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<blockquote data-quote="megamania" data-source="post: 6472136" data-attributes="member: 9255">THE HIDDEN10 WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED?!?SEGMENT 089“SECRETS THAT END POORLY”12/ 14 /14RHAAN 12, 999The group returned to Yrlag without incident.&nbsp; &nbsp; The town is still busy with excitement of the New Water.&nbsp; Many wonder just how deep the New Water goes?&nbsp; Two miles?&nbsp; Three?&nbsp; Over five?&nbsp; &nbsp; Is there anything HIDDEN within it?&nbsp;&nbsp; If so- what?At this moment several of the party don’t care.&nbsp;&nbsp; Persia has left the group to look for Nines.&nbsp;&nbsp; The main group doesn’t seem preoccupied with the disappearance of the unstable warforged barbarian.&nbsp;&nbsp; Persia isn’t surprised by this but is surprised when Truth suggests he will help later but first wishes to do something in town….alone.Most of the group is fine with this go about their own business.&nbsp;&nbsp; All except for Roadie whom is curious about why the artificer isn’t helping with Nines.&nbsp; &nbsp; He thought Truth was responsible for him somehow.Truth spends most of the day in seclusion.&nbsp; He is at times looking at the newly purchased blue scarf.&nbsp; If he didn’t know better, Roadie would have figured the artificer was having his first crush on a young lady.&nbsp; But he is a warforged.&nbsp; They are incapable of deeper emotions like love…. Right?The changeling uses his race’s ability often to follow in secret when Truth does get up and move to a different dock area or quiet place.&nbsp;&nbsp; It is obvious he is waiting for something or someone….. or darkness?Evening comes and the warforged suddenly becomes animate and looks around for anyone watching.&nbsp; Roadie ducked back and changes form again.&nbsp;&nbsp; His clothes, as normal, are a very common and dull décor so to blend in with people better.&nbsp; He follows the artificer as a dwarf, several humans (once even as a female) and a half-elf.&nbsp; &nbsp; He even went as a serpent folk once to persuade the local thieves from trying anything.&nbsp; &nbsp; The whole entire time the warforged is distracted and doesn’t see him.&nbsp; It may be a good thing he is watching him as otherwise he may prove to be a target from a group of goblins or worse- the return of the Emerald Claw.They enter the part of town where the rich live.&nbsp; There is solid earth and even bed rock here.&nbsp; The buildings are even sometimes made of stone and wood instead of merely wood or even reeds.&nbsp; Truth seems to walk with purpose.&nbsp; He knows where he is going.He reaches a long straight away to a ruined dock.&nbsp;&nbsp; Truth stares at it for several moments before suddenly running ahead.&nbsp;&nbsp; Due to the long and open dock way, Roadie is unable to get much closer without exposing himself.&nbsp; He is forced to watch from afar.The warforged artificer stops at the edge of a ruined building.&nbsp;&nbsp; Pieces of the wooden building lay on the ground, dock and embedded into the mud of the shallow water.&nbsp; He shifts through the debris.&nbsp;&nbsp; There is nothing intact.&nbsp; There is barely anything even recognizable.&nbsp;&nbsp; Small shreds of clothing, bits of furniture, an occasional page or cover of a book.&nbsp; All ruined.In the center is a crater with exposed water.&nbsp; Truth goes into it and moves beams of wood around as best as he can.&nbsp;&nbsp; He seems to be looking for something.&nbsp; Then he peers up from the hole…. Directly at the reptilian form of Roadie.&nbsp;&nbsp; He rapidly climbs out with little personal care to his safety.&nbsp; Roadie waits for him.&nbsp; There is no reason to hide any further.“Why did you follow me Changeling?!?” demands Truth as he grabs the rogue by the collar.&nbsp; His form melts into the traditional human form he uses when traveling with the group.“I was worried about you.&nbsp; You were acting strangely.&nbsp; I wanted to know why you didn’t help Persia look for Nines.”His crystal eyes stare into the changeling’s.&nbsp; He lets him go and turns away.&nbsp; “I seek many secrets.&nbsp;&nbsp; Some that are a secret from my kind only.”Puzzled and having clue what the artificer is getting at, Roadie waits and hopes for clarification.“Do you see this ring?&nbsp; It is magical.”&nbsp; Roadie looks at the raised hand.&nbsp;&nbsp; He had seen it a few times but it blended in with Truth’s metal and wood fingers.&nbsp;&nbsp; “It allows me to change my appearance… much like you do.”&nbsp;&nbsp; The warforged leans on a railing with his elbows.&nbsp; He looks blankly at the muddy water as fireflies begin to blip in and out of view.“ I studied magical lore with a…. friend.&nbsp;&nbsp; A female friend.&nbsp; &nbsp; We spent days on end talking about historical and arcane theories.&nbsp;&nbsp; In time, we agreed to travel together.&nbsp;&nbsp; She thought it would be easier to travel if I hid my …. Appearance.&nbsp; &nbsp; Warforged were not always appreciated at the end of the war.”Sensing the warforged is about to say something profane, the rogue listens carefully.“By changing…. I became human for short times.&nbsp;&nbsp; Flesh and blood.&nbsp;&nbsp; It was wonderful and… queerly strange to me.&nbsp; &nbsp; I felt something that I had never known before.&nbsp; &nbsp; Emotions.&nbsp; &nbsp; Over the past few years I had always wondered what separated our kind from the makers.&nbsp;&nbsp; It wasn’t flesh vs wood and stone.&nbsp; It was emotion.&nbsp; &nbsp; I wished to study it more…. And deeper.”Roadie listens patiently even when he becomes aware of what may have happened.“I began to experiment with emotions.&nbsp; I came to learn more about happiness, sadness, hope…. And yes- love and hate.&nbsp; &nbsp; I never understood the function of hate but I began to wish to understand love more.&nbsp; As did she.”Here it comes thinks the changeling.“Our pretending to be a human couple became real.&nbsp;&nbsp; We didn’t pretend anymore.&nbsp;&nbsp; It was…. Amazing.”He thuds his metal head against his crossed arms.&nbsp; “As you can guess, we understood that most would disapprove of this.&nbsp; Especially her people.&nbsp;&nbsp; So we remained in the shadows…. Hidden by magic.”He looks to the changeling and abruptly stands upright.&nbsp;&nbsp; “I fear this coupling has led to her destruction.&nbsp; I killed her.&nbsp;&nbsp; Even if I didn’t caste the spells involved…. I am responsible.”&nbsp;&nbsp; The warforged is overwhelmed with new emotions he cannot comprehend nor control.&nbsp; “I….. I must leave and take this in.&nbsp; &nbsp; Don’t follow me…. Please.”Roadie allows the artificer to go.&nbsp; &nbsp; He watches him until he disappears in the night.&nbsp;&nbsp; Then he turns and looks at the building ruins.&nbsp;&nbsp; With a grimace on his face, Roadie straightens up and heads to the ruins.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="megamania, post: 6472136, member: 9255"] THE HIDDEN 10 WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED?!? SEGMENT 089 “SECRETS THAT END POORLY” 12/ 14 /14 RHAAN 12, 999 The group returned to Yrlag without incident. The town is still busy with excitement of the New Water. Many wonder just how deep the New Water goes? Two miles? Three? Over five? Is there anything HIDDEN within it? If so- what? At this moment several of the party don’t care. Persia has left the group to look for Nines. The main group doesn’t seem preoccupied with the disappearance of the unstable warforged barbarian. Persia isn’t surprised by this but is surprised when Truth suggests he will help later but first wishes to do something in town….alone. Most of the group is fine with this go about their own business. All except for Roadie whom is curious about why the artificer isn’t helping with Nines. He thought Truth was responsible for him somehow. Truth spends most of the day in seclusion. He is at times looking at the newly purchased blue scarf. If he didn’t know better, Roadie would have figured the artificer was having his first crush on a young lady. But he is a warforged. They are incapable of deeper emotions like love…. Right? The changeling uses his race’s ability often to follow in secret when Truth does get up and move to a different dock area or quiet place. It is obvious he is waiting for something or someone….. or darkness? Evening comes and the warforged suddenly becomes animate and looks around for anyone watching. Roadie ducked back and changes form again. His clothes, as normal, are a very common and dull décor so to blend in with people better. He follows the artificer as a dwarf, several humans (once even as a female) and a half-elf. He even went as a serpent folk once to persuade the local thieves from trying anything. The whole entire time the warforged is distracted and doesn’t see him. It may be a good thing he is watching him as otherwise he may prove to be a target from a group of goblins or worse- the return of the Emerald Claw. They enter the part of town where the rich live. There is solid earth and even bed rock here. The buildings are even sometimes made of stone and wood instead of merely wood or even reeds. Truth seems to walk with purpose. He knows where he is going. He reaches a long straight away to a ruined dock. Truth stares at it for several moments before suddenly running ahead. Due to the long and open dock way, Roadie is unable to get much closer without exposing himself. He is forced to watch from afar. The warforged artificer stops at the edge of a ruined building. Pieces of the wooden building lay on the ground, dock and embedded into the mud of the shallow water. He shifts through the debris. There is nothing intact. There is barely anything even recognizable. Small shreds of clothing, bits of furniture, an occasional page or cover of a book. All ruined. In the center is a crater with exposed water. Truth goes into it and moves beams of wood around as best as he can. He seems to be looking for something. Then he peers up from the hole…. Directly at the reptilian form of Roadie. He rapidly climbs out with little personal care to his safety. Roadie waits for him. There is no reason to hide any further. “Why did you follow me Changeling?!?” demands Truth as he grabs the rogue by the collar. His form melts into the traditional human form he uses when traveling with the group. “I was worried about you. You were acting strangely. I wanted to know why you didn’t help Persia look for Nines.” His crystal eyes stare into the changeling’s. He lets him go and turns away. “I seek many secrets. Some that are a secret from my kind only.” Puzzled and having clue what the artificer is getting at, Roadie waits and hopes for clarification. “Do you see this ring? It is magical.” Roadie looks at the raised hand. He had seen it a few times but it blended in with Truth’s metal and wood fingers. “It allows me to change my appearance… much like you do.” The warforged leans on a railing with his elbows. He looks blankly at the muddy water as fireflies begin to blip in and out of view. “ I studied magical lore with a…. friend. A female friend. We spent days on end talking about historical and arcane theories. In time, we agreed to travel together. She thought it would be easier to travel if I hid my …. Appearance. Warforged were not always appreciated at the end of the war.” Sensing the warforged is about to say something profane, the rogue listens carefully. “By changing…. I became human for short times. Flesh and blood. It was wonderful and… queerly strange to me. I felt something that I had never known before. Emotions. Over the past few years I had always wondered what separated our kind from the makers. It wasn’t flesh vs wood and stone. It was emotion. I wished to study it more…. And deeper.” Roadie listens patiently even when he becomes aware of what may have happened. “I began to experiment with emotions. I came to learn more about happiness, sadness, hope…. And yes- love and hate. I never understood the function of hate but I began to wish to understand love more. As did she.” Here it comes thinks the changeling. “Our pretending to be a human couple became real. We didn’t pretend anymore. It was…. Amazing.” He thuds his metal head against his crossed arms. “As you can guess, we understood that most would disapprove of this. Especially her people. So we remained in the shadows…. Hidden by magic.” He looks to the changeling and abruptly stands upright. “I fear this coupling has led to her destruction. I killed her. Even if I didn’t caste the spells involved…. I am responsible.” The warforged is overwhelmed with new emotions he cannot comprehend nor control. “I….. I must leave and take this in. Don’t follow me…. Please.” Roadie allows the artificer to go. He watches him until he disappears in the night. Then he turns and looks at the building ruins. With a grimace on his face, Roadie straightens up and heads to the ruins. [/QUOTE]

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