The Enterprise of Death
1) The quester: an ex-slave Moorish female necromancer, Awa, who escapes all of her masters and captors but may die after ten years. The necromancer finds herself in western Europe after the Reconquista.
2) A place to go: the hiding place of the book used by Awa's tutor and last master who taught her necromancy. The book may be hidden anywhere the necromancer could convince the wind to carry within a few days.
3) A stated reason to go there: a curse placed on Awa will cause the necromancer to steal her body while destroying the girl's spirit. The book may hold the key to saving Awa before the necromancer kills her.
4) Challenges and trials: the Inquisition causes European commoners to afraid of the heretics and witches supposedly hiding in their world. Awa must also hide her Moorish appearance from the people. The training that made Awa into a necromancer and her history of slavery caused her to become disconnected from average people. The necromancer must also find her master's book before ten years when her body will be stolen.
5) The real reason to go: Awa finds friends and a family within the world that hates both her Moorish appearance and necromancy. The ex-slave becomes a part of the world rather than only befriending the dead.
2) A place to go: the hiding place of the book used by Awa's tutor and last master who taught her necromancy. The book may be hidden anywhere the necromancer could convince the wind to carry within a few days.
3) A stated reason to go there: a curse placed on Awa will cause the necromancer to steal her body while destroying the girl's spirit. The book may hold the key to saving Awa before the necromancer kills her.
4) Challenges and trials: the Inquisition causes European commoners to afraid of the heretics and witches supposedly hiding in their world. Awa must also hide her Moorish appearance from the people. The training that made Awa into a necromancer and her history of slavery caused her to become disconnected from average people. The necromancer must also find her master's book before ten years when her body will be stolen.
5) The real reason to go: Awa finds friends and a family within the world that hates both her Moorish appearance and necromancy. The ex-slave becomes a part of the world rather than only befriending the dead.
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