Smashed World, part I

[Dalamar]

Alexander seems a little amused.
"A quest? Are you one of those guys who sit down all day long and pray for the gods, doing nothing?"

As the rest start whispering to each other, he does seem to get suspicious.
"What are you whispering? Didn't I just invite you to share my food and fire? Or do you have something to hide?"

 

[Jarval]

"My pardon, I did not wish to cause offense. We have nothing to hide, but our tale is a little... strange." Lorcan says.

"My companion, Durban," he gestures towards the monk, "spoke of his quest to rid this land of the undead, and we all, for whatever reason, chose to join him.

"For myself, I have spent most of my life living on the boarders, the threat of the walking dead an ever present danger. It made life hard for me and my family, and I have been fighting the dead ever since I could hold a sword. I would like my own children never to have to same fears and fights."

 

[Dalamar]

"So you're all walking after this one guy who's on a holy quest? Altho I wouldn't mind seeing my grandkids running around without worry outside this bowl of a valley."

 

[Zhure]

Durban

"I think we would all like to see the end to the undead problem, good caravan master. All rational people would. I think our fears for secrecy stem from wanting to avoid those who are not rational. I'm sorry if we offended you with our whispers."

 

[Jarval]

"So you're all walking after this one guy who's on a holy quest? Altho I wouldn't mind seeing my grandkids running around without worry outside this bowl of a valley."

"I know it sounds strange, but it just seemed right. If we fail, we fail. The world has lost little. But if we succeed..." Lorcan smiles. "I will risk my life when there is so much to be gained."

 

[Dalamar]

"Indeed, there is much to gain."
He sits there for a while, eating his stew and then speaks again.
"When you get to the Kingdom of Magic, you might want to look for Elean Kindeye in the city of Ouluan. She's a wizard and a... friend of mine from times before the War. Tell her that I sent you and she'll help you out a little. But don't expect much and be wary, she has a tendency for riddles."
A warm smile comes to Alexander's face as he talks of Elean.

 

[Zhure]

Durban

"I think we'll do well with riddles. It's combat we need to avoid," Durban laughs a little.

 

[Howling Coyote]

To Durban "Fine, you can solve the riddles, because they give me a headache."

 

[Luddite]

"Riddles are but combats when you face your mind alone."

"But both combat of the mind and body are needed for spiritual advancement. Now I understand more where Fate has lead me."

-Zon

 

[Dalamar]

Alexander smiles.
"You have a good way of looking at things, all of you."
He looks around to see if everybody on the other fires have already well on their way eating.
"It would seem that we're soon ready to get back on the road. If you still have guestions, I can try answering them."