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<blockquote data-quote="Lylandra" data-source="post: 8430866" data-attributes="member: 6816692"><p><strong><em>the Stag and the Matriarch </em></strong></p><p> </p><p>Kasvarina is very much surprised and confused by this memory event as she doesn't remember being part of this expedition, even though she somehow knows Amielle Latimer. To explain what could have happened, Carlyle theorizes that the Arc's power could be not solely limited to people, but could also extend to places. After all, he knows certain spells that can connect him to events that happened in a certain place in the past. And if Kasvarina, the current wearer of the Arc, was having a strong, emotional memory that connected her with the man who built the Opera, a house that is known for its recording properties, the link could probably arc over to Flint as a whole.</p><p></p><p>As to why the time of the Witches was chosen, he guesses that it might have something to do with that being the event that tied all of Flint's citizens together in a communal memory. Oh, and he'd have it ingrained in the memory of his part self as well. Kasvarina seems satisfied by this explanation, but chooses to remove the artifact from her head for now.</p><p></p><p>We then talk about each of our experiences and we finally find our that each of us shared the experience of a different person: Gabriel inhabited King Lorcan while Auryn connected with Dame Melissa and Kasvarina was linked to Amielle Latimer. We don't know why each of us ended up in these personae, so we discuss their intrinsic personalities and what we've learned about them.</p><p></p><p>Gabriel puts his hat in the ring first as he states that King Lorcan was a very conflicted man, but also one who lived for his royal duty despite all odds and circumstances. He says that the King was in a very depressed state as he was losing the backing of the general populace of Risur after his losses in the second Yerasol War. So his quest to defeat the Witches was actually a gambit to set things right one way or the other: either by succeeding and restoring the faith of the people in him before passing the crown or by dying a heroic death. He'd still consider him a good monarch despite his flaws. Then he adds that this case, for the first time ever, made him question the system of royal power in Risur:</p><p></p><p>“I always believed that the fact that a King is only as strong as the support he is given by the Risuri would ensure a just rule, but the case of King Lorcan revealed a fatal, exploitable flaw. One that the Comtessa was almost able to abuse when she was the one who tried to offer 'protection' to the citizens of Flint. It only takes one really skilled demagogue to bring a Monarch to fall and I shiver when I think about this possibility”.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: rgb(65, 168, 95)">(And yes, he had the Obs in mind as he knew that Nicodemus was one charismatic leader.)</span></p><p></p><p>Auryn is next to talk about her experiences with Dame Melissa Amarie. She first explains the concept of the Green Knight to Kasvarina and then adds that this particular Green Knight seemed to be really close to her King. A relationship that isn't a given, as the current King is much more closely tied to his adviser than to Dame Jillian.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: rgb(65, 168, 95)">(we omitted his name as we didn't want to push Kasvarina nose first into the fact that this adviser could be the very same “Harkover Lee” from 200 years ago which would most certainly raise more questions)</span></p><p></p><p>Other than that, Dame Melissa very much seemed like a career-driven woman who definitely wanted to become Queen. Auryn got the feeling that this is what Melissa Amarie had been working towards over decades. She doesn't condemn this drive as she herself had been taught to be ambitious and the best version of herself, so she'd rather laud the Green Knight's determination. However, Melissa was way too focused on herself, which is what might have easily caused her to lose the essence of what being Queen truly means: To be a paragon and protector of your people. And this is what Lorcan managed to show her by his willingness to sacrifice his own life for the sake of his people. She then adds that the fight against the witches and the help of Amielle Latimer and Tomas had shown Melissa that following a strictly traditional risuri path could lead to a dead end.</p><p></p><p>Kasvarina then says that she didn't learn too much from Amielle, but she did get that the Tiefling was sent on a mission and that this involved showing off the evolving danoran technology to Risur in a non-hostile way. We tell Kas that we know that the Amielle of now would be a ghost in league with the Obs, so that would make perfect sense.</p><p></p><p>Kas then asks about the strange stag and states that she had never seen any creature with these kinds of power. Auryn explains that the Stag is one of the many forms of one of Flint's guardians, and that the old man who whispered to Dame Melissa's steed was the human incarnation of this guardian.</p><p></p><p>“He is undeniably a fey creature, how strange...” Kasvarina says.</p><p></p><p>“And he has close ties to the Unseen Court, even if they are the one who exiled him to the Waking lands in the first place”, Auryn adds.</p><p></p><p>She then tells Kasvarina about Vekesh and what he could have meant when he scolded her for the “perversion of his name”: After all, Kasvarina is said to be the founder of the group called the Vekeshi, a group that has done so much more than simply defending and bringing home eladrin women. By seeking revenge, Vekesh would have been under the impression that these “Vekeshi” who used his name and cause as a pretext would lead his efforts of restoration and peace ad absurdum as following the path of revenge was the last thing that he'd wanted.</p><p></p><p>She thinks about the Flinter circle for a while and then states that it would have been both Vekesh's influence and the guidance of the Guardian that influenced the more peaceful path of the Vekeshi of Flint.</p><p></p><p>“I still don't understand why I would have turned completely against my and Vekesh's ideals... but alas, I'm tired and I need rest.”, Kasvarina whispers, being totally worn out by the experience. We respect the Matriarch's restraints and Gabriel spontaneously invites her to be a guest in his home. So we all call it a day and return to our home in Stray River.</p><p></p><p>The next day, we all share a good breakfast and then Auryn excuses herself as she has to visit a dear old friend of hers who has been suffering from ill health for quite a while. Gabriel agrees to show Kasvarina more of Flint for the time being.</p><p></p><p>So Auryn heads off to the Dawkins' estate and is instantly invited to a second breakfast by Milena. Morris joins his wife this time, indicating that his condition has increased a lot since last time. Auryn is very glad to see him getting better, but he warns her through subtle hints that things might just turn worse as the source of his problem is still looming around.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: rgb(65, 168, 95)">(of course he's talking about the Obs and their ritual that is about to shatter the planar boundaries)</span></p><p></p><p>Aruyn and Morris Dawkins then retreat to the Dawkins' beautiful garden to discuss the recent turn of events. She tells Morris that she and Carlyle are on the lookout for more information regarding the ritual and the Obs which is why they are trying to restore her ancestor Kasvarina's memories about the Obs' schemes, who is currently suffering from amnesia.</p><p></p><p>Dawkins is very much shocked to hear this name spoken out loud after so many years.</p><p></p><p>“So she returned to Flint despite being expelled and warned to never return back here?!”</p><p></p><p>Now it is Auryn who is really surprised by her friend's reaction.</p><p></p><p>“Expelled? How? When? And even if, I doubt that she remember that event. She barely remembers...anything about the past five centuries. But she wants to sets things right.”</p><p>“That's what she always claims. She and her ways are dangerous. Too dangerous.”</p><p></p><p>“She is harmless. Even less my ancestor and more of a sister, in desperate need for guidance.”</p><p></p><p>Dawkins sighs finally, takes Auryn's hands and squeezes them gently.</p><p></p><p>“I trust your judgment. But please, be careful . If she would do anything that could harm the Vekeshi or you, then I'd doubt I would hold back a second time.”</p><p></p><p>Auryn thanks Morris for his trust and apologizes for the trouble she and Kasvarina already caused.</p><p></p><p>“But, you know, she is my family after all. And I'd do anything to help her find a new path and a new self. Just like you are part of my family and I'd do anything should you ever need my help.”</p><p></p><p>Dawkins seems really touched by her last words as Auryn is the closest person to thins incarnation, besides Milena of course. He tells her that there might be a time when he'd really need her help as this incarnation only has a few decades left at best, and she will be still in her prime when the cycle starts anew. Morris explains that he is always being reborn as a baby boy without any knowledge of his past lives, and that the Vekeshi will be without a leader in this time. Which is why he'd ask her to lead the covenant of Flint in his absence.</p><p></p><p>“I know that your ideals and mine align, and you'd be able to keep the spirit of the true Vekeshi alive. As for me, my next self will be guided by dreams once I come of age. So I will already be a young man when I finally realize who I truly am.”</p><p></p><p>Auryn is very much touched by Morris' trust in her abilities and she promises to take good care of the Vekeshi of Flint. She also vows to find him again in the future and that their friendship will last for longer than one lifetime.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: rgb(65, 168, 95)">(Anyone else feeling the Dax/DS9 and Avatar vibes here?)</span></p><p></p><p>Before Auryn leaves again, Morris recommends her to visit the charred rocks should she really wish to restore Kasvarina's memories. After all, this was the place where he fought her last time before he banned her from ever returning to Flint. He doesn't know what she had done next, but she could have been headed to Shale. Auryn thanks Morris for this valuable information and returns home to Carlyle's house.</p><p><span style="color: rgb(65, 168, 95)"></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(65, 168, 95)">(so it seems like our friendly neighborhood Stag had quite the history with Kasvarina... who would have guessed that? Also, I really like how Tiz expanded the story of Navras and the Fey Guardian here.)</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lylandra, post: 8430866, member: 6816692"] [B][I]the Stag and the Matriarch [/I][/B] Kasvarina is very much surprised and confused by this memory event as she doesn't remember being part of this expedition, even though she somehow knows Amielle Latimer. To explain what could have happened, Carlyle theorizes that the Arc's power could be not solely limited to people, but could also extend to places. After all, he knows certain spells that can connect him to events that happened in a certain place in the past. And if Kasvarina, the current wearer of the Arc, was having a strong, emotional memory that connected her with the man who built the Opera, a house that is known for its recording properties, the link could probably arc over to Flint as a whole. As to why the time of the Witches was chosen, he guesses that it might have something to do with that being the event that tied all of Flint's citizens together in a communal memory. Oh, and he'd have it ingrained in the memory of his part self as well. Kasvarina seems satisfied by this explanation, but chooses to remove the artifact from her head for now. We then talk about each of our experiences and we finally find our that each of us shared the experience of a different person: Gabriel inhabited King Lorcan while Auryn connected with Dame Melissa and Kasvarina was linked to Amielle Latimer. We don't know why each of us ended up in these personae, so we discuss their intrinsic personalities and what we've learned about them. Gabriel puts his hat in the ring first as he states that King Lorcan was a very conflicted man, but also one who lived for his royal duty despite all odds and circumstances. He says that the King was in a very depressed state as he was losing the backing of the general populace of Risur after his losses in the second Yerasol War. So his quest to defeat the Witches was actually a gambit to set things right one way or the other: either by succeeding and restoring the faith of the people in him before passing the crown or by dying a heroic death. He'd still consider him a good monarch despite his flaws. Then he adds that this case, for the first time ever, made him question the system of royal power in Risur: “I always believed that the fact that a King is only as strong as the support he is given by the Risuri would ensure a just rule, but the case of King Lorcan revealed a fatal, exploitable flaw. One that the Comtessa was almost able to abuse when she was the one who tried to offer 'protection' to the citizens of Flint. It only takes one really skilled demagogue to bring a Monarch to fall and I shiver when I think about this possibility”. [COLOR=rgb(65, 168, 95)](And yes, he had the Obs in mind as he knew that Nicodemus was one charismatic leader.)[/COLOR] Auryn is next to talk about her experiences with Dame Melissa Amarie. She first explains the concept of the Green Knight to Kasvarina and then adds that this particular Green Knight seemed to be really close to her King. A relationship that isn't a given, as the current King is much more closely tied to his adviser than to Dame Jillian. [COLOR=rgb(65, 168, 95)](we omitted his name as we didn't want to push Kasvarina nose first into the fact that this adviser could be the very same “Harkover Lee” from 200 years ago which would most certainly raise more questions)[/COLOR] Other than that, Dame Melissa very much seemed like a career-driven woman who definitely wanted to become Queen. Auryn got the feeling that this is what Melissa Amarie had been working towards over decades. She doesn't condemn this drive as she herself had been taught to be ambitious and the best version of herself, so she'd rather laud the Green Knight's determination. However, Melissa was way too focused on herself, which is what might have easily caused her to lose the essence of what being Queen truly means: To be a paragon and protector of your people. And this is what Lorcan managed to show her by his willingness to sacrifice his own life for the sake of his people. She then adds that the fight against the witches and the help of Amielle Latimer and Tomas had shown Melissa that following a strictly traditional risuri path could lead to a dead end. Kasvarina then says that she didn't learn too much from Amielle, but she did get that the Tiefling was sent on a mission and that this involved showing off the evolving danoran technology to Risur in a non-hostile way. We tell Kas that we know that the Amielle of now would be a ghost in league with the Obs, so that would make perfect sense. Kas then asks about the strange stag and states that she had never seen any creature with these kinds of power. Auryn explains that the Stag is one of the many forms of one of Flint's guardians, and that the old man who whispered to Dame Melissa's steed was the human incarnation of this guardian. “He is undeniably a fey creature, how strange...” Kasvarina says. “And he has close ties to the Unseen Court, even if they are the one who exiled him to the Waking lands in the first place”, Auryn adds. She then tells Kasvarina about Vekesh and what he could have meant when he scolded her for the “perversion of his name”: After all, Kasvarina is said to be the founder of the group called the Vekeshi, a group that has done so much more than simply defending and bringing home eladrin women. By seeking revenge, Vekesh would have been under the impression that these “Vekeshi” who used his name and cause as a pretext would lead his efforts of restoration and peace ad absurdum as following the path of revenge was the last thing that he'd wanted. She thinks about the Flinter circle for a while and then states that it would have been both Vekesh's influence and the guidance of the Guardian that influenced the more peaceful path of the Vekeshi of Flint. “I still don't understand why I would have turned completely against my and Vekesh's ideals... but alas, I'm tired and I need rest.”, Kasvarina whispers, being totally worn out by the experience. We respect the Matriarch's restraints and Gabriel spontaneously invites her to be a guest in his home. So we all call it a day and return to our home in Stray River. The next day, we all share a good breakfast and then Auryn excuses herself as she has to visit a dear old friend of hers who has been suffering from ill health for quite a while. Gabriel agrees to show Kasvarina more of Flint for the time being. So Auryn heads off to the Dawkins' estate and is instantly invited to a second breakfast by Milena. Morris joins his wife this time, indicating that his condition has increased a lot since last time. Auryn is very glad to see him getting better, but he warns her through subtle hints that things might just turn worse as the source of his problem is still looming around. [COLOR=rgb(65, 168, 95)](of course he's talking about the Obs and their ritual that is about to shatter the planar boundaries)[/COLOR] Aruyn and Morris Dawkins then retreat to the Dawkins' beautiful garden to discuss the recent turn of events. She tells Morris that she and Carlyle are on the lookout for more information regarding the ritual and the Obs which is why they are trying to restore her ancestor Kasvarina's memories about the Obs' schemes, who is currently suffering from amnesia. Dawkins is very much shocked to hear this name spoken out loud after so many years. “So she returned to Flint despite being expelled and warned to never return back here?!” Now it is Auryn who is really surprised by her friend's reaction. “Expelled? How? When? And even if, I doubt that she remember that event. She barely remembers...anything about the past five centuries. But she wants to sets things right.” “That's what she always claims. She and her ways are dangerous. Too dangerous.” “She is harmless. Even less my ancestor and more of a sister, in desperate need for guidance.” Dawkins sighs finally, takes Auryn's hands and squeezes them gently. “I trust your judgment. But please, be careful . If she would do anything that could harm the Vekeshi or you, then I'd doubt I would hold back a second time.” Auryn thanks Morris for his trust and apologizes for the trouble she and Kasvarina already caused. “But, you know, she is my family after all. And I'd do anything to help her find a new path and a new self. Just like you are part of my family and I'd do anything should you ever need my help.” Dawkins seems really touched by her last words as Auryn is the closest person to thins incarnation, besides Milena of course. He tells her that there might be a time when he'd really need her help as this incarnation only has a few decades left at best, and she will be still in her prime when the cycle starts anew. Morris explains that he is always being reborn as a baby boy without any knowledge of his past lives, and that the Vekeshi will be without a leader in this time. Which is why he'd ask her to lead the covenant of Flint in his absence. “I know that your ideals and mine align, and you'd be able to keep the spirit of the true Vekeshi alive. As for me, my next self will be guided by dreams once I come of age. So I will already be a young man when I finally realize who I truly am.” Auryn is very much touched by Morris' trust in her abilities and she promises to take good care of the Vekeshi of Flint. She also vows to find him again in the future and that their friendship will last for longer than one lifetime. [COLOR=rgb(65, 168, 95)](Anyone else feeling the Dax/DS9 and Avatar vibes here?)[/COLOR] Before Auryn leaves again, Morris recommends her to visit the charred rocks should she really wish to restore Kasvarina's memories. After all, this was the place where he fought her last time before he banned her from ever returning to Flint. He doesn't know what she had done next, but she could have been headed to Shale. Auryn thanks Morris for this valuable information and returns home to Carlyle's house. [COLOR=rgb(65, 168, 95)] (so it seems like our friendly neighborhood Stag had quite the history with Kasvarina... who would have guessed that? Also, I really like how Tiz expanded the story of Navras and the Fey Guardian here.)[/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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