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<blockquote data-quote="narayan" data-source="post: 6758823" data-attributes="member: 6677509"><p><strong><em>Alic, Bax, Kryslogious, Malic, Ordechai, Wrenwil______________________________</em></strong></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><em><strong>Alic:</strong> (Sense motive Check: = 4, Fail)</em></p><p><em><strong>Malic:</strong> (Sense motive Check: = 14, Success) Malic doesn't look convinced, but decides against confronting the knight about his state of mind just now.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Throughout the rest of the evening, Alic, Kryslogious and Malic take turns keeping watch. Ordechai passes out drunk with Bax keeping watch over him. Wrenwil is left to rest properly so he may recover his spells. </em> </p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p></p><p><em>After a short while Wrenwil, you estimate the tome contains a hundred pages in total, of which less than half actually have any writing on them. Only the first page after the opening poem, has the evil Herodan scrawl etched upon its surface. The other 32 are written in a variety of languages. Of those 32 pages, nine are written in traditional Akhenaten and two are written in old Chivalan. Those eleven pages are the only ones you are capable of reading at this time. You also note eight pages are torn from the binding, which may have some significance towards which past lives Kryslogious is capable of remembering or not?</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>However, there is no time to actually read the tales before Malic stomps over banging a stone against his shield to create a racket. </em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><strong>Malic:</strong> <span style="color: #808080">“Up! Up! Up!”</span> He says waking everyone from their slumber.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><strong>Ordechai:</strong> Groans loudly.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><strong>Malic:</strong> <span style="color: #808080">"I have prepared breakfast. Eat and regain your strength."</span> He says out loud before continuing to pack the ponies for his trek back to Barossa. </em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Alic nibbles dutifully at the jerky, crackers and beans his father cooked up from their rations. Ordechai also stumbles over, holding his head and squinting his one good eye away from the rising sun. He eats a few crackers and some jerky... avoiding the beans in case his stomach decides it can't hold them down.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><strong>Malic:</strong> Walks over and gives his son a strong hug. <span style="color: #808080">"Stay alert and keep Ordechai alive, I will send for you when the time is right."</span> He says. He also shakes the hand of Ordechai, Wrenwil and Kryslogious before he rides away heading to south again with both ponies. He intends to ride one animal at a time at a brisker trot, switching mounts every few hours to keep them strong. </em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><strong>Ordechai:</strong> Watches him go with grudging respect.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><strong>Alic:</strong> Seems a bit forlorn to see his father striking back on his own. As soon as he is gone from sight he stops chewing and speaks up. <span style="color: #A9A9A9">"Ordechai, lead us to the Restless Sands. We will do as my father suggested and investigate the relationship of the Black Network with the Quresh."</span> He says.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><strong>Ordechai:</strong> Nods. <span style="color: #B22222">"Before we go lets get one thing straight. While we are there <strong>I</strong> am in charge! The Quresh are devious and dangerous. It takes years of experience to know how to deal with them properly."</span></em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><strong>Alic:</strong> Shrugs. <span style="color: #A9A9A9">"So long as you do your best to honor my fathers plan, I can live with that."</span> </em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><strong>Ordechai:</strong> <span style="color: #B22222">"You have my word."</span> He says. </em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>After your meal and all your packing is done, Alic and Kryslogious take the lead with Ordechai, Wrenwil and Bax strolling behind them. The rest of the day passes without incident, but your pace is slowed somewhat by the dwarfs stubby legs and Ordechai's hogs. It is only shortly after sundown that you finally reach the trail leading towards the Restless Sands.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>As you approach the inn beneath the brightening stars (each of you bearing a torch to make yourselves known, as per Ordechai's instructions) you see it appears to be a very old two-story structure constructed of masonry, surrounded by large dunes. A pair of lanterns are lit by the main entrance with added light spilling from the many windows. Iron rings to tie mounts from posts before the inn are all empty, so there must be a stable nearby where mounts can actually be sheltered. Several tents are erected near the inn, marked by campfires burning in the near distance.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><strong>Ordechai:</strong> Clears his throat to get everyone's attention. <span style="color: #B22222">"One wrong word to these Quresh, </span></em><em><span style="color: #B22222">easily recognizable by their golden eyes,</span></em><em><span style="color: #B22222"> could get us all killed! Do not anger or insult them!"</span> He warns. <span style="color: #B22222">"Do not underestimate them, they are scoundrels. If anyone asks, I was hired as a guide by Wrenwil into the Kingdom of Vulkh. You are both his bodyguards."</span> he says nodding to Kryslogious and Alic in turn. <span style="color: #B22222">"So far as it is possible, let me do the talking."</span></em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em></em><strong><em>Asusk, Folg, Mogan, Svexyn_______________________________</em></strong><em></em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><strong>Asusk:</strong> Covers his face with his traveling cloak. <span style="color: #cc3300">"I should be fine to get my own things in the cover of darkness."</span> He says, stepping past Mogan slowly, still a bit weak from his wounds. However as soon as he steps out of the tent he stops. <span style="color: #cc3300">"Hah! What luck!"</span> He exclaims. As you and Mogan move up to to see what he's talking about he points to a small group of travelers approaching the inn about a hundred and fifty yards away. (Kryslogious, Wrenwil and the others) <span style="color: #cc3300">"I'd recognize those beasts anywhere. Those hogs belong to Ordechai, a known smuggler and wanderer, but a friend nonetheless. If anyone can help us get answers from the Quresh its him!"</span> He says with a smile.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><strong>[Svexyn:</strong> What do you do?<strong>]</strong></em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="narayan, post: 6758823, member: 6677509"] [B][I]Alic, Bax, Kryslogious, Malic, Ordechai, Wrenwil______________________________[/I][/B] [I][B]Alic:[/B] (Sense motive Check: = 4, Fail) [B]Malic:[/B] (Sense motive Check: = 14, Success) Malic doesn't look convinced, but decides against confronting the knight about his state of mind just now. Throughout the rest of the evening, Alic, Kryslogious and Malic take turns keeping watch. Ordechai passes out drunk with Bax keeping watch over him. Wrenwil is left to rest properly so he may recover his spells. [/I] [I]After a short while Wrenwil, you estimate the tome contains a hundred pages in total, of which less than half actually have any writing on them. Only the first page after the opening poem, has the evil Herodan scrawl etched upon its surface. The other 32 are written in a variety of languages. Of those 32 pages, nine are written in traditional Akhenaten and two are written in old Chivalan. Those eleven pages are the only ones you are capable of reading at this time. You also note eight pages are torn from the binding, which may have some significance towards which past lives Kryslogious is capable of remembering or not? However, there is no time to actually read the tales before Malic stomps over banging a stone against his shield to create a racket. [B]Malic:[/B] [COLOR=#808080]“Up! Up! Up!”[/COLOR] He says waking everyone from their slumber. [B]Ordechai:[/B] Groans loudly. [B]Malic:[/B] [COLOR=#808080]"I have prepared breakfast. Eat and regain your strength."[/COLOR] He says out loud before continuing to pack the ponies for his trek back to Barossa. Alic nibbles dutifully at the jerky, crackers and beans his father cooked up from their rations. Ordechai also stumbles over, holding his head and squinting his one good eye away from the rising sun. He eats a few crackers and some jerky... avoiding the beans in case his stomach decides it can't hold them down. [B]Malic:[/B] Walks over and gives his son a strong hug. [COLOR=#808080]"Stay alert and keep Ordechai alive, I will send for you when the time is right."[/COLOR] He says. He also shakes the hand of Ordechai, Wrenwil and Kryslogious before he rides away heading to south again with both ponies. He intends to ride one animal at a time at a brisker trot, switching mounts every few hours to keep them strong. [B]Ordechai:[/B] Watches him go with grudging respect. [B]Alic:[/B] Seems a bit forlorn to see his father striking back on his own. As soon as he is gone from sight he stops chewing and speaks up. [COLOR=#A9A9A9]"Ordechai, lead us to the Restless Sands. We will do as my father suggested and investigate the relationship of the Black Network with the Quresh."[/COLOR] He says. [B]Ordechai:[/B] Nods. [COLOR=#B22222]"Before we go lets get one thing straight. While we are there [B]I[/B] am in charge! The Quresh are devious and dangerous. It takes years of experience to know how to deal with them properly."[/COLOR] [B]Alic:[/B] Shrugs. [COLOR=#A9A9A9]"So long as you do your best to honor my fathers plan, I can live with that."[/COLOR] [B]Ordechai:[/B] [COLOR=#B22222]"You have my word."[/COLOR] He says. After your meal and all your packing is done, Alic and Kryslogious take the lead with Ordechai, Wrenwil and Bax strolling behind them. The rest of the day passes without incident, but your pace is slowed somewhat by the dwarfs stubby legs and Ordechai's hogs. It is only shortly after sundown that you finally reach the trail leading towards the Restless Sands. As you approach the inn beneath the brightening stars (each of you bearing a torch to make yourselves known, as per Ordechai's instructions) you see it appears to be a very old two-story structure constructed of masonry, surrounded by large dunes. A pair of lanterns are lit by the main entrance with added light spilling from the many windows. Iron rings to tie mounts from posts before the inn are all empty, so there must be a stable nearby where mounts can actually be sheltered. Several tents are erected near the inn, marked by campfires burning in the near distance. [B]Ordechai:[/B] Clears his throat to get everyone's attention. [COLOR=#B22222]"One wrong word to these Quresh, [/COLOR][/I][I][COLOR=#B22222]easily recognizable by their golden eyes,[/COLOR][/I][I][COLOR=#B22222] could get us all killed! Do not anger or insult them!"[/COLOR] He warns. [COLOR=#B22222]"Do not underestimate them, they are scoundrels. If anyone asks, I was hired as a guide by Wrenwil into the Kingdom of Vulkh. You are both his bodyguards."[/COLOR] he says nodding to Kryslogious and Alic in turn. [COLOR=#B22222]"So far as it is possible, let me do the talking."[/COLOR] [/I][B][I]Asusk, Folg, Mogan, Svexyn_______________________________[/I][/B][I] [B]Asusk:[/B] Covers his face with his traveling cloak. [COLOR=#cc3300]"I should be fine to get my own things in the cover of darkness."[/COLOR] He says, stepping past Mogan slowly, still a bit weak from his wounds. However as soon as he steps out of the tent he stops. [COLOR=#cc3300]"Hah! What luck!"[/COLOR] He exclaims. As you and Mogan move up to to see what he's talking about he points to a small group of travelers approaching the inn about a hundred and fifty yards away. (Kryslogious, Wrenwil and the others) [COLOR=#cc3300]"I'd recognize those beasts anywhere. Those hogs belong to Ordechai, a known smuggler and wanderer, but a friend nonetheless. If anyone can help us get answers from the Quresh its him!"[/COLOR] He says with a smile. [B][Svexyn:[/B] What do you do?[B]][/B][/I] [/QUOTE]
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