The Uncertain Times (storyline)/2022-05-04 - Introduction to Hinter Wilds Part1 (log)

2022-05-04 5:57pm Introduction to Hinter Wilds Part 1 (LOG)

Part of the Icemule StoryLine in the perspective of Opalina

PART 1

A swirling cloud of shadows forms in midair.

The voice of a distant crier announces, "Mayor Talliver Dabbings will be addressing the people of Icemule Trace in the Town Center shortly."

Nairena says, speaking to Falvicar, "For you and your lovely wife."

Kezoku waves to Falvicar.

Kezoku hugs you, and you wrap him in a warm embrace.

Kezoku waves to Nairena.

Svardin chuckles.

Nairena hugs Kezoku, who wraps her in a warm embrace.

Eclevdra exclaims, "They're on to me!!!"

Kezoku gives Nairena a friendly hug.

Kezoku smiles.

Eclevdra cowers.

You quietly say, "Sounds like our town leader will be here shortly."

Roelon slowly empties his lungs.

Seesall says, "Thanks."

Roelon deeply says, "Ah am glad he is ok..."

Snowflakes cling to your eyelashes and coat you with a dusting of snow.

You agree with Roblar.

Svardin giggles.

You agree with Roelon.

Roblar nods to you.

Kezoku says, "Pardon me a moment."

Nodyre roars at Roblar!

High Lord Kezoku just went east.

Roblar smiles nod

Elaido says, "Thank you."

Loralaii leans softly against Whirlin.

Katiesa takes a drink from her rum-laced coffee.

Olgretien ducks his head.

Roblar mumbles something under his breath.

Your cheeks flush with a soft pale rose shade, darkening your freckles even more.

Regwen begins chuckling at Nairena!

Khazaann and Olgretien bash their forearms in greeting.

Whirlin agrees with Loralaii.

You hug Regwen, stirring the scent of moonflower blossoms, a subtle and sweet floral from her skin, and she wraps you in a warm embrace in return.

Nairena nods at Regwen.

Mohrgan and Olgretien bash their forearms in greeting.

Olgretien and Khazaann bash their forearms in greeting.

Regwen gives you a friendly hug.

Falvicar wiggles his ears at Selfane.

Nairena dabs her finger into her chocolate lipgloss and applies a bit to her lips.

Roblar ponders.

Selfane grins at Falvicar.

Ycelacie waves to Falvicar.

Cryheart and Olgretien bash their forearms in greeting.

Ycelacie waves to you.

Cryheart waves to Ycelacie.

Nairena put some chocolate lipgloss in her silver-clasped handbag.

Cutterz wrinkles his nose.

Roelon's eyes suddenly flash with a deep sanguine glow.

Roelon turns to face Falvicar.

Roelon playfully flips the folds of his black woolen kilt.

Ycelacie waves to Cryheart.

Roelon nods once at Falvicar.

Roelon grins.

Geijon just arrived.

Roelon waves to Ycelacie.

Selfane looks thoughtfully at Mnar.

Nairena just closed a delicate silver-clasped handbag.

Khazaann and Geijon bash their forearms in greeting.

Cryheart and Geijon bash their forearms in greeting.

Olgretien says, speaking deeply to Cryheart, "Evnins Sire."

Snowflakes drift to the ground.

Baehr asks, "Anyone need any healing by chance?"

Geijon and Khazaann bash their forearms in greeting.

Geijon and Cryheart bash their forearms in greeting.

Cryheart says, "Good evening, Olgretien."

Svardin chuckles.

Cryheart smiles.

Jaysehn nods at Mnar.

Mnar nods at Jaysehn.

Svardin glances up.

Alastir glances at Ragz.

Katiesa takes a drink from her rum-laced coffee.

Cryheart waves to Mnar.

Mohrgan's fingers briefly touch his brow as he renders a casual salute to Geijon.

Loralaii hoots at Fropple.

Fropple frowns.

Firmly planting his feet equidistance apart, Fropple folds his arms and lifts his head in a defiant manner.

Mnar asks, speaking to Jaysehn, "Jaysehn, good eve. Sword sharp?"

Svardin says, speaking to a heaping mound of snow, "Dey could take dem up dat way."

Roblar chuckles.

Alastir says, speaking to Ragz, "Hello love."

Roblar deeply says, "Ah."

Svardin chuckles.

Geijon waves to Roblar.

Jaysehn says, speaking to Mnar, "It is eahnor. That is its only state."

Gidion just arrived.

Ragz high-fives Alastir!

Perigourd bows to Olgretien.

Roblar smiles at Geijon.

Roblar nods in greeting.

Perigourd turns toward Kippe and renders a sharp hand salute.

Roblar nods.

Olgretien and Perigourd bash their forearms in greeting.

Perigourd turns toward Geijon and renders a sharp hand salute.

Perigourd turns toward Cryheart and renders a sharp hand salute.

Kippe nods to Perigourd in greeting.

Roelon nods to Dendum in greeting.

Perigourd turns toward Jaysehn and renders a sharp hand salute.

Roelon's eyes suddenly flash with a deep sanguine glow.

Roelon playfully flips the folds of his black woolen kilt.

Dendum bows to Roelon.

Mnar says, "So if a lazy man ever asks my advice on buying a sword, I'll be sure to recommend eahnor."

Fropple stamps his feet.

Cryheart and Perigourd bash their forearms in greeting.

Fropple mumbles his thanks reluctantly.

Dendum takes a drink from his minty green tea.

Perigourd says, "A lot of folk it seems."

Olgretien deeply asks, "Evnins! Whers Missoni?"

Perigourd casually observes his surroundings.

Nairena asks, speaking to Cryheart, "Wheres the party heading?"

Dendum takes a drink from his minty green tea.

Perigourd says, speaking to Olgretien, "She's on her way."

The flames of the roaring bonfire jump and leap on the left and right in competition with one another to reach the sky.

Svardin says, "And chocolate syrup."

Cryheart nods at Perigourd.

Perigourd grins wryly.

Svardin nods.

Tabubu rides in on a scaly green giant tortoise.

Olgretien nods.

Geijon says, speaking to Mnar, "Veil falls outta th' sky."

Mnar nods in greeting at Tabubu.

Geijon grins.

Cryheart says, "We shall find out soonish."

Roelon nods once.

Zeminar nods to Tabubu in greeting.

You quietly whisper to Falvicar, "Are you ready?"

Falvicar pants.

Perigourd says, "Back in a moment."

Dendum says, "Oi, where is that ancient gnome...."

Roelon deeply says, "After that attack....we must make ah move now. To wait is deadly..."

Roelon slowly empties his lungs.

Cryheart says, "I think we shall be joning Roelon tnight."

Tabubu quietly says, "Sh'rein."

Mnar says, "Okay, a couple animals here I don't recognize..."

You join Roelon.

Eclevdra says, "When a Dabbings has something to say, I'm all ears."

Nairena says, "Had fun, Loon."

Dendum joins Roelon's group.

Falvicar joins Roelon's group.

Kothos smiles.

Snowflakes drift silently to the ground.

Loralaii waves to Dinaden.

Kippe smiles at Meliyara.

You wave to Ycelacie.

Kothos says, speaking to Missoni, "Well-done."

---15 minutes later---

Roelon deeply says, "The nights hae been long and cold as of late."

[Icemule Trace, Town Center]

The center of the slumbering frontier town is overseen by the broken ice statue of a mule, which rises from the surrounding snow on a plinth of cold dark stone. The stars' brilliance winks through the ice, casting prismatic glints of light over a scattering of halflings. Some chatter quietly by a colorful silver-bound barrel emblazoned with a row of tiny grey penguins, while others stargaze on colorful cloaks spread out across the hard ground. Near the comfort of a smooth dark stone bench, a roaring bonfire crackles merrily, lending its warmth and illumination to the surroundings. You also see a fickle marsh spirit that is flying around, a massive snowy battle-scarred lynx, an amber-eyed tawny range wolf, a crackling lightning wyrdling, a pale-faced coppery barn owl that is flying around, a fat ginger cat, the hammered silver Meliyara disk, a resplendent obsidian black raven that is flying around, a peak snowcat, a maddened luck spirit that is flying around, a sapphire-eyed pale golden margay, a delusive mountain spirit that is flying around, a raven that is flying around, a stormy grey lynx, the ghoul-shaped Ragz disk, the Opalina disk, the Falvicar disk, the Neovik disk, a gangly black and tan dobrem, the Khazaann disk, the red Nairena disk, the Svardin disk, an irritable glacier spirit that is flying around, a massive snowy white tiger, the Gorbo disk, the Katiesa disk, the Mohrgan disk, a blue-eyed midnight black wolf, the fiery red Sabotage disk, a blue wolf that is sitting, a green-eyed orange chinchilla, the Raiyner disk, a blue and white pavilion, a blued steel wastebin and obvious signs of someone hiding. Also here: Illumiada, Bojezmyrth, Great Lord Therenax who is kneeling, Dragoon Dayzed, Grand Lord Berean, Trouthe, Perigourd, Elaido, Aeith, Yaba who is sitting, Zeminar, Vaemyr, Lord Bigsword, Missoni, Kothos, Magister Raelee, Lady Meliyara, Dinaden, Tabubu, Bellesue, Baehr, Cutterz, Dendum, Gidion, Alastir, Geijon, Mnar, Great Lord Lormein, Lord Selfane, Mistress Ycelacie, Olgretien, Ralkean, Ragz, Kippe, Falvicar, Kaliecub, Neovik, Lady Regwen, Quildor, Jiarine, Lord Khazaann, Lady Nairena, High Lord Svardin, Sir Cryheart, Roelon, Commodore Jaysehn, Katiesa, Wolfloner, Eclevdra, Mohrgan, Jyinaeir, Kaeynne, Thaeren, Grand Lord Whirlin, Arena Occultist Sabotage, Eklectic, Raiyner, Vemed, Arena Occultist Loralaii Obvious paths: north, east, south, west

Mayor Talliver's group just arrived.

Meliyara nods approvingly at Katiesa.

Roblar nods at Roelon.

Aeith takes a drink from her smoky black tea.

Perigourd bows to Talliver.

You bow to Talliver.

Tabubu turns to face Talliver.

Aeith nods to Talliver in greeting.

Jiarine nods at Talliver.

Vaemyr bows to Talliver.

Darcena takes a drink from her glass bottle.

Missoni nods to Talliver in greeting.

Hazelnut waves.

Roelon nods to Talliver in greeting.

Falvicar leans over and whispers, "Me just happy to have you with my Love."

A sudden gust makes the snow dance and swirl around you.

Dayzed nods to Talliver in greeting.

Bellesue says, "Ok. Let's get on with it, Mayor."

Trouthe waves to Hazelnut.

You quietly say, "Good evening Mayor."

Katiesa says, speaking dubiously to Kothos, "I prefer fire-laced boots."

Missoni nods to Hazelnut in greeting.

Svardin taps Quildor lightly on his shoulder.

You quietly exclaim, "Hazelnut!"

Falvicar leans over and whispers, "You should tell the Mayor of our wedding."

Falvicar winks at you.

Roelon deeply says, "Mayor, it is good to see ye still with us after....."

You wave to Hazelnut.

Vaemyr says, speaking to Talliver, "Ya got a whole army of crazies here to fly with ya tonight."

Darcena joins Roelon's group.

Missoni nods to Kippe in greeting.

Roelon turns to Hazelnut and cheers!

Nairena whispers to the group, "Oh fun! I love airship."

Roblar smiles.

Cryheart waves to Talliver.

Trouthe nods to Talliver in greeting.

Nairena nods at Drazaa.

Drazaa nods to Roblar in greeting.

Talliver says, "Good evening, people of Icemule Trace."

Cryheart says, "Good evening."

Falvicar nods in greeting at Talliver.

Kippe looks over at Meliyara and shakes his head.

Illumiada laughs at Bojezmyrth!

Perigourd turns toward Guarrin and renders a sharp hand salute.

Ralkean turns to Talliver and cheers!

Ragz whistles at Talliver!

Cryheart turns toward Talliver and renders a sharp hand salute.

Mnar nods at Talliver.

Bellesue lets out a cheer!

Kippe nods in greeting at Missoni.

Drazaa greets, "Greetings Mayor."

Kothos smiles at Guarrin.

Kothos bows to Guarrin.

Maodan nods to Talliver in greeting.

Baehr exclaims, "Ya!"

Tabubu trembles as if a cold chill just ran up her spine.

Sorlu nods to Talliver in greeting.

Bigsword says, "Hiya."

Cryheart and Guarrin bash their forearms in greeting.

The shadow of the broken statue lingers over Talliver's features as he speaks.

Meliyara clasps her hands together near the heat of the roaring bonfire and rubs them together vigorously.

Kothos greets, speaking warmly to Guarrin, "Sir Guarrin."

Jiarine corrects, speaking to Talliver, "And others."

Olgretien deeply says, "Evnisn Mister MAyor Sir."

Roelon nods to Sorlu in greeting.

Ralkean glances at a shattered ice statue.

Gidion waves.

Guarrin renders a sharp hand salute.

Sorlu smiles at Roelon.

Mohrgan nods at Katiesa.

You sigh at a shattered ice statue.

Guarrin cordially greets, "Evening, everyone."

You gaze with interest at a shattered ice statue.

Geijon ponders.

Katiesa nods in greeting at Guarrin.

Falvicar taps Guarrin lightly on his shoulder.

Trouthe reaches out and pats a shattered ice statue.

Ycelacie whispers, "Remind me to tell you a story later."

Eclevdra waves to Talliver.

Cryheart says, "Good evening."

You quietly whisper to Ycelacie, "Okie!"

Dendum bounces around happily.

Gidion laughs!

Kippe nods slowly at Missoni.

Cryheart grins at Geijon.

Guarrin curiously says, "Ah what is this."

Svardin says, "Moo."

Quildor nods at Gidion.

You pull Hazelnut closer to you.

Pushing his mirror-finish glasses with a single index finger, Ragz slides them back up his nose.

Therenax stands up.

Missoni nods to Ycelacie in greeting.

Geijon chuckles.

Olgretien nods to Guarrin in greeting.

Roelon whispers something to Sorlu.

Nairena nods to Talliver in greeting.

Bellesue taps her foot impatiently.

Illumiada looks at Casinoe and squeals.

Khazaann says, speaking to Guarrin, "A summons."

Vaemyr says, speaking to Guarrin, "We're going where no one has gone before."

Olgretien and Geijon bash their forearms in greeting.

Roelon bows to Lurrah.

Svardin glances up.

Talliver says, "We've endured heavy casualties from Zeban's forces, and the walls were breached in several places."

Lurrah smiles at Roelon.

Dayzed nods slowly.

Darcena frowns at Talliver.

Mnar nods.

Casinoe hugs Illumiada, who wraps him in a warm embrace.

Svardin says, "Dey ran off though."

Jiarine mouths, "How sad."

Svardin nods.

Tabubu turns an inquisitive ear toward Talliver.

Aeith winces.

Ycelacie nods.

Roelon nods slowly at Talliver.

Illumiada hugs Casinoe, who wraps her in a warm embrace.

You adopt an agreeable expression.

Geijon faces Olgretien and smartly brings his right fist up to his chest. Holding it there, he bows deeply.

Vaemyr nods at Talliver.

Lord Fropple just came trudging in.

Geijon grins.

Eklectic says, "Oh."

Darcena gazes in amusement at Jiarine.

Mnar asks, "Did we ever find the guards?"

Sorlu whispers something to Roelon.

You sigh heavily.

Casinoe hugs Loralaii, who wraps him in a warm embrace.

Eclevdra turns an inquisitive ear toward Talliver.

Snowflakes cling to your eyelashes and coat you with a dusting of snow.

Sorlu grins slowly.

Loralaii hugs Casinoe, who wraps her in a warm embrace.

Drazaa glances about with a look of concern on his face.

Khazaann waves to Casinoe.

A log settles in the roaring bonfire, sending up a spray of sparks.

Guarrin hugs Darcena, who wraps him in a warm embrace.

Cryheart glances at Talliver.

Trouthe fastens the buttons on her fur cloak, protecting herself from the cold.

Darcena slowly says, "Perhaps I should have received my payment for services rendered so I could have been here to assist."

Darcena folds her arms over her chest.

Picking up a nearby stick, Olgretien idly prods the wood in the roaring bonfire, sending tiny motes of glowing ember into the air above.

Khazaann gives Darcena a friendly hug.

Talliver glances at Darcena.

Falvicar put a bottle of aged scotch in his night-hued silk cape.

Jiarine says, "The guards and their legacy will live on as well... you can imagine."

Ragz gawks at Darcena.

Darcena gazes in amusement at Talliver.

Jiarine examines her fingernails.

Roelon nods to Jiarine in greeting.

Falvicar grins at Nairena.

Kothos nods at Raelee.

Ycelacie nods at Missoni.

Talliver flatly says, "The short of it is that we cannot afford to wait any longer.  Many of the denizens of this town had strange visions around the time of the assault."

Nairena smiles at Falvicar.

Vaemyr frowns.

Meliyara looks thoughtfully at Talliver.

Nairena leans softly against Falvicar.

Falvicar gazes at the golden liquid in his black crystal tumbler as he gently swirls the liquid in the tumbler.

Katiesa looks thoughtfully at Talliver.

Svardin says, "Dey was prolly drinkin."

Snowflakes flutter to the ground.

Svardin giggles.

Missoni furrows her brow.

Eclevdra says, "Sure did."

Falvicar takes a drink from his black crystal tumbler. He emits a deep, contented sigh.

Cryheart turns an inquisitive ear toward Talliver.

Darcena queries, "What kind of visions? Would someone just... whisper it in my ear?"

Falvicar just nudged Nairena.

(Darcena taps her ear lightly.)

A slight shiver courses through your body as you shake off the cold.

Dendum reminds, speaking to Svardin, ""Hrmm well most in the north are drinking so this is probably true."

Roelon raises an eyebrow.

You quietly say, "They were not good visions either."

Baehr yawns.

Talliver says, "Defense isn't getting us anything beyond blood and death."

Roelon nods once.

Maodan grins wickedly.

Talliver folds his arms over his chest.

Mnar nods firmly.

Jiarine asks, "Imagine that?"

Svardin says, "Best defense is a good offense."

Dayzed asks, speaking deeply to Talliver, "A good offense is the best defense, eh?"

Kippe leans softly against Meliyara.

Svardin nods.

Drazaa offers, speaking to Talliver, "It's time for an offensive then."

Eklectic exclaims, "Then it's time for offense!"

Bellesue says, "I like where your head is at."

Falvicar grins stupidly.

Selfane nods at Satrn.

Olgretien leans on Satrn, giving her a companionable grin.

Khazaann gives Satrn a friendly hug.

Roelon deeply says, "Ah shield is nothing without the sword."

Mohrgan nods at Talliver.

Gespry steeples his fingers together, quietly observing his surroundings.

Roelon gives Satrn a friendly hug.

Satrn waves to Selfane.

Selfane grins.

Leafiara gives an approval gesture with her hand.

Satrn hugs Roelon.

Gidion says, "I learned a lot so I'm fine with the state of things..."

Gidion gazes up into the heavens.

Perigourd moves away from Missoni, over to Talliver, and stands ready to guard him from attack.

Khazaann gives Leafiara a friendly hug.

Roelon hoots at Leafiara.

Treeva gives Jiarine a warm buss on the lips.

Leafiara hugs Khazaann.

Talliver says, "We have to stop Zeban.  That means going northward."

Leafiara hoots at Roelon.

Drazaa nods gravely at Falvicar.

Dayzed turns to Talliver and cheers!

Falvicar smiles at Drazaa.

Satrn joins Roelon's group.

Trouthe turns an inquisitive ear toward Talliver.

Roelon nods once.

Bellesue turns to Talliver and cheers!

Lurrah appears to be trying hard not to grin.

Roblar nods approvingly.

Missoni nods firmly.

Leafiara joins Roelon's group.

Guarrin nods grimly.

Kuiu smiles.

Tabubu twists her head slightly, cracking her neck. She looks relieved.

Khazaann cowers away from Geijon.

Aeith nods somberly.

You nod.

Teaberry nods enthusiastically!

Eclevdra says, "North, always to the north."

Leafiara grins at Vaemyr.

Svardin tries humming a joyful tune.

Eclevdra nods.

Roelon adds Gespry to his group.

Dergoatean quietly says, "I don't know who Zeban is, but I'm afraid to ask."

Jiarine gives Treeva a warm buss on the lips.

You quietly say, "I have my own score to settle with that Lich."

You fold your arms over your chest.

Svardin says, "A small fella."

Kuiu bows to Illumiada.

Kippe nods in greeting at Leafiara.

Trouthe gazes fondly at Khazaann.

Treeva joins Roelon's group.

Leafiara snickers at Vaemyr.

Falvicar nods to you.

Kothos nods slowly at Raelee.

Roelon nods at Dergoatean.

Leafiara winks at Vaemyr.

Dergoatean nods at Svardin.

Illumiada curtsies politely to Kuiu.

Svardin says, "Kinda squishy underfoot."

Svardin snickers.

Leafiara nods in agreement at Vaemyr.

Talliver says, "I won't ask anyone to volunteer.  There's a better chance than not that the bones of the Firebird end up decorating some ice elemental's back in the Long Snow."

Roblar smiles.

Meliyara smirks as a haughty expression flits across her face.

Ragz says, "Eesh."

Kothos takes a bite of his honey drop biscuit.

Aeith gulps.

Treeva chuckles.

Vaemyr grins at Talliver.

Queatus babbles something unintelligible.

You move to stand in front of Talliver.

Svardin says, "Many of us been in a airship crash afore."

Dergoatean casts his vote with an emphatic "Aye!"

Dayzed says, speaking deeply to Talliver, "Ever the optimist."

You quietly exclaim, "I plan on going!"

Svardin giggles.

Roelon deeply says, "There is nae choice fir mahself. It is the duty ah swore to."

Bellesue says, "Count me in."

Olgretien begins chuckling at Svardin!

Gidion says, "Hear that? we can all go home."

Gidion slowly empties his lungs.

(Opalina puts on a brave face.)

Jiarine agrees with Treeva.

Aeith quietly says, "Still worth it for the magic of riding in an airship."

Queatus grins at Gidion.

Talliver sharply says, "But I'm going north, and if you're with me, meet me aboard the Firebird."

Falvicar kisses you, his mouth lingering on yours.

Kothos winks at Tabubu.

Talliver nods.

Sorlu glances appraisingly at you.

Trouthe unfastens the buttons on her fur cloak and opens it, baring herself to the brisk weather.

Nairena asks, "What else do we have planned??"

Roblar nods.

Talliver slowly empties his lungs.

Commander Roblar's group just went south.

Ralkean turns toward Talliver and renders a sharp hand salute.

Mayor Talliver's group just went south.