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Message: <blockquote data-quote="megamania" data-source="post: 739203" data-attributes="member: 9255">UNDER A DARKSUNSEGMENT 020“Secrets Revealed”“You know Dogg….it could be worse….a lot worse.”  Mania says staring at the dark ceiling in a very dark room.  “We came out here on an adventure to discover the answers to several mysterys.”“Several?” Dogg replys staring at the tip of his favorite knife.“Yes.  Several… I’m no complete fool.  You guys are checking me out.  I can tell by the questions you ask and the looks Dutch gives me.”,  Mania turns onto an elbow to better face his rogueish friend.  “All you guys need to do is ask.  I don’t recall much but I’ld tell you everything I remember.”Dogg looks at him for a moment freezing in motion, then goes back to inspecting his knife.  Several moments go by….  “Okay…I can tell you want to tell me so tell me” he answers while putting the blade back into his hip sleeve.“Well..in truth I remember little.  I guess the slavers hit me harder than I thought.  I remember growing up in a slave tribe.  I don’t remember names but I do remember faces.  I remember several strangers coming into the village yearly.  One of the people would always take me to gather water and seeds when they came.  One was a mysterious almost elven woman.  The other two were tall thin red heads…1/2 elves I think.  I always knew it it was about me.  What I don’t know.”Dutch settles down next to Dogg.  “What makes you think they were elven?”“They were tall and thin…mysterious even.”  Mania replys happy that Dutch has taken interest in him.“Could be elves….not many have red hair however.  Did they ever show a talent for psionics?”  He says without looking towards him.“Not that I remember”  pausing for a moment….”Why?”“Tall, gaunt and mysterious fits several races…..”,  Dogg looks up suddenly suspecting the answer, “Could even be a new race….or Villichi Preistesses.” Offers Dutch.Dogg settles back thankful he did not mention the one race that fit the description and the mysterious motiff.  In his past dealings with persons wearing a veil, he had heard of a near extinct race called Pyreen.  They were druids and agents of the planet itself that learned to not combat the defilers head on but in secret ways.  Much like a rogue.   Only, their ways of combating the defilers took place over decades, even centuries of time.  Dogg couldn’t comprehend that kind of patience…it was beyond humanly possible.“Villichi…   That rings a bell but I couldn’t tell you how.  As Preistesses, who do they follow? “,  inquires Mania with a thoughtful look on his face.  He honestly couldn’t remember….“They follow no one element or modern god.  They are an order.  All of them are born special.  They are born tall , with fiery orange hair and have developed psionics at a very young age…some within their first year of growth.  They have a hidden temple somewhere west of here.  Sometimes the go on journeys through the valley in search of knowledge and others like them.  If ever you meet one, treat her with great respect…they deserve it”  Dutch almost shows a look of compassion or feeling and emotions at that brief moment.“Yes, well last year my village was ravaged by a sand storm that tore and ripped about houses.  Many people died by the force of the sand tearing into them.  It was horrible.  I remember it well but in a way of if you looked at pictures…not experienced them.”  Mania is speaking quietly and distantly now.  The memories proving overwhelming for him.  “I began to wonder the desert looking for help or other survivors then.”Dutch bites on his tongue.  He tenses up and gives off a growl not heard as much as felt.“I recall nearly dieing of dehydration…”  Mania goes on, “…but I saw this stupid bird.  Everywhere I went, there it was.  Whenever I was willing to give up, it would annoy me, forcing me to go on out of spite.  Damn thing saved my life I guess…it lead me to an oasis.”  Mania shifts in the sand seat he had created feeling uncomfortable talking about a bird that saved his life.“I stayed here for another day trying to recover when Geraldzon’s men found me.  They surprised me, used nets and the way to subdue me.  Next thing I knew I was on a slave ship with several other humans, a dwarf and a elf whom said he was a prince.”  Mania rubs his head at the memory.  “That’s about when you found me.”“Mania…I know you seek acceptance with us but it’s been crazy lately.  House Shom and the Shadows are having an on/off relationship lately.  Everyone else is caught in the middle.  Now you are also,” answers Dogg.   “We all have secrets.  Most can be shared with a select few..I’m glad you shared yours with us.  It suggests trust.”Mania…expecting more, waitsDutch slumps down…”your turn for watch…and Mania-  tommorrow I’ll start to go over the weapon training you hinted at earlier.”  And just like that Dutch closes his eyes and goes to sleep.Dogg smirks and curls up.Mania is happy but also feels there is more to his story…..”why can’t I remember…?”</blockquote>

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