Tainted Souls

[prophacyks]

"Well lets go then", Philandus took Cassandra's arm and led her out of the temple; the rain and wind had ended, the night was calm and still. They started walking around the square outside, "So lady cleric, why did you choose Mishakal?"
Cassandra shrugs her shoulders "It was all I knew, all I remember is waking up here. They said that an old woman had brought me here. I had no memories of before that so, I had no place to belong. They were all kind to me so I swore to repay their forgiveness by giving onto others that of what have been given to me. So I became a cleric of mishakal, really it is not so bad." She says smiling to him half-heartedly "So why did you choose to become a Knight?"

[Damon Monticrystal]

"Not really, i just had a strange dream" she murmured, still staring up at the stars.

ooc: i may not be on for a few days sry

"Dreams pass in time.. would you like to talk about it?"

OCC: Don't worry I have exams coming up soon...

[Calus]

"Well my one was easy, I was either going to be a knight or a mercanary. My two oldest friends Nisa and Erwin were mercanaries, but I had more noble ideals and decided on the knighthood. It was a struggle to get this far, but I think it was worth it. You don't seemed to be pleased in the service of Mishakal" said Philandus thoughtfully.

[prophacyks]

"Well my one was easy, I was either going to be a knight or a mercanary. My two oldest friends Nisa and Erwin were mercanaries, but I had more noble ideals and decided on the knighthood. It was a struggle to get this far, but I think it was worth it. You don't seemed to be pleased in the service of Mishakal" said Philandus thoughtfully.
"It seems the knighthood has worked for you." She gives him a genuine smiles, which fades fast when she answers his question "I.....it is not that I am not pleases with working in the service of Mishakal, it is just I don't think I was a good person in my past. And that scares me, sometimes I think I feel the need to run away from all of this. I am not sure if you can understand what I am saying, I am not sure I understand it. All I know is that I feel the need to leave and follow Parintachin, it is strange but i feel very comfortable around him more so then a cleric of good should."

[Calus]

"I think you underestimate yourself, to become a cleric of Mishakal, she has to accept you. Therefore you are good at heart and you are worthy to be given the powers of the Healing Goddess", Philandus stopped and looked at her in the eyes. "You are not evil, you are pure of heart, whatever may have happend before you turned up at the church, it obviously isn't evil enough to affect Mishakal's decision."

[Khirsah]

"Dreams pass in time.. would you like to talk about it?"

OCC: Don't worry I have exams coming up soon...

"No it's okay." She clenched her hand into a fist, hoping he wouldn't notice her birthmark. "It's nothing, really."

[Damon Monticrystal]

"No it's okay." She clenched her hand into a fist, hoping he wouldn't notice her birthmark. "It's nothing, really."

"Lady Mina... what do I have to do, to earn your trust. I can protect you better if I know a little more about you..."

[prophacyks]

"I think you underestimate yourself, to become a cleric of Mishakal, she has to accept you. Therefore you are good at heart and you are worthy to be given the powers of the Healing Goddess", Philandus stopped and looked at her in the eyes. "You are not evil, you are pure of heart, whatever may have happend before you turned up at the church, it obviously isn't evil enough to affect Mishakal's decision."
"Perhaps, but I am not sure I want to stick around anymore. And I get so many thought that sometimes that I just get sick and tired of helping. And then there are the dreams, sometimes I just feel like I am being pulled in so many different ways and I am not sure why." She puts her arms around herself as if she was cold.

[Calus]

Philandus put his arm around her, thinkng she is cold and also lonely. "Let us get out of the cold", he started walking to the door, when he noticed the sky had changed to a red and orange colour. Philandus looked behind him and saw the beginnings of dawn, he took the cleric's hand and started dragging her down a road towards the gate, "I have a better idea".
He dragged the cleric up the stairs and stood upon the battlements looking towards the dawn, "This is the best thing for me, I stand here and watch Sunset or Dawn and I think, but don't say anything just look at the dawn".
He sat upon the wall of the battlements between two crenallations looking out at the sun rising, thinking of his times before the Knighthood with his childhood friends and all the highs and lows of the knighthood through the time he had been there.

OOC: Sorry Proph about dragging you around it was the only way I could think of moving the storyline along.

[prophacyks]

Philandus put his arm around her, thinkng she is cold and also lonely. "Let us get out of the cold", he started walking to the door, when he noticed the sky had changed to a red and orange colour. Philandus looked behind him and saw the beginnings of dawn, he took the cleric's hand and started dragging her down a road towards the gate, "I have a better idea".
He dragged the cleric up the stairs and stood upon the battlements looking towards the dawn, "This is the best thing for me, I stand here and watch Sunset or Dawn and I think, but don't say anything just look at the dawn".
He sat upon the wall of the battlements between two crenallations looking out at the sun rising, thinking of his times before the Knighthood with his childhood friends and all the highs and lows of the knighthood through the time he had been there.

OOC: Sorry Proph about dragging you around it was the only way I could think of moving the storyline along.
OOC: No problem, it works.:D

IC: She almost melted into his arms as he put one around her, but she didn't have enough time to when he drags her across to the battlements. She does what he says, looking at the sunrise how beautiful it was. And that this time she was not alone watching it, a feeling of joy over takes her so much that she starts to cry a little. She looks over at him lost in the sunrise and smiles through her tears of joy, she then thinks to herself Yes, leaving will be the right thing to do.

[Calus]

Philandus watched the sun rise fully over the hills and he looked at Cassandra, he saw her crying; but a smile was across her face so he knew they were tears of joy. He stood up and walked up to her and placed his hands upon her arms, and bent his legs slightly to look into her eyes. He stood there for a second and nodded, "You have made your decision", he said gently. "Am I allowed to know your answer?"

[prophacyks]

Philandus watched the sun rise fully over the hills and he looked at Cassandra, he saw her crying; but a smile was across her face so he knew they were tears of joy. He stood up and walked up to her and placed his hands upon her arms, and bent his legs slightly to look into her eyes. He stood there for a second and nodded, "You have made your decision", he said gently. "Am I allowed to know your answer?"
She looks at Philandus quite suprised "How, how do you? Oh yes right, I shall leave. I will go with what ever happens if you will have me." She says looking back into his eyes.

[Calus]

Philandus looked back towards her gaze, the sun glinted off her eyes, her face glowed, her white garments reflected the light around them. He saw the joy in her eyes, the joy at leaving, the joy at having a purpose, the joy in not being alone anymore, he moved in closer to her, the sun beaming over them as if in rejoice. He moved his head down towards the cleric and he saw that there was something different about her, much more than any woman he had been with, this woman was just different he couldn't explain it. His head moved closer, he moved his head away quickly as he heard a voice, "What are you two doing up there? Get down now."
Philandus stepped away from the cleric and looked across to see two guards walking along the battlements, Philandus took the cleric's hand took her down the stairs; he started back towards the temple, embarrased and didn't know what to say. He never had this much trouble takling to a woman nor a female cleric before.

[Aspen]

It took Parintachin a moment to answer Charlotte. He turned to look at the barmaid. Her face coloring, Charlotte looked down at the bundesphar boots. Beside him, Steel sneezed.
“Honesty? What are you worried about?”
Parintachin waited. Topaz shined beneath his hood.Charlette took a deep breath to regain her composure. "Their following us... the figures in the shadows. I don't think they are after us. I'm sure they would have done something by now if they were. But they're still there and what if..." She leaned in closer to parintachin, "What if they're going to ambush us. I've heard stories about The Vigil Seven... and how they treat women." She shuttered at the thought. "Maybe we should go back to the church. I'd rather be board to death there than taken to Vigil Seven for questioning."

[Heron]

Charlette took a deep breath to regain her composure. "Their following us... the figures in the shadows. I don't think they are after us. I'm sure they would have done something by now if they were. But they're still there and what if..." She leaned in closer to parintachin, "What if they're going to ambush us. I've heard stories about The Vigil Seven... and how they treat women." She shuttered at the thought. "Maybe we should go back to the church. I'd rather be board to death there than taken to Vigil Seven for questioning."

His shoulders moving up and own were the only sign of him laughing. “Fear not,” he replied. “The curs know their place.” He smiled as he turned them back towards the church. “I will escort you to the steps only. I have no use for the place.”

[Aspen]

His shoulders moving up and own were the only sign of him laughing. “Fear not,” he replied. “The curs know their place.” He smiled as he turned them back towards the church. “I will escort you to the steps only. I have no use for the place.”
Charlette shook her head as they made their way back towards the church. "Well, it's not my fist choice eather. I just thought there's safety in numbers, Right? I'd much rather find a warm tavern and a pint of cold ale." She said in a hushed voice, never taking her eyes off of shadows that still lingered in an alley way as they passed.

[Heron]

He looked away towards the sunrise. “Look, Draco Paladin arises,” he said. “The shadows will not stay long.” He slapped his thigh, Steel moved to the front.

[Aspen]

He looked away towards the sunrise. “Look, Draco Paladin arises,” he said. “The shadows will not stay long.” He slapped his thigh, Steel moved to the front."I dought that the dawn is going to get rid of them." As they turned the corner, the battlements come into view. Charlette and Parintachin saw two figures climbing down the stairs. One is obviously a knight and the other is dressed in the white robes of a cleric. "It looks as though we weren't the only ones board with the inside of the church."

[prophacyks]

Philandus looked back towards her gaze, the sun glinted off her eyes, her face glowed, her white garments reflected the light around them. He saw the joy in her eyes, the joy at leaving, the joy at having a purpose, the joy in not being alone anymore, he moved in closer to her, the sun beaming over them as if in rejoice. He moved his head down towards the cleric and he saw that there was something different about her, much more than any woman he had been with, this woman was just different he couldn't explain it. His head moved closer, he moved his head away quickly as he heard a voice, "What are you two doing up there? Get down now."
Philandus stepped away from the cleric and looked across to see two guards walking along the battlements, Philandus took the cleric's hand took her down the stairs; he started back towards the temple, embarrased and didn't know what to say. He never had this much trouble takling to a woman nor a female cleric before.
Yet again Cassandra finds herself melting, this time into his eyes and her breath stops as he gets closer to her lips. And yet again she gets startled out of it and rushed off somewhere else. This time she decided to say something "Hold on, look it is Parintachin and Charlette." She pulls him to a stop but still is holding onto his hand.

[Calus]

Philandus stopped at what Cassandra had said, he looked up to see the theif and the bounty hunter with his animal companion walking towards them. "Hey you two, where did you two get off to?", said Philandus not noticing that he still held onto Cassandra's hand.

[Heron]

Yet again Cassandra finds herself melting, this time into his eyes and her breath stops as he gets closer to her lips. And yet again she gets startled out of it and rushed off somewhere else. This time she decided to say something "Hold on, look it is Parintachin and Charlette." She pulls him to a stop but still is holding onto his hand.

“Meretrixicis,” Parintachin said, frowning. He pointed his finger.
“So this is what you do? Bounce and jounce from one male to the other. It is defilement of your sacred vow to the Order!” He said, coming up short of the Knight and Cleric.

[Calus]

Philandus stepped in front of the cleric, "What do you think you are doing? Nothing happend between us, and nothing will because she is a cleric of Mishakal!" shouted Philandus in defence of Cassandra.

[Heron]

Philandus stepped in front of the cleric, "What do you think you are doing? Nothing happend between us, and nothing will because she is a cleric of Mishakal!" shouted Philandus in defence of Cassandra.


"Look at her eyes, filth!"
Parintachin looked at the Knight. “Ah, but your more,” he said. With much swiftness, he pulled his dagger.
“Name one reason why I should not empty your stomach for seducing a Holy Cleric?”

[Calus]

"One put the knife down, Two I did not seduce Cassandra, Three I wouldn't do that, remember I am a Solamnic knight and that is againist our rules, Four She wouldn't be interested in me anyway" shouted Philandus. People were starting to gather and the two guards on the wall looked over at the fight.

[Heron]

"One put the knife down, Two I did not seduce Cassandra, Three I wouldn't do that, remember I am a Solamnic knight and that is againist our rules, Four She wouldn't be interested in me anyway" shouted Philandus. People were starting to gather and the two guards on the wall looked over at the fight.

Parintachin blinked. “A Knight? “
The bundesphar laughed, glancing over his shoulder with wide eyes. “Do you hear Steel, he says he is a Knight. Although,” he added in a loud whisper, “ I’m certain that is a lie.”

[Damon Monticrystal]

Altamaru waited for her answer but she didn't reply... not even l looking at him with her blue eyes. He sighed and look as the sunrise and remember back when he was young that he use to play with his brother Ledin and his sister Tia. However time has pass on and so has he. Missing the old times.....

How do we pick the threads of an old life? When deep in the heart you begin to understand... there is no going back. There are somethings time can never cure. Some pains so deep.. that taken whole... he though.

Then a strong unsettling pain in his heart he place a hand on his chest feeling his heart racing. He could feel it... feel anger.. rage.. near by, these emtions were coming from the rest of the party. Cold sweat run down his face and he breath hard.
"Lady Mina stay here you be safe," he whispered. He left the room and turn back and notice that she did not even look at him...only facing the window, tears run down his eyes with that he quicky left the church and notice the rest of the group.
"Stop it.. why most we have meaningless suffering?" he yelled at then as he tired to keep his breath.

[Calus]

Philandus was totally confused now, first he was confused at the ferocity of Parintachin's verbal attack, and now he was confused over the minor amnesia that seemed to have struck Parintachin. "What? Don't you recognise me? I am Sir Philandus, Knight of the Sword. Parintachin are you alright?"

OOC: I guess you were waiting for someone to say your name :)

[prophacyks]

Philandus was totally confused now, first he was confused at the ferocity of Parintachin's verbal attack, and now he was confused over the minor amnesia that seemed to have struck Parintachin. "What? Don't you recognise me? I am Sir Philandus, Knight of the Sword. Parintachin are you alright?"

OOC: I guess you were waiting for someone to say your name :)
OOC: Oh man, what a mess she has wove.

IC: Cassandra stands there shocked truly not understanding what is going on "I do not understand, I did nothing wrong, Did I?" Her hands shaking, semi-scared at the anger, but still makes her way forward to Parintachin as if something guides her there "Please do not be angry with me."

[Heron]

OOC: Oh man, what a mess she has wove.

IC: Cassandra stands there shocked truly not understanding what is going on "I do not understand, I did nothing wrong, Did I?" Her hands shaking, semi-scared at the anger, but still makes her way forward to Parintachin as if something guides her there "Please do not be angry with me."

OOC: Calus I didnt lose my memory. Parintachin was being sarcastic. And the blink was utter shock that your PC would still claim Knighthood... :D


IC:
“Please don’t be angry with me,” she said, her voice cracking.
Parintachin frowned, then turned away from Cassandra as he sheathed his dagger.
“Make no mistake, Knight,” he said. “My memory is fine.”

[prophacyks]

OOC: Calus I didnt lose my memory as was being Sarcastic and the Blink was utter shock that your PC would still claim Knighthood... :D


IC:
“Please don’t be angry with me,” she said, her voice cracking.
Parintachin frowned, then turned away from Cassandra as he sheathed his dagger.
“Make no mistake, Knight,” he said. “My memory is fine.”
Her shoulders slump, and her head is down so confused not sure what to do or what to say. Having the feeling that Parintachin is still angry with her all she can do is whisper "I'm sorry." She then turns and runs, not where everyone would expect her to go back to the Temple. But rather out the city gates.

Meanwhile a group of females in white are coming to the front of the temple, the head one looks over at the small group not far from them. She turns and tells the others to go in, then she herself walks over. Looking over at the guards to tell them she has this handled "Is it not a bit early to be standing around? Why do you not all join us there is plenty of room at the temple, and it is far warmer then standing outside talking. And you all look like you need a bit of calming." With the flick of her wrist she sends a calming effect over all of them "Now what do you say?"

[Calus]

"I am sorry High Priestess, one of your sister has just left, I must go and find her", Philandus turned around and ran off after Cassandra.

[prophacyks]

"I am sorry High Priestess, one of your sister has just left, I must go and find her", Philandus turned around and ran off after Cassandra.
The older Cleric raises an eyebrow at this then looks to the others "So is anyone going to tell me why Cassandra ran away, or would you rather suffer the wrath of a tired annoyed Cleric of Mishakal?" Her eyes come to a rest on Parintachin.

[Damon Monticrystal]

Her shoulders slump, and her head is down so confused not sure what to do or what to say. Having the feeling that Parintachin is still angry with her all she can do is whisper "I'm sorry." She then turns and runs, not where everyone would expect her to go back to the Temple. But rather out the city gates.

Meanwhile a group of females in white are coming to the front of the temple, the head one looks over at the small group not far from them. She turns and tells the others to go in, then she herself walks over. Looking over at the guards to tell them she has this handled "Is it not a bit early to be standing around? Why do you not all join us there is plenty of room at the temple, and it is far warmer then standing outside talking. And you all look like you need a bit of calming." With the flick of her wrist she sends a calming effect over all of them "Now what do you say?"

Even as the pain in his heart calm as did the emtions of the others.. he could still feel the pain of saddness that Cassandra has in herself. He looked at the lady cleric that cast the spell.
"I thank you lady cleric.. if it wasn't for you I'm sure I would not cope with the suffering. Lord Parintachin it is not safe for lady Cassandra to be away from you. I sense there something about you two... but its clouded right now..."

[Heron]

The older Cleric raises an eyebrow at this then looks to the others "So is anyone going to tell me why Cassandra ran away, or would you rather suffer the wrath of a tired annoyed Cleric of Mishakal?" Her eyes come to a rest on Parintachin.

“Now what do you say?” The cleric asked, her medallion shining in the dawn light.
Parintachin growled, then turned back towards the Cleric as he laid his hand on Steel.
“Keep your blessings witch,” he said. “Charlotte, Steel, let us follow Sir Philandrus and Cassandra.”
He gave a wink to Altamaru as he gave chase.

[Damon Monticrystal]

“Now what do you say?” The cleric asked, her medallion shining in the dawn light.
Parintachin growled, then turned back towards the Cleric as he laid his hand on Steel.
“Keep your blessings witch,” he said. “Charlotte, Steel, let us follow Sir Philandrus and Cassandra.”
He gave a wink to Altamaru as he gave chase.

OCC: Playing for lady Aspen

She watch as the others followed Cassandra and smiled.
Lets see.. follow them an might get some adventuring for a change or stay here with preachy clerics..... she then followed them.

[Damon Monticrystal]

Altamaru watch as the others left him alone with the other clerics.
"Lady cleric I am sorry for my friends rudeness.. he woke up in the wrong side of the bed. May I please ask for your forgiveness?" he asked with a smile and bowed slighty.

[Calus]

Sir Philandus caught up with the fleeing Cassandra, he held on to her and with lots of heavy breathing he managed to get out a sentance. "Wait........ we only........ want to ...... help."

[prophacyks]

Altamaru watch as the others left him alone with the other clerics.
"Lady cleric I am sorry for my friends rudeness.. he woke up in the wrong side of the bed. May I please ask for your forgiveness?" he asked with a smile and bowed slighty.
She sighs "Tis one thing that drives me insane with a bundesphar, they never realize what they do when they speak. They are so set in their own promises that they thing everyone else will be that way. I just hope they bring her back safely, we have not had her here for as many years as others. But she carries a good heart, I just hope it can be happy again someday. Well come in let your friends take care of this, have some tea with me." She offers, as she starts heading for the temple.

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She shakes her head trying to pull away from his grip "Just leave me be, I just want to be alone. I am better off that way."

[Calus]

"But, I don't want to you to be alone", he said then he stopped and he realised what he said. "I mean, we will be by your side to help you through your trouble."

[prophacyks]

"But, I don't want to you to be alone", he said then he stopped and he realised what he said. "I mean, we will be by your side to help you through your trouble."
She turns to him, eyes red with tears "But I will bring nothing but trouble to you, to you all. I must get away, stay away from everyone."

[Calus]

"Ha ha, you think that I won't get into trouble if you were around, it is more likely the other way round. Please don't leave me, I mean us", said Philandus genuinely begging.

[prophacyks]

"Ha ha, you think that I won't get into trouble if you were around, it is more likely the other way round. Please don't leave me, I mean us", said Philandus genuinely begging.
She tries not to smile, but doesn't succeed "Why, why do you want me around?" She states upon realizing that he refuses to say it is himself that wants her to stay.

[Heron]

Parintachin laughed at the situation. “Now,” he thought,” this is more like it.”
Smiling beneath his hood, he reached out to Steel. The wolf thoughts were jumbled, reflecting on the recent chaos. He smiled at Steel.
He comes to a stop, watching the cleric and knight. His eyes narrowed.

[Calus]

"Erm er", Philandus swung his head around and saw Charlotte and Parintachin behind him, he sighed and said, "Oh look Parintachin and Charlotte has turned up, well you might as well stay as we are nearly all here."

[prophacyks]

"Erm er", Philandus swung his head around and saw Charlotte and Parintachin behind him, he sighed and said, "Oh look Parintachin and Charlotte has turned up, well you might as well stay as we are nearly all here."
OOC: Ok, never mind my PM Heron

IC: Cassandra notices Philandus get distracted, her hands ball into fists. She then turns away from him and gets out of his grasp, then walks over to Parintachin looks into his eyes with a look you cannot quite figure out. Then lifts her hand and slaps him across the face.

[Heron]

OOC: Ok, never mind my PM Heron

IC: Cassandra notices Philandus get distracted, her hands ball into fists. She then turns away from him and gets out of his grasp, then walks over to Parintachin looks into his eyes with a look you cannot quite figure out. Then lifts her hand and slaps him across the face.

Parintachin started, reaching up to his face, then relaxed. “Filia meretricious,” he replied.

[prophacyks]

Parintachin started, reaching up to his face, then relaxed. “Filia meretricious,” he replied.
Feeling this great rage at him, not sure where it was coming from she pushes him glairing "Speak common, tell me what you are saying." She growls, very much not sounding like herself.

[Heron]

Feeling this great rage at him, not sure where it was coming from she pushes him glairing "Speak common, tell me what you are saying." She growls, very much not sounding like herself.

Parintachin peered at her, still trying to not get angry. "It is the church tongue, milady," he replies. "It is not meant to be spoken in gutter common."
Parintachin paused, then reached up, and pulled off his hood without a word. He stared at Cassandra, angered. His face was feral, one expression she has not seen before. It was wilder now, filled by more than just rage. There was a bottomless sorrow in his eyes. And his smell was reeking of sweat. Still, there was no mistaking how evil he was.
"Touch me again..." he began.

[prophacyks]

Parintachin peered at her, still trying to not get angry. "It is the church tongue, milady," he replies. "It is not meant to be spoken in gutter common."
Parintachin paused, then reached up, and pulled off his hood without a word. He stared at Cassandra, angered. His face was feral, one expression she has not seen before. It was wilder now, filled by more than just rage. There was a bottomless sorrow in his eyes. And his smell was reeking of sweat. Still, there was no mistaking how evil he was.
"Touch me again..." he began.
Everything hitting her like a blow to the head, she seen his eyes and through that she seen the highlord mask and the white lady, emotions and feelings filling her up all at once. Her breathing ragged, she starts grasping for air sweating, she manages to grasp on to Parintachin for a moment before falling to the ground pale and unconscious.

[Khirsah]

Mina was totally lost in her thoughts. In the back of her mind she thought of the dream and of how she wished to visit a place like that when this was all over. She knew that it would never be over though, not until her mistress was dead. She would be killed in the end if she didn't strike first.
She counted the stars as they faded from the sky. Someday she was going to be a great heroine and save people...if she lived that long. She was going to save her mother and father first. That had to be her first priority...

[Heron]

"You have her now," he told Philandrus. "And equally important- return her to the church."
The church.
Parintachin did not share the others love for the Temple-indeed, during this past night he crossed the threshold of a holy place more times than in a decade.
That was not all.
"Mina is dangerous," he told Sir Philandrus. "Keep both eyes on her at all times."
The bundesphar turned to the barmaid, nodding for them to follow the Knight.

[prophacyks]

The front door to the temple can be heard opening and shut, the giggling of girls can be heard coming down the hall. "Oh what do we have here, excuse me girls." A female voice says, as she pops her head into the room and looks at Mina "You must be a visitor, do you have anything to do with the people outside. I think there maybe a problem, they didn't look to happy out there."

[Damon Monticrystal]

Altamaru followed the other clerics to the church but stop as the one cleric who offer him tea, stop by Mina's room. He stood away from the door way avoiding be seen by her blue eyes that he admire so much of her.
"Its a long story.... " he replied to the lady cleric.

[prophacyks]

Altamaru followed the other clerics to the church but stop as the one cleric who offer him tea, stop by Mina's room. He stood away from the door way avoiding be seen by her blue eyes that he admire so much of her.
"Its a long story.... " he replied to the lady cleric.
She turns to him and smiles "Well I have all day, why do we not sit and you can start?"

[Damon Monticrystal]

She turns to him and smiles "Well I have all day, why do we not sit and you can start?"

"We shall.. it all started last night when I was going to meet my new mentor, when I came across Lady Mina. She was wounded and concerning of her life I rushed her to this chruch. Lady Cassanadra help her, its turns out that a group called the Vigil Seven are after for a speical reason. Not much is known about the Vigil Seven, there was only few records on them... most of them was of the leader of the Vigil Seven..." he replied to her.

[prophacyks]

"We shall.. it all started last night when I was going to meet my new mentor, when I came across Lady Mina. She was wounded and concerning of her life I rushed her to this chruch. Lady Cassanadra help her, its turns out that a group called the Vigil Seven are after for a speical reason. Not much is known about the Vigil Seven, there was only few records on them... most of them was of the leader of the Vigil Seven..." he replied to her.
The old Cleric thinks a moment "The Vigil Seven? Oh yes, they are trouble. Their leader has tried to force his way in here more then once, I have no doubt Mishakal will have her way with him if he causes anymore trouble here. It is good you brought the girl here, she will be safe along with the rest of you. I have heard many things about this leader myself,may the Goddess forgive me if I do not cry at the though of that man tripping onto a sword. What are your plans now?"

[Aspen]

"You have her now," he told Philandrus. "And equally important- return her to the church."
The church.
Parintachin did not share the others love for the Temple-indeed, during this past night he crossed the threshold of a holy place more times than in a decade.
That was not all.
"Mina is dangerous," he told Sir Philandrus. "Keep both eyes on her at all times."
The bundesphar turned to the barmaid, nodding for them to follow the Knight.Charlette watched the hole episode with great amusement. How funny it was to watch a cleric and a knight, two holy-er than thou's, trying to deny that something had happened. It was obvious to her that something did happen, though she wasn't sure it went quit as far as was insinuated.
When Parintachin motioned for her to follow the knight she refused. Leaning towards him, she spoke in a hushed voice, "You want me to go with them? You've got to be joking! Back to that stuffy church, to watch two sets of love birds coo over each other? Why should I?" She smile up at him. When she had first met him at the Inn the night before and again at the church dinning table, he had givin her the creeps. But out her in the daylight, her reminded her of all of her friends (if thieves have friends) back at the Theives Guild in Palanthas. She felt comfortable around him. Much more so that the knight and cleric he thought she should acompany. And Mina, little inosent Mina who needed to be protected. Who would protect them from her?
No, there was nothing he could say to make her go back to the church. She would rather go back to the tavern and spend the rest of her life spilling drinks and dancing around grouping hands that follow the knight and the cleric.

[Damon Monticrystal]

The old Cleric thinks a moment "The Vigil Seven? Oh yes, they are trouble. Their leader has tried to force his way in here more then once, I have no doubt Mishakal will have her way with him if he causes anymore trouble here. It is good you brought the girl here, she will be safe along with the rest of you. I have heard many things about this leader myself,may the Goddess forgive me if I do not cry at the though of that man tripping onto a sword. What are your plans now?"

"Yes I will have no mercy for the leader as well, all that is known of him is that he was young and very charismatic. Also very seductive to women.. according to the reports. But the leader died around eighteen years ago and the group must of disbanded. But it seems that they are form once again. They are after Lady Mina for some reason.. why do not know. The best plan is head for Solamnia to reports this to the Knights, maybe they know more of this then we do. Plus no enemy is willing to invade Solamnia without a second though. Oh excuse me for my rudeness.. I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Altamaru Theodore... and will you honour me by letting me know your name?"

[prophacyks]

"Yes I will have no mercy for the leader as well, all that is known of him is that he was young and very charismatic. Also very seductive to women.. according to the reports. But the leader died around eighteen years ago and the group must of disbanded. But it seems that they are form once again. They are after Lady Mina for some reason.. why do not know. The best plan is head for Solamnia to reports this to the Knights, maybe they know more of this then we do. Plus no enemy is willing to invade Solamnia without a second though. Oh excuse me for my rudeness.. I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Altamaru Theodore... and will you honour me by letting me know your name?"
She smiles and chuckles "Quite the charmer arn't we? My name is Seline. As for your plan its sounds well enough, but I dare say that he is foolish enough to try and follow you there. When do you plan on leaving and who are you taking with you?"

[Damon Monticrystal]

She smiles and chuckles "Quite the charmer arn't we? My name is Seline. As for your plan its sounds well enough, but I dare say that he is foolish enough to try and follow you there. When do you plan on leaving and who are you taking with you?"

"Well Lady Seline if we leave sooner the better. The group that you saw is coming with me and Lady Mina of course. And my ask you for a favour... I sense some taint in Lady Cassandra spirit. I worried her one of my friends Parintachin may help her. I thinks its best if she travel with us. My sure any sadness in her heart may be healed if she does. But
I very concern about you... if the Vigel Seven knows were here than you and the other clerics may get hurt. I'm sorry for the future problems."

[Heron]

Charlette watched the hole episode with great amusement. How funny it was to watch a cleric and a knight, two holy-er than thou's, trying to deny that something had happened. It was obvious to her that something did happen, though she wasn't sure it went quit as far as was insinuated.
When Parintachin motioned for her to follow the knight she refused. Leaning towards him, she spoke in a hushed voice, "You want me to go with them? You've got to be joking! Back to that stuffy church, to watch two sets of love birds coo over each other? Why should I?" She smile up at him. When she had first met him at the Inn the night before and again at the church dinning table, he had givin her the creeps. But out her in the daylight, her reminded her of all of her friends (if thieves have friends) back at the Theives Guild in Palanthas. She felt comfortable around him. Much more so that the knight and cleric he thought she should acompany. And Mina, little inosent Mina who needed to be protected. Who would protect them from her?
No, there was nothing he could say to make her go back to the church. She would rather go back to the tavern and spend the rest of her life spilling drinks and dancing around grouping hands that follow the knight and the cleric.

Parintachin smiled. "Sir Philandrus, we shall wait at Charlottes place. Please send word of Cassandra when she awakens." he said. "Let us go then, Lady." He said, offering his arm. Steel sneezed and shook his head.

[prophacyks]

"Well Lady Seline if we leave sooner the better. The group that you saw is coming with me and Lady Mina of course. And my ask you for a favour... I sense some taint in Lady Cassandra spirit. I worried her one of my friends Parintachin may help her. I thinks its best if she travel with us. My sure any sadness in her heart may be healed if she does. But
I very concern about you... if the Vigel Seven knows were here than you and the other clerics may get hurt. I'm sorry for the future problems."
Seline's face saddens a bit "Cassandra, she.......I am not sure if that is a good idea. She has a very dark soul, if she leaves here we are afraid that she might find out about that part of her again. And that might destroy her." She then smiles again at the concern in his voice "What? Do you not think a bunch of Cleric's of Mishakal cannot defend themselves against someone like that. Trust me boy, the Goddess has more up her sleeves then just healing. Besides, I am going to talk to the guard about checking on us every so often. So do not worry your pretty little head off about us, we will be fine." She winks at him.

[Damon Monticrystal]

Seline's face saddens a bit "Cassandra, she.......I am not sure if that is a good idea. She has a very dark soul, if she leaves here we are afraid that she might find out about that part of her again. And that might destroy her." She then smiles again at the concern in his voice "What? Do you not think a bunch of Cleric's of Mishakal cannot defend themselves against someone like that. Trust me boy, the Goddess has more up her sleeves then just healing. Besides, I am going to talk to the guard about checking on us every so often. So do not worry your pretty little head off about us, we will be fine." She winks at him.

"Sorry it just my natural to help someone in need. And please don't call me boy...a beautiful image of Mishakal like yourself should not say things like that. I thank you.. don't worry about Cassandra's dark soul.. in time I can make it pure again. Have you heard of the Theodore family?"

[prophacyks]

"Sorry it just my natural to help someone in need. And please don't call me boy...a beautiful image of Mishakal like yourself should not say things like that. I thank you.. don't worry about Cassandra's dark soul.. in time I can make it pure again. Have you heard of the Theodore family?"
"You are a smooth one, and yes I have heard of that family. But does it also not take the actual person to want to become pure?"

[Damon Monticrystal]

"You are a smooth one, and yes I have heard of that family. But does it also not take the actual person to want to become pure?"

"Yes it does. I can only guide the person.. like fate. It can only take you so far... it all depends on what you do when that time comes. I can help draw the pain out from the person and put it inside myself. I'm a devoted protecter I shall protect the ones I love until the day I die... epsecally Lady Mina. Wasn't there some one who protected you from danger.. I'm sure there was."

[prophacyks]

"Yes it does. I can only guide the person.. like fate. It can only take you so far... it all depends on what you do when that time comes. I can help draw the pain out from the person and put it inside myself. I'm a devoted protecter I shall protect the ones I love until the day I die... epsecally Lady Mina. Wasn't there some one who protected you from danger.. I'm sure there was."
She gives a small sad smile "Perhaps there was one, once. But never mind about me, would it not be better on concentrate on one person you love rather then many? Besides you need to see it this way, pain is there for a reason to make us learn from it. If you take it all away, then you really are not helping the person. You are only making them dependant on you. Us as clerics help people to the best of our ability, the rest they have to do on thier own. As I have said, I have heard of the family but I do not agree with it."

[Aspen]

Parintachin smiled. "Sir Philandrus, we shall wait at Charlottes place. Please send word of Cassandra when she awakens." he said. "Let us go then, Lady." He said, offering his arm. Steel sneezed and shook his head.
Charlette took his arm and led him down the street to the tavern they had met it the night before. "I've been staying at the tavern since I arrived in Haven. The owner garnished a part of my wages for room and board." The three made their way through the morning crowd of shop keeps opening up shop and the early risers looking for the first deals of the day.
When they finally arrived at the tavern, they found the door to be open wide. The owner always did this to attract the early morning traveler for breakfast. As they entered, the owner, a short, over weight, bold man lumbered out to meet them. his smile soon vanished when he saw Charlette on the straingers arm. "Well, look what the cat dragged in. I thought you left us for good this time. Wishful thinking on my part."
Charlette glared at the man, "If you serve breakfast to my companion and I, you can pay me the last of my wages and we can be rid of each other... and I might even forget to mention to the butcher down the ally where he miss place that side of beef yesterday.Oh, and a bone for the dog."
The proprietor stormed off to the kitchen only to return with everything Charlette had asked for and her bag. "Good riddens!" He spat. As he made his way back to the kichen he pushed, kicked and slammed everything that was in his way.
Charlette smiled at Parintachin as she handed the large bone to Stell, "Shall we find a table?"

[Damon Monticrystal]

She gives a small sad smile "Perhaps there was one, once. But never mind about me, would it not be better on concentrate on one person you love rather then many? Besides you need to see it this way, pain is there for a reason to make us learn from it. If you take it all away, then you really are not helping the person. You are only making them dependant on you. Us as clerics help people to the best of our ability, the rest they have to do on thier own. As I have said, I have heard of the family but I do not agree with it."

"Like I said I can only take some of the pain away guide to the light. They have to complete them selves. But I understand what your saying... its seems that Lady Mina doesn't need me at all." Tears run down his eyes. "It seems that no one need me.... I must be going now to see the other are alright," he quickly walk away his head down in shame. Remembering back then.

"Maru... will you protect me?" a young girl asked him.
"I will Sister Tia."

"I failed her..." he whispered to himself.

[Heron]

Charlette took his arm and led him down the street to the tavern they had met it the night before. "I've been staying at the tavern since I arrived in Haven. The owner garnished a part of my wages for room and board." The three made their way through the morning crowd of shop keeps opening up shop and the early risers looking for the first deals of the day.
When they finally arrived at the tavern, they found the door to be open wide. The owner always did this to attract the early morning traveler for breakfast. As they entered, the owner, a short, over weight, bold man lumbered out to meet them. his smile soon vanished when he saw Charlette on the straingers arm. "Well, look what the cat dragged in. I thought you left us for good this time. Wishful thinking on my part."
Charlette glared at the man, "If you serve breakfast to my companion and I, you can pay me the last of my wages and we can be rid of each other... and I might even forget to mention to the butcher down the ally where he miss place that side of beef yesterday.Oh, and a bone for the dog."
The proprietor stormed off to the kitchen only to return with everything Charlette had asked for and her bag. "Good riddens!" He spat. As he made his way back to the kichen he pushed, kicked and slammed everything that was in his way.
Charlette smiled at Parintachin as she handed the large bone to Stell, "Shall we find a table?"

Parintachin settled at a table near the hearth. Coldness had descended on him. He reached into his cloak for the coin. It was damp to his touch. “Hie, Steel, we must wait,” he said. Steel growled and settled down at Parintachins feet. He chewed the bone.
“So Lady Charlotte, what is the plan?”

[Calus]

Philandus ran over to Cassandra, he checked her over and picked her light, unconsious body. "We have to go back to the temple, I need to find Altamaru. If we are to help Mina, then we must go to Solamnia, first to find out why Sir Titus handed his charge over to me, get permission for this little endeavour and finally they might know a bit more than us about the Vigil Seven. Do you want to come with me?" Although no one could hear him, he was hoping that she would say yes. Philandus made his way back to the temple, he passed through the gates and couldn't see Parintachin or Charlette, he shrugged and walked into the temple.

[Khirsah]

Mina shivered as the cold morning air blew in. She had the blanket around her shoulders but it was hanging open. She pulled it tight around herself and closed the window. i wonder where Maru is... she thought, peering out the door.
She pulled the blanket off and folded it up, leaving it on the bed. Silently she walked down the hall and looked around. The temple was bigger than she had thought and soon she was totally lost. She turned a corner and proptly ran in to someone.

[dalamar_thedark]

"Oh sorry it's all my fault," Lyra said hurriedly, picking up the object she had dropped. She looked up at Mina dazedly. "I....where's Altamaru? I have to um, speak to him...about his brother, Ledin." She paused slightly, her face turning a bit red. ".....Where is he?"

[Calus]

Philandus walked through the temple doors, as soon as he did Cassandra stirred; Philandus kept hold of her and called out, "Help, help needed here."

[Aspen]

Parintachin settled at a table near the hearth. Coldness had descended on him. He reached into his cloak for the coin. It was damp to his touch. “Hie, Steel, we must wait,” he said. Steel growled and settled down at Parintachins feet. He chewed the bone.
“So Lady Charlotte, what is the plan?”Charlette took a seat next to Parintachin. "I'm not a lady!" She laughed. "And I dought I ever will be. Call me Char. Everybody else does." She took a piece of bacon from her plate and tossed it under the table to Steel.
"I don't know about you, but I'm hunger. I say we eat and wait for word on the clerics condition." She tilted her head toward him, "So tell me about this red rode...Digofein was it? Does he have anything to do with The Vigil Seven?" She whispered.

[Heron]

“Char?” he murmured. “Char?”
Parin tilted his head and drained his wine cup.
“I cannot call you that,” he replied. “Another name perhaps?”

[Aspen]

After finishing a mouth full of grits, she smiled. "Than Charlette will be fine. And what should I call you? I don't know your name."

[Heron]

"I am Parintachin, Son of Nothing. I am pleased to meet you."
Parin shook his head. “I have forgotten myself. This is Steel,” he pointed under the table.
“Tell me your story, Charlette.”

[Aspen]

Charlette finished as much of the large breakfast as she could and then set her plate on the floor under the table. "You'll probable enjoy the reast of this more than I will Steel." After taking a long draw from her wine glass she began her story. "There's not much to tell. Until four months ago I hadn't been outside Palanthas. My mentor was the head of the Thieves' Guild. He had a big mouth and it got him stabbed in the back. Since I knew that there was going to be a small war over who would take his place at the head of the guild, and I knew that some thought since we were close that I would be a threat to the one who took his spot, I left. I've been here ever since. I'm just a theif trying to save her own hide.
"And what about you and Steel. What is your story?"

[Heron]

Parintachin tensed, waiting for the touch of cold. Instead, all was still for a long moment, then the kitchen door flew open, and the owner emerged. He still looked angry, but he paid them no attention.
“There is no point to my story, Milady,” he said, Steel licking the plate on the floor, “but I will tell you a story.”
“In the Age of Dreams, The Dark Queen brought The Word of Canus. Canus is the faithful. Canus is the guard. Canus is the hunter. Canus brought the Bond between wolf and man, wulfbunde and master. We become like the wolf, and the wolf like us.”
Steel coughed, and then lay down by Charlotte.
Parintachin straightened his uniform, facing the girl.
“That is the story, Milady, “ he said. His smile was filled with teeth.

[Aspen]

Charlette reached down and ran her fingers through Steels long red coat. It was so soft and warm. She turned back to Parintachin and returned his smile. 'That is a much better story that mine."

[Heron]

Parintachin said, “Digofein is one of the Dark. The Dark serves the All and Nothing. It drives creatures insane. The Dark destroys all things. Digofein killed my patrol. And I will kill him.”
Parintachin stopped, listened to the sounds of morning from the town. He closed his eyes. “I do what I must do, though tired, I must do it.”

[Aspen]

Charlette yawned. She had worked all day yeasterday and hadn't slept well in the church the night before. it was catching up with her. "No one says we have to stay awake while waiting on word about the cleric." She crossed her arms and using them as a pillow, she layed her head on the table. She yawned again and closed her eyes. "What is your interest in the cleric any way? You sure seemed to have an effect on her. When you left the church, she had a bit of a breakdown."

[Heron]

“Interest?” Parin laughed. “ A means to an end, nothing more.” He took a sip from his wine.
“Hie, Steel, what do you say?”
Steel coughed.
“I agree," he said, setting down his cup.

[Khirsah]

"Oh sorry it's all my fault," Lyra said hurriedly, picking up the object she had dropped. She looked up at Mina dazedly. "I....where's Altamaru? I have to um, speak to him...about his brother, Ledin." She paused slightly, her face turning a bit red. ".....Where is he?"

"i don't know. I'm looking for him my-- ah!" Mina grabbed her head as a sharp pain shot into the back of her head. An image flashed before her eyes. "He's with someone...a cleric i think...i'm not sure where." She said, more to herself than the other person

[dalamar_thedark]

"i don't know. I'm looking for him my-- ah!" Mina grabbed her head as a sharp pain shot into the back of her head. An image flashed before her eyes. "He's with someone...a cleric i think...i'm not sure where." She said, more to herself than the other person

"A cleric!?" Lyra said. "What....oh is something bothering you? Are you okay?"

[prophacyks]

Philandus walked through the temple doors, as soon as he did Cassandra stirred; Philandus kept hold of her and called out, "Help, help needed here."
Cassandra feels warmpth hug her body, and peace fill her she opens her eyes and sees Philandus. She could not help but smile with a small blush, then she realises he is carrying her "What happened, why are you holding me?"

Looking sadly after Altamaru, hating seeing anyone having to go through what he does. Hearing someone yell from the front, Seline snaps out of her thoughts. She quickly runs to the front door to see Philandus carrying Cassandra who had just woken up "Oh my what happened? Oh never mind follow me." She shows him the way to Cassandra's room to put her down.

[Calus]

Philandus followed Seline, he carried Cass (OOC: is that ok Proph?) as if she was an egg, dropping her would be disastarous mistake. He moved to the bed and placed her gently upon the bed, as he placed her down, he followed her eyes. He saw the smile she had in his arms, he saw the joy in her arms, his thoughts began to get carried away; he coughed and stepped away from her, and lowering his head to not look at her. "What are you doing? She is a cleric of Mishakal", he thought. He looked up at Seline and said, "Will she be ok? She just fainted".

[prophacyks]

Philandus followed Seline, he carried Cass (OOC: is that ok Proph?) as if she was an egg, dropping her would be disastarous mistake. He moved to the bed and placed her gently upon the bed, as he placed her down, he followed her eyes. He saw the smile she had in his arms, he saw the joy in her arms, his thoughts began to get carried away; he coughed and stepped away from her, and lowering his head to not look at her. "What are you doing? She is a cleric of Mishakal", he thought. He looked up at Seline and said, "Will she be ok? She just fainted".Sighing and getting a but irritated at Philandus for totally ignoring her now, she sits up "I am fine, now answer me Philandus did I really do those things to Parintachin?"

Seline just stands back smiling, slightly entertained by the look in the girls eyes.

[Khirsah]

"A cleric!?" Lyra said. "What....oh is something bothering you? Are you okay?"

"It's nothing..." Mina said, rubbing her head. The power is coming back. This is the last thing i need She thought angrily. "Let's look for him together."

[Calus]

Philandus looked at Cass, giving a quizzical look as to why she got irritated about him, he thought "women". "You just got angry with him, he called you something but I didn't understand what he said, but you did and nearly hit him. But you collapsed, so I brought you back here."

[prophacyks]

Philandus looked at Cass, giving a quizzical look as to why she got irritated about him, he thought "women". "You just got angry with him, he called you something but I didn't understand what he said, but you did and nearly hit him. But you collapsed, so I brought you back here."
"Oh know, I need to go and speak with him. Apologise to him." She goes to stand.

[Calus]

Philandus placed a hand on her shoulder and pushed her back on to the bed. "You are going to stay until she has checked you over." He turned towards Seline, "Is she alright to get up and walk around?"

[Aspen]

“Interest?” Parin laughed. “ A means to an end, nothing more.” He took a sip from his wine.
“Hie, Steel, what do you say?”
Steel coughed.
“I agree," he said, setting down his cup.Charlette opened her eyes and looked at Parin. "What did he say?", she asked in a soft voice.

[prophacyks]

Philandus placed a hand on her shoulder and pushed her back on to the bed. "You are going to stay until she has checked you over." He turned towards Seline, "Is she alright to get up and walk around?"
She smakes Phil's hand away "I am fine."

Seline interveins walking inbetween the two looking at Philandus "Sir Knight, please I will check her over. I need you to do something though for me, go after that young Squire he seemed upset and I think an older Knight like you would be the best for him to speak with."

[Heron]

Charlette opened her eyes and looked at Parin. "What did he say?", she asked in a soft voice.

Parintachin shrugged. “That sometimes I have a loose tongue.”
Steel yawned and stood up. The wolf walked over to the window and looked out.

[Calus]

Philandus felt dejected and rejected, he moved out of the room silently and not looking back at Cass; he walked into the hall and saw Mina standing there talking to a woman, he walked up to them and said, "There you are Mina, where have you been? And who", he said looking at Dal's character. "Is this delightful creature?", he decuded that he needed cheering up from being purned by Cass.

[Aspen]

Parintachin shrugged. “That sometimes I have a loose tongue.”
Steel yawned and stood up. The wolf walked over to the window and looked out.Charlette smiled. "I have that affect on people. It came in handy back in Palanthas." She sat back up and stretched. "You never answered my question: do you think this red robe you are hunting is connected to The Vigil Seven?"

[Heron]

Charlette smiled. "I have that affect on people. It came in handy back in Palanthas." She sat back up and stretched. "You never answered my question: do you think this red robe you are hunting is connected to The Vigil Seven?"

"What?" Parintachin lifted his head up. He was lost in his thoughts.
Steel returned, barked, and then set down. "Hie, wulfbunde, be still,” he said. "No, it would be unlike Digofein to be connected with them." he replied, eyeing the wolf.

[prophacyks]

Philandus felt dejected and rejected, he moved out of the room silently and not looking back at Cass; he walked into the hall and saw Mina standing there talking to a woman, he walked up to them and said, "There you are Mina, where have you been? And who", he said looking at Dal's character. "Is this delightful creature?", he decuded that he needed cheering up from being purned by Cass.

Cassandra didn't even watch him leave, she just looks at Seline who is now looking back at her "Mother Seline, I am fine I............." Seline puts a finger up "Now, now. I am not so sure, not even I would be stupid enough to push a man like that. You, you seems to have gotten yourself into quite something here. I will not stop you from going, but just make sure this is what you want. And that we are always here child if you need us."

Cassandra's eyes lower "I know, I understand. But it is like if I do not do this, that I will regret it forever. I don't know what will happen, or who I will end up being in the end. But if we never meet again, I thank you for everything you have done for me."

"Oh child." She grabs Cassandra and gives her a hug, then steps away from her. "Well you better get going, I doubt any of them will be coming back." She steps out of the room.

Cassandra grabs only a couple of things that she will need with her then heads downstairs, some of her other sisters meet her at the door with small gifts and food to take with her. Once she pushes through all the hugs and crying she leaves and makes it across to the Inn. She comes in and searches for Parintachin who he fines talking with Charlette she walks over meekly "Excuse me, but may I speak with you Parintachin?"

[Damon Monticrystal]

Altamaru sat alone in the town square his eyes closed. Remembering about his sister….


Young Altamaru walked into the house his head down in shame as he got rejected by the Knights again. The matter how much her tries.. he fails at everything he does, this was the fifth time that the Knights did not accepted him. He slowly climb up the stairs to the upper floor.
“Brother Maru what’s wrong,” a young women asked him as she met him in the middle of the stairs. He looked up and saw his Sister Tia smiling at him.
“I got rejected again... I never will be a knight…”
“Don’t say that… you be a fine knight. Okay brother? Listen I still love you no matter what you are and what you become. Listen I must go. But I am going to the temple tonight why don’t you join me? It might help relax and feel good about yourself, Paladine will guide you.” she kissed him on the check and smiled.
He watch as his sister walked out the doors.
“Thanks Tia you help me so much.”

[Heron]

Cassandra grabs only a couple of things that she will need with her then heads downstairs, some of her other sisters meet her at the door with small gifts and food to take with her. Once she pushes through all the hugs and crying she leaves and makes it across to the Inn. She comes in and searches for Parintachin who he fines talking with Charlette she walks over meekly "Excuse me, but may I speak with you Parintachin?"

Parintachin shrugged. “Why, yes, you may speak, Lady Cleric.”
The bundesphar got up from his chair to offer Cassandra a place to sit down. While her back was turned, however, he gave Charlotte a menacing stare.
Steel growled deep in his chest and sneezed.

[prophacyks]

Parintachin shrugged. “Why, yes, you may speak, Lady Cleric.”
The bundesphar got up from his chair to offer Cassandra a place to sit down. While her back was turned, however, he gave Charlotte a menacing stare.
Steel growled deep in his chest and sneezed.
She sits "I..I really need to talk to you alone. But I am interupting, I can come back later." She says looking at Charlotte, feeling herself chickening out.

[Aspen]

Charlette glared back at him, "I was just leaving. The air is very stail in here." She picked up her bag and pushed past Parin as she made her way out the door. Taking a seat on the bench just outside the door, Charlette closed her eyes and pretends to fall asleep. One of her specialties, second only to berglary, was eavesdropping.

[prophacyks]

Charlette glared back at him, "I was just leaving. The air is very stail in here." She picked up her bag and pushed past Parin as she made her way out the door. Taking a seat on the bench just outside the door, Charlette closed her eyes and fall asleep.
Startled by Charlette's reaction, Cassandra gets shaken and stands up "I am not doing good at all today, I shouldn't have came here Parintachin, I am sorry to bother you. And I am sorry for what I had done earlier, that was not like me."

[Heron]

Startled by Charlette's reaction, Cassandra gets shaken and stands up "I am not doing good at all today, I shouldn't have came here Parintachin, I am sorry to bother you. And I am sorry for what I had done earlier, that was not like me."

“Enough! Sit! Why are you here, Cleric!”
All he could see of the cleric was a dim light, as if mists obscured her.

[prophacyks]

“Enough! Sit! Why are you here, Cleric!”
All he could see of the cleric was a dim light, as if mists obscured her.She sits down quickly, a bit startled "W..Why are you beinging so harsh to me? I am trying to apologies to you." looking hurt.

[Heron]

She sits down quickly, a bit startled "W..Why are you beinging so harsh to me? I am trying to apologies to you." looking hurt.

Parintachin's eyes clouded with anger, his lips twitched. Then the goddess was on him.
"Mother, I hold the key in my grasp and yet, this girl distracts me. It has been an eternity since I have felt such odium. What am I to do?". The anger stopped. He wrapped his hands around his wine cup. And then he smiled.

[prophacyks]

Parintachin's eyes clouded with anger, his lips twitched. Then the goddess was on him.
"Mother, I hold the key in my grasp and yet, this girl distracts me. It has been an eternity since I have felt such odium. What am I to do?". The anger stopped. He wrapped his hands around his wine cup. And then he smiled.
Cassandra watches him waiting for an answer, she sees the anger in his face then that calm. Not really knowing what to think she takes things cautiously "Are you alright, it looked like you were having a fit for a moment?"

[Heron]

Parintachin dropped his smile, said, "I believe you were trying to apologize?"
The bundesphar lowered his hand to his side. He slapped his thigh, Steel walked over.

[prophacyks]

Parintachin dropped his smile, said, "I believe you were trying to apologize?"
The bundesphar lowered his hand to his side. He slapped his thigh, Steel walked over.
Cassandra lowers her eyes to the table "Y..yes I am sorry for the way I acted earlier, and for attacking you. I truly do not know why I did that, I was just so confused and not sure what was going on anymore. And I guess I was scared that you did not like me anymore, even though there was no reason for you not to. Or was there, why have you been acting so harshly towards me? What did I do to anger you so much?" She looks up and into his eyes questioning.

[Heron]

Cassandra lowers her eyes to the table "Y..yes I am sorry for the way I acted earlier, and for attacking you. I truly do not know why I did that, I was just so confused and not sure what was going on anymore. And I guess I was scared that you did not like me anymore, even though there was no reason for you not to. Or was there, why have you been acting so harshly towards me? What did I do to anger you so much?" She looks up and into his eyes questioning.


"You are a Cleric of Mishakal," he replied. "To debase your vow is one thing, but to betray your goodess for a lout such as that knight is almost unforgiveable."

[prophacyks]

"You are a Cleric of Mishakal," he replied. "To debase your vow is one thing, but to betray your goodess for a lout such as that knight is almost unforgiveable."
"You make it sound like I was up there doing inapropriate things with him, we did not so much as kiss. And even if we did, what do you care. I am still a woman and I have not been told that I cannot fall in love, if I did Mishakal would understand. Even if it was for that knight, he treats me kindly and yes he is strange but there is another side that I have seen to him. It is not like you are any better, with you confusing words." Her fists clench with irritation, she takes a moment to calm herself closing her eyes breathing in and out not realizing how much she had said. Then looks back at him "What reason do you have to care about my relationship with Mishakal, you care nothing for her anyways. We both know that, you would never have left if you did."

OOC: Hope you can understand this.

[Heron]

Parintachin looked at the priestess, saw the pain his words caused. He lowered his voice, said, “Your words reveal your faiths immaturity.”

[prophacyks]

Parintachin looked at the priestess, saw the pain his words caused. He lowered his voice, said, “Your words reveal your faiths immaturity.”
"And yours reveal your own, atleast I do not hide behind mine." She glairs at him.

[dalamar_thedark]

"It's nothing..." Mina said, rubbing her head. The power is coming back. This is the last thing i need She thought angrily. "Let's look for him together."

OOC: oh man....too many posts

"Sure thing," said Lyra. "Oh silly me I forgot to introduce myself! I'm Lyra. So...where do you think we should look first?" she continued cheerfully. Inside she thought, what's happening here? This just doesn't feel right...I wonder what Altamaru's reaction will be when I tell him... She shook her head. What am I saying? And why should I care about what he thinks? I don't even...really know him...and I... Feeling her face flush, Lyra stopped her thoughts.

[Calus]

Philandus said, "I think he went outside the temple, lets go and see." Philandus left the temple and walked about outside, it was early morning and so people were beginning to stir; but one lone figure stood out. Altamaru was sitting on a bench going through his thoughts and memories, Philandus walked towards him and said, "Altamaru there you are. We must leave for Solamnia immediately. The Vigil Seven must have disappeared from Haven when they had a little trouble. Are you ready to leave?"

[prophacyks]

Cassandra sighs "Well you are just a beast are you not, or atleast that is how you enjoy protraying yourself. Does your god make you do that also? No god is worth hiding your trueself for, or yourself at all. I am sorry that I do not look upon my goddess as you look upon your own, that I need to live my life strictly by what they are. That is impossiable for any of us to hold up to, that is why we try and to just live our short lives to the best of the ability that we can. And to atleast make ourselves happy atleast a little bit, and if that is by loving someone then so be it. Let me ask you this, mister beastman what do you think love is? How does it rate to you?"

[Khirsah]

OOC: oh man....too many posts

"Sure thing," said Lyra. "Oh silly me I forgot to introduce myself! I'm Lyra. So...where do you think we should look first?" she continued cheerfully. Inside she thought, what's happening here? This just doesn't feel right...I wonder what Altamaru's reaction will be when I tell him... She shook her head. What am I saying? And why should I care about what he thinks? I don't even...really know him...and I... Feeling her face flush, Lyra stopped her thoughts.
Mina shrugged. "Let's just look around." She started walking off in the direction she was headed before she bumped into Lyra. "So why do you want to see Maru." She stopped in her tracks and turned, her face pale. "You're not his girlfirend or anything are you?"

[Heron]

Cassandra sighs "Well you are just a beast are you not, or atleast that is how you enjoy protraying yourself. Does your god make you do that also? No god is worth hiding your trueself for, or yourself at all. I am sorry that I do not look upon my goddess as you look upon your own, that I need to live my life strictly by what they are. That is impossiable for any of us to hold up to, that is why we try and to just live our short lives to the best of the ability that we can. And to atleast make ourselves happy atleast a little bit, and if that is by loving someone then so be it. Let me ask you this, mister beastman what do you think love is? How does it rate to you?"

"Ik vervloek uw ziel in hel te verlaten en te branden!."

The change in the bundesphar voice was horrible.
It became menacing, powerful, and cruel as Iron.
A shadow seemed to pass over the scout, and the Inn for a moment grew dark.
The walls trembled, and the wolf howled at the darkness.
"Never before has any voice dared to utter such filth to me, Lady Cleric," he said, as he backhanded her.

[Aspen]

Charlette listened to the conresation between Parin and Cassandra contently. Just then thing got ugly "Mei wordt uw ziel gescheurd van deze dodelijke rol en brandwond in hellfire van het Kloof!."
The change in the bundesphar voice was horrible.
It became menacing, powerful, and cruel as Iron.
The walls trembled, and the wolf howled at the darkness.
"Never before has any voice dared to utter such filth to me, Lady Cleric,"
Then she heard Parin hit the cleric.
Charlette ran back into the tavern to find that the place was different, almost as if the light had escaped and left only darkness. She could see Parin but only bairly. Making her way over to him, she cautiously placed her hand on his shoulder and prayed to what ever God favoured her today that he would not lash out at her. "You need to calm yourself my friend." She said softly. Leaning close to him she whispered in his ear, " A means to an end. Has that changed?"

[prophacyks]

"Ik vervloek uw ziel in hel te verlaten en te branden!."

The change in the bundesphar voice was horrible.
It became menacing, powerful, and cruel as Iron.
A shadow seemed to pass over the scout, and the Inn for a moment grew dark.
The walls trembled, and the wolf howled at the darkness.
"Never before has any voice dared to utter such filth to me, Lady Cleric," he said, as he backhanded her.OOC: Well, how about that.

Cassandra had the urge to run but never got the chance as he back handed her, sending her back and onto the floor hitting her head. Just as that happens though, not coming from her directally but from her medallion a bright white light shoots out of it slamming him in the chest knocking him across the room.

As Cassandra regains herself and watches this her only instintct is to get up and run for the door.

[Heron]

OOC: Well, how about that.

Cassandra had the urge to run but never got the chance as he back handed her, sending her back and onto the floor hitting her head. Just as that happens though, not coming from her directally but from her medallion a bright white light shoots out of it slamming him in the chest knocking him across the room.

As Cassandra regains herself and watches this her only instintct is to get up and run for the door.

The light surged from the medallion. Pain filled his head. His body smacked a wall. He slumped dazed but awake. Steel stood before his master, fangs bared. The light grew to fill the Inn, high as the ceiling, hot as a pyre.
Steel jumped through the light, passed through, bit down and yanked on the Clerics leg. He shook his head.
"Hie, Wulfbunde, stop," Parintachin said, leaning against Charolette.

[Aspen]

Deleted by Aspen.

[prophacyks]

Cassandra fell as steel took hold of her leg, but why she did not send that light. And even if she did she would have only been protecting herself. Why is all of this happening? She screams as he bites into her leg, sitting up trying to swat the dog away. Finally Parin called the dog off of her and then she started tending to her leg, she eventually looked up with pain and fear in her eyes "Are you happy, is this what you wanted? Stay away from me, never come near me again." She says trying to hold back the sobs that are trying to come out.

[Aspen]

Charlette let go of Parin and made sure he could stand on his own, then walked over to the cleric. She set her chair back up and offered to help Cassandra up. Smiling she said gently "It's alright mylady. You both just lost your tempers. That's all. I'm sure you'll be alright. It's just a scratch, nothing more. Nothing I'm sure you can't heal with the help of your Goddess. Pay no heed to Steel he just over reacted. YOU ALL just over reacted. Would you like a glass of wine, or something to eat perhaps?"

[prophacyks]

Charlette let go of Parin and made sure he could stand on his own, then walked over to the cleric. She set her chair back up and offered to help Cassandra up. Smiling she said gently "It's alright mylady. You both just lost your tempers. That's all. I'm sure you'll be alright. It's just a scratch, nothing more. Nothing I'm sure you can't heal with the help of yur Goddess. Pay no heed to Steel he just over reacted. You all just over reacted. Would you like a glass of wine, or something to eat perhaps?"
She lets Charlette help her up "I lost no temper, I lost no temper at all. I mearly asked a simple question, and then I was attacked by these two demon beasts. And if you are refering to that white light, it was not me, it should have been but it was not." She sits and lifts up her skirt, which now had some blood stained on it. And then she sets her hand on the bite marks and heals it.

[Damon Monticrystal]

Philandus said, "I think he went outside the temple, lets go and see." Philandus left the temple and walked about outside, it was early morning and so people were beginning to stir; but one lone figure stood out. Altamaru was sitting on a bench going through his thoughts and memories, Philandus walked towards him and said, "Altamaru there you are. We must leave for Solamnia immediately. The Vigil Seven must have disappeared from Haven when they had a little trouble. Are you ready to leave?"

"Yes.. I am ready to leave," he reply to Philandus without even looking back at him. Just then a strange aura in the temple.. the feelings of discomfort and perplex he felt a another strange aura in the tavern where this adventure started. The feeling of pain, anger and... fear. These feelings overwhelm him, more than he can handle His body turn cold, the colour of his eyes started to fade away, his breath became to pant.
"We have to go the tavern Sir Philandus..." he began his way to the tavern.
He enter the tavern.
"We must go now..." he said to them with only a whisper.

[Aspen]

She lets Charlette help her up "I lost no temper, I lost no temper at all. I mearly asked a simple question, and then I was attacked by these two demon beasts. And if you are refering to that white light, it was not me, it should have been but it was not." She sits and lifts up her skirt, which now had some blood stained on it. And then she sets her hand on the bite marks and heals it.After the wond is healed, Charlette smiles, "See it was just a scratch. I must appoligize for Parintachin. He does have a short fuse. Especialy when his faith is questioned. He over reacted. I'm sure you would do the same... or maybe you already have? Back on the street, did you not attack him? No matter. It's all in the past. Don't you three agree?" she smiled at the cleric and sat down beside her and motions for parin to set with them.

[Heron]

Parin took a deep breath, slapped his thigh. "Hie, Steel, to me." Steel walked over and licked his masters’ hand, coughed, then set down. Parin looked at the Cleric, then walked over and set down.

[prophacyks]

After the wond is healed, Charlette smiles, "See it was just a scratch. I must appoligize for Parintachin. He does have a short fuse. Especialy when his faith is questioned. He over reacted. I'm sure you would do the same... or maybe you already have? Back on the street, did you not attack him? No matter. It's all in the past. Don't you three agree?" she smiled at the cleric and sat down beside her and motions for parin to set with them.
"No, that was not about faith, and I did not hurt him either." She raises a hand up to her brused cheek "I do not know why I did that, I am not a violent person. I do not strike unless I have to, but I did for something so little."

She lets her hand drop to her lap, and looks at Parin "And I am not going to forgive and put into the past something that I know damn well that he is not going to apologise for. This is what he wanted, and he shall do the same to you. We are an inconvienience to him and his god, a hinderance we will just distract him from what he needs to do. He wants nothing but a lonely life with his wolf." She spats bitterly.

[Heron]

Parin chuckled, said, “No my fair cleric, you are mistaken.” He placed his hand around the coin of his faith. “I warned you on the street. Do not threaten me.”
He leaned back, and then saw Altamaru enter the tavern. “What is it squire, why must we leave?”

[prophacyks]

Parin chuckled, said, “No my fair cleric, you are mistaken.” He placed his hand around the coin of his faith. “I warned you on the street. Do not threaten me.”
He leaned back, and then saw Altamaru enter the tavern. “What is it squire, why must we leave?”
Getting flustered "What does threatening you have to do with any of this?"

[Damon Monticrystal]

Parin chuckled, said, “No my fair cleric, you are mistaken.” He placed his hand around the coin of his faith. “I warned you on the street. Do not threaten me.”
He leaned back, and then saw Altamaru enter the tavern. “What is it squire, why must we leave?”

Altamaru look around the room of the tavern, feeling the darkness asorbing inside of him trying to not yet anger and hate.. this meaningless suffering to stop. After serveral momments the darkness started to fade out, but even a Devoted Protector can never fully draw all evil into himself.

"The sooner we go the better. Plus if the Vigil Seven are after us then we must try to avoid any danger that comes to this town." he replied.

[Calus]

Philandus heard the strangled whisper of Altamaru and followed him to the tavern, he wandered in, at first there was nothing discernable about what happend; but then he looked at the assembled faces and knew that Altamaru was right. "What has happend here?" Philandus looked across and saw the stain of red and teeth marks in the pearly white dress, where the wound was, of Cassandra. "You were wounded. What happend?"
Philandus heard what Altamaru said and knew it to be true, "Yes we must go, you can tell us what happend after we are on our way. Lets move, I am sure the Vigil Seven will know we are still here, with that racket."

[Aspen]

Charlette slid her chair back to block the knights view of Cassandra's dress hem. "It was just a miss understanding. Nothing more. It all has been resolved. Please Sir Philandus, where will we go?"

[Calus]

"We are going... wait we better not say here, you never know if a VIGIL person is paying attention, let us just leave Haven, and then I will explain what is happening", said Philandus striding toward the table, to encourage them to move.

[Damon Monticrystal]

Charlette slid her chair back to block the knights view of Cassandra's dress hem. "It was just a miss understanding. Nothing more. It all has been resolved. Please Sir Philandus, where will we go?"

" Sorry milady I made a vow to not drink. Well I'm not really in charge but Sir Philandus is. However since you ask me we will go to Solamnia. We must report this to them, they should have any information about this. Plus it will be a safe place to go... for now anyway. Solamnia may be good at repeling evil.. but I more worried about the evil within Solamnia.."

[SilentInfinity]

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[Damon Monticrystal]

OOC: Greetings y'all. I'll be joining the story shortly. For now, I invite you to look up my character's robe and see what he's all about. :eek: Yes, oh my. I look forward to RPing with everyone. It's a great read thus far!
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OOC: Yep last memeber joining. Finally I have the perfect number of people.. hehe

[Calus]

OOC: Hiya Silent Infinity. Welcome aboard.

IC: Philandus turns around to face Altamaru, and gives him a look of disappointment and shock. "Well the secrecy has gone out the window then, well done. Come on everyone we have to get out of here faster now; just incase the Vigil have sent a little going away party."

[Damon Monticrystal]

OOC: Hiya Silent Infinity. Welcome aboard.

IC: Philandus turns around to face Altamaru, and gives him a look of disappointment and shock. "Well the secrecy has gone out the window then, well done. Come on everyone we have to get out of here faster now; just incase the Vigil have sent a little going away party."

"Sorry but evil draws... evil. Wait is my lady Mina?" he asked him.

[Heron]

Parin stood up, said, "Let us leave then and be done with it." He walked over and stood by the door. "Hie, Steel, come."
He reached into his cloak and pulled forth a wide brimmed hat. He then clicked his tongue and raised his dagger. He stabbed the floor and then clicked his tongue again. The dagger shined silver, then elongated into a silver walking staff.
Parin smiled, said, "The Goddess provides, so say Canus." he leaned on his staff and let his gaze fall on the group, watching Cassandra walk out the door. His smile deepened.

[prophacyks]

Philandus heard the strangled whisper of Altamaru and followed him to the tavern, he wandered in, at first there was nothing discernable about what happend; but then he looked at the assembled faces and knew that Altamaru was right. "What has happend here?" Philandus looked across and saw the stain of red and teeth marks in the pearly white dress, where the wound was, of Cassandra. "You were wounded. What happend?"
Philandus heard what Altamaru said and knew it to be true, "Yes we must go, you can tell us what happend after we are on our way. Lets move, I am sure the Vigil Seven will know we are still here, with that racket."
Cassandra's hand fell lip at her side for a moment, a dark shadow can be seen dancing around the bracelet she wears. And a moment later it can be seen and heard falling onto the floor, Cassandra didn't seem to be moving at all for a moment then she speaks "Ridicolous, grown Knights afraid of fools like that. And even the once proud bundesphar reduced to striking a lowly cleric of good just because she insults your queen. Oh how pathetic we have gotten, how pathetic I had gotten." She looks up at everyone with a cold smile and the cold eyes that Parin at already witnessed earlier. She then stands and walks over to Philandus, and puts a finger to his lips "Shhhhh, everything will be fine. Better yet let them follow us, that shall prove far more entertaining." She then bends down and gives him a deep kiss, only to pull away and head out the door.

OOC: Someone might want to pick up that bracelet and give it to Mina just in case.;)

[Calus]

OOC: Tut tut, Proph I thought we were not going back to Arshella and Philandus. :D LMAO.

IC: Philandus was shocked, he felt the kiss, the warmth and love. he was so shocked that he didn't kiss her back and when he thought about it, she was out the door. Philandus grew a smile and walked off after her.

OOC: On second thoughts everyone leave the bracelet behind. :D :rolleyes:

[Aspen]

OOC; What kind of theif passes up a piece of free jewlery. :)
BIC: Charlette picks up her bag and gently scoops up the braclet. She slips it into her pocket and makes her way to parin. Taking his arm, they too leave the tavern.

[prophacyks]

OOC: Tut tut, Proph I thought we were not going back to Arshella and Philandus. :D LMAO.

IC: Philandus was shocked, he felt the kiss, the warmth and love. he was so shocked that he didn't kiss her back and when he thought about it, she was out the door. Philandus grew a smile and walked off after her.

OOC: On second thoughts everyone leave the bracelet behind. :D :rolleyes:OOC: Lol, don't worry we won't. You are just going to be her new little pet now.;)

[Damon Monticrystal]

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IC: Philandus was shocked, he felt the kiss, the warmth and love. he was so shocked that he didn't kiss her back and when he thought about it, she was out the door. Philandus grew a smile and walked off after her.

OOC: On second thoughts everyone leave the bracelet behind. :D :rolleyes:


Altamaru looked at the daze look at Philandus and rolled his eyes.
He slapped Philandus on the back.
"Sir Philandus where is Mina?" he asked again.

OOC: On second thoughts everyone leave the bracelet behind. :D :rolleyes:
OCC Reply: Hmmmm yeah I don't think so.

[Calus]

Philandus ignored Altamaru and kept walking, he opened the door and Mina was on the otherside with Lyra, he ignored them as well and followed Cass.

OOC: Spoilsport :mad:

[Aspen]

The barkeep walked away from the kichen door where he had been spying on the group of people who had gathered in his tavern. Bunch of free loaders! What is this place: the town square? He walked out into the alley behind the tavern. It was cold back here where the sun never shawn. How fitting. the barkeep thought. what a better place to find him."Montigue. Montigue. Are you out here? I have information you might want."

[Damon Monticrystal]

Philandus ignored Altamaru and kept walking, he opened the door and Mina was on the otherside with Lyra, he ignored them as well and followed Cass.

OOC: Spoilsport :mad:

Okay don't get mad. Its Sir Philandus after all, I can't blame him, he flirted with my mom one time and I forgive him.

He followed him to the rest of group.
"I have a elf friend back in the port. We might help us as well," he told them.

[Damon Monticrystal]

The barkeep walked away from the kichen door where he had been spying on the group of people who had gathered in his tavern. Bunch of free loaders! What is this place: the town square? He walked out into the alley behind the tavern. It was cold back here where the sun never shawn. How fitting. the barkeep thought. what a better place to find him."Montigue. Montigue. Are you out here? I have information you might want."

Just then mist blended with the shadows and he appeared behind the barkeep.
"Yes what is it?" he grined.

[Aspen]

Just then mist blended with the shadows and he appeared behind the barkeep.
"Yes what is it?" he grined."oh, there you are. The knight and his party are leaving for Solamnia to report what has been going on here. they are just leaving now. There's a knight and his quire, a woman I thought was a cleric, but doesn't act like one, a dark haired ranger with odd teeth and a dog, oh and the dark haired barmaid that keeps avoiding your attention. They said something about finding a girl named Mina before they leave. Oh, and the Man and the dog got into a bid fight with the woman in clerical robes. Made a mess of my common room. Lots of lights and smoke." He began to ring his apron," Montigue, you've run up quite the tab and i was hoping that this information would be worth enough to you that you might pay your bill?"

[Damon Monticrystal]

"oh, there you are. The knight and his party are leaving for Solamnia to report what has been going on here. they are just leaving now. There's a knight and his quire, a woman I thought was a cleric, but doesn't act like one, a dark haired ranger with odd teeth and a dog, oh and the dark haired barmaid that keeps avoiding your attention. They said something about finding a girl named Mina before they leave. Oh, and the Man and the dog got into a bid fight with the woman in clerical robes. Made a mess of my common room. Lots of lights and smoke." He began to ring his apron," Montigue, you've run up quite the tab and i was hoping that this information would be worth enough to you that you might pay your bill?"

"Thank you but why should I pay for the information I already know? We just playing with them. Vigel Seven only wanted a item from them and I only want the girl. Don't worry about payment though. Your death is enough of a reward." he put his hand on the barkeep forehead. A sudden black shadow enter the back keeps body, the barkeep tried to scream out but his voice let silent. His body fell to the wet ground. Montague smiled at the dead body. Mist pass him and then he dissappeared.

[prophacyks]

Philandus ignored Altamaru and kept walking, he opened the door and Mina was on the otherside with Lyra, he ignored them as well and followed Cass.

OOC: Spoilsport :mad:Cassandra stops and turns nearly colliding with Philandus who is following her, she smirks at her new pet "Easy there, are the others going to take all day. I wish they would hurry, I am in the mood for a little bit of fun."

She then sees Parin walking arm in arm with Charlette "Well don't we look cute."

[Heron]

Cassandra stops and turns nearly colliding with Philandus who is following her, she smirks at her new pet "Easy there, are the others going to take all day. I wish they would hurry, I am in the mood for a little bit of fun."

She then sees Parin walking arm in arm with Charlette "Well don't we look cute."

Parin gripped his staff and whispered. "What do we do? Toss insults."
Steel coughed. Parin picked up the pace. "I swear Charlotte, let the journey end soon. I am tired."

[prophacyks]

Parin gripped his staff and whispered. "What do we do? Toss insults."
Steel coughed. Parin picked up the pace. "I swear Charlotte, let the journey end soon. I am tired."
"Oh what? Did you like the sweeter side of me better?" She calls after Parin, as he walks past them knowing full well she was getting on his nerves. She then smiles back to Phil "I don't think he like me."

[prophacyks]

Still standing and waiting for the love birds, Cassandra quickly gets a bit bored. She sees a cloth and weapons shop sitting side by side "Excuse me sugar, I will be right back." She says to Phil, as she takes off into them. Not to long later she comes back changed into a black dress, with a high slit on the side but easy enough to fight in and a long sword strapped to her waist. Her medallion is gone, but she will never tell anyone that she had asked the clerk to return it to the temple safely.

"Well that is better, to much white could kill a person. Felt like I was getting married or something." She shudders.

[dalamar_thedark]

Lyra crept from the shadows. “Um…hello,” she said to a guy that looked slightly like the man who was the brother of her best friend eleven years ago. (OOC: confusing statement) “A-are you Altamaru? I um…have some news to tell you about your brother…and where’s your sister? I was hoping she’d be here…” Her face burned. “Oh I’m Lyra. You must have been wondering who on Krynn I was…hehe…”

[Aspen]

Parin gripped his staff and whispered. "What do we do? Toss insults."
Steel coughed. Parin picked up the pace. "I swear Charlotte, let the journey end soon. I am tired."
Charlette smiles. "Don't let her get to you. At least she's not crying about every little thing anymore. Nothings worse than a whiner."

[Khirsah]

"Maru!? Where?" Mina shoved Lyra aside and ran in, nearly tackling the young knight. "Don't run off like that without telling me where you're going!" She said, hugging him tightly.

[Calus]

Philandus looked at her aghast, "I hope you paid for that" he said.

[Damon Monticrystal]

Lyra crept from the shadows. “Um…hello,” she said to a guy that looked slightly like the man who was the brother of her best friend eleven years ago. (OOC: confusing statement) “A-are you Altamaru? I um…have some news to tell you about your brother…and where’s your sister? I was hoping she’d be here…” Her face burned. “Oh I’m Lyra. You must have been wondering who on Krynn I was…hehe…”

"Lyra? Is that you.. news from brother Ledin what is the news?" then he was cut off as Mina hugged him. "Um.. I'm sorry Lady Mina." he replied.

[prophacyks]

Philandus looked at her aghast, "I hope you paid for that" he said.
Cassandra rolles her eyes "Of course I did you oaf, I am not anything as bad as a theif. Really, do I look like one? Besides what does it matter, what is more important is do you approve of what I am wearing?" She said smiling sweetly at him, pouring the honey on to trap him in her clutches.

[Aspen]

Cassandra rolles her eyes "Of course I did you oaf, I am not anything as bad as a theif. After hearing Cassandra's comment, Charlette took a deep breath and bit her lip. There was no way she was going to stoop to Cassandra's level. "This journey will be a short one." She said more to reasure herself than Parin. She looked over at Cassandra and her new attire the back at her companion. "For some reason, I've become tired too."

[Heron]

Parin pulled the hat down further. He steered Charlotte into the shadows.
"Paladine shines bright this morning, Yes?”
Steel yawned, smelling the air as they went.

[Aspen]

Parin pulled the hat down further. He steered Charlotte into the shadows.
"Paladine shines bright this morning, Yes?”
Steel yawned, smelling the air as they went.Charlette relaxs when she feels the cool air found in the shadows on her face. She didn't know what was worse: the whiny cleric or her replacement. Tilting her head towards Parin she whispers,"Thank you." She smiles, about to say something else, she looks up at him and she lets out a small gasp. He has inky-black skin as though he still stood in the darkest shadows for the night before and the eyes that seemed to glow the night before are now white with just a tinge of the topaz she remembers.
She averted her eyes and bit her lip. No, she thought, this doesn't change anything. Looking back up at him she smiled. "I'm sorry, you startled me. Yes the sun is bright this morning. It's going to be a hot day today."

[Calus]

OOC: like a fly to an electrified grate with a blue light :D

IC: "Your attire is new, it just surprised me thats all. I have only seen you in your clerical robes; which is a good question, why have you turned from Mishakal?"

[Heron]

Charlette relaxs when she feels the cool air found in the shadows on her face. She didn't know what was worse: the whiny cleric or her replacement. Tilting her head towards Parin she whispers,"Thank you." She smiles, about to say something less, she looks up at him and she lets out a small gasp. He has inky-black skin and the eyes that seemed to glow the night before are now white with just a tinge of the topaz she remembers.
She averted her eyes and bit her lip. No, she thought, this doesn't change anything. Looking back up at him she smiled. "I'm sorry, you startled me. Yes the sun is bright this morning. It's going to be a hot day today."

He chuckles. “We should make way to the livery,” he said. Steel walked in the sunshine. He was in a good mood. He chased a cat.

[Damon Monticrystal]

OOC: like a fly to an electrified grate with a blue light :D

IC: "Your attire is new, it just surprised me thats all. I have only seen you in your clerical robes; which is a good question, why have you turned from Mishakal?"

"We must discuss later on out way the the port of Crossing. I feel a strange aura the faster we get to Solamnia the better. When I came here I met a old friend of mine, he seeking aventure the last time I'll remember, his magical may aid us well. If you like to know alittle more about the Vigel Seven then by all means don't be shy to asked me. I may not know much, but I did read much on them..."

[Heron]

"We must discuss later on out way the the port of Crossing. I feel a strange aura the faster we get to Solamnia the better. When I came here I met a old friend of mine, he seeking aventure the last time I'll remember, his magical may aid us well. If you like to know alittle more about the Vigel Seven then by all means don't be shy to asked me. I may not know much, but I did read much on them..."

Parin looked at the squire, said, “Take us to this mage. We can then discuss the Vigil Seven.”

[Damon Monticrystal]

Parin looked at the squire, said, “Take us to this mage. We can then discuss the Vigil Seven.”

"It shall be done.. lets us go. "

We left the city gates of Haven and journay to Crossing, to meet my elf friend there. Theres a great evil.. but the fact is the evil is not outside the party.. its within.Cassandra seems to be losing the battle of her darkness inside perhaps Calus may be the only person to safe her... the only question is can time heal her?

"What do you what to know about the Vigil Seven?" Altamaru asked them as he walked on the road leading ahead.

[Calus]

"Why seven? Are there seven leaders in some kind of council?" said Philandus thoughtfully.

[prophacyks]

OOC: like a fly to an electrified grate with a blue light :D

IC: "Your attire is new, it just surprised me thats all. I have only seen you in your clerical robes; which is a good question, why have you turned from Mishakal?"Cassandra looks at him with a bigs smile, she shrugs her shoulders "I don't know, I guess I just got sick of wearing white. Besides I like this much better." She caresses his cheek with her hand "Of all people I thought you would like it two."

With that she sees the others heading out she walks ahead to keep up with them, listening in to what is being said and thinking of what her next move shall be. Where it appears no one really realizes, that she has changes back to her old self.

OOC: Is he really this dumb?:eek: ;)

[Damon Monticrystal]

"Why seven? Are there seven leaders in some kind of council?" said Philandus thoughtfully.

"Well the Vigel Seven was a group form togethor many years ago. However they were so small that the Solamnia could not track them down. More like a strike and run. I read that the leader of the Vigel Seven died around 18 years ago. Some reports say that he is young and very charismatic, seductive to women. You know one of those 'grand leaders' . After his dead the were no more sitings of them. The Knights assume that they disbanded, I guess they form up again. They could be seven leaders.. not sure maybe the name has something to do with a magical power. It seems that pedophile bastard Montague seems to be one of the leaders. I wonder what made him that way? " Altamaru explained.

[Heron]

Parin sighed, said, “Where did the leader die?” Steel barked. He chased a rabbit. "Hie, wulfbunde, stay close."

[prophacyks]

"Well the Vigel Seven was a group form togethor many years ago. However they were so small that the Solamnia could not track them down. More like a strike and run. I read that the leader of the Vigel Seven died around 18 years ago. Some reports say that he is young and very charismatic, seductive to women. You know one of those 'grand leaders' . After his dead the were no more sitings of them. The Knights assume that they disbanded, I guess they form up again. They could be seven leaders.. not sure maybe the name has something to do with a magical power. It seems that pedophile bastard Montague seems to be one of the leaders. I wonder what made him that way? " Altamaru explained.
"I have a thought, that if Montague has been in there from the beginning. There seems to me something familiar about him, I am just not sure what." She gets lost in thought for a moment "What do we know about him?"

[Calus]

OOC: :mad:

IC: Philandus looked at Cass once more, "Cass is this from your past, the time before you came to the Temple of Mishakal?"

[Damon Monticrystal]

Parin sighed, said, “Where did the leader die?” Steel barked. He chased a rabbit. "Hie, wulfbunde, stay close."

"According to the reports Mt. Nevermind.. but I also read Neraka... also they been reports about a place City of Lost Names. Sorry but I can't give you a good enough answer... lady Cassandra is there anything wrong?"

[prophacyks]

OOC: :mad:

IC: Philandus looked at Cass once more, "Cass is this from your past, the time before you came to the Temple of Mishakal?"
She looks at Phil as she was waiting for Maru to answer "Don't you worry your pretty little head about it." she winks at him.

She then turns to Maru when he asks if she is ok "Yes, I think so. What do we know about Montague?"

[Calus]

"I do worry, Cass. The clerics at the temple have managed to suppress your memories, anything could have happend in your past and now that you are leaving the temple for our trip you might be able to remember something", said Philandus walking along.

[Damon Monticrystal]

She looks at Phil as she was waiting for Maru to answer "Don't you worry your pretty little head about it." she winks at him.

She then turns to Maru when he asks if she is ok "Yes, I think so. What do we know about Montague?"

"I was talking about the 'other' you. Anyway Montague was a Knight of the Sword...however hes one of those spoiled ones. In fact he suck up alot and such. He wanted to become a Knight of the Rose but they rejected him, because of certain 'rumors' about a young girl he saved. He was outraged so he left the knights.. then after the years he was charge by many counts of rape.. murder. But for some reason he was never track down and caught. Maybe the Vigel Seven may have someting to do with his power?"

[Aspen]

Clearing her throught, Charlette spoke up, "I've met Montague. He likes both his women and his girls He likes to get his own way. Not many of the barmaids at the tavern got away with saying no. " Charlette shuttered and held onto parin's arm tightly. "I haven't heard alot about the Vigil Seven around Haven. Only that they provide protection to some of the taverns around the city. They demand that the barkeeps close them on the ocational night so they can hold their meetings. They had one at the tavern where I worked. Most of the staff got the night off, but two young barmaids that had to serve them disappeared. One of the taverns across town refused to close one night. It burned to the ground that night. I've heard romours that the doors were all bard from the outside so that no one made it out alive."

[Damon Monticrystal]

Clearing her throught, Charlette spoke up, "I've met Montague. He likes both his women and his girls He likes to get his own way. Not many of the barmaids at the tavern got away with saying no. " Charlette shuttered and held onto parin's arm tightly. "I haven't heard alot about the Vigil Seven around Haven. Only that they provide protection to some of the taverns around the city. They demand that the barkeeps close them on the ocational night so they can hold their meetings. They had one at the tavern where I worked. Most of the staff got the night off, but two young barmaids that had to serve them disappeared. One of the taverns across town refused to close one night. It burned to the ground that night. I've heard romours that the doors were all bard from the outside so that no one made it out alive."

"Thats terrible... its so strange though. There has been no recent reports on this, the question is why no one reported them. And even so they just disappear like that, its seems that there trying to get our attention from something else. Just think of it for a second is a evil group willing to be out in the open like this. It doesn't make any sense.."

[prophacyks]

"I do worry, Cass. The clerics at the temple have managed to suppress your memories, anything could have happend in your past and now that you are leaving the temple for our trip you might be able to remember something", said Philandus walking along.She listens to Maru "Oh, no I am fine. I am just feeling more like myself. As for Montague, I think there is more to him then you even know and that is if his name really is Montague. I have know some cruel men in my day, no one as cruel as that and I am afraid that I may just know him."

Cassandra hears what Phil is saying, and get sevearly irritated "I said do not worry about me, those white clerics could not hold back my past you fool even if they wanted to. It was the damn bracelet that was holding back the real me, my memories. Now that it is off of me, I am my old self. Did you like the weak good person I once was, that needed someone like to help her? Well I did not, I have more out of this me and do not expect to get that other one back ever. Do not worry about me or try to change me, because this is the me that I want to be. Why is that so hard to understand?" She says harshly to him.

[Damon Monticrystal]

She listens to Maru "Oh, no I am fine. I am just feeling more like myself. As for Montague, I think there is more to him then you even know and that is if his name really is Montague. I have know some cruel men in my day, no one as cruel as that and I am afraid that I may just know him."

Cassandra hears what Phil is saying, and get sevearly irritated "I said do not worry about me, those white clerics could not hold back my past you fool even if they wanted to. It was the damn bracelet that was holding back the real me, my memories. Now that it is off of me, I am my old self. Did you like the weak good person I once was, that needed someone like to help her? Well I did not, I have more out of this me and do not expect to get that other one back ever. Do not worry about me or try to change me, because this is the me that I want to be. Why is that so hard to understand?" She says harshly to him.

"You shoulden't treat Sir Philandus this way. I sense that really does care for you in many ways. Its sad.. you know. Your 'old self' may never learn how to cry... like your good side did. So tell me is that what you truly want to become? Or are you doing this for someone else?"

[prophacyks]

"You shoulden't treat Sir Philandus this way. I sense that really does care for you in many ways. Its sad.. you know. Your 'old self' may never learn how to cry... like your good side did. So tell me is that what you truly want to become? Or are you doing this for someone else?"
OOC: Oh man this isn't good, she didn't want to make enemies this fast.

Cassandra raises an eye brow "You have got to be kidding me, mister I feel everyones pain is trying to work his magic on me. You make me sound inhuman, which I can garentee that I am quite human, I laugh, I cry, I bleed. Just because my tune has changes does not mean I am not myself. The thing you need to understand is that the person you met origionally was the fake me, this is the real one and if you do not like her I am sorry. If you do not want me coming with you that is fine also, I think I have enough things to do if I wanted to. There are a couple of fish I would like to fry for putting me through this experience. But of course if you ask me not to come for just losing my temper at someone, then it is only fair to ask Parin not to go with you either since he lost his temper and hit a cleric of Mishakal. So what say you?"

[Damon Monticrystal]

OOC: Oh man this isn't good, she didn't want to make enemies this fast.

Cassandra raises an eye brow "You have got to be kidding me, mister I feel everyones pain is trying to work his magic on me. You make me sound inhuman, which I can garentee that I am quite human, I laugh, I cry, I bleed. Just because my tune has changes does not mean I am not myself. The thing you need to understand is that the person you met origionally was the fake me, this is the real one and if you do not like her I am sorry. If you do not want me coming with you that is fine also, I think I have enough things to do if I wanted to.


"Listen we have more things to deal with I know theres good in you, I can sense it.. I can feel it. However we do need your help for the Vigil Seven."

[Aspen]

But of course if you ask me not to come for just losing my temper at someone, then it is only fair to ask Parin not to go with you either since he lost his temper and hit a cleric of Mishakal. So what say you?"
Charlette took a deep breath. She had worked so hard to convince the cleric the hole epasode was nothing worth worrying about and the new Cassandra opens her big mouth. Oh, how she wanted to shove that bracelet down her throught!
She had thought that maybe Mina would buy it from her. She remembered the two of them discussing the silver and the markings on the bracelet. But maybe Sir Philandus would pay a pretty coin to hold the key to getting his pretious cleric back.

[prophacyks]

"Listen we have more things to deal with I know theres good in you, I can sense it.. I can feel it. However we do need your help for the Vigil Seven."
She shakes her head "Of course there is good inside of me, there is in everyone. And I could not have walked away from this unaffected, but do not try to get out of me what I cannot give. I will help you, the Vigil means trouble for everyone I have no doubt and I myself would like to know what they are up to. See it is goodness that is making me stay to help you, besides worse comes to worse I will use my skills to take out scum of a man that Montague is. Now let us stop arguing and move on, we will get nothing done just by standing here."

OOC: Is it me or was it not a good idea to let Aspen have the bracelet? LOL. :p ;)

[Heron]

Parin closed his eyes. He could hear the song. The squire endangers all. Parin opened his eyes, said, “Fool! Little Boy you threaten the balance.”
He pulled his hat back. He let all of them see his visage. He looked each in the eye.
“Istar once thought as you. The fire of heaven rained. Blood was spilled. Brother turned on brother. Nature rose against man. And the darkness fell.”
He slammed his staff on the ground. “Cry off squire, an let us move on. Cassandra is true, so says the Balance," he said.
Steel watched from afar. He barked. He ran ahead.

[prophacyks]

Parin closed his eyes. He could hear the song. The squire endangers all. Parin opened his eyes, said, “Fool! Little Boy you threaten the balance.”
He pulled his hat back. He let all of them see his visage. He looked each in the eye.
“Istar once thought as you. The fire of heaven rained. Blood was spilled. Brother turned on brother. Nature rose against man. And the darkness fell.”
He slammed his staff on the ground. “Cry off squire, an let us move on. Cassandra is true, so says the Balance," he said.
Steel watched from afar. He barked. He ran ahead.
She looks at Parin in shock, but she recovers quickly giving him a nod of thanks "What he says is right let us go, no point in waisting anymore time." With that she turns at starts walking again, not expecting Phil or anyone to walk with her, as it has alway been for her.

[Aspen]

OOC: Is it me or was it not a good idea to let Aspen have the bracelet? LOL. :p ;)
OOC:Well! I'll just put on the bracelet and forget you ever said that! :p ;)
BIC: It annoyed Charlette to no end the effect Cassandra had on the knights. She was a damzle is distress when she was a crying cleric and now that she seemed compleatly capible of taking care of her self, they still felt the need to save her. What fools.
She gently pulled on Parin's arm, "Come my friend. The sooner we get to Crossings, the better."

[prophacyks]

OOC:Well! I'll just put on the bracelet and forget you ever said that! :p ;)
BIC: It annoyed Charlette to no end the effect Cassandra had on the knights. She was a damzle is distress when she was a crying cleric and now that she seemed compleatly capible of taking care of her self, they still felt the need to save her. What fools.
She gently pulled on Parin's arm, "Come my friend. The sooner we get to Crossings, the better."
OOC: Ok, well then go ahead and you will forget Parin also and I can have him all to myself.:D ;)

IC: Upon seeing Charlette pull on Parin's arm, she remembers she needed to speak with him about some stuff. So she walks a little bit faster to catch up with them, she looks at Charlette "I hope you don't mind, but I really need to talk with Parin about some things."

[Heron]

Parin laughed. “Of course, you can speak, he replied. “I am listening.”

[Aspen]

Charlette smiles and shrugs her shoulders.

[prophacyks]

Charlette smiles and shrugs her shoulders.

She sighs "This is getting rediculous, do neither one of you understand that I ment privatly. It is about things that I do not need prying ears around for. Really we have done this before." She glairs over to Charlette.

[Heron]

She sighs "This is getting rediculous, do neither one of you understand that I ment privatly. It is about things that I do not need prying ears around for. Really we have done this before." She glairs over to Charlette.

parin nods his head. "Lead on then."

[Aspen]

Charlette turned her gaze down the road where she could see Steel chasing a rabbit from one side of the road way to the other till he cought his prey. She focussed on the wolf. She dared not look at Cassandra. It was all she could do not to smile now.

[prophacyks]

parin nods his head. "Lead on then."
Cassandra walks ahead, only looking back once to make sure no one was close enough to listen in "Which Dragon Highlord are you under?"

[Heron]

Cassandra walks ahead, only looking back once to make sure no one was close enough to listen in "Which Dragon Highlord are you under?"

Parin blanched. He recovered quickly. "I served under Lucien. Why?"

[prophacyks]

Parin blanched. He recovered quickly. "I served under Lucien. Why?"
She bairly notices his reaction, she smiles though "Oh do not worry, I just needed to know that I could ask you some things. I wasn't really part of it but, I had know some of the Highlords. What happened? Are the Highlords still left? What of Neraka?" She had so much she wanted to know, she could not help but blert out most of it.

[Heron]

Parin stared. He was silent for a long time. "Only one remains Cassandra. Nereka fell. The Blue Lady rules all of Solmania, " he replies. "Or she did."

[prophacyks]

Parin stared. He was silent for a long time. "Only one remains Cassandra. Nereka fell. The Blue Lady rules all of Solmania, " he replies. "Or she did."
"Of all of them her, it figures she was always Takhisis's favorite. W...What happened to Verminaard?" Her eyes sad as she looks up at him.

[Heron]

"Of all of them her, it figures she was always Takhisis's favorite. W...What happened to Verminaard?" Her eyes sad as she looks up at him.


Parin sighed, said, “That bastard is dead.”
He looked her in the eye. “He died as he deserved. A coward.”
Parin put his hat on, pulled it low.
“Why do you look sad?”

[prophacyks]

Parin sighed, said, “That bastard is dead.”
He looked her in the eye. “He died as he deserved. A coward.”
Parin put his hat on, pulled it low.
“Why do you look sad?”
She glairs at him "If you do not want me to speak badly of your relationship with the goddess, then do not speak badly of Verminaard in front of me. He was no coward, and the Goddess favored him. And he was one of the best men I was ever able to know,and I look sad because he was the only one to ever mean anything to me in that hellhole that is Neraka. Watch your mouth around me or I will close it as fast as you open it."

[Heron]

Parin turned and walked away. “If the Goddess favored him, ask her why she left him to die,” he said.
He stopped and let Charlotte catch up.

[prophacyks]

Parin turned and walked away. “If the Goddess favored him, ask her why she left him to die,” he said.
He stopped and let Charlotte catch up.
She calls after him "But are you so sure he is dead, if anyone knows him it is me and he doesn't die so easily I have tried."

[Heron]

She calls after him "But are you so sure he is dead, if anyone knows him it is me and he doesn't die so easily I have tried."

Parin looked back. “If he lives, it is not in her grace, Cassandra.”
He turned away. “Hie, Steel, lead on.”
Steel looked at the group, barked, ran ahead.

[prophacyks]

Parin looked back. “If he lives, it is not in her grace, Cassandra.”
He turned away. “Hie, Steel, lead on.”
Steel looked at the group, barked, ran ahead.
She stairs after him, a smile on her face a shine in her eyes what she says is bairly above a whisper "Just like you would think me coming back is not in her grace, but I beg to differ. Everything is by her grave just you wait and see." She snaps out of it and starts walking again.

[Khirsah]

OOC: okay i'm totally lost...where is Mina...X.x god i'm confused...help?!

[Heron]

OOC: okay i'm totally lost...where is Mina...X.x god i'm confused...help?!


OOC: Summary: Parin, Cassandra, Philandrus, Charolette, and Damon are traveling towards Crossing to the North. Mina is with us. We left for Solmania to stop the Vigil Seven after Cassandra tossed the Silver Bracelet and was freed from its control. Lyra (Dals PC) is suppose to be with us as well.

[Aspen]

Charlette walked along side Parin. Two "Holyier that thou" knights and two sevents of the Dark Queen. Oh, this would be an interesting journey.

[Damon Monticrystal]

Charlette walked along side Parin. Two "Holyier that thou" knights and two sevents of the Dark Queen. Oh, this would be an interesting journey.


OCC: Very Sorry Lady Khirsah.. but I was trying to rush alittle bit. Well we can slow down now since we left Haven. ;)

Altamaru walked among them deep into his thoughs.

Young Altamaru and Tia sat in a the temple praying to Paladine. They have been doing this for the past while now, just sitting there no word came out, just praying until this fateful night.
"Brother Maru.. I have a question that I must ask you" Tia asked him.
Altamaru turned to him confused.
"What is it Sister Tia?" he asked him.
For the moment Tia was quiet and stared up in the air as she was staring at Paladine.
"I'm been watching you all this time... your training... how you are. There something that puzzles me brother. You have so much power.. but you never use it, yet you always grow stronger. Why is that?"
Altamaru sighed and shook his head at her.
"Because I don't want power.. using power does not make me better than evil at all. If I was even offered to lived as a inmortal and have internal power I will rejected it. I do not fear darkness I do not fear light... but I fear to live...I fear to love," he replied.
"Brother take my hand...Tia asked sweetly.
Tears run down his eyes and shook his head again.
"No sister Tia I'm sorry I have no right to be in his family. I'm not Altamaru Theodore your brother.. I just a tained soul. I must go," Altamaru quickly ran out the door of the temple nearly knocking over a man on his way in.
"Brother..." then she notice the man coming towards her. "I'm sorry is there anything Paladine can help you with?" she asked the man.
The man looked at the young girl and smiled. He was in his late twenties with jet black hair, with the light brown eyes.
"Yes I think Paladine may help me, but I think you can help me as well" he replied to her.
Then slapped his forehead and sighed.
"I'm sorry I forgot to introduce myself... my name is Montague"

[SilentInfinity]

It was eons ago. Well, it felt like eons ago…and Nevercae was an elf. Maybe years ago, or months perhaps, but however long it had been it felt like forever to him. Altamaru told him he’d return shortly to the Inn at Crossing’s port, so aptly named Cross Inn. Nevercae had thought it witty for a human’s attempt. At least it had pleased him enough; it would suffice as a resting spot.

“I’ll return in maybe a fortnight or so,” Altamaru had dodgingly answered. The mage settled himself into a room with plenty of space and a large desk. Rolls of vellum, parchment and fine-spun papers were neatly stacked in order to save time for the quick-scribing Nevercae. Inks of various colors and consistencies came out from his haversack. Vast plumages of birds, from the common crow to the exotic peacock or cockatiel, were produced to dance and sing the fine inks upon the scrolls.

Yes, he’d completed many of those now, sold a fair amount that he didn’t need. Some of that new steel had purchased the elf the means of his next craft. Bracers of starmetal, the beautiful to see bluish-silver ore of the heavens, with various sized rubies were imbued with a mighty abjuration as Nevercae labored with the arcane chants. He poured the mulberry wine over the stones and rubbed valerian root against the metal. His bracers of mage armor were fixed long before he decided to leave Crossing.

Nevercae was dangerous for he was an elf with a human’s attitude of time. Why lay about the forest cavorting and lazing about like foolish faeries when one could begin a quest to save his people, or the land, or the Orders of High Sorcery, or the people of Krynn, or Krynn itself for that matter. There was much to be done in this adventuring world and this exiled Silvanesti was not about to just sit around moping.

He’d been an exile of Silvanesti for some time now but he had heard the forest wasn’t much to see these days anyhow. His sacrifice was certainly worth it and he was sure the black robed Dalamar would agree. Bah, they never talked anyway. Dalamar was a forward thinking man but a tad too eager even in Nevercae’s mind. The House system was an old man’s plan at civilization but that did not mean one could just going bounding over its restrictions. There were steps to consider and ways to take them. Well, Nuitari have Dalamar the Dark. Nevercae was an exile for taking a balanced path. It was worth it. Lunitari shone her graces on Nevercae and that he appreciated.

So what was more walking? Not that he ever walked anymore. If he wasn’t flying he was riding upon a summoned mount. That was fine for him anyhow. A mount upon the land let him take notice of his surroundings, chat with passers by (typically forlorn or desperate humans; he’d roasted a few bandits already), and generally seem less of a terrible figure about to descend on some hapless soul.

Laughter filled his slender throat. Ah he loved to see them run off when he flew over, as if he was some fearsome red dragon come to scorch their township? Bah, rubbish. His crimson robes were magnificent but not that grand. Still, he commonly found his hands stroking the rich velvet fabric.

All like that, the Silvanesti had gathered his scrolls, his wares, fastened his new bracers upon his wrists, stolen a constable’s steed’s tail hair and called himself a mount. He climbed aboard, whispered a command or two to the beast and off they went. Abanasinia was turning out to be an endless grassland but there were mountains to the south, forests to see, and Crystalmir Lake sooner or later. He’d wash his feet there, catch some fish (magic missiles were good for that in a pinch) and fill up his water skin before he enjoyed a little entertainment at Solace.

Long before he reached the lake however, Nevercae was startled to see his old friend Altamaru walking up the road he traveled down with a group of vagabonds, all of them human by the looks of it. Well fine, if pointed ears were too much for the purist squire than so be it!

Eyes of emerald green narrowed their gaze on the point of Altamaru’s face like a knife cutting circles in tender lamb’s flesh. The winds over the grassland tossed the straight brown hair of the elf this way and that. His nose turned up and his smile became one of devious trickery. A faint red glow surrounded his robes, an earlier cast precaution used on traveling days. He let his bracers remain hidden in his clothes and his enchanted dagger stayed in its spring sheath of his sleeve.

Well hopefully the group hadn’t taken the boy prisoner. It would not do to kill so many when it was still so early. However a cone of cold was not far from his mind, or maybe chain lightning if truly troublesome these people were. No, it was probably all right, a few at least were smiling.

“Greetings this sunny morn to you Altamaru. Long have I waited upon the shores of this land and not once did I hear from you, friend. I hope all is well,” and by that tone it seemed that everything better not be so well. There should at least be some excuse for making the mage wait so long; at least Nevercae’s quick turn of phrase seemed to demand such. He and his horse were still a few hundred feet away but his elven eyes studied the others carefully, including the man with his wolf and the woman with the slit in her black dress.

[Damon Monticrystal]

Altamaru was deep in his thoughts then quicky notice his old elf friend ahead of him.
[QUOTE]“Greetings this sunny morn to you Altamaru. Long have I waited upon the shores of this land and not once did I hear from you, friend. I hope all is well,”
"Is the day so young? I am sorry for making you wait but I on a important mission that I must do. This party are aiding on the mystery of the Vigil Seven," the wind pass through his hair.

[prophacyks]

Cassandra startled at seeing the elf and would have taken out her sword, but she seen Maru's reaction to him. She calls back to Maru, not taking her eyes off of the elf though "Altamaru, is this a friend of yours?" Her hand set on the hilt of her sword.

[Damon Monticrystal]

Cassandra startled at seeing the elf and would have taken out her sword, but she seen Maru's reaction to him. She calls back to Maru, not taking her eyes off of the elf though "Altamaru, is this a friend of yours?" Her hand set on the hilt of her sword.

"A friend it is!" he called back not even looking back at her, his attention still on his friend.
"Nevercae, I need your help...go Solamnia soon we must," he looked back to group focusing his attention at Mina.
"Protect my love I shall," he whispered at Nevercae.

[Heron]

Parin stopped. He called Steel back to him, said, “So another of the squires friends, yes?”
He set down on the road. And then pulled out a piece of beef, he gave it to Steel. He watched the elf.

[SilentInfinity]

The Vigil Seven. Sever men of vigilance? Vigilant upon a squire and his love. Surely love would conquer all.

“Ha,” Nevercae sneered as he chuckled, his private joke amusing him so. “Yes, m’lady, I am a friend of Altamaru’s. A friend that was left in Crossing for what seems like years, but a friend none the less.” The elf frowned and then smiled suddenly, realizing he was frowning.

He drew nearer still to the group and listened to the squire’s whispers. “Yes, indeed, quite,” Nevercae whispered back, his voice quite reassuring though perhaps a little sarcastic. His gaze followed that of Altamaru’s and he beheld the vision of Mina. Beautiful, radiant, a bit naïve, she seemed just his friend’s type.

The mage’s eyes shifted, sweeping once more the collection of humans Altamaru had garnered for himself. Nevercae studied Cassandra’s legs and bosom momentarily, certainly supple and quite bountiful but not nearly as graceful as an elven woman. She was definitely not as virginal as an elven woman.

The woman who watched closely the man with the wolf was intriguing too, the look of a taverness about her. Hm, better make that waitress on second thought. The elf’s smile brightened. The man was feeding his wolf and just sat down plainly on the road as if it were a camp.

Nevercae’s attention returned to his friend, “I’m happy to help with this Vigil Seven matter, but I’m not stopping by the wayside anymore.” His intoned words wore snobbery’s finest and he pointed a finger over at the man with his dog. Hopefully the wolf had not raised the man. The barbarians out here were of a common sort, though their spiritualism was admirable. No, this man had something else to him. “You there, come along now, we’re not stopping yet. We’ll travel up a ways then make camp. Tomorrow morning then, after we break fast, I’ll teleport us to Solamnia’s shores if that’s alright with my absent-minded friend here.”

His eyes rolled and he shook his head as he brought the horse about. There was another man who stood nearby the black-dressed lady (ha, that too was rather amusing) and another girl but he paid them little mind for now. He’d have to take a watch of them. “I’m going to fall back a bit Altamaru, watch on the wayside. I’ve seen all this before.” Grass, amazing isn’t it?

It just didn’t make any sense, why didn’t they have horses? Bah, silly little humans. His respect for the creatures not withstanding, at this rate his attitude was going to become more like that of his racist, closed-minded family back in the ruins of Silvanesti. The horse slowed, bringing him to the party’s right and back. He smoothed the fabric of his robe with his hands as he watched.

All this way just to turn around. Ah well, at least he wasn’t the one walking.

[Damon Monticrystal]

Altamaru watch as his friend let up ahead. With a slight chuckle he turn to the rest to the group.
"Don't worry about him, he may sound harsh but he means well. It just takes a couple of years to get use to. Maybe I might give stories of our adventures sometime later. However we should focus on the task at hand. Move out.." he said to them and followed Nevercae.

[Heron]

Parin ignored Altamaru. After Steel finished eating, he stood up. "Hie, Steel, fall back."
Parin watched Steel for a bit. He smiled then caught up with the mage. He looked up at the mage. The sun shining down on his topaz tinged white eyes and inky black skin. "Are we well-met elf?"

[SilentInfinity]

Like a blizzard encompassing a forest glade, the wolf’s man focused his eyes upon those of the elf. The man’s skin was darker than Nuitari’s unseen moon. This made the mage pause momentarily. Nuitari’s moon hid in the darkness of the night sky while this man walked about in plain daylight.

“We are as well met as any two meeting for the first time,” Nevercae said nonchalantly, leading his mount with his knees. “I am Nevercae Arthlomnis of House Mystic, mage of Lunitari’s red order. And you are?”

He watched this man carefully but kept an eye upon the wolf that played behind them. Steel was its name, aye? It was a very poor name for an animal, at least in the elf’s opinion. Was he named after the single piece of steel he’d been purchased for from some pathetic, worthless poacher? Or maybe his fur came close to such a color in late winter? It was unimportant but of interest.

[Calus]

Philanud has a deep distrust of magic, and so automatically disliked Nevercae. "Magic *grumbles* Altamaru you better have chosen well here."

[Damon Monticrystal]

Philanud has a deep distrust of magic, and so automatically disliked Nevercae. "Magic *grumbles* Altamaru you better have chosen well here."

"Sir Philandus... it is so hard to turst my judgement?" he replied with a sigh.

[Calus]

"Yes", he said flatly. "I hardly know you."

[Damon Monticrystal]

"Yes", he said flatly. "I hardly know you."

"Okay then I'm Altamaru Theodore. I'm seventeen years old... with blonde hair and green eyes. My favour colour is blue. I train swordplay for five years now, I used to be Sir Titus squire but know I'm yours for the time being... is there anything else you want to know Sir Philandus?" he asked with a sarcasm tone.

[Calus]

"That doesn't help you Altamaru, you know what will happen to you with your cheek, but at the moment we need to get out of Haven as quickly as possible", said philandus cooly.

[Damon Monticrystal]

"That doesn't help you Altamaru, you know what will happen to you with your cheek, but at the moment we need to get out of Haven as quickly as possible", said philandus cooly.

"Um.... Sir Philandus we did leave Haven... were camping at sunset, is there something wrong? This reminds me of a story Sir Titus told me when you drank alittle to much drawf spirits when you were my age," he chuckled.

[Heron]

Like a blizzard encompassing a forest glade, the wolf’s man focused his eyes upon those of the elf. The man’s skin was darker than Nuitari’s unseen moon. This made the mage pause momentarily. Nuitari’s moon hid in the darkness of the night sky while this man walked about in plain daylight.

“We are as well met as any two meeting for the first time,” Nevercae said nonchalantly, leading his mount with his knees. “I am Nevercae Arthlomnis of House Mystic, mage of Lunitari’s red order. And you are?”

He watched this man carefully but kept an eye upon the wolf that played behind them. Steel was its name, aye? It was a very poor name for an animal, at least in the elf’s opinion. Was he named after the single piece of steel he’d been purchased for from some pathetic, worthless poacher? Or maybe his fur came close to such a color in late winter? It was unimportant but of interest.

Parin followed the elf’s gaze. He looked back with a smile, said, “ We found each other. He was already named.”
Parin studied the elf. “Yes. We are well-met,” he replied.
Parin turned away. “It is seldom that a given name matches the true name.”
The shadows within his cloak deepened. He did not look back at the elf as he walked on ahead.

[Calus]

"I know, I know, we have to get to Solamnia. I am just a little woosy after the magic and travelling", said Philandus holding his head.

[Damon Monticrystal]

We travel until the set started set below our eyes. The party decide to camp out just along side the road. I don't really a good idea, but the they seem tired and there is great tension between. I just hope this won't effect me as well...
OCC: 'Campfire setting guys' There some others need to catch up. Plus alittle 'kind' conversations won't hurt.

[prophacyks]

We travel until the set started set below our eyes. The party decide to camp out just along side the road. I don't really a good idea, but the they seem tired and there is great tension between. I just hope this won't effect me as well...
OCC: 'Campfire setting guys' There some others need to catch up. Plus alittle 'kind' conversations won't hurt.
Cassandra sits away from the group, wrapping a cloak around herself to keep warm. No one seems to like her and she is fine with that, she does not need them. Beside this new guy she didn't like they way he had been looking at her, if he looks at her the wrong way again she is going to do something to him. Every so often she trys to listen in to the conversation that is going on, that is when she is not thinking about Montague.

[Damon Monticrystal]

Cassandra sits away from the group, wrapping a cloak around herself to keep warm. No one seems to like her and she is fine with that, she does not need them. Beside this new guy she didn't like they way he had been looking at her, if he looks at her the wrong way again she is going to do something to him. Every so often she trys to listen in to the conversation that is going on, that is when she is not thinking about Montague.

Altamaru started the campfire as they relaxed he even got a pot from his bag and filled it with water and but some herbs into water and waited as the water started to boil. We filled a couple of cups of tea and pass among the group. He then walk towards Cassandra and offers her a cup.

[Heron]

As night fell, Parintachin all but disappeared in the darkness. Only his topaz eyes shining in the gleam of the fire gave him away.

[prophacyks]

Altamaru started the campfire as they relaxed he even got a pot from his bag and filled it with water and but some herbs into water and waited as the water started to boil. We filled a couple of cups of tea and pass among the group. He then walk towards Cassandra and offers her a cup.
Cassandra holds up a hand "No but thank you Altamaru, I do not feel like any tea for right now. I think I might take a walk though see if I can find a stream or anything to clean up in." She says as she stands.

[Heron]

Parin takes the cup. Smiles up at Altamaru. Without his hat or hood up, All Altamaru can see is white teeth and topaz eyes. "Thank you squire." Steel holwed in the distance. Moments later more wolves howled in return.

[Damon Monticrystal]

"Thank you squire."

He nodded back at Prin.

Cassandra holds up a hand "No but thank you Altamaru, I do not feel like any tea for right now. I think I might take a walk though see if I can find a stream or anything to clean up in." She says as she stands.

Altamaru sighs and looks at her with his sorrowful green eyes. He then puts his hand on her shoulder. "If that is Cassandra wishes..." he turn his away from her and head towards the group.

[prophacyks]

Altamaru sighs and looks at her with his sorrowful green eyes. He then puts his hand on her shoulder. "If that is Cassandra wishes..." he turn his away from her and head towards the group.She watches after him a moment almost feeling sorry for him in all of his hope of helping all. She then turns and walks into the darkness, here she felt safe and was starting to feel more like herself again. She walks a little ways and finds a small stream, kneeling down to it she brings her hands down cupping them to splash water onto her face. She then looks up at the moons searching out a specific constilation "My Queen, I am back by your work no doubt. Why now, why with these people? I am willing to do you bidding you just ask and it will be done. I just ask one thing of you, who is this Montague why is he so familiar. You must know, for someone that dark cannot work for anyone else."

Cassandra keeps herself there for a little bit, not reallyexpecting an answer. Just enjoying being alone and in the darkness. Considering staying here away from the group to sleep tonight.

[Heron]

She watches after him a moment almost feeling sorry for him in all of his hope of helping all. She then turns and walks into the darkness, here she felt safe and was starting to feel more like herself again. She walks a little ways and finds a small stream, kneeling down to it she brings her hands down cupping them to splash water onto her face. She then looks up at the moons searching out a specific constilation "My Queen, I am back by your work no doubt. Why now, why with these people? I am willing to do you bidding you just ask and it will be done. I just ask one thing of you, who is this Montague why is he so familiar. You must know, for someone that dark cannot work for anyone else."

Cassandra keeps herself there for a little bit, not reallyexpecting an answer. Just enjoying being alone and in the darkness. Considering staying here away from the group to sleep tonight.


Parin sipped his tea. His mind was on the scheme. A con this good requires a partner but whom?
He watched everyone. One part of his brains on the plan the other with Steel who now ran with the rest of the patrol. They were near. Good. He may need them to kill the girl. When is the question and how.

[prophacyks]

Parin sipped his tea. His mind was on the scheme. A con this good requires a partner but whom?
He watched everyone. One part of his brains on the plan the other with Steel who now ran with the rest of the patrol. They were near. Good. He may need them to kill the girl. When is the question and how.

Cassandra eventually gets up and walks around more, very aware of wolves being around her and the others. Of course they would be with him around. She looks around for some herbs, some of the more poisonous ones. She found some here and there, not exacly what she was looking for but they would do. She takes them back to the stream to wash them off, and then starts preparing them. Some she turned into a paste, others she needed the oil from. All she did very carefully, some of the poison she even put onto her sword to make the effect of the cute worse for whom ever the victim would be. She eventually stored the others away for later, in some pouches she had in her cloak. People would learn not to take her lightly.

[dalamar_thedark]

“Um Altamaru,” said Lyra, “can we talk…alone?” she added, not really wanting anyone else to overhear. She gestured to a hillside. “I um…” bending down to whisper in his ear, she continued, “I don’t know how to say this, but I want to know…more about you…is that okay?” Her face was reddening.

[Damon Monticrystal]

“Um Altamaru,” said Lyra, “can we talk…alone?” she added, not really wanting anyone else to overhear. She gestured to a hillside. “I um…” bending down to whisper in his ear, she continued, “I don’t know how to say this, but I want to know…more about you…is that okay?” Her face was reddening.

"Ummm okay then..." he repled then with a puzzle tone. He turn to Lady Mina "Lady Mina please excuse me for a moment," he whispered to her.
He then followed her at the hillside under a big oak tree.
"Yes what is it Lrya?" he asked her.

[dalamar_thedark]

"Ummm okay then..." he repled then with a puzzle tone. He then followed her at the hillside under a big oak tree.
"Yes what is it Lrya?" he asked her.


“I wanted to ask you what…what you guys are doing now. And um…I wanted to ask you…where is your sister?” Lyra said, her eyes shining. It would be nice to talk to Tia again. But that was so long ago… Her hands clasped shyly behind her back, Lyra waited for him to answer. It was so strange…where was Tia and why wasn’t she here?

[Damon Monticrystal]

“I wanted to ask you what…what you guys are doing now. And um…I wanted to ask you…where is your sister?” Lyra said, her eyes shining. It would be nice to talk to Tia again. But that was so long ago… Her hands clasped shyly behind her back, Lyra waited for him to answer. It was so strange…where was Tia and why wasn’t she here?

Altamaru close his eyes and put his head down in shame.
"She... pass away long time ego," he whispered.

[SilentInfinity]

“Hmph,” Nevercae muttered as the man walked up ahead, leaving him without the name he had asked for.

That was his business but one of common courtesy, a base that even he abided. It was his opinion only the fearful or the dangerous did not give their name. Sometimes the person was both. Criminals escaping authority often neglected to drop their name, but usually then they had an alias to give. At least the man had answered the elf’s silent question regarding the wolf’s name.

While chalking mind reading up to the black-skinned man’s abilities, Nevercae rode on in silence until dark. This amount of people, including the wolf, he would teleport only to Crossing. It would save time and save himself questions from any onlookers in Solamnia. Despite Magius’ grand fame, the Knights still feared the lights of magic. For example, the knight that traveled with them now. Bah, how frustrating.

Once at camp, the group seemed to quickly separate. Nevercae was not a people person but he did not like this. If they were to travel together and achieve some common goal, they would at least have to stay together and cooperate. The woman in the black dress, whom he had come to know was Cassandra, quickly left for a little walk and a bath.

Alerts rang off in his mind. The woman was practically being asked to be attacked. Hopefully she could take care of herself; she did have that air about her. Thus, against his better judgment, he remained silent. Others were going off and attending to their own business and conversations, even the Squire. Yet, the wolf man remained, watching the campsite and his fellows with topaz eyes.

Nevercae was seated quietly on one of the denser areas of grass. He had dismissed his mount hours ago and gathered his crimson robes closer to his elven body for comfort and warmth. The fire added beautiful ambiance and heat to the area. Dancing flames were always welcomed for their light and crackling serenity. The most peaceful thing about this camp was the fire.

Periodically the mage looked up from his traveling spellbook. Arcane diagrams and illogical mathematics ran through his mind like air through his lungs. Studying many of these spells had become first-nature. Again he looked up from those treasured pages and pulled lengths of brown hair away from his emerald eyes, only to look into the menacing yellow orbs of the wolf man.

The Silvanesti smiled disarmingly.

[dalamar_thedark]

Altamaru close his eyes and put his head down in shame.
"She... pass away long time ego," he whispered.

“Sh-she’s…dead? But how!?” the half-elf cried. “She was still with you when I left. But that must mean that…how did this happen!?”

[Heron]

Parin nodded at the elf. He gathered his thoughts, stood, and walked over. He smiled, said, “ Luin, me ofurbud op to me bulfant bronint…”
-Lunitari, be my shield against those who would do me ill…. -
In the tongue of Istar. “Is that not how it goes mage?”
Parin set down.

[SilentInfinity]

A slender brow rose in question as the wolf man came near. The other joined the first in wonder at his words. As he sat, Nevercae closed his spellbook and laid an arm across it.

He recognized the old prayer but it certainly had not been used in a long time. “That is how it went, wolf,” the mage made a mocking grin. A slight chuckle filled his throat and he looked up to the red moon, a smiling crescent. “Her gifts are my sword but I have not her shield. That is a lost artifact once given to the red master of the Three.”

Nevercae sighed casually and gestured to the fire. “Inflamos,” he chanted as a piece of yew bark burned away from the fingers of his left hand. Sparks gathered as the fire climbed almost ten feet into the sky. “A burning fire is my passion and she gives me the fuel I need to fan it. What a sword it is upon the battlefield, a place I doubt you are unfamiliar with.”

[Heron]

Parin watched the fire. "Tell me elf magi, why do you have ka with the squire?" he asked, eyes still on the flames.

[prophacyks]

Cassandra comes back eventually, she sees Maru and Lyra up on the hill. She lets herself smile a little, she then passes Parin and the elf. Chuckling a bit at the pair, she would have never thought of them getting along. She reaches out her hand and pats Parin on the head not being able to help it, she has wanted to do that since she has met him. She then goes and sits across from Charlette, giving her what could have been a friendly smile but was more of a smart alac one.