rythar walked down an avenue down the middle of the poor quarter towards the main square.

Leaving the dark, gloomy alley, the knight found himself in the heart of the city.

The huge city square was a place where many traders lived. They had their own stalls where they put up various goods for sale. Rythar tried to find a blacksmith who could prove to be the key to finding the king and unraveling the mystery of the blue stone. However, it was not an easy task, as the huge crowd of people effectively limited visibility.

Eventually, Rythar, following the sound of the forged sheet metal, found a trader who made and sold semi-finished armor products. Unfortunately, my brother-in-law Wojciech was nowhere to be seen.

Rythar walked over to the merchant's station and said:

"Hello! Has there been a blacksmith recently?"

The trader withdrew from his work and replied with a mocking smile on his lips:

"My lord, only blacksmiths come to me."

"I got it wrong." The knight replied. "Has a blacksmith come to your place for armor materials recently?"

"Hmmm, let me see... Recently, I had two blacksmiths. They both needed metal plates for armor." The trader replied after a brief reflection.

"Do you know where they went?" Rythar asked impatiently.

"Yes." The trader replied. "One of them lives not far from here, he also has his forge there. The other, on the other hand, did not look like an inhabitant of Lotham. He bought a sheet of metal and from what he told me he was going to visit a local tailor, his tailor shop is called the Capricious Spool", he replied.

"I get it all now. Thank you for this valuable information, see you later." Rythar said goodbye to the trader.

At this point, the knight knew that the next place he would visit would be the Whimsical Reel. The tailor's shop was in the same district. Located in one of the largest buildings, it was the only factory in the city that offered the highest quality fabrics imported from all over the continent. Such a tailor's shop was obviously well advertised with a huge sign hanging above the entrance, which meant that Rythar had little trouble finding it.