The Trials of Uldreyn Taranath Drakokerym

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OOC Note: With having started my new job and being busy with getting my certifications and done as well i decided to send Uldreyn on the trials i had been RPing for him to take. Im sorry it took so long to get this up, but well...school sucks >.<. When i have more time i will post the full description about Uldreyn, Andarean and Thradil's home(yes they are all brothers) but for now a few things to keep in mind if you would. Their home is protected by several layers of enchantments as well as Rangers and Druids within the forest. Any attempting to scry or teleport to any of the three brothers or Daphne would be unable to or get teleported to the outskirts one of the main cities of the High Forest. Those attempting to sneak or remain hidden while following them would get lost in the illusion that surrounds the area. It does not hurt, nor does it do anything else malevolent besides force any without the trinket to ward them from the illusion to walk around the warded area instead of through it. I do have mechanics and things in place to back these enchantments up, but for now please bear with me and dont be too mad at me until i can get the full descriptions and things up for Corm'Tel'Taur! Without further ado, Here we go!

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    They walked for quite some time through the old dense forest before coming to a stop before the edge of a clearing. The moon was high overhead, casting shadows over most of the old wood as the creatures of the night sang their songs. Uldreyn smiled as he looked back at Daphne. “We are here Mela” He turned and walked forward, heading through the last of the brush and into the clearing. The canopy parted here as a light breeze rustled the leaves of the dense forest around them. The grove was rather large, surrounded on three sides by the dense forest they had been traversing, and on the final side the face of a large rock outcropping with a cave entrance the size of a house clearly visible in the moonlight. At the center of the grove sat a large pond and protruding from its center stood a large boulder, perched on a small grassy island just a bit larger than the boulders base. Uldreyn stood and looked around the with a smile on his face, closing his eyes as he took a deep breath. A gentle and warm gust of wind blew through the grove as he stood there, as if the land itself was welcoming him home once more. “I have missed you as well old one..” he said softly, as his eyes opened and fixed upon the stone in the center of the grove, a smile coming to his lips. “Who are you talking to Wolf?” Daphne said as she came up beside him, taking his hand in hers with a fond smile. “Just an old friend, I will introduce you properly tomorrow after you have rested, and I have come back to get you.” He returned in his soft tone. She smirked as she pushed away from him, “Ah right you are to leave me here, defenseless in this old and strange land unprotected from all the dangerous beasts and creatures that might get me.” Her tone playful and coy. He chuckled as he stepped to her and took her in his arms for a warm hug. “I think you will be alright Ess, you are a big girl now after all.” He smirked as he leaned in to give her a kiss. “Now let’s get your camp set up so I can be back as soon as I can.” He smiled as he took her hand and they headed across the grove towards the cave.

    Uldreyn lead her to a small sheltered area just around from the entrance to the cave. The area was already set up for a proper camp site, though a bit weathered from his time away. The ground free of any foliage and a pit dung for a fire and lined with rocks to prevent any stay embers from escaping. After a short time of cleaning away the fallen leaves and other bits of debris, the camp was right once more as Daphne turned to him. “Did you camp here often Uldy?” she asked quizzically. “Every chance I got, this is my home away from home and the place where I come to get away and sort out all of my stresses.” He smiled back to her as he walked over to the outcropping and reached through a crevice between two boulders. After half his body disappeared inside, he suddenly let out a loud and terrified yell, “AAGH SOMETHINGS GOT ME!” A horrified look washed over Daphne’s face as she bolted over to him while he struggled with his hidden enemy. He seemed to pull back a bit, only to be pulled back in a moment later as he strained against his foe. Daphne reached him and she frantically yelled, “I’m here what has you!” “I don’t know..ACH! I think I got it though im going to pull it out get ready!” Uldreyn called to her, and in one fell swoop before she could completely draw her blade, he pulled from the crevice two poles with a length of tarp lashed around it. As she finished drawing her rapier and stood ready to slice through the attacking foe, here eyes turned to him with an annoyed glare. Uldreyn’s yells had turned into light hearted chuckles as he held the camping gear. “Im sorry… I could not resist a bit of fun.” He laughed as Daphne sheathed her rapier and scowled at him in annoyance. “Gods damned Erevanites.” Turning, she headed back towards the camp to prepare the site.

    They got the camp ready in short order, Uldreyn tending to the tent with his pole tarp monster as daphne set up a fire for herself. “Alright, your luxury accommodations are all set my love.” He smiled as he came up behind her and gave her a hug. “I’m still mad at you.” She pushed at him playfully, her tone coy. “Ah yes, well I hope to make that up to you tomorrow.” He smiled and kissed her on the cheek once before she turned to him, and gave him a proper kiss with a smile. “What time will you be here in the morning?” she asked as she touched his cheek. “I will be here no later than noon dearest.” He smiled as he leaned in for one last loving kiss, giving her waist a fond squeeze. “Then off with you then so I may see you sooner.” She smiled to him, pushing him backwards towards his things. He gave her a smile and a nod as he quickly gathered his weapons and pulled his hood up. “Ill see you soon Ess, Amin Mela lle.” He said as he darted off across the grove at a hard pace. “AMIN MELA LLE WOLF!” she called back to him with a smile. She watched him until he disappeared from her sight at the western edge of the grove, shaking her head as she eyed the shelter with a smirk before settling near the fire muttering “Bloody Erevanite” to herself with a small chuckle as she cooked her dinner with a smile.

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    With a fast but measured pace, Uldreyn ran through the dense forest he called home. As if by muscle memory, be bounded here to there missing the tangled branches of fallen trees or protruding rocks with ease. He continued this pace for perhaps half an hour before he suddenly came to a stop and ducked beneath the eaves of a young tree. “Now for the hard part.” He thought to himself. He checked his armor, straps and weapons to make sure they were fastened tightly and would make no noise as he moved through the forest. He crouched down low to the ground and quietly and quickly casted two spells. The first muffled his movements and footfalls and the second caused his image to fade, making him much harder to see. As soon as the spells had taken effect, Uldreyn slunk off into the shadows of the forest. As quickly as he dared, he moved between the long shadows cast by the trees of the forest. He knew that this would be the hardest part of his journey, but it was also the most important. He had never been able to sneak in or out of his home, always being stopped by one of the Illusion Watchers and asking where he was going. So after he left Cormyr he set himself the first of his trials, to successfully infiltrate Corm’tel’taur and to spend the night in his room unseen by the guards. He knew better than any that the Watchers would already know that he was in the forest, the barrier would tell them that much at least. However, they would have to use their eyes and ears to find him to know his exact location.


    After nearly an hour of slinking and skulking through the shadows for the forest, he came to the edge of his home. He slowly crept under the low eaves of a large fern as he looked above him for signs of the invisible guardians that guarded his home. He was silent and still under the ferns for several minutes before moving slowly to a bed of overgrown shrubs and silently wriggling his way beneath them. He was perhaps ten feet from the edge of the stand of trees that lined his home, and another hundred from the door he was going to use to get inside his home. The moon was starting its descent, and in a few hours first light would arrive in the forest. He looked around, watching the trees and the brush around him for signs of the Illusion Guardians. Just before he made his move to head further, a glint from within the trees caught his eye. His eyes locked to the location of the shimmer as he fixed his keen eyes searching for the source. It only took him a moment to spot the masked and cloaked figure sitting upon a branch high in the oak tree across from him. He froze in place, not moving and barely breathing. He knew the guard wouldn’t change again until morning, and if he left the cover of the bush he was in he would be seen instantly. He thought over what he had with him, and cursed himself for leaving some of his potions in his pack. Looking up and watching the still figure, wondering what he was going to do to get past the Illusion Guardian before him, a small smile touched his lips as an idea came to him.


    He began searching around for small rocks and hard seeds under the brush he was hiding. Amassing a small pile, he snickered as he quietly reached into his pocket and pulled out a small device about the size of pommel of a long sword with a dial in the center. He picked up a few stones then wound the dial all the way to the end and tossed the first of his rock collection. He watched as it hit against a tree in front of him with a light thud. The guardians head instantly snapped to the direction of the sound and the grin upon Uldreyn’s face grew broad. He waited a few moments before tossing the next stone in another direction. This one missed the tree he aimed for and landed within a bush. The guardian turned its head for just a moment, before returning its gaze to search for the source of the unnatural sound. He grinned as he watched the timer keeping track his head, and threw another rock in the direction of the second this one connecting with the three he aimed for and the guardians gaze looking to where the sound came from. As soon as their gaze was off the tree infront of him, he threw the small trinket past and behind the tree the guardian resided in and then prepared himself to dart forward and through the stand of trees to a large boulder that resided along the tree line. The guardian looked back and forth, becoming restless. Silently in his mind he counted down “Ten…Nine…Eight..” , the guardian reached for a small pendant and his eyes went wide. He knew that It was how they communicated with each other, and if they called for help he would be caught. He quickly tossed another stone at the base of the tree the guardian was in, but in his haste clipped the low-lying branch in front of him. He could feel the guardian’s eyes upon his hiding place. “Three…two…one…” he counted to himself, and just a moment later a loud chiming and the rustling of leaves echoed in the night.


    The guardian sprang from its perch and drew a long elven blade at the same time, dashing to where the sound came from. With an almost unnatural swiftness it closed the distance on the branch and struck with a single forceful thrust. There was a metallic clink as the blade pierced the trinket and the sounds quieted considerably though did not entirely subside. The warden slowly drew the blade from the ground, a look of shock and bewilderment in their eyes as the small trinket rattled upon the end of the blade. The Warden’s head snapped to the place where Uldreyn hid, and in a matter of seconds was there. With the sweep of an arm they swept it back, only to find nothing but a small pile of stones and the impression of an elven man within the dirt. With a panic the warden pulled their mask down, revealing the features of a young elfess. She pulled a pendant out from beneath her armor and began quickly speaking into it in elven. “This is Lamuril of the eight sector, we have an intruder. Reinforcements requested. Intruder appears to be male of average height and size, and is adept at stealth and distraction. I am going hold the forests edge to ensure the intruder doesn’t breach Corm’tel’Taur.” She let the pendant fall from her neck as she ran for the forests edge. She bounded up to the top of a stand of rocks and drew her bow as her eagle like gaze remained fixed upon the edge of the forest, looking for any sign of the intruder.