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In Avalia 4 yrs ago Forum: Casual Roleplay



In Avalia 4 yrs ago Forum: Casual Roleplay

Bardulf Siegfried

Time: 2:20 pm
Location: Odds and Ends
Interactions: Ismale @Th3King0fChaos, Annya @princess, Bron @GingerBoi123
Equipment: Leather armor over smallclothes, tooth necklace, warm boots, winter cloak, halberd, and





Bardulf wandered the shop, picking out his cloak and boots, having paid for them and began to practically pace the shop as he waited what felt like a half hour for any others to show. After the 6th time checking out the window, a slight sigh escaped his mouth and he gathered the attention of his friends that had made it to the shop."Okay you guys...it would seem it is indeed 'just us'. I think the others must be off doing their own fun things." He did his best to hide the slight anxiety in his voice. Was I too forward? I hope I didn't pick a bad day to do this. Do the others even wanna be here? All thoughts he shoved aside after a brief moment of doubt. It was their day off after all. They wouldn't be here if they didn't want to be, so Bardulf resolved himself and pulled out a small hand-made map.

"The idea for today is to split into two teams. I will lead one team on the Eastern path I've drawn here. Bron, if you wouldn't mind, you could lead a team on the Northern path here. Since there's four of us, that actually makes travelling quieter a lot easier. I went ahead and scouted out the area this morning..." He pauses as he's sure Annya would give him a tongue-lashing for doing something alone at the crack of dawn, and then would continue with his explanation. "...and tied a red-piece of rope onto a tree trunk here." He points to an arrow drawn at the apex of where the two "paths" meet on the topmost part of his map. He then moves his finger to the southernmost arrow. "We will start here and split up, it shouldn't take more than, say, 30 minutes to fully move along the path. The Eastern path takes slightly longer since we need to duck through some heavy trees partway through." He pauses for a moment, allowing for them to process the information he was giving and making sure that there wasn't any errant confusion before continuing.

"Finally....the more fun part. A competition! Between the two teams whoever brings back the biggest game has the 'losers' do their chores for the following week!" He let a smirk cross his lips, something he quite hardly, if ever, did. He looked to Annya for a brief moment of approval before "sealing the deal" with a clap of his hands. He rubbed them together to generate a small amount of heat between them. "The mid-way checkpoint just kind of serves as a way for us to make sure none of us are hurt, and the competition 'ends' when we come back to the starting point. I appreciate you all coming today, by the way. I've been meaning to be more social lately and this seems like a fun little thing to talk about over dinner." He smiles warmly, looking around to the group and nodding before finally concluding his little speech.

"Right...any questions? Objections? If not....I'll let Ismael and Annya decide who their 'hunter buddies' are." He says with a slightly awkward chuckle to follow.

Farim & Saiya

Mentions: Saiya @Tae, Layla @Potter, Munir @FunnyGuy, Mayet @13org




Farim had left the entrance hall along with the others, but had taken note of Mayet’s words. He knew his cousin was rather hot-blooded but she wasn’t stupid. Her viewpoint held some truths and he knew that there was likely some weird conspiracy of sorts going on. However, as he was, he lacked the means, the power, or the motivation to look further into it, so long as his family was truly safe at the end of the day. He would still keep a sharp eye out for potential threats and dangers. He nodded towards Mayet and quietly excused himself back to the guest house for some preliminary discussions he felt needed to be had.




Farim made his way in a carriage, a silent ride with his father that was likely due to Hafiz’s own internal scheming and ruminations. With what seemed like a rather dull and uninteresting ride back, Farim stepped from the carriage and went into the main lobby of the guest house. The familiar doorway gave him a slight flashback to the way it was last night, only Saiya still in the fireplace wearing a beautiful gown that Farim couldn’t help but point out was much more revealing than she’d typically enjoy. He smirked at the memory, and looked around to see her, yet again, in the main lobby. She seemed to be in a slight hurry, walking briskly along and almost straight into him as he reached his hands out to grasp her arms.

”Woah, Saiya! Always in such a rush. Is everything okay?” He chuckled while speaking to her in a slightly teasing manner. He scanned her facial expression for a moment, not sensing anything weird outright but wanting to make sure she hadn’t been given a hard time while he was in the entrance hall. ”If you aren’t too busy, may we talk in private? I have some questions if I may.” He relinquished his slight grip on her, patting her sleeves for a moment and stepping back to give her some space.

Saiya had been so focused on heading out from the guest house, from the letter she held in her hands that she wished to send to Prince Auguste, that she hadn’t entirely noticed Farim until he grasped her. She blinked up at him for a moment, but then a soft smile crossed over her face. ”Everything is perfectly fine, my dearest Farim.” She said with a small nod, knowing here wasn’t the place to say anything more than that. She’d expected him wishing to speak eventually, she just wasn’t sure when it would happen. She glanced at the letter once before back up to him. ”Of course, I’m never too busy for you. Where would you wish to go to speak?”

He felt a slight smirk run across his face, and although he wouldn’t admit it, a faint rush of color to his cheeks. ”Dearest, huh? You flatter me so. But come, we have a good amount to discuss.” He gestured for her to follow him, leading her to the door of his quarters. His falcon, Thara, would squawk and caw at his arrival, followed by his shushing gesture as he locked the main door and moved to let the bird out of its cage. He let her rest on his wrist, her talons only just barely scratching along his skin as he rubbed the back of his finger against her feathers. ”It is okay, Thara. No need for hysterics…..Now, Saiya….what have you told who about last night?” He calmed the falcon down and turned his attention to her, giving her his full attention while still casually petting his pet bird.

The color in Farim's cheeks would have gone unnoticed by most, but to Saiya's perceptive eye she caught it. There was a brief moment of confusion as she was unsure why her words would have caused such a thing. She then realized that calling him 'dearest' could be interpreted in many different ways. A slight blush of her own crossed her cheeks before she followed him to his private chambers.

She gave Thara a calm smile, doing her best to help calm the bird, as she patiently waited for Farim to calm her. Once he had turned his attention to her, she opened her mouth to speak. "I have told the Sultan the most and I have told him only the truth. The others had received an invitation, I was told about it and opted to wait for you, then I brought you there. After that everything gets fuzzy. I know I didn't have a drink, yet somehow I still don't remember much. It is odd. I also told Hafiz that I don't remember anything." She explained to him with a small shrug, but it was obvious that she was concerned about not remembering things.

Farim nodded at her explanation, still using the back of his hand to brush Thara’s feathers as he listened to her experience. ”I am unsure if I partook in drinks, but knowing me I likely did. So it’s interesting that we ended up with the same result…” Farim pondered a moment before setting Thara onto his bed. ”Then if I am asked, I shall share the truth, since it seems no one will have your head for it. I have no idea what he plans to do, but be careful and if you sense danger, please let me know.” He gets up from his bed, likely followed by a slight coo from his bird as he walks over to Saiya to embrace her for a moment. His hand patted her shoulder before he stood back and spoke again, slightly more upbeat. ”I do not wish to take up too much of your time. You seemed busy after all, but I will still leave you a seat at the Gossamer for a while should you decide to join me for brunch there.” He moved to open the door, waiting to see if she had much more to say before throwing the door open.

”Oh I’m sure he has nothing good planned, but as always I shall always let you know if I hear anything or sense anything.” She said as she embraced him back before turning towards the door. She tapped the letter on her hand for a moment as she grinned at Farim. ”Perhaps I will join you in a bit, for now, though, I must see a prince about a date.” She said with a small giggle as she waved the letter around before heading out the door and heading towards the castle to find someone to deliver said letter to Prince Auguste.

Farim nodded, a smirk on his face as he opened the door and spoke softly. ”Then don’t keep the lover boy waiting. I will see you soon enough…Go! Have fun!” He would watch her leave his quarters and question himself for a moment. Why are you reading so much into it, Farim? Surely you aren’t jealous. You are above such notions. Yet why does it feel weird when she mentions….forget it. I will drive myself crazy thinking about it.

He turned to see a nearby servant coming from another direction. He ushered them in and politely asked them to simply check on Thara every once in a while until he returned, placing a small token of his gratitude in their palm in the form of two gold coins. ”I don’t want to alarm folks with Thara but I do not wish to keep her locked up all day. Could you watch over her today until I am back? Just for a few hours while I grab some food.” . He respected the people that diligently waited on their every need and want, and only wished to provide some level of courtesy to a rather thankless job.

The servant meekly nodded before peaking into the room to see Thara peacefully sitting on the bed, not a worry in sight. He quickly took the coins into his pocket and bowed to Farim, causing a slight bit of embarrassment to wash over the man as he assured him that the pleasantries weren’t necessary. Farim gave a slight bow of his own before asking the man if he had seen Munir or Layla. The servant nodded and mentioned neither had left their room this morning, save for a brief outburst for Layla. Farim figured Munir would be out cold knowing his cousins 'party hard' lifestyle. But, Farim nodded and took note as he thought to himself. Perhaps Layla could use some…friendly company for a change today. He thought as he made his way out the door and towards an available carriage. He beckoned a nearby driver over and asked to be taken to the Gossamer, ready to finally have his first meal of the day.
In Avalia 4 yrs ago Forum: Casual Roleplay

Farim

Mentions: Sultan Raif Kadir @Tae, Mayet @13org, Hafiz @princess





Great...Farim thought to himself in the moment. He could tell as the words left his lips and countless eyes bore into his back as he held fast to his bow, only straightening as the Sultan spoke to him.

"I have not called for anyone's death so there is no need to guilt me with such..."

Farim's blood froze as the only man who he felt genuine respect and admiration for seemed to scold his choice of words. He knew his "father" would likly be snickering, cringing, or some foul mixture of both expressions at his actions. Despite his call for tact, he immediately went too heavy on the pleading, thinking there was a life at stake.

He waited a moment for everyone's piece to be said before responding in a brief moment of sincerity before he would find himself in a deeper hole than before. "Sultan, perhaps my words were hasty. I should've known better, and for that I am sorry. I trust your judgement more than any." He gave one more slight bow with his hand over his chest as he would turn to hear his cousin berate him slightly.

"Besides... There were already countless attempts to poison members of the Alidasht Royal Family and all of them were dealt with swiftly. The fact that we do not remember anything that happened last night would be enough to warrant the execution of every single person who was directly responsible for the party and the drinks if we were in Alidasht."

But this is not Alidasht Mayet.... He wanted to fight back, but now was not the time. He was already earning more and more negative attention. He certainly wanted to draw some towards him, but not piss everyone off in the process. He simply nodded to acknowledge her statement before begrudgingly turning his head towards his fathers voice.

The man's calculated ferocity and insistence on respect was something Farim knew he would take to his grave. It took every ounce of self control he had to step back as he listened to the prattling spew of words that his father so ungraciously spat. Even if the words were as well-knit as a fine silken robe he would like to toss the entire "garment" into the fire of his disdain.Same old song and dance. 'Respect me or die'.His father was a relic of the past he sought to hopefully one day overwrite. However his face remained neutral, despite the mention of an event he oh-so wished he could have bore witness to.

"Your duke still needs to be punished for humiliating and injuring my family last night. My brother may be merciful… but I do not forget nor easily forgive my enemies."

He simply stayed put, not a single smirk on his face, nor a remark from his mouth despite every cell in his body screaming to sass and belittle his father. Another time...another time... He looked on as he awaited for this overall awkward display of power and politics to simply just end already, slightly embarrassed at his own mishandling of words.

In Avalia 4 yrs ago Forum: Casual Roleplay

Bardulf Siegfried

Time: 2:05 pm
Location: Outside Odds and Ends
Interactions: Annya @princess, Ismael @Th3King0fChaos, Bron @Gingerboi123
Mentions: Eris @Tae, Kaleb @FunnyGuy, Rue @Potter, Bowyn @Helo
Equipment: Leather armor over smallclothes, tooth necklace, halberd, and




Bardulf stood on the freshly packed snow, his footprints marking his path towards the Odds and Ends store, with its homely appearance inviting him in to enjoy some warmth. However, he knew he had to wait for his companions or they may well not find him. It was the rushing footsteps of an all too familiar elf that lightened his mood as he knew that at least one person would come.


"Bardulf! I got your letter!" The small built elf made her way, kicking through mounds of snow until she reached him, offering "ideas and treats" as she said.


"Ideas? Treats? Color me intrigued. I am glad you could make it, Annya. I...may I?" He paused for a moment before slowly grabbing one of the steaming buns from her basket. His stomach was suddenly alive with energy as it growled and turned at the prospect of the delicious snack in front of his. He took a bite of the warm and fresh snack, a cascade of flavor and warmth spilling into his throat as he chewed and swallowed. His face lit at up the contrasting temperature of the meal versus the colder conditions around him. He hardly noticed Ismael approaching as he devoured the rest of the meat-bun.


"Oh rice balls. Don't mind if I do~" Bardulf's face rushed slightly with some color, both from the warmth of the buns but the slight embarrassment of how he had devoured his snack so ravenously in front of others. He swallowed and cleared his throat before looking towards Ismael, his brain finally catching those initial greetings he had initially given. He returned the patting on his back with a slight pat on Ismael's shoulder. "Ismael it's good to see you. How is...Billy?..is that his name?...How is he doing?" He would let Ismael speak for a moment before proceeding, and out of the corner of his eye, noticed Bron approaching. His nervousness rose as more people came, but it was met with an equal sense of relief as he found that the people he'd come to train and learn with were becoming his genuine friends.


"Bardulf, thank you for recommending this. Will... we be the only ones attending?" Bardulf gave a slight shrug and spoke with a slightly unsure tone. "Well I mean even if it's just us four, I would be happy with the turnout. Eris and Kaleb will likely be together wherever they are, same goes for Rue and Bowyn. I'm sure they might have other ideas for their day off. Kharne himself might even be training off in the woods for all I know. But, I do have some shopping to do, if you all would like to partake? Whoever is here when we are all done can come along for the hunting trip!" He spoke with some excitement as his words flowed, feeling oddly happy to have so many people near him for the first time in what felt like a decade. He turned to open the door to the shop, warmly greeting everyone as he opened the door and ushered them inside. "After you, my friends."

Farim

Mentions: Sultan Raif Kadir @Tae, Mayet @13org





Farim for the most part stayed quiet for the initial tongue-lashing of sorts. He was thankful the queen was rather forgiving towards them. Unfortunately this was less so for those under her own wing. He watched as she gave them a stern yet somewhat loving gesture of parental guidance. He shot a glance at his "father", thinking to himself That's how you practice 'tough love' you dolt. His attention snapped back as he heard the sound of someone being dragged, he watched the beaten and bruised servant pulled into the courtroom and he felt a sense of worry building in his chest.

He heard the complaints of his cousin, and the general unrest that came from the others. There was a dark-haired man attempting to take the blame for himself. As Farim preened his mind he simply could not remember who this man was or if there was anything surrounding him. He thought over and over....He arrived at the estate, met Saiya, and took their own private carriage over. Then he went to some warehouse and from then on it was fuzzy. He was hardly sure if a warehouse was even the place he was at. But he felt a tinge of regret forming as he heard another innocent man being put to death over the mishandlings of noble activities. He debated for a short moment on if he even wanted to say anything. If he drew attention, it would draw attention to Saiya as well, and he felt that he couldn't risk it. But this...this isn't what the Sultan's wife would want. Innocent blood spilled for what? An apology? We weren't 'poisoned'. We just got too drunk and likely just had some ill effects... He felt the need to say something, even if it meant throwing himself into the spotlight for a moment.

"Mayet...please. I know you are tempered but this is still the Queen and King we are talking to. We must show some respect even if you feel that respect was not given. And if someone truly wanted to poison us, we would be a pile of corpses. Someone just wanted to have some fun, and it came with some violent after-effects, either intentional or accidental." He had a feeling his cousin would spit venom back at him, and he would normally avoid her ire rather than taunt her into barraging him with her fury, but this situation called for some tact. He paused once more, taking a few steps forward with a courteous bow before the royal family of Caesonia. "Greetings, Your Highness. I do not believe we have met as of yet. I am Farim Ibn Hafiz Kadir. I apologize for the late arrival, as I had gotten hung up with some prior business on the far eastern shores of my homeland. As a member of the Shehzadi, I do appreciate the hospitality, and the offer to better things in both sides eyes, however..." He turns to look towards the Sultan, kneeling down before him in a greater show of etiquette towards his own nations royalty. "Sultan, I apologize for speaking out of turn, but I must ask you one question. Is this what Esrin would've wanted? That stable boy had no part in this social outing, and has likely suffered enough. There is enough death in the world as it is, do we really need to add another name to the pile?" He stood up, addressing the royal families together. "I am but a noble, and you are all the ones with the final say, but I beseech that we find a more peaceful option. Perhaps the stable boy remembers where this party was? From there we can perhaps find eyewitnesses. Surely someone saw somebody enter that place before us?" He takes a few steps back as he finished his piece, hoping that he could smooth things over somewhat.

Farim





As soon as Farim had arrived in Caessonia, he had found himself in quite the situation. The last thing on his mind was seemingly falling through an empty black void of despair and hopelessness before feeling his body tugged along, as if being dragged along by the scruff of his clothing. It was in this same empty black space that his consciousness would sit, thinking and ruminating on his life, his choices, and the many things he had done to come here. Just as he felt that unyielding wave of depression hit once more, his eyes fluttered open, finally giving color as he looked around and found himself in what he assumed was his living quarters.


He noticed his things put together exactly as he had requested, his pet bird Thara sat perched by the windowsill, still napping as peacefully as he could. He thought to himself for a moment, feeling the memories from the other night already fading, and only having a sinking feeling in his chest that something was wrong. What had he forgotten…who had he forgotten? He thought about the events leading up to the party. He had gotten to the guest house, walking into the main room he met Saiya, who had taken him to the party where the Shehzadi were. Then it hit him. Oh god. Saiya! I hope she made it home…I have to- All thoughts stopped dead in his tracks as he finally saw just who was in the room with him. He realized that maybe that sinking dread wasn’t because of the party or the events of it, but rather who he could sense was staring daggers into him as he stirred from bed. His blood both froze and boiled as he looked up and saw the Grand Vizier staring him down while he was halfway out of bed. ”So, I seem to have garnered your attention for once…” He said with a slight disdain, now realizing the slight headache that was ringing in the back of his skull as he leaned on the edge of the bed.


“Pity you only catch my attention when you act like a damn fool.” Hafiz said with a click of his tongue, watching his son with disdain. He’d witnessed the group of nobles being brought in by the guards when he was on his way back from relationship building in the form of eavesdropping on other royals. To see them in such a state was humorous and humiliating, especially seeing his son who had to be carried inside. What a disgrace this boy was to the Kadir family name. “Care to explain what happened last night so I can attempt to save Saiya from the wrath of your uncle? Do remember, she is not truly family and the Sultan could have her beheaded with the snap of his fingers.” He threatened, knowing that was an unlikely scenario, yet he’d use his son’s fondness of the young woman against him if he could.


He let out a groan, his fingers rubbing the bridge of his nose as he stood up. ”You sure do love to throw such harsh insults, but remind me…whose blood did I inherit again? I imagine you must’ve looked twice as foolish falling off your high chair, Hafiz.” He spoke that last word with absolute venom, and would try taking every sweet moment to stall answering his father. This was to both give him time to remember, and time to piss the man off, which he simply loved to do. However, as he stood there looking off to the various things he had laid out in his room, he couldn’t recall a single thing. He racked his mind, visibly frustrated that a little after party was enough to send him into a fit of amnesia. He looked to his father with a serious expression as he bargained for the truth. If his throat wasn’t drier than the dunes, he’d spit at the man's feet.


”I don’t….remember. As believable as that sounds. All I remember is me coming here, finding a note with an address. My curiosity got the better of me, I walked into a warehouse of sorts and then I woke up here.” He omitted the key detail of Saiya being the one to bring him there, the only thing he could remember. But he wouldn’t dare implicate her. ”My best guess is Saiya caught wind of me arriving and leaving so suddenly, and made sure nothing suspicious was going on. She is the one who dragged myself and the others home, no?” He rubbed his head, that slight throbbing persistently hitting his mind. He began to rummage through clothing as he picked some form of outfit as he was sure his father had more cutting words for him. He’d grown used to the tongue-lashings, and only hoped to keep his dear friend out of any trouble.


Hafiz’s face darkened as Farim mentioned his embarrassment from the day before. It was rather clear that his son had struck a nerve. “You best watch your tone, boy. I can take far more from you than you realize.” The Grand Vizier threatened as he took a few steps towards his son. “I do find it quite interesting that you were able to find out about where to go before Saiya had been able to, especially with her skills of discovering things. Are you positive that’s what happened?” He questioned, but it was rather clear that Hafiz knew better than to believe the tale his son was spinning.


“I’d suggest thinking up a good, convincing story that’ll match Saiya’s and the others if you wish for the over-glorified servant girl to keep her pretty little head on her shoulders.” He said as he turned towards the door to walk out, pausing as he grabbed the door handle. “Unfortunately, you have no time to get your story straight with the others as everyone that was brought back last night is to come to the main hall…immediately.” He said as he glanced over his shoulder at his son.


Farim would stop meandering through his wardrobe to display a feigned look of shock at his father’s statement. ”You say this to the man who has to find his way around a market for a living, thinking he can’t find a simple warehouse? You insult me, yet again. And I would certainly hope the Grand Vizier could take a quip or two. If your knees buckled the moment someone talked back to you then I would feel ashamed for you.” He let out his last little flurry of words at his father, knowing that Hafiz’s tone did indeed carry some serious undertones. He reached into the stand-in dresser that held his outfits, knowing just which one to pick.


He picked up a particular suit that caught his eye, something lined with golden threads, yet still with beige and white undertones that hinted to the dunes of his homeland. The crown jewel, literally, would be the fancy golden feather that lined the front of his shirt with an emerald the size of his palm etched within it. Normally such an outfit came with earrings, however with time of the essence he decided against it, quickly changing into his new attire despite his father’s presence. He looked towards him and would straight his clothes and hair out, making it seem less like he just rolled out of bed. ”Why would I need to get my story straight with people I was never with? Would it not make more sense for my story to be off if only for the reason that I was alone in my travels?” He would speak how he really felt, still weaving a slight web of carefully placed falsehoods to try and remove any suspicion off of his friend. He finished getting ready and followed his father’s lead, walking with as much dignity as he could put together, knowing his ever so-loving father would likely try at every chance to rip that out from under him.


He stepped into the carriage laid out front, unfortunately owned by his father. He would take any other ride on any other day, but today he was afforded no such liberties. He simply kept quiet once he was outdoors and followed his father’s steps. As they rode in silence towards the carriage he could feel the disappointment and general dissatisfaction emanating from his father. He decided not to spurr the man on anymore, and would simply step out of the carriage after him once they arrived at the hall. His head and face remained neutral, but he could feel a sinking feeling in his chest. He had only hoped that his story would hold water, and that his poker face could hopefully bring about Saiya’s safety. As he walked into the main hall, he would see an already growing group of nobles, and decided to walk with an even pace, keeping his composure as best he can for when he would see the Sultan arrive.
In Avalia 4 yrs ago Forum: Casual Roleplay

Bardulf Siegfried

Time: Morning
Location: North Pass
Interactions: @princessAnnya, @Th3King0fChaos Ismael, @FunnyGuy Kaleb, @Potter Rue, @Helo Bowyn, @Tae Eris, @Gingerboi123 Bron, @Kazemitsu Kharne
Equipment: Leather armor over smallclothes, tooth necklace, halberd, and





Just as soon as Bardulf had entered this strange new world, he found himself shoved onto a ship to travel to who knows where. The early morning rise did not bother him much, as he typically woke up at first light anyway. The journey across the sea was new, he had never seen ocean waters before, nor felt the rocky waves against the hull of a ship. His feet would wobble on occasion, and his stomach would lurch at the uneven territory he had found himself in. He would soon grow accustomed to it, as best as he could, while also learning and meeting so many new faces from several different backgrounds. He found himself practically overwhelmed from all the interactions, every day he chose to only speak or meet one or two people a day to best acclimate himself to this very close and social-heavy environment.

An elf princess, whose actions somewhat reminded him of his mother back in his teenage years, the way she would scold him into being more outgoing and talking to more folks within his village. Another human, Ismael he believed was his name, stood about half a foot taller than Bardulf. He seemed to have a rather nice disposition, always taking on most issues with a level head and working with the others in such a natural way. Then there was a half-dragon creature, that Bardulf noticed seemed to be a rather nice friend to Ismael. His name is Kharne, and at first glance Bardulf found him to be similar to himself, keeping to themselves and mostly leaving socializing to the others. The final human to complete the trio of them in their group was Kaleb, someone Bardulf had met in Riverport. He had a rather fiery and upfront personality, something to match the powers he had seen displayed if only for a moment.

Further down the list of group members were Eris, Rue, Bowyn and Bron. Bowyn proved to be the most unsettling to Bardulf of the previously mentioned 4. Bardulf learned early on of his distrust for the dark elves, their atrocities, and all he planned to do in recompense. Bardulf did not like to confront this notion of thinking, as he didn't even know the whole story. It did not, however, stop him from shrinking away once his own opinions were called upon. Eris, an elf he hadn't even noticed around, definitely caught his attention when she did finally show up. He was rather envious of that otherworldly level of stealth, and would see if he could somehow mimic that same level of shadow-skulking during his hunts. Bron was an interesting person to Bardulf, consisting of very similar backgrounds albeit a few twists and turns here and there. He found that they enjoyed similar hobbies and still had something to show one another. Rue, a rather petit female fairy as he had learned to address her as, whose social anxiety rivaled his own. He would find quite some amusement in how he would notice them both shy away from topics they'd rather not speak on, or how they would stick to the edge of crowds during gathering, a small common factor that would become a particularly wholesome way for them to relate with each other.




After reaching the settlement of North Pass, Bardulf immediately noticed the biting cold weather, to which he found some winter clothes to help fight back the white-tinged weather that he remembered from the more harsh winters from his homeland. The next few weeks would prove to be a little taxing, putting him back into the more physical lifestyle he was used to. But it was honestly exactly what he needed, something to take his mind off of all this change and the hardships he had faced last month. He worked hard to hone his skills with his halberd, and just as hard to improve his electrokinesis, which he found to be quite the power. It was something that stroked his more creative side as he found himself brainstorming various ways for him to use this newfound elemental magic. He would also do just as Annya instructed, practicing meditations in the morning and keeping a journal to express his emotions, which he found rather therapeutic. All the feelings he usually kept to himself he found himself pouring over the page. With all this new routine, Bardulf found a new surge of enthusiasm, and went to make a few more close friends during his stay.

Firstly was Annya, who upon reading his journal entries about the death of his late wife and the pain of losing his father still weighing on his mind, found it imperative for her to talk with him about how he felt. He learned about the factor of emotional control and how it played into his magic. He took her lessons to heart, seeing that she did in fact care, and was genuine in her concern for her new...friends? Soldiers? Family? It was still up in the air to him, but he would take these interactions one step at a time, not wanting to make her worry anymore about him. He would let her know he could handle the emotions he felt, not letting them simply take over, but controlling them, much like the magic powers he had acquired.

Then there was Bron, a much more stout figure he learned to be a dwarf that still carried as much power as someone twice their size. While he had moments of aggression and boldness, which Bardulf could find rather intimidating, Bron carried a lot of similar passions to himself. They shared stories of hunting from their homeland, Bron being from a snowy mountain and Bardulf from a forestland. They were able to share some interesting hobbies and skills of theirs, with Bron showing Bardulf some more physical training and even showed him the art of throwing axes, something Bardulf found very amusing. Bardulf on the other hand, would show Bron a few agility exercises and stretches he would do back home, and even showed off some of his woodcarving skills to Bron, giving him a look at what his downtime is usually filled with when he isn't making money for his family.

Rue proved to be a pleasant surprise amongst the group. In the midst of several go-getters and Type-A personalities, it was certainly nice to see another shy one in the group. He often found them both skulking towards the back of any group huddle or training session, sometimes sharing a coincidental shrug when conversations proved too much for them in the moment. It would be her creativity and ways with magic that Bardulf would begin to also stem out with different ways of bending his electrokinesis. They would even start to form their own combination moves as a form of learning together, which he rather enjoyed. From coating ice arrows to electricity, to creating a lightning shield around himself or her, Bardulf found his magical prowess really flourish during their training sessions.

The most curious of the bunch to Bardulf was definitely Eris. He wasn’t even aware she was around until she decided to show herself, which was an interesting trick that Bardulf wished he could repeat. She couldn’t show him that trick, but she did help him hone the strength of his magic to where he could make more potent versions of things he already had practiced. Not just this, but her knowledge of the war and state of affairs in the land of Avalia is what helped him gain some extra perspective and knowledge on both sides. During one particular night, she shared with him a story about the first ever dark and light elf couple that she believed sparked the start of the war and set the twins on their dark and twisted path. It was talks like this that Bardulf typically enjoyed, with the other person talking much more as exposition was dumped onto him, answering the several questions buzzing in his head, and creating several more. In return, he would share his own stories with her, something he hadn’t really had a chance to do. He would tell her of his own loss, and the hardships he faced and why exactly he enjoys staying “hidden” more than most.




The training and routine had grown to be rather ordinary to Bardulf. Ordinary didn’t mean he wasn’t a fan, just that he had grown used to the physical and mental strain of his newfound combat training. It was a bizarre feeling, but he enjoyed it nonetheless. It had been such a long time since they had started to get to know each other, Bardulf had a sudden idea creep into his head one night. They had been going at the same regular routine, that he felt some changing up would be in order, so he took the time to get some parchment and ink, and wrote a special note to each of his new friends in North Pass. He rarely did such social gatherings like this, but he felt it would be a true testament to the less physical aspect of his teachings. For each person staying in The North Pass Inn, a hand-written note addressed to each of the group was given, likely slipped under their door in the night, that reads as follows:

Dear Friends


I think we’ve come to enjoy our time here, and I would like to have us all have a fun day tomorrow. If you would like to come, please meet me and whoever else is attending outside the Odds and Ends shortly after 2pm. I know it’s our day off but I think this will be fun. We can go shopping for some new gear, and then I was thinking of having us all go on a little hunting trip outside of town. We could even make it a friendly competition! Whoever brings back the biggest kill wins! Or we can just do it for fun, really whatever everyone fancies. I look forward to seeing you all!


Sincerely,
Bardulf


In Avalia 4 yrs ago Forum: Casual Roleplay

Bardulf Siegfried

Time: Nighttime
Location: River Port
Interactions: Annya @princess, Kaleb @FunnyGuy, and Bron @Gingerboi123
Equipment: Leather armor over smallclothes, tooth necklace, halberd, and





Bardulf paused as he felt the slight tension growing between the two men. He almost backpedaled as he began to think twice about approaching such a group late at night. Goodness, maybe I shouldn't have approached so eagerly. Luckily for him, their aggressive outbursts seemed to be targeted at each other rather than him, so he calmed himself. It was the approach of the female that brought him to stiffen a little, watching as she circled him like he was some exotic animal. He could tell by her body language and manner of speaking that she didn't mean harm, but watching her suddenly bring her hand close to his face definitely warranted a reaction as he furrowed his brows ever so slightly. He kept calm however as he put it back and spoke to him.

"You are a human? If you are, please remain at my side. I can give you shelter and protect you with my life."

His eyes would widen slightly while his brows returned to their resting state. He took a moment to make sure he had heard that right before speaking up again.

"I...yes I am human. Something I am learning is rare around these parts. You seem to be an...elf? If I have that right? I do not know what these other two are, so my apologies. That being said, protect me with your life? We've only just met after all, I hope I didn't bring danger here just by walking into town..."

He looked around once more, seeing if he could perceive any threats by chance. A single moving shadow, a scuffle of dirt, even the sound of cloth rustling as if to move out of sight. Once he ascertained that he wasn't followed, he turned back towards the group.

"It seems I have a lot to learn. Please, at the very least some shelter would be nice. I have many questions."

He stood there, almost shrinking into his cloak a moment as he moved it to cover his upper body with it. He proceeded to cover the top of his head with his cloak as he realized his appearance seemed to draw attention, looking to the trio and nodding before speaking up in a much more hushed tone.

"If you'll have me, then I shall follow. Just uhh, don't shout at me please."
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