Post by Heart of Darkness on Feb 14, 2005 12:02:55 GMT -5
AMANITA VERNIA
Amanita Vernia arrives in Schendi along with her Kajirus Naga and Arculeius,
her guard who is detained by port officials until his papers are put in order.
The merchant and her slave go ahead to her childhood house, Silenti.
Haunted by decay, the house has more than just memories living inside,
a boy is found and after a chase the book he is trying to steal is traded
back. Amanita learns that it isn't just any book from her father's study,
but a journal, one written by a geographer named Shaba.
CORINNA PAALAEN
Corinna Paalaen, the builder's daughter, arrives with Thaddaus, Amanita's
other trusted guard and two of her own. Once the two women catch up
on events since they parted ways, Corinna asks why she was summoned.
Amanita reveals a piece of her plan, to lead and expedition into the jungles,
and that she needs the finances that only a rich daughter of Ar could
put her gloved hands on, in order to achieve this. The debt is called in.
KRAKATOA
Reading the journal Amanita learns of Shaba's exploration in the jungle,
however, she still doesn't know how to read between the lines. What she
does learn is a name, Krakatoa, a warrior who served under Shaba for years.
Contact is made and the Ost Charmer meets the Askari in Utukufu Square.
XZAVIER SIN
Accepting an invitation to join the expedition Xzavier Sin arrives in Schendi
under the cover of night surprising the merchant as well as the house guards.
EMOGEN KALARE VIRIDIS
A long journey brings the Lady Emogen Kalare Viridis to the port city of
Schendi in hopes of finding a lost member of her family, Amanita Vernia.
KRYSTAL CORELIUS
In the libraries of Schendi a scribe is sought by Arculeius to transcribe
pieces of the journal written in inland dialect. Krystal Corelius is hired
by the merchant to see to this task with the utmost discretion.
RAIKA & ANDRASTE
Deep in the jungles, among a small band of Taluna, Raika and Andraste
have found something of value... friendship. The healer, Raika, found a
confidant in the young huntress, Andy, while in return she has become
a teacher to the less experienced woman.