-Ter on Sailfin-River with the Vulpians-
"Look what she has taken Graed, the most things are junk, out of function for many years, or just coins i had collected but there are some things that are dangerous. For instance these two Staffgrenades. I should lock my dangerous things away. Hmm i think i can repair the chronometer, it is one without powercells but it was made for an World where the day had 27 hours. That binoculars need new lenses. And there ... i didnt know i keept my Messagebird. That lucky Vixen she had found the one thing i have a need for." Ter grabs one little blade and a screwdriver. "See this little bird is made from string and wire but it could fly by itself for day and days without resting. Its Program and the message which the bird is transporting are stored in this ... " For many years he wasnt so excited like now. A little piece of metal landed on the boat. "Yes is it still intact. Where i was ahhh yes .... the program and the message are stored in this little "Mnemo-crystal". Ah how many years i had missed that sort of things. Where Issha was one of the best Magicans in the old world i was one of the best mechanics and inventors. I have done that little bird as i was maybe 21. How it was powered? Was it Powercells or Thermocrystalls? Yes it was a Powercell thats why its not working." Ter closes hist fist around the little crystal. "Hello Leam my friend, I am Ter hero of Issha. He had send me out to make contact to another Race. As you can see i have found the Vulpians. This is Ambassador Graed and another one is behind that wood we are bringing for trade. Prepare something for our arrival and get some gold and glass for trade as well." After another Moment Ter opens his hand "So this is done. Now we have to attach that Crystal to the Dragonfly and send it ahead to Karatomca."
After the Dragonfly had started her own journey to karatomca ter spokes again to Graed. "Cenna can have that junk if she wishes it. It was my fault not to lock it away and im repairing and adjusting that chronometer for you too."
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-Karatomca - Leams office -
"Peris i will send you with a group to the Northwest. You have to found a new Outpost and you have to lead the mining operation."
"Me my Lord?"
"Yes you."
"But why?"
"Lets say i have faith in your Family. Your little sister does a good job at Irumathra and you older Brother serves very well as ambassador."
"But im not a inventor like my sister not so well educated like my brother. I am an ordinary fisher."
"Are you? Well lets say i need someone normal with some common sense to do this job. Choose your people well Mayor."
"Mayor my Lord?"
"Yeah why not? Now prepare for your Journey."
"Yes my Lord."
"Peris..."
"Yes my lord?"
"Find a good name for the new outpost too."
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- Northwest of Karatomca - Four weeks Later -
"Logbook of Mayor Peris forth week after leaving Karatomca.
The Houseship i had claimed at Karatomca for this journey was the best decision i have done so far. Today we have arrived the Position that was marked on Leams map and my courage had dropped. At the top of the sun tower this place has seemed like a long but dark beach. I had thought it was sand but hell its an Cliff 300 Metres high. That Cliff is made from obsidian granite and basalt as far we can see. Some Big boulders are lying in the Lake and we are setting up our settlement on them. We have also found a natural tunnel which is leading direct into the cliff. I think it is the perfect spot to start our Mining operation. I realy have to learn how to write.
"
Peris stopped dictating.
"I hope you didnt wrote that last statement down."
"What ... ah no sir i didnt."
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-Irumathra-
Aris was working on the new still as han her attendant was coming in.
"6 Months can you imagine that?"
"Yes i want to go home too" he replied.
After a minute Han broke the silence.
"Your highness can i ask you a question."
Aris sighed. Every time in the last 6 Months when he was calling her "your highness" he was in trouble or something like that.
"Spit it out Han what is it this Time."
"Well there is an beautiful Woman and ..."
"Wheres the problemm? Ask her out."
"Well i've done that already your highness."
"And?"
"And ... and ... well heh ... erm she is coming in an hour or so for dinner."
"Ok hand me that wrench. .... Wait did you say shes comming for dinner?"
"Yes i did your highness."
"That can endanger that our howl operation!"
"I cant see how this will ..."
"What if she ask how the new still works? What if you calling me "your highness" by accident? What if ... i dont want to think over that!"
"Your highness i know what you think but i not requesting your permition."
"You are not thats thats ... calm down Aris. Calm down. What are you asking when."
"Well i never learned how to cook and i thought because you are a Girl you could ... maybe ... you know?"
Aris stared in unbelieve.
- Later that evening -
"I cant belive i have done that for you" Aris whispered to Han.
"Yes thank you again." Han hissed back.
"Well shes pretty with her light green scales and that red ribbons. But the evening isnt done yet."
"Silence now. Shes almost here. Remember your name is Chatin"
"Welcome in my house Tira. Thats my daughter Chatin."
"Thank you for this invitation Aris and im honored to meet you to Chatin."
"Thats the best rainbow-trout i had eaten in years Aris."
"Oh thank you i wasnt sure how it would be."
"How had you meet my dad first Tira?"
"Chatin! how can you ask that?" asked Han with a terrified glance.
"Oh Aris she has a right to know that. Well i was working that evening at my uncles Tavern. I had served some beer then i had seen him and i smiled to him like i have to smile for everyone in that tavern. Well he had smiled back and crashed in the pillar that is standing in the middle of the room. The entire tavern had laughed at him but for me it was very cute. After that we have brought him to my uncles room because he was knockt out for some Minutes. As han was awake he had asked me out for this dinner."
"oh how rommmmmmm .... you know his true name?"
"Oh silly me this was a secret isnt it? Anyway the half Village already knows who you two are."
"The half village?"
"Yeah the half that isnt fixated on sex, that can count and can keep a secret."
"What are you two talking about?" Han asked.
"Han she had said that all woman of Irumathra know who we really are."
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The ; is my Dragonfly.
I have send a seetlergroup from Karatomca to the northwest as you can see that means that Karatomca or Irumathra arent growing this turn.
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