City of Orussus, The Red Dragon Inn X

[LogicsFate]

"That is a valuable talent you have there."

Thankyou

You'll have to excuse her, she's a bit shy. Elise listens to his answer You seem to speak highly of these storms that you are so familiar with, Mr. Aaron.
I suppose though were a storm to bring you here, one would consider it in high regard.

 

[Lot]

Lokin returns to the common room, having removed his armor. He still wears his undyed wool shirt and mud-spattered gray trousers, and cracked, black leather boots. Lokin also still carries his bastard sword, sheathed at his left hip in a battered wooden scabbard. He eyes the common room for a moment, his eyes falling on the trained bird for a few seconds, before he joins his companions Kol and Payne.

"I fell asleep. I guess I was mored tired...or had more to drink than I realized."

Lokin runs a hand through his short, brown hair and continues to rub the sleep from his deep set eyes. Without his armor, he appears much less intimidating. While taller than the average man, he could easily be a farmer or laborer. Only the blade at his side gives him away.

"So...still nothing, eh?"

 

[SuddenDawn]

Aaron Wright

Thankyou

You'll have to excuse her, she's a bit shy. Elise listens to his answer You seem to speak highly of these storms that you are so familiar with, Mr. Aaron.
I suppose though were a storm to bring you here, one would consider it in high regard.

"Don't worry about Ligaea. Creatures have the right to be true to their own nature, a too often mistake is that people assume that the world ought to conform to them and their view of it. This often leads to tragic results. For the most part the world is benign and gives freely of her bounties, yet people will act ignorant of natural principles and suffer dire consequences for it -- whether it is bothering a bear that would rather be left alone or building a structure not adequate for the environment."

Aaron pauses as another person enters the Inn. He joins another group of adventurers. Aaron turns back to Ligaea and Elise, and continues speaking.

"It is true that I think highly of storms, but only because for all their power they last only briefly. Perhaps it is better to say, that I look to the calm after the storm. When the land and air have been cleaned. When a person can look out and witness a new horizon. When a person can begin anew."

"Now, Elise, tell me a bit about yourself. You do not appear to be a stranger here."

 

[LogicsFate]

"Now, Elise, tell me a bit about yourself. You do not appear to be a stranger here."

Indeed, it's been... I'm not actually sure how long it's been with the strange time flows around here. The last time I was here I met a good deal of people I miss dearly, I was hoping some would be here looking for new employ but alas... Elise looks around again No one. We went through a lot togeather, but in the end I made a terrible mistake and I never saw them again.

 

[SuddenDawn]

Aaron Wright

Indeed, it's been... I'm not actually sure how long it's been with the strange time flows around here. The last time I was here I met a good deal of people I miss dearly, I was hoping some would be here looking for new employ but alas... Elise looks around again No one. We went through a lot togeather, but in the end I made a terrible mistake and I never saw them again.

"If you want to talk about it, I'll listen."

 

[LogicsFate]

Elise waves it off It's not that important, and it's a long story with a simple end.
Elise looks down at Ligaea.
I left.
She shakes her head.
So... but words fail her.

 

[SuddenDawn]

Aaron Wright

Elise waves it off It's not that important, and it's a long story with a simple end.
Elise looks down at Ligaea.
I left.
She shakes her head.
So... but words fail her.

Aaron gives Elise time to continue speaking, but with nothing forthcoming he speaks, "I've told you how I find myself at the Red Dragon, but what brings a wizard and her beautiful companion to adventure?"

 

[LogicsFate]

Aaron gives Elise time to continue speaking, but with nothing forthcoming he speaks, "I've told you how I find myself at the Red Dragon, but what brings a wizard and her beautiful companion to adventure?"

Well, you told me how but not why... Other than the unknown.

As for myself I wish to help others with my talents. I specialised in abjuration for just that reason, to protect those who cannot.

 

[SuddenDawn]

Aaron Wright

Well, you told me how but not why... Other than the unknown.

As for myself I wish to help others with my talents. I specialised in abjuration for just that reason, to protect those who cannot.

"I know that magic can betray appearances; yet, you do not have the aspect of one who can defie the mighty." Aaron then sits back a bit in his chair and continues to study the young abjurer.

 

[LogicsFate]

"I know that magic can betray appearances; yet, you do not have the aspect of one who can defie the mighty." Aaron then sits back a bit in his chair and continues to study the young abjurer.

Elise thinks on it for a moment not quite sure how to respond. A long moment passes.

You don't have to be strong to defy the mighty. She says slowly, unconsiously rubbing a point on her side just below her arm. You just resist those who would harm others.

Of course knowing a bit of magic helps. She pats the scroll case and spell pouch at her hip.
But, even then you can only do your best with the talents you have. Anything less...