Sazilial “Sassy” Windchaser<br/><br/>(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/b/b5/F1985d436eef76415713d41d8ee7d4c1.jpg)<br/><br/>The city of the Grenida, Oldorin. The capital and the Royal City. Sassy was impressed. Giant trees rose out of the meadows and had dwellings built, in the branches, on the ground beneath the roots, and all along the trunks. Soft lighted lanterns lit the evening as she walked along the broad avenue.<br/><br/>She was here because of her Royal Majesty Queen Amarilia. The Queen, like Sassy, was a native elf from the lands of the Perida. Far to the south along the Southern Reach, the coast sometimes rough and rocky, but often beautiful bays and lagoons that harbored the great Perida trade ships.<br/><br/>Sassy was an experienced sailor, but her true talent had hidden for many years. Many years ago she had been introduced to the Draelren. She was never sure if it was a Cult or a race, but it appeared to be a highly sophisticated priesthood dedicated to the Goddess Artemia. The chosen few who followed through on the complex rituals were granted the ability to change shape at will. The choice of what creature to emulate was left to chance and the will of the Goddess.<br/><br/>The highly skilled sailor had assumed she would be given a water based shape, considering her background and tribal affiliation. She had hoped for an Orca or a shark as they were formidable in their environment. The ritual was long, it took her three days of fasting, prayers for morning, noon, evening and midnight. On the fourth day the transformation was given to Sassy.<br/><br/>To say she was shocked would be an understatement. A flying serpent? She had heard of such creatures, they were often found on the plains of Nirmidia. They came in a variety of colors and she could chose the color as well as the element she could use as a weapon, besides her fanged poisonous bite. For her choice, Sassy chose the color of the wind, a pearly white with iridescence on her scales. For the element she chose ice.<br/><br/>http://db.duowan.com/ptr/resources/screenshot/npc/1/14234/normal/285679.jpg<br/><br/><br/>This form allowed her to fly at low altitude, no more than twenty feet off the ground. She could maintain this flying serpent form to fight for as long as she needed it. Though she tired rapidly and she could not heal in this form. It was basically a self defense skill. She only used it in dire circumstances often only to gain a more distant or defensible position.<br/><br/>This day she walked along the streets in search of employment. There were not many calls for a sailor in the great Elven city, she would have to seek out work as a healer. Making her way to the Great Square, the center of which was a market for selling many types of goods and food. There she picked up a hot spiced apple cider, and a small basket of fruit and cheese. As she strolled to a bench set around the Square for weary shoppers, she spotted a notice board.<br/><br/>--------------------<br/><br/>By Order of His Majesty High King Emortalis Lightsword<br/><br/>Hereby declaring a state of emergency.<br/><br/>Volunteers needed for a very important and dangerous assignment. A small party will investigate the sighting of the Ebon Mist in the ruins to the north of the Capital. Full provisions and compensation offered.<br/><br/>This is a very dangerous assignment. Magisters, Clerics, Warriors, Rangers and Rogues are encouraged to apply with the Captain of the Guard, Kaelen Brightarrow, as soon as possible.<br/><br/>The peace and security of our Great Nation depends on this quest. Only those qualified will be selected. A reward will be offered as well as the undying gratitude of the residents of our Great Land.<br/><br/>------------------------<br/><br/>Sassy grinned. An opportunity to do something special. It was just what she had been looking for. Finishing up her lunch, she made her way to the huge tree that served as the High King's castle. There in the bottom tier of the many tree sung offices, she found the Guard Captain's waiting room.<br/><br/>Inside it was crowded with several others, obviously looking for work as well. There was a white haired Blanqua and his pet bird. A violet haired very effeminate man who looked ready to depart for an adventure. Many others sat around looking bored or impatient.<br/><br/>Sassy found a seat in the corner and quietly waited for her turn. The busy clerk had handed her an application and told her to fill it out and turn it back in. She sighed and took her handcrafted pencil and began filling in the answers to the questions.