Camp Bon Fire Rumors and Stories
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_An Anthrazit-dark-grey haired Woman has stepped into the Camp, her green, slightly almond shaped eyes scanning the Camp carefully. At her side, almost grown to her hips, a white wolf stands, ears perked - clearly, a Winter Wolf.
The woman gives a flowing gesture with her hand toward the large canine, and with a dip of its head, it darts between the trees, melting into the wintery scenery.She wanders from tree to tree, touches twigs here and there, stares at other places - and at the Heart Fires suddenly is seen in a tight hug with Tala, tears of joy flowing down both women's eyes.
Those who have known the once black haired half elven woman recognize her soon, for it can only be Cailah, the ranger who raised a Winter Wolf Puppy, named her Katinar and once was wed to the Paladin Matrim Patteel inmidst the Gypsy Camp._
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Celebring tells tale around the camp fires, a possible new threat in the icy caves beneath the ruins. He describes tall and fierce bear men, much stronger than any Gnoll he's encountered, despite fighting very much the same…
"There were not many, perhaps three or four among the rest of the Gnolls, yet they towered over the rest… Must have been at least seven feet tall, with shaggy fur. What shocked me most about one of them, was it's ability to endure cut after cut. Anyone travelling there must be even more cautious than normal."
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In the past few nights, Elor has been sitting next to a particular tent in the camp, playing what looks to be an elven longhorn. After a half an hour or so of slow melodies, he leaves the tent be again, returning the next night.
When asked about it, he simply smiles and says "I'm courting." before going back to woodchopping.
Elor seems to be doing a -lot- of woodchopping lately.
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_Zoma had been threading along the borders of the gnolls land carefully, focusing more on looking out for any unusual activities rather than engaging the gnolls.
It is heard that Zoma had been attempting making lookouts for a particular individual donned in dark armor with possible Illmather markings on it.wielding a greatsword.
Zoma is apparently concerned that a single man like him was able to massacre and strike fear into the hearts of the gnolls all by himsel according to Eve's story and wishes to assure himself that he is a friend of the camp though he must first meet him in person to find the answer._
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A cloaked, hooded and quiet Raver Styx is seen more and more around the Camp. She sits near the fires during the day, and withdraws to her rooms in the Nook by night. She speaks little, and only when spoken to, her face always held in shadow.
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After an expedition into the Cold Caves by a large party, the elf called Eve is seen taking a sack of items to Jonni, presumably those recovered within the cave. After a brief and short conversation, Jonni looks the items over and gives a nod before handing the bag back to her. Those wandering close might hear something close to "Distribute 'em as needed for now. I'll ask for 'em back if we 're needin' 'em."
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The whine cave owner speaks of shady business between a pale elf in a red robe and a man with no shoes. It seems they conspired or "thought" about hurting some select people.
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When passing by and noticing, Elor takes a good long moment to watch Penny… before giving her a quick surprise hug, whispering something to her and walking off, smiling.
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In recent days, Penny has locked herself up in the inner camp for most of her waking hours, wearing her traditional Romani gown and cloak, toiling away at the forge with the camp's blacksmith. Rumor has it that her strength seems to be much less than before, but nevertheless, she seems to be working with an obsessed fervor.
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Rummors spread of the one many might consider the town loon has not been seen or heard from in quite some time, not since the last festival in Norwick with magic duals came to a halt due to sever wild magic. With his absense some of the people around the fire seemed more at ease.
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There are rumours around the campfire about the upcoming festival in the Silver Valley. They say that Juster, Gonnar and Ginger have planned a scavenger hunt and archery contest for the event. Everyone is welcome to participate.
((Event is scheduled for next Satuday. Start time TBA.))
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On one of her trips into camp Nicahh is seen staring across the fires at the man named Jonathon. She seems to be surprised to see the man, and even more surprised that no one else seems to recognize him. She slowly slips away into the shadows then, a slight frown on her face.
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_After Jonni leaves, Lilin makes her usually passes around the camp doing chores looking torn. Anyone particularly familiar with her knows that her son recently moved out of the camp to join the Jiyyd Militia…
She is seen going up to the pixie roost and stays there for nearly a day, sitting at the edge and staring east, stopping only to eat and drink. That evening, she offers her usual prayers quietly, then gathers a few things she can't live without and leaves the camp with Jen.
She returns occassionally to check on the camp and fix any problems that anyone asks her to._
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_Fewer and fewer of the old Romani arrive into the Gypsy Camp, and many of the old ones that were there have packed up and moved on. The loss is barely noticeable however as more and more arrive in the night, all dark cloaked and willing to help with the camp come morning light. Not many seem keen on moving on too soon, and take to haunting the fires at night listening close to the Gali storytelling and drinking much lighter then any have ever seen of the Romani.
Jonni has left note with Cera that any newcomers are to be handled and settled into the camp as quickly as possible and named a new arrival, Jonathan, as the watcher of the camp for now, after he was told of his sister's disappearance. He was last seen with a light pack and the white dog Lil at his side as he headed south to the Rawlinswoods.
With repeated forays from the hobgoblins threatning the camp, there have been patrols by the Romani into the pass, and a watch post has been set on an easily defended hill, where archers can be seen decimating the hobgoblins who make the mistake of poking their heads a bit to high.
Talk is fluttering about the fires of the ogres and gnolls having at each other in numerous raids. Even more disturbing is the rumors that come into the camp now and then of the Ogres being seen raiding Jiyyd and wandering the pass. Since no Ogre has passed through the camp, a few whisper that teleportation may be to blame, and that this is how the gnoll war started. Whenever this is mentioned, most become quiet and look into the fires disturbed._
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A party of the crimson-clad ladies of the Sisterhood ventured out into the gnoll lands in search of adventure. The fears of more experienced observers were realised when they returned quite soon after, badly mauled by the warring ogre and gnoll factions.
Whilst beautiful, noble and charitable the Sisters have apparently a little to reacquaint themselves with regarding small unit tactics.
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Some people speak of a fight between ogres and gnolls. Both fighting each other to the death. It seems a group of women got caught in the middle and they were lucky to escape with their lives.
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Most nights at least once the air near Lilin's tent is torn by muffled screams. It seems Jen has returned whole in body, if troubled of mind.
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One misty morning Jen leaves word with the gate guards that she is going south to see if she can rescue a trap or two from the goblins. When she does not return for some hours a brief investigation is made in the pass near the camp and in the narrow gully the stream runs through are signs of a scuffle in the snow. The remains of one of her spike traps is visible, and from the black and green scraps of cloth mixed with the blood on it, it seems her worst fears have come true.
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Genzir can be seen paying visits to the camp from time to time, seeking out Jerr, with a sheaf of papers in hand, and asking him questions about the meaning of runes.
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Ragnhild voices some concern to the Camp Elders about two strangers, a man and a woman dressed in red, who recently entered the cold caves.
"Uhm, I sure they must have been some sort adventurers, perhaps they camp peepel though I never seen either of them before huh. Seemed to me like they looking for something, but they no stay to chat. I vorri they get in troubel down in caves. They no dress verri varm, and uhm, to be honest they no looked like strong warrjors realli. Perhaps best someone check they nott dead down there?"
