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| - On the first day of 1800E, the Great Downward Engineering Company (Lycian Division) set off towards the wild northwest of the Valley. You've already met with Queen lllden rather briefly, where she explained your mission. With the east coast of the Valley somewhat safer due to the defeat of Orcus and disappearance of Rappan Athuk, she fears that the raiders in the west may expand their operations, and threaten Skor and Tsar. To help prevent this, four teams have been dispatched to the four main areas of the Greenbelt. From west to east:
- Father sighs as he watches his daughter limp in the door. She is muddy, and her smock is torn. Her brilliant auburn hair, just like her mothers was, is filled with leaves and twigs. What happened this time? He knows most of what the answer is going to be. Will she ever be a lady? Father sighed again. My daughter, one day you may realize that you are a lady. There are just some things a lady is not supposed to do. But why not Father? I can do anything the boys can! Father just shook his head and chuckled. There is no reasoning with her- just like her mother.
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| - Father sighs as he watches his daughter limp in the door. She is muddy, and her smock is torn. Her brilliant auburn hair, just like her mothers was, is filled with leaves and twigs. What happened this time? He knows most of what the answer is going to be. Will she ever be a lady? She sits down and brushes a curl from her face. Aelain but me I couldnt get to the top of the tree before him. But I did. They know I can climb faster. Then Ardan climbed up and Stared laughing cause my hair was caught on a branch. She pulls her hair over her shoulder and pulls some twigs out, then begins to braid it back up as she continues her tale. Ardan was laughing at me, and Aelain called me Tiny so I got mad. Father nods. It is the usual chain of events. So I tried to push Ardan off his branch. She sighs. Thats when I fell. Father removes her boot, and binds her swelling ankle, shaking his head. And where was Naol during all of this? Hes supposed to be watching her Sitting on the orchard wall, cheering me on. She smiles. Her brothers make her strong, but what would her mother have thought? Father looks back through the open doorway, hoping to catch sight of his sons. Did any of your brothers at least help you when you fell? She shrugged. Well, they tried She grins. But I can still out run them. Father sighed again. My daughter, one day you may realize that you are a lady. There are just some things a lady is not supposed to do. But why not Father? I can do anything the boys can! Father just shook his head and chuckled. There is no reasoning with her- just like her mother. That was several years ago. She stands on the doorstep and gazes at the tree. It has grown much-and so has she. I could still climb it But there are other things to be done. Those carefree days seem so distant. She sighs and turns back into the house. She needs to pack. Father is gone. Her brothers had all left to fight as paladins of the Light. Several suitors had come, begging her to stay- to bind herself to hearth and family. But she could not. She could hardly bring herself to wear a dress, much less be confined to the kitchen. Maybe someday- but not now. She packs light. She knows too much would be a hindrance. In the bottom of her bags she folds a worn green blanket. It was made for her by her mother-before she was born. It was a special connection, since she really never knew Mother. Mother died of a fever about a year after her daughter was born. She was mothers pride, and her fathers princess. Her brothers were charged with looking after her- especially Naol. He was closest in age, and knew from the day she was born that his purpose in life was to keep her safe. They were close. He often aided her in her escapades, cheering her on against their older brothers. And being punished just as severely for it. Where are they now? How are they faring? I have not heard from them in months In Fathers old room are two weapons- a sword and a hammer. She knows how to use the hammer. Wolves that strayed into the orchard had often met their doom at the end of that hammer. Then there is the sword- from the days before the orchard was planted, when Father was a soldier. She knows a bit of how to use it. She has watched her brothers train. Now I will too. She straps the hammer to her back, and packs the sword in her bags. I will strive to be worthy of you all So she will follow her brothers. She will fight. And may the Light help anyone who doubts her.
- On the first day of 1800E, the Great Downward Engineering Company (Lycian Division) set off towards the wild northwest of the Valley. You've already met with Queen lllden rather briefly, where she explained your mission. With the east coast of the Valley somewhat safer due to the defeat of Orcus and disappearance of Rappan Athuk, she fears that the raiders in the west may expand their operations, and threaten Skor and Tsar. To help prevent this, four teams have been dispatched to the four main areas of the Greenbelt. From west to east:
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