[Wind Skins] New Growth (Arlen)

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Not found on any map, Endrykas is a large migrating tent city wherein the horseclans of Cyphrus gather to trade and exchange information. [Lore]

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[Wind Skins] New Growth (Arlen)

Postby Sama'el Sunsinger on October 20th, 2010, 4:39 am

71st Fall, 510 A.V.

After paying Injal Roirim his due, Sam sauntered out from his tent to squint in the sudden brightness of the afternoon. All had been calm in the shade with the occasional gust of late fall breezes to battle with the heat of Syna's eye upon them. His shirt was slung over his right shoulder, and his left arm bandaged from wrist to just above the elbow. Though it was hidden from view and treated with salves that would speed the healing of his skin and prevent any bleeding of the ink, what had been a seed rune on the inside of his wrist had now blossomed with more of his story.

The tribal tattoos would be a flurry of intoxicating designs to an outlander, but Drykas eyes might guess at details of his life from what were actually stylized symbols. A broken manacle around that wrist to show that he had once been a slave, but had taken back his freedom. New growth traveled up his arm to find a new arrangement in a knotwork cuff just below his elbow, a rune similar to his first, only this for Dohaina rather than dead Hasieran. From there were arrows shooting upward for the Fall Hunt, and the rest of his skin was a blank slate. There was still much to be written.

He pulled his shirt back on, but left it loose and untucked. It was a day to feel wild; everything was starting to make sense again. Shading his eyes with his hand, he looked around, wondering if there was aught to be done before he returned to his camp to check on his comrades. Everyone was much closer since the bonding of the Hunt, he thought, which was all to the good.

Sam began to whistle.
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[Wind Skins] New Growth (Arlen)

Postby Arlen on October 24th, 2010, 9:33 am

The autumnal sun poured like golden treacle over the grass fields, and Arlen couldn't help but gaze and appreciate the beauty of the changing fields, his elation brilliant kindled by the gentle rolling hills. It was majestic, and he briefly wondered what majestic landscapes the far north would present. The tales traders brought back involved great snowy peaks against never-ending icy seas, a barren landscape commanding both fear and admiration... Arlen breathed in, wanderlust flowing through his veins, and exhaled slowly. One day.

He smiled softly as rode Tyren down the well-travelled path, directionless yet not worried. Intuition always provided for him. The Fall Hunt was coming, and his kin of the Emerald clan would gather to celebrate the occasion without fail, its various members congregating near their pavilion in Endrykas. Arlen wasn't one for every tradition in the book, but he honoured what he could. There's no point in not celebrating, after all.

A perfunctory yawn later and he dismounted. The weather was fabulous, and the endless scenery made him sleepy. Another yawn and Arlen found himself stretching lazily...aaaaah.

Slowly, a shadowy figure materialised in the horizon. He waved, and paused for a brief moment, reciting the esoteric hand gestures he had learnt throughout these years.

Well met. Heading towards Endrykas. Yourself?
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[Wind Skins] New Growth (Arlen)

Postby Sama'el Sunsinger on October 24th, 2010, 5:28 pm

Sam had left Dohaina and Horse in the capable hands of Denen and Aiken back at camp, so he was walking from the Ruby Clan's pavilions toward the outskirts of the Sapphire Clan's space, which was about where he saw himself in relation to his clan: on the fringes. But the windmarks were a big step toward feeling himself a true Drykas again. Yet all negative thoughts to the side, he was proud of this step and in a rather cheerful mood, with a bounce to his step and a bit of youthful swagger to his stride when he noticed a rider and waved back as friendly as you please.

When he got closer, he was going to greet the man aloud, but was instead forestalled by a series of grassland signs. At first he was curious as to why a man would use sign within the safety of Endrykas rather than out in the field, but he was, perhaps, a bit more sensitive to people after having befriended Denen, who was deaf. Perhaps this man was too.

Ho, stranger! he signed. You have arrived! Would you like directions to a certain part in particular? Sam could be quite helpful, and he was pleased to be able to provide directions within Endrykas to a fellow clansman. It made him feel in the know.
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[Wind Skins] New Growth (Arlen)

Postby Mixcoatl on January 11th, 2011, 5:57 pm

The Lord of the Hunt is Pleased!

The Lord of the Hunt showers you with gifts in joyous celebration!

Sama'el

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Attending Pavilion Functions


Additional Notes: Sama'el, please subtract 24 gold mizas from your ledger for the tattoo. After discussing with Omelet, we decided to charge it as two tinies and a small, since it sounded like separate tattoos made interconnected moreso than one continuous tattoo.

Sorry I couldn't give you anything really useful for this thread! If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, or feel like I missed something, don't hesitate to PM me!

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