Title: The Rogue of Ciraea Author: klmeri Fanart: ebon_gray Fanmix: eschelon and klmeri Banner: klmeri Beta: masteralida Rating: PG-13 Fandom: Black Jewels Characters: SaDiablo family, OCs Word Count: 62,375 Disclaimer: Anne Bishop is creator and owner of the Black Jewels World and the canon characters therein; this story is not written for profit, nor shall …
[BJT Big Bang] The Rogue of Ciraea (masterpost)
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[BJT Big Bang] The Heart of a Rogue (fanmix)
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The Heart of a Rogue is a fanmix for the bjt_bigbang story, The Rogue of Ciraea, co-“mixed” by eschelon and klmeri. Most of the credit goes to eschelon, whose wonderful musical expertise helped klmeri compile a soundtrack to highlight the heart and soul of a rogue – in particular, the Rogue of Ciraea. But to …
The Rogue of Ciraea – Preface
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JEWELS White Yellow Tiger Eye Rose Summer-sky Purple Dusk Opal* Green Sapphire Red Gray Ebon-gray Black *Opal is the dividing line between lighter and darker Jewels because it can be either. When making the Offering to the Darkness, a person can descend a maximum of three ranks from his/her Birthright Jewel. Example: Birthright White could …
The Rogue of Ciraea – Epilogue
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Epilogue Kaeleer three weeks later Hell’s fire, Mother Night, and may the Darkness be merciful. Ebon Askavi—the Black Mountain—is an appropriate name for this place. Jakob stops walking when he thinks that he spies a ripple of a deep shadow. But a shadow isn’t supposed to move unless it belongs to someone! he wants to …
The Rogue of Ciraea – Chapter Six (2/2)
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3 / Ciraea Jakob puts a hand to his head and says, “Mother Night.” He sits up, decides that was the last thing he should have done, and slowly edges back into a prone position. “You’re lucky. Prince Nyx was strong enough to kill you.” He remembers the strength of the hands around his throat. …
The Rogue of Ciraea – Chapter Six (1/2)
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Chapter Six Kaeleer 1 / Ciraea Eyan and several men step from Havenstry’s main landing web. The group is greeted by furtive glances of the townspeople and quiet whispers. Yes, Havenstry has been expecting these rogues for three days. Rumor has it that the Warlord Prince of Dhemlan has called them to stand trial for …
The Rogue of Ciraea – Chapter Five (2/2)
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4 / Ciraea “I demand that you release me!” “Do you?” Prince Sadi presses his right hand against the wall adjacent to the door and embeds a Red shield into the wood. Neither the Queen nor her Master of the Guard are strong enough to pass through it. He decides to reserve the power of …
The Rogue of Ciraea – Chapter Five (1/2)
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Chapter Five Kaeleer 1 / Ciraea The Master of the Guard is going to die. Not that Jakob wouldn’t be glad to have one less enemy to worry about, but there have to be cleaner ways to commit suicide than challenging Sadi. Of course, who is Jakob to talk? He has already made the mistake …
The Rogue of Ciraea – Chapter Four (2/2)
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4 / Ciraea Prince Nyx may be the Master of the Guard of the Queen of Ciraea, but Theia is female. Were he to insist that they seclude themselves in a room of the Inn for this private discussion, alone, she would have the right to decline. Nyx doesn’t bother to ask, however, and so …
The Rogue of Ciraea – Chapter Four (1/2)
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Chapter Four Kaeleer 1 / Ciraea “I did not issue a search against your command, Prince Sadi.” The Queen of Ciraea may be pale but she does not tremble in the face of the Warlord Prince’s anger. Such a foolish bitch, Daemon thinks. However, Phaedra is also technically correct in her statement. She did not …
The Rogue of Ciraea – Chapter Three (2/2)
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5 / minor SaDiablo estate “Why does Marian put up with you?” Surreal SaDiablo growls as she is escorted into the family estate bordering Ciraea. “I can’t answer that question, witchling,” Lucivar Yaslana replies. The witch continues grumbling. Lucivar twitches his wings in amusement. “You could have at least let me stay at the inn, …
The Rogue of Ciraea – Chapter Three (1/2)
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Chapter Three Kaeleer 1 / minor SaDiablo estate “Get lost, Prick?” Lucivar steps past his brother. Daemon smoothly shifts out of reach of a spread wing. “Marian needed convincing to watch Daemonar by herself for the next few days.” “How much groveling did you do?” Lucivar scratches his chin. “Enough.” It’s not the groveling he …
The Rogue of Ciraea – Chapter Two (2/2)
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7 / Ciraea Theia is counting the morning till when the Queen’s Guards come through the door. A neighboring store owner had sent word that the guardsmen were prowling. *Lawl,* she calls. *To the bar, please.* She continues to count the money until one of them clears his throat and speaks. “Lady, we come on …
The Rogue of Ciraea – Chapter Two (1/2)
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Chapter Two Kaeleer 1 / Ciraea When the Inn in Havenstry fills with business during the evenings, Rainier finds an empty table in a corner of the main dining room—then turned tavern—and listens to the flow of gossip. Sometimes Surreal joins him. Tonight he is alone. He sips at a half-filled mug of ale, closes …
The Rogue of Ciraea – Chapter One (2/2)
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5 / Ebon Askavi Saetan calls in his half-moon glasses and settles them on his nose. He reads the report, one elegant eyebrow rising halfway through it. Daemon sips from his glass of red wine. “Should I be worried?” “Thieves are not uncommon in any Territory,” Saetan remarks mildly. He removes and vanishes his glasses. …