The following is a work in progress. Conceived as a series of novels, it's being written piecemeal as scenes throughout Karavasu's life come to me and my co-author. The files here are rough first drafts, fully intended to be polished and brought into accord with one another in the future.
All files and scenes here are © Copyright 2004 Dianna Silver. All rights reserved. Distribution of any kind is prohibited without the written consent of Dianna Silver.
1 Newfire, Year of the Lotus 1:
The first Empress of a unified Aizvarya formally ascends the Jade Lotus
Throne.
YL 892:
Nizaisa born
YL 973:
Baysitu born
YL 977:
Arjunayazu born, Iryasitru born, Chaiya born
YL 980:
Nirartu born
YL 992:
Rakaznu born
YL 994:
Kerzama born
YL 995:
Nethratu born
YL 996:
Derkontaru born
Spring, YL 998:
Aruna, sole surviving child of the Lopayzom Swordsmaster meets a silver-haired Lopayzom at the local hot-springs. The meeting has far-ranging repercussions in the years ahead.
YL 998:
While on her way to marry the second son of Sikitu, the Fox, the younger
sister of Iryasitru, the Raven, is murdered. The scanty evidence present
points the finger at the Lopayzom, and the Kaykolom vow to destroy the
Fox in retaliation.
YL 999:
Divaksina born
Summer, YL 1000:
Karavasu born
4 Redleaf, YL 1000:
Final destruction of the Lopayzom.
Arjunayazu saves the only other living Fox, the infant Karavasu.
YL 1003:
Erjutvu born, Hiranyu born, Jurnia born
YL 1004:
Kamalarusya born, Viroka born
4 Redleaf, YL 1005:
Arjunayazu takes custody of Karavasu. While starting the journey to the Dragon Palace, Chaiya visits Arjunayazu and
discovers Karavasu's existence.
28 Whitethaw, 1014:
Karavasu runs away from the Dragon Palace in order to join up with the
Ruby Dragon army. He intends to not only put his training to the test but
also risk his life in the defense of Derkarya like other less-fortunate
subjects of the Dragon Throne.
9 Stormwater, YL 1016:
Chaiya visits Arjuna
during the border war between Derkarya and Aizhou.
Summer, YL 1018:
The drawn-out conflict between the Provinces of Derkarya and Aizhou continues. During his latest mission as an assassin, the Demon's Claw eliminates a couple of innocent witnesses, bringing the internal conflict between Kara's morals and duties to a head. Khuradasu disappears, but the Phoenix Prince sues for peace later on, finally ending the border war.
4 Redleaf, YL 1020:
Chaiya is murdered at the hands of a Kaykolom at the site of
the final destruction of the Lopayzom.
20 Redleaf, YL 1020:
Arujunayazu, Kerzama and the Dragon warriors finally reach the Rookery
with Dashtru and the bodies of Chaiya and the fallen Kaykolom. Iryasitru
casts Dashtru out of the clan, and Jurnia extracts a measure of punishment on her mother's murderer.
21 Redleaf, YL 1020:
The Lopayzom/Kaykolom feud is formally ended. The still-wounded
Arjunayazu attends Chaiya's funeral, while Karavasu watches from a
distance, unnoticed by all.
12 Harvest, YL 1020:
Arjunayazu, Kerzama and the Dragon warriors complete the journey to the
Dragon Palace, only to discover Divaksina now rules the
Eastern Province.
Latter half of Harvest, YL 1020:
Arjuna marries Kerza. (NC-17) That
same evening, Nethratu pays Diva a visit.
4 Greenleaf, YL 1022:
Jurnia accosts a fluffy-headed Lopayzom bumbling about on Kaykolom lands.
7 Stormwater, YL 1022:
Hearing rumors of someone wishing to hire the Demon's Claw, Karavasu visits a Sarpom-run town to make initial contact with the person interested in the
assassination.
8 Stormwater, YL 1022:
Karavasu meets with a Sarpom who
knows the Demon's Claw by sight so that the person interested in hiring
Khuradasu knows that the assassin truly is in town and willing to hear
more. (NC-17 for one small scene)
9 Stormwater, YL 1022:
Kara and Jurnia await hearing from the person interested in assassinating
the Raven Chieftain. A group of lowlifes attempt to rob the Herald, setting in
motion a series of events that emotionally distances Kara from his
traveling companion. (R)
10 Stormwater, YL 1022:
Kara goes as directed to meet with the person wanting to set up the hit
against Iryasitru, but ends up missing.
16 Stormwater, YL 1022:
Midnight meeting between Jurnia and Dashtru for the drugged Karavasu.
18 Stormwater, YL 1022:
Karavasu marries Jurnia.
(NC-17)
30 Stormwater, YL 1022:
Still mindful of the plans to assassinate Chieftain Iryasitru of the Kaykolom, newlyweds Kara and Jurnia travel to Kaykolvayshti, capital of the Raven lands.
7 Brightsun, YL 1022:
Viroka finds an unusual cargo being smuggled across the border.
Home at last, Kara begins married life with Jurnia. (NC-17)
Something happens to Kara, leaving Jurnia to deal with Khuradasu. (NC-17)
Jurnia also gets to deal with the Wanderer. (NC-17)
The mystery is solved, and Kara finally comes to terms with himself. (R)
Kamalarusya is taken by stealth from the Imperial Palace.
A new plot is brewed, one which threatens Kara's entire family. For the first time in years, the former assassin draws blood with his blade.
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