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<blockquote data-quote="ltclnlbrain" data-source="post: 2398764" data-attributes="member: 12882"><p><strong>Chapter 1</strong></p><p></p><p>A chill wind blew around the building in the distance. An abandoned mine overseer's office, lain fallow now for decades, in the hills outside the decrepit mining town of Diamond Lake. But tonight it would bear witness to more visitors than it had seen in a long time, for a meeting was scheduled to take place there very soon. A meeting that would set in motion the wheels of destiny and change the lives of eight individuals forever.</p><p></p><p>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p></p><p>Sardonic waited for nightfall. It was darker out than he had wanted. He didn’t have a choice, because he needed to meet an opportunity. There was no telling when another would present itself. He stepped out into the fetid street. A light drizzle had muted some of the rank-smelling trash and soil from chamber pots. The smell was potent. It stung his bloodshot eyes with its aggressive tendrils. </p><p></p><p>He walked slowly at first and tried to get his bearings. His hangover began to fade into memory. His stride quickened. He had to get to the overseer's office. </p><p></p><p>What was that? A short haired mutt nudged at his leg. Sardonic looked down and smiles. It was cute, and its tail was wagging. The skinny young man squatted down to pet it. “Hey there boy…you are a boy right?” The mage looked under the dog’s tail. “Yep… how you doin’? You ok? You’re a cute dog aren’t you? Yes you are.” </p><p></p><p>Sardonic wrestled and played with the mutt. Eventually, the young wizard searched in his backpack for a treat to give his new friend. The dog took the treat with enthusiasm. Suddenly, Sardonic remembered he needed to be somewhere. “Damn it,” he cursed as he resituated his backpack. The mage started running awkwardly toward the old abandoned mine office. The dog barked and ran after him. </p><p></p><p>He reached the overseer’s office in the hills outside of town. A light flickered in one of the windows, and he could see two figures within. Good. He was not too late. Out of breath, he moved into the building. The interior was dusty and bare. The other two occupants proved to be a bearded gnome in simple traveler’s clothes, and an attractive half-elf woman clad in sandals, a loose shirt, and breeches. Both looked to Sardonic as he entered.</p><p></p><p>The half-elf looked at him for a few moments before clearing her throat. “Hello. I’m Ju’lindra Amraphen. And you are…?”</p><p></p><p>Sardonic looked behind himself. He turned back to the pretty half-elf. He pointed to himself as his eyebrows raised. “Me?” he asked. The young mage stretched out his hand to the woman, cradling her hand while bowing forward in respect to her gender. ”I’m Sardonic, beautiful Ju'lindra,” he said in Elven. </p><p></p><p>"Yes, but what's your name?" Ju'lindra asked.</p><p></p><p>Sardonic frowned a bit, clearly missing the joke. "My name is Sardonic."</p><p></p><p>“I’m Tash,” the gnome said, also in Elven. Sure, he wasn’t as pretty as Ju’lindra, but he still wouldn’t be ignored. “Tash Frelan. I’m assuming Davi sent you?”</p><p>Sardonic’s eyes lit up as he looked at Tash. A gnome! He had never seen one before now. <em>Dainty,</em> the mage thought. “Well met Tash,” he said, smiling.</p><p></p><p>A slight smile played around the corners of Ju’lindra’s mouth. “Well met, Sardonic. And well met, Tash. I am not sure who else will come. And who is this Davi you speak of? I have not heard that name before…unless she was the one who left that note for me.”</p><p></p><p>Before Tash could answer, the door swung open and a powerfully built red-haired woman strode through, closing the door behind her without even looking. <em>I’d like to climb that mountain,</em> Sardonic though, checking the new arrival out. It was obvious that she had come prepared. Strapped to her back was a large pack, to the back of which was tied a large wooden shield. To the side of the pack was a massive blackened steel glaive with a curved wooden shaft. The wood was dark and polished. On the other side, something cruder: a greataxe, no less imposing to the mage’s eyes than the glaive.</p><p></p><p>To the assembled people, she spoke after letting her eyes briefly roam. "I am Keira Kalari, Third Daughter of the Kalari tribe. Where is Davi Knockdoor? I am ready to leave at once and there are many hours of this night left." She shifted the pack on her shoulders, the glaive casting strong shadows in the lantern light. With no answer forthcoming from anybody called Davi, she walked to an empty space. "I will wait," she said calmly, settling herself in an relaxed stance, her fingers tucked into her belt. </p><p></p><p>"Though not for long," said a halfling woman, opening the door wide before her. <em>She’s cute, </em> thought Sardonic. This opportunity was getting better and better. He was glad he had invited himself along for the ride...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ltclnlbrain, post: 2398764, member: 12882"] [B]Chapter 1[/B] A chill wind blew around the building in the distance. An abandoned mine overseer's office, lain fallow now for decades, in the hills outside the decrepit mining town of Diamond Lake. But tonight it would bear witness to more visitors than it had seen in a long time, for a meeting was scheduled to take place there very soon. A meeting that would set in motion the wheels of destiny and change the lives of eight individuals forever. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sardonic waited for nightfall. It was darker out than he had wanted. He didn’t have a choice, because he needed to meet an opportunity. There was no telling when another would present itself. He stepped out into the fetid street. A light drizzle had muted some of the rank-smelling trash and soil from chamber pots. The smell was potent. It stung his bloodshot eyes with its aggressive tendrils. He walked slowly at first and tried to get his bearings. His hangover began to fade into memory. His stride quickened. He had to get to the overseer's office. What was that? A short haired mutt nudged at his leg. Sardonic looked down and smiles. It was cute, and its tail was wagging. The skinny young man squatted down to pet it. “Hey there boy…you are a boy right?” The mage looked under the dog’s tail. “Yep… how you doin’? You ok? You’re a cute dog aren’t you? Yes you are.” Sardonic wrestled and played with the mutt. Eventually, the young wizard searched in his backpack for a treat to give his new friend. The dog took the treat with enthusiasm. Suddenly, Sardonic remembered he needed to be somewhere. “Damn it,” he cursed as he resituated his backpack. The mage started running awkwardly toward the old abandoned mine office. The dog barked and ran after him. He reached the overseer’s office in the hills outside of town. A light flickered in one of the windows, and he could see two figures within. Good. He was not too late. Out of breath, he moved into the building. The interior was dusty and bare. The other two occupants proved to be a bearded gnome in simple traveler’s clothes, and an attractive half-elf woman clad in sandals, a loose shirt, and breeches. Both looked to Sardonic as he entered. The half-elf looked at him for a few moments before clearing her throat. “Hello. I’m Ju’lindra Amraphen. And you are…?” Sardonic looked behind himself. He turned back to the pretty half-elf. He pointed to himself as his eyebrows raised. “Me?” he asked. The young mage stretched out his hand to the woman, cradling her hand while bowing forward in respect to her gender. ”I’m Sardonic, beautiful Ju'lindra,” he said in Elven. "Yes, but what's your name?" Ju'lindra asked. Sardonic frowned a bit, clearly missing the joke. "My name is Sardonic." “I’m Tash,” the gnome said, also in Elven. Sure, he wasn’t as pretty as Ju’lindra, but he still wouldn’t be ignored. “Tash Frelan. I’m assuming Davi sent you?” Sardonic’s eyes lit up as he looked at Tash. A gnome! He had never seen one before now. [i]Dainty,[/i] the mage thought. “Well met Tash,” he said, smiling. A slight smile played around the corners of Ju’lindra’s mouth. “Well met, Sardonic. And well met, Tash. I am not sure who else will come. And who is this Davi you speak of? I have not heard that name before…unless she was the one who left that note for me.” Before Tash could answer, the door swung open and a powerfully built red-haired woman strode through, closing the door behind her without even looking. [i]I’d like to climb that mountain,[/i] Sardonic though, checking the new arrival out. It was obvious that she had come prepared. Strapped to her back was a large pack, to the back of which was tied a large wooden shield. To the side of the pack was a massive blackened steel glaive with a curved wooden shaft. The wood was dark and polished. On the other side, something cruder: a greataxe, no less imposing to the mage’s eyes than the glaive. To the assembled people, she spoke after letting her eyes briefly roam. "I am Keira Kalari, Third Daughter of the Kalari tribe. Where is Davi Knockdoor? I am ready to leave at once and there are many hours of this night left." She shifted the pack on her shoulders, the glaive casting strong shadows in the lantern light. With no answer forthcoming from anybody called Davi, she walked to an empty space. "I will wait," she said calmly, settling herself in an relaxed stance, her fingers tucked into her belt. "Though not for long," said a halfling woman, opening the door wide before her. [i]She’s cute, [/i] thought Sardonic. This opportunity was getting better and better. He was glad he had invited himself along for the ride... [/QUOTE]
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