Editing Heroes of Hraace (Pt. 3)

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|published=October 5th, 2024
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}}'''Heroes of Hraace (Pt. 3)''' is the 47th chapter of [[Volume 10]].

==tl;dr==

* The [[Earthers]], [[Reim|Reim's]] lot, and the [[Horns of Hammerad]] go through their training in [[Hraace]].
* [[Teresa Atwood|Teresa]] and [[Yvlon Byres|Yvlon]] learn to surpass their physical limits.
* [[Ceria Springwalker|Ceria]] speaks with Teresa about the [Blade of War]'s source of determination.
* [[Pisces Jealnet|Pisces]] accidentally creates a death spot which summons a Bone Giant which [[Doubte]] quickly takes care of it.
* The Horns blackmail Doubte for a spar which he accepts and easily thrashes them.
* [[Mrsha du Marquin|Mrsha]] arrives to do her now weekly check-ins and exchanges information with those at Hraace.
* [[Nawalishifra Tannousin|Nawalishifra]] and Pisces go through their reasons for being at the [Thought Healer] facility.
* Ceria coaxes Teresa into boarding onto the ship heading for the [[New Lands of Izril]] blocking [[Gazi Pathseeker|Gazi's]] attempts to stop them.
* [[Buler]] appears before the Horns telling them that he's been hired to take them to [[Nerrhavia's Fallen]].
* Two days into their flight they see a caravan group being attacked by bandits only to learn it's freed [Slaves] raiding a [[Roshal|Roshalian]] [Slaver] caravan. 
* Pisces accidentally falls off the carpet and the rest of the Horns follow to fight against the [Slavers].
* While the fight is being broadcasted, the reactions of many are shown such as those in [[The Wandering Inn]], to [[Czautha’qshe]], and the [Rebels] who cheers Pisces moniker of ''"Bane of Roshal"''.

==Synopsis==
On the second day of training, [[Maximillian]] is put through the wringer of intensive workouts and focused treatments, during a break he observes the extreme training that [[Gazi Pathseeker|Gazi]] is put through to break her from her bad habits. Meanwhile [[Ceria Springwalker|Ceria]] is being trained in her dexterity and nimbleness and [[Pisces Jealnet|Pisces]] is being doubled-teamed by Silver-belled [Duelists], [[Elena Othonos|Elena]] goes to where [[Yvlon Byres|Yvlon]] and views the Silver Killer obliterate her targets, speaking with a [Trainer] that [[Delitandra]] plans to join the [[Horns of Hammerad]] on their adventures once they are done with their training in [[Hraace]]. Seeing that Elena is also joining the Horns, a [Trainer] puts her on a training regiment so that she won't fall behind.

[[Teresa Atwood|Teresa]] feeling dissatisfied with her current training ask [[Araxia]] for something better, giving the girl what she wants Teresa is granted the first lesson that [[Flos Reimarch|Flos]] was taught by them and is told to follow Delitandra as she works on the other people being trained. Flustered by the seemingly benign training Teresa accepts it and runs with the added weights applied to her, Pisces after finishing his drink is put back on training but on statecraft rather than anything physical.

[[Trey Atwood|Trey]] tries to make his sister stop with the extreme running as he sees her in an exhausted, crumbling state as she collapses multiple times. After getting help to stand from her brother Teresa tells him to piss off as what she is doing is something worth learning. Yvlon approaches the collapsed girl understanding the insanity of what she is doing and does a pep talk to Teresa telling the girl that she and Gazi are undergoing the same training. Achieving a runner's high the two warriors continue their brutish running, Yvlon thinks of past events where she willed her way through the pain such as now as her bones break and blood blisters pop. Learning to surpass one's physical limits, Delitandra stops the two from running any further and gives them healing potions for their bodies, she explains that they can activate this state willing now for all matters of activities not just running. Giving an example she shows [Tumbler] [[Cassiedre]] who can ceaselessly handspring her way until her body breaks entirely, Teresa and Yvlon test their newfound ability to the detriment of their bodies. Ceria eats ice cream after completing her obstacle skating course seeing Yvlon tumble past her in all of her glory, the two warriors break their bones in their excitement with what they've gained.

While resting, Teresa meditates on her cultivation and Yvlon is trained in one of her greatest weakspots, her diplomacy. A Mentorship [Bard] struggles to teach Yvlon any decorum or tact that comes with being a [Lady], the Heromakers using a different angle of approach are they able to slowly whittle down her bad habits. After recovering enough to remove herself from crutches does Yvlon goes to where the Pedagogia is for information regarding melded classes, she interrupts a meeting between Araxia and [[Doubte]]. Doubte makes Yvlon promise to not reveal his identity.

The other members of the Horns attempt to gain Yvlon's new ability but gave up, Ceria appraises her physical gains and read upon ice [[Mages|[Mages]]] from history in a room full of mind-focusing incense. Leaving the study room she meets Teresa as they walk towards where everyone else is training, they speak of Ceria's opinion on the [Blade of War] and the source of Teresa's determination. That seeing the greatness of Flos and his [[Seven]] and that being a possibility for her if she leveled enough is her reasoning, to be someone who matters that can change the world for the better. Teresa shares how she tried to escape [[Reim]] to no avail, but now all she wants from Flos is his respect and trust like her brother has. Ceria tells her that she'll remain under his shadow and protection if stays by his side which implants an idea in the girl's mind.

Because a sense of low confidence Pisces refuses the necromantic spellbooks given to him by the [[Mentorship of Hraace]] [Trainers], Delitandra explains their lacking catalogue is due to [[Terandria|Terandrian]] purging during their ruling of colonies on [[Chandrar]]. Accepting a basic guide on summoning to practice and shore up on his lacking foundation, using something that he just learned Pisces successfully summons a skeleton. In an attempt to show of his knowledge he freeform cast the [Bone Circle: Animate Undead] spell while modifying it by removing a few components, what ends up happening is that he made a rouge death spot that summons a bone giant. Many come to fight against the [[Undead]] and destroy the magic circle with difficulties, Doubte arrives and cleanly destroys the undead with a singular sword throw. Cleaning up the bones, [[Colthei Lacment|Colth]] learns that the Horns have met the [[Heroes|[Hero]]] of Zethe when [[Fetohep]] took battle against the [[Drakes]], having obtained Doubte's sword after he threw it Ceria plans to use it as a bargaining chip with the hero.

Doubte watches the Horn chop waves apart with his sword while in a discussion with Araxia and Delitandra, Doubte tries to argue about his involvement in his children's training at their time in Hraace, but Araxia refuses knowing that if they allowed that to be then they would not have the authority to do what they must to correct their father's overprotectiveness. Hearing how they'll teach his children, Doubte accepts their reasoning and methods as his eyes moves to where the Horns are with his sword.

Doubte requests the Horns to keep the knowledge of his existence to themselves, reacquiring his sword he praises Pisces for his talents and tries to leave but gets impeded by the rest of the Horns. They needle the [Hero] for information about the mines of chemath marble, as Doubte slowly gets angrier Yvlon quickly request a sparring match just for the one time since they are all adventurers which he accepts. Within a darkness spell the two are ready to spar with an audience of the Mentorship and those being trained. Doubte prevents Maximillian from using his phone to record the fight as the spar starts, the Horns face off against the [Hero] of Zethe but are unable to do much. Araxia stops Delitandra from broadcasting the fight and has one of the Followers record the fight for future use. Managing to injure their opponent, Doubte then takes out most of the team leaving only Pisces left, in desperation Pisces gains some inspiration for a new creation but gets knocked out before it can be finished.

As the Horns regroup to ready themselves for a second match, Doubte feels some sense of certainty coming from the Horns. He cheats by hearing their hearts and inner thoughts, he sees that two of the group have some sort of psionic protections and sees that they think of him as some sort of stepping stone.

Doubte leaves Hraace with a copy of the recording of the fight and Teresa bemoans how unfair life is as the Horns recover from the spar. On the twelfth day of their training [[Mrsha du Marquin|Mrsha]] calls in for their daily check-in apologizing since she has been busy and it'll change to a weekly check-in from now on, the [[Gnolls|Gnoll]] girl gives them a summary of all that has happened around them and [[Liscor]]. After exchanging a few more words Mrsha leaves to go check-in on other people, the Horns noticed that the girl seemed stress from something but they'll continue on with their training having to trust those of the Inn to deal with it for the time being. Ceria remarks on the new undead that Pisces made mid-fight which makes him blush, Pisces then gets taken in for a session with a [Thought Healer] since every other member threatened violence.

[[Nawalishifra Tannousin|Nawalishifra]] forges pure iron as she speaks with a [Thought Healer] about her mistake of making a vow to never forge a blade again, the [Thought Healer] is able to guide Nawal to a clearer picture of her troubles. Taking a break in a swimming pool she hears Pisces yammering about [[Necromancers|[Necromancers]]] and their connection to their creations, the two then meet and converse about their reasons for being at the facility. Pisces mentions of her being the famed [Smith] of [[Clan Tannousin]] who can forge [[Naq-Alrama Steel]], she feels nothing from the praise but gets extremely interested once Pisces mentions that he has met [[Pelt Dooristone|Pelt]] before. The two share some of their scars of the past, Pisces shares the actual reason he's there is because Ceria saw that his new creation is in the shape of the [[Erin Solstice|[Innkeeper]]] he mentioned, hearing that makes Nawal try to immediately find a [Thought Healer]. Pisces and Nawal return back to the rest of the group to see Ceria showing off the clothing she got from the Trial of Shields in [[Lesegoth]], specifically a Bra of Athleticism.

Of the night events available in Hraace, Ceria takes a stroll drunk down at the beach where she meets Teresa chucking stones into the waters, Teresa shares what Ceria told her about leaving Flos's shadow and asks for advice. Ceria gives the option of joining the Horns but Teresa declines stating that she wants to be a part of Reim's story and to make it better, of wanting to be needed for the cause. The two observe the ships heading for the [[New Lands of Izril]] such as the unmarked ship carrying Reim's lot of colonists, Teresa wonders how her and her brother would be if they spawned somewhere else in the world. Getting revenge on Flos for breaking her circlet, Ceria persuades Teresa to get on the ship heading out with a bit of her help. The Ship ''Nelgaunt's Folly'' hugs the coast as it enters open seas but it then gets suddenly frozen in place, those on the ship recieves a message from Gazi to refuse taking Teresa on board and to shoot the [[Half-Elves|Half-Elf]]. Gazi is too slow to stop Teresa from getting on board and Trey shoots glass fireworks in the air celebrating her choice.

Ceria returns ashore only to earn a kick from the [[Half-Gazers|Half-Gazer]], the Horns discuss their plans for tomorrow an Pisces's new Erin-shaped undead when [[Buler]] appears and tells them that [[Yisame Beziin|Yisame]] herself hired him to transport them to [[Nerrhavia's Fallen]]. The Horns meander about the choice until soldiers of Reim try to shoot down the flying carpet, in the scramble to escape Nawal, Delitandra and five other Mentors were able to jump on the carpet as it flies away. Cloth and Buler argue over which is the better method of transport between [[The Adventurer’s Haven]] and Reizue's Dream, Pisces brings up the fact that they attacked Nerrhavia Fallen's armies when escaping and that Yvlon punched [[Thelican]] as well making their trip there seem uncertain. Flos is annoyed by all that he has learned from Trey and Gazi, while hearing her deadpan response Trey realizes that Gazi had let these events transpire so she wouldn't have to take care of them any longer.

The group is bored after two days of being on the flying carpet, Buler shares information about their current location of the Ekhot Straits. Down below Colth can see that a caravan was about to be attacked by bandits, Buler shares that the bandits are freed slaves that attack [[Roshal]] in Pisces's name. They can see that the bandits are losing and in the moment of indecision Pisces jumps straight off the carpet before he knows it, with Colth following behind him to attack the [Slavers]. Landing, Pisces with his skeletons start their crusade against the [Slavers] of Roshal, Yvlon shortly arrives to the fight after threatening to cut the carpet if it wasn't lowered. Ceria stays on the flying carpet as she sees the Mentors take arrow shots at the enemies below, Ceria jumps down and joins the fighting by summoning a tidal wave. Delitandra sets up a scrying orb to broadcast the fight, as she starts to introduce herself and the situation Elena takes over with the presentation. Pisces meets with the leader of the bandits as one of the [Riders] announces that a second caravan is coming, Yvlon and Colth take the task of confronting the incoming caravan. Seeing so many low-level opponents Ceria summons another tidal wave over the [Slavers] of the second caravan and then freezes a sizable portion of them.

The reactions of many who sees the broadcast are shown from those in [[The Wandering Inn]], to Roshal, to the [[Demons]] of [[Rhir]]. [[Silvenia Ettertree|Silvenia]] brings the broadcast to [[Czautha’qshe]] who recognizes Colth, Silvenia sees something unexpected when looking at the Death of Chains reaction, tears fall down her eyes as she sees Pisces's rainbow tribute to her illuminating the sky. [[Selys Shivertail|Selys]] in an inn up north watches as she wishes to be in a different inn or behind a counter heckling the sniffy [Necromancer]. [[Magnolia Reinhart|Magnolia]] plans to hire the Horns whenever they return from Chandrar, [[Az’kerash]] saves a copy of the fight commentating on Pisces spellcasting, Yisame with rapt attention speaks to her court to prepare a welcome for her guests. [[Nuvityn]] observes with [[Tserre Ettertree|Tserre]] and [[Prildor Springwalker|Prildor]] as they watch whom they thought of as a little girl slaughter [Slavers], Prildor is in shock while Tserre can only remark on Ceria's faults with her magic and decision making. The Horns finished with the fight stand bloodied amidst ruined caravans, the [Rebels] shout ''"Bane of Roshal"'' as they celebrate his return.

==Characters==
( * = First Appearance)
*[[Acheranai]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Allaif Tannousin]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Ama]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Amerys Retoiber]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Araxia]]
*[[Az'kerash]]
*[[Azam’du]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Bearig]]
*[[Berr]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Bograms]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Buler]]
*[[Calithe]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Calvaron]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Cara O'Sullivan]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Cassiedre]]*
*[[Ceria Springwalker]]
*[[Cognita]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Colthei Lacment]]
*[[Czautha’qshe]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Dalimont]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Delitandra]]
*[[Demastel]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Devail]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Dolaa]]* ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Doubte]]
*[[Drassi Tewing]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Drevish]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Elena Othonos]]
*[[Elia Arcsinger]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Emessa]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Emperor of Sands]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Erin Solstice]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Feremont]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Fetohep]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Flos Reimarch]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Gazi Pathseeker]] 
*[[Geneva Scala]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Gewilena]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Grimalkin Duveig]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Hawk]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Hecrelunn]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Illphres]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Ishkr Silverfang]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Ivery]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Jaganismet]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Jasrene]]* ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Kevin Hall]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Ksmvr]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Larracel Delais]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Leila Springwalker]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Lyonette du Marquin]]
*[[Magnolia Reinhart]]
*[[Mars]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Maximillian]]
*[[Merr]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Mihaela Godfrey]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Minizi]]
*[[Mrsha du Marquin]]
*[[Nanette Weishart]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Nawalishifra Tannousin]]
*[[Neirute]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Niers Astoragon]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Nuvityn]]
*[[Orjin]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Orthenon]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Othius the Fourth]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Padurn Jealnet]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Pelt Dooristone]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Pisces Jealnet]]
*[[Prildor Springwalker]]
*[[Qshom]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Quarass]] ''(Mentioned)''
**Quarass 1st Previous Incarnation ''(Mentioned)''
**Quarass 2nd Previous Incarnation ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Rags]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Relz Hauscale]] (''Scrying mirror'')
*[[Ressa]]
*[[Rophir]]
*[[Ryoka Griffin]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Selys Shivertail]]
*[[Serinpotva]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Shallel Byres]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Shaullile Rubyscale]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Silvenia Ettertree]]
*[[Takhatres]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Taxus]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Teombirthez]]* ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Teresa Atwood]]
*[[Thelican]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Thomas Trautmann]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Todi]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Tolveilouka Ve’delina Mer]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Torinba]]* ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Torreb]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Trey Atwood]]
*[[Tserre Ettertree]]
*[[Ushar]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Venith Crusland]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Viltach]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Vofea]] ''(Mentioned)'' 
*[[Xanthei]]*
*[[Xil]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Yazdil Achakhei]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Yisame Beziin]]
*[[Ylawes Byres]] ''(Mentioned)'' 
*[[Yvlon Byres]]
*[[Zacheales]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Zenol Isphel]] ''(Mentioned)''
*? - [Captain] of ''Nelgaunt's Folly''*
*? - Court of Silk Minister*
*? - Garuda [Trainer]*
*? - Half-Elf Mentorship [Trainer]*
*? - Leader/Commander of Reim's Soldiers*
*? - Mentorship [Bard]*
*? - Mentorship [Drummer]*
*? - Mentorship [Makeup Artist]*
*? - Mentorship [Martial Artist]*
*? - Mentorship [Masseuse]*
*? - Mentorship [Thought Healer]*
*? - Mentorship [Trainers]*
* ? - Mentorship Follower*
* ? - Nawalishifra's Father ''(Mentioned)''
* ? - Reimian Soldier*
* ? - Roshalian [Caravan Master]*

==Groups/Organizations==

*[[Mentorship of Hraace]]
*[[Earthers]]
*[[Horns of Hammerad]]
*[[Seven]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[The Adventurer’s Haven]] ''(Mentioned)''
*[[Clan Tannousin]] ''(Mentioned)''
*Court of Silk and Steel
*[[Thousand Lances]] ''(Mentioned)''
* [[Chosen]] ''(Mentioned)'' 

==Locations==

*[[Chandrar]]
**[[Hraace]]
***[Thought Healer] facility
**Ekhot Straits
** [[Nerrhavia's Fallen]]
***[[Tyrant’s Rest]]
****Court of Silk
*[[Izril]]
**[[The Wandering Inn]]
*[[Rhir]]
**[[Demon Kingdom]]
***Djinni's Maze
*[[Terandria]]
**[[Erribathe]]

==Creatures==
===Undead ===
*Skeleton
*Skeleton Champions
*Bone Giant

==Items==

*Stamina potion
*Healing potion
* [[Illphres]]' spellbook
* [[Zacheales|Putrid One's]] Circlet
*Reanimator's Guide to Basic Summoning
*The Crown of Medain
*Sword of [[Doubte]]
*Maximillian's lPhone
*[[Stalker]]-hide Armor
*Bra of Athleticism

==Statistics==

===Statistics Revealed===

====[[Elena Othonos]]====

*'''Skills:''' 
**[Vanity: Lighter Than She Looks]

====[[Delitandra]]====

*'''Skills:'''
**[Memorize Performance]
*'''Spells:'''
**'''Tier 3:''' 
***[Fireball]

==== Mentorship [Bard]====

*'''Skills:'''
** [Instant Disguise]

====[[Teresa Atwood]]====

*'''Class/Levels:''' 
**[Blade of War] Lv. 33

====[[Pisces Jealnet]]==== 

*'''Spells:'''
**'''Tier 1:'''
***[Bone Circle: Animate Undead]

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

*'''Skills:''' 
**[Team Attack]

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

*'''Skills:'''
**[Blade of Zethe]
**[Sword Art: The Great Desert Howls]

==== [[Ceria Springwalker]]====

*'''Spells:'''
**'''Unknown Tier:'''
***[Battlemage's Focus]
***[Palace of the Ice Queen]
***[Autocast: Ice Spikes]

====[[Tserre Ettertree]]====

*'''Spells:'''
**'''Unknown Tier:'''
***[Autocasting]

===Statistics Obtained===

====[[Ceria Springwalker]]====

*'''Classes/Levels:'''
**'''Conditions Met:''' [Arctic Cryomancer] → [Relicbound Arctic Cryomancer]
**[Relicbound Arctic Cryomancer] Lv. 40 (+1)
*'''Skills:'''
**'''Skill Change:'''
***[Lesser Frost Resistance] → [Greater Frost Resistance]
**[Magic, Freeze]
**[Metamagic: Elemental Variation (Cryomancy)]
**[Greater Frost Resistance]
*'''Spells:'''
**[Summon Frost Elemental]
**[Conjure Whiteout Blizzard]
**[Snap Freeze]
**[Bound Spell - Form Change: Snow Wraith]
**[Bound Spell - Freezing Gust]
*'''Conditions:'''
**'''Conditions Met:''' [Half-Elf] → [Boreal Half-Elf]
***[Body - Icy Flesh]
***[Feet - Nature's Passage (Snow)]

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