Fantasy RPG Forum - Standing Trials

Dear Darius

I just wanted to let you know that Sir Chip an me went hunting last nigte, wile Arlo was setting up our camp in Hopetoun. We brawt back qwite a few things. They were.

1. Five birds we caugt. We've called it an etch-wing. Its really hard to see, because it looks like an outline. But when we killed it, we found that its fethers turn all sorts of colours. Theyre well pretty.


2. Some bark and sap from a tree. This is the wood you all have got growing around here.

3. Another bird - a big turkey lookig thing.


We've braught them back and I was wondering if its ok if

1. I go out with the next hunting party to show them the etchwing and big turkey bird. The etchwing is hard to spot, so we'll need to lure it. The turkey-bird is much easier, but they nest up trees, so might be missed.


2. I start making arrows with this wood and the etchwing feathers? Me and my papa both make arrows and I thought that we could have a sort of "Hopetoun Arrows" - the coloured feathers of the etchwings will be well nice. If we can get enough, then you could sell them for supplies and equipment for the place?


Arlo has been helping Selena and he says that the two of them can make about 12 servings per bird from the etchwing and double that from the "kazenfowl" thing (the turkey looking bird).

Thanks.

Vega

Dear Darius

I'm writin to say that Im sorry if it's any trouble. I honestly thought it wasnt something that mite be even be possible, and I shurley woodnt have thought it would happen now. But I have to let you know. So. Short vershun is that I'm pregnant. Far as I can tell Im dew in Vhalar, but I dont know for sure. I have no idea how to do this and have no experience. But I want to stay here, if you dont mind. Dont go getting emoshuns or anything, but my mama died in child birth because she was on a boat, just her and my papa and she went into laboring for me and they needed medics and there were none. So I'd rather not get on a boat. But if you want me to leaf, then I will of course. Im sure that we can be helpful if we can stay though, and Im happy to be here. I think its where Xiur sent me, you know?

Anyhow. I am. Lets not hug it out, I bloody hate gushy stuff. But thought you should know.

Vega

Dear Darius

I'm right sorry to keep writin to you but I thought you should know. My friend has asked me to look after his son, Wren. Wren's a young boy who's been through a lot. He's my responsibility because his father is my friend. But he's been through a lot and I want to give him a job and I want to teach him.

So, I thought I'd work with him on making an archway, an entrance for Hopetoun - that we'll put where the docks goes, when the docks gets made. And on that arch, I'd like to make carvings what tell the story of Hopetoun. Wren is a serious boy, but he'd appreshiate a chance to be useful I think. So, I'd like to ask him to interview people, includin you. Then, I'd like to ask him to help me design those carvings. I think it's called a freeze?

What do you think? It wood mean that he's going to talk to people, and ask questions. He's sad and he's missing his people and I'd like to focus on hope, and the story of Hopetoun is just that.

Thanks. Sorry for all the many letters.

Vega

Dear Darius,

I'm so sorry to be so demanding. I were talking to Wren about the idea I writ to you about, with the freeze and things.

Well, he's had an idea (1) and I've got a question for you (2).

1. Wren said that the entrance to Hopetoun should have a map. When me and Wren come and talk to you about it, please make sure to be real pleased with that bit. Thanks.

2. I asked Sir Chip - and he said he can get a Yellow Dragon Tree and grow it in Hopetoun if you want. So long as you don't chop it all down, but grow it responsibly and things, he'd be happy to. Would you like that? Please let Sir Chip know, if so.

Sorry, Darius. I should just make an appointment!

Vega

Dear Darius,

Two things have happened, and you knead to now about them both.

1. My friend, Doran, has arrived. He's a proffessor in Viden and he's a good man. You know him, I think. He came to ask me about some stuff for some research he's doing.

2. While he was talking with me, Xiur the Immortal came. I know it was him, I've seen him five or six times now. He told us that he senses something. That there's a ship-load of people inbound from Rharne who were slaves and now got freed. They're coming to Hopetoun, Darius. He wants me and Doran to build a Beacon what can shine through the Dusk and Clouds and stuff. Because in a few days, when they're coming, something will cause a fog which obscures Faldrass' shores. He said it would be because of the sudden chill.

Then he said he'd see us, that we should look for him in about thirty trials.

I need to do what Xiur has asked me, Darius. He's the Immortal of Hope and he says that by doing this we will bring hope to people what need it badly. So, I'm asking for yore help. Please, can this be soemthing the whole community does? We need to prepare, too, because people are coming and a lot of cold.

Please let me know.

Vega