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[FR] Seven Swords of Myth Drannor...[Updated 2-4...A Mother's Lullaby]
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<blockquote data-quote="Celtavian" data-source="post: 1149066" data-attributes="member: 5834"><p><strong>Session 2: On the Way to Myth Drannor...</strong></p><p></p><p><em>Eleasis 14, 1372 Year of Wild Magic…</em></p><p></p><p> Over the past few days, the eight companions had fought leucrotta and wights. Holly and Phallon shook off the effects of the wight’s life draining attack. Braydin had mostly recovered, but he had been drained nearly to death. He didn’t feel the same after that battle and probably wouldn’t for some time. The wights had also killed Vaevictus’s horse, and now he trudged along burdened by his full plate armor.</p><p></p><p> Today the light shown through the canopy of trees and a cool breeze blew through the forest. Braydin walked in front. Even diminished he was still the best scout of them all. Holly walked with him rather than twenty feet behind him as they had done previously. She didn’t want to leave him alone if they were ambushed again.</p><p></p><p> Braydin and Holly heard a commotion up ahead. They halted the group.</p><p></p><p> To the surprise of all, a treant came rushing through the forest chased by a huge creature with a giant tooth filled maw and armor-plating. The huge creature was better known as a bulette by sages and a land shark by adventurers and commoners alike. </p><p></p><p> The tree shouted in a strange language known only to woodland folk. It was obvious to all that it needed help. The eight companions set into motion. Vaevictus spear-headed the attack upon the bullete and the others supported him. It was Kaela who mortally wounded the creature with her magic. Celtavian calmed the treant during the ensuing fight.</p><p> </p><p> The treant was shivering causing the many green leaves on its upper branches to quiver creating the “shwooshing” sound heard when you shake a tree. “Boy, thanks a lot. That thing was going to eat me” the treant exclaimed, “My names Brightoak. What’s yours?” Brightoak looked curiously upon the faces of the eight companions. They all introduced themselves in a friendly manner. </p><p></p><p> “Brightoak, were any of your people harmed by that creature besides yourself?” asked the twins. The twins could tell that this was a young treant, merely a sapling. It was much shorter and smaller than a common treant and didn’t seem to have the same power over trees of its older brethren. </p><p></p><p> “Nope, just me. I don’t think it would have tried to eat me if I had been near our grove. There are a lot of bigger treants than me there, big enough to beat that dumb thing dead” Brightoak replied. “I was minding my own business walking through the forest enjoying the soil on my feet and the breeze in my leaves, up out of the earth that big, dumb, ugly creature came trying to eat me. I’m sure glad you happened to be in the forest or I’d have never made it home.”</p><p></p><p> “Brightoak, you better head home now. I’m sure your parents are worried. Be careful walking alone in the forest, its no place for young treants to be exploring” the twins said. </p><p></p><p> “I sure learned my lesson. You two sure are nice for dark elves. Most dark elves do mean things to us treants.”</p><p></p><p> “We follow Eilistraee” said the twins, “the Dark Maiden helps all those in need.”</p><p></p><p> “Glad to meet all of you. If you ever need help, my grove is about a good 10,000 strides to the west. I don’t know how many strides that would be for tiny folk, but I’m sure you can find it if you try. Just keep walking west and ask for Brightoak if you meet any treants, everyone there knows my name. I’m sure they’ll help when they hear how you saved me…as long as you don’t do any burning or harming of trees.”</p><p></p><p> “We won’t. we promise” replied the twins.</p><p></p><p> “Thank you for the offer of assistance” replied Celtavian who had stood by quietly while the twins talked with the treant.</p><p></p><p> “Goodbye everyone” Brightoak waved as he strode off into the forest.</p><p></p><p> The eight companions waved to the treant.</p><p></p><p> “Talking trees, hmph” said Vaevictus, “many strange creatures in this forest.”</p><p></p><p> “I’m so happy we could help him. I’ve never met a treant before. This journey just keeps getting better” espoused Holly joyfully.</p><p> </p><p> “That was neat” agreed Kaela.</p><p></p><p> “It sure was” said Braydin, “Now I can’t wait to tell my dad and mom about this adventure. He’ll never believe that I made friends with a talking tree.”</p><p></p><p> “Well, let’s get going why we still have a few hours of daylight” said Holly.</p><p></p><p> The eight companions set on through the forest again.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Celtavian, post: 1149066, member: 5834"] [b]Session 2: On the Way to Myth Drannor...[/b] [i]Eleasis 14, 1372 Year of Wild Magic…[/i] Over the past few days, the eight companions had fought leucrotta and wights. Holly and Phallon shook off the effects of the wight’s life draining attack. Braydin had mostly recovered, but he had been drained nearly to death. He didn’t feel the same after that battle and probably wouldn’t for some time. The wights had also killed Vaevictus’s horse, and now he trudged along burdened by his full plate armor. Today the light shown through the canopy of trees and a cool breeze blew through the forest. Braydin walked in front. Even diminished he was still the best scout of them all. Holly walked with him rather than twenty feet behind him as they had done previously. She didn’t want to leave him alone if they were ambushed again. Braydin and Holly heard a commotion up ahead. They halted the group. To the surprise of all, a treant came rushing through the forest chased by a huge creature with a giant tooth filled maw and armor-plating. The huge creature was better known as a bulette by sages and a land shark by adventurers and commoners alike. The tree shouted in a strange language known only to woodland folk. It was obvious to all that it needed help. The eight companions set into motion. Vaevictus spear-headed the attack upon the bullete and the others supported him. It was Kaela who mortally wounded the creature with her magic. Celtavian calmed the treant during the ensuing fight. The treant was shivering causing the many green leaves on its upper branches to quiver creating the “shwooshing” sound heard when you shake a tree. “Boy, thanks a lot. That thing was going to eat me” the treant exclaimed, “My names Brightoak. What’s yours?” Brightoak looked curiously upon the faces of the eight companions. They all introduced themselves in a friendly manner. “Brightoak, were any of your people harmed by that creature besides yourself?” asked the twins. The twins could tell that this was a young treant, merely a sapling. It was much shorter and smaller than a common treant and didn’t seem to have the same power over trees of its older brethren. “Nope, just me. I don’t think it would have tried to eat me if I had been near our grove. There are a lot of bigger treants than me there, big enough to beat that dumb thing dead” Brightoak replied. “I was minding my own business walking through the forest enjoying the soil on my feet and the breeze in my leaves, up out of the earth that big, dumb, ugly creature came trying to eat me. I’m sure glad you happened to be in the forest or I’d have never made it home.” “Brightoak, you better head home now. I’m sure your parents are worried. Be careful walking alone in the forest, its no place for young treants to be exploring” the twins said. “I sure learned my lesson. You two sure are nice for dark elves. Most dark elves do mean things to us treants.” “We follow Eilistraee” said the twins, “the Dark Maiden helps all those in need.” “Glad to meet all of you. If you ever need help, my grove is about a good 10,000 strides to the west. I don’t know how many strides that would be for tiny folk, but I’m sure you can find it if you try. Just keep walking west and ask for Brightoak if you meet any treants, everyone there knows my name. I’m sure they’ll help when they hear how you saved me…as long as you don’t do any burning or harming of trees.” “We won’t. we promise” replied the twins. “Thank you for the offer of assistance” replied Celtavian who had stood by quietly while the twins talked with the treant. “Goodbye everyone” Brightoak waved as he strode off into the forest. The eight companions waved to the treant. “Talking trees, hmph” said Vaevictus, “many strange creatures in this forest.” “I’m so happy we could help him. I’ve never met a treant before. This journey just keeps getting better” espoused Holly joyfully. “That was neat” agreed Kaela. “It sure was” said Braydin, “Now I can’t wait to tell my dad and mom about this adventure. He’ll never believe that I made friends with a talking tree.” “Well, let’s get going why we still have a few hours of daylight” said Holly. The eight companions set on through the forest again. [/QUOTE]
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