The Reclamation of Zahvroma (Inactive)

Game Master Signore di Fortuna

"As long as it keeps her warm until we get where we're going, that will be fine. We appreciate you taking the time to help us. How much do we owe you for everything?" Tesia asks, while pulling out her coin purse.

"Eight gold," the dwarf replies.

Tesia nods and hands her a platinum piece, "Do you have somewhere that she can change?"

"She can use my storage room," the dwarf replies, gesturing to a closet lit by a lantern. "Nothing in there that can harm her."

"Thank you," Ephana says, taking the clothes and going to change. She emerges a couple of minutes later dressed in her new outfit. "That's much warmer."

Giving Ephana a smile, Tesia nods, "Good, I'm glad she had something that would work for you. We better be going though, we have a long way to travel today." Looking back at the dwarf she says, "Thank you again ma'am, have a good day." Turning about, Tesia heads back outside.

Tesia waits until they're a little ways out of town before turning to the others. Taking a couple extra warm blankets out of the bag, she hands them to Mirrin and Magestreia, "Okay, so I'll try not to fly too high so that you guys don't get too cold, but those blankets should help with that. I'll only be stopping for meals and to camp. I can fly for a long time, so I'm gonna try yo get as far as possible today. If you need me to make any other stops, please let me know." Giving her wife a kiss, Tesia moves away from the others and changes into a huge eagle. Her golden feathers catch the light of the sun as she lowers herself to the ground for them to climb up on her back.

Magestreia climbs on Tesia first before helping Mirrin and Ephana up.

Rhadaya flies up and settles on Tes' back, running her fingers through her wife's feathers, before signaling that they were all ready.

Standing up, Tesia shakes out her feathers a little as she readies herself for take off. Tesia takes a few running steps, before her powerful legs launch them into the air. Tesia makes a slow gradual climb into the air, until she's about five hundred feet off the ground. She could fly a little lower if they needed her to, but she wanted to be able to see everything around her.

Once shed reaches a good cruising altitude, Tesia turns and heads towards Maera's forest, keeping her senses alert to danger as she does so.

Perception: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (17) + 30 = 47

After heading out of the mountainous region, the weather warms up ever so slightly. The flight is uneventful and, after a few stops to eat and rest, Tesia arrives at Maera's woods shortly after nightfall.

Feeling very tired, Tesia finds a clear spot near her cabin aznd comes in for a landing.

After letting everyone off, Tesia changes back into herself and heads with the others towards Maera's little cottage.

Tesia sees a dim light on in the cottage and small wisps of smoke trailing from its chimney.

Ephana looks around at the woods, as if trying to recall years long gone.

Honey? *looks at avatar*

Tesia walks up to the door and knocks.

A nymph, who looks quite similar to Ephana, opens the door just a crack. "Yes?"

Tesia gives her a smile, "Hey Maera, we found one of your sisters." Tesia moves aside so Maera can see Ephana.

"How do you know my name?" Maera asks before she see Ephana. The question is forgotten as she sees her sister and goes to embrace her. "Oh, Ephana, I thought I'd never see you again."

"How long has it been, Maera?" Ephana asks.

Maera looks down. "Ten years. Have you seen the others?"

Ephana shakes her head. "No, but these adventurers said they would keep looking for them."

Maera returns her attention to Tesia. "Come in and rest for the night. Thank you for finding Ephana."

Mirrin wordlessly accepts the invitation and goes inside.

Magestreia follows after her fellow Anazari.

Forgetting that Maera hadn't actually met her yet, Tesia sighs and follows thed others inside.

"I'm sorry we just sorta barged in on ya like that, but I promised Arista before we left that we'd help you find your sisters. We found Ephana in a frozen lake, and wanted to bring her home to you before continuing on. We were wondering if you could give us any clues as to where we should look for your other sisters?" Tesia asks, before letting out a tired yawn.

"We're friends of Arista, and the others that stayed with you before, and we've taken up the mission to find them while they fight to protect Zahvroma from a few other necromancers at the moment." Rhadaya adds. "Thank you for having us."

"I'm glad that the others did not forget my request. Before I answer any questions, let me put some tea on," Maera says. "Have you eaten?"

Tesia thinks back, trying to remember the last time they ate.

"I think we took a break about mid day to eat some rations." She says.

"I'll make some stew as well," Maera says, going into the kitchen.

"I'll help," Ephana says. "There is a lot of catching up I need to do, Maera."

"Sure," Maera responds. "Make yourselves comfortable and I'll let you know when dinner is ready. There's a few rooms in the back of the cabin. All of my sisters lived with me."

Tesia goes over to the big comfy looking couch and plops down into it, pulling Rhy down next to her. As she sinks into the couch, she lays her head on her love's shoulder and closes her eyes for just a few moments.

Mirrin goes to the back of the house to put her gear down.

"So this is a nymph's house, eh? I always thought they lived in a tree or something like that," Magestreia says.

Sounding a bit tired she says from the couch, "I guess it depends on the type of Nymph. Plus, I think it would be difficult to house sok many nymphs in one tree."

"I think you're confusing Nymphs with Dryads, they're usually bound to a specific tree or grove." Rhadaya says, gently running her fingers through Tes' hair and massaging her scalp.

Tesia yawns again as her loving wife runs her fingers through her hair and massages her scalp, "Mmmhmmm....oh yeah, that's right." Tesia mumbles softly, as her eyes begin to close again.

Magestreia shrugs. "I don't think I know the difference between the two. It's not important though."

Mirrin returns. "It's like the difference between the different colors of dragons. Minimal but significant."

A hint of understanding fills the brawler's eyes and she nods. "Oh, okay."

Maera comes back into the living room. "Food is ready."

Tesia yawns and gets up from the couch, "Thank youj so much for cooking for us. Your hospitality is much appreciated." She needed to wake up enough so that she could study after dinner.

Taking her wife's hand, Tesia helps her stand from the couch before following the others to the dining room.

Ephana spoons up stew into some bowls while Maera pours tea. She sets a pitcher of water in the middle of the table along with some tankards. Ephana then places a plate of hot bread where everyone can reach.

Mirrin smells the stew. "This smells great. Thank you both."

Magestreia nods and helps herself to some bread.

"Thank you very much!" Rhadaya says pouring a tankard of water for Tes after she sits, and setting a bowl of stew in from to her wife before helping herself.

Tesia forces herself to stop leaning against Rhy. She was tired, but she really needed to wake up because she still had several hours of studying to do before going to bed.

After taking a few bites of the stew, Tesia has some water and looks up Maera. Giving the Nymph a tired smile as she reaches for some bread, "Thank you again for dinner, it's delicious. I was hoping that after dinner you could talk to my wife and companions about your other sisters, and whatever you might remember that will help us find them? I don't mean to seem rude, but I have these books about the undead I've been studying, and I really need some time tonight to do that. Would that be alright with you?" She asks, hoping that what she was saying made sense.

Maera nods. "My home is your home."

A look of relief crosses her tired face. She was glad that Maera understood, and didn't think she was being rude.

Giving Maera a grateful smile, "Thank you. We really appreciate you allowing us to rest here. Especially since you hardly know us." She dips her bread in the stew and and enjoys a few bites, before eating up the rest of her stew.

Letting out a satisfied sigh, Tesia finishes her water before kissing her wife on the cheek.

"If you will all excuse me, I'm going to go back to one of these rooms to study." Turning to her wife, "I'll leave the door open a bit so you know where I am. I'll see you after you, Magestreia, and Mirrin have a chance to talk to Ms. Maera about her sisters. I love you."

Standing up from the table, Tesia bends and gives her wife a kiss on the top of her head. Grabbing the bag, Tesia heads back to one of the rooms. Leaving the door open a crack, Tesia gets changed into her sleep set, takes out the book she was on, and gets in the bed. Opening up the book to where she left off, Tesia settles in for some reading as she waits for her wife.

Ephana and Maera clear off the table after everyone finishes. "I'm afraid that there's not much I can tell you...either about where my other sisters are or why they were taken in the first place."

"I'll let you two figure it out," Magestreia says to Mirrin and Rhadaya as she gets up and heads to her room. "I'm much better at beating things into submission as a way to answer questions."

A wan smile crosses Mirrin's face as the brawler leaves. "I think I might know why your sisters where taken. While Wyvaire is quite enigmatic, she is one of the Necromancers. Nymphs are long-lived and perhaps she saw your family as a way to extend her own life."

She describes the condition they found Ephana in. "Maybe she developed a way to harness a nymph's energy."

Maera grimaces. "Perhaps...but the energy of the First World isn't something to be used as a plaything."

Mirrin nods thoughtfully. "I don't have much of a plan but...either you or Ephana can come with us to Lysse. We could seek out a mage who could scry the locations of the rest of your sisters. Failing that, we could always try to defeat Wyvaire and perhaps that'll free your sisters."

Maera looks to Ephana, who nods, and then back to Mirrin. "Ephana was always more comfortable venturing into cities than I am. She'll go with you when you're ready."

"Okay, thank you," Mirrin says as she gets up. She smiles at Rhadaya. "Good night."

She heads off to another room in the house.

Back in the room, Tesia gets ready for bed after leaving the door open a crack so that Rhy could find her. She was so tired, but she just had to stay up and get her studying done for the day so that she didn't lose what she had already covered.

Propping some pillows up behind her, she pulls the blankets up over her lap and takes out one of the thick volumes and settles in for a night of reading.