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Post by merlone on Oct 26, 2013 1:53:47 GMT
From the long forgotten clockwork city of Rowanhazle, the slave pits of Nisroch, Nidal's umbral court to whatever this strange new place was, it was a long trip. Merlone picked himself up from the humid and grassy plains to observe his surroundings; nothing but blue skies all around except for the occasional tree to the south. "At least I wasn't dropped in the Arcadian" he muttered to himself "Those Kuthonite priests have gone soft... either that or I'm the luckiest gnome in all the Realm".
Merlone was lost and confused, preparing himself for a long few weeks surviving off of foraged plants and raw scavenger meat he soon realized that his luck could push even the most unlikely of boundaries. In the distance he saw a cloud of small dark specs approaching. He cautiously readied himself for the worse, in hindsight this wasn't necessary but he was just following the protocol he had set aside for himself in situations such as this. As the figures drew close enough to be discerned, Merlone saw two mounted knights accompanied by a towering warrior, a winged archer and a humble druid. Realizing that these visitors weren't here to harm him Merlone puffed up his chest to show his brightly clothing as if it were something to be proud of, and cried "Greetings" in an almost child-like demeanor.
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Sven
The Band of the Hawk
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Post by Sven on Oct 27, 2013 19:03:03 GMT
(slightly shocked) A child?...NO!!...A Gnome..Hahaha. Good Day master Gnome. It has been long since I have seen one of your kind in these dangerous lands. Ahh where is my manners. I am Sven Von Jeggare of the House of Jeggare, Lord Protector of the Province of New Cheliax, Noble of Korvosa, Former Colony of the Cheliaxian Emprire, may the Empress rule with wisdom. I really do need to shorten that name. Anyways the druid over there with that large bird is Wither Fang. Over there the gentlemen with the horns is Belial. The best fighter in all the lands. Then there is of course Johnathan Cousland there. He is the Commander of the Hawks, the largest country in all of Calidor. His forces are legion. Victor of the Siege of Valencia, vanquisher of the Yesadi General in personal combat, and Killer of Owlbears. That is our fine group master gnome. Now who may you be? The road is long as it is dangerous. It would be nice to hear from another person on this long dull trip. Besides safety in numbers never hurts at all either. We have some scouts out right now. They will return shortly. I will have to reprimand them for missing someone in our direct path. haha..You have not seen a flying creature recently? Its a Strix. a native of Cheliax. Her name is Piper and she is currently out scouting ahead of us.
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seek
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Post by seek on Oct 27, 2013 21:18:14 GMT
Rolling down the road a wagon fully taken up with cages rolls up. A woman wearing studded leather but also a Raccoon skin hat, raccoon skin boots, and a boar toothed necklace waves excitedly at the people. Hehehaha..HELLLOOOO..hehe..Seek gets off the wagon and runs up to the Band of the Hawk and the gnome. Ha Cotcha..now you guys cant go anywhere..hehe...I can have conversations with PEOPLE....hehe..I have been out here in the woods for about 7 weeks. I have traveled from West coast all the way through Volkenheim..A light just beams at her when she realized something. Oh yea...The clouds..Warning..yes...I have to warn you all our in danger!! I was so close to the black clouds to the south west. Its horrible. The animals are running away from it. I was going to fight it..but im alone...im...a coward usually...but something is coming from the South West and its bad..Really bad..my animals dont like it. Oh forgive me..Ive yet to introduce you to my friends. Here is Bandit and Sandit the raccoons. Picking up Bandits cage to show them off. Bandit lunges at seek through the cage trying to rip her face off...Now now..Bandit where is your manners? She shook the cage a little bit and dropped it with the other..And of course Sir Talon the Hawk..Noble friend of mine..and the horses of course. But thats it for now. I am heading South East to the lands of the Desert people..Ive never seen the desert..I heard it was so dry that people have save water. hehe..foolish..dont they know how to collect it when it rains? Well anyways thats the warning I have to give you..she looks at her hand touching one finger...umm introductions..touches the second finger..umm oh yea greetings..touches 3rd finger..Ahh we are having such good conversations..hehehe. She looked at the Band of the Hawk...Ahh..Seeing the gnome she smiled..hehe..then looking at the others she noticed a knight with a serious expression. Ahh with your dark clothes it really makes you look too serious..try to add some color to your dress to brighten your day. hehe..Then the other knight she looked at him...I heard you rode a lion..Well thats what rumors had us believe...Well cause i heard of two famous knights...Then she looked at the tiefling...Wha.AHHHHH what? are you? How..? Is there Ox in your family tree? Horns..ARE SOOOO COOOL!! Can I touch them..woow....Then finally turning to Wither Fang and her Bird..Oh you have a BIRD!!! SO COOOOL wow...Its a Rok..So awesome..Effigy's is bigger however. hehe..but its still just a baby arnt ya she smiles at it. Then looking at Wither..the ancient female tradition of looking at competition...hmm im skinnier Seek thought..(totally had nothing to do with surviving off 5 raccoons for 5 weeks.)
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Sven
The Band of the Hawk
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Post by Sven on Oct 28, 2013 2:10:00 GMT
Warning...Do you have the size of the threat? numbers? Who leads them? What is it? How about distance of these strange clouds? and..wait..did you just say im not wearing enough color? (idiot peasant girl. This was the latest fashion in Cheliax Sven thought)..nevermind..actually really going to have to talk to Piper. I guess she is allowing anything to roll up onto us with out telling us. Sven looked at the dirty wildling that was standing before him. Yes, I am very thankful for your information young lady. You have risked much? We are planning on making camp here for a bit and would you like to at least join us for supper. I would like to...HEY STOP TOUCHING BELIALS HORNS..He is BELIAL and not a IT or an animal man. He is a Tiefling. Very simply his race can get those things on his head. Its not related to the Ox. I promise you. I mean HE is not related to an ox. We have captured many beasts in our travels. Care to see any of them? We have 4 Monitor lizards, hyena, and a ox. If you have coin we can trade..or also..Hmm We might want to buy some of your captured animals off you. We are currently about to take most of these animals to the port to ship them back to the capital. Is there something you would like or need? Also where are you heading to Ranger? You mentioned the Desert People. I know of some of them. The Exalted Yesadi Sultanate. We fought against them long ago. Now they are our dear friends. If that is your goal then I would give you a scroll to take the Sultana. It is a shame I never met her personally. Also I am seeking something in the Desert region..I will tell you later. I would reward you a vast fortune should you find one. (Private message whisper) Yes...that one..If you find it..Give it this scroll. (Hands Seek the scroll) Now just for that I am indebted to you. So tonight we feast with new friends. Seek and Merlone!!!
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Post by merlone on Oct 28, 2013 3:09:57 GMT
Merlone looks confusedly at the group. "Dangerous Clouds? Desert People? Ox? Never mind... If its a feast you want I've always fancied myself quite the talented cook. Just wait one moment." Merlone runs off into the tall grass and begins to rummage around the brush. Occasionally placing the plants on the tip of tongue (only the start cringing shortly after). Dropping his modest collection of roots and leaves to his side, he tries to start a fire by rubbing two sticks together. After struggling a long while to start a fire he finally gets sparks going.From his rucksack, Merlone pulls out a pan and pours in what looks like what was left of his water into it. Placing the pan above what is now a significantly large fire (at least relative to him) and cries out "You guys are in for a treat. Back where I'm from this stew is a delicacy!"
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Sven
The Band of the Hawk
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Post by Sven on Oct 28, 2013 14:13:09 GMT
Ahh I love a good hardy stew on the road. It keeps you warm and happy on a long trip. Merlone I already like you. Our old cook back in three rivers used to cook us Spider legs all the time. Stuff made me want to puke most of the time. I found out only later that he never ate what he served. Only his Eidolon. We have been living off trail rations so far. Mainly bread, cheese, and dried meats with some fruit as well. A stew would be a happy break from them. Our supplies are yours to raid for any ingredients. Now Merlone where are you from? Ive not seen many of your kind in Calidor.
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seek
Calidorian
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Post by seek on Oct 28, 2013 16:34:25 GMT
Someone saw food? BREAD You have bread..ive not eaten bread in like..ohhh forever. Bread bread..Seek goes to the wagon of Sven and starts rummaging around until she finds a small bread. Hah...Then gaurdingly takes it back to the group. BREAD...Oh Mr Gnome..you said a stew? Like with wild stuff in it. I can add some ham hocks to it. I just killed a large boar. Ive made bacon, bacon bits, ham hocks, pork chops, umm and more thick juicy slices of bacon!!! Ya know numnumnum..Hey Sven your bread is pretty good..num num num...Hmm.. Running back over to the wagon to look at the animals. Oh cool LIZARDS hahah WOW its trying to bite my face like Bandit. hahah...Oh and a Hyena...ugly..hmm...Hmm too bad I don't have enough cages for all of them. I only have one more medium size cage.
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