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<blockquote data-quote="Jago" data-source="post: 7006988" data-attributes="member: 6855130"><p>[section][align=left]http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x111/tranced89/Eben_1.jpg[/align]~ The younger brother had to hide a sudden flicker of surprise that struck across his eyes as Thorir laid his hand upon his shoulder. Eben had not expected such a sudden affirmation of his kinship, and while Thorir had never even insinuated that the Poet was anything other than his blood before, it was still astonishing to hear the Son of Volund declare the bastard his brother in front of the crew and The Gods themselves. </p><p></p><p>However, Old Raveneye's words had left the Skald unsettled. Eben knew of which part of the <em>Edda</em> was referenced: the Mistletoe and how it struck down beautiful Baldur, arranged by Loki the Treacherous. However, no saga that Eben recalled spoke of Odin <em>knowing</em> of the tragedy that would occur. After Raveneye had left the brothers back to their own, Eben narrowed his eyebrows and addressed the Sea King.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: teal">" 'No Sacrifice Is Too Great',"</span> he repeated slowly, stroking a hand through his dark beard, <span style="color: teal">" Something seems ... wrong, about this. Brother. Call me Superstitious, but this does not bode well."</span></p><p></p><p>He turned back to the salt seas, the spray kicking up against the bow as the vessel cut through the dark waters. Eben searched his memory and thoughts, trying to put to words what he felt.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: teal">" Even Odin The Wise did not know of what awaited Baldur that day. But if he <em>did</em>, and let Ragnarok come without a word to stop it?"</span></p><p></p><p>In many ways, Eben believed strongly in The Wyrd, but also knew that men had their own destinies to make. Did those of Asgard not feel the same? He knew Thor and Bragi would try to fight their Fate, assuredly! But what if this was not about Odin and gods and mistletoe?</p><p></p><p><span style="color: teal">" Too Great. Too great for what, brother?"</span> Eben asked of Thorir, <span style="color: teal">" The Death of Baldur precedes the end of all things. The days of The Serpent and The Wolf! While the world may be remade from the ashes of Yggdrasil ... It makes no sense to me, Thorir. No sense at all."</span></p><p></p><p>Eben cocked his head to the side, as if suddenly catching an idea within the waves and wanting to track it.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: teal">" Unless."</span></p><p></p><p>He chewed on the inside of his cheek. Opened his mouth once, twice, closed it and considered yet again. After a slow moment, he spoke.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: teal">" If betrayal is a necessary sacrifice. If the Father must let a son die for the sake of something greater, for the world to be reborn from what it has become."</span></p><p></p><p>Eben lifted his brows to his kin, as if his own realization surprised him just as much.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: teal">" What if Raveneye was speaking of Volund? That a son's blood must be shed to right the lands of Grandael? And then, which of we brothers is Loki, and which is Baldur?"</span> </p><p></p><p>Eben shook his head, not even sure if his leap in logic was true. But, who could say that dreams had singular, simple answers?</p><p></p><p><span style="color: teal">" I have a bad feeling about this."</span> ~[/section]</p><p></p><p>[sblock=Eben's Stats]<strong><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/vl1emsqa0dxiepc/Eben%20The%20Poet%20Character%20Sheet.pdf?dl=0" target="_blank">Character Sheet</a></strong></p><p></p><p><strong>HP</strong>: 30/30</p><p><strong>Condition</strong>: Normal</p><p><strong>Initiative</strong>: +1</p><p><strong>Perception</strong>: +8</p><p>[sblock=Combat Stats]<strong><u>AC</u></strong>: 17 <strong>Flat</strong>: 16 <strong>Touch</strong>: 11</p><p><strong>Fort</strong>: 5 <strong>Reflex</strong>: 2 <strong>Will</strong>: 5</p><p></p><p><strong>In Hand</strong>: Nothing</p><p></p><p><strong>Masterwork Longsword</strong>: +7, 1d8+3, 19-20/x2</p><p><strong>Composite Longbow</strong>: +4 1d8+3, 20/x3, 110. ft.</p><p><strong>Arrows</strong>: 40/40[/sblock]</p><p>[sblock=Spells & Powers]<strong>Cantrips</strong>: Unlimited</p><p><em>Dancing Lights</em></p><p><em>Know Direction</em></p><p><em>Mage Hand</em></p><p><em>Message</em></p><p><em>Prestidigitation</em></p><p><em>Read Magic</em></p><p></p><p><strong>Level 1</strong>: 4/Day</p><p><em>Horn of Pursuit</em></p><p><em>Moment of Greatness</em></p><p><em>Read Weather</em></p><p><em>Timely Inspiration</em></p><p><em>Windy Escape</em></p><p></p><p><strong>Level 2</strong>: 2/Day</p><p><em>Invisibility</em></p><p><em>Mirror Image</em></p><p></p><p><strong>Skald Abilities</strong>: </p><p><em>Raging Song</em>: 18/18 Rounds Remaining</p><p><em>Powerful Blow</em>: 1/1 Per Day</p><p><em>Born Free</em>: 1/1 Per Day[/sblock]</p><p>[sblock=Adventure Notes]<strong>Transactions</strong>:</p><p>Total Coin: 28.03 GP</p><p></p><p><strong>Game Info</strong>:[/sblock][/sblock]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jago, post: 7006988, member: 6855130"] [section][align=left]http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x111/tranced89/Eben_1.jpg[/align]~ The younger brother had to hide a sudden flicker of surprise that struck across his eyes as Thorir laid his hand upon his shoulder. Eben had not expected such a sudden affirmation of his kinship, and while Thorir had never even insinuated that the Poet was anything other than his blood before, it was still astonishing to hear the Son of Volund declare the bastard his brother in front of the crew and The Gods themselves. However, Old Raveneye's words had left the Skald unsettled. Eben knew of which part of the [I]Edda[/I] was referenced: the Mistletoe and how it struck down beautiful Baldur, arranged by Loki the Treacherous. However, no saga that Eben recalled spoke of Odin [I]knowing[/I] of the tragedy that would occur. After Raveneye had left the brothers back to their own, Eben narrowed his eyebrows and addressed the Sea King. [color=teal]" 'No Sacrifice Is Too Great',"[/color] he repeated slowly, stroking a hand through his dark beard, [color=teal]" Something seems ... wrong, about this. Brother. Call me Superstitious, but this does not bode well."[/color] He turned back to the salt seas, the spray kicking up against the bow as the vessel cut through the dark waters. Eben searched his memory and thoughts, trying to put to words what he felt. [color=teal]" Even Odin The Wise did not know of what awaited Baldur that day. But if he [I]did[/I], and let Ragnarok come without a word to stop it?"[/color] In many ways, Eben believed strongly in The Wyrd, but also knew that men had their own destinies to make. Did those of Asgard not feel the same? He knew Thor and Bragi would try to fight their Fate, assuredly! But what if this was not about Odin and gods and mistletoe? [color=teal]" Too Great. Too great for what, brother?"[/color] Eben asked of Thorir, [color=teal]" The Death of Baldur precedes the end of all things. The days of The Serpent and The Wolf! While the world may be remade from the ashes of Yggdrasil ... It makes no sense to me, Thorir. No sense at all."[/color] Eben cocked his head to the side, as if suddenly catching an idea within the waves and wanting to track it. [color=teal]" Unless."[/color] He chewed on the inside of his cheek. Opened his mouth once, twice, closed it and considered yet again. After a slow moment, he spoke. [color=teal]" If betrayal is a necessary sacrifice. If the Father must let a son die for the sake of something greater, for the world to be reborn from what it has become."[/color] Eben lifted his brows to his kin, as if his own realization surprised him just as much. [color=teal]" What if Raveneye was speaking of Volund? That a son's blood must be shed to right the lands of Grandael? And then, which of we brothers is Loki, and which is Baldur?"[/color] Eben shook his head, not even sure if his leap in logic was true. But, who could say that dreams had singular, simple answers? [color=teal]" I have a bad feeling about this."[/color] ~[/section] [sblock=Eben's Stats][B][URL=https://www.dropbox.com/s/vl1emsqa0dxiepc/Eben%20The%20Poet%20Character%20Sheet.pdf?dl=0]Character Sheet[/URL][/B] [B]HP[/B]: 30/30 [B]Condition[/B]: Normal [B]Initiative[/B]: +1 [B]Perception[/B]: +8 [sblock=Combat Stats][B][U]AC[/U][/B]: 17 [B]Flat[/B]: 16 [B]Touch[/B]: 11 [B]Fort[/B]: 5 [B]Reflex[/B]: 2 [B]Will[/B]: 5 [B]In Hand[/B]: Nothing [B]Masterwork Longsword[/B]: +7, 1d8+3, 19-20/x2 [B]Composite Longbow[/B]: +4 1d8+3, 20/x3, 110. ft. [B]Arrows[/B]: 40/40[/sblock] [sblock=Spells & Powers][B]Cantrips[/B]: Unlimited [I]Dancing Lights[/I] [I]Know Direction[/I] [I]Mage Hand[/I] [I]Message[/I] [I]Prestidigitation[/I] [I]Read Magic[/I] [B]Level 1[/B]: 4/Day [I]Horn of Pursuit[/I] [I]Moment of Greatness[/I] [I]Read Weather[/I] [I]Timely Inspiration[/I] [I]Windy Escape[/I] [b]Level 2[/b]: 2/Day [I]Invisibility[/I] [I]Mirror Image[/I] [B]Skald Abilities[/B]: [I]Raging Song[/I]: 18/18 Rounds Remaining [I]Powerful Blow[/I]: 1/1 Per Day [i]Born Free[/i]: 1/1 Per Day[/sblock] [sblock=Adventure Notes][B]Transactions[/B]: Total Coin: 28.03 GP [B]Game Info[/B]:[/sblock][/sblock] [/QUOTE]
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