The Kingdom Swell

A grievous crime has occurred in the execution of children. They were executed for committing a dastardly deed themselves, but this sets into motion an angry ruler who needs his vengeance upon a corrupt kingdom. How will the dwarf invade the south without the aid of other kingdoms? These are short stories that show what life is like for both the rulers, common folk, and even slaves of the lands of Ruptan. An angry Hetman wants revenge, but an Empire is eyeing his mountainous holdings from the north. The Iktar Cities to the southwest of this empire seek to regain lost land if there is an opening. A new weapon is to be built to outshine all of the current ones in this medieval world, and a tiny kingdom in between two of the great nations has the opportunity to build it and become powerful beyond all measures. A slave must fight for his life in the arena of the Glorious Gladiatorial Company. A blacksmith hears of knowledge unknown to those who came before him.These are just some of the stories and lives you will learn about in this tale of gritty fantasy from all sides.