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Echo

Level 3 Warforged CG Art 2 / Wiz 1
(Awakened Construct)
/ 30 HP

A being lost in time who's learning the world she's awakened within. Learning the peoples, politics, and lands much different from ages past.


What is time anyway?

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Played by
Edoniltebaun
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Mon 27th Apr 2020 01:13

Stranger in a Strange Land

by Echo

The differences between places is stark and evident ... Leaving the area held by the Rokbyters in Vavareh and entering the lands controlled by the Abalarian monarchy is as different as night and day.
 
I had changed my appearance during the night and I'd hoped it would be relatively overlooked. However, it seems that it startled my companions to some degree and they were not expecting such a thing from me, despite Firbolg's alteration in the bar and on the barge. While this in no way diminishes my capability it seemed that retaining the elfish visage would only lead to questions that would be better left unasked and attention that was unwanted; thus I adopted an appearance after great study of Grim and Netirey. Their size is quite acceptable and shouldn't look unusual, but I shall have to remember to warn my companions in the future before doing this again. Considering the events, my flash of insight was well founded.
 
Where the people had a feeling of safety, security, and decency, all that seems left behind us. Almost immediately upon crossing an unseen border, life changed. Where the caravaneers whom we were traveling with had a jolly and carefree demeanor, they are now sullen with anger simmering just beneath the surface. I wish I could apologize to them as it seems their hardship was brought by ourselves ... for no other reason than being there. We were examined rather closely, and I'm certain had I not altered myself it would have surely gone much, much worse. Fortunately it only cost a single crate of their wares, where after Z mentioned people being transported ... slavery ... as cargo that is now a very real possibility. While others may not have caught it, there was a definite edge in Grim's voice when he acknowledged her discovery. Perhaps it is better that (seemingly) only he and I gave attention to Z's statement.
 
Galyra took issue with the whole thing, the tariff or taxation of these people, she was almost berating the caravan master for his supposed accomplice to it. I believe the young woman has been sheltered within those lands where people are not regularly preyed upon. She strikes me as an idealist, and while that is not necessarily a bad thing, some of her innocence will assuredly be lost in this journey.
 
Weezil, I'm not certain exactly why he was so angry. I almost believed he was going to simply depart our company in that moment and disappear into the countryside. Apparently there is still much about him that I don't truly understand. Fortunately he still walks at our side, so I can only assume there was more going on than I was able to observe.
 
Firbolg was silent, but his stance was that of somebody fuming. Perhaps it was what had occurred, or the discussion after. Either way, it raised a concern in me. Like Weezil, there is much I do not understand about our passive and calm friend.
 
For Z and Grim, this event appeared to be normal, and the caravan master and his teamsters acted in the same manner. So, I will act as if this is normal, for those to be preyed upon in some small way by those who protect them. I need to learn more about it. I asked the caravan master about such things, but he was reluctant to offer information. Considering the reaction by some of our party, I cannot say I blame him, and so I did not press for further information. I can only hope that with some prudence we can avoid entanglements. For the one point he did make was ... beware those wearing the Purple Tabards.
 
That is apparently the color of Abalaria, and in the trade city of Shushian, they are many. We passed a large garrison on the way in that was rife with the sounds of men and metal. I would guess there is somewhere between nine and a score of full companies housed within it. We must step carefully through this land rather than fumbling around as we did in Gringold, I'm fairly certain that if we make too many mistakes it will cost us dearly.
 
I worry for Weezil, his comments of his past and the abuses suffered within a city did not fall upon deaf ears. To an extent, while he is ideally suited for survival within this place, I do not wish for him to have to endure it.
 
Now our task truly begins, finding Purity, Kassandro's sister, in a place such as this. I believe the expression would be finding a needle in a haystack.

Echo's Journal Ordered oldest to newest

  1. Musings out of time.
    18 Feb 2020 12:34:38
  2. Catching up.
    18 Feb 2020 12:54:49
  3. Revelations
    02 Mar 2020 01:50:52
  4. Mines and Mistakes
    22 Mar 2020 09:23:23
  5. The Long Walk
    30 Mar 2020 02:31:04
  6. Stranger in a Strange Land
    27 Apr 2020 01:13:26

The major events and journals in Echo's history, from the beginning to today.

Musings out of time.

What is this world I've found myself within? I find it difficult to reconcile, I remember how to speak, to read, I know what these people are whom I look upon. I see myriad races, yet there's a shadow in my recollection. I shall travel with these unusu...

12:34 am - 18.02.2020

Catching up.

A lot has happened since I've fallen in with Grim Grodd, Z, Whistle, and Firbolg. I've learned that I need to hide my appearance after several encounters. Awe, shock, but more underlying are fear. It's not surprising to also see hatred, a lot of hatred. I...

12:49 am - 18.02.2020

Revelations

Amidst the townfolk getting ready to depart, and still not knowing where to go, I decided to check out the mine. I took one miner with me, somebody familiar with the tunnels, it was only prudent so I wasn't tracing and retracing my steps. The problem was ...

01:50 am - 02.03.2020

Mines and Mistakes

It's difficult writing when traveling, one forgets to note things down. I should have done this hours ago, yet that hollow scream that ... but I get ahead of myself. We ventured into the mines of Gringold, naturally. The idea of a vast wealth abiding u...

09:23 pm - 22.03.2020

The Long Walk

We'd disturbed something, angered it, and it wanted out. Another scream echoed in our minds, I'm certain it was mental and not actually auditory now. Silver truly is fast, though none of us tarried. But I digress. We did not tarry at the mine. So much ...

02:31 pm - 30.03.2020

Stranger in a Strange Land

The differences between places is stark and evident ... Leaving the area held by the Rokbyters in Vavareh and entering the lands controlled by the Abalarian monarchy is as different as night and day. I had changed my appearance during the night and I'd...

01:13 am - 27.04.2020

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