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<DIV>Strie'bog would not have hidden his converstation with Ben'dar, so any who wanted could freely listen.</DIV>
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<DIV>From Bendar:</DIV>
<DIV> "My heart is heavy to learn of your father's death and your mother's sickness. What cure can possibly heal a wounded heart of its grief? How can your mother defend your people from their enemies? Is she a mighty warrior or a leader of your people?" </DIV>
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<DIV>"Thank you friend, his death was hard on many." He pauses when Ben'dar asks about his mother, contemplating what he will say. "There is a cure, but I do not know what form it takes. The forestals foresaw my finding the cure." He looks up toward the sun, "My mother is powerful, and her arm is far reaching. She is the mistress of the forestals, and they were my teachers. She knows the name of every tree and plant within her boundaries, and oft talks to them. Though mighty in battle, she is by nature no warrior. I have not been in the plains often, so I don't know if there is an equivalent in the lore of your people. She is neither queen or princess, but her words carry power within the Forest."</DIV>
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<DIV>From Ben'dar:</DIV>
<DIV>Regarding the religious conversation... "The People worship the spirits of nature. Animal spirits, the wind, the sun. I myself have great respect for the Spirits that shape the natural world around us. Though...I do not know much about them. I thought I met a nature Spirit once..." he begins, looking down at his horse, but then thinks better of it and says no more about it. </DIV>
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<DIV>"There are many spirits in the forest," Stire'bog replies. "As I said, we worship Cernunnos and his court. The spirits of nature are his children. Do not be hesitant Ben'dar. Spirits can take many forms, and many things can be great of spirit."</DIV>
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<DIV>Regarding Ben'dar's history:</DIV>
<DIV>"I can hear the pain and loss. They took something from you, and you can not recover it without vengence. Have you heard of the Book of Dawan? As I mentioned, my father was a missionary. He found that the Vassa and the my mother respected life, and so taught them the ways of Dawan. He taught the me as well, though my heart belongs to Cernunnos. I do not remember the passage fully, but it says that though a man may steal your bread, he can not steal your dignity, only you can give that away. It is a different way than your people, but I do understand the need for vengence. I wanted it after the death of my father."</DIV>
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<DIV>He will listen to Caladan's admonishment of Ben'dar over the death of the giant, and Ben'dar's reply. He does not interfer with the proceedings, as he wants to learn about the Zen'dali.</DIV>
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<DIV>Actions: Strie'bog will clean up, and see to the horse and Bodyzar. He will put on fresh clothing as well. Finally, he will ask for the Blessing of Cernunnos (cast Bless twice, applying results to Empathy and Eloquence). </DIV></DIV></BODY><PRE>
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