Re: Elliott in Suzail

[Corvus Nox]

Corvus just blinks and stares at the sky for a moment. Not a slave.... he said I'm not a slave any more... With that Corvus gets up and begins to resume his running. He yells over his shoulder, "Sorry sir, I'll finish my running now, just needed a little nap." Excited for this new chance at a new life, the boy takes off, although at a slightly more reasonable pace. I will make this man proud. I will make my father proud. I will make myself proud!

[Elliott the Undying]

(Come on! At least give me a balance check!)

Elliott thinks to himself, 'I'd better look after him. Can't have the Black Dogs attacking my recruits while they're out running, now can I?'  He calls to Carly as he jogs after the new kid. "I'll take a lap with him, Carly. Make sure that cook I hired has dinner for 4 ready by the time we get back." He catches up to the new kid but stays just behind him, "Lead the way, killer."

[Corvus Nox]

(I'm assuming that's for Valor?)

As Corvus hears Elliott come up behind him, he looks back for a moment and when he looks forward and realizes that he has no idea where he's going. Sheepishly he drops back a few steps and says, "Um sorry boss, lead the way where?"

[Elliott the Undying]

Elliott slows down with the new kid. "Call me Elliott when it's just you and me. It's a big city, kid. What do you want to see?"

[Corvus Nox]

Corvus thinks for a moment... then says, "I'd like to see defensible places to retreat to first. I don't plan on getting jumped with out a back-up plan again. Then I'd like to see where to find equipment and information. Lastly.... FOOOD!"

[Elliott the Undying]

So the kid had at least half a mind for tactics. Still doesn't explain why Layla brought him and just him to the guild. Elliott starts jogging again, "Well if that's all, we've got all that back at the guild." Elliott jogs around the arena and heads back to the guild. He washes his face in the basin and drinks again. Entering the guild main hall, he sits at one of the common tables and calls out, "What've you got for us, cook?"

(So far, what Corvus's seen of the guild is a fortress with 20 foot high stone walls and 3 adamantine portcullises with a very large building taking up 1/2 the 300x120 ft space. The place we were lifting rocks was the courtyard that takes up the second half of the space. It had the heavy rocks, 25 hay training dummies, 7 monoliths, the healing platform, and an everful basin of water. I'll describe the rest as your character sees it.)

[Corvus Nox]

Following suit, Corvus washes his hands and face then sits down at the common table across from Elliot.

[Valor]

The cook brings out some dishes on a food cart. When revealed they have filayed fish with lemon and carrots on the side. "Please do enjoy, if you need anything else please do not hesitate to call for me again." He bows and rolls his food cart back into the kitchen

[Corvus Nox]

Staring at his food, Corvus begins to salivate. He's been hungry so long... all this food can't be for him. He wants to wait for the Boss to start eating first but he cant take it anymore and begins to dig in with an almost animal ferocity.

[Elliott the Undying]

The inside of the main hall is a great dining area (80x40 feet) lit by everburning torches. There is a counter with what looks like an empty store at one end and a raised table with grander chairs at it at the other end with two sets of double doors going to the kitchen on the far ends of the wall.

Elliott eats his food civilly and speaks between bites. "So, Corvus. You've got food, a defensible place, and you'll receive equipment when you finish your training. Aside from going running with me, you shouldn't leave the outer walls. I recently made a rival merc guild look like chumps, and I don't want them going after my recruits. Getting information will depend on what you want to know. My policy at the guild is this: I feed you; I train you; I house you; I give you my name once you've earned it. In return, you will refuse to die or be defeated in battle, complete mercenary contracts regularly, and the guild gets a slice of the contract money. You'll get to sign up if you finish your training."

(He's been calling you new kid this whole time because I forgot you told him your name... my bad.)

[Corvus Nox]

(It's alright, Corvus will be calling you Boss or Sir for a long time.)

After having eaten for a few minutes, Corvus pauses and looks pensively at the ceiling. "I suppose you could use that animosity in your favor. If you sent me out running, seemingly alone, when they tried to jump me, we could hit them hard and fast. Doing to would make them wary of attacking simple targets and would force them to give us time to better prepare for a full fledged assault." He shovels a few more bites in. "Cause like my father would say, 'The appearance of power is a power in its own right.' As for the rest, I will work for my food, I will complete my training, I will earn my bed, and if I'm fortunate enough to earn your name, I will honor it past death!"

[Valor]

(be prepared for a long post.)

Two birds fly into the guild hall one of them lands and turns into a elven women that looks extremely similar to Carly and Layla. "Those are wise words that your father has given you. But remember that the dragon disguised as a bunny wins far more battles then the bunny disguised as a dragon." Carly immediately draws her great axe and charges the elven women. "Who are you and how did you get in here?!"
"I'm your sister and I flew in here."
Carly lowers her great axe and stairs at the elven women. "You gotta be kidding me. What are you doing here?"
"I came for Layla, where is she?"
"I don't know where she is. How strong do you think our bond is?"
"I imagine it's just as powerful as mine, but if you two are working together then I would suspect you at least know where she is?"
A purple light appears just outside the dining hall and Layla steps forward. "Well would you look at this, it's a family reunion."
"Yeah, sure. We haven't all been in the same house for the past three thousand years."
"It's only been two thousand, seven hundred years Carly stop exaggerating."
"Exaggerating, what do you actually expect me to remember how many years it's been."
"Layla clearly has."
"Clearly."
"Well anyway Catherine, what brings you here last I heard from you, you were interested in some artifact."
"Yes that's correct, but I need to find out some more about this area, I thought you could help me with that."
"I certainly can, we can discuss it if back in my library if you wish."
"I'm not very interested in your books, just word of mouth will work plenty fine."
"Wow, wow, wow. What's this about an artifact, Catherine why are you here."
"Layla just told you I'm here to collect an artifact. And there is something else I need from you as well Layla."
"Oh, and what is that?"
"Wait, What artifact what are you talking about?"
"Do you know about ancient artifacts Carly?"
"Not really, that's why I'm curious."
"That sounds like something you should ask Layla then not me."
"Yes, I'm sure we can get you information on it, but right now what is the other favor you wanted of me Catherine."
"I need you to watch over my daughter for a short time, while I'm away searching."
"Your daughter?!" Layla turns to the bird hovering beside Catherine. "This is your daughter?" Catherine turns to Zenthia for a moment. "It's alright you can show them yourself." After Zenthia changes into an elven girl Carly's jaw hit's the floor. "Wait...you..you..when...When did you have a daughter?!" This means I'm an aunt?! I feel so old!"
"You are old."
"Well yeah...but.."
"We are all almost three thousand years old, I don't think it's uncommon for me to have a duaghter."
"Unusual for you to have a daughter no, I remember you telling me about her. But how is it that she already has mastery of shape changing abilities. She isn't a full druid yet. She shouldn't be that skilled."
"Layla! Get out of my daughter's mind. She is a special child and that is all."
"I don't know if I can watch over her without knowing how she has such power at such a young age."
"Yes you can because you'll want to figure out how she does it." Catherine bends down and looks Zenthia in the eyes. "You see that, your aunt Layla isn't as smart as she thinks she is." She gives a smile and small chuckle. "Alright fine I will watch over her."
"Hey we aren't running a daycare here, even if you are family you can't just drop off your kids and go on some quest."
"It's fine Carly, I'll watch over here on my plane, not in the guild hall." Carly gives an annoyed grunt and leans on her great axe. "Why do you two have to make everything so complicated, I'm the only one in this family with any common sense." Layla and Catherine both raise their eyebrows at that statement. "Right Carly of course you are."
"You're darn right I'm right."
"Anyway how long will I be looking after her for?"
"A couple weeks at most, we'll see how long it takes. Might be a month or two at worst. No longer. While you have her teach her some of your book smarts. I want her to have different outlooks on things."
"Alright, she may study with my other apprentice."
"What?! When did you get an apprentice?!"
"Just now Carly, can't you keep up?"
"I can't keep up with either one of you two. I'm going to eat, eating still makes sense in the world." Catherine smiles down at Zenthia. "Remember no matter what she tells you wisdom is more important than intelligence."
"Coming from the one who lives in the forest."
"I like the forest."
"Yes Catherine we know that you like the forest, You've always liked the forest."
"But the forest has not taken away my manners and your friends have all sat patiently as we have talked away." Catherine walks over to the dining table. "Hello it's nice to meet you two. My name is Catherine."

[Corvus Nox]

If Corvus' jaw could literally hit the floor it would have, since it can't he has to stick with figuratively.  Three of them! There are THREE OF THEM!!! He thought the scary one with the ax was bad enough, but no, the one who teleported him/turned the slavers brains to mush was her sister, and now there was another one!  With a big gulp he tried to control his rising terror.

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Unfortunately he has no such luck and ends up shaking and bug-eyed.  As Catherine comes over and introduces herself, Corvus rushes to reply.  He jumps up, almost knocking over his plate, "Yes Ma'am! My name is Ccc-Corvus Ma'am!" As she just smiles sweetly at him he begins to calm down, but then he remembers her comment about the bunny and the dragon.  For some reason he thinks that she might very well just look like a bunny, waiting to swallow him whole.  He gulps and shakes doing his best to stand at attention.

[Valor]

The member 'Corvus Nox' has done the following action : Dices roll

'd20' : 4

[Elliott the Undying]

When the bird lands, Elliott stands with hand on hilt. When she transforms, he only gets, "Excuse me, miss-" before realizing she looks like Layla and Carly. He decides to listen to get an idea of who she is before speaking. He excuses the window invasion on grounds that powerful beings are bound by convenience rather than social conventions. Upon her request, Elliott approaches Catherine hand extended to shake. "Elliott the Undying, Ms. Catherine. You find yourself in my hall, and it would be to my shame if you or your daughter were hungry. Will you eat with us?"

[Valor]

Catherine wears an innocent smile on her face. "It's nice to meet you both." Carly walks back to her table and begins eating. "I don't eat actually, but I'm sure my daughter must be starving by now." She signals for Zenthia to come over and meet everyone. "Come now, don't be shy everyone here seems nice don't they?" Layla stays close to Zenthia and follows where she goes.

[Elliott the Undying]

Elliott kneels down in front of the young elf. "What can I get for you, milady?" His comfort around the kid surprised him. Usually he wanted nothing to do with kids.It must be that charisma enchantment.

[Keiracat]

"I....um..." she stutters, turning red. Zenthia stands there for a moment then runs behind her mother and whispers, "There is so many of them, what do I do?"

[Valor]

Catherine looks down at Zenthia. "Just be yourself, be kind and happy like you always are. I'll need to go soon, so make friends alright."

[Keiracat]

Zenthia nods and walks back to the large man, "Um...I like apples...if you have any." She stands there sheepishly, staring at the floor.

[Elliott the Undying]

Elliott nods to her. "A reasonable request." He stands and calls for the cook to bring two apples. If he does, he gets thanked. If he doesn't, he gets fired until he gets them, then he's rehired. Elliott sets the apples at the table next to him and sits down paying her no further attention. "Layla, what was your reasoning for bringing young Corvus to us? He still has no idea why he's here."

[Valor]

Layla looks over at Corvus then back to Elliott." he was a slave who wanted to fight. I convinced his masters to let him go free and brought him here. Besides he shows great potential wouldn't you agree?"

[Elliott the Undying]

Elliott isn't sure how to respond to that question. His attitude was eager but insecure. Who wouldn't be in this situation though? His mind seemed sharp enough, but it lacked big picture vision. His strength wasn't built yet, and his skills were yet to be tested. Too many variables to pass judgment yet. "I'm sure he'll do fine. Just as long as we all know he's free to go if he doesn't want to be here anymore." He turns to Corvus. "So what's your story?"

[Corvus Nox]

How much should I tell this man... "... It's like she said sir.  I was a slave, now I'm here. Before I wanted to fight just for glory, now I want to fight to defend my choices and never have to be a slave again."

"And um... Ma'am... (looking at Layla) could I possibly have my sword back? It was my father's and I really don't want to lose it."

[Keiracat]

(If she gets her apples, she would give one to "the big kid")

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