2017.12.08: Storytelling Challenge for Fostern Rank
| Storytelling Challenge for Fostern Rank | |
|---|---|
| Brooke tells her story about Terminal Velocity seeking Merlin | |
| IC Date | December 8th, 2017 |
| IC Time | Late Evening |
| Players | Brooke |
| Location | The Caern |
| Spheres | Gaian Garou |
This is the glorious tale of how the pack, Terminal Velocity, sought out the Mighty Merlin. You will hear the story of how we were honorably bound together as his children. You will understand how, as a pack, as a team, we demonstrated our worthiness to seek Merlin's power and guidance.
It all begins when Dragomir asked Journey-rhya to be the honored rite master and commence our pack on our noble quest. We all assembled the day of the ritual, and hiked to meet Journey on the summit of the highest mountain peak in the area, where those of Falcon's brood would make their nests. When we arrived, we stood together in a semi-circle lined up by our moon phases. First was Halona, rited Like-the Wind, Cliath Ragabash Wendigo, next was Ada, rited Cloud-Control, Cliath Theurge Glass Walker. In the middle position was Dragomir, rited Eye of the Storm, Fostern Philodox Silver Fang, next was myself, rited Hushed Blaze, Cliath Galliard Glass Walker, and finally Mary-Sue, rited Skadi's Sweet Smile, Cliath Ahroun Get of Fenris.
Journey gave us a mushy brown compound made of Mudwort, Tobacco Leaf, and a special ingredient only he could supply, and it smelled like the floor of a garage. Worse yet, we were told to apply it to our eyelids, which we did without question. After completed, we took each other's hands, or ear in the case of Like-the-Wind, and stepped together sideways into the Umbra and felt that compound warm noticeably.
Once sure everyone crossed safely, Dragomir, Brooke, and Mary-Sue shifted into Hispo, while Ada chose her Crinos form. Eye-of-the Storm howled to announce our arrival, and led us to search for clues to find Merlin. We headed to higher ground within the Umbral plane. After what felt like an elongated time, we found a tree overlooking a cliff. The top of the tree held what looked like a nest that was taken apart, possibly in a struggle. A large great horned owl was perched near the nest. We all looked at the owl closer, as some questioned what to do with or to the owl, and whether it was tainted. I, Hushed Blaze, reminded that we seek Merlin, and his favor. To do so, we must be vigilant, and even if this owl is tainted we would need to catch it and purify it. We could not bring harm upon this or any raptor. Upon further examination, there was no taint sensed in the owl, and Cloud-Control was able to speak to the owl in Spirit Tongue.
The owl spoke to us, giving us a perplexing riddle,
- What grave wrong to seek and find,
at root of tallest tree?
Is Falcon's brood to be confined,
So why would you seek me? -
We surrounded the tree and through sniffing out around it, I found falcon feathers that may have fallen from Merlin. Like the Wind though was able to pick up Merlin's trail. Together, we pursued the trail, following Like the Wind and at the end of the trail we found Merlin waiting for us.
The Mighty Merlin announced that for operating together to track him down, displaying restraint at the sight of another bird of prey, and because we listened and respected each other justly as a pack should, he found us worthy to be packed. The Mighty Merlin declared that he bound us as his Children together so we may embrace his power and draw upon him for guidance.
Gloriously, we retreated from the Umbra, honored to proclaim to everyone that we are the pack Terminal Velocity, Children of Merlin!
