The Four Lands - The Great North

[Scotley]

Bertrand

"I too would know more of the forces that battle outside. You have said much of the troubles in the North, but what preparations have been made on your part to deal with the matter. Last, but certainly not least, why tell us? We are lost castaways, what role do have in mind for us, for I don't expect this is a casual tale you tell all those you meet."

 

[J. Alexander]

Meetings

Pausing slightly as if to consider the questions the Lady Vera Responds "The battel outside is as it appears to be, rival clans fighting for dominace, one seeing the other occupied and sallying forth to catch them by suprise in the hopes of a quick victory. As to my relationship with Silverwood, it would be rash indeed to say we are friends...simply put we have a commonality of interestes that make it benefical for us to work together at this point in time." taking a sip of coffee and more or less indicating to Bertrad that she wishes her cup refilled she continues "Roles that you may play are many and varied depending on the situation and what developes, we came in response to Jaroth's request for aid and guidance. We did not know until we arrived the extent of web that you have stubmled across and still lack solid information so any course of action at this point would be rash indeed. As to the book we have no say, we do not have it nor has it been given into our possession, but i fear it is a dark book one that may well be sentient and have an agenda of it's own..."

 

[Canaan]

Jaroth

Jaroth nods his head. "I agree Lady that the book might be sentient and have its own agenda. When I touched it, it somehow affected me. I felt somehow different. I do not seek to keep it and seek your guidance and direction on where it should go and into whose possession it should fall. I also seek your assistance in ascertaining what, if anything, it did to me."

 

[Rhun]

Vadric's eyes narrow a bit as Jaroth speaks of the book affecting him. With a short shake of his head, the cleric finally speaks. "The book is a vile evil and must be destroyed."

 

[Rath Lorien]

As Anniston hears Lady Vera's words he seems to relax somewhat. He proceeds cautiously.

"Lady Vera, you say that you and Silverwood share a commonality of interests. I would hear more of your common interest. Is it only that the Druids and the elves share a common enemy in the Dorlons and the Drakkar? Is there anything else that binds you to a common purpose?"

 

[Scotley]

Bertrand

"If the book is indeed aware, then perhaps it would be prudent to make sure it can't hear us speak of it." He refills the lady's cup and any others who are interested. "So it is your opinion that the battle outside has nothing to do with us or the book?"

 

[Dracomeander]

"Nay, Vadric. If indeed the book is sentient, it should most definitely not be destroyed. It should be carefully warded and bound so that it may no longer affect the world around it. If it were to be destroyed, you risk freeing whatever vile entity is bound within and allowing it to become loose upon the world. It is far safer to deal with in its current form.

"Lady, I thank you for your candor and, like Anniston, would hear more of what you consider to be commonalities of interest."

 

[J. Alexander]

Meetings

Laughing softly at Bertrands question but in a manner so that it is not at Bertrand the Lady Vera responds "It has everything to do with the battel outside, have you not guessed, that the book brings discord, war, and bad luck to all within it's area of influence. Think dear sir, have you not just been a tad bit unlucky in things you have tried to do since you found it, do you seem to rush from one crises to another only to be confronted by dauting foes? That is part of the books protective magic no doubt." then turning to address the representatives of the light she says "We have a common interest in that we have no deisre to see the North rise in power and lauch it's war against the borderlands, as surely as they do, then the Church will be slow to respond sowing discord among the southlands. With the church muster then it is most likely that Gwneede and the D'shai empire will come to blows as Gwyneed will have no aid from it's allies with which to match the numbers of the empire, and most likely the long standing feud bewteen the confederate staes and he republic will become open warfare as there will be no one to force a settlment or adherence to peace."

Silverwood then speaks, "While we have no concern about the general warfare among your kind, it would spill over into our lands and we would be forced into a war not of our chosing. The Drakkar would never allow us to remain uninvolved, this we do not wish, we have lost almost two generations of our young men in the last war, we will not allow that to happen again"

OCC: Sorry for the delay work has been kicking my butt and truth be told i kinda lost my focus on where i wanted it to go from here....thus my hinting for questions to help me focuse once again. I hope that the posting will get back to normal the week after next but i will dedicated a few hours each sat and sunday for catch up.....

 

[Rath Lorien]

"Lady Vera, do you know how to destroy the book?"

 

[Scotley]

Bertrand

Bertrand smiles at Lady Vera's good humor. "Thank you for the clairfication. What I really was concerned about if either side was here after the book. I sounds as if we must do something with the book, the question is what." He presents this last to not so much to the lady and the elf as to the rest of the group.