Settling Down|Naurorod

[Kender Bard]

"It couldn't hurt," Charanth agreed. "Go ahead - ask the Forces if they will give you more clues to the location of this ritual."

[Devon]

Cole nods and starts up another small ritual to invoke a vision from the Forces. Seeking out more clues or information on the six priests, their location, and the kind of ritual they performed.

[Kender Bard]

The next vision Cole receives isn't so much as imagery, as knowledge suddenly dawning on him. The priests were performing a great ritual that invoked all the power of the Forces simultaneously in order to bring about a change that even a single Force alone couldn't cause.

[Devon]

Cole opens his eyes in astonishment. "Wow, those priests got together and did a huge ritual. They called on the power of all the Forces, thats why the weather is so crazy. That ritual probably caused changes all around the world."

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"Well, f--k. Let's hope there's a bounty on them, 'cause now I really wanna make those guys pay for messing everything up for everyone else," Alexi grumbled. "Any advice, o my fellow Elders?"

[Kender Bard]

"I say we ride out and find out where those priests are!" Charminei remarks firmly. "We'll check the ruins my dear brother mentioned. Maybe we could even fix things."

"And maybe Lars will grow wings and turn into a pegasus," Charanth muttered.

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"Don't give him any ideas," Alexi warned. "Now who's going and who's going to stay and help out around here? If nothing else, let's send Uncle Mal. He has way too much energy and it needs to go somewhere."

[Kender Bard]

"I want to go!" Charminei protested.

Charanth gave her a speculative look and then shrugged. "Alexi, these are your quarters. You're free to pick whoever you wish to go, though I don't think Mal should go on his own. Send at least one other with him."

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Alexi stopped rubbing his fingers together and tucked the fist under his chin, elbow supported by the arm he crossed over his chest. "Sorry, 'Minei, you can't go," he decided after some thought. "Charii needs her mother, and someone has to help with the hunts around here, so I can't go. Charanth, you go with Mal, and take Lars and Kallsu." He frowned. "Better take Ryuk too."

[Kender Bard]

Charanth raised his brow at that, but he didn't argue. Even if he knew better, he wanted to be out there, setting the world to rights. Despite himself, he grinned like a little boy.

Charminei smiled, her resentment at being forced to stay forgotten in light of her brother's glee. "Go get them," she urged, slapping him playfully on the back. Charanth chuckled and walked off to go find Mal first.

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Malcamon was currently in the process of assisting clan members set up their huts, leading some of the more spirited members in a rousing drinking song, even though there were no drinks of that sort being passed around. "Ah, Charanth!" he greeted merrily, giving the other man a wave. "What's the news?"

[Kender Bard]

"Grave," Charanth admitted. "Sort of." He moved closer and lowered his voice. "We've consulted with our mystic, Cole. He said that the source of the snow in Naurorod was a profane ritual by some priests, in the ruins of a city. I've been charged to go investigate ruined cities and see if there's something that can't be done about the situation, and you're to come with me."

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Mal frowned. "I don't know what kind of help I'd be, but I will endeavor to do my best. When do we leave?"

[Kender Bard]

"Tomorrow," Charanth informed him. "And don't sell yourself short, 'old man'." He chuckled. "Your wisdom, if nothing else, will be greatly needed. Mid-morning isn't too early, is it? Satich is the closest ruins, so I thought we'd investigate there first. Make sure you have something to offer the spirits."

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Mal saluted. "Yes, Elder!" he said crisply, and returned to work.