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- Sat Sep 22, 2007 3:53 am
- Forum: The Sands Archive
- Topic: Outside the Wind Wall (24 Chyril, dawn)
- Replies: 4
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Sweeney knew he would be early, but he was surprised to find the departure point to virtually deserted. He had somehow assumed that this expedition was going to be a fairly large one, so he'd expected to find a fair amount of hustle and bustle going n in preparation for the departure. Instead, the ...
- Sat Sep 08, 2007 10:15 pm
- Forum: The Sands Archive
- Topic: Outside the Wind Wall (24 Chyril, dawn)
- Replies: 4
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Outside the Wind Wall (24 Chyril, dawn)
[OOC: I am starting this thread for myself, but anyone else embarking on Longfellow's expedition is naturally welcome to join.] The hulking form of Sweeney floated through the pre-dawn gloom of Sabata. Master Alai had said they would assemble at sunrise, but the half-giant had awoken early, filled w...
- Thu Aug 23, 2007 3:22 am
- Forum: The Sands Archive
- Topic: World Weary Travelers Finding Rest, Chyril 22nd, Mid TT
- Replies: 36
- Views: 4817
- Sun Aug 12, 2007 9:31 pm
- Forum: The Sands Archive
- Topic: World Weary Travelers Finding Rest, Chyril 22nd, Mid TT
- Replies: 36
- Views: 4817
Sweeney watched the debate between old man and the proprietress first with amusement, but then with greater seriousness. The more he thought about it, the more significance the choice he was being offered assumed. Ulmandra's arguments against joining Longfellow's expedition were eminently reasonabl...
- Sun Jul 01, 2007 10:17 pm
- Forum: The Sands Archive
- Topic: World Weary Travelers Finding Rest, Chyril 22nd, Mid TT
- Replies: 36
- Views: 4817
- Mon Jun 25, 2007 10:12 pm
- Forum: The Sands Archive
- Topic: World Weary Travelers Finding Rest, Chyril 22nd, Mid TT
- Replies: 36
- Views: 4817
Sweeney tried hard to remain impassive as the man described this new employment option in greater detail, but as he went on the hulking pugilist's eyes noticeably widened. The old man outlined what might charitably described as a ludicrously suicidal wild goose chase. Is he putting me on? Testing m...
- Wed Jun 20, 2007 11:00 pm
- Forum: The Sands Archive
- Topic: World Weary Travelers Finding Rest, Chyril 22nd, Mid TT
- Replies: 36
- Views: 4817
Sweeney raised an eyebrow at the stranger's impolite entry into the conversation, but when the man started talking about work, he paid attention. The half-giant thought he smelled something fishy about the offer, but given the meager employment prospects Ulmandra had described, he hardly had a luxu...
- Thu May 31, 2007 5:14 am
- Forum: The Sands Archive
- Topic: World Weary Travelers Finding Rest, Chyril 22nd, Mid TT
- Replies: 36
- Views: 4817
- Sat May 12, 2007 7:58 pm
- Forum: The Sands Archive
- Topic: World Weary Travelers Finding Rest, Chyril 22nd, Mid TT
- Replies: 36
- Views: 4817
Sweeney took the golden tankard he was handed without hesitation. he was not fazed by its luxurious appearance—in the circus he'd seen all manner of gilded trinkets and pastework jewels—still, they were pretty to look at, and his, at least, was a fitting receptacle for the delicate liquid withi...
- Sat May 05, 2007 9:03 pm
- Forum: The Sands Archive
- Topic: World Weary Travelers Finding Rest, Chyril 22nd, Mid TT
- Replies: 36
- Views: 4817
Sweeney had waited in awkward silence as Holler lived up to his name by bellowing for service. The demand was shortly met by the arrival of the inn's proprietress and Lir . The giant smiled apologetically at the arriving women. Embarrassing as the orc's behavior was, however, Sweeney was beginning ...
- Wed May 02, 2007 5:30 am
- Forum: The Sands Archive
- Topic: World Weary Travelers Finding Rest, Chyril 22nd, Mid TT
- Replies: 36
- Views: 4817
Accustomed as he was to living among boisterous crowds, Sweeney found the pervasive calm of the Laughing Dwimmer to be a little unsettling. The half-giant resolved pretty quickly that he would not be taking a room in the establishment. He would stick to his harborside flophouse for now. Meanwhile Ho...
- Fri Apr 27, 2007 9:29 am
- Forum: The Sands Archive
- Topic: World Weary Travelers Finding Rest, Chyril 22nd, Mid TT
- Replies: 36
- Views: 4817
Propping up the injured and none-too-steady Brann , Sweeney had brought up the rear of the party as they made their passage through the great market. It probably would have been simpler, and in the end, safer, if half-giant had simply slung the achadhiel over his shoulder and carried him, but Brann ...
- Tue Apr 24, 2007 2:03 am
- Forum: The Sands Archive
- Topic: Tossed off in Sabata (Chyril 22nd, Early TT) ~ Lir & Hol
- Replies: 53
- Views: 5760
Sweeney barely had time to gulp down a few mouthfuls fo broth before the party was on the move again. The patient Brann generously covered the meal and drinks, a gesture the half-giant acknowledged with a simple nod of thanks. After his abotive attempts at conversation earlier, he remained quiet an...
- Thu Apr 19, 2007 3:32 am
- Forum: The Sands Archive
- Topic: Tossed off in Sabata (Chyril 22nd, Early TT) ~ Lir & Hol
- Replies: 53
- Views: 5760
- Sun Apr 15, 2007 8:16 pm
- Forum: The Sands Archive
- Topic: Tossed off in Sabata (Chyril 22nd, Early TT) ~ Lir & Hol
- Replies: 53
- Views: 5760
Sweeney noticed Lir's change of demeanor when he mentioned Aveas. It seemed that he was not the only one with bad memories of that place. This heightened his interest in the one-eyed healer, but he also recognized that prying further about her involvement in the war would probably not be welcomed. ...
- Sat Apr 14, 2007 7:24 pm
- Forum: The Sands Archive
- Topic: Tossed off in Sabata (Chyril 22nd, Early TT) ~ Lir & Hol
- Replies: 53
- Views: 5760
The orc's fight didn't last long, but Sweeney did manage to catch a glimpse of Striler being knocked out cold by the swinging chair. The half-giant let out a low whistle through his teeth at this evidence of Holler's handiwork. Then, since his services were clearly not needed there, he turned his at...
- Mon Apr 09, 2007 3:32 am
- Forum: The Sands Archive
- Topic: Tossed off in Sabata (Chyril 22nd, Early TT) ~ Lir & Hol
- Replies: 53
- Views: 5760
- Sat Apr 07, 2007 8:14 pm
- Forum: The Sands Archive
- Topic: Tossed off in Sabata (Chyril 22nd, Early TT) ~ Lir & Hol
- Replies: 53
- Views: 5760
- Fri Apr 06, 2007 4:59 am
- Forum: The Sands Archive
- Topic: Tossed off in Sabata (Chyril 22nd, Early TT) ~ Lir & Hol
- Replies: 53
- Views: 5760
[OOC: Hi folks! Hope you don't mind if I crash the party as well] The half-giant Sweeney had been taking a tradetide stroll near the harbor, watching the energetic bustle of commerce in action and wondering if it might be best if he climbed aboard one of those great ships and kept running from his p...
- Sat Mar 17, 2007 2:54 pm
- Forum: The Sands Archive
- Topic: TI and Sabata Recess Summary (please post write-ups here)
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2416
The war in Pan's Isle was, for Sweeney , an anticlimax. In the end, he didn't even get to be outraged at having been drafted into the Mouthies' army, since that army never fought a major battle, and peace was declared less than a week after his arrival in Aveas. Which is not to say that the war did ...
- Thu Mar 08, 2007 5:06 am
- Forum: Aveas Archive
- Topic: PI: The Warrior's Respite (Aveas, Sam 29th, ET)
- Replies: 32
- Views: 4260
- Sun Mar 04, 2007 8:07 pm
- Forum: Aveas Archive
- Topic: PI: The Warrior's Respite (Aveas, Sam 29th, ET)
- Replies: 32
- Views: 4260
Hastarl 's story confirmed what Sweeney had already guessed: the adhiel had been caught up in the sweep of the Elven Quarter and offerred the same non-choices Sweeney had, slavery or soldiering. The half-giant had never given much thought to politics, but the injustice of their situation was, to Sw...
- Sun Feb 25, 2007 12:30 am
- Forum: Aveas Archive
- Topic: PI: The Warrior's Respite (Aveas, Sam 29th, ET)
- Replies: 32
- Views: 4260
While waiting for a refill of of his watery ale and a reply from his new adhiel friend, Sweeney took a closer look at the tavern's denizens. The place was crowded with soldiers of all descriptions, and the new conscript recognized few of them. In fact, the one type of soldier he was familiar with, t...
- Tue Feb 20, 2007 7:03 am
- Forum: Aveas Archive
- Topic: PI: The Warrior's Respite (Aveas, Sam 29th, ET)
- Replies: 32
- Views: 4260
- Sun Feb 18, 2007 8:54 pm
- Forum: Aveas Archive
- Topic: PI: The Warrior's Respite (Aveas, Sam 29th, ET)
- Replies: 32
- Views: 4260
As the huddled group in the snug were deeply engaged in conversation, they probably did not notice the entrance of Sweeney into the tavern, but anyone else present would have to be blind or well into his cups not to perceive the half-giant as he deftly navigated his bulk through the door, amongst th...