Tsule's Story of the Arrival of the Aelotoi
logged by Asrak
>look
>[Amphitheater]
Surrounded
by rhodedendron hedges, tiers of grassy seats descend to a
Also
here: Lady Allesia who is sitting, Archales
who is sitting, Kitian who is sitting, Tamarkk who is sitting, Chanari who is
sitting, Lady Eliolia who is sitting, Elilla who is sitting, Saehnar who is
sitting, Great Lady Quinion who is sitting, Volaticus, Earandel,
Eldaria,
Shonison who is sitting, Oriza who is sitting, Pheobee who is sitting, Kralf who
is sitting, Tese who is sitting, Mystra who is sitting, Nayolan who is sitting,
Trilleskine who is sitting, Apsu who is sitting, Tsule
Obvious
paths: none
>Speaking
quietly in broken common, Tsule asks, "Shall I begin?"
>Chanari
turns to Tsule and cheers!
>Quinion
turns an inquisitive ear towards Tsule.
>listen
tsule
You
listen carefully to Tsule.
>Kralf
smiles.
>Oriza
nods to Tsule.
>Nayolan
grins at Tsule.
>Eliolia
leans forward.
Tsule
grips her silver fist symbol tightly and chants a low,
intense
prayer.
>Tsule
smiles and walks up to the front of the theatre, her wings
twitching
nervously. She turns and bows to the crowd, and smiles out at the
faces
in the audience. She takes a deep breath, and begins to speak
>Tsule
recites:
"Tis an honor to speak for ya this day, and tis an honor to be
among
ya again."
>Tsule
smiles Sadly
>Tsule
recites:
"I wan ta request a moment of silence for all of those who didna
make
it through the portal, and who gave their lives for our own."
>Tsule
kneels down.
>Kitian
tilts her head down.
>Eldaria
tilts her head down.
>Oriza
tilts her head down.
>Tsule
tilts her head down.
>Shonison
hangs his head.
>Apsu
gazes in wonder at her surroundings.
>gaze
down
Archales
tilts his head down.
>You
hang your head.
>Tsule
recites:
"We must always remember that for each of us that stands here
today,
at least 3 do not. Every one died with honor fightin till the last.
They
live in our hearts, they will never be forgotten."
>Nayolan
tilts her head down.
>Nayolan
sighs.
>Apsu
tilts her head down.
>Quinion
covers her eyes with her hands.
>Mystra
checks her footing.
>Ferites
just arrived.
>As
Tsule rubs her silver fist symbol it glows momentarily with a soft
golden
light.
>Pheobee
sighs.
>Saehnar
tilts his head down.
>Mystra
rubs a pair of blue crushed velvet slippers.
>Tsule
stands up.
>Tsule
smiles.
>Mystra
places a hand over her heart.
>Tsule
recites:
"Now, I don't pretend to be a smith of words, but I will tell ya
my
story of the trip through the portal to this land of freedom. If I kin
ask
that ya hold questions till when I'm done, that way I don't loose
my
thought train. I'm not a loud speaker, so silence is appreciated, as
I'm
nervous enough already. If ya could ask those comin in late ta do the
same,
I'd be grateful."
>Mystra
closes her eyes for a moment.
>Tsule
grins sheepishly.
>Elorenil
just arrived.
>Oriza
nods to Tsule.
>Tsule
nods.
>Tsule
breathes very slowly and looks much calmer.
>Ferites
smiles.
>Apsu
nods.
>Tsule
recites:
"There was not much left of our world when I was born, the water
was
poison and the trees and plants were dead. Bre'Naere was a dying
world,
and we were a dying race."
>Tsule
frowns.
Apsu
turns an inquisitive ear towards Trilleskine.
>Trilleskine
leans to his left slightly.
>Tsule
recites:
"My clan was close enough to the portal, that we got word right
away
that Braedn and the elders had found it, and had crossed into it and
come
back with no harm done. He told us stories of fresh water, and
beautiful
green lands on the other side. It was decided that we must do
anything
that we could, to get as many of our people to safety as possible."
>(Trilleskine
whispers quietly into Apsu's ear.)
>Tsule
ponders.
>Pheobee
nods.
>Tsule
recites:
"The Vaer'sah began to act as messengers, flying full speed to
pass
the word of escape to the clans that were scattered.
"
>Tsule's
entire body tenses as she tightens her grip on her vultite
moon
axe.
>Tsule
takes a drink from her crystal clear water.
>Kralf
leans on Tese.
>Tsule
recites:
"The Gaeh'deh began to gather around the entrance to the portal,
armed
with tools and hand made weapons. We began to move the Mrae'ni through
the
portal, waking people up and pulling them from the caves. There was
no
time to gather anything, or explain much. All trusted that Braedn,
and
that the Gaeh'deh would provide safety. Many
got through quietly, but
It
was not long before the Overseers noticed what was happening, and
they
began to retaliate"
>Tese
smiles at Kralf.
>Tsule
recites:
"I remember hearing stories that fighting had irrupted all over
the
planet. There was word of clans that had received news of the portal
of
light, but felt that they were to far to reach the portal in time.
They
did everything they could to kill and detain the Overseers in their
areas,
trying to give us more time to escape"
>Elorenil
nods to Ferites.
>Nayolan
fidgets.
Volaticus
takes a drink from his blueberry juice.
>Oriza
sighs.
>Tsule
recites:
"I can only imagine the numbers that did not make it to the portal
in
time. We were not going to let their sacrifice go to waste"
As
Tsule rubs her silver fist symbol it glows momentarily with a soft
golden
light.
>Pheobee
fidgets.
>Tsule
gazes up into the heavens.
>A
pained expression crosses Mystra's face.
Tsule
recites:
"We lined up, forming a barrier between the Oveseers and the
Portal.
We decided that if we could not get everyone through, the ones that
made
it needed as much time as we could give them. "
>Tsule's
entire body tenses as she tightens her grip on her vultite
moon
axe.
Yllara's
group just arrived.
Tsule
recites:
"There was no way to remain organized
it was all we could do not to turn our backs to them. They had
weapons
they were screaming at us with their minds.
What we were doing
was
unforgivable, and we would all die for it. Not one of us cared
we lifted up our picks and axes, and fought blindly. It was all,
or
nothing. It was better to be free, even in death, then a slave"
>Apsu
furrows her brow.
>Yllara
just went through a wide opening.
>Pheobee
gazes in awe at Tsule.
>Sandoval
just went through a wide opening.
>Tsule
pauses in place and glances around for a moment, as if
pondering
which direction to go.
>Ferites
rubs his chin thoughtfully.
>Mystra
nods.
>Oriza
hangs her head.
>Tsule
recites:
"There was no way for us to keep all of the Overseers from
reaching
the portal and following the escaped ones.
We backed up, retreating
inside
the portal, trying to at least hold them back. Amidst the chaos,
we
got word that there were fighters on the free side, helping the clans
escape.
It was more then we could have ever hoped for. "
>Tsule
beams!
>Tsule
frowns.
>Tsule
recites:
"It seemed the odds were turning, not in our favor. Most of the
Gaeh'deh
I was standing with, had fallen. I
was one of the younger
defenders,
and I had been placed in the back of the lines. I watched with
frustration
as my friends and companions were struck down, one by one.
The
Overseers
that I got to fight were wounded by the time they reached me,
but
I did get the satisfaction of dealing a few deathblows!"
>Pheobee
beams happily at Tsule!
>Tsule
breathes very slowly and looks much calmer.
>Shonison
smiles.
>Tsule
recites:
"The last image I remember from the battle was the face on an
overseer,
looming over my own. I had been struck, and I had fallen.
Suddenly,
I felt myself being dragged away from the Overseer by my bootstraps,
into
the portal. I lost consciousness. When I awoke, it was over and
there
was a strange wingless creature tending to my wounds..
The link to my
planet
was closed, maybe forever. But we had survived, and we were
free."
>Eliolia
nods.
>Tsule
lets out a sigh of relief.
>Tsule
scratches at a black chain tattoo.
>Tsule
recites:
"Most of my clan, and many of the others, fought to the death. We
lost
most of our leaders that day, but for those that survive, we will
always
remember them, and we will live on in their names. We must never
forget
the ones we left behind."
>Tsule
tilts her head down.
>Trilleskine
stares off into space.
>Tsule
recites:
"Since I have made the Landing my home, I have found family in a
group
that calls themselves Onoir. If you ever come across them in your
travels,
please know that they are with much honor, and can be of
assistance
to you. Asrak here, has been kind enough to be my escort to the
Elven
Lands. He is the leader of the Silver Fist which is the clan that I
have
joined. They are followers of Kai, a warrior worthy of the Gaeh'deh,
and
Voln, the releaser of enslaved souls. If anyone has any questions for
me
about my idea of the Winged Fists, please let me know and we will
get
a table and talk. I welcome all of you to join me in the Landing, any
time
that you are visiting. I frequent the graveyard, and the Wayside
Inn.
I am your servant, always, do not be afraid to ask me for anything."
>Ferites
smiles at Elorenil.
>Tsule
places a hand over her heart.
>Tsule
grins.
>Tsule
recites:
"Thank you, for your time and your attention. Thank you to the
wingless
ones for this joyous celebration, it is an honor to be among you
all."