The Gate of Chronos
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Lost.
Markus Longstreet is lost in a strange land, in what seems to be a past time. And on top of that, his memory is shattered. He knows his name, he knows his skills, and he knows that he needs to get home. His only guide is a stranger, a woman of regal bearing and possessing of strange powers. Can he afford to trust her? Does he even have a choice? These questions and more shall dog Markus, even as men in strange garb pursue him across fen and field. Adventure and Intrigue abound as swords clash, wits are matched, and The Gate of Chronos swings open once again...
This story is being entered into the 2021 ONC, and uses the following prompt-
Historical Prompt 43: You've traveled into the past, you're not sure how. Somehow, you must make it back to the present before you disturb the timeline. However, that's made a little when a character of a historical legend starts to take an interest in you.
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