Lore/Story For The Wynn, A Wynncraft Story (2.1)

Chapter 2 of For The Wynn reworked. Next time won't be an update but our heroes battle dungeon run with Witherhead. (Something new.). See you in Chapter 10 next time.

Spoiler: Knight Night (part 1)

Skywalker, Krisstal, Reygina and Hearolie were exploring around the unfamiliar city of Ragni, their footsteps echoed across the silent streets, the noise generated unintentionally began to disturb the sleeping citizens and other human recruits that were in the city before them.


'For salted sake… Who's making all the noise?' A citizen yawned, the noise outside pestered her sleep. She opened her windows and the cool breeze blew at her face, her red dress with gold outlines oscillated with the wind. She rubbed her eyes and heard people making a racket downstairs, their loud chatter driving her insane. She couldn't sleep with all the noise pollution out there.


'Wow! We made it. What should we do first? More sightseeing?' Skywalker asked enthusiastically while looking around, the foreign environment that surrounded them excited his exploration needs.


'Shh... Quiet! We're gonna wake everyone up! Keep your voice down!' Krisstal scolded, she sounded annoyed just like her expression now.


Even though the female resident couldn't see where they are, she figured that the inconsiderate group of people were probably near the armoury. More murmured and an 'ouch' could be heard from there.



The armoury is the place where citizens and recruits buy their armour. Run by two villagers, the two merchants sold some low-quality leather armour, but it is better than nothing, especially how long this war has been, its as if there is no end to it. In addition to that, it's relatively cheap to purchase, even though better materials were available thanks to the trades done between cities. The building's dark coloured wooden supports and smooth grey stones were complementary and fitting with the light grey stained glass. A sign with an iron armour identifying the building as the armour merchant was put up at the front, along with some red carpet all over the floor. She fancied how there were mannequins displaying the newer armour and gear, it certainly attracted the younger generation' s interest.


Thinking about the armoury, she recalled that for some of the older knights, they still prefer to wear their leather armour since it had lots of sentimental value to them, it was their first armour after all. She heard from her friend that the old knights have their own notion 'you don't need better armour if you got better skill', she found it amusing that even the elderly can find silly things like that for fun and motivation. Her friend who was away fighting currently had got her birch wood weapon there a few days ago, recalling how she wanted to exchange the spear for a hammer if she ever had the chance.


She sighed as she hoped that her friend is safe and sound, meanwhile, the noise still affecting her, her brain yelling at her to get some sleep. She took a deep breath and shouted at where she believed the small crowd were. 'Shut the hell up already.'


The chatter immediately died down as she saw a Ragni soldier approaching from the East Gate, attempting to investigate the uproar. 'Perhaps now I can get some peace and quiet…' She jumped onto her bed and instantaneously let sleep claimed her mind and body.

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'See! Now we got scolded, you stupid.' Krisstal hit Skywalker in the head with her palm. He winced in pain and mouthed an apology.


'Well, where are we are chilling tonight?' Hearolie asked, trying to look for any signs or notice that tells them where establishments like a hotel were at.


'I'm not sleeping on the street.' Reygina protested. 'And also… personal reasons.' Wolfred slept soundly despite the sound they created. His white fur gently brushed against Reygina cloak, he stirred in his owner's embrace.


'Hey! You're making too much noise! It's midnight already. Why are you out here?' a voice asked them, clearly a bit annoyed.


They looked back and saw a Ragni guard looking at them, his small black eyes and brown hair met with the four of them. His brown beard 'fused' with his moustache, forming a small brown hairy square on his face.


'You four are causing too much of a disturbance. Please be more thoughtful. Especially at this time of night.' He scolded, his armour clanged as he moved. He also wore a leather overall over his armour, with a black belt in the middle. His black gloves and shoes are as dark as the shadow he cast.


'Oh, h... hi there!' She took a deep breath and continued. 'We are looking for a place that we could stay for the night, would you mind telling us where such a place may be at?' Reygina stuttered at first but managed to calm down and delivered her message clear enough for the guard to understand.


'Yes. Follow me.' He said, leading them to a wooden building. The building is made out of spruce wood, cobblestone slabs and cobblestone stairs, wool and white stained glass decorated the building, and the three-pointed structures were put on top of the building made the dormitory looks like a little castle. Upstairs a wooden balcony with dark coloured railings was built.


Two guards were standing next to the entrance of the buildings, the guard they just met spoke to them. 'It's okay, they are the late recruits that were supposed to arrive earlier today, or is it yesterday? It's already midnight. Just let them in.' The three guards exchanged a look, and the two guards stepped aside, one nodding to them as a sign of greeting them, the other shook his head, shaming the new recruits for being late.



'You will sleep here like the rest of the recruits, boys downstairs, girls upstairs.' He pointed to the staircase at the side of the wall. 'And please be quiet!' He turned and left.


'Well, goodnight you two.' Reygina said, taking her stuff and scurried up the stairs.


'Sweet dreams!' Krisstal winked, and she too ran up the stairs.


The boys watched the girls gone upstairs, and they put their potions on the table. There were two other people there, but they were sleeping soundly, apparently oblivious to the commotion that happened outside. A table was put at the side of the wall, opposite to the bunk beds, where several mushroom stews were served. A candle provided the basic lightning. The stew's amour reached their noses, telling them to come closer and drink it. Hearolie sat at a chair that was moved a bit further from the table.



'This is way better than those in Fruma.' Hearolie said, first taking a small slip of the stew and then gulped down every last drop of it.


'You said it, wish I know how to make it myself.' Skywalker replied, wiping his mouth clean with the back of his hand.


They took off their armour and put down their weapons, storing them in the chests under the stairs. Skywalker looked at the window next to the chest, the streets now vacant and still.


'Let's play a game.' Hearolie said, seeing the two red dice with markings of white dots on the table. 'How about... we... ah...' he looked around for inspiration of what game to play. His eyes moved towards the wooden cannons laid at the side with cannonballs and blocks of coal.


'Maybe the coal is used for gunpowder?' He thought, trying to figure out the mechanics of the canon. He looked at his companion who seemed to be deep in thought.


'Let's play a guessing game. Rules are simple. You first guess a value, one to six, and then you throw the dice. The person, that's you and me, who has his estimated value closest to the actual value wins and gets one point. First to ten points is the winner.' Skywalker picked up the dices and hand one over to his friend.


'Game on!' Hearolie said, juggling his dice in his hands.


'I'm guessing four.' Skywalker threw his red dice.


'I'm guessing one.' Hearolie shouted, throwing his own red dice.


'Let's do this.' They threw their dice.


'Four! Yes!' Skywalker said, holding his dice in place.


'Crap! I got a three.' Hearolie said, looking at his dice in disappointment.


'So it's one to zero now, with me leading. Next round!' Skywalker said picking up his dice again.


'I won't lose again…' Hearolie said as he threw his dice once more.


They looked at Hearolie's dice and looked at the number. 'Dang it!'

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'What can we do here...' Reygina commented, she rested her head on her pillow, there were no other female recruits in the room with them.


'Wonder if we can have a game to play as well?' Krisstal began looking around for something they could use.


They had just put their personal belongings stored in the chests opposite of the beds along with a bunch of stuff.





'I want a little bit more of that cheese.' Krisstal said, moving unconsciously towards the small room next to them, it's like a small pantry and dining room.


'No!' Reygina said. 'Don't do it!' She said, grabbing her arm and stopped her from going near the food table.


'But why...' Krisstal making a puffy face with puppy eyes.


'They say cheese give you nightmares.' Reygina said, shivering at the thought of that particular resident.


'What? That's old and superstitious. I don't know you are as old as Ragni itself, to believe in these things.' She said, munching a small slice of cheese.


'Hey! Not funny, I'm not old. You' re the oldest in this group, Auntie...' Reygina laughed.


Krisstal pouted, sending a kick to Reygina's leg who she winced a bit. 'You deserve punishment for saying that!'


Reygina grabbed a pillow next to her and threw it at her with all her might. It landed right at Krisstal chest, making her cough due to the unexpected strength of the impact.


'That's it, you are done for.' Krisstal said, picking up the pillow that Reygina threw at her.


Holding it like a shield, she rushed towards Reygina. Shrieked in shock, Reygina picked up another pillow next to her. She too lifted it up like a shield and ran towards her, attempting to ram into Krisstal.


The pillows smashed together, the rebound knocked both girls to the ground, landing on their backs hard.


'Ow...' They said simultaneously, massaging their backs and heads.


'Hey… Why do you want to come here with us again?' Krisstal asked as they both climbed to their beds, she noticed some cheese got stuck in her shirt that she would have to clean it later. The girls rested on their pillows as fatigue began to consume them.


This seemingly simple question is something she couldn't answer yet. She nebulously remembered seeing the recruitment poster back in their city with them, she was a bit reluctant to go with them, it's an entirely new environment for her, it's a big change in her life. Deep down, she's afraid of change, the unpredictable nature of the future feared her, what if things never go back as they used to? She didn't share this with any with her parents, even when telling them the news of joining the army. She didn't share this with her friends, she didn't want them to not being able to do what they wanted because of her. She felt like an obstacle, yet she is their friend. Aren't friends supposedly support each other? Why does she feel like she holding them back?


'Oh! I wanted to learn, the history, art and culture of Ragni! Seems to me learning these things brought the world of the past alive. I even developed an appreciation for things I would never have known otherwise. I feel like being able to see in their perspective, in addition to that, experiencing their life. Feels great learning such things about past Fruma, so a different region may be even better to explore. What about you?' Reygina asked. 'I don't think I could remember what's your reason.'


'... I…I don't know...' She sighed. 'I am still figuring things out, I guess.'


'Krisstal, that's not a problem, don't feel down just because you haven't had an idea on what you want to do here, I doubt you are the only one.' Reygina tried to comfort her friend, but a yawn escaped from her mouth and ruined the moment.


'I know… Thanks, Rey, I won't be upset just because of that. You better sleep. Wolfred already is.' Krisstal said, looking at the cute dog wiggling its way into Reygina's blanket. He yawned and began to dream.


They looked at one another and laughed at the adorableness, until Reygina decided to sleep, leaving Krisstal alone, thinking about herself.

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'Well good game, I won! The score is ten to one.' Skywalker said, putting their dices on the table where it belongs.


'No fair. This is just sad. You always win in these guessing games. How did you do it?' Hearolie feeling defeated, his dice thrown at the cannons.


''I don't really know how to put it to words actually. Let's just say, I can sense something or someone and 'see' what it is or what they are doing when I concentrate. Basically how I 'guess'.'' Skywalker said, shrugging.


'Okay... Whatever time to catch some sleep.' Hearolie said as they cleaned everything up, the bowls put aside.


They heard a loud thud and two groans and after that, coming from upstairs.


'What the hell are they doing?' Skywalker asked, making his way to the base of the stairs.


'Whatever I don't care. All I want is sleep. I call the bottom bunk.' Hearolie said, crashing into the bed that he had chosen.


'Finally, a place where I can really sleep. With no creepy resident. Couldn't believe my first day in Ragni would be witnessing that...' he thought to himself.

Spoiler: Knight Night (part 2)

Skywalker climbed up to his own top bunk. He laid his head on the soft pillow, and he covered the red blanket to his waist. A sudden surge of melatonin circulated his body as indicated by the yawn he let out.


'You know? Hard to imagine what lies ahead tomorrow. To be honest, and this isn't like me, but I'm indeed afraid.' Hearolie said, covering himself with the sheets. 'Ragni is nothing like Fruma, and well we have our first encounter with the undead today. I just hope none of us will be harmed or worst… turn out as an undead.'


There was a slight pulse, but he continued. 'After you told us about Ragni recruiting Fruma soldiers, I realised how much I hated how the undead terrorized the living, my way of helping people is by eliminating threats personally, and that this is my chance to be cool and kick some ass, I wanted to be here just so I can kill the undead… Yet, we got surrounded in the mines and if any of us couldn't cast a spell just then… and that's just our first day here…'


There was another pulse, but this time his voice trailed off into nothing but silence.


Skywalker looked at his friend, without looking at him, he can sense his concern and worries.


'I know... I know...' Skywalker began, hoping to reassure his friend. 'I can't say for certain how the future holds, how our paths go from today onwards or how long we will be fighting. But I do know this, we are needed here. Some people are counting on us, our effort to fight for them. Me, you, Krisstal, Reygina, and others...' He pointed to the other two sleeping boys next to them. 'If Ragni falls, Fruma will likely fall as well. The two provinces are just next to one another.'


He stopped a few seconds, thinking what else he could say. 'I came here because I want to help people, to give them smiles; it's the joy I can give to others that I like and the sense of adventure. I want to explore everything, to go to places as far as the eye can see. Maybe find some discoveries or secrets not known too many. That's why I took the poster and show it to you guys, a change is good I believe. Now that we are here, let's make Fruma proud and save Ragni and beyond. For The Wynn!' He said, patting Hearolie shoulder, but all he got was a snoring Hearolie responding him.


'Really? Are you... Whatever. I hope he heard what I just said. It is such a big change being here then what we are used to.' The level above him was silent, leading him to believe the girls were sleeping. 'Wonder how the girls are doing though. It is so quiet up there, they must be asleep, might as well take a look upstairs...' He slowly and quietly walked up the stairs.


He walked up and saw Krisstal changing into her pyjamas; she was covering her naked chest with her pink tailored shirt. The two were just looking at each other with red faces from embarrassment. Reygina was sleeping soundly; unmindful of the awkward moment that is happening right in front of her had she opened her eyes.


Krisstal was about to scream but Skywalker covered his eyes with one hand and a stop gesture in front of him.


'I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry...' He repeated as he hurried down the stairs but since he was covering his eyes, he slipped and fell down the last remaining steps.


'Urrgh...' He winced in pain, removing his hand from his eyes and applied pressure on his chest.


'You okay?' Krisstal asked in her pyjamas, she pulled him up to his feet.


'Yeah...I'm so sorry.' He looked away from Krisstal, not able to look at her without feeling ashamed.


'It's...okay. You didn't mean it. I forgive you. But… why did you just walk into the girls' documentaries like that?' She asked while looking around the boy's floor again. It has less privacy and smaller than she initially thought. 'Please tell me you have a functional brain that stops your impulsive behaviours, you risk your life just earlier and now this...'


'Very funny… If I don't have a functional brain, how am I not dead.' Skywalker asked hotly, irritated by the subtle hint of insult.


'You lack a functional part of the brain which process logic, sometimes I think your logic is hard to define and understand… Anyways, what have you two boys been talking about?' Krisstal turned around to look outside.


'We talked about why we have chosen to leave Fruma and joined Ragni, why we chose to be soldiers, of all things. We already know Reygina's reason; the moment I showed the poster to all of you, she said she wanted to learn the history, art and culture of Ragni. She's naturally smart and curious. To be honest, I wasn't surprised by her reasoning, it's good for her. Hearolie on the other end, he's a born warrior, always can't wait to beat bad guys up and punish those who harmed others. His mother even told me that he was so brutal even as a foetus, she recalled how his kicks in her tummy were so strong that her tummy always felt like being on the verge of tearing apart.' Skywalker recalled, putting his hands on his stomach and made an explosion motion.


'Bold and brutal, that's him alright.' Krisstal laughed and Skywalker smiled, feeling glad that the atmosphere somewhat became less awkward and more friendly.


While she laughed, the white and beautiful, yet faint glow of the moon caught her attention. The enchanting picturesqueness of the moon calms her all the time. She remembered what her parents told her; how she was as special as the moon on the day she was born, how she was born on a night that has a super blue blood moon, how her first sight of the world was the unusual moon and its moonlight. Her parents gave her the first and middle name Krisstal Klear as a result, as the moon is clearer and brighter than usual on that special night, not to mention the peculiar red glow it gave off. Some of the craters are much more observable, like never before in such detail. An amazing coincidence as she has the last name of Moonglider.


She turned around to look at Skywalker, resting her back on the stone ledge with a flower pot in the middle and curiously asked. 'What about you? Why are you here in Ragni?' Krisstal asked, bathing herself in the moonlight.


He smiled and replied, 'For me, it was exploring the new land and places. I also came here because I want to help people, I see how they suffered like me, in fact, some of them suffered far worse than me. They deserve better and I know they need support, emotionally or physically. I do understand their loss, and well, I want to be that support. That's why it's my life goal to help others!' He pointed his thumb at himself. 'And that's why I'm here. But I have never heard you explain why you come here. Why did you come with us?'


'I...I...' Krisstal stammered. Deep down she knew what her answer was, but she was too scared to admit it.


'I've only come because... because...' She let out a loud sigh. 'I don't want to be alone and get separated from my friends... Because...' She paused, she didn't want to continue this conversation, her friends can't know her problem yet...


Skywalker walked forward and patted her back. 'It's okay, you don't have to tell me right now. I don't want to force you anyways… I just hope this sudden change is acceptable for you. I know you aren't very fond of changes. You never were. Let alone living in a completely new area.'


He let go of his hand from her back and continued. 'I also do understand how you feel about being separated and alone, my mother was gone a few years ago. I was left alone, but I have you, Hearolie and Reygina. I was able to move on, all thanks to you guys. When my mother, the only one who I felt ever cared and loved me, had left, I felt myself feeling a lot of emotions at the same time. It's so complicated. Some days I wish I could just forget the pain away, just do something else that I like to do to distract myself. Some days I just curl up and cry alone in a corner of empty space, usually in my room. Maybe I am close to insanity during my denial of the fact. I was devastated and depressed. I felt like I could never have a place I could call home, a group of people that I can call family. I guess, even now I still think I could never have a family and home again.'


'Yes, you told me how your father didn't bother to care about the family. He was always just doing his own stuff and showed any care and empathy to your sick mother, the same sickness that took her away. You had a brother who was sent to jail for crimes he committed, such as stealing. In your eyes, your mother is your only family. Now you live in the same house with a stranger, not a father.' Krisstal slowly recalled, she could felt the hardships her friend must have been going through, to live with a family member that is no different from a stranger, to say goodbye to a loved one, having to take care of himself on his own… She wondered how the pressure didn't break him down already.


'Speaking of change, it is natural that as time passes, things in our life such as friends and family change. For instances, if you remember Rivalor Critacol, he left due to wanting to explore other regions of Wynn. That's his dream. But he is our friend as well. He might be gone now, but the words and times he spent with us will always be cherished and remembered in my heart. Siblings have fun together when they are young, and slowly live independently when they are older; they make their own friends, create their own paths and have their own families. But sibling and parental bonds, they are the unbreakable bonds, they are always together no matter how far they are apart physically, because they are always there for each other, in their hearts. They may not be physically there, but they are always spiritually within here.' Skywalker pointed to where his heart is. 'Friends always live inside each other's heart, even when they are apart, the same goes for family, and my heart is always connected with my family and friends, and I keep the thoughts of them with me.' He finished his long speech and took a deep breath.


Skywalker recollecting his past in Fruma, Krisstal thinking about her future in Ragni.


'Thank you, that means a lot… really!' Krisstal gave him a quick hug. It didn't help her with all her problems, but she felt a bit at ease compared to before.


'Glad to help. I may have helped you with the isolation problem, but only you can solve your other problem.' He gave her a thumbs up. 'But I can sense your success in doing so in the future.'


Krisstal smiled when a sudden idea came to her mind, and she made a small laugh.


'What's so funny?' Skywalker asked with disquietude tone, who was still hugging her.


'Nothing...' Krisstal said, said quietly at his ear, purposely dragging out the word.


'Okay. You are up to something.' Skywalker eyed her suspiciously.


Krisstal said nothing and just slapped Skywalker's arm without prior notice, startling the boy.


Skywalker stumbled and fell down on the floor, rubbing his injured back. 'Hey! What's that for!' He whispered, trying not to wake the others up.


'That's for seeing me naked just now.' She said joyfully, walking up the stairs.


'But you said you forgive me.' Skywalker complained, glaring at her. 'Plus you were wearing your bra..'


'Same thing! I said forgive you, but I didn't say I won't punish you! Next time, please give us a warning before you drop by!' Krisstal said, waving at him. 'Goodnight!'


'But I didn't see anything; you covered yourself… Whatever, goodnight.' Skywalker sighed, knowing his objection has fallen on deaf ears. He got up and climbed to his own bed.


Krisstal laid on her bed and thought, 'Am I a burden to my friends? What do I do here?' She wondered as her eyelids closed.

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And here is the end of chapter 2. A bit of backstory for the characters. How Krisstal felt like a burden is based on a real problem I went through, I felt like talking my problems means troubling others. The family problem of Skywalker was also a problem I am facing. I like to try my best to implement real-life problems in my story, perhaps it makes it more relatable for the readers.

Thank you, officers, admins, builders... that has created and developed Wynncraft. Do share important information about Wynncraft, such as easter eggs and timelines or even 'wynn'consistencies. As the information will help me improve my story greatly. Thank you once again for reading until the end. I do not own anything except this story. oh and if you are interested, I could add your player characters as characters in my story, just send me your name and a screenshot of your character (with or without gear) in wynncraft, preferably your front, side and back. It would be a bonus if you can list out the names of your gear and mount. (Makes me able to write your character a lot cooler than just saying your name.) Feel free to talk to me about things not related to Wynncraft as well, I would never mind changing topic anyways. Thank you all and may the force be with you.

Links to other parts:
https://forums.wynncraft.com/threads/for-the-wynn-a-wynncraft-story.245020/ for chapter 1 (updated)