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[color=1BC617]Time: Afternoon
Location: River Fairy Kingdom - Treeant Inn
Interactions: none
Armor: Adamantine [url=https://i.pinimg.com/564x/c4/80/5f/c4805f0c85d36c6e567d9b879ec955b2.jpg]Half-Plate and Steel Chain Mail[/url] (currently in his room)
Weapons: [url=https://i.pinimg.com/564x/e8/e0/29/e8e0292c90e62846f57857c0ec0fd696.jpg]Apricus;[/url] a Mithril longsword, a [url=https://i.pinimg.com/236x/50/25/0c/50250caf8e74c1f9709c8f84f6a3cc69.jpg]steel sheild[/url] with barrier charm (currently in his room), and a steel dagger. 
Mount: [url=https://horseyhooves.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/American-Paint-Horse.jpg]Cow[/url], a black and white Oak Horse
Equipment: [url=https://i.pinimg.com/236x/e9/49/d5/e949d5a851dc0755ec03af20b3ab36a1.jpg] Bow and quiver of arrows[/url]. Small backpack: 1 large red potion, 3 medium blue potions, 3 medium red potions, darksight glasses, wayfinder, and fire kit. A transmission bracelet (connected to Augus) and pouch of amas.[/color]

[hider=Purchases During Time Skip][color=1BC617]
Longbow, quiver, arrows -75 amas 
Mithril Longsowrd -350 amas 
Steel Shield -60 amas
Barrier charm -400 amas
Adamantine Half Plate -420 amas
Steel Chain Mail -130 amas 
Steel Dagger -15 amas 
Potions - 25 amas 
Darksight Glasses - 40 amas
Small Backpack -25 amas
Oak Horse -220 amas

[color=red]Total Deduction -1,760 amas[/color]
Being Prepared for the War: Priceless[/color][/hider]

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[color=B7E3B6]Orias’s day began the same as it had for the past four months; he awoke before the sun did, rising to watch Solaris’s might stretch across the sky during early morning meditation. These were his most peaceful moments before he had to assemble a mask to wear in front of others. Next came reminding himself of goals and duties that had to remain in the forefront of his mind; he had to project the image of a confidant prince, had to believe in his words and actions if he was to expect others to believe in them as well. 

So many in the River Fairy Kingdom looked at him as if he held the answers to Avalia’s problems, if he let them down, if they lost hope in him, then he risked his allies losing the hope that they could win this war. He represented not only himself but the Biren name and legacy. It was hard to believe he could handle the amount of responsibility that had been so suddenly thrust upon him. He acted the part, walked with his head held high and confidant, and spoke as if he believed in his words. 

He tried to look the part, commissioned a sword and shield from the finest smith he could find, fitting armor to match, and did his best to hide any trace of doubt in his eyes. The stress made his body ache in ways it never had before. Because he didn’t feel like a leader, he only saw himself as the coward who turned his back on his kingdom rather than face his own mistakes. How long could he keep this going before he, inevitably, ruined everything he was trying to build? 

There was breakfast and training with the fae. He kept himself on a strict schedule; meditation, mealtimes, and sleep were the closest he came to taking a break. Despite the work Orias put into training and his continued meditations, his magic showed no signs of improvement, and so his primary focus stayed on physical combat. It was better to focus on what he could do than what he could not. He had to stay ready for anything, dark elves and demons could be at their door at any moment. He nudged and encouraged Xavier toward a more balanced schedule, opportunities for the human to explore and appreciate Avalia while also making sure he would be ready when the time came for battle. When it came to Aiko and Yuka, Orias did not find it his place to give orders, he was not their prince and they all were equals. 

Aiko became a soothing presence as he began to understand their mysterious ways to simply be an aspect of their nature, rather than something he needed to be suspicious of. They were invaluable with knowledge of their demonic foes, and he trusted the dreakwalker implicitly. Xavier’s training was going exceptionally well, the human was strong, and a quick study. He not only showed a willingness to learn but to teach what he knew as well. Orias had faith in the young lad’s ability to bring and weather storms. Then there was Yuka, whose whimsical nature and mysterious motivations still made it hard for him to understand the lioness. He envied her unwavering confidence and the ease with which she acclimated into every situation. She so easily swayed public opinion in their favor. 

Today’s training was cut short as Abertha was in full swing in the River Fairy Kingdom and Orias thought a hunting trip would be a fine use of the extra time. Taking part in Avalian holidays and customs would be good for Xavier, immersing the young human in the culture and people of the Avalia would only further impress upon him the importance of protecting this world. He hoped they would be successful enough that they could bring enough meat back to host a feast as a show of thanks for those who ran the Treeant Inn they were all staying at. He had offered the idea of a hunting trip the day before, and now he only waited at the inn for anyone interested in heading off into the forest. [/color]