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<blockquote data-quote="megamania" data-source="post: 4688867" data-attributes="member: 9255"><p>SIBERYS SEVEN 002</p><p>FAMILY SECRETS </p><p></p><p>SEGMENT 030</p><p>“Curiosity”</p><p></p><p>CLANG! CLANG!</p><p></p><p>Dura walks quickly to the sounds of sword fighting. It is coming from the old rail room. She opens the door and sees Bora and Vander practicing swordship. They are very evenly matched. Mania is watching them.</p><p></p><p>“Have you seen Leeya?” asks Dura.</p><p></p><p>“Nope. Say Dura- what is beyond those doors?” He points to the locked huge doors he had ventured beyond the night before.</p><p></p><p>“Mines mainly. There is also some old research rooms from my ancestors.”</p><p></p><p>“Strange location for mines…. Next to research rooms.” Prods the rogue.</p><p></p><p>“There is a bridge that crosses over two great endless waterfalls that were formed when the bottomless lake was split in two. Hundreds of years ago. There are mines there that were once filled with dragonshards. When they were mined out we build other rooms there. Most of my ancestors were adventurers and magic researchers.”</p><p></p><p>“Ever go there?”</p><p></p><p>“Hooch always thought the bridge was too dangerous to cross. It is in dire need of repairs or outright replacement.”</p><p></p><p>“Kim has the money to do that. Why has he not repaired or built a new one?”</p><p></p><p>“He always found excitement outside of here. He rarely ever stays here. I guess that is why I tend to go to other places also. It gets boring here.”</p><p></p><p>“Oh.” He answers absently. His curiosity growing with every second. Why does Hooch not want him there. Does he not trust me? Hee. Mania lays back against the stone wall thinking about it some more.</p><p></p><p>Dura goes to the private room Aura has requested. She knocks on the door gently. “Aura?”</p><p></p><p>“Yes?” </p><p></p><p>Dura notes the light under the door. Just how many candles does one need to pray by? She wonders. “Have you seen Leeya?”</p><p></p><p>“She said something about finding a library.”</p><p></p><p>“Thankyou.,” Dura pauses for a moment. “Is everything okay?”</p><p></p><p>“Yes thankyou.”</p><p></p><p>Dura leaves thinking there is FAR more to the paladin than she is allowing the others to know. Even for a paladin, she is quiet and always wears that magical facemask. Is she horribly scarred? Was she just born ugly? Is she human? She moves away. The library Leeya spoke of must be Kim’s which may not be a good idea…. Even for a mage.</p><p></p><p>It takes about five minutes to reach the room. She thought it was locked but maybe Hooch forgot. She goes in finds Leeya sipping wine and reading a black leather covered book. “Hello Leeya. Whatcha doing?”</p><p></p><p>A moment or two goes by. “This is a fascinating book. It talks about the Goblin nation. It sounds marvelous but the writer seems to hint to troubles ahead. I assume he means their civil wars and the invaders.”</p><p></p><p>“That would be my Grand Great Great grandfathers book. He studied the Goblins and their society a great deal.” She walks over and sits. She waits a moment or two for Leeya to finish reading but when she doesn’t she leans over to read the title. “T’gorn Variorum.” </p><p></p><p>“Um-hum.”</p><p></p><p>“Leeya, can we talk for a moment?”</p><p></p><p>“Sure.” She puts the book down. Dura can see a drawing that has a tentacled elf stepping out of a portal. “What is it?”</p><p></p><p>“I wanted to talk to you. About your nightmares.”</p><p></p><p>“oh.” She takes another sip of wine. “They are nothing.”</p><p></p><p>“But you have them almost nightly now. What is it that scares you so much.”</p><p></p><p>Leeya pauses and stares at the cover of the book. Her fingers feeling the ridges of the engraved letters of the book.</p><p></p><p>“As a child I nearly drowned in a fountain. It traumatized me then. I became very sick and had a high fever. My parents had House Jorasco come to treat me. I actually got worse for a few weeks and eventually went into a coma. I came out of it and eventually got better. Ever since then I dislike being IN water.”</p><p></p><p>“So you dream of drowning?”</p><p></p><p>“No. I dream of OTHERS drowning.”</p><p></p><p>“Others? Like whom?”</p><p></p><p>“Strangely enough, dwarves mainly.”</p><p></p><p>“That is odd. We don’t like water much. I doubt it means anything.”</p><p></p><p>“I would normally agree except for the valley we flew by…. It looked familiar. It was in one of my dreams.”</p><p></p><p>“Mirror Lake was in your dreams?”</p><p></p><p>“Yes”</p><p></p><p>“We live in the mountains and underground. We don’t live on boats or stilts like the orcs in the Shadow Marches. They are just dreams.”</p><p></p><p>Leeya looks uncertain and shaken. Dura gives her a hug and then they change the subject.</p><p></p><p>Having become bored with show, Mania gets up and wonders about. He likes this place but it is not the same. Plus he worries that the Silver Flame will seek him here next. He should be moving on. Besides, he is hungry again.</p><p></p><p>Leaving them to their sparring match, he leaves and walks up the long hallway that leads to outside. The great gates are open and Incarnum is standing at the gate. Mania walks to him and looks out over the edge of the balcony. He can see a river that leads to the great lake he saw earlier. “Some view.”</p><p></p><p>The warforged says nothing but there is a hint of a nod given.</p><p></p><p>“Miss Sharn?”</p><p></p><p>Without facing the rogue- “It is simpler here. Nature is easier to understand than the city and its people.”</p><p></p><p>“I wouldn’t say that.”</p><p></p><p>“Have you always lived in Sharn?”</p><p></p><p>“Nope. I grew up in Sharn but I spent some time in Thrane before returning to Breland.”</p><p></p><p>“What brought you to Thrane?”</p><p></p><p>“I was looking for my family.”</p><p></p><p>“Do they live there?”</p><p></p><p>“My father does. My mother died when I was born.”</p><p></p><p>Incarnum is quiet. They he turns and stares intently at Mania. “Born. How does it feel?”</p><p></p><p>“Huh? How should I know? I wouldn’t know how…… You really don’t understand humans do you?”</p><p></p><p>The warforged stares at him waiting for an answer still. </p><p></p><p>“I don’t know. Generally we don’t remember things from such a young age. I remember very little before the age of four.” The painful sounds of battle and death rattle in the rogue’s memories. “Too much to learn that is more important I guess. Are we going to talk about god or love next? I’m not good on those either.”</p><p></p><p>The warforged misses the joke and wonders if he does know love.</p><p></p><p>Laughing, Leeya gets up and leaves through a different door looking for a bathroom. Instead she finds a room with an elegant bed, more shelves and curtains of a rich color. “oh.”</p><p></p><p>“This is Kim’s room. We really shouldn’t be here. It’s his private room.” Says Dura looking around. Her eyes stop and concentrate on a painting on the far wall. </p><p></p><p>“Who is it?”</p><p></p><p>“My grandmother and father. I never knew he had this.” Dura goes to it. Her hands touching the bed and curtains as she goes. The refined cloth and old memories resurface. “I never knew my grandmother. I understand she went through a portal while adventuring in Xen’drik and never returned.”</p><p></p><p>“She is beautiful. And your father and mother? I never hear you talk about them either.” Says Leeya as she sits on the bed and looks around the room.</p><p></p><p>“My mother disappeared on an adventure. My father died from drawn out injuries from long ago.”</p><p></p><p>“What happened?”</p><p></p><p>“He was on a group that went to explore the Noldrun mines. He never spoke about it much but he was lucky to escape but he slowly died from his injuries there.”</p><p></p><p>“It seems like your family never was much lucky at adventuring. Why does Kim still do it?”</p><p></p><p>“Its in our blood. Maybe that is what is bothering me so much. I have been staying in Sharn for the past few years so as to “escape” from here. Its not the same.”</p><p></p><p>“The halflings have a word for it. Wanderlust.”</p><p></p><p>“owwww…. You said lust.”</p><p></p><p>The two best friends laugh then Dura suddenly stops.</p><p></p><p>“What… hahhah… what is it?”</p><p></p><p>“There is blood on the carpet.”</p><p></p><p>“So?” says Leeya whom leans over and sees nothing.</p><p></p><p>“Someone has tried to open this chest.” She points at the large chest sitting by the foot of the bed.</p><p></p><p>“I bet it was Mania- that sneak.”</p><p></p><p>“Speaking of lust……” jokes the dwarf.</p><p></p><p>“Hey- I’m still married…sorta.”</p><p></p><p>“It’s been awhile. I think that young stud is hangin’ around because of you.” Dura says as she knells down to inspect the lock to the chest.</p><p></p><p>“No. He is running from something… or someone.”</p><p></p><p>There are a few moments of silence. Leeya break s it out of boredom. “What is in the chest?”</p><p></p><p>“I don’t know but Kim was hinting to something big was happening and he was acting very strangely… even for himself.” Leeya can tell she is considering how to open the lock.</p><p></p><p>“Should we get Mania in here to attempt to open it?”</p><p></p><p>“He can’t.”</p><p></p><p>“I saw him with a set lock picks. I think he could.”</p><p></p><p>“Nope. It’s a magic lock.”</p><p></p><p>“Really!” Leeya moves off of the bed to check this out.</p><p></p><p>“It has a built in needle. To open it, one MUST be pricked. Any rogue will see the needle and jam it thus keeping the lock from working. The needle in truth is meant to prick you and get blood. Magically it then knows if you are a family member. If so, it opens. If not, it doesn’t.”</p><p></p><p>“So open it.”</p><p></p><p>“It’s his stuff. We shouldn’t.”</p><p></p><p>“I dare you.”</p><p></p><p>After a brief moment Dura smiles… “okay but if its something yucky we didn’t see it.”</p><p></p><p>She places her finger onto the lock where the needle is. She gives a short and quiet ow and the lock pops open.</p><p></p><p>“Well?…. open it.”</p><p></p><p>Dura opens it and exclaims….. oh Gran Kim….what have you done?”</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="megamania, post: 4688867, member: 9255"] SIBERYS SEVEN 002 FAMILY SECRETS SEGMENT 030 “Curiosity” CLANG! CLANG! Dura walks quickly to the sounds of sword fighting. It is coming from the old rail room. She opens the door and sees Bora and Vander practicing swordship. They are very evenly matched. Mania is watching them. “Have you seen Leeya?” asks Dura. “Nope. Say Dura- what is beyond those doors?” He points to the locked huge doors he had ventured beyond the night before. “Mines mainly. There is also some old research rooms from my ancestors.” “Strange location for mines…. Next to research rooms.” Prods the rogue. “There is a bridge that crosses over two great endless waterfalls that were formed when the bottomless lake was split in two. Hundreds of years ago. There are mines there that were once filled with dragonshards. When they were mined out we build other rooms there. Most of my ancestors were adventurers and magic researchers.” “Ever go there?” “Hooch always thought the bridge was too dangerous to cross. It is in dire need of repairs or outright replacement.” “Kim has the money to do that. Why has he not repaired or built a new one?” “He always found excitement outside of here. He rarely ever stays here. I guess that is why I tend to go to other places also. It gets boring here.” “Oh.” He answers absently. His curiosity growing with every second. Why does Hooch not want him there. Does he not trust me? Hee. Mania lays back against the stone wall thinking about it some more. Dura goes to the private room Aura has requested. She knocks on the door gently. “Aura?” “Yes?” Dura notes the light under the door. Just how many candles does one need to pray by? She wonders. “Have you seen Leeya?” “She said something about finding a library.” “Thankyou.,” Dura pauses for a moment. “Is everything okay?” “Yes thankyou.” Dura leaves thinking there is FAR more to the paladin than she is allowing the others to know. Even for a paladin, she is quiet and always wears that magical facemask. Is she horribly scarred? Was she just born ugly? Is she human? She moves away. The library Leeya spoke of must be Kim’s which may not be a good idea…. Even for a mage. It takes about five minutes to reach the room. She thought it was locked but maybe Hooch forgot. She goes in finds Leeya sipping wine and reading a black leather covered book. “Hello Leeya. Whatcha doing?” A moment or two goes by. “This is a fascinating book. It talks about the Goblin nation. It sounds marvelous but the writer seems to hint to troubles ahead. I assume he means their civil wars and the invaders.” “That would be my Grand Great Great grandfathers book. He studied the Goblins and their society a great deal.” She walks over and sits. She waits a moment or two for Leeya to finish reading but when she doesn’t she leans over to read the title. “T’gorn Variorum.” “Um-hum.” “Leeya, can we talk for a moment?” “Sure.” She puts the book down. Dura can see a drawing that has a tentacled elf stepping out of a portal. “What is it?” “I wanted to talk to you. About your nightmares.” “oh.” She takes another sip of wine. “They are nothing.” “But you have them almost nightly now. What is it that scares you so much.” Leeya pauses and stares at the cover of the book. Her fingers feeling the ridges of the engraved letters of the book. “As a child I nearly drowned in a fountain. It traumatized me then. I became very sick and had a high fever. My parents had House Jorasco come to treat me. I actually got worse for a few weeks and eventually went into a coma. I came out of it and eventually got better. Ever since then I dislike being IN water.” “So you dream of drowning?” “No. I dream of OTHERS drowning.” “Others? Like whom?” “Strangely enough, dwarves mainly.” “That is odd. We don’t like water much. I doubt it means anything.” “I would normally agree except for the valley we flew by…. It looked familiar. It was in one of my dreams.” “Mirror Lake was in your dreams?” “Yes” “We live in the mountains and underground. We don’t live on boats or stilts like the orcs in the Shadow Marches. They are just dreams.” Leeya looks uncertain and shaken. Dura gives her a hug and then they change the subject. Having become bored with show, Mania gets up and wonders about. He likes this place but it is not the same. Plus he worries that the Silver Flame will seek him here next. He should be moving on. Besides, he is hungry again. Leaving them to their sparring match, he leaves and walks up the long hallway that leads to outside. The great gates are open and Incarnum is standing at the gate. Mania walks to him and looks out over the edge of the balcony. He can see a river that leads to the great lake he saw earlier. “Some view.” The warforged says nothing but there is a hint of a nod given. “Miss Sharn?” Without facing the rogue- “It is simpler here. Nature is easier to understand than the city and its people.” “I wouldn’t say that.” “Have you always lived in Sharn?” “Nope. I grew up in Sharn but I spent some time in Thrane before returning to Breland.” “What brought you to Thrane?” “I was looking for my family.” “Do they live there?” “My father does. My mother died when I was born.” Incarnum is quiet. They he turns and stares intently at Mania. “Born. How does it feel?” “Huh? How should I know? I wouldn’t know how…… You really don’t understand humans do you?” The warforged stares at him waiting for an answer still. “I don’t know. Generally we don’t remember things from such a young age. I remember very little before the age of four.” The painful sounds of battle and death rattle in the rogue’s memories. “Too much to learn that is more important I guess. Are we going to talk about god or love next? I’m not good on those either.” The warforged misses the joke and wonders if he does know love. Laughing, Leeya gets up and leaves through a different door looking for a bathroom. Instead she finds a room with an elegant bed, more shelves and curtains of a rich color. “oh.” “This is Kim’s room. We really shouldn’t be here. It’s his private room.” Says Dura looking around. Her eyes stop and concentrate on a painting on the far wall. “Who is it?” “My grandmother and father. I never knew he had this.” Dura goes to it. Her hands touching the bed and curtains as she goes. The refined cloth and old memories resurface. “I never knew my grandmother. I understand she went through a portal while adventuring in Xen’drik and never returned.” “She is beautiful. And your father and mother? I never hear you talk about them either.” Says Leeya as she sits on the bed and looks around the room. “My mother disappeared on an adventure. My father died from drawn out injuries from long ago.” “What happened?” “He was on a group that went to explore the Noldrun mines. He never spoke about it much but he was lucky to escape but he slowly died from his injuries there.” “It seems like your family never was much lucky at adventuring. Why does Kim still do it?” “Its in our blood. Maybe that is what is bothering me so much. I have been staying in Sharn for the past few years so as to “escape” from here. Its not the same.” “The halflings have a word for it. Wanderlust.” “owwww…. You said lust.” The two best friends laugh then Dura suddenly stops. “What… hahhah… what is it?” “There is blood on the carpet.” “So?” says Leeya whom leans over and sees nothing. “Someone has tried to open this chest.” She points at the large chest sitting by the foot of the bed. “I bet it was Mania- that sneak.” “Speaking of lust……” jokes the dwarf. “Hey- I’m still married…sorta.” “It’s been awhile. I think that young stud is hangin’ around because of you.” Dura says as she knells down to inspect the lock to the chest. “No. He is running from something… or someone.” There are a few moments of silence. Leeya break s it out of boredom. “What is in the chest?” “I don’t know but Kim was hinting to something big was happening and he was acting very strangely… even for himself.” Leeya can tell she is considering how to open the lock. “Should we get Mania in here to attempt to open it?” “He can’t.” “I saw him with a set lock picks. I think he could.” “Nope. It’s a magic lock.” “Really!” Leeya moves off of the bed to check this out. “It has a built in needle. To open it, one MUST be pricked. Any rogue will see the needle and jam it thus keeping the lock from working. The needle in truth is meant to prick you and get blood. Magically it then knows if you are a family member. If so, it opens. If not, it doesn’t.” “So open it.” “It’s his stuff. We shouldn’t.” “I dare you.” After a brief moment Dura smiles… “okay but if its something yucky we didn’t see it.” She places her finger onto the lock where the needle is. She gives a short and quiet ow and the lock pops open. “Well?…. open it.” Dura opens it and exclaims….. oh Gran Kim….what have you done?” [/QUOTE]
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