Episode 17

[Bynw]

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[19:46:21] <~Bynw> |      Horizon's Dawn - Episode 17
[19:46:22] <~Bynw> |       Beginning Adventure Recap
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[19:46:25] <~Bynw> | A day and a half has passed since
[19:46:26] <~Bynw> | Master Nym Gibran inducted Regan into
[19:46:28] <~Bynw> | the Anadari House Horizon.
[19:46:29] <~Bynw> |
[19:46:30] <~Bynw> | Less that 12 hours after the conclusion
[19:46:32] <~Bynw> | of the ritual. Master Gibran and Tara
[19:46:33] <~Bynw> | have departed on a mission of their own.
[19:46:34] <~Bynw> |
[19:46:36] <~Bynw> | Michon has stated once Regan recovers,
[19:46:37] <~Bynw> | they will be sent on a mission
[19:46:38] <~Bynw> | themselves. Possibly multiple missions.
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[19:46:41] <~Bynw> | Today's Game Date: 24 Avril 464 NE
[19:46:42] <~Bynw> |       Game Time: early evening
[19:46:44] <~Bynw> |        End of Adventure Recap
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[19:48:59] * +Llanth sits quietly on the fortress wall staring towards the sun as it gets low in the sky.
[19:49:53] * DesertRose has joined #teara-adan
[19:50:53] * +Regan rolls over in bed and wakes from a fitful dream in the complete darkness. "Am I dead?" he whispers to himself.
[19:52:13] <~Bynw> *the desert air is warm at the fortress wall ... promissing only a slight cooling during the night as the glass shards still hold heat for a while longer
[19:52:47] <+Daine> ::Walks out onto the courtyard just as he's finishing belting his pants. He yawns as he looks up at Llanth::
[19:53:10] <~Bynw> *next to regan on a small table near the bunk is a small chest about half the size of a bread box*
[19:54:30] * +Regan winces at the slight headache he has as he conjures a silver handfire ball, then spots a small chest on the table next to him. "What's this?"
[19:55:15] <+Daine> ::Yells up to Llanth from the courtyard below:: "What are you looking at?"
[19:55:53] <~Bynw> *the box is closed*
[19:56:55] * +Llanth calls down " Life."
[19:57:33] <+Regan> Roll 5df+ for Casting on chest
[19:57:34] <+BoxCars> Regan rolls 5df+ for Casting on chest and gets (-)(-)( )(+)(-) Mediocre
[20:00:12] <+Llanth> ::Calls down to Daine:: "Come on up."
[20:02:31] <+Daine> "In one moment." ::he hurries back into the fortress and takes the stairs to the top of the wall, then over to Llanth's side. He stares out at the desert as the sun sets::
[20:02:31] * +Regan takes the chest in his hands and goes to open it.
[20:02:58] <+Llanth> "Have a seat."
[20:03:28] <~Bynw> *the box is locked. on the front, where a keyhole should be is just a metal plate as if the maker forgot to cut the keyhole before attaching it
[20:03:50] <+Daine> ::Nods and takes a seat next to Llanth, his legs dangle out over the wall::
[20:04:01] <+Llanth> "I have the feeling that things are about to change for us."
[20:04:26] * +Regan tilts his head. "That's odd."
[20:05:07] <+Daine> "To hear master Nym talk, I'd have to agree."
[20:05:52] <+Llanth> "Yes. I think that once it begins, who we were before is going to matter less than who we are now."
[20:05:55] <+Daine> "Ive seen more extraordinary things in the last few months here at the fortress then my whole life combined before it."
[20:07:20] <+Daine> ::Nods to Llanth:: "I have much to atone for before I can forget my past."
[20:07:58] * +Regan then raises an eyebrow then centers himself
[20:08:14] <+Llanth> "We all do, that is what makes us who we are. To know the value of good, you must look on the face of evil. You must stare evil in the eye, and know it's soul and reject it."
[20:09:32] <+Llanth> "But there are times like this, when the sun is setting, and for just a few moments, who we are and what we have done doesn't matter. I take joy in these moments."
[20:10:15] <+Daine> ::Stares off in the distance:: "You make it sound so clear. I wish it where so with me."
[20:10:34] <+Llanth> "Clear? Ha! No."
[20:11:08] <+Regan> Roll 8df+ for Wit
[20:11:09] <+BoxCars> Regan rolls 8df+ for Wit and gets (+)( )( )(+)( )(-)( )( ) Great
[20:11:40] <+Llanth> "Know what I miss most about where I am from?"
[20:11:58] <+Daine> "No. Do tell?"
[20:12:10] <+Llanth> "Rain."
[20:12:45] <+Daine> "Where are you from?"
[20:12:54] <+Llanth> "Warp Woods."
[20:13:17] <+Daine> "Sounds like the kind of place to avoid if possible."
[20:13:32] <+Regan> "Ah, now I remember. So how to open it?"
[20:14:12] <+Llanth> "When you walk in the rain, nobody knows that you weep. And the rain for a moment washes all the sins from you."
[20:14:15] <+Regan> "Michon must have made sure I could open it."
[20:15:45] * +Regan presses his thumb against the plate.
[20:15:51] <~Bynw> *click*
[20:16:21] * +Regan opens the lid with his left hand
[20:16:27] <+Llanth> "Do you feel pain for the things you have done?"
[20:17:39] * +Regan peers inside the chest
[20:18:34] <~Bynw> *the inside of the small chest is lined with a soft silkin cloth. within its folds is the medallion*
[20:18:42] <+Daine> ::Eyes Llanth for a moment:: "I was not allowed to weep, nor lament. Any weakness earned me the lash. I feel pain, but it only inspires anger in me."
[20:19:11] <+Llanth> "Anger and sadness are deeply tied."
[20:19:30] * +Regan smiles as he lifts the medallion out and puts it around his neck. "Thank you Michon"
[20:19:44] <~Bynw> "The box is keyed to your touch alone Regan." *Michon's voice comes from behind him* "And you are welcome"
[20:20:18] * +Regan spins around at the voice
[20:20:43] <+Daine> ::his eyebrows crinkle for a moment as he thinks Llanth's words over:: "I suppose so, but sadness is something I feel only distantly."
[20:20:52] <~Bynw> *Michon stands there holding a bundle of clothing* "These are your robes apprentice."
[20:21:09] <~Bynw> *he drops them on the bunk*
[20:21:16] <+Regan> "Wow, never heard you there Master."
[20:21:17] <+Llanth> "I think you feel it stronger than you think."
[20:21:35] <+Regan> "How long was I out?
[20:22:53] <~Bynw> "A day and a half has passed since your awakening." *Michon answers* "I am very quiet if I need to be."
[20:23:44] * +Llanth takes a deep breath and releases it slowly.
[20:23:59] <+Llanth> "You know you will never be able to pay for your sins?"
[20:23:59] * +Regan nods. "Am I to assume that everything went well at my awakening?"
[20:24:01] <+Daine> ::Eyes Llanth for a moment:: "I couldn't say. Perhaps you are right. Until a few months ago I never stopped to think in such ways. I followed orders, unquestioningly and without hesitation. The first time I stopped to think like that, I watched my masters head tumble to the ground at my feet."
[20:24:55] <~Bynw> "Now dress yourself and come out to the courtyard. We have much to discuss." *Michon says turning away and leaving Regan to stand there alone again*
[20:25:15] <+Llanth> "Your sins are yours, they will never cease to cause the pain. You can't change who you were. Only become who you hope to be."
[20:25:46] <+Llanth> "If it were not for your pain, you would not know what you wish to prevent in others."
[20:26:27] <+Regan> "I mean...." trails off at Michon's exit and gets dressed in the robes
[20:27:36] * +Llanth draws his legs into a crossed position.
[20:27:58] <+Daine> ::Sighs:: "It is not what I've done that brings me anger. It is that I do not feel anything. It's like a dream. I seldom feel anything but anger."
[20:28:05] * +Regan then checks his knives making sure they're in place and grabs his staff from the corner and heads out saying "Llanth can count, huh?"
[20:28:05] <~Bynw> *in the courtyard the other apprentices are starting to gather. Taenor, Mark, Dennis and Caime. They ignore the 2 on the wall.*
[20:28:26] <+Daine> "And at the bottom of it all...you know what I miss most about my home?"
[20:28:34] * +Regan enters the courtyard
[20:28:39] <+Llanth> "What is that?
[20:29:56] * +Regan joins the 4 apprentices
[20:30:46] <+Daine> "Certainty of purpose. Clarity of action. Because I miss those things and feel nothing for the things I've done, I am furious with myself. And furious with the world."
[20:31:10] <+Llanth> "I belive you have purpose."
[20:31:20] * +Regan munches on the bread and cheese he got from the kitchen just before he came out
[20:31:57] <~Bynw> *Michon steps into the courtyard and surveys the gathered apprentices gathered.*
[20:32:05] <+Llanth> "Certainty however, that is hardly something life ever affords us. Generally only te very young, or those mislead have it."
[20:33:28] <+Daine> ::Looks over his shoulder at the approching apprentices, then to Llanth:: "Those mislead, you speak true. Come let us greet the others. This talk is making me itchy to get moving."
[20:33:38] <~Bynw> *his eyes lock on the 2 on the wall*
[20:33:48] * +Llanth stands.
[20:33:55] * +Llanth offers Daine a hand up.
[20:34:37] * +Regan reaches inside his robe and pulls out a piece of beef wedged into a hard bread roll and starts eating that. "Man, I'm hungry."
[20:35:00] <+Daine> ::Takes the hand from Llanth and hurries back to the fortress and then to the courtyard below::
[20:37:15] <~Bynw> *when the two of them reach the courtyard Michon looks at them* "The next time  you are on the wall. You shall not take the long way down."
[20:37:48] <+Daine> ::Nods:: "Yes Master."
[20:38:26] <~Bynw> "Now" *Michon says motioning for the apprentices to gather around him* "Master Nym has left instructions for us."
[20:38:55] * +Regan moves forward at Michon's words
[20:41:05] <~Bynw> "Some of you will be returning to the confederation of Alaknar south of us. Master Nym has uncovered that the creatures that attacked Regan's camp were indeed controlled by a renaged northern druid named Chadwick"
[20:45:03] * +Regan raises an eyebrow.
[20:45:11] <~Bynw> *Michon continues* "Your mission will be to track down this druid so he may be brought to justice. Bewarned. This man is dangerous by Nym's accounts. This will be a great test of your skills and abilities."
[20:45:12] * +Llanth growls lowly.
[20:45:37] <+Daine> ::eyes Llanth
[20:45:38] <+Daine> ::
[20:46:14] * +Regan tilts his head at Llanth in question.
[20:47:51] <+Llanth> "That Druid had his hands in events of great peril towards the place I called home."
[20:47:58] <~Bynw> "Your best bet is to lure this druid to you or track down his owlbears and thus find where he is making his own camp. It is most likely that he will not attack you directly. So you must bring the fight to him."
[20:48:55] <+Daine> ::Looks perplexed:: "Excuse me Master, but how would we lure him? Or track these owlbears?"
[20:49:26] <+Regan> ::nods emphatically:: "I will bring it to him alright!"
[20:49:32] <~Bynw> "Master Nym suggests, since Chadwick has already attacked a logging camp ... is to build a shelter ... do some logging yourself to lure him out."
[20:51:19] * +Regan mumbles to himself "Ack, I hate logging. Bloody hell."
[20:52:28] <~Bynw> "The owlbears should leave a very findable path of destruction and death. But let me stress to you that a direct confrontation with the Owlbears will most likely end in your defeat. Raw strength will not be enough to win, you must work together and use guile."
[20:52:29] <+Daine> ::Nods:: "Any more information on this Chadwick we can use against him?"
[20:52:33] <+Llanth> "But I am sure you are good at it."
[20:53:22] * +Regan starts as he realizes Llanth heard him.
[20:54:04] * +Llanth points. "It's hte ears."
[20:54:17] <~Bynw> "And I have one more thing to say. Retreat is a viable and honorable option if things get over your head and beyond your control."
[20:55:02] <+Regan> ::sneers: "That'll be the day.""
[20:55:53] <+Daine> ::sighs to himself as he hears Regan:: "We depart tonight then Master?"
[20:57:18] <+Llanth> "Do you plan to commit suicide Regan?"
[20:58:29] <+Regan> "No, just not going to lose to this stinking lameass druid, that's all."
[20:58:50] <+Llanth> "I am glad you are so certain."
[20:59:52] <+Daine> "Llanth, you know this man. What can you tell us of him?"
[21:00:39] <~Bynw> "Yes Daine. You, Llanth, Regan, Taenor and Mark shall be leaving tonight. Dennis and Caime will remain at the fortress. As I have another mission for them."
[21:01:38] * +Regan nods and smiles at Michon's words.
[21:02:14] <~Bynw> "Regan." *Michon address the newest apprentice directly*
[21:02:33] <+Regan> "Yes, Master?"
[21:02:35] <~Bynw> "This is not a quest for revenge. This is a quest for justice."
[21:03:04] <+Llanth> "I knew of a druid named Chadwick, though he was slain as far as I knew. Though another druid with the same name.. unlikely. Another druid with the same name who is foul beyond description... nearly impossible."
[21:03:50] <+Regan> "I understand Master, but I hope to accomplish one from the other."
[21:06:00] <+Daine> ::Eyes Regan::
[21:06:10] * +Regan turns to Llanth "What does this nitt of a druid look like?"
[21:07:27] <+Llanth> "A good question."
[21:08:37] <+Llanth> "One cans assume that he can look like any animal you see."
[21:10:21] * +Regan frowns as he realizes the elf has never seen the druid nor would Regan be able to spot him easily if the druid had taken an animal form.
[21:10:28] <+Daine> "We'll have to use our powers to locate him even if he's in plain sight then."
[21:14:04] <+Daine> ::Looks to the sky:: "If you have nothing more for us Master, I'm going to collect my traveling gear."
[21:15:21] <~Bynw> "I have nothing more for you. You must do what you feel is correct."
[21:15:35] <+Regan> "Very well, I'm going to the armory, then to get my stuff from my room. I'll join you all shortly."
[21:16:17] <+Daine> ::Bows to Michon and walks out of the courtyard to collect his things from his room and change into his traveling cloths::
[21:16:22] * +Regan heads for the armory.
[21:16:35] * +Llanth sighs.
[21:16:53] * +Regan enters the room and peers about
[21:17:55] * +Regan grabs an axe and a small hatchet.
[21:18:14] * +Llanth walks to the armory.
[21:19:03] * +Llanth sees Regan.
[21:19:09] * +Regan looks around the room some more and finds a sachel bag, picks it up.
[21:19:18] <+Regan> roll 6df+
[21:19:19] <+BoxCars> Regan rolls 6df+ and gets (-)( )(-)( )(+)(+) Great
[21:22:28] * +Regan spots three wind chimes with ten elements each on the wall and smiles. He takes them down and places them each in a wad of cloth and puts them in the sachel along with some twine and the hatchet.
[21:23:18] <+Daine> ::Changes into the clothes he wore last time he crossed the desert. Additionally he dons headgear that covers his face, head and eyes from under his cloaks hood. He also dons boots with chainmail soles to keep the glass from ripping them to shreds. He belts on his sword and pistol last::
[21:23:53] * +Regan then grabs his now functioning bow and several arrows and goes to leave the armory when he spots Llanth.
[21:24:13] <+Llanth> "Hello Regan."
[21:26:51] <+Regan> "You might want to grab an axe."
[21:27:05] <+Llanth> "Aye."
[21:29:55] * +Regan walks past Llanth and grabs his pouch of bow strings on the way out
[21:31:22] <~Bynw> *Michon comes up to Regan* "It is a custom for Anadari Masters, which for me is position not a title, to give their apprentices their first starsword before their apprentice creates his own."
[21:32:03] * +Regan raises his eyebrows in question
[21:33:41] <~Bynw> *he hands Regan a sheathed sword* "This is yours. It is more than a sword, it is your life. Treasure it and discover yourself and it."
[21:34:10] <+Daine> ::Looks on in awe at the Star Sword given to Regan::
[21:34:35] * +Regan takes the Starsword and examines it closely
[21:34:46] <+Daine> ::He stands at the doorway to the armory waiting for the others::
[21:35:48] <+Regan> ::Smiling:: "Thank you Master. Recieving this from you is an honor I will cherish
[21:35:51] <+Regan> "
[21:36:27] * +Regan slowly pulls the sword out of her scabbard
[21:37:35] <~Bynw> *the blade is smooth and not metal. like Michon's own sword, this one too is made of wood.*
[21:40:14] <+Daine> ::chuckles to himself despite his awe, jokingly he says to himself:: "It seems it's your fate to use sticks and dinnerware."
[21:40:44] * +Regan runs his hand along the black stained wood and smiles again, ignoring Lunkhead once again.
[21:41:32] <+Regan> "How  does this work?"
[21:42:41] <~Bynw> "It's a sword. You swing it." *Michon says*
[21:44:18] * +Regan rolls his eyes and laughs at Michon's humor. He then swings it back and forth with a practiced ease.
[21:45:31] <~Bynw> "If you are ready apprentices ... the gates are open." *Michon says* "We still have not aquired mounts. But we are working on that."
[21:45:46] <+Regan> "Well, it's a beautiful stick." ::Glances at Daine.::
[21:47:05] <+Daine> ::mearly chuckles:: "That it is Regan, that it is. A stick it maybe, but I'm envious none the less. Let's get going."
[21:47:16] <+Regan> "One moment." ::Runs into the fortress and retrives the rest of his stuff and the small chest, putting it in a robe pocket.
[21:47:32] * +Regan returns quickly
[21:48:04] <+Daine> "Everyone ready?"
[21:48:23] <+Regan> "Aye, are you?"
[21:49:25] * +Llanth finishes packing his preparations into his back pack including rations, swings the bag and second quiver onto his back as he stands."
[21:49:30] <+Llanth> "I am ready.
[21:49:40] <~Bynw> *Taenor indicates that he is ready as well*
[21:49:41] * +Regan realizes the chest is too big for the robe so he places it in his sachel
[21:51:32] * +Regan places the sachell strap over his head and shoulder
[21:51:39] <+Daine> "let's get the crossing over then, moonlight is wasting." ::Moves out of the armory, into the courtyard, and out of the fortress.::
[21:54:23] * +Regan picks up the bow and places his arm through it. Then grabs the staff and axe in each hand and follows
[21:55:42] <+Regan> ((With quiver on his back))
[21:57:59] <~Bynw> (( end session ))