[pnpgm] Game Update # -11 - File #31 - Arawn's IBT
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HT Aliaver/Player DS Character Name Type Status/Notes Sex
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R1.John Haight.......HY..Arawn.............Druid .Normal/Alfar .. Ma
--.Tobie Bonahoom....YY..Fremea............Sidh....Normal/Faerry.. Fe
R3.Mark Murtha.......HN..Kell..............Trader..Normal/Human....Ma
R1.David Sanders.....HN..Kiet.Sunan........Acrobat Normal/Human ..Ma
W4.Wout Broere.......YY..Unali.............Ninja...Normal/Human ..Fe
...Julian.Draven.........Zabyra............Dancer..Normal/Human....Hu
R4.Alex Koponen......YY..Z'leyra...........Healer..Normal/Human ..Fe
-- Npc...............YY..Etain.............Teacher.Normal/Elf......Ma
Animals: Corona [Eagle] Z'leyra, Squirt (Ferret) Kell
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[New Stuff]
[Octagi 5th, 1634TH]
[Sivas, Marentia]
[Octagi 5]
Just before leaving Donara City, Arawn approaches Fremea
for a hasty talk. The two murmur for some time and Fremea
waves a hand or two in either excitement or annoyance. Arawn
nods and the party then soon leaves.
Once in Marentia, Arawn watches the group. In terms of the
great span of time he has not been with the party that long.
A mere blink of an eye. He has seen some come and some leave.
Chion, Farseeker, Cholan and Ben'dar all gone now. Now two
less including a dear friend the bard Raban and the woodsman
Will. He wonders at the end of any future great missions if
it will be new party members or less. Some human said once
that human connections are like the sands of a beach. Each
are unique but can be so diverse that unless you grow and
tend to that connection it fades away.
s In his home far in the Upper World connections were mostly
political. Everyone had an agenda or motive. Those not in
the godly Courts were either serving those courts or something
to avoid. Which makes these new emotions and connections of
humans and Sidh fascinating and new to him.
Now as he stands and watches the group he wonders what will
come next? They have dealt with a dead human civilization the
Lymrians who had influence over a flying magical island with
a castle on it. There they stopped a threat that threatened
the Dark Lands. Then the Vong threat which could have been
a world wide thing. In their death dance at the end they
used that large brain to possibly pull the moon down and
destroy the world. Not to even mention the portal they
may have intentionally or by accident opened to the
Kotothi throne room in the upper world. If that portal
had broken and let him in no one would be standing on
this cool library roof now. The great Agreement would
have been broken and gods would be waging a new eternal
war in the Middle World. From regional threats to global
threats they then go to collect parents and a relic that
may be a token in some Sidh war. What will be next?
Arawn listens to Kiet as he continues to speak on and on
about the treasure. Causing the final gems to be divided
up and taken. He watches as the timid parents watch the
group in awe and confusion. Then Arawn watches the bird
cages of pigeons that Kaylle keeps. The Fae started it
when he was lonely but now he has a bit more human friends.
One bird is like Corona a solid white snow bird. To some
it might be a omen of good or bad things. He recalls seeing
the white bird in the Pavassa forest which led to some
minor understanding with his father. But to some they would
just say its a bird nothing more.
After folks start to depart, Kiet goes over to Arawn and
begins to speak a few quiet words between the two. Arawn
then goes to Corona and asks if he would like special magical
protection or magical items. The Eagle replies in his own
language which Arawn understands well enough that no but
thank you. Z'leyra has made a few items for him though
he does not seem to feel comfortable with more items. He
believes in being natural though he is not native to this
world that is a bit ironic.
Arawn then finds Kell and asks the merchant if Squirt would
like the same. Kell considers this for some time and shakes
his head. "I tried to make him a suit of thin armor but he
hated it. Thank you though." Arawn then asks if Kell could
show him some Smuggling skill practice. Kell considers this
as wanted to head out of time. They talk and dicker on the
details and Kell will give 4 days in a few weeks.
Arawn sees Kiet leave with Z'leyra. He watches Saya, Etain,
and Anorlic leave with Fremea. It would not be good to intrude
at this point. Plus he needs time to think alone on things
that are distracting him. Conflicts in duty and friendship.
At what point do friends matter more than honor and duty?
Is the greater good better than a connection in that tapestry
of life? He needs to pray and meditate. So he heads to
find a inn for the night.
[Octagi 6]
Arawn wakes up at 5am after a semi restless night at the
inn. No answers came to him after the few hours of sleep.
He heads downstairs to find it all empty. But discovers
a female in the kitchen preparing for breakfast. She gives
him some tea and hot biscuits. Arawn decides to leave before
breakfast is started and heads to the Library. He waits at
the steps to the library and soon Kaylle arrives even before
the sun rises.
Entering the library they talk for a couple hours on various
matters of recent and old things. He asks Kaylle if he has
any Salaqi reading tutorials. Kaylle nods and explains he can
teach him as well since he can read Salaqi. He has to get some
scrolls from Donara and Ticasi so reads that area well. Arawn
offers to pay for the tutoring but Kaylle refuses. "It would
be like charging a friend for listening to you. No!" He smiles
and shakes his head. Arawn asks if he has any Ticasi culture
books on customs and such since Ticasi seems like a good place
for human learning. Kaylle grins and says yes he does. He has
about 6 or so on the subject. He shows the Druid the set of
books. Arawn asks if he could commission a cop of the best
two he selected as the others seem to be the same thing. Kaylle
says yes a scribe can do that He could do it in a few weeks
if that is fine with Arawn.
Kaylle nods, "he is finishing up a copy of a book for a nearby
merchant in about a week but could start. He knows Ticasi
written form as well and will translate it to Marentian. He
recently got a kid to help out and teach. Actually one of
Fremea's kids. The boy was kicked out of his home by his dad
when his mom died and the boy was blamed. I just hope the
scribe guild doesn't get upset. Do they even have a guild?"
Arawn agrees and leaves some coins for the scribe. Arawn leaves
and drops some silver into the library donation lock chest
to help Kaylle. If he can't pay for tutoring then he can at
least support Kaylle a bit.
Arawn heads up to the roof to teleport to his next stop. He
looks closer at the birds and feeds a few with permission from
Kaylle Then he casts Divination and Levitate upon himself. Then
he casts translocation to Donara City. He lands on the roof that
Saya and Anorlic stayed on the night before. He levitates to
the ground and down the street until the spell ends. Then he
heads toward Jordi's tavern.
He enters and awaits for Jordi to leave the back room. After
some time he finally arrives. They head to a booth to talk. Arawn
asks him a few questions and they talk quietly. After that Arawn
asks if he can do anything for their group.
"Thank you but no. Actually your speech may have swayed one
of the humans they have switched direction to the good. So
we are moving fast. Once we...", he looks around, "get active
you are free to join us." Arawn asks about meeting his contacts
in the Elven Council, villages and that historian. Jordi sits
back and drinks his warm tea. "Well we will not be leaving
here for a week maybe. I can send word to them of introductiosn
but as I said earlier since it is winter time the Council is
widespread for the season. It may take a good time to hear back.
The General and I are heading south near our target to get some
plans setup. So will not be heading deep into the forest. Maybe
in a few weeks or a month? But it might be difficult to find me."
He considers this a bit. "I suppose...I could leave a note if
I find anything or news here. The owner is a Sidh friend why we
are working here. The humans find it easier."
"That would be appreciated," Arawn replied, smiling. "And
perhaps when I'm done with my trip I can find some way to
assist."
Arawn knows he can't stay that long as he has plans of his own.
So he leaves and translocates back to the library late in the
afternoon. Arawn does a bit of shopping in town and heads back
to his Inn for the night.
[Octagi 7]
Arawn decides he needs to attend to his old duties. He heads
back to the library after breakfast and uses the roof. He
translocates to the pre-set Teleport circle Cetric setup in the
Zen'dali village where Caladan lived. Arawn enters the village
as warriors come but recognize him. Cetric greets him and
they talk a bit. Arawn asks about Chion but Cetric explains he
has been away for a month or so. Caladan is still either in
Marentia or at his master's cabin in the south mountains.
Arawn spends a couple hours seeing the villagers he knows from
the past and heads to the teleport circle. He then translocates
to the Pavassa forest. Here there are no circles setup but
he uses Divination and Levitate again.
Arawn travels to the pond they found the Vong Brain in and finds
it is in great shape. The Green Lady must've been hard at work
restoring it. He then goes to find the spot where the forest
was damaged in the final battles. It also has improved but
will take time to fully recover just like a forest fire.
Then with solemn dedication the Alfar heads to find the Sacred
Forest. To the tribes around here they could walk right through
it and never see it. Only the Sidh can really cross the veil
and gain entry. It takes time and Arawn finds the threshold
and crosses over. The world around him changes to the same forest
but is now more vibrant with life and animals. Arawn enters the
Sidh village.
Arawn finds the Forestal and others he met long ago. He
hears Thig is around but does not locate him. The Green
Lady and her son Strie'bog are in the normal forest away on
some errands. Arawn spends time in the village and finds
a blacksmith. He asks him if he could repair his damaged sword.
The smith checks the sword out and finds only minor damage.
He explains by repairing it Arawn will not be able to improve
any magic or place new place on it. Arawn agrees since he
never made it in the first place. The smith says it will take
5 days to repair. He refuses any payment from the Alfar by
honor. But the Elven metal is more scarce due to the winter
coming so Arawn will need to seek work with the elders for
payment as service since gold is not taken here.
Arawn asks if the smith could make a Elven battle horn and
metal helmet. But he says it would take time and Arawn only
plans to be here maybe 10 days. But the village store might
have some. Arawn finds the open air store and does indeed
find both items. The helmets are standard basic issue nothing
fancy. But the one Elven battle horn is rather nice. The owner
takes no gold but says he could part with them for a favor. If
Arawn could collect a basket full of Cayenne he would part
with them. He hands the basket to Arawn and smiles that
the stuff can be found on the extreme north side of the normal
forest. But he should hurry as the villagers tend to pick it
fast for their own drinking needs.
Arawn plans to spend at least 10 days here with the Sidh and
their allies for various reasons.
[Octagi 8]
Arawn heads out pre-dawn leaving the sacred grove borrowing a
horse from Strie'bog. He rides to the northern border where the
plains meet the forest. By the time he gets there the sun is
up and bright.
He searches and finds the Cayenne here and there. He also sees
several women and children from the nearby forests collecting
it as well. On the edge of the forest he spots some riders
pass by that might be Humagi? But they do not seem to enter the
forest as they sometimes do just riding on.
Arawn collects his basket full for the shop owner. Cayenne does
not tend to sell for much in Marentia but this is a nice treasure
collection. He learns these bushes only grow in these amounts every
two years. Some ceremony that a long ago druid preforred to let
this happen.
Arawn considers picking up some for his own supplies but it
would dishonor the time here for the shop owner. So he does not
get or save any for himself.
As Arawn rides back south toward the sacred forest he notices
a lone human shaman from a village. He is chanting and smoking
a pipe while sitting on the ground. Arawn quietly listens and
watches from horseback. He understands enough Vassa to learn
that the shaman is protecting the area from some evil spirit
that villagers think is in the area. Arawn considers stopping
and giving his support even ending the spirit to a better place.
But disrupting a shaman while he is working can be dangerous
and disrespectful. So Arawn continues southward.
Arawn returns to the sacred grove and collects his new gear
as barter.
That afternoon and some evening time Arawn spends time with
a Elf warrior learning some new Shield techniques.
[Octagi 9]
The Druids ask Arawn to speak about the upper world and the
courts. To Arawn this is a highly personal thing. Something
dear to his heart. Being lonely in a world of people but not
with his people. He relents and really can't say no without
being rude.
Since most humans would not understand this is done in the
northern open field of the grove. In the human forest which is
side by side but slightly off-dimension this is still all forest.
But in the grove it is clear.
The crowds start early only an hour after sunrise and
builds and builds. By 9 there are over 200 maybe 250. Arawn
is amazed to see that many in this small enclosure of the grove.
He figured at most 100. Where did they all come from?
Arawn stands on a tree that was blessed as a speaking
platform with a full stage built on its huge limbs. The
audience is captive as he begins to speak. The Forestal
uses magic to enhance his volume so those in the back can
hear him.
Arawn speaks and speaks. Time flies. Only when does
the Forestal call for lunch does he realize that he has
been talking for almost three full hours. Lunches are
served in picnic style fashion all over the field. Then
Arawn stands again and speaks up until 4pm for a total of
around 6 hours of speaking.
The audience is appreciative and leaves donations to
Arawn, the druids and the forest spirits and gods at the
base of the tree. Everything form simple patches of
herbs to golden statues for the open air temple.
Arawn's voice is dry and he is amazed how much he
shared. But it was almost a out of body experience where
he doesn't seem to recall what he really said. It was all
so fast. The rhetoric just spilled out like water from
a fountain.
In order to meditate and frankly get away from those who wish
him praise or ask questions Arawn leaves the sacred grove to the
normal forest. He begins to walk south away from the area and
listen to the forest. Suddenly a large male black bear appears
from a bush and growls. Arawn conveys love and warm feelings to
it but it continues to growl. The weather is getting cool and
crisp and the bear must be preparing to hibernate looking for
food. Arawn could easily flee or handle the situation. But
then he recalls from the picnic he has food in his pouch. Some
leftover large biscuits, mushrooms and honey sticks that a girl
elf made for him. He places the cloth of food on the ground
and backs away. The bear takes and enjoys the food then leaves
to the east.
Upon entering the grove the druids tell him his barter for
the blacksmith is complete.
[Octagi 10]
While in the Sacred Forest Arawn tries to tend to druidic
duties. Ten days out of a full year is not that much but it is
a start.
Today Arawn and another Druid oversee a ritual on the new season
of Ke-ni-a which roughly translates to rebirth or transition. This
is a period before the winter solstice where animals start to
forge, hoard and hibernate for the transition into spring. The
ritual is done first in the sacred forest and then in the normal
human forest. It is more a mystical ritual than actual spell of
protection. They use a ancient tree that is said by the Green Lady
to be the oldest in this forest. They burn incense and call for
wild life to come to be healed. This is not by magic but by the
ritual chanting by the two Druids. It would be bad to force
wildlife to come so they must come willingly.
Soon a rabbit with a torn ear comes. A deer with a very bad
antler disease approaches. Three birds with injuries to wings
are treated. Finally a timid brown fox approaches with a
broken leg. Both druids and their human helpers tend to the
wounds using natural magical techniques. There should not be
any magic be done. The Green Lady, Strie'bog and the Forestal all
help as well. They explain magic will taint the forest as it
needs to be naturally helped.
After a few hours the wildlife is tended and the druids are
exhausted. The Green Lady explains some years you may have only
a single bird or a timid raccoon. One year a bear even came
but this year due to the Vong damage she believes the forest will
need natural healing..
[Octagi 10-11]
These two days he spends time with the Sidh and Druids to
learn some more of the metaphysics topics. From his point
of view he learned from the upper world. So he learns pieces
and tidbits from the lower areas.
[Octagi 12]
Arawn learns from a older Sidh Faerry the tongue of Dvalinn
just a bit more than he already knows.
[Octagi 13]
Today Arawn oversees seedling plantings in a section of
the north east Vassa forest with the help of human villagers.
Due to a fire many trees were lost. But the Sidh and Druids
help to re-plant new trees.
[Octagi 13-14]
These two days Arawn learns more on basic Druid/Elder style
cosmology. Each night he and the Druid teacher heads into the
normal forest and watch the stars. Talking about the various
groupings of stars and celestial events as well as other
details on the subject.
[Octagi 15]
This day Arawn helps the chief Druid in a temple session with
new visitors from the far west of the forest. Acolytes can't
really do full sessions but they can help. So Arawn helps with
the materials like candles, incense and burning herbs. The
chief druid handles the session normally but not as most human
priests give sermons and teach. For Druids they tend to be more
informal for an audience. They talk but do not preach. They
talk from everything issues from life to death. After almost
three hours there are no more questions so the session ended.
After helping in the temple Arawn asks help from the Druid
on learning just a bit more Neutral Tongues. He asks about
going from a specific Druid style to a neutral style to honor
his parents and the neutral court. The druid explains it is
a matter of what humans call semantics. It is what is in one's
heart that matters.
Soon after Strie'bog and Thig find Arawn frantic. They say
bandits are in the forest and raiding a nearby village. Arawn
decides to join them and heads out by wing and horse to find
them. With help from the Forestal who asked the forest he
learned their location. There are six of them. They have
raided pelts and other things from two villages. This deep in
the forest it is surprising they made it this far without being
stopped.
Soon the three lay an ambush. All three use bows to take down
three easily. The last 3 scramble to get cover. Thig and
Strie'bog take two more by arrows. The last man is elusive
and Arawn uses his forest innate invisibility to track the
last one and ambush him with ease knocking him out.
The village they stole from has technical juristiction so
the elders decide to exile the men. To remove all their gear
and leave only light clothing not even their food and horses.
They will be exiled into the plains into the cold. If they
die then they deserve to be. .
[Octagi 16]
For the last 10 days Arawn has tried to perform to his ability
his druidic duties. He has helped in many ways form simple
rituals to full ceremonies. So he asks the elder druids to
ask with the local head priest to see if could be promoted to
serve the faithful abroad. The group of elders find this to
be a good time to try. After learning what he was a part of
in the last 10 months since they last saw them was a great
accomplishment. But in the end he has not really done nothing
but his priest/druid duties. Because of this and because it
was only 10 months since he was last here they regret that
they can not promote him.
Arawn feels no anger at this and is grateful for the time here.
Later quietly the Forestal who is not of the direct faith
explains the elders were wary. All know of him being an Alfar
some feel that alone means you deserve promotion others feel
should not be favored. It was a hard decision to make but
since you as Arawn not as the Alfar requested to be treated
as a normal Elf druid nothing anything special they felt it
was good to finish the vote. Then when the serious part is
over he smiles. "Plus most druids or priests don't get promoted
in the same year. It is very rare. Takes at LEAST a year.
Come back later and I'm sure you will breeze past it."
Arawn laughed in a pleasant manner.
"I hadn't realized it was so close together. With everything
that's gone on in the last several months more than a year had
already passed!" said, cheerfully abashed.
"And thank you, for your words of wisdom, your time and, most of
all, your friendship."
[Octagi 17]
With his time in the forest at a close Arawn wanted to
show his appreciation to everyone for their hospitality. He
knew that coin was near meaningless here but he did what he
could to offer service to each and everyone who had blessed
his stay. Knowing that though the forest provided all they
needed there were certain luxuries that were not easily found
under the leafy eaves he spoke with the leaders, asking
if there was anything he could return with on his next trip.
The forestal and Green Lady consider. "We rely mostly on
the forest. But at times we do have storms and the simple homes
here fall apart. So believe it or not a bucket of nails." The
forestal says. "But no rush as these storms do not come back
till summer time."
The Green lady nods, "we make our own rope here but at times
there are beasts that can break them. So strong cord or rope
might be for emergency prisoners. But no rush either. Usually
the Helva and such tend to invade the forest for hunting in
late spring or summer."
After 10 days in the Vassa forest Arawn says good bye to all
the people like the Green Lady, Thig, Strie'bog, the Forestal
and all others. Leaving the sacred grove he finds a spot in
the forest and translocates to the Dark Lands.
Arawn ends up in the teleport circle in the Citadel. It is
pre-defined teleport circle. Once inside a click is heard and
a field drops around the building blocking future teleports
inside to prevent disaster. The door is locked magically
until a citadel person can see who came.
The person is only a guard who was alerted by the magic
ward inside. Peeking in a peephole he recognizes Arawn
and magical unlocks the door.
"The High Elder is away today with Oby Wan. I can fetch
someone from his manor to help you." The guard explains and
leads Arawn to the High Elder's manor.
The female some wizard Arawn assumes finds Arawn. "I'm Go'el
the Elder is away from the Citadel but should return. Do you
wish to stay at the manor or the inn?"
Arawn decides to use the inn. After the gifts the Elder gave
it is not best to intrude. He finds a room and does a bit
of exploring since it has been months. Arawn intends to spend
10 days at least here before he needs to return to Marentia to
train with Kaylle and Kell.
Over the next 10 days Arawn asks the High Elder to let him study
his Dark Elf armor to see what he might learn. He also plans to
study his mystical and Lymrian books as best he can do so.
[Octagi 18]
Arawn gets a note under his Inn room door saying to meet about
2 miles north of the village by the Citadel. That he has important
information for him. It is not signed but shows a Elder rune
so it must be from a person from the Elder Domain.
Soon deep in the forest he waits at the spot - a obvious tree
split in 2 by lightning called simply Split Tree. A popular lovers
place. Arawn waits and paces when he hears movement. Two humans
emerge from the trees.
They get closer but Arawn can sense form his empathic ability
they do not seem friendly. Sensing this the men draw their swords.
"We just want a vial of blood from you. We won't kill you."
Arawn sees a flash by and notices a small sphere thrown to the
ground from the left. No there are two of them. One hits the
ground and explodes blinding Arawn with light and sound. The
other is a mana bomb which prevents Arawn from completing his
Armor spell.
The men charge and slash the blinded Arawn. One hits Arawn in
the left but his armor blocks. The other sword does 2 points of
damage drawing first blood.
But Arawn doesn't need full senses to fight. He shoulder shoves
one man and side kicks the other making him fall to the ground.
Arawn stomps down onto his knee causing damage.
Arawn can hear two more rushing forward. The shouldered man
swings again but misses. But Arawn draws his own sword and
skewers the man in the chest killing him. Then steps onto the
chest of the downed man before he can get back up.
The 3rd man swings at Arawn but misses. The 4th man stabs
Arawn in the chest doing 6 points of damage.
Arawn tries to collect the mana for a spell but the bomb seems
to interfere or maybe his concentration is gone. Arawn thrusts
at the 3rd man but misses.
The third man gets behind Arawn and bashes with his sword hilt
knocking Arawn out.
Arawn wakes up to the three men over him. One is letting
blood drip from a cut in his arm drip into the vial. Arawn
is bound but his hurt arm is not. Arawn quickly figures giving
these men Alfar blood may not be good. "See we just want a bit
of blood. We could've killed you. Now be good."
Arawn considers flailing the man and maybe taking out two but
the others could get on him. He considers a spell since the
mana bomb seems over. He begins to open his mouth when he
hears yelling.
"Stop!" A tall man on a gray and white horse says.
"You go away!"
The man on the horse begins to speak words and casts a spell.
Suddenly 8 Shadow Warriors appear and attack the 4 men.
The distraction allows Arawn to grab the vial and dump then
head butt the man away.
Arawn starts to untie his bound other arm as the shadow warriors
slice and dice the men. Soon only one is left and the 6 remaining
shadow warriors surround the hapless man who drops his sword in
surrender. Arawn watches as the man casts another spell and
engulfs the man in some weird ultra shadow fog of some sort. The
man begins to scream and dissolve right in front of Arawn.
Arawn stands and empties the vial of blood. The Shadows warriors
disappear and the man stares. "Novas Sha'han. You should be
careful. These outcasts probably want your blood for some reason."
Then he rides off toward the Citadel.
After making sure that every remnant of blood had been properly
disposed Arawn turned to the mounted shadow-weaver and bowed.
"Arawn and thank you and I will," he said, the latter in
regards to the man's advice.
"Your shadow-craft is impressive and an area of fascination.
Perhaps one day we may be able to discuss such and the nature of
shadows when leisure and peaceful surrounding permit for it.
Until then, travel safely."
The Shadow Master looks at Arawn as if a bug on the trail. "No
offense. But I do not trust Elves. They tend to...over complicate
matters. I already have an apprentice though. Maybe one day if
I hear more about you I can consider it. Good day."
Arawn later realizes that is the Shadow Domain lord. A person who
rarely leaves his domain The heavy dense forest is dark enough
that it allowed him to cast his shadow magic. Oby Wan later finds
finds out the outcasts were from the Law Domain who had heard rumors
of Elf blood could guarantee love. So they did it all for love
it seems. What a waste.
[Octagi 19]
Arawn asks the wizards around the Citadel from various Domains
if they have suggestions on improving the Energy spell to make it
better than healing hand. Some consider Energy to be just too
cost wasteful. But some figure if there is a way to give that
energy to a group it might help. Some argue that maybe energy
could convert energy into mana. Some scholars think mana is
just a form of energy. Maybe even as a offensive way to zap
energy or even mana from a person like a mana bomb. Still even
maybe masters of the spell could convert that magical energy
into other forms of energy? Say creating a blaze in a fireplace
or taking energy away from a room snuffing out candles and maybe
in some cases the air.
[Octagi 20]
For a few days here and the 10 in Pavassa Arawn has been looking
for info on enhancement rites for Ruby and Tourmaline. He found
nothing in the Vassa forest which is not too surprising. But today
he gets a lead that a law wizard will sell a scroll for the Ruby.
The wizard will sell it for 6 Gold. Arawn realizes this is a bit
high but they haggle for some time. But the wizard will not go
below 4 gold. Finally Arawn decides chances of getting this in
Sivas is slim. So he has no choice but to pay the 4 gold.
Days later he continues looking for tourmaline but only hears
rumors that the Chaos wizards has those rites.
[Octagi 22]
Today Arawn is eating at the nice tavern in the Citadel for guests
and higher ranked wizards. He notices 6 men talking at one table.
He does not understand the language and asks one of the waitresses.
She explains they were sailors who were attacked by Choshai pirates.
They lost their ship and were marooned here. The High Elder allows
them here as long as they don't get in trouble. But says no
ships tend dock at the ocean port until early. So the sailors are
debating to just leave by foot, horse or wait.
Then one mentions that the one called a Sorceress offered to help.
They are voting on it now. Arawn decides that might not be wise
but Oby Wan comes in and tells him the High Elder will meet with
him. Oby Wan rushes Arawn out the door before he can say anything
to the travelers.
Arawn explains about the Katai events and about them ending
slavery in Donara. He mentions meeting up with the HE's contact
and getting his gifts.
"I was doing security ward upgrades. When winter comes we have
to batten down the defenses from the outside world. So this is
why I was away. I hope that Oby Wan allowed you access to the
Citadel Library."
Arawn nods and thanks the so called greatest wizard in the
middle world. Too bad Arawn could not see the HE's personal
library that would be a nice treasure. But Arawn knows best not
to speak out of place.
At some point before heading out Arawn described his
encounter with Novas Sha'han.
"The shadow realm intrigues me and I'm considering possibly
meeting with the lord of the Shadow Domain sometime in the future,"
he informed HE.
"But though he's saved my life he's as unknown to me as anything
hidden in shadow. Would you know of the character of the man? Would
you have any advice should I pursue a future meeting with the man?"
The High Elder snorts and nods holding his brandy and sipping it.
"The man is complex. While the Sorceress or other Chaos mages here
may betray you out of habit or some goal. He will betray anyone
who does not cater to his whims. He rarely has an apprentice and
when he does they tend not to last more than a couple months. He
is strict and knowledgeable. Those who enter his domain are never
heard from again. You would have a better chance entering the
Sorceresses's Doman than his and hope to live. As to him he feels
himself unique. Not many in this world know Shadow Magic like
him. The few that tend to do so are....overcome by the forces
they unleash. I understand there may be be only a few that one
can count on a single hand in this world. I hear the Lower World
may have many more. He craves knowledge to inspire him more on
his own studies. Some say the ancient Ranzani were big on shadow
magic. But they have not existed for thousands of years and he
can not obtain more info on them." He finishes his drink. "Be
wary Alfar for he would not defer to you. He would smite you
down just as easy as a house fly."
[Octagi 25]
Today Arawn is shopping in the Citadel village and finds
a vendor that sells pet boosters. He asks for any that will
help a wolf's overall constitution. The man him a thin foot
bracelet that is for dogs. In theory it can improve a dog's
performance by almost 2 times normal. The man will sell it
for 5 gold but Arawn talks him down to 35 silver. So Arawn
buys the item for Will's wolf.
Arawn hires a horse tutor to give him 2 days of horse riding
lessons to improve his skill.
[Octagi 26]
Arawn simply does not have time to craft a set of Jeweler tools
in order to enchant them. So he decides to buy some magic set
for 2 gold here in the Dark Lands. It is better than nothing
but he wants to practice on that Dark Ruby.
First step is to make the Gem into a Jewel. After a bit of time
he completes the job. The next part is making the jewel into
jewelry. He decides to make a necklace since Ruby like this
shines up better in necklace form.
Arawn collects the material from here and Sivas. He collects
He wanted Orichalum but could not find it. Red Gold is also
scarce this time of year. But he finds enough White gold to
make a inset for the ruby and a simple gold chain. All in all
he spends 2 gold for the materials. In theory the Gem was at least
4 times that so hopes it will give a profit.
He works a few hours on the necklace and then cuts the final jewel
for the inset. Arawn has to start over when the inset is
just slightly
off center. Another half an hour and Arawn finishes the necklace.
The medium flawless with average clarity is now complete into a
nice necklace. He will store it for Kell to sell when he returns.
No good chance selling it here as most wizards want the magical
jewelry not costume stuff.
It is now sundown and Arawn has been in the Dark Lands for 10 days.
He has spent by day in the library doing some research or at the
Citadel vault inspecting his armor. By now he has studied or tried
to his Lymrian books he got from the flying castle and his mystical
book as well.
But at sunrise he hands over to the Teleport building. He bids
Oby Wan farewell and gratitude for staying. Arawn then
translocats to Cetrics village once more. Since the distance is
too far to jump at once this is a nice half way point. Arawn
spends an hour here and eats some powdery mush stuff which Arawn
didn't quite enjoy but would be rude to say no to.
Arawn then teleports to Sivas back at the Library roof. He had
told Kaylle to free the roof for the evening to skip any dangers.
[Octagi 27 - 31]
Arawn finds Kell in the tavern he planned to meet today.
Kell starts his 4 days of teaching Arawn how to Smuggle. It is
ironic that a trader has such a skill as it is also used to
find smuggled items.
After the four days Arawn is tested by one of the city guards.
To see if he can smuggle a small gem past guards of the city hall.
Sadly the guards find the gem but it was a quick test. So Arawn
has improved just a bit.
[Novehas 1 - 14]
Arawn sends these two weeks learning more reading Salaqi with
the books Kaylle has and his own personal help when he has free
time at the library.
At the end of the 2 weeks though Arawn has not learned enough
to read grade school. So Arawn asks if he could maybe spend
two more weeks. But Kaylle tells him he needs maybe 7 at most
8 days to learn it on his own.
Kaylle tells Arawn that Cholan is having a party on the 15th
for Damon. He hopes to be there if he gets the time off.
During the two weeks Arawn spends time with others like Fremea
and her parents to get to know them better. He also watches
as Etain seems to get into his groove with the kid's that Fremea
has at her converted warehouse/home. She even asks Etain if he
would like to meet his own folks or the Wild Forest again. But
he says that maybe later but he finally feels suitable for what
he is as a teacher now.
Arawn also makes suggestions to Z'leyra, Fremea and Kaylle on
possible Teleport Circles in Sivas. To establish one that will
not be disturbed like Cetric's camp or the Dark Lands.
"I'm willing to set aside coin for such a location if you're
willing to look for a place in our absence," Arawn said to Kaylle.
"Or, better yet, if you know of a spot or a trustworthy seller we
can work on this before our departure."
"Planning to leave again?" Kaylle smiles. "Never stay in one
place do you. I understand some circles exist in the north. But
here in Sivas....Aside from here at the library roof we'd have
to buy some place."
Actions? Comments?
Next update...Soon...
GM: You may have noticed I did not include the spells cast in
the text. I did the spells last and it was already over 900
lines so figured I'd just sum it up later. It might've been
another 300-400 lines. So shortened it for ease of reading.
We can now begin. Next update will be Update #1. You notice
i started decreasing the negative update #s. All but the
sections below on days are mine John added a bit. Maybe 3
days or so of comments.
The next update will be the start of the Adventure. I like
nice round dates like Aug 1. But we still have 9 days? So
guess will start as soon as we can. New players are you
still there? Been quiet. Please say something so I know
you are still ready so i can add you to the update. You
may have misssed it but you guys were both in a couple IBTs.
Keep in mind you as characters do not know of the Ticasi thing.
All you know at this point is another day. For all any of
you guys know you will be here till spring in Sivas.
I plan ahead to organize things a bit and to block out the IBT
and timelines. In a table game this would be easy but in
PBEM it has to be done this way.
Stay tuned!
New Players - Here is how updates go. I am off Tue/Wed so
I work on the Monday Update that Monday night. I get home
around 6:30 EST and work till 3am in that range. So posts
should be done by 6:30 though would be great to have a day
or two ahead. Technically I post them on Tuesdays but
I consider it a Monday update :). For the Friday Update
I tend to work on it Wednesday/Thursday if I can. Normally
this isn't much time for replies so in theory i try to do
Thursday (3 days technically) at the same time as Monday
though I only stay up till 1am on work nights. But these
late week updates maybe erratic if Wed/Thur is a busy day.
So while Monday Updates are a good chance Friday updates
tend to be Fair to Average chance of posting. There are
days I tend to work on updates on Saturday for Monday.
In theory this gives Tue early morning to Thursday evening
to do actions. Then Friday early morning till Monday night.
This tends to be the best schedule that works.
But this is Florida so Summers are storms. Which means I
take computers offilne then so delays do happen.
Also for the new players a reminder if you do not recognize
a name or character this is why the PCs of campaign link is
on the website. This will fill in blanks you do understand.
GN: Arawn - I added replies to Oct 17 and 22 to your new stuff.
So you can go back to those days and see. Also the very
bottom here just before the Actions line. I will work
on yuur character sheet as the adventure moves. You are
the last sheet to work on. So you may have to wait a week
or two if no rush.
GM: * Expenses
* Skills
* Spells
These sections Arawn did not want posted here.
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