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<blockquote data-quote="Isida Kep'Tukari" data-source="post: 1127013" data-attributes="member: 4441"><p>[OOC: If anyone wanted to do something big before they left town, aside from buying supplies, let me know in the OOC thread and I can edit. But to keep the game moving... Also, I'm making use of the spoiler tags, so no one highlight anything until they read to the end of the post!]</p><p></p><p>*Thusly agreed, and (apparently) not willing to go through a brotherhood ceremony with people who are still essentially strangers, the party goes for a bit of shopping before heading out to the peaks. Tallon's General Goods, located in the eastern part of town, on the opposite side of town from Inn Street, can supply most of your needs. Rope and climbing gear are easy to find, as are trail rations and other things, though they're more expensive that normal [20% above AU book price]. Shovels or other tools, if desired, can be purchased just inside the North Gate Market, that being the market right next to the gate closest to the mountains (and opposite the main gate you all arrived through).*</p><p></p><p>*Now prepared, you head out into the peaks, though it is almost noon before you start out. You quickly separate yourselves from the groups headed up the well-beaten main trail. You follow the trail marked out on Javdak's map, and can clearly see that it is much less traveled. Mochor notices that [spoiler]the trail has been used recently, by at least two giants, around three humans or verrik, and at least one faen. However, that seems to be the only recent use by intelligent life. You notice some scratches on a tree trunk, probably from a wolverine, and there's some deer spoor that you notice a bit off of the trail.[/spoiler]*</p><p></p><p>*As you climb the steep trail, you have to use the pitons and rope in two places to get everyone up easily. There seems to be no prior use of pitons here, so yours leave the first scratches in the stone. Eventually you ascend to the proper height indicated on the map. The sun shines brightly on the peaks, illuminating a lovely mountain meadow thick with multi-colored flowers.*</p><p></p><p>*You are interrupted in your search for the ruins, however, as a voice, ragged with grief, pierces the air in a shattering scream. You all hear the voice break into a half-chant, half-song. It seems to be coming from the northwest.*</p><p></p><p><em>"Oh egon, eemaya seti, ya’ou sekaymat! </em> [spoiler](Oh ancestors, hear my cry, grant my plea)[/spoiler]</p><p><em>Oh egon, ai keya sotai, ai keya somay! </em> [spoiler](Oh ancestors, my heart is breaking, my heart bleeds)[/spoiler]</p><p><em>U’saya ei kai, pai’yon ei may, u’saya may li </em> [spoiler](My own blood, my shield, my own strong hand)[/spoiler]</p><p><em>Aa Ma’ray, ay shon, Aa Ma’ray, ay keya, Aa Ma’ray lushaya </em> [spoiler](Aa Ma’ray, my heart, Aa Ma’ray, my sister of soul, Aa Ma’ray, my beloved)[/spoiler]</p><p><em>Ai anukay, ahshamine, isone ishyay </em> [spoiler](Come to me, my sister, be my guardian spirit)[/spoiler]</p><p><em>Ai anukay, shaya Aa Ma’ray, sou isco idan </em> [spoiler](Come to me, beloved Aa Ma’ray, stay within my soul)[/spoiler]</p><p><em>Aa Ma’Ray, shaya, li hadare os lay </em> [spoiler](Aa Ma’ray, beloved, I will wait for you)[/spoiler]</p><p><em>Aa Ma’ray, Aa Ma’ray! </em> [spoiler](Aa Ma’ray, Aa Ma’ray!)[/spoiler]</p><p><em>Oh egon, eemayon ki, pas Aa Ma’ray towa ee may! </em> [spoiler](Oh ancestors, hear me, let Aa Ma’ray return to me!)[/spoiler]</p><p><em>Oh egon, ai keya sotai </em> [spoiler](Oh ancestors, my heart is breaking)[/spoiler]</p><p><em>Aa Ma’ray, shaya, li so shay, manaray</em> [spoiler](Aa Ma’ray, beloved, I am here, always)[/spoiler]</p><p><em>Manaray, shaya..." </em> [spoiler](Always, beloved)[/spoiler]</p><p></p><p></p><p>[OOC: Ok, Mochor, and only Mochor may highlight the information after "Mochor notices that..." If he chooses to tell the party about what he knows, then you know only what he tells you. Consider this the equivalent of the DM taking a person aside or handing them a note. Also, those of you that know Giant may highlight after each phrase of the chant to see the translation. If you don't know Giant, you have to wait to see what your comrades tell you. I seem to notice that not everyone has their languages written down. Could everyone do that as soon as they get a chance? Thanks.]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Isida Kep'Tukari, post: 1127013, member: 4441"] [OOC: If anyone wanted to do something big before they left town, aside from buying supplies, let me know in the OOC thread and I can edit. But to keep the game moving... Also, I'm making use of the spoiler tags, so no one highlight anything until they read to the end of the post!] *Thusly agreed, and (apparently) not willing to go through a brotherhood ceremony with people who are still essentially strangers, the party goes for a bit of shopping before heading out to the peaks. Tallon's General Goods, located in the eastern part of town, on the opposite side of town from Inn Street, can supply most of your needs. Rope and climbing gear are easy to find, as are trail rations and other things, though they're more expensive that normal [20% above AU book price]. Shovels or other tools, if desired, can be purchased just inside the North Gate Market, that being the market right next to the gate closest to the mountains (and opposite the main gate you all arrived through).* *Now prepared, you head out into the peaks, though it is almost noon before you start out. You quickly separate yourselves from the groups headed up the well-beaten main trail. You follow the trail marked out on Javdak's map, and can clearly see that it is much less traveled. Mochor notices that [spoiler]the trail has been used recently, by at least two giants, around three humans or verrik, and at least one faen. However, that seems to be the only recent use by intelligent life. You notice some scratches on a tree trunk, probably from a wolverine, and there's some deer spoor that you notice a bit off of the trail.[/spoiler]* *As you climb the steep trail, you have to use the pitons and rope in two places to get everyone up easily. There seems to be no prior use of pitons here, so yours leave the first scratches in the stone. Eventually you ascend to the proper height indicated on the map. The sun shines brightly on the peaks, illuminating a lovely mountain meadow thick with multi-colored flowers.* *You are interrupted in your search for the ruins, however, as a voice, ragged with grief, pierces the air in a shattering scream. You all hear the voice break into a half-chant, half-song. It seems to be coming from the northwest.* [I]"Oh egon, eemaya seti, ya’ou sekaymat! [/I] [spoiler](Oh ancestors, hear my cry, grant my plea)[/spoiler] [I]Oh egon, ai keya sotai, ai keya somay! [/I] [spoiler](Oh ancestors, my heart is breaking, my heart bleeds)[/spoiler] [I]U’saya ei kai, pai’yon ei may, u’saya may li [/I] [spoiler](My own blood, my shield, my own strong hand)[/spoiler] [I]Aa Ma’ray, ay shon, Aa Ma’ray, ay keya, Aa Ma’ray lushaya [/I] [spoiler](Aa Ma’ray, my heart, Aa Ma’ray, my sister of soul, Aa Ma’ray, my beloved)[/spoiler] [I]Ai anukay, ahshamine, isone ishyay [/I] [spoiler](Come to me, my sister, be my guardian spirit)[/spoiler] [I]Ai anukay, shaya Aa Ma’ray, sou isco idan [/I] [spoiler](Come to me, beloved Aa Ma’ray, stay within my soul)[/spoiler] [I]Aa Ma’Ray, shaya, li hadare os lay [/I] [spoiler](Aa Ma’ray, beloved, I will wait for you)[/spoiler] [I]Aa Ma’ray, Aa Ma’ray! [/I] [spoiler](Aa Ma’ray, Aa Ma’ray!)[/spoiler] [I]Oh egon, eemayon ki, pas Aa Ma’ray towa ee may! [/I] [spoiler](Oh ancestors, hear me, let Aa Ma’ray return to me!)[/spoiler] [I]Oh egon, ai keya sotai [/I] [spoiler](Oh ancestors, my heart is breaking)[/spoiler] [I]Aa Ma’ray, shaya, li so shay, manaray[/I] [spoiler](Aa Ma’ray, beloved, I am here, always)[/spoiler] [I]Manaray, shaya..." [/I] [spoiler](Always, beloved)[/spoiler] [OOC: Ok, Mochor, and only Mochor may highlight the information after "Mochor notices that..." If he chooses to tell the party about what he knows, then you know only what he tells you. Consider this the equivalent of the DM taking a person aside or handing them a note. Also, those of you that know Giant may highlight after each phrase of the chant to see the translation. If you don't know Giant, you have to wait to see what your comrades tell you. I seem to notice that not everyone has their languages written down. Could everyone do that as soon as they get a chance? Thanks.] [/QUOTE]
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