Editing Heroes of Hraace (Pt. 1)

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|title=Heroes of Hraace (Pt. 1)
|published=September 28, 2024
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|link=[https://wanderinginn.com/2024/09/29/heroes-of-hraace-pt-1/ Heroes of Hraace (Pt. 1)]
|previousChapter=[[Chapter 10.23 LMGY]]
|nextChapter=[[Heroes of Hraace (Pt. 2)]]
|imagecaption=Glorious Retreat by [[Fanworks/Demonic_Criminal|Demonic Criminal]]|image=GloriousRetreat-by-LeChat-scaled.webp}}'''Heroes of Hraace (Pt. 1)''' is the 45th chapter of [[Volume 10]].

==tl;dr==
*[[Doubte]] mulls over what he needs to do with the guidance of his two children as they have inherited power greater than they could understand. But as the world changes so must he, so Doubte decides to take his children to [[Hraace]].
*The [[Horns of Hammerad]] are chased by [[Losve]] all the way to [[Reim]] after [[Ceria Springwalker|Ceria]] offended her with a stray remark.
*[[Amerys]] takes Ceria aside for their long-needed talk while [[Mars]] does the same with [[Yvlon Byres|Yvlon]].
*Amerys and Ceria, with the later inclusion of [[Pisces Jealnet|Pisces]], capture and dissect a couple of [[Wistram Academy|Wistram's]] magical carriages for its secrets.
*[[Ksmvr]] and [[Vofea]] talk about their relationship and dynamics to their team, a scouting group then returns reporting to have found some tunnels.

==Synopsis==
The nature of what it means to be a [Hero] is discussed. Out of all the different perspectives to be had about the subject—what it means to be one, how their path should be written; the one thing [[Isthekenous]] argued for is that the only certainty of a [Hero] is that they cheat.
----Near the [[Zeikhal Desert]], [[Doubte]] farms [[Yellat|yellats]] while a sandstorm occurs, he ponders over what the howling winds are telling him. As the winds dies down, he's interrupted by his oldest daughter, [[Neirute]], about the current news surrounding [[Zethe]] and the mines containing Chemath marble. As his son [[Calithe]] joins into the conversation it veers towards when he'll allow them to venture out on their own. Knowing that his children have inherited many gifts yet lack the understanding of many things, Doubte decides that they are to be taken to [[Hraace]] to receive guidance. As Doubte gets ready to leave for his trip he ruminates upon [[Heroes|[Heroes]]] and the thousands of them that he can sense coming from [[Rhir]].
----[[Pisces Jealnet|Pisces]] is awaken up from a nightmare he was having, then from [[Colthei Lacment|Colth]], and lastly from [[Yvlon Byres|Yvlon]] as the camp is getting ready to move. Eating their morning grub, the topic of Hraace is brought up and who out of all of them is worthy of experience. While Pisces and [[Chivic]] speak of what it means to be a part of the [[Rustängmarder]], [[Ceria Springwalker|Ceria]] pushes too far with her banter acquiring the ire of [[Losve]] who challenges her to a duel. Not wanting to die, the [[Horns of Hammerad]] flee in an attempt to outrun the Death-General, after a few close calls they were able to lose her by reaching [[Reim]]. Walking through the streets they take notice of the oddity in the children and the slave trade. 

Before an incident can occurs, Ceria and Yvlon are taken aside by [[Amerys]] and [[Mars]] respectively to dish out some need conversation. Ceria and Amerys conversation centers around their past relationship with [[Illphres]], how elemental [[magic]] affects the [[Mage|[Mage]]] wielding that power, Ceria's loot from the [[Crossroads of Izril]], and the mask they put on around others. While those two are talking, Yvlon is constantly being knocked down in her spars against Mars, the Vanguard notes that Yvlon is not ready to define the battlefield but that she has the experience and mettle that others don't.

As [Mages] do whenever near one another, the topic of magic is brought up such as Ceria lacking foundational knowledge and Amerys not being a true [[Archmage|[Archmage]]]. They also note that ever since [[Eldavin]] and his [[Terras]] faction became the leading figures of [[Wistram Academy|Wistram]] that the standard of magic has also slowly arisen. They capture a few of the magical carriages that Wistram have been introducing to dig into the secrets of its structure. Pisces is awoken again by another nightmare and is lightly compelled to join with the other two [Mages], they discuss the intricacies of how the carriage magically works and its fabrication.
----Using his skill [Monitor Attribute (Health)], [[Ksmvr]] and [[Vofea]] contemplate on what is causing so much damage to Yvlon. The conversation then shifts to how Ksmvr treats himself as an expendable part of the team with no desires or thoughts outside of what the team wants. Vofea then introduces Rockerton, a rock that she just picked up, as the newest member of the team in an attempt to compare it to Ksmvr's view of himself. With the comparison failing, they go on to discuss Vofea lacking combat ability and more until [[Veine Ecleith|Veine]] brings a message that a scouting group have come across a system of tunnels which they assume was made by [[Selphids]].
==Characters==
( * = First Appearance)

*[[Acheranai]]* ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Alanna (Earther)]]
*[[Amerys Retoiber]]
*[[Badarrow]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Badl]]*
*[[Bearig]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Berr]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Bograms]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Calithe]]*
*[[Cawe]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Ceria Springwalker]]
*[[Chivic]]*
*[[Cognita]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Colthei Lacment]]
*[[Cortese Withred]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Czautha’qshe]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Doubte]]
*[[Drevish]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Droppe]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Eldavin]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Elena Othonos]]
*[[Eloque]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Erin Solstice]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Falene Skystrall]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Feor]] (''Mentioned'')
*[[Fetohep]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Flos Reimarch]]
*[[Gazi Pathseeker]]
*[[Hrome]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Igheriz]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Illphres]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Imani]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Isthekenous]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Itkisa]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Joreldyn]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Joseph Ortega]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Ksmvr]]
*[[Larracel Delais]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Lehra Ruinstrider]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Leila Springwalker]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Lloyd]]
*[[Losve]]
*[[Lyonette du Marquin]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Mars]]
*[[Maximilian]]
*[[Medacium]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Meif]]*
*[[Merr]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Nailihuaile]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Nawalishifra Tannousin]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Neirute]]*
*[[Niers Astoragon]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Oberon]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Orthenon]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Perric Reoustinal]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Pisces Jealnet]]
*[[Prophet]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Quarass]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Rabbiteater]]
*Reimian [Soldier]*
*[[Rievan Forstrom]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Riqre’ma Medaale]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Rophir]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Seraphel du Marquin]]
*[[Shaestrel]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Skinner]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Takhatres]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Teresa Atwood]]
*[[Thilowen]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Torreb]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Trey Atwood]]
*[[Valeterisa Imarris]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Veine Ecleith]] (''Skill'')
*[[Vofea]]
*[[Yvlon Byres]]
*[[Zamea]] ''(Mentioned)''

==Groups/Organizations==

* [[Deathless]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Horns of Hammerad]]
*Hundred Heroes ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Rustängmarder]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Earthers]]
* Heromakers of [[Hraace]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Seven]]
*[[The Wandering Inn]] ''(Mentioned)''
*Slavers of [[Roshal]]
*[[Wistram Academy|Wistram]]
*[[Parasol Stroll]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Thronebearers of Calanfer]]
*Court of the Fae ''(Mentioned)''

==Locations==

*[[Chandrar]]
**[[Reim]]
**Border of [[Nerrhavia's Fallen]]
**Near the [[Zeikhal Desert]]
*[[Baleros]]

== Items==

*Iron Hoe
*[[Zacheales|Putrid One's]] Circlet
*The Crown of Medain
*[Terror] Gems ''(Mentioned)''
*Spellbook
*Enchanted Canteens
*Rockerton ''(Lost)''

==Statistics==

===Statistics Revealed===

====[[Doubte]]====

*'''Class/Levels:'''
**[Hero of Zethe, Foe of Nations] Lv. 56

====[[Colthei Lacment]]====

*'''Skills:'''
**[Redirected Balance]

====The Crown of Medain====

*'''Spells:'''
**'''Unknown Tier:'''
***[Summon Water Geyser]
***[Stoneskin]

===Statistics Obtained===

==== [[Yvlon Byres]]==== 

* '''Class/Levels:''' 
**[Silversteel Armsmistress] Lv. 45 (+1)
*'''Skills:'''
**[Absorb Blow]

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