Camp Bon Fire Rumors and Stories
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The guards are warned that a very dark knight with a glowing red sword and the ability to speak to people's minds was seen at the bottom of the cat cave. Word also goes he was easily 7 feet tall.
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Word travels of a gnoll headsmen ramming his way through the bridge gate and into the inner camp in pursuit of an adeventurer. All in all two adventurers are rumoured to have been beaten down by the beast, along with one of the guards. Rumours also spread of a purple hin that somehow arrived inside the camp to get rid of the thing. However, most people just laugh at the idea of a purple hin… or at least until they think of the trouble a gnoll headsmen could have caused running around inside the camp...
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Jeni finds Raginhild early one afternoon and they both stand observing the Warriors and Lycka in their training. Jeni gives Raginhild's free hand a squeeze before being overheard telling her that the papers dissolving Aelthas' marriage were real and binding. She goes on to explain to Raginhild why she and Jonni agreed to dissolve the marriage and that Aelthas had been made to wait a good 3 years before, in case Gen came back.
Added in a low voice, that only a few closest to the pair might have overheard
He's a good man, Raginhild and one of honor.
Jeni smile gently and turns, making her way back to her tree-home
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Raver welcomes the trainee in to her band of men with a grunt, motioning her to train with Jaiden and Ari for the time being. She gives a nod of understanding to Ragnhild, not uttering a word as the protective mother keeps an eye on one of her chicks.
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_Raised voices can be overheard from Ragnhild's tent well into the night following the duel with Aelthas, mother and daughter engaged in a heated debate. Lycka's strong voice carries further than her mother's, sometimes going high and shrill, exclamations like "It's not FAIR!" and "But you and dad did!!" sometimes audible above the din. These youthful protests seem to carry little weight with Ragnhild though, as Lycka can be spotted leaving the tent in the morning with her shoulders slumped in resignation, headed straight to Raver to begin training with the black armbands. Though clearly not happy about it, she avoids Aelthas over the coming weeks, stealing a glance or trading a quick, bright smile with him only when she thinks no one will notice.
Ragnhild's raptor-like gaze seems to miss precious little though, the tall warrioress always looming in the background, watching Aelthas in particular as if sizing him up._
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The purple haired Charlie seems entirely unsure how to react to her father's mood and the flying rumours about him and Lycka. However a letter arrives at camp for her and she seems deeply troubled by it, spending time watching Aelthas as if trying to decide how to talk to him about something.
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_Word spreads that Aelthas and Ragnhild had duel in the Warriors training area after a VERY long talk in the camp. Even though Aelthas was beaten down after barely scratching the strong barbarian woman, she was seen giving him a small smile and patting him on the shoulder.
Many whisper that it had something to do with Ragnhilds oldest daughter, Lycka and the fact that she is now seen wearing a black armband and Aelthas tends to avoid her most times over the next few weeks makes the people believe that Aelthas has done something naughty.
Either way, Aelthas is seen with a small smile on his face most days, occasionally glancing at Lycka when he sees her training, the smile getting a bit bigger, although he tries to hide it as best he can._
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Zyndel cautiously makes her way out to the wall dividing the woods from the camp. Her silver eyes dart around warily. She eyes the gate briefly before going to the wall. She puts her hands on the wall for balance as she goes up on the tip of her toes to try and peer over it. Her eyes just barely see over. The tiny elf scans the woods, and her shoulders slump when she doesn’t see what she was looking for.
Noticing the lateness of the day, she hurries back to camp. She doesn’t slow until get gets to Aelthas’s tent. She tosses some bread together and sets it to rise. Deftly, she chops up veggies and some rabbit. She slides it all in a pot and puts in on the fire. The bread goes in next. After the bread is done, she leaves the rabbit stew to simmer, and wanders wearily to the inner camp.
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Aelthas is seen walking off to find Ragnhild.. more than likely to explain the situation of both her daughters. He has his armor on and his shield in hand.. a bit of a nervous look on his face, muttering something about spears.
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_Whether due to Cherry's cheery hug or to some other unknown factor, Lycka's mournful mood seems to have lifted considerably, her happy humming once more filling the air around the camp's heart fires. She now seems unable to walk without skipping every few steps, a giddy smile often lighting up her face for no apparant reason. Mention of her sister Asha appears to be the only thing able to dampen Lycka's spirits, her shoulders slumping slightly and her face growing somber then.
Ragnhild on the other hand seems in a whole lot less joyous mood than Lycka. In spite of having been assured that Asha is alive and safe, she appears much concerned about this, and perhaps also about certain other rumours circulating about her eldest daughter and Aelthas. A worrisome amount of her time lately is spent sharpening her spears…_
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Curious whispers of a path of acidic burn was found trailng out of the southern most entrance into the collasped mines. Further whispers hint a couple brave souls dashed just inside and found the path lead back and up the face of the mine just inside. A few burn spots dotted the floor of the mine hear there where water drips from the ceilng. Those brave souls did not stay long in the unstable cavern. The burn path seemed befrom something..acidiic trickling out of the cave and into the nearby stream. The stream seeming to have washed away any evidence of what it was.
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_Cherry seems far more deserving of the mispronunciation of her name, Cheery, of late.. She smiles warmly at even those who may have come to dismiss or ignore her presence for the most part.
Starting with Lycka, Cherry offers a hug to most anyone in Camp who accepts it, And odd thing even for Cherry perhaps, even odder those who accept a hug cannot help being infused with a brighter mood than normal too._
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_With Cherry's aid, Lycka makes her way to the Guardian Hall without difficulty. Upon hearing of her daughter's disappearance, Ragnhild immediately drops everything she's doing and together with the two girls, she searches every nook and cranny in and around Jiyyd before returning to the camp. Hobgoblins with any sense of self-preservation soon find an excuse not to stand in the blonde warrioress' way as she seems in no mood for delays. The more unwise or suicidally inclined of the hobgoblins are simply and brutally dispatched with a powerful blow from Ragnhild's spear before the three women continue on their way.
Once in the camp, another search is conducted well into the night, but judging from Ragnhild and Lycka's somber expressions the following morning, the result was not a positive one. After embracing her daughter tightly, the tall barbarian woman then sets off towards Norwick to continue looking for Asha there. Lycka on the other hand turns north in her search, aided by Lilly, Rhyndar, "Silverbolt" and Ivor. She returns about a day later with Ivor, looking pale and red-eyed, her cheeks streaked with dried tears. Neither the affections of Aelthas' wet stinky dog nor Peppy's display of beautiful dancing lights seem able to lift Lycka's spirits, and for once in her life, she is silent.
Word has it that Asha has been found, but that the reunion between the sisters was not a happy one._
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Cherry is often seen training by heself to catch up on training she missed whle gone and when on duty in the pass, she often keeps watch out on the hill to the south and eas of the waterfall in the Nars….something she happens to nickname 'Hobgoblin Knob''.
OFten other Warriors join her but just as often she keeps the watch fire going by herself, reporting back every so often to the other Prismatic Dragons just north of her via bird call sounds.
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Unseen herself, just about anywehre, let alone the Camp, Cherry wears a serene smile when back amongst her adopted family. Tranquil and laid back in mood, Cherry readily volunteers to take Lycka to find her mother at the Guardian Hall..
Waiting until they were out in the pass but still under the watch of prismatic Dragons, Cherry wold cast Hast on Lycka nd herseflf and then Invisiblity on Lycka and herself, making an easy dash over Hobgobli Knob. That one rise that stands between Camp and the usually safer road to the south.
From there, even after the haste wears off, with a weary eye kept out for any surprises, it is hopefully a peaceful invisble trek to the Guardian Hall.
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Rumor about the camp says that the small halfling mage has not only not turned in any reports, done any duties, trained with anyone, or done much else as a guard. Her sergeant is heard speaking with Aelthas about the mage's lack of discipline…
"Sir.. she doesn't do anything I ask. I told her off for it, and said run laps. She went invisible, and then had some illusion running laps around the camp. I almost believed it, till it ran through a tree. I'd have more words with her…. but she's got a look in her eye when I work up the nerve to do it."
For her part, Peppy seems quite happy in her home.
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_As the sun slowly sets beyond the hills, and darkness begins to fall early on the camp as it always does, nestled as it is in the foothills, the sound of small running feet comes from the inner camp, mixed with the sound of giggling.
Though no one sees any form, leaves stir a straight quick path between the two heart fires, and a soft voice begins a chant. Glowing green and silver lights, that shimmer like small stars and cast a bright glow around the camp began to rise from the ground and dance about the tree leaves, as a small spinning form slowly appears between the fires, easily recognizable now as Peppy.
The lights continue to dance almost happily and every now and then faint music is heard as the halfling mage keeps the illusions going for most of the night with a small smile. When asked why…._
"Drow hate green and silver lights!"
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_Aelthas is rarely seen at his tent before the sun is down, always on his nightly patrol with the men. He arrives even later that night, after sending a squad of his men out to search for something.
Seeing the romantic, yet cold dinner set for two.. he mutters a bit and yet has a small smile on his face as he sits down to eat, constantly looking backwards to towards the pass as if waiting for something or someone.
The second plate of dinner sits there for part of the night before his Wet Stinky dog comes out of the tent and eats it._
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About 2 hours before sundown, a tiny petite elven woman trots towards Aelthas’s tent. Her long silver braid swings teasingly across her bottom. The hood of her cloak has fallen back from her beautiful heart shaped face. Her arms are full of different vegetables and supplies.
When she gets there, she drops the supplies that she has brought. She does a quick check of the supplies that he has to make sure that he did get the meat like he said he would. A fleetingly smirk crosses her face when she finds his bottles of milk, but her cool mask drops quickly back in place.
Once she has the fire going, she gathers the ingredients she needs for tonight’s dinner. Another quick smirk crosses her face when she grabs a bottle of Aeltha’s milk to use for an ingredient for the meal. She sings softly as she prepares the meal. When she notices someone watching her, her eyes go cool and wary and the singing stops.
It is not long before smells of fresh bread and the dinner starts drifting across the camp. If Aelthas stops by to sneak a bite, Zyndel straightens up to her short height of 4’9. Trying to pin him down with her silvery gaze, she stands between him and the food with one hand on her hip and the other hand threatening him with a wooden spoon. After giving in to let him have a small bite, she flashes him a rare true smile that is quickly hidden behind her usual mask before turning back to her meal.
When her dinner is done, she sets a romantic place for two people before scooting out of the tent and disappearing into the trees. A soft laughter trails behind her but fades quickly.
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Upon finding the birthday cake and pie still untouched at their tent the next day, and Asha's bed similarily undisturbed, Lycka begins to truly worry for her sister. After a long and fruitless search around the camp, she seeks out William to help her look, then begs one of her fellow warriors to escort her to the Guardian Hall outside Jiyyd to find Ragnhild.
