The Raven Thief
Born of the wastelands, Spheris Arnadel, a young skilled thief, finds himself subject to a twist of fate when he steals a powerful relic and becomes a Bearer — humans gifted with powers from the Gods. As a punishment for his theft, he is cast into an otherworldly realm alongside other Bearers, where he faces off against monstrous beasts and powerful enemies. Yet, in his determination to return to the Continent and save his dying mother, Spheris is hell-bent on surviving the abyssal world. Even if it means giving his body to the Dark God whose powers he had stolen... even if it means losing all of his humanity.
• Marketplace Brawl
Narrowing his eyes, Spheris recognized the three Student Bearers a fair distance across from where he and Nephta were, standing in formation behind the man pointing at them.
The blond, tall and confident one with his long hair swept back and his form covered by his glorious silver armor was Davion Redson who Spheris had claimed the Fragment Exchanger from.
Beside him stood Clara Harengall and Myra Torryna, whose faces were already pinched with discomfort. Seeing those three again felt somewhat strange to Spheris, like it was a distant memory, although it had not been more than weeks since he last saw them.
But what were they doing here? All the way from Ryvenmere to Riverna? Whatever it was, the moment their gazes locked onto Spheris, their bravado faltered.
Especially for Clara and Myra.