Because Dark Elves, whether they're good, bad, neutral or whatever are cool.

After reading your story my only response is...DAMN!
Your details were fantastic as was your depiction of combat. Your dialogues were intreaguing and intricate and a pleasure to read. The only thing I was mildly put out about was your city's striking resembelance to Menzoberranzan, what with a ruling council of 8 matron mothers, an identical acadamy, and even your own equivilant of narbondel. Few drow cities are ruled the same, prime examples being Ched Nasad, Guallidurth, and Sshamath.

That being said, your depiction of drow society was supurb and your layers of intrigue amazed me. I also loved how you managed to fit the entire story into only fifteen chapters without making it feel rushed or incomplete.

All in all, I give you a solid 9/10 and I hope you continue writing.-Valas169

Cool!

Fantastic conclusion there, Icy Mike. Anouther story qwrapped up in fine style.

Obviously, a sequel beckons. One from the "100" list or another one of your own?

Pure combat, pure goodness. No complaints. This chapter carries us all the way to the finish in style.

Swift and ..unexpected.

Nice to (finally!) see someone address the economic/military issues at the end of a war-clearly looks aren't the only requirement for Matrons.

The last part,introducing "Fire and Darkness", was a nice touch, too.
Hope that your quest for a story for each of the 100-adventure-ideas will bring more encounters with House Evnissien.

U R the kewlest! Rite moer soon! HA HA HA)

One of your best chapters to date. Your skill with mass battle scenes is equal to everything that has come before.

The last line seems a little off, though. Despite some of Hen Wyneb's clerics and wizards not taking the heavy casualties Athrius had hoped, your description thus far seems to indicate House Evnission gaining the edge, especially since the traitor Neifion still remains unrevealed. Unless Athrius has seen something that has yet to be revealed. "The battle was not going nearly as well as Athruis had hoped," indicates something is SERIOUSLY wrong.

Salivating for more,

Kar

Great chapter. The tension builds, and your skill with dialogue remains extraordinary!

.Goodness.

The final scene broke my brain. Drow weaponmasters trying to win over each other before resorting to combat? And keeping track of tactics? WIN.

I won't get into the whole feint-within-a-feint of the mercenaries (brains!) or the battle descriptions (which are you forte anyway),but waiting for part two will be a real torture.

It is a pleasure to see this story continued.

Good work, solid writing and conversation that stands its own.

Few typos, nothing really impeding for the reader"Daere was suddenly on him, spinning him around with a sidearm strike of her ship."s[nake w]hip", edited while typing?"A few tiny patches of blood showed through her loose burgundy gown as darker patches where the dress clung to her[...]as well as darker[...]"?

Please correct the formatting at the end, else Banon's first words make no sense.

So, er..nice to see you writing&posting again, yes?

Fantastic! You're not going to stop now, are you? Whip that muse into line, Mike! We (okay, me) need this to go on!

Absolutely no criticisms here. Technically, this is your best writen story to date. Can't wait to read more!

No complaints. Everything is served up deliciously in the best Icy Mike style.

Still reading.

Still great!