Paprikash

Unicorns are among the rarest and most mysterious of the fey. They roam the deepest wilds of the Splinterlands, alone or in small herds, answering to nothing but the call of the wild. Their presence is said to calm storms, steady hearts, and heal mortal wounds. Their horns shimmer with elemental magic, and their manes carry the colors of sunrise, stormlight, or starlit dusk.

A popular bedtime story told to children is the story of a unicorn named Paprikash, who lives in a castle in the clouds and gallops down the nearest rainbow, purple mane trailing behind her, to bring courage and calm to those who need it most.

Such stories are common in the Splinterlands. Most are myth. Some are more.

When the Riftwatchers returned to the Splinterlands to bring rebellion against the Chaos Empire, they did not come with an army. They trained, organized, and mobilized the local citizenry to use irregular warfare in support of their cause. Many answered the call to arms. Orcs, beastborn, demifolk, goblins, humans, and yes, even fey. Even unicorns.

Oshuur Constantia doesn't know about rainbows or cloud castles. But she does know one thing. Paprikash is real. And she’s a Riftwatcher.