Necromancer's Delusion-Homebrew

(Sorry I've been quiet the last day or so. Small Retcon that requires some RP Xtra. If not, we can just cut to dinner. No problem)

"Iris. Do you know your parents? You've been here for a while now and I do not recall you ever talking about them or going to visit" Jinara says mentally preparing for the choice of accepting his memories or not. He has developed this identity within his family, the Lightbringers. He is unsure if gaining this knowledge will change that.

Jinara- Iris smiles and puts down her book that she is occupied by then says, "Yes, I sometimes visit them on my trips to expand our library. They originally lived in the east until the Drekthar war began.  They relocated to a small town south of Uralo (Azuven empire capital.).  Uralo, Brenn, Ancesa and Esterlin are my most frequent destinations.  Though, thanks to your alliance with the Seven I've gained access to nearly all the major cities which is great for finding more tomes and books." As she talks you watch as her mind constantly struggles between the topic of the question and her our passion for knowledge.   " I apologize... I tend not to discuss family maters while working... I enjoy what I do and sometimes I get lost in my work.  My parents always said I was smart but not quite social enough.  I just love to learn.  Thank you for asking."   she says with a bow of her head. 

 (Back at dinner)

 Valeera smiles and nods "Yes.  Much better. two weeks... not terrible  not great." As she finishes she brings up a large roasted turkey leg and begins to chow down.  You watch the relatively small frame of Valeera absolutely devour the leg and wipe her mouth with a cloth then smile as she leans to see Aryn and Mucor enter into the hall.  

(Continued retcon)

"That's great! I want you to feel comfortable to talk about your family. I have the opportunity to learn about mine, but I'm a bit anxious about what it might change." He says letting himself speak without restraint. He quickly corrects "(*cough cough*) wow it's dinner time! Let's catch up with everyone else." 

They depart. 

"I hope you saved some food for us." Mucoe would say with a smile as he spots the remains of the Turkey leg resting on the plate in front of Valeera. Mucor would grin and then move to take a seat next to Aryn at the table before digging into whatever food was brought out for them.

Aryn would make it a point to grab Cedany and Kelgos on their way up to the keep for dinner.  "We brought company too." Aryn will motion Cedayn to sit beside her and Kelgos beside Mucor.  She'll lean over to Cedany and whisper, "The food is also part of the fun. I hope I wasn't too pushy."

"Welcome friends.  There's plenty to go around.  Did you two know that we were gone two weeks?" Gaelin asks and takes a good look at Aryn's face when he sees her enter with Mucor and the others.

Insight:    26    (Can I tell that her and Mucor have been snogging?)

Torq finishes his last fish swallowing it whole and turns to Valeera.  "What do you want to do Valeera?  Do you want to return to the feywild to help Rowan or do you have anything here you'd like help with?  "You've helped us so much I don't want you to feel left out." he says sincerely.

(@Gaelin-Lol love the reference.  @Aryn- make a deception check if you want to hide it.)

Iris pipes in and says, "Yes, Jinara has been research the time disparity for the last few hours and made some amazing progress.  The time difference when traveling to the feywild and potentially other planes in general has sporadic effects on time here.  It ranges from seconds to days, months or years even."

Valeera turns to Rowan and says, "I think Rowan is focused and supported enough to handle herself in this case.  I would love to return but if she feels this is their fight I will yield.  I think your efforts here have dealt a strong enough blow to weaken their adversaries and we can pursue other tasks for the moment. However, if she were to request help I would gladly drop everything and leave in an instant to fight alongside her." she smiles at Torq's last statement.  "I am fine here.  I enjoy my den, the mines and all of you.  I have no interests currently since you aided in destroying the forces that lead to my wounded state.  I am content for now but will let you know if there is anything that peaks my interest." 

Aryn- Cedany nods and whispers, "Thank you.  I think I could get used to this.  The food is much better here than in the temple." It is somewhat of a spectacle to see Cedany eat.  Her plate and silverware are all evenly spaced and her table manners appear both robotic and fluid.  You can tell she is hungry but paces herself.  Kelgos on the other hand eats freely only using his table knife to cut large chunks of meat and his fork to stab and deliver them into his mouth.  The ying and yang eating is quite interesting to watch as neither seem to be paying attention to the other.

Deception:  13

(Dang it.  Of course my brother would be able to figure it out.)

"I'm glad you like it. You don't have to be so... proper here if you don't want to be." Aryn whispers back. She looks up at the rest of the group and says, "So it seems we have a few days to relax here.  Sounds like just what we need.  Jinara, are you alright after all that earlier?  Do you want us to attend the ceremony for Wymeron?"

Mucor would continue to eat his meal and give his friends a smile as crumbs fall from the elfs mouth. If there was any evidence at all that he has been kissing Aryn, he would not try to hide it at all... unable to keep from smiling as he continues to keep eating. 

Gaelin- Though Mucor walks in smiling ear to ear, Aryn is well reserved as always except for the small patches of blush on her cheeks and subtle smirk.  You are able to pickup that these two have finally embraced their affections for one another, how much so you are unaware of.

Aryn- Cedany nods silently and drops her knife settling to simply use her fork and smiles.  

"Its been a rough go mentally since we got back here. I've thought about everything and couldn't help but through myself in research as a distraction. We have come so far as a group that I liken us as family. I'm afraid that learning my past will pull me away from this family." Jinara says with trepidation. Uou can see the struggle in his face even as he unloads what is more emotion that any has ever really witnessed. 

"I am happy if you want to attend. I need to ensure this happens. If there are other personal things you need to get done, that is fine and I completely understand." He responds 

Torq nods at Valeera and looks over to Jinara. "I'll be there.  If we aren't traveling back to the feywild I'm going to go visit my old village.  There are some things I'd like to handle there.  Gaelin can contact me if I'm needed during my absence?" Torq says

"I can help you with that Torq." Gaelin says with a nod not wanting to say anything further.  He remembered Torq came to he and Mucor in private so he would respect Torq's wishes to remain private on the matter.  He'd look over to Aryn and when he caught her eye he'd smirk a bit and flash his eyebrows at her, not enough to provoke an attack but enough to let her know he is aware of her secret.

Aryn looks at Jinara with what you think is compassion.  It's hard to tell with her usually emotionless or angry face. "We are family, but you deserve to know what and who you are.  That was stripped away from you without your choice.  You still have a choice not to know but if it were me, I'd want to know so that there wasn't a lingering question in the back of my mind all the time.  No matter what your past is, you are still the Jinara we've come to enjoy.  Whatever you choose, we will support you."

Aryn will look at Gaelin and roll her eyes at her brother.  "Mucor and I are leaving tomorrow to take a short trip.  We should be back in a couple days... long before the ceremony.  Gaelin, if you will, contact us at least once a day to catch us up on anything we missed."  

Mucor's wide smile would fade a bit as he wipes his mouth with the back of his hand and looks to Torq. "if you need anything.. just let me know." The elf would say with a nod. "I may not be able to teleport but I can fly and pass move through the trees." He would add with a smile. 

OOC: I forget, did Mucor and Gaelin say that we would go with Torq to the village? i don't want to have mucor abandon Torq to do his own thing.

(Mucor- ya but I only need one of the two of you, more to help me get back.  I figured Herbert could get me there then Gaelin or you could transport us back.)

"I appreciate that.  If you like I can postpone a couple days until you and Aryn return.  It would give me a few days to relax and train with Alexandria and Juliana.  We have a week I think before the ceremony right?  My trip should only take a few hours."  Torq replies.

As afternoon passes to evening you allow yourselves to become more relaxed with each passing hour.  Various inhabitants of the castle come in to eat and return to their work or their homes for the night while you sit and converse with one another.  The stewards of the castle each make their rounds exchanging candles and torches to maintain the light and refill your tankards.  

The evening turns to night and you remain seated at the table just enjoying each others company and the reprieve from fighting.  Kelgos, who's been mostly silent during the entirety of the meal looks around at the hall and over each of you then looks down at the food..  "I see why you would like this kind of lifestyle.  But why risk your lives and leave it now that you have it?  You could lose everything to help someone else who's too weak to help themselves unless... there's some benefit by an alliance of powers or strategy involved."

"What good is strength if you don't put it to good use?" Mucor would reply with a grin as food crumbs fall from his mouth. 

"But why help those who provide no benefit to you?"  Kelgos asks in response.