Tryane Aflin, Knight of the Cup |
Tryane smiles and returns a bow of respect to Senniki, making the sign of the cup as she does.
Turning to Bresna, she looks at her with compassion.
"Remember that you are not her, lest she rob you of all that is of true value even dead."
Giving her a smile, she turns to receive her plate from the bartender, then limps over to a table. You can see on a bare leg blackened marks; as if a giant hand had gripped and crushed it.
Bresna |
Bresna kind of squints at Tryane. You can almost see the gears grinding in her head as she tries to crank out well-formed, diplomatic statement. Hey, you, what happened to your leg? Bresna walks over to Tryane's table. She sits, watching you with earnest eyes.
Tryane Aflin, Knight of the Cup |
Tryane looked across the table at Bresna intently, and a smile flitted across her face.
"My mother... she grabbed my leg and used me as a club against the Knight of the Cup."
Her smile faded to a shadow of remembered pain.
"I was in the middle of transformation, and had quite a bit more bulk on me. Muscle, you know. I had been fighting the transformation, and she was mad at me; hitting him with me hurt both of us."
Valterra |
Terra listens to the story man I though I had parenting issues, at least she didn't use me as a club
Terra turns her attention back to Toryn
I'm thinking we need to keep an eye on her, she may need help in the not to distant future, like finding her bed. motioning toward Bresna
Bresna |
Bresna face scrunches up, a mixture of a from and childish pouting on her face. We lived near a small fishing village on the cove. I remember waking up one morning, feeling drawn to the cove. Not like I wanted to go, like I needed to go. It took 2 days for me to answer the call. By that point, I was ill. Walking in any direction away from the cove physically hurt. I finally left, went down to the beach. My Mother of the Waves found me there, told me what I was, what had made me. I fought, I tried to run, to flee. She caught me. Bresna's eyes look haunted, drowning-ly deep with a mix of fear and hate. I still remember the smell of the sea, the feel of being dragged through the sand, through the first waves. The villagers came, thinking I was being attacked by some type of mer. Four of them died, fighting her with fishing harpoons and shovels. I managed to draw my knife, got a lucky shot in her eye. She fled to the waves, bleeding like a stuck hog. They told me she would die. I believe them Bresna's face is oddly clear by the end of the story. Neutral, masking, staring into her drink after taking the last draft.
Tryane Aflin, Knight of the Cup |
Tryane reached across the table and grasped Bresna's hand in sympathy.
"You fought and won; a feat few can match."
She looked into the distance, remembering.
"I fought, but she bound me with enchantments, fed me from her foul cauldron." She shuddered.
"I... started to transform, and there was nothing I could do to stop it. Until HE came; the Knight of the Cup. He broke my enchantments and together we beat her. That's how I got my leg." She smiled and stretched her disfigured leg out.
"But it was too late for me, I was turning into a Hag. Until he made me drink from the Cup of Life. And it returned me to my natural form. Though I am far stronger than I used to be."
She glanced around at the others in the room.
"Well, time grows short and I have taken up more of your time than is right. To make a long story short, since he was too injured to go on, he passed the power of the Cup of Life to me, with all the sacred power and responsibilities that go along with it. And so I my travels I have come here."
She smiled brilliantly at Bresna.
"I am pleased to meet you, my sister." She raised a goblet in a toast.
Amrit, The Crane of the Dusk |
As the sun begins to set, a lonely figure appoarches the village. He walks past the gates, and, as any reasonable person does when entering a village, walks straight to the nearest pub, it's name resonating with his situation.
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"Something strong for a cold day like this, kid, if you would be so kind," Amrit shouts at the barmaid before taking a seat at the nearest table, which, by an amazing quirck of fate, was the one where Tyrane and Bresna were sitting.
"Weirdest town I have seen a while, can't recall many times I have seen a wolf guarding the gate-" His speech is cut short as he notices that both of the women have the heterochromatic eyes of a changeling.
"Well this is something I haven't- I mean, uh, nice to meet you, I'm Amrit, an... uh... Travelling doctor!" he says, and offers his hand in a greeting.
"Seems like this place attracts people with a problematic relationship with their parents..."
You know, I had to check at least five times that this was the temporary RP bar and that I was not posting somewhere I shouldn't and make a fool out of myself... :P
Valterra |
Terra leans over to Toryn when the newcomewr arrives.
looks like somebody could use a little sun she whispers to him. but when he sits and joins Bresna Terra takes more of an interest.
Terra repositions her seat so to keep an eye on both bresna and the pale skinned fellow. much like a sister looks out for her siblings.
I was reading the backstory and was possibly looking for a way to connect characters. so I am wonderig how popular the monastary you trained at would be?
Tryane Aflin, Knight of the Cup |
Tryane wobbles a little as she rises; a courtesy as Amrit seats himself, then reseats herself.
"I am pleased to meet you Doctor Amrit. I am Tryane Aflin and this is Bresna."
She turns to Bresna.
"You know, if your hangover is causing you distress, I do have a cure for it."
She takes out a common pewter goblet. She raises it in reverance and it starts to fill win a glowing golden light.
"Instant sobriety!" She offers it to Bresna with a glint of laughter in her eyes.
Amrit, The Crane of the Dusk |
"Yeah, I'm a doctor. I have been interested on herbs and the likes since a kid, and when the last plague started, I thought that I could out use my skills for good. And profit, of course."
He seems to be a little nervous for a while, then continues in a lower voice: "I apologize, but I couldn't help to notice that you both have... how to say it... remarkably uncommon blood in your veins. And there is a tiefling at that other table, unless I'm mistaken. Are you sure that this is just a common inn?"
The monastery is not excactly famous, but it does draw people from far-away places and people familiar with martial arts are probably going to recogonize the name.
Valterra |
Terra can't really hide the fact that she listening in on Bresna and Amrit's conversation. As she will suddenly turn away when you look at her acting as though she was not paying any attention to you.
after a few minutes of actually looking a bit foolish
OK if nobody else is going to ask! Dude you need some sun already. I'm half blind and I can see that. So what's the story already
Tryane Aflin, Knight of the Cup |
The air sings as Bresna gulps down the glowing liquid like it was nothing at all.
"...but I couldn't help to notice that you both have... how to say it... remarkably uncommon blood in your veins. And there is a tiefling at that other table, unless I'm mistaken. Are you sure that this is just a common inn?"
Tryane smiled.
"But at this table, aren't you the unusual one?"She looks around.
"Still, I am not a great believer in coincidence. Greater powers than we know work in the shadows. We can do litte but control our own actions. If we have been gathered to a purpose, let us make it a good one."
Amrit, The Crane of the Dusk |
Relieved that he didn't offend anyone, Amrit relaxes visibly.
"Well," he says much clearer, "I can't think for what any greater power with good intentions would need a tiefling, two changelings and a dhampir... Eh... I mean..."
Having now carelessly revealed himself, he mentally prepares to dart out of the bar should anyone react with hostility.
Bresna |
Been awhile since I fought a dhampir, I think the count was at 4. "I don't much care about your heritage, at least by ways of anger. As long as you haven't killed anyone recently, illegaly, we will do just fine.
Valterra |
Relieved that he didn't offend anyone, Amrit relaxes visibly.
"Well," he says much clearer, "I can't think for what any greater power with good intentions would need a tiefling, two changelings and a dhampir... Eh... I mean..."
Having now carelessly revealed himself, he mentally prepares to dart out of the bar should anyone react with hostility.
to those that don't speak Terran
terra seem a bit upset at something and with a growl she leaves the tavern.
ouside she summons up stones from the ground and hurls them. first shattering a horse trough splashing water all over the place then the earth beneath her rises up so she now stands on a 5 foot high earth platform with loose gravel all around she then hurls a second rock toward another wooden structure but the rock falls short almost as if she willed it so.
at that instant a boy runs from behind the building.
she purposely missed
soon the earthen platform returns to normal and she sits on the ground.
I won't hurt innocent people a tear slides down her cheek.
Toryn Brightstep |
Toryn raises an eyebrow as Valterra storms out of the building, and he gets concerned when he can hear crashing and shifting noises coming from outside the building. Eh... I'm sure she's fine. Young girls need time to themselves and all that. The woodsman settles back into his seat, watching the others talk. Who'd have expected I would be the odd man out here...
Toryn sits with a bemused smirk on his face, taking occasional drinks from his mug.
Bresna |
Well, that was interesting! Bresna's eyes are shining, staring, measuring all she can tell of Valterra at this new happening. Well you have shown a new card, Terra, may I show mine? Bresna motions for you to hold your glass at arms length, away from you.
Valterra |
What do you mean new card doesn't everyone need to destroy something every once in awhile?
Terra shrugs and oblogizes Bresna
OK I cannot spell that dang word Oblog...whatever. I hope you can figure it out
Terra reluctantly holds her glass out like instructed
I really do not have a clue what you are going to do, should I be scared?
Bresna |
Bresna seems to concentrate on the glass in your hand, glaring, and then she speaks. The word is a sharp bark, grating to the ear, nearly painful, and the glass dissolves in your hand, powdering the table, the floor. She smiles, looking at those of you at the table. Yes, Terra, your not the only one who enjoys breaking things every once in awhile.
Word Strike, FYI
Valterra |
when Toryn whistles terra glaes in his direction.
she pulls a stone from her pocket and holds it in her hands and after some manipulation it forms a star. which she give to Toryn
A gift to remember this day
you really think a stone oracle would not have rocks in her pockets?
thanks for the spelling 5 years of college wasted cause I still can't spell worth a darn
Stone shape
Tryane Aflin, Knight of the Cup |
Tryane is startled at the shot that broke Valterra's glass.
She frowned in some disapproval. "Ah, very impressive Bresna."She looks around worriedly.
"But perhaps we should not be breaking our host's property; lest we be expelled.
Valterra |
Terra looks to Tryane
What? expelled? are we in school now?
they don't need to be worried about a little glass, my family will just pay...for...it
her voice trailing off at the end as she realizes what she is saying.
never mind what I said, my family can go to the abyss and burn for all I care
she turns back in her seat obviously upset at herself for even think such thoughts about her family.
Tryane Aflin, Knight of the Cup |
Tryane is astounded at Valterra's words.
"What? Why would you say such a thing?" She said, remembering a moment too late the tangled knot her own family was to her and clamping her mouth shut.
Bresna |
"I believe it's safe to say that parents are a nice and ripened bruise of a subject for most if not all of us here. Bresna's head is hung back over her chair, staring up at the ceiling, humming musically to herself.
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