******************************* | | | TESTIMONY OF JYDEN CAENDRYL | | | ******************************* 0-Jyden Caendryl: Very well, ask when ready. -Jyden Caendryl: *drinks some water* -Sage Arthur: Do you remember the guard post near Britain I believe? -Jyden Caendryl: Yes, I remember the guard post. -Sage Arthur: Why were you there? 5-Jyden Caendryl: I was coming to check on Bree and some of the Knights I had sent to the site. -Sage Arthur: And your reason for quarding it was...? -Jyden Caendryl: I wasn't guarding it. -Sage Arthur: Sorry, let me rephrase -Sage Arthur: the reason guards were there was? 10-Jyden Caendryl: To protect a locked container. -Jyden Caendryl: A treasure chest, located under the ladder. -Sage Arthur: And did you ever find out what was inside? -Jyden Caendryl: Yes, blackrock, if my memory serves me correctly. -Sage Arthur: And who tried to get this blackrock? 15-Jyden Caendryl: FoA members, and their allies. -Sage Arthur: And the allies were? -Jyden Caendryl: Well, it depends who they considered allies, I suppose. -Jyden Caendryl: I was not affliated with the FoA, so their tactical advisors did not tell me. -Sage Arthur: Those who fought the people protecting the chest? 20-Sage Arthur: Perhaps -Jyden Caendryl: Right, those who attacked, were allies.. -Jyden Caendryl: Directly or indirectly, same thing. -Sage Arthur: And these groups were? -Jyden Caendryl: Those who attempted to attack and obtain the item(s) inside. 25-Jyden Caendryl: Again, I am not able to say. -Jyden Caendryl: For I do not know who they all were. -Sage Arthur: I see -Jyden Caendryl: They wore purple, I recall. -Jyden Caendryl: There were orcs, though. 30-Sage Arthur: Purple?! -Sage Arthur: I see -Jyden Caendryl: Who I think were in BLD or something. -Sage Arthur: Ah -Sage Arthur: And what occured there? 35-Jyden Caendryl: Again, I cannot name all these affiliations. -Jyden Caendryl: Those guarding the chest were attacked. -Jyden Caendryl: Many were slain. -Jyden Caendryl: And the FoA did acquire the chest content(s). -Sage Arthur: Did you ever learn why they wanted the chests contents? 40-Jyden Caendryl: They wished to use Blackrock to create some method. -Jyden Caendryl: To hinder life in our realm. -Sage Arthur: I see -Sage Arthur: I assume you were also present -Sage Arthur: during the capture of Junin 45-Sage Arthur: which followed -Jyden Caendryl: Yes, I was present at all captures. -Sage Arthur: Did you ever have a chance to speak -Sage Arthur: with the members? -Jyden Caendryl: Yes, on several occasions. 50-Jyden Caendryl: Including Del Thorrrin. -Sage Arthur: What did they tell you of their motives? -Jyden Caendryl: None of them were very specific with the broad objective. -Jyden Caendryl: Merely spoke about some information pretaining to recent and upcoming battles. -Jyden Caendryl: They were concerned with the specifics of the most recent happenings... 55-Jyden Caendryl: And did not oft delve into the goal. -Sage Arthur: Did they ever mention a person higher-up -Jyden Caendryl: I spoke quite a bit with each member. -Sage Arthur: in their organization? -Jyden Caendryl: Yes. 60-Sage Arthur: And did they speak of any sort of spy? -Jyden Caendryl: No, not to me. -Sage Arthur: What did they tell you of this leader? -Jyden Caendryl: In fact, I do not even with to debate that question, whatsoever. -Jyden Caendryl: That the leader knew of some great enlighenment. 65-Jyden Caendryl: That we were not aware. -Jyden Caendryl: And that he would lead them to this place of utter enlightenment. -Jyden Caendryl: Beyond what we know, apparently. -Jyden Caendryl: My first impression, and perhaps to this day.. -Jyden Caendryl: Is that the members that you have come to know were actually quite brainwashed 70-Jyden Caendryl: Unaware at most times of what they were actually doing. -Jyden Caendryl: Most people do not realize that not all people are adept at the arcane arts... -Sage Arthur: An enlightenment perhaps related to wisps? -Jyden Caendryl: Or Alchemy. -Jyden Caendryl: I know nothing of wisps. 75-Sage Arthur: As that was their symbol? -Jyden Caendryl: An obsidian wisp. -Sage Arthur: Very well, may I ask if you have ever met Nystul the mage? -Jyden Caendryl: No, I have not. -Sage Arthur: Were you there the day thealleged FOA Leader was 80-Sage Arthur: captured? -Jyden Caendryl: Again, I was present at all captures. -Sage Arthur: What can you sell us of the items present in the lab? -Jyden Caendryl: The items found were blackrock, tinker tools, and blood. -Sage Arthur: And describe 85-Sage Arthur: the man that was allegedly -Sage Arthur: the FOA Leader. -Jyden Caendryl: He wore purple armor, with a purple cloak, if I recall correctly. -Jyden Caendryl: He also had white hair. -Sage Arthur: White hair, is rather rare is it not? 90-Jyden Caendryl: No, it is common. -Sage Arthur: Perhaps I should rephrase -Sage Arthur: men with a pure white long beard, with -Sage Arthur: baldness -Sage Arthur: are rather rare 95-Sage Arthur: are they not? -Jyden Caendryl: Not really. -Jyden Caendryl: I think that is a personal choice, actually. -Sage Arthur: Perhaps that is correct. -Jyden Caendryl: Just because it is not popular... 100-Jyden Caendryl: Doesn't mean it's not 'common' as anything else. -Sage Arthur: Now, the man was captured -Jyden Caendryl: Just like a diamond is rare, it is still a gem. -Jyden Caendryl: Same with hair. -Jyden Caendryl: Yes, unfortunately, he was. 105-Sage Arthur: so you admit it is rare? -Jyden Caendryl: No, it is not rare. -Jyden Caendryl: Just not popular. -Sage Arthur: So what were the circumstances -Sage Arthur: surrounding his capture? 110-Jyden Caendryl: Circumstances? -Sage Arthur: The events -Jyden Caendryl: Well... -Jyden Caendryl: Montil, my wife, and the rest of the group arrived in Shame. -Jyden Caendryl: And then approached the lab. 115-Jyden Caendryl: They then entered the lab. -Jyden Caendryl: And proceeded to fight. -Jyden Caendryl: I then attempted to kill the 'FoA Leader'. -Jyden Caendryl: As did some of my men. -Sage Arthur: Why did you try to kill him? 120-Jyden Caendryl: For I knew he should be slain. -Sage Arthur: Oh?! -Sage Arthur: But he has not been -Jyden Caendryl: No, he was not slain.. -Sage Arthur: Now, let us go back a second 125-Jyden Caendryl: Very well. -Sage Arthur: Were you present when the body of Sage Winslow was discovered? -Jyden Caendryl: Hrm... -Jyden Caendryl: No... -Jyden Caendryl: My wife was. 130-Jyden Caendryl: She was lead there by a mysterious man. -Sage Arthur: And did you see the body of Sir Duquelle? -Jyden Caendryl: No, I have never seen such a body. -Sage Arthur: And the earthquakes -Sage Arthur: what do you know about them? 135-Jyden Caendryl: They were supposedly caused by experiments done by the FoA. -Jyden Caendryl: I know nothing more about them. -Jyden Caendryl: They were, earthquakes. -Sage Arthur: Let us go really far back -Sage Arthur: now 140-Sage Arthur: do you recall the death of Hartham? -Jyden Caendryl: Only a bit... -Sage Arthur: What can you tell us about this event? -Jyden Caendryl: I was not directly involved up to that point. -Jyden Caendryl: People die everyday. 145-Jyden Caendryl: I cannot concern myself with each individual death. -Jyden Caendryl: I know no details about it. -Sage Arthur: And did any group take responsibility? -Jyden Caendryl: I recall hearing the FoA were responsible.. -Jyden Caendryl: But, I knowest not for sure. 150-Sage Arthur: I see -Jyden Caendryl: Again, I did not hear much about him. -Jyden Caendryl: Nor was it a massive concern for me personally. -Jyden Caendryl: Or my men. -Sage Arthur: Let us talk now of the late Crawworth? 155-Jyden Caendryl: Alright.. -Sage Arthur: He was captured was he not? -Jyden Caendryl: Not to my knowledge. -Jyden Caendryl: Oh yes.. -Jyden Caendryl: Yes he was. 160-Jyden Caendryl: I was present at his rescue. -Jyden Caendryl: *nods* -Sage Arthur: Where was he rescued? -Jyden Caendryl: He was being held in a small hut.. -Jyden Caendryl: Located near Vesper... 165-Jyden Caendryl: I knew the location.. -Jyden Caendryl: For someone very important to me grew up near there. -Sage Arthur: Who was responsible for the imprisonment? -Jyden Caendryl: I am not sure,Arthur.. -Jyden Caendryl: Though I did hear it was the FoA. 170-Sage Arthur: The hideouts -Sage Arthur: your wife -Sage Arthur: mentioned three -Jyden Caendryl: Yes, I have seen two. -Jyden Caendryl: One near the south Trinsic jungles.. 175-Jyden Caendryl: And another on Buc's. -Sage Arthur: Did you ever see FOA members at any of these? -Jyden Caendryl: Yes, I hvae. -Jyden Caendryl: Have. -Jyden Caendryl: At the Buc's location. 180-Sage Arthur: Who was there and what had just happened before? -Jyden Caendryl: I cannot recall. -Sage Arthur: I see -Sage Arthur: Tis not a problem -Jyden Caendryl: I was summoned to observe my men in battle... 185-Jyden Caendryl: I am not versed in the details. -Jyden Caendryl: Quite sorry. -Sage Arthur: Let us move finally to the pentagrams -Sage Arthur: Were you present at the summoning of the wisps of darkness? -Jyden Caendryl: No. 190-Jyden Caendryl: Although, I know it is unrelated... -Jyden Caendryl: I am aware of a book, written long ago. -Jyden Caendryl: That supposedly held the secret to the wisp language. -Sage Arthur: Oh?! -Jyden Caendryl: Yes. 195-Sage Arthur: Tell us more of this book -Jyden Caendryl: It was to be acquired by Lord British. -Jyden Caendryl: Well, it dates back quite awhile... -Jyden Caendryl: Some old sage had supposedly figured out the secret. -Jyden Caendryl: And written a document about it. 200-Jyden Caendryl: He was then found dead. -Jyden Caendryl: And the document was in the hands of a man named Wind. -Jyden Caendryl: Wind the thief. -Sage Arthur: *nods* -Jyden Caendryl: Wind struck a deal with Fergus MacLeda. 205-Jyden Caendryl: One that Lord British would clear Wind's name. -Jyden Caendryl: In exchange for the document. -Jyden Caendryl: The British sages who reviewed the document.. -Jyden Caendryl: Claimed that is was, false. -Jyden Caendryl: Or in error. 210-Sage Arthur: How does this relate to the wisps of darkness being unrelated to the FOA? -Jyden Caendryl: Wisps. -Jyden Caendryl: Wisps are wisps. -Jyden Caendryl: I just found it relevant. -Sage Arthur: I see 215-Sage Arthur: Well, I cannot see the need for more questioning as I have -Sage Arthur: exhausted -Sage Arthur: all of mine. -Sage Arthur: Thank you for your time -Jyden Caendryl: Surely. 220-Sage Arthur: And patience -Jyden Caendryl: *smiles*