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<blockquote data-quote="megamania" data-source="post: 7207080" data-attributes="member: 9255"><p>THE HIDDEN: BEYOND NEW WATER</p><p>02 WORK DETAIL</p><p>SEGMENT 113</p><p>“RED STONE RIVER + CHILDREN OF WINTER”</p><p>7/28/17</p><p></p><p>EYRE 26, 1000</p><p></p><p>“Okay- who messed around with my spice bag?” grumbles the changeling.</p><p></p><p>“Hee- maybe it was Quaud.” Snickers a young woman from the lost country of Cyre. </p><p></p><p>“Who?!?”</p><p></p><p>“Tucker has a friend. I was told about it last night by Fremont.”</p><p></p><p>“Okay……,” grumbles the Changeling. Then in a quieter voice “Pillow talk.”</p><p></p><p>Once more they go out. Tyson has the sniffles. The spicy sausage Zig used has opened up his sinuses. </p><p></p><p>They enter the valley and soon discover a problem. The expectant stream is a raging wide river. A bridge will be required to cross it. There are many red rounded stones with white and black specks on it. The Red Stone River.</p><p></p><p>“It’s going to take time to build the bridge. Time that we don’t have.”</p><p></p><p>“At least a week….” Offers Tyson.</p><p></p><p>“Know a bit about bridges do ye?” asks the dwarf.</p><p></p><p>Tyson says nothing. Not worth it.</p><p></p><p></p><p> EYRE 26, 1000</p><p></p><p>As normal, the day begins with Zig finding someone has messed with his stuff. The Knight has no idea who has been doing it. People dismissively comments ask “Quaud”. @%&$#</p><p></p><p></p><p>Going over clues Tyson is deciphering from the bodies with Orthos’ help, they suspect the Shifters came from the north. It is entirely based on pieces of unique material used by Aundar for their magical catapults. In the north is an area where an Aundairan force attacked fiends and barbarians last year. It is a few hours away. So off they go. </p><p></p><p>They do come across the main battle field and find human and shifter tracks here. This may be it. After looking around they decide where to best hide. Feldrix takes to the edge of the woods, Tyson behind an overturned and burnt wagon. Strangely enough, Orthos decides to climb a tree near the center of the tracks.</p><p></p><p>Ten minutes go by….. then twenty. Feldrix does what he does best…. Stand there and wait. Tyson is not so patient nor will he waste time. He reads over the notes for about the 50th time.</p><p></p><p>So much for Murray’s thoughts of the day and time they may meet thinks the druid. Type of mud, alloys, flower peddles suggesting a time to bloom…… </p><p></p><p>Bored, the dwarf nearly falls asleep when a small bird flutters slowly to the tree. It lands in a branch near him. He looks at it and decides to try to speak to it. It hopes to a branch even closer to him…. As if getting a closer look at the dwarf in the tree. The spell takes effect as the bird hopes over one more branch, within a few feet of his face. </p><p></p><p>“Hello little one. How are you?” the Dwarf chirps.</p><p></p><p>“Oh boy! Oh Boy! The master will be so happy with me! I found someone! I did I did!”</p><p></p><p>“Found someone?” asks the dwarf…. Not the most intelligent druid to ever live obviously.</p><p></p><p>“My master will be here soon. I must tell him!”</p><p></p><p>As the bird opens it’s wings to glide away an electrical discharge erupts from the druids leather gloves with copper symbols of electricity. The bird bursts in a puff of feathers and black smoke. He wishes he didn’t have to do that.</p><p></p><p>Tyson hears several men laughing just as he heard the jolt strike out. Men are coming!</p><p></p><p>Two sets of men to be exact. Two men come out of the woods near the tree the dwarf sits in and two more from the far side, also out of the woods. Two of these men are dressed in Aundarian soldier outfits. Deserters from the recent conflict.</p><p></p><p>Feldrix sets his grip on his sword and Tyson puts his book away. His bow and arrows are ready and in easy reach. Then there is a new sound. One that attracts the four newcomers also. A loud rustling within the leaves and brush. Dozens…. Even more – field rats come. They rush the battle scarred field and surround the tree Orthos is in. They have him surrounded as a robed man dressed in grey, green and black arrives. A druid of The Children of Winter!</p><p></p><p>“Dwarf!” he calls out. “Why do you seek me out? Is it death you seek?” The old man pulls back his over-sized cowl and resets his grip on his over sized walking stick. </p><p></p><p>“We seek you!” calls out the dwarf. He hopes to keep everyone’s attention on him as the knight creeps up from the brush. Not wanting to spoil the possible ambush, Tyson holds his attack.</p><p></p><p>Orthos calls up a powerful spell. He plans to use it against the druid once Feldrix attacks. “You are a follower of the Winter? Why hurry the end? It will come quickly enough.”</p><p></p><p>“Not for some.” Declares the druid as mentally commands the rats to attack. They circle the tree and begin to scratch and claw up the tree. The four soldiers move in as support waiting for him to jump from the tree.</p><p></p><p>“and so it begins.” Says the dwarf. He points straight up and calls on the weather (slight meta-gaming here sigh) and the druid calls forth the frigid cold from the mountains nearby. The other druid watches it as it funnels down onto the tree. The cold blast of cold kills the rats and two of the men instantly. The dwarf handles it better than them but is also subject to the cold. He had hoped to lure the druid in first. Such is life.</p><p></p><p>The druid begins to caste a spell but can’t complete it as the undead knight strikes at him. Tyson attempts to take out the two other men but they flee into the woods stumbling and tripping from the cold within their bodies.</p><p></p><p>“Why do you try to stop me brother? Can you not see how the world is dying. If it must die….. why not rebuild it? To do that the death rattle must commence…”</p><p></p><p>“Oh shut up you!” declares the annoyed dwarf. The Winter druid is slain.</p><p></p><p>Tyson looks over the bodies for clues and out of habit. He finds a ring that interests him. In many ways, a ring with fruit is worn the druid. The inquisitive takes it and puts it on. Nothing. Oh well.</p><p></p><p>They walk back to the camp. The druid’s stomach grumbles. “Hungry?” he asks the inquisitive.</p><p></p><p>“Not really but I’ll eat nearly anything that changeling will cook.”</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="megamania, post: 7207080, member: 9255"] THE HIDDEN: BEYOND NEW WATER 02 WORK DETAIL SEGMENT 113 “RED STONE RIVER + CHILDREN OF WINTER” 7/28/17 EYRE 26, 1000 “Okay- who messed around with my spice bag?” grumbles the changeling. “Hee- maybe it was Quaud.” Snickers a young woman from the lost country of Cyre. “Who?!?” “Tucker has a friend. I was told about it last night by Fremont.” “Okay……,” grumbles the Changeling. Then in a quieter voice “Pillow talk.” Once more they go out. Tyson has the sniffles. The spicy sausage Zig used has opened up his sinuses. They enter the valley and soon discover a problem. The expectant stream is a raging wide river. A bridge will be required to cross it. There are many red rounded stones with white and black specks on it. The Red Stone River. “It’s going to take time to build the bridge. Time that we don’t have.” “At least a week….” Offers Tyson. “Know a bit about bridges do ye?” asks the dwarf. Tyson says nothing. Not worth it. EYRE 26, 1000 As normal, the day begins with Zig finding someone has messed with his stuff. The Knight has no idea who has been doing it. People dismissively comments ask “Quaud”. @%&$# Going over clues Tyson is deciphering from the bodies with Orthos’ help, they suspect the Shifters came from the north. It is entirely based on pieces of unique material used by Aundar for their magical catapults. In the north is an area where an Aundairan force attacked fiends and barbarians last year. It is a few hours away. So off they go. They do come across the main battle field and find human and shifter tracks here. This may be it. After looking around they decide where to best hide. Feldrix takes to the edge of the woods, Tyson behind an overturned and burnt wagon. Strangely enough, Orthos decides to climb a tree near the center of the tracks. Ten minutes go by….. then twenty. Feldrix does what he does best…. Stand there and wait. Tyson is not so patient nor will he waste time. He reads over the notes for about the 50th time. So much for Murray’s thoughts of the day and time they may meet thinks the druid. Type of mud, alloys, flower peddles suggesting a time to bloom…… Bored, the dwarf nearly falls asleep when a small bird flutters slowly to the tree. It lands in a branch near him. He looks at it and decides to try to speak to it. It hopes to a branch even closer to him…. As if getting a closer look at the dwarf in the tree. The spell takes effect as the bird hopes over one more branch, within a few feet of his face. “Hello little one. How are you?” the Dwarf chirps. “Oh boy! Oh Boy! The master will be so happy with me! I found someone! I did I did!” “Found someone?” asks the dwarf…. Not the most intelligent druid to ever live obviously. “My master will be here soon. I must tell him!” As the bird opens it’s wings to glide away an electrical discharge erupts from the druids leather gloves with copper symbols of electricity. The bird bursts in a puff of feathers and black smoke. He wishes he didn’t have to do that. Tyson hears several men laughing just as he heard the jolt strike out. Men are coming! Two sets of men to be exact. Two men come out of the woods near the tree the dwarf sits in and two more from the far side, also out of the woods. Two of these men are dressed in Aundarian soldier outfits. Deserters from the recent conflict. Feldrix sets his grip on his sword and Tyson puts his book away. His bow and arrows are ready and in easy reach. Then there is a new sound. One that attracts the four newcomers also. A loud rustling within the leaves and brush. Dozens…. Even more – field rats come. They rush the battle scarred field and surround the tree Orthos is in. They have him surrounded as a robed man dressed in grey, green and black arrives. A druid of The Children of Winter! “Dwarf!” he calls out. “Why do you seek me out? Is it death you seek?” The old man pulls back his over-sized cowl and resets his grip on his over sized walking stick. “We seek you!” calls out the dwarf. He hopes to keep everyone’s attention on him as the knight creeps up from the brush. Not wanting to spoil the possible ambush, Tyson holds his attack. Orthos calls up a powerful spell. He plans to use it against the druid once Feldrix attacks. “You are a follower of the Winter? Why hurry the end? It will come quickly enough.” “Not for some.” Declares the druid as mentally commands the rats to attack. They circle the tree and begin to scratch and claw up the tree. The four soldiers move in as support waiting for him to jump from the tree. “and so it begins.” Says the dwarf. He points straight up and calls on the weather (slight meta-gaming here sigh) and the druid calls forth the frigid cold from the mountains nearby. The other druid watches it as it funnels down onto the tree. The cold blast of cold kills the rats and two of the men instantly. The dwarf handles it better than them but is also subject to the cold. He had hoped to lure the druid in first. Such is life. The druid begins to caste a spell but can’t complete it as the undead knight strikes at him. Tyson attempts to take out the two other men but they flee into the woods stumbling and tripping from the cold within their bodies. “Why do you try to stop me brother? Can you not see how the world is dying. If it must die….. why not rebuild it? To do that the death rattle must commence…” “Oh shut up you!” declares the annoyed dwarf. The Winter druid is slain. Tyson looks over the bodies for clues and out of habit. He finds a ring that interests him. In many ways, a ring with fruit is worn the druid. The inquisitive takes it and puts it on. Nothing. Oh well. They walk back to the camp. The druid’s stomach grumbles. “Hungry?” he asks the inquisitive. “Not really but I’ll eat nearly anything that changeling will cook.” [/QUOTE]
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