'You are what the rest of the world sees you as. Nothing more.' The magical people of Ceatha Tor believe that those that are amoral should be named and shamed: this is indicated by a person's blood and - in the case of those who have carried out a deed that is so extreme their moral alignment is unquestionable - a striking change of eye colour. As the unassuming swordsmith of Hilsbury, Adrian Longthorpe believes that so long as he remains inconspicuous, everything will remain in balance. But when Mason Valley's Paladin - Chester Morgan - comes to call, he finds that his carefully crafted persona is beginning to fall apart - as are the secrets of the Adroites themselves... Started: 5/3/2024 Published: 11/3/2024 Under constant revision (minor rather than major) MAY BE SLOW UPDATES WARNING: WILL ALMOST CERTAINLY NOT FINISH. PLEASE DO NOT PRESSURE ME INTO HURRYING UP MY WRITING. Heads-ups: -Whilst sexuality will not be a core theme in this story, there WILL be a homosexual relationship. If you don't support LGBTQ+, don't read. -Some graphic description of violence