Originally published in Fantasy Book, December 1986 and March 1987, "Should Old Acquaintance" appears as part of Oathbound.
Synopsis
The bandit leader Lastel Longknife hires a mage to remove the curse Kethry placed on him. The mage foolishly summons "Kethry's greatest enemy" - bringing Thalhkarsh back. Now the angry demon is out for revenge on Tarma and Kethry in addition to his demands for sacrifices. The ensuing conflict is the greatest and most traumatic battle that they have ever faced together.
Characters
- Lastel Longknife - bandit
- Anathei of the Purifying Flame
- Nemor - priest
- Magister Tenavril
- Kyree Ourra
- Oskar - innkeeper of the Bottomless Barrel Inn
- Bard Leslac
- Duross
- Prince Lothar - Ruvan
- Brother Thoser
- One-Eye Tham - beggar
Places
- Hastandell
- Oberdorn, Ruvan
- Bottomless Barrel Inn, Oberdorn
Terminology
Publication history
For a more detailed history see the Internet Speculative Fiction Database.
- Fantasy Book, Dec 1986 (part 1)
- Fantasy Book, Mar 1987 (parts 2-3)
- The Oathbound[1], Vows and Honor, volume 1, 1988
Gallery of cover images
Cover of the December 1986 issue of Fantasy Book
Cover of the March 1987 issue of Fantasy Book
Cover of The Oathbound
See also
Notes
- ↑ The story was woven into the novel The Oathbound, making up most of Chapters Nine through Eleven.