Originally Posted by Ariss

How often is it said that life is but a game, that humans often make no more than figures on the board, without control over their own destiny? How cynical does this sound to us, how bitter and nasty. And yet… and yet it does apply, at times. Often does it happen that decisions are made for us and we follow, masking our own lack of power by convincing ourselves that we had had other choices, yes, that we wished things to be like this, for everything else would have been worse. But could we really have acted differently, even if we had wanted to? Are we not all caught in the nets that we weave around our lives and which eventually trap us on our path?

Many moves were made and the figures slide across the board which is Ilshenar. From Mistas the caravan with its guards still aims for the north-west, keeping close to the mountains to avoid the swamp, yet in return risking harpies throwing stones from above or chunks of discarded rock turning into gargoyles.

At their destination, the small hunting outpost that was so fittingly named “Tervasarb Reg” – the forest home – the people bristle with activity, preparing for the arrival of the caravan by feverishly preparing what goods they have to offer. Bows are spanned and arrows notched and loosened onto the target butte to test the aim and handling, furs and leathers are stacked, herbs hung up to dry and hunters vanish in the undergrowth to scout the lands around.

Where they deal with dense forests and swamps, the gypsies in the east wander the searing desert in search for resources that can be used in trades. Soon the caravan that is on its way home from the Pass of Karnaugh will return to its home and new goods will be needed to trade when it leaves once more.

Such are the stones that move, while others halt in their path and wait. Who can claim to have seen all stones within the play, or to know their true face and abilities? Invisible hands make invisible moves and only time will reveal such to the eyes of all…

Game meeting tonight, 7:45 pm GMT at the Moonglow Beergarden. new faction to be added tonight. Still factions unclaimed, join in and have fun.