Whispers at the Fire
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A heavily plated young woman comes riding hard into Norwick's north gates. A shield and spear on her back, but no other weapons immediately visible. Stopping only to ask directions to the Temple of Lathander, she dismounts from her horse which seems intelligent enough to wander off east for its own grazing after she tosses its the reigns over its neck. She enters the Temple with a determined expression.
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The yokels have a joking response to that.
"That's never stopped the Rose Knight har har!"
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Mike bin can be seem practicing exaustively his archery.
To anyone around he simply states:"Can't become a heroe if I cant hit the enemies"
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FIRE AND DEATH IN THE RIVER!
A boatload of children and refugees heading north on a river boat to escape the "shadowy doom" met a explosive end. The resulting explosion of the ship caused a cliff side avalanche downward into the river. The ship wreck and avalanche have made using the river impossible. Not only that but a second ship heading southward down the river with Defender cargo was set on fire and the crew murdered. Captain Sticks had a few things to say about this.
"Them river pirates! I told ya, I told ya all and ya laughed! I'm tellin' ya it's the river pirates!"
Meanwhile defenders at the docks of Norwick scramble everywhere, some trying to fish crates of equipment out of the river as they float past, as well as the bodies of refugees and Defenders.
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Troff Legion looking rather haggard and tired has been seen about town asking about one "Jennifer the White". She is supposed to be a powerful Diviner. He asks in Spellweaver keep, the priests int he temples of Chaunta, Moradin and Lathander seeking to know if anyone has heard of her, or her powers. To narrow the search she is said to live in High Hold.
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Albryanna is one of the first to greet the Defenders, offering to personally see to their wounds and pay for any expenses they are charged for aid from the temples. Once all have been tended to and stationed, Albry goes about exchanging words with familiar faces, ensuring they are treated well and are well supplied.
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With the troubles from the Shadovar continuing, Peltarch troops once more bolster Norwick's defenses, many of the boys and girls in green having been stationed in Norwick before, joking and chatting with old friends in the Militia. Their commander, Lieutenant Lucy Rhodes, is a frequent sight about town, her red hair making her easily picked out from amongst her fellow soldiers. When first arriving, many of the Defenders are wounded, rumours of them having been ambushed by Shadovar in the middle of their journey arriving with them.
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As if a cover of invisibility suddenly fialed him, a black armored warrior is seen appearing out of nowhere, running towards his mount outside the spellweaver keeep.
He has curious burnt marks marking his armor on several places, clearly recent and clearly caused by magic. Once mounted the warrior rushes of north in full speed
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Marty Rides into town hoping to meet with those organising themselves against the Shadovar.
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Rumors spread that the petite sun elf Ama'bael had a brief encounter with a ghostly elven archer and another ghostly looking elf with unnatural dark skin and glowing eyes. When asked about it, Ama informs those around her that the dark skin elf said he was there to protect the elven spirits. She inquires if any others have ran into these two spirits and if so, if they know anything further about who they are.
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Dondiah can be seen back in town now, a haggered expression on her normally youthful features. Rumors spread that Clay had left her of his own volition and that she had been gone searching for him not only on this plane of exsistance, but others as well.
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The Paladin Cedric was last seen conversing with Vladimir, Quelcoth and a number of others. After declining an invitation to tea Cedric … walks off with them anyway.
Hasn't been seen since.
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A fair haired newcomer has been moving through town. His polished, sunny plate armour and matching disposition make him stand out in the rural town. If he’s not a paladin he sure does dress like one with a blazing sun embroider onto his sunny cape. He speaks of the Shadovar as if he has good knowledge of their intentions, and seeks an audience with the towns leaders, delivering a letter to the head of the towns militia though one if its recruits.
((Sorry that this is horribly late. I had a lot of trouble getting forum access))
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A day or so later, Lycka can be seen marching through Norwick with long, determined steps. She asks for Biswan, settling down to wait for a moment of the Chancellors time.
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Elidor? The annoying guy?
Rico looks forward to laying some smack down, then feels bad about feeling good about it, but decides he's gonna do it anyway. It takes him about three minutes to figure this out.
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_Traitor is the word of the day it seems.
After a goblin/hobgoblin/undead attack, there was a disturbance between Hammer and Elidor at the fire that seemed to draw in more and more people, and seemed to involve Elidor holding back information regarding the Shadovar, which caused Hammer a great degree of frustration for some reason.Not long after the two and a few others went to the militia barracks alongside a few militiamen did it become clear why. Elidor is, or so word is spread has been working for the Shadovar all this time, willing or unwilling, and is gathering information to give it to them, or destroy them.
When the militia tried to search him, Elidor had turned invisible and ran.Seriously, what more proof would you need?! He's a dirty, traitorous git elf who likes seeing good Norwickan people and militia killed by the Shadovar. Burn him!_
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Hess the Woodsman, whose beard is now hanging off his chin much like an frozen amber waterfall, can be seen often at the south gate of Norwick, smiling and offering to help anyone that needs a guide in the Rawlins.
Peculiar to many is his friends, he has been tying small branches of mistletoe to the outside walls of Norwick, the gates (when they are there) and even to himself… such that his beard has become an odd array of green growth, red berries and curly amber hair.
He's also been seen in the near woods of Norwick, typically where wild fruit trees grow, cultivating the mistletoe and apparently encouraging birds to propagate the parasitic plant to other "home trees."
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*A strange shape is seen moving around the forest, it appears human, yet looks very matted and wild.
Howls are heard throughout the forest.*
As Thorin sits by the fire at the new south gate and hears the howls,just glances up to the nightsky thoughtfully and then resume doing his things.
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*A strange shape is seen moving around the forest, it appears human, yet looks very matted and wild.
Howls are heard throughout the forest.*
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_A large group of experienced adventurers set out south from Norwick one evening. When they return there's not only a pile of loot with them, but talk about how they heroically defeated a second dracolich, another lich - a particularly short battle, it seems - and the greatest challenge of the raid.. a might Balor. Add to that hordes of undead, many of which reminded some of 'those in the Lost City'. And the raid was apparantly lead or at least organised by Hammerhand.
Amazingly, every single person that set out returned in good health._
