User blog:Parable/Day One

Day One - Shenlin, Meiya

It is a stormy and raging night outside while quiet and subdued indoors in the Meiyan capital of Shenlin. Inns open their doors to take in travelers from across the continent, and those travelers make good use of the hospitality. Soon crowds of Meiyans and foreigners alike group around warm fires and tables to rest for the night and wait out the storm.

In one such inn a Chilai woman takes stage to sing an old song of her people, which captures the attention of a group of foreigners who were putting the fire place to good use. The attention she receives does not go unnoticed, and she approaches the little group; Masuyo Callicho of Eralih, Jesa Ovipal of Zewan-Tal, Horatelemos Aagoros of the Huon League, and Lónár Donil of Faynir.

Starting a conversation, the Chilai woman reveals her name as Faiyinr, the wife of one of the Eight Generals of Chilai. She asks the group for help in locating the hereabouts of her son, who had arrived in Shenlin earlier but who had mysteriously disappeared. Despite her influential position and a pass to see the Meiyan dynast, her repeated attempts to speak to the Meiyan leader had been rebuffed. Instead she was told to bring in a third party to act on her behalf. And so she comes to them, hoping they will represent her before the dynast.

The group, plus one Daelia Gaipyl of Toryl and Igama Kuguin of Saremitas, agrees. The grateful Faiyinr leaves, promising rewards for a successful mission an leaving her pass in the care of Jesa. Donil tells everyone to be ready at sunrise the next day and the group retires for the night.

End Day 1