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Post by lukuz13 on Jun 3, 2011 3:39:47 GMT -5
-Eliana quirked a brow at the man before gaining an evil smirk along her full lips, leaving her seat and strutting towards the young man her hips swaying side to side evenly without a wasted movement, smiling brightly as she reached his side, and ran her finger tip against her own lips slowly.
"Aw... So that's why you seem so skittish and have yet to stop staring since we arrived? Such a shame... well" She smirked, leaning in just a tad, enough to draw the boy's attention where polite company shouldn't "Every man must learn about girls eventually..." She whispered tauntingly, stepping behind him, but as he turned his head, she vanished in a puff of smoke only to feel a hand on his shoulder and her voice coming from the other side now. "And women...they are different you know." She giggled playfully before stepping back slightly, and nodding. "I do see your point however, and thank you kindly " She gave him a wink and a wide smirk before turning to see that their rooms are prepared and sighed. Eliana waved to the young men in the room and blew them a kiss before disappearing around the corner.
As she walked, Eliana pondered what was told to her *Ah...so they are not mindless beasts that kill all in their path but desire something from Bana... only time will tell exactly what.* She stroked her chin thoughtfully before giving a bright smile to the druid leading them. "Thank you, once again, for your hospitality." She bowed "And I hope you don't mind me teasing your 'students' I can not help myself when I see such an easy target." She sighed, waving with her hand just so, still giggling at the thoughts she saw in their eyes.
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Post by Noven on Jun 3, 2011 14:27:15 GMT -5
-"No, all is fine. I just have little to do, so I took to wandering about to pass time." Kaane bowed slightly, then lifted himself back to standing up straight, "Thank you for the food, at that. I, and the others I am sure, are very grateful for what you have done for us. Though, I suppose I could join the others now, and eat some, I'm sure it is very good as well. Oh, yes, if it would be no bother, could you show me the way back?"
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Killerish221
Monk in training
A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on
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Post by Killerish221 on Jun 3, 2011 15:24:20 GMT -5
Barnabas looked at the druids and said "Actually I wish to speak with the leader of the druids I have a question regarding some unusual herbs I found a while back, so if you would please?" The Druids looked at Barnabas with raised eyebrows but eventually agreed to it. Barnabas then went with them down the dark torch lit hall...
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Post by ballerscuba on Jun 5, 2011 1:04:58 GMT -5
The young druid that Eliana had taunted so cruelly blushed significantly. He would sleep well tonight. He looked over at his comrades. "Did you see that?" he asked. The other druids were too focused on their duties to see anything. The young druid began to think he had imagined the whole thing.
The druid outside showed Kaane the way back to the main hall of the druids, where there were still a couple plates and a few druids in the center of the room. He called to Alatar and Nathan, who were still outside. "Are you two coming as well? The food is nearly gone. I am told it shall be an early morning for us all tomorrow. Perhaps it would be best to get something to eat and then to bed as soon as possible."
Barnabas was led down the hall to see the head druid. He was sitting behind a desk, writing on a large slightly brown piece of parchment with a quill pen. He dipped the pen into the ink container then lifted it to begin writing again when he noticed Barnabas. He put the pen in the container and stroked his long gray beard. "Halt!" the druid that led Barnabas said. "You are in the presence of the great Tallum!"
Tallum stopped his man. "You are far too hasty, young man. This man is clearly inducted, and recently it would seem." The young druid looked down in shame. Tallum then looked over to Barnabas. "How can I assist you, wanderer?"
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Post by lukuz13 on Jun 5, 2011 3:03:47 GMT -5
-As Eliana followed the man she could not help but turn to him curiously.
"Not to... show disrespect good sir, but I don't suppose you could explain a bit about that ritual you were performing if it is not too much trouble?" She bowed to the man a bit politely. As she did she saw the man out of the corner of her eye and giggled softly to herself, she adored to tease them so.
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Post by Noven on Jun 5, 2011 20:22:43 GMT -5
-Kaane took a seat where he could find an open spot, not paying any attention to those he sat by. He quietly took some food, gave thanks to the druids, and ate while listening to those around him.
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Post by thatfallout3guy on Jun 5, 2011 20:34:50 GMT -5
Nathan took a seat next to Kaane, "Nice weather we're having right?" Nathan said in a playful tone.
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Post by graybeardhalt on Jun 5, 2011 20:38:25 GMT -5
-Alatar walked in and took a seat at the dining table. He ate very little, sticking to the various fruits and vegetables, ignoring the meat all together. He had eaten a small cluster of grapes before he had ventured past the North gate, so he was not very hungry. He simply ate out of courtesy towards the druids. He finished his small meal and made his way to his bed. He collapsed onto the soft mattress and soon fell asleep.
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Post by Noven on Jun 5, 2011 20:41:28 GMT -5
"Uh, weather? Oh, well, it has been fair I suppose." Kaane went back to eating, finishing up his food.
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Post by ballerscuba on Jun 6, 2011 0:43:34 GMT -5
As the last adventurers went to sleep for the evening, they found their rooms very comfortable and their beds very inviting after the long journey. The night seemed to pass uneventfully, with only a couple druids awake during the dark night, keeping watch for any attackers that should happen to come.
The first light crept over the mountains to the east and the druids began to wake, beginning their morning prayers. After their prayers, the druids began to roam the halls, knocking on all the adventurers' doors, one by one. "Best not to waste the day." "The early bird gets the worm." "Lose an hour in the morning, and you be all day hunting for it," they said.
Marcel slowly rolled out of bed. "The early bird may get the worm," he said, "but the second mouse gets the cheese." He put on his traveler's clothes and left his room.
There he found several druids waiting on the adventurers. One of them stepped forward, addressing all that had woken up and joined him in the hall. "Tallum wishes all those initiated as well as the Captain from Bana to join him outside next to the Grand Menhirs." The druid then began to lead Marcel and the adventurers outside the large hall, headed for the large circle of stones.
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Post by Noven on Jun 6, 2011 1:02:55 GMT -5
-Kaane moved up besides Marcel, and in a low voice meant only for him said, "Marcel, that is their leader, yes? This one known as Tallum? Regardless... it seems they have a request for us. I wanted to make sure, we can spare the time for our..." here Kaane paused slightly, and still in the low voice, yet emphasizing the next words, said, "dear, trusted friends the druids, yes?" With 'yes', Kaane did his best to mark it as a question, and gave an inquisitive look, hoping that Marcel would pick up on his cue, that he was making sure the druids were to be trusted. He had maintained the oddest sense from their arrival about them, and while not thinking them evil, he did have a suspicion about them, not wanting to leave themselves to a great risk.
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Post by lukuz13 on Jun 6, 2011 11:48:11 GMT -5
-Eliana arose from her sleep roughly, messing her own hair up and sighing softly.
"Early bird...my father use to tell me that everyday, and I have yet to see that worm I earned for so many years." She grumbled now, before freshening up and catching up with the others.
As he spoke to them about Tallum, Eliana felt herself intrigued, walking in the direction the man had mentioned eagar, and even curious of what they had in mind. "Ancient Druids oh my... I wonder what this ceremony will be about." She smiled happily as she walked.
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Post by graybeardhalt on Jun 6, 2011 23:06:45 GMT -5
-Alatar was already awake by the time the druids made their rounds. He thanked the one who knocked on his door and made his way, along with everyone else, to the Grand Menhirs.
'I assume this "Tallum" is their leader. This shall be very...enlightening, to say the least.' He thought as he continued to walk with the group.
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Post by ballerscuba on Jun 7, 2011 0:28:05 GMT -5
As Captain Marcel walked along with the group, he tried to assure Kaane. "It would not make much sense to feed us, give us shelter, wake us up, then try to harm us, would it? I'm afraid I do not know much more about these druids than you do. I have heard tales of wise men that were supposed to live out in the desolation beyond the walls of the Land of Bana. I always assumed they were just stories. It is said that they can control nature itself. However, there were no stories of any misdeeds by these men, so, yes, I trust them."
The druid then led the group to the Grand Menhirs. There was a large group of druids standing in the center. They seemed to be chanting quietly, though no words could be made out. The druid pointed to a spot within the inner circle where the group should stand. The Menhirs around them seemed menacing as they seemed to glow a bright orange in the light of the rising sun. The bottom of each stone also reflected the light of the large fire in the center of the concentric circles. The stones behind the druids showed formidable shadows of the druids taking up most of the stones, easily 50 feet tall each. Tallum stepped forward as the druids continued to chant.
"Greetings, adventurers. I am Tallum, the Chief Druid here in our small community. Though we may not be many in number, we have an abundance of knowledge. Do not think we are blind to your journey or your intentions. In fact, we shall help you as best we can. Though we have not been under direct attack from the orcs to the North and to the East, we live in fear that they may change their minds about our community. We thank you for helping to defend our land, though it is not your primary intention, and we will show our thanks by granting you some power." Tallum scanned through all the people in front of him. "Adventurers from the South, answer me these questions three! What is your greatest strength? What is your greatest weakness? What in others do you admire the most?"
The chanting behind Tallum began to get louder. Tallum lowered his head and breathed in deeply. He lifted his head and began to speak again, though his voice had changed. His voice was deeper, booming through the circle, echoing several times as the stones began to vibrate in tune with his voice. "Answer and receive your power!"
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Post by lukuz13 on Jun 7, 2011 1:47:59 GMT -5
-Eliana look up to Tallum, and the surrounding druids, whatever ceremony this was was impressive by far, and certainly something to behold. She turned her eye over the man before her, and stepped forward first, holding her head high.
"My greatest strength! My holy magic granted to me by the Paladin Order!" She spoke first, proudly as she lifted her hand and allowed a small orb of light to dance on her finger tips, before following with the next answer.
"My greatest weakness...I only have speed and ordinary weaponry to work with, and am vulnerable to heavy attacks." She bowed as she said the second bit, before readying her third answer.
"What I admire... is truth and kindness, humor no matter what one has been through. The strength to preserver and raise a flag for what one believes in." She spoke evenly now, turning to look at Tallum confidently. "Your answers as asked, good sir Druid, I hope my trust has not been misplaced." She smiles happily to him now.
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