"Oh. You have my thanks for passing this on to me then." Windsworn says as he opens the pouch to look what's inside.
There is a 1000 stl pieces in the bag.
Windsworn's expression changes and he quickly secures that pouch in the inner vest of his person.
This is a generous gift. he thinks to himself as he moves back to his companions.
He'll have to inform them about this as soon as he could. Away from other eyes preferably.
Cev is packed and ready to go; he can be seen outside the stable.
The lady will thank the innkeeper for his hospitality and will walk out the door.
The trip to Solace goes relatively peacefully. The Knights of Solamnia seem to keep a good watch over the road leading to Solace. The road is full of travelers, dwarves of different clans seem to be out, heading to places where they can trade their goods. Neidar and the various Thorbardun dwarves can be seen. Of course, kender are up to their kenderselves and are out in full force in the Spring day.
The arrival at Solace, legendary home of the Heroes of the Lance, is met with rain. You c an see that there are still homes in the vallenwood trees that survived the War of the Lance, but the once provincial town has grown.
Temple row, with the main Temple dedicated to Mishakel is present, while other temples to all of the deities of Krynn are present. Mage Row seems to be teeming with people, some in robes indicating their allegiance to one of the Orders.
The Tomb of the Last Heroes is also present, complete with a contingent of Solamnic knights keeping vigil over the rest of those buried within, which include Steel Brightblade Uth Matar and Tanis Half Elven.
Soon you are able to make your way to the Inn of the Last Home. As you climb the stairs, tired and wet, you are greeted to a plethora of all different races enjoying the Inn and food and fellowship.
Windsworn makes his way to the barkeep to arrange for a room and a hot meal for his companions.
Cevendyl looks a little overwhelmed, like he cannot believe he is inside of the legendary establishment.
"I have no problems with that. I myself would have to report in to the Knight commander stationed here myself."
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Early morning Anatoli will wake and clean himself and tend to himself to make himself look the best he can. Anatoli will then make his way to the temple of Quen Illumini(Elven name for Mishakal) and wait for it to open praying at the entrance until it does. Once inside he will spend the majority of the day in prayer.
Early morning Anatoli will wake and clean himself and tend to himself to make himself look the best he can. Anatoli will then make his way to the temple of Quen Illumini(Elven name for Mishakal) and wait for it to open praying at the entrance until it does. Once inside he will spend the majority of the day in prayer.
"Master Anatoli, you will go to the House of Quenesti Pah this morning? Might I walk with you? I should certainly offer thanks for all I have received ... and pray Lightbringer will watch over my mother as well. Perhaps I could bring you lunch later in the day."
The Temple of Mishakel never closes. Healers gotta heal.
Early Morning Windsworn heads over to the tomb of Last Heroes to pay his respects to two of the Order's most respected members.
With that done, he seeks audience for the senior most knight to report his presence and latest mission as per the Oath and measure.
"The prayers I need to share with Magea are simple, so I thought that I might help you sustain your vigil. A candle, a kindness, a prayer. Then I can come back to make a meal for you, stopping to praise the Fallen at the Tomb, and return. I know we are sleeping here, but the Inn is part of history. I feel very proud today."
Cevendyl smiles, and set his things in order. He is excited to set out and see Solace and the Temples.
Windsworn approaches the Solamnic headquarters. He is led to a ranking Knight of the Rose who is happy to see him. She takes his report and encourages him to fulfill his mission, reminding him that things are not necessarily the greatest politically between the Knights of Solamnia and the elven people and their Diaspora.
Cevendyl wants to do temple-stuff: he wants to light candles for his mother, and his father, and his ancestors, and all the people he lost in the Chaos War. Then he wants to ask a rector or someone churchy what the temple is doing to help displaced elves or elves in need so that he can help or donate.
Then he wants to go back to the Last Home and get some lunch to bring for Anatoli and himself before he goes to pay respect at the Tomb of Tanis. The Elf/Human was a great hero of Ceven's studies; and yet, he did not know that Tanis was entombed here in Solace which made him sad to think of.
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Anatoli will go and take time to pray and then after some hours will move to the front of the temple and tend people who have come seeking help with his healing skills and without using his spells as an offering finally departing and returning for brunch with Cevendyl.
I was not the most talkative or best company today my new friend. Perhaps we might have brunch and then check around for any word of the roads we may travel for more important information?
The clerics of Mishakel are happy that Anatoli is there to aid them in their endeavors of bringing comfort to the afflicted. They tell him that their doors are open all of the time to those who are in need but their numbers are still small. They have had a few Qualanesti and Kagonesti elves come for help and one or two have left with medallions of faith, out into the world to be a bit more active in the world than the custodians of the temple are.
The rest of the day passes uneventfully. Solace is peaceful.
Anatoli will go and take time to pray and then after some hours will move to the front of the temple and tend people who have come seeking help with his healing skills and without using his spells as an offering finally departing and returning for brunch with Cevendyl.
I was not the most talkative or best company today my new friend. Perhaps we might have brunch and then check around for any word of the roads we may travel for more important information?
"It was exactly the day I had hoped for; thank you for allowing me to help the helpless, that was a very special opportunity for me. As was paying respect to those who fell to bring our world to peace for a time. I'm glad we could come to Solace."
With his report done, Windsworn wanders about the town of Solace.
It's being a long time since he's actually being out from the elven lands. Having spent most of his life in the battlefields and elven courts, he finds Solace fascinating.........
Telerin soeaks to the group that night as they are in the Inn.
I hope that this opportunity to see Solcace was valuable to you all. It is important to keep on to the memories of the past, especially since the Dragon Queen tried to steal our past from us. We should be off early in the morning though. Our mission needs to be completed.
Cev has been hanging out in the stables with the horses for the early evening, using magic to groom them and conjure treats for them.
He wants to have spiced potatoes with whatever else is being served for dinner though ... and he secretly hopes he will accidently meet Palin Majere.
Spiced potatoes with roast venison is on the menu as is Otik's famous ale.
Cev comes in from the stables, hungry. The food smells amazing. He's always wanted to eat the potatoes they make with the Vallenwood spices. He hoped that one day he would see the trees in bloom, maybe help with the flower harvest. There was so much life here.
He hoped to sit in the corner beside the Inn's tree itself, a perfect space for a lean elf. He could see the door, he could watch the bar, it would probably be the best night in the world.
Cev walks in, and looks back and to his left at the table he wants.
He is more hungry than he thought, and ready for the famous ale as well.
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The party enjoys themselves. The famous Inn of the Last Home is full tht evening. Kender and townsfolk are present. A few of the Plainsmen are present as are a few dwarves. Everyone seems to be in good spirits, despite the recent attack on the town of Solace by the agents of Chemosh.
Windsworn enjoys the meal that the Inn is famous for washing down spiced potatoes with good ale.
The night is peaceful and it looks like both Lunitari and Solinari are in high sanction for the evening, almost as if the gods of magic are showering their blessings down upon the group.
The next day Telerin is up and ready by the time you come down for breakfast. She is seating at a table, eating a small amount of fruit and cheese. Seeing that everyone is fed she brings out a map and shows the course that she hopes that you can take, skirting as much of Qulanesti forest as you can, to keep you away from goblins, knights and even green dragons that may have staked out a territory in the remnants of the elven kingdom.
It should not take up more than 4 days to get there. I believe that the Conclave knows that I am coming, the Forest of Wayreth should meet us, when it wills.
"The Forest will meet us?" Windsworn looks surprised not well versed in much of how wizards conduct themselves, relying only on hearsay and rumours.
"Lady Telerin, do you speak to the Forest? Is that why it would choose to meet us? Or does it simply do this of its own nature?"
"There are forest wizards? A Green Robe?"
"No one ever told me of all this, I thought trees were trees and now I feel somewhat ashamed. Trees & forestry were not a focus of my studies, maybe I underestimated them. I mean no disrespect to my parents, but it seems like if there were tree magic, they might have told me."
Cev is clearly disturbed by both this "new magic", and his failure to have known about it.
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The Forest of Wayreth is where wizards have gone to be protected, ever since the foundation of the Orders and the Towers. The Forest is magical, directed by the Head of the Conclave. One does not find the Tower of High Sorcery of Wayreth, it finds you. It is one way that the Orders, all 3 have been protected from those who would see us destroyed. It protected us from the Kingpriest of Istar, though the Knights of the Divine Hammer were able to cross the groves of 2 of the Towers as well as from the Dragon Overlords. Wayreth has never fallen she replies.
The next 3 days pass without event. Even though the sky is over cast, especially as you get closer to the outskirts of the former lands of the Qualanesti elves. The ambiance seems so forlorn and sad, almost as if the forest itself remembers that a living people were here for a thousand years and now, are not.
Perception checks please.
"This forest." Windsworn begins.
"The stories do not do it justice."
Maybe I was right after all ... this forest was like Solace in the past, now though, she is sad that all the children are gone.
The elves need to come back to her.
From the forest comes a shower of arrows at the party, goblin sized arrows
Telerin
Windsworn
Confirm
Anatoli
Cevendyl
Damage Telerin
Windsworn
From the forest, a man dressed in the armor of a Dark Knight of the Lily walks out We offer you the ability to surrender, elves. Or not he says with a smile.