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<blockquote data-quote="sniffles" data-source="post: 2238571" data-attributes="member: 30035"><p><strong>Leaving Shadow's End</strong></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: white"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">This day we departed the town of </span></span><span style="color: white"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Shadow</span></span><span style="color: white"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">'s End. Though Covenant sought to begin our journey early in the day it was difficult to manage with so many folk of different kinds. Last evening many of our company remained in the common room of the inn long into the night. Rock the dwarf was the first to retire to my surprise, for I have heard that the dwarves are hardy folk. Once he had gone Liadan took great pleasure in recounting to Fallon the tale of the dwarf's altercation with Garret. Erim and Sandrue began a game of chess after Liadan and Phaele retired for the evening. Havin was the first of the Erendis' friends to take to his room, being the eldest of the humans present. After a time Rock returned to the table and tried his skill in chess against Sandrue. They played still when Erendis and I departed for our own room.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: white"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">We rose at dawn for my wife to make her prayers to Lord Corellon, then rode for a short while as we awaited the rising of our companions. Covenant seemed disappointed that we would not be able to depart from Shadow's End as soon as he had wished. Once all the group had joined our table in the common room, he asked each of those with whom he had not traveled before if they chose to join his as-yet-unknown venture. No one wished to remain in Suzail as he suggested, which pleased him. When we had broken our fast we gathered our belongings and departed from the town. I wonder how Jastra and Erim came by their mounts.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: white"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">For the remainder of the day we rode to the north into the </span></span><span style="color: white"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Storm</span></span><span style="color: white"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Horn</span></span><span style="color: white"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Mountains</span></span><span style="color: white"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">. At </span></span><span style="color: white"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">midday</span></span><span style="color: white"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"> we paused to rest and refresh ourselves, and my wife called upon the blessing of Lord Corellon to provide a fine repast. When we had dined, she and I spent time honing my skill with the blade, using the practice swords she has brought. I observed that some of her old friends also have capacious magical bags such as hers. We saw that Garret and Fallon also practiced their martial skills - or perhaps I should say that Garret drilled Fallon in his skills, for it seems that Garret needs no practice. I am glad to say that Erendis does not use the harsh methods that Garret employs. Fallon was afflicted with many bruises and bloodied knuckles after their short training.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: white"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">As sunset neared we came upon an ancient ruin, which we were told was once a temple to some now-forgotten god of Men. This would be our campsite for the night. All during our journey Garret has seemed anxious, as though he expects foes to come upon us with every step. Though we have seen nothing of danger, Covenant recommended that those who went to gather firewood go in pairs. Perhaps Garret is not altogether overcautious. My wife tells me that Garret was once Covenant's protégé, and that Covenant may find Garret's constant wariness a disappointment, for it does not suit Covenant's open and friendly manner. But as I have said, since we arrived at this ruin Covenant has grown more cautious and we shall stand watches this night.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: white"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Our watches last evening were without event, and we rose before dawn to make our departure at sunrise. It seems that the portal is here in the ruined temple, and it can only be activated at sunrise or sunset. I suspect that we would have used the portal yestereve had we not arrived too late. Covenant called upon Liadan to use the power of their deity to activate the portal. We made our way swiftly through the magical gateway with all our mounts and pack beasts, Covenant coming after. When we stepped through we found ourselves in another structure. There we met two Men of fierce and scarred appearance, who greeted us as foes. Many of our number went to draw weapons, but I saw that both men wore the same emblem that Covenant and Liadan wear and left my sword in its scabbard. When Covenant emerged from the portal the men greeted him with familiarity. It seems that he had left them to guard this end of the portal, though against what we do not yet know.</span></span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sniffles, post: 2238571, member: 30035"] [b]Leaving Shadow's End[/b] [size=3][color=white][font=Arial]This day we departed the town of [/font][/color][color=white][font=Arial]Shadow[/font][/color][color=white][font=Arial]'s End. Though Covenant sought to begin our journey early in the day it was difficult to manage with so many folk of different kinds. Last evening many of our company remained in the common room of the inn long into the night. Rock the dwarf was the first to retire to my surprise, for I have heard that the dwarves are hardy folk. Once he had gone Liadan took great pleasure in recounting to Fallon the tale of the dwarf's altercation with Garret. Erim and Sandrue began a game of chess after Liadan and Phaele retired for the evening. Havin was the first of the Erendis' friends to take to his room, being the eldest of the humans present. After a time Rock returned to the table and tried his skill in chess against Sandrue. They played still when Erendis and I departed for our own room.[/font][/color][/size] [color=white][/color] [color=white][font=Arial][size=3]We rose at dawn for my wife to make her prayers to Lord Corellon, then rode for a short while as we awaited the rising of our companions. Covenant seemed disappointed that we would not be able to depart from Shadow's End as soon as he had wished. Once all the group had joined our table in the common room, he asked each of those with whom he had not traveled before if they chose to join his as-yet-unknown venture. No one wished to remain in Suzail as he suggested, which pleased him. When we had broken our fast we gathered our belongings and departed from the town. I wonder how Jastra and Erim came by their mounts.[/size][/font][/color] [color=white][/color] [size=3][color=white][font=Arial]For the remainder of the day we rode to the north into the [/font][/color][color=white][font=Arial]Storm[/font][/color][color=white][/color][color=white][font=Arial]Horn[/font][/color][color=white][/color][color=white][font=Arial]Mountains[/font][/color][color=white][font=Arial]. At [/font][/color][color=white][font=Arial]midday[/font][/color][color=white][font=Arial] we paused to rest and refresh ourselves, and my wife called upon the blessing of Lord Corellon to provide a fine repast. When we had dined, she and I spent time honing my skill with the blade, using the practice swords she has brought. I observed that some of her old friends also have capacious magical bags such as hers. We saw that Garret and Fallon also practiced their martial skills - or perhaps I should say that Garret drilled Fallon in his skills, for it seems that Garret needs no practice. I am glad to say that Erendis does not use the harsh methods that Garret employs. Fallon was afflicted with many bruises and bloodied knuckles after their short training.[/font][/color][/size] [color=white][/color] [color=white][font=Arial][size=3]As sunset neared we came upon an ancient ruin, which we were told was once a temple to some now-forgotten god of Men. This would be our campsite for the night. All during our journey Garret has seemed anxious, as though he expects foes to come upon us with every step. Though we have seen nothing of danger, Covenant recommended that those who went to gather firewood go in pairs. Perhaps Garret is not altogether overcautious. My wife tells me that Garret was once Covenant's protégé, and that Covenant may find Garret's constant wariness a disappointment, for it does not suit Covenant's open and friendly manner. But as I have said, since we arrived at this ruin Covenant has grown more cautious and we shall stand watches this night.[/size][/font][/color] [color=white][/color] [color=white][font=Arial][size=3]Our watches last evening were without event, and we rose before dawn to make our departure at sunrise. It seems that the portal is here in the ruined temple, and it can only be activated at sunrise or sunset. I suspect that we would have used the portal yestereve had we not arrived too late. Covenant called upon Liadan to use the power of their deity to activate the portal. We made our way swiftly through the magical gateway with all our mounts and pack beasts, Covenant coming after. When we stepped through we found ourselves in another structure. There we met two Men of fierce and scarred appearance, who greeted us as foes. Many of our number went to draw weapons, but I saw that both men wore the same emblem that Covenant and Liadan wear and left my sword in its scabbard. When Covenant emerged from the portal the men greeted him with familiarity. It seems that he had left them to guard this end of the portal, though against what we do not yet know.[/size][/font][/color] [/QUOTE]
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