MTG Salvation

**In the wee hours before dawn, a number of heroes assembled outside the city of Ash. The Malakh Dayhawk has arrived first and commandeered two carriages from the local Clerics and now waited for the others to all arrive. Beside him the knight Alphonsine stood, polishing a piece of his beloved armor.**
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Dayhawk - Judgement - Rebirth. Pure Creation. Integration. Nondestructive Change. Decision.
Alphonsine - The Chariot - Controlling and Harnessing Emotions. Balance. Discipline.
Darla - The Sun - Clarity. Redemption. Reliability. Success.
Jebidiah - The Empress - Body. The Material. The Physical. Beauty. Perfection. Senses. The Natural. Love.
Voli - Death - Transformation. Transition. Imminent Change. Forced Acceptance.
Diarnan - Strength - Fortitude. Triumph over Impulse and Desire. Courage. Patience. Determination. Action.
Sum'era - The Star - Guidance. Faith. Hope. Inspiration. Clarity of Purpose.
Dirk - The Tower - Revelation. Letting Go of the Old. Destruction of Illusions. Violent Change.
Brandon - The Hanged Man - The Paradox. Looking Within. Enigmas. Acceptance. Voluntary Sacrifice. Wisdom.
Arl - The Hierophant - Spirit. Belief. Forbidden Knowledge. Mentor. Good of the Many. Power of the Group.

Brandon was there, a sarcastic smile playing on his lips as he noted the cleric force. "Fantastic. Just the company I could hope for."

Darla- At least we don't have to hike all the way through the mountains.

Darla wandered up behind Brandon, flicking a thumb towards the cleric carriages.

Darla- Is it easy to fly with those things? Would've thought you'd need hollow bones or something to get off the ground.

Darla flapped her arms a little when mentioning the wings, a gesture that was largely unnecessary, given that Sum'era probably didn't use her eye-lashes to fly.

Darla- I'll keep that in mind for when my magics are more developed. Until then I've got a mean right hook that'll serve me just fine.

The fighter stretched her fingers out and pulled her fingerless gloves on more tightly.

Diarnan - "Next time I'm riding with you, Flying sounds much easier."

Diarnan stepped wearily up to the few that had already gathered and sat on the ground near them. He was covered in more dirt than usual

Dirk emerged from his spell-shopping adventure, newly equipped with a little more investigative magic. This was a rather absurd number of adventurers, Dirk felt comfortable that whatever struggles they encounter would be handily overcome with so many warm bodies, and the clerics to boot.

Diarnan stretched deeply before rolling onto his back and springing to his feet, severely disputing Hollands peaceful perch. With new found energy Diarnan vigorously shook the caked mud and dirt from his fur and clambered up the side of the carriage to sit overlooking the slowly reuniting party

Diarnan - "I hope we encounter something more interesting than bandits. What kind of creatures live around here?"

Jebidiah walked up with an air of warm confidence around him. He then turned behind him and waited patiently for the lazy Voli to catch up. "Come now young one, it will do you good to be up early more often!" He said chuckling.

Voli looked sour at Jebidiah's comment and scowled as he followed, muttering something that sounded like "stupid morning" under his breath.

**Arl, still approaching the group, takes a deep breath and lets it go. She wanted to do this, she was with a large group, lots of healers,.... yeah. Yeah!

The half-forced smile becomes a bit more genuine as Arl dashes up the remaining distance.**

Arl - "Is everyone ready?"

"Very," Brandon said, putting at a dirt stain on his black clothing. "And with all of us here, it seems we are set to go. Who has the map?"

Dirk Definitely has the map.

"I Definitely have the map. Looks like we head ... THIS way. Are the clerics ready to go?"

Dayhawk - Indeed. I will be in the front carriage, join our navigator Mister Dupin here. The rest of you can split up amongst the carriages as you your preferences, or aversions in some cases, dictate. As for the earlier question of dangers, beyond those of the natives, it is mostly wild cats, giant birds and the rare elemental.

Arl - "Elementals?"

**Arl absentmindedly walks towards the front carriage as she speaks, but stops when Cee tugs on her shoulder in the direction of the second.**

Jebidiah follows Arl with Voli into the second carriage.

Dirk heads for Carriage 1 with ... Not mirth, exactly... Satisfaction, perhaps? That he was shown a little respect, and called a navigator, and allowed to hold a position of some trust amongst the group? That was probably it.

Diarnan - "Everyone has seen bandits, I want to see an elemental!"

Diarnan mantained his position atop the rear of Carriage 2

Darla clambered onto the front carriage, intending to take a spot at the front near the horses rather than be cramped up inside.

Brandon joined those in the front carriage.

Voli followed Jebidiah as he went behind Arl. Playing with his rasa and finch as he went.