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====Chapter 1: Broken Fellowship==== | ====Chapter 1: Broken Fellowship==== | ||
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In a flash the rest of the fellowship was gone, leaving Ravi, Remington and Undead Sindri alone with the great blue dragon Dyndryd and the Lich Narkul. Ravi eyes darting between the two as her pulse increased, gripping her sword tighter as her Giant Eagle Remington stood on alert behind her, wings outstretched and eyes like daggers meeting the dragon' | In a flash the rest of the fellowship was gone, leaving Ravi, Remington and Undead Sindri alone with the great blue dragon Dyndryd and the Lich Narkul. Ravi eyes darting between the two as her pulse increased, gripping her sword tighter as her Giant Eagle Remington stood on alert behind her, wings outstretched and eyes like daggers meeting the dragon' | ||
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Reaching Grock' | Reaching Grock' | ||
- | Grock introduced Ravi to his brother, Shuckl. Younger brother, A tad less tonned and not as well kept beared. Shuckl told them how he just finished work and was going to hit the bath house causing Ravi 's ears to perk up. She hadnt had a proper bath in some months. \\ Ravi was then introduced to Grock' | + | Grock introduced Ravi to his brother, Shuckl. Younger brother, A tad less tonned and not as well kept beard. Shuckl told them how he just finished work and was going to hit the bath house causing Ravi 's ears to perk up. She hadn' |
//"Aye so can I count on ya? Just watch out for her, she is normally more than a capable warrior but I dunno, Somethings got her down, Real down. I wanna try leviate this trouble"// | //"Aye so can I count on ya? Just watch out for her, she is normally more than a capable warrior but I dunno, Somethings got her down, Real down. I wanna try leviate this trouble"// | ||
Shuckl banged his fist to his chest //"Aye you can count on me brother. I have herd the mates at the forge swap stories of the blazing hair shifter with bird in tow. It will be an honour to have me own stories to share. She is a tight friend to us here in Dheggrim."// | Shuckl banged his fist to his chest //"Aye you can count on me brother. I have herd the mates at the forge swap stories of the blazing hair shifter with bird in tow. It will be an honour to have me own stories to share. She is a tight friend to us here in Dheggrim."// | ||
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Inside most of the lady dwarves were walking around mostly naked. It caught her off guard at first but quickly adapting and pushing the embarrassment down. \\ | Inside most of the lady dwarves were walking around mostly naked. It caught her off guard at first but quickly adapting and pushing the embarrassment down. \\ | ||
She undressed at the counter inside the showering area, feeling a bit silly. The Dwarf behind the counter didn't seem to even flinch as if she had seen it all before. Ravi asked for her clothes to be cleaned as well as her gear, The Dwarf nodded and took them without a word. \\ | She undressed at the counter inside the showering area, feeling a bit silly. The Dwarf behind the counter didn't seem to even flinch as if she had seen it all before. Ravi asked for her clothes to be cleaned as well as her gear, The Dwarf nodded and took them without a word. \\ | ||
- | Ravi turned around constantly catching herself trying to cover up. //No, Be strong, don't show shame//. She sighted a stall and made a beeline for it. not looking anywhere else and not realising | + | Ravi turned around constantly catching herself trying to cover up. //No, Be strong, don't show shame//. She sighted a stall and made a beeline for it. not looking anywhere else and not realizing |
The lady Dwarf with blonde hair and fair skin turned to Ravi with a raise eyebrow. //"So? you looking to join me? I'm sorry lass but I am not into furries, You'll have to shower alone tonight."// | The lady Dwarf with blonde hair and fair skin turned to Ravi with a raise eyebrow. //"So? you looking to join me? I'm sorry lass but I am not into furries, You'll have to shower alone tonight."// | ||
Ravi froze for a bit before nodding rapidly . //"ah uh..yes sorry, my apologies ah geeze sorry"// | Ravi froze for a bit before nodding rapidly . //"ah uh..yes sorry, my apologies ah geeze sorry"// | ||
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But se wasn't able to completely relax. she still had a job to do. | But se wasn't able to completely relax. she still had a job to do. | ||
- | ====Chapter 5: Guthba' | + | ==== Chapter 5: Dheggrim' |
- | most of her time was spent serving | + | Ravi spent the next few days away from her situation. enjoying good food and drink with friendly faces. Learning about the upcoming tournament |
- | The next few months went by without much interest | + | Eventually while she was down an alley the //Ear// and //Eye// approached her like silent thorns. |
- | Narkul came to Ravi with another personal request, the body of someone, easy enough until it was mentioned that it was in the far plane. a hard place to get to but Narkul seemed to have his ways. \\ what was supposed to be a simple smash and grab turned into a one on one with a black dragon. Ravi emerged trumpfit with Guthba' | + | ====Chapter 6: Guthba' |
- | ==== Chapter | + | Mounts went by without anything of interest happening, Menial labour and chores. Ravi had the opportunity to leave the camp constantly as she was the best hunter the cult. It was during this out time she would train in secret, Building her skills and strength. \\ |
+ | Her hope for rescue was slowly dwindling. There was no signs of the fellowship to come save her. At first she was angry but that slowly turned to self acceptance, Who would want to save the one that caused the mess in the first place? | ||
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+ | One dreadfully wet morning Narkul personally came to Ravi with a ' | ||
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+ | //"If its so simple why don't you send one of your other underlings?"// | ||
+ | Narkul straightened up //"I have and none have returned. You are possibly my most capable who is also somewhat expendable."// | ||
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once Ravi had recovered and was back in fighting form the big one was asked, a sword of Greyhawk known as backtalker, located in the heart of the capital. | once Ravi had recovered and was back in fighting form the big one was asked, a sword of Greyhawk known as backtalker, located in the heart of the capital. | ||
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The Feat seemed impossible for her. a task much more situate to a sneakier individual. So Ravi went about owing a favor to NAME. | The Feat seemed impossible for her. a task much more situate to a sneakier individual. So Ravi went about owing a favor to NAME. | ||
- | Before Handing | + | With the blade wrapped up ready to hand over Ravi entered the tent, Passing the guards and stood before //Narkul//. The tent was well lit by candles and lightly furnished with carpet, a desk and chair. As he spoke there seemed to be something different in his tone. Excitement? //"It has been so long since I have been able to wield my blade. You have proven farm more loyal and valuable then I thought possible by such a lower being."// |
+ | The blade outstretched but just before he could grab it Remi squawked and Ravi pulled it back. "// | ||
+ | Thier eyes meet for a long pause before Narkul bellows a hearty laughter. //"The sword lives to its name, Not ever given without giving something in return. And here I was thinking you had finally learned your place yet your stubbornly strong will prevails. even going so bold as to deny me what is rightfully mine!"// | ||
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+ | Ravi stood unflinching, | ||
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+ | Narkul was silent, The Gnome had never crossed Ravi's lips in all her time here. Why now? it was perplexing and caught | ||
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+ | Ravi spat at the ground. //"To hell with the fellowship! I see now it was a mistake to offer my life for theirs. They can rot for all I care! nary a pep I have herd from any of them."// | ||
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+ | Narkul smiled a wicked smile. //"See there beast, you cannot rely on friends or loyalty. Only fear and absolute control can ensure a stable relationship. I ruled this land for years yet they all turned on me when I became something more than I was. you yourself have surely experienced defiance and hatred for simply being who you are?"// | ||
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+ | Ravi stood their silently, Stroking Remi for comfort, not meeting Narkul' | ||
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+ | ====Chapter 8: Beholde! Escape! ==== | ||
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+ | Cries from outside the tent. //" | ||
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+ | Narkul growled. //"You said you had them restrained and asleep? | ||
- | ====Chapter 7: Beholde!==== | + | A cheeky smile crossed Ravi's face. //"yea I did. But I can't stop them dreaming up new ones. its the risk you take when dealing with beings who can warp reality."// |
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+ | Ravi stood up straight and armed herself. //" | ||
- | Ravi was put back on general duties, starting to get the ear and the eye more personally, it had been several months and Ravi was still wondering when the fellowship was going to rescue her. \\ | + | Loud horns sounded. not the cults. those were Dwarven horns. |
- | "you want me to what? | + | |
- | It just so happens one of the Beholder' | + | Exiting |
+ | He met Ravi a bit caught off guard seeing a wearwolf bound towords him on all fours. But he would reconise that blazing red hair and bird anywhere. meeting with a quick hug. //" | ||
- | It happened when Narkul was gone, A raid by her Dwarven friends, Cut down a portion of Narkul' | + | . But Ravi wasn't free just yet. The favor for retrieving // |