(continued from "Dearly Departed - Part the First")

The specter’s loud yell shocked Eduwiges and Nethrida into action, both gripping their weapons tightly, prepared to move quickly at the slightest hint of danger. 

Gondolin, First Age of Middle Earth
 

Envandiel stood by the forge, pouring molten silver into a hand-carved mold with a practiced eye, while Métime stood opposite, hammer blows beating a stattacco rhythm on the keen blade in front of her.

(Takes place about 5 years ago. Djeru is an older teen.)

Scrambling up from the ground, Djeru made a mad dive, narrowly somersaulting beneath the slow swinging blade of his opponent. The larger man, who bore a great bushy black beard and swung his two handed blade around like a plaything, gave a great bellowing laugh.

"Can't you sit still and fight?" He jeered in the rumbling tongue of the Haradrim. 

Lusseriel was sitting near the fire and trying to enjoy the peace of the night and the sound of the fire nearby, a sound and scent that stayed a comfort through the years. The sky was clear, the rain had finished falling some time ago and in the sky the moon was brightly shining.

Well, I've been here a few weeks now, and so far so good. I found a few low-level, somewhat legitimate jobs. I've scouted out most of the surrounding areas, and I have to say, it's a rather nice place! Rolling hills, green meadows, a nice little town... pretty much perfect in that respect. The countryside is overrun by brigands though. Maybe not entirely bad (at least not for me), but a nuisance. There's a dense forest southwest of town, found a good spot for hunting in there. I shouldn't run out of hide for tailoring, which brings me to my next point: a vocation.

Ryn stands away from the rest of her group looking down a hill at a small cottage uneasily and takes a moment to adjust her armour yet again, It just didn't seem to fit quite right. She looks over her shoulder nervously to the rest of her group and the old woman they had been seeking, the group consisted of Finchley, Nethrida, Addiela and the Xan sisters.