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<blockquote data-quote="Rybaer" data-source="post: 1673432" data-attributes="member: 118">Iriana visibly pales as Pyior recites the contents of the hidden message.&nbsp; &quot;Shaddeck,&quot; she says.&nbsp; &quot;That arrogant bastard.&nbsp; He just doesn't see what securing the Keep means to the safety of this region.&quot;She leans heavily against the pedestal in the center of the room and sighs deeply.&nbsp; Her bearing has lost much of the strength and surety that it had when you had first met her.&quot;Shaddeck is an old acquaintance of mine,&quot; she says.&nbsp; &quot;Fellow student, actually.&nbsp; We studied together at the Sharden Enclave.&nbsp; The guy always rubbed me the wrong way - arrogant, self-absorbed, and eager to prove himself smarter than everyone else.&nbsp; Might just have been a verrick thing, but still...&quot;The town of Sharden is just north of the Floating Forest, in the foothills of the Bitter Peaks.&nbsp; Only a week by horse from here, I suppose.&nbsp; Anyway, not too far from Sharden in the Bitter Peaks is a long abandoned Akashic school - Kisthmetch.&nbsp; It is now a destination for thrill seekers or those eager to join the Brothers of Shadow.&nbsp; Those who enter Kisthmetch and conquer the Heart of Night, by overcoming their fears, are welcomed into the order.&quot;The Brothers of Shadow aren't much more than a loose affiliation of those who have made it through Kisthmetch.&nbsp; More a fraternity than an organization with any goal.&quot;Given the close proximity of Kisthmetch to Sharden, it is quite common for the students of the Enclave to test their mettle against the Heart of Night.&nbsp; Shaddeck and I went into the place together.&nbsp; He passed while I failed.&quot;Iriana is quiet for a moment, her eyes unfocused as she is lost in memory.&quot;I need the Ebonring if there is any hope of securing this keep and in turn this entire region,&quot; she says, strength returning to her voice.&nbsp; &quot;Yet I cannot go to Kisthmetch to retrieve it myself.&nbsp; Were I to leave here for the two or three weeks it would take, the soldiers would likely abandon this endeavor.&quot;And I don't think I could face that place again,&quot; she adds in a hoarse whisper.&quot;Could you complete this quest you have started for me?&nbsp; I will triple your pay and provide horses for the journey.&nbsp; Please?&quot;</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Rybaer, post: 1673432, member: 118"] Iriana visibly pales as Pyior recites the contents of the hidden message. "Shaddeck," she says. "That arrogant bastard. He just doesn't see what securing the Keep means to the safety of this region." She leans heavily against the pedestal in the center of the room and sighs deeply. Her bearing has lost much of the strength and surety that it had when you had first met her. "Shaddeck is an old acquaintance of mine," she says. "Fellow student, actually. We studied together at the Sharden Enclave. The guy always rubbed me the wrong way - arrogant, self-absorbed, and eager to prove himself smarter than everyone else. Might just have been a verrick thing, but still... "The town of Sharden is just north of the Floating Forest, in the foothills of the Bitter Peaks. Only a week by horse from here, I suppose. Anyway, not too far from Sharden in the Bitter Peaks is a long abandoned Akashic school - Kisthmetch. It is now a destination for thrill seekers or those eager to join the Brothers of Shadow. Those who enter Kisthmetch and conquer the Heart of Night, by overcoming their fears, are welcomed into the order. "The Brothers of Shadow aren't much more than a loose affiliation of those who have made it through Kisthmetch. More a fraternity than an organization with any goal. "Given the close proximity of Kisthmetch to Sharden, it is quite common for the students of the Enclave to test their mettle against the Heart of Night. Shaddeck and I went into the place together. He passed while I failed." Iriana is quiet for a moment, her eyes unfocused as she is lost in memory. "I need the Ebonring if there is any hope of securing this keep and in turn this entire region," she says, strength returning to her voice. "Yet I cannot go to Kisthmetch to retrieve it myself. Were I to leave here for the two or three weeks it would take, the soldiers would likely abandon this endeavor. "And I don't think I could face that place again," she adds in a hoarse whisper. "Could you complete this quest you have started for me? I will triple your pay and provide horses for the journey. Please?" [/QUOTE]

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