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<blockquote data-quote="Aust Meliamne" data-source="post: 883" data-attributes="member: 95"><p>This is story by Rhea's character about her character, I think it is pretty good and shows off her personality well.</p><p>“Rhea tell us a story!” the youngsters yelled as they beset the hooded priestess from all sides, knocking her hood off to reveal her features. A long flowing mane of hair the color of silver and eyes of lavender contrasted her dark skin. Her features were striking as benefits on of the elven races, even on of the Drow, the dark elves of legend.</p><p></p><p>Not so long ago, the children would have hidden at her passage, but her many deed in the defense of the city of Quall had shown that her heart was very much that of a being of light. The Priestess chuckled as she sat down by a grand oak in the middle of the square and put one child on her lap.</p><p></p><p>“Tis a story ye be wanting?” she asked with a chuckle as teased the little one’s hair with a wild smile on her face.</p><p></p><p>The chorus of replies left very little doubt in their desires. Rhea chuckled again as she leaned back and thought for a moment on what story to tell the children. </p><p></p><p>“Ah, I got just the story.” She reached into her cloak and pulled a dagger from her belt, still wrapped in the peace ties that all blades of Cormyr were supposed to be set with. “See this?”</p><p></p><p>The little ones gazed at it with interest, and one finally spoke up. “It looks like a dagger to me.”</p><p></p><p>“Aye tis a dagger at that, wee one. An it be a lesson as well. This was once the dagger of a warrior of my kind, a drow called Sevak. He was quick, fast and skillful in the use of blade and dagger, moving like lightning in battle, but his heart was dark and fell, given to pain and dark deeds. For he was a follower of Vhaeaun, god of shadows and dark deeds.”</p><p></p><p>“The first time we met, I was with many of my friends, looking into the rumors of goblins below the city. I slipped into the shadows as he approached, unseen by him and the goblins that were with him. He had cast magics to make my companions blaze with magic, like so.” With a gesture she lined the group of children with lavender flame. “Naught but a little trick of magic, but it was enough to make them stand out.” She assured them as they gasped, first in shock and then quickly glee. More than a few of them were disappointed when the fires faded. “Now ye did ask for a story, not magics.”</p><p></p><p>“So, I leapt from the shadows with Dancer here.” She patted the blade under her arm. “He was quite surprised to find one of his kin willing to stand against him. More so as my first stroke cut his cloak While the others fought the goblins and their giant frogs, I danced with him, it was a very surprising fight.”</p><p></p><p>“Did you kill him Rhea?” the child in her lap pipped up, “Sliced ‘em down da middle didn’t ye?”</p><p></p><p>“No, little one.” Smiles gently, “I was quick and strong to be sure, but he was quicker and faster, his sword and dagger weaving a deadly dance of steel that I couldn’t match with dancer, and finally he stabbed me with his long blade and I fell into darkness, nearly dead. Thev’s quick ministrations, keep me alive for the return to the surface and other healers could be sent for.” She lifted her shirt to show the scar. “Some injuries never quite fade, even with the strongest magics of the gods. For a variety of reasons.”</p><p></p><p>The children ooh’ed and ahh’ed as she let them touch the long scar above her waist. “I awoke many hours later to the concerned looks of my friends and allies, to learn that my foeman was long gone. I was needless to say, quite upset at this turn of events.”</p><p></p><p>“Days later, during the celebration here in this very square, I would encounter him again. This time he got the drop on me, attacking me while shrouded in magic, invisible to the eye. Quickly, the fight turned against me, and he nearly dropped me again, this time with a savage cut from this very dagger, and it was only with a little luck that a bluff worked.”</p><p></p><p>“How did you bluff him?”</p><p></p><p>“See this gesture?” she motioned with her hands, “The drow speak with their hands as often as they do their mouths.” She repeated the motions more slowly. “This means, Archers stand ready to cast off cover and move in. He saw motions and for a moment, feared that there were more than just the few of us that their seemed to be.” She grinned wickedly. “And with that seed of doubt planted, we were able to move back out of the alley and into the hustle of the carnival.”</p><p></p><p>“So how did ye get the dagger Rhea?” </p><p></p><p>“Now don’t go spoiling the story, it will be told at it’s own pace.” She said as she ruffled the child’s hair. “Many weeks later, clues led us high into the mountains to a lost keep, and there we found Sevak and his allies, camped looking for a way in the ruins.”</p><p></p><p>“With the aid of some elf folk, we swept away half of the warriors in a hail of snow and arrows, while the other half was attacked by magic and blade up close. As we charged them, I spotted him off to one side and made to attack him, calling to my goddess for the strength to strike sure and hard.”</p><p></p><p>“This time, things went differently, Talindra was on one side of him, meeting his two blades with her own, while Dancer came from the other side. Even together, Savak was a hard foe to fight, cutting us both with dagger and sword, meeting our blows with his own. </p><p>But together we were able to wear him down, Talindra’s sword cutting him deeply and leaving him open for Dancer’s savage cut. That night, our battle was hard and furious, but like my fight with the drow, we as a company won. When the battle was done, all but one of the enemy were dead and we were quite victorious with no losses to our company.”</p><p></p><p>“So, what lesson does this dagger teach you?” another said.</p><p></p><p>“Aye, little one, it should be quite obvious. Alone, I always failed in my battle with Sevak, my pride left me open for his better skill, and only with the aid of my friends did I truly have a chance in my fight to win against him. Without Talindra’s help I would have most likely fallen against his blade once again. So, I keep this dagger with me to remind me that sometimes teamwork is needed to be victorious against evil.” Rhea took the dagger from the children and rummaged in her pout. “And it is useful for so many things, like.. oh.. slicing up this nice treat here.” She said as she pulled out a trio of candied apples for her audience.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Aust Meliamne, post: 883, member: 95"] This is story by Rhea's character about her character, I think it is pretty good and shows off her personality well. “Rhea tell us a story!” the youngsters yelled as they beset the hooded priestess from all sides, knocking her hood off to reveal her features. A long flowing mane of hair the color of silver and eyes of lavender contrasted her dark skin. Her features were striking as benefits on of the elven races, even on of the Drow, the dark elves of legend. Not so long ago, the children would have hidden at her passage, but her many deed in the defense of the city of Quall had shown that her heart was very much that of a being of light. The Priestess chuckled as she sat down by a grand oak in the middle of the square and put one child on her lap. “Tis a story ye be wanting?” she asked with a chuckle as teased the little one’s hair with a wild smile on her face. The chorus of replies left very little doubt in their desires. Rhea chuckled again as she leaned back and thought for a moment on what story to tell the children. “Ah, I got just the story.” She reached into her cloak and pulled a dagger from her belt, still wrapped in the peace ties that all blades of Cormyr were supposed to be set with. “See this?” The little ones gazed at it with interest, and one finally spoke up. “It looks like a dagger to me.” “Aye tis a dagger at that, wee one. An it be a lesson as well. This was once the dagger of a warrior of my kind, a drow called Sevak. He was quick, fast and skillful in the use of blade and dagger, moving like lightning in battle, but his heart was dark and fell, given to pain and dark deeds. For he was a follower of Vhaeaun, god of shadows and dark deeds.” “The first time we met, I was with many of my friends, looking into the rumors of goblins below the city. I slipped into the shadows as he approached, unseen by him and the goblins that were with him. He had cast magics to make my companions blaze with magic, like so.” With a gesture she lined the group of children with lavender flame. “Naught but a little trick of magic, but it was enough to make them stand out.” She assured them as they gasped, first in shock and then quickly glee. More than a few of them were disappointed when the fires faded. “Now ye did ask for a story, not magics.” “So, I leapt from the shadows with Dancer here.” She patted the blade under her arm. “He was quite surprised to find one of his kin willing to stand against him. More so as my first stroke cut his cloak While the others fought the goblins and their giant frogs, I danced with him, it was a very surprising fight.” “Did you kill him Rhea?” the child in her lap pipped up, “Sliced ‘em down da middle didn’t ye?” “No, little one.” Smiles gently, “I was quick and strong to be sure, but he was quicker and faster, his sword and dagger weaving a deadly dance of steel that I couldn’t match with dancer, and finally he stabbed me with his long blade and I fell into darkness, nearly dead. Thev’s quick ministrations, keep me alive for the return to the surface and other healers could be sent for.” She lifted her shirt to show the scar. “Some injuries never quite fade, even with the strongest magics of the gods. For a variety of reasons.” The children ooh’ed and ahh’ed as she let them touch the long scar above her waist. “I awoke many hours later to the concerned looks of my friends and allies, to learn that my foeman was long gone. I was needless to say, quite upset at this turn of events.” “Days later, during the celebration here in this very square, I would encounter him again. This time he got the drop on me, attacking me while shrouded in magic, invisible to the eye. Quickly, the fight turned against me, and he nearly dropped me again, this time with a savage cut from this very dagger, and it was only with a little luck that a bluff worked.” “How did you bluff him?” “See this gesture?” she motioned with her hands, “The drow speak with their hands as often as they do their mouths.” She repeated the motions more slowly. “This means, Archers stand ready to cast off cover and move in. He saw motions and for a moment, feared that there were more than just the few of us that their seemed to be.” She grinned wickedly. “And with that seed of doubt planted, we were able to move back out of the alley and into the hustle of the carnival.” “So how did ye get the dagger Rhea?” “Now don’t go spoiling the story, it will be told at it’s own pace.” She said as she ruffled the child’s hair. “Many weeks later, clues led us high into the mountains to a lost keep, and there we found Sevak and his allies, camped looking for a way in the ruins.” “With the aid of some elf folk, we swept away half of the warriors in a hail of snow and arrows, while the other half was attacked by magic and blade up close. As we charged them, I spotted him off to one side and made to attack him, calling to my goddess for the strength to strike sure and hard.” “This time, things went differently, Talindra was on one side of him, meeting his two blades with her own, while Dancer came from the other side. Even together, Savak was a hard foe to fight, cutting us both with dagger and sword, meeting our blows with his own. But together we were able to wear him down, Talindra’s sword cutting him deeply and leaving him open for Dancer’s savage cut. That night, our battle was hard and furious, but like my fight with the drow, we as a company won. When the battle was done, all but one of the enemy were dead and we were quite victorious with no losses to our company.” “So, what lesson does this dagger teach you?” another said. “Aye, little one, it should be quite obvious. Alone, I always failed in my battle with Sevak, my pride left me open for his better skill, and only with the aid of my friends did I truly have a chance in my fight to win against him. Without Talindra’s help I would have most likely fallen against his blade once again. So, I keep this dagger with me to remind me that sometimes teamwork is needed to be victorious against evil.” Rhea took the dagger from the children and rummaged in her pout. “And it is useful for so many things, like.. oh.. slicing up this nice treat here.” She said as she pulled out a trio of candied apples for her audience. [/QUOTE]
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