The Shedayphin

The group of five Shedayphin stood around her as she spoke. They were tall and fierce like the rest of their kindred yet they were very different in many ways. They did not worship the Elementals but instead different animal spirits. Because they did not worship the Elementals they could not enter any city in Aqualaria, nor did they want to. They were the elite rangers who were the guardians of the jungle.

"It will be enough that we have driven them out of our land." Asaera responded. "We have gone as far as we can, here to the edge of our realm, they were one step ahead of us the whole time. If only I could have got a clear shot at one of them! Even for a brief second! But alas. This party is disbanded."

The Govenor stood and peered out of the large window that looked out over the township of New Suffex. It was a bustling, thriving city on the edge of the frontier. The city was located on an island in the river Ethans making it very defendable. It's population was around 6,000, roughly half of that was made up of native Blue Snake tribesmen and the other half was made up of mostly settlers, traders, and hunters from the Kingdom and immigrants from the south. It was the center of trade (at least "legal" trade) for miles upon miles around in the wilderness.

She smiled slightly as she spoke. "Yes, much has happened. And I have had good reason for my long disappearance, none of which I need to explain to you. I come now with news that I think will greatly interest you."

"Of course you do not, nor do you need to. That is of no relevance. What is of relevance is the news I bring to you. A name, Frederigo D'Honaire. Does it mean anything to you?"

Asaera let out a loud laugh, sounding almost like a roar. "Only a man would be foolish enough to confront the DragonMage alone! But it seems your great warrior made a very wrong turn somewhere and is now being held in a cell in the jungles of my own land. The Elementals, worshiped by my more foolish kindred, have taken great interest in him, which probably means he is going to die."

Asaera thought for a moment. "I will tell you this much; I have no respect for the Elementals, or any of my kind that worship them. Two mad sorcerers have oppressed Aqualaria for years, and the Elementals cannot do anything about it. I want a return to the old ways, and that means the destruction of the Malabra. All of the Shedayphin feel this way, but only a select few in the inner circle know of my comming here. What I request is an allegiance between your colony and the Shedayphin, for we both share the same enemies. And do not try to hide your vulnerable position here, caught between the Atha'den and the New Order to the west in Red Snake territory."

"Do not fool yourself, Qrom. You are only a man, but a smarter man than that. It is only a matter of time before something sparks a war. Have you not noticed that many of the slave seeking raids have began to encroach on your territory?"

"Three days is too much, I will give you one. I will return tommorow at this time." And at that, she vanished.

1. Back in Aqualaria, Fred begins Trial One of Four.

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