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| name = Urallo
| image = [[File:Urallo Art.png|300px|frameless|center]]
| class = Summoner
| occupation = Shining Rose of the Jongleur Three
| tier_of_play = Trainee
| adopting_storyteller =
| ancestry = Elf
| heritage = Nephilim
| aliases = Shining Rose of the Jongleur Three
| pronouns = He/Him
| age = 31
| height = 5'10 (without horns)
| partner =
| relatives = Uravus (Long Lost Brother), Arumi (Long Lost Sister), Ariyu (Long Lost Sister)
| status = Alive
| player = JohnnySupernova
}}

Foreword From '''The Untold History of the Shining Rose of the Jongleur Three''', as written by Olla Ru

The Legend of the Jongleur Three, the three heroes of Onadbyr that would leave an indelible mark on history, is well known. Likewise, the ever expanding membership of the Jongleur Three is similarly well known. By the time the rift had appeared in the sky, there were no less than fourteen members of the band of adventurers. With this chronicle, we do not wish to impugn the breadth of detail in the history as penned by Sava Ru (no relation). We do however wish to fill in a curious gap we have discovered when conducting further research on the Jongleur Three.

A traveling poet by the name of Donatello Oommen had spent several years living in the City of Onadbyr. While this poet never reached the fame of other poets, such as the Dazzling Loke, or infamy of Lali Bunb, he did write one specific piece that is of great import to our tale. It was in the work titled Hope and Despair in Onadbyr that we find the clue that began our look into the curious figure you will soon be learning the tale of.

Donatello Oommen wrote, ''“Under the red sky hope would be lost to me, were it not for you: Shining Rose of the Jongleur Three!”'' It is clear that in this piece, Donatello refers to the rift torn in the sky above Onadbyr, but what grabbed our curiosity was the final line– the Shining rose of the Jongleur Three.

Who could Donatello Oommen be referring to? We knew that it was not any of the original members of the Jongleur Three. Uravus was only known as Cap’n Stardust, Arumi was much too humble for such a moniker, and Ariyu let her bow do the talking for her. Was it, perhaps, Tobin, the bandit Uravus recruited into the Jongleur Three to foster his redemption? We had considered this, but ultimately ruled it out, for the man known only as Tobin was quite famous for his hatred of all things floral.

We had considered the various animal members of the Jongleur Three, but were quick to rule each out, for many of them had their own nicknames, but none had a name even partially resembling “Shining Rose”. We had spoken to many of the leading scholars and experts on the subject matter of the Jongleur Three, and were left stumped. None could explain this odd title in this little read poem.

It was only after we spoke with the foremost expert himself, Sava Ru, that we were able to come to the truth of the matter. There is a man that had made his appearance in Onadbyr shortly after the rift in the sky had opened. This man was known as Urallo, and he purported to be the long lost brother of the Jongleur Three. With the help of his fey companion, The Unforgettable Vertigo, Urallo had made quite a name for himself in the city of Onadbyr. Sava Ru had spent many days and weeks investigating the bold claims of Urallo, and was unable to confirm, or deny the claims. Finding the project to be less rewarding than his already lengthy chronicles of the Jongleur Three proper, Sava Ru had shelved his notes and findings.

It did not take much encouragement from our part to get access to these notes, Sava Ru’s only request was that we personally rewrite his findings. It is our belief that Urallo’s claims are in fact the truth, and that he is a proper member of the Jongleur Three. As such, throughout this tale we shall only refer to Urallo as what we believe him to be: the brother of Uravus, Arumi, and Ariyu. As much of Urallo’s notoriety happened after his arrival in Onadbyr, we shall save you a lengthy tale of his origin in the chronicle proper, and instead, shall endeavor to sum up his tale here in the foreword.

Urallo was born and raised in the small village of Swan’s Rest. Though he did not know his father, we have reason to believe that eventually he was given reason to believe that he shared parentage with the Jongleur Three. Urallo took after his mother as a physician, and being an honorable man, worked in the Village Militia as a field medic. Urallo’s good nature and kind heart helped ease a growing dispute between Swan’s Rest and an encampment of Fey living nearby. It was this endeavor that had earned him the friendship and loyalty of the Fey Magician, The Unforgettable Vertigo. It was after this that Urallo learned the truth of his parentage, and sought passage to Onadbyr to meet his lost family. Vertigo, always willing to help her new friend, and eager to learn more of the strange world she found herself in, happily came with.

And with this very long backstory truncated into a single paragraph, we now proceed to the true heart of our tale, the Untold Story of the Uncounted Member of the Jongleur Three, their very own Shining Rose: Urallo!

2025-07-13T18:45:13Z

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| date = 07/12/2025
| storyteller = Aru
| tier_of_play = Trainee
| player_characters = [[Ariyu]], [[Kora Caroli]], [[Sabelle]], [[Muldog]], [[Tris]], [[Uravas - "Cap'n Stardust"]]
| rewards = 50 gold, 2 Scrolls of Illusory Disguise (Rank 1), Scroll of Shrink (Rank 2), 2 Scrolls of False Vitality (Rank 2), Scroll of Invisibility (Rank 2), Wand of Pest Form (Rank 1), Crafter’s Eyepiece, Bracelet of Dashing, Anylength Rope, 250 XP
| result = Success
| author = Uravus (Johnny Supernova)
| downtime_days = 15
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In which six adventurers solve the ultimate mystery.

== Log ==

An Excerpt from ''The Ballad of the Jongleur Three : A Factual and Historical Recounting of Cap’n Stardust’s Adventures'' as Penned by Sava Ru Book 1, Chapter 12

::'''''Dramatis Personae'''''

''Uravus - Cap’n Stardust, Leader of the Jongleur Three''

''Ariyu - Cap’n Stardust’s younger sister, member of the Jongleur Three''

''Muldog - Hobgoblin Investigator Extraordinaire''

''Sabelle - Cleric of The Living God''

''Kora Caroli - Psychic Gambler, Mediator of the Oceans''

''Tris - An adorably ominous doll''

--

If one were to believe that the punctuality of the Good Cap’n Stardust would have improved in the time of his life between this chapter and the previous, one would be gravely mistaken. As we had illustrated before, Pirates are anything but punctual (and the term anything, in this instance, does truly mean anything, for pirates are masters in all things.). Fortunately, for Uravus, he had his sister with him yet again. Unfortunately for Uravus, his mastery of time, or lack thereof, had begun to rub off on his sister.

And so, in the twilight hours of winter, and the nascent morning of the first spring snow, Cap’n Stardust and Ariyu rushed to the northern gates of Onadbyr.

“Uravus! I told you we had to leave earlier!” Ariyu said, with some frustration.

“Ah, sister, but you perceive, we are still on time.” Uravus said, conciliatory, we might add.

“Brother. You will perceive, we will be there five minutes before the notice asked us to be.” Ariyu said, with growing frustration.

“Five minutes! Think of the adventures we could have in five minutes!” The Pirate protested.

“Think of the scouting we could do. Pick up the pace!” Ariyu said, as she took off. Uravus, for his credit, realized this argument was now moot, for it was folly to keep pace with Ariyu and attempt to match wits with her in a verbal arena, for she could do both at once, and few could do one or the other alone.

With minutes to spare, brother and sister arrived to meet the requester for their next adventure. Fortunately, they did not need to wait long for the rest of their troupe to arrive. Some had already arrived, and others were en route at that very moment.

The first to arrive at the scene (to Ariyu’s frustration, for she always wanted to be the first to arrive at the scene of any play), was the investigator Muldog. A hobgoblin from the Mountains up north, and an archaeologist by trade. We would also stress that he wore a hat that Uravus considered quite impressive.

The next to arrive was a walking, talking stuffed rabbit named Tris, of the Night Watch. Warriors with swords less honed than Uravus would have found the doll ominous, and reader, we must admit that in our recounting of this tale, we personally found the mere description of this figure to be unnerving. It is not meant to be no slight against Tris, but it was as if this particular doll had an incredibly intimidating stature.

Finally, but certainly not least to arrive were Kora Caroli, the psychic gambler and Sabelle, the cleric of the Living God. We do not mean to imply they arrived at the same time or travelled together, but as they are both regulars in these books, and in the interest of brevity, we have deemed fit to include them together.

Uravus greeted Sabelle like one would greet an old friend, with a warm handshake and a pirate’s hug. Discerning readers might raise an eyebrow at this, and we, unfortunately, must take a moment to address this. We are sure that you are, no doubt, aware of vile rumors and reprehensible accusations against the Enigmatic Cleric. So pervasive were these rumors, that Muldog and Tris were beset by insidious voices in their head levying aspersions against the Sabelle’s character.

To his credit, Uravus spoke out against the ill will proffered by the newer members of this troup. We must stress that the Good Cap’n Stardust was, and still is, unaware of any ill intent from Sabelle. Moreover, we have spent an inordinate amount of time investigating such rumors and gossip, and find there is no merit in the things said about Sabelle. This will be the only time we will speak of such matters.

We hope that the reader will forgive us for our momentary divergence. We assure you that this will be the only time we will deviate from the topic at hand, that is to say, the recounting of this adventure.

The one who called for help was a Kobold Fisherman named Fisherman Gale, who illustrated this by introducing himself to the group with the words “Hello, I’m Fisherman Gale!” He led the group from the gates, and, a man of efficiency, talked as he walked. “Been fishing the northern shores for 10 years, most of me life! Just need you to take a look at the shore about 7 days north of here. Things have been real peculiar.”

–

The Trip to the Shore took seven days, and during this trip, our adventures busied themselves with conversations, banter, and consideration of the threats facing them. Uravus, wishing to see the road, had placed himself at the front of the wagon, with his new friend, Fisherman Gale.

The wagon was pulled by a mule, a creature helped in the utmost respect by Uravus, and we hope, the reader as well. Uravus asked Fisherman Gale, “Tell me, friend, what is that mule’s name?” Fisherman Gale, shook his head, not out of anger, but of respect. “Ah. It ain’t me place to say. You’ll have to ask him.”

And so, Uravus asked the mule for his name. The mule did not answer, though it was clear, from his reaction (or lack of), that the mule understood Uravus, and had simply deemed him not worth conversing with. Uravus puzzled over this mystery for a moment, then realized the solution was in front of him. Or, more accurately, behind him, in the wagon.

“Ariyu!” He called out, invoking the word of power that would summon his sister, that is to say, her name. “I need help!” Fearing the worst, but expecting considerably less than the worst, Ariyu poked her head out of the wagon to see what Uravus had needed. “What is this mule’s name?”

Had Uravus asked for a lesser chore, Ariyu might have shown her ire. However, she was not one to turn down an opportunity to deal with animals, and thus, turned her eagle eyes to the mule. “Ah, Mister Donkey, what is your name, sir?” she asked.

The Mule stopped the wagon and turned to look at Ariyu. He stared her down. She stared back, her eagle eyes never wavering. As he searched the mettle of her soul, she searched his, and realized his name was Bartholomule. She said as much, “His name is Bartholomule, I believe.”

Uravus nodded to Ariyu, then to Bartholomule. “A wise name for a wise friend.” Fisherman Gale grinned at this. “Yes, he’s a fine friend and a fine business partner. He’s been at it longer than I’ve been alive!” As the Fisherman said this, Bartholomule snorted. It was clear that though the mule did not dislike the words his friend had said, he felt some embarrassment in Fisherman Gale stressing his age. Realizing that the emotions in the air were in danger of being dashed by a verbal blunder, Uravus made his exit to the back of the wagon to congregate with the rest of the group, who had begun to play a rousing game to pass the time, in which Uravus happily jumped in.

“I spy, with my third eye, something quite magnificent!” The Cleric declared.

“Is it the wind at our backs, propelling us to adventure?” Uravus asked, cheerfully.

“Ah, that is quite magnificent, but he is not quite that.” The Cleric said.

“You can see from your third eye? What if I poke it?” Kora Caroli asked.

“If you are not going to guess, I shall take your turn, is it the knowledge that we are traveling with great friends into another adventure?” Uravus cut in, eager to keep the game apace.

“Oh, that is quite nice, but no, he is much grander than that!” Sabelle said, with a growing weariness.

“Is it a creature of they Fey? The first world?” Tris asked, hopefully.

At this Sabelle shook his head. “No. None of that rubbish. I think I have lost my appetite for this game.”

And on this somber note, we must inform you that the rest of the travel was largely uneventful and slightly uneventful as well. .

–

Fisherman Gale had a small shack he liked to stay in while fishing up north along the coastline, and it is here where the wagon had brought them. Along the beach were a legion of adorable seals idling along the coastline.

“I never took you for a kennelmaster, you’ve so many dogs!” Sabelle declared with wonder at the collection of critters.

“Ah, those are the seals. I can’t get rid of the pests.” Fisherman Gale said with a shake of his head.

“Aw, but they seem like such gentle souls.” Kora Caroli added.

“Not since the Rift opened. They’ve been acting strange. Seals keep winding up dead on the shore.” Fisherman Gale stated, as he made his way up the beach. “That’s why I brought you all out here.”

“Hrm. They are seals? What are they sealing?” Tris asked, as she surveyed the collection of critters.

“Never been able to figure that out, myself.” Fisherman Gale said.

It was then that Uravus was struck with a realization. He looked to the sky, to that horrific rift in the sky we all came to knew, and then he looked to the seals. “What if…” He began, and after searching for the words, realized the enormity of his next few words. “... they were the ones keeping the sky intact?”

“Well… They’re not doing a good job of it.” Tris said, and to prove this, she pointed to the sky.

“Of course not! They’re being killed! If we save the seals, we shall save the sky!” The Good Captain declared.

“I think they are just called Seals…” Kora Caroli added in.

“Tell me, Fisherman, are these fish from Heaven… or from Hell?” Sabelle asked.

Gale surveyed the beach, the adventurers, and the seals. “Perhaps there are two seals, one who brings shadow, and one who brings light.”

Seeing the conversation was ending, Ariyu and Tris approached the seals. Muldog, for his part, began to illustrate the scene, for he had never seen seals before. Upon closer examination, Ariyu and Tris noticed several of the seals had been injured, denoted by bits of blood and small bite marks on their persons. The seals, to their credit, seemed in good spirits and happily approached the two, dragging their adorable little bodies across the breach to say hello.

Reader, we must stress that these creatures were incredibly adorable, and moreover, they were the ones holding the sky together. To kill one would be the most grave of offenses. A sin against decency itself.

And so, while Tris tried to treat the wounds of the seals, she, unfortunately, killed one by mistake. Knowing that this stain on her soul could never be washed away, she panicked and ran to the shack. The other seals, fortunately, did not seem to mind, for as we all know, seals are forgiving and merciful folk. They knew that she had not meant to do what she did, even if such an act was the height of evil.

As Sabelle ran off to comfort Tris, Uravus noticed a large walrus, proud and noble, watching them atop a massive rock. He approached the Walrus.. “Hello! They know me as Cap’n Stardust. What might your name be?” He asked with a low bow, and a tip of his hat. The Walrus snorted dismissively. She had heard of Cap’n Stardust, all creatures had, and was not impressed. This was not a slight against Cap’n Stardust, merely stressing the long life and grand adventures the Walrus had already been on. Uravus stepped forward, and the Walrus rose on her tail in anger. And yet again, Uravus had to invoke the words of power. “Ariyu! Help!” He shouted.

Ariyu, already realizing that Uravus was in trouble with an animal and not a grave threat, approached. She eyed the Walrus, and asked, “Ma’am, what is your name?” The Walrus did not stop her approach, but did not state her name. Ariyu nodded at the discretion, and then looked at the rock the Walrus was perched on. “Can I share your rock?” She said, eager to get an eagle eye on the surrounding area. The Walrus pondered for a moment, then shuffled aside to make room for Ariyu, for she had also heard of Ariyu and knew she was a force to be respected.

Satisfied with his drawings, Muldog began to observe the seals closely. He did this by petting them. Uravus joined in, noting how adorable the seals were. From her rock, Ariyu’s eyes narrowed at the sight, not in opposition to the seals, but in opposition to Uravus’s thought process, which she had already deduced.

“No, Uravus! No more pets!” She shouted from her rock.

“Ariyu… Look at them. They need our help!” The Good Captain said, gesturing to the collective plight of the seals.

Ariyu looked at Uravus, then Muldog, then the adorable seals, and said, “Maybe just one… MAYBE…” She stressed the last word.

Uravus shuffled closer to Muldog. “Muldog, I need your help.” He began, keeping his voice low, and hidden from Ariyu. “We need to sneak one, or two, or three of these home. Can you hide them?”

The clever investigator had already devised three different methods of hiding the seals, and knowing brevity was the central plank of intelligence, that is to say, the soul of wit, simply stated, “Aye Aye, Cap’n.”

Upon further examination, the group realized that whatever misfortune that had preyed upon the seals was not on the beach presently. Moreover, it looked to be the same size as the seals themselves. The group was thoroughly stumped.

Kora looked out to the water. “If it’s all the same to you, I might be curious about what might be in the water.”

“I’m not sure going into the water is a good idea…” Muldog said.

“Well, I would know best about the water, wouldn’t I?” Kora Caroli retorted.

“Here, take this rope,” Uravus began, as handed Kora one end of a long rope. “If you are in danger, pull the rope five times. If you are alright, pull the rope twice. If you see a giant fish, pull the rope ten times. If you signal you are in danger, I will pull the rope, and get you out of the water.”

“Captain, I don’t think that’s necessary. I can send a message to your mind.” Kora said, flatly.

“Ah, I understand that you are saying words,” Uravus began, then concluded, “only, I do not understand the meaning of them.”

Kora Caroli demonstrated, by sending a message directly to Uravus’s mind. Uravus, for his part, jumped at this, for a pirate’s mind is their most precious inner sanctum, and to invade such a sacred ground was a considerable offense. “I am a psychic!” Kora’s words echoed in his mind, to placate his fear.

Uravus thought for a moment, then responded, in kind. “Ah, a medium. You could foretell the future! And solve this mystery right now!” He both spoke and thought these words. Kora Caroli shook her head at this.

“One thing at a time.” She said, before jumping into the water.

Cap’n Stardust looked out into the ocean, rope in hand, and he did what he did best: he wondered, and then he reflected. He thought of his sister, Arumi. She had sequestered herself in the library of Onadbyr to study the mystery of the rift in the sky. How would she react when she found out Uravus and Ariyu had solved it on their own?

He imagined such a conversation. “Oh, Uravus, you were so smart to realize the seals kept the sky sealed.” She would say to him. “I’m proud of you, brother, and moreover, the Jongleur Three is a fine name for a group of adventurers.” He smiled at this thought. He couldn’t wait to solve this mystery and return home.

Kora Caroli’s words in his mind reminded him that they were in fact, still at work. “Captain, there’s something in the water, pull me up!” She asked, directly in his mind.

Uravus thought for a moment. “What’s the code phrase?” He sent back, with his own mind. A moment later, he realized he had, in fact, not given her a code phrase and pulled on the rope to retrieve her from the water. “My apologies, I had forgotten that I had not given you a code phrase. You see, I have given Arumi and Ariyu one hundred code phrases to memorize in case we need to communicate in secret.”

“Nevermind that.” Kora Caroli said, “I saw something in the water. Something shimmering.”

“Well, what was it?” Sabelle asked.

“I’m not sure.” Kora admitted.

“Perhaps a flying shark.” The Cleric opined, then said. “Perhaps you should go back in.”

Uravus nodded at this. “If you see a flying shark, send me code phrase: ‘Help! A flying shark!’. If it’s not a flying shark, send the phrase ‘On wings of Blue, Pull me Through.’” He said these words as he grabbed the rope again.
Kora Caroli shook her head at this helpful advice and very clever set of code phrases. “I think, I shall send another message instead.” And thus, she dove back into the water. Moments later, her voice echoed in Uravus’s mind for rescue, and thus, he pulled on the rope to retrieve her from the water.

“I saw a seal with red eyes in the water.” Kora said, breathlessly, for the sight of the seal was quite frightening. “It saw me, then swam away.”

As the assembled group puzzled over this, the wise, but nameless Walrus nudged Ariyu, from atop the pedestal they currently shared. The Walrus then raised a mighty flipper towards the host of seals, for they had collectively begun to swim away. Ariyu, seeing this, focused her keen eyes on tracking the seals, and led the group further down the coast line in pursuit of the red eyed seal and the normal eyed seals.

They tracked the seals further up the coastline. Amongst the large assembly of animals, three stood out to Uravus. And so, the Captain marched up to them, bowed, and said “Hello, they know me as Cap’n Stardust.” He held his hand out to the seals, a symbol of respect, hospitality, and courtesy all at once. Only a pirate could perform something so masterfully diplomatic.

One of the seals flopped away from the pack towards Uravus. It considered him for a moment, and then bit him. Uravus then realized the seal's eyes were red, and quite evil. Looking around at the collection of seals on the beach, the group realized several of them shared these qualities, and what was more, they were making their way to wage war against our brave adventurers.

Uravus shook the Seal off of him and drew his sword. “Very well, scoundrel. Let this be our final battle.” The seal flopped to the ground and fixed him with a cold glare. It nodded in agreement. One way or another, only one of them would leave this battle alive.

The rest of the group sprung to action. Muldog, with his keen mind and keener hammer, began bringing his fury down on the impostor seals. Ariyu had already strung her bow with several arrows, and made quick work of her targets, for she had never missed a shot before and today would not be the day she began. Sabelle summoned forth a skeleton warrior of some sort to cleave through the oncoming storm of angry seals, who were, we assure you, as villainous as the seals the rest of the party fought. Kora, with her powerful mind, fried out the minds of the seals that stood against her. And Tris, seeing that the seals were in fact, quite deadly, summoned a helpful magic tree to protect her companions.

And what of Captain Stardust? Reader, we regret to inform you that the Good Captain’s heart was not in this battle. Even though the Seals were quite deadly, he could not bring himself to bring his sword against them. So though he swung at many of the evil impostor seals, he had only inflicted harm against one, and it was not his hand that felled that particular seal. He was so dedicated to peace with these adorable creatures, that had it not been for the healing hands of Ariyu and the healing magic of Sabelle, he would have fallen that day.

At the end of the battle, Sabelle cried out, “My friends! I believe something is watching us!”
The rest of the group turned to where Sabelle indicated, and saw that something, had in fact, been there, and what’s more, it was flying away! Ariyu, with bow in hand, rushed off to track it. The rest of the band followed close behind her. The pursuit took them further into the beach, to a small cove with a wrecked ship buried amongst the sand.

Before Uravus could remark on the tragic beauty of the crashed ship, some sort of evil wizard appeared amidst the wreckage. With tentacular limbs, and a wicked voice that could invade minds, the mage doth spoke. “Finally, souls worthy of taking.” then, without taking time to elaborate, the evil wizard threw a fireball at our dear adventurers.

As the smoke and sand cleared, our brave friends still stood, for each had just barely managed to dodge the oncoming fire. “Fly, my friends!” Sabelle cried out, using his cleric magic to propel each of his allies forward. The Evil Wizard, with friends of his own, sent a legion of flying monsters to beset our brave heroes.

Ariyu, ever vigilant, had already splintered off from the group and found a vantage point to shower the vile mage with arrows. The mage had foreseen such an attack, and his shield magic struck the arrows out of the sky before they could impact.

Kora Caroli dove into the water along the beach, finding it better to battle from an environment she was more comfortable with. With her mental magic, she begun to tie up some of the flying creatures and the evil seals that had joined the fray. Tris, likewise, used her own magic to batter the mage with a mental assault to tie up his faculties, though she had only found limited success with this line of attack.

Muldog charged across the beach, hammer in hand. He had calculated every possible move the Wizard would make, and then calculated every possible counter move, and he knew there was only one strategy that would win them the day. Thus, did he bring his hammer down on the mage, and thus did the mage strike back with his tentacular limbs, pinning the investigator to the sand of the beach. Ah, but our Investigator was not as hapless as he seemed, for he had seen several moves ahead, and knew that all hope lied with Captain Stardust.

And where was the Good Captain, you might be wondering? He charged across the beach, bringing his dueling sword across the brow of one of the flying demons. He knew his friends would finish it off, and thus left it standing. With the Mage’s hands tied up by Muldog, and his mind hampered by Tris, he was unable to affect the approach of the Good Captain, and by the time he was within sword range, all he could do was fling a fireball directly into the face of the Captain.

Muldog, now freed from the Mage’s grasp, dodged the fireball, but his friends were not so lucky. Tris barely weathered the fiery onslaught, but had enough strength to heal herself to live another day. Captain Stardust, scorched, but still standing, knew that if he did not slay this monster now, then he, and then his friends, would fall. He steeled himself, for he could not fail.

Cap’n Stardust stepped through reality, teleporting from one place, to the next, and stabbed the evil wizard. The Wizard stood on shaky ground, Uravus, knew he had but one chance left. With a flourish he cut a symbol into the wizard’s chest, the letter J. He followed it with four quick swipes, spelling the number 3. He cut the symbol of the Jongleur Three into the Wizard, and then, did he fall.

The threat to the seals had been stopped. Their work sealing the sky could begin again.

As Ariyu and Tris tended to the wounds of the group, Kora searched through the shipwreck, finding a collection of treasure to bring back to the group. Sabelle, regaled the party with his deductions, owing his knowledge to the Living God. The demons were shapeshifters, who spread their corruption through bites. When they had returned to the Fisherman, who’s name was Fisherman Gale, he had nodded keenly, and then said “Well, I don’t quite understand what you’re saying, but it sounds like you got the job done!”

And thus, our friends returned home. On the Wagon Ride home, Muldog shared a knowing smile with Captain Stardust, for he had done as the Captain had asked, and managed to hide a Seal amongst their party, and thus, did the Captain recruit another creature into the Jongleur Three.

2025-06-06T17:05:26Z

Johnnysupernova: /* Magus */

Player Characters (PCs) are Associates of the [[The Round Table|Round Table]], and report directly to the [[Round Table Council|council]]. They mostly live in [[Onadbyr]], and are dedicated to the improvement, and survival of the city.

==Alchemist==
*[[Samara Slitherslime]], a candy medusa chirurgeon.
*[[Sanaa]], a mixed-heritage nagaji toxicologist.

==Animist==
*[[Ione Icesickle]], a duskwalker-dwarven liturgist of [[Clan Icesickle]].

==Barbarian==
*[[Anima]], human hungerseed fury instinct barbarian.
*[[Aster]], a minotaur diabolic dragon instinct barbarian.
*[[Berta Stormhammer]], a dwarf fury instinct barbarian. Member of [[Clan Ashenforge]] and Treasurer of Desperate Hope.
*[[Karage]], a kitsune elemental barbarian. Wait, didn't she get executed in 225?
*[[Pomba Bright-Eyed]], a grippli animal instinct (frog) barbarian, and a member of the [[Bright-Eyed Tribe|quintuplets]].

==Bard==
*[[Bright Eyes]], a dwarf polymath and the leader of [[Clan Ashenforge]].
*[[Jemerov]], a maestro muse human.
*[[Takamono]], a maestro muse catfolk.
*[[Sabelle Regalia]], a human polymath cleric of the Living God.

==Champion==
*[[Gorn]], a dwarven liberator of Pharasma.
*[[Mutt]], a human paladin who follows Kols, who got severely injured by an Erinys with a vendetta, but got better.
*[[Quill]], a catfolk obedience champion of Arazni.
*[[Radari]], an azarketi grandeur champion of Hanspur.
*[[Timenos Rivellon]], human liberator of Trudd.
*[[Zeal]], a human tiefling paladin who follows the Godclaw as a hellknight.

==Cleric==
*[[DDOS]] An automaton warpriest of Wulgren who's being piloted by a bunny named Gadget
*[[Fallon]], an elven warpriest.
*[[Malachi Dawnbringer]], an angelkin human cloistered cleric of Sarenrae.
*[[Swaying Petals]], a Leshy cloistered cleric of Sarenrae.
*[[The Duke of Compassion]], an Automaton cloistered cleric of Sarenrae.

==Druid==
*[[Clementine]], a Storm Order Sacred Nagaji.
*[[Dar]], an orc of the wave order.
*[[Melfyra]], an ardande/elf animal order druid who researches the undead. She's definitely not a vampire.
*[[Sahona Bright-Eyed]], a wild order grippli, and a member of the [[Bright-Eyed Tribe|quintuplets]].

==Fighter==
*[[Atticus]]. a khopesh and shield wielding Steelskin Hobgoblin
*[[Dendra]], a gnome pick fighter with a penchant for strange weapons
*[[Dwy Goldleaf]], a woodland elf shortbow fighter.
*[[Garik Cragborne]], a rock dwarf meteor hammer fighter.
*[[Hogo Pok'sharr]], a barricade buster hungerseed orc.
*[[Lalia Darkblade]], an elven greatsword fighter.
*[[Pashiro The Wind Song]], an orcish hungerblood, wandering warrior, poet and vassal.
*[[Rowanne]], a fleetwind centaur, guisarme fighter.
*[[Serene Leyvald]], a human ganzi polearm fighter, sister of [[Cyrus Leyvald]], and a member of the [[Heavy Hitters]].
*[[Sir Arf]], a windup poppet lancer, riding on his majestic steed Hengroen.
*[[Terog Shalesmiter]], an ancient blooded dwarf fighter.
*[[Wrax]], an unbreakable goblin fighter.

==Gunslinger==
*[[Castel]], a halfling sniper.
*[[Disorro Saur]], a drifter halfling.
*[[Aleth|Shadefrost]], a woodland elf sniper.

==Inventor==
*[[Amani Hashmi]], a construct innovator Human.
*[[Siltmean the Craftrat]], an armor innovator Ratfolk Oread.

==Investigator==
*[[Isaac Davenport]], a cavern elf empiricist and boss of Angstrom.
*[[Life Giver]], a leshy of the empiricism methodology.

==Kineticist==
*[[Iskierka]], an Ifrit Kobold of the fire gate.
*[[Sheeri of the Frozen Wastes]], an undine elf of the water gate.
*[[Vliegen the Windborne]], a skyborn tengu of the air gate.

==Magus==
*[[Kali]], a starlit span sylph kitsune.
*[[Peaches]], a twisting tree Hooded Nagaji
*[[Rowyn Lloch]], a sparkling targe root leshy who smells like onions?
*[[Uravas - "Cap'n Stardust"]], a laughing shadow pitborn Elf.

==Monk==
*[[Amber May]], a human beastfolk of the tiger stance.
*[[Clam]], a lizardfolk of the gorilla stance.
*[[King of Dance]], an automaton clawdancer.
*[[Maki]], a human tiefling of the tiger claw stance.
*[[Miles Ender]], a human of the wolf stance.
*[[Quan]], a half-elf fetchling of the dragon stance.
*[[Tuli Mrysky]], an undine dwarf of the monastic archer stance and member of [[Clan Ashenforge]].

==Oracle==
*[[Grist Vanafeld]], a battle mystery elf.
*[[Hiromi|Hiromi Hiroaki]], a cosmos mystery Kitsune.

==Psychic==
*[[Cyrus Leyvald]], a human aphorite, Precise Discipline / Infinite Eye psychic, and brother of [[Serene Leyvald]].
*[[Kora Caroli]], an Emotional Acceptance / Silent Whisper merfolk who hails from the northern sea's abyssal region.

==Ranger==
*[[Ariyu]], a precision ranger pitborn elf.
*[[Kirrily Icesickle]], a flurry ranger undine dwarf.
*[[Kuyun Volvine]], a flurry ardande elf.
*[[Seskro]], A scatterbrained kobold Vindicator of Apsu.
*[[Vara]], a precision ranger Elf mixed nephilim.

==Rogue==
*[[Angstrom Lockhart]], a human ruffian and Isaac's goon.
*[[Cutter Black]], an elven ruffian and a captain of the wall.
*[[Maven Adler]], a half-elf thief.
*[[Phyl]], a ratfolk mastermind and a bit of a bookworm.
*[[Sain de Pherae]], a human scoundrel dandy.
*[[Ser Bewwy]], a ghost poppet thief.
*[[Winnefred Sparklecheek IV]], a 'thief' and Santa's Head Pixie.
*[[Zultan Kulle]], a human thief.

==Sorcerer==
*[[Calamity Button]], a halfling of the Imperial Bloodline.
*[[Chrysanthemum Lavandula Orchidaceae Delphinium Helianthus]], an Angel Bloodline celestial nephilim leshy.
*[[Jeremy Yates]], a half-elf of the Imperial Bloodline.
*[[Mantella Bright-Eyed]], a tripkee sorcerer, divorced from his former eidolon and a member of the [[Bright-Eyed Tribe|quintuplets]]. Got murdered to DEATH.
*[[Minerva Rey Hawthorn]], a nephilim human of the Angelic Bloodline.
*[[Myrdivar]], a human changeling of the Aberrant Bloodline.
*[[Nelista]], a human pitborn of the Demonic Bloodline.
*[[Patton Laoghaire]], an elf beastkin of the Nymph Bloodline.
*[[Rynexyra]], a cavern elf of the Shadow Bloodline.
*[[The Lord of Carnage]], a mage automaton with the Primal Bloodline powered by the C. Core.

==Summoner==
*[[Femi]], a ratfolk with a beast eidolon.
*[[Ophelia]], a duskwalker elf with a devotion phantom eidolon.
*[[Sanguine]], a human Hellknight Vicarius with a demon eidolon.

==Swashbuckler==
*[[Carrion]], a human hellspawn nephilim gymnast.
*[[Evalynne Stoneking]], a friendly and Rascally Dwarf.
*[[Suttonalia Morroweather]], a gnome battledancer.

==Thaumaturge==
*[[Mimi]], a lantern implement stuffed poppet.
*[[Orion Argyros]], a mirror implement human pitborn nephilim.
*[[Ramesses]], an amulet implement duskwalker tengu.
*[[Sister Stille]], a mirror implement human from [[Lancaster]].
*[[Zafiya al-Rati]], a regalia implement elf.

==Witch==
*[[Braoin]], a faith's flamekeeper tripkee with very shiny skin.
*[[Crows]], a devourer of decay ardande elf with an opinionated firefly familiar.
*[[Illiam Elro]], Onadbyr's very own Dream Witch.

==Wizard==
*[[Arumi]], an elven hellspawn student of civic wizardry.
*[[Boophis Bright-Eyed]], a tripkee-turned-human student of protean form, and a member of the [[Bright-Eyed Tribe|quintuplets]].

=The Hall of Heroes=
Not all associates return from every fight, here we honor their brave sacrifices.
*[[Tesa Tiet]], a tiefling zombie goblin alchemist who died saving [[Rommack]] from an underground gnoll offensive.
*[[Voml Deepmine]], a dwarf great pick fighter who died protecting the guild hall of [[Clan Ashenforge]] from the manics of the [[Woman in Winter]].
*[[Elasha Vennala]], an elven thief rogue who died clearing out aggressive mutated creatures from near the town.
*[[Tremla Fera]], a skyborn tengu ruffian rogue who died distracting swarms of undead from following her party during the Journey to Arrepo.
*[[Breatel]], a nomadic halfling Reedemer who followed Desna and died saving Ishi from the rats.
*[[Bright Eyes]], a dwarf polymath and the leader of [[Clan Ashenforge]] who died defending the guild hall of [[Clan Ashenforge]] from a pair of reanimated Graveknights, but he got better.
*[[Mother Crow]], a tengu nodachi fighter who took the role of the Tender of Space Below and so is eternally trapped in Velborough.
*[[Vreal Leethal]], a human bomber and a member of [[Clan Ashenforge]].
*[[Explosylva]], a weapon innovator Tiefling.
*[[Kagari]], A frozen wind kitsune of fire, metal, and wood gates. Found guilty of summoning devils and got executed by archons.
*[[Castiorn "Cass" Flamebrace]], A witty dwarf who apprenticed under a wizard as a kid. Died to a kobold in the star pit.
*[[Holly Crown]], a root leshy liberator who was crushed to death by vines and whose soul was claimed by a deimavigga.
*[[Victoria Honeystride]], a human battle mystery oracle that got turned into a 6-month-old by Grist's word
*[[Omen Graves]], a human of the Resentment and abuser of devil. Died during his Hellknight Trial.

=Retired Associates=
*[[Saltgrog]], a rock dwarf redeemer who follows Cayden Caliean, who now spends his days fishing.
*[[Zarembe "Z" Silverclaw]], a catfolk thief rogue and former street urchin.
*[[Shreex Poisontongue]], a nagaji with a beast eidolon.
*[[Devwin Bellowbit]], a gnome fencer.
*[[Aroth Datan-Zon]], a dwarf universalist.
*[[Razan Kohil]], a vanaya tiefling toxicologist who now works full time as an assistant at [[Absinthe's Alchemical Applicants]].
*[[Little Leaf]], a leaf order leshy.
*[[Zokun Datan-Zon]], a vanguard dwarf and a member of [[Clan Ashenforge]].
*[[Sade Mrysky]], an undine dwarf of the wolf stance, member of [[Clan Ashenforge]], and member of the [[Heavy Hitters]], who now lives in a van down by the river.
*[[Cedric]], a sparkling targe emberkin who dabbles with alchemy and blacksmithing.
*[[Bomrek Datan-Zon]], a dwarven warpriest and a member of [[Clan Ashenforge]].
*[[Draumir Mistchaser]], an elf of the alchemical sciences.
*[[A Lord of Tinkering]], a construct innovator automaton.
*[[Mayel]], a Mushroom Leshy with the Imperial Bloodline of Sorcery and the cutest town courier, who has expanded his mail-carrying services to include outposts.
*[[Roland von Reuenthal]], a weapon implement human and the son of [[Viktor von Reuenthal]].
*[[Benny Shadetree]], a Human leaf order Druid that has gone back to his home to show his bigoted daddy what-for.
*[[Lotus Black]], went to the corner store outside of town and never came back
*[[Iosayas]], a goblin half-elf that went outward to find his blood kin.
*[[Cedric Fairbane]], a human chirurgeon alchemist.
*[[Emmelia|Emi]], a ganzi nagaji superstition instinct barbarian who couldn't stay in one place for very long.
*[[Delath Vennala]], an armor innovator orc.
*[[Alan Cobblefolk]], a human of the alchemical sciences.
*[[Aren]], a human of the mountain stance.
*[[Absinthe]], an ancestors mystery kitsune.
*[[Arina von Gicking]], an ancestors mystery ratfolk who retired to focus on writing her book.
*[[Ashley Hawthorne]], a precision human and wife of [[Ellie Hawthorne]].
*[[Tyrion]], a human aasimar with the Angelic Bloodline.
*[[Vik]], a wand implement nagaji oread.
*[[Zaya]], a chalice implement kitsune.
*[[Edel Rumblebrew]], a dwarf/nephilim inscribed witch. Her familiar, Baubles, unionized
*[[Batective]], a Nyktera sprite of the Empiricism methodology
*[[Fen Ergivald]], a human cloistered cleric and a member of the [[Heavy Hitters]]. Retired to concentrate on their work at Grandmother's House.
*[[Kit Calloway]], An Elven precision ranger, member of the [[Heavy Hitters]]. Retired to settle into a comfortable domestic life.
*[[Ellie Hawthorne]], a human ganzi illusionist and wife of [[Ashley Hawthorne]].
*[[Bodrukk the Undwarf]], an orc giant instinct user, former member of [[Clan Ashenforge]] and founder of the [[Heavy Hitters]], who works at [[Grandmother's House]] in his downtime.
*[[Lucky]], an empty sky Kitsune maestro bard.
*[[Kasumi]], an empty skies kitsune cloistered cleric of Atreia.
*[[Raijin]], a Suli Orc katana fighter that has come back from Velborough anew.
*[[Iza]], a drifter human.
*[[Naen Brokenspear]], an oathkeeper dwarf dwarven war axe fighter.
*[[Vyana]], a human of the mountain stance.
*[[Keira Sturmknell|Keira]], a laughing shadow Orc
*[[Sssst]], a melixie sprite of the wood gate. Retired and returned to the First World due to disgust at all the dirty carnivores who live in Onadbyr.
*[[Joyuese]], A rough tiefling triggerbrand who favors black-powder knuckle dusters. Got a job at the local breakfast house and decided she'd rather do that instead.
*[[V]], a human cloistered cleric of Lamashtu.
*[[Dolomir Cragbeard]], a rock dwarf pick fighter.
*[[Odin Coalbranch]], a dwarf pick fighter.
*[[Ugshakk the Bold]], an orc greatpick fighter.
*[[Bliss-Retold-Till-Eternity]], a sniper gnoll duskwalker.
*[[Oska]], a pistolero sacred nagaji.
*[[Coitessezin]], a sparkling targe kobold and a member of the [[Heavy Hitters]].
*[[Ishi]], a human of the dragon stance.
*[[Lazarus]], a gathered lore human nephilim of the oscillating wave who disappeared under mysterious circumstances.
*[[Reddington "Red" Turner]], a half-elf human scoundrel.
*[[Tivoli]], a half-elf human ruffian.
*[[Tik]], a dragonscale kobold with the Shadow Bloodline.
*[[Drake Von Bach]], a witty human dhampir.
*[[Lunaris Nightbloom]], a starless shadow Witch gnome.
*[[Nathan]], a halfling universalist.
*[[Damian Brooks]], an armor innovator Human Half-Elf. Taking some time off to build more cabinets.
*[[Jade]], a human warpriest in service of Arqueros. Taking time to work as a Tourniquet with the Holdfasts.
*[[Kovit of Ravan]], a rakshasa chirurgeon that went to build shop elsewhere.
*[[Bonko]], a little fairy dragon who decided to spend less time fighting and more time making friends and helping to raise a baby.
*[[Echostar]], a human spirit instinct barbarian who went out to pasture.
*[[Dr. Theodore Rex]], a human mutagenist, who drank one too many odd elixirs.
*[[Gwenevere]], a grave orc with an undead eidolon, who retired to make house with her husband [[Orion Argyros|Orion]].
*[[Niko Barden]], a gathered lore nine lives catfolk of the unbound step who disappeared in a puff of smoke
*[[Jovial Guts]], an inexorable iron Great Gnoll who became a full time lawyer

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Johnnysupernova: Created page with "{{Infobox expedition log | title = Dance of the Sword Lord | date = 04/28/2025 | storyteller = Tire | tier_of_play = Trainee | player_characters = Arumi, Ariyu, Quan, Karage, Hogo Pok'Sharr, Uravas "Cap'n Stardust" | rewards = 150 gp, 5 sp, 1 Aldori Dueling Sword, Aldori Duelist Dedication Unlocked, Sibling Smithy now stocks Aldori Dueling Swords | result = Success | author = Uravas (Johnnysupernova) | downtime_days = 5 }} In which six adventurers prove their mettle and..."

{{Infobox expedition log
| title = Dance of the Sword Lord
| date = 04/28/2025
| storyteller = Tire
| tier_of_play = Trainee
| player_characters = Arumi, Ariyu, Quan, Karage, Hogo Pok'Sharr, Uravas "Cap'n Stardust"
| rewards = 150 gp, 5 sp, 1 Aldori Dueling Sword, Aldori Duelist Dedication Unlocked, Sibling Smithy now stocks Aldori Dueling Swords
| result = Success
| author = Uravas (Johnnysupernova)
| downtime_days = 5
}}
In which six adventurers prove their mettle and learn valuable lessons of friendship, infamy, and most importantly, swordsmanship.
== Log ==
An Excerpt from ''The Ballad of the Jongleur Three : A Factual and Historical Recounting of Cap’n Stardust’s Adventures'' as Penned by Sava Ru Book 1, Chapter 3

::'''Dramatis Personae
'''

::''Uravas - Cap’n Stardust, Leader of the Jongleur Three''

::''Arumi - Sister of Cap’n Stardust and twin of Aruyi, as clever as she is shy, Member of the Jongleur Three''

::''Ariyu - Sister of Cap’n Stardust and twin of Arumi, quiet, sharp, and always protective for her siblings, Member of the Jongleur Three''

::''Quan - Incredibly Tall, Incredibly Intense, Incredibly Powerful ''

::''Karage - A barbarian who wields the elements''

::''Hogo Pok’sharr, an Orc with a giant gun''

 What is the nature of a blade? It is this very question, dear reader, that the Jongleur Three found themselves debating when the Good Captain Stardust told them of the job they would be taking. For as it is well known by this point in our tale that only one member of the three prided themselves as a swordsman. 

:“I do not have a sword, Uravas.” Arumi remarked upon finding out the nature of their next adventure.

:“Do two daggers count as a sword?” Ariyu wondered, aloud.

:“I believe they do!” The Good Captain cheerfully declared. “For two daggers surely make one sword.”

:“My knowledge of swords is strictly academic.” Arumi began and concluded with “And that does not sound correct.”

And what is the nature, you may be wondering, of this adventure that requires a sword? As you no doubt recall from earlier in this recounting of the Jongleur Three’s early history, The Good Captain Stardust led the Jongleur Three and three other brave adventurers in the rescue of the Lady Adina’s wife; Lady Bri. The daring rescue had so inspired Lady Bri that she found it prudent to seek out more aspiring adventurers to see if they could prove their mettle. She had set out three trials for any brave enough to face them.

And so, our tale begins with the Good Captain and the Jongleur Three setting out, with, as you will recall from previous adventurers, the Incredible Quan, as well as two strangers at this point to the Good Captain: Karage a fearsome warrior with mastery of the elements, and Hogo Pok’sharr, a towering man who carried a towering gun. Lady Bri, the administrator of these tests, travelled with them, to provide guidance and good company. 

It was on the journey to the First Trial that Karage had asked the fateful question, the question that would shaped the fates of these six adventurers for the rest of their lives:

:“What is your pitch for joining the Jongleur Three?”

:“Please don’t get him started.” Arumi cut in.

The Good Captain, never one to let a good recruitment opportunity go to waste declared his intentions. “The Jongleur Three are the finest, bravest, and kindest pirates in all the land. A pirate is always helpful, and always helping the downtrodden.”

:“That.” Karage began, “Does not sound like a pirate.”

:“Perhaps a Corsair?” Hogo added.

:“I am not sure of the nature of that word. It sounds infamous.” Captain Stardust said, lost in thought, as he always was.

:“Infamy is the nature of a pirate.” The Fearsome Quan interjected. “For the more fearsome you are, the sooner your foes surrender.”

“That is correct. Captain, let us see the infamy of your glare!” Karage demanded, with a look that could frighten a mountain, if a mountain could feel fright. The Good Captain knew this was his chance to prove himself, but as we all know, it is not The Good Captain’s way to scare or frighten, certainly not to a friend. He could only meet the frightening display with a friendly grin.

–--

With several days of otherwise uneventful travel, the band of adventurers found them at the site for the first trial Lady Bri had set out for them. Several years earlier, Lady Bri had set out on an adventure of her own that forged her into an expert swordswoman. This first trial was to emulate the first step of the journey she took so long ago. At the start of her journey, Lady Bri had dispatched a group of Kobolds plaguing the lands. The mission for our heroes? To dispatch a legion of chanting goblins, one hundred strong.

Some may back down in fear from the sight of a never ending host of Goblin Warriors, each more fearsome than the last, but our heroes were as brave as they were skilled. In a battle of six versus one hundred, it was clear that the scales of fate were weighed against the one hundred. 

Ariyu, with her bow augmented by her Twin Arumi’s magic, dispatched several of the goblin warriors on her own. Throngs of Goblin Warriors fell to Ariyu’s expert marksmanship. A single arrow felling three, sometimes five goblins in a single shot. 

Quan the Fearsome, always first to charge headlong into battle, found himself in the midst of the Goblin Legion. Fists flew in a frenzy as the opposing band fell in around him. Karage followed to aid their ally, and with a fearsome howl, shook the resolve of all seventy-eight (for at this point Ariyu had dispatched twenty-two goblins with her bow) arrayed before them. The Good Captain, for his part, sauntered into battle and battled many goblins with his sword wreathed in flames. Quan, with his mighty stature, shined like a lightning rod to the goblin army. This act of noble sacrifice (though it must be stressed, he was only knocked down by the goblins) inspired Hogo Pok’sharr. His massive cannon avenged their fallen comrade with a rain of hellfire.

In total, all six of our brave adventurers dispatched fifty goblins each. An incredible showing for any seasoned adventurer, let alone a group as new as our heroes were!

As our heroes put the slain goblins to rest, Lady Bri elucidated on the purpose of their trial. Even the smallest ant is mighty when coupled with a group. To win the day, you must be vigilant, be aware, and never underestimate those who would do battle against you. 

–--

The day after, our heroes set out for the second trial. A band of fire elementals had been terrorizing the lands outside of Onadbyr. And though most of their numbers had already been dispatched, one remained to test the Good Captain and his friends. A fearsome foe indeed, the beast wielded a blade as long as several men stood side to side and wore armored bathed in flames.

Ariyu’s keen eyes studied the beast as it charged towards the group, leaving pockets of fire in it’s wake. She saw then, the key to victory. “It needs to… Chill out!” She shouted. “Chill? I have just the thing!” The Good Captain declared, as he flung a magiced splash of Salt Water into the monster’s eyes. As the monster cleaned out it’s eyes, The Good Captain, Karage, and Quan lept into the fray. Quan grabbed hold of the monster, who’s fiery armor set the monk’s clothing ablaze. 

The elemental’s armor would not outlast the magical might of Arumi’s ice spells. It was her magic that signified the turning of the tide. And with blade wreathed in ice, and gun wreathed in being incredibly large, Karage and Hogo dispatched the elemental. The Good Captain, for his part, slipped in battle and fell.

After Lady Bri shared the purpose of the second trial: teamwork to dispatch a much more powerful foe, and after several hours to treat the wounds of those harmed in battle, it came time for the third and final trial. Lady Bri held her sword before her and said thusly: “Your final test is a duel. A game of pirates! Have at thee!”

The Good Captain, always gracious as all pirates should be, stepped aside and let Hogo have the first crack at Lady Bri. The Orc Gunman’s stature belied his agility. He skirted and dashed around the dueling grounds, always a step ahead of Lady Bri. The duelist tried to parry the incoming hellfire from Hogo, but wasn’t fast enough. Unfortunately, once Hogo ran out of ammunition for his cannon, the famed Duelist from Aldori made short work of him.

Next, The Good Captain Uravas stepped forward. A game of pirates, indeed. The sun hung high in the air. Pirate to the right, Aldori Duelist to the left. Uravas was quick– he struck at Lady Bri, his sword cloaked in fire. He followed the strike with a hop and a skip through reality, letting his magics teleport him behind her. Another strike, Lady Bri was not quick enough to parry. The Duelist spun on her heel and plunged her blade into the Good Captain. As the sword raced for his heart, the words of his sister echoed in his mind. “Don’t forget to use your shield! Use your shield! Your shield!” and with these words ringing in his ears, Uravas channeled his shield spell into absorbing the deadly sword. It was not enough, and with another follow up strike, Uravas fell to the duelist.

Karage followed The Good Captain in the order of duels. At first, her strength and fury seemed to be enough to win the day. She barreled down on Lady Bri with a sword frozen with the power of ice. Unfortunately for Karage, stinging words from a well timed quip on Lady Bri’s part (and I must ask for forgiveness from the reader, for the words Lady Bri had said on this day have been lost to time) shook Karage’s resolve, and soon after, they too fell to the expert skills of Lady Bri.

Finally, and certainly not least, stood Quan. The two duelists traded quips, equally as lost to time as in the battle previously. The fight is a brutal, back and forth affair. Swords meet fist as slowly and surely, Quan wittles down Lady Bri’s resolve. Just when it appeared that Lady Bri had turned things around, a well timed fist laid her low, winning the duel for Quan, and more importantly, winning honor for this friends.

With everyone's wounds tended to, Lady Bri shared the final bit of knowledge from her trial: always be vigilant, always be keen, always be mobile, and always trust your friends. The Good Captain, upon reflecting on this, realized that there truly was not much that separated a pirate from a duelist. And with newfound knowledge on the art of dueling and the intricacies of friendship, the six friends set out for another adventure.