[PBP] Tholestia Chapter 2: Quest for the Lore of Saljara the Many Faceted

[Ilan]

When Deepwinter finishes speaking, I seem reluctant to leave. I move to Deepwinters side. "You want to stay here alone, unguarded. I could stay here by your side to protect you, my friend. The others can go back and complete the rest, while I wait here with you. I don't like leaving you alone."

I lean in closer and whisper: "Who knows what can happen, when you are not with me. I might lose my inner struggle if you are not there to guide me. I understand you don't trust the others, but then come with us." Knowing what he will say however I continue: "I know, I know. You have others things to do. You must practise your powers, so they can grow. Maybe Tycho can help me face my demons, when we talk about our homeland. I'll go and hurry back. My bow needs to be repaired anyway. My friend, be safe and be strong."

I turn around, while I put away the Psi crystal and mount my horse. While stroking his neck I wait for the others to mount their horse and ride.

 

[Deepwinter 7]

[tnks for editing that last post, mine (3 paragraphs) is absolete now. All the posts I posted today [4+] were 'intercepted' ]

 

[Bacter]

I am sorry lads...

I am so fatigued right now... My will wants to accompany the search for a resurrecting cleric and of course the search for a cleric that can cure us of this permanent fatigueness. But unfortunately my body says no to travelling right now. If we have to travel very far to such a powerfull cleric, I have a proposition:

In a soft serious interesting tone to the party:

I can teleport myself and maybe 2 others [ooc: max 450 pounds total] to a place or city where we have the largest change of meeting a powerfull cleric. In that way we will be back first thing next morning. Maybe it is wise that Wulf and I will go, since we have suffered most from the permanent fatigueness and both need attention from a cleric.

Patting the dwarf on the back: We will put you in my handy haversack! so you can accompany us! No don't worry.. Just kidding

 

[Sullaf]

Kheldev stands besides Deepwinter 7 when he proclaims "Me be no'leav'n yer site. Ya nee'meh'prote'n in thi'here currrrrsed forrrrest'. Le'them'wiza's use thei'magics to fi'a holy man! Meh be stay'n rrrrrright here!

That said Kheldev sits down in a most protesting way, rummiges through his backpack and produces a half bread and start eating it.

 

[Ilan]

Annoyed I say in a stern voice to Bacter: "Would you pay attention. We need to find a cleric, so the wraith we freed can be resurected. He then can help you to regain your strength. There will be no travel by magical means. We will use our horses, for the simple reason that we don't know where to find a cleric powerfull enough to perform such a task. If you transport to a town and we can't find a cleric there, then what??

Then I turn to Kheldev. While looking in eyes I say: "Kheldev, I need you here with me. You have been hurt as well, so you need to be healed. We don't know if the cleric, once resurected, will come back here with us. I know I told you to guard Deepwinter with your life, but he needs his time alone now. Besides, who is foolish enough to approach this forest

Then a bit louder I say in general: "Everybody on their horse, I will have none of this. We have no time to waste. That means you to, Kheldev."

 

[Sullaf]

"Me is NOT hurt! Me be no'have any scarrs. Me be stay'n rrrrigh'here!" Kheldev determently takes another bite out of his bread.

 

[Ilan]

Kheldev, you have been hit. If you don't want to be healed from the powers that these wraiths posses, fine. But you are playing with all our lives if you are not at maximum strenght, when we enter this forest again. You cannot see if you have had little damage done by this creatures, but do you want to look like Bacter or Wulf." and I point at the grey human corpses standing there, "Please, get on your horse, We depend on you to take us safely where we need to go, young Dwarf."

 

[Spellsword]

OOC/Man, some people have time to spare during thier weekends...../OOC


Wulf says:

you all make a lot of song and dance about getting me healed...you people act like I am barely alive. True an wounded rather seriously and I do feel as strong like I did before the wraith attacks, I still perfectly capable to ride and get the poor cleric restored....and even to fight another battle if needs be. Concerning the effects of the malicious wraiths....If we manage to restore St. Cuthbert's former noble servant, he will heal and restore us....So to the nearert Cuthbert dwelling is my proposal!!! he ends firmly.


/OOC I am at 30 hp...../OOC

 

[Ravellion]

The horses seem slightly uneasy when near Wulf or Diactum. They even react to Kheldev a bit in the same way.

OOC: Why am I reminded of Dragons of Autumn Twilight where Sturm didn't want to leave the Inn: "Run? From this rabble?"... Does anyone remember what Tanis said to make Sturm come along ;-) ?

 

[Deepwinter 7]

To Wulf, Diactum and also with a sidewards glance to Kheldev

"If Diactum can do a teleport and is able to bring back the cleric with him, he should go alone to the city of Delarom where he will find a powerful follower of St. Cuthbert or Heironeous for sure. The fastest and safest way to travel will definately be by means of magic and we should therefore not risk a dangerous journey on the road."

"I do not know though if our cleric is able to restore your stamina here in the woods without the resources of his temple to help him. If not Diactum should teleport back and get the ones in need of healing and bring them to Delarom one by one. Meanwhile the others will stay here near these woods"

And then with a slight smile and a hint of irony in his voice (something that dwarves will definately be oblivious to)

"Kheldev and Ilan can guard over me, to make sure I do not get hurt. If you do not agree with this plan, make up a better one, for in any case I will commence my preparations for the next venture into these woods right away."