In The Beginning - LARP Synposis and Questions/ Corrections

Clans LARP game Synopsis.

It's fair to say the evening Started on Kruse. He had just finished his last level of training, and for all intents and purposes become a grandmaster of fire in his own right- when Walker decided that it was time for Kruse to return to Harpeah and join the other dragon. The evening was perfect for crossing into Harpeah from earth- the main gate had opened and it wouldn't take very much, if any time manipulation for him to use the opening portal, twist it, and send his apprentice back through. Walker had no illusions of what would happen to him should he chose this path, but he had hardly enlightened his young student of the consequences of his actions.

First, Walker had to summon a portal- which was far more that he twisted the threads of time to spin a previous open portal that didn't send anyone through into appearing in the now. The preparation was some of the most hard time stepping he had ever done- in this incarnation... but finally he had found one and Kruse hadn't noticed he had aged greatly in the time of using his powers. Kruse started into the portal, Walker was just twisting the threads to end him back in time, back to the council, when he felt the first of the other time-jumpers appear to stop him.

Kruse only looked behind him to see why his mentor was taking so long when he saw Walker stabbed through the gut with a sword. Before he could so much as step back to go back, the portal sucked him through and spat him out into the sand, in a far more violent show then most portal transfers. -----

Meanwhile, on Harpeah- the people have gathered below. Many are enjoying the shops after a long day of testing… though it’s only afternoon there’s a sense of foreboding in the air.. Zaman is watching Cuan- before something distracts him. Zaman, Lucian and Yuki all have “distractions” (See “Distractions” Thread in your private forum for more details )

At the appearance of the portal, the general populace, believing in the power of the council, rushes forward in a virtual stampede to view down into the natural amphitheater. ON the hilltop, the First Guardian curses, brushing her hand on Alida's shoulder and shaking her head. Alida let out a little gasp before the first Guardian- Haldis, leaves her side, running down the hills with her skirts up in either hand. Alida retires to go find the one person who might have an idea if her Aiden even exists.

Cuan, who was flying continues to make his way down to the portal' opening- mirrored by Nyx shadow stepping to get there first. Nyx and Kruse exchange glares while Cuan drops down. Kruse inquires as to what's going on and before he can do much, Lance, the grand-master council member of fire has landed. Using Telepathy to speak his request- he asks Kruse as to the nature of his coming and why he is of his family line but he doesn't know him. Kruse tells him his mentor sent him there and point to Walker in the crowd. Lance moves to lay a paw on the newest portal hopper and turns his head to look over for Walker. Nyx vanishes in Lance's shadow so no one asks why the hell a Shadow King gave a shit to appear and keep tabs on Kruse… But not fast enough that some of the other shadow thieves, lurking and taking advantage of the confusion to do some work of their own don’t notice- and question….

Lena and Hesper, in their efforts to make their way to the council circle, see Nyx vanish... Hesper transforms into an invisible dragon and knock helpless people out of her way- one of whom is Lena- who is caught (and falls with) by a drunk Morgan. Before Hesper makes it down to the scene- Kruse transform into a small-dragon to catch Lance's paw with both of his hands. Hesper appears in human guise with a dagger at Kruse’s back. Lance asks him if he's challenging.. Kruse doesn't understand and asks Lance to clarify. Hesper shows up with a dagger to Kruses's scaly back.. The backs off and has a quick conversation with Lance about why Kruse might be confused, Lance doesn't back down saying he's a dragon, he would know- no excuses, asks Kruse if he's challenging.

Kruse, who was at a loss to respond on how he got there, or how he wasn’t trying to challenge, spots Walker, moving through the crowd trying to get a better feel of why the Time distorted around there.. and point shim out in the crowd, not understanding why Walker is both alive- and looking.. different.. younger? Walker is distracted (See Time: Distractions for more details Matt m’love!) and goes off to do his own investigations.

Lance isn’t to interested in walker, knowing him from rumors that he’s staying with the First Guardian (and thus, his equal… ) he’s more concerned with the whelp before him… when he remembers a very odd conversation with Zaman, the Grandmaster of Air about changes. Meanwhile, While Lance is debating what to do with Kruse, and not let his people freak out. Cuan, a new grandmaster of air, steps up and offers to mediate between Lance and the newcomer Kruse… effectively saying he’s “on the same level” as Lance to help mediate a conflict.. Lance sort of wonders on that.. and lowers his second paw down upon Kruse, only to find Kruse has moved his other paw in the way of the second. Lance, Lance trys another attack and Kruse shifts to his dragon form, smaller then most dragons (halfish size) and Lance…narrowing his eyes announces to Kruse on a private thought line exactly what it means to be a grandmaster council member.. (fast enough to be muddled quite a bit for poor Kruse.. ) and in a move that leaves ‘everyone’ stunned.. Announces in a public-thought thread heard by all in a 5,000 mile radius.. (that includes the lower portions of the dragon isles) that Kruse is the new Grand Master Council Member of Fire, and that Hesper is now the Grand Master Council Member of Light and that Nyx, wherever he is must now take full responsibility for his clan, the shadows, and he is now also afforded, however small a voice on the council.

(It breaks down like this.. Kruse is still more powerful because he has 75% of the “fire” vote.. because there are more fire’s then anything else.. 20% of the rest is Light and Nyx has a small “voice” on the council with the 5% of shadow population.. of course it’s up to the council how large, or how small their actual voices are.. as far as the fire family is concerned, the light/shadow people may as well be their own people n thus, can be hunted or killed as clans permit they aren’t protected anymore by the larger fire clan.. both good and bad. K? End ST explanation of what the hell Lance meant.)

Lance Takes to the Sky, and half of the dragons do so too. The other half- mostly younger dragons look mildly confused, and very interested on the edge of the theater. The other races, elements and clans seem to be making a break for their tent. The world’s just gone into a bit of chaos and they don’t want to be there for the fall out. Left to talk, Cuan refuses to tell Kruse his name, and realizes he hasn’t seen Alida for any of this, takes off to go find her (near Haldis “Granny’s” house. – First Guardian..)

Kruse, enraged that Cuan would be such a prick and insult him by not giving his name, gives chase- with Hesper following... leading to a very strong gusts of wind battering the tents and gathering below and two almost crashes… and an impressive fire display.. but very little injuries. Cuan manages to loose Kruse and goes looking for his sister, only not being able to find her… until…

Meanwhile, Hesper picks flowers and goes back to camp to give them to Kiera- to try to apologize for the vision and the whole situation with Nyx.. Ah Family troubles! Kruse goes with her, only to fall asleep in a tent, exhausted by the portal-time jumping.. It’s now early evening..

At the Shadow tent Alida and Kiera have been talking through the portal escapades, discussing the lack of their soulmates appearing.. it’s troubling and they only have bits and pieces of visions and should of beens.. but it’s not looking good. Alida stands when she feels the wind howl in fury and the shift of a major power going toward the more primordial side of chaos.. She walks outside, worried for her youngest brother who shouldn’t of been left alone after all.

Morgan greet’s Alida, having brought Lena to meet Nyx and Kiera. Nyx tells Lena she has to give up her status as a water-clan member to become a member of the shadow court.. Even if she never ‘offically’ tells them she’s in shadow court (for her protection) she still must consider the shadow clan First. Nyx also gives Morgan a pointed look.. this is obviously costing ole Morgan something. Morgan just waves a hand and stumbles back out to go get more drunk (assumingly of course.. this ‘is’ Morgan we’re talking about..)

Nyx gives Lena into Kiera’s hands to take her back to the shadow encampment and introduce her around to the higher officals of his clan- and show her the basics of how to contact their clan if Lena is ever in trouble.. Lena-Kiera shadow step… leaving Nyx alone in the tent and Alida outside of it.

Hesper shows up at the tent right as Cuan lands. Cuan, acting slightly off and more forceful then usual, starts talking to Hesper. At one point Alida trys to lay her hand on his arm to draw him away and lands up in the dirt behind Cuan. Nyx leans on the tent enterance behind Hesper, listening to the exchange about cookies, how hesper doesn’t taste like a cookie.. getting called .. Sparkles… but theonly time he shows any sign of violence is when Cuan starts looking at Hesper like dragon just ‘might’ taste good.

The evening breaks up with Cuan went hunting and Alida walking away after him to watch from the skys…Hesper came into the tent with Nyx.. where it’s rumored something like the following took place between Hesper and Nyx.

Nyx started ranting at her about how she’d taken stupid, foolish risks the entire evening. That she had to take better care of herself.. that he wouldn’t always be around to protect her. That she couldn’t trust every damn thing that bat it’s eyes up at her and looked sweet. He was worried and concerned for her safety and if she kept coming to see him and Kiera she was going to be outcast and shunned by her people for being near shadow…

And allthe while, Hesper went from peeved to stupid-grin-I’m-in-Love-and-this-fool-never-talks-this-much-so-I’m-going-to-enjoy-it. Nyx notices the look, drops a kiss to her forehead and vanishes into shadows, telling her to stop coming to see him or she’ll get in trouble.

----no one’s sure what Hesper did if she stayed in the tent or vanished to her own.. who knows.. no one saw her leave, but she wasn’t there in the morning!)

------------------------------------The Next Morning-------------------------------------------

Before Dawn, almost all of the clans have left. At Dawn, Kruse is awakened by the sounds of his people, or at least, a lot of representatives, trying to get his attention. Hesper comes to his tent to explain that he fell asleep- exhausted by the traveling to Harpeah and the changes on his body. His people were waiting and he had to deal with them.

..meanwhile.. across the dragon camp.. Lena was sneaking her way stealthfully over toward three out of the way dragon tents.. left standing for all to see and not a soul guarding them… Lena makes her way into the middle tent and finds herself almost buried by a towering pile of books. She takes one that looks particularly interesting in what she thinks might be some form of ancient elvish?

Cuan has awoken in the forest near a deer-killed in the primordial ooze that was his .. umm left over issues from way to many grand-master spells in to close of a period of time..

Before any of the groups can do anything else- there is a howl, or a scream- or perhaps a baby crying.. It rips through their bones, making them quiver and shiver… a small boy perhaps 3.. perhaps 4.. with dark hair and pale pale skin runs into camp, crying and shivering.. Bringing everyone close (Lena..Hesper & Kruse.. and a new stranger, a blond haired- blue eyed elf…(Who’s played by Kael.. whos’ handle/character name I need spelling for.. but for now “Kael” is his name and we’ll adjust as we go kay? Kay.)

Between Lena’s natural ability to calm and Hesper’s goddess-like ability to soothe, the child was putty in the ladies hands.. and quickly told them their clan was attacked on the river.. Kruse, Lena, Hesper and Kael all took off down river to address the issue.

When they got to the river ,Lena could sense it was corrupted, tainted some how.. a few bodies were in the river, dawarves mostly.. Kruse sent Hesper back to camp to get five fire dragons to come assist with the rescue attempt (if one was to be made) while Kruse, Lena, Cuan and Kael (Kael actually was trailing them..) moved up river.

Kruse n Kael had a little grunting moment about following.. but they finally made it up the river. They found a caravan half in (Boat travel) and half out.. it’s obvious they put up a fight, but there were no survivors. It was a clan lead by a new grandmaster in Cuan’s graduating class, but off hand no one could remember exactly what element he was (earth is later determined to be the missing grandmasters element..) While they are exploring they are attacked by a large group of goblins and hobgoblins.. after taking some damage, Kael, points out the three who are making the illusions and the three are killed but one left for questioning. One left for questioning is sent back to camp with the five dragons..

Sometime between this and entering the cave (where Hesper’s being held..) Lena attempts to use the tainted river-water.. and finds herself feeling.. funny.. She “splashes” Kruse in the face, who burns the water off before it can effect him negatively… but no one really notices how the tainted water is effecting Lena- and certainly not Lena herself…

Kael notices Lena looks a lot like Merric’s finance, Sera. A LOT… but since it’s not really any of his concern he doesn’t mention it. Kael, Kruse and Lena go into the cave.

Back at Camp, Hespers trying to take care of a suddenly wiggly boy. With a squeal, the child leaps out of her arms and makes a run for the same tent that Lena previously was pilifering in. He is throwing books everywhere.. When Hesper gets there the adorable little boy is now green-skilled and slightly scaly.. with oily black hair and large, completely black eyes. He lets out a horrible screech that drives her to her knees (as well as every other dragon. He curses at Hesper for the book being missing. The Goblin grabs Hesper.

Hesper wakes up in a completely closed off, dark room… with no sign of the Goblin child. There’s a faint wiff of something.. familiar.. musky…. But it doesn’t hit her until that evening that she smelled Nyx in that cave, not the goblin child.. Hesper works on figuring out both a way out of there and what to do.. While she’s underground though, in that cave, there’s a soft voice, whispering things to her.. things that she was supposed to forget.. a vision appears out of no-where and again, for some reason it’s not until later that night that she will even remember the shadowy vision… **Hesper- See Private Forum**

Poor Cuan.. on his way to get to camp and the screaming He stumbles upon a group of creatures carrying a chained, old peach-fuzz covered goblin who looked completely not at home in her head. Cuan, destroys those holding his old nanny.. and takes back one, alive who’s chained to Zurumama.. back to camp.. but mid-way-through the flight, the living one falls to his death.. leaving Zurumama the only one with chains.

(Duly note and this is a small chain: the goblin’s arm is still “attached” to the chain. It appears the chain was welded to his flesh and then healed over.. so that the chain is simply apart of his body.)

When he and Zurumama (still looking not-home-in-her-head..) arrive at camp… just in time to meet up with the dragons. One of whom, like Lena, has been corrupted with the tainted water.. and the other four are starting to act and move stiffly- like Zurumama (Zombie like if you will..) The one tainted by the water, starts attacking one of the tents, filled with books.. and two dragons (Slightly changed from description at larp.. gomen..) start attacking each other.. scales flying everywhere.. Without the Grandmaster of Fire (and of their clan!) the dragons can’t destroy the tainted one (who knows, he might be save-able and everyone has a family!)

The First Guardian, Haldis (or “Granny” as Cuan calls her) shows up, bangs her staff on the ground. The Tainted dragon vanishes into a swirling, colorful portal that opens up underneath his feet and then promptly vanishes with him. The entire world, shakes and quivers like jello with this action. Even those in the cave network feel it. Everyone. Feels it.

Then she strikes the ground for a second time, looking at Cuan. “You are needed elsewhere” and Cuan vanishes into a portal similar to the other.

After a moment- The earth trembles a third and final time as she invokes her powers.. (Duly note: the ground DID NOT SHAKE when Kruse came through the portal..)

(If you chose to continue on with the camp scene- my darling online players, please see “In Camp: After the Earthquake” For posts.)

IN the Cave, everyone were very surprised to see Cuan show up by popping in after an earthquake… But before to much chaos could happen, they all heard hesper, telepathically speaking asking for help. They go to her rescue and almost cause a small cave in by beating a wall down.

A shadowed figure watches them from a far. Cuan shoves a wind blast to knock the person off his/her feet. And when he goes to investigate the person is not there.. there is however, the sound of high pitched laughter…and footsteps.. The group follows these sounds to the entrance of a small, underground village.. Complete with a small mock-sun and fields..

In the town, the people are small, child like gnomes, who stay hidden.. Only when properly coaxed out, does one come out and chatters in a language no one understands. When he sees Kael, and he introduces himself as mayor of the village.. and asks what his village has done wrong that their earth representative didn’t come to them to express such anger.. they had felt the winds blowing about the tunnel, and seen the flame… Kael and the others reassure the mayor, and the rest of the people there’s no purge, they haven’t done anything wrong…

They tell them they haven’t seen the goblins who had been destroying the other clan, and knew nothing about a tainted river.. one small goblin, who seemed to like to giggle, hitches a ride hiding in the folds of Kaels’ cloak. The group leave the tunnel feeling more fusterated then anything else. Kruse and Cuan but heads a bit more as they head into the open air.. In the course of their fighting, they bring down a woman with ice-powers who tells them if they don’t get out of her mountain and stop scarying her people, she’s going to be very pissy. The little gnome friend tells the icelady that Lena started the fight when she tried to pick pocket everyone and Cuan caught her… the Icelady muses on it and decides not to kill them.. lets them go..outside what was left of the carvan is gone, and some of the trees darker then thtey used to be. (lena went out and put out the fire with hespers help.. I forget when but.. yeah..)

(And that’s where we got the post posts… of people chit-chating.. )


(For ST purposes here’s St responses

the slip of paper that Lena found says “meet me at the sea-shell tavern at 7.”
The book Lena gives Hesper is written in dwarf and has pictures of chains and animals and some procedure or another.. the diagrams are pretty though?
When Kruse starts to camp he spots a silk scarf waving from one of the mountaintops- the ST would appreciate if Kruse gets curious and goes silk-scarf exploring because she wants the internet people to have a chance at the fun plot stuff too..

** Hesper never held a dagger to Kruse's back when he was confronting Lance. She stood at Lance's side in replace of Nyx.** 12/5/08 12:55 pm correction

You got that Lena pick-pocketed the ruins of the caravan before going into the cave.And also that It was Lena and Kael's character that went to go put out the fires that the idiot Kruse had set after he conquered the wall as he breathed fire. As she was putting out the fire she found out what Kael's Character REALLY is. *Oh and Lena's treasure!! Don't forget the treasure!!! including the pretty awesome dagger, the book she gave Hesper and other stuff ^_^ and Cat statue and other stuff from when she cleaned out the cave village while they were distracted.* Also while they were talking to the Mayor in the Cave village Lena went off and stole stuff from them.

LOL I missed all the theif stuff! that figured.. ah the details..

Add all those corrections to the list.. and I'll get you a list of treasures

YAY!!! TREASURE!!!

Hesper gave me glowy ball of light and the other Elf, Kael's character came with me to put out the fire before we joined them to go to the village in the cave. Just clarifying that for ya.

Okay, now for my corrections. I had ordered Hesper to go back to the dragon camp with the kid and had her send 5 fire dragons to the river. That was why 5 fire dragons where with me during the goblin fight. Also, the introduction of Kael's character and Kruse happened after we had reached the river and where already headed up stream.