Hallarn
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Post by Hallarn on Mar 16, 2008 11:51:53 GMT -5
Everyone had left and Hallarn was alone in the tent.
"Well theres nae any point in layin' here all day" he thought to himself.
Hallarn dressed himself and exited the tent. It was near noon and the village was active with both High Elves and Teir'dal moving about on their daily business. As Hallarn walked around the village he began to attract a small crowd of children who were very interested in this man who was no taller than they were.
Hallarn was soon annoyed by the attention they were giving him. "What areye doin' followin' me around. Have ye neer seen a Dwarf before?" he asked.
One of the older children, a female Teir'dal answered. "You're a Dwarf? We thought that you were a goblin with a beard."
"GOBLIN WITH A BEARD?? Don't they teach ye nothin' around here? Ye don't even know what Dwarfs are?" Hallarn was quickly losing his patience.
"Well we've heard of Dwarves but none of us have ever seen one" the Teir'dal girl answered.
"Well yeve seen one now so go about yer business before I start tannin' yer hides."
The threat of violence from the Dwarf was enough to quell the childrens curiosity and they ran off. Hallarn turned away from the fleeing children and found himself standing at a grave. He read the grave marking aloud, "Nikki O'Seth".
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Post by Nikkii O'seth on Mar 18, 2008 11:15:32 GMT -5
Naldany came out of her home carrying one of the many books from their library her eyes looked so very tired from the reading an lack of sleep. Almost another day had gone by that she spent without stepping outside.
"Well I guess I can pay mother a visit and see how everyone is doing." Naldany headed through the village seeing that things was once again as the was except a group of children was giggling about a funny talking little hairy man. She dismissed that as he must had left and they saw him.
"You kids should be attending studies or getting ready for dinner." Naldany said as she passed them.
Soon Darlena and Naldany crossed pathes and without even speaking both heaeded towards Nikkii's grave.
"You know that dwarf came hear I think seeking mother.." Darlena said.
Naldany shook her head."Doesn't surprise me really she did travel most of Norrath like you."
"Well when he was unconcious she shouted her name and I wanna know why but first I wanted to check her." Darlena said.
Went they came upon her site they was shocked to see Hallarn standing there.
"What is the meaning of this you shouldn't be here!" Naldany yelled at him.
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Hallarn
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Post by Hallarn on Mar 18, 2008 20:55:17 GMT -5
"Whats the matter, a dwarf is nae allowed te pay his respects to the dead?" Hallarn asked. "Ye must be her other daughter then. I dinnae think I caught yer name but mine is Hallarn. I knew yer mother a long time back when I first took me doomseekers oath. As ye might guess we got along splendidly. I always hoped she would kill me or maybe I could kill her but it dinnae turn out that way did it? In the end we almost got along, she would call me a toad and I would call her a witch, ah the memories. Thats nae te say I'll nae have some harsh words fer her when I finally get to the halls of Brell mind ye."
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Post by Nikkii O'seth on Mar 20, 2008 0:12:21 GMT -5
Both the women's eyes widen when they herd the hall's of brell. Naldany stepped back for a moment then her anger swelled at the thought of Nikkii in the halls of her most hated of people.
"Oh now you go and mock her memory and me I should kill you right here." Naldany started to cast a spell but Darlena grabbed her hands and restrained her.
"Maybe he's not joking... but her being there is kind of a stretch but atleast we know she is at peace." Darlena said. "Well in anycase if sure you put you through many hardships and toyed with you as she did so many, and that explains Keyra I guess. "
"Aye.. She had that wench do much of her dity work." Hallarn said.
"Well I hope to see you later at the dinner gathering I'm not sure the food might be to your liking but if not you can always go out an kill your own food and take it to the chefs." Darlena placed her hand on his shoulder an turned to get Naldany to follow her.
She brushed away Darlena's hand and frowned at Hallarn. "I'm watching you dwarf ... your kind..... But Phelan asked me to not be so hateful ...." She spun away and stormed off.
Within a few hours the food was being served and music played on as the community gathered.
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Hallarn
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Tis a good day te die!...er I meant fer you Keyra.
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Post by Hallarn on Mar 20, 2008 15:38:06 GMT -5
Hallarn pitched his small traveling tent in an isolated corner of the village. It would have to do until he could find more appropriate accomadations. He stowed his gear, combed his beard, and went to find the dinner gathering.
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Post by Nikkii O'seth on Mar 23, 2008 0:08:45 GMT -5
Eyes glared as the dwarf came up and began place food onto his plate. He took a seat at one of the furthest tables that was vacant, but things didnt stay that way much to everyones surprise the younger children got up from their tables and filled the table that Hallarn was seated at.
"Mr. Dwarf man your pretty old aren't you tell us some stories. " One child asked.
"You look funny and eat funny." another one commented.
"Do you grow any taller or did you get changed to be so short and hairy."
Pleased that the younger seemed to accept him there most of the others went back to their meals and conversasion while Hallarn entertained the kids. Soon one of the servants slipped behind Hallarn an whispered into his ear.
"Your tent was collected up and belonging moved into the soldiers quarters on the east side of the compound by order of lady Darlena. The room is bare but you may decorate as you see fit. In the morning Captians Olantar and Dantherian will be giving the morning briefings." The servant bowed and returned back to her duties.
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Hallarn
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Tis a good day te die!...er I meant fer you Keyra.
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Post by Hallarn on Mar 23, 2008 17:29:03 GMT -5
The servant left the table and the children resumed their requests for Hallarn to tell a tale.
"Well what kind of tale d'ye want te hear" he asked.
"We heard that you knew Lady Nikkii" one teir'dal girl remarked. At the sound of the name many children began to cower. "Tell us a story about her."
"Ye want a story about Nikkii eh?" Hallarn stroked his beard and thought for a while. "Ok then, ye want a story about Nikkii then I'll tell ye about the time Nikkii and I defeated the evil undead lord Chardith."
"You mean you and Nikkii were on the same side", the teir'dal girl asked.
"Well sure, we were in the same guild ye know" Hallarn answered.
"But why would a Paladin be in the same guild as a Teir'dal cleric?" the girl asked.
Hallarn paused and seemed a little perplexed as he pondered the question for a moment then he became annoyed. " Din ye worry about that, yer distractin me from the story. Now where was I? Oh yeah Lord Chardith.Anyway me and Nikkii went to the desert and found this ancient temple."
"Why were you and Lady Nikkii in the desert for?" one boy asked.
"Well we were invited thats why. I kinnae remember by who though. So anyway we went in the tomb and we were fightin' the undead left and right and Nikkii is callin' me a toad and I was callin' her a witch and we were havin' a grand ol' time then Lord Chardith shows up."
"What was he like?" a girl asked
"Well what d'ye think he was like? He was undead. Walkin' rot from the grave and all that So Nikkii says,'I demand you fight him yourself Dwarf'. Well I'm nae one te take orders from a Teir'dal but I was nae gonna let her show me up either so I charged in and took the Dark Lord down nice and proper."
"I seem to remember a few other people being involved old friend" said Elindar who had been standing behind Hallarn listening to his story.
"Oh hello there Elindar I dinnae know you were listening. Well now that ye mention it there were a few others there. Lets see, the Northman and his Cleric were there. 'Course you were there Elindar, If I remember correctly ye were singing an inspiring song. Oh yeah, that villian Loveless was there hidin' behind Nikkii's skirt in fear for his life that I might let lose me hammer on 'im".
The children gasped at the mention of the infamous loveless. One girl asked, "Was Keyra there with Loveless?"
" No Keyra was nae there" answered Hallarn. "Come te think of it I never did see her and Nikkii in the same place at the same time. Hmmmm....." Hallarn thought for a moment then continued. "So anyway I defeated Lord Chardith and was about te teach Nikkii some manners when I noticed her red hair. Thats when I asked her if she had any Dwarf blood in her being that red hair is common amongst the Dwarves but nae among the Teir'dal and it turned out I was right, Nikkii had Dwarf blood in her all along".
Hallarn noticed that the room had gone silent. Not only were the children stunned by what he had said but he had been telling his story so loud that nearly the whole room had heard him.
"Err...is there a problem?" asked the Dwarf.
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Post by Nikkii O'seth on Mar 24, 2008 1:23:34 GMT -5
"That was never confirmed merely hearsay to try and bring down the house's good name." Aramis spoke. " It was her training that got her that and she was a gifted woman ... do not call my grandmother a halfbreed."
He was quickly pulled down by some other teens as the room slowly returned back to normal.
"Some of them don't except that fact of this secret." Elindar said.
After that most settled in for the night to await the next day's events. Hallarn took to his quarters with little problems for the night.
Morning came soon enough or maybe too soon as the sun hadn't even rose yet and the gaurd shifts for the morning was up and moving about.
"Hey new guy time to get up your on the morning shift." One of the elves said in passing his room.
"Aye I will be right there." Hallarn said getting out of the bed quickly.
After a few minutes they was all standing out front of the barracks in formation with Olantar an Dantherian conducting their inspections as Hallarn fell in line in the back. Olantar smiled when he came up to Hallarn.
"So where would you feel most comfortable performing at? Working a gaurd post or going out hunting?" Olantar asked. "I tell you what." He said before Hallarn could answer.
"Why don't you follow me for today working the posts of the village that way you can see how we work things here and perhaps share some of that dwarven knowledge of fortification that has been seen in Moradhim."
The night was restlest for both daughters of Nikkii as Phelan and Elindar left to visit with the gnomes to improve trade relations between them and with the looming threat of the shaman's visit impending the day was going to shape out to be a full one.
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Hallarn
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Post by Hallarn on Mar 24, 2008 23:54:11 GMT -5
Hallarn and Olantar toured the fortifications with Olantar stopping occasionally to speak with a guard. All eyes were on the Dwarf as they made their rounds. Hallarn received many dissaproving looks and he heard hushed whispers as he passed. When they finished the tour Olantar asked for Hallarn appraisal of their defenses.
"So what did you think of our fortifications Hallarn?"
"Errrr......... that was it?" Hallarn asked
"Well...yes" replied Olantar
"But I dinnae see your balista." said Hallarn
"Well thats because we don't have any." answered Olantar
"No balista? Well where are yer catapults then?"
"We don't have any of those either." Olantar replied.
Hallarn shook his head in frustration. "Ye call that a defense. Why that wall would nae keep out a cross eyed gnome much less a proper army."
Olantar was visibly offended, "Well I'm sorry that our defenses do not meet your high standard. We do not have unlitmited resources and we've done our best with what we have." Olantar then turned and stormed off.
"Well I dinnae mean te offend ye." Hallarn called after him to no avail. " If it be the will of Brell that this village survives then I've a lot te do." he said to himself.
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Post by Nikkii O'seth on Mar 28, 2008 0:31:19 GMT -5
After a few hours Hallarn found himself down in the training area whereboth the younger elves an teir'dal was recieving their basic combat training and archery skills. Darlena and a few other instructors over seen to the forms that used when she saw Hallarn walking about with a heavy look apon his face.
"Keep practicing..." she told the boy, and walked over to Hallarn. "I herd about earlier, don't take that so serious it's just he has taken the defense of this village in the highest regard. He has acted as my sister's bodyguard before being named the captian of the old O'seth guard just give him a bit to take it in and he will work something out."
A scout quickly came up to Darlena slightly out of breath. "my'lady a group of humans has arrived wanting to become a part of this village."
"Humans?" Darlena asked. "Are you sure they are not hunters or bandits."
"They seem to be refugees from a destroyed gypsie camp none appear to have any weapons to surgest that they could be hunters just women and children." He said.
Darlena thought for a moment before she answered. "Allow them in but be certain they are checked and see if we have room to lodge them in temporarly till we can be certain of their intentions."
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Hallarn
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Tis a good day te die!...er I meant fer you Keyra.
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Post by Hallarn on Mar 29, 2008 20:06:19 GMT -5
"Humans eh?" asked Hallarn. "Thats good then, the more races here the better. I better go welcome them. No offense but some of your villagers here are nae very accomadatin'".
Hallarn left leaving Darlena pondering what he had meant by, "The more races the better".
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Post by Nikkii O'seth on Mar 31, 2008 21:44:44 GMT -5
"Strange dwarf..." She mumbled as she followed him to where the humans was gathered.
They looked like a timid group none of which looked like they had much fighting experiance. Darlena was trying to pick up any scent of hunters or lycantropes. One of the human children then pressed up against his mother when he realized what she was.
"She one of those monster!" The child screamed.
All around her grew quiet for a moment waiting for Darlena's response. Darlena stood stunned by what that child called her and now the others cringed from her as well.
"So.... was it lycans that brought you here?" Naldany asked walking up from behind Darlena.
"They was monsters like her beastly people that destroyed our caravan. We was heaving to entertain the people of rivervale when the came from the forest an killed most of our people they was lead by what we thought was elves and one with green hair."
"Keyra...." Both Darlena and Naldany said.
They was shocked to see that they knew their assailents name.
"Well we shall see to your comforts here for the time being." Naldany said.
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