Episode 40

[Bynw]

[19:42] * Playing 'recap.txt' to #teara-adan with 1500ms delay
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[19:42] <~Bynw> |      Horizon's Dawn - Episode 40
[19:42] <~Bynw> |       Beginning Adventure Recap
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[19:42] <~Bynw> | Both Tara and Nym returned. Although
[19:43] <~Bynw> | Master Nym did not stay long. The
[19:43] <~Bynw> | chamber holding the matrix has been
[19:43] <~Bynw> | closed and the Anadari have moved to
[19:43] <~Bynw> | the upper chamber.
[19:43] <~Bynw> |
[19:43] <~Bynw> | Nym has taken Regan and Llanth with
[19:43] <~Bynw> | him to find matrial to construct a
[19:43] <~Bynw> | new central brick for the matrix.
[19:43] <~Bynw> | A feat that will require great skill,
[19:43] <~Bynw> | power and unequaled determination.
[19:43] <~Bynw> |
[19:43] <~Bynw> | If Nym and his apprentices are
[19:43] <~Bynw> | successful in creating a new central
[19:43] <~Bynw> | brick for the matrix. They will earn
[19:43] <~Bynw> | themselves a place in history amoung
[19:43] <~Bynw> | adepts of all races, not just the
[19:43] <~Bynw> | Deryni.
[19:43] <~Bynw> |
[19:43] <~Bynw> | Noone has created a new matrix of
[19:43] <~Bynw> | power or fixed one of the non-working
[19:43] <~Bynw> | ones since Anthony created the matrix
[19:43] <~Bynw> | at Mariabronn. And he was Sainted by
[19:43] <~Bynw> | the Holy Church for his efforts. And
[19:43] <~Bynw> | his name is known across the lands,
[19:43] <~Bynw> | even in the south. Feared, Revered and
[19:43] <~Bynw> | Respected for his power and abilities.
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[19:43] <~Bynw> |  Today's Game Date: 6 May 464 NE
[19:43] <~Bynw> |     Game Time: just before dawn
[19:43] <~Bynw> |       End of Adventure Recap
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[19:45] <+Llanth> "What sort of material are we looking for anyway?"
[19:47] <+Master_Nym> ::In a flash of light and the sound of hooves Iamar exits the mysterious realm she travels through and comes to rest somewhere a mountainous region::
[19:48] <+Master_Nym> ::Jumps down and gives Iamar an affectionate pat on the neck:: "Bluestone."
[19:49] <+Master_Nym> "It should be common around here."
[19:49] <+Master_Nym> ::Closes his eyes and breaths deeply::
[19:53] <+Master_Nym> ::opens his eyes and begins walking with a purpose::
[19:55] * +Llanth follows Nym.
[19:56] <+Master_Nym> ::Walks close to a rock out cropping, kneels and picks up a large chunk of rough bluestone:: "This should do I think."
[19:57] <+Master_Nym> ::Passes it to Llanth::
[19:57] * +Llanth examines the stone.
[20:00] <+Master_Nym> "It's too bad king Benedict isn't here, his dwarves would be able to pick a prime piece I'm sure."
[20:01] <+Master_Nym> "Let's return. Bring the stone."
[20:02] <+Master_Nym> ::Hops up onto Iamar's back:: "We have a long journey to Tennes ahead of us."
[20:03] * +Llanth climbs on behind Nym.
[20:03] <~Bynw> *Regan does as well* "Tennes, your Earldom in Adan?? Isn't that more than 1000 miles from here?"
[20:05] <+Master_Nym> ::smiles slyly:: "Yes it is. On the other side of the empire, near the boarder of Adan and Flora."
[20:07] <+Master_Nym> ::Iamar starts off at a gallop and in a flash of light the world rips away and she gallops on into the silvery void::
[20:08] <~Bynw> \\\ back at the caves \\\
[20:09] * +Risira is sitting on her bedroll, meditating.
[20:09] <~Bynw> *Tara wakes with a start and looks around the darkend chamber*
[20:09] <+Master_Nym> ::dismounts Iamar and speaks to the assembled others::
[20:09] <+Master_Nym> "We have the bluestone."
[20:10] <+Master_Nym> "Now it must be crafted."
[20:11] <+Master_Nym> ::A dark green globe of hand-fire sparks to life above his head::
[20:13] <+Daine> ::looks up at Nym drowsy-eyed:: "Do you never sleep?"
[20:14] * +Risira takes a deep breath and looks up at Master Nym, Llanth, and Regan.
[20:16] <+Master_Nym> "How long have we been gone?"
[20:17] <~Bynw> "All night." *Tara says*
[20:23] <~Bynw> "I just got a Call from Michon. He said we should return to the Tri-Sun as soon as possible. He apparently has news that he didnt want to share over the link ... it wasnt very stable here after all."
[20:25] <~Bynw> *Tara says* "That's what woke me up"
[20:27] <+Master_Nym> "Good timing then."
[20:27] <+Master_Nym> "Can you take the others?" ::to Tara::
[20:28] <+Daine> "Michon didn't say anything else?"
[20:28] <~Bynw> "From here I can take the others back. Will have to be just outside the gates though since our own protections will prevent me from magically teleporting within" *she answers*
[20:28] <~Bynw> "No, nothing. Just return to the fortress"
[20:29] <+Daine> ::Begins unloading and reloading his pistol, wiping the sleep from his eyes::
[20:30] <+Daine> "Sounds like trouble."
[20:31] <+Master_Nym> ::Nods:: "Let's get ready to travel then. Llanth, Regan, I'm afraid you'll have to wait to get some rest."
[20:32] <+Llanth> "Wouldn'
[20:32] * +Risira packs up her belongings.
[20:32] <+Llanth> "Wouldn't be the first time."
[20:33] <+Daine> ::Nods to Llanth and gives one of his snarling smiles:: "Certainly didn't train to become an Anadari for the easy lifestyle."
[20:36] <+Daine> ::Closes up his pistol, satisfied with the loading. He begins packing his meager belongings:: "Will be good to be home. I could use a shave, good meal, and a real bed."
[20:36] <+Master_Nym> ::Looks to Risira, eyes her for a moment::
[20:37] <~Bynw> *Tara* "those coming with me meet me in the middle chamber, there is more room for us there."
[20:38] * +Risira feels Nym's gaze on her and looks up questioningly.
[20:38] <+Master_Nym> "Are you obliged to make this journey Risira. This is our home. I am showing a great bit of trust to take you there."
[20:39] <+Master_Nym> "The tri-sun fortress is all our homes and the center of our fledgling order."
[20:39] <+Risira> "Do you doubt that you can trust me?"
[20:40] <+Daine> ::Speaks up:: "Master, she risked much trying to save Mark. I was there. She has a nobel heart...I trust her."
[20:41] <~Bynw> "She is ... well a she. That's all the reason I need." *Tara says with a smile*
[20:42] <~Bynw> Taenor "A fellow Healer. We can learn much from one another."
[20:42] <+Master_Nym> ::Smiles at Tara warmly. Pauses to consider both Risira and Daine. Then to Risira:: "No I do not. You seem to have made an impression already. You are welcome as a guest in our home."
[20:43] <+Risira> "Thank you, my lord."
[20:43] <+Master_Nym> "I warn you though. Do not leave the fortress without an escort. The country side is...unforgiving. Have you heard of the glass desert?"
[20:44] <+Risira> "Yes, my lord."
[20:44] <+Daine> "Our home is in it's heart."
[20:45] <+Daine> ::Looks to Risira and nods. Then back to Nym::
[20:47] <+Master_Nym> "Come. You will see for yourself. Everyone of my 'students' was a visitor at one time or another and choose to stay. The desert is not without it's beauty."
[20:48] * +Risira nods.
[20:48] <+Master_Nym> ::jumps onto Iamar's back and pats her neck:: "I can take two riders. The rest will travel with Tara."
[20:49] <+Daine> ::Eyes Iamar for a moment then steps closer to Tara::
[20:54] <~Bynw> *Regan* "I shall go with you again Master."
[20:55] <+Master_Nym> ::Nods and offers a hand up::
[20:56] <+Master_Nym> "Tara, can you take the rest?"
[20:57] <~Bynw> *She nods*
[20:58] <+Master_Nym> "I'll be right behind you." ::Iamar takes off at a gallop and is gone in a flash of light::
[20:59] <~Bynw> *Tara takes those that donot travel with Nym into the middle chamber. She casts two spells after Nym leaves. One of them transports the group to just outside of the gates of the Tri-Sun fortress. In the sands surrounding it, as the dawn sun begins to rise over the horizon.*
[21:00] <+Daine> ::Sighs and breaths deeply:: "Home."
[21:00] <~Bynw> *Tara leads those with her to the gates and opens them stepping inside the courtyard.*
[21:01] <~Bynw> *As Risira crosses the threashold. She notices that within the fortress, it is far more temporate than what is is outside in the wilds"
[21:01] <+Daine> ::Motions Risira forward as he follows Tara into the courtyard:: "Come. You can meet our sword-master, Michon."
[21:02] * +Risira follows Tara and Daine.
[21:04] <+Daine> ::Reaches out to Michons mind and brushes his shields to let him know they have returned::
[21:04] <~Bynw> *Michon comes out of the fortress and into the courtyard from the barracks.*
[21:04] <+Master_Nym> ::In a flash of light Iamar appears in the center of the courtyard with Nym and Regan on her back::
[21:05] <~Bynw> "Welcome home" *Michon says just as Nym and Regan appear*
[21:06] <+Master_Nym> ::Dismounts and allows Iamar to roam free:: "Thank you Master Michon. It's good to be back."
[21:07] <+Master_Nym> "We've found the ancient Matrix." ::Smiles at Michon::
[21:08] <~Bynw> *Michon* "It's official Master. Last night the Bishop's Conclave in Altair appointed and confirmed Arch Bishop Poole as the new head of the Doctrain of the Arcane. The Aman are, irrate. To say the least. Arch Bishop Poole will be vested as a Cardinal within the next fortnight." *he eyes Nym at the announcement of his master*
[21:10] <+Master_Nym> "Good news indeed! I'm glad to hear the church still has a bit of wisdom in it."
[21:12] <+Master_Nym> "I'll have to send Elius a message with my condolences." ::chuckles::
[21:13] <+Master_Nym> "The Matrix is missing it's central brick, like the one in Mariabronn."
[21:13] <~Bynw> *Michon* "That is not all. Shortly after you left. This arrived, since our location is know to those that need it." *he pulls out a sealed scroll and hands it to Nym*
[21:14] <+Master_Nym> ::Looks at the scroll questioningly as he takes it. He looks at the mark of the seal to see if he recognizes it::
[21:14] <~Bynw> *the wax seal bears the crest of the House of Gibran, as used by its senior member.*
[21:15] <+Master_Nym> ::breaks the seal, unrolls the scroll and reads it::
[21:21] <+Master_Nym> ::Smiles as he reads. the smiles growing as he reads on. Finished he looks up and hands the scroll back to Michon:: "It is from my uncle. He says that Utha has a new head of state. A man named Maldwyn de Anor. And that they have opened the boarders as well as started talks with the holy church."
[21:22] <~Bynw> "Utha not at war." *Michon looks to Daine for a moment* "We must be in a golden age."
[21:23] <+Daine> ::nods and smirks at Michon:: "It's hard to imagine."
[21:24] <~Bynw> *Michon* "Without the central brick, it wont function ... the matrix that is ... what good is it then?"
[21:25] <+Daine> "Utha not under the rule of the church of Twan Do. It's...I can't even imagine it as the same place. The world will never be the same. I wonder how long before they start talks with the empire?"
[21:27] <+Master_Nym> ::To Michon:: "None at the moment. So intend to fashion another brick."
[21:27] <~Bynw> *Michon* "You think Utha would petition to join the Adanac Empire?"
[21:28] <~Bynw> *Michon's eyes widen at Nym's reply* "Master that hasn't been done. Only Anthony ever did such a thing ... and that was more centuries ago that I care to think about."
[21:29] <+Daine> "Who knows anymore. Anything is possible. If you had said Utha would be free of the church some day soon, ten years ago no one would have believed it was even possible."
[21:30] <+Master_Nym> ::Smiles and nods:: "I bring change, so will House Horizon. I'm sure they told Anthony it couldn't be done either."
[21:32] <+Master_Nym> "We've got to try. Things have started to move, pieces are falling into place and I fear the dark-hand has started to stir again. I fear very much that history may repeat itself and the Anadari will be drawn into a war."
[21:34] <+Master_Nym> "I sense something is coming, something dark and evil. And I am not alone. Others do as well. We must gather our strength. House Horizon has little time before it will be tested I fear."
[21:35] <~Bynw> "It is a time of peace Master. Who would we war against? The dark-handed Knights of Utha are scattered. We are the peace keepers of the Empire." *Michon says* "I do not sense it myself, but you are more skilled that I in that regard. What needs to be done. Shall be."
[21:37] <+Master_Nym> ::nods to Michon:: "The calm before the storm. I do not believe it is coincidence that McKone choose this time to search for the blood pool after so long. I believe he was a part of the darkness to come and moving to gather power to that side. Now a man named Chadwick moves instead."
[21:38] <+Master_Nym> "A Druid of Kirsh and throughly mad."
[21:39] <~Bynw> *Michon turns to Risira* "Greetings Risira. I am over all in charge of the what goes on within these walls. I am a hard driving taskmaster. But that will insure everyone stays alive."
[21:39] * +Risira nods to Michon. "Pleased to meet you, Master Michon."
[21:40] <+Master_Nym> "If we do manage to fix the Matrix I will have a hard choice to make in Mariabronn. I'm not sure what I will do in that case."
[21:42] <+Daine> ::Smirks at Nym:: "Master Michon, this is Lady Risira."
[21:43] <~Bynw> *Michon, addressing the apprentices without really looking at them* "You have duties to attend to, while the day is beginning.
06[21:43] * +Risira blushes. "I'm not noble, Daine. Just a Healer of Alandar."
[21:44] <~Bynw> *Michon* "Tara. See to our guest's lodging"
[21:44] <+Daine> ::Nods to Michon and departs to do just that:: "Yes Master." ::bows one final time to Risira and departs towards the fortress interiour::
[21:46] <+Master_Nym> "Llanth, may I have the bluestone back please."
[21:46] * +Llanth hands Nym the stone.
[21:47] <~Bynw> *Michon* "Llanth ... I am a sword master. But you are a master bowman. Teach others this afternoon in the archery field."
[21:48] <+Llanth> "It will be done."
[21:48] <+Master_Nym> "Thank you." ::holds the stone up for Michon to see:: "We are departing as soon as we can for Tennes to find a master mason and jewler to work this stone into the appropriate form to match the ones of the Matrix."
[21:49] <+Master_Nym> "Then we will bring it back to the Matrix to imbue it."
[21:50] <+Master_Nym> "Everyone of house Horizon will participate."
[21:50] <~Bynw> *Michon looks at the stone* "Is this 'we' you and I or you and Iamar or just the royal we."
[21:50] <+Master_Nym> ::Laughs out loud::
[21:51] <+Master_Nym> "Royal we. Michon you should know better than to ask...."
[21:52] <~Bynw> *Michon* "I have to ask, I need to know if you are taking my apprentices from their training. Perhaps the we was yourself and Tara."
[21:52] <+Master_Nym> "It will take time to fashion the stone. I thought perhaps it would be wise to take the students with me. You disagree?"
[21:54] <~Bynw> *Michon* "Since you are going to Tennes. I suggest you take Dennis with you. I'm sure you both have other duties in Adan that need overseeing by Earls."
[21:55] <+Daine> ::in the corner of the courtyard the long unused blacksmith's forge roars to life as Daine watches. A moment later he begins setting tools out::
[21:57] <+Master_Nym> ::Rubs his chin a moment:: "Yes...it will do the boy good to get out. How are his studies coming in my absence?"
[21:57] <~Bynw> "They are progressing. But his mind wanders yet."
[21:58] <+Master_Nym> "He is young. Keen, but unfocused."
[22:00] <~Bynw> "I disagree, in part. Set him down at the barginning table. With heads of state and governments. And he will be very focused. He could find a peaceful resolution to the hardest of wars. And using his Anadari abilities to boost his already finely tuned statecrafting skills."
[22:00] <~Bynw> *Michon says with a bit of smile* "But he is young."
[22:02] <+Master_Nym> ::Nods to Michon:: "I see. A diplomat. A leader. That is good. House Horizon will need that. I think he will make a much better lord and statesman then I ever will."
[22:02] <~Bynw> (( good stopping point ))