Shards of Memory-Prologue: Fractured Union

[Rystil Arden]

Yuriko:
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*The monk bows his head solemny.*

"Elder Master Ryukan is with the spirits now," he proclaims, "He was a good and holy man, and he passed peacefully in his sleep. I am sure he is up there with the spirit of Grandmaster Shusaku smiling down upon us even now. You should probably speak to Master Senyuki or Eldest Nuyama on these matters."

(OOC: Nope, no need to worry about rushing you up--DN was absent for a while, and at the moment she's the limiting factor for all the Eldiz folks--if I need to, I can always have them pick you up after they set off, whereas they aren't going anywhere without Talia So we can certainly take our time )
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[unleashed]

Zaeryn T'Erilan, Male Altanian Arcanist

Rystil

[SBLOCK]“Much better,” Zaeryn says, embracing her tightly as he kicks his tail again.[/SBLOCK]

 

[Keia]

Yotsu Yuriko, Martial Artist

Rystil:[SBLOCK]

"Elder Master Ryukan is with the spirits now," he proclaims, "He was a good and holy man, and he passed peacefully in his sleep. I am sure he is up there with the spirit of Grandmaster Shusaku smiling down upon us even now. You should probably speak to Master Senyuki or Eldest Nuyama on these matters."

"Hai, -sama," Yuriko replied, bowing her head as a sign of respect to the monk.

*Yuriko thought of Master Senyuki and Eldest Nuyama . . . if she knew them and who would be best to deal with her and the taint. Yuriko headed to whichever monk was best suited to inform of her arrival and issues (most likely Master Senyuki, as she did not want to overstep her place and speak with an eldest before going to the master, unless the rankings are the other way around.)*

(OOC: Cool! Like I said, I've gotten a good feel for the character - which will make it more interesting when we get back in a group dynamic. Plus, that always mean more xps for me ) [/SBLOCK]

 

[Rystil Arden]

Zaeryn:
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"I wonder if Wildspace will be anything like this?" Valyssa ponders, as they drift lazily together through the blue-green water of the lake.
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[Rystil Arden]

Yuriko:
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*The monk bows slightly back to Yuriko.*

*Eldest is the term of respect given to the oldest living monk in the monastery, who is also obviously one of the Elders, whereas Master is given to a monk with spiritual prowess who has made the Grand Pilgrimage. Eldest Nuyama has lived his life here in the monastery, and Yuriko knows of him, though she did not speak to him often while she was here. She doesn't really know Master Senyuki, which isn't too much a surprise, considering the requirements of the Grand Pilgrimage, and indeed, Eldest Nuyama outranks Master Senyuki, at least in this monastery.*

(OOC: I'm glad this 'little' solo session has helped you get a good feel for her, though whenever I hear someone say 'More XP for me' it reminds me of Knights of the Dinner Table when Brian cut a rope-bridge, killing the other PCs )
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[unleashed]

Zaeryn T'Erilan, Male Altanian Arcanist

Rystil

[SBLOCK]“I suppose that depends on what you mean,” Zaeryn replies, “From what I know of Wildspace you don’t want to fall off the ship, as there’s no air once you get too far away it’s just a cold empty void. Although I’ve heard there are a lot of interesting phenomenon to see.”

*As Zaeryn finishes articulating his thoughts, he changes back into porpoise form taking Valyssa on another ride though the water. Following any instructions she gives him about where to go.*[/SBLOCK]

 

[Rystil Arden]

Zaeryn:
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"Hmm, sounds like it'll be fun!" Valyssa replies as Zaeryn changes back into a porpoise, at which she giggles and requests, "Do you think you can manage to do one of those big leaps out of the water with me on your back, or is that too much?"
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[Keia]

Yotsu Yuriko, Martial Artist

Rystil[sblock]*Yuriko tried to make herself as presentable as possible, before looking for Master Senyuki. She looked to see where the children were being taken, as well.*

'I wonder where I should put my belongings,'[i/] Yuriko thought. 'I could most likely just leave them in a pile against the wall here and they would be safe. I should most likely speak with Master Senyuki before doing anything else, however.'

OOC: Ha, I love KoDT! Truly polarized characters - that's for certain. You can usually point to each person at our home gaming table and say which KoDT person they are.[/sblock]

 

[Rystil Arden]

Yuriko:
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*Yuriko straightens herself up a bit, watching as the children are carried to the soft mattresses of the ward for those seeking healing, the most comfortable place to sleep in the monastery, as the monks tend to prefer a more austere setting with perhaps a hard futon or no cushions at all.*

*When Yuriko is ready, the monk points her towards the room where Master Senyuki resides.*

(OOC: Heh, we don't exactly have all of them, but we definitely have a Dave, and a Brian type (except he doesn't really know the rules as well), and I guess that makes me BA. Have you seen this?)
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[unleashed]

Zaeryn T'Erilan, Male Altanian Arcanist

Rystil

[SBLOCK]*Zaeryn nods as best he can, before accelerating towards the surface, leaping high out of the water with Valyssa on his back and reentering the water with a big splash a good 10 feet away from their exit point. He then swims towards the bottom slowly, a little tired from such a sudden explosion of activity after everything else they’ve done here.*[/SBLOCK]