[Introduction] Finding the Path

[Avelestar]

"The job is done, and without a single wound on us...or the goblins it seems?" Jainus announces proudly, but trails off in a confused voice. "What magic is this? And what are you going to do with the goblins now?" The young warrior was genuinely confused, what was the point in keeping these evil creatures alive?

OOC: Sorry for short post, got loads catch up on

[Prometheus]

Almost as if on cue, the goblins emerge one by one, battered, some of them cradling painful-looking bruises, but alive, and more importantly, non-hostile. The "actors" seem to have no fear of them, either, even as their leader, still weakly holding his weapon, stumbles over to Roland, looking up at his towering, armored, tusked figure. "We do our end. Yours now."

Roland shakes his head, bemused, and replies like a parent chastising a stubborn child. "Not until the full moon, Gel'l'k. We've been doing this for years now, you should know better." The goblin grumbles irritably, until the paladin speaks up again. "You took quite the beating, though. I'll make sure there's some extra meat in with the delivery this time." This seems to cheer them up considerably, and they wander off into the fields, towards the forests beyond.

Davok seems somewhat less enthused. "I'll never understand why you insist on feeding those wretched things, just so trainees can beat them up once or twice a month. My illusions- not the time for this." He returns his attention to the four of you, nodding approvingly at Jaden. "Good, good. Inquisitive. Learn the limitations of your magic. I'm impressed." Roland is not the only one capable of playing favorites, it seems. He gives Nyx a passing nod as well, though her response doesn't seem to evoke any great emotion from him. "Right, is there anything else?"

[Ehlana]

Impatient at all of this, Nyx shifts slightly. The small lump comfortably situated under her shirt, about level with her navel, lets out a short click. As if in agreement, the witch nods. "No." She states firmly.

They talk like a flock of sparrows! And to as much purpose. The sparrows sit there yelling "My tree, my tree, my tree!" and they sit here saying "Tell us what we want to hear, tell us what we want to hear, tell us what we want to hear."

Provoked by some perverse imp, Nyx suddenly opens her wide blue eyes even wider, smiling like the village idiot. "Or maybe yes. You shouldn't be nasty about the goblins. You might be one someday. Magic could do it easily...then you'd better hope you run into him." She points at Roland. "And not someone like yourself."

Ready to dodge, magic armor's still up, so I won't get hurt too bad. Watch his muscles for signs of tension...

[jj_wolven]

Jaden Deraan

Jaden's eyes flash wide as his head whips around to look a Nyx, snorting as he desparately tries to hold the laughter in.

"That a, um, good..heh.." a pause, "*ahem* That a good point. But I uh, think thats all."

 

[Avelestar]

"No sir, but what do we do now?" By sheer force of will Jainus bit his tongue instead of pointing out all the tactically stupid things that happened on this test. Splitting the group is fine, but it was really lucky he and Nyx found the young teen and heard the eagle's call, or the summoner and ranger could be passed out cold on the floor. "I assume we passed, so when are we to be issued with bronze status?" Whilst he talks you see his gaze flick to Davok for a moment, grinning proudly and standing a little taller.