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Begin [Week 1, Month 1, Year 1]

The ages passed.  Heroic deeds faded to dust, heroes turned into legends.  The stories of the Lord of the Forge faded from the minds of the creatures of the world long before the name of Bugrem Stonesinger faded from the land.  Crafting the energy of the Divine became something unfeasible before it became laughable until it was an idea that faded completely from the minds of people.  The fact that a mortal had crafted an artifact was beyond what the mind of a normal person could handle.

And so, the land changed.  Kings and emperors came and passed.  But, the story does not end.  With a blow struck for freedom against a tyrannical society.  For tyrannical societies are as common as grains of sand in a desert.  Stories never simply end.

They just take on a new beginning.

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Trudging through the forest, cloaked figure crossed the trunk of a fallen tree and stopped, looking from one direction to another.  Reaching up, he pulled down his hood to reveal the ears that identified him as one of Elven blood, but the rest of his features were decided not what one commonly thought of as Elven.  Those of that long-lived race usually had hair of spun gold or chestnut--rare ones had white or silver.  But, this young elf's hair was jet black as if it was crafted from fine strands of obsidian.  Not only that but his features, while they retained the angular facial structure of those of the Elven race, was pale in pallor that seemed to lack the distinctive healthy appearance of one who was tied to all things natural.

The young elf had been fleeing for days without rest because of his appearance.  For decades, he had been viewed of as a black sheep in the Land of the Elven Kings.  An ill omen or curse.  Some even went so far as to say that he should be kept away from the holy tree Illendril from which all elves gained their energy for fear of whatever his curse was to infect the Tree of Life and cause the downfall of their whole civilization.  Needless to say, he had spent the greater part of his life searching for a cure for whatever it was that ailed him only to discover that he was not cursed at all.  But, the elves of the great kingdom would not listen to the one that they had viewed with such disdain their entire lives.

What his research did reveal was that there was more to their world than originally met the eye.  Because they would not trust him with weapons training, Talonrel had become a scholar, performing research into academic matters where it was more likely that some may not judge him by the color of his skin or hair.  It was wishful thinking, but he was well aware that while the elves could strip him of his clothing or items, they could not take away his intelligence or what he had learned.  And learn he did.  He caught the tail of something large--mortals had done great things before.  They had crafted works of wonders and beauty and pulled open the gates of the Gods.  They had even surpassed the wonders of the crafted works of the elven kingdom that the elves took so much pride in.  When he presented his findings to the elven court, the elven king had proclaimed him to most definitely be cursed, bringing upon the elves a vile calamity.  Not only that but he was charged with trying to become a usurper to the crown by giving them false information to control the elven empire with propaganda.  It had taken everything he had to flee.

However, he did not flee before contacting a source he had from another race.  A good deal of his information came from Joachim Hammerfell of the Order of Sato.  They were an order of humans that had guarded the secrets of the old world for generations upon generations until they no longer knew the details of what they were guarding any longer.  However, Talonrel knew that their whole existence seemed to imply that his theory was correct.  But, in order to prove that theory he had to survive.  So, he had arranged a meeting point with the order to escape the elven forests and find a new land on which to settle and explore the world.  Perhaps crack open the secrets that had been so tightly shut for so long that their hinges had rusted and fused completely.

To do this, Talonrel knew he would need the support of all the races he could find.  If his research and the Order of Sato's information was any indication, the secrets of the world were not possessed by any one race.  In fact, there were probably fragments locked away by all of the races.  And so, he would need to establish a new base of operations not only to perform his research in peace, but also to apply whatever they discovered into practice.  They would call this new place Mythstraisia, or 'The City of Myth's Rebirth' in the old elven tongue.  The city they created would be their place to test Talonrel's research for the betterment of all the races that chose to join them.

It was not long until the Order of Sato along with their two leaders constructed a few structures intertwined with the forest trees in a blend of both human and elven architecture--the first of many inter-species blended ideas to come.  Talonrel was more than willing to throw out the traditions of the elves in favor of whatever worked best.  It was the progress that he had always dreamed of having that was constantly stifled under the elven kingdom's grip.  However, he knew that he had been branded a usurper to the crown and needed to find as many allies as possible.  There was no way he could do this alone with the Order of Sato.  They needed to gather as many people as the could to transform the forest village into a fortified stronghold where they could live in peace.

The young elf knew that he was not the only one outcast from the elven kingdom.  There had once been a group of rangers that had been experts in archery and finesse that had once gone against the elven king because they had been ordered to wipe out a human village down to the children.  Upon finishing their mission they threw down their bows and vowed never to return to the elven kingdom again.  Talonrel knew that if he could find them they might be willing to work alongside him for the betterment of all.  After all, he was now branded a traitor as well, so who better to have as an ally than another group of people excommunicated by their own people?

While the Order of Sato began work on the workshop that Talonrel had designed that would suit their basic needs for crafting tools and construction, he and Joachim set off on a journey to the nearest city for clues as to where to find the Rangers of the Swift Arrow.  Rumor had it that they had long since integrated into a nearby human city and were living lives that had long forgotten the forest.

Name	Start	Action	Target	End	Notes
Talonrel	G7	Recruit	G9	G7	Recruiting Elves
Joachim	G7	Recruit	G9	G7	Recruiting Elves
Sato	G7	Build	G7	G7	Build Workshop

Learning the lay of the land in this new region was confounding.  Although not as expansive as his ancestral forested home, Talonrel wished he had an entire library just for this land at his disposal; and the time to contemplate it.  However, mouths did not provide food for themselves; and being an outcast meant working on a shorter timetable.

As you enter Moracku, Talonrel finds himself enamored with the massive size of this City.  Huge in the extreme, and with so many races living in a general harmony with one an other!  Meandering slowly and steadily through the streets you spy a quaint shop of leather-bound curiosities; pages upon pages filling the visible walls.  Resisting the urge to sidestep your true purpose, you make your way to the area of the market district less-than-affectionately known as: the meat market.  In a city like Moracku, where skill at arms is valued: sculpted, disciplined, and able-bodied warriors were a welcome site and were a commodity like any cattle or chattels.

Whilst other caravan merchants and the like sized-up a veritable horde of Orcs, your keen eyes detected a small band with the precise skill you needed: Elven Archers.  Though you had your mind set to make use of all available skills and knowledge: none could match the Elves in their capacity with a bow.  Hopefully, soon, you would have the bows to make the best possible use of that talent...

[ You achieve a significant success in conducting Diplomacy with Moracku (G9). ]
[ Talonrel and Joachim achieve a Significant Success. Assign 1 XP related to Diplomacy skill as you see fit. ]
[ All standard items are available for sale. ]
[ You encounter a single Unit of Advanced Elves available to recruit: They are level 1 and are available for 10 Gold. ]
[ Edit: This Unit also comes with 1 skill XP.  Assign as you see fit. ]
[ Reply with the choice of who gets the 1 XP in: Diplomacy ]

[ The Order of Sato achieves a partial success in Constructing a Workshop. ]
[ You consume 25 Lumber. ]
This message was last edited by the GM at 20:49, Sun 23 Aug 2015.

Diplomacy XP will go to Talonrel.  Will hire the Advanced Elves for 10 GP.  Will put their stat point in Speed and their skill point into Aggressor.
This message was last edited by the player at 20:34, Sun 23 Aug 2015.

Updated.

Begin [Week 2, Month 1, Year 1]

Having found the Rangers of the Swift Arrow, it had been difficult to convince them to join with the cause at first, but upon seeing that Talonrel was accompanied by a human, they realized that it was not another attempt at elven "diplomacy."  While they were enthusiastic about joining someone else who had realized that the corruption of the elven kingdom would lead to its downfall, long years away from their elven homeland had rusted their skills.  Even their equipment, so vaunted by those who were beholden to such things, had long since passed into the hands of others in exchange for coin to purchase food or lodgings.  It had been a difficult path for them once they had been exiled.  But, they made an invaluable part of the now growing Mythstraisia.

Upon arriving back to their small region of the forest, the dark-haired elf was pleased to notice that the Order of Sato had managed to complete construction of the workshop.  Once he had made sure that the new arrivals were taken to their new accommodations, he and Joachim sat together in the workshop at a drafting table to design blueprints for a new building.  Talonrel was aware of the fact that there were artifacts of power in the world which were necessary to study if they were to discover more about the secrets around them.  However, after discussing ancient writings with Joachim, it came to light that such items of power could not be held by normal means.  Perhaps if they were dormant they could simply be stored like any other item composed of matter, but once active their power could be fearsome and potentially destroy not only a building but the entirety of Mythstraisia.  So, it would be necessary to design a building that could withstand an untold amount of hidden power.  Finally, they decided on a material for usage with a coating of several ancient dwarven runes passed down in writings from a clan called Ironshield.  It was a rather strange clan name for someone who was beholden to the crafting arts rather than a warrior.

After deciding, they handed off the plans to the Order of Sato to begin work on their construction.  Talonrel, however, had caught word while in Moracku that because of numerous adventurers and knights, trolls and ogres had been fleeing from their hills.  Well aware of the fact that no construction or civilization survived for long without metal or stone, he knew that with the trolls and ogres gone this would be an opportune time to try to have an expedition go try to find out if there was anything usable.  The young elf was no fool, however.  There was still the possibility that some of the monsters were still left guarding their hordes.  So, he had the Rangers of the Swift Arrow don the armor and wield the weapons that were originally owned by the Order of Sato.  They were obviously not well-suited for elven use with the armor being ill-fitted and the swords more made for stronger races than those who were agile.  As they set out to the Southeast into the hills, Talonrel made a mental note to see if they could get the equipment refitted at a later point in time.

Joachim, to his credit, did not let himself stay idle, deciding to head to the West of Mythstrasia in order to see what he could find around their new home.

Name	Start	Action	Target	End	Notes
Talonrel	G7	Scout	H9	G7	Nodes, Enemies
Joachim	G7	Explore	F7	G7
Sato	G7	Build	G7	G7	Build Mysterious
Rangers	G7	Scout	H9	G7	Nodes, Enemies

Talonrel leads the Rangers, a rather experience cadre of Elves; out to the south-eastern hills of the region.  Thanks to the general sparseness of the vegetation, you find only a light dew on the ground and are able to move fairly swiftly, even against the early morning chill; which soon gives way to a comfortable warmth as the rolling hills and your own movements heat with the energy of the land.

Spying several smoke stacks, you make your way off of the main road and soon stumble upon a strange and quaint hamlet.  Dozens of men occupy numerous fields and gardens, as women churn butter and setup arrangements of food at their tiny marketplace.

[ Talonrel Windrunner and the Rangers of the Swift Arrow successfully Scout (H9). ]
[ Thanks to Talonrel's Scholar ability: you still gain 1 Skill XP which may be assigned to whom you see fit.  It must be assigned as either Scout or Spy. ]
[ Reply with your choice of who receives the XP. ]
[ You discover a CP! ]
[ You discover a Poor Stone Node [2d4] in (H9). It has an estimated 2 uses remaining. ]
As you did not bring a Human leader during your first visit - this CP begins at Hostile.  As you did bring a Leader during the Scout action which found this CP, you receive a free Diplomacy check.
For further information regarding the chart-above, see: http://wiki.rpol.net/?id=50711/Diplomacy and http://wiki.rpol.net/?id=50711/trading
They are BUYING (from you): Armor (Type 1) (A1) at Reviled (Rvd) status.
They are SELLING (to you): Fo(odstuffs) at Reviled (Rvd) status.
[ Although Talonrel achieves a success in conducting Diplomacy with Mistfield (H9), this was insufficient to change their initial standings. ]

[ Joachim Hammerfell successfully Explores (F7). ]
[ You encounter a wandering Scout who offers a Quest:

• Name: "Stop the Bandits!"
• Type: Simplistic Errand
• Mission: Travelers in the area need the Usurpers to attack and disperse or destroy the Highwaymen in F8 Plains Grid.  They need this done within 4 weeks, or else the merchants and other travelers will be unable to sell their wares safely.
• Reward: Information regarding two nearby Grids.

]

[ The Order of Sato achieve a partial success in Constructing a Mysterious Room. ]
[ You consume 30 Lumber. ]~!
This message was last edited by the GM at 22:33, Sun 18 Oct 2015.

Allocating Scout[1] to the Rangers.

Updated.

Begin [Week 3, Month 1, Year 1]

Arriving back to Mythstraisia, Talonrel had shut himself in his room for a day, burying himself in research.  The young elf had not expected for his first contact with a human village to end so abysmally.  How was he to know that humans were as xenophobic as elves were in this land?  It felt like all he had done was trade the prejudice about the color of his hair and pale features to another about his pointed ears and almond-shaped eyes.  It was frustrating, and he knew that he needed to shut himself away from the world for a little while in order to reset himself.  Logic was the one thing that cut through prejudice and ignorance like a hot knife through butter.  So, the best thing he could do was to build up Mythstraisia as much as he could.

To that effect, he called on Joachim the next day.  It was quite obvious that they didn't know much about the area surrounding their new home.  That was something that Talonrel knew they had to rectify if they were to have any sense of security.  Gathering intelligence was an important part of making informed decisions.  So, the two of them began drawing up plans for a building in which they could house and use a great deal of information at once.  Drawing up coops for homing pigeons alongside the building, every person in their new home set off to find birds to fill them.  Soon, they began to train them to return to the coops.  Meanwhile, Joachim set out to the West to explore and develop new contacts in order to develop their intelligence network further.  Before he left, however, he and Talonrel discussed the possibility of stopping the bandits to the Southwest.

Could they really afford to expend the manpower to hunt down the bandits that were threatening the village trade?  The young elf knew that trade was important as it led to growth and prosperity for each settlement, but when the different races were afraid or hostile, would that really be beneficial to them?  However, he soon saw that having trade would enable them to reconcile their differences.  Plus, who was to say that the bandits would not come to threaten Mythstraisia in its fledgling state in the future?  They needed to be dealt with, but not before their precise location and numbers were recorded.  Sending forces in blind was a good way to get people killed, and he would not be responsible for the deaths of his own people so soon.  Since the bandits were located in the flatlands surrounded by forests, Talonrel knew that if he and the Rangers went, they would be able to easily spy on the bandit camp from the safety of the forest without being noticed.  So, letting the Order of Sato begin construction of their new building, he and the other elves journeyed out into the forest.

Name	Start	Action	Target	End	Notes
Talonrel	G7	Scout	F8	G7	Checking Bandits
Joachim	G7	Explore	F6	G7
Sato	G7	Build	G7	G7	Build Spymaster's
Rangers	G7	Scout	F8	G7	Checking Bandits