Hallarn
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Post by Hallarn on Mar 5, 2008 7:11:28 GMT -5
Hallarn looked at Darlena and considered wether or not he could trust this Teir'dal who had just admitted to being a part of the attack on Moradhim.
"Alright then daughter of Nikki, but I get first shot at her."
Hallarn charged at Keyra his hammer raised for a killing blow. Keyra watched the hammer, ready to dodge the blow and counterattack but instead of swinging his hammer the dwarf lowered his head and drove his helmet full force into Keyra midsection, Keyra felt a rib crack as she was knocked to the ground.
Keyra sprang back to her feet enraged and in pain from the broken rib."You sneaky little toad, you're going to suffer for that."
"Well what are ye waitin for then." said Hallarn as he circled around Keyra. "Yer so much more powerful now so go ahead and kill me".
Keyra pounced at Hallarn and the two traded blows. Keyra evaded most of hallarn's attacks but the dwarf was suffering. He was bleeding from multiple wounds and Keyra could tell from the look of pain on his face that her poison was taking effect. Though she was winning something seemed odd to Keyra. The dwarf wasn't making any attempt to dodge her blows, he seemed to be fixed in one spot.
"What's the matter Hallarn, did you forget how to defend yourself?"
" I've no need to move Keyra, I've got ye right where I want ye."
Keyra realized too late that her back was turned toward Darlena and the others. The dwarf had distracted her and she had been too enraged to realize it.
Hallarn looked to Darlena who was standing right behind Keyra. "She's all yers".
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Post by Nikkii O'seth on Mar 6, 2008 0:38:20 GMT -5
Darlena had took a mighty swing at the smaller elf that knocked her to the ground. Keyra's head spun for a moment but by the time her senses had returned Darlena had her grip locked in on her. "This was a one versus one you cheating witch." Keyra roared as she shifted into her full lycanthrope form. Darlena did the same and pinned her to the ground completely overpowering Keyra. "Ok you've had your fun now let my little hunter go please." Loveless said comming out of the gate. Phelan went into a rage when he noticed Loveless held a hostage. "If you left her go I won't harm this spoiled pampered princess." He pressed Naldany closer to him revealing he had a claw nail to her throat and her other hands behind her back. "I'm sorry... he was already within the walls and was hiding with the children." Naldany said. Olantar's heart felt as if it jumped out of his chest, Loveless not only got into the village but managed to take the lady of the house hostage. "Phelan I fail.." Olantar started to say. "That was unforseen my friend..." Phelan had his sword drawn ready to attack at the moment an opening presented itself. "Just delivering the message on the priestest behalf that she will be visiting this village and wants her chambers prepared for her requierments.... now if you please Darlena let her go." Loveless said. Keyra returned to her elf form as did Darlena as she released her grip. "Wise choice big sister and as for you Hallarn I'd get that poison taken care of quickly or with the setting of the sun so will both you and the scornblades lives will end." Keyra mocked as she passed them. Loveless released Naldany shoving her towards Phelan who quickly caught her and escorted her back inside as the two lycanthropes dissapeared into the forrest. "Harun... I know your here see to treating Hallarn's wounds." Olantar shouted as Elindar assisted him. Within a few moments the cleric was there and shocked seeing that now after having to work with elves she would have to heal a dwarf. "I can't believe I'm going to do this..... Sir I need him brought to my station to fully treat him.... But this is going to make me sick to my stomach." She groaned looking at Hallarn.
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Hallarn
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Post by Hallarn on Mar 6, 2008 7:25:52 GMT -5
Hallarn had collapsed due to the loss of blood and the effect of the poison pumping through his veins.
"Dinnae worry, I'm a Knight of Brell, I kin heal meself" he said to Harun'ana, coughing up blood as he did so. "Besides, I would nae want ye getting sick."
Hallarns hands began to glow as the power Brell coarsed through his body. His wounds began to seal before their eyes leaving nothing but scars. Hallarn began to stand but then clutched at his chest and fell back to the ground.
"That filthy witch......the poison....arcane..." Hallarn fell into unconciousness.
Elindar ran to his friends side. "Why did he collapse? I've seen him heal himself from worse wounds than these."
Harun'ana knelt down and examined the dwarf. "The poison Keyra used was spawned by dark sorceries, it cannot be completey cured by magic. He's falling into a coma. Theres little I can do for him now, his fate is in the hands of the gods."
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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 6, 2008 23:10:32 GMT -5
Hallarn felt his spirit lifting into the air. Lakes and mountains fell away as he left this plane and entered another.
"Is this the end?" he thought to himself. "Have I finally fufilled me oath?"
He found himself standing at the gates of a mighty fortress carved into a mountain. He recognized where he was instantly from the stories told to him by the priests when he was only a beardling. "The hall of Brell" he said, awestruck.
The gates began to open and a lone figure approached Hallarn. He was expecting to see his father or brother and was not prepared for who approached him.
"By the blood of me ancestors!" Hallarn gasped. "Nikki O'seth!"
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Post by Nikkii O'seth on Mar 7, 2008 0:19:21 GMT -5
Nikkii looked at him her white robes made her hair seem as red as fire. She remebered his face and still brought that frown to her face.
"What I'm just as surprised as you..... This is one of the last places I thought I'd end up. But thanks to Solomon... I guess an act of sacrifice earns a place here when you have dwarven blood." She said appoaching Hallarn.
"Dwarven blood?" He asked.
Nikkii sighed an motioned him to walk beside her. He walked along with her passing many of Moradhim's finest heroes than nodded and held up a pint of ale as they passed by.
"Yes dwarven blood, I was given it by one of the priest that served in moradhim when I was a small child.... " She said. "I'm not even sure how long I've been dead now an the thing is dying wasn't as bad as I feared. But ...." She looked at him and smiled.
"Your not dead why are you here? And how are my daughter's doing Naldany and Darlena?" She asked.
Harun'ana did her best to keep Hallarn's body from decaying from the poisons while Naldany looked through Nikkii's old books. Darlena and Elindar ensured that the U'dedne troops pulled out and the scornblade with them. The rest of the village returned to normal while they worked on getting a cure to Keyra's new poison.
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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 7, 2008 9:14:41 GMT -5
"What do ye mean I'm nae dead? Why else would I be here?" asked Hallarn
"I can answer that" said a voice from an approaching female dwarf. She wore a long white robe with golden embroidering. A hood concealed her face.
"Who are ye, do I know ye?" Hallarn asked.
"I am the harbinger of Brell" she answered, "You've been brought here by Brell to be cleared of your doomseeker oath. Brell has important work for you to complete before you can rest in these halls".
Hallarn began to get angry, "Work to complete? Cleared of me oath? Ye mean te tell me I been travelin' fer years tryin' te find an honorable death and now that I'm finally here I can't stay?"
" It is not your time yet Hallarn. All things have a destiny and yours is not complete. The village you just discovered is very important, it is a symbol of unity amongst all races. There will come a time in the future when all the races of norrath will have to unite or perish. The village will be the catalyst for that union.".
"Why are ye tellin me all this?" asked Hallarn. "I've nae to do wit that village, and whats this nonsense about races uniting?"
The harbinger threw back her hood revealing eyes that glowed with pure power. The light was too bright to be seen by a mortal and Hallarn was forced to cover his eyes with his arms.
"HOLD YOUR TONGUE HALLARN AND DO NOT FORGET THAT I AM THE VOICE OF BRELL!" the harbinger roared. "It is no coincidence that Nikki O'seth was sent to greet you at the gates. Brell has excepted this Teir'dal and allowed her into his halls and you are to follow that example. Return to the village Hallarn and ensure that it survives. There are many who hate what the village stands for and even now they are conspiring to destroy it. You are no longer a doomseeker. Brell has chosen you to be his doombringer."
The power in the Harbingers eyes flashed out and engulfed Hallarn. He doubled over in pain as a small portion of Brells power fused with his soul.
Nikki laughed at Hallarns predicament, the dwarf had finally been put in his place and by one of his own kind no less.
"Now go Hallarn and enforce the will of Brell" said the Harbinger.
Hallarn felt his spirt drifting away. "Wait" he yelled, "I dinnae even get te see me father and brother".
"You cannot see them for you are not yet dead" said the harbinger.
Nikki saw one last oppurtunity to provoke Hallarn and was not going to miss it. "Poor Hallarn, all that time you spent trying to get here and yet it is I, your enemy, who walk these halls".
"Nikki you..." Hallarn began.
"Careful dwarf" Nikki interupted, "do not speak ill of the dead".
Nikki laughed as Hallarns spirt faded away.
"NIIIIKKIIIII!!!!!" Hallarn yelled as his spirit departed.
Darlena heard a shout come from the healers tent and ran inside to see what was wrong. She found Harun'ana standing over the camotose Hallarn.
"What was that?" Darlena asked, "I heard a shout".
"It was the dwarf" Harun'ana said, clearly puzzled by the outburst.
"I thought he was in a coma"
"He is" Harun'ana answered, "that is what makes it so strange, but not as strange as what he said".
"Well, what did he say?" Darlena asked impatiently.
"He said, 'Nikki'"
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Post by Nikkii O'seth on Mar 7, 2008 12:40:12 GMT -5
"Dreaming?? Could he have been dreaming of my mother... I wonder what history they share and his reasoning for comming here." Darlena said examining Hallarn.
"My'lady it could be the toxins causing that... I still haven't given up but I'm still up to Lady Nikkii's skill, but with your sisters help I have atleast begun to bring his fever under control. Harun'ana looked to the entrance of her tent and stood up rendering a bow. When Darlena looked to see whom she was looking towards Phelan and Elindar had walked past and pulled up chairs.
"I have a few questions for him when he awakes...." Phelan said. "It's been a long time since we both seen him."
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Hallarn
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Post by Hallarn on Mar 8, 2008 10:28:46 GMT -5
Hallarn soul tumbled down through many planes and dimensions finally crashing back into his body. Hallarn's eyes shot open and he sat up in his bed with a start.
"Ouch, who'd a thought that would hurt" Hallarn complained.
Harun'ana stood staring, her mouth agape in disbelief. "It's not possible. He was in a coma."
Elindar thought he saw Hallarn's eyes glowing for just a moment but then they were back to normal. He dismissed it as a trick of the light.
Hallarn looked around the now crowded room, "Looks like we got a packed house, whats the occasion?"
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Post by Nikkii O'seth on Mar 9, 2008 23:03:21 GMT -5
Harun quickly checked his forehead an chest before stepping back still amazed.
Darlena sat at near his feet not really wanting to look him in his eyes.
"I was told you was yelling my mother's name...... What history do you have with her?" She asked.
"What brought you here?" Phelan asked almost at the same time.
Both the tier'dal looked at each other an smiled Darlena got up an kissed Elindar on the cheek.
"You can answer my questions later but be sure you do so with out leaving and I'm sorry." She left the tent without looking back.
"You must have had a good reason for comming my friend we have been enduring alot of growing pains here with the lycanthropes and U'dednes..." Elindar said.
"For the most we are just Teir'dal an elves with a couple of humans." Phelan added.
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Hallarn
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Post by Hallarn on Mar 10, 2008 4:03:30 GMT -5
Hallarn rubbed his temples ."Have ye got anythin' te drink, comin' back from the dead gives ye a splittin headache".
Elindar and Phelan gave each other a puzzled look. "Hallarn" Elindar said, "You wern't dead, you were in a coma".
"Well, I was close enough" Hallarn replied
Phelan offered Hallan a skin of water. "I'm sorry we don't have anything stronger".
"Dinnae worry, this will do". Hallarn took a long drink and then wiped his mouth with his forearm. "To answer you questions" he began, "A few weeks back there was an attack on some miners in Moradhim. Many dwarfs lost their lives, not te mention their heads. Seems that the attackers were Teir'dal. I was nae there when it happened but the attackers were described te me. One with red hair and another that laughed and taunted as she killed. Well the red hair made me think o' Nikki and the other one sounded just like Keyra who could have been disguised. Long story short I came lookin' fer you Elindar. I figured ye might be able te tell me where te look for Keyra. I dinnae expect te find this village, or for Keyra te find me."
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Post by Nikkii O'seth on Mar 11, 2008 23:30:07 GMT -5
Phelan sighed and lowered his head. "The attack was Darlena and yes Keyra was with her. It was only that we was blackmailed into doing by the lycanthrope shamen Kyriko.... who had a bit of history with Nikkii involving the hunters."
Phelan stood up and paced about some. "Nikkii had placed colloars on myself and Darlena and se was the only one that could remove them, she did and demanded ten dwarven heads as payment and sent Keyra to ensure we did so or that horde of lycanthropes would attack this village. She is the master mind behind most of the attacks in the area. Darlena felt that it would be better for us if she did the task since she had the reputation of a murderer and could stomach Keyra's babbling long enough to do that."
"I offer my condolenses to you and your people and any aid if it can be spared." Elindar said.
Then a half elf half teir'dal girl ran into the tent and hugged Elindar then looked at Hallarn with a funny glance.
"This is my daughter Tailu." Elindar smiled placing a hand on her shoulder.
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Hallarn
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Post by Hallarn on Mar 13, 2008 8:42:28 GMT -5
"Pleased te meet ye Tailu" Hallarn said. "I see yeve been busy in me absence Elindar". Hallarns brow furrowed and he stroked his beard with his hand as if he was contemplating a complex problem. "It all makes sense when ye think about it", he thought out loud. " Teir'dal and their High elf kin livin' together, this little girl a union of the races, Nikki roamin' the halls of Brell. Its about survival, get along or die."
Enlindar was speechless for a moment being completely unprepared for the dwarfs bizarre statement. He turned and looked at Phelan. "Did he just say Nikki in the halls of Brell?"
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Post by Nikkii O'seth on Mar 13, 2008 10:11:18 GMT -5
"THERE IS NO WAY!" Phelan roared. "I am grateful for what she did in the end but a lifetime of evil doing and twisting lives for her selfish purposes..... But one final act of compassion and she gets that? I can't accept that, surely it had to be the poison."
Tailu left Elindar's side to get a closer look at Hallarn and smirked at him. "I'm gonna be taller than you.... What are you?" She asked without thinking.
"Tailu that's enough." Elindar said before looking back to Hallarn. " She is a symbol for us to unify but to others of both our races she is a tool or an abomination. A union of the races might be a far fetched idea but if your willing to help then it could bring that goal closer."
Phelan was still upset by what he had herd he gripped the chair so hard that the wood cracked.
"It's not fair.... I thought for sure Innoruuk would have taken her for certain. But why Brell takes his own followers how would she worm her way there."
"My'lord she also prayed to that deity..... although few noticed." Harun'ana added. "I studied the tailsmans of the gods used for healing and she wore several. I saw Innoruuk's, Marr's, and yes Brell's on around her neck even though she would pass it off as one of the hunters' "
"So Hallarn how long will you be staying with us? I'm sure you herd that things are probably about to become hectic here again now that the shamen herself wants to come here and I'm sure she will nearly empty that village she has hidden in the kithicor forrest." Elindar asked smilling.
"We was blindfolded atempting to locate that village I know the general direction but we would be stopped before we got too close and without some kind of payment you would be killed for your troubles." Phelan stated regaining his calm.
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Hallarn
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Post by Hallarn on Mar 13, 2008 12:30:57 GMT -5
"Well Phelan, tis true wether ye believe me or not and te answer yer question Elindar my destiny is with this village now. I'm nae leavin' and any enemy of yers is an enemy of mine."
"I'm glad to hear that old friend" said Elindar, "But you must know that your own people may hate you for helping us. We've faced a lot of danger and adversity since we founded this village, you just might finally find your doom here Hallarn."
"I no longer seek me doom elindar" said the dwarf. "I'm no longer a doomseeker, I'm now a doombringer. So tell me about this shaman who seems so interested in dwarven heads, she may be gettin' one more than she bargained for".
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Post by Nikkii O'seth on Mar 15, 2008 1:00:46 GMT -5
"She in most ways is much like Nikkii, she controls a village of outcast and dangerous lycanthropes of all types. She has them all convenced that she is protecting them by keeping the races of Norrath at each others throats. Sending elves to attack the dark elves an vice versa and to send dark elf lycans to moradhim and rivervale." He explained.
Hallarn listened on as he continued, stroking his beard.
"She at first glance looks like a normal human priestest short in height..... She has two orge werebears as bodygaurds with very short tempers as she I believe is a werelion herself there isnt much we can do right now until she gets here and maybe she might lower her gaurd long enough to find a weakness in her."
Tailu had her fill of looking at the dwarf and went to find Zealott and tell her of what she seen.
Elindar smiled as she left the tent. "We don't keep much ale here but you are welcome to what you can find and if you need help finding anything find any of us and we can help you."
"I should be checking on Naldany she was reseaching a cure for Keyra's new toxins becareful in talking with her she is still .... sensitive around dwarves." Phelan said.
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