True Ruler » [AU] The Royalty of Scandi Kingdom has always been the puppet of its own Council. Three years ago, a fire in its palace killed many, including Prince Emil and his parents. Driven to exile by a Council member's actions, Emil's younger cousin and his former betrothed befriend some of Emil's former servants and soon join the few knowing a secret that may change everything.

Broken bridges » [AU] The crew gets hired to guard a rich young skald with dreams of seeing the Silent World despite not being immune. On the first day, they end up thrawating an assassination attempt on the young man, which turns out to have been the expedition's true purpose all along. The bridge to the Known World breaking strands them in the Silent World for the winter, until help can come.

In the time that is left » Emil and Lalli make it to the outpost, an unexpected guest in tow. Soon after, the Icleandic pick-up ship comes close enough for its on-board mage to contact the crew. But a lot can happen in the days left before they actually get onboard. Diverges from canon somewhere after the end of Chapter 20.

Shifting worlds » Two realities, one of which was created to keep Tuuri alive. A young mage from one gets trapped in the other, unbeknownst to her guardians who are dealing with a new anti-troll system that is crippling mages as well. All used as a pretext for a third story in the "Second chances" verse.

The oblivious messenger Several days into the trek to the pick-up spot, Kitty finds Emil and Lalli before the rest of her group does. Emil tries to use her as a means to let the others know he and Lalli are nearby, the key word being "tries".

Little brother Emil thinks of his younger brother, and what has become of him.

Somewhere, somehow » In another reality, the Hotakainens never got involved in the first Silent World expedition, but crossed paths with its crew a few years later. An intended snapshot of what the characters are up to one year after "Second chances", which ended up running a little long.

Second chances » Five years after Tuuri's plans to go on the Silent World expedition were seemingly sabotaged by Lalli, magic research brings three of the very same expedition's former crew to Keuruu. The true saboteur, who has taken to act through Lalli from time to time, has knowledge that can help them.

For want of a sheepherder » In a world where the expedition failed, Reynir ends up visiting a certain house in Sweden anyway, briging a precious gift in his bag.

Faded dream Emil and Lalli find sleeping bags during scavenging.