“Huh, how about Arr Rage, everyone calls me Arr and I noticed that most people prefer to be called by their first name,” suggests Arr. “We,”they point at themselves as way of testing their introduction, ”Arr Rage.” And then they shrug, “That works for me.”
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"hmmm, Arr Rage... Arr Rage! That's sounds also nice. Please, see to that mirror", says Solirion pointing a mirror below to a small frame where is written: "Say Cheese!"
And, before Arr understand what this means, a small picture of them is captured.
"Perfect... Perfect!" Says the gnome while disappear to the other room
Rylia laughs at Bryn's comment. "I'll keep that in mind. If I ever need something like that." She gives him a smile then suddenly she says, "Oh!" Pausing a moment, she lowers her voice, speaking more quietly as she continues. "I've had a thought. Perhaps we ought to employ disguises in case anyone is trying to find us. Might help us move around more safely. I know you are an absolute master of disguises, but I could probably pull off something myself too."
"That's a great idea. We can help the others with disguises, too. Our new 'forged friends should be easiest - some washable paint, a few stage props attached in strategic places, and you have a different look! We'd have to be careful about the authorities, though. They tend to frown upon good disguises..." he replies quietly.
If you haven’t done it, Arr’s acrobatics: 15 (log)
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If you haven’t done it, Arr’s acrobatics: 15 (log)
At the time of the picture Arr ware so excited and nervous with all expectations, but surprisingly the portrait wasn't that bad... it came out something like this
After about 15 to 20 minutes pass and Solirion appears. He holds a silver plate that looks a bit like an "i-pad" and asks to Arr put their hands on it in a pre-determined space. When they put it on, glowing runes circle between their fingers as if they were being scanned.
Then Solirion leaves and comes back a moment later holding a small booklet. Well done, well done!" says the Gnome as he opens the booklet. "By your registration number I was able to access some information about your origin." "Here it is, here it is!" The booklet, when opened, has a thicker back cover, where the photo is engraved by arcane magic, and the next page brings the main identification information: Writ of Citizenship This document certifies the individual named upon it as a registered citizen of The Five Nations. Name: Arr Rage Date of Birth: Vult, 25, 970 YK Country of Citizenship: Cyre (Mourland) Confirmed by the Office of Notaries Guild: Sivis Enclave, Sharn Notary Officer: Solirion Torralyn d'Sivis Date of Notarization: Vult, 14, 998 YK Date of Expiration: Vult, 14, 1003 YK
Just below these information nthere are two small rectangles: on the left side one titled "Thumb Imprint - Arcane Imprint" and just below this title, the impression of what should be Arr's thumb. On the right side it says "certified" and just below the Hause Sivis sign
"Congrats, Sir. Arr Rage, Citzen of the Five Nations" Says the Gnome as hands the booklet to Arr. As Solirion hands the document to Arr, Paladin could see that he had the dragonmark of scribing on the top of his right hand, almost next to his thumb.
// --- The identification is something like this ---//
“Thank you!” Arr exclaims when offered the booklet. “This looks really nice. Much better than other paper that I saw!” He takes the booklet and turns it around and opens and closes it and inspects his image and wonders about the usefulness of his scanned hand. “What, what did you say? What did you find out about my past?”
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“Thank you!” Arr exclaims when offered the booklet. “This looks really nice. Much better than other paper that I saw!” He takes the booklet and turns it around and opens and closes it and inspects his image and wonders about the usefulness of his scanned hand. “What, what did you say? What did you find out about my past?”
Give me an insight roll, with advantage, since the Gnome are quite friendly
Arr carefully evaluates the gnomes words and expressions to glean anything from it. Insight: 21
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"Well... well", Says the gnome, closing the door behind him and looking around, as if to make sure no one else was around.
"R4G3 was born together with a special batch of Warforged built by Sterrin d'Cannith, Patriarch of the House" he says as he circles the room with his hands clasped behind his back. "This special batch was created in the forges of Whitehearth, by Starrin himself... Ahh, he was a brilliant Artificer... brilliant indeed!" Ramble the gnome!
Whitehearth was a House Cannith facility and forgehold in Cyre. The facility was known to be operated by House Cannith, but the details of its operations were kept secret. The facility was destroyed on the Day of Mourning. It is believed to be located somewhere in the southwestern region of the Mournland, south of the Saerun Road near the ruins of Rose Quarry in Darguun.
"Anyway... Anyway... And so, the day of Mourning occurred. Cyre was completely destroyed, and so was Whitehearth, the most important Forge of Cannith Creations. Starrin, heirless, died at Whitehearth on the day of that huge and mysterious disaster, leaving House Cannith without a direct successor, which led to its fragmentation and set up the internal disputes we know to this day."
Cyre was a human kingdom in the southeast of the continent of Khorvaire, and formerly one of the Five Nations of the kingdom of Galifar. Once, it was described as the brightest and most beautiful of the Five Nations and called Beautiful Cyre, Wondrous Cyre, the Jewel of Galifar, and even the Purple Jewel of Galifar's Crown. But it suffered and was dragged low during the Last War before the entire realm was destroyed by a cataclysmic event known as the Mourning. Now, it is known as the Mournland. At its height, Cyre once included parts of what are now Valenar and Darguun. It is the homeland of the displaced Cyran peoples.
"Also, as we know, not long after the warforged gained their independence, they all became identified citizens of the Five Nations. And new warforged could not be built due to the Treaty of Thronehold. From what is known, the special batch of warforged that was being created by Starrin in Whitehearth was totally destroyed, before they were even ready... At least..." and Silorion stops in front of Arr and tilts his head a little to look at them "...At least that's what we thought until... today!"He completes, giving a little laugh with the corner of his mouth.
"Yeah... Yeah... My dear Arr Rage! It is unknown how and why you were not destroyed at Whitehearth on the day of mourning along with your creator and all others of your special batch... It is not known how you became operational, as your batch was still unfinished... It's not known how you ended up in Sharn... But now, we all know that you are a citizen of the Five Nations, about to complete another year of existence! So, go and celebrate!"
"Ahem,"Bryn clears his throat to gain the gnome's attention once Arr is finished learning about his origins. "You have been such a great help to our new friend Arr, and we hate to be a bother, but Lady Elaydren mentioned we might be able to procure some potions and maybe some other useful items for our expedition, including adjustments and possible improvements to our weapons. Whom should we see about these? Thank you for your time and help, sir!" Bryn bows low, a flourish he picked up from various stage performances over the years.
“So, so everyone who knew us died?” Arr reasons. “Just not us? For some reason, and no one knew. We must find that place and make sure to help others who might have survived. And you say Starrin d’Cannith was my father? That we were born to him? Or by him? And he is dead…” Arr laments.
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Paladin shrugs. "I am not really sure any warforged can consider those tinkerers our parents, or even creators. Afterall, they didn't grant us sentience. They would have kept us as walking tin cans. That's what we were. We now have a soul. And whatever we were is still there, but our soul has changed our essence. We must find purpose for it, lest the soul darken and sour."
Rylia looks at R4G3 with sympathy. "It is always sad when those we knew are gone. I'm sure one day you'll get that Whitehearth place. And maybe there will be more to learn."
She gives the big warforged a smile. "It seems you have some good companions with you now." She indicates Paladin and Brother Coltinar. "And you have your papers. A new official name and you're now officially a citizen!"
"I believe nothing survived the disaster, nothing remains of Cyre, not even the name." Says Silorion to Arr. "In Mournland now, there are only leftovers, ashes and the dark side of evil. It is a secluded area of Khorvaire not to be entered." Then he responds to Brynn, "I don't know about potions or items young man. I just got a message from Lady Elaydren saying that a friend needed documents on an urgent basis and, as documents are our business, here we are! And I think our job is done. Unless I can help you with anything else."
Arr turns to Paladins, "They didn't give us sentience? How did we become sentient? I assumed they made us how we are."
Arr's mechanical face does seem to imitate a smile when they look at Rylia for her comment, "Thanks. Yes, We're fortunate to have been found by our companions and it is mostly for them that we've got these papers that make us citizen."
"Elaydren suggested that we visit the Forgehold to obtain new and improve our old equipment," Arr directs at Bryn who asked the gnome. "We could go there now?"
"Thank you so much for your work, sir!"they say to Silorion before they begin to move back towards the exit of the enclave.
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Paladin shrugs. "If anyone knows, they haven't spoken. I prefer to think that we are the result of the gods bumping the elbow of those tinkerers. Our possibility grew ten thousand times ten thousand, infinite fates and turnings of destiny opened wide. I don't believe it was done for our own benefit, but for the benefit of the flesh and blood peoples. Our steps will illuminate the path to a brighter future. One at least as bright as the War was dark. An endlessprocession of prosperity for all." Paladin practically glows as he speaks, becoming more and more animated at his hopes and imaginations are laid bare. "Our soul is meant to turn our purpose. Just like those people out there saw our arms and armor, and were afraid - they saw our bodies and were afraid. We will give them reason to feel safer than ever at our presence."
Arr nods to his friends explanation, “You may well be right,” they say on the way out. But their intuition tells them that artificers might be able to animate constructs and perhaps even infuse a will of its own. They wonder, though, what it is that gives them this idea. Anyway, they decide to keep their thoughts and doubts closed up.
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“Huh, how about Arr Rage, everyone calls me Arr and I noticed that most people prefer to be called by their first name,” suggests Arr. “We,” they point at themselves as way of testing their introduction, ”Arr Rage.” And then they shrug, “That works for me.”
Sorry, I'm beginning to enter a vacation period and while I will try to check-in at least daily, I cannot promise that I will always be able to do so. From September 1, I should be back to normal.
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"hmmm, Arr Rage... Arr Rage! That's sounds also nice. Please, see to that mirror", says Solirion pointing a mirror below to a small frame where is written: "Say Cheese!"
And, before Arr understand what this means, a small picture of them is captured.
"Perfect... Perfect!" Says the gnome while disappear to the other room
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"That's a great idea. We can help the others with disguises, too. Our new 'forged friends should be easiest - some washable paint, a few stage props attached in strategic places, and you have a different look! We'd have to be careful about the authorities, though. They tend to frown upon good disguises..." he replies quietly.
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//--- DM Arr, give me a perception or acrobatic roll---//
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If you haven’t done it, Arr’s acrobatics: 15 (log)
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At the time of the picture Arr ware so excited and nervous with all expectations, but surprisingly the portrait wasn't that bad... it came out something like this
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After about 15 to 20 minutes pass and Solirion appears. He holds a silver plate that looks a bit like an "i-pad" and asks to Arr put their hands on it in a pre-determined space. When they put it on, glowing runes circle between their fingers as if they were being scanned.
Then Solirion leaves and comes back a moment later holding a small booklet.
Well done, well done!" says the Gnome as he opens the booklet. "By your registration number I was able to access some information about your origin."
"Here it is, here it is!"
The booklet, when opened, has a thicker back cover, where the photo is engraved by arcane magic, and the next page brings the main identification information:
Writ of Citizenship
This document certifies the individual named upon it as a registered citizen of The Five Nations.
Name: Arr Rage
Date of Birth: Vult, 25, 970 YK
Country of Citizenship: Cyre (Mourland)
Confirmed by the Office of Notaries Guild: Sivis Enclave, Sharn
Notary Officer: Solirion Torralyn d'Sivis
Date of Notarization: Vult, 14, 998 YK
Date of Expiration: Vult, 14, 1003 YK
Just below these information nthere are two small rectangles:
on the left side one titled "Thumb Imprint - Arcane Imprint" and just below this title, the impression of what should be Arr's thumb.
On the right side it says "certified" and just below the Hause Sivis sign
"Congrats, Sir. Arr Rage, Citzen of the Five Nations" Says the Gnome as hands the booklet to Arr.
As Solirion hands the document to Arr, Paladin could see that he had the dragonmark of scribing on the top of his right hand, almost next to his thumb.
// --- The identification is something like this ---//
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“Thank you!” Arr exclaims when offered the booklet. “This looks really nice. Much better than other paper that I saw!” He takes the booklet and turns it around and opens and closes it and inspects his image and wonders about the usefulness of his scanned hand. “What, what did you say? What did you find out about my past?”
Sorry, I'm beginning to enter a vacation period and while I will try to check-in at least daily, I cannot promise that I will always be able to do so. From September 1, I should be back to normal.
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Give me an insight roll, with advantage, since the Gnome are quite friendly
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Arr carefully evaluates the gnomes words and expressions to glean anything from it. Insight: 21
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"Well... well", Says the gnome, closing the door behind him and looking around, as if to make sure no one else was around.
"R4G3 was born together with a special batch of Warforged built by Sterrin d'Cannith, Patriarch of the House" he says as he circles the room with his hands clasped behind his back.
"This special batch was created in the forges of Whitehearth, by Starrin himself... Ahh, he was a brilliant Artificer... brilliant indeed!" Ramble the gnome!
Whitehearth was a House Cannith facility and forgehold in Cyre. The facility was known to be operated by House Cannith, but the details of its operations were kept secret. The facility was destroyed on the Day of Mourning. It is believed to be located somewhere in the southwestern region of the Mournland, south of the Saerun Road near the ruins of Rose Quarry in Darguun.
"Anyway... Anyway... And so, the day of Mourning occurred. Cyre was completely destroyed, and so was Whitehearth, the most important Forge of Cannith Creations. Starrin, heirless, died at Whitehearth on the day of that huge and mysterious disaster, leaving House Cannith without a direct successor, which led to its fragmentation and set up the internal disputes we know to this day."
Cyre was a human kingdom in the southeast of the continent of Khorvaire, and formerly one of the Five Nations of the kingdom of Galifar. Once, it was described as the brightest and most beautiful of the Five Nations and called Beautiful Cyre, Wondrous Cyre, the Jewel of Galifar, and even the Purple Jewel of Galifar's Crown. But it suffered and was dragged low during the Last War before the entire realm was destroyed by a cataclysmic event known as the Mourning. Now, it is known as the Mournland. At its height, Cyre once included parts of what are now Valenar and Darguun. It is the homeland of the displaced Cyran peoples.
"Also, as we know, not long after the warforged gained their independence, they all became identified citizens of the Five Nations. And new warforged could not be built due to the Treaty of Thronehold.
From what is known, the special batch of warforged that was being created by Starrin in Whitehearth was totally destroyed, before they were even ready... At least..." and Silorion stops in front of Arr and tilts his head a little to look at them "...At least that's what we thought until... today!" He completes, giving a little laugh with the corner of his mouth.
"Yeah... Yeah... My dear Arr Rage! It is unknown how and why you were not destroyed at Whitehearth on the day of mourning along with your creator and all others of your special batch... It is not known how you became operational, as your batch was still unfinished... It's not known how you ended up in Sharn... But now, we all know that you are a citizen of the Five Nations, about to complete another year of existence! So, go and celebrate!"
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"Ahem," Bryn clears his throat to gain the gnome's attention once Arr is finished learning about his origins. "You have been such a great help to our new friend Arr, and we hate to be a bother, but Lady Elaydren mentioned we might be able to procure some potions and maybe some other useful items for our expedition, including adjustments and possible improvements to our weapons. Whom should we see about these? Thank you for your time and help, sir!" Bryn bows low, a flourish he picked up from various stage performances over the years.
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“So, so everyone who knew us died?” Arr reasons. “Just not us? For some reason, and no one knew. We must find that place and make sure to help others who might have survived. And you say Starrin d’Cannith was my father? That we were born to him? Or by him? And he is dead…” Arr laments.
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Paladin shrugs. "I am not really sure any warforged can consider those tinkerers our parents, or even creators. Afterall, they didn't grant us sentience. They would have kept us as walking tin cans. That's what we were. We now have a soul. And whatever we were is still there, but our soul has changed our essence. We must find purpose for it, lest the soul darken and sour."
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Rylia looks at R4G3 with sympathy. "It is always sad when those we knew are gone. I'm sure one day you'll get that Whitehearth place. And maybe there will be more to learn."
She gives the big warforged a smile. "It seems you have some good companions with you now." She indicates Paladin and Brother Coltinar. "And you have your papers. A new official name and you're now officially a citizen!"
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"I believe nothing survived the disaster, nothing remains of Cyre, not even the name." Says Silorion to Arr. "In Mournland now, there are only leftovers, ashes and the dark side of evil. It is a secluded area of Khorvaire not to be entered."
Then he responds to Brynn, "I don't know about potions or items young man. I just got a message from Lady Elaydren saying that a friend needed documents on an urgent basis and, as documents are our business, here we are! And I think our job is done. Unless I can help you with anything else."
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Braxiel will be taking notes on everything he is hearing and each time he hears a house he feels a large desire to grab onto his left shoulder blade.
Arr turns to Paladins, "They didn't give us sentience? How did we become sentient? I assumed they made us how we are."
Arr's mechanical face does seem to imitate a smile when they look at Rylia for her comment, "Thanks. Yes, We're fortunate to have been found by our companions and it is mostly for them that we've got these papers that make us citizen."
"Elaydren suggested that we visit the Forgehold to obtain new and improve our old equipment," Arr directs at Bryn who asked the gnome. "We could go there now?"
"Thank you so much for your work, sir!" they say to Silorion before they begin to move back towards the exit of the enclave.
Sorry, I'm beginning to enter a vacation period and while I will try to check-in at least daily, I cannot promise that I will always be able to do so. From September 1, I should be back to normal.
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Paladin shrugs. "If anyone knows, they haven't spoken. I prefer to think that we are the result of the gods bumping the elbow of those tinkerers. Our possibility grew ten thousand times ten thousand, infinite fates and turnings of destiny opened wide. I don't believe it was done for our own benefit, but for the benefit of the flesh and blood peoples. Our steps will illuminate the path to a brighter future. One at least as bright as the War was dark. An endless procession of prosperity for all." Paladin practically glows as he speaks, becoming more and more animated at his hopes and imaginations are laid bare. "Our soul is meant to turn our purpose. Just like those people out there saw our arms and armor, and were afraid - they saw our bodies and were afraid. We will give them reason to feel safer than ever at our presence."
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Arr nods to his friends explanation, “You may well be right,” they say on the way out. But their intuition tells them that artificers might be able to animate constructs and perhaps even infuse a will of its own. They wonder, though, what it is that gives them this idea. Anyway, they decide to keep their thoughts and doubts closed up.
Sorry, I'm beginning to enter a vacation period and while I will try to check-in at least daily, I cannot promise that I will always be able to do so. From September 1, I should be back to normal.
|| Oriace - Halfling Bard - Dragon Heist || Valerian - Elf Rogue - Wildnis || Rowan - Halfling Giant - Runewarren || Khazela - Spiritfarer Dervish - Tribute || Arista - Frost Sorcerer - Old Keep || Marasatra - Blood Mage - Avernus ||