The Merchant of Absalom


Lost Omens Campaign Setting General Discussion


I had it in me to start writing a little story set in Absalom. Just jotted down what I thought so far, figured I'd share it. I hope this doesn't violate no legalities, but anyway here it is and I should write more later:

The Merchant of Absalom

Soloman Hapes stood like an iron statue as the boom and hiss of the waves resounded about the ship as the wind hurled it toward port. The sprit swung gently, ropes grinding against strong pine, in the wind as he closed his eyes and felt the needle-like spritz of the Inner Sea’s warm waters against his face. He heard the gulls singing songs of gluttony. He heard the sailors preparing the ship for dock. He heard the waves crashing against the shores of Absalom. He heard the city’s legion of strange voices calling him home.
He opened his eyes and turned round to look at the man that stood behind him. A gaunt figure with his eyes wrapped in a dirty rag above where dried blood still stained his face. The man was looking in the direction of the city and Solomon could see that he was breathing it in.
“How long’s it been,” the man asked Solomon, “since you been home last?”
“A long time. You?”
“Twenty-seven years,” the blind man said stepping closer to Solomon, never once second-guessing where his feet fell. “Hard to believe I’ll never see her again.”
“I’m sorry. We can find a healer in the city,” Solomon said turning away from the man and looking back toward the vast metropolis that hurriedly approached.
“The hell! I won’t let no heathen priest lay no hands on me,” he said spitting on the deck.
Solomon laughed, “I’ll never understand why your so fervent in your faith to a god who died before you were even born.”
“Cause he ain’t dead. Asides, I don’t need no eyes, I can still smell her. Like an aged whore she smells, always ready to receive, and always more than you can handle or afford.”
Solomon stared at the old captain. His eyeless gaze peering through the city, but not beyond it, like he saw something there that no man could perceive with the eyes of his birth.


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An interesting beginning. You have done what I considered doing in the past. I would be interested in reading more if you feel like writing more. Thank you for renewing my own interest.

Just my 2 cp.


Sounds good. Have you seen Pathfinder Chronicler?

Liberty's Edge

Cormac wrote:
Sounds good. Have you seen Pathfinder Chronicler?

thanks Cormac, I was about to mention it :)

actually you can post stories in this forums, there is no problem in that, and I believe this one in general works well.

Still, we as a small comunity in the Pathfinder Chronicler try to help each other to make our stories better through readeinf, proofreading, editing, giving ideas, tips, at the end of the day everyone takes what feels helps his story be better, we then after a few edits "publish" them online...

so if you are interested, feel free to join or little community :)

I like this beginign and would love to read more about it... here or in the groups, whichever it is


I did NOT know about that. Thanks, I'll be sure to check it out.

Liberty's Edge

if someone is slow in answering (in case you join the group), pelase do not dispair... we have been suffering a lot with spammers so we have needed to ask for people to be acepted, Zux only erase the stranegst names, so just in case I sent the info that we might receive visitis...

sorry for the inconvenience

PS: how I hate spammers :S

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