Moseke's Landing: Rharne
Credit: Nymph
Moseke found Rharne to have unique traits that brought a variety of travelers. One of the finest traits was its patron Immortal, Ilaren. Moseke and Ilaren considered one another allies at this time, favoring mortals and doing anything necessary to ensure the survival of their individual cities. Moseke had stopped to chat with Ilaren out of courtesy and respect. Her plan was given the go ahead by the Lightening Goddess herself, to which Moseke was deeply grateful. With Ilaren's blessing, Moseke passed unnoticed through the city dressed in her abnormal tribal furs and covered by a thick fur coat. Some may have looked at her strangely as she descended from the Sky Quarter, exiting Rharne so that she might feast her eyes upon the surrounding terrain. Once again, Chrien's domain was in her sights.
One might ask why these stone plateaus rose from the water of all places. Was Moseke trying to antagonize Chrien into a fight? If asked directly, even Moseke would deny that reason. She had little desire to stimulate a war between earth and water. One needed the other; a simple fact of life. No, instead she was finding safe places for her giant beasts to land so that they would not harm cities, individuals, and the surrounding terrain. Moseke suspected that a single flutter of their wings could fell a tree or two. With a strong push of wind to lift their enormous bodies, Moseke could see mass destruction in their wake. Who would fly monsters that could destroy?
On the shore of Lake Lovalus, she again drew her hands before her towards the sky. An identical stone plateau rose from the waters, breaking the glass surface as it did. The natural stone staircase spiraled around the closest edge down to the stone pier. Soon, an individual would arrive from Desnind to tend this location. Rumors would spread and pique the interest of travelers in her wake.
Ske'tana
Race: Sev’ryn
Familiar: Bluebird (Category I)
Birthdate: 70th of Ymiden, arc 689
Mark: Sevrath (Adored)
Skills:
[columns=2]Animal Husbandry: 88
Mount (Flutterbus): 78
Navigation: 92
Bus. Management: 29
Defiance (Air): 17[/columns]
History: Ske'tana is a very secretive woman. Much of her history is unknown. She appeared in Desnind one afternoon, disembarking a ship from a northern city with little to her name. No one could get through her quiet demeanor and often left her to herself. She was useful to Desnind, as she was interested in spreading her teachings from the north to those willing to learn in the south. She joined the Ti'al. Ske'tana kept her head down. It was easy for her to hide her previous interest in magic as she did not actively pursue the Spark within her. Instead, her bonds with the elements remained uncultivated. She was just like anyone else.
When Moseke came to her with the proposition of returning to the Northern world to bring travelers south, Ske'tana was apprehensive. It took several days of wooing before Ske'tana agreed to go north to Rharne. She wished to bring others, like herself, to Desnind so they might discover themselves. Ske'tana only agreed to the position as long as her stay in the north was shorter lived than most. Moseke gave her a position halfway, given Ske'tana's equal hatred to the icy cold of the far north.
Moseke gifted Rud’nia, Mip'on, Ske'tana, Ger'ine, Yasmin, and Jerome with an egg to care for. She then whispered them away to a secret place in the Makubwa Lori to raise these eggs until they were ready to hatch. They were given specific instructions on the materials they would need to build while their hatchlings grew. Together, they built great harnesses, saddles, and nets to carry multiple people and their belongings through the air. While they lived in secret, Rook came with additional supplies from time to time throughout the season, ensuring they wanted for nothing.
The eggs hatched halfway through the season and their growth was exponential from then on. Eventually they were large enough to carry one or two people at a time. Moseke returned to them at that time. She explained that she would build them private landings in three cities where the beasts would live. They would fly out now with intent to arrive in late Ymiden at their location. Rud’nia was the first to leave as her trip was the longest. Mip’on, Ger'ine, and NAME were the last to leave since they were to be stationed initially at the Desnind location.
Ske'tana flies Redgrape, the paired Flutterbus to Ger'ine's beast. Both beasts have red wings with orange markings. The two had agreed upon a schedule when they would come and go. They would meet in the air in passing halfway through the journey and land the same day in opposite locations. Ske'tana has little to say about her partner aside from his ability to control his paired beast. She has no ill will to her compatriots but has little association with them as well. As has always been her philosophy, she keeps her head down and goes about her business quietly.
Ger'ine
Race: Sev’ryn (Adored)
Familiar: Seagull (Category I)
Birthdate: 10th of Zi'da, arc 686
Mark: Sevrath
Skills:
[columns=2]Animal Husbandry: 87
Mount (Flutterbus): 99
Navigation: 60
Seduction: 57[/columns]
History: Ger'ine is by far the most outspoken of the group of Flutterbus handlers. As a teenager, Ger'ine did his best to woo as many young girls within Desnind. He was more focused on women then he was on helping his people. He preferred to chase skirts instead of deer. As he grew older, this ideal only matured within him. His pool narrowed and he sought a wife. He fine-tuned his path and eventually sought guidance from the Ti'al. Although he never became a teacher or a traveling prophet, he learned from them a great many things. He pursued lifelong learning by becoming an everlasting student of the Cïkäkkẹn.
His love of learning is what drew Moseke to him. She wanted him to become a handler so that he might experience other cities and outside cultures. When he discovered new things, he could bring it back to the Ti'al and share with others his interpretations of the outside world. This, inevitably, would lead the way to him joining the Cïkäkkẹn as a T'ọhun. While learning about Rharne, the Thunder Priestess, and the Lightning Knights, he shared the ways of Moseke and Desnind's culture.
Moseke gifted Rud’nia, Mip'on, Ske'tana, Ger'ine, Yasmin, and Jerome with an egg to care for. She then whispered them away to a secret place in the Makubwa Lori to raise these eggs until they were ready to hatch. They were given specific instructions on the materials they would need to build while their hatchlings grew. Together, they built great harnesses, saddles, and nets to carry multiple people and their belongings through the air. While they lived in secret, Rook came with additional supplies from time to time throughout the season, ensuring they wanted for nothing.
The eggs hatched halfway through the season and their growth was exponential from then on. Eventually they were large enough to carry one or two people at a time. Moseke returned to them at that time. She explained that she would build them private landings in three cities where the beasts would live. They would fly out now with intent to arrive in late Ymiden at their location. Rud’nia was the first to leave as her trip was the longest. Mip’on, Ger'ine, and Yasmin were the last to leave since they were to be stationed initially at the Desnind location.
Ger'ine flies Redwine, the paired Flutterbus to Ske'tana's beast. These paired beasts have large red wings with orange markings. The two had agreed upon a schedule when they would come and go. They would meet in the air in passing halfway through the journey and land the same day in opposite locations. One would think that Ger'ine would have continued his lovestruck ways with the women outside of Desnind. To everyone's greatest surprise, he seems to be taken with Ske'tana. She is completely oblivious to his desires, and he intends to keep it that way while they work together.
Schedule
It is 30gn to travel one way on the Rharne Flutterbus.
The Flutterbus is capable of carrying 10-15 people in a single trip. From Rharne to Desnind, the trip is approximately 15 trials with a few breaks of travel on either end to get to and leave the landing. There are specific departure and arrival dates to ensure that the paired Flutterbuses for Rharne leave and arrive at the same times.
Below is a list of departure and arrival dates. In parenthesis are the handlers leaving from that location. For example, On the 89th of Ashan, Ske'tana will be leaving from Rharne and Ger'ine will be leaving from Desnind. This will allow each player to know which NPC will be available for RP at the time they travel. Ger'ine is the handler for Redwine and Ske'tana flies Redgrape.
It should be known that Aukari and Naerrik will not be able to board the Flutterbus. These races are untrustworthy and are considered dangerous. Aukari and Naerrik are expected to get to the Southern Region via the traditional method of boarding a boat.
Ashan
- 85th of Ashan: The Flutterbus arrives from Desnind to begin the travel period.
- 89th of Ashan: The Flutterbuses depart from Rharne/Desnind. (Ske'tana/Ger'ine)
- 104th of Ashan: The Flutterbuses arrive from Rharne/Desnind.
- 108th of Ashan: The Flutterbuses depart from Rharne/Desnind. This is the last trip of the season. (Ger'ine/Ske'tana)
- 123rd of Ashan: The Flutterbuses arrive in Rharne/Desnind.
- 4th of Ymiden: The Flutterbuses depart from Rharne/Desnind. (Ske'tana/Ger'ine)
- 19th of Ymiden: The Flutterbuses arrive in Rharne/Desnind.
- 23rd of Ymiden: The Flutterbuses depart from Rharne/Desnind. (Ger'ine/Ske'tana)
- 38th of Ymiden: The Flutterbuses arrive in Rharne/Desnind.
- 42nd of Ymiden: The Flutterbuses depart from Rharne/Desnind. (Ske'tana/Ger'ine)
- 57th of Ymiden: The Flutterbuses arrive in Rharne/Desnind.
- 61st of Ymiden: The Flutterbuses depart from Rharne/Desnind. This is the last trip of the season. (Ger'ine/Ske'tana)
- 76th of Ymiden: The Flutterbuses arrive in Rharne/Desnind.
- 1st of Saun: The Flutterbuses depart from Rharne/Desnind. (Ske'tana/Ger'ine)
- 16th of Saun: The Flutterbuses arrive in Rharne/Desnind.
- 20th of Saun: The Flutterbuses depart from Rharne/Desnind. This is the last trip of the season. (Ger'ine/Ske'tana)
- 35th of Saun: The Flutterbuses arrive in Rharne/Desnind.
- 1st of Vhalar: The Flutterbuses depart from Rharne/Desnind. (Ske'tana/Ger'ine)
- 16th of Vhalar: The Flutterbuses arrive in Rharne/Desnind.
- 20th of Vhalar: The Flutterbuses depart from Rharne/Desnind. (Ger'ine/Ske'tana)
- 35th of Vhalar: The Flutterbuses arrive in Rharne/Desnind.
- 39th of Vhalar: The Flutterbuses depart from Rharne/Desnind. (Ske'tana/Ger'ine)
- 54th of Vhalar: The Flutterbuses arrive in Rharne/Desnind.
- 58th of Vhalar: The Flutterbuses depart from Rharne/Desnind. (Ger'ine/Ske'tana)
- 73rd of Vhalar: The Flutterbuses arrive in Rharne/Desnind.
- 77th of Vhalar: The Flutterbuses depart from Rharne/Desnind. (Ske'tana/Ger'ine)
- 92nd of Vhalar: The Flutterbuses arrive in Rharne/Desnind.
- 96th of Vhalar: The Flutterbuses depart from Rharne/Desnind. This is the last trip of the season and the last trip to Rharne. (Ger'ine/Ske'tana)
- 111th of Vhalar: The Flutterbuses arrive in Rharne/Desnind.
- 1st of Zi'da: The Flutterbus departs from Rharne. This is the last trip of the travel period. (Ske'tana)