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s0ulz

Proving myself - Fenrir the Defender
« on: March 29, 2005, 12:35:00 pm »
*in neat handwriting*

These last days have been very interesting and busy. I finally stood behind the gates of Hlint. I had made it in one peace and my quest to prove myself was ready to start. Fate played a trick on me, when the first person I met in Hlint, happened to be indeed... a gnome. Appelo, a sorcerer apprentice, stood in front of my and was kind enough to help me find job. Those bloody bandits had taken my armor and axe, and I needed the gold fer new ones. Together we slayed the rat bugger in the sewers and returned to the surface unharmed.

I finally had the gold to afford armor and weaponry. I killed goblin scouts fer gold and when I went to get some water from the well... Bloody hell... slimy nasty leeches... huge leeches were all around it. I and a few others set on a quest to find out what was behind this. Oh what an experience. We whacked alot of slimeys that day and returned with the helpers, victoriously to Hlint.

Next I got involved in a mage's matters, who needed escort to Rilara. What a sight to see, an army of adventurers agreed to help him and so we set of towards Rilara. Minor annoyances aside our party managed very well. I met a kinsmen Kobal and a wizard Rufus and plenty of other adventurers... I think I'll be seeing them more often now and they'll certainly hear a lot of me in the future.
Har! They can be sure in that matter!

So what lies ahead. I showed my skills with a shield and in these few days, I have improved even further. Perhaps find work in the Inn to sponsor my cause... perhaps find a sponsor... but one's for sure... I will prove my abilities as a Defender!


*date and signature*
 

s0ulz

RE: Proving myself - Fenrir the Defender
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2005, 08:02:00 am »
*in slightly messier handwriting*

Aye... I am really proud of myself now. I managed to do something many have failed at - I slayed the goblin chieftain all by myself. It took some mighty cleaving and shielding my blows, but I've done it! Now I just need to find tha' dwarf master who needed that nasty's head!

I've really grown on Hlint. I managed to find work and got payed very handsomely by Synaldur the Paladin. Mining and making glass aint no problem fer a dwarf! Also this new axe and shield have grown on me. The shield allows me to parry, block and strike while keeping me off the pointy end of someones sword! I must master wielding a shield even further. Then I can truly be a Defender!


*messy signature and date*
 

s0ulz

RE: Proving myself - Fenrir the Defender
« Reply #2 on: April 03, 2005, 12:17:00 pm »
*in neat handwriting*

Well what can you say... I've decided to start sponsoring my own cause. Mining and smithying suits me fine for the moment and still keeps me at my best form by fighting my way down to the ore. Also I've managed to obtain a wonderous item - a cloak which softens blows, amazing! It'll prove useful i'm certain. Getting brown bear pelts for this item was interesting enough - I wrestled, hunted and killed 2 huge bears. My strength hasn't failed me and I was slightly amazed how easily the bears fell. I am getting closer to my goal, but for now, I need to sponsor myself and my cause. Perhaps I could find apprenticeship under someone's guidance.. Perhaps...

*date*

*signature*
 

s0ulz

RE: Proving myself - Fenrir the Defender
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2005, 11:55:00 am »
*date in quite good handwriting*

My arms! I can barely feel them... this crafting and mining is getting the better of my limbs... but I'm making tremendous progress... Soon, this Defender will have the proper tools and armor for his mission.

The mines are a busy place. They're infested kneehigh with kobolds. My techniques with my shield however give me a clear advantage over them. However most of the adventurers who end up in these mines are anything but dwarves. I was secretly hopin' to see a brother dwarf here. But perhaps my brothers do not bother themselves with copper and tin. Time will tell.

*written a bit later, signs of blood drips on the paper*

Bah, they cut me deep this time. From my numerous battles in the mines this week, I've come to an important conclusion in tactics. It seems that for a stout dwarf like meh, it's much more effective to wait for the to come to a spot which suits me best and offers me advantages. My shield is big enough to stop their bolts. Just let them come! Perhaps I can develop this standing and holding my own technique into something greater...

*Fenrir closes his booklet and pats his shield*

"Ther' ain't nothing getting past me when I feel I'm ready."[/i]

*walks to his ox for yet another trip to the mines*
 

s0ulz

RE: Proving myself - Fenrir the Defender
« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2005, 11:16:00 am »
*scribbled in a fast, messy handwriting*

I'm making great progress.. Bronze is at my disposal and I'm decent at making armor of 'em. I found some valuable rocks in the mix, which I sold fer some gold to sponsor myself. However I met an elf, Tathnolu, who seemed very interesting. I feel that I can trust him. He gave me a rod of fire and said that if I break it on my axe, then my axe will be kissed by flames. I was glad for such a wondrous thing and gave him my ruby in exchange.

*written later and more neatly*

My good friend Jan and I got together one day, after he had had a rough time with some undead. I agreed to help him and we headed to the Broken Forest.  Oi did we make them monsters take the wrong end of my axe! Jan with his healing and crossbow and me, with my axe and trusted shield, cleaned the forest right up. Aye, good practice. But what happened next was unexpected - Jan wanted to find a place called Stone. There's supposed to be a temple of Beryl there, where Jan really wanted to go to. So we had no clue, but thought we'd go to Rilara, that was our only lead. On Rilara we helped a farmer with some nasty scarecrows and righteously cleaved through 'em sticksies! Then we met some more adventurers with whom we delivered a letter to Johan in Fort Himlad. We searched for his cow as well... but had no luck.

It was pure luck that we stumbled upon Stone and Jan was able to say his prayer straight to his god. We were most pleased. After that we returned to Hlint, all roughed up from sailing and bandits.

*date and signature*
 

s0ulz

RE: Proving myself - Fenrir the Defender
« Reply #5 on: April 14, 2005, 11:33:00 am »
*in neat handwriting*

Oi what a few days these have been. I picked up a job from Kobal, brother Dwarf who is real good with his fighting. While collecting aloe leaves for him I stumbled in the forest and hurt myself a little, so I thought I'd head back to Hlint for a rest. I walked to Hlint and saw Kobal surrounded by pure darkness, with several bodies on the ground. I grabbed my shield n' axe and rushed to help. The shadows werent the worst though. 3 dragons succumbed from the sky and surrounded Kobal, mumbling about our world being taken over by some mistress. This was most disturbing and Kobal fought bravely agianst the dragon but wasnt able to defeat it.

*in real messed up handwriting, scorch markings on the page*

Oi we were bombed by fiery rocks from the sky. I got hit real bad but was helped by the healer. We're hiding in the sewers and plan to head to the Grey Peaks.

*written later*

We talked to a priest of Shadon who told us what was going on. It seemed that the shadow realm had breached into our world and had overlapped it. We plan to find the soul that has caused it and put an end to it.

*written later*

We're at Krandor and talked to the mother of the girl, whose soul is restless and has caused this cataclysm. It seems the girl was assassinated by the drow for she was somesort of a chosen one.. dont know what exactly. The soul however crawled into one of us and we plan to take it to the rift of the planes in Silent Watch.

*written later*

The mountains are left devastated as we managed to close the rift. The drow shadows took the soul and the rift was sealed. We are all tired and roughed up and plan to head to Hope.

*written later*

Kobal explained the drow incidents that have happened so far and I swore to help as I can in these matters. However I have learned a great deal from this quest for our world. Patience nad caution - I have learned a bit more of 'em. And I've learned this new nifty trick with my shield. Standing at a certain spot with my shield as my wall, I manage to stand against my foes alot longer and firmer. I am becoming a better and better Defender and plan to maximize this new technique. Perhaps I can somehow lessen the incoming blows that get past with some position or shieldside... Dont know.. I have to think on this.

*date and signature*
 

s0ulz

RE: Proving myself - Fenrir the Defender
« Reply #6 on: April 15, 2005, 08:29:00 am »
*neat handwriting*

Oi aint I a busy dwarf. I managed to get myself in another quest. This time for the temple of Rofirein. I and three others were supposed to retrieve a holy shield from Spellguard, but things got messy. Firemen of the firegod constantly fought us and later a plot with demons and souls got revealed. There was this Dread Priests of Pyrtechnon who had made a deal with a demon and seeked to rob the shield from Rofirein's temple. Well we put a stop te that! I held up good with my shield and axe. Also Vorax was kind te me, for focus on belief allowed me to withstand the bad odds. I really am becoming a Defender!

*date and signature*
 

s0ulz

RE: Proving myself - Fenrir the Defender
« Reply #7 on: April 19, 2005, 04:59:00 am »
*neat handwriting*

I've managed to better equip myself for my journey. Brothers Kobal and Vigg have become my closest allies and together we dwarves really shine out. I recently acquired a fine axe from Kobal in exchange for some work. A fine axe it is. I have decided to continue my crafts and make more gold for even better equipment, for it seems gold can get you anything here.

Regarding my skills, this new axe handle great and my new shield does wonders with it. I am becoming a true definition of a dwarven wall - Defender... Perhaps my dream isn't as far as I thought. Honor and respect come with actions and once I feel ready, I'll finish my quest and be what I've dreamt so long to be.

*draws a sketch of himself*
*laughs at the sketch with a good bellow and closes his journal*
 

s0ulz

RE: Proving myself - Fenrir the Defender
« Reply #8 on: April 20, 2005, 10:45:00 am »
*messy shaky handwriting*

This feels strange, I have been struck down, but Vorax spared my soul and allowed me to return to my journey. I was mining in Haven and all was under control. It was easy, too easy. But an ambush was what caught me offguard. Now I am here, gathering my thoughts, why Vorax spared me, but what is for sure, is that them ogres are gonna feel my axe for what they've done.

*sees Hali*
" 'ello lass"

*closes the book*

*written later*

Aye, me and Hali made back to the cave where my ox was left stranded, but while invisible, them ogres slayed it infront of my nose. I felt anger, but sense held me back. Their time will come later. I mined some ore and worked with it... fine ore! This minor setback planted a serious doubt in me, but I've recovered from that soulstaggering incident and the Defender is back on his feet!

*signature and date*
 

s0ulz

RE: Proving myself - Fenrir the Defender
« Reply #9 on: April 24, 2005, 11:41:00 am »
*clean, neat handwriting*

Oi these have been busy days. I mined, helped others, got helped by others, met another dragon and finished my errants. Busy busy busy. However during my trips to Hampshire and the surroundings, many encounters have occured - either with undead, ogres, griffons or gnolls. This has kept me on my toes and my axe sharp. Can't let all that crafting make me soft! Regarding fighting techniques, I've found a neat new way of evading blows. Of course I ain't writing the whole technique up, but it helps a lot! My expertise with an axe and a shield is improving. Regarding my axe, I'm thinking of getting it enchanted. Perhaps the one I have from Tathnolu. It'd be better fer cleavin' then!

I recently have put more stress on tactics, technique and weaponhandling. Thus my axe has a new rear end, which helps balance it out better. Now I can hit em foes a lot harder, with no loss of defense. However, I've lost all interest in other weaponry. The only weapons I use, other than my waraxe, are fer crafting. So I vowed to Vorax that my axe is his forever. Now I am bound to my axe and am focusing on improving my abilities with it and nothing but it. Er... other than the shield that is.


*date and signature*

*Fenrir closes his journal, mutters about food and walks towards Hlint*

 

s0ulz

RE: Proving myself - Fenrir the Defender
« Reply #10 on: May 01, 2005, 02:04:00 pm »
*neat handwriting*

Well I am really beginning to enjoy my time around Mistone. I have met great people and even greater friends. I feel like I'm part of something bigger - a brotherhood of somesorts. I already imagine me, Vigg, Lar, Kobal, Varka, Geir and many many others in my dreams as a brotherhood. Though we are of different races and traits, I really enjoy being around and fighting aside these great lads. I even painted a silver griffon on my shield as a sort of a symbol of that. If this becomes reality remains to be seen, but I enjoy fantasizing about it.

Recently I've done lots of work. Making armor, crafting weapons, mixing potions and compiling bombs - everything for the purpose of giving me an edge against the countless threats and foes hoping to provide my demise. This I will not allow to happen. If I could just get me hands on some iron armor...


*signature and date*

*Fenrir stamps a symbol and closes the journal with a proud smile on his face*
*Symbol of a silver griffon*
 

s0ulz

RE: Proving myself - Fenrir the Defender
« Reply #11 on: May 03, 2005, 02:35:00 pm »
*swift overjoyous handwriting*

In Dorand's name! Has today been my lucky day! Me and Vigg went mining in Haven and brought back an oxfull of sparkly Iron ore. With Vorax's and Dorand's blessings I managed to not let one piece of ore go awaste and made many shields and a Full Plate for myself. What a grand achievement! I havent even mastered bronze, but I pull this off! This calls for some celebration!!

*Fenrir closes his book and runs towards the Inn, muttering about iron, Dorand and ale*

*scribbled signature*
 

s0ulz

RE: Proving myself - Fenrir the Defender
« Reply #12 on: May 08, 2005, 03:38:00 pm »
*fine handwriting*

Eh, I finally managed to go to Dregar and Xantril. What a dreaded site it was. A large group with me aswell in it had a job to be done. The alliance had to be formed between the dragons. Thus we set off to council the shadow dragon and force it to join the alliance. Once we had talked to the dragon I was forced to leave the party as I simply couldn't go on.. yet seeing a mighty beast as that really made me see how small and meaningless I am compared to him... perhaps this can change...

Another thing happened when I with another half-a-dozen adventurers escorted a noble. This man died of mysterious reasons and I think we must look deeper into it. I simply can't get rest on this case. Let's see what tomorrow brings...


*signature and date*
 

s0ulz

RE: Proving myself - Fenrir the Defender
« Reply #13 on: May 10, 2005, 09:39:00 am »
*neat handwriting*

Oi well oi been craftin now and visiting them mines in Haven a lot lately. Last time I met Kobal there and we emptied the mountain from all the ore that caught our eyes. After that I had great luck in the smithy and managed to make a dozen brand new iron shields. However what happened later intrigued me.

Kobal and I were walking in Hlint, when we saw an Orc intown. Of course we didn't take this lightly. I consider myself a friendly lad, but this Orc was pushing it. He had stolen an amulet o' Vorax and we demanded it back. Vorax would never allow an orc to follow him so publicly. So we demanded it back, but this Orc thought he was better then us and called us dwarves names. Things escalated when that bugger pushed me to the ground. This angered us and we drove the beast out of town using our fists. Em bloody Orcs better stay out of town or they'll feel me wrath and Vorax's might!

Maybe I shouldn't be so kindhearted to things that might turn on me. Them be em drow nad orcs and such. I should be more careful, for a dead Defender ain't defendin' noone.


*signature**closes diary and frowns remembering the incident*

"Oi better be more careful. *holds his stomach, which has a footprint of Kobal's from his whirlwind attack* Oi this be hurtin, be'ah get some ale on it."
 

s0ulz

RE: Proving myself - Fenrir the Defender
« Reply #14 on: May 11, 2005, 09:41:00 am »
*neat handwriting*

I am really excited about what happened today. I was in Hampshire, when I met Rufus. Kobal had warned me of him being bad news, so I remained cautious when I made contact. However he seemed really friendly and offered me a job. He said he needed a traveling companion. This really sounds like a good way to earn some gold for my cause. So we set off to Haven, for Rufus said he needed some amethyst. On the way there he asked for me to demonstrate my skills on the Ogres of the blood Desert. With a flick of his wrist, Rufus made ma swift like a wee lad and strike quick like eh cobra. That felt amazing.

In Haven I made short work of em ogres and we succesfully gathered 10 amethyst gems and returned to Haven. The mines were so clean of all the ogres that it echoed! I swear! We were so good! In front of the entrance Rufus told me that I had passed his test of approval and that I'll be hearing more from him when he needs my services. This sounds very intriguing and I am very much looking forward to that.

Rufus seems extremely powerful and I beleive that through these tasks I perhaps may also gain some power, respect and honor in the world aswell. Perhaps we will get along just fine.


*signature and date*

*shrugs, closes the book and walks to the inn* Oi be needin' some ale now... Em ogres really puffed me out.*
 

s0ulz

RE: Proving myself - Fenrir the Defender
« Reply #15 on: May 23, 2005, 03:59:00 am »
*shaky handwriting*

Something awful happened yesterday. I have changed somehow.. I fell in battle and I now feel like a part of me has gone missing. What could've caused this. I have fell before but never has my god punished me like this. Have I angered Vorax somehow? What is sure, is that I must be more careful. I have been blessed enough times to stop taking it for granted. I admit I was overconfident and I payed hard for it. This I will not allow to happen again... Vorax you have my word. My shield and axe are yours to guide...

*signature and date*
 

s0ulz

RE: Proving myself - Fenrir the Defender
« Reply #16 on: August 10, 2005, 12:33:00 pm »
*overjoyous handwriting*

I have spent my last weeks in exile to gather my thoughts and come to conclusion, what do I really stride for? Well I pondered about my friends and about my so-called fellowship. And it tore me apart, I couldn't even drink no ale fer a day. That ain't bloody right! But my head cleared one day and I saw that my path was within the ranks of the heroes of Layonara and I'll not leave my fathers vanquish into the past. I'll prove my abilities and as such help and fight for my friends lives, deaths, wants and fears. No longer will I cower behind my past if the occasion calls for it. This dwarf aint gonna give up so fast!

*ale stains*

So I'm back in Hlint and am looking for me friends. And it was fate's decision to guide me straight to 'em. It was a fine moment and I'll make me best in staying within their grasp. Fenrir Thornaxe is back and ready to show what he's made of!

*date,signature*
 

s0ulz

RE: Proving myself - Fenrir the Defender
« Reply #17 on: September 07, 2005, 01:02:00 am »
*normal handwriting, a bit shivery*

So here I am, down a mountain of ice... Everyone else dead or... er... deadly. Even for me. If there is no one coming back for me, tomorrow I'm fighting my way out, even if it cost me life. Vorax will look favorably on his shield of honor. Even though I failed again in saving the lives of me companions. May Mist have mercy on Rolf and Ayla. Em were grand fighters.

*hears goblin riders nearby*

That takes care of this scout party o 'em bloody goblins.

*signature*
 

s0ulz

RE: Proving myself - Fenrir the Defender
« Reply #18 on: December 13, 2005, 03:05:00 am »
*before this written page there are several ripped out pages*

I've been struggling to write something sensible for a while now. So much has happened yet most of it is bad. I have worked and fought together with friends and foes, seen my closest friends die in the hands of my fierce enemies and seen my closest friend struggle in such pain of soul that it seems unbearable to handle. He is a strong lad.

Ayla was taken by the soul mother... I wasn't there when it happened and neither was Geir, but I somewhat blame those others who were with her on that cursed day. How could they let OGRES get to her?? Those fools. Though I do think they did their best. It's just that in Vorax' eyes best may not be enough and more effort must be put in!

Then there was the wake. What a sad event it was. Yet it was good to see that so many people cared for Ayla and were there for Geir. He had a hard time and still has, but I hope I can take his mind off it. At least teaching dwarven to him will give him some other things to think about. I had made protecting Ayla my personal effort, but since I failed, Geir will not fall without serious consequences. There will be blood!


*date and signature*
 

s0ulz

RE: Proving myself - Fenrir the Defender
« Reply #19 on: December 19, 2005, 02:14:00 am »
*while eating a roasted rat, Fenrir scribbles this down*

For a long time I've like I was standing still in my progress as a fighter. My shield was worn and so were my skills, I needed a fresh breeze. So I walked my way towards Dregar and while I stopped at the inn in a town on the way, I remembered a conversation with Synal'dur. He had on these legendary gloves of the dire bear. They looked real grand and due to being perfect in craftsmanship, they granted twice the strength my current gloves did.

*belches and wipes mouth with beard, then continues*

I became obsessed with these gloves and decided to go hunt some bears. While doing this the best news I had heard for months arrived via runner - Vigg, me kinsman, had just made a pair of these gloves. Overjoyously I decided to buy a round of ale for the whole inn... bad move... Oh well...

Once I bought these gloves off Vigg, I felt stronger then ever before and wanted to see how they affected my battle prowess. So I walked towards the Forest of Mists to see if those giants noticed the difference. They did... but now my axe felt old and worn out.


*puts down his journal, opens a bottle of ale and gulps it all down, then belches and continues*

So I remembered that Ozy had offered me one for sale. I immediately sent a runner towards him and luckily he a few days later met me in Hlint. I bought the axe, which had been crafted by Ta'karsh Blacklung, one of the greatest weaponsmiths I've ever heard of. Such honor to fight with an axe of such grand dwarves. I blessed the axe with an eternal flame of Vorax, I had left from a long time ago. Now I was ready to bring the pain to my foes.

What else... Oh yes, I've customized my armor a bit.. more comfortable this way. Oh.. and.. something strange. I've been using my stances for quite a while now, but I've learned something new. I've been cut and hit so many times, that my skin has become a bit harder to injure. At least it seems so. If it isn't that, then Vorax really does answer my battleprayers... who knows....


*date and signature*
 

 

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