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There Be Dragons Here
At 182 years old, Hilda Rockfall thought her adventuring days were long behind her.
For over seventy years, she roamed the realm as a ranger with the adventuring party Stone & Splendor—taking quests, slaying beasts, and collecting monster teeth like trophies from the boundless sea to the edge of the wilds. But for the past eight decades, she's traded her sword for slippers, living the quiet life of a proud grandmother nestled in the mountains, telling tales no one quite believes and baking a mean honey crumble.
That peace is shattered when an old friend—and former party member—passes on and leaves Hilda one final quest: scatter his ashes at a secret location marked on a map they looted back in their glory days.
Hilda figures it’ll be a nice little hike. Maybe a nostalgic trip down memory lane.
But then she opens the map.
And scrawled across the bottom in faded ink are four unsettling words:
There be dragons here.
About the Series: Welcome to the enchanting world of Tales of Aedrea, where small-scale stories, low stakes adventure, and cozy fantasy come to life within an epic, high fantasy realm.
There Be Dragons Here
There Be Dragons Here
Cozy Pairings
Kraken is a deep and woodsy fragrance that blends weathered driftwood with rich tobacco and worn leather. Smooth and grounding, this scent carries a subtle saltiness balanced by warm, earthy notes that create a sense of depth and character. The combination feels both rugged and refined, with a softness that lingers in the air. Layered and atmospheric, it feels expansive while remaining warm and inviting.
Why we chose this: Hilda traded her sword for slippers eighty years ago, but her old friend has left her one final quest and a map with four unsettling words scrawled across the bottom. Kraken carries the weathered, well-traveled depth of a life that has seen a great deal and is not quite finished yet, the scent of driftwood and tobacco and leather worn soft with use. Light this candle as Hilda laces up her boots and sets off one more time, and let the open-water atmosphere fill the room like a story that has been waiting decades to reach its last chapter.