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<blockquote data-quote="Knightfall" data-source="post: 8627447" data-attributes="member: 2012"><p><span style="color: rgb(243, 121, 52)">"I think so too,"</span> Aureus agrees with her friend. <span style="color: rgb(243, 121, 52)">"I'd hoped to have heard something from them by now. A rider. A magical message. We need to make sure Lorien is still alive. He was in a bad state the last time we saw him."</span> She glances through the open doorway at Caerth who is sitting down to talk to the old gnome innkeeper. <span style="color: #f37934">"What if he died and Aeron has been afraid to tell us. Or something else could have happened to them."</span></p><p></p><p>Aureus sighs and shakes her head. <span style="color: rgb(243, 121, 52)">"I'm probably worrying too much."</span> She drinks down the mug of water in her hand. <span style="color: rgb(243, 121, 52)">"Lorien is a better bard than me. I'm just learning and I don't know very many of the stories about this world yet. He might have some knowledge about Vok that we don't know."</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #F3ECE7"><em>"This Lorien is important to you,"</em></span> Qi says. <span style="color: #F3ECE7"><em>"How long since you've seen him and Caerth's father?"</em></span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: rgb(243, 121, 52)">"It's been several weeks, hasn't it?"</span> She asks herself and Phar. Qi is in her other hand. <span style="color: rgb(243, 121, 52)">"It feels so long ago that we saw him last."</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #F3ECE7"><em>"He was dying the last time you saw him."</em></span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: rgb(243, 121, 52)">"Aeron wasn't sure what was wrong with him. He could have been poisoned or cursed in some way. There was also a guard who'd been poisoned by the blade of a wererat assassin. The wererat killed Sir Ghal father's but we dealt with him."</span></p><p></p><p>Phar watches as Aureus's eyes seem to peer inward. She and Qi seem to be speaking to each other mentally for nearly a minute. Then, Aureus blinks and looks at Phar. <span style="color: rgb(243, 121, 52)">"Sorry about that. Qi wanted to look back through my memories to see what happened to Lorien."</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #F3ECE7"><em>"It is a mystery,"</em></span> Qi also says as Aureus attaches the adamantine rod to an open loop in her belt. <span style="color: #F3ECE7"><em>"Even seeing it from your perspective, Lady Aureus, I saw no reason why your friend would have been so badly affected by the attacks of one giant centipede. I will have to think upon what you showed me. There might be something from the past... long ago... I must meditate."</em></span></p><p></p><p>Qi goes silent to mediate.</p><p></p><p>Quinn heads into the inn and sits down with Caerth and Mazz. He let's the half-orc druid do the talking while he fills a plate and listens quietly. The burly gladiator-knight and Cruel Justice don't seem to be communicating.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: rgb(243, 121, 52)">"CJ is being very stubborn,"</span> Aureus notes as she glances towards Quinn. She looks back to Phar. <span style="color: rgb(243, 121, 52)">"We need to go to the fort first, although we might need to convince the others. Caerth seems determined to head back to the island and hunt for Ta’kira’kerymor."</span></p><p></p><p>[HR][/HR]</p><p></p><p>"There are different levels of betrayal. I depends on point of view. There are some in the brotherhood who would have stolen Azurak in the dead of the night back in Carnell and made a run for it. My elders might question why I didn't do so, but I'm not so stupid as to make that mistake. It would have been foolish, and they did not send a fool."</p><p></p><p>Aries glances towards Maur. "You are right, they are shadows. More so than I think you and your friends realize or are willing to admit. I don't doubt Qi's love for peace but if the one who wields her has a stronger mind, he or she could force Qi to act. Yes, you wouldn't do that and I don't think the others would force it to fight either. But, if someone less principled takes it from you, then Qi's imprinted morals won't stop that person from using it to cause chaos."</p><p></p><p>He sighs. "I have no problem with a trade, if Angus is wiling. But, don't underestimate Cruel Justice's influence over the other Star Arms... and Sir Quinn. The blade is highly militant and will try to force Quinn to fight for the law over all other concerns. Quinn managed to win the battle of wills, this time. But next time, you might have to subdue him."</p><p></p><p>Aries shakes his head. "As for my report, I am not powerful enough to magically send the elders a message, and I cannot risk sending a mundane letter back to Stonn. I must go myself. It would be different if you or Phar were familiar with my contact and could cast a <em>sending</em> for me, but even then, she would not accept it from anyone else but me. No, I have to go back. I've already been gone too long. If I don't return soon, they <u>will</u> send someone else to find out what what happened to me and to seek Azurak."</p><p></p><p>He glances back towards Maur. "I would hope that no Soldier of Iron would be so stupid as to try to wield the Star Arms in such a manner, but we are all mortal and temptation could sway anyone at any time. And while the elders might not be able to hold off a demon army, there are ways to keep such forces at bay. The easiest way would be to scatter the Arms to the four corners of the continent. It wouldn't be perfect but it might keep chaos from rising." He shakes his head again. "But I can see that's an option now. They are back in the world and we will all have to deal with what comes next."</p><p></p><p></p><p>Aries shakes his head again. "I cannot be your conscious, Maur Deepdelver. You and your friends will have to make your own choices and then live with your decisions. When I speak to the elders, I will <u>try</u> to make them see your point of view, but I cannot promise clemency if they decide to bring about a hunt for all the Star Arms. I will tell them Angus is willing to trade Azurak. That might hold them off, but I have to get to them and tell them before they send others to hunt for me and it."</p><p></p><p></p><p>Aries nods. "I will soon be finished. Give me another hour. Then, I must do as I have promised Ivoron and Mazz and purify any of the gnome's stored food and water and fill as many containers as I can with water... and their well as well. But those chores can wait until after you have communed with your god. I'd like to be present... if it is allowed by your faith, of course?"</p><p></p><p>Aries waits for Maur's response and then goes back to his prayers -- his head bowed.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Knightfall, post: 8627447, member: 2012"] [COLOR=rgb(243, 121, 52)]"I think so too,"[/COLOR] Aureus agrees with her friend. [COLOR=rgb(243, 121, 52)]"I'd hoped to have heard something from them by now. A rider. A magical message. We need to make sure Lorien is still alive. He was in a bad state the last time we saw him."[/COLOR] She glances through the open doorway at Caerth who is sitting down to talk to the old gnome innkeeper. [COLOR=#f37934]"What if he died and Aeron has been afraid to tell us. Or something else could have happened to them."[/COLOR] Aureus sighs and shakes her head. [COLOR=rgb(243, 121, 52)]"I'm probably worrying too much."[/COLOR] She drinks down the mug of water in her hand. [COLOR=rgb(243, 121, 52)]"Lorien is a better bard than me. I'm just learning and I don't know very many of the stories about this world yet. He might have some knowledge about Vok that we don't know."[/COLOR] [COLOR=#F3ECE7][I]"This Lorien is important to you,"[/I][/COLOR] Qi says. [COLOR=#F3ECE7][I]"How long since you've seen him and Caerth's father?"[/I][/COLOR] [COLOR=rgb(243, 121, 52)]"It's been several weeks, hasn't it?"[/COLOR] She asks herself and Phar. Qi is in her other hand. [COLOR=rgb(243, 121, 52)]"It feels so long ago that we saw him last."[/COLOR] [COLOR=#F3ECE7][I]"He was dying the last time you saw him."[/I][/COLOR] [COLOR=rgb(243, 121, 52)]"Aeron wasn't sure what was wrong with him. He could have been poisoned or cursed in some way. There was also a guard who'd been poisoned by the blade of a wererat assassin. The wererat killed Sir Ghal father's but we dealt with him."[/COLOR] Phar watches as Aureus's eyes seem to peer inward. She and Qi seem to be speaking to each other mentally for nearly a minute. Then, Aureus blinks and looks at Phar. [COLOR=rgb(243, 121, 52)]"Sorry about that. Qi wanted to look back through my memories to see what happened to Lorien."[/COLOR] [COLOR=#F3ECE7][I]"It is a mystery,"[/I][/COLOR] Qi also says as Aureus attaches the adamantine rod to an open loop in her belt. [COLOR=#F3ECE7][I]"Even seeing it from your perspective, Lady Aureus, I saw no reason why your friend would have been so badly affected by the attacks of one giant centipede. I will have to think upon what you showed me. There might be something from the past... long ago... I must meditate."[/I][/COLOR] Qi goes silent to mediate. Quinn heads into the inn and sits down with Caerth and Mazz. He let's the half-orc druid do the talking while he fills a plate and listens quietly. The burly gladiator-knight and Cruel Justice don't seem to be communicating. [COLOR=rgb(243, 121, 52)]"CJ is being very stubborn,"[/COLOR] Aureus notes as she glances towards Quinn. She looks back to Phar. [COLOR=rgb(243, 121, 52)]"We need to go to the fort first, although we might need to convince the others. Caerth seems determined to head back to the island and hunt for Ta’kira’kerymor."[/COLOR] [HR][/HR] "There are different levels of betrayal. I depends on point of view. There are some in the brotherhood who would have stolen Azurak in the dead of the night back in Carnell and made a run for it. My elders might question why I didn't do so, but I'm not so stupid as to make that mistake. It would have been foolish, and they did not send a fool." Aries glances towards Maur. "You are right, they are shadows. More so than I think you and your friends realize or are willing to admit. I don't doubt Qi's love for peace but if the one who wields her has a stronger mind, he or she could force Qi to act. Yes, you wouldn't do that and I don't think the others would force it to fight either. But, if someone less principled takes it from you, then Qi's imprinted morals won't stop that person from using it to cause chaos." He sighs. "I have no problem with a trade, if Angus is wiling. But, don't underestimate Cruel Justice's influence over the other Star Arms... and Sir Quinn. The blade is highly militant and will try to force Quinn to fight for the law over all other concerns. Quinn managed to win the battle of wills, this time. But next time, you might have to subdue him." Aries shakes his head. "As for my report, I am not powerful enough to magically send the elders a message, and I cannot risk sending a mundane letter back to Stonn. I must go myself. It would be different if you or Phar were familiar with my contact and could cast a [I]sending[/I] for me, but even then, she would not accept it from anyone else but me. No, I have to go back. I've already been gone too long. If I don't return soon, they [U]will[/U] send someone else to find out what what happened to me and to seek Azurak." He glances back towards Maur. "I would hope that no Soldier of Iron would be so stupid as to try to wield the Star Arms in such a manner, but we are all mortal and temptation could sway anyone at any time. And while the elders might not be able to hold off a demon army, there are ways to keep such forces at bay. The easiest way would be to scatter the Arms to the four corners of the continent. It wouldn't be perfect but it might keep chaos from rising." He shakes his head again. "But I can see that's an option now. They are back in the world and we will all have to deal with what comes next." Aries shakes his head again. "I cannot be your conscious, Maur Deepdelver. You and your friends will have to make your own choices and then live with your decisions. When I speak to the elders, I will [U]try[/U] to make them see your point of view, but I cannot promise clemency if they decide to bring about a hunt for all the Star Arms. I will tell them Angus is willing to trade Azurak. That might hold them off, but I have to get to them and tell them before they send others to hunt for me and it." Aries nods. "I will soon be finished. Give me another hour. Then, I must do as I have promised Ivoron and Mazz and purify any of the gnome's stored food and water and fill as many containers as I can with water... and their well as well. But those chores can wait until after you have communed with your god. I'd like to be present... if it is allowed by your faith, of course?" Aries waits for Maur's response and then goes back to his prayers -- his head bowed. [/QUOTE]
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