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Zander Carter

The young farmhand

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a character in “The Path Well-Worn”, as played by TemplarLegend

Description

Name: Zander Carter

Age: 14

Height: 5’7

Weight: 140

Description: Zander is a young blonde haired boy with light blue eyes. He has a small scar on his face that is noticeable if you look close enough. He is slightly muscular with lightly tanned skin. His hands are slightly rough a sign that he works for a living. Zander is like an average teenager; he can blend in with a crowd and doesn’t stand out.

Abilities: Zander is a mage, but his magic is different than most. He uses rings to focus his magic through. These rings amplify his magic and each has a different ability based on what form of magic they represent. He currently only owns two and is looking for more.

(Zander’s rings are special and valuable because they allow a mage to be versatile if they own a variety. The rings get stronger with the mage and allow them to do more. From using offensive/defensive spells to summoning weapons and monsters based on what magical essence the ring holds.)

Fire ring- currently allows Zander to shoot fireballs from his hand if he focuses hard enough. If he doesn’t have the time to focus he shoots a small fires bolt. This can even backfire and explode on him.

Water ring- Currently allows Zander to create a barrier of water that heals the person surrounded by it. However, Zander needs to focus and create it. If he doesn’t focus it will only be a shield made of water that can block attacks that aren’t too strong.

(Zander is working on increasing his skill with the rings and he is able to shape water and fire into small objects that really don’t have much use other than entertainment.(flowers, orbs, small animals.) )

Equipment: Two magic rings, goggles, worker shirt, work pants, belt, boots, gloves, Traveling pack.

Occupation: Farm hand and Baker
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Personality: Zander is a normal kid. He likes to have fun and laugh, he isn’t too hardheaded, but there are times where he feels strongly about something and won’t let it go till it gets done. He is intelligent for his age and knows a lot about tactics and strategy. He is open to everyone and trusting, which can be a bad thing at times. Zander is also a romantic and likes to sweep girls off their feet even if he sucks at it sometimes.

Family/Relationships:

Mother & Father: Deceased

Elder Sister: location unknown, had a great relationship with her before she went missing.

Farmer Johnathon( Adopted father): Has a pretty good relationship with him and appreciates everything he has done for him.

Lina( John's wife): Zander thinks of her like a mother. She treats him kindly and as if he was her won child.

Ella( John and Lina's eight year old daughter): Cares for her and treats her like a sister. He protects her and loves her.

History: He was born into what could be considered a middle class family. His father was a merchant and the family traveled with him. He was born on the road it was snowing so it can be assumed he was born during the winter. He only knows this because his sister told him years after. Zander was a normal for the most part. whenever they got into towns he would play with the other kids. He tried to make friends but he would just end up leaving after his father's business was done.

when he was eight his family was attacked by bandits on the road. His father and mother tried to defend him and his sister, but they died doing so. His sister disappeared during the attack while he hid until the bandits left. The bandits took almost everything his father was traveling with along with a magic ring he wore around his neck. When the bandits fled the scene Zander went to his father. With the last of his strength he told Zander to find the two rings he had hidden in the cart and stay safe. Zander did as his father told him and then began traveling, he made it to a near by village exhausted and covered in blood. Farmer John took him in and allowed the boy to work for him and join his family.


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So begins...

Zander Carter's Story

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Zander woke to the sound of young Ella screaming his name and running up the stairs. "Zander!" He rolled over and hoped out of bed. Ella ran into his room her long black hair flowing and brown eyes gleaming. She ran over to him and he picked her up. He smiled and said "What are you doing here? shouldn't you be with your mother." Ella nodded and responded "she sent me to wake you up, you are late."

Zander looked shocked and checked the window and he realized he had overslept again. He put Ella down and said "Well, i got to go." Ella smiled as Zander threw on his work clothes and struggled to put on his boots and run down the stairs. He ran past Lina who said "Don't forget to get my candles, young man." Zander chuckled and responded "I would never forget something so important." As he ran out the door he ran into John. The six foot tall farmer looked down on the boy and said "I had to take care of most of your chores, this is your job i shouldn't have to do this."Zander looked down at the ground and said "I'm sorry i will do better, sir." John smiled and ruffled the boy's hair and moved out of his way. Zander nodded to John and ran down the road heading toward the bakery.

He opened up the back door and tried to sneak in. However, Allora, the baker had seen him. She shook her head and said "you are late again!" Zander looked down at the ground and said "i'm sorry, i overslept i will get started on the bread." She smiled at him and walked away. Zander began making his bread, he was in charge of making the sweet bread. It was his specialty and people seemed to love it. When he was finished he ran over to Allora and said "I have to go get candles for Lina before i forget. I will be back." She stopped him and said "pick me up some as well" He nodded and bolted out the door, but not before picking up a few pieces of his sweet bread. He walked into Aisha's place, he saw Aisha and the giant smiled to them both and said "Aisha, I need candles."He walked over to her and the giant and handed them both a piece of sweet bread. the bread was fresh and hot the perfect way to enjoy it.

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Thoroark coughed awkwardly at Zanders arrival, offering them a friendly grin and nod as he accepted the bread in time with Aisha,placing it next to him on a crate for the time being. It was rather quiet in the store considering three people were in it,atleast that was until the giant spoke,cutting off anything Aisha had been preparing to say.

"Hey Zander, candles are being made as we speak, Ran out a little bit ago but they'll be ready in about an hour I reckon. I've been hanging around this place long enough to know that at the least mate,thanks for the bread. If you head on back to the Bakery I'll bring the candles with me when I come to regail you with my latest grand adventure into some deep dank hole in the side of a mountain, Allora'll need you today. Harvest's coming in and a lot of hungry farmer's including your old man'll be lining up to buy their own hard-work back from the Bakery." Thoroark said in a kind tone of voice,offering a small smile and waving his hands to shoo the teen along. Despite his long times away on errands and adventures he knew everyone in the small village well, having grown up here and gained quite a reputation since he showed up that day twenty one years ago lugging the massive piece of metal that now lay behind him,freshly cleaned and shining in the candle-light. He'd grown fond of the weapon, but unlike most warriors he didn't obsess over it nor did he see himself as near permanently attached to the thing. The giant awaited the sound of Zander scampering off as he turned back to Aisha with a small smile.

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Character Portrait: Allan La'car Character Portrait: Zander Carter Character Portrait: Lauren Shrike
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Zander made his way out of Aisha's place. He knew how to take a hint, the boy made his way through town. He had some time on his hands while he waited for the candles to be ready. He stopped by the market for a short while and browsed at some of the good people where selling. Nothing really stood out to him, so he left and was about to head to the bakery. That was when he saw her, a young girl, wandering around. He could tell she was lost by the look on her face and the way she tried to navigate herself. It was a little amusing to him, he finally decided to stop staring at her and wanted to make himself known

He walked over toward her and that was when he saw Allan walk into her. He stood slightly back and watched Allan introduce himself. Zander played around with his rings for a second for some reason he was slightly nervous.He debated with himself and wondered if it was a good idea to approach the girl. He had watched this short girl from afar and she had caught his eye in a way that made him feel a slight attraction to her. It wasn't love or even liking her, Zander just felt this girl had qualities that interested him. However, he wasn't going to tell her that. He wanted to know this stranger it was something about her that just made him want to talk with her.

he mustered up the courage and opened his mouth, he addressed Allan first "Hey Allan its good to see you."He then turned to the girl as if he didn't see her and played it casually "Oh, i'm sorry How rude of me. My name is Zander" he then stretched out his hand to shake her's.

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Lauren was (still) trying to find somewhere to get bread when someone bumped into her. "Stupididiotwhobumpedintome..." but her thoughts were interrupted by the guy's apology "Sorry there miss, didn't see you there!", she raised her head and found out the guy looked about her age, he then tilted his head "Say, you're not from around here are you? You look lost. Are you lost? You're lost.". She lifted an eyebrow and looked at the guy with a confused look, "That decides it! We're friends now!" he anounced with a smile, then grabbed her hand and shook it "My names Allan!", he introduced himself.

Well, Lauren was not really used to interact with other people except when buying or selling stuff so she was still looking at Allan with a confused look when another guy popped up. "Hey Allan its good to see you." he then looked at her "Oh, i'm sorry How rude of me. My name is Zander", and stretched his hand so that she could shake it. Lauren also stared at him for a few seconds before letting go of Allan's hand in order to shook Zander's. "Hello to both of you" she said withdrawing her hand and looking at both boys "My name is Lauren, no, I'm not from around here and I'm not lost" she looked at Allan during the final part "I'm just looking for a place that sells bread.". She looked at both of them again expecting an answer and hoping they bought that and didn't realize she was indeed kind of lost. She chose to ignore the fact that Allan wanted to be friends with her, that was the first time someone asked her that and she was still thinking on what to answer.

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He looked up when he heard Zander speak and waved. He was a swell guy, when he woke up at a decent hour in the morning, which was rarely. When he heard she was looking for bread he dug a fresh loaf out of his bag and put it in her hands. "There ya go. New friends get free bread!" He pulled out another loaf and started took a bite out of it himself. "Shee? Shood fread." He swallowed and grinned, giving Zander a bit to healthy of a pat on the back, nearly knocking the poor guy over. "Zander here makes the best bread in town, don't you Zander? No need to answer, since everyone already knows it's true. Well, except maybe Lauren here, but she's about to find out." The sheer volume of air need to fuel his conversation was astounding.

"By the way Zander, I've got the day off. What d'you wanna do? Fish? Cards? Steal wax from the Candle Hag?" The last time they tried that, she'd beaten him silly with a broom, and while he'd had bruises for days, he still found the whole thing quite funny. "Or do you have to work today?" He frowned as he said it, because he knew he probably did.

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Character Portrait: Thoroark Kelhdrin Character Portrait: Allan La'car Character Portrait: Zander Carter Character Portrait: Lauren Shrike Character Portrait: Aisha Incendium Character Portrait: Tenen Koeran
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Thoroark stared at the odd crystal,rubbing at his right eye for a moment as he stared at the swirling center. His gaze broken only when Aisha asked for the Phantomshade when he tore his eyes from the drawer that now contained the unsettling object to look towards her. He offered a small smile and a mock salute,chucking a coin towards the courier and stepping past him.

"Sure thing,I'll just drag Allan and Zander along, maybe even courier boy here if he's up for it." He said,ruffling the messengers hair as he began heading down the street for a little while "Any idea what were up against?,No?, well alrighty then. I'll be back somewhere between two hours and three days. If the bread tastes horrible it's because Zander's dead. Sound good?" He continued, half-sarcastically as he continued down the street towards the small group, consisting of Zander, Allan and some small girl that he didn't recognize. It helped that he was able to see over everyone else but even with that he couldn't pick out any of the girl's features.

The giant eventually got far enough down the street without having to stop to help someone to shout to the group "Hey!, Aisha needs more Phantomshade and I'm heading up the mountain to try and find some, anyone up for a field-trip? See what it's like running around on Aisha's 'simple' errands? You can even bring along your friend there and anyone else you feel like." He yelled to the group. Stopping in front of them with a broad grin,his arms folded across his chest,his monstrous sword now sheathed atop his back the handle peaking over his left shoulder.

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Lauren accepted the bread Allan gave her, after smelling it she putted the bread in her shoulder bag, but, when she was ready to say thank you and leave, someone shouted to the two boys and to her as well. Lauren lifted her head and a little farther away in the street was the biggest human Lauren has ever seen. "What is that thing?! Is it a giant? Sure looks like it." Lauren thought as she looked astonished at the man.

But wait, did he say Aisha? Isn't that the name of the woman who makes the floating candles? It was the reason why Lauren was in this town to begin with! Lauren thought that floating candles would be really useful to launch fire arrows, but since she didn't have money with her perhaps doing a request to her was the easiest way to get some candles. "But I can't say that! I need to make them need me to go along... perhaps..." Even thought the giant man had said she could come she wasn't just going because he thought she was friends with these guys. Avoiding relationships was a part of her nature. After pondering for a few seconds Lauren spoke and tried to feign disinterest "Up to the mountain? Wouldn't you guys get lost? You should probably get a tracker. And lucky for you I'm a good tracker that could use some spare coins."

"Hehe, with this they will probably even pay me for doing this request" Lauren thought about the devious plan, she will go with the group as she wanted and get paid in the process! Even though she wasn't interested in the money at all, the point of the scheme was tricking them in believing she didn't want to make friends and was just going for the money. Now to see if they bought that.

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He looked up when he heard Ark's booming voice echo down the street and he waved. At the mention of a job his eyes lit up. Something to do at last! His day off would not be wasted after all it seemed.
"Why not? I don't have anything to do today, and a little extra cash wouldn't hurt. I've been meaning to get some new hammers, and the price of steel has gone up recently."
He nodded to himself and smiled. He didn't really care about the money as much as he just wanted something to do, and Aisha's jobs always wound up being more interesting than she cared to let on.

He arched an eyebrow at Lauren when she piped up, then smiled and looked up at Ark. "Ark, this is my new friend Lauren. Lauren, this is Thoroark, but everyone calls him Ark, and no, he's not a giant. Pretty sure he isn't anyway." He ripped off another piece of bread and chewed at it for a while before speaking again, apparently contemplating the best way to go about speaking.
"You're welcome to come with us if you want, and Aisha probably would be willing to pay you for your trouble, but you're more interested in those candles of hers than cash aren't you? 'Course you are." He nodded again and grinned.

"I'll go get my things and let Ed know whats happening. Meet you at the north gate!" He ran off towards the smithy without another word. When he got there, Ed was gone so he left a note on the table and packed his bag. Tent, bedroll, some basic repair tools, some dried meat and fruit in case they couldn't find food, flint and steel, and a box of whet-stones. He then took off his work clothes, got into his traveling gear, and pulled on his armor. It only consisted of greaves, sabatons, a pair of faulds that strapped to the belt, a pauldron, and some thick leather gloves, but he'd found it was all he needed. He strapped his sheathed bastard sword to the belt, grabbed a waterskin, and headed for the north gate.

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Zander looked at Thoroark and smiled. He hadn't had the chance to go on a trip in a while. Even if it was only going to be for a few hours Zander didn't care he just wanted to go and explore. He watched Allan as he took off to get ready which left Zander with Thoroark and Lauren. He looked to the giant "I'm going to head back to the bakery and tell Allora i'm leaving. Hopefully she will let me take some food with me."

He smiled and then headed off to the bakery where Allora was waiting for him. When he walked through the door way she yelled "What took you so long, it couldn't have taken you that long to pick up candles."Zander sighed and then told her the whole story from getting to Aisha's place to Thoroark's field trip.

After she was fully informed Allora could only shake her head at Zander. She finally spoke to him with a smile on her face and a hint of laughter in her voice "Well are you going to take some food for your trip or not?" Zander ran over and hugged her and then packed some food in a small sack. Before he left he hugged Allora again and promised he would be back soon. He decided he would let Lina and John know what he was doing before he left. Zander ran home quickly and found out from Ella that John and Lina went into town. Zander told Ella about his trip and she got excited and begged to come with. After convincing her to stay Zander made her promise to let John know what was going on.

She agreed and that freed Zander up to allow him to meet with Thoroark and the group. When he made it he had a sizable bag filled with two blankets, a sack of food from the bakery, and water.

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Laren could only look at Allan with a surprised look "He read right trough me!" she thought, Lauren was used to being called a bad liar but that guy completely found out her plan. And that made her a little mad, so she made a pouting face. When he and Zander left to grab somethings she stayed behind, sulking next to the giant. No matter what Allan said, now that she was more close to him she could only realize the height difference between them make her look like a dwarf "I wonder if this is what rabbits feel when a human stands next to them" she wondered.

After a few moments of silence she looked up and asked him "What to you eat to be that big?" she couldn't hide a slight tone of jealously. After all she had been small her whole life, and it bugged her, but the only person she allowed to call her small was her protector, Daudt, and that was only because he was tall, but this man, Thoroark, was even bigger. Besides being really muscular and he had that gigantic sword that was bigger than her, she should be afraid of him but as she looked up to him, she could see that he was good looking and had a kind smile that made her at ease. But then she remembered she was almost breaking her neck in order to look at him in the eye, so she started sulking again.

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Thoroark ruffled his hair as he watched everyone but the small girl who he came to understand was called Lauren run off to prepare. Well at least they were excited, they didn't quite seem to understand where they were going and why,other then it was an errand and they were getting coin. He adjusted his sword so that it sat more comfortably on his broad shoulders, the hilt dug into his shoulder-blade without his cowl to stop it and he was sure that by the end of this errand it'd have bitten through his flesh.

He was a little surprised by Lauren's question and chuckled at the hint of jealousy that seeped into her voice. He crouched to be at more even ground with her and smiled kindly yet again. "Well, As far as I was told upto the age of 5 I lived off of whatever I could scavenge, after that this town's been feeding me bread and beef as if they were trying to fatten me up for dinner. Either that or I eat Hydra Meat, Forest Boar, and if I'm desperate, Troll's Rind." He said without a hint of sarcasm,that is until he grinned,he was completely serious but she didn't need to know that,he began re-adjusting the sword yet again and pulled the sweet bread from a medium sized rucksack he kept tied around his belt, tearing a large chunk from it before putting it away again. He still had all his supplies left from his last grand adventure, it didn't take much equipment to fall down a hole and nearly get eaten.

"Once that lot get back we'll be able to head out, I know the mountains pretty well so I'll just say watch your back. This village is at a point in the world were Frost Troll's, Death Maw's and Ice Golems are common place. On the plus side, we have blue skies, green grasses and all the deadly thing's around the place make for great trading material." He joked, sitting down for a moment to sort all his gear into more convenient places, two ice pick's that looked more like miniature scythes at his belt, two bottles of fire brew next to them and the rest simply shuffled around in his rucksack. "What bring's you here anyway?, if it's Aisha's candles like Allan guessed then luckily for you the herb were going for is what Aisha needs to make some more, all her's died somehow." He said,rubbing at his right eye again as if it were irritated by something stuck in it.

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Thoroark heard the man yelling,referring to him as the 'Larger Gentleman with the sword' and then the following question. He turned around,still rather tall considering he was sitting on the floor and looked over a few of the shorter people at the man near the carriage. He grinned and wrapped a heavy paw around the hilt of his blade,intending to toy with the man,after-all he wasn't one to harm people,just one to scare the wits out of people for fun.

"Careful what you ask about stranger,I am referring to the candles yes. Though I warn you now,if you're looking to walk away with the recipe for it this town'll send you out to the wilderness on your arse within seconds. We all work together here." He yelled to the stranger, tightening his grip around the blade till his knuckles whitened,standing up with a face like thunder and thumping towards the stranger. He stopped a mere step away and even growled at the new-comer. "If that's the case..." Thoroark continued,unsheathing his sword slightly and looking as if he were about to pull it from it's scabbard...before letting go of the handle and grinning like an idiot,reaching the same hand out and placing it lightly on the man's shoulder.

"Then you're welcome to come along!,I was just messing with you, It's for the candles,I'm mounting a little field-trip into the mountains,Aisha worries about me when I hike up there so if you come along to 'make sure I'm safe' she'll probably be grateful enough to give you a few as a thanks. Without the herb the candles aren't going to be made anyway from what I know." He said with a kind smile,his posture much different from his earlier seemingly murderous intent. "Alright,whoever's coming head to the gate,Quicker we get this done the quicker I actually get to sit down and relax" He commented,smiling to himself as he strolled towards the gate. Picking his rucksack up off the ground by Lauren as he did so and walking off without checking who followed.

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When Thoroark got up and started heading to the person who talked to them, with a murderous intent in his way of speech Lauren got preoccupied. She silently drew her bow, she was not standing idle and see someone get hurt, but then Thoroark relaxed and invited the guy with them. "He was only joking." she sighed. Lauren putted her bow away, and headed towards the gate like he said. But she didn't forgot what he said.
"Bread, bear meat, Hydra meat and a little of Troll's Rind. Bread, bear meat, Hydra meat and a little of Troll's Rind" she continued to mutter the ingredients to herself, she wasn't particularly disgusted by the Troll's Rind, she ate worse when she stayed in the wilderness for more than one month, but he said it in a joking tone, so he could be lying to her and that wasn't the secret for being tall at all. Because even though she was 18, she was still hoping she could grow up a little bit more. As she headed for the gate (Following Thoroark, because she still had now idea how to orientate herself in a town) she thought where did this plant grew, and what where the dangers that lied ahead of them, for the enchantress to be worried about Thoroark.

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He laughed as he stood up. The look on the merchants faces was priceless! "You'd do well to come with us Mr.Merchant. Your candles won't be ready until after we come back, so why not come with us and make sure it gets done quickly?" With that he walked off after Lauren and Ark, putting his arms behind his head and smiling as he did.

He heard Lauren muttering to herself as he walked up. "Bread, bear meat, Hydra meat, and a little of Troll's Rind." He shook his head and arched an eyebrow up at Ark. "Troll's rind? What have you been telling her Ark? Last time you tried to eat that even YOU were bed ridden for a week. It would've killed a lesser man." He took two long steps a in front of Lauren and turned, walking backwards now but facing Lauren. "Don't even think about trying to eat Trolls rind, you'll only end up dead." There was no smile on his face, he was being dead serious right now and it showed in his eyes.

He turned back around and kept walking, now between Ark and Lauren. "Not to say it doesn't serve a purpose. Prepared correctly, it's a pretty potent medicine. Got Ed through a real nasty fever." He wasn't smiling then either, though they couldn't see. That had been the worst week of his entire life, sitting there, unable to help his own father, well adopted father, as he slowly died. It'd been Ark who'd gotten the rind and Aisha that had made the medicine, and he felt more deeply indebted to them than he cared to admit.

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Thoroark grinned and almost ignored everything going on around him until they reached the gate,standing tall and pulling his sword free of it's scabbard to check it for any nicks. The heavy weapon crashed to the ground,even cracking the cobblestone path.The spot he stood in was surrounded by similar cracks of varying sizes,yet none of them seemed to match the small pit that the sword now sat in,something was obviously on the giant's mind. Despite his seemingly brutish behaviour to some he was an emotional man.

"Hm?,No Aisha won't be coming with us....I'm the errand boy, she's the sorceress,mage,whatever you call it from your part of the world. Besides the town feels more at ease when atleast one of us hangs around, This village is kinda famous for housing unique individuals, champion's, heroes and what-not. Or atleast what the rest of Theransted likes to call heroes,it's the only way this little town can exist out here in Willowspeak. Not much else that isn't corrupted lives up this way if you haven't noticed. Atleast I'm never bored right?" He explained, checking the blade over and then pulling the hilt up to elbow height so he could lean on it.

The giant checked his equipment for a final time and then without another word or a thought of leaving anyone behind started slowly walking out of the village,if anyone was lagging behind they could easily catch up with the man. He was taking his time,His monstrous sword held in his right hand,hoisted up and leaning on the accompanying shoulder,a scythe sized ice-pick twirling slowly in the other and his eyes to the sky. Misted over in such a way that gave off that he was in deep thought and nearing on being unaware of the world around him. He would later, eventually start making his way off the path in a sharp diagonal,heading towards the only tree in the area that covered itself in firey orange leaves,the tree that's gnarled branches would point the group towards the frosted Willowspeak and whatever destiny awaited them.

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Zander slung his pack over his shoulder. It had a little bit of weight to it from all the things he had packed. He looked around at the group. His gaze stopped on the newcomer, the merchant, this man seemed interesting. He had no reason not to trust the man. But a part of him obviously was nervous about him. Zander knew the trip would entertaining, he then looked down at his rings which made him think of his family. A smile began to grow on his face. He couldn't help it the thought of telling his family about the trip around the dinner table just made him happy. After being lost in his daydream Zander looked up and saw Thoroark walking off. He adjusted his pack so it rested a little easier on his shoulder and then he took off running down the path.

Before he caught up he slowed down to a light jog and then he got a strange feeling. It was like someone was watching him. He looked behind him and no one was there. He shook off the feeling and told himself he was imagining things. He followed Thoroark closely and when they reached the orange leaved tree he picked up a leaf and stuck it in his bag. He was planning to try something with it later. He walked over to Allan and pulled him to the side, he looked at Lauren for a second and then whispered to Allan "You like her don't you." He then let out a childish laugh.

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He followed Ark out of town and to the strangely leaved tree, tilting his head as Zander picked a leaf. He wondered what he planned to do with it. He looked at the group as Zander drew him aside. "You like her don't you?" Zander asked him. Allan stopped dead and stared, eyes wide with surprise. What a strange accusation! He'd only known Lauren for the past half an hour. To imply something such as that...!

Behind Allan's brash and occasionally foolish exterior, he was shockingly sensitive. As such, his face went bright red, his jaw clamped shut, and he stared at his feet. "I d-don't know what you're talking about." He brushed passed Zander and quickly returned to the part, strange thoughts racing in his innocent little mind. He couldn't even look at Lauren straight! "Damn Zander! Putting weird ideas in my head!" He thought to himself. Allan had little to no experience with the opposite gender, having grown up without a mother figure of any kind, unless you counted Aisha.

He coughed into his fist and tried to focus, looking up at the town's name sake, Willow peak. The jagged mountain of was home to a great deal of interesting things just waiting to kill anyone who unknowingly attempted to scale it. Fortunately, Thoroark and Lauren were here with them, and would be able to safely guide them up the summit.

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Lauren was walking in silence following Thoroark and thinking on what could go wrong with this little trip. She couldn't help it, she was kind of pessimist and avoiding bad scenarios was her job, so she had to think about them. "Some humans may also be looking for the plant, and we may need to fight them for it." she wondered "Or one of us may catch some kind of cold, and transmit to all of us and we could be unable to walk and eventually die in the mountains, frozen to death, or worse..." that was bad. "But the most likely is that some kind of creature may live near the plant." she murmured.

She was getting ready to ask Thoroark in what areas the plant lived in so she could think on what creatures lived near when Allan started coughing into his fists. She immediately remembered the scenario about the cold. So she quickly got to him and pressed a hand to his forehead (in her tiptoes) and started asking some questions. "Do you have headaches? Do you feel cold? Have a drippy nose? Does your throat hurt?" She did so wile looking at his eyes and with a worried tone, she was not dying in a mountain trying to look for some plant used in candle making! So she needed to make sure he didn't have a cold.

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Michael was disappointed that this Aisha was not coming along, but he was not deterred from making the trip. He could talk all day and all night just to try to get a good price, but none of that mattered when there was no product to buy. If this herb was so important, then he'd need to make sure they could carry as much as they could down from the mountain. If that meant sharing the load, so be it. But if this place was dangerous enough to warrant a champion to stay in the village, it wasn't exactly comforting.

Staying to the rear of the group, he kept a good twelve paces between himself and the large man. This, he hoped, would keep the younger ones from lagging to far behind. Despite the difference in length of stride, Michael felt confident he'd be able to hold the pace. Plus it gave him a good chance to judge everyone's abilities. The lead man was strong, sure enough, and if was able to use that metal strapped to him effectively they'd be pretty much set. The younger ones seemed slightly more odd.

The one Michael perceived to be youngest, blond and blue eyed, was wearing two rings. Intuition told the merchant that they were magical, possibly amplification. Only as powerful as the user who wears it, which caused Michael to worry slightly. The kid could only be fourteen, fifteen maximum. What kind of power could this kid possibly generate. The second oldest was a brown haired girl, lithe and built like an animal. Someone who knew the wilderness, no doubt. Possibly too well. She carried a bow and, Michael would bet, knew how to use it. Her age was difficult to place. She looked to be fifteen or sixteen, but carried herself with the experience one would expect to see in someone at least half a decade older. Maybe she was just short. If that was a sign that she wasn't getting enough food, then maybe she wasn't as good with a bow as Michael hoped. The oldest of the younger ones looked to be about eighteen or nineteen. This one carried a large sword, a large one at that, and was lightly armoured. Looking at him reminded Michael of a jigsaw puzzle with half the pieces missing. One piece of armour there, another there. Only the legs and one shoulder were visibly protected in any way. Somewhat slapdash, but maybe it was slightly enchanted to give wider protection. 'Hopefully, anyway. Watching the three younger ones interactions made Michael pine for a quick return back to his home on the caravan routes, laying inside one as the uneven road slowly rocked him to sleep like a mothers embrace. Shaking himself loose from the nostalgia, he wondered if... 'You know,' he realized, 'I never got that any of these people's names.'

"You know, before we get any further, I'd like to know some things." Being in the rear, he knew he had to speak up, but since they were barely on the mountain yet he felt safe in making a little noise.

"First off, I'm Michael. Hopefully I'll get some names out of the rest of you. Secondly, even if you won't tell me what we're looking for, at least tell me you know where we are going. Thirdly, what kind of things are you expecting we might run into on this adventure? Lastly, who signed the permission slips for the children to come along?' There was no malice in his voice, at least non discernible. If anything, the only tone was that of concern, especially when combined with the thought of what a Death Maw might be and what it could mean to someone inexperienced.