Blacktalon: Hunting Shadows is available as either a standalone e-short or featured within the Gods & Mortals anthology.
A tale of Neave Blacktalon, Knight-Zephyros of the Hammers of Sigmar, Hunting Shadows sees Andy Clark explore the Brazen Plains of Aqshy as Blacktalon tracks down an elusive mark which has been devastating settlements in the region. Though she normally operates alone, this time – much to her displeasure – she’s been sent assistance in the form of Knight-Venator Tarion Arlor and a band of Palladors. It’s an ominous sign that Sigmar considers her mission so dangerous as to warrant such support, but as the hunt progresses it becomes clear that she’s going to need all the help she can get.
Like When Cornered before it, this is an entertaining and action-packed story which nicely illustrates just how much of a badass Blacktalon is but also pushes her out of her comfort zone, in this case exploring her reaction when needing help to complete a mission. It’s a fairly straightforward narrative, but that’s part of the fun as the focus is on finding out what the big bad is going to be and seeing how Blacktalon, Arlor and co. can figure out how to deal with it. The dialogue is sharp and spiky, the action is bold and cinematic, and it’s generally just a fun little story.
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