Storms of Change [IC]

[Manzanita]

Manzanita Sparrow

Manzanita knees her horse close to Zanock. "You didn't tell him what the orc propsed to you," she says softly in orcish. "Are you interested in preserving the Shillen civilization? Perhaps you should ride forth to meet them on the 6th day, and find out what they're planning. It's odd to see an orc spending his time with humans. What brings you to this task?"

 

[GPEKO]

Bert

Filbert is relieved to see the orcs go. Oufff ... I thought they would never leave ! Travellers ... yeah right ! Filbert would have tell them to move along but he was simply too afraid.

Bert later joins the conversation between Aronai and Rowyn. He approaches them with a big smile. "Hi there ! I'm Filbert Wateryfoot, at your service. So you received a letter telling you to go to Carodan ? Odd, it seems everyone Darien has hired recently had one of these. Even Zanock, over there, had one." He points to the big orc. "I wonder what they want from all of us."

 

[Hurricain]

Hearing filbert talk he goes and joins them.
"Letter? I got one too. I wonder what this is about. Not sure if I have introduced myself properly yet. My name is Devan Torington."

 

[Dimwhit]

"Greetings, Filbert. It is my pleasure to travel with one of the Halfling. You are a pleasant people. As to the letter, it is certainly curious. Though I suspect I was not sent because of my renown, but more to send me away. But that is an entirely different matter." Aronai's smile is relaxes and comes easy.

"And you, Devan Torington. A pleasure to meet you."

 

[Seonaid]

Rowyn waves from the back of the last wagon. "I'm Rowyn! I won't bore you with my full name or my history, but suffice it to say that it is sufficiently gnomish." She smiles a bit impishly. "It seems odd we all got these letters," she continues, including Devan and Filbert in the conversation. "I don't know of what possible use a bard could be to the Kingdom." She shrugs a little. "But, well met and all! I am so glad those orcs are gone . . . but I'm not sure even Zanock could convince them Darien would beat them. I wonder what he actually said." She shrugs again, and smiles at Aronai. "So, other than the letter, what brings you here? I'm sure we all have reasons beyond the obvious."

 

[Dimwhit]

Rowyn waves from the back of the last wagon. "I'm Rowyn! I won't bore you with my full name or my history, but suffice it to say that it is sufficiently gnomish." She smiles a bit impishly. "It seems odd we all got these letters," she continues, including Devan and Filbert in the conversation. "I don't know of what possible use a bard could be to the Kingdom." She shrugs a little. "But, well met and all! I am so glad those orcs are gone . . . but I'm not sure even Zanock could convince them Darien would beat them. I wonder what he actually said." She shrugs again, and smiles at Aronai. "So, other than the letter, what brings you here? I'm sure we all have reasons beyond the obvious."

"Actually, the letter is pretty much my reason, though I believe my Elders were more than happy to send me on my way. I have a bit of the wanderlust, you see. I enjoy traveling to new places and seeing new things. This trip accomplishes two things: it gives my Elders something to do with me, and it gives me somewhere new to go. Though was use a wandering Druid is escapes me. But I must say I'm very much looking forward to it. This looks to be quite the odd mix of travelers. It should be a rather enjoyable journey. It's all about the journey," he adds with a wink. "And it should be all the more fun with a Bard around. And a Gnomish one, at that. You'll be sure to regale us with song and story, I'm sure?"

 

[silentspace]

Darien is practically glowing, looking just a little too pleased with himself for scaring the orcs off. He seems to be a bit off day. He’s not quite used to these kinds of things happening. He sees Dunathar and Filbert staring at him, and he quiets down and returns to normal.

Dunathar and Filbert, though, weren’t staring at Darien. They were staring at Darien's horse. Yesterday, the horse had been badly beaten by an ogre’s club. Today, the horse looks as good as new!

Meanwhile, Etherial joins in the conversation. “I am Etherial, of the Ivory Brotherhood. I had just completed my studies as I received my letter. For me, this is not surprising. Many people request the services of the Ivory Brotherhood. Nonetheless, I too wonder what sort of ‘help’ House Dharnan thinks a group such as ours can give. If it is to prepare for an upcoming war, or fight these marauding bands of evil humanoids directly, I fear we are not the right group for that."

OOC: Experimenting with color

 

[GPEKO]

Bert, Halfling cleric of Fharlanghn

"Actually, the letter is pretty much my reason, though I believe my Elders were more than happy to send me on my way. I have a bit of the wanderlust, you see. I enjoy traveling to new places and seeing new things. This trip accomplishes two things: it gives my Elders something to do with me, and it gives me somewhere new to go. Though was use a wandering Druid is escapes me. But I must say I'm very much looking forward to it. This looks to be quite the odd mix of travelers. It should be a rather enjoyable journey. It's all about the journey," he adds with a wink. "And it should be all the more fun with a Bard around. And a Gnomish one, at that. You'll be sure to regale us with song and story, I'm sure?"

Filbert seems interested by what the human just said. "You're a druid ? Funny that your and organisation would be against wanderlust. For me, it quite the opposite. Well, that is if you can call the church of the Dweller on the Horizon an organisation. It's more loose group of like-minded individuals. Anyway ... It's seems your philosophy is close to Fharlanghn dogma. Take on a journey, see and experience new things..." As the halfling speaks, Aronai (and any of the newcomers for that matter) notices that he's wearing a wooden medallion, carved to depict a moon crescent hanging above the horizon line.

"Also, I think we should keep the fact that we received those letters to ourselves. We heard that house Dharnan might be in trouble ... or looking for trouble. And I don't trust every one on this caravan." Filbert's gaze turns toward the merchants' wagon, his face serious now. It doesn't take a lot of time for him to return to his usual smiling face though.

 

[Dimwhit]

"You're a druid ? Funny that your and organisation would be against wanderlust. For me, it quite the opposite. Well, that is if you can call the church of the Dweller on the Horizon an organisation. It's more loose group of like-minded individuals. Anyway ... It's seems your philosophy is close to Fharlanghn dogma. Take on a journey, see and experience new things..."

"Also, I think we should keep the fact that we received those letters to ourselves. We heard that house Dharnan might be in trouble ... or looking for trouble. And I don't trust every one on this caravan."

"Well, in defense of my Elders, it was probably less my wanderlust and more my disappearing for days without telling them ahead of time. But it does sound like I share the philosophy of Fharlanghn. The journey is truly it's own reward."

"If you think we should keep the letters to ourselves, I'll go along with that. It never hurts to be cautious. Paranoid, maybe...but not cautious."

 

[Seonaid]

Rowyn, female gnomish Brd 1

Rowyn smiles. "Sure, sure, but I don't know how good my stories and songs are," she says modestly. At Bert's interjection, she adds, "I am sure Fharlanghn would be glad to have you in his church, Aronai." When Bert's mood turns darker, she frowns slightly. "What makes you say that? Who is not trustworthy?" She shoots a glance at Zanock, again wondering what he actually said to the orcs. "I have kept my letter mostly secret though, for the situation seemed to warrant secrecy."