Name
Berra Jarang’s Daughter. Not Jarangsdottir.
Child of Jarang the Redsmith and Heri Horse-herder, both dead.
Tribe, Clan, Class
Blue Tree clanswoman, of the Colymar tribe. A professional warrior and Initiate of Humakt.
History and Context
A displaced youth who was sent away from Sartar to Esrolia, Berra has grown up to be a Humakti warrior. She returned to Sartar at the start of the campaign.
Berra’s people, the Blue Tree Clan, live on a tributary of the Creek, in an area with good horse grazing, and a cliff on which there grows a sacred tree, its trunk blue from some trick of the area, or long years of the application of woad. The area below the cliff is good land, but for the lethal windings of the local river, which can change course several times in Storm season and Sea season, as rains or meltwater come down.
Life Events
Berra counts her years with a handful of Clacks, putting each one into a line and saying a thing of import that happened. It is possible for the numerate to work backwards. Special years are represented by a Lunar.
1604: “This was the year that your grandfather’s death was told to us. He died after Boldhome.”
1605: “This is the year of the three head fight. The Turtle Clan was friendless.”
1606: “This is the year that you were born. The river made many forks and small islands.”
1607: “This is the year Chief Ganah died. The harvest was good and the river was kind.”
1608: “This is the year of strong colts, and a horse that had a golden mane up on the cliff. Your sister was born.”
1609: “This is the year your father died. Your mother stayed with the clan and your cousins’s cousins. The wine branch of the river flooded the ox hall.”
1610: “This is the year the Trickster made the dunghill disappear. A skeleton walked into the Tula.”
1611: “This is the year that your cousin Ilda was married to a Turtle Carl. It was a year marriage that lasted until his death.”
1612: “This is the year the Lunars tried to tax Coppit twice, and he became an outlaw to them.”
1613: “This is the year that Sartar rose up against the Lunars.”
1614: “This is the year of Cold Sorrow, when wives had greater number than husbands.”
1615: “This is the year the Grazelanders savaged the Lunars.
1616: “This is the year of three raids by Dark Trolls.”
1617: “This is the year that your mother died. It was in Storm Season, on a clear day.”
1618: “This is the year that you are sent away. Now you must begin the telling yourself. This is the year I was sent away from home. I swore to be a warrior. I went to live with kin in the Holy Country.”
1619: “This is the year I first saw Nochet.”
1620: “This is the year I became an adult. It was in Storm Season. I began training with the militia.”
1621: “This is the year of the Great Winter. Orlanth and Ernalda died.”
1622: “This is the year the Great Winter’s ice cracked. There was a battle at the Auroch Hills.”
1623: “This is the year that Nochet was under siege. In Sea Season, I was initiated with Humakt. I fought.”
1624: “This is the year of Pennel Ford. I was marked by Humakt on the shoulder, and rallied my troops. I went to the City of Wonders.”
1625: “I fought for Argrath in Pavis and acclaimed him King. I journeyed to Whitewall and Heroquested.”
1626: “I travelled on a river. I was Humakt. I was tricked and Voria lived. The Truth Sword was made for me.”
1627: “This is my year now. I saw the Feathered Horse Queen. I was Humakt, and lost a curved sword.”
Diaries/Personal Logs
1625
The Saga of Berra
Berra’s almost-IC saga, telling her story, along with selected quotes, explanations, and links to minor scenes. The saga is broken down by years.
Verses from 1625
So-called Fragment 0
Heark to the words of the saga of Berra…
Fragment 1 – The Cattle Raid of Koli
Standing by Scafloc the Herder of Llamas…
Fragment 2 – The Winning of Wind Tooth
Diaries The Saga Of Berra — Fragment 2 1625 Fought with the spirit who called himself masteredBerra was gifted the bright bronze sword Wind ToothBright as her mother’s red hair in the hearthfireBright as the life blood she spilled from the ogres Turned towards Whitewall her steps for the Earth-daysBerra invited the healer to guest…
Fragment 3 – The Death Battle of Whitewall
Diaries The Saga Of Berra — Fragment 3 1625 Tall as a priestess encrowned by the morningBerra led soldiers and herdsmen in ritualJoining in food all the scattered and nervousBravening bolstering boasting of future Sword-blades were darkened and shields by blows sunderedUndead were rising and downhill were tumblingBerra stood firm in the ranks with D’Val…
Fragment 4 – The Journey to Boldhome
Diaries The Saga Of Berra — Fragment 4 1625 Time in the heavens stood still in its passingTime in the hill fort was gone in a heartbeatNighttime and daytime had passed while they restedWatching the landscape and tending their sword-blades Back at a distance sat Rajar and BisonForeground was filled by the Durulz and Sword-childOnto…
Fragment 5 – Eril and D’Val
Diaries The Saga Of Berra — Fragment 5 1625 On the next morning soon after the worshipBerra set off with her magic death-strengthened1Indications of a short worship ceremony here give a hint that Berra was at some point touched by Humakt’s favour. Rather than spending a full day in the process of communion, Berra (and…
Fragment 6 – The Heroquest of Whitewall
Fragment 7 – The Composing of Truth
Fragment 8 – The Bandit Attack
Fragment 9 – The Scorpion Folk (Disputed Fragment)
Fragment 10 – The Temple at Alda Chur
Diaries The Saga Of Berra — Fragment 10 1625 Into the Far Place the caravan settledAlda Chur held them within walls of safetyBerra made haste to the temple of HumaktThere to debate on the Sword with the Priesthood Gallem of Humakt the High Sword asked questionsSaying he knew of the daughter of JarangAsking for truth…
Fragment 11 – Kero Fin
Diaries The Saga Of Berra — Fragment 11 1625, Dark Season Cold was the wind as the heroes strode upwardsChill were the rocks of the mountain of OrlanthCool was the hatred of Berra for failureWarm were the hopes of mankind5It is generally considered that ‘mankind’ here covers both Tiwr the unicorn, and Salid the Troll-kin,…
Fragment 12 – The Grazeland Lunars
Fragment 13 – The Marketplace Argument
Fragment 14 a-b – The Return, Dark Season
Fragment 15 – Storm Season
Fragment 16 – Eril Scouts
Diaries The Saga Of Berra — Fragment 16 1625 Hailing the Heroes of Sacred-Time QuestingBerra stepped into the crowd with proud ErilMarched with the brothers of Humakt in concertSaw Kallyr Starbringer starting the Light Quest There in the man-press was Rajar the MightySlighted by Eurmal in guise as a sneak-thiefRage made him strike with his…
Fragment 17 – The Failed Heroquest
Diaries The Saga Of Berra — Fragment 17 1625 All they had slain lay in ruin before themBerra the victory had with her blood-friendsThree of the ten on swift horses escaped themCursed by the victors and harried by arrows Then the accounting of living and death-claimedRajar lay shattered and bleeding his life outSaved by the…
1625 Scenes
Berra’s Meditations on Truth
1625. After failing to inspire herself with her Truth rune at the rededication of a temple of Humakt, Berra began to meditate on it more.
Meditations on Calmness
1625, Earth Season Context In Session 1.13 a Lunar Rune Master caused Berra to lose her temper and draw her sword within the confines of a market spell. Lift Foot So, that Lunar wanted to cause me to draw. Me, or someone. He was after violence. He wanted us to be in the wrong, so…
1626
1626 Verses
- Sharing BurdensBerra is struggling with carrying everything, and entrusts (most of) her swords to Varanis.
- Interlude: Wrong In The HeadI01 — Wrong In The Head 1626, Dark Season Season, Week, Day A Flashback Session in Dark Season, 1626, to introduce Maalira. Dramatis Personae PC BerraMaaliraVaranisXenofos NPC ErhehtaSome ClothesBaboonsA ghoulSome Clothes, but DifferentA horrific magicianSome skeletonsSo many bison spirits. ...
- In Your HeartMaalira finds Sanar in the spirit world, to help save Erhehta
- Erhehta AttackedMaalira — Erhehta Attacked 1626, Earth Season Context 1626, Earth Season, shortly before the PCs are sent for. Events It is late in Earth Season. The hot temperatures of Fire Season have given way to the cooler days of Earth Season, and it has ...
- Fragment 2.30 – The Sacred Time RitesDiaries The Saga Of Berra — Fragment 2 30 1626 Deep in the darkness of Found SeparationEril showed secrets to all of his TempleDancing the acts of the God of the sword-waySinging the deeds for the lay-members gathered When he withdrew for the rites that were secretBerra gave up of her magic to serve himTouched on ...
- Fragment 2.29 – The Acclaimation in SilenceDiaries The Saga Of Berra — Fragment 2 29 1626 When she returned to the city of SartarBerra was greeted by silence from ErilTaking his words as advice for her actionBerra said nothing of Heroes in Boldhome Sitting to feast with the great and the mightyBerra was silent until Eril called herBowing her head to the ...
- Back and There AgainS02 — Session 29, 1626, Storm Season: Our heroes safely return to Boldhome where the Prince welcomes them with a feast.
- FIX (was an include) After the RewardVaranis — 1626 0758 Aftermath2 ???? Context from Varanis’ perspective Berra and Varanis discuss Kallyr’s boons and Dormal’s in particular.
- Confessions1626, Sea Season, Disorder Week, Freezeday. Just after Yelmrise, Varanis blurts her romantic troubles at Xenofos.
- FIX Reckless1626, Sea Season, Disorder Week Context Well before Yelmrise. At the White Grape in Boldhome and from there up to the Flame of Sartar. After Session 2.30 (Sha-MEN!). This is presented in three parts:Part 1 – the climb/racePart 2 – at the topPart 3 – the descent and Berra’s anger Events Only a few hours have passed since Rajar finally ...
1626 Scenes
- After-Temple ServiceFollowing on from the events in the Tower, Berra prays. Varanis comes to say thank you and a conversation about leadership ensues.
- Fruit And Nuts1626, Sea Season, Fertility Week: Shortly before setting off once more for Boldhome, Berra takes Varanis out shopping. They don’t buy much.
- Falling Off Buildings (More than Once)1626, Sea Season, Fertility Week: After shopping, Berra does not want to return to the Clan Saiciae Palazzo, so they drop back in and Varanis gets changed before they go on a rooftop adventure.
- Hungry like the Wolf1626, Sea Season, Stasis Week. A few days after completing a HeroQuest in in which Humakt allows a return from Death, Berra finds it an effort to remember how to be human.
- Berra Training Varanis – or With Varanis1626, Sea Season, Stasis Week. A talk and a play-test of the chase rules. Varanis continues to coax Berra, this time with running uphill, because it seemed like a good idea at the time.
- Pride and Prejudithe1626, Sea Season, Stasis Week. Varanis tries to deflect tension with fun, but Berra doesn’t know how to have fun. Oh, and D’Val is a duck!
- Not Falling Off Cliffs1626, Sea Season, Movement Week, Waterday. Berra and Varanis climb and talk.
- One of our Vingans is MissingXenofos asks Berra if she’s seen Varanis anywhere. She hasn’t and neither has anyone else. (1626, Fire Season, Movement Week)
- Visions of Fire and DarknessVaranis decides to meditate at the Flame of Sartar and things get a bit carried away. (1626, Fire Season, Movement Week)
- Water Falls1626, Fire Season, Stasis Week: Drazn’k has done a number on Berra and she’s not keen to discuss it.
- Eril’s OfferBerra escorts Varanis to a meeting with Eril, who is currently badly injured. (1626, Fire Season, Illusion Week, Fireday)
- Too soon for the SwordVaranis and Berra have a conversation, that leads to what is meant to be some broadsword training. Things take an unexpected turn. Although there are technically no spoilers, this does discuss a brief encounter with Humakt and gives a bit of insight into Varanis’ state of mind. Read at your own risk. (1626, Fire Season, ...
- Rebellion and Movement1626, Earth Season, Disorder Week, Wildday. Berra tries to tell Varanis about why she is the way she is. They end up doing sword drills. Of course.
- Marrows And Honour1626, Earth Season, Death Week, Clayday. After a visit to the Humakti Temple, Berra’s old girlfriend catches up with her.
- Storm front1626, Earth Season, Death Week, Clayday afternoon: Mellia has informed Varanis of Xenofos’ impending duel and the Vingan is seriously annoyed.
- The Calm After the Storm1626, Earth Season, Death Week: Xenofos will be fighting a duel and Berra is his second. She has words of advice for Varanis, who is still not happy about the whole thing.
- Torch of LifeBeerra asks if Eril is worthy of worshipping as a hero, and receives in reply a sword that will hold his Wyter.
- Praxian Practicality1626, Dark Season Context Dark Season, the first Wildsday Eve. Berra has just heard about the Black Fangs and is about to go to her Temple in a hurry, for worship and help. After Death and Taxes (Session 2.19). Events On the way out to the Temple, Berra takes Rajar aside for one moment. “Just so you know, I ...
- Sartarite StrollingBerra — Sartarite Strolling 1626, Dark Season Context Dark Season, eve of the first Wildsday. Follows on directly from Esrolian Exercise. Session 2.19. Events As soon as Suuraki has his dagger-axe ready to go, Berra is heading for the doors. “Suuraki in front, me back left, ...
- Armour Feminamque Cano1626, Dark Season, Disorder Week, Wildday morning. Varanis and Berra go to collect some rhino-hide armour and get lost in Pavis.
- Tooth And HailBerra and Varanis talk and make plans to reconnect in the near future. (1626, Storm Season, Disorder Week)
- Teeth And DeathOn the way to the Paps, Berra and Varanis discuss their dreams. (1626, Storm Season, Harmony Week)
- Question Period1626, Storm Season, Harmony Week. Berra and Varanis have a rambling conversation about life, the universe, and everything.
- There is Another1626, Storm Season, Harmony Week, Windsday. Varanis tells Berra what she’s learned about Argrath.
- Death And Air1626, Storm Season, Movement Week, Water Day, during the night. Berra and Xenofos keep watch in the night. Neither has been having a good time of it since the walktapus.
- After the Walktapus I1626, Storm Season, Movement Week, Freeze Day. Berra has finished off the walktapus at last. Varanis watched the whole thing from a short distance away, where she was sat on the ground breathing carefully.
- The Road to JaldonkillLate in Storm Season and the party has been making steady progress towards Jaldonkill, en route to Boldhome. They’ve stopped for the night and Varanis and Berra discuss their plans for the future. (1626, Storm Season)
- A Serious SquallRajar has been provoking Varanis with unsubtle comments about Kallyr and how convenient it would be if she were dead. It culminates when he suggests Varanis could do the job herself. The Vingan loses her temper and rather than attack the Uroxi, she races ahead. (1626, Dark Season, Stasis Week)
- Hold the onionsRajar and Varanis had a falling out over Argrath and Kallyr and the Vingan decides to talk it over with Berra. (1626, Dark Season, Stasis Week)
- Make it ShineBerra and Varanis polish armour and talk about harvests. A quiet moment in a busy time. (1626, Dark Season, Stasis Week)
- Ernalda’s EmbraceVaranis wakes up at the Boldhome Earth Temple and decides to greet Yelm from the roof. Berra and Xenofos greet her at the bottom. (1626, Storm Season, Truth Week, Clayday)
- Sleep InterruptedBerra wakes Varanis up to suggest she try to find the rest of her armour. (1626, Storm Season, Truth Week, Clayday)
- Vrok Hawk1626, Storm Season, Truth Week. Berra and Varanis head out on one of their climbing trips. Berra talks a bit about Eril.
- Admissions1626, Storm Season, Movement Week, Clayday. Varanis tells Berra about tricking Xenofos into getting help.
- Necessities1626, Sea Season, Disorder Week, Freezeday. Varanis complains a lot, while Berra gets to know her new sword.
- Sharing BurdensBerra is struggling with carrying everything, and entrusts (most of) her swords to Varanis.
1627
1627 Verses
- Streaming ColdContext Berra is still looking after the River Egg, waiting for the Queen to be available and make a judgement. Session 4. Events Berra is wet, and cold, and standing off a little from the group, although the gaggle of Ducks in the background is providing a soundtrack of quacks and bickering. The campfire burns on. Water ...
- Fragment 2.55 – The Telmori ChallengeDiaries The Saga Of Berra — Fragment 2 55 1627 Resting a season in shade by the riverBerra took omens from ravens above herSeeing that Death came to roost all around herBerra set forth to protect all her ducklings, Sweet was her sister in Ernalda’s TempleLying to close to the heart of the matterBerra sought out ...
- Drama Llama Ding DongI01 — Drama Llama Ding Dong 1627, Storm Season Season, Week, Day Dramatis Personae PC NalaSuurakiTorasValseenaWaharonXenofos NPC Many Blue Llamas, Straw Weavers, and mounts. EventsThe Praxians had spend a cosy if damp Storm Season ...
- Age DifferenceIt is Sea Season at the Blue Tree. Yehna is cooking, and packing for Baby Berra, and finishing off an embroidered patch of some kind. Larger Berra is playing the buzz-flute for the entranced child. A few people, Varanis included, are hanging around; the promise of food outweighs the pain of Humakti lullabies. A young ...
- The Gits Of Prax III01 — The Gits Of Prax Ii 1627 Season, Week, Day Dramatis Personae PCIannic, sister of Toras, Black Rhino Clan, initiate of Babeester GorSuuraki, Blue Llama Clan, hunterRajar, Straw Weaver Bison Clan, initiate of Storm BullToras, brother of Iannic, Black Rhino ...
- Riding lessonsXenofos — Riding Lessons 1627, Storm Season Context Storm season Straw weaver camp Events On the days after the ceremony Xenofos passes on the gifts he got to his new parents. He continues to see his niece and nephew, although now trying to make ...
- A New ManXenofos — A New Man 1627, Storm Season Context Storm season, Straw weaver camp Events She nods briskly, then turns and walks away, leaving Dakajeel to explain. The ceremony will take place in a few days. In the meantime, he is to prepare. He ...
- Surprising suggestionXenofos — Surprising Suggestion 1627, Storm Season Context Storm season Straw weaver camp Events Xenofos was still in Prax at Storm season. Foul weather to travel and all that. He does mention to Dakajeel that Varanis is with child, expected to deliver about the ...
- More Words In The Empty YurtXenofos — More Words In The Empty Yurt 1627, Dark Season Context Late Dark Season, Straw weaver camp Events Over the next few weeks, Xenofos is permitted to spend time with Neela, Elara, and young Orgfal. It is a peaceful time, barring Orgfal’s ...
- Baby Berra’s Mother1627, Storm Season, Truth Week: Varanis asks Yehna if she would mother Baby Berra. She is surprised by the answer.
1627 Scenes
- Long SwordBerra — Long Sword 1627, Sea Season, Disorder Week Context Sea Season, Disorder Week, around Waterday. Berra has been to the Temple to report to Lord Eril and tell him about her understanding of the spirit he wants her to bind. Faintly spoilerish for plans, in particular if you ...
- A Man’s WorldBerra — A Mans World 1627, Sea Season, Disorder Week Context Sea Season, Disorder Week, around Clayday maybe. EventsOnly a few hours have passed since Rajar finally fell asleep and the common room became still. Varanis makes her way down the stairs as ...
- Temple Of UleriaBerra — Temple Of Uleria 1627, Storm Season Context Late in Storm Season, at the Temple of Uleria. Berra has decided that as she is going to someone else’s Temple, she should do her best to be the guest they will expect, and has money for a donation to the ...
- Sparring On The RoadBerra — Sparring On The Road 1627, Sea Season, Disorder Week Context Sea Season, Disorder Week, Water Day. Berra and Varanis have barely spoken since events up at the Flame, but this can happen over the course of a day anyhow. CONTAINS SPOILERS Events The ...
- Dear Darling BelovedBerra and Xenofos talk in the darkness about caring, and about Onjur.
- UncaringBerra — Uncaring 1627, Sea Season, Disorder Week Context 1627, Sea Season, Disorder Week, Waterday. Events A little after dawn, Berra left Varanis at the White Grape, and went off at a run to get a few last things. She comes back with an ...
- UnworriedBerra — Unworried 1627, Sea Season, Disorder Week Context Sea Season, Disorder Week, Waterday, on the road. Events Xenofos face tries to show calm and polite expression. What it does show is conflict inside, embarrasment, delight in seeing her and unhappiness. Berra stays cool, ...
- UnhearingBerra — Unhearing 1627, Sea Season, Disorder Week Context 1627, Sea Season, Disorder Week, around Windsday. Events Evening on the third day of travel. Berra approaches Xenofos in the growing dark. From the front. Not holding any weapons. “Hello there little cousin.” “Hey, Xenofos.” ...
- UnseeingBerra — Unseeing 1627, Sea Season, Disorder Week Context Sea Season, Disorder Week, probably Wildday. Events Xenofos is sharpening his rapier. After the troll, on the way back, Berra is still cold and professional. It might be how it is, or it might be how ...
- Marriage In The Blue TreeBerra — Marriage In The Blue Tree 1627, Sea Season, Harmony Week Context Sea Season, late Disorder or early Harmony Week, after a conversation Varanis reported. Contains pretty big spoilers. Events Berra says to Varanis on the way to get beer, “One moment,” and detours ...
- Worry Later1627, Sea Season, Harmony Week: Varanis talks of her worries. Berra talks about the Water Rune and not worrying about dreams.
- PlebeianBerra — Plebeian 1627, Sea Season, Harmony Week Context Sea Season Harmony Week, probably Windsday. Events The night after Varanis takes her dip, with the clouds scudding over early, Berra puts herself on the first watch with Xenofos, citing the weather and a need ...
- Quest Of Eril: Asking XenofosBerra — Quest Of Eril 01 1627, Sea Season, Disorder Week Context Sea Season, Disorder Week, Probably Windsday. Spoilers, mostly about reaction. Events Morning after Varanis had nightmares she woke Xenofos up. Xenofos seemed to have something to ask Varanis. And while he does steal glances ...
- Quest Of Eril: Asking Varanis1627, Sea Season, Harmony Week: Berra asks Varanis to help her in a heroquest.
- Quest Of Eril: Asking SuurakiBerra — Quest Of Eril 03 1627, Sea Season, Harmony Week Context Sea Season, Harmony Week, directly after the previous log. Mild spoilers. Events Berra has been careful not to put Suuraki and Valseena on watch together, but to let them ride at least some ...
- Quest Of Eril: Asking RajarBerra — Quest Of Eril 04 1627, Sea Season Context Sea Season, on the way to Alda Chur. Follows on directly from the last. Spoilers for answer. Events The day after Varanis took her dip, Berra takes a tour around those who are travelling across ...
- Quest Of Eril: Asking ValseenaBerra — Quest Of Eril 05 1627, Sea Season, Harmony Week Context Sea Season, Harmony Week, direct follow-on from the previous scene. Events The day after Varanis took her dip, Berra rides up and down the line, stopping to talk to everyone. She comes ...
- Quest Of Eril: Varanis has QuestionsBerra — Quest Of Eril 06 1627, Sea Season, Harmony Week Context Sea Season, Harmony Week, travelling through the Donalf Flats Spoilery for emotions and decisions Events Noon. A time to rest and graze the animals, and stretch, and eat if not actually cook. ...
- Quest Of Eril: Xenofos has CritiqueBerra — Quest Of Eril 07 1627, Sea Season, Disorder Week Context Sea Season, Disorder Week, probably Fireday. A day after asking Xenofos to be in a Heroquest. Naturally, contains spoilers. Events Next morning Xenofos is pretty quiet, looking thoughtful. Berra is business-like, efficient with apparently ...
- Quest Of Eril: Asking NalaBerra — Quest Of Eril 08 1627, Sea Season, Harmony Week Context Sea Season, Harmony Week. Still on the way to Alda Chur. *Contains significant spoilers.* Events The day after Varanis took a dip, Berra goes around the little bisonocavalcade, talking with people in turn. ...
- Front LinesBerra — Front Lines 1627, Sea Season, Death Week Context Sea Season, Death Week, Waterday Events At sunset Xenofos is taking his and Varanis’ mounts to drink. Berra is cleaning blood from her hands and clothes not far from where the cattle path ends. ...
- More And HarderBerra — More And Harder 1627, Sea Season, Death Week Context Sea Season, Death Week, Wildday, not long after a battle in which two young Humakti ducks were killed. Events After a bit of talk, Berra asks the young duck Teltra how old she ...
- Love Yurts1627, Sea Season. At the Feathered Horse Queen’s camp, to negotiate marriage.
- Wee hours and insults1627, Sea Season, Fertility Week: Varanis is slipping out into the night at Duck Point. She takes Berra with her.
- No MuggingBerra — No Mugging 1627, Sea Season, Fertility? Week Context Sea Season Fertility? Week, Windsday Eve. Events Berra leaves Varanis behind, ties the cord on the sword that Eril lent her, and keeps Wind Tooth ready for draw. She goes out in her lighter ...
- No Hugging1627, Sea Season, Movement Week: Berra talks about her bad news; clan and family are suffering.
- And one day…1627, Sea Season, Movement Week: Berra tries not to feel murderous rage, and Varanis helps her down from it.
- Quest Of Eril: Telling MelliaBerra — Quest Of Eril 09 1627, Sea Season, Illusion Week Context Sea Season, Illusion Week, Freezeday. On the road to Boldhome. Events As the group sets off again, Berra makes sure Danaril is comfortable on his bison – her bison – and then ...
- Talk AwayBerra — Talk Away 1627, Sea Season Context Sea Season, shortly after the last log. Danaril has departed with Irillo. Events When Danaril has said his goodbyes, and Irillo’s caravan has peeled off towards Alda Chur, Berra keeps on leading her bison, but her ...
- Smoothing the way1627, Sea Season, Illusion Week. Varanis tries to smooth the way for Venlar, by talking to Berra.
- Venlar’s RequestBerra — Venlars Request 1627, Sea Season Context Sea Season, on the last stretch up to Boldhome. Events The party has stopped for yet another rest. Varanis is irritated at the delay, but acknowledges the needs of others. Leaving Fish with the other mounts, ...
- Venlar’s AnswerBerra — Venlars Answer 1627, Sea Season Context Sea Season on the way into Boldhome Events “Berra. Hello.” “Lord.” “What can I do for you?” “That’s not the way around I was thinking.” “I see. What can you do for me, then?” “About Yamia. You need to ignore ...
- Duck Who KnowsBerra asks questions of her beloved Duck.
- Fifth ColumnistBerra — Fifth Columnist 1627, Sea Season Context Sea Season, very late, after finding out the news about Mirava. EventsThe King’s road from Boldhome westward is becoming boringly familiar. Soon the small group falls into familiar patterns, taking turns to ride point. Berra, who ...
- I’m A DuckBerra — Im A Duck 1627 Context Season/Week/Day/Time and Notable Context. Events Berra asks Godfri at some point what the hel… what it means when a duck gives you a feather. “It is a sort of adoption thing.” – Godfri A small implosion happens behind ...
- Racing HoovesBerra — Racing Hooves 1627, Fire Season Context Early Fire Season, on the way to rescue Mirava. Events On that afternoon a bird of prey circles overhead. Xenofos is riding on the left flank. His horse seems to be spooked by something and for ...
- Head ShotBerra — Head Shot 1627, Fire Season Context Early Fire season, on the way to rescue Mirava. Events In the evening of a long day as they rode through Tarsh, Berra has eaten, Yelm is still in the sky, and the little Humakti is ...
- Fear In The DarkBerra — Fear In The Dark 1627, Fire Season Context Early Fire Season, in Tarsh. Events Berra and Valseena relieve Rajar and Xenofos from watch pretty much in the middle of the night. While Rajar assures nothing has been moving or rumbling except maybe ...
- Guard duty1627, Fire Season, Disorder Week. Berra and Varanis talk a little during a pre-dawn guard shift.
- Tears In The DarkBerra — Tears In The Dark 1627, Fire Season, Disorder Week Context Fire Season, Disorder Week, Around Clayday, riding away from the Dragonewt City Events Night. Berra’s sleeping has been bad, and broken, and in a way rather unlike her she has been tossing ...
- Fearing The TruthBerra — Fearing The Truth 1627, Fire Season Context Early in Fire Season on what was to have been Mellia’s wedding day. Events “Lord Venlar. Hello.” “Berra Jarang’s Daughter. Well met!” “How are you?” “Well. Happy. Married.” “Yeah. I heard. You haven’t shaved. It’s weird.” “I am very annoyed ...
- Catching UpBerra — Catching Up 1627, Fire Season, Harmony Week Context Fire Season, Harmony Week, Wildday. At the Saiciae Wedding. Events . o ( Food. Lots of food. Could feed a clan for a week. ) . o ( Expensive too. ) . o ( Fill my ...
- Telling The TruthBerra tells Dormal that a task is done.
- Like Old TimesBerra meets Lanasha, has beer and food.
- Truth And PiesBerra — Truth And Pies 1627, Fire Season, Death Week Context Fire Season, Probably Death Week, Fireday. A few days after the festivities. Events Morning is pretty early when Xenofos saunters to the courtyard of the palazzo. He is wearing armour and carrying his ...
- My People IBerra — My People I 1627, Fire Season, Death Week Context Fire Season Death Week Clayday. Berra is out of money, but wants to visit some old friends and kinfolk without being ashamed. Events Despite all festivities being over, Berra comes by the house ...
- My People IIBerra — My People Ii 1627, Fire Season, Death Week Context Fire Season, Death Week, Clay Day, as Berra takes Varanis to see her people. Events “Right. Yes.” Berra saunters along. “Around noon for the meal?” she checks as she goes, and Esba ...
- My People IIIBerra — My People Iii 1627, Fire Season, Death Week Context Fire Season, Death Week, Clay Day. Events “That’s Deref!” Berra stops and then almost runs towards them, pulling up after a few moments as Deref runs into the house calling, “BERRA IS ...
- My People IIIIBerra — My People Iiii 1627, Fire Season, Death Week Context Fire Season, Death Week, Clay Day. Events Deref says, “My honour,” with a bit of a smile. He puts up his hands to take the armour. The light from the door dims. “Isran, I ...
- My People VBerra — My People V 1627, Fire Season, Death Week Context Fire Season, Death Week, Clay Day. Events “You should take a stroll,” Sylla suggests, coming over for the baby. “Unless you want to stay.” “It’s not horrible until they’re eating proper food,” Berra says, ...
- The Trail Of Lenta IBerra — The Trail Of Lenta I 1627, Fertility Week Context Freezeday, Fertility Week. Berra is calling on the Hultas to try to put Varanis’ mind at ease. Events Berra has a small bundle with her, and two swords, and shining bronze armour. It ...
- The Trail Of Lenta IIBerra — The Trail Of Lenta Ii 1627, Fire Season, Fertility Week Context Fire Season Fertility Week, Freezeday. Events The street to palazzo Saiciae is thronged with people this late in the afternoon. From the direction of jewel market couple of green feathers bop over ...
- The Trail Of Lenta IIIBerra — The Trail Of Lenta Iii 1627, Fire Season, Fertility Week Context Fire Season, Fertility Week, Freezeday. Events In the late afternoon, with Yelm slanting down, there is a clap outside the door to Varanis’ room. A moment later it is followed up ...
- My People VIBerra — My People Vi 1627, Fire Season Context Fire Season, the early part of the second half. Events Berra has spent the hours since Devolin failed to steal a wagon out on her bison, going around the caravan. She speaks with everyone, including ...
- Leadership RollsWhile talking about the problem of the Esrolian volunteers, Berra gets Varanis to eat a bit.
- SeparationBerra — Separation 1627, Fire Season, Movement Week Context Fire Season, Movement Week, Fireday, just after the return to Boldhome. Events . o ( So, that ‘be humble’ thing didn’t go so well. ) . o ( It’s good to be back. ) . o ( ...
- I’m A Duck TooBerra — Im A Duck Too 1627, Fire Season, Movement Week Context Fire Season, Movement Week, Fireday, the late afternoon of the return to Boldhome. Questions to Duck, confused murder duckling edition “How many people arrived from Esrolia, and how much support do they ...
- A Lot Of BotherBerra — A Lot Of Bother 1627, Fire Season, Movement Week Context Fire Season, Movement Week, Wildday. Berra has many questions for Lord Eril, and he is prepared to answer at least some of them. Events [!–After the meal, Berra traipses back to the ...
- The Trail Of Lenta IIIIBerra — The Trail Of Lenta Iiii 1627, Fire Season, Movement Week Context Fire Season, Movement Week, Wildday, on the road from Boldhome out towards Swenstown. Events Berra catches up after about fifteen minutes of riding. She has shed her tunic to run, and ...
- The Trail Of Lenta V – At the TempleBerra — The Trail Of Lenta V 1627 Context Berra has been called back to the Law Temple of Boldhome. Events Berra is met at the gate, by a rather impatient scribe. Her beard is white, but she looks young. “You’re late. This is ...
- Duck TalkBerra — Duck Talk 1627, Fire Season, Illusion Week Context Fire Season, Illusion Week, Freezeday. Events “If you start drawing the Truth Rune, then stop and come back to it later, it is still one Rune?” “What do you think?” “I think it’s all the same ...
- Climbing RosesBerra — Climbing Roses 1627, Fire Season, Illusion Week Context Fire Season, Illusion Week, Water Day. (Contains only timing spoilers.) Events It is a little before noon when Berra finally catches up with Suuraki. She rode out to see the Esrolians on Wildday. Now is ...
- Water LiliesBerra — Water Lilies 1627, Fire Season, Illusion Week Context Fire Season, Illusion Week, Water Day, directly after the last scene. Events There is a short walk towards one of the rivers in Boldhome, west of the Death Temple, where the mountain walls of ...
- Godday Night At The Camp1627, Fire Season, Season, Movement Week, Godday: Berra, Rajar, and Xenofos take stock of the Esrolian troops. They aren’t impressed with what they’ve seen.
- Godday Training1627, Fire Season, Season, Movement Week, Godday: Berra tries to organize training and logistics.
- Hot TopicBerra is not very able to answer questions, but nevertheless talks with Varanis.
- Air and DarknessIn the early evening, en route towards Boldhome, the Esrolians stop to set up camp alongside the road. Varanis spots Berra loudly supervising and waves her over. Berra gives up on the loud supervision and steps up smartly to see Varanis, for all the world as if the Vingan is someone she looks up to. “Walk with ...
- Calming Influence1627, Earth Season, towards the end of the first week. The assassination of a prisoner has caused a lot of anger.
- Fighting TalkBerra — Fighting Talk 1627, Earth Season, Harmony Week Context Earth Season, partway through Harmony Week. Varanis has just told Berra to make sure the Esrolians get back alive. This has worried the Humakti a LOT. Events Berra scurries to catch up, then steps ...
- Talking TalkBerra — Talking Talk 1627, Earth Season, Disorder Week Context Earth Season, around the end of Disorder Week. Events Berra has been a general, a training officer, a drill sergeant, and a threatening presence with the Quartermasters over the past days. She healed most ...
- Talking Of FightingBerra — Talking Of Fighting 1627, Earth Season, Harmony Week Context Earth Season, late Harmony Week or early Death Week. Events After talking with Varanis Xenofos walks outside and to the stables to check on his mount. An unexpected Humakti drops in – literally – ...
- Green and Blue1627, Earth Season, late Harmony Week: After travelling to Iron Spike to negotiate with King Stark on Argrath’s behalf, Varanis finds she’s eaten too much of the feast. Berra has plenty of advice for her.
- Words of Irritation1627, Earth Season. Varanis was criticised by Xenofos because Berra appears to have contradicted something the Vingan said. Now she’s annoyed.
- Words Of Admonishment1627, Earth Season. Words of admonishment fly between Xenofos, Berra, and Varanis.
- Morale CheckBerra — Morale Check 1627, Earth Season, Death Week Context Earth Season, Death Week, around Freezeday Events On the road back from Glasswall, Berra was on edge. From the unnatural calm that she called into herself, she slowly seemed to fill with animation ...
- Letter Delivered1627, Earth Season, late Harmony Week or early Death Week: A letter arrives to Varanis. Xenofos suggests it’s contents are not told Berra.
- Armed For BattleBerra — Armed For Battle 1627, Earth Season, Death Week Context Earth Season, Death Week, Clayday. After the fall of Alda Chur. Events The city has been taken and some of the Esrolians, like the Praxians, are spreading out to make sure the transition ...
- Nice Ice Wall1627, Earth Season, Stasis Week: Berra takes Varanis to see the Ice Wall and trade with some dragonewts.
- Cannon DetachmentBerra — Cannon Detachment 1627, Earth Season Context Late in Earth Season. Berra returns to her Temple after a successful campaign. Events Berra Jarang’s Daughter: Berra rides in, carefully deals with her bison, checks if the High Sword is in and sends a message ...
- Doa Or Die1627, Earth Season, Movement Week: Berra hears that Danaril and Doa have run away after the Clan Ring discussed killing him.
- Cliff FaceBerra thinks Varanis may have fallen over the cliff, and has reasons to fear this. There is a lot of drama and shouting and a couple of White Ladies are also dramatic.
- Coming DownBerra — Coming Down 1627, Earth Season Context Late Earth Season, afternoon of day 2 at the Blue Tree Tula. Events The voices of the two healers and the Malani who guard them are snatched away by the wind as they descend. Varanis sits ...
- Staying DownBerra — Staying Down 1627, Earth Season Context Late in Earth Season 1627. Events As Yehna is talking to her friends the short Esrolian approaches her coming foretold by the faint tingling of her earrings. Yehna is just stepping away, but turns and gives Lenta ...
- Blanket StatementBerra — Blanket Statement 1627, Earth Season Context Late in Earth Season, just after Varanis went climbing a cliff. For Maalira, follows . EventsThe lesson is a patient one, with Yehna showing a personality almost completely unlike her sister’s. She seems to enjoy ...
- Breaking News1627, Late Earth Season: Varanis blurts out her pregnancy secret to Berra and Yehna. Berra is far too pleased.
- Boldhome ConclaveIn Boldhome, Varanis and company go house-hunting, but while looking at a place, Mellia starts in on the Vingan about her pregnancy.
- Cooking Up1627, Dark Season. Berra does not realise that Venlar is trying to find Yehna a husband.
- Mellia Mends1627, Dark Season: Mellia tries to help Venlar make amends after he got a bit heavy-handed in his match-making attempts.
- Sister PactBerra — Sister Pact 1627, Dark Season Context Very late Earth or early Dark Season, just before the return to Boldhome. Events As the afternoon starts to draw in, Varanis finally comes down from the ridge above the river again. She’s been up there ...
- Love NoteBerra — Love Note 1627, Dark Season Context Early Dark Season, Boldhome. Events One day in Dark Season at the White Grape Rondrik looks at Berra with a thoughtful look. The Humakti is spending only a little time here; her Temple has strictures on her, ...
- A New HomeBerra has moved from room to room in the house, leaning against the walls with her hands, sniffing the air, dropping her woven ear warmer and examining it on the floor and picking it back up again, and finally choosing a room and telling Yehna which one it is. Then she seeks out Varanis, by ...
- Berra and BerraThe morning of Windsday passes and a message is sent to the Humakti Temple for Initiate Berra. ‘Your friend has birthed a healthy child. She is well. Please don’t bring Death to the Earth Temple.’ A day passes without Berra. The next brings a written message for Varanis. Lord D’Val’s greetings to Thane Varanis. Initiate Berra ...
- Age DifferenceIt is Sea Season at the Blue Tree. Yehna is cooking, and packing for Baby Berra, and finishing off an embroidered patch of some kind. Larger Berra is playing the buzz-flute for the entranced child. A few people, Varanis included, are hanging around; the promise of food outweighs the pain of Humakti lullabies. A young ...
- Streaming ColdContext Berra is still looking after the River Egg, waiting for the Queen to be available and make a judgement. Session 4. Events Berra is wet, and cold, and standing off a little from the group, although the gaggle of Ducks in the background is providing a soundtrack of quacks and bickering. The campfire burns on. Water ...
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1628 Verses
- Stele 1The stele of Varanis and Berra Berra waits in a duel and allows Varanis to pick up her sword. Commissioned by a Humakti Troll, it shows Berra with large muscles and a fat belly, but a human snarl with tiny teeth. Varanis is posed as a troll hero, but with three breasts, as her armour advertised. ...
- Mission of MercyMellia travels to Boldhome to help Berra, getting the lowdown about events from Venlar on the way.
- Letters between cousinsLetters between Mellia and Varanis, contains spoilers (1628, Early Dark Season)
- The Beast in its DenVaranis talks to Eril, who tells her that Lord Raven has been created using the missing parts of Berra.
- Choose your DeathVaranis gets Berra to call on the Great Wyter of the Humakti Temple to find out where D’Val is, but eventually decides on speaking to Eril, who is not two days’ march away.
- Moving AirVaranis tries to get Berra to make any decision at all, but cannot. Lord Raven suggests that she has lost part of herself to Ikadz.
- Kitchen Table DiscussionLord Raven, the Wyter to the Hero Eril, is eating snacks in Varanis’ kitchen, and generally being rude. They manage to come to an accord of a sort. (1628, Dark Season, Disorder Week, Clayday)
- Smoke and Mirrors1628, Dark Season, Disorder Week, Clayday Context It has been two days since the Wyter was bound. Session SA3.13. Events Once Berra comes home from the Temple, brought by a palanquin, she is greeted by her sister, who commandeers the small lower room off the Praxian chamber, rather than have Berra walk upstairs or be used as a climbing ...
- Not at HomeVaranis goes to see Berra in the Temple of Humakt, and meets the Wyter of the Hero-Cult of Eril. (1628, Dark Season, Disorder Week, Clayday)
- Visiting TimeThe group goes to see Berra. The Wyter, which can form as a human, advises Serala to keep Berra away from the Temple. (1628, Dark Season, Disorder Week, Waterday)
1628 Scenes
- Happy ReturnsBerra — Happy Returns 1628, Sea Season, Movement Week Context It is the first time that Berra and Xenofos have really had time to talk since his return from Prax. Events Berra looks relaxed despite the cool weather of Sea Season, and is riding ...
- Onjur WayBerra and Xenofos talk of Onjur, and consider a few things about him.
- Meditations upon SeparationBerra — Berra Separation 01 1628 Context Berra wakes from a dream and takes up her guard duty in Jonstown, in the common room of the Bull and Ram. Events All swords are one sword, and Humakt wields it. When I was closest to ...
- Head ColdContext Berra is still calling a river to her, and needs to talk to Varanis about political expedience. Sea Season, Session 4. Events When she has as much privacy as possible, and has asked the drakes to flock off and told the guard where to go, with politeness made manifest by great effort, Berra looks up at ...
- Walking on EggshellsBerra — Berra River 01 1628, Sea Season, Death Week Context Sea Season Death Week Wildday Eve. Berra has hold of her egg and is miserable and cold and alone in the darkness. Likely somewhat spoilery for Xenofos. Events Berra is wet, and cold, and ...
- OathboundBerra — Oathbound 1628, Sea Season, Death Week Context Sea Season, Death Week, Wildday. Outside Clearwine. Events When she has as much privacy as possible, and has asked the drakes to flock off and told the guard where to go, with politeness made manifest ...
- Ridden Out Of TownBerra — Ridden Out Of Town 1628, Sea Season, Fertility Week Context Sea Season, Fertility Week, late on Clayday. Varanis’ band has just been banished from Colymar lands. Events A couple of hours out of Clearwine, Varanis brings Manasa alongside Followed. “I’m sorry.” She ...
- Long BriefingBerra reports on recent Gunda, banishment, and Onjur, to Lord Eril.
- Short BriefingBerra — Short Briefing 1628, Sea Season, Fertility Week Context Sea Season, Fertility Week, very late on Windsday. Events . o ( Phew. ) . o ( But also horror. ) . o ( Right. He was having fun. ) . o ( He doesn’t have that ...
- Long ClimbBerra talks to Rajar about Onjur. He has some ideas about vulnerabilities.
- Throne OutBerra has refused to talk to Varanis about being exiled. It is a little later, and Varanis tries again. Sea Season, Session 6.
- Brief ConversationContext Berra was unable to leave Boldhome at the same time as the others to go to the Cave of Salt and Teeth. She has caught up. Sea Season, Session 8. Events On the way back to Boldhome, after tidying up things in the Greyrock area, Varanis rides alongside Berra. “What kept you, by the way? ...
- Thanks for the MemoryContext After half of the group fought Draznk, and Berra didn’t, but nearly fought Nala. Session 3.8. Events It is typical Sartar weather of Sea season. A refreshing shower has fallen on the hillsides. Xenofos and Berra are keeping watch outside the Sacred cave. Varanis is sulking in a tree. Berra has managed to find a cloak to borrow, to go ...
- Onward and UpwardContext It is towards the end of Sea Season. The rain that makes Sartar so fertile is starting to warm and starting to fade into the hot, alynx days of Fire Season. Berra has been at the temple a lot, but today the house has her, and Maalira. Berra is upstairs. Somewhere. Quietly. This can bode ...
- Death Note1628, Fire Season, Harmony Week. Varanis confesses that she’s afraid of the Bat.
- Visitor from Blue Tree1628, early in Fire Season. Yehna’s husband-to-be arrives in Boldhome with exciting news.
- Thinking on your toes1628, Fire Season: Varanis and Berra talk a bit about meditation and Wind Lords.
- Building a Wall1628, Fire Season, Fertility Week: While spending some time at Dwarf Mine, Varanis and Berra talk to T’Dwarf about walling off Blue Tree.
- Post-X Exhaustion1628, Fire Season Context On the way to the Lunar Empire the group stopped at Dwarf Mine, and helped out the Dwarf there. Session 3.12. Events The meal is over and X11 has gone to recharge or whatever it is Mostali do when not in active use. Varanis and Berra have a bit of quiet time. “Berra…” Varanis begins, ...
- Giving a FigMaalira and Berra talk in the Dwarf Mine
- Square Meal1628, Fire Season Context In an eating hall in Dwarf Mine. Session 3.12 Events It’s evening, around a day or maybe two after the group arrived at Dwarf Mine. Berra and Maalira are eating Dwarf Stuff, well away from the main crowd, in a big painted room. Varanis drifts over, freshly scrubbed and in a clean tunic and trews. ...
- Darn Mending1628, Fire Season, Fertility Week: During some downtime in Dunstop, Berra teaches Maalira how to mend while Varanis attempts not to tear anyone to shreds.
- Tearing Strips1628, Fire Season, Fertility Week: During some downtime in Dunstop, Varanis attempts to tear a strip off Berra for using the wrong name.
- Climbing the Walls1628, Fire Season, Fertility Week: During some downtime in Dunstop, Varanis begins to figuratively climb the walls. She wants to do it literally, but that’s a bad idea.
- Dun StopBerra and Maalira chatter about freedom, practice, and taking a city by force.
- To Quest or not to Quest?1628, Fire Season, Stasis Week, Waterday: On the way back to find Irillo and the caravan, Berra, Varanis, and Xenofos argue about Onjur’s proposal.
- Walking OutBerra and Maalira talk about getting out of Lunar Tarsh
- Leaving the EmpireBerra is worrying about Varanis. Maalira talks to her a bit.
- Berra in Hell<closes one eye><closes a different eye><closes another different eye>. o ( Alright. I can see spirits. ). o ( Rock. Mostly. But Rock that is Darkness. ). o ( Can you have Truth that is Illusion? ). o ( No. But there’s space for both. ). o ( Within each other. )…. o ( I’m ...
- Berra in the Temple of Doom. o ( … crap. ). o ( I’ve failed. ). o ( To convince them. I’ve failed to convince them. ). o ( Even the ones who could see me were afraid to stop. ). o ( Except Dormal… heh. But he knows I never lied to him. ). o ( So much I ...
- Berra outside the TempleBerra, climbing the outside of the Temple of Maran Gor, is somewhere between crying with frustration and crying with rage as she pulls herself up, so rests are not restful, but movement is full of anger. Probably Session 20. . o ( Oh. The torches. They got moved. So that the shadows would give me ...
- Crying WolfBerra and Maalira talk about Maalira’s part in the quest and the potential political fallout.
- In The Pale Yelm LightXenofos apologises to Berra, who does not seem to care that he has.
- Confidences and confessions1628, Fire Season. On the road back toward Sartar, the day after the Lightbringers Quest. Berra tells Varanis about her new-found wolf ability and Varanis shows Berra her sword.
- Moving OnBerra apologises to Irillo for making a decision for him.
- Hiding Outo ( Alright. Day is over. I can rest. ). o ( I need it. )<closes eyes><opens eyes>. o ( … ). o ( Oh. No spirit world. ). o ( That’s why it’s dark behind my eyes now. )<nestles under hide>. o ( Dark in here. Good. ). o ( Is that light? )<closes ...
- On GuardIn truth, the procession probably needs little by way of security; the group is on roads in a civilised place. Still, Berra makes sure that people are on watch and for a while as they ride she is one of them. After breakfast has been found and eaten, she rides her beautiful golden-eyed horse alongside ...
- Paw ParadeIt is well into the morning after the wolf happened. Berra has been riding out on the right flank, as usual, and now she is bringing her magnificent, if slightly taboo in Prax, horse alongside Maalira’s bison.Maalira fails a Scan to see that Berra is incoming with a problem. Maalira tilts her head quizzically at Berra. “I’m ...
- DivinationWake me when Yelm is half an hour short of returning.I shall obey.<deep breathing, conscious relaxation> Jar-eel ran the quest. Emperor is returned. Report home? ~ Yes, report home.Athanu, wake me when Yelm is an hour short of returning.It shall be done.And I shal- I sacrificed Nysalor to Kallyr. Was that bad? ~ That remains to be seen.… Inform ...
- Before the Debrief: Eril’s Version“Lord D’Val, could you wait a moment? I just gotta ask the High Sword something.” “You invite a Rune Lord along to keep him waiting, initiate?” “Uh… so. You should know, High One, I have had a really really bad time out there and just this once I don’t need your guidance in formal behaviour. That’s the ...
- Hold a Prayer1628, Fire Season, Late in Stasis Week: Berra makes a long-distance call to Eril while Varanis stands guard.
- Before the Debrief1628, Fire Season, Movement Week Context In the Temple of Humakt. Session 3.21 Events “Hey, Lord… no, not yet. I’ll take it back when the … when this is over. I need to tell the High Sword more things than I could say earlier. I need you to be there. I can’t say this twice and it’s… um. ...
- Debrief of Berra Jarang’s Daughter1628, late Fire Season. Contains some spoilers. “Thank you for seeing me, High One. Sword D’Val. I’m going to start a bit before the beginning, but that’s in the Temple of Humakt. I asked the hero Eril for his orders, telling him that we were separated from Varanis. He told me to go and find her, being ...
- Coming Clean1628, Fire Season, Movement Week: After meeting with Lord D’Val and the Iron Lord, Varanis took her rapier to the Air Temple and then returned to collect Berra for an excursion.
- Vingan Judgement1628, Fire Season, Movement Week: Having taken Berra to the cleaners (Ulerian baths), Varanis and Berra head to the Redsmiths, continuing their conversation.
- A Spearful Mood1628, Fire Season, Movement Week: Berra intercepts Varanis who is returning to their house after visiting the Vingan Temple. Varanis is carrying a spear and looks to be in a bit of a mood.
- Blank StairsXenofos has a question about Berra’s ability to use the Truth, and her answer brings him no closer to knowing if it is only he who failed.
- Seeking HonourQuestions to Duck: “Should I tell the High Sword I can turn into a wolf now?” … “I forgot that bit because it wasn’t important at the time.” “When are prayers?” “Where am I? Are we back in Sartar yet?” “Or Mirava’s pregnant? Did I mention Mirava’s pregnant?” “Can I have another blanket?” “Yehna? Oh…” “Did I eat that food? You got ...
- DownerBerra has a question for Varanis about politeness, which reveals some impressive ignorance about how things are done at court.
- Little SpoonsBerra and Maalira are less than mature about Varanis, sunburn, and pretty people.
- What’s On ‘er?Berra asks Varanis what honour is, as she grapples with it.
- Flowery Words1628, Earth Season, Early Context Berra has been called to the Temple unexpectedly. Thanks to Maalira helping her to clear fish oil out of her hair, she smells pleasantly of flowers. Session S3SA: 01. Events Eril is standing by his altar. There is no sign of the mess that Berra made last time she was here. “Lord, you called ...
- Ships of the Desert in the NightBerra has less to say to Xenofos than he has to say to her.
- Red and FireFinarvi and Berra talk beside the fire, on their way to war.
- She’s SoucedVaranis watches over a drunken Berra. Finarvi arrives on the scene to help. (1628, Earth Season, Fertility Week, Windday)
- Fuddled and FlirtyA drunken Humakti hits on her healer. Will she remember later? (1628, Earth Season, Fertility Week, Windday)
- Sleeping It OffWhile Berra sleeps, Maalira manages to convince Varanis to stay still long enough for her wounds to be checked and cleaned. (1628, Earth Season, Fertility Week, Windday)
- Still SozzledBerra, still very drunk, wakes briefly. Varanis continues her watch. (1628, Earth Season, Fertility Week, Windday)
- Tamakt Tucked AwayBerra is still drunk. Maalira needs a place to stash Tamakt and Varanis makes a convenient, if reluctant, guard. (1628, Earth Season, Fertility Week, Windday)
- Wet RagBerra is as drunk and limp as a wet rag. Varanis attempts to get a bit of water into her. (1628, Earth Season, Fertility Week, Windday)
- Intelligence and CountersSpoilery for Praxian Arc: Berra gives her report to Lord Eril, and then asks a personal favour which is a brutal piece of vengeance.
- On the Road, Offroad1628, Earth Season, Fertility Week, Windsday Context In the Grazelands after the group has been left by its guards Session 3SA.03. Events There was a brief stop for lunch, during which Varanis napped. Now she’s riding next to Berra, blearily nibbling at the food she didn’t eat earlier. “I thought you were going to die,” she tells the Humakti after ...
- Running Gag1628, Earth Season, Fertility Week, Wildday? Context The group is in the grazelands with the hope of keeping Berra out of immense political trouble. Berra is badly hung over. Session 3SA.3 Events After the pause for lunch, Serala and Finarvi are riding up front while Berra and Varanis follow. There’s a short outburst at one point, but otherwise ...
- Coming Out of It, Going Into It1628, Earth Season, Fertility Week, Windsday? Context The group is riding through the Grazelands, towards Grizzly Peak and the armour that may be buried there, with Giland and a dozen riders as companions. Session SA3.04. Events In the early afternoon of their second day on the Grazelands, and thus the second day of the worst hangover of her little ...
- Grizzly Thoughts1628, Earth Season, Fertility Week Context On the Grazelands, travelling towards Grizzly Peak. Session 3SA.04. Events A little while later, Finarvi nudges his horse over to fall in with Berra’s. “Do I get the feeling you have some idea what we’re going to be dealing with?” he asks her. Berra looks at him. “Um, not really? But I know – ...
- I Swear…1628, Earth Season, Fertility Week Context The group is sill riding towards Grizzly Peak Session SA3.04. Events Berra gives Finarvi a wry smile. “Yeah. Lunars kill descendants of Sartar.” Varanis arches a brow at that. “And? Grandfather Sartar and Prince Kallyr have already acknowledged me. You think the Lunars haven’t heard that yet? Or perhaps they don’t believe it?” Then ...
- Foot in Mouth Disease1628, Earth Season, Fertility Week Context On the ride up towards Grizzly Peak. Session SA3.04. Events Once Manasa is behaving again, Varanis turns her teasing on Maalira. “So, what are your preferences anyway? I mean, most of us are picky, but not limited, if you know what I mean. Leaving aside Berra, who according to popular songs has a ...
- Are We AlrightBerra explains to Varanis how she is feeling, and they talk a little about their friendship.
- Favourite ThingsBerra found out she was a flirty drunk, and comes to apologise.
- Odd Dreams1628, Earth Season Context On the Grazelands, Berra has bad dreams. Kindly sent by Varanis. Session SA3.04. Events When Berra opens her eyes, the moon is bright overhead. The fire has long gone cold, but she can make out the faces of her friends in the gleaming light cast by the dancer in the skies. They sleep. Maalira’s expression ...
- Coming Down the MountainVaranis finds out to her horror that people she thought were zombies – and executed – were not in fact undead.
- Up and OutAfter an unexpected Heroquest, the group climb up out of hell. All are more or less present, but some are present enough to talk.
- Death Will OutThe group is still within the underworld. Maalira does not know this, but is pulled in anyhow.
- Do I Want…1628, Earth Season Context Berra has finally recovered from her monster hangover, and is thinking about how to be Humakti again, while also disliking Eril. Spoilery for those who do not want to know her plans. Session SA3.06. Events Humakt chooses the best people. That doesn’t just mean the living. When we get to being dead he chooses ...
- Dawn at SixThe adventurers have come out of the earth in the Six Stones Temple, and talk a bit about what happened, why some of them dislike Heroquests, and what Giland might have done.
- Nutty ReactionThe group is still at the Six Stones. There is talk between Varanis and Berra about what happens next.
- Raid-arBerra and Varanis talk about the Colymar, feuds, and raiding.
- Stone-faced1628, Earth Season, likely Stasis Week Context On the way to Jonstown, looking for the armour of Berra, which is of course the armour of Varanis. Spoilery for some: relationship between Berra and Eril, Berra’s future plans. Session SA3.06. Events Divination, the evening after getting back into Sartar: I probably helped free all the spirits at Grizzly Peak, ...
- Worshipful CompanyBerra was not telling Varanis something earlier, but it has been eating at the Vingan, and the Humakti is more ready to talk. They prepare together for the worship of the Hero Eril.
- Her FavourOn the way back from Jonstown to Boldhome, Berra tells Maalira about the Heroquest she intends they do.
- Two Tales1628, late Earth Season Context On the road to Wilmskirk, Berra and Varanis catch up on what the other missed. Session 3SA.10. Events Time traveling to the period after meeting with Berra but before getting to Wilmskirk. “It was a good time to get out of town for a while,” Varanis comments to Berra, as they travel. “Oh?” Berra asks. She ...
- Fire in the Darkness1628, late Earth Season Context Berra discusses something of her actual plans. Session SA3.10. Events After the meeting with the Colymar, there is a food break, as Berra will not be able to eat at Silor’s. She normally eats like a peasant on her best behaviour, which is essentially what she is – a warrior of low birth. As ...
- Fear in a handful of DucksBerra has a lot of emotions about having fought Varanis. Varanis has some too. (1628, Earth Season, Illusion Week, Wildday)
- Two Talks1628, Earth Season, Illusion Week, Godday Context Berra and Maalira have a talk which sparks Finarvi and Serala having one. Session S3A.11. Events As they set off, and for the first few hours on the road, Berra is obviously trying hard not to be lost in her own thoughts. At the first food break, the Humakti show impressive speed ...
- Catching Up1628, Earth Season, Illusion Week, Godday Context Varanis realises something is wrong with her lover, Serala, and drops back to find out. Session SA3.11. Events When Varanis realises that Serala has ridden off, she heads towards the back of the pack, intent on collecting Manasa and following. “What’s going on?” she asks Maalira. The thunder of hooves rapidly recedes, Serala and ...
- Honesty is the Best Polity1628, Earth Season, Illusion Week, Godday Context Berra has a quick thing to say to Serala; Humakti thanks. Session SA3.11. Events In the afternoon of the second day on the road, as they approach Wilmskirk, Berra angles Shanks’ Pony towards Serala. That is, she walks over. “Hey.” While under strain, she looks like she is handling it. She has ...
- A Healer’s WorkMaalira has been waiting for Berra to wake, and looking after her, possibly in that order.
- Fishing for ComplementsVaranis and Berra sit being friends. (1628, Earth Season, Truth Week, Wildday)
- Last Words?Serala and Berra talk about Devolin, Ikadz, and Sanra. Serala says Sanra wants to be free, and Berra decides she should finish the Heroquest fully, including being arrested by Lunars.
- Sisters in DeathYehna comes to the temple to see her sister Berra, who is badly wounded.
- Visiting TimeThe group goes to see Berra. The Wyter, which can form as a human, advises Serala to keep Berra away from the Temple. (1628, Dark Season, Disorder Week, Waterday)
- Not at HomeVaranis goes to see Berra in the Temple of Humakt, and meets the Wyter of the Hero-Cult of Eril. (1628, Dark Season, Disorder Week, Clayday)
- Smoke and Mirrors1628, Dark Season, Disorder Week, Clayday Context It has been two days since the Wyter was bound. Session SA3.13. Events Once Berra comes home from the Temple, brought by a palanquin, she is greeted by her sister, who commandeers the small lower room off the Praxian chamber, rather than have Berra walk upstairs or be used as a climbing ...
- Kitchen Table DiscussionLord Raven, the Wyter to the Hero Eril, is eating snacks in Varanis’ kitchen, and generally being rude. They manage to come to an accord of a sort. (1628, Dark Season, Disorder Week, Clayday)
- Moving AirVaranis tries to get Berra to make any decision at all, but cannot. Lord Raven suggests that she has lost part of herself to Ikadz.
- Choose your DeathVaranis gets Berra to call on the Great Wyter of the Humakti Temple to find out where D’Val is, but eventually decides on speaking to Eril, who is not two days’ march away.
- 1Indications of a short worship ceremony here give a hint that Berra was at some point touched by Humakt’s favour. Rather than spending a full day in the process of communion, Berra (and…