Grizzled old warrior
The grizzled old warrior is a NPC in Wehnimer's Landing that invites adventurers to the Order of Voln.
Description
You see a grizzled old man dressed in dusty, weather worn clothes with a few trappings of old pieces of armor thrown in. He has a gnarled grey beard and his skin is dark and wrinkled like the bark of some ancient tree. His balding pate is marked by dark patches of age spots, but his eyes are still bright and clear.
Questions
- Miscellaneous
>ask warrior about weather
The old warrior says, "We don't get much weather 'round these here parts. The mountains and the bay protect us from most of it. But when we do, boy let me tell you the storms are something fierce!"
>ask warrior about fighting
The old warrior looks at you and says, "Fighting is an art, not a science. Oh yeah, there are those what might say that the equipment is everything, but that just ain't so. It's all in how you use that equipment."
>ask warrior about past
The old warrior sighs and says, "The past is past, there is little we can do to recapture it." He grins broadly. "Oh but if I could..."
>ask warrior about undead
The old warrior sighs and says, "Those poor cursed things. The best thing one can do is put them out of their misery. There are many evil powers that create undead beings you know. A lot of folks think that the undead and Chaos are the same thing, but they are wrong. There are demonic powers, local gods, the Dark Lords, and all kinds of other evil powers that curse the undead."
Invitation
The old warrior pulls you close and whispers, "I had a dream once that I was dead. As I approached the Gates to Oblivion Lorminstra appeared and clothed my naked soul in a simple white robe.
She then cleansed me in a pool at the head of the Enchanted River, to purify me for eternity."
The old warrior sighs longingly. "Just as I was passing through the gate, I felt something pulling on me and my soul was wrenched backwards. When I awoke I was lying upon the ground. A cleric of Lorminstra was kneeling over me and he looked very drained. It was many years ago now, but I still remember it vividly."
The old warrior stares at you directly in the eye and traces a strange symbol in the air. "To the east, not far from here is a pool similar to the one in my dream. Seek your fortune with the Order of Voln, you can dedicate yourself to no higher purpose. You will need to be strong of heart and character, but I think you will do well."
A tear forms in the old warrior's eye. "Remember," he says, "always, always strive to be pure."
Room Messaging
A grizzled old warrior stares at XXXXXXX a moment, then smiles and has a quiet word with him.
A grizzled old warrior mutters, "You got to watch your back out in the wilds. All kinds of fearsome beasts out there, but the worst are those poor cursed undead ones."
A grizzled old warrior fetches a small flask, uncorks it and takes a heavy drag.
A grizzled old warrior unsheathes his broadsword and tosses it into the air, sending it into a spiraling blur. At the perfect moment, he snatches it completely by the handle. He quickly places his broadsword back in its sheath.
A grizzled old warrior tosses his broadsword into the air, it turns end over end once and falls. The old warrior positions his body just right so that the weapon lands perfectly in his sheath!!
A grizzled old warrior stares hard at you for a moment, then smiles and says, "It's always good to see another who follows a purer path than most. Have a wonderful night, friend."