Moseke's Landing (Treth)

It was evening when she stepped into the quiet shadows of the forest outside of Ne’haer. Once again, she had beaten the rumors and whispers across the ocean. Her target was not the bustling city itself. They had plenty of tourist attractions to draw in the vulnerable, heavy pursed travelers. No, she sought a relatively quiet place to build her final landing. Truth held promise. She traveled along the road to the small village with little except her staff, the furs on her body, and a cloak on her back. The journey was quick for her accelerated speed and she was soon upon the quiet, sleeping town of Treth.

Why she had chosen Treth exactly, no one would ever be sure. Maybe it was for the safety of those within the larger cities. After all, her behemoths would probably feel the need to circle as they glided down to the landing. The gusts of their wings could be damaging to the creatures, buildings, and landscape. Treth was small and inland enough that it would most likely go undamaged. Pulling her hood tighter around her face to prevent onlookers from recognizing her, Moseke quietly slipped through the center of town towards the beach.

Ne’haer was a religious city, and it would have been easy for one of her disciples to notice her trade mark figure if she walked about uncovered. The thump of her staff on the cobblestone was the only noise to mark her coming and going. Soon, that thump dulled as stone turned to dirt and then to sand. Once more, the water was attempting to lap at her toes. Moseke never once allowed the liquid to touch her feet. The wet dirt was enough to quench her thirst for the ocean. As the Immortal of stone and earth, she left the free moving realm of water to Chrien. At least, when she wasn’t raising land masses from it.

She jammed her staff into the sand before slowly raising her arms before her, the cloak pushing backwards off her shoulders as she did so. The stone plateau rose, dripping, from the ocean below. Fish flopped on the top before managed to wiggle their way of the edges. Water ran down the stone steps towards the stone pier that stretched out to Treth. It was about a break or so by boat from the mainland. Enough distance to avoid any significant gusts from the beasts wings. Moseke smiled.

Her mission was just about over. Now it was left to her disciples to bring the beasts.

Bus Schedule

The Treth Flutterbus travels from Ashan to early Zi'da. Since Treth and Rharne are in warmer regions of Idalos, they have an extended travel period.

The Flutterbus is capable of carrying 10-15 people in a single trip. From Treth to Desnind, the trip is approximately 10 trials with a few breaks of travel on either end to get to and leave the landing. There are specific departure and arrival dates to ensure that the paired Flutterbuses for Rharne leave and arrive at the same times.

Below is a list of departure and arrival dates. In parenthesis are the handlers leaving from that location. For example, On the 85th of Ashan, Jerome will be leaving from Rharne and Yasmin will be leaving from Desnind. This will allow each player to know which NPC will be available for RP at the time they travel. Jerome is the handler for Greenfly and Yasmin flies Greenbean.

It should be known that Aukari and Naerrik will not be able to board the Flutterbus. These races are untrustworthy and are considered dangerous. Aukari and Naerrik are expected to get to the Southern Region via the traditional method of boarding a boat.

Ashan

81st of Ashan: The Flutterbus arrives from Desnind to begin the travel period.
85th of Ashan: The Flutterbuses depart from Treth/Desnind. (Jerome/Yasmin)
95th of Ashan: The Flutterbuses arrive from Treth/Desnind.
99th of Ashan: The Flutterbuses depart from Treth/Desnind. (Yasmin/Jerome)
109th of Ashan: The Flutterbuses arrive from Treth/Desnind.
113th of Ashan: The Flutterbuses depart from Treth/Desnind. This is the last trip of the season. (Jerome/Yasmin)
123rd of Ashan: The Flutterbuses arrive in Treth/Desnind.

Ymiden

4th of Ymiden: The Flutterbuses depart from Treth/Desnind. (Yasmin/Jerome)
14th of Ymiden: The Flutterbuses arrive from Treth/Desnind.
18th of Ymiden: The Flutterbuses depart from Treth/Desnind. (Jerome/Yasmin)
28th of Ymiden: The Flutterbuses arrive from Treth/Desnind.
32nd of Ymiden: The Flutterbuses depart from Treth/Desnind. (Yasmin/Jerome)
42nd of Ymiden: The Flutterbuses arrive from Treth/Desnind.
46th of Ymiden: The Flutterbuses depart from Treth/Desnind. (Jerome/Yasmin)
56th of Ymiden: The Flutterbuses arrive from Treth/Desnind.
60th of Ymiden: The Flutterbuses depart from Treth/Desnind. This is the last trip of the season. (Yasmin/Jerome)
70th of Ymiden: The Flutterbuses arrive from Treth/Desnind.

Saun

1st of Saun: The Flutterbuses depart from Treth/Desnind. (Jerome/Yasmin)
11th of Saun: The Flutterbuses arrive from Treth/Desnind.
15th of Saun: The Flutterbuses depart from Treth/Desnind. (Yasmin/Jerome)
25th of Saun: The Flutterbuses arrive from Treth/Desnind.
29th of Saun: The Flutterbuses depart from Treth/Desnind. This is the last trip of the season. (Jerome/Yasmin)
39th of Saun: The Flutterbuses arrive from Treth/Desnind.

Vhalar

1st of Vhalar: The Flutterbuses depart from Treth/Desnind. (Yasmin/Jerome)
11th of Vhalar: The Flutterbuses arrive from Treth/Desnind.
15th of Vhalar: The Flutterbuses depart from Treth/Desnind. (Jerome/Yasmin)
25th of Vhalar: The Flutterbuses arrive from Treth/Desnind.
29th of Vhalar: The Flutterbuses depart from Treth/Desnind. (Yasmin/Jerome)
39th of Vhalar: The Flutterbuses arrive from Treth/Desnind.
43rd of Vhalar: The Flutterbuses depart from Treth/Desnind. (Jerome/Yasmin)
53rd of Vhalar: The Flutterbuses arrive from Treth/Desnind.
58th of Vhalar: The Flutterbuses depart from Treth/Desnind. (Yasmin/Jerome)
68th of Vhalar: The Flutterbuses arrive from Treth/Desnind.
72nd of Vhalar: The Flutterbuses depart from Treth/Desnind. (Jerome/Yasmin)
82nd of Vhalar: The Flutterbuses arrive from Treth/Desnind.
86th of Vhalar: The Flutterbuses depart from Treth/Desnind. (Yasmin/Jerome)
96th of Vhalar: The Flutterbuses arrive from Treth/Desnind.
100th of Vhalar: The Flutterbuses depart from Treth/Desnind. This is the last trip from Desnind. (Jerome/Yasmin)
110th of Vhalar: The Flutterbuses arrive from Treth/Desnind.

Zi'da

1st of Zi'da: The Flutterbus departs from Treth. This is the last trip of the arc. (Yasmin)
11th of Zi'da: The Flutterbus arrives in Desnind.

NPCs

Name: Jerome Bell

Race: Human

Birthdate: 8th of Cylus, arc 692

Mark: Sevrath (Favored)

Skills:

Animal Husbandry: 78
Mount (Flutterbus): 84
Navigation: 91
Polearm (Spade): 82
Acrobatics: 53

History: Jerome and Yasmin are the youngest handlers a part of the Flutterbus project. They were paired together due to their unique beliefs as well as their youth. Jerome is the only non-Sev'ryn that was permitted to join the group. Moseke found him one afternoon as she walked among the trees. He had been practicing with his spade in a clearing, honing his skills so that he might better protect himself. Moseke simply watched him as he practiced. Day after day, she returned to watch him. Eventually, she approached him to better understand why the human had come all the way to the peaceful forest city to practice with a blade.

As a monk, he lived by very specific principals. He had informed Moseke that he had one day decided that he would visit Desnind. On that journey he picked up the spade. During this journey, he vowed to practice daily with the weapon until he had mastered it. This was one of the principals he had been taught a young boy: do it completely. Once he had arrived in Desnind, he continued his practice. Moseke found it admirable to strictly follow these rules. Although he never took her up on her offer to join the Cikkaken, he followed her into the forest with the others. They knew little about the man, why he had come to Desnind, or why he had been picked. The rest of them had served Desnind all their life; yet, here was this outsider among them.

Moseke gifted Rud’nia, Mip'on, Ske'tana, Ger'ine, Yasmin, and Jerome with an egg to care for. She then whispered them away to a secret place in the Makubwa Lori to raise these eggs until they were ready to hatch. They were given specific instructions on the materials they would need to build while their hatchlings grew. Together, they built great harnesses, saddles, and nets to carry multiple people and their belongings through the air. While they lived in secret, a man named Rook came with additional supplies from time to time throughout the season, ensuring they wanted for nothing.

The eggs hatched halfway through the season and their growth was exponential from then on. Eventually they were large enough to carry one or two people at a time. Moseke returned to them at that time. She explained that she would build them private landings in three cities where the beasts would live. They would fly out now with intent to arrive in late Ymiden at their location. Rud’nia was the first to leave as her trip was the longest. Mip’on, Ger'ine, and Yasmin were the last to leave since they were to be stationed initially at the Desnind location.

As it turned out, Jerome would come to be one of the most skilled handlers. He shared with the others the essential rules for tranquility and peace in his life. They enacted these rules while they lived by themselves. It made them closer to their mounts and one another. They appreciated his outlook on life and to this day look to him for guidance when it comes to the complex bond with the Flutterbus.

Jerome is bound to Greenfly, the paired beast to Yasmin's Greenbean. Their beasts have deep green wings with brighter green markings swirled throughout. To this day, Jerome still practices with his spade. He can be found on the landings during his downtime practicing to the sound of the ocean. The slapping of the water against the rock mimics his motions as he glides the flat blade through the air.

Name: Yasmin Herald

Race: Sev’ryn

Familiar: Housecat (Category I)

Birthdate: 120th of Ashan, arc 696

Mark: Sevrath (Adored)

Skills:

Animal Husbandry: 84
Mount (Flutterbus): 89
Navigation: 93
Bus. Management: 43
Meditation: 94

History: Yasmin is the youngest of all the handles in the Flutterbus project. Born and raised in Desnind, Yasmin grew up idolizing Moseke as mother of all around them. At a young age, her Osẹ-bori came to her frequently in dreams. Each night, the dream was different. First it was in the forest; then it was in the desert. Sometimes, the floating ball of light would be in the middle of the ocean on a boat. It chased rats through the fields of Treth and through the castle in Rynmere. No matter how hard Yasmin tried, she could not pinpoint the location of her beloved other half.

Barely 10 arcs old, Yasmin was brought by her parents to the Ägbẹkọr. The Tsabar was the branch in the Cïkäkkẹn that made it their mission to reunite the physical being with the wandering spirit Familiar. Yasmin had become ill and suffered from insomnia. Her dreams were too vivid and erratic for her to find peace in sleep. With several skilled Ma'aikatar alongside Riq'al, the current Ägbẹkọr. They managed to pinpoint the wandering spirit to a location far north. Accompanied by a skilled member of the Tsabar, Yasmin went to collect her other half.

Eight arcs passed before Yasmin returned. She explained that her familiar had taken on the form of a curious housecat. Together with her guardian, they chased the spirit up and down Rynmere, to Rharne, and across the ocean to a ravaged place called Etzos. When they finally caught the beast, they continued their journey into Ne'haer where they spent several years learning the city and the culture. Finally, it was time to return.

As it turned out, despite the devious nature of her familiar, Yasmin is one of the few Sev'ryn that can access the powers of the complex bond formed at the union of Sev'ryn and Osẹ-bori. When she sleeps, Yasmin melds with her cat and takes evening walks with her spirit. It was in this form that she came to know Moseke. On quiet evening, the Sev'ryn cat would join the Mother on the steps of the temple. Through gentle caresses, Yasmin came to know the Mother's love. One day, shortly after she had recruited Jerome, Yasmin found herself in Moseke's presence. She did not need to be enticed into joining the Flutterbus project with more than a request to do so.

Moseke gifted Rud’nia, Mip'on, Ske'tana, Ger'ine, Yasmin, and Jerome with an egg to care for. She then whispered them away to a secret place in the Makubwa Lori to raise these eggs until they were ready to hatch. They were given specific instructions on the materials they would need to build while their hatchlings grew. Together, they built great harnesses, saddles, and nets to carry multiple people and their belongings through the air. While they lived in secret, a man named Rook came with additional supplies from time to time throughout the season, ensuring they wanted for nothing.

The eggs hatched halfway through the season and their growth was exponential from then on. Eventually they were large enough to carry one or two people at a time. Moseke returned to them at that time. She explained that she would build them private landings in three cities where the beasts would live. They would fly out now with intent to arrive in late Ymiden at their location. Rud’nia was the first to leave as her trip was the longest. Mip’on, Ger'ine, and Yasmin were the last to leave since they were to be stationed initially at the Desnind location.

Yasmin is bound to Greenbean, the paired beast to Jerome's Greenfly. Their beasts have deep green wings with brighter green markings swirled throughout. Passengers flying with Yasmin and Greenbean might find themselves in the company of a brave cat in the evenings. It will sit at the base of the Greenbean's neck, watching the sleeping Yasmin and the weary travelers. Come dawn, the cat is no where to be found. word count: 2489

Credit: Nymph

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