Editing Blade of the Avatar/The Sword of Midras (section)

==Summary==
:''The thrilling prequel to Shroud of the Avatar from Portalarium!<br><br>The world died during the Fall.<br><br>Abandoned by the mighty Avatars and their Virtues, the people who remained were left defenseless in an untamed land. That is, until the Obsidians came. Through dark sorcery and overwhelming force the Obsidian Empire brought order to chaos, no matter the cost.<br><br>Aren Bennis is a Captain in the Obsidian Army who has seen enough of what a world without Virtue looks like and is willing to do whatever it takes to establish a lasting peace. But after finding a magical sword that only he can wield, a sword his trusted scout, Syenna, claims is a blade once used by the legendary Avatars, Aren is thrown into a far more unfamiliar battle. One fought with whispered words and betrayal instead of swords and arrows.<br><br>Running out of allies, Aren's only hope for survival is to discover the true nature of the ancient weapon he wears at his side. In order to do that, Aren will have to turn to the empire's enemies and, in doing so, he will discover what order at the hands of the Obsidians really means.''<ref name="tor">[http://us.macmillan.com/theswordofmidras/tracyhickman The Sword of Midras | Tracy Hickman | Macmillan]</ref>

===About the Author===
:''TRACY HICKMAN has been publishing game designs, books, and stories for more than thirty-five years. In addition, he is a New York Times bestselling coauthor of many novels, including the original Dragonlance Chronicles. Hickman lives in Utah.<br><br>RICHARD GARRIOTT DE CAYEUX is a video game designer, collector, and private astronaut. In 2006 Richard was awarded with two industry honors for his work in the games business: selection into The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame and the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Game Developers Choice Awards.''<ref name="tor" />

===Contents===
*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Prologue|Prologue: The Destiny Pool]]
*Part I - The Obsidians
:*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter 1|Chapter 1: Midras]]
:*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter 2|Chapter 2: Ruin]]
:*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter 3|Chapter 3: The Blade]]
:*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter 4|Chapter 4: Messages]]
:*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter 5|Chapter 5: Dark Horizon]]
:*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter 6|Chapter 6: Desolis]]
:*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter 7|Chapter 7: Chamber of Souls]]
:*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter 8|Chapter 8: Treacherous Paths]]
:*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter 9|Chapter 9: Awry]]
*Part II - The Falls
:*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter 10|Chapter 10: Hilt]]

:*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter 11|Chapter 11: Mistral]]
:*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter 12|Chapter 12: Amanda]]
:*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter 13|Chapter 13: Councils]]
:*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter 14|Chapter 14: The Bearer]]
:*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter 15|Chapter 15: The Bay of Storms]]
*Part III - The Siege
:*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter 16|Chapter 16: Opalis]]
:*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter 17|Chapter 17: Crossroads]]
:*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter 18|Chapter 18: Innocents]]
:*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter 19|Chapter 19: Dispossessed]]
:*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter 20|Chapter 20: Unwilling Help]]
:*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter 21|Chapter 21: Practical Men]]
:*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter 22|Chapter 22: The Walls]]
:*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter 23|Chapter 23: The Gate]]
:*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter 24|Chapter 24: Collateral Damage]]
*Part IV - The Tide
:*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter 25|Chapter 25: Bargains]]
:*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter 26|Chapter 26: The Open Door]]
:*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter 27|Chapter 27: Epiphany]]
:*[[Blade of the Avatar/Blade of Midras/Chapter 28|Chapter 28: Thundering Silence]]

===Dramatis Personae===
{| style="width:700px"
! Major Characters
! colspan="3"|Minor Characters
|-
|[[Aren Bennis]]<br>[[Boreus]]<br>[[Milos Karpasic]]<br>[[Monk]]<br>[[Evard Dirae]]<br>[[Granus]]<br>[[Sequanna]]<br>[[Syenna]]<br>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;
|[[Alex]]<br>[[Alice]]<br>[[Amanda]]<br>[[Arnel Courts]]<br>[[Arthur Falcone]]<br>[[Captain Artemis]]<br>[[Captain Gerald]]<br>[[Captain Gorn]]<br>[[Captain Hart]]<br>[[Captain Odman]]<br>[[Captain Schnell]]<br>[[Chaox]]<br>[[Council of Arie]]<br>[[Council of Might]]
|[[Count Ekard]]<br>[[Felicia]]<br>[[Garvin]]<br>[[Gerad Zhal]]<br>[[Gianna Baden-Fox]]<br>[[Jester]]<br>[[Lady Miriam]]<br>[[Lanilan Stranthas]]<br>[[Marcus Tercius]]<br>[[Marissa]]<br>[[Marissa Coals]]<br>[[Markus Dirae]]<br>[[Marshal Nimbus]]<br>[[Mikas Trevan]]
|[[Miles Shepherd]]<br>[[Miriam Heath]]<br>[[Mordan]]<br>[[Murdoch]]<br>[[Nik Halik]]<br>[[Obsidian Eye]]<br>[[Priestess of Midras]]<br>[[Roselyn]]<br>[[Sarah]]<br>[[Sariah the Blind]]<br>[[Shogun Tsuneo]]<br>[[Sir Llewellyn]]<br>[[Tassilo]]<br>[[Toschlog]]
|}