Old Prices

Plot Summary
North of the Sarmoor swamps the group are travelling. Faelnon has led the group from their path for several days and is being very secretive.

After a few more miles the group come across a large tower. Faelnon insists that the group have to go there.

As they enter they are overwhelmed by the grandeur of the tower. Faelnon approaches a small pedestal and bows humbly. A great shape of energy appears. Faelnon suddenly demands that the shape return Shandor. The shape violently strikes Faelnon back as the elf continues to demand that Shandor is 'returned'.

After several minutes the shape explains that this was the place that Shandor was 'returned' once. But now his entire soul is trapped in a hellish place she (the shape) cannot reach. Faelnon surrenders. As a parting gift the shape heals and refreshes the group. As they leave they discover a group of Trolls. The lead troll explains that he had been following the group ever since they left the Sarmoor swamps.

A large fight takes place in which Galadmir's leg is broken. Isondil is thrown into a bag to be taken away and eaten. A troll slams a spear into Vaedron's chest. Faelnon manages to save Vaedron's life as Mihwen helps Galadmir. Vaedron thanks Faelnon and begins to trust him as a leader as a Troll crashes into the tower. He damages the pedestal and the shape hollers. Magic tears the tower apart with portals. A large portal swallows the base of the tower as in begins to crumble. With a giant crash the tower comes crashing down. There is a oddly familiar shout as the portal disappears. The trolls are defeated and the wounded treated. The gather the horses and ride towards the nearest town. After conversing the group find an inn and settle down. Most leave for bed straight away, but Lesharn, Faelnon, Jenn and others gather round to have a meal. Jenn, after Faelnon accidentally triggers her, reveals that she was in love with Shandor before, and after, he perished. Lesharn asked gravely, 'Faelnon, well we ever see Shandor again?'

Faelnon smiled in the wise way Shandor always said he did, 'Perhaps. The world is a strange place.'

Faelnon seemed filled with a new hope about Shandor as he watches the others head for their rooms.


Full Logs
Part I

[Narrator] The group are travelling through a region far north of the Sarmoor swamps, but south of the Mervin hills.

[Narrator] Faelnon has been leading the group off-course for a few days, knowingly. Although none of the group realise it, Faelnon has brought them at least a week off course.

Faelnon canters forward on his horse.

Dytalorien yawns and looks about with in disinterest.

Vaedron slowly rides along with the group.

Faelnon taps a small medallion that is around his neck. It is composed of a giant bird of some kind and three stars.

Vaedron looks around at the landscape.

Faelnon looks up at the mid-morning sky.

Kamrock casts his eyes about.

Vaedron mumbles to himself while he rides.

Jenn frowns slightly and looks around

Vaedron yawns and looks up at the sun.

Faelnon begins humming a tune he managed to lodge in his head.

Dytalorien absently flicks at the mane of his horse, drawing an annoyed neigh from his mount.

Kalypse starts singing an elven song

Vaedron mutters to Faelnon, "How much farther?"

Kamrock growls, 'Bah, I hate riding.'

Vaedron rolls his eyes at Kamrock.

Galadmir looks to Faelnon "Where are we headed exactly?"

Kalypse wonders why Faelnon is not answering

Faelnon turns to Galadmir, 'You will know when we reach it.'

Vaedron sighs at another one of Faelnon's weird answers.

Jenn looks down at the ground and rides quietly

Vaedron pulls out his flask and takes a swig from it.

Kamrock looks up at the sky.

Isondil rides up towards the group and rides alongside Vaedron and nods

Faelnon says, 'Jenn, what brings a human out this way?'

Galadmir says "I do not mean to sound offensive but I do not know you and I sense a growing disturbance so I repeat my question Where are we going?

Dytalorien draws his silver flute, and twirls it within his hands, mindlessly.

Vaedron nods back at Isondil and continues to ride quietly.

Jenn grips on her horses reins tightly and mumbles something inaudible

Kamrock growls, 'Bah, I can't ride any further.' He dismounts and walks alongside the group.

Faelnon turns to Galadmir, 'We are heading to a place I have been before.'

Dytalorien arches an eyebrow in Jenn's direction, as he catches a wisp of sound from her direction.

Vaedron rolls his eyes at Kamrock trying to keep up.

[Narrator] Mihwen appears in the distance riding up to catch up with the group.

Jenn looks at Kamrock and stifles a slight giggle

Galadmir says "I have been to the closest thing to hell on earth before, your description fails to lay my concerns to rest"

Kamrock looks at Vaedron, 'You do much else than roll?'

Mihwen smiles 'am I late again?'

Jenn looks up and brightens as she sees Mihwen's form, "Mihwen!"

Vaedron looks at Faelnon and says, "Well, aren't you descriptive."

Faelnon smiles, 'But none the less, welcome.'

Kalypse says 'hello Mihwen, its been a while'

Dytalorien grins to Mihwen, "Gotta have yer beauty sleep, eh?"

Vaedron nods to Mihwen.

Mihwen smiles 'does it show?'

Isondil looks around at Kamrock and sighs and pats his horse and coos to it in elven

Jenn smiles, "Well you look better than the rest of us."

Vaedron smirks.

Dytalorien chuckles and grins, "In no way..."

Kalypse laughs

Galadmir says "Speak for yourself"

Faelnon whispers something to his horse before feeding it a little.

Dytalorien smirks, "I do."

Isondil smiles weakly

Jenn laughs softly

Faelnon turns to Mihwen, 'I'm sure one of these days we will remember to bring you along with us.'

Kalypse whispers to Faelnon 'I don’t mean to intrude, but where exactly are we now? I have never been here before'

Vaedron brushes some stray hairs away from his face.

Galadmir rides closer to Faelnon and speaks in hushed tones "There is something not right here, for several days a black shadow has been growing in my mind"

Mihwen takes up an apple 'any one want one?'

Vaedron mutters to Kalypse, "I don't think he knows."

Faelnon turns to Kalypse, 'This exact region bares no name. This area is somewhat of a no-mans-land between the halfling and Troll communities.

Dytalorien raises his hand, "I do! Didn't have breakfast today."

Mihwen throws one at Dytalorien

Kamrock takes a goat leg from a pack hung over his horse.

Kalypse asks Faelnon 'and which way are we going?'

Dytalorien ducks as the projectile whizzes speedily past where his head was formerly.

Galadmir produces what looks like a wafer-bread from a pouch on his belt and eats it

Faelnon looks around some of the hills surrounding the group.

Vaedron sighs and glances up at the sky.

Dytalorien raises his head and grins, "How about you hand me one."

Isondil looks around and let's his mind wander

Faelnon points forward at something.

[Narrator] Ahead of the group, on a high hill is a tower, made of marble.

Mihwen smiles and points.. 'there is your apple'

Mihwen hands Dytalorien a new one

Kalypse looks astonished at the tower

Faelnon says, 'It is of vital importance we go there.'

Vaedron says, "What is that?" as he squints his eyes.

Galadmir asks "And where is there exactly?"

Isondil looks at the tower and thinks to himself

Dytalorien takes a bite of his apple whilst staring at the tower.

Faelnon says, 'It is a tower.'

Kamrock looks up at the Tower, 'Hmm, nicely done, nicely done.'

Faelnon turns to Galadmir, 'There is where it needs to be.'

Galadmir remarks "Evidently..."

Jenn mutters, "I see that... but what else?"

Vaedron asks Faelnon, "Why are we headed toward it?"

Faelnon mutters, 'You shall see soon enough.'

Faelnon spurs his horse forward.

Kamrock growls, 'I don't care what's there, but do they have riding Boar?'

Galadmir looks up at the tower and furrows his brow

Vaedron grumbles getting impatient with Faelnon.

Jenn sighs and rides alongside Mihwen

Dytalorien grins and pronounces sarcastically, "Goody, I can't wait!"

Galadmir draws his sword

Kalypse gets curious at Faelnon´s mysterious behaviour, but says nothing

Mihwen turns to Jenn 'how are you doing this wonderful day?'

Vaedron stares at the tower as he rides.

Isondil looks around slowly and raise's his cloak over his face observing things and keeping quiet

Kamrock yells at Faelnon, 'Do they have Riding Boar?'

Vaedron wonders why we would be heading there and why Faelnon will not tell anyone.

Dytalorien finishes his apple and tosses the core absently behind him.

Jenn shrugs slightly, "Alright I suppose... I'm rather unsure about this Faelnon guy..."

Faelnon turns to Kamrock, 'I doubt it, and do not yell at me.'

Galadmir drops back in the line quietly to Vaedron's side "be alert, something is not as it seems here"

Vaedron whispers to Jenn, "Unsure? He has no idea what he’s doing."

Kamrock laughs at Jenn, 'Well, I seen him before with Shandor, I'd give him one chance.'

Mihwen looks at Jenn 'Shandor spoke good about him, i believe we have to believe in Shandor'

Jenn mutters bitterly, "I suppose."

Faelnon slows his horse and leaps off.

Kalypse cant hold her curiosity and makes her horse move faster so she can have a better look at the tower

Vaedron drinks from his flask once again.

Faelnon moves until he is in the shadow of the tower.

Isondil continues staring at the doubting group and feel's sorry for Faelnon

Vaedron pulls back the reins of his horse and comes to a stop.

Faelnon approaches a sole door and stops.

Mihwen says 'quite impressive'

Dytalorien muses as he dismounts and follows behind.

Vaedron reluctantly hops down from his horse and follows after Faelnon.

Faelnon 's mind is racing. His facial expressions reveal a battle being waged inside his mind.

Jenn slides down her mount and trails after them

Vaedron mutters to himself, "I don't have a good feeling about this."

Isondil stops his horse and slowly dismounts his horse

Kamrock walks gently over to the Elf.

Faelnon sighs and steps forward, pushing the door open wide enough for the group to get through.

Galadmir dismounts and keeps his blade at the ready

[Narrator] The group enter the tower, there is a low humming throughout. Inside, the tower is quite spacious, it appears to only have a ground floor. The ceiling, several hundred metres up, is made of a substance that amplifies sunlight, making the entire tower very bright.

[Narrator] In the centre of the tower a series of steps led up to a small golden pedestal.

Dytalorien brings an eyebrow up questioningly, but follows behind and enters.

Mihwen jumps down from her horse saying 'good thing to leave the dress at home'

Jenn murmurs to Vaedron, "t would help if he could answer us directly."

Dytalorien blinks repeatedly at the brightness of the chamber.

Vaedron stares around in amazement at the tower.

Faelnon ignores the splendour of this place and looks quite troubled.

Kamrock looks at the walls, 'Nicely carved, I must say.'

Vaedron 's jaw drops.

Faelnon turns to the group before turning to the steps

Mihwen says 'even more impressive'

Faelnon climbs the steps and nears the pedestal.

Dytalorien taps his flute against the side of his head and heads up the steps.

Jenn nods dumbly in agreement

Faelnon bows deeply and mumbles something.

Galadmir grabs Faelnon’s shoulder

Kamrock growls, 'As good a Dwarven Mason, If I may say so.'

Vaedron says to Faelnon, "And why are we here again?"

Faelnon is disturbed from what he was doing.

Faelnon pushes Galadmir away and barks, 'What?'

Vaedron looks at Faelnon puzzled.

Galadmir says "I’ve followed you from that Troll infested swamp for over a week without explanation, a shadow grows in my mind and now you are bowing at strange altars"

Kamrock laughs loudly at Faelnon.

Isondil looks around at the chamber and mutters to himself

Galadmir asks "What is going on?"

Faelnon says, 'You do not comprehend what is going on, nor could you. Now, step away.'

Galadmir glares at Faelnon "Try me..."

Dytalorien grimaces and takes a step back, watching the unfolding scene.

Jenn bites her lower lip and steps back involuntarily

Vaedron smirks and mutters, " getting a backbone are we?"

Faelnon mutters, 'You have no idea what you are disturbing.'

Kalypse asks Faelnon wondering if she should 'but if we don’t understand you should explain it to us so we can understand it better'

Kamrock says, 'Just leave him be, give him some peace, we all deserve a rest from riding anyway.'

Faelnon says, voice growing louder, 'You have no idea the forces in this place.'

Galadmir steps forward "Then I suggest you fill me in before I disrupt it permanently"

Faelnon shouts, 'Now step away.'

Isondil looks worryingly at what is unfolding before him

Dytalorien grins and chuckles, "No, no we don't."

Kalypse steps away

Vaedron says to Galadmir, "Just let him be."

Galadmir says "What is causing you such anger, it is a simple question"

Dytalorien remains in his place, watching the events occurring.

Kamrock sits down and sprawls out.

Jenn lightly touches Galamir's sleeve, "Just leave him alone."

Faelnon says, 'To explain this,' he waves his arms around the tower, 'Would take more than a nanjarii's lifetime.'

Vaedron rolls his eyes at Galadmir.

Galadmir looks at Vaedron for a moment and back at Faelnon scrutinizing his actions before taking a step back "Very well"

Faelnon turns back to the pedestal and bows again.

Jenn looks at Faelnon nervously

Faelnon begins muttering something.

Dytalorien blinks and raises an eyebrow.

Isondil leans gently on the wall of the chamber and looks at Galadmir with uncertainly

Vaedron looks at Faelnon wondering what he is doing.

[Narrator] On top of the pedestal a small object forms, it floats and emits a loud hum. The hum grows into a dull whine as the object grows.

[Narrator] It grows until it has formed the shape of a golden face, seemingly made of light. The face's features are clearly female and 'she' looks down at the group.

[Narrator] She turns to Faelnon and barks, the sound of her voice fills everyone's ears painfully, 'You! Why have you returned?'

Faelnon , continuing bowing, 'Shandor has-'

Jenn winces and clutches her ears

[Narrator] 'Died. I know. His price has been paid.'

Vaedron is shocked and stumbles backwards.

Kamrock sits up, bolt upright, looking at the face.

Dytalorien grits his teeth, and struggles to contain the voice.

Kalypse shivers from the sound of her voice

Faelnon breaths deeply but evenly.

Isondil show's no expression and doubt fills his mind after what the voice has said

Vaedron blinks trying to make sure what he is seeing is real.

Faelnon looks at the shape.

Faelnon says, 'Return him to us.'

[Narrator] 'You knew the Price. He will not be returned.'

Mihwen stands there amazed

Kamrock looks moved slightly.

Faelnon shouts, 'He was taken from us by a mystic energy, not by natural passing.'

Galadmir looks at the face and mutters a prayer

Vaedron sighs in disappointment.

[Narrator] 'The way of his passing is irrelevant.'

Faelnon barks, 'Return him to the world of the living so he may once more do good.'

[Narrator] The being strikes out with magic and slams Faelnon into a wall, 'Silence! You knew the Price. He will not be returned.'

Faelnon wonders if that is all the shape can say. He repeats his request.

Kalypse asks the voice 'what did Shandor do that had such a great price?'

Vaedron becomes startled.

[Narrator] The shape looks at Kalypse, 'Who is this?'

Kalypse looks down

[Narrator] 'These beings were not with Him on our last encounter.'

Faelnon mumbles, 'You tell me, if you are so powerful and knowledgeable

Vaedron grumbles to himself.

Dytalorien furrows his brows.

Kalypse apologises for intruding

Isondil looks up at the face and takes out an orb and within his cloak it flashes red

[Narrator] The shape strikes Faelnon to the ground and then slams him to the wall again.

Galadmir looks at the face and speaks "I am Galadmir, Paladin of The Order and servant to the light"

Jenn steps forward and falls on her knees, "Kalypse is another one of us, oh, please, we beg you. Bring Shandor back, forgive us for disturbing you but please! Bring Shandor back!"

Kalypse shouts 'stop!! you are hurting him!!!

Vaedron begins to run up to Faelnon but stops himself.

[Narrator] The shape turns to Kamrock, 'Do not speak to me, Kamrock, so called Lord of Isterad.'

Vaedron mutters, "He better know what he’s doing..."

[Narrator] The shape looks upon Jenn, 'You know not of the Price. He will not be returned.'

Isondil looks at Faelnon and sigh's and mutters to himself

Dytalorien grits his teeth, but makes no move or any attempts to speak.

Jenn says mournfully, "But if you could but tell me the Price, I will pay it."

[Narrator] The shape turns this time to Kalypse, 'He knew he should not have returned.'

Vaedron shakes his head at Jenn.

Mihwen grabs Jenn's shoulder, 'not a good idea'

Jenn looks at Vaedron, "Face it! We are nothing without Shandor!"

Kalypse asks intrigued 'but why? I don’t understand'

[Narrator] The shape chuckles a booming laugh that nearly deafens the ground, 'You pay the Price? You would never survive.'

Vaedron nods to Jenn.

Jenn shakes her head, "Even if I did not, what do you care? Shandor is vital to us..."

Kalypse looks more and more puzzled

Galadmir sheaths his sword and speaks in a passive voice "What price is this you speak of?"

Jenn looks up at the figure tearfully, "Please, we need Shandor, name the price! Name it!"

Kalypse admires Jenn´s courage but thinks that it might be another way

[Narrator] The shape says to Jenn, 'You are a kind soul... but Shandor will not be returned, not again.'

Galadmir says "If you will not return Shandor will you permit us to speak with him?"

Faelnon brakes free from his bonds and falls to the floor.

Jenn cries and screams through her tears, "But I loved him! Bring him back! Please! For my sake! For Ariea's!"

Isondil looks at the shape and shout's 'what do you mean not again?'

Kalypse looks surprised 'again?!'

Vaedron says to Jenn, "Accept it, Shandor will not return to us."

Dytalorien steps forward and speaks in a resonant tone, "Enough questions. She seems not to want to answer."

Jenn falls at the figure's feet, "Please.. please.."

Faelnon races forward amongst the group muttering something. A beam of light strikes the shape and Faelnon shouts, 'Return Shandor to this realm once more! So I command you!'

Vaedron tries to help Jenn to her feet.

[Narrator] The shape flings Faelnon into another wall.

Kalypse shakes her head

Galadmir leaps aside and looks astonished

[Narrator] The shape looks at Faelnon, 'You dare try and strike me?'

Faelnon nods, 'And I would do so again, to see my friend returned.'

Isondil shakes his head and shout's ' this is no use!'

Kalypse says 'commands usually don’t bring good results..'

Vaedron yells to Faelnon, "Stop you can do nothing to help Shandor return...none of us can."

[Narrator] The shape lifts Faelnon up and slams him to the floor.

Dytalorien shouts and approaches Faelnon's prone form.

Faelnon coughs and tries to get to his feet.

Jenn sobs and holds onto Vaedron, "Name the Price! I beg of you! Name it!"

Faelnon says, 'Return... him..'

[Narrator] The shape again strikes Faelnon.

Faelnon lies on the floor, unable to stand now, 'I will not leave, until Shandor returns.'

[Narrator] The shape says, 'Then you shall never leave.'

Dytalorien curses at the shape, and brings his hands wide in an arch letting fly several daggers at the shape.

Kalypse looks sadly at Faelnon

Kalypse asks 'Mihwen, can you help Faelnon?'

Galadmir shouts "Stop!" "We cannot hurt this creature therefore reason is our only recourse"

Vaedron barks at the shape, "Stop this now!"

Mihwen says 'I can try, but if he's as stubborn as Shandor I might have problems'

[Narrator] The shape looks at the elf who would attack her. 'Fool!' The shape yells, striking Dytalorien back.

Kalypse sighs

Faelnon struggles to his feet

Vaedron grips his staff.

Dytalorien curses loudly as kneels in pain.

Mihwen runs up to Faelnon

Jenn falls on her knees again in front of the shape, "Please! See how much he is needed! I would give my life tenfold if need be! Please!"

Galadmir says "Being, I know not what you are but I will not allow you to harm these people" "They are of no threat to you"

Isondil yell's 'No!' and takes out his bow and let's an arrow fly at the shape

Vaedron yells to Isondil, "No! It is useless!"

Dytalorien struggles to his feet and glares at the shape, "For such a powerful being, you sure do seem unwise in the way of things."

Jenn screams in frustration and tries to help Faelnon up

Faelnon tries calling to the others, 'No, don't try and attack it.'

Kalypse runs to the front of the shape and shouts 'stop shooting!' and then turns to the shape ' why don’t you tell us what you want?'

[Narrator] The shape strikes Galadmir to the floor. 'Fool,' she mutters.

Vaedron stares at the shape.

Dytalorien mutters to Faelnon, "It or she or whatever, certainly doesn't have that prohibition."

Galadmir staggers back to his feet "Enough of this, all of you drop your weapons!"

[Narrator] The shape looks at Kalypse , 'I want nothing. You want everything.'

Isondil lowers his bow and places behind his back

Jenn blinks tears away and says to Faelnon, "Try not to get up... breathe...."

Kalypse says 'I never asked you anything... and I don’t know what is happening, would you care to explain it to me?'

Faelnon struggles to his feet.

Vaedron yells at the group, "This is useless arguing with such a being."

Dytalorien rolls his eyes at the shape, "We only asked for a friend, that is in no way 'everything'."

[Narrator] The shape nods slightly to Kalypse , 'I will explain this to you.'

[Narrator] The shape begins to explain, 'Many of your years ago Shandor was slain,'

Dytalorien blinks in surprise.

[Narrator] 'He was brought to me and he,' She motions to Faelnon, 'and his gropu came here,'

Vaedron stares unblinking.

Kalypse says 'I never knew Shandor, but it seems like he is very loved by these people.. I don’t know what could he possibly do that would make you hate him so much'

[Narrator] 'They wanted him returned to life through a manner no mage or priest could.'

Jenn mutters coarsely, "What does he do? Get a new group every once in a while and die?"

Isondil look's in surprise at what the being has said

[Narrator] 'And so I granted them one chance. They would need to prove themselves.'

Kalypse listens carefully

[Narrator] 'He did prove himself and was returned. But he lost a terrible thing, part of his soul was banished to a hellish place.'

Jenn looks at the figure with a glimmer of hope

Mihwen nods..

Jenn says, "But he proved himself, proved... can't we..."

Jenn trails off

Dytalorien grits his teeth.

[Narrator] 'When he died the rest of him joined his soul in that hell. This is a place I cannot reach.'

Galadmir says "You cannot reach this place...why?"

Vaedron looks down and sighs.

[Narrator] 'He made the choice to live his life until that death. And now he is gone.'

Kalypse says 'so you are saying that even IF you could bring him back he would not be the same, right?"

Faelnon weeps and mutters, 'No.'

Vaedron whispers a short prayer.

[Narrator] The shape turns to Galadmir , 'There are some places even I cannot reach.'

Dytalorien stares at the shape, his face now blank.

[Narrator] The shape says to Kalypse, 'That is correct.'

Kamrock growls, 'But who are you?'

Jenn screams and bites her tongue, "But there has to be a way! There must be someone else! If not you!"

Galadmir says "Is it possible for a mortal agency to attempt a journey to this place?"

Vaedron looks up again as pale as ever.

[Narrator] The shape begins to choke Kamrock , 'Do not growl at me you filthy animal.'

Galadmir says "Regardless of its chances of survival, is it possible?"

Kalypse looks down and prays for the soul of Shandor, even though she never met him because the story is very sad

[Narrator] The shape chuckles, 'No. There is no way to reach him. Be gone, I tire of you.'

Kamrock collapses, cursing the shape.

Dytalorien rolls his eyes and begins to walk away, disgusted.

Vaedron stares not moving at the shape.

Kalypse notices Faelnon is speechless and whispers to him 'how are you feeling?'

[Narrator] The shape says finally, 'If it were possible for me to feel anything, it would be sorrow for you.' The shape glows and heals the group, 'Take that as a parting gift. Shandor was a wise elf to pick such friends. Be gone now.'

Galadmir sighs and bows "Farewell"

Isondil stares at being before walking after Dytalorien cursing in elven about strange beings

Jenn makes a strangled noise and coughs, "There has to be a way... some way.. or something.."

Faelnon stands up and bows to the shape, wiping a tear from his eye.

Mihwen walks up to Faelnon

Kamrock staggers to his feet, 'Well, I hope we never shall meet again.'

Galadmir says "When an immortal says there is no way, they are usually right"

Jenn snaps, "They aren't always right!"

Vaedron sighs.

Galadmir speaks in calm soothing tones "Perhaps not but we can learn no more here"

Jenn walks out of the tower, wiping tears

Vaedron says a short prayer in memory of Shandor and slowly walks away.

Faelnon stands up, 'Let us continue on...' Faelnon looks once more at the shape and wonders what hell Shandor could be enduring.

Kamrock curses the shape as he leaves.

Faelnon slowly pulls the door wide open. He turns to face the outside and stops suddenly.

Vaedron looks at Faelnon, "Continue? Where?"

Galadmir continues his calming voice "Come, we must continue with this quest for that was Shandor’s wish"

[Narrator] Surrounding the tower are at least twenty trolls.

Mihwen follows the group silent

Galadmir says "Damn..."

[Narrator] The lead Troll steps forward, 'Yous go in our lands. We's no like peoples coming in ours land. We ate good tonight.'

Kalypse says 'please, my friends, the shape is not to blame for the situation'

Vaedron growls and curses in elven.

Dytalorien blinks in surprises and grips his flute tightly.

Faelnon mutters, 'For starters, it's 'eat' not 'ate'. And really, do not bother us today.'

Vaedron grips his staff.

Dytalorien whispers to Kalypse, "We can discuss that later."

[Narrator] A troll swipes forward, narrowly missing Faelnon.

Isondil looks at the troll's and is filled with anger and takes out his bow and fit's an arrow onto the string

Faelnon rolls to the ground getting his sword.

Galadmir glares at the troll his eyes glowing the booming voice returns "Be gone troll, you do not know that which you attempt to defeat"

Mihwen moves backwards

Vaedron pulls out his dagger from his boot.

Kamrock takes his from his belt, 'If you want to take pot shots at my friends, feel the Wrath!!'

Faelnon charges forward and strikes a troll.

Dytalorien curses and in one fluid movement draws his long curved saber, replacing it with his flute.

Galadmir draws his sword and lunges for the nearest troll driving the blade deep into its chest

[Narrator] Two trolls manage to strike both Faelnon and Galadmir to the ground.

Mihwen start to mumble

Galadmir lands heavily

Kamrock hacks at the leg of a Troll advancing on him

Isondil in elven yell's ~fools you will pay for this~ and let's his arrow fly at a troll hitting it in the chest

Faelnon coughs gingerly.

Dytalorien lunges at the nearest troll, cleaving at it, but misses and lands roughly.

Vaedron throws his blade at a troll hitting it in the shoulder.

Galadmir clambers back to his feet and takes a gaint swing at one of the beasts slicing its head in two

Dytalorien coughs and spits out a bit of blood, "I don't think we're in the right shape for this..."

Lesharn finds a safe spot behind a bush.

[Narrator] During the battle a Troll crashes into the tower and slams into the pedestal. The pedestal rocks and tumbles to the floor. The glowing shape hollers and growls, ripping apart the tower with magic. This magic was tearing portals everywhere to many different places.

Vaedron growls, "I am in no mood to be attacked!"

[Narrator] The shape groans as the dull whine becomes sharp. The shape lets out a cry as all the magic comes hurtling back to its origin. The tower rocks as clumps of marble crash to the ground. A portal forms in the centre of the room and swallows up the base of the tower, the portal glows an oddly familiar shout surprises the group and the portal disappears.

Faelnon looks in horror at the tower and yells, 'No!'

Vaedron gasps.

Kalypse loses her voice

Jenn stares eyes wide

[Narrator] The tower sends waves of dust everywhere as the Trolls continue fighting.

Lesharn gulps.

Galadmir swings at another troll

[Narrator] One of the remaining Trolls grabs a spear and impales it in Vaedron's chest.

Jenn shouts to Vaedron, "The weather spell, I think I can nearly manage it. Cast it with me."

Isondil replaces his bow and takes out his axe and aims a slice at a trolls leg but misses and he is sent flying into the air by an outstretched arm

Mihwen shouts 'Lesharn? is that you?'

Faelnon is locked in a battle with another troll.

Dytalorien is distracted by the occurrence at the tower and a troll lands a heavy blow upon his back.

Vaedron screams in pain.

Lesharn hugs his bard satchel and yells, 'Y-y-yess'

Jenn lunges at the troll with her short sword

Faelnon turns to Vaedron and dashes over.

Vaedron falls to the ground.

Vaedron begins to spit up blood.

Faelnon looks at Vaedron, 'That is a fierce-some wound...'

Isondil lands ten feet away from the fighting and fails to get up

Jenn growls and drives her sword in to the troll

Vaedron coughs causing several mouthfuls of blood to spew from his mouth.

Dytalorien stumbles forward and spins about, slashing at his attacker, landing a deep gash upon his chest.

Faelnon takes out some healing herbs and potions.

Vaedron whispers out, "It.....C-Can't be..."

Mihwen moves towards Lesharn

Faelnon says, 'Drink this.' While passing Vaedron a potion.

Vaedron slowly raises his arm to receive the potion.

Jenn leaves her sword in the troll and falls to the ground where Vaedron is, "No... no.. not you too, Vaedron, hang on.."

Lesharn waves at Mihwen.

Mihwen says 'nice to see you again, but you came in the wrong moment'

Vaedron tries with all his might to drink down the potion.

Isondil begins coughing blood and raises his head to see a troll approaching with a large sack

Lesharn nods and says, 'I agree..'

Mihwen starts to mumble in some strange language

Faelnon sprinkles a blue-ish powder onto Vaedron's wound.

Vaedron lays motionless on the ground.

Lesharn says, 'I never got along well with fighting...'

Faelnon grabs a herb and gives it to Vaedron, 'Eat this, it should relieve the pain.'

Galadmir pulls it out and spins around decapitating the beast

Jenn holds Vaedron's hand, "Come on Vaedron... "

Vaedron whispers out, "Please...hurry...."

Kalypse hates fighting and doesn’t know how to wield a weapon so she quickly climbs the ruins and thinks if there might be a way of helping somehow

Galadmir looks around "That all?"

Vaedron slowly eats the herbs.

Dytalorien curses and ducks below an oncoming blow, on to receive a brutal kick to his face which sends him sprawling backwards.

Faelnon begins chanting and a faint glow surrounds Vaedron as the wound begins to heal.

Isondil yells and drives a dagger into the troll's arm as he is lifted up

Lesharn yells, 'Dytalorien!'

Vaedron slowly feels the pain relieve from his chest.

Galadmir plants his blade into the ground and kneels muttering a prayer

Faelnon grabs some bandages and wraps them around Vaedron, 'There, it will be painful for a few days, but you will recover.'

Vaedron closes his eyes and lets the magic do its work.

Jenn wipes blood from his mouth and lets out a sigh of relief

Vaedron gasps in amazement.

Isondil fall's towards the ground as the troll scream's in pain

Dytalorien stares at the sky, which is quickly shadowed by the looming figure of his attacker. On instinct he rolls away, and avoids the blunt end of a heavy club.

Vaedron stutters out, "Y-y-ou saved my life."

[Narrator] A troll falls to the ground screaming, without any apparent reason.

Faelnon nods, 'As I would any member of this group.'

Isondil begins to crawl away from the troll

Jenn turns and unsheathes a dagger at the sound of the troll

Vaedron looks at Faelnon and then turns his head, "After all I have said to you....You still saved me."

Jenn nudges at Faelnon, "Did you see that?!"

[Narrator] A Troll notes Galadmir praying and swipes a club at him.

Faelnon says, 'What?'

Vaedron says, "I owe you my life."

Mihwen looks at Lesharn 'you got any weapon?'

Dytalorien dodges about and grits his teeth and his attacker rains down blow after blow.

Lesharn shakes his head.

Jenn says hysterically, "That troll died without anyone attacking him!"

Mihwen pulls up a dagger 'here'

Galadmir howls with pain as the trolls club lands on his left leg

Faelnon says, 'How odd, but I am not complaining.'

Vaedron quietly whispers to Faelnon, "You are a true leader."

Isondil let's out a furious yell as a troll's club comes slamming down on his right leg

Faelnon nods and pats Vaedron on the shoulder, 'If you say so, now lie down and try to stay out of trouble.

Galadmir struggles with the beast desperately attempting to parry the enraged beasts swings

Galadmir says "A little help here?!"

Jenn mutters a short spell and sends a blue light to the troll attacking Isondil

Mihwen starts to mumble in that strange language again...

Faelnon calls to Mihwen, 'Help Galadmir!'

Vaedron lays back and closes his eyes.

Lesharn fingers the dagger slowly, not quite knowing what to do.

Kamrock lunges forward, toward Galadmir swing his axe.

Faelnon leaps atop a Troll who was heading for Galadmir.

Dytalorien is once again on his back as one of the blows hits him squarely on the chest.

Galadmir jerks his head aside narrowly avoiding a face flattening

Mihwen stops mumbling and runs up to Galadmir

Isondil tries to avoid the trolls arm but is picked up and flung into a large bag which the troll aims several kicks at

Vaedron groans.

Faelnon plunges a dagger into a Troll's skull.

Jenn mutters and her face contorts as she tries to summon the storm spell

Kalypse remembers some of her mother old teachings and summons a flock of woodpeckers to peck the trolls as they fight

Mihwen looks down on Galadmir 'stay still'

Kamrock catches a Troll neatly on the face, slicing into it cheek

Faelnon tumbles to the ground as the cadaver of a troll falls beside him.

Lesharn says, 'Mihwen, I don't even know how to hold it!'

Jenn cries out in frustration and runs to Isondil

Faelnon runs towards the bag containing Isondil.

Mihwen first look at Galadmir and then Lesharn’s and leaps toward Lesharn

Dytalorien lunges swiftly at his attacker as he is distracted by the appearance of woodpeckers.

Faelnon leaps forward with his sword and tears the bag in half.

Galadmir says "Figures.."

Jenn slashes at the troll near them

Vaedron slowly reaches from his flask and tries to drink from it.

Faelnon smiles at the woodpeckers, 'Even nature hates Trolls...'

Isondil roll's out but lies motionless on the ground blood pouring from his temple

Mihwen looks at Lesharn 'stay close to me'

Kalypse says 'nature can be your best friend adn your worst enemy...'

Faelnon towers over Isondil and looks at his wound.

Jenn shouts, "Watch out!" As the troll near him lifts his club

Faelnon states, 'Not too bad.'

Jenn sends a bar of white light towards the troll

Lesharn follows Mihwen closely.

Faelnon mutters something while sprinkling the powder on the wound, which heals it.

Vaedron groans and tries to sit up against a rock.

[Narrator] The corpses of trolls litter the area.

Kalypse climbs down the ruins and asks 'what just happened here?'

Mihwen looks around for wounded people

Faelnon says, 'These must be the trolls we met in Sarmoor swamps.'

Vaedron tries to climb to his feet but goes no where.

Isondil groans and looks up at Faelnon and smiles and say's 'I knew you'd show yourself to be the true leader for us now'

Mihwen runs up to Galadmir

Faelnon nods and smiles slightly, dashing off to help someone else.

Jenn goes over to Vaedron and helps him up, supporting his weight

Mihwen looks at Galadmir 'lay still'

Faelnon turns to Lesharn, 'Are you alright, little one?'

Jenn mutters, "I still can't do that storm spell..."

Galadmir does his best

Vaedron uses his staff as a crutch.

Galadmir says "Oh god that hurts!"

Vaedron smirks at Jenn.

Galadmir says "Bloody troll!"

Lesharn nods wearily at Faelnon and says, 'I guess...'

Vaedron says to Jenn, "Maybe I'll teach you later."

Jenn mutters and looks at the ground, shifting his weight slightly on her shoulder

Kamrock looks round and laughs.

Mihwen says 'not good'

Mihwen asks 'can anyone find some nice sticks?'

Faelnon nods at Lesharn, 'Okay, stay near me or Mihwen.'

Mihwen 'we need to stabilise Galadmir's leg, it's broken'

Isondil tries to get up slowly but fails to stand and fall's onto the ground

Galadmir glares at Kamrock "Glad you think its funny!"

Faelnon turns to Mihwen, 'I see,' He turns and goes off to get something suitable.

Vaedron glares at Kamrock.

Jenn says to Mihwen, "I have some unused scrolls.... but.. I don't think they're big enough."

Kalypse loses herself into deep thought and asks the group 'how did they know we were here?'

Kamrock laughs loudly, 'Such a great sight, to see so many dead Trolls.'

Mihwen looks at Galadmir 'your leg is broken'

Kalypse turns to Kamrock 'how can you say that?"

Faelnon says, 'Trolls can smell scents for miles, no doubt they started tracking us a few days ago.'

Galadmir says "really?"

Faelnon says, 'Now lie still while Mihwen helps you or I'll have to bind and gag you.'

Kalypse mumbles 'hmm'

Mihwen says 'Yes but I’ll stabilise it as soon I get some sticks'

Isondil produces a small vial from his cloak drinks it and successfully stand's up

Faelnon smiles a half-smile and turns back to Mihwen.

Faelnon hands Mihwen the sticks.

Kamrock turns to Kalypse, 'Well after my hometown and my entire Lordom, was attacked and raised by Trolls, it come naturally.'

Vaedron chuckles, "I told you all those trolls weren't peaceful."

Galadmir smirks and says "Try it scroll boy, my legs broken not my sword arm"

Mihwen says this might hurt a little

Faelnon says, 'To be fair, they were peaceful the day I said they would be.'

Faelnon grins.

Kalypse smiles weakly

Vaedron laughs.

Isondil grins

Faelnon looks around, 'Lesharn, help me find our horses.

Jenn smiles then falters as she feels her left arm going numb, "Vaedron, can you shift your weight on the other shoulder?"

Mihwen places her hands on Galadmir's broken leg

Vaedron smirks at Jenn and says, "Ah just set me down I will be fine."

Galadmir grimaces

Faelnon disappears looking for the horses.

Vaedron slowly tries to lower himself to the ground.

Lesharn peers about for some horses.

Jenn glares at him, "Oh never mind, and stop your smirking, elf!"

Lesharn shouts, 'Appleseed!'

Jenn carefully helps him down

Lesharn smiles happily as Appleseed appears out of the bushes.

Isondil looks at Lesharn and say's 'No need to find my horse it will come when I bid it to'

Mihwen looks at Galadmir 'ready?'

Galadmir says "As ill ever be"

Lesharn pats his mule and pulls himself onto its back.

[Narrator] as Mihwen puts Galadmir's bone in the right position a loud scream fills the air.

Vaedron looks around startled.

Mihwen says 'that was not so bad was it?'

Lesharn whispers, 'Show me where the horsies are' to Appleseed and they trod off.

Mihwen ties the sticks to Galadmir's leg

Faelnon has gathered together some of the horses together.

Mihwen says 'So... not much more I can do, time has to heal it'

Galadmir stands up using his sword for support

Isondil let's out a low whistle and his horse comes trotting out of a glade and he cries out happily 'Sandilor!'

Lesharn comes back to the group with a couple of horses trailing behind.

Lesharn exclaims, 'I found some of the horses at a creek.'

Mihwen walks towards Lesharn and bends down to hug him

Kamrock looks at the group of steeds, 'Hmm, what a shame, my horse is missing, I'll have to walk, oh dear.'

Vaedron groans, "How am I supposed to ride a horse?"

Kamrock chuckles.

Faelnon says to Kamrock , 'After having you on its back is it any wonder the horse fled?'

Galadmir whistles and a loud galloping is heard as his steed appears

Kalypse thinks to herself ...that’s what happens when you have long hair...and fixes it as the others gets ready

Mihwen smiles 'where have you been? I've missed you'

Isondil pat's his horse and mounts him uncertainly and slips off groaning

Jenn bends down and helps Vaedron up, "You'll manage.."

Vaedron sighs.

Galadmir says "Now I just have to work out how to mount him with this thing on my leg"

Mihwen turns around 'Someone will help u up'

Lesharn smiles at Mihwen and says, 'I've been fine, eating pies and such...'

Vaedron says to Jenn, "Help me up to a horse."

Galadmir laughs and whispers into his horses ear

Mihwen smiles 'I've seen you gain some weight'

Jenn nods and walks with him to a horse, supporting his weight

Mihwen mount her horse

Galadmir backs away as the warhorse kneels and mounts him

Vaedron says, "Now how do I get up there?"

Lesharn finds a comfortable position.

Galadmir holds tightly onto the reigns in an attempt to stay ON the saddle

Isondil stands up and remounts slowly

Jenn stares stupidly, "I have no idea... you're taller and bigger than me. And so is your horse."

Faelnon leaps onto his horse elegantly.

Kalypse mounts a horse and pets it

Vaedron struggles to climb onto his horse but goes no where.

Faelnon turns to the ruined tower, filled with a sudden sense of hope, 'Shandor, where ever you are, be safe.'

Vaedron looks around at the group, "Would someone like to help me?"

Jenn hits herself on the head, "Magic! Am I a sorceress or not?"

Kamrock helps Vaedron mount his horse.

Vaedron nods to Kamrock thanking him.

Galadmir mumbles something about undisciplined use of arcane magic’s

Jenn mutters a slight spell to help him stay stable on the horse

Galadmir winces in pain and shuts up

Jenn rolls her eyes

Vaedron rolls his eyes at Galadmir.

Jenn climbs on her own horse

Vaedron says, "I think we should find some place to rest."

Isondil pats his horse and it begins a slow trot

Jenn sighs and says loudly, "So where do we go from here Faelnon?"

Kamrock starts humming a Dwarven anthem as he looks about for something reassuring.

Kalypse says sounds like a good idea, we cant manage to have another battle like this'

Faelnon replies to Jenn, 'We head roughly north to a small village.'

Jenn nods slowly and trots next to Vaedron

Vaedron nods to Faelnon in agreement, "I could use some rest."

Lesharn gets a harp from his satchel and starts to play a simple tune.

Kalypse says ' we need some time to recover'

Mihwen looks at Lesharn 'is that your old harp?'

Galadmir says "Mihwen, how long will this leg take to heal?"

Vaedron struggles to ride as his horse trots along.

Faelnon nods, 'The village is just a few minutes travel via horse, there we can rest.'

Kalypse turns to Lesharn 'oh I love harp sound!!"

Vaedron sighs in relief.

Kamrock starts to walk north.

Jenn says to Vaedron, "Wait, stop your horse

Faelnon canters forward.

Mihwen looks at Galadmir 'at least four weeks if we don’t find a healer'

Lesharn smiles at Kalypse.

Vaedron slowly pulls back the reins of his horse.

Jenn gets off her horse and climbs on with Vaedron

Galadmir says "four weeks?!?"

Galadmir says "I could have a healer from the order here in less time"

Mihwen nods 'its really broken'

Kamrock breaks into a jog.

Vaedron rolls his eyes, "Ready?"

Lesharn sings a song about a troll that chased a halfling, but got caught in a thorn bush.

Jenn hold one hand on the reins and one hand around Vaedron and whistles to her horse

Galadmir sighs

Faelnon strokes the horses mane as it canters onwards.

Lesharn follows on his horse, Appleseed.

Vaedron looks up at the sky.

Mihwen rides up beside Lesharn 'think Appleseed would like an apple?'

Galadmir trots along trying not to fall off muttering about damned trolls

Kalypse remembers old songs she heard as she follows the group and watches the landscape

Jenn calls out to her horse in frustration as it trots slower than the rest of the group

Lesharn says, 'I'm sure he would, Mihwen!'

Jenn says to Vaedron, "Hold on... Cartel isn't listening to me...

Mihwen bends down towards Appleseed and feeds him an apple

Kalypse asks Jenn 'do you need some help?'

Kalypse comes closer to jenn

Mihwen says 'must be a smart horse liking apples'

Jenn trots to Galadmir and whistles just as Cartel (horse) bumps into Galadmir's horse

Vaedron nods though he really didn't pay attention to Jenn.

Lesharn beams as Appleseed nuzzles Mihwen on the neck.

Faelnon notes that his horse is looking longingly at Mihwen's apples.

Lesharn gets a raspberry pie from his bard satchel.

Faelnon is suddenly brought along as his horse steals an apple for itself

Lesharn asks Kalypse, 'Want some pie?'

Kalypse says 'yes, please, that would be very kind of you'

Jenn trots next to Galadmir trying to get a grip on her horse's reins while holding Vaedron and Vaedron's horse with the other

Mihwen smiles 'Guess we got a whole bunch of smart horses here' as she feeds Faelnon's horse with an apple

Galadmir sways in the saddle and falls

Galadmir lands heavily on his broken leg and roars in pain

Isondil rides at the rear of the group and grins to himself and mutters about how happier the group looks before the attack of the trolls

Lesharn asks Kalypse, 'Raspberry or Blueberry pie?'

Mihwen jumps down from her horse

Jenn groans and says to the rest of the group, "Someone help Galadmir."

Vaedron groans from the pain of his wound.

Kamrock looks at Faelnon, 'This village, what's it like?'

Galadmir growls angrily and rolls off his leg

Mihwen says 'Galadmir you have to take it easy' as she helps him up

Jenn looks at Vaedron alarmed and says, "What? Are you ok?"

Faelnon turns to Kamrock, 'It is a small village. The inn is it's main asset.'

Kalypse says 'raspberry please'

Isondil smiles to himself and rides alongside Vaedron and nods to him

Vaedron nods, "I'm fine."

Lesharn says, 'Good choice!'

Lesharn passes a raspberry pie to Kalypse.

Kamrock laughs, 'Do they have a Pig farm?'

Lesharn gets a flagon from his satchel and sips some red whine.

Jenn nods worriedly and loosens her arm around Vaedron

Faelnon nods, 'Indeed, I'm fond of a raspberry pie every-so-often.'

Kalypse says with a smile 'thank you Lesharn

Lesharn stretches his body as he feels the whine soak his battered body.

Faelnon says to Kamrock, 'I doubt it, mostly crops are grown there.'

Galadmir sighs and remounts with a great deal of difficulty and obvious pain

Mihwen says 'Galadmir can you get up again?'

Jenn calls to Faelnon, "So what exactly happened back there? The tower, I mean."

Lesharn nods at Kalypse and says, 'I don't know much about fighting, but at least I can bake...'

Faelnon says, 'Its destruction, or what happened prior?'

Kalypse tastes the raspberry pie and stops talking because it´ so delicious

Lesharn giggles.

Galadmir says "Sooner I get this armour off the better"

Vaedron looks around hoping to see the village soon.

Mihwen shouts to the group 'I'll need some help with Galadmir'

Kamrock walks over to Mihwen, 'What's he needing?'

Lesharn says, 'I'm to short to be of any help there'

Faelnon says, 'Perhaps, but you can produce a grand tune about it.'

Mihwen smiles 'Get unarmoured and get up on the horse'

Lesharn chuckles and says, 'It would be the first time I wrote a song about a piece of armour'

Galadmir growls and clambers to his feet with a great deal of cursing

Lesharn mutters something and sips his wine flagon.

Faelnon trots on.

Vaedron struggles to get out his flask and drink from it.

Jenn says to Faelnon, "The destruction.. before it, after it... all of it. Tell me about the tower

Jenn un corks the flask and hands it to Vaedron

Vaedron takes a long sip from the flask and hands it back to Jenn, "Take some if you want."

Jenn looks at it, "What is it?"

Isondil takes out a small vial and empties it and looks around

Mihwen mounts her horse

Faelnon begins singing an old elven tune about a magical creature that would go from town to town eating all the pies and moving on to the next one.

Vaedron says to Jenn, "Dwarven ale."

Lesharn gets a set of juggling balls from his satchel.

Lesharn starts juggling.

Kalypse smiles as she hears the song

Jenn grins, "Don't mind if I do." and takes a swig.

Lesharn hums a little melody to himself as he lets a juggling ball bounce off his legs and into the air.

Jenn laughs softly, "I always thought that you were drinking some sort of magical concoction."

Vaedron grins.

Galadmir says "You haven’t drunk Dwarven ale before have you?"

Faelnon chuckles, 'I assumed that it was ale... and was correct.'

Kamrock jogs forward, hoping he can find a Boar soon.

Galadmir says "There is no fouler poison on this plane of existence"

Lesharn lets a ball bounce to the ground, but kicks into the juggling pattern again.

Jenn grins, "I'm human, tis no matter to me."

Faelnon says, 'Shandor loved dwarven ale, but cursed Thor for introducing him to it, every time he had a pint of it.'

Mihwen looks amazed at Lesharn

Faelnon adds, 'I however, have never developed a taste for it.'

Lesharn hops on one foot as he sets another juggling ball into motion.

Galadmir says "With good reason, I was once challenged to a drinking contest by a dwarf"

Kamrock laughs

Galadmir says "Like a fool I accepted and awoke a weeks later in a terrible state"

Vaedron chuckles

Jenn smiles

Kamrock smiles, 'Ahh, so you have tried the finest ale of all the lands.'

Isondil grins

Galadmir says "Fine, nay foul aye"

Lesharn licks his mouth as his knee connects with a ball sending it to an amazing height.

Kalypse wonders why people drink so much

Jenn looks at Lesharn in amazement

Faelnon applauds Lesharn, but suddenly stops realising the clapping could distract the Halfling.

Galadmir thinks for a moment and says "Gimme that flask"

Kamrock laughs, 'Dwarven drinking contests are a Formal arrangement, and we all take pride in our traditions.'

Lesharn catches his juggling balls one by one, and ends by throwing himself into a back flip.

Jenn winks at Kamrock, "As we humans do, likewise."

Vaedron shakes his head at Galadmir.

Kalypse looks puzzled

Lesharn pants.

Mihwen applauds Lesharn

Faelnon states, 'I highly doubt that, considering I've heard that you and Thor decided to have a sudden contest.'

Jenn stifles a giggle as she watches Vaedron tuck the flask in his cloak

Faelnon applauds Lesharn.

Jenn applauds Lesharn

Lesharn gets an orange from his satchel and starts to peel it with a tuning fork.

Vaedron applauds Lesharn.

Kamrock laughs, 'Ahh, a worthy opponent, yet still too young for a great contest.'

Lesharn bows deeply, his cheeks burning.

Jenn smiles at Lesharn, "So modest..."

Faelnon adds, 'And talented.'

Isondil looks at Lesharn and smiles

Galadmir resumes cursing

Jenn nods in agreement

Faelnon trots forward and turns with a smile on his face, 'I think I see the village.'

Faelnon urges his horse to go faster.'

Galadmir wonders when (if ever) they will reach this town

Vaedron squints trying to see the village.

Jenn spurs the horse on slightly, not to disturb Vaedron

Isondil sees the town and whisper's to his horse and it breaks out into a gallop closing on Faelnon ahead

Faelnon spurs his horse into a gallop.

Kalypse whispers something to her horse and falls asleep

Kamrock breaks into a sprint and follows the Horses.

Lesharn yawns, nearly falling asleep.

Lesharn says, 'Kalypse! Wake up, you'll fall off your horsie.'

Faelnon thunders into town and barely manages to stop his horse.

Isondil rides alongside Faelnon and passes him urging his horse on as if it was in a race

Jenn breaks the horse into a nice gallop

Kalypse opens her eyes 'w..what?'

Galadmir slides off the horses back into an awkward landing

Mihwen rides up to Kalypse 'village ahead'

Faelnon hops off his horse and approaches the sole inn.

Lesharn ruffles Kalypse as he rides past.

Vaedron thinks to himself, "I can't wait to get some rest."

Kalypse blinks

Jenn slows the horse next to Faelnon's.

Kamrock runs straight at Faelnon,

Galadmir pats it on the side and the horse trots over to the stable

Faelnon nudges the door open, immediately feeling it's warmth.

Isondil slows his horse suddenly but keep's his seat

Lesharn giggles pointing at Kamrock.

Faelnon enters the inn and crosses to the barkeep.

Kalypse says in a weak voice 'I am tired'

Jenn hops off the horse

Jenn says to Vaedron, "Ready to get off?"

Vaedron slowly tries to lower himself off the horse.

Faelnon managed to avoid Kamrock, who ran straight into the wall of the inn.

Lesharn says, 'I'm sure someone can carry you, they tend to do that a lot for me.....'

Isondil dismounts and walks over to the inn

Kamrock wanders into the Inn, a little dazed.

Vaedron uses Jenn's shoulder to carry his weight.

Lesharn enters the inn with a stumble.

Lesharn blushes.

Mihwen dismounts her horse and enters the inn

Mihwen turns to Lesharn 'dinner?'

Kalypse ´s horse helps her down and she moves slowly to the inn

Vaedron slowly walks into the inn.

Jenn helps Vaedron walk into the inn

Lesharn grins at Mihwen and licks his mouth with a nod.

Kamrock laughs, 'I'm gonna go and check out the place.

Faelnon orders a drink of wine.

Lesharn says, 'What can we order in this shack?'

Mihwen looks around

Vaedron sighs and says, "Could we get some rooms for the night, I'm very tired."

Kamrock staggers, still a little dazed, back out into the streets.

Lesharn says, 'We want food!'

Kalypse asks ' is there a place where I can sleep for a while?'

Isondil walks up to the barkeep and asks for an ale

Mihwen says 'barkeep?'

[Narrator] The Barkeep nods taking down the orders.

Mihwen orders a fest dinner for two

Lesharn says, 'Roast-beef for my friend Mihwen and some stewed carrots for me!'

Faelnon passes the barkeep a small purse of money. 'That should cover us. The rooms are upstairs, settle in.'

Vaedron tosses his flask to the barkeep, "Fill it up with ale."

Galadmir staggers in and sits himself on a chair

Lesharn grins at Mihwen and says, 'Looks like we'll have double helpings!'

Mihwen looks at Lesharn 'double portions for you?'

Galadmir begins removing his plate armour

Kalypse takes her keys with the barkeep, waves to everybody and searches for her room

Jenn looks at Vaedron, "Do you plan to go upstairs right away?"

Lesharn pretends to drool as he finds an empty table.

Vaedron shakes his head, "I guess I'll stay up a while."

Faelnon looks at his blood soaked hands and decides to go wash them.

Lesharn whispers, 'I don't trust the quality whine in a rubble like this, I'll sip my own if you dont mind....'

Jenn nods and helps him into a chair

Kamrock wanders back in, looking exhausted and and scratched.

Lesharn sips some liquid from his flagon...

Jenn sighs and collapses into a chair

Faelnon returns a few minutes muttering, 'Troll and elven blood, quite a sticky mixture.'

Isondil looks down at his blood soaked clothes and decides to go and change them and walks upstairs

Galadmir sighs with relief as he pulls the last of his armour off and props up the leg

Faelnon moves over to Lesharn and swiftly steals some of his foot.

Faelnon slips away munching the stolen food merrily.

Vaedron sighs and sits back in his chair.

Lesharn snaps at the barkeep, 'Hurry! We didn't ride across the realms to wait for food!'

Lesharn blushes, 'I tend to get angry when I'm mad.'

Mihwen eats a portion and excuse her self as she walks up to her room

Kamrock walks to the bar, 'Hmm, I guess a bucket of swill, and a roasted goat?'

Vaedron tries to stay awake but falls asleep in his chair and begins to snore.

[Narrator] The barkeep returns with all the food, and notes that some of it disappeared when Faelnon passed.

Lesharn stutters, 'ee-er when I'm hungry I mean!'

Mihwen says 'goodnight folks, see you tomorrow'

Jenn looks at Lesharn and smiles, "It's alright."

Faelnon says, 'Good night, Mihwen.'

Jenn echoes, "Night Mihwen."

Lesharn says, 'Nighty Mihwen!'

Isondil returns dressed in a blue tunic and a green top

Lesharn grins as he helps himself to the small portions.

Galadmir sighs and looks through his pack pulling out an old dog-eared book

Faelnon notes that his tunic has been shredded he sighs and mumbles, 'This was my favourite...'

Lesharn says, 'Where did everyone go? I'm lonely in this end of the bar...'

Faelnon goes up to his room and returns a few moments later with a teal tunic.

Jenn picks up her plate and sits down next to Lesharn

Lesharn shouts, 'Sleepy frogs! Free food in this corner!'

Faelnon scratches at the uncomfortable material.

Kamrock takes the bucket of swill and leaves the Inn.

Faelnon grins, hearing what Lesharn said and swipes some more food.

Isondil moves over to Lesharn and gladly takes some food

Lesharn says, 'There's enough food here for a regiment.'

Galadmir looks at the food and decides the trip across the room isn’t worth it and begins reading

Lesharn says, 'Stewed carrots my favourite!'

Faelnon says, 'Correction, there *was* enough, not now though.'

Jenn picks at her own food and starts humming slightly

Faelnon grins as he grabs yet another handful of food.

Kamrock wanders back in and mumbles in Dwarven, <Flipping pigs.>

Lesharn yells, 'Hey Galadmir, what ya reading?'

Lesharn says gravely, 'Faelnon, well we ever see Shandor again?'

Galadmir turns the page "Nothing you’d have a great interest in"

Faelnon turns to Lesharn.

Jenn looks at Faelnon at the mention of Shandor

Lesharn chuckles politely at Galadmir and turns his attention to his plate.

Faelnon 's smile fades a little, 'Perhaps. The world is a strange place.'

Lesharn nods solemnly.

Faelnon adds, 'And I do not believe he is truly gone.'

Kamrock digs into his roasted goat.

Jenn mumbles, "It doesn't feel like it..."

Jenn says, "I wake up, expecting to see his face."

Lesharn scratches an itch and says, 'I do not understand these things, perhaps if I was a druid like my auntie Hilmerina...'

Faelnon stares at Jenn, 'You realise he was due to be wed?'

Faelnon adds, 'I wouldn't say such things in front of Ariea.'

Jenn nods and turns crimson

Lesharn yawns and says, 'Excuse me but I have to find a bed...'

Jenn says, "I know, but I cannot help what my heart feels.. or felt."

Faelnon nods, 'Good night little one.'

Faelnon nods, 'I see...'

Jenn smiles slightly, "Sweet dreams Lesharn."

Lesharn waves and goes to find his room.

Jenn turns a deeper shade of red, "I never meant to tell anyone you know.."

Jenn stands up, "Well, I'm going to turn in for the night..."

Faelnon says, 'Don't worry. Matters of the heart can be just as strange as this world.

Faelnon nods, 'Very well, good night young one.'

Jenn embraces Faelnon, "Thank you... for everything today."

Galadmir says "Wise words Faelnon"

Jenn goes upstairs to her room

Isondil moves over to a corner away from the merriment and is in deep thought

Faelnon cross to the bar and says 'Good night.'

Galadmir continues reading long into the night

Faelnon turns and goes upstairs to his room, still scratching at his uncomfortable tunic.