It took several days to gather the necessary resources for the journey to Silverleaf. It was a two-day journey to travel to the town of Silverleaf and while we waited to get everything ready there was a period of waiting. During this time, I checked the quality of the weapons and armor that I keep. Among my arsenal I had a rune sword a hand and a half sword with angelic runes to make the sword more powerful. The blade was an ancient heirloom of my family another was a bow made of Yew inscribed with elvish runes. My bow was made by an elf that I had befriended he gave it to me as a gift. I also have a staff made of ash grown in a fairy grove and containing a fairy stone giving it a power to manipulate it shape. The staff was given by a fey in payment for a service I gave to them. I also had 3 knifes that I kept one was a long thin knife that looked like it was made of crystal it was a seraph knife a weapon of angels, and it was ancient coming out of the ruins of the first world. Another was a knife that looked had the aspect of a tooth. The dagger was in fact the tooth of a dragon and held some of the powers of the dragon. The last was simple dagger of dwarven make and was the main dagger I made use of. My armor was padded leather underlaid with special mail providing effective protection and flexibility. My armor was inlaid with protective ward.
It was after I had checked the condition of my equipment, I spent time watching the soldier's train. It gave me a good idea of their skills it was during this time that I was challenged by Jax the weapons master. I took a training weapon; a wooden staff and we sparred. Jax was more than up to his title he drove in and put me on the defensive. It took all my skill to fend him off and get in a few counter attacks. I managed to fight him to a draw, and he even complimented me on my skills.
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It was the night before we set out that an Asher decided to rear his head. I had booked a room in a tavern in town. I was in the common room and had a tavern girl on my knee. She was enjoying my attentions, and we were going to retire for some more personal fun. I was at this time that Asher made himself known. He gave me a cruel smile and asked “Where are you going Seth with this woman” I responded that it was none of his business who I spend my night with. He smiled wider “It is my business Seth, I have claimed you and I will not see you spend time these tavern wenches”. I responded, “Asher you do not and never have had a claim on me so get out of my way we are going to my room”. He looked a me with his grey eyes filled with humorless mirth. “You mean our room don’t you”. i stopped “No I mean my room Asher”. He laughed “No Seth I had them give your room away and had your stuff moved to our room. We won’t need the wench for tonight Seth”. I will admit my anger almost got the better of me. I made him tell me where my stuff was and went to collect my equipment. When I entered the room, I heard the door close and found Asher by he door. I knew what he wanted but I was tired of him by this time, and I let my anger to take over before I was fully aware Asher was on the floor moaning and bleeding from the nose. I collected my stuff and no longer desiring to be accosted by Asher I left the town and found a place near the town gates. At dawn I spotted the company as it set out and rode to join them. I will admit that when I saw Asher sporting a black eye and swollen nose, I did have a small amount of joy.
