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Zarrah |
Location |
Igen Weyr - Bazaar |
Position |
Weyrfolk |
Origin |
Nowtime, Dunbar Hold, Telgar |
Played By |
Nora Jones |
Description
Physical:
Spitfire wrapped in velvet, that's Zarrah. An eclectic mixture of positive energy, mysterious reserves, and hot temper, any of which can be set off at a moment's notice. Soft waves of deep henna drift down below her shoulders, varying in hue from brandy highlights to shadows of ebony. Dark eyes flecked with the same rich shades as her hair are keenly soulful, aged beyond her turns by the realities of a harsh life, yet the spark of impetuous youth limns the edges of pretty features, bringing an easy smile to full lips. She walks with a sway of confidence to slender hips, blissfully undeterred by her 5'2 stature and petite, shapely frame. A wide band of hide is always worn on her right wrist. She bears a strong resemblance both in looks and demeanor to her twin, Zhaine.
Personality:
In Zarrah's world the glass is half full, the good guy always wins, and cookies always come with milk. Friendly and hard-working, she avidly maintains a veneer of perky determination and positivity that is in perfect juxtaposition to the darker side of her nature, that having been molded by tragic events beyond her control but that affect her in ways she isn't even aware of.
Typical attire:
Plain but functional describes Zarrah's attire; comfortable materials that show plenty of wear but are neat and clean and strictly conservative for such a warm weyr. Oddly, her shirt is more the style of a man's with three-quarter sleeves and a button-lined front that goes all the way up close to a slender neck. It's tucked into a thick brown skirt that's a bit too big on slim waist and hips, secured by a rope belt. Second-hand sandals cover her feet.
She is a young adult of about 20.
Common Knowledge
- Not native to Igen Weyr.
- Worked odd jobs around the Bazaar for a while.
- Spends most of her time now with or around the Reika traders, specifically Onari, and shares a wagon with her brother there.
- Gossip fodder: Neither sibling is officially a member of the Reika clan.
That's it. Although she is quite friendly she's also very elusive about her past and personal life.
Relationships
(In order of appearance in Zarrah's life.)
Zhaine - Her twin brother. Over-protective. Frowns too much. A work in progress.
Ontana - Got Zarrah a job in her family's pottery shop! Instantly went on Zarrah's favorite persons list.
Veresch - Still nice even after getting a bucket of dirt thrown on her. How can you not like someone like that?
Onari - Nearly knocked her out with a broom and she still bought a piece of pottery. Again, how can you not like someone like that?? Since then has become a true friend, like a sister.
Kyara - Taxi service with a smile! She gives riders a good rep.
Il'ian - Don't know his name yet but so far he's an arrogant jerk.
Dinsayde - A real spymaster! A little scary, a little funny, but she's willing to trust him because Onari does. Has since impressed a green and become S'ayde.
F'in - Onari's brother. Rides a bronze. Interesting. Funny and handsome (though she wouldn't tell him that). Sweet how watchful he is of Onari.
Jhael - Undecided whether this young man is truly dangerous, as Onari warns, or a lost soul in need of saving.
History
Hmm……. curious minds may find out.
TPs
Zarrah’s quest to free her brother from his life sentence of hard labor in the southern mines was a long journey that took her back to their past and eventually to another continent altogether. She sought to find one of the guards who was in the room when Zhaine got in a fight that killed one of them, hoping to convince them to support her claim that it was an accident and not the murder of which he was accused. It was often dangerous and always emotional but in the end she acquired not only her brother but a best friend in Onari as well. The plot broke down into several parts:
- Dunbar Hold: Santon = Having made friends with a young Reika trader named Onari, Zarrah hitched a ride with her to Telgar, where they swung by Zarrah’s old home, Dunbar Hold. Zarrah had to disguise herself because she had been banished from the hold for causing an accident that had injured the lord holder’s daughter. They met a chatty drunk who told them Santon, one of the guards Zarrah was hoping to find, was now the Captain of the Guard and they realized they must avoid him at all costs.
- Dunbar Hold: Neele = Catching an old friend of Zarrah’s behind the hold, a young girl named Neele, they got updates on the lord holder’s daughter, as well as information on Bazael and Pelin, the other two guards they were looking for.
- Dunbar Hold: Bazael = The girls found Bazael’s herdbeast farm just outside the hold. They spoke to him and he seemed to be agreeable, but later while they waited inside his home they noticed hold guards showing up so escaped out a window and ran through fields of rock and shrubbery while being chased to reach their wagon and get away.
- Tracking Pelin = Onari called on her old friend, Dinsayde, who was a spymaster, to track down the last guard who had disappeared. Dinsayde reported in later having followed the man’s trail across the ocean on the Salty Seafarer where he had disembarked at Southern Boll Hold and frequented a bar in the Silver Runner Inn.
- The Silver Runner Inn = Onari asked her brother F’in, a bronzerider, to give them a ride to Southern Boll. Once there F’in wasn’t about to let the girls go off alone so he entered the Inn but pretended not to know them. Instead he interacted with some of the local gamblers and nearly started a ruckus while teaching them to play a game called Shithead. Zarrah, meanwhile, was able to identify Pelin and the girls sat with him to talk. He was very reluctant but eventually agreed to help.
- Southern Boll Hold: Facing the Master harper = They told their tale to the Senior Journeyman harper posted at Boll, who in turn sent for a Master to come officiate. Master Bujal arrived and interviewed Pelin and Zarrah separately. When he pulled them all together, including Onari, he said he was leaning toward the opinion that Zhaine had brought the circumstances upon himself by interfering with a lord holder sanctioned branding/banishing, even if it was his sister he was trying to protect. When Zarrah explained that the branding/banishing itself was an extreme over-reaction as well, thus showing not only a pattern of injustice but a prejudice against the twins, he asked if anyone could confirm her claim. So it was decided to send for Neele.
- Southern Boll Hold: Conclusion = Zarrah and Onari got drunk. It helped to relieve stress and both girls got things that were bothering them off their chest. The next day Bujal spoke with Neele and when Zarrah/Onari were finally asked to join them they were all extremely relieved when the Master announced that he was going to present the entire case for review at the Hall and recommend that Zhaine’s sentence be adjusted as well as that lord holder Thelan’s handling of the matter be investigated. Due to concern over Neele’s safety should she return to the hold she was sent to the Weaverhall to apprentice, something she had always wanted to do. Zarrah and Onari finally went home to await news of Zhaine’s release.
NPC's
The quest to free Zhaine has been so grand in scope and generated so many fun NPC’s that I’m listing them here to keep them straight and for the sake of referencing.
This is where everything began - where Zarrah and Zhaine grew up, where the tragedy that changed their lives occurred, and where Zarrah and Onari returned to try and find a guard who would confirm the truth of what happened.
Thelan = Lord
Aliciana = daughter.
Neele = friend. Drudge.
Bazael = guard who Zhaine knocked out with a punch. Lost his eye. Later ran his own herdbeast farm.
Pelin = guard who hid behind Zarrah . Defected via the Salty Seafarer and settled in Southern Boll.
Santon = guard who swung the chair that knocked out Zhaine . Later became the Captain of the guard.
Gustavo = guard who died.
Vilaron = Santon’s youngest. A bully. Picked on a homeless man when Zarrah/Onari returned to Dunbar.
This is where Zarrah and Onari, along with F’in, caught up with the last of the four guards and persuaded him to help.
Glinda = waitress
Jowls = card player.
Surly = card player.
Lefty = card player.
Torghan = patron at the bar.
Polin = Pelin’s alias.
Pickpocket = Nameless. Attempts to steal from Jowls. Thwarted by F’in.
This is where all of Zarrah and Onari's efforts came to a conclusion as they were able to present their case.
Bujal = Master harper
Tuslach = Senior Journeyman Harper
Gallery / Icons
Zarrah Basic
Zarrah Other
Misc Pics
Logs
Creepy in Sheep's Clothing |
02 Jan 2016 05:00 |
Jhael, Zarrah
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A chance meeting in the Bazaar leaves one person with a VERY sugar-coated impression of the other.
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1 |
Rooftop Rendezvous |
02 Jan 2016 05:00 |
Zarrah, S'ayde
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Oh the things one finds in the shadows of the Bazaar….
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0 |
Double Revelation |
07 Jan 2016 07:00 |
Onari, Zarrah
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Onari has something to get off her chest, while Zarrah reveals she's had an encounter with someone who isn't all he appears to be.
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3 |
Bazaar Trade-off |
08 Jan 2016 22:00 |
Zarrah, Daegar
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Plying his wares, Daegar collects another into his fold of informants.
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Rooftop Rendezvous - Part 2 |
10 Jan 2016 05:00 |
Zarrah, S'ayde
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The night continues as S'ayde shows Zarrah a special place of his in the desert. Continues directly from Rooftop Rendezvous.
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Promise Rescinded (Vignette) |
12 Jan 2016 05:00 |
Zarrah, Zhaine
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Zarrah changes her mind. Telling Zhaine is the hard part.
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The Trouble With Brothers |
31 Jan 2016 05:00 |
Onari, Zarrah
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The girls find some time on a trading trip to share current issues with their siblings.
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Free Range Fowl |
16 Feb 2016 05:00 |
Igraine, Zarrah
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Zarrah has a crises of heart over a dinner-destined duck and Igraine helps her resolve it.
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Take Two |
16 Feb 2016 05:00 |
Zarrah, Jhael
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Jhael attempts to turn Zarrah to the dark side.
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Mission Interuptus |
02 Mar 2016 05:00 |
Zarrah, S'ayde
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Zarrah finds herself the object of unwanted attention when her mission to find S'ayde gets interrupted.
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Mission Interruptus - Part 2 |
14 Mar 2016 04:00 |
Zarrah, S'ayde
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(Continues directly after Mission Interuptus.) Zarrah's mission to recruit some help from S'ayde is put off a bit longer as painfully deep emotions are aired and shared.
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Sibling Moment (Vignette) |
20 Apr 2016 04:00 |
Zarrah, Zhaine
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Zhaine & Zarrah catch up at the evening meal.
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Masquerade |
12 May 2016 04:00 |
S'ayde, Zarrah
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After taking care of business S'ayde treats Zarrah to some fun at the Masquerade Gather. (Backscened)
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Buccaneer |
09 Jun 2016 04:00 |
Zarrah, S'ayde
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Stitchin' skin and picking out hotties at the Buccaneer Gather. (Backdated)
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0 |
Ambushed! - Duo (Vignette) |
21 Jun 2016 04:00 |
Zarrah, Zhaine
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In conjunction with the Ambushed! scene, this is a look at what was going on during the raid a little further down the line of wagons.
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Wyll Meets a Reika Girl |
12 Jul 2016 06:00 |
Zarrah, Wyll
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Wyll meets Zarrah and helps with chores
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Magical Trees and Mystery Food |
15 Jul 2016 04:00 |
Cameron, Zarrah, Zhaine
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Cameron's good timing allows for chatting with Zarrah and assisting Zhaine.
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A True Home and a Family |
07 Aug 2016 06:00 |
Onari, Forin (NPC, played by Onari), Cameron, Zarrah, Zhaine
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Wagonmaster Forin has a bit of business to bring before the Reika caravan during the usual dinner gathering.
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Size, And Other Matters |
14 Aug 2016 04:00 |
Moanna, Wyll, Zarrah
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Three friends enjoy a swim and chat of size and other things that matter.
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Talk to the Bro |
30 Aug 2016 04:00 |
Wyll, Zarrah, Zhaine
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Zhaine comes across his sister visiting with Wyll and the protective brother comes out. (Belated posting - occurred the afternoon of the Zingari Festival.)
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2 |
Drunken Difficulties |
13 Oct 2016 04:00 |
Zarrah, R'mar
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R'mar stumbles through the caravan and right into a rum-laden Zarrah.
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0 |
Nighttime Muse |
28 Nov 2016 05:00 |
Zarrah, Wyll
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Two traders enjoy a crisp night and muse on various topics.
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0 |
Fortune and Timing |
10 Feb 2015 05:00 |
Zarrah, Ontana
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Fortune and good timing smile on Zarrah when she runs into Ontana at the end of the day.
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Messy Hello |
15 Feb 2015 05:00 |
Veresch, Zarrah
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Veresch gets an unintentionally messy hello when she crosses paths with Zarrah in the Bazaar.
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0 |
Of Rats and Pottery |
19 Feb 2015 05:00 |
Onari, Zarrah
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Onari and Zarrah meet amidst… you guessed it… rats and pottery.
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Intros and Flight |
22 Feb 2015 05:00 |
Kyara, Zarrah
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Zarrah finds a new friend and a ride south via Kyara.
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Visitation - A Mirrored Vignette |
22 Feb 2015 05:00 |
Zarrah, Zhaine
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Two sides of the same coin.
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Adventure's Beginning |
11 Mar 2015 04:00 |
Onari, Zarrah
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Zarrah finds a willing partner in Onari on a quest to clear her brother's name.
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Adventure's Middle |
30 Mar 2015 04:00 |
Onari, Zarrah
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The risks get more dangerous as Zarrah and Onari continue the mission to help Zhaine by seeking out old acquaintances in the Hold where they had been exiled.
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0 |
Cat & Mouse Games |
12 Apr 2015 07:00 |
Il'ian, Zarrah
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Il'ian is at the Oasis; a nameless girl and her food on feet (aka, runner) try to be stealthy. Sargaeroth is a great check.
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0 |
Summer Shopping |
16 Apr 2015 07:00 |
Hannah, Zarrah
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Hannah indulges in a bit of shopping in Igen's Bazaar, encounters Zarrah around truly horrendous creams.
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Hiring A Spy |
23 Apr 2015 04:00 |
Dinsayde, Onari, Zarrah
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Stumped on how to proceed with Zarrah's search, Onari suggests turning to a friend who also happens to be a spymaster.
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1 |
Switchbacks |
26 Apr 2015 04:00 |
Onari, Zarrah
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RP-TAG: Onari & Zarrah. Deadman's Trench. Hmm… wonder where they got that name from??
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Reporting In |
07 May 2015 04:00 |
Dinsayde, Onari, Zarrah
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The spymaster catches up to Onari and Zarrah on the road and reports his findings.
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Getting A Ride |
11 Jun 2015 04:00 |
F'in, Onari, Zarrah
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What's family for if you can't hit them up for a ride?
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Cornering the Prey |
12 Jul 2015 04:00 |
Zarrah, Onari, F'in
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Zarrah's long hunt comes to a head at last when they corner the man they've been looking for.
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Facing the Master Harper |
26 Jul 2015 04:00 |
Onari, Zarrah
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Zarrah and Pelin give their accounts to the Master Harper, with Onari there for support. The end is finally in sight…….or is it?
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Truth and Ale |
19 Aug 2015 04:00 |
Onari, Zarrah
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(Backdated.) While waiting for the outcome of their efforts Onari and Zarrah get a little too drunk.
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The Conclusion of the Matter |
23 Aug 2015 04:00 |
Onari, Zarrah
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(Backdated.) As the last witness is called and interviewed, Zarrah and Onari learn the fate of all their efforts toward freeing Zhaine.
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A New Hope |
26 Sep 2015 04:00 |
Onari, Zarrah, Zhaine
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At long last Zhaine arrives at Igen Weyr, surprising those who thought he wasn't coming yet.
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Wine and Rumors |
02 Nov 2015 05:00 |
Zarrah, S'ayde, Mai
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As the title says, nothing better than sharing rumors than doing it over a mug of wine.
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1 |
Chekhov's Knickers |
10 Nov 2015 08:00 |
Zarrah, F'in
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Zarrah is trying to do her laundry. F'in is helping. Honest!
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Guilty Promises (Vignette) |
05 Dec 2015 05:00 |
Zarrah, Zhaine
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Zarrah makes a personal demand of her brother.
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Frying the Bacon? |
18 Dec 2015 06:00 |
Sawyer, A'lory, Zarrah
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Zarrah's pigs are spooked, Sawyer pounces on one, and A'lory…. isn't really helpful.
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Mentions
A New Road |
06 Feb 2017 07:00 |
Onari, Zh'ain
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(Backscened) Onari and Zh'ain reconnect after the latest Hatching and make a decision that's been a long time coming.
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Following Up |
01 Jan 2016 05:00 |
Onari, Zhaine
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Zhaine grudgingly submits to some follow-up care for his injuries.
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Temptations |
02 Jan 2016 05:00 |
Onari, Zhaine
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With matters left unresolved between them Onari tries approaching Zhaine while they're on a trading trip.
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0 |
Long-Lost Cousins |
05 Jan 2016 05:00 |
Onari, Brynn
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Brynn arrives at Igen's Caravan Grounds looking for the Reika clan, and meets Onari.
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1 |
Travel Troubles |
21 Feb 2016 05:00 |
Onari, Zhaine
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Trouble turns deadly when Onari and Zhaine are on a delivery trip.
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Post Thief Vintage |
05 Mar 2016 05:00 |
Zhaine, Korsan
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(Immediately follows To Stop A Thief.) Zhaine and Korsan relax and spend some of Zhaine's new marks on drinks.
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Parting and Promise |
10 Mar 2016 07:00 |
Onari, Zhaine
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(Backdated) Immediately follows Not Mistaken Identity. Zhaine tells Onari that he's been Searched. She convinces him to stick to it.
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Ebb and Flow {Vignette} |
06 Apr 2016 06:00 |
Onari
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Onari reflects a bit as she makes her way home from the Hatching.
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3 |
Old Saws {Vignette} |
11 Jun 2016 06:00 |
Onari
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Onari reflects on what she knows of family…or what she always thought she knew.
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3 |
Ambushed! |
19 Jun 2016 06:00 |
Onari, Cameron, Forin, Kona, Kalfor (NPCs, run by Onari), Lytil and various other NPCs (run by Rh'maz)
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The Reika's luck with un-harried trade runs ends on the road in the southwestern Great Central Desert.
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2 |
The Lone Wolf Finds a Pack |
18 Jul 2016 06:00 |
Wyll, Onari
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Wyll is looking for a proper caravan to attach to. Onari may be able to grant him a connection.
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Met by Moonlight |
23 Jul 2016 04:00 |
Moanna, Zhaine
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While on guard duty Zhaine meets Moanna who gets him to try something he isn't that great at - and it shows.
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Bedazzled |
09 Aug 2016 04:00 |
Zhaine, Moanna
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Performers can be dangerous, but good advice can be found in the sparkliest of places.
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Trader's-Eye View |
27 Aug 2016 06:00 |
Moanna, Onari
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A Reika and a Zingari chat over some of the caravans' main concerns while waiting out the latest sandstorm.
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Playing Dress Up |
30 Aug 2016 04:00 |
Onari, Moanna
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(Takes place just before Zingari Festival Night.) Two girls play dress up and discuss matters of the heart.
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From Wood to Stone {Vignette} |
03 Sep 2016 06:00 |
Onari
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After being Searched, Onari runs back home to break the news, trying to sort through a maelstrom of conflict along the way.
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1 |
Writing It Out {Vignette} |
04 Sep 2016 06:00 |
Onari
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A few of Onari's journal entries and notes to loved ones from her first days of Candidacy.
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5 |
Looking Forward |
25 Oct 2016 06:00 |
Cameron, Onari
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Two former Candidates catch up, continuing to readjust to "normal" life and considering what may come next.
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1 |
Attention-Seekers |
29 Nov 2016 07:00 |
Nasrin, Onari, Rajakhelath
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Onari runs across Nasrin and Rajakhelath at the Standing Stones.
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Interview in a Bath |
18 Apr 2015 04:00 |
Renalde, Zhaine
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Is it a good or bad sign to get called out of the baths to speak to the new Lord Warder?
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0 |
What To Do? |
20 Oct 2015 04:00 |
Onari, Zhaine
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Zhaine has an early morning chat with Onari and tries to find his place in clan life.
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