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The Wandering Duelist

Voslo Stettman is the country's most famous duelist. Sung of, revered, feared, and now, old. He's looking for a reason to live that doesn't involve quite so much killing, but his past follows close behind.

17 chapters · 8 hours · Written by Daniel Murphy · Narrated by Nicholas Gossage

Voslo Stettman resting beside a drought road

Every chapter, in order

  1. Chapter 1 · 15:57Nowhere in ParticularThe famous duelist Voslo Stettman finds himself far in the countryside, and with a corpse he doesn't know what to do with, when he meets a traveling merchant.15:57
  2. Chapter 2 · 26:52The Inn at EastcrossVoslo and Kory make it to an Inn just outside the walls of Bradhall, where they get some news of the broader world, and Kory gets in trouble.26:52
  3. Chapter 3 · 18:09BradhallVoslo goes to Bradhall in the middle of the night to retrieve something that was stolen from Kory. He's a famous man though, and it's hard to travel without being recognized.18:09
  4. Chapter 4 · 25:04The Black TowerVoslo and Kory get a noble invitation, and the master duelist must decide whether or not he wishes to accept an offer for a duel.25:04
  5. Chapter 5 · 21:40The Training YardVoslo finds an entertaining way to pass some time before his duel, and the youth of the Black Tower benefit from it.21:40
  6. Chapter 6 · 22:04The Feast HallLord Olney Bradan throws a lavish feast the evening before the duel. With hundreds of hopeful duelists gathered in one spot, Voslo must separate the wheat from the chaff, and choose who he will face at the Raised Square the following day.22:04
  7. Chapter 7 · 31:51The Raised SquareThe day of the duel arrives. Kory and Voslo are escorted to the Raised Square, where the fight will happen in front of an audience. As they begin to duel, something about Darmeen bothers the aged master duelist.31:51
  8. Chapter 8 · 22:04The Road to the RiverlandsVoslo is disappointed about the outcome of his final duel, and wrestles with the grief that his childhood left him with. Suddenly retired, he struggles with finding new meaning.22:04
  9. Chapter 9 · 25:00Bear's FordVoslo and Kory set on their way to Ashgarden to meet the Landbaron of the Riverlands. Along the way they'll meet an unusual personality, and discover a small village where something has gone horribly wrong.25:00
  10. Chapter 10 · 26:04AshgardenVoslo and Kory find the sprawling city of Ashgarden to be dark, destitute, and quiet. Citizens hide inside their houses, and bodies dangle from high poles in the streets. Unsure of what to make of it, they search for anyone who can lead them to the Landbaron, and to answers.26:04
  11. Chapter 11 · 23:19Lord Thoto's Feast HallKory and Voslo are called upon to attend breakfast with the Landbaron and his guests. Captain Bezrin returns with a report from Bear's Ford, and with a broken shield that raises more questions than answers.23:19
  12. Chapter 12 · 34:39The IronwayVoslo and Captain Bezrin tour The Ironway, the central hub for craftsmanship and trade in the city of Ashgarden. When the Captain is called away for something urgent, Voslo is ambushed by a familiar face, and then meets the woman leading the resistance.34:39
  13. Chapter 13 · 43:10The New ReligionLord Ayan Thoto receives some guests who are not who they claimed to be, and a mysterious man who follows The Lion preaches to an audience.43:10
  14. Chapter 14 · 27:20Lady Canlos EstateThe citizens of Ashgarden all share a mysterious dream, and the Confessors arrive to investigate heresy within the city. Voslo Stettman is forced to stand up for Armeia, and tensions grow between himself and the Landbaron's retinue.27:20
  15. Chapter 15 · 41:01Cartheen's War TentVoslo and the Captain visit with Cartheen to negotiate, but things don't go as hoped. Back at the estate, Armeia is missing, and something ominous has appeared in the sky.41:01
  16. Chapter 16 · 42:07Beneath the Bloodstar CrossBattle erupts in the streets and halls of Ashgarden. Voslo comes to face to face with the fruit of his violent past.42:07
  17. Chapter 17 · 40:05The End of the RoadThe drama of Voslo and Kory comes to an end. Elsewhere, Princess Armeia reflects on the future of the Concordant, and some clever scheming by the Queen-Mother Leto Belrase results in a fated meeting.40:05
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