Gypsy Gossip
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The rune words found earlier, have now been seen glowing softly at night. Some claim that they have heard strange, angry whispers when passing by the marks, and others have even claimed seeing ghostly figures fading in and out near the places where the runewords have appeared.
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Word spreads that sul'lina was seen sitting happily at the campfire one night when tala came up to her quite grim faced. Tala was said to have handed her a letter that upon reading sul'lina begain to quiet cry…crumpling the letter up and tossing it on the forest floor as she leaned into her sister for support.
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No sign of Devath after the incident, except for a series runes that have appeared near the entrance to the camp. Although it is unclear what these runes mean at this point, the same rune sequence is quickly found near the entrance to the spider woods, and another series within the inner camp, at the entrance to the abandoned mine.
// anybody who wants to investigate the runes, and has the necessary background to make sense of them, PM me.
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_Rumours spread around camp about a heated discussion between Arandor, Rolan, Devath, and some Gaje…
Word has it the argument started between Dev and the two Gaje women... and soon escalted when Arandor and Rolan moved in to stop it.
The five of them left the camp and more words were exchanged in the Nars. Rolan and Arandor obviously on the same side against Dev... The Nars tribesman eventually left, leaving with Arandor some cryptic message. Not too long after, Arandor is seen entering the camp, annoyed, angered, but seemingly unafraid.
To anyone that inquires about the incident, he says simply._
"The fool insulted me, disrespected me, and threatened me… He has chosen not to respect our ways... Good riddance."
In the days after… Arandor is seen taking frequent walks through the Nars, as if expecting something.
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Oreth brings these little excursions to the attention of Arandor as soon as possible
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More and more often Olivia is gone from the camp for a few days to return looking more content than usual …. dried blood on her armor and sometimes her face.
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:: a small hin watches the smug, bloodied woman return from where he lies concealed within a heavy section of brush ::
He grins and whispers to himself "looks like you've got some competition, Myth-boy. I wonder if your blade can compete with his…" he chuckles to himself, supremely confident in his ability to wield his tool.
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Few nights ago Olivia was seen going into Gnoll territory alone…. after a few moments a dark figure appeared beside her with what looked like a flaming greatsword. Then, they vanished into the shadows.
Almost a full day later she was seen coming back into the camp covered in dry blood... her cloak all torn up. A slight smile of satisfaction on her face as she walks to the nearest stream to clean up.
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Olivia seems unconcerned with all this drow talk and who betrayed who, and what happened to what. Lately however, she can be seen having a few heated words with Dart… then walking away with a few combat dummies to set up in a remote secluded area where anyone who happens to be walking by can see the her training hard with her sword.
After being asked what she was arguing with Dart about, she says that he is charging way too much for the dummies but the old gypsy would not be persuaded to lower his prices.
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the guards speak of seeing sul'lina following arandor and sy'wyn in for thier discussions…... according to some she was the first to leave.... and in a hurry shouting angerily back into the tree "how would you know ..... did the drow destroy your home....did they slay your brothers!!"..... then she hurried off into the hidden pass...or so they say
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Tala seems a bit harsher then usual lately and definetly more overprotective. She gives people dirty looks if they speak of fell things when her family is around.
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_Rumours spread around the camp that after many weeks, Sy'wynn had finally returned to the camp, and there is much speculation as to why?
He was met with the Gali Elder Arandor and some others, and they spoke at length in private.
As the night went on, the others are seen leaving one by one… Before Sy'wynn himself, and lastly, Arandor.
People seem to think that the former Elder has come back to repent and ask forgiveness, and that he has laid down his life for Arandor in token of this. While others seem to think he appeared only to defend his reputation, spurning all claims of worshipping Bane.
Either way, Sy'wynn left the camp the next morning... After a few parting words with Arandor and Tala, yet it remains unclear on what terms he left..._
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Star finds the whole thing very funny and only a concerted effort by several of the guards in the area prevent her from copying Ty and doing the same herself.
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A few Romani and Gali who rise early in the morning speak of the disturbing sight, as the day broke through the forest canopy, of Tyche—the Gali gambler—streaking stark naked around camp, performing one lap and retreating back into the Communal Tree. If asked about it, Ty shakes his head and smirks his gambler's smirk, replying, "Joker's wild."
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Strange sensations pulsed across the land of Narfell. Feelings of deja vu and time coming to brief stand stills. As abruptly as it came, the phenomenon passed.
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tala is not seen about the camp much immediately following arandor's mysterious return. Although her whereabout are unknown most assume she is spending time with arandor. When she is seen she looks pale and tightlipped.
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Fadien Blackwood is seen stomping around camp hearing a dozen different versions of what happened in the woods. She searches franticly for her family, unable to find Sy or Alvar. Many of the rumors driving the young elf to madness; she is seen curled up in a ball muttering to herself, sometimes crying. The only words understood through her sobs are in elven:
"…my family is being broke up again..."
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In the days shortly following the return of Arandor and Alvar some of the Romani Elders can be seen by their side speaking in hushed whispers. The Romani elders were rumored to have met with Arandor in his home on one occassion, but what they discussed is kept tight lipped. Rom and Gali both speak of honor and trust and more importantly… the oath.
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Still unsure what is happening, many heard as the Banites repeatedly sought help from the Gali for two who had fallen in the caves, and many saw Rolan pleading with Sy'wyn to reconsider, and help acquire a box, to which Sy's only response was:
e: there will be no barter with drow….
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_Word spread quickly about the camp… No one is sure what is going on... But a few simple facts are clear...
A large group of Druids, Banites, and the two Gali Elders were seen entering the woods to cause as much trouble for the rumoured Drow as they could... in the morning only the druids returned, with the body of one fallen... much later on, Sy'wynn returns with the Banites, and leaves the camp... much, much later... Alvar Blackwood is seen aiding the Elder Arandor out of the woods... both of them bleeding heavily... but Arandor much worse off, grim, pale... of fey expression.
The rumours about what happened in the woods run rampant...
Some believe that Arandor was captured by the drow... tortured, and sent back to unleash a new found malice upon all...
Some believe that could never happen, and that Arandor slew the drow and that he and Alvar fought their way back home...
Others seem to think that Sy'wynn betrayed his oath... Abandoning his fellow Gali in the worst possible way...
Some even go so far as to claim Sy'wynn has fallen... and now serves the Banites and their church...
Whatever happened out there... It is clear that Arandor has changed... for the better or worse, only time will tell._
