The door to the Reliquary of the Beautiful Sky

ong ago, an expedition of five thieves ventured into the catacombs beneath the Lithic Pavilion, a foreboding structure built high in the foothills overlooking the Crown of Isia near the Chaer Shales.

Only one escaped alive.

Pursued by agents of the Topaz Sparrow and an elite company of Isian Royal Guardsmen under the command of Captain Chrisfield, the survivor, a veteran member of a shadowy guild of assassins known only as The Blade, attempted a hasty exchange of stolen goods near the Rotenshan border. The events which followed remain a mystery to this day.

Talitha Hayashi encounters a strange light at Swifty River

A desperate call for assistance soon reached Duke Forrester at his keep near the southern coast of Isia. His villagers fled as the first signs of a catastrophic battle alerted the guard patrols on the East King’s Road. Hours later, an army of ruthless Legionnaires under the banner of the Ghost Rune invaded Isia and burned Forrester’s keep, leaving only scorched stones and poisoned land behind.

Enraged by his fruitless search, the Cryptic Sai Jarthius and his Legionnaires pursued the panicked Isian refugees into Eastern Gacenar. Whatever subterfuge took place at the exchange may have cost the survivors of the Battle of Rotensha Nox and the Duke of Isia himself their lives.

Many weeks later, her Excellency, Reina, Vicereine of Kulnas, ventured into Southern Isia to investigate. Her only clue was the absence of the Isian Flagship. It was apparently last sighted under full sail near the cavernous island of Phileo’s Fortune off the southern coast of Gacenar, its course, cargo and passengers unknown.

Only her Excellency knows the true nature of what was stolen from the Lithic Pavilion, and what is at stake if those artifacts fall into the wrong hands, for she has dedicated her considerable powers to the defense of what those treasures represent: an enchanted realm’s legacy of justice and quite possibly the key to the defeat of whomever or whatever controls the malevolent Cryptics.

But to the best of Reina’s knowledge, the Ajan Treasures are no longer in Aventar. Until they are recovered, she must risk further sacrifice and possibly her own life.

Alanna Kawa draws an Ice Blossom from the waters of the Ultan Falls

his is the world of Jessica Hoshi and the Ajan Warriors! Enter a world of danger and mystery, of jeweled treasures and fearsome monsters, spine-chilling battles and high adventure! Armed with their enchanted weapons, the Ajan Warriors fight to discover the secret of the ancient and magnificent legend of the LadyStar, the pure defender of the Realm.

Shannon Ka Yoru discovers the magic of Starlight Vale in the Obsidian Cliffs

But first Jessica and her friends must master their battle skills, for as warriors they must face test after test. From their hidden arcanums, the Legion Cryptics send forth Skelegor Fighters, Fanged Shrieks, Massive Hornwings, Afflictors, Dragon Bats, Bog Snakes and every kind of spectral horror both known and unknown to destroy the peace sought by the defenders of Aventar. The Ajan Warriors must call upon the elements of fire, nature, ice and earth to defeat ever greater foes as they battle across hostile lands in search of the knowledge of the Ancients.

The Lithic Pavilion

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