[pnpgm] Game Update #-20a - File #47 - Arawn's IBT 1/2
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FH.John Haight...........Arawn.............Druid .Normal/Alfar... Ma
...Kevin Newark..........Dorhak............Warrior.Normal/Dwarf....Ma
--.Tobie Bonahoom........Fremea............Sidh....Normal/Faerry.. Fe
W2.David Sanders.........Kiet.Sunan........Acrobat Normal/Human ..Ma
...Don.Kerr..............Maelorna..........Dancer..Normal/Human....Fe
...Gilbert.Isla..........Mournath..........Sailor..Normal/Human....Ma
R3 Panthera..............Pyandalgor........Hunter..Normal/Human....Ma
Fake-Kell/Raki........Raki..............Normal..Normal/Shifter..??
R4.Wout Broere...........Unali.............Ninja...Normal/Human ..Fe
R4.Alex Koponen..........Z'leyra...........Healer..Normal/Human ..Fe
Animals: Corona [Eagle] Z'leyra
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* Arawn'm IBT
[Decalis 3rd, 1635TH]
[Cetric's Tribal land, Zen'da eastern tribe]
AS Arawn teleports to the teleport circle Arawn set up a long
time ago, he watches the others. He had hoped to stay in the
Kameran lands to do more visiting and consult with the elders.
But with the rule that outsiders are not welcome this would be
problematic. He wonders how Z'leyra can even stay. But she is
technically a native if not a recent one. She will probably have
to fight to stay again.
Arawn greets Cetric and does the usual small talk as he
introduces the new folks to the party. Though the tribe has
already ate and settling down for the night, they stay very
briefly. Arawn tries to ask Cetric about the strange nexus
laylines this tribe seems to be on top of at this time.
Cetric scratches his head, "I do not understand these words.
This place was ideal since it is between the river and the eastern
edge of our far lands. As well almost half north and south. If
it lays on top of some strange stuff I'm not aware. Are there
more special areas around? Sure. I'm sure of that. Places of
great disaster or joy. Intense battles of war can create a
field of spirit awareness. Places where great leaders are
born or such can do the same. Do these spirits help with what
you call magic? I'm sure they can. But it is all up to the great
spirits around. Does the earth have a say? I am no expert. But
I know some places have strange....things. I've heard where our
water sticks we use to find water underground goes a bit off. Birds
may be lost or even some strange air effects for some reason. But
I am only a shaman not a thinker."
"One day the spirits may see fit to reveal the secrets of this
place. Until then, guard it well. This place is far more special
than most would ever realize," the alfar kindly advised.
Arawn nods and figures this tribe must've just be found on
pure chance. But Arawn can sense something in this area. Just
as they did in the sacred forest where it was destroyed by the
evil wizard. Great magical blights can also seem to have the
same feeling. It is very difficult to pin point which is which.
Maybe he can research it better later.
Arawn notices the party groan and are eager to go and eat
at Sivas. After months of not eating they are still starving.
So Arawn takes the party to Sivas.
[Sivas, Marentia - Cholan's Tavern]
At the tavern he watches the party speak of past adventures
and the loot. Then Kiet offers the toast to his friend and
Arawn's - Kell. Arawn feels bad that the party lost a great
ally to help him live. Was this destiny or could it have
been prevented? He glances at Raki eating his 3rd apple piece.
Was he making a mistake by allowing Raki to the middle world?
They shared ideas and minds. But could even Raki fake his own
thoughts to Arawn? He wishes he could ask to see the magical
item that Raki absorbed by the mysterious being in the Moss
Fortress. He could track the shifter but if it left its body
that would cause notice by the gods. But Arawn doesn't share
that by simply talking about such or even thinking it could be
just as dangerous. The party is taking great risk by even
being around or knowing Raki.
Then there is Mournath where did he go? Will he ever be
seen again?
Mae is the mundane threat to humans in this city. Will
she be able to control her hunger? Arawn plans to work with
her but knows that he also has several important objectives
to complete soon. If she kills just one human will the others
take her back? This entire concept is a major confusion to
Arawn. He is trained Law works with Balance and Elder. But
with a Chaos oriented half-human work with the party which
is mostly Elder or lawful? By sure training and basic concepts
she should be dead. How will she be even allowed to continue
and explained to his parents? Can evil work lawfully? This
experiment will be dangerous and interesting to see how it goes
on in the future.
Arawn tells how much he'll donate to Kell's family but
still takes a few pieces of loot. Arawn then sees Kes and
her son who has grown so much in the last year. Last he
saw he gave the boy a blessing. Now he is just as free
living as any normal kid.
The party continues on for hours with heavy drinking and
food. Arawn asks to stay at the room set for some guests
and Cholan agrees but refuses to charge for tonight.
[Decalis 4th, 1635TH] - [Sivas, Marentia]
Arawn wakes up at Z'leyra's manor still a bit odd to be in a
nice bed while Z'leyra is off a thousand miles away cleaning up
their mess. Well not theirs but the after effects of their mess.
He lays in bed wondering how bad the culture shock will affect
the Kamerans.
Arawn wakes up and eats breakfast. He watches the manor cook
smile and enjoy her work. He asks if she could suggest a tutor
to teach him cooking. She frowns and points to herself. But
Arawn doesn't want to take time away from her normal duties.
But she shakes her head saying it will not be a problem. "Anyone
can cook. Anyone can burn water. Its the length of time and
practice that matters. This is where the true skill of cooking
is done by sheer practice."
For the next 4 hours the cook gives the basic on cooking. Arawn
is a quick learner.
Arawn exits so she can make lunch for the rest of thsse who
stayed here. He notices the stable boy carrying bags of grain
and hay like they are nothing. The boy in his late teens seems
older than last seen. He grew a couple inches it seems. Arawn
watches and then asks if the boy could teach him how to carry.
The boy laughs, "Anyone can carry if enough strength. I've seen
that guy...what was his name. Kiet? He has good skills in how
to make the animals carry. But sure I can give pointers. My
dad was a brick layer for over a decade so he had to carry a good 50
bricks at any one time on his shoulder. I can give certainly help
out Master Arawn."
Arawn waves a hand on the master nonsense. Sure the boy is the
lowest in this society but to Arawn he is a equal as a strong
willed intelligent person. For the next 4 hours Arawn is taught
how to lift with his knees and adjust loads on his hip and his
shoulders.
Arawn sees the day a good portion done. He heads to town
and does some shopping. Thinking of ways he could show his
appreciation to the cook and stable hand before leaving the
area.
He tries to find some natural magical items as well as some
of their rites documented in books or scrolls. But he finds none
of it today. At a blacksmith he senses magic from the blacksmith's
tools. Arawn asks if he knows where he can find such tools.
The blacksmith is reluctant and he tries to convince the smith but
the smith seems like this is a trap. In the end he gives a vague
suggestion for a shop that might have some.
Arawn finds this old run town shop that looks to be a general
store. The clerk has a bit of magical aura like he is a bit
experienced. Arawn looks around and inspects the very old and
run down tools. Then he spots 3 sets of armorer tool sets.
The first is very used. Second is exceptional and seems well
maintained. But the third glows to Arawn as he can sense magic
from the various implements. They aren't powerful as maybe the
High Elder's personal tools but they are decent. But these are
not as well maintained. Some will have to be cleaned. Arawn
figured though the magic is calling to him more than the high
quality tools. He picks up the tool box and asks how much. The
store owner says 22 silver. Arawn figures this is way under
valued. If magical it should be 22 gold not silver. Finally the
man explains, "they are over 75 years old. I have no idea if the
magic fades or not. So they are valued as is." Arawn
smiles. Magic
never really fades. Arawn knows this set is worth far more so gives
the man 3 gold for it. The owner agrees happily.
Arawn stops at a Healers and buys a healing Kit and finds a
healer's book. Since this is a human culture it is what he needs
to learn healing for humans. He pays 3 silver for both.
Arawn picks up a normal buckler to replace the one he lost in
the prison for now for 4 copper.
Lastly Arawn stops at a bathhouse and takes a quick bath
to clean a year's worth of grime off.
Arawn leaves and finds the sun setting. He heads back to
the manor. Once there he eats dinner and in his room practices
his jeweler skill on 3 of the worthless gems. He cuts the first
one well but fails on the last 2. He doesn't destroy them just
his concentration is off and not as well done as the first one.
[Decalis 5th, 1635TH] - [Sivas, Marentia]
Arawn spends 4 hours learning carrying and cooking today.
Then he cuts 3 more worthless gems. One he fails but he
does not destroy it.
Arawn heads to town but first meets with Kaylle for a late
afternoon lunch. Arawn asks about the letter Bishop Ragson
made him send to Kaylle from Ticasi.
The scholar-faerry sits back and wipes his chin from the
soup. "I was expecting this." He waves a hand in dismissal.
"It is not a big secret. I had been talking back and forth with
him and others in Ticasi. Part of running the library has
this duty so its a daily thing. Many letters are stolen or
just lost but its more scholarly interests. I had written about
you and the others. From my description he recognized you."
Kaylle eats a bit of his bread. But Arawn knows this is not
the full story. Kaylle continues, "there was this silly legend
or prophecy that a powerful fallen being would arrive which
would set forth a paradigm shift in reality. The letter was
asking if the party was on some wild quest. Normal questions
and answers."
Fallen being? Like a fallen angel or a fallen supernatural
force from the upper world like a Alfar? Arawn sits his
tea and eats his vegetables. Reality shift?
In truth this was already happening, in some sense always
happening. But hypothesis and theories aside, this group had
encountered many dimensional breaches and altered perceived
time streams, stepping 'sideways' as some might view it through
limited perceptions. From the Vong to the Shifters, including
the prison-world's challenges which shunted some through time,
things were different. And all of this met with Arawn's
thoughts, developed over the last few years, that the party
was being guided towards some greater event, something that
could shake the very foundations of the Lower, Middle and Upper
Realms and possibly beyond.
Kaylle laughs, "you must understand there are hundreds of
myths, legends and prophecies per culture. In this province
alone there are over 600. Most are bunk. Some are real.
You just have to roll the dice pick and choose. There is one
here about a blind man who will fly through the sky and land
on the moon and crack it open. I mean if you take every single
myth you'd be a nervous wreck."
Arawn gave Kaylle an enigmatic or perhaps knowing look
followed by a similar smile. "Still, I would love to see the
fullness of this legend or prophecy. I would appreciate seeing
the source or hearing the details, word for word... just in
case it proves to be more than bunk."
Kaylle shrugs, "we can try."
Arawn leaves and does some shopping. He lucks up and finds
a scroll on Saliva rite enhancement. He pays for it for 5 silver
coins.
Arawn then with Corsaya translocates to Ticasi. Arawn rides
to the college in late afternoon. He visits the Religion school
and asks to make an appointment with the Bishop. But the secretary
apologizes and says the bishop left a month ago on a travel
expedition to various lands like Gom. He isn't due back for a few
months.
Arawn tests to see if this the truth but she seems truly
sincere. Professors and even Bishops do travel to other
lands for research so it makes sense.
Arawn goes to the shop where he had purchased the Purple
Lotus several months back. Luckily he had paid the owner in
advance to care for the plant until his return. It was carefully
packaged for travel, a spot already chosen for it to remain safe
(and others to remain safe from it) until it could be planted in
the Sacred Forest or Vaasa, perhaps under Bohusara's care when
he was away.
Arawn then teleports back home to Sivas. He casts a bless
spell on him and Corsaya. Then before bed he recasts Watchful
sleep.
[Decalis 6th, 1635TH] - [Sivas, Marentia]
At sunrise Arawn and Corsaya translocate to outside Maren
city to Ben'dar's ranch. He finds Ben'dar and asks if he
was visited by future Chion. "Future Chion? I have no idea
what you mean. I've not seen you or him in months." Arawn
asks about Lady Varo. "You know as much as I do my friend.
Mysterious lady. Got Tef'wo. That's it." Arawn asks Tef'wo
the same thing and gets same answers. In fact it seems the
horse did not know Varo before being selected. Arawn then
returns to Sivas.
Arawn then learns more cooking and carrying for the next 8
hours. Arawn then cuts 2 more worthless gems and one he
fails but it isn't destroyed.
Arawn then casts shape shift to change to a hummingbird
a rather large one. Then casting a active and major
illusion. He tries a concealing mist but first one fails
so recasts. Then tries a Fog spell and it fails so recasts
it and it works. Then at bed casts another watchful sleep.
[Decalis 7th, 1635TH] - [Sivas, Marentia]
Arawn hoped to speak to Duke Aren's people but they are
a covert force. He could go find Unali to find contact
info but its not like just finding a garrison. So decides
to ask the manor guards if they know of any trustworthy
bodyguards he can hire. One for day and 1 to watch him at
night. The guards suggest a few and tell how to locate them.
But they warn him not to cast magic on them as guards are
very leery of such magic and will not work for a person
who casts magic on them even if they understand it. It is
just a common sailor and guard issue.
Messengers are sent to find these men to interview for Arawn.
In the meantime Arawn learns more carrying and cooking from
the manor staff.
Arawn interviews 8 well trained men and find them all
worthy. He senses no falsehood in them. He chooses two
of them.
Arawn then casts shape change to hummingbird again but first
one fails. He repeats if with success. He then practices
concealing mist, fog and speed spell twice. He wants to cast
bless on the guards but they threaten to quit if he does. This
human super phobia on magic for the lower classes it not fun
for some. Then at bed casts Watchful sleep even with a guard
at his door and guards at the manor.
[Decalis 8th, 1635TH] - [Sivas, Marentia]
Arawn goes to town to do some shopping but finds none of he
natural magical items he wanted or their rites.
He returns early morning and spends the rest of the rest of the
day learning cooking and carrying. Afterwards he casts 3 of the
worthless gems.
Then he changes into a hummingbird game. casts a Sight spell,
a preservation spell and Eternal eye. He tries t cast a
elemental power air spell but since he can't sense if it worked
or not he doesn't realize it fails. But at the well he does
cast a elemental power water spell. In both cases he then
meditated, allowing himself to connect with the elements, not
only for their guidance but to discover what they might ask of
him. Then at bed a watchful sleep spell at bedtime.
[Decalis 9th, 1635TH] - [Sivas, Marentia]
Arawn goes to town markets and tries to find his NMIs he wants.
But fails to make any buys. He heads back to the manor and
studies with stable boy and cook again. Arawn then works on 3
more worthless gems. But he is distracted by the amount of myths
and legends in human cultures - what Kaylle tells him. How can
so many humans believe such garbage? So he only cuts 1 and
fails on two of them.
Arawn then casts more spells are cast failing to change into
a hummingbird he does so on his second try. Then casts Ball
powers once, force shield twice, earth elemental power and
finally at bed watchful sleep.
[Decalis 10th, 1635TH] - [Sivas, Marentia]
Arawn goes shopping and at a stall vendor a merchant tries
to claim he has a belladona rite scroll. Arawn studies the
scroll and learns it has some aspects of the item but it is
missing a great deal of material. Arawn leaves in disgust for
the merchant trying to cheat him. But he is in luck when he
finds a shop that just got in some laurel wood. The owner
demands nothing less than 36 silver. Because it is so rare
and had to be imported. Arawn tries to influence him but
the owner doesn't care he knows of others in the city who will
buy it today. Arawn has no choice but to buy it.
Back at the manor he learns from the cook and stableboy
for rest of the afternoon. Arawn cuts 2 of the 3 gems he
is working on today.
Arawn walks to the north shore where the docks are and
Cholchara Sea is located. Using secluded woods he changes
into a hummingbird for a short while, casts negate magic
but can't tell if it worked, wood sage twice, multiple arrow,
air elemental power, flight, water elemental power and flood
causing the water to rush up the shore. Then for fun he casts
water walking. That night he casts watchful sleep at bedtime.
[Time: 7:10 pm]
Arawn is walking back to the manor from the north shore
and sees a farm as he passes. At the fence he notices a large
pig pen. There are 15 of the pigs. Two are adult males and
5 are adult females. The other 8 are piglets. Arawn only
notices this when he sees a farm hand kicking one of the female
adult pigs getting her inside the filthy pen. Arawn tries to
stop and intervene but the bodyguard pulls him back. The farmhand
threatens to call city guards if he doesn't back off. Arawn
can't understand how humans can domesticate animals and abuse them
with no regard.
As a druid Arawn knew life was to be respected, even when a
life might be seen as food. In nature there was a balance and
respect between predator and prey but among men such was often
lost. And this farmhand seemed in need of such a lesson.
Arawn considers changing the farmhand to a pig for days
to each him a lesson. But what if they harvest the pigs
and eat them? That would be the same thing as killing the
farmhand. So he can't risk it. Troubled by this Arawn
returns the next mornig at dawn. He heads to the farm
knowing the farm is alive this early. He seeks out the
farmer and tells him about the abuse. The farmer just
looks upset and is about to throw Arawn off his site when
the Druid offers 3 gold to fire the farm hand. "WhaT?
three gold to fire the guy?" Confused he wipes his hands
on his pants. He shrugs knowing this is too much of a good
thing. He could probably buy 3 dozen pigs for that price.
He yells for the farmhand. "Today's your last. Pack up
seek another job son." Arawn hands him the gold and the
farmhand looks pissed. But he leaves the farm.
[Decalis 11th, 1635TH] - [Sivas, Marentia]
[Time: 1:16 am]
Arawn is woken up by knocking on the door. The night body
guard says, "ahh..boss you should see this." He enters the
room and opens a bit of curtain. Arawn stands and goes to the
window. He sees at the front door one of the manor guards
lying on the ground. He is naked from wasit down and Arawn
can tell from the lantern at the front gate the man is rather
excited in his current state.
Arawn can tell the guard is having a very intense sex dream
or...Arawn turns and grabs his sword and buckler. He yells
to the bodyguard to follow him. They rush down stairs and
outside. There they can hear the man moaning. Then Arawn
moves quickly to the guard. As he does he can sense energy
and magic around the man. Thanks to Mae's presence in the party
he knows what this has to be. Either this is Mae or one of her
sisters. Either way the man is in danger of dying.
As Arawn begins to cast Battle Mind he is interrupted. "You
reek of one of us..." Arawn looks behind and up on the roof
to see a naked female with bat wings. Can they sense or smell
Mae on Arawn? Arawn is torn to repelling or stopping these
creatures. What if Mae finds out? but a guard's life is
in danger. Arawn tells the guard to handle that one and
he rushes to the one having sex with another.
The bodyguard looks confused but sees nothing on the
roof. As Arawn approaches the guard having sex the succubus
reveals herself. Arawn thrusts his bastard sword, since
he lost his old sword in prison hitting the succubus in the lower
right abdomen above her hip doing 1 point of damage.
The one on top of the guard leaps and claws at Arawn. Her claws
hit the buckler and rake off. The one on the roof leaps down to
attack the bodyguard but the guard wildly swings his sword back
and forth and just lucks out parrying her attack. Arawn hits
the succubus in the neck doing 2 points but knows that blow
should've killed her. Their natural armor seems very tough.
The one at Arawn is forced back to the blow to her neck and
claws wildly missing Arawn. The other one reveals herself
to the bodyguard who lowers his sword in surprise seeing the
naked cute female. This causes the succubus to reach and caress
the guard's face and whisper to him.
The bodyguard smiles at the touch. "Sorry not my type." Then
thrusts his sword into the chest of the succubus. She takes 12
points of damage and falls down.
Arawn swipes at the other one but she has taken to the air
and he misses.
The succubus hovers over Arawn and studies her sister. Then
growls in anger. But the bodyguard stabs the downed female
killing her.
The hovering succubus yells and flies right for the bodyguard.
She kicks the bodyguard in the back of the head and knocks
him down to the dirt. She then picks up her dead sister an
takes to the sky.
Arawn knows if this one escapes they could have a enemy for
a long time. Arawn does a running leap and swipes at the
succubus to keep her from taking off. Instead of hitting
her in the back he hits her head with his bastard sword doing
3 points of damage. Both succubus and dead succubus hit the
ground with a crash. Arawn lowers his sword and looks around
to ensure no more are around. As he does the bodyguard
moves to the downed succubus and stabs her just as Arawn yells
not to do so. Arawn returns to the manor guard and finds
him alive. He then checks the succubus and finds both are
dead.
The steward exits in a robe and stammers and amazed. He
goes to the half naked guard who is now out of the succubus's
control. "You're fired! I'll inform Z'leyra when she returns!
Leave here."
Arawn tries to convince the steward it was not much hope for
the man. But the steward explains he is in charge while Z'leyra
is gone. He can't risk other lives like the stable boy. If
she wants him back she can say so if she returns.
feeling for the poor guard, slid him 2 GC to cover some of his
expenses until Z'leyra returned or he found another person to
work for.
The gate dresses and though Arawn knows guards have that
magic phobia he casts energy on the guard to help him without
the guard knowing. The guard leaves into the darkness.
Wondering if they might have been drawn here in connection to
Mae, Arawn made sure to be there when the bodies were disposed.
His hope was to bring Mae with him in the future to raise their
spirits and perhaps gain a few answers.
The bodyguard and other guards haul the succubus bodies outside
into a field for pickup by the city later.
Arawn spends the morning shopping but finds nothing useful.
Then spends the day learning cooking and carrying. Arawn then
cuts 3 of the worthless gems giving 16 of the 21 worthless
gems practiced on.
That evening with bodyguard watching Arawn casts a purification
spell on the grounds. He sees the aura on the ground and then
mediates to cast the wisdom spell. He concentrates on the queiion
in mind. How to prevent or remove the ward from his blue book
without destroying the book or the reader. After a bit over 2 hours
he gets a answer. It seems the book is rigged for two magic
users. One ward detects presence of dispel and sets off the
ward. The other is the ward. So it will take two magic users
casting same time to dispel the detection and one to dispel the
ward itself. But if one fails the ward may activate.
Then with the dark of the night pressing down Arawn and body
guard head to Kiet's hill. With guard watching, Arawn casts
energy on himself and a Hearing spell twice so he can hear
any possible danger.
Back at the manor in bed he casts watchful sleep.
[Decalis 12th, 1635TH] - [Sivas & Ba'ru]
Chion comes to teleport Arawn and others to Ba'ru for the
funeral of Kell. Before and after the funeral Arawn as Priest
speaks to console and counsel the family. He donates a bit over
3 gold to the family quietly but if they knew they'd refuse it.
Which is why it was done quietly.
At the graveside Arawn performs the preaching and Ceremony.
Arawn tries to learn more on Kell's father but he remains a
elusive subject.
After lunch Arawn heads to Ba'ru city to visit the markets.
but he finds nothing of value to him. He heads back to Kell's
home. As he rides Corsaya and wonders about that strange girl
and her Zehani wolf he saw in the funeral parade.
That night Arawn studies the book the High Elder gave him. Then
he casts Bless on himself to boost his defense. Then at bed
he casts Watchful sleep.
[Decalis 13th, 1635TH] - [Ba'ru]
[Time: 11:28 am]
In Ba'ru city, Arawn spots 7 natives dancing outside a tavern.
They seem to be celebrating some event in a young man's life.
Arawn is unsure if its marriage or some rite of passage. Arawn
loses sight of them as they enter the tavern.
After finding nothing in town Arawn goes back to Kell's home
to help with some chores. Then in his spare time he reads some
of his human healing book and metaphysics book.
[Time: 9:20 pm]
After a nice dinner with the party and family Arawn sets out.
He decides to ride off before translocating to Sivas. He meditates
as he rides in this hill country of noble men and
women. Watching the
stars blink he decides to casts some spells.
He casts a elemental air pact and then a wind spell some
distance off the dirt road. As the wind blows by he hears
a faint noise. The wind seems to drift the noise to his ears.
It is to the west. It almost sounds...like a scream? He
stands and hopes the wind doesn't die. He hears it again and
mounts Corsaya and rides fast westward.
Maybe it was the pact with the air spirits or his keen hearing
or the wind but he rides for a mile then spots a small hamlet.
Then he spots it a 18-20 foot giant in the darkness. He reaches
for his quiver and bow. Time to shoot some elf shot arrows.
But Corsaya seems to slow down not from fear but from something
else. This causes Arawn to hesitate. As they near the giant
who is at a barn trying to get inside he spots the one eyed
giant growling. Then he lowers his bow. He recognizes it
as a Searbhani.
He yells out at the giant who is known to be friendly to
elves. The giant turns around. Arawn asks in Ba'ru what
he is doing. The giant seems to recognize the words. He
grunts and growls. Arawn quietly casts a communicate spell
to understand. "..given 2 pigs! Only got 1 pig."
Arawn knows Searbhani are not by nature hostile to man.
He dismounts without weapons drawn. He yells to the man
in the barn to exit and ensures his safety. He asks the
man what this is about. It seems the area was attacked by
wolf packs. The giant offered to help get rid of them for
2 pigs. But the Alfar knows the giant was tricked. He
pretends to mount up to let the giant deal with the man.
But the man panics. "Fine! I'll give him his second pig."
Arawn watches as the giant gets his second pig and walks
away. Arawn sees the damage to the barn. He almost offers
to get Kell's family to help. Almost. But for tricking the
nice giant he deserves a costly lesson. Arawn leaves and
translocates back to Sivas.
Happy to see the giant, Arawn rides alongside the Searbhani
as it makes its way home. Along the way he chats with the
fellow, trading name and news, the alfar hoping to strike up a
future friend to visit between adventures or even invite to his
domain, should Arawn ever claim one.
[Decalis 14th, 1635TH] - [Sivas, Marentia]
Going into town Arawn lucks up and finds a actual Nightshade
or Belladona rite scroll. This one seems for real and he
pays 5 silver for it. Once back at the manor he continues
his cooking and carrying learning.
Arawn then cuts 2 more of the worthless gems but fails on
the 3rd but at least doesn't destroy it.
Arawn then casts a water pact at the small horse water
trough. He casts water walking but its so small it doesn't
give much walking room. He considers a liberate spirit spell
to practice. But all that is the druid in him says no. This
spell is serious and can't just used willy nilly. It would
harm a possible spirit in doing so. So he skips it. At
bedtime he casts watchful sleep again.
[Decalis 15th, 1635TH] - [Sivas, Marentia]
Arawn wakes and heads to town but finds nothing on his wish
list shopping. He returns and learns cooking and carrying
again from the manor staff.
In late afternoon Arawn and his bodyguard with Corsaya
translocate to Donara. He searches for the tavern that
Jordi was last seen in. While Donara is not a Sidh friendly
town this tavern has some friendship with them. But when
he arrives the bar keep says that Jordi hasn't been around
for months and has no clue where he is. It has been 10
months or more.
As dusk comes Arawn mounts up but hears a noise in the
street. There are 10 peasants who are in a mob style
frenzy trying to destroy a potter's shop. They yell things
like he is a non human lover and even uses magic. The
bodyguard wishes to intervene but Arawn realizes 10 to 2 while
not good odds for the crowd can be 100 to 2 if they call
for friends. Not one to allow an innocent to suffer Arawn did
not back down but cautioned the bodyguard on rushing in. Instead
he had the man look for authorities while Arawn prepared a Peace
spell to calm the crowd until the guard arrived to restore order.
Arawn translocates back to Sivas with no details on where
Jordi is and any details on the elven town as the tavern owner
may like Sidh he doesn't go visiting on them.
Back in Sivas he heads to Kiet's hill and casts a Earth
elemental pact. Then purification with Knowledge to learn
some new things. He casts Wind twice but since there is no
visual effects he doesn't notice 1 fails. He casts a thunder
head spell twice causing a bit of ruckus in the clouds.
[Decalis 16th, 1635TH] - [Sivas, Marentia]
Arawn wake sup after sunrise and translocates with Corsaya
to the Wild Forest. He has no idea where Jordi is but if
he can find the towns mentioned almost a year earlier maybe
he can find others to help him.
Since teleporting blind into a forest is highly dangerous
he goes to the spot he saw in a southern city. Across the
river is the wild forest. He recalls a large area just
on the riverbank.
Hoping he doesn't teleport inside a tree he translocates
but does about 4 feet off the ground. He warns Corsaya to
leap and prepare for a landing. Best to fall to a wild
terrain than teleport into a bush. With luck Arawn ends
up on the river bank about 3 feet from a large tree. It
could've been inside him if didn't have luck.
Arawn heads into the dark forest. After 3 hours he finally
gets directions from a lone hunter on some elven towns.
After another hour he ends up in a village mostly with
elf villagers.
Arawn spends time in a open air tavern. Open air since there
are no actual walls. There is a small thatch roof that might
give rain coverage but this is how Elves like to live on the
land. Arawn tries to learn about Jordi and the general and
any other news.
The village has heard of Jordi but he hasn't been around
for 3-4 months. The general is far to the north about 3
days riding. Arawn is dying to ask about Jordi's plans on
the Climan fort. But it may be a secret so he tries to ask
about the Climans in the area. The elves easily relay info
that the fort still sends many trees for timber from the
forest. So the fort is still under Climan control so the
battle must've not taken place.
Arawn asks about any help the village needs. But there
is nothing they seem to need at this point. They did have some
recent goblin raids far to the west but it has been taken
care of. Arawn feels a bit neglected but is happy to see
the elves are doing well.
Arawn reveals himself fully here being a Elf. But most
would not know he is Alfar unless he said so. To any one
else he is a normal elf. Just across the river he'd have
to hide his features. He visits the lone blacksmith and
asks about buying elven alloys for crafting. Arawn offers
trade or coin. The blacksmith wants Donaran coin which Arawn
has from his visit to Donara. Humans do come into the
forest and trade things so coin does nicely. Arawn explains
how much he needs and a deal is made. Arawn pays the coin
and the blacksmith brings out bags of alloy ore.
Arawn does some shopping but the village is so small the
market is small. He doesn't find it in the stall but
does find a woman cooking who sells a elven travel
scroll for elven food.
Arawn buys 30 elven arrows for 6 silver. He had hoped to buy
barding for Corsaya but she likes to ride openly without gear
like any wild animal. Arawn tries to find any NMI rites or NMIs
but finds nothing. There also doesn't seem to be any magical
items in the village for sell.
There is no Inn here but several hamlets are set aside for
visitors. Arawn stays in one for the night. Arawn studies
the resurrection spell he learned. As well as reading the
metaphysics book that night.
Arawn tries to find a good teleport spot. But the village
is so thick with trees and structures there is little room
for such. But behind one of the hamlets is a 3 by 3 foot area
clear of trees. Maybe he can hope no one is standing there
when he teleports.
[Decalis 17th, 1635TH] - [Wild Forest, Elf Village]
Arawn spends the day again at the elf village. He shops again
but this is a village that doesn't see much everyday trade so
he finds noting of value. Arawn spends the day studying his
metaphysics and human healer books.
[Decalis 18th, 1635TH] - [Dark Lands]
Arawn translocates with Corsaya to the Dark Lands. This
time he uses the fortress teleport room. If it is being
used it would prevent teleporting to reduce conflicts.
The guards do not recognize Arawn to advise him to remain in
the room until Oby Wan can be summoned. Oby recognized Arawn
and grants him entry. Oby sadly reports the High Elder has an
audience with others all day. He can try to get Arawn to see
the Alfar tomorrow.
Arawn heads to the fortress Inn to reserve a room and
house Corsaya in the stable. For most of the day in his room
he studies the metaphysics and healer books.
Leaving the fortress he finds a spot in the forest to cast
some spells. He casts earth bridge, earth strength, Fire Resist
and location. He finds the small stream and casts friendly
current once. He casts purification but it fails so recasts it.
Then casts Wisdom to learn some info. He casts Energy upon
himself then that night at bedtime watchful sleep.
[Decalis 19th, 1635TH] - [Dark Lands]
Just before noon Oby Wan fetches Arawn to the High Elder's
manor inside the fortress. Both make small talk and then
Arawn warns him to use the ward to block any gods that might
be listening. It is short term before gods try to override
it but should be enough time to talk.
The convrsation with the High Elder is blocked by the gods
and those who might be reading.
Arawn spends another hour or two with the High Elder older
wizard. He had to deal with a chaos range war so had to leave
early. Arawn spends time in the market north of the
fortress. He lucks up and finds not only a rite scroll but
also a deep blue spinel! So he has the rite for it and the
item. He haggles the price down from 12 to 7 gold.
It is late afternoon and Arawn translocates himself and
Corsaya to the Vassa lands. He lands near the lake the
Vong Brain was found in. The lake seems to have recovered
in the last year very nicely. Arawn rides to the Sacred
Forest threshold and requests entrance. Corsaya senses the
approval and rides through the dimensional gate. The
Forestal greets Arawn back. The Green lady is off somewhere
but will meet him later.
Arawn goes to the Fae Hill to greet the Queen. Then seeks
out the Druids and True Sidh. He asks for approval to continue
his priest and druidic training. They agree but it is hard to
say no to a Alfar. Here in this Sacred Forest many know he is
a Alfar by reputation.
The druids give him a small humble hamlet in the forest
to stay. Arawn spends a few hours reading the Healer
and metaphysics books.
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