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<blockquote data-quote="Jago" data-source="post: 7024434" data-attributes="member: 6855130"><p>[section][align=left]http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x111/tranced89/Eben_1.jpg[/align]~ Eben looked down upon the seax, knowing the sting of such a blade: Thorir had dragged the younger brother back to the ship after one such knife had lodged itself into his thigh during that raid, hobbling him until such time as he beseeched a priestess of Freyja to mend his leg. </p><p></p><p><span style="color: teal">" This is quite the gift, Asger. Are you quite certain you wish to part with it? You are with this crew as well: as any man here, you are entitled to what you take."</span></p><p></p><p>When it became clear that the young warrior (even younger than Eben, somehow) would not relent, the Skald took the weapon graciously, tying the scabbard to his own belt over his mail, shifting it to lay horizontally against the small of his back. Laying his hands upon Asger's shoulders, Eben bid him to lift his eyes.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: teal">" Your generosity makes you a terrible <em>viking</em>,"</span> he declared, shaking his head softly.</p><p></p><p>The Poet grinned suddenly, giving the teen a light slap on the cheek and ruffling his hair, as if one would with a younger sibling.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: teal">" But it makes you a great man. <em>Tusen takk</em>, Asger: I shall wield this with pride."</span></p><p></p><p>Stepping back a bit as the ship rocked against a sudden burst of wind, Eben steadied himself against the deck and drew the knife to look it over, remarking that the craftsmanship was certainly not commonly seen in The North: perhaps in the lands of <em>dvergr</em>, whose forges crafted the mighty weapons of Odin and his ilk. Yet, for as far as he had traveled, Eben had never seen the blades and mail of dwarves: who was to say he was not holding one now?</p><p></p><p>Eben replaced the knife back into its sheathe, instead pulling out his lyre once more. His shield rested still on the rack of the ship, bracing against the wind and waves, axe and blade at their proper place at his side. Thoughts of <em>dvergr</em> and magic, of fanciful items and untold powers left him wistful for stories once more. Slowly, the notes came from his fingers, a simple melody that had been taught to him long ago. Staccato, rhythmic plucks of the string coaxed the vessel along, whispers in tongues older than Man lending a touch of magic to his performance: each new note caused a bead of solid gold to materialize from the vibrating string, falling quickly from the pull of the earth. The tears shaped themselves into beautiful rings of radiant metal, only to shatter into nothingness once they struck the hard wood under Eben's feet.</p><p></p><p>Odin would bury his son with a ring of gold, a ring that would birth eight more of its shape every ninth day. But no gift of endless wealth would bring back Baldur. Hopefully, in chasing such fortunes, Eben did not have to bury his own brother in kind. For now, there was only the Sea, the Ship, and the Woman they were about to meet that would weave the threads of fate together for all three of them, and more. ~</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center">[video=youtube;FeUgXDTkXNQ]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeUgXDTkXNQ[/video]</p><p>[/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: 7024434, member: 6855130"] [section][align=left]http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x111/tranced89/Eben_1.jpg[/align]~ Eben looked down upon the seax, knowing the sting of such a blade: Thorir had dragged the younger brother back to the ship after one such knife had lodged itself into his thigh during that raid, hobbling him until such time as he beseeched a priestess of Freyja to mend his leg. [color=teal]" This is quite the gift, Asger. Are you quite certain you wish to part with it? You are with this crew as well: as any man here, you are entitled to what you take."[/color] When it became clear that the young warrior (even younger than Eben, somehow) would not relent, the Skald took the weapon graciously, tying the scabbard to his own belt over his mail, shifting it to lay horizontally against the small of his back. Laying his hands upon Asger's shoulders, Eben bid him to lift his eyes. [color=teal]" Your generosity makes you a terrible [I]viking[/I],"[/color] he declared, shaking his head softly. The Poet grinned suddenly, giving the teen a light slap on the cheek and ruffling his hair, as if one would with a younger sibling. [color=teal]" But it makes you a great man. [I]Tusen takk[/I], Asger: I shall wield this with pride."[/color] Stepping back a bit as the ship rocked against a sudden burst of wind, Eben steadied himself against the deck and drew the knife to look it over, remarking that the craftsmanship was certainly not commonly seen in The North: perhaps in the lands of [I]dvergr[/I], whose forges crafted the mighty weapons of Odin and his ilk. Yet, for as far as he had traveled, Eben had never seen the blades and mail of dwarves: who was to say he was not holding one now? Eben replaced the knife back into its sheathe, instead pulling out his lyre once more. His shield rested still on the rack of the ship, bracing against the wind and waves, axe and blade at their proper place at his side. Thoughts of [I]dvergr[/I] and magic, of fanciful items and untold powers left him wistful for stories once more. Slowly, the notes came from his fingers, a simple melody that had been taught to him long ago. Staccato, rhythmic plucks of the string coaxed the vessel along, whispers in tongues older than Man lending a touch of magic to his performance: each new note caused a bead of solid gold to materialize from the vibrating string, falling quickly from the pull of the earth. The tears shaped themselves into beautiful rings of radiant metal, only to shatter into nothingness once they struck the hard wood under Eben's feet. Odin would bury his son with a ring of gold, a ring that would birth eight more of its shape every ninth day. But no gift of endless wealth would bring back Baldur. Hopefully, in chasing such fortunes, Eben did not have to bury his own brother in kind. For now, there was only the Sea, the Ship, and the Woman they were about to meet that would weave the threads of fate together for all three of them, and more. ~ [center][video=youtube;FeUgXDTkXNQ]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeUgXDTkXNQ[/video][/center][/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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