Altaras, 1701 Velda Blathere was born on a full moon. A pale moon some say was cursed by the fates, for the wind whipped and carried ashore six dead men that eve. Six pirates bound to hang from the King’s rope. King Herrick’s rope was known throughout the land, a land of severe order and a tight rope that lacked even the slightest resemblance of mercy. Yet they say, no rope could hold Velda Blathere…