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<blockquote data-quote="Knightfall" data-source="post: 7088731" data-attributes="member: 2012"><p>Bravec walks, and wheels Squeaks, out of Lake Park and onto Ash Avenue. Several locals great him warmly as he passes past the Silver Gardens and north onto Sundered Road. He enters the Coppice Marketplace, the small garden in between Sundered Road and Lava Avenue North, and heads for Krista's stall. She is hard at work, selling her meat pies and garden greens. Krista sees him coming and waves him over.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: #40E0D0">"Hullo deary,"</span> she says. <span style="color: #40E0D0">"Bravec, you're up early as usual."</span> She drops a small flat pebble into Squeak — a gift she knows he'll like. She was one the few who knows about the animated wagon and is not wary about it. <span style="color: #40E0D0">"I've saved you a chicken and beef pie."</span> She hands the urban druid the pie and quickly steals a kiss on his cheek. <span style="color: #40E0D0">"And any others for only 2 cinders."</span></p><p></p><p>A couple of nearby girls, with their mum, giggle at Bravec and the attention Krista lavishes on him.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: #40E0D0">"What are you up to today? More fishing off Fisher's Warf by Sorison's Sails?"</span></p><p></p><p>Krista's questions reminds Bravec that still he owes Vilmar Sorison a special favor for the three weeks he let Bravec sleep in the Trundlehouse for free during the long winter. It had been bitterly cold beyond even what the urban druid could withstand. Of course, Vilmar wasn't likely to send anyone to break Bravec's legs. In fact, he's probably forgotten all about it but a favor is a favor.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Minister Knobel easiyl sees Kane's nervousness and gives him, surprisingly, an encouraging embrace. <span style="color: #DAA520">"Do not worry, Quaen. You will do the Sanctuary and Jalivier proud, I am sure of it."</span></p><p></p><p>Minister Knobel leads Kane out of the chapel and down the hallway and into the temple's main hall. Kane expects to see other members of the Disciples there but there is no one. The minister has cleared the temple. He stands at his pulpit and waits for Kane to take his normal place at the front of the temple.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: #DAA520">"I'm sure you have guessed by now that your time as an initiate is over. You have excelled well beyond your peers,"</span> Minister Knobel says. <span style="color: #DAA520">"But your training isn't over. It is not I or the other Disciples that will train you. It is the world. I spent some time as an adventuring priest but it wasn't my calling. The Trua's bravery in the face of danger showed me what was required to face Harqual's evils head on. I see that in you."</span></p><p></p><p>Minister Knobel sighs and hangs his head. He steps down from his pulpit and is soon pacing back and forth.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: #DAA520">"What I am about to tell you cannot be repeated to anyone else."</span> He looks at Kane to make sure he has the young priest's complete attention. <span style="color: #DAA520">"If the faithful learn of this, it could shatter Jallvier's church in Cauldron."</span> He pauses again. <span style="color: #DAA520">"The Trúa, Argo Flameheart, my mentor, has disappeared."</span></p><p></p><p>He pauses again to let that information sink in. <span style="color: #DAA520">"I'm sure you've heard that The Trúa and the other members of the Order of the Silver Hand are in seclusion at Jalivier's Stronghold in the mountains. That is a cover story. No one outside the Sanctuary and the Disciples of the Bloodsun knows the truth."</span> Minister Knobel sits down next to Kane. <span style="color: #DAA520">"I do not know what has happened to him and not even Amaryllis Greenbottle knew his mission when he left Cauldron six weeks ago. She and The Trua have a mental connection and she has not sensed him in all that time. He was supposed to have returned two weeks ago."</span></p><p></p><p>He leans back a sighs. <span style="color: #DAA520">"And now there are strange new troubles in the city. The Order is too busy looking for The Trúa and keeping vigilant against the machinations of the Warlords of Flame to look into what could be only minor troubles."</span></p><p></p><p>Minister Knobel looks at Kane, <span style="color: #DAA520">"That's where you come in, Kane. I need you to look into some of these troubling events. But you will need help. There is a young druid, an urban protector, who you might remember meeting that day last year in Lake Park. His name is Bravec Trask. He could be a useful ally and the lowborn people of the city seem to trust him. I'm sure there are others you know or could recruit and if they need an incentive, the High Sanctuary will pay them for their aid."</span></p><p></p><p>Minister Knobel stands and looks up at the massive statue of Jalivier. <span style="color: #DAA520">"I have communed with Jalivier, seeking His guidance, as well as having a priest of Cull cast <em>legend lore</em> for me. The cryptic reply he got was thus, <em>'Seek them in the house of scholars and in the broken remains of the caldera'</em>."</span> He turns and looks at Kane. <span style="color: #DAA520">"The first is obviously the city library but the second might refer to any part of Cauldron City. While it likely refers to the southeast part of the city, <em>legend lore</em> is never a straightforward spell."</span></p><p></p><p></p><p>Brother Pi wanders down North Street all the way to corner leading down to Obsidian Avenue North. He cuts through Star Park and down to Magma Avenue North. As he moves towards Crater Lake, the streets and avenues become more crowded. He stops in front of the Temple of the Cat to watch the priests of Bast perform their early morning rites in The Felid Grove.</p><p></p><p>He knows that on the other side of the temple is the Hall of Bast, which stands as a memorial for the clergy that gave their lives during th city's turbulent past. Pi Has seen that memorial already, however. It is well done but a bit morbid.</p><p></p><p>He wanders down the wide avenue all the way down to Smoke Street. He looks up to look at The Three Towers. The city's wizards' in residence live in these three spires. Well, they lived in them. Two of them have disappeared and third, a human only known as Tarean, has been accused of foul play. Well, that's the rumor that was floating around the Gateway Inn last night.</p><p></p><p>As he stands there, looking up, the smell of freshly baked bread and other delicacies wafts to his nose. The stalls in the Coppice Marketplace are open, as usual. He knows Dornin will have some good elk skewers and rock-salt bread still. It's been weeks since he's visited the garden marketplace.</p><p></p><p>His ears perk up to the sounds of boots clomping. The guards at the Eastern Barracks are doing their morning drills. The noise must be driving the vendors of the Obsidian Marketplace to distraction.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Knightfall, post: 7088731, member: 2012"] Bravec walks, and wheels Squeaks, out of Lake Park and onto Ash Avenue. Several locals great him warmly as he passes past the Silver Gardens and north onto Sundered Road. He enters the Coppice Marketplace, the small garden in between Sundered Road and Lava Avenue North, and heads for Krista's stall. She is hard at work, selling her meat pies and garden greens. Krista sees him coming and waves him over. [COLOR="#40E0D0"]"Hullo deary,"[/COLOR] she says. [COLOR="#40E0D0"]"Bravec, you're up early as usual."[/COLOR] She drops a small flat pebble into Squeak — a gift she knows he'll like. She was one the few who knows about the animated wagon and is not wary about it. [COLOR="#40E0D0"]"I've saved you a chicken and beef pie."[/COLOR] She hands the urban druid the pie and quickly steals a kiss on his cheek. [COLOR="#40E0D0"]"And any others for only 2 cinders."[/COLOR] A couple of nearby girls, with their mum, giggle at Bravec and the attention Krista lavishes on him. [COLOR="#40E0D0"]"What are you up to today? More fishing off Fisher's Warf by Sorison's Sails?"[/COLOR] Krista's questions reminds Bravec that still he owes Vilmar Sorison a special favor for the three weeks he let Bravec sleep in the Trundlehouse for free during the long winter. It had been bitterly cold beyond even what the urban druid could withstand. Of course, Vilmar wasn't likely to send anyone to break Bravec's legs. In fact, he's probably forgotten all about it but a favor is a favor. Minister Knobel easiyl sees Kane's nervousness and gives him, surprisingly, an encouraging embrace. [COLOR="#DAA520"]"Do not worry, Quaen. You will do the Sanctuary and Jalivier proud, I am sure of it."[/COLOR] Minister Knobel leads Kane out of the chapel and down the hallway and into the temple's main hall. Kane expects to see other members of the Disciples there but there is no one. The minister has cleared the temple. He stands at his pulpit and waits for Kane to take his normal place at the front of the temple. [COLOR="#DAA520"]"I'm sure you have guessed by now that your time as an initiate is over. You have excelled well beyond your peers,"[/COLOR] Minister Knobel says. [COLOR="#DAA520"]"But your training isn't over. It is not I or the other Disciples that will train you. It is the world. I spent some time as an adventuring priest but it wasn't my calling. The Trua's bravery in the face of danger showed me what was required to face Harqual's evils head on. I see that in you."[/COLOR] Minister Knobel sighs and hangs his head. He steps down from his pulpit and is soon pacing back and forth. [COLOR="#DAA520"]"What I am about to tell you cannot be repeated to anyone else."[/COLOR] He looks at Kane to make sure he has the young priest's complete attention. [COLOR="#DAA520"]"If the faithful learn of this, it could shatter Jallvier's church in Cauldron."[/COLOR] He pauses again. [COLOR="#DAA520"]"The Trúa, Argo Flameheart, my mentor, has disappeared."[/COLOR] He pauses again to let that information sink in. [COLOR="#DAA520"]"I'm sure you've heard that The Trúa and the other members of the Order of the Silver Hand are in seclusion at Jalivier's Stronghold in the mountains. That is a cover story. No one outside the Sanctuary and the Disciples of the Bloodsun knows the truth."[/COLOR] Minister Knobel sits down next to Kane. [COLOR="#DAA520"]"I do not know what has happened to him and not even Amaryllis Greenbottle knew his mission when he left Cauldron six weeks ago. She and The Trua have a mental connection and she has not sensed him in all that time. He was supposed to have returned two weeks ago."[/COLOR] He leans back a sighs. [COLOR="#DAA520"]"And now there are strange new troubles in the city. The Order is too busy looking for The Trúa and keeping vigilant against the machinations of the Warlords of Flame to look into what could be only minor troubles."[/COLOR] Minister Knobel looks at Kane, [COLOR="#DAA520"]"That's where you come in, Kane. I need you to look into some of these troubling events. But you will need help. There is a young druid, an urban protector, who you might remember meeting that day last year in Lake Park. His name is Bravec Trask. He could be a useful ally and the lowborn people of the city seem to trust him. I'm sure there are others you know or could recruit and if they need an incentive, the High Sanctuary will pay them for their aid."[/COLOR] Minister Knobel stands and looks up at the massive statue of Jalivier. [COLOR="#DAA520"]"I have communed with Jalivier, seeking His guidance, as well as having a priest of Cull cast [I]legend lore[/I] for me. The cryptic reply he got was thus, [I]'Seek them in the house of scholars and in the broken remains of the caldera'[/I]."[/COLOR] He turns and looks at Kane. [COLOR="#DAA520"]"The first is obviously the city library but the second might refer to any part of Cauldron City. While it likely refers to the southeast part of the city, [I]legend lore[/I] is never a straightforward spell."[/COLOR] Brother Pi wanders down North Street all the way to corner leading down to Obsidian Avenue North. He cuts through Star Park and down to Magma Avenue North. As he moves towards Crater Lake, the streets and avenues become more crowded. He stops in front of the Temple of the Cat to watch the priests of Bast perform their early morning rites in The Felid Grove. He knows that on the other side of the temple is the Hall of Bast, which stands as a memorial for the clergy that gave their lives during th city's turbulent past. Pi Has seen that memorial already, however. It is well done but a bit morbid. He wanders down the wide avenue all the way down to Smoke Street. He looks up to look at The Three Towers. The city's wizards' in residence live in these three spires. Well, they lived in them. Two of them have disappeared and third, a human only known as Tarean, has been accused of foul play. Well, that's the rumor that was floating around the Gateway Inn last night. As he stands there, looking up, the smell of freshly baked bread and other delicacies wafts to his nose. The stalls in the Coppice Marketplace are open, as usual. He knows Dornin will have some good elk skewers and rock-salt bread still. It's been weeks since he's visited the garden marketplace. His ears perk up to the sounds of boots clomping. The guards at the Eastern Barracks are doing their morning drills. The noise must be driving the vendors of the Obsidian Marketplace to distraction. [/QUOTE]
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