Bounty

We tailed the Caravan for weeks waiting for a time that was right to strike. They were weary as bandits had attacked their camp before and their lookouts were extremely vigilant, especially the elf. The bounty had warned that he was dangerous and had nearly killed the Merchant Buld, who had luckily gained the favor of the priests of Shinma. His companion the halfling was also said to be duplicitous and skilled in the arts of seductions and deception. It was she who freed the elf allowing him to strike the near fatal blow to Buld. 500 gold corni each is quite a haul for a couple of escaped slaves. 

As I watch him this night I do not see a killer. It must have been luck, just dumb luck.

I signal the men to move out and they circle around the camp. The elf's sits upright and stares toward the bushes where those fools have made to much noise. As I look back he's gone.

There is a flash in the night and suddenly the Elf stands before me his blade dripping with my blood. My companion turns to confront him and with another flash the Elf knocks him from the back of his rodent mount and with a swift stroke he is dead. The rat turns on the Elf and I run. His hands are to swift to see and in the night I hear my men dieing. Perhaps the price on his head was well deserved. I'll gather more companions and we'll see what this Elf does then....


Two weeks later along the road north two heads dangle from a pole in the ground. Dried blood runs down their faces from a carved elven rune on their foreheads. A paper flutters near the base of the staff. "Reward 500 gold corni a piece for the capture of the Elf  Rolen and the Halfling Oraya."

Travels of Rolan and Oraya

25th of Lairstar- The wizard Ruthulo en-spells the dragon Stranya and her egg

6th of Hatchmoon- Rolan and Oraya escape the house of Cami'us Buld the Merchant in the city of Calethz. Buld fately wounded.

7th of Hatchmoon- Fleeing into the desert Rolan and Oraya travel for a night and a day arrive at the Oasis of the Wyrm/Worm

8th of Hatchmoon- Pursuing a sand worm the two discover an underground cave system below the oasis. Here they meet Strayna the Green Wyrm who has been partially changed to stone. Fearing fearing for their life Oraya and Rolan agree to preform three tasks for the Wyrm, not knowing she has been petrified.

9th-14th of Hatchmoon- The two journey through the Canyon of Mazes to locate a sentient flame flower.

15th-20th of Hatchmoon- Oraya and Rolan journey north to the town of Metleni. They are accompanied by an strange old man who is secretly a sending from the Wizard Ruthulo. Oraya and Rolan purchase supplies and begin looking for a story sad enough to make a mother cry.

28th of Hatchmoon- Oraya and Rolan return from accompanying the Old Man to Therl, secretly Ruthulo hides his essence in a Soul Stone. Strayna uses the gathered components to return herself and her eggs to flesh. Ruthulo breaks the Soul Stone and tries to kill Strayna but is stabbed by Rolan breaking his spell before he is eaten by Strayna. In his workshop Ruthulo's contingent clone begins to grow.

30th of Hatchmoon- Oraya and Rolan bid Strayna fairwell heading north towards the skies edge mountains.

Origin of the Gnomes

It is unclear which order Gnomes or Halflings came into existence but as to the stories of Gnomes they became aware of themselves historically some 5000 years before the Second Invasion. In this time they record the discovery of the first tunnel between worlds. Finding a safe and hidden location to dwell in soon the gnomish population of the tunnel swelled forcing younger generations to seek out similar tunnels. While some did others did not and according to Gnomish lore these people became the Halflings. Over time Gnomes spread from world to world through the various connecting tunnels settling new homes and building new communities among the various inhabitants of these new realms.  

The name Gnome emerged as the natives to these various planets asked where the the Gnomes came from when they responded they came from no where on the planet that they had no homes here they were dubbed the no-homes. Delighted by this name the Gnomish people proceeded to adopt it as their own introducing them selves as the no-homes or eventually the gnomes. 

Gnomes in general are gregarious and friendly, their close knit communities are welcoming while also being protective of those they consider guest. Hospitality is consider paramount among the Gnomes, though they have often picked up strange customs from worlds they have visited, which make many guest uncomfortable.  

Gnomes are generally similar to the gypsy cultures of earth including the penchant for tinkering and object repair. 

Gnomes mate for life and a mate is usually chosen by the young gnome leaving the tunnels to wander the world in search of a spouse. Upon finding one another the two then decide weather to live with the clan of the male or the female. Occasionally a Gnome and Halfling will fall in love presenting an interesting choice of in-laws for the newlyweds. 

Timeline

- ∞ Creator Beings complete creation of universe. Guardians are left on the World of Torana the Wayworld to protect all worlds.

-1,000 Elves from the world Faerie Discover First World Gate to Wayworld.

-999 to -201 Elves begin to travel between worlds via the Wayworld other races begin to using Elven World Gates to travel to Wayworld.

-500 Elven Wizards Attempt to ppen a Bypass World Gate on Faerie and unleash the Shadow. The Wizards believe they have trapped the Shadow behind magical shields.  

-250 Shadow destroys the Elven Shields. Elves begin the Shade war to save Faerie.  

-200 Elves Invade Wayworld 

-199 to 0 Elves fight against Humans for dominance of Wayworld

0 Shadow breaks through Elven World Gate into Wayworld, World Gates stop functioning.

   Shadow defeated by a group of travelers Elven Bypass Gate closed. 

1 Elves and others begin the re-conquest of Faerie. 






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