Lam of Poldora|Clan Poldora, Beastlands

[thewiccan]

Ryu appeared in the mist of the clan. Though it was far different then that of Seere. He could hear cries in the distance, and see people fighting int eh distance, as well as shadows moving about the forest. He swallowed back the lump in his throat, and starting walking, though on guard. He looked around, "General Lam!?"

[Kender Bard]

A battle-tested Beast elemental, Horse affinity, approaches and eyes warily. "Intruder!" Quick to act, a nearby Monkey-beast lopes over, sharp teeth glinting wickedly and muscles bulding. He stops, suddenly though, and points to the mark on Ryu's cheek.
"The mutt's protecting him." The horse gives a derisive snort but doesn't dispute the point.
"Very well," he mutters. "Well guest of the Beastlands, you wish to see Lam? For what purpose? If it's not a good one, even your mark will not keep you safe."

[thewiccan]

Ryu gave the man a very odd look, "I thought people of Poldora did not attack other elementals?" He looked at the two, "I must meet with Lam. Faolan sent me. Tis important high class matters."

[Kender Bard]

"We've a right to protect our home and people," the elemental growls. He prepares to say more, but a great boar walks up, casually, and stares at Ryu. After a moment, it snorts and paws at the ground, turning and walking off. The horse-type watches then grunts. "Follow the pig."

[thewiccan]

Ryu looks at the horse-type, thinking he was joking. But after a minute he looks at the boar. "Very well." He follows the boar, "General Lam?"

[Kender Bard]

The boar squeals and gives a shake of its head, still walking. It seems to be leading Ryu away from the main encampment of elementals, somewhere into the thick forest that borders the plains.

[thewiccan]

Ryu followed the boar patiently, figuring it would speak when it was ready. From what little he had seen of this land, the people were testy.

[Kender Bard]

The grizzled boar leads Ryu into a clearing in the forest. There, surrounded by wild pigs of all sorts, was a large man with tusks protruding from his mouth. His nose is turned up a little, giving it a snoutish appearance, and his eyes are small and beady.
"Mah friends say you're lookin' to see me, an' you have Faolan's mark upon yah," the man drawls with a thick accent of some sort. "So out with it. What's your business?"

[thewiccan]

Ryu blushed a little with embarrassment. He had thought the boar was Lam. He quickly got over it and went back to normal. "To get straight to the point, the Minds fear that the clears will be coming for us all. WE plan on attacking, but we need a large force this time. Will you join us in attacking the clears before we end up bowing to them? Or dead."

[Kender Bard]

Lam idly fingers one of his tusks as he considers. "And what do the Minds have to offer the Beasts?"

[thewiccan]

Ryu raised a brow, "I would think fighting the clears and not slaving to them enough. But if you want something, then name it. I'll talk to the others and see if we can get it."

[Kender Bard]

Lam considers things for a long moment before replying, "We'll be lending you soldiers for your little war, so we'll want some of your precious Minds to act as border guards to the Beastlands."

[thewiccan]

Ryu looked at the man and made a questioning face. He didn't know if they had men to spare. He touched two fingers to his Mind sign, "Thelan... I've talked to General Lam. He will help us if we protect the bored. Do we that many men to spare?"

[Kender Bard]

Agitation and frustration seeps into Thelon's thoughts as he responds back, ~Curses... No. If you think we need them that badly, though, we'll scrounge up some men somewhere. Otherwise, try negotiating something less valuable than the lives of our people.~

[thewiccan]

Ryu sigh and shook his head. He looked Lam in the eyes. "Sorry, but we can't risk our men. We've lost enough Minds in this war. We need them in the front lines. Is there something else you want? Maybe something your people want?"