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Post by Kalon on Mar 10, 2017 15:29:05 GMT
(Admin - 102 HP added to my sheet)
*Kalon breathes a little easier as the magic restores his broken body. Smiling to Kat*
"Thank you. much better. Hopefully you are as well Wren"
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Katalina
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Post by Katalina on Mar 10, 2017 15:39:16 GMT
"Glad to hear it, if what we learned is true then we be in for another battle as soon as we return. Even if it's not the wizard i'm guessing Uthlorad's guards are still out for us, that is if we can return???"
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Wren
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Post by Wren on Mar 11, 2017 11:06:48 GMT
Wren leaned back in the tub and breathed a sigh of relief as she felt aches in her muscles begin to ease somewhat. This was her second or third bath since they had returned and yet she still did not feel clean. Her skin no doubt looked it but she still felt as though it was covered in her blood and acid. She could swear she could still feel the acids bite even now.
She frowned and pushed those thoughts away, dwelling on her time in the Abyss would do her no good and besides she had more important things to think on. Such as where to go from here, and how to make some coin to survive on. Her thoughts still on this she quickly dried and dressed before leaving the privy room. She decided to find the others and remembering that Katalina had animals in the stable she headed there first.
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Orisan
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Post by Orisan on Mar 11, 2017 18:11:20 GMT
Wren found Orisan leaning against a post watching as the small folk gathered up their meager belongings ready to move back into the castle. Others were still frightened and wary fearing the castle may vanish again with them inside it.
He turned to the newcomer, looked her up and down then nodded at her.
"Well met, pale one, the name's Orisan, we met briefly earlier, all cleaned up I see?"
She could tell that he was trying to make light and jest but she saw a sadness behind his tired eyes. Some people would prefer to have no memory perhaps.
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Wren
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Post by Wren on Mar 14, 2017 10:48:51 GMT
Wren returned Orisan's look with one of her own, coolly measuring him with her pitch dark eyes. Then she inclined her head as she realised that she had indeed met him earlier, though she had been distracted at the time. She moved to stand beside him so that she could lean her hands against the rail.
"Well met Orisan. I am Wren" She replied an odd note in her voice as she said the name. "It feels good to be clean again." She smiled slightly. "I had begun to forget what being clean felt like."
She noted the sadness in his eyes and thought perhaps it was grief for the companion they had lost. She had never met the one they called Virani but she had heard much of her in her short time amongst the group.
"I am deeply sorry for your loss."She lowered her head in a moment of respect for the dead. "Though it is a small comfort only she died well. That is all we can ask when it is our time."
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Katalina
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Post by Katalina on Mar 14, 2017 17:24:53 GMT
*from the stable floor wrestling with Ryna Kat notices Wren's arrival, seeing her and Orisan strike up introductions she leaves them be for a moment and continues trying to pin the big cat down. Just as she's almost got her Kepesk steps on Kat's cloak jerking her backwards, she looks to Kepesk laughing "now that's cheating"*
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Orisan
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Post by Orisan on Mar 14, 2017 18:53:29 GMT
"Aye, tis good to die for something than to live for nothing"
He motioned to the lush green lands, blue skies and somehow 'better' air.
"You didn't see this before, if it truly is Virani's soul that has mended this place, then she has given these people more than something to build on, she's given them hope."
Orisan tried to get the measure of the new girl but came up blank. He prided himself on his instincts and the sense he got from new people - good or bad - but this girl with the brilliant white hair, alabaster skin and darkest eyes where pupil, iris and sclera were one, left him confused.
"I hear you can't remember yourself... Some folk would call that a blessing. Some things are better left forgotten."
As Kat came rolling out into the dirt with her menage of animals, Orisan's grim demeanour dropped away and he laughed loudly at their antics.
"You've met Katalina Half Dragon and fought by her side, the fact you ain't vanished yet tells me you'll have plenty of opportunity around our fire to learn more about her and the rest of us."
Orisan smiled at her, as if he had already made his mind up that he wanted her to join their eclectic group.
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Wren
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Post by Wren on Mar 15, 2017 19:38:17 GMT
Wren looked on startled as Katalina came tumbling out of the stable. She seemed to be wrestling with a beast, a very large beast that Wren did not know the name of. A small voice reminded her that she might actually know what the beast was if she could only remember. She pushed the voice aside firmly, constantly reminding herself of what she had lost would do her no good. She remembered that the half dragon woman had talents with beasts and assumed that was how she was not currently being mauled to death. It was impressive though and Wren watched in silence for a time.
"Perhaps they would be right." She finally answered Orisan. "I have no one to grieve over or unpleasant things to be haunted with." She deliberately did not mention her time in the Abyss. She remembered that all too well whether she wanted to or not.
"In truth here is a good a place as anywhere. I would not know where to go even if I did want to leave." She nodded towards Katalina.
"Katalina and her companions have been good to me and I feel...more at ease amongst her and them than alone, though I don't know why. Perhaps because they are as unusual in their own way as I am."
She hesitated then, she did not know how long she had been a prisoner but she did know that she had been there long enough to lose her comfort around others. She felt unsure on how to behave (what was appropriate and what was not for example) She tried to think on the best way to say what she wanted, but in the end gave up and decided to be direct.
"Do you think she and your other companions would welcome me joining you all on your journey? I feel a need to be useful in some way."
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Post by Orisan on Mar 15, 2017 20:48:07 GMT
Orisan scratched his scarred chin.
"I've woken up many a time in the shit and sawdust with nary a clue as to who or even what I am and how I get there."
He grinned as he attempted to make light of Wren's situation.
"Well, I think you would make a fine travelling companion, even if it is just until you remember who you are and what you shoud be doing instead.
People with no memories don't have a great deal of stories they insist on sharing whilst you're trying to get drunk or asleep."
"But you must know that they have a habit of poking their nose into other folk's business. I swear they can sniff out evil and wrongdoing like a dog sniffs other dog's arses. They have some pretty clear ideas on what the right thing to do is, they just have a little trouble in getting their ideas to work in the real world."
His mind wandered off, he then smiled as a thought came to him and he watched Katalina at play with her animals.
"They're mighty clever and have good intentions but act smarter than they actually are".
"I can't say whether they agree with me or not, but I'd speak up for you to tag along. The road's dangerous and you look like a worthy sword to add to our little party."
He smiled warmly and Wren could tell that he had maybe only recently rediscovered a genuine fondness for them.
"Aye, they're good folk".
He took a deep breath, closed his eyes and smiled as the wind tussled his lank thinning hair.
"They're my friends".
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Wren
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Post by Wren on Mar 15, 2017 21:58:11 GMT
Wren smiled slightly at Orisan's words, she was unaware that it was the first time she had smiled since her return from the Abyss. Though only slight the smile softened the severity of her face for a moment, making her seem younger and more relaxed.
"Well I am sure to be kept busy then if I do accompany you. Better to be trying to extricate them from trouble than sitting here doing nothing." Her tone was light, she was attempting to be as lighthearted as Orisan but did not know if she succeeded. Had she always found social interaction such a challenge? Battle was so much simpler she thought wryly.
"I thank you for your confidence in me."She continued in a more serious tone. "Perhaps in time I could count myself amongst friends."
She paused before continuing her voice quiet and thoughtful, speaking more to herself though still aloud. "I think it would be pleasant to have friends."
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Post by Simani on Mar 15, 2017 22:05:17 GMT
Simani steps from around the corner of the stables and mutters "I will second that" She looks up at Orison and then glances at wren. She smiles to herself and looks at the floor. "we are an odd bunch and you may decide that we do not prescribe to whatever code you follow, in which case you may choose to leave us. That being said, I will vouch for you to join our not so merry band. Besides.....I could do with someone to watch my back and keep me out of trouble."
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Post by Katalina on Mar 16, 2017 18:59:35 GMT
*Finally giving up her games, Kat springs to her feet and dusts the hey off. As she wanders over to the others trying to pull stuborn bits out of her hair*
"Why is it that hay sticks to your hair like a ducks ass to water *growls, then laughs*.
Your welcome to come along if you wish Wren, maybe along the way we can help you figure some things out about yourself *smiles kindly*, but as Orisan pointed out *pretends to scowl at him, but the light in her eyes and smile give her away to easily* we do seem to attract trouble. *thinks for a moment then continues* not to mention we are walking head first into 2 wars, 1 I kind of helped to start"
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Kalon
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Post by Kalon on Mar 16, 2017 23:42:28 GMT
*Walking way from the Tormtar, Kalon moves towards the group as they gather again. Many of his wounds are healed and somehow like they were never there but his eyes betray how tired he still is. The symbol of Torm shines from the light of the sun. With only a heavily damage great sword on his back now. He smiles at wren*
"you are most welcome to join our journey, if you dont mind the trouble we shall find. Hopefully we can help you find some answers on the world. If you could do me the honour of staying with us until i am home i would be grateful for any assistance you can provide for me to retake my homeland."
*Kalon stops and smiles*
"I think the world has become somehow..... better"
*Kalon looks over the the greener Helmlands and holds a small ring of hair in his hand. Perhaps a tear in the scarred warriors eye*
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Post by Wren on Mar 17, 2017 14:36:28 GMT
Wren was taken aback by the groups kindness and open welcome. For some reason she had not expected such.
She bowed her head, holding the bow for a moment then straightened and smiled.
"My thanks, and I do not fear battle. Though perhaps sometime you could tell me how you have managed to become embroiled in not one but two wars? That is some achievement I think."
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