The trail to Tethreceine

The always well stalked and crowded marketplace area,left it's openly image in winter's girth for favour of a tarp cover,less visitors and virtually no celebration.Streched across the 5o some places for business,little booths and stands,some with several display area's,the leathuer sewn tarp could hold a foot of snow fallen untill a little one,or some act of sorcery could swipe the icey blanket away.Today the snow fell for one of the first times,and unlike usual,several gaurds were looking about in interest,scouting,trailing,a defiled merchant?a thief?a fugitive?Alliyah watched them question the old housewares couple,that wore the same colored nap and face scarves and spoke in three languages so as it was sure they were part of the greater amount of business.The wife laughed at the gaurds second remark,and quickly and shouting two children,a boy and a girl went running to the discussioners.With a suttle pat on the shoulders and a briskened walk to a small hole in the tarp,a rope was unhooked and the two kids with flat grovel shovels accepted a coin each and went to work.

"hmmph Kaizo what is taking you're presumptious orc arse….i need to be at the "her words softly spoken to herself were broken when Kizao stepped to her and spoke.

"there there,am I late,looks like all is well,what are we doing here ms Alliyah?"he announced himself in cheer,and for the first time she saw his 'battle' armour and axe,with a covering coat about them,still though the leauther and chain looked strange from what she saw.

"oh how I loathe late skates…despite this-follow me,we shall find an elf today who thinks to be strong enough for our tasks"Alliyah sold the tribute of the airs in innocence to her orc friend,and as elusive as what their jouney was to be,the need for a conjurer with stamina,gut,and free will was to be found.

There at the front of a structure of three stories and décor with metal trimmed windows that were boarded,upon a plaque stated 'ye elven guild of atheina'.She was certain of one matter,this was the place to shop,however what sort they could find was in question,certainlyu theives at atheives guild might produce results,and fighters at a 'black knights' stronghold may find answers to fearsomeness,howver just the same her confidence about the new turn of events was invoked.Opening the door without a knock she beheld 4 elves two in robes sitting beholding a glph.It was magical and hastily scatching to make an image,that of the catle in atheina it appeared,and one of robed elves looked over his shoulder and stood.

"hello,you have matters here today?"he asked with hand in hand covered by sleeves.

"uh..yes…well actaully my friend and I Kaizo"she stated as he stepped in.

"ahh yes the tavern tender…what brings you here then"he continued to ask lamely.

"we've been advised that our journey will require the help of a wizard,one who is strong worty and ….elven…do you have any?"she answered this time with lack of insighted words.

"hmm…what exactly are you saying,you wish to hire a conjuror to aide you with a task,that is no frail money,sweet human woman,the price is"

"please,please good senior mage,the reasons are tenfold and may take half the day to speak of,and we must be on our way,the gold will be good"Kiazo spoke this time,letting the macho image of the orc side of himself settle this.

"well ok,let's see…there's Keff no too young,or myself,but actaully I'm not too sure I wish any problems with the winter weathers,ahhh that's it but of course,I know who wishes to find the fancifull vanityies of travel from the realm…Chealsoroy Kavendark,that's it…a perfect match I do think…please sir down over here while I see if that wild troll is about"

They were seated in the corner as the glyph visioning ended,and the sorcerers were calm and unmoved by whatever it was they were looking for.The elf spoken to had gone through a doorway and several mkomkents later a crashing and clanging was heard then a storming of steps upon the plank floor.There entering the room an elf,Chealsoroy,nearly tripped in excitement,with a sword across his chest as if in salute,and a pack with metal potions attached over his shoulder.studying the room,he found the two,and walked to them tapping the sword to his chest.

"hail,hail…a fine day in Atheina,however as you say so I'm told a finer day it will be to get beyound this begrouched,half witted,borring- ahh well anyway,I am Chealsoroy,the wizard and fighter extrodiniare,and will volunteer for a mission"Chealsoroy,was a fairly tall elf in the mid twenties for human age,and had medium straight black hair,brown eyes,and a black robe with a curling cnake bracelet over one arm,and on the other(the sleeves were shortened) a tattoo of the insignia that represented the Atheina army durring war.

This was the prayer made resolved,the hopes of a true fighter,or magician,yes…Alliyah could tell they had done well to search this place.The funny attitude with light flusters of no patience and a tattoo,as she had as well,and accompanyment of an orc…did just add into the trio.This spotted her for a respectable answer,scince all was well.

"good,very good, we may be one short,however I'm certain that we can find the missing one for this task,and be off from –borring Atheina quite soon,-..oh excuse me I'm Alliyah,someyimes known as Alliyah the stormrider of doom,a tale of which's namesake I'll save for anotherday,and this is-"

"yes Kiazo-of course,you've probably seen me and my blackered girlfriends at the tavern,you know how it is,can't keep one of 'em alltogether when a warrior has to make a way in life,pleased to meet Alliyah,I'm sure that you can find this extra person we're looking for,shall we."Chealsoroy,was easily cut into the mediun of elves known as wild,and for but a nature of class less tried than were the orc and stormrider,there may have been some serious doubts.

As they made their way about with flakes of winter's triumph of temperature taking to the towne,Alliyah led them to the perimeter next to a church of sorts.Standing against the city wall,the crafted hall of warship was indeed an uncommon sight,with gargoyls and strange writing upon it,the stained glass windows ere all dark,and had images of the moon and sun,while multiple seems were cleaved to and fro making it an example of finer architecure.One who beheld it for the first time may have wandered if the cleric who founded it,as such that it was,were evil,or involved with the conjuring of demons for rights of religion that told ghastly tales of begotton truimph.

"ha ha ha , ha ha ha"Chealsoroy luaghed as he looked at the place she had brung them to,and took in the sigght with pleasure,obviosley with no disdain for forbidden magics,this group leader was certainly a fearsome witch of some kind.

"well,this is the church that often finds more …brilliant clerics seeking respince from the world,or other acts of fealty to sources of heaven that may be unwanten by the more commenly-shall we"she preempted as they followed her into the grande front arched chapel room.

Tapestries of silk with sorcery written in great wordings like spells,strewn across walls,and a statue of a nude goddess of bronze at the altar,made the truth about the outside as defty imposing upon the inside.The benches looked unused,and three females sat at the front with opened books,perhaps praying,or learning new spells,ones that were strong it may have been wise to assume,given the nature of the church.An oil chandelier with black wings settled across with silver work was hastened to the ceiling with a rope,that had a tug for hieght grappled to the wall,and shadows bickered in delight off the columns and an eery solitude tuffened the maligned place of religion,strangely enough still remaining in the towne.

"hello,is there a…a representative here..we're looking for a person who might find the travels abroad and tasks a …(she looked to the two escue)…religious triumph?"finally making the words for an enticement spoken to the three woman.

"hmmm….Alliyah stormrider of doom,say you now as ever has been preached for the destiny of a fate to be fufilled,as spoken of by Treaz the summoner,a destiny of which all the lnds will be greatfull,indeed you have chosen well to seek my guidance"-suprizingly the dark haired brunette with frail features and an attitude in her voice of reprimand and experience,made a staggering response,as they stood waiting for Alliyah to be witted.

"my friend,I know that such strange proclamations make their way at every turn of those who commit to finding grace in martyrdom of valiance to freedom,and such that I have done so when Atheina was last at war,this may be done,-however once again we must travel,perhaps you will join us as well,our destiny is(again looking to her two friends,which now they were to know of one answer to this charade)Tethreceine"Alliyah spoke the name of a dungeon,that few knew of,but those who had sources that were greater than most,allowed the passing of this name;a certain fear it conjured,and a certain taste of death it responded with when those who were ignorant thought they could seek it's treasures when secrets of it's existance fell into the ignorants hands.

"Tethreceine!my god!quick light the candles,make true all that is faith,..i should have known when questioned the illumination of sufferage about this when we met!"Chealsoroy answered first in a certain excitement,being sarcastic in reserve,yet more declaring a warning.

The cleric woman,stood,and closed the book she was entranced in as in turn,she made a blank and worrisome stare of the three before her,and turning she patted the two others on the bench once,as if a farewell I must go lament,and spoke finally as they wondered what was to be of this.

"so spoken,so it shall be done…I am Xiena Treaz,daughter of Treaz,and advocate to Alliyah the stormrider of doom and her companions from now on"