The Wraith visits

[Phage]

Phage wandered into the town after having wandered in the wilderness for three days. His robe rippled slightly in the wind as he walked cheerfully down the road, a gentle smile spread across his face. As he made his way towards the town's Inn he noticed a small girl crying, apparently, as Phage found out when he went to investigate what was wrong, some boys had been picking on her. He picked her small daisy and told her to cheer up, as he patted her on the head softly, he continued on his way to the Inn after that. As he walked he was virtually silent, save for the rythmic thunk of his staff hitting the ground after every step.

[Auroth]

Auroth was passing through town that day, with nio apparent reason otehr then sight seeing. He had looked uo as he passed by cinetral avenue to watch the clouds pass slowly by. The mage then looked down upon all the mages and warriors that traverse this road. Their robes, armor etc created a colorful picture as Auroth walked, his crimson robe gently moving in the breeze. He then sat down at a nearby bench and looked up at the sky overhead.

[Phage]

Phage sat down on a bench next to crimson robed man and looked over smiling faintly, "Excuse me sir, do you know where the Inn is in this town? I've just come into town, I'm a wanderer you see..." he said, lowering the hood to his robe as the gently blew a few stray hairs this way and that.

[Auroth]

Auroth slowly turned his head down as he saw the other mage begining to talk to him. He then locked his red eyes onto Phage, as if reading his mind. "I see" Auroth said as he listened to the mystery man. "Well if you want a Inn, i suggest the Sleeping Dragon, located all the way across here......" He then turned his head as he looked down the main street. "here....follow me" Auroth said as he got up and began to walk.

[Phage]

Phage rose slowly and followed behind Auroth, "I am Phage what, may I ask, is your name?' he asked, trying to make some conversation as they made their way to the Inn.

[Auroth]

Auroth walked down the road, staring at all the other mages as he walked. He then heard the guy behind him call himself Phage and asked his name. Auroth turned around, looking at him through the corner of his red eyes. "I am Auroth" He said as he walked down the long street.

[Phage]

Phage nodded slightly, watching the volume of people shuffle past them. "So am I to assume you are a Mage from your garb?" he asked, falling in pace with Auroth.

[Auroth]

Auroth kept on looking at Phage. He then heard his question and nodded dully. "Yes i am" Auroth said as he walked. "And not a bad one wither....but as to what my powers are...you'll just have to see". Auroth then shot Phage a dark smile as he slowly turned his gaze forward and looked ahead.

[Phage]

Phage shook his head, "I think you misunderstand me, I am not interested in testing your skills, I am a pacifist...sorry if I have disappointed you but I refuse to fight unless necessary. I have done too many horrible things with these hands to unleash them again..." he said, stopping momentarily but then picking up his pace again.

[Auroth]

"OFcourse" Auroth said as he looked around. warrior were everywhere, it was not uncommon for villages adn towns to be wiped out due to terror raids these days. But this town was the most prosperious and defiently the best guarded. Auroth then turned his head to face Phage again. "I suppose i however am different, i have to fight to survive".

[Phage]

Phage nodded, "I fought only to destroy and I've had my fill of death, now I live only to bring peace and joy into the lives of others." he said, following behind Auroth.

[Auroth]

"I see then" Auroth said as he slowly made way down the street. He then tilted his head up slightly as he saw the Sleeping Dragon come into view. Auroth stopped about a couopel of yards from the entrace to the Inn. "I think we're here" Auroth asid as he looked the the sign of the Inn.

[Phage]

Phage nodded, "Thank you sir, if there ever is a way I can repay your kindness do not hesitate to ask," he said, walking toward the Inn door.

[Auroth]

"Thank you good pacifist" Auroth said as he turned his back and slowly waked away. He looked up at the clouds once again as he walked. "Theres my good deed for the day" Auroth said as he walked down the long street.

[Phage]

After Phage paid for his room at the Inn he started to wander the busy town. He watched as a large number of people bustled back and forth all so absorbed in their own activites and lives they didn't seem to notice a woman had just been robbed by a bandit. Phage ran forward after the banidt, "Stop right there thief!" he called out as he cornered the thief in a tight alleyway.

"And what are you gonna do huh you scrawny little punk?!" the thief sneered, drawing a serrated-edged short sword.

Phage sighed, "I don't want to hurt you, just give me whatever you stole from that woman and be on your way," he said, hoping the man wouldn't want to fight.

The brute laughed, "How about I give you this you little whelp!!" he shouted, charging Phage.

Phage shook his head sadly, "Why do they always feel the need to fight?" he asked himself, waving his hand which caused a small shield of shadow to appear, blocking the man's attack and shifting him off-balance. Phage swept the man off his feet with his staff. Before the man hit the ground Phage conjured some Shadow Bonds to hold the man in place. "Now you wait here while I go fetch some guards to take care of you," Phage said, grabbing the stolen items so he could return them to the woman. He stepped out into the alleyway, looking for the robbery victim.