Yliakum Journeys (vol.1)

[zorbels]

"I must agree with Zhai, I will stay. Any threat to Yliakum and the peace it holds is mine and others reponsibility to defend." Zorbels looks off into the distance "If you feel you don't want to be apart of this group due to us investigating these strange ulber attacks, then I completely understand. I do not want anyone harmed. I suggest if this is the case that packing up and going home today would be a good idea. As for those of you who want to stay and help aid this investigation, I shall be honored to work with you in putting a stop to whatever evil will rein down upon us."

Zorbels looks to Spetyco "Sorry friend, your face doesn't seem familiar to me. In case you didn't catch my name .. I am Zorbels, and I reside with the guild The Protectors. *Zorbels bows with grace*

[Spetyco]

"Farren and Zorbels, I am pleased to meet both of you," Spetyco bows in greeting.  "I know my question regarding whether I am familiar with any of you may seem odd, but I have no memories more than four days old.  So I am looking for someone who might recognize me to give me a clue to my past.  And I cannot explain why, but I am compelled to discover the force behind these events, as if my destiny depends on it.  The kind, and somewhat unsocial elf who found me four days ago believes there is some powerful magic behind my loss of memory.  And I cannot help but think finding the source of yesterday's ulber attacks might lead me to the source of my memory loss.  I feel as if someone, or something, has a dark secret and will go do whatever is necessary to keep it secret whether it be erasing memories, or summoning a pack of ulbers."
"Then again, I have no idea what has happened to me and that has made me somewhat paranoid.  It is all the more likely that I am an arragont fool and try to make every event about myself, but I have no memories to tell whether I normally behave this way or not."

[zhai]

Zhai studies Spetyco with a piercing look, sensing dark magic around him. Not being a wizard keeps her from the certainty of whether to trust him or not but recent events in her life have turned her rather sensitive to the powers of the shadow and their haunting. Zhai finally concludes it's better to keep him near, both safe and surveiled: "Well, Spetyco, I'd say a trip to the magic shop might help you too. The shopkeeper should have something to help uncloud your memory..."

[steuben]

tovera removes the ash cake from the ashes near the fire. she has been listening to the conversation of the others. she unwraps it, gingerly, from the course fabric. she tosses the hot buscuit from hand to hand while it cools. she crews it slowly as she considers her direction. she looks into the fire as she swallows the last bite. she remembers a night a few years earlier also filled with blood.

"miss zorbels," she says. "where ever it may lead. i shall go with you."

[zorbels]

Zorbels smiles warmly at Tovera "We couldn't have a good adventure without your baking. You keep us all well fed with tasty treats. I saw Hokinon eating some of your baked goods earlier. The only thing I ask of you is .... if battled becomes our fate, do not try to fight along side with us. I don't think you are ready and we would all mourn your loss. You are still a child in many ways, I only wish to protect you. Do you understand?" Zorbels looks at Tovera with a hopeful look and awaits her answer.

[lanser]

Hokinon turns to the young Ylian and holds out a paw "Hokinon Korere and I'm sorry son but I've never met you before" he gives a little grimace "but I have some experience with memory loss so I know how hard it can be"
Watching Tovera juggle with the hot cake then express her desire to continue, Hokinon makes his mind up to continue at least until the little one is safe "Lady Zorbels, I offer my limited abilities in assistance" and looking down at himself says "I'm going over to the stream to wash some of this gore off"
Stopping to pick up his pack he jogs off towards the water.

[Spetyco]

"I am pleased to meet you, Hokinon Korere, and I would like to hear of your experience sometime."
Then turning to Zhai, "I think a trip to the magic shop is just what is called for.  So when do we leave?  We're not getting anywhere by sitting around here."
Spetyco gets up and remembers once again his broken leg.  "Um... Is there anyone here who can do anything about this leg of mine?  I'd hate to make Farren carry me all the way to the magic shop."

[Farren Kutter]

"You're assuming I'd accept a request to carry you." says Farren with a smile and a wink towards Spetyco.

[Spetyco]

"Who said anything about requesting?" asks Spetyco with a chuckle and a wink at Zorbels.

[LARAGORN]

The frozen beasts seem to be the last thing on everyone’s mind, as Laragorns question goes unanswered. Not pressing the matter, he goes to take a closer look at the beasts. With the morning temperature rising, the fur seems to be softening. Laragorn takes his skinning knife from its sheath on his belt, and starts skinning the beast that lies beside the now fixed wagon. He is listening to the conversations around him. Spetyco seems to be really playing up his so called memory loss. Laragorn tries to replay yesterday’s events in his head. He thinks that certain things just don’t add up. The fall into the gobble infested cave, should have killed him. But yet Spetyco lived, and managed to kill two gobbles with ease. Laragorn starts to second guess whether he should have aided in his rescue at all. As the rest of the group starts to introduce themselves, Laragorn ignores them, and continues to skin.

[Xylaal]

With a great stretch of her greenish arms and a soundless yawn, Xylaal awakens and peruses the campsite. Laragorn is skinning an ulber to the far side of the camp. The rest are milling around the fire, as far as she can see at least. She slowly stands, straightens her armor and reachs into her pack near the tree. She pulls out a cloth and carries it to where Tovera and some others are gathered. She squats next to the fire and on a nearby rock opens up the cloth to reveal a mound of dried salted fish.

"Good morning all," Xylaal sniffs and closes her eyes with pleasure. "Ahh, Tovera! Those rolls smell wonderful." Motioning toward the dried fish, "This is for everyone, dig in if you like. I usually have a bit of this every day when I work in the mines. It's good for the brain." As she says this she looks across the fire and sees an unfamiliar face. She guesses it is the traveller from yesterday and introduces herself to him offering some fish to him as well.

"Nice to meet you too Spet..Spetyco," she juggles her early morning words and continues. Looking around she sees some pretty serious faces for such a glorious morning.

"So... um... what's going on?" Xylaal had sensed correctly. Zhai retold what she had seen and where they thought they should go to investigate it. Xylaal shoves a piece of fish in her mouth and listens as they continue to discuss it. She calmly holds her questions and comments for a while in order that she may discern where she is needed most.       

[lanser]

Hokinon returns from the stream with damp but finally clean fur and helping himself to another coffee, settles down next to the fire, to dry the also now clean weapons he used the previous day, he then proceeds to sharpen and oil them before restoring them to their sheathes and scabbard

[zhai]

"I think it's better if we send a scout ahead. We wouldn't want another ambush just now. I can go, I'm not that sore from the battle last night. Farren you should stay so can whistle back and forth but I another pair of eyes would come in handy. Anyone?"

[LARAGORN]

Laragorn knows he has the power to heal Spetyco fully, but says nothing. For some reason, he has a very bad feeling about the man without a past. Being an extremely fast runner, he normally would have jumped at the request for another scout. Since the only reason to go to the magic shop is Spetyco, Laragorn remains silent. He feels the rest of the group, are honest good characters, and wonders if he should share his feelings with them. Finishing the first beast, he hurriedly moves on to the next.

[Spetyco]

Somehow Spetyco senses distrust in the group.  "Surely they can not expect me to be behind any of this," he thinks to himeslf.  "Then again, who can blame them?  They only met me last night, after an attack of ulbers, and I didn't actually join in the battle.  It is only natural that I have to earn their trust."
"If there is anyone here who could help with my leg," looking directly at Laragorn, "I would be most appreciative.  Then perhaps I could join Zhai and allow those of you who suffered the worst from yesterday's attacks to rest.  So far I have only been a burden to this company and I would like to earn your trust and friendship."