Post by MerriMekko on Aug 25, 2004 8:31:45 GMT -5
I have decided to write down what I have seen and done so far. The reason for this is because I think it would be beneficial to me, for future reference. I started out my life helping the temple until i came of age to join. I am the youngest child in my family and all my brothers joined the temple and have gone on with their lives. It wasnt a shock to my parents when it was time for me to leave them but there were tears none the less.
I went to the temple and talked to the master there. Told him of my desires to help him. He then sent me learn from others. I did minor tasks for all but I learned to treat everything with respect. It didnt take long to complete all the tasks given me. Then I was given a task of great importance. I was sent to Highbourne in my seventh season. He sent me to find a goblin, since I have never seen one in my life it took awhile to find this goblin named Nubja. It was a shock to me to have this goblin outright attack me without provocation. Of course I had to defend myself, this I did till Nubja lay on the ground. I searched through his pouch and found a horn, which I was asked to retrieve. So I took it back to Dushaun Anju and he was very gratefull.
I took a boat from Highbourne to a place called Arcadin, I didnt stay long for I wanted to go to the town called Freeport. I was told it was a town of humans, but I was to be carefull there for they were different from me. I was about to go through the stables when I heard someone mumbling in a stall. I stopped and saw a human talking to herself so I walked up to her and said hello. She looked up with such a start that I was suddenly scared for my life, the look in her eyes was so strange. She quickly looked around and back at me. She smiled and asked me what she could do for me. I introduced myself to her and she told me her name was MerriMekko. I asked her what she was mumbling about, for I had heard a few words and I was confused by them. She responded that she was going through what she knew of the undead. This did not make much sense to me. She then smiled at me again and said I see the confusion on your face. Yes there are undead roaming this earth. And I am in search of them. You are not from Freeport, yet you are human so I am to assume that you are from the town of qeynos. You are young to be traveling so far from home, it is a dangerous world you travel. But I think I can help you there. There is a group of people who may be able to help you in your journeys. Contact a person by the name of Rhabuka. You have many things to learn yet young one. Meet me in Highpass in your 12 season. And with that she walked away. I am impressed with this new person I have met. I would have wished to learn more from her. But there is something that is on her mind. I hope she finds what she is looking for.
I walked around Freeport for awhile and decided to travel its outskirts. While I was out there I reached my tenth season. I went back home to see my parents, so I could tell them of my travels so far. When I got to Highbourne I was stopped by Dashaun Anju and was told to return to the temple. I was so hoping to see my parents again but it was not to be.
Upon arriving at the temple I was given a new task. I was to go to the town of Hagley and speak to the Duke there. My teacher was not happy about this task but she said that it must be done sometimes. So off to Hagley to take some money to the Duke, this was confusing to me, for why doesnt the Duke raise his own food and live simply then he will not have the need for money. Once I spoke to the Duke I realized that money is something that people need. He didnt want to take it but he did ask me to deal with a problem his town was having. He asked me to go and deal with the bandits that were plaguing his town. He said that they will keep coming back until I dealt with Rory Redface. I agreed to talk to this Rory person and went off in search of the bandits. I found them on a hill and tried to talk to them, yet they attacked without provocation. I had to kill many of the bandits for a long time until Rory showed up. I intended to talk to him but I guess he was not pleased with my having to kill his friends. He and I fought, and I came out of it with a few cuts and bruises. I have to say, bandits do not fight fair, for I was weaponless, and he decided to use his weapon. I searched his pockets for a ring, i figured he would be wearing it but he wasnt. After I found it, I realized why he wasnt, it was the most horrible looking thing. But to each his own. I took the ring back to the Duke and told him that he wouldnt have to worry about the bandits. He was very thankful and sent me back to the temple.
It was while I was dealing with the bandits I heard from Rhabuka, I was sure that the messanger had gotten lost or something for I never saw him again.
Once getting back to the temple I had reached my 12th season. I had to head to Highpass to meet MerriMekko. I was looking forward to this. So off I went. While I was traveling I decided to talk to my new family. To my horror, I realized that Rhabuka was an ogre, and that he ate humans, elves and halflings. I didnt know what to do or say. So I changed the conversation to other things that the ogre liked to eat, this way if I ever meet Rhabuka I can have a ready supply of whatever it is. Thankfully, it was fish. So I will have to do some fishing. It was hard to understand what Rhab was saying, but when Zugarak started talking to the group it was even harder. And that was when I found out it was not Rhab I had to watch out for it was Zugarak, Zug loved human soup. I am hoping Zug likes fish as much as Rhab. After a few side trips I finally made it to Highpass only to find that MerriMekko wasnt there but she did leave a message.
" I am sorry I am not here to meet you as planned. I got a message about a new place with the roaming undead. By now you should have heard from Rhabuka. You will also realize that Rhab is an ogre. Do not judge ogres as simpletons. For there are some smart ones out there, a smart ogre told me"Wut don't kill joo make joo strong" . Please pass on the message to them that I will be travelling but I will be back soon. And I say hi to J, R, Z and S. They will know who I am speaking of. Until our paths cross again.
MerriMekko"
I was saddened by this. But it is part of our lives. Merri and I will meet again. I left Highpass to search for new adventures. I went to Freeport, hoping to see Merri there but she wasnt. I decided to follow the river from Freeport.
I followed the river north until I came to a dark and dreary place. It wasnt very nice at all. I found out from the family that it was called Neriak. My plan was to go and talk to them. Find someone who had the time to talk to me. I changed my mind quite quickly tho. The guards around this new town were very angry. I am not sure why for I had never been to their town before, but one of the family members mentioned that they are not happy with outsiders who dont practice the dark arts. In avoiding this town I got a little lost. So I headed straight north. I found the town of the gnomes. I feel sorry for the gnomes. There homes are so very small. Its no wonder they are so short. I left there and headed north again. I wanted to reach this town called tethelin, which was said to have very beautiful sunrises. On my way there I passed Fayspire, a very beautiful place. I will have to go back there and look around.
I have reached Tethelin. Just in time for a sunrise. And I have to agree. It is a very beautiful place. I decided to stop and meditate on everything I learned today.
I went to the temple and talked to the master there. Told him of my desires to help him. He then sent me learn from others. I did minor tasks for all but I learned to treat everything with respect. It didnt take long to complete all the tasks given me. Then I was given a task of great importance. I was sent to Highbourne in my seventh season. He sent me to find a goblin, since I have never seen one in my life it took awhile to find this goblin named Nubja. It was a shock to me to have this goblin outright attack me without provocation. Of course I had to defend myself, this I did till Nubja lay on the ground. I searched through his pouch and found a horn, which I was asked to retrieve. So I took it back to Dushaun Anju and he was very gratefull.
I took a boat from Highbourne to a place called Arcadin, I didnt stay long for I wanted to go to the town called Freeport. I was told it was a town of humans, but I was to be carefull there for they were different from me. I was about to go through the stables when I heard someone mumbling in a stall. I stopped and saw a human talking to herself so I walked up to her and said hello. She looked up with such a start that I was suddenly scared for my life, the look in her eyes was so strange. She quickly looked around and back at me. She smiled and asked me what she could do for me. I introduced myself to her and she told me her name was MerriMekko. I asked her what she was mumbling about, for I had heard a few words and I was confused by them. She responded that she was going through what she knew of the undead. This did not make much sense to me. She then smiled at me again and said I see the confusion on your face. Yes there are undead roaming this earth. And I am in search of them. You are not from Freeport, yet you are human so I am to assume that you are from the town of qeynos. You are young to be traveling so far from home, it is a dangerous world you travel. But I think I can help you there. There is a group of people who may be able to help you in your journeys. Contact a person by the name of Rhabuka. You have many things to learn yet young one. Meet me in Highpass in your 12 season. And with that she walked away. I am impressed with this new person I have met. I would have wished to learn more from her. But there is something that is on her mind. I hope she finds what she is looking for.
I walked around Freeport for awhile and decided to travel its outskirts. While I was out there I reached my tenth season. I went back home to see my parents, so I could tell them of my travels so far. When I got to Highbourne I was stopped by Dashaun Anju and was told to return to the temple. I was so hoping to see my parents again but it was not to be.
Upon arriving at the temple I was given a new task. I was to go to the town of Hagley and speak to the Duke there. My teacher was not happy about this task but she said that it must be done sometimes. So off to Hagley to take some money to the Duke, this was confusing to me, for why doesnt the Duke raise his own food and live simply then he will not have the need for money. Once I spoke to the Duke I realized that money is something that people need. He didnt want to take it but he did ask me to deal with a problem his town was having. He asked me to go and deal with the bandits that were plaguing his town. He said that they will keep coming back until I dealt with Rory Redface. I agreed to talk to this Rory person and went off in search of the bandits. I found them on a hill and tried to talk to them, yet they attacked without provocation. I had to kill many of the bandits for a long time until Rory showed up. I intended to talk to him but I guess he was not pleased with my having to kill his friends. He and I fought, and I came out of it with a few cuts and bruises. I have to say, bandits do not fight fair, for I was weaponless, and he decided to use his weapon. I searched his pockets for a ring, i figured he would be wearing it but he wasnt. After I found it, I realized why he wasnt, it was the most horrible looking thing. But to each his own. I took the ring back to the Duke and told him that he wouldnt have to worry about the bandits. He was very thankful and sent me back to the temple.
It was while I was dealing with the bandits I heard from Rhabuka, I was sure that the messanger had gotten lost or something for I never saw him again.
Once getting back to the temple I had reached my 12th season. I had to head to Highpass to meet MerriMekko. I was looking forward to this. So off I went. While I was traveling I decided to talk to my new family. To my horror, I realized that Rhabuka was an ogre, and that he ate humans, elves and halflings. I didnt know what to do or say. So I changed the conversation to other things that the ogre liked to eat, this way if I ever meet Rhabuka I can have a ready supply of whatever it is. Thankfully, it was fish. So I will have to do some fishing. It was hard to understand what Rhab was saying, but when Zugarak started talking to the group it was even harder. And that was when I found out it was not Rhab I had to watch out for it was Zugarak, Zug loved human soup. I am hoping Zug likes fish as much as Rhab. After a few side trips I finally made it to Highpass only to find that MerriMekko wasnt there but she did leave a message.
" I am sorry I am not here to meet you as planned. I got a message about a new place with the roaming undead. By now you should have heard from Rhabuka. You will also realize that Rhab is an ogre. Do not judge ogres as simpletons. For there are some smart ones out there, a smart ogre told me"Wut don't kill joo make joo strong" . Please pass on the message to them that I will be travelling but I will be back soon. And I say hi to J, R, Z and S. They will know who I am speaking of. Until our paths cross again.
MerriMekko"
I was saddened by this. But it is part of our lives. Merri and I will meet again. I left Highpass to search for new adventures. I went to Freeport, hoping to see Merri there but she wasnt. I decided to follow the river from Freeport.
I followed the river north until I came to a dark and dreary place. It wasnt very nice at all. I found out from the family that it was called Neriak. My plan was to go and talk to them. Find someone who had the time to talk to me. I changed my mind quite quickly tho. The guards around this new town were very angry. I am not sure why for I had never been to their town before, but one of the family members mentioned that they are not happy with outsiders who dont practice the dark arts. In avoiding this town I got a little lost. So I headed straight north. I found the town of the gnomes. I feel sorry for the gnomes. There homes are so very small. Its no wonder they are so short. I left there and headed north again. I wanted to reach this town called tethelin, which was said to have very beautiful sunrises. On my way there I passed Fayspire, a very beautiful place. I will have to go back there and look around.
I have reached Tethelin. Just in time for a sunrise. And I have to agree. It is a very beautiful place. I decided to stop and meditate on everything I learned today.
