Priestess Elian
Elian: I’ve come such a long way. This village is crawling with strange adventurers and criminals alike. It’s not safe to walk out in the open. Not without a group accompanying you. I’ve asked every new comer and brave souls to join me on my mission to search beyond the “Bastion Canyon”, *sigh* but instead they’ve either been enamored with me or want to rob me for whatever I have. I've had to hurt so many men. Why are men such troublesome creatures, no matter what race they are?
(Elian walks away from the village and looks to find a place to meditate in peace. She reaches the shores of Aersha and lays down on the beach)
Elian: The ocean is so peaceful (She sees a lifeless body floating onto the beach and Elian gets up) OH MY GOODNESS. PLEASE BE ALIVE. (She runs towards the lifeless body and sees whether Kiari is breathing or has a heartbeat)
Elian: You poor daughter of the Divine Demiurge. I can't hear any breathing. (She performs CPR. Kiari coughs up water, but is drifting into unconsciousness) I’m here to help. (Elian picks Kiari up gently and takes her to her place)
OOC: PLease don't hate me for the CPR part, Wolfy. That just seemed realistic for someone who was drifting lifeless on the ocean.
Sage Blaze and Saint Reave
(Sage and Saint come into the village. Reave is still holding onto Sage’s shoulder as he limps from his ankle injury. They look around and see shady and dangerous people walking around)
Saint: Brother, this place isn’t safe for us.
Sage: That doesn’t matter to me. We need to find a place to lodge for the time being.
Saint: I agree, but will we even get out of this place unharmed? Everyone seems to be looking at us.
Sage: Stop worrying about the future and worry about the now.
Saint: I am worrying about the now. They’re looking at us like they're looking at prey.
Sage: That just means they’re going to lose their lives soon.
Saint: I wish I had your confidence and bravery, brother. (They make it to an Inn called “Dead Man’s Inn”)
Sage: Well, that’s a welcoming name.
Saint: Can we find another Inn? I do not like this place at all.
Sage: Stop your complaining, we’re going in. (The brothers enter the Inn and ask for a room to lodge in)
NPC host: The place is full.
Sage: ARE YOU KIDDING ME?
NPC host: Please sir, do not raise your voice. Leave my establishment, or I’ll be forced to make you leave. (NPC Guards approach the brothers)
Saint: Brother Blaze, let’s just go. We’re not wanted here.
Sage: I’m not leaving until I get a room.
NPC host: Hostility is not allowed. (The guards take their fighting stances with their hands on the handle of their swords.)
Saint: We shouldn’t do this.
Sage: NO!! This is exactly what we’re going to do.
Saint: But we’re not in any shape to fight.
Sage: Tch! When did that ever stop me? (Sage lets Saint lean on the counter as Sage prepares to fight)
Priestess Elian, Sage Blaze, and Saint Reave
(Elian enters the “Dead Man’s Inn” carrying Kiari on her arms)
Elian: Uh...What’s going on here? (Everyone looks at Elian)
Sage: Lady, I think you should leave. Things are gonna get....intense.
Elian: Please, stop this violence. I have an injured person with me that needs proper care. Do not trash this place. What has caused all this unnecessary conflict?
Saint: They won’t allow us to stay because it’s full.
Elian: Then I’ll share my room. They can allow up to 5 people in a room.
NPC Host: But Priestess, are you going to pay for their lodging?
Elian: Yes, yes I will.
Sage: Nonsense, I’m not gonna share a room with two strangers. (Sage looks closer at who Elian is carrying) Huh? ESPECIALLY NOT WITH THAT THIEF. (Saint also notices an unconscious Kiari)
Elian: Do you know her?
Saint: It’s Kiari. Brother we should take this young woman’s offer. Fighting is not an option anymore.
Sage: NO! I’m going to get a room, even if I have to beat up everyone in here. (Saint limps towards Sage and stretches out his hand to put it on Sage’s shoulder)
Saint: Forgive me, brother. (He grabs onto Sage’s right shoulder with his hand and pinches a certain point on the neck.)
Sage: What are you...Ahhh...you.....traitor. (Sage falls to the ground unconscious)
Elian: What did you do to your companion?
Saint: I used the “Sleeper Grip”. It was the only way to stop my brother’s irrational rage.
Elian: I see...
Saint: He’s not going to be happy when he wakes up, but I’ll worry about that later. For now, we’ll come with you. Thanks for the kind offer.
Elian: I’m glad to help. (Elian smiles. Saint looks at her, feeling as though she knows her and says in his mind: That smile...it looks...familiar)
(Elian enters her room carrying Kiari and lays her gently on her bed. Saint follows Elian into the room limping, while the guards carry Sage’s unconscious body and throw his body inside of Elian’s room, landing face first, and the guards leave)
Saint: Ouch! That’s got to hurt. (The impact to the floor wakes Sage up)
Sage: ugh, oh my head.
Saint: So uhh....How you feeling?
Sage: Like someone threw me in front of an incoming train.
Saint: Oh, uh, those guards knocked you out with a sneak punch. But Elian here worked out a deal to let us lodge with her. (As Elian is healing Kiari with her powers and administering first aid she looks at Sage and Saint)
Elian: If you will let me, can I heal your injuries as well?
Saint: uh, sure. That’s so generous of you Miss, uh....
Elian: I’m Priestess Elian, a servant of the Divine Demiurge.
Saint: Really? I follow the ways of the Divine Demiurge as well. Look! I even carry with me the prayer beads of the Divine Demiurge.
Elian: A fellow servant. I’m so fortunate to have met you both then. (Elian finishes healing Kiari and let’s her rest. She then approaches Saint and begins to heal his sprained ankle and then his neck injuries. As she is healing his neck injuries Saint and Elian’s faces are really close to each other, causing Saint to think again whether she knows her or not)
Saint: Excuse me Priestess, do I know you from somewhere? (Elian finishes healing Saint and addresses his question)
Elian: No, I don’t recall ever meeting you before, (She looks at Sage) Or your brother.
Saint: I see...Thank you so much for healing me.
Elian: It was my pleasure. (She addresses Sage) Shall I heal your injuries as well?
Sage: There’s no need Priestess. Besides...(He checks out Elian) I don’t like being helped by the dogs of IFF.
Elian: What? How did you...(sage quickly interrupts her)
Sage: You play the “good girl”, but you’re in a dangerous place. And you’re the type who doesn’t like violence and conflict. Sounds like you’ve been brainwashed by the IFF.
Elian: Brainwashed? but I haven’t been...(Sage interrupst again)
Sage: You’re not fooling me. Do you seriously believe that the IFF is really “neutral” in this orchestrated conflict.
Elian: But it is neutral.
Sage: Ha! Every faction is out for it’s own gain, but they’re merely pawns.
Elian: What are you saying?
Sage: I’m saying you’re being used by the IFF. Just like they’re using that thief Kiari over there. She thinks she’s a leader among the IFF, but she’s only a face to hide the IFF’s schemes. And even the IFF is being used. Morons the lot of em. (Elian takes out her staff and points it at Sage)
Elian: You’re lying, I believe in the cause. (Sage moves the staff to one side with his hand)
Sage: “The cause”? What cause? It’s all a façade. Just like Kiari is. And just like you are.
Saint: Brother, that’s enough. Elian has been nothing but kind to us. (Sage and Elian look intensely at each other)
Elian: You remind me of someone rude I know.
Sage: I’m sure you hated him. I’m glad to know that you hate me as well. (Saint gets in between Sage and Elian)
Saint: ENOUGH! Leave her alone, brother. (Sage walks away and leans against a wall. Saint addresses Elian) I’m sorry about my brother. He can be a little unbearable at times. By the way, what is a Priestess doing here? Shouldn’t you be serving the community back in IFF territory?
Elian: I was sent here to find items that can used to end the conflict between the warring factions.
Sage: She means she’s looking for weapons that can be used to give the IFF an edge. Figures! (Elian frowns at Sage’s interruption)
Elian: I was also sent to find the dragon gems. But where I’m going, I can’t do it alone. I need strong warriors to accompany me.
Saint: I’ll help!
Sage: You’ll what?
Saint: I said I’ll help.
Elain: Thanks, but I really couldn’t impose on you.
Saint: No, I’m fine with it. I want to help. It’s the least I can do for helping us back there, letting us lodge with you, and for healing my wounds.
Elian: I see. Well then I accept your gracious help.
Sage: Reave, you can’t be serious?
Saint: I am! If you don’t want to come, then stay here.
Sage: Are you really gonna abandon me for her?
Saint: I don’t want to, but I will if you don’t want to come along. (Elian goes up to Sage and bows her head down)
Elian: Please, come and help me on my mission. I can’t do it alone, and I don’t want to be the reason for separating you two apart. (Sage looks surprised that Elian would beg for his help)
Sage: Tch! FINE, whatever. I got nowhere else to go. And I don’t know my way around these parts.
(And with that, Kiari slowly wakes up from her unconscious slumber)