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dplax · 05-27-2005, 12:04 PM

Kalam Easthome

"My family's keep is nestled at the side of a small mountain about fifteen hours journey on foot from here. Our horses should manage the distance in about three-four hours if we push them hard. And given the current circumstances I would prefer speed."

He thought back for a moment on what Turin had said and a smile flashed across his face.

"You are a good man Turin. Without you I would already be dead and having you by my side would be wonderful."

Kalam took an amulet from around his neck.

"My father gave me this amulet when I was five years old. It reached until my stomach then, but now it only reaches my chest."

Sadness could be felt in Kalam's voice as he reminisced about the past.

"When I was still young he had told me that I was going to be a great ruler of my people. That was before he was seduced by the lies of Morgoth."

"He changed so much after the first envoy from Morgoth arrived."

At this point Kalam mounted his horse and indicated Turin and Therlion do the same thing. They set out slowly at first so that Kalam could finish what he was saying.

"It happened at nightfall. A rider cloaked in black came and wanted to talk to my father. I was seventeen years old at the time. My father conferred privately with this man, and when the man left he seemed very grave as if he had been threatened. I never learnt what had happened between them, but the next year my father led our troops against the neighbouring village, who had been our allies for a long time. And two years after that he openly declared his support of Morgoth."

Kalam put the amulet back around his neck.

"He was a good man at heart, but it was as if he had acted under a spell or a threat to his life. I thank you Turin for having delivered him from whatever was afflicting him. It is the best that it had happened this way, even though it saddens me greatly to have lost the great man he had been before he fell to the dark side."

Kalam remained silent for several minutes, as he left Turin digest what he had just said.

"I hope to be able to follow the example my father set in his earlier years. He was a just ruler in those times. But I do not know whether I shall be able to take the responsibility in these hard times."

He looked in turn at Turin and then Therlion.

"I shall need people like you two to help me. You have already said that you shall help me Turin, but will you also do so Therlion? I'm sure my sister would like that." - he added with a wink.

05-27-2005, 12:04 PM	#18
dplax Jack Burton Join Date: July 19, 2003 Location: an expat living in France Age: 40 Posts: 5,577	Kalam Easthome "My family's keep is nestled at the side of a small mountain about fifteen hours journey on foot from here. Our horses should manage the distance in about three-four hours if we push them hard. And given the current circumstances I would prefer speed." He thought back for a moment on what Turin had said and a smile flashed across his face. "You are a good man Turin. Without you I would already be dead and having you by my side would be wonderful." Kalam took an amulet from around his neck. "My father gave me this amulet when I was five years old. It reached until my stomach then, but now it only reaches my chest." Sadness could be felt in Kalam's voice as he reminisced about the past. "When I was still young he had told me that I was going to be a great ruler of my people. That was before he was seduced by the lies of Morgoth." "He changed so much after the first envoy from Morgoth arrived." At this point Kalam mounted his horse and indicated Turin and Therlion do the same thing. They set out slowly at first so that Kalam could finish what he was saying. "It happened at nightfall. A rider cloaked in black came and wanted to talk to my father. I was seventeen years old at the time. My father conferred privately with this man, and when the man left he seemed very grave as if he had been threatened. I never learnt what had happened between them, but the next year my father led our troops against the neighbouring village, who had been our allies for a long time. And two years after that he openly declared his support of Morgoth." Kalam put the amulet back around his neck. "He was a good man at heart, but it was as if he had acted under a spell or a threat to his life. I thank you Turin for having delivered him from whatever was afflicting him. It is the best that it had happened this way, even though it saddens me greatly to have lost the great man he had been before he fell to the dark side." Kalam remained silent for several minutes, as he left Turin digest what he had just said. "I hope to be able to follow the example my father set in his earlier years. He was a just ruler in those times. But I do not know whether I shall be able to take the responsibility in these hard times." He looked in turn at Turin and then Therlion. "I shall need people like you two to help me. You have already said that you shall help me Turin, but will you also do so Therlion? I'm sure my sister would like that." - he added with a wink.