Chapter 2: Encounter
"Lylgamin and I had traveled within Midguard and Albion, the other two realms in Camelot, before deciding on Hibernia. With its love for nature, and its deep lore, we
decided this was the perfect place for us to call home. Now, Midguard and Albion have a deep hatred fro Hibernia, and I must say the feelings are mutual. Midguard and
Albion would do all they could to destroy Hibernia and its ways. That is why we have a frontier, where we have battle keeps. To protect the common inhabitants so that
our way of life will be preserved. It is only the mighty and brave who venture into the frontier and help protect Hibernia. Within the frontiers, are two relic keeps."
"What's a relic, Grandma?" Phoebe asked.
"Well, in each realm there are two very important items. In the case of Hibernia, we have the Cauldron of Dagda and Lug's Mighty Spear of Lightning. They are each held
in a different battle keep, called a relic keep, far into the frontier. These relics must be protected at all costs, as if they fall into enemy hands, the magic that we all revere
so much and the strength of our blows will all diminish." Jade warned.
"The Relic Keeps, though, are much harder to conquer than just a normal battle keep. They have more guards, tougher doors and as I said, is closer to the heart of Hibernia."
Jade said.
"Why does that matter, Grandma? Why would it be closer to Hibernia? Wouldn't that put Hibernians in danger?" Phoebe inqired.
"No, my child. In this way, even the youngest Hibernian can join in the fight for their homeland. Why I remember, when I was first old enough to battle on the frontier and the
Albions were attacking. Our group jumped on horses and shouted throughout Hibernia, "Relic is being attacked! Everyone come to the relic keep quick!" It was very exciting."
Jade answered.
"Did the relics get taken, Grandma?" Phoebe asked.
"No, not that time. Hibernians came out in record numbers and drove the Albions out. It was most impressive." Jade said. "But let me continue my story."
"Now that you know the history a little, I shall continue on about my band of brothers and sisters. Lylgamin and I had been on the Frontier, doing what we could to help the
cause, but we had not ventured very far."
"Once we decided we would see what was at the end of the frontier. So we ventured forth deep into the heart of Emain. We came upon a gate, which we now know led to
the Albion portal keep. We saw no other Hibernians, so taking to the woods, we continued on, avoiding mobs as we went. We were
only in our 30's, so mobs in Emain would mean an instant death for us."
"As we approached a keep that we thought was ours, we noticed the soldiers down below us on the path looked strange. Then, Lylg noticed the flag was not green, for
Hibernia, but a blue and white."
All of a sudden, we heard a whisper, "Be careful. There are enemies about." It said.
I looked, but could see no one. Then right beside us he appeared. A small Lurikeen in all black. His name was Gramps. He was from the guild Horizon.
Lylgamin knew him to be a legend already in the young age of Camelot. This nightshade was one of the most deadly in all of Hibernia. He was notorious for his outrageous
antics as well. He was brutal, but an asset for Hibernia. And he had saved us. We whispered our thank yous and headed home. Who would've thought this slight encounter
would be just the start of our adventures with Horizon."
"Lylgamin and I had traveled within Midguard and Albion, the other two realms in Camelot, before deciding on Hibernia. With its love for nature, and its deep lore, we
decided this was the perfect place for us to call home. Now, Midguard and Albion have a deep hatred fro Hibernia, and I must say the feelings are mutual. Midguard and
Albion would do all they could to destroy Hibernia and its ways. That is why we have a frontier, where we have battle keeps. To protect the common inhabitants so that
our way of life will be preserved. It is only the mighty and brave who venture into the frontier and help protect Hibernia. Within the frontiers, are two relic keeps."
"What's a relic, Grandma?" Phoebe asked.
"Well, in each realm there are two very important items. In the case of Hibernia, we have the Cauldron of Dagda and Lug's Mighty Spear of Lightning. They are each held
in a different battle keep, called a relic keep, far into the frontier. These relics must be protected at all costs, as if they fall into enemy hands, the magic that we all revere
so much and the strength of our blows will all diminish." Jade warned.
"The Relic Keeps, though, are much harder to conquer than just a normal battle keep. They have more guards, tougher doors and as I said, is closer to the heart of Hibernia."
Jade said.
"Why does that matter, Grandma? Why would it be closer to Hibernia? Wouldn't that put Hibernians in danger?" Phoebe inqired.
"No, my child. In this way, even the youngest Hibernian can join in the fight for their homeland. Why I remember, when I was first old enough to battle on the frontier and the
Albions were attacking. Our group jumped on horses and shouted throughout Hibernia, "Relic is being attacked! Everyone come to the relic keep quick!" It was very exciting."
Jade answered.
"Did the relics get taken, Grandma?" Phoebe asked.
"No, not that time. Hibernians came out in record numbers and drove the Albions out. It was most impressive." Jade said. "But let me continue my story."
"Now that you know the history a little, I shall continue on about my band of brothers and sisters. Lylgamin and I had been on the Frontier, doing what we could to help the
cause, but we had not ventured very far."
"Once we decided we would see what was at the end of the frontier. So we ventured forth deep into the heart of Emain. We came upon a gate, which we now know led to
the Albion portal keep. We saw no other Hibernians, so taking to the woods, we continued on, avoiding mobs as we went. We were
only in our 30's, so mobs in Emain would mean an instant death for us."
"As we approached a keep that we thought was ours, we noticed the soldiers down below us on the path looked strange. Then, Lylg noticed the flag was not green, for
Hibernia, but a blue and white."
All of a sudden, we heard a whisper, "Be careful. There are enemies about." It said.
I looked, but could see no one. Then right beside us he appeared. A small Lurikeen in all black. His name was Gramps. He was from the guild Horizon.
Lylgamin knew him to be a legend already in the young age of Camelot. This nightshade was one of the most deadly in all of Hibernia. He was notorious for his outrageous
antics as well. He was brutal, but an asset for Hibernia. And he had saved us. We whispered our thank yous and headed home. Who would've thought this slight encounter
would be just the start of our adventures with Horizon."