(Ettermire) ~I am Nosdyn~

[Nosdyn]

That night....

Nosdyn was sitting on the front porch of the Dark Elf house, in an Alerar style rocking chair. He was deep in thought that night holding the amulet of Ettermire in his large hand and rotating it in his fingers silently. He was pondering many matters as he looked at the symbols on the amulet. Once, he was a lowly child of N'Jal. With Ettermire he had a new purpose.

"May I join you?" Ealadra, his wife asked.

"You may." He responded calmly as she sat next to him. She wrapped an arm around his giant waist.

Though he was short, he was built hugely. He enjoyed her warm touch. He considered many matters that night.

"What troubles you my lord?" She asked calmly.

He blinked twice for a moment coming out of his personal thoughts. "Do you remember when I first arrived?"

She looked at him. "Yes..." She responded.

"I mean back then all those years ago. A lifetime ago." He was considering many matters at that point. "For whatever reason I was given a second chance. I was proven worthy. Perhaps I can avenge my Father's death in all of this."

"You don't talk about your family much." She observed. "Tell me about your Father. What type of Demon was he?"

Nosdyn considered. "My Father was a proud Demon." He explained. 'Because of a rival House I was ordered to kill my own family."

She sighed and held him closely. "With your own two hands." She said. "I know Tular Plains livelihood is harsh. You likely had no choice in the matter.

He narrowed his eyes. "I wonder..." He began. "i wonder if it would have been best to flee."

She considered that statement. "They may have pursued you anyway my lord."

He watched her quietly. "But at least it would have been one death versus many...."

[Nosdyn]

The temple was ancient and they arrived a few days later, Nosdyn immediately noticed something wrong. The doors were flung open and he heard the sounds of a serious battle. Nosdyn drew his prevalida sword and told his wife to wait outside. He immediately burst into action and ran into the temple. Inside sever Dark Elves were under attack from a rival Dark Elf house. Inside the old temple were several Dark Elf priesthood.

Nosdyn intervened he took notice of the rival house of Dark Elves marks on their gear. Nosdyn took it upon himself to defend the priesthood. Nosdyn was somewhat familiar with Dark Elf politics. He knew rival houses could just attack at any moment. Political assassinations were common place. Nosdyn immediately moved on one of the rival house and disarmed the man, then took his head off. "I command you to leave this temple. At once." Nosdyn said wiht some authority and confidence. He knew what he was doing protecting the priesthood.

One of the assaulting house members recognized Nosdyn. "Shit! It's the blue Demon we should get the Haide out of here! Sire listen to me this is about to get really bad."

The rival house members paused their attack and turned to look at Nosdyn. "Who are you to stay our hand?" The leader asked.

"Nosdyn. Son of Ettermire." Nosdyn responded seriously. "I will not ask you again to just leave. Now." Nosdyn spotted an attractive female Dark Elf that was likely a priestess. He immediately wanted her flesh.

The rival house leader looked at Nosdyn with a serious expression. "You win this day Demon. My cohorts saved your life." He lied. "We will take our leave for now." They all took their leave gathering their injured and taking one last look at Nosdyn proper.

The female Dark Elf priestess walked up to Nosdyn and passionately hugged him. "Thank you my lord." She said. "Your bravado has saved us."

Nosdyn nodded holding her closely. "I require a small favor." Nosdyn asked.

A moment later Ealadra entered and nodded. She walked up to the priestess holding Nosdyn with a soft grin on her face. "My husband needs some help my lady."

"Do explain." She said still hugging Nosdyn.

Ealadra nodded. "It's like this..."