[This is a new roleplay idea I'm trying to roll out, dawning on a new form of religion / worship - a cult of the ancestors]
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In the plaza, by Harnquists's shop Ralleyon meets up with some friends by chance. It's been a busy day and the Crystal is about to set, so he suggest to go somewhere quiet and catch up on the news.
Gaian smiles 'If I don't know where... is a bit hard' and giggles
GuildChat from Easton: wherever you'd like Lady Gaian
GuildChat from Ralleyon: Anywhere but here...
Gaian smiles again
GuildChat from Ralleyon: I'm beginning to feel agoraphobic
GuildChat from Gaian: I know what are you thinking, Rall, I was joking *smile*
GuildChat from Ralleyon: I know *smile*
GuildChat from Gaian: Go, then!
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They quickly arrive to lady Gaian's house in a secluded place of the city, with a splendid view above the plaza.
Ralleyon breathes some fresh air
*Gaian digs in the keys, then takes one and open the door
Eldkin says: Ahh... peace and quiet
*Easton smiles
Easton says: Gonna check out the view.. be right back
Ralleyon says: 'course
Ralleyon says: By the way Eldkin, I have found a ruined sword in my backpack
Ralleyon says: I believe it is yours
Ralleyon says: Also... about that sparring match of ours
Eldkin says: Not exactly a view from my office but still nice ey ?
Ralleyon says: I have been busy these days dulling some blades which would serve our purpose very nicely
Ralleyon says: aye, indeed
Ralleyon says: Where is your office though?
Eldkin says: you still have my wooden training sword ?
*Easton chuckles
Ralleyon says: aye
Easton says: Eldkin's office is up high
Easton says: Not my type
Eldkin says: at the top of Harn's house
Eldkin says: He doesn't mind though
Easton says: He doesn't mind cause he doesn't know
*Easton chuckles
*Eldkin chuckles
*Ralleyon laughs
Gaian smiles 'something to eat or drink, sirs?'
Easton thinks, "Hmm.. I have an apple here actually, I think that'll do just fine."
Ralleyon says: It's a nice warm evening
Ralleyon says: Why don't we lay dows some mats and drink a bit of tea?
*Easton nods, "Mats and tea sounds nice."
*Gaian smiles and nods
*Gaian runs in the kitchen
*Eldkin rolls out a bigger blankie
*Easton takes his place on the mat
*Ralleyon smiles and sits down
*Eldkin leans against the column
*Gaian [is] back with some cups of tea, smiling
*Gaian puts it on a little table
*Ralleyon leans against the wall
Ralleyon says: Mmmm, smells great
Ralleyon says: What's the secret milady?
Ralleyon says: What spices and ingredients do you use for this fine tea of yours?
Gaian smiles
Gaian says: 'Nope, tea is just tea' and giggles
Ralleyon says: hehe
Ralleyon says: smells great
*Easton whispers to Ralleyon, "She's hiding the secret ingredients..sneaky.."
Ralleyon takes a cup of tea and sips form it carefully
*Ralleyon nods
*Ralleyon snickers
*Eldkin grins
*Gaian raises her head shaking it, laughing as a mad
*Ralleyon fudges near the kitchen window and looks for some cookies to snatch
Gaian says: 'Drink, it sure in it there are not poinsonouse herbs and if you wait again a bit it will become too cold, then you will not say 'she hides secret ingredients'!'
*Easton smiles
*Gaian giggles
Ralleyon says: I am sure it's just fine milady
Ralleyon says: I was just asking because I like collecting herbs as well
Ralleyon says: Perhaps we can try some receipes sometime
Ralleyon sips his tea and "mmmm"s
Gaian says: 'No poisonous herbs in tea surely no, but maybe in the kitchen...' and laughs
*Ralleyon has a craving for fudge
*Ralleyon leans against the wall and looks at the beautiful night crystaldome
*Ralleyon hums a song
*Ralleyon wiggles his wings cheerfully
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Ralleyon fidgets around, thinking about the latest events in his life. Eventually, he picks up some courage and decides to share a story with his friends and ask their opinion.
Ralleyon says: So...
*Gaian thinks on
Ralleyon says: Let me tell you a little something
*Easton munches on his apple
*Easton listens
*Gaian nods 'I love the myths'
Ralleyon says: I've been thinking about something, and would like to ask your opinion
*Ralleyon smiles to lady Gaian
A stranger in the night approaches and looks about, feeling lost. She asks for directions and leaves hastily.
Ralleyon says: So... where was I?
Ralleyon says: Ah yes... a little story
*Eldkin nods and listens
Ralleyon says: I've been having some strange dreams lately and I'm not sure what they mean
Ralleyon says: They seem like messages from beyond, from another realm
Ralleyon says: and the faces I see, although I forget their names, are very familiar
Ralleyon says: I feel very much at ease in these dreams, although the beings I meet and talk to are spectral
*Gaian tilts her head thinking
Ralleyon says: What do you think about it... what could it mean?
Easton says: Hmm..
*Gaian smiles
Easton says: I'm not too sure..
Ralleyon says: I have a little theory... but first I'd like to know if you have a possible explanation
*Gaian looks calmfully
Easton says: Well..
Easton says: I don't know.. are there any other specifics you can give?
Ralleyon says: Not really.
Ralleyon says: They are random dreams
*Gaian closes her eyes, still tilting her head...
Easton says: Hmm.. I really don't know..
Easton says: What do you think?
Ralleyon says: There is a setting for all of them... they seem to be part of normal life
Ralleyon says: I am in a tavern let's say and talk to that spectral being
Ralleyon says: It all feels comfortable and strange at the same time
Ralleyon says: I do not know much about it myself... but I heard rumours
Easton says: Well, you came here from a portal.. maybe someone is trying to contact you from the realm you came form
Ralleyon says: You see... Klyros do not like gods and do not belive in them
Ralleyon says: I know they exist, but we as a race do not like to submit ourselves to their will.
Ralleyon says: The word for it is called atheist I believe.
*Easton nods
Ralleyon says: However... some old Klyros legends mention another form of religion
*Gaian raises a claw, how to asking the word
Ralleyon says: but only a few have that gift and they were considered madmen by my folk
*Ralleyon pauses
Ralleyon says: Sure Gaian, ask away
*Easton nods..
Gaian says: Is happened something in the day you got this 'vision'?
Ralleyon says: Nothing specific
Gaian says: Too a simple book...
Ralleyon says: But I have had a general feeling for a long time... I got a bit homesick
Ralleyon says: Which makes me thnk it can be a side-effect of nostalgia and perhaps a bit more
Gaian says: Read some myths... heard something which remember an old myth..?
Easton says: Hmm..
Ralleyon says: Well...
*Gaian nods
Ralleyon says: There is that old Klyros myth I've been telling you about
Ralleyon says: about the old religion
*Gaian nods
Ralleyon says: like I said, Klyros do not like gods
Ralleyon says: But have always held their ancestors in high esteem
Ralleyon says: Even when I was little, there were special ceremonies to honour our dead and our family
Gaian says: Uhmm...
Easton says: Well.. maybe thats what it is..?
Ralleyon says: this myth I'm telling you about refers to a stronger form of "reverence"
Ralleyon says: So, if my memory serves me right, there was an underground cult
Ralleyon says: ...of Klyros performing rituals, as in a cult of the ancestors
Ralleyon says: I couldn't make anything of it back then since I was little
Ralleyon says: But in the light of the latest dreams... I'd say it might all be connected somehow
Ralleyon says: Or perhaps I'm just homesick and thinking too much
*Ralleyon laughs
*Ralleyon finishes his cup of tea
Ralleyon says: What say you, about all of this, does it sound plausible?
Easton says: You know.. I can't help but feel dumb
Easton says: I really don't know.. I think its something you have to figure out. and you'll know when you do
Ralleyon says: Aye
Ralleyon says: I'll keep notes about this and see what becomes of it
*Easton nods
Ralleyon says: Well, I just felt that I had to get it off my chest
Ralleyon says: It's been bugging me as of late and I couldn't hold it anymore... so I turned to my closest friends
*Ralleyon smiles "Thank you for listening"
As soon as they are done, everyone disappears into the night, aiming for a good sleep. A street urchin lurking about approaches.
Ralleyon says: Greetings
Miyen says: hey.
Miyen says: Just taking a look.
Ralleyon says: No problem with that
*Eldkin nods, greetings
*Ralleyon smiles
Miyen says: Surely not.
Miyen says: staying out to enjoy the night, or waiting for someone?
Ralleyon says: Just finished a tea party actually
Ralleyon says: And the night was lovely indeed
Miyen says: I see. Tea party.
Miyen says: You'd try a beer party.
Miyen says: More of a party, if you know what I mean.
*Eldkin nods, yap just cleaning the place
Ralleyon says: One feels the need for quieter and more relaxing ways to have a chat... away from that dreaded and crowded plaza
Miyen says: Oh, I see.
Miyen says: Trascendent meditators.
Miyen says: You'd put a warning sign out there.
Ralleyon says: Well, this is lady Gaian's house, we couldn't be so rude as to do a beer party.
*Ralleyon snickers
Miyen says: Gaian, uh?
Ralleyon says: We leave that for the tavern
Miyen says: Interesting.
Ralleyon says: Aye, a good friend of ours
Miyen says: You're just cleaning her house, aye.
Ralleyon says: All done here!
*Eldkin nods
Ralleyon says: Better go to the tavern, perhaps I can still find a spare room for the night
*Miyen smiles
Ralleyon says: Else, a night out camping is not bad at all in this good weather
Miyen says: You aim for the beer, don't you...
*Ralleyon grins
Ralleyon says: Ssssshhhhh
*Eldkin grins
Ralleyon says: Shall we, gentlemen?
Eldkin says: yeah...
Miyen says: Go, please.
The party disappears into the night, Eldkin and Ralleyon heading to the tavern to get a beer before hitting the sack.
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[This log is a snippet from withing the game, with small edits to cut out irrelevant or OOC chats and correct some typos / errors]
[To be continued]
