Post from Ben'dar on actions... X-Persona: Return-path: Received: from psmtp.com (exprod6og7.obsmtp.com [64.18.1.127]) by SALINGER.sceiron.com (Vircom SMTPRS 4.1.361.21) with SMTP id for ; Wed, 10 Aug 2005 08:46:59 -0400 Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2005 08:47:05 -0400 Cc: As Caladan talks with the Zen'Dan warriors, Ben'Dar calmly meets the gaze of the warriors as they eye the party. He is careful to display no emotion other than confidence. As Caladan introduces Ben'Dar, Ben'Dar will nod to Jorg'in in acknowledgement. Rider: "Is it a pet you captured?" [Thig humpfs and ponders a spell but thinks otherwise.] Ben'Dar snorts quietly and tries, unsuccessfully, to stifle a laugh at this. He will definitely have to bring this up again in the future to tease Thig… Caladan: "May we help? Do you need food? If my friends agree I can give you two of the Ser'manda horses to replace the ones you lost." [He looks to the party for arguments] Ben'Dar thinks that this is fair and that it will be a good offering to these nomads to gain their friendship and possible help during the quest. If no one voices an argument, Ben'Dar will lean down to untie two of the Se'’manda warhorses. Holding their leads, he will trot over to the leader, Jorg'in, and hand the reins of the two horses over to him. Bowing his head slightly, he says in a respectful tone, “I have heard of the Eagle Society. You are well respected among my people, the Fel'oros. I am sorry that you lost warriors and horses to the raiders. Take these to replace those you lost.” He gives a warrior salute (whatever that may be) and trots back to rejoin the party. Thig: "And me?" Caladan: "That's obvious. No in the Eastern Tribes has seen a Elf or a Faerry. You could disguise yourself but eventually it will be obvious to closer inspections. If we were in the Western Plains then there might be more of the Sidh in the area warriors would know about it. Here, its likely that only one or two people actually know of such races." Ben'Dar can't resist. He leans over and grinning mischievously, says, "Can you blame them though? You do sorta look like a cute little pet that Caladan capture" somewhere!” Winking at Thig and laughing uproariously, Ben'Dar kicks Tef'wo into a gallop and pulls ahead. [After camp is broken down Caladan approaches Ben'dar] Caladan: "At this point we travel east toward my clan. We are near the landmarks I know. ITs another 90 miles or so to my village. I know you joined me but we are the closest point to your people. If you wish you can cross the river and head toward your family as well. I will not stop you and respect your decision." Ben'Dar considers this for a moment. Then, looking around briefly to be sure no others are nearby to overhear, Ben'Dar says in a low voice, "My friend, you are like a brother to me, so I will tell you of my great shame. I cannot return to my people. Not now. When you found me on that cursed island, bound and about to be sacrificed by the Climans" Ben'Dar turns his head and spits on the ground to emphasize his distaste of the memory. "I was in deepest despair. I was shamed, dishonored. When the Climans captured me, I was supposed to be guarding one of the Fel'oros Elders who was traveling to another tribe to make a trade agreement. When the Climans found us, I was away from camp, riding as I often do in the early mornings. The Elder was captured and when I returned… they tripped my horse on a rope, killing it. I was tangled in a net and bound before I could even raise a weapon." Looking at the ground, his face flushed with shame, Ben'Dar continues, "I was taken without a fight, the Elder captured, my mission a failure." Shaking his head, Ben'Dar looks up, "No, I will not return to my people until I have proven myself and regained my honor. I will return to them in triumph, bringing horses and supplies. I will return only when I can claim a rightful place in the warrior society of the Fel'oros." Looking suddenly fierce, he whispers urgently, "No one is to know of this. It is between you and I alone." Then relaxing slightly, Ben'Dar puts his hand on Caladan's shoulder, "Thank you for the offer for me to return to my people but I pledged myself to your cause, my brother. I will stay by your side through the end of this quest." (OOC: It's ok to post this conversation publicly…it's just confidential” for role-playing purposes.) Farseeker: "Yes. Everyone prepare." Trembyl: "How much time?" Caladan [using spyglass] "20-25 seconds!" Farseeker: "How many?" Caladan: "Seven...no...Ten!" Ben'Dar will quickly help tie up the remaining 5 Ser’manda warhorses along with the draft horses. He will stay near them, because he knows that hippogriffs love to eat horseflesh and they will go after the unguarded horses first to try to get an easy meal. Ben'Dar learned this lesson the hard way when he was a young boy, in charge of guarding Fel'oros horses. His back still bears scars from the beating he received after letting several valuable horses be taken by hippogriffs! He shouts, "Yes, stay near the horses the hippogriffs will go after them if they are left unguarded!" Ben'Dar stows his spear in its carrying straps on Tef'wo's side. Pulling out his bow, he will begin firing arrows at the approaching hippogriffs as soon as they are within -long- range. He will continue firing right up until they get to within point blank range. At that point, he will keep firing if they stay out of skewering-range in the air. However, if one lands or one trys to attack him close-up, he'll drop the bow and whip out his spear, attacking at a charge if possible.