Q'Barra: Into the Emerald Forest - Part II

[Yeoman]

A bad start to a bad day?

Great, first a good dream goes all weird on me, and now I'm soaked. What a great start today I'm in a bad mood, and I'm going to make certain people know it.

Matilda makes her usual morning preparations, trying to put the disturbing dream out of her mind, and trying to focus her mind despite being waterlogged. During her morning weapon practice she invites any of the lizardmen warriors to join her. "Hlal says we are about 2 miles from the Three Feathers village more or less. They'll join up again after we investigate the village. So let's get moving."

Matilda listens to Sanae verbally skewering the unnamed warforged. Such fire in her. So she will say what everyone is thinking. She's full of passion but empty of tact.

"I understand your frustration Sanae, neither of the warforged seemed to assist us much, so I ask why keep dragging these burdens about? If you wish to return then do so, but have fun wandering through the jungle with your dog."

 

[doghead]

he has no name, warforged warrior.

He has no name considers the companions fate has chosen to throw him in with. So quick to anger. So quick to lash out. It is little wonder that Cyre is now nothing but a blasted wasteland.

"You do what you think you must. As will I. Good luck on your journey. Stay well."

The warforged turns to Matilda.

"If you will tell the Sky Touchers that I will be leaving you at the ridge to return to the plantation, I will burden you no longer than necessary."

ooc: The three feather's village lies a day and 2 hours from the Sky Toucher village. Ironically, for the first half of that trip, the warforged would be travelling in the same direction as the party. Now that will be a pleasant morning for everyone.

Urko, there is no need to play out hhnn's trip if its a hassle. I can just keep an eye on the thread and you can let me know when, or if, the warforged reaches the plantation. From the ridge the warforged would follow the same route back to the river, then the river to the plantation. Perhaps not the most direct route, but the most straight forward one.

 

[SelcSilverhand]

Throughout the night, Dargin stares upwards unable to sleep. His thoughts turn dark as he ponders how events have come to pass. If I had not come, if I had stayed in Newthrone helping others in need, the others would have pursued the Three Feathers Tribe after the raid. They would have followed the tracks instead of listening to me and going up the river. Perhaps... the others would have survived, the Three Feathers would have talked out of raiding, and the others would be on their way home by now. Have the spirits led me wrong? I followed with what light I was given, maybe I am too blind to see their plan. As his heart sinks low, Grandfather Raven intercedes. "All things, from birth to death, are natural events. All that lives will one day die, that is the way of life. By following our guidance you saved the life of Hlal though you exchanged the lives of the others. You can see only a small thread of the larger tapestry. In time you will learn to see more, but only if you follow your thread." Dargin ponders his words long into the night and finally rests.

In the morning Dargin looks on sadly as 'he has no name' announces that he is leaving to return to the plantation. As the others gather their belongings and ready themselves to leave, he approachs the warforged. "When I met you I did not know how you fit in the world I see. An object, but one that thinks, crafted by the hands of others, yet with a free will. Do you have a spirit as others do? Or just unfeeling magics animating your frame with the semblance of life. Others more gifted than I no doubt know the answers to these questions. I know this however. All things in nature have a spirit. The wind, the stone, the fire, the trees, and others. All these things are a part of you form and thus make up your spirit. Realizing this, your spirit comes into focus in my eyes. I will remember this. I will also remember that you came to my side when I was injured. I hope your travels goes well and that I will see you again at the journey's end."


Spells Grandfather has given me today:
[SBLOCK]
0- Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Cure Minor Wounds;
1- Lesser Vigor, Entangle, Produce Flame;
2- Gust of Wind

Also performing the Blessing of the Spirits rite this morning, just fyi. As Protection from Evil only it is permanent until dispelled and is versus fey, incoporeal undead, and elementals.
[/SBLOCK]

 

[Dayspire]

Erin

Erin looks slightly shocked at Sanae's branding of No Name as a coward, but remains silent. Her open mouth closes when Matilda speaks, however. She's amazing. How can someone so full of energy and passion lack so much tact?

Her eyes sad, Erin listens to No Name's farewell. As he turns to leave, she places her hand on the cold armor of his arm.

"I cannot say I understand your reasons for leaving. I cannot say I approve of them. I also cannot fill myself with malice at you for leaving us as we attempt to complete our mission." She steps closer towards the warforged, and lowers her voice. "But I will say this - you are lost. You run from anything that you think pins you down. Be that our little group, or even a thing as simple as a name. One day, you must make a stand, my friend. Take a name, and take a place alongside the rest of us. If not today, then one day. Please."

Erin turns and begins to make preparations to leave, her shoulders slumped.

 

[doghead]

he has no name, warforged warrior

"When I met you I did not know how you fit in the world I see. An object, but one that thinks, crafted by the hands of others, yet with a free will. Do you have a spirit as others do? Or just unfeeling magics animating your frame with the semblance of life. Others more gifted than I no doubt know the answers to these questions. I know this however. All things in nature have a spirit. The wind, the stone, the fire, the trees, and others. All these things are a part of you form and thus make up your spirit. Realizing this, your spirit comes into focus in my eyes. I will remember this. I will also remember that you came to my side when I was injured. I hope your travels goes well and that I will see you again at the journey's end."

"Thank you Dargin. I wish you well to and look forward to seeing you again. I do not know either whether I have a spirit as others do. I just know that I am. I leave to other more clever than me to ponder the question of what that means."

"I cannot say I understand your reasons for leaving. I cannot say I approve of them. I also cannot fill myself with malice at you for leaving us as we attempt to complete our mission." She steps closer towards the warforged, and lowers her voice. "But I will say this - you are lost. You run from anything that you think pins you down. Be that our little group, or even a thing as simple as a name. One day, you must make a stand, my friend. Take a name, and take a place alongside the rest of us. If not today, then one day. Please."

"I am attempting to fullfill the contract as you are," the warforged responds softly. "We just have different ideas as to what is required."

The warforged is silent for moment as he ponders Erin's plee.

"Erin. I have made a stand. Here. But perhaps you are right about having a name. I will think on what you have said."

The warforged reaches out, a little hesitantly, and places a hand on Erin's arm.

"Go well, and come back safely."

 

[Pebele]

Sanae ignores the warforged's "goodbyes" and goes about finishing her meal and gathering her items.

"Matilda, make sure that our scaled friends understand what is going on. As for everyone else, let us get moving. We have much to do today, and a brisk march towards our destiny should raise our spirits after this unpleasantness."

She hefts her pack and sets her jaw, fighting to keep her composure. She closes her eyes and mouths a silent prayer, May the Flame guide me today, keep my thoughts clear and keep me on the path towards righteousness. May I not fall victim to the doubts of any around me, and may the Flame keep my strength and spirits high.

 

[Yeoman]

Matilda nods her assent, and motions to Hlal. "The cowardly metal one does not believe aiding your tribe is important to our mission, and has decided not to bother himself with aiding you. However the rest of us believe that helping you and continuing our mission are one and the same. We will examine the village and then return to help purge the ridge of the insects. Be safe Hlal."

Matilda then adjusts her equipment to make sure all of her gear is in place, and not too wet. She then starts heading toward the village. "Sanae is right, we need to get moving immediately. I'll take the lead."

 

[Guest 11456]

Eff Flat : Male Warforged Bard 4

Eff Flat simply nods at his metalic brother as he gets ready to leave. Then he checks his gear before nodding his readiness to leave with the group toward the village.

 

[Urko]

Hello all -

Been ill and not feeling up to coming near a computer. Better now - update in the next couple hours. To make up for the slow past couple weeks, I'm committing myself to updates every weekday until the holidays throw everyone's schedule into disarray (to be dealt with when we get there).

doghead - I'll go ahead and make separate posts for you. Timing might be a bit funny, but I think it will be possible to remerge w/the group before too long.

 

[doghead]

he has no name, warforged warrior

The warforged silently watches his companions depart. When the forest has swallowed them up, he turns and, with the dog trotting along at his side, heads in the direction of the river.

ooc: Urko, sorry to hear about your illness, glad to hear that you are feeling better.

thotd