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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Insight" data-source="post: 2293188" data-attributes="member: 11437">RalanRalan | With the House Myrrkal Caravan, Abils Fields, LurienIt isn't long after the campfire is doused that talk turns to each others' interests.  Talia, the least shy of the small group, was the first to speak of herself.  In addition to her duties as a wagon driver, she counts herself talented in dance, music, and the textile arts.  Talia, a Mitean from a small border village, openly displays her steel circlet, a symbol of Sealtiel the Defender.  After a few well-meaning questions from the men present, Venang, a pikeman from Slusong, speaks of his past.  A veteran of the recent wars between Lurien and Mitea, Venang has traveled with Talia and mistrusts neither her nor her people.  Venang seems a humorless sort, but is relatively harmless, so long as one stays well away from his pike.Avrick, a merchant's aide from Darisant, speaks after Ralan, taking curious note of what Ralan says.  Avrick reveals that he does not believe in the war between Good and Evil, and disdains all religion.  The merchant's aide, however, takes interest in Ralan's dream and asks all sorts of questions.OOC: Ralan does not sense anything beyond normal curiosity from Avrick at this point.After nearly everyone has gone to sleep, Talia appears at Ralan's tent, which he shares with the snoring Venang.  She beckons Ralan to follow, and takes Ralan to an area well away from the others."I heard what you said about the pair of hands over a gemstone," she says quietly.  "It could be nothing, but I have seen that somewhere.  I wish I could remember where.  It escapes me right now.""I wish I could help you with the city that doesn't speak Lur," she adds.  "I'm sure there are such places, but none around here of course.  Lur is spoken in all of the cities of Mitea in addition to Lurien.  Even in some farflung places such as Shiven, I am led to believe."The night passes without incident.  Next morning, the caravan, currently located in the northern Abils Fields, a flat, green space at the heart of Lurien, heads south towards Bloodstone Bridge, a popular spot to cross the Torin River, especially for those in wagons.  The stout bridge, built recently, has seen many caravans, military and mercantile, in its two decades of service.It is quiet, despite the plethora of horses, wagons, and people all around.  As the caravan approaches a bend in the road, the wagonleader announces that the caravan will need to narrow in order to cross the Bloodstone Bridge up ahead.  A huge grove of trees blocks line of sight to the bridge, though the Torin River can be seen less than a mile away.As the caravan starts to turn, dozens of bandits pore forth from the forest, setting upon the caravan!OOC: This is a mass battle, but Ralan need only be involved in part of it, or not at all if you wish to flee.  Otherwise, post what you would like to try to do, and I'll do my best to accomodate.</blockquote>

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