The Busy Knights

Summary

The Busy Knights are the titular collection of characters that lead a set of short stories based on Cataclysm Era folk tales told to children. It is unclear if these heroes were based on real people or are entirely fictional; but in modern times there are even

“They’re called The Busy Knights because they’re so busy saving the world…”

Their exact composition changes with various stories; especially in the original folklore, but the published versions canonize the stories. The author is an unknown figure who goes by the pseudonym of Dugan Minster.

Publications

Manticore Madness

A story of detailing how two Elves; a Cleric and Barbarian, two Humans; a Fighter and Monk, a Black Dragonborn Bard, and a Half-Elf Sorcerer saved a woman trapped in a tower by a Manticore.

The cover is a picture of the 6 of posing with the Manticore’s decapitated head. The tale it is based on is commonly considered the original story that spawned the folklore around The Busy Knights.

Dagult’s Dark Deals

A story detailing how The Busy Knights rescued the fantastical city of Alsumor from a calculating and manipulative ruler; Dagult Evercinder. They discovered truths about themselves; including the Black Dragonborn’s identity as the true King of Alsumor.

The cover is a picture of the 6 heroes participating in the election of a new Townmaster’s Hand for a small but powerful town in the South Western Coast. It is believed that the city holds untapped magical powers/secrets.

Civil War in The Great City of Alsumor

Will be published at some stage later in 920 PD. Details the events of a civil war between the criminal underground and a resistance group in the fictional city of Alsumor following the defeat of Dagult Evercinder.

Relevance

• Graxious Longwood I’s namesake was one of the possible names of a character from the original folklore.