Player Plot: I will call you home

[arlathvhen]

WHO: Beleth, Cyril, Merrick, and Ellana Ashara, Thranduil, Sina Dahlasanor, Metaari, Sam Gareth, Kallian Endris, Alistair and Ruby i think??? whoever wants to go
WHAT: Keeping Up With The Asharas, the reality tv show
WHEN: Backdatedish, around mid-kingsway
WHERE: The Heartlands of Orlais
NOTES: OOC post

Tel'enfenim, da'len Irassal ma ghilas Ma garas mir renan Ara ma'athlan vhenas Ara ma'athlan vhenas	Never fear, little one, Wherever you shall go. Follow my voice-- I will call you home. I will call you home.

Clan Ashara currently resides in a small valley nestled into the mountains, that seems idyllic for a Dalish clan. A stream runs through the valley, descending into a waterfall with the steep cliffs on one side, and sheer mountain walls going straight up on two other sides. The only way in and out is through a gap big enough to lead several aravels through. It's a defensible position, safe from any threats. Except the fade rift that has opened up just a little ways from the gap. The hunters can handle the demons spewing from it well enough, and there are always a couple stationed there to pick off whatever appears. But it's too dangerous to lead the aravels and noncombatants through, and thus, they are forced to wait. To compound the issue, there's a village close to where they're currently staying, and while both sides have kept to themselves, neither are pleased with the current situation. They've helped get a message to the Inquisition in hopes that someone will come take care of the problem, and now both are tensely waiting for something to happen to change the situation, for better or worse. And so the members of Clan Ashara, with their friends in tow, return back to their clan.

Comments

[serannas]

Ellana dismounts from her halla and gently strokes his ear, nervousness pooling in her stomach. She doesn't know when or how to bring it up, but she'll be telling the Keeper at some point during this trip that she won't be returning to the clan on a permanent basis once her work with the Inquisition is done. However, that is not the main reason she's here. The clan is in danger and she wishes to help however she can.

Nudging the halla, she encourages him to go make friends with the other halla at their pen and then steps forward after the racing Beleth.

"Aneth ara," she says politely to the Keeper. And not wanting to waste anymore time, she says no more, allowing the others to speak.

[eolasemah]

Sina is pale and weary from the journey, but she knows her manners and is quick to approach the Keeper. They've likely met before, at arlathvens, but this is the first time Sina has had a shard, so circumstances are naturally different.
"Aneth ara, Keeper," she says with a smile and a small incline of her head, "Siuona, First of Clan Dahlasanor. Though I am sorry for the circumstances, I'm glad to see you and Clan Ashara in good health."

[kallian_endris]

Kallian is also nervous as she is presented to the Keeper, painfully aware of her lack of vallaslin. Still, she bows respectfully.

"Aneth ara, Hahren," she says politely, "My name is Kallian Endris, and I serve as a healer in the Inquisition... and sometimes as a singer and storyteller. It is my great privilege and honor to be welcomed among my father's people."

[byblow]

When Beleth and Sorrel collided, Alistair was still on his horse--his horse meaning the Inquisition's horse, one of Dennet's--turning the beast so he can look at the crowd and do one last headcount to make sure no one's wandered off or been eaten by a demon without notice. But as the introductions start he clambers down and wraps the reins in one hand.

Is he supposed to bow? It's possible he's supposed to bow. But the horse jerks its head restlessly, and his arm along with it, and that's as good an excuse as any to get distracted calming it down and stay upright.

"Alistair," he says in the meantime, after Kallian. He glances back toward the Keeper and adds, "I'm a Grey Warden," and nothing else, although his smile hopefully means that the greeting is not disrespectfully brusque. Only disrespectfully casual and friendly.

[arlathvhen]

As each person is introduced in turn, Beleth turns to Sorrel, whispering and occasionally jerking her head at them. Is she talking about them?? Maybe.

(She's definitely talking about them.)

Deheune, meanwhile, is oblivious to her children being GOSSIPS, and instead listens attentively to them, giving each one a polite smile and a nod. Ellana is given a perfunctory look-over to ensure she appears to be alive and in decent health, and a murmured Aneth ara before turning to Sina. Here, she pauses, giving Sina a more scrutinizing look, expression thoughtful. "It is a pleasure to meet you, Siuona. I don't know if you are aware, but some of your clanmates are here. They were unfortunate enough to be stuck with us in our current trouble, but I'm sure they'll be glad to see you."

Kallian gets a quick once-over, and she only stops to quirk an eyebrow just slightly, when Kallian mentions her father's people. "Greetings, child. Do you happen to know which clan your father originally hailed from?" And then to Alistair, and there's a moment where her expression flashes to recognition, one that Alistair has probably seen countless times. That Alistair? But she grants him the mercy of not touching on that for now, instead just giving him another polite smile. "I dare hope that we do not have darkspawn on top of everything else, but I am glad to see someone of your order here, nevertheless."

[samahl]

Cyril looks serious as he lets people introduce themselves to the Keeper. He trusts the ones they've chosen, of course, but he plans on talking to the Keeper alone to ensure that she knows that they are taking this threat very seriously.

He does, however, pay attention when the Keeper focuses on Kallian. A odd bit of protectiveness and desire for her to be accepted by everyone in the Clan showing itself in his chest.

He finds himself moving a little closer to her, almost protectively, but doesn't step into answering for her or anything like that - she's still fully capable of that herself after all.

Besides, he has to let himself get a little distracted by the Keeper's son. If this weren't such a serious situation he'd probably wink at Sorrel at least once.

[dalishious]

If Merrick had been arriving alone, he'd have slid in unnoticed-- neglecting to properly reintroduce himself, focusing only on the task at hand until it was time for them to return to Skyhold.

As it is, he causes a slight diversion by showing up with a gigantic qunari.

It's quite impossible to avoid being noticed; Metaari towers over all of the little elves, and they gape and stare at him as the two of them make their way over to the Keeper. Even as the others introduce themselves and chat with Deheune, it's difficult to ignore this unexpected guest.

Merrick doesn't seem phased. He stands upright, expression hard, as if daring anyone to make a comment. Fortunately, most of the other elves seem quite speechless.

[metaari]

Metaari trails after Merrick slightly, trying his hardest to ignore the stares. It gets a bit more difficult, when the open-mouthed gapes happen, but he squares his shoulders and tries his best to keep his gaze forward. At the very least, he doesn't need to try hard to not look; his height alone means so long as he doesn't look down...

He stops when Merrick does and lets out a breath before giving as deep a bow as he can without looking ridiculous. "I am Metaari. I'm glad to be of any help to you that I can."

Was that... good? He hopes that's good. Refraining from making a joke about his own height was probably the hardest thing he's done so far today.

[el_tybs]

Sam is slower to get off his horse, noting the interactions, followed by a sense of awkward tension. Seeing that everyone is introducing themselves, he quickly dismounts and follows after, glad for the lack of attention on him - poor Metaari - as he walks forward to join the rest.

"Samouel," he says simply with a respectful bow of his head. "Thank you for having us." Now that he's introduced himself, Sam lets out a small sigh, a bit of her nervousness going away now that he's done it.

[kallian_endris]

The Keeper's question isn't really a surprise to Kallian, and she shakes her head.

"Unfortunately, I don't. I know very little about my father. I've never had the chance to meet him."

[arlathvhen]

Deheune's eyes stop at Merrick and Metaari for exactly one second each, before turning to Kallian without acknowledging either of them. Not that Kalli fairs much better. Deheune stares at her for several seconds, her eyebrow only rising. Finally, she says, "Ah." That appears to be all she has to say on that, though she lets it settle in for a few moments, before she turns back to Merrick and his guest.

"Andaran atish’an, it is my pleasure to welcome you to my clan." Here, she nods at them, and then at Sam as well, including him in the greeting. "It is also my hope that you'll be able to help. You have my thanks for traveling so far for us." She pauses, then somehow manages to straighten up more than she had been, raising a hand up.

Though no words were said, Beleth and Sorrel snap to attention like she had shouted for them, quickly falling back into position on either side of her, matching bookcase ends that only looked even more alike when paired with their mother.

"If any of you ever need assistance, and I am unavailable, either of my children should be able to help any of you with whatever you require. It is my hope that you find your time here as pleasant as possible, under the circumstances."