Guy D. Stapp
And the Damned Shall Bleed
Book II of The Damned.
Raised as an outsider in a foreign city, the brash thief Dara must return to the homeland she once fled in a desperate attempt to save the man who raised her as his own daughter. But the power that might save him lies in the hands of the fanatic who took everything from her and condemned her to exile.
Defying his father’s wishes, Hughe Kadugan rides beside her, accompanied by his loyal young squire, Peter.
Their quest carries them beyond the eastern frontier, into a land where old hatreds run deep and death waits beneath ancient stone. And within the dream-realm of Yam-Eshdu, older powers are stirring.
Oaths will be tested. Steel will be bared. And before their quest is ended, the Damned shall bleed.
Tropes & Themes
- 👪Found family
- 🛡️Reluctant heroes
- ☠️Ancient evil
- 🔮Forbidden magic
- 🕯️Dark rituals
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- 🤝Unlikely allies
- 🗡️Loyalty and sacrifice
- 🐙Cosmic horror
- 🗺️Quest fantasy
Content Warnings
- Graphic violence, including sword combat, injury, and gore
- Horror elements involving monsters, disturbing imagery, and cosmic horror
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Campaign Dates
- Recruitment opensEarly Dec 2026
- ARC sendout9 Jan 2027
- Wide release23 Jan 2027
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