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25th of Planting

First Conversations with Morley

by Tycho Ralesh

[While Tycho is browsing the wares of the Unearthed Arcana.]

“How do you come by all these wonders?” By now, Tycho had spent more time chatting with the kindly old man than browsing his wares.

“Oh, well, there is who you know...and over here you have favoritism...and, well, I’ve been doing this a long-time now son.”

Tycho laughed, “All right keep your secrets, but the Arcane, that does fascinate me. How it can be harnessed, bottled if you will, and imbued in a sword, or a shield. Why not an arm?”

“These things can be done, but it takes time...dedication...and a bit of wit up here,” the old man pointed to his temple with a knowing tilt.

“I have those things. I have dedicated myself to the craft of swordsmanship, and that I will not forsake. But now I dedicate myself to becoming the Blade, and I know the Arcane lies along that path; a path on which I feel destined to tread.”

Morley chuckled; it was a surprisingly deep, substantial sound, “Many a brash young man has told me much the same. Perhaps your ambitions will bear fruit, while theirs only withered and died along with their names.” In that moment Morley took on an ominous visage that unnerved Tycho. Not a feeling of fear, but of awe.

Tycho blinked, and he found himself sitting once again with the old man, who said “Come see me again. I’ve enjoyed our talk, and you need practice at dragonchess.”

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  1. Background
    1st of Readying
  2. The Fouled Stream
    20th of Readying
  3. Words with Lord Summerford
    21st of Readying
  4. I Believe You Mean Warlock
    23rd of Readying
  5. Miner Difficulties
    27th of Readying
  6. A Victory Celebration
    28th of Readying
  7. In response to Ilias
    1st of Coldeven
  8. The Winged God.
    14th of Coldeven
  9. A Patron's Favor
    15th of Coldeven
  10. A Traitor to the Folk
    16th of Coldeven
  11. The Scions of Elemental Evil
    11th of Planting
  12. A Gift to Palor
    24th of Planting
  13. First Conversations with Morley
    25th of Planting
  14. Roots of the Humble Ogre
    26th of Planting
  15. At the Temple's Steps
    24th of Flocktime
  16. Trapped in the Labyrinth
    25th of Flocktime
  17. Warmth of the Light
    27th of Flocktime
  18. The Horizons of Mind
    1st of Wealsun
  19. A Whoelsome Diversion
    3rd of Wealsun
  20. Pursuing Derider
    4th of Wealsun
  21. Rising Filth
    4th of Wealsun
  22. A Winged Shadow Flees
    5th of Wealsun
  23. The Slumbering Ogre
    7th of Wealsun
  24. Paradise Defiled
    22nd of Wealsun
  25. One Man's Salt
    23rd of Wealsun
  26. A Song of Whispers
    28th of Wealsun
  27. Lost No Longer
    3rd of Richfest
  28. Revelry and Memory
    4th of Richfest
  29. Many are the Guards who Wait
    28th of Reaping
  30. Lament
    2nd of Goodmonth
  31. The Maelstrom Blade
    16th of Goodmonth

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