: Mistake thee not these actions for affection. : She glares at you intently for a moment. : Then, perhaps, the Wyrm-Knight easily underestimated as he is perhaps he shall turn out to be of some small benefit, as part of Sandalwoods designs. Surely he could never have survived his years if not for divine aid. : Wow, of all her companions, I didnt expect Bertrude to be overly fond of Sir Gilman. Tis for the Wyrm-Knight, if thou needest know. : We were amidst an invocation, which must now begin anew. : Care thee to explain thy presence, Reading-One? Then Bertrude sees you there, and cuts short the chant. : You recognize it as the Bog Benediction, though you have never heard it said aloud. Shouldst thou seekest water, then may the oceans open wide for thee. : Shouldst thou seekest darkness, then may nightfall come to thee in time Shouldst thou seekest courage, then may bravery soon bloom within thy heart. You hear some of the words as you approach. : Following the successful outcome of the Liberation Rite, you find Bertrude muttering something to herself. : of the five of us left, I wasnt expecting Bertrude. : We had just liberated Sir Gilman, so choices as to who could want to speak with us this time are starting to dwindle down. It is too late to take flight, though tomorrow you can press on.

: You wish Volfred a restful evening, in turn. Oh, but it is very late! Good night, my boy. : To think the Commonwealths attempt to punish him afforded him a freedom that he never had. Barkers reputation grew among the exiled curs of the Jomuer Valley region, where he is feared, and unafraid of taking what he wants. : In the Downside, he caught the notice of the Dissidents, who observed his speed, ferocity, and fearlessness. : In case you were thinking of looking back, Brighton took the name Androbeles IX. : One particularly raucous evening, Barker was caught relieving himself on the foot of the statue of Archjustice Androbeles IV. Barker relished the hunt more than anything, and spent his earnings on a variety of questionable things.

: And the people of the Commonwealth did have an appetite. He always promised to go straight, and in time he found a certain niche. : Back on the other side, Barker never quite took to the culture of the Commonwealth, and often ran afoul of the law for various acts of boorishness or vandalism. : He then shares with you what his has heard about your next opponent. They care not for the path but only for the glory. : That Barker Ashpaws and his Dissidents are frankly a disgrace to the traditions of Rites.

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