Arlyn Dwin'urdrenn

[verycoldbeer]

Ar= gold, golden
lyn= bolt, ray

Dwin= Walker in
urdrenn= the light

Race: Sun Elf
Height; 5 Feet
Weight: 95 lbs
Eyes: Green

~Pictures of Arlyn~

(Artist: Blonde by Voronkova)



Haphazardly Dressed ( Artist Bohemian Royalty by Nina D Lux)



Scribed in a journal well worn from being rolled up into a pack are lines, bits of poetry along with feelings and impressions of the world around written in elven. -

~ My first day here I met a man named Ronan.. I think.. that was his name, I wonder if I've given him a nickname yet.. but regardless I know him when I see him is the point. He took me to some elven ruins that were infested with walking suits of armor, something I can't even explain, animated books, night hounds and all sorts of things... I wonder how they ended up that way.~

~Greygaunt is an odd place but there is earth and sky and trees and grass, better then the stone of other cities I have been to on my way here. I have a friend her name is Mene but I call her Ranger, she follows the Leaf Lord which we have in common, she is soothing in this world of strangers, I'm not good in crowds and I'm still not used to Humans, they are strange but I'm sure we are strange to them, but I have an uncanny knack to insult them whenever I open my mouth.. it's just odd. ~

~When I met Mene I also met Shamoke who I call Beard, cause he has a beard strange for an elf to have a beard; Grumpy who is a Half-elf named Jericho, I didn't tell him but I pretended that it was no big thing to be half-elven. I've never talked to a half-elf before he seems rather morose and cranky; Al who I think is a magic user.~

~Mene told me about Aris and that he killed a whole town and elves. I constantly find myself glaring at him when I'm not thinking about it. Which might not be the best idea because now he has threatened to remove my eyes. But now Mene and I; well Mene really, was trying to Warn The Butcher (who is another elf) about Aris and not to be complacent around him. The Butcher I doubt really cared and said that he was known as a Lorkh, I.. I still don't.. that.. is.. anyways. They then started to follow us, The Butcher and Aris out the gate but we waited for a moment by the guard then drank some potions to go unseen and sneaked past them. I'm not sure what they wanted with me and Mene but I doubt it was pleasant.~

~So Ranger has a friend Ruby, he is a paladin of Sune; I think I remember something about the goddess Sune being the human goddess of Love; anyways we went off traveling together and he was getting rather upset that I was shotting things with my arrows before he could engage them in combat, But I would have rather killed them before he got hurt.. Men.. I don't understand them at all.~

~We went off to a haunted place today full of undead.. I yet again made Ruby angry, but I like him, so I've figured he will get used to me regardless. Ranger was even a little taken back by all the restless dead in the Manson. OR well maybe it was just a Manor, but what is the difference anyways?~

~I miss my home.. I never really fit in, Sun elves are to be scholar's and I'm no Scholar, I preferred to be outside roaming the trees, I used to know every leaf, every brook and glade, these are strange lands and they don't sound the same as my home. They are odd and I can't talk to these animals as easily. I feel adrift and forgotten. My brain is more jumbled then normal. I think I'm just home sick for Evermeet's familiar surroundings, and maybe Buck too. I see the elves around call me sister and I know it's custom and true but it makes my heart ache for my Brother who called me sister and it was not just because I was another elf, one of the people, but because he was my Brother.~

The birds of the forest are calling for thee
And the shades and the glades are lonely
Summer is there with her blossoms fair
And you are absent only

No bird That nests in the greenwood tree
But sighs to greet you and kiss you
All the violets yearn, yearn for your safe return
But most of all I miss you

[verycoldbeer]

~I don't think Ruby minds my company as much as perhaps he once did, I grow on people like moss Buck said once, something about the chaotic threads of my mind giving others the impression that I'm daft, but I'm somehow not naive but gullible and I always thought they were similar in nature.

There was a gathering of elves; I think Blue was the one who arranged it, it was lovely even if I didn't know what to do after Mene left. I did make a party dress armor is too armor like for a party, the elves around these parts cover up from neck to toe. I think it's to not give the humans any wrong ideas.. but I made what I liked. Hannah asked me if I had lost my pants....

That reminds me, after the elven gathering where we told stories and shared food and drink, I wanted to go to the Gathering that the Red Knight Temple was having, honestly I have no idea who the Red Knight is.. I thought they meant Sune at first.. well as I was walking to Suzail, I found Lustig and I asked if he would show me, he said he needed to stop at an Inn to revise his lessons, and that was perfectly fine with me, but I must have missed him when he came back down from the stairs.

Anyways I got lost in the city which is not that unusual, and a man by the name of Gorstag helped me, he seemed very nice and calm.. I don't think besides Mene and Ruby I've felt that comfortable around someone soo swiftly, regardless, he took me to the gardens in Suzail, they were magnificent. I went wandering off he said he would wait somewhere.. for me, when I came back he was acting strange and out of his head and not right, a man named Call ran off to get help but I was not willing to leave my newly acquired friend especially if he had stopped to help me.. That is when Hannah, and someone else and someone else showed up.

I'm going to bring Gorstag a pie I think to help him recover and to say thank you. I found out that Aris sword did something to him. ...

(her writing trails off as if she had been in a hurry)

[verycoldbeer]

~Dear Me,
I don't know where to start.. I'm confused yet again.. how long have I been in Great umm Greatgaught? I don't know.. I want to know but I don't know.. I like to sleep, it' s an odd habit I'm told for an elf, but I do.. and I awake every time confused. I thought I saw him.. again.. I'm not sure if Buck is alright.. he has to be.. he is by far the tallest elf I've ever seen and the strongest.. I'm sure it's just nerves.

I'm not sure what new news I have other then that I met Softie who is the most sweetest brown bear in all the world.. well all my world anyways. He is soft hence his name.. I adore him almost as much as I like Mene.

Speaking of Mene; Beard is trying to make friends with Butcher, I will talk about this more later I'm tired and don't feel like being morose. ~

~Ohh I've decided that I like someone.. I mean like as in want to maybe kiss them on the mouth and everything.. but I'm not sure how they feel about me.. I've been told to be brave.. and while I'm not worried about my courage in battle, feelings and others terrify me. They are strange. Maybe I should talk to Ranger about it.. or maybe even Boots.. see what she has to say.. I'm not sure.. I mean.. he.. well. Enough about that, perhaps I shall just keep my own thoughts and never weigh down someone else with the trappings of my own wants and desires.. is it selfish of me to want to tell?~

[verycoldbeer]

*some scribbling in a journal written in elven*
~So I told Ruby today that I found him romantically appealing, he said that he couldn't give me an answer on weather or not he liked me back for awhile he had to think about things. I'm not exactly sure what he was going on about but something about the core and something about being a squire and having time. Whatever and they say I don't make sense.~

~So come to find out Ruby, was courting whatever that means a lady named Lily, who seemed rather nice, but when I asked how serious it was he stated that they had only kissed once, which leads me to believe not very serious at all. Though she seemed very upset by the turn of events and stomped around Greatgaunt causing a scene, which I'm sure she felt very justified in making. I honestly don't know what someone would cause such a fuss over a kiss, I mean I've Kissed Beard, and Seen Beard kiss Vine and Ranger and honestly the Biggest Purple Person. I'm not really sure how much humans put importance into kissing but it must be an awful lot. ~

~Ruby wanted to wait till he was a Firstsword I think before starting any sort of official relationship and here I just thought you told someone you liked them.. they said they liked you to and maybe you kissed or something, I didn't realize there had to be anything official or terms or something. Speaking of terms I should really find out from Ruby if we are together together and that means that we don't mess around with other people. So many questions.~

[verycoldbeer]

~I've been traveling with Ranger, Ty and Sally lately and have forgotten to write in this journal as much as I should let me try to explain.. no let me try to sum up.

There is a Litch who has taken a bit of a shine to Ruby much to his own dismay, though I must admit he did pick the fight with him, not really sure what is wrong with that Litch but I think he is off his rocker. I was with Ranger and Ruby playing the question game which is one of my favorite games when we first happened upon Necro Bob, or should I say he happened upon us. Things didn't go well to say the least, I think he killed us all when Ruby attacked him for being undead.. though he did play with us a bit summoning lightning elementals and what have you. Anyways we got back to great gaught safe and sound.

But now the Litch has found out that he can get to Ruby and is going to terrorize him I fear, for all of Ruby's convictions and all of his good qualities sometimes he doesn't understand that Silence can be the better part of Valor. I worry what that litch has planned in store or maybe he doesn't plan anything and if Ruby would just keep his trap shut he would slip from Necro Bob's radar?

As for Ranger, I worry about her a bit, it's lonely to be a watcher in the wood, and lonelier still to share comfort with a self obsessed megalomaniac.. alright maybe that is a bit harsh but Beard is defiantly self obsessed.

I'm a bit tired and lonely myself, I miss my people and I miss being home. Though Ty is fantastic, I was worried that he might not be fantastic cause he is a bit.. judgmental, but he is indeed fantastic and willing to change his opinions about things.. which is nice.

Sally or Frank as Ty likes to call him is a lovely new elf me and Ranger met, he is awesome and always makes me laugh to myself; cause I am afraid of encouraging his antics a bit too much. I don't know much about Sally, I need to play the question game with him. ~

[verycoldbeer]

~Telk a little bit ago asked me to be his apprentice, I need to get ahold of Sun to inquire about a few things before I make up my mind I said I would not make him wait long but honestly short for an elf is still long, I'm not one to rush in, no matter what is the popular opinion, when it comes to tyeing my future to another in any fashion.

The Silver, Hmmm, what to say, he is quiet, has red hair and dresses in purple. He scares me and makes me nervous and I think his eyes burrow into my soul... MY SOUL.

Sash she is lovely and quiet and soft and a storyteller like of which none has ever been heard (might be an exaggeration) but to say that she can spin a tale is an understatement. I've been spending some time with her when I can and she makes me feel calm and peaceful, and not such a outsider freak. I think she looks around and wonders what in the nine is going on too. Sash is lovely and actually more afraid of everyone then they should be of her, they take her silence for being cold, but she isn't cold at all, just hesitant. The key to the Sash is that you should just accept her for who she is, a lovely, awesome and powerful Dragoness whom honestly while craves friendship is also leery. ~

[verycoldbeer]

~I've been traveling with Sally lately he is... well he is an elf, and very elf like and it's soothing to have him around. Random, and flighty but tactically sound when the need arises and nice. After talking to Sun I think I'm going to inquire how to recruit someone into the Eldreth.

As for other things Hmm Ty has a crush on Whisper I think, me and Mene sort of blurted out that she was married to Aris, perhaps not our finest moment; I was going to get him alone and tell him what I knew privately. I'm pretty sure Ruby, didn't think it was the best maneuver.

Speaking of Ruby, this might come as a shock to me, but until just recently I've never really concerned myself with the idea of the future.. why bother living in the future when now is at hand, but for the first time this sort of hmm philosophy has gotten me into more trouble then usual. Alright I've always known that Ruby, was human and that if we stayed together he would only live for maybe fifty years or so.. but what I forgot to factor in is that he wouldn't be in Arvendor with me either. That is &*(#$% (censored for the sensitive).

There is lots that have been going on journal and it is going to take a full day to try and write it all down. but I'll try and make a point of it soon. ~

[verycoldbeer]

~So Green Man was dating Roxanne, and when.... well let me explain. She was rude and headstrong about silly things, I told Green Man along with Ruby that she was rude and that others find her rude and that he might want to talk to her about it.. honestly I didn't know if she knows how she came across.

Well he talked to her and then she broke up with him; only to in that same day get back with Devin. Honestly maybe Devin is more suited to her completely insane view on things.

Puma whom I have always liked wanted to talk about why I didn't like Roxanne, basically I said that I was too old to teach someone how to be a grown up. I know that I don't always come across as old as I am or utilize the experience that I have garnished in my years but it's there when needed and called upon. She has no tact and a touchy temperament along with an ugly temper. Anyways Puma wants to help her.. I told her that I wished her luck and washed my hands of the whole ordeal honestly.

Roxanne then came up to me in the market and asked to speak with me.. we talked.. though perhaps I should of listened a bit more, but it came to light that Ruby said I said.. which is a lot of who said what honestly; that I would shoot her in the face, when I stated that I would punch her in the face if she was rude to Ranger again. I clarified, but like the insolent child that she is she made her grand statement " Don't Ever Threaten Me Again" and stormed off which I replied with "You're a whore; why would I waist my breath". I honestly have no idea where the whore comment came from, and I was actually surprised that she had gotten me angry at all. But my new tactic is to avoid the Drama festering woman. Maybe I called her a whore because I wanted to defend Green Man.. that might not make sense but I'm not going to take it back and besides before the words were even out of my mouth she had stormed into the Inn so that she might be able to get the last word in.~

~Ruby will not take me to the Revel and I wanted to go to a party, with all the death, drows feeding elves to spiders, drama with other people's love lives and what have you I just wanted to dance and spin.. I even made a dress for the occasion. It's hard for me sometimes, I don't think Ruby understands me... but I adore him even when he crushes my feelings which can be often. I'm probably too sensitive, but it's easily masked with silly behavior otherwise known as elvish antics.~

~Ohh on a fun note somewhere amiss all the Roxanne and Green Man drama I saw Roxanne and Devin enter the Inn at Skull Crag which made me immediately fly (well not really fly but more leap) into Green Man's lap and plant a big kiss on him, just so he wouldn't look as if he, might be, pouting over her ridiculous self. When I told Ruby about the kiss he demanded one of his own from Green Man, I almost felt sorry for him... well Almost it was very amusing to watch.. I do so love that man~

[verycoldbeer]

~I am bewildered, confused and bereft. I've never been this despondent before, this... I don't know what to do.. there is a pain in my heart a physical pain, I mean I knew people called it heartbreak, but I didn't think it actually hurt.

I don't even know how it happened, I was talking to Ruby because he had an altercation with Ty, that I couldn't understand; I requested that he speak with Ty and work it out. Earlier that day he had given me presents for my missed birthday which was yesterday. All I can recount at this time is that somewhere amidst the conversation about Ty, Ruby left me. He said of course that it was for noble reasons, that he didn't make me happy.. I would be better off.. what a bunch of *&%$*&^.

No wonder Ranger never wants to fall in love, who would want to do this ever again.~

[verycoldbeer]

~scribbled in her Journal~

Dear Me, May I just say that I've missed you and that I've been a very bad me for not writing to me in a long time.. Let me explain... no let me sum up.

Ruby came back, we got back together then we broke up again... he is probably off wandering the world being a paladin of judgmental pricks everywhere.

Green Man and Lady K broke up and now I think he is seeing a lady who is part red dragon named Cherri... she is a touch scarey but I've forgiven her for threatening Ranger... but if it happens again... I'll have her declawed.

Whirlwind is doing well; she of course is lovely in all that she does. Ranger has a lot on her mind and has been spending more and more time in the settlement, but Sun kissed Ranger in front of me (I was being a despondent prick because I was feeling sorry for myself about the Whole Ruby situation and didn't give it my confirmed affirmation of Joy).. I will rectify that soon.

I had a picnic the other day with Chanter, it was very nice and Green Man has been acting strange... I'm not sure why but I'm sure he will get over it. I think he is just coming into his own and trying to figure out what to do... and whom to do it with.

I did get him drunk after he told me about his and Lady K's demise, and told him he needed to spend time with lots of women... Maybe he is taking this advice a little too much to heart.

Hmm Chanter is... well he is Chanter. He pays me lots of compliments which are off putting mainly because there are brilliant moments of true sincerity behind them that catch me off guard... he is always surprising and very thoughtful.

Thunder is a fantastically caddish Paladin, I don't think he knows that he isn't a paladin... so we will not tell him; I wouldn't want to break the news to him. He is saucy.

~List of Things to do~

Help Organize an Elven gathering.
Ask The Silver if he will sing at said social event.
Make a list of elves to invite.
Have a meeting of Eldrath
Tell Ranger that she is fantastic
Kiss Chanter more
Make a new outfit
Snuggle Softie
Remember to be nice to Green Man

[verycoldbeer]

*scrawled in elven is a little snippet of a song*

Red is the rose that in yonder garden grows
Fair is the lily of the valley
Clear is the water that flows from the Boyne
But my love is fairer than any.

[verycoldbeer]

It's official, Green Man is no longer allowed to pick out women for himself. I've now made it a mission of my own to find him a lady that I think suits him better. He doesn't know about this mission, and I'll probably not tell him. Maybe I should enlist the help of Ranger to the task.

Wardens.. Wardens.. Wardens.. I dare not currently write down in this little book the thoughts upon some matters, but I'm starting to grow a bit weary.

ohh Sally has a golden crotch... seriously he changed his clothing to dye his pants gold only in the seated location.. it's flashy.. to say the least. From Sally "Green to get the money, gold to get the honeys"

[verycoldbeer]

Ranger made some rather silly comments about Sun.. as in she was jealous or territorial. I found it amusing, she is soo cute. As if I find the elven man even remotely appealing.

1) He is a sun elf
2) Did I mention he is a sun elf
3) Blonde Hair, I don't want to have to picture kissing myself. Honestly one blonde in any relationship is enough. Think of the children.

Speaking of children me and The Tallest Elf came up with a great name "Tylan", but Hannah who is Lovely and The Silver didn't seem to want to use it for their future children. Me and The Tallest Elf then made a pact; that if Whirlwind leaves him for being an idiot and Chanter runs away, that we would have a child and name them "Tylan".

Ohh but back to Ranger, she likes Sun. I approve mainly because he likes her almost enough back. They are in love, but she is still being silly about admitting it, but can anyone blame her? I can't.

Maybe I should write about why I'm not the biggest fan of elven men, I mean I like Beard and Sun and various other ones enough...

There was an elven gathering and I told a story about Myself and Buck from when we were young. Song Bird sang, Sun told a lovely story.. elves drank, danced and played games. It was fantastic.

[verycoldbeer]

~Story~

Once upon a time on an island full of elves called Evermeet, two small blonde elves played and laughed together. One was named Buck and the other was Meadow.

Buck came up with an idea of a way he could fly, because he was bored with being stuck upon the ground. Meadow found some rope and climbed a tall tree (because she is a climber). After attaching the rope she convinced Buck to go first. Tying the other end around his waist she pushed him from the branch.. He smacked into another tree and broke his arm.

Meadow was grounded for five months....

*her writing is somewhat more precise but you can see a shake of a letter or two as if she was chuckling*

[petrie74]

*A rather small elven woman moves through the Settlement, unseen by most. She makes her way to a tree and scurries her way up it with practiced ease. Once there she finds a nook in the branches to set herself into and pulls out a journal, flipping through it. Laughing quietly over some parts, and just shaking her head at others, her eyes finally narrow at one specific passage. Taking out her writing charcoal she immediately starts scribbling*

Arlyn, I was NOT jealous. That would be ridiculous. You misunderstood the situation, as is sometimes your way. Then, in a purely coincidental manner, I had to lay down in the soft soft grass and look up at the tree's leafy goodness. I am however cute, you were correct there. I am also confused on what hair color has to do with relationships.

I notice a lack of talking about Chanter in these journals. About how you was to kiss him and snuggle him and love all over him. I think you should write more about that. About how happy he makes you feel, even if he does confuse you. I think you should have him write you a song chant for you.

And so we come to the part of you and Tiberius having children. Think of the children Arlyn... think of the hairy hairy children. Do children with Elven and Human blood have body hair. Research must be done. We have to find that Lars fellow.

One last thing... I'm up in a tree currently. Absolutely taller that you.

*At the bottom of the page there's a drawing of an elf standing on the ground, and another elf in a tall tree waving down at said shorter elf*

*The small elf puts the journal and charcoal into her pack, climbs back down the tree and sneaks back up to where her friend lays in reverie. The journal is returned and the small elf lays down to take her own reverie*

[verycoldbeer]

Dear Ranger,

I have seen that you wrote in my journal. Who, would do such a thing? Only the most nefarious of elven women would stoop soo low. I approve.

[verycoldbeer]

The Golden One was made a warden. This of course comes as no real shock, but with all the current things swirling in my head and not having proper time to commune with the trees. My feeling was wounded. Which is something that while common enough wasn't expected at the time. Is it odd that someone as chaotic as I am, doesn't deal with surprises well?

After communing with some lovely foliage and snuggling with Sofie who is the most softest of all bears, I've reached my own personal zen with the situations.

Beard and Golden One are "together", which is cute. I'll have to remember not to pick on him more then he deserves.

I need to surround myself with Sally, Ranger, Tallest Elf, Whirlwind and Green Man more. Maybe Sally would like to shoot something in the face. Ranger has been really busy with things.. lots of things. There is something about Orcs, something about Drow and something about a Stone. I think it's to many things, hopefully soon I'll be able to find, her and me, in a situation where chit chattiness can occur.

When I was younger growing up on the isle, I developed some rather good tactics on how to deal with being the odd one. But since meeting Ranger I've not been relying on them as much as I used to. I'm not sure if this is a good or bad thing, but it's definitely a thing. I had always heard that other elves were different, but in that tone that Sun elves use when they mean not as developed as they are. Ranger, Sally, Sun and Beard seem more akin to my personality then most. And Golden One is very fun, she to also has a bit of a prankster within her heart, which is good to see.

We had a lovely picnic and she even won Who is The Tallest Elf. The Picnic was The Tallest Elf's idea and it was smashing. Green Man, Twinkle Toes, Beard, Golden One, Ranger, and The Tallest Elf were all there. I can't remember if Sally showed up, but there was a Rainbow, and Frogs, and Goose, and ducks, and it was lovely. Drink and cakes were had by all.

I wonder if the his leafy branchiness is at all put out about me giving a few tokens to Erevan from time to time. I don't think he would be, but you know how stoic his branchiness can be.

[verycoldbeer]

*sitting near a beloved tree as a blue bird flies overhead the small blonde elf takes out the bound journal and with quill in hand begins to write*

I've been taking more time out of my days to be reflective; I'm not exactly prone to reflection.

~Of course I am nostalgic for my home and family; but I ache for the nearness of my brother. It's as if I've lost a limb, but can still feel it throb.

Journal, Buck is tall maybe not as tall as Beard, but he is around five feet eleven inches tall and broad shouldered, with blonde hair and green eyes. It's strange that in one family the height disparity is so apparent, it's not as if our parents were particularly tall or short. He is eleven inches taller then me, which is great for climbing purposes.

I've sat upon his shoulders more times then I can remember surveying the land, taking note of all the things he could see, and feeling the wind tug at my hair. Maybe once or twice he did get a mouthful of long blonde hair, but I can't be held responsible for what this atrocity that sits upon my head does. It has a mind of it's own. ~