The sins of the Past[John_Vicari,Markus_Andres,CLOSED]

[Markus Andres]

Markus reached out to the flames and felt them further heat up his poor cold fingers and he felt the warmth spread from his fingers to his arms. He loved the sensation of warmth that spread through him. He listened intently to Diane, he would never have guessed she wasn't human. She looked human, except for the eyes. But of course, she wore clothes, so there might be other marks that he couldn't see, but the eyes aside. She looked completely human. He was about to ask her if her home city was territory of the Vantha's, but he managed to put 2 and 2 together before asking. Avanthal - AVanthal.

"Wow, I totally couldn't see that. A Vantha? You're not pulling my leg here, are you?" Markus had yet again, been surprised by the young female... Vantha? "So, your race carries your own version of the Aurora in your eyes?" Markus couldn't take his eyes away from hers now. "If the Aurora is half as beautiful as your Aurora, then I must travel to the north some day and see the real thing." He said, first realizing how cheesy it sounded when the words had left his mouth.

[Diane]

Diane chuckled hearing him in fully surprise and stood up stretching a bit,letting her coat to fall down.It was such a nice evening,though she kind of missed the aurora.
"I am human,we are humans silly Knight."said to him shortly and walked over to the fireplace,sitting on a small rock and looked over to the fire's sparkles,the color of her eyes changed in the very color of the fire flames.She begun to spoke about them.

"Famed for their intricate carvings, masks, and the storytelling that goes with them, the Vantha have a tremendous oral history that not only explains the beginning of the world, but how the world will end as well. Also famed for their changing eye color, the Vantha claim that everything about their existence is owed to the Goddess Morwen, who dwells among them for three seasons before venturing out in Winter to walk the rest of the world. " took a small break and smiled over to Markus.

"It is told that..Vantha arrived on Mizahar through the colored pathways suspended in the stars. Called Morwen's Lights, the Aurora plays heavily into Vantha spiritualism and day-to-day life. To a Vantha, simply looking up at the night sky of the extreme north is proof enough that the stories are real. No other place on Mizahar do Morwen's Lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis, show itself." continued to speak with a happier smile and played a bit with her hair in her fingers.
"we are grateful for the two Gods:Morwen the Godess of Winter and Rhaus,the God of Music." she threw some small leaves in the fire,making it to turn into blue-golden sparkles.

[Markus Andres]

Markus simply loved when people told tales about their homeland or about foreign places. Almost anything was more interesting than Syliras these days. It was a powerful castle with its own history, but Markus had heard every story about the city. Or rather, the castle. So he listened closely to every word the Vantha said. Her explanation of her race, their relations with their religion and god, their relations with this Aurora phenomenon. She covered so much in relatively short time. And Markus sucked all the knowledge to him like a sponge. Of course there were some folk lore involved, Markus didn't really believe that they really descended from this, Aurora, but that didn't mean he openly discussed this, there were so many religions in Sylira, some major, but a lot of smaller ones and he had yet to see anyone but Rhysol be mocked and taunted, or even beat up for their belief.

"Thank you, I am very interested in history and culture. So thank you for sharing this information with me. It was very kind of you Diane."

Markus said as he watched her throw the leaves into the fire and saw as the fire changed briefly. Much like how Diane's eyes could change as her emotions either flared or calmed down.

"Morwen and Rhaus." Markus said to himself. "Winter and music. The cold north and the warmth of music. They're good gods to believe in."
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"My own faith has been shaped much by my life in the Syliran Knights, who favor Yahal, god of Faithfulnes and Purity, Tyveth, God of Truth, Justice and honor and Eyris, goddess of Wisdom. These are the ones we Knights favor. But of course, if he still lived, Sylir would the one we favored the most."

Markus explained.

[Diane]

Diane's eyes were set on the fire and the small heat from it,trying to get a bit warm.Not that she was really cold,the winters in Avanthal were pretty harsh and icy windy.This is barely nothing,but tried to keep herself occupied.For some reason,was nervous even after this all time.She just wanted to get out of there,pay for the water and then head home.

"Hm..I see.You seek for what you most desire.Many Gods are worship all over the world,truly for their qualities and the inhabitants will mostly pray,saying the God's name and being thankful for all the goods which they brought." spoke Diane rather serious and looked over to see Syn.Sh stood up and went over there,getting some water out of the barell letting him to drink some.

"There,there..boy.We will get home eventually.You'll see the snow again and we go in the forest to.Carrots and sugar for you.."patting him with one hand and kissed his nose.The bond was indeed strong,as never seen before with an animal and it's owner.
"When it's dawn we will leave,I will let you the money and the barell of water to you.I don't plan in going there anytime soon.Sorry." addressed to Markus changing the color of her eyes into deep icy-blueish color.She was serious as never,let out a sigh and looked again at the stars.

"I need to get home before it's to late..I need to fallow the path of the stars to reach home."said more for herself and placed down the barell with the water,brushing Syn's long hair and his skin as he moved his ears.

[Markus Andres]

Markus listened to her again and nodded in agreement to what she had to say. When she got up he wondered where she was going for a moment, but he figured she wouldn't be so bold to just get up and walk away. He watched her as she handled her horse and he smiled a little, hoping that he would have the same kind of relationship with a horse once he was a full-fledged knight, and not a mere squire. He smiled a little because of his own jealousy. It felt ridiculous to be jealous of a bond she worked to create over a long time, or she had just found a horse that was her kind.

"Hey Diane, we should probably go to rest now. You know, if you have to get up early tomorrow and I have to be back as soon as possible."

Markus looked into the fire again briefly before looking around for his things. His chain mail was lying on the ground behind him and his grandfather's blade and scabbard was right next to him. That was fine with him. He would lie down on his side, he would pull the scabbard so it was lying in front of him, between him and the fire. He reached behind him and grabbed his chain mail and pulled it so it was lying closer to him.

"If I'm not awake, then wake me before you leave."

[Diane]

"Hm..You can go to sleep.I am gonna keep on guard for any unpleasant surprises.Plus I like watching the stars."said to him facing his direction,with her eyes almost glowing from the deep blue nuance.She stepped forward a little more to the fireplace,sighed and shrugged patting her shoulders from the wind.

"It's to beautiful tonight to get some sleep.I will rest later on..and I will wake you up."said once again to him and sat near the fireplace,and not to far from where he was laying.She looked over him getting lost again in her thoughts,with a smile and supported her chin by her left palm sitting on the same rock when she arrived there.The hours kept passing by,it won't be to long until the light and the sun will appear on the dark sky,letting them know about the new day.
Diane was laying on the grass,as the fire was long gone and Syn walked over there,pushing her with his nose to wake her up.

"Hm..nmm it's morning already?Syn..home..AH! Mor-rniing.." said to him all dazzled and rubbed her eyes,Diane saw that Markus was still asleep.She stood up,stretching a bit still feeling a little chilly,so took her coat and patted Syn over his head.Diane stepped closer to Markus,still a bit sleepy and shake him.
"wake up..I got to go soon.Come on,Markus wake up..!"said to him as the color of her eyes got into a yellow,she sighed and stepped from there taking some water splashing over his face.

"Rise and shine already..I need to go !!" said all serious and put the barell down near him,getting up on Syn.She took a deep breath from the nice air,looked again over the green grass,the beautiful flowers and at the clear sky.

[Markus Andres]

Markus didn't reply to Diane. He was too tired to bother with that. And he didn't mind if she ran away during the night. It had only been water she had stolen. Of course, if she nicked any of his stuff during the night, then he would burn down Avanthal to find her and bring her to justice. But he trusted that she wouldn't do anything foolish like that. She seemed to have her heart at the right place. Markus felt his own consciousness drift away and he slept. He would wake up a couple of times during the night. When he thought he heard something or he felt something sneak up on him. But when he rolled over to look, there was nothing and he soon rolled back over again so he was near his blade.

Markus usually woke up with the sun, but today was different, maybe he was just that extra exhausted because of his little accident with the horse. But he awoke to Diane shaking him and talking to him. Often it would require less to wake him up and he wearily opened his eyes and then Diane splashed water in his face. Markus was right awake then. No time to kid around and he looked around for his stuff. He reached out for his scabbard and fastened it around his waist as he looked in the direction of Syliras.

"We should be able to make it within a couple of bells..." Markus said loudly to himself as he turned towards Diane. "It shouldn't be that hard of a trek. Not for an adventurer like you." Markus said with a smile and reached down and picked up his chain mail and realized his foolishness in beginning with his scabbard. Morning grogginess at its best.

[Diane]

2nd of Fall,510 AV

"hmm..I told you I got no more time.I am sorry,mister Knight Markus.I was a pleasure to meet you,tell away further about the Northen place."said with a grin and pulled on her hood,as then throw at him 3 coins,with a faintly smile.

"I got no more time to waste,my Father is waiting..and someone else to."said to him and pulled the harness from Syn,soon the horse begun to gallop a bit faster as she waved her hand,passing by him and getting further from there.

"take care Knight..and don't stress to much over things!!" said louder,as Diane patted Syn over his hair and made him to run faster.This will be a hell out of journey until up in the north region.She didn't cared to much,adventure is adventure,at least was happy about one thing: someone is waiting for her there,no matter what.That only thought made her smile big.The wind was blowing more and more,making Syn's long and dark hair to fly around,the ground felt good under his feet,grass and not only ice,but for sure he missed the snow as much as Diane did.

They were getting further from the Cave area,the sights at that time of the day were just beautiful,pretty much as on the way here,mountains were around them and big trees.Everything was barely greener and whiter,on the top of the mountains.The nice,cold air made her remember from back home.This will be a long journey indeed.

[Baku]

Thou has written, and thou has completed, so I award thee the following.... Diane: +5 Observation, +1 Riding, +2 Wilderness Survival, +2 Subterfuge, +1 Interrogation, +1 Debate, +4 Rhetoric, +1 Negotiation, +3 Singing, +1 Horsemanship Lore: Guilt Over Actions, Exploring the Cobalt Mountains, Tension in Meeting Someone, Awkwardly Explaining Presence, Reservations of Meeting Someone, Biding Time, Trying to Think Fast Under Pressure, Fear of the Sylirian Knights, Syliras Law and Punishment, Explaining Circumstances, Defending One’s Actions, Doubting Intentions, Questioning Whether a Struggle is Necessary, Accepting Consequences to One’s Actions, Singing with Cave Acoustics, Explaining the Beauty of Avanthal, Captivating by Song, Regrets of Leaving Home, Nostalgic Feelings of Home, Overwhelmed by Nostalgia, Explaining Eye Color Change: “I Got Mood Eyes”, Yahal’s Realm of Influence, Tyveth’s Realm of Influence, Cultural Exchange: Avanthal and Syliras, Desperation to Return Home, Finding Trust in the One Who Was Arresting You, John: +1 Foraging, +4 Observation, +1 Wilderness Survival, +1 Interrogation, Lore: Unfruitful Endeavors of Gathering Plants, Caution in Meeting Someone, Skepticism of Someone’s Presence, Trying to Avoid a Complicated Gathering, Markus: +1 Riding, +2 Wilderness Survival, +5 Observation, +1 Subterfuge, +2 Interrogation, +1 Investigation, +1 Negotiation, +4 Rhetoric, Lore: Tension Over Spending the Night in the Wilds, Speculation Over the Water Thief, A Less Than Direct Approach, Keeping to the Less Than Direct Approach, Caution in Another’s Approach, Ascertaining the Dangers of a Water Thief, Cutting to the Chase, Ooooooooo! Pretty Eye Color Changes, Frustration Over the Facts, Pity For Diane, Explaining Consequences, Questioning Self-Esteem, A Bit About Avanthal and it‘s Beauty, Fire Starting: 101, Captivation By Song, Encouraging a Songstress, Being Embraced by Those Who are Feeling Overwhelmed by Nostalgia, Learning About Vantha Eyes: “Cool, She’s Got Mood Eyes”, Vantha Art, Vantha History and Culture, Morwen’s Realm of Influence, Rhaus’ Realm of Influence, Cultural Exchange: Syliras and Avanthal, Finding Trust in the One You Were Arresting, Additional Notes: Ah, it’s so nice that people can find a friend and exchange cultures, even if it’s between a alleged felon and Knight meant to bring them in. Course, considering water is free in Syliras, Diane will eventually learn that she was freaked out and ran for little reason from the Syliran Knights, and Markus will return to find that his superiors sent him and other Squires out as a means of playing a amusing joke on the Rookie Knight. Maybe they’ll send him out for Elbow Grease and Headlight Fluid next. An entertaining thread, the both of you, and you both learned a little bit about each other’s cultures to boot.