Chapter 4: Family
As I hopped off my horse near Druim Caine, I was greeted by a number of familiar faces. Jip of course
was there, but also, Phoebe Fawn was present and Eryik the Warden, as well as Geemoney Cricket.
I had met Phoebe through Lylgamin and knew her sister Ester Fawn through rvring. Also present, was Mops,
a crusty old Lurikeen nightshade with a grey mop of hair and beard. We just had to wait for Mags and Nitche.
I did not know these two, but I had heard that Nitche was a bullheaded, tough guildmaster.
I was a little apprehensive to meet him.
As we sat around waiting, I saw the dynamics of this group. Not only did they welcome me in, but also
included me in their chat. It was refreshing to actually have people chat with me like I was an old friend.
And they hardly knew me! All of them were very quick witted and intelligent. I could tell they were all mature
adventurers like Lylgamin and myself. Eryik was the joker, always good for a laugh, singing songs and
thinking of funny jokes. Phoebe was sweet, but quick tongued. She looked innocent but she definately
had a fiestiness to her. She could easily set a man in his place. Mops was a little harder to peg. He was
quick witted, but also had a sweet side. He was very intelligent and you could tell he was a seasoned
veteran hunter. He gave the air that he had seen and done many things, and that you automatically felt he
was loyal and a true friend if he liked you. Geemoney was a firbolg bard, logical and dependable. He was smart
and intelligent. I got the feeling we would be long time friends. And then there was Jipian of course whom I
already knew.
When Mags arrived, I realized that she was the matriach of the group. She had been a guildmaster before, and
was definately a leader. She was not afraid to speak her mind, and at times was a little crass. But I liked her.
To tell the truth, I liked them all and felt finally, that I belonged.
Finally, Nitche arrived. He was a firebolg, like Geemoney, only instead of being a Bard, he was a Hero. As
the guildmaster of Horizon, he had an air about him that spoke volumes. Phoebe and Mags could talk frankly
to him, but everyone knew that when it got down to it, Nitche was the one in charge.
Once he got there, they huddled together and spoke in whispers. Finally there was cheering and then Nitche said,
"Jade, its a unanimous vote, if you would like to join Horizon,you can."
I was taken aback. I'd only grouped with these folks sparingly, some not at all, but they were willing to invite me
into their guild, one which I had heard was very hard to get into. I, of course, said, Yes and Walah I was in Horizon!
I couldn't wait to get home and tell Lylgamin, who was out on a scouting mission for the realm at the time.
We ventured into the Cursed Forest following Nitche who led the way. It was a dark and gloomy place, full of
strange creatures that I'd never seen. "Where are we hunting today?" I asked. "Oh, we've decided to do all the
main monsters in CF." Mops said with a wiry grin on his face. "By your stunned face Jade, I assume you've never
done that?" Nitche asked. "Why, no. I mean, I've been in CF before, but only the outer edges. Never inside, and
especially near the monsters." I replied. "Oh. Well, you're in for a treat then." And they all chuckled as we headed
deeper into the forest.
We were right in the middle of CF, taking on King Kong when a report came in. Albs and Mids were cross teaming
and trying to take the relic. We finished the kill and immediately headed out of CF. I had never been with a guild that
had taken this so seriously. CL was also very much a leader of the realm, but I had not had the same feeling I got from
this group. They took defending the relics very seriously and immediately dropped what they were doing to help the realm.
That was my first inkling of just how honorable these fighters were. They were a very small guild, and granted, loved rvr
as much as the next person, but their main purpose was to have fun and have good experiences. Whether that was exping
or rvring, they really were a family.
As I hopped off my horse near Druim Caine, I was greeted by a number of familiar faces. Jip of course
was there, but also, Phoebe Fawn was present and Eryik the Warden, as well as Geemoney Cricket.
I had met Phoebe through Lylgamin and knew her sister Ester Fawn through rvring. Also present, was Mops,
a crusty old Lurikeen nightshade with a grey mop of hair and beard. We just had to wait for Mags and Nitche.
I did not know these two, but I had heard that Nitche was a bullheaded, tough guildmaster.
I was a little apprehensive to meet him.
As we sat around waiting, I saw the dynamics of this group. Not only did they welcome me in, but also
included me in their chat. It was refreshing to actually have people chat with me like I was an old friend.
And they hardly knew me! All of them were very quick witted and intelligent. I could tell they were all mature
adventurers like Lylgamin and myself. Eryik was the joker, always good for a laugh, singing songs and
thinking of funny jokes. Phoebe was sweet, but quick tongued. She looked innocent but she definately
had a fiestiness to her. She could easily set a man in his place. Mops was a little harder to peg. He was
quick witted, but also had a sweet side. He was very intelligent and you could tell he was a seasoned
veteran hunter. He gave the air that he had seen and done many things, and that you automatically felt he
was loyal and a true friend if he liked you. Geemoney was a firbolg bard, logical and dependable. He was smart
and intelligent. I got the feeling we would be long time friends. And then there was Jipian of course whom I
already knew.
When Mags arrived, I realized that she was the matriach of the group. She had been a guildmaster before, and
was definately a leader. She was not afraid to speak her mind, and at times was a little crass. But I liked her.
To tell the truth, I liked them all and felt finally, that I belonged.
Finally, Nitche arrived. He was a firebolg, like Geemoney, only instead of being a Bard, he was a Hero. As
the guildmaster of Horizon, he had an air about him that spoke volumes. Phoebe and Mags could talk frankly
to him, but everyone knew that when it got down to it, Nitche was the one in charge.
Once he got there, they huddled together and spoke in whispers. Finally there was cheering and then Nitche said,
"Jade, its a unanimous vote, if you would like to join Horizon,you can."
I was taken aback. I'd only grouped with these folks sparingly, some not at all, but they were willing to invite me
into their guild, one which I had heard was very hard to get into. I, of course, said, Yes and Walah I was in Horizon!
I couldn't wait to get home and tell Lylgamin, who was out on a scouting mission for the realm at the time.
We ventured into the Cursed Forest following Nitche who led the way. It was a dark and gloomy place, full of
strange creatures that I'd never seen. "Where are we hunting today?" I asked. "Oh, we've decided to do all the
main monsters in CF." Mops said with a wiry grin on his face. "By your stunned face Jade, I assume you've never
done that?" Nitche asked. "Why, no. I mean, I've been in CF before, but only the outer edges. Never inside, and
especially near the monsters." I replied. "Oh. Well, you're in for a treat then." And they all chuckled as we headed
deeper into the forest.
We were right in the middle of CF, taking on King Kong when a report came in. Albs and Mids were cross teaming
and trying to take the relic. We finished the kill and immediately headed out of CF. I had never been with a guild that
had taken this so seriously. CL was also very much a leader of the realm, but I had not had the same feeling I got from
this group. They took defending the relics very seriously and immediately dropped what they were doing to help the realm.
That was my first inkling of just how honorable these fighters were. They were a very small guild, and granted, loved rvr
as much as the next person, but their main purpose was to have fun and have good experiences. Whether that was exping
or rvring, they really were a family.