Hawk of the Lady Elohir Ara'dhel

[Elohir]

Elohir, Faerynn and Phelan discuss Grove business

[Elohir]

Elohir relaxes by a warm fire

[Elohir]

Elohir, at the entrance to Baldur's Gate

[Elohir]

As he makes his way to the grove, Elohir notices that some things have changed. And it is not the trees or the grass. It is in the air. It is all around him. Word got to him of the death of Justin Crownsilver, but he was unaware how it would affect the very air that he breathed.

It has been a long journey, but one that was well worth it. It was good to see his brothers and sisters at the Falls of Tumbling Stars. It had been many moons since his last visit. And the journey to the Unicorn Run was one that he would remember for his lifetime.

As he walks down the tradeway, ever so keen of his surroundings, he simply passes by the Gate, with no desire to enter. He is bound for his home, the grove of the Keepers.

Elohir walks into the grove and gives greetings to his brother Faerynn and to the Arch-Druid Galen'ael. 'It has been to long brothers. And much has happened in my absence. We must sit down and discuss the ramifications of this incident within the Keepers and the Rangers of Mielikki.'

'And we must also discuss the direction of the Elven Faction. There is much that must be done. The Keepers is as strong as ever, and the Rangers of Mielikki has many new members. However, they do not have a leader. The Warden, Daelthrien Silverleaf, has been absent for to long, and his seat must be filled. As the Guardian, I can only do so much, and as the Warden Steward, I am simply the Steward. I'm sure, if Daelthrien ever returns, he will want to take his place by the side of our Great Druid, Tarsakh.'

[Elohir]

It has been many moons since that last time I sat down and wrote in my journal. It is now that i fight a battle of my own. One that pounds inside my head and will not cease. I bring this battle to the fore front of my faith and question the very nature of my existence. It is one that I will not win without the help of my Lady of the Forest. Only she will guide me in the right direction and only she can provide the answers that I seek. For it is only she that knows the battle that I speak of.

[Elohir]

*Elohir sits at the table in the inner grove and jots down his thoughts in his journal. He takes a sip of ale and a puff of his pipe weed, then begins to write.*

I have returned from my most recent trip to the Falls of Tumbling Stars, and i have gained much knowledge from my journey. The Keepers and Rangers have grown far beyond my expectations, but the recent arrival of the Shadow Druids hangs like a curse over the Keepers very existence. My intentions upon my arrival from the Falls was to appoint a new Warden of the Rangers, retire and head back to the Falls of Tumbling Stars where I shall remain for quite some time. However, I feel as if the Keepers will need my presence here until things settle down, if they settle down at all. Many of the Rangers have gone on journey's of their own and few are left to guard the precious forests we hold dear. I shall keep my thoughts to myself of my retirement for now...though it is inevitable that I retire as the Warden soon.

[Elohir]

Elohir and his brother Faerynn sit under a tree in the Cloakwood and discuss the direction of the Circle. After many hours of discussion, silence and thought... they received a message, a vision for a new direction...a new organization for the protection and preservation of nature. A plan was presented to them that night, then they slept, ready to begin their quest in the creation of the Enclave of the Green Triad.

[Elohir]

The plan has been completed. The Elder Circle is now the Enclave of the Green Triad. The heart of what was once the Keepers is now focused into a single Enclave, one that serves the Green Triad, Silvanus, Mielikki and Eldath. We are growing stronger every day, and the balance within the forests is reflecting it.

We have a new Grove under construction. Soon it will be complete and the Enclave will have a place for its members to call home.

[Elohir]

*Conclusion to the Character named Elohir Ara'dhel*

*Elohir sits in the grove, in front of a small fire. He warms his hands with Kiowa next to him. The air is brisk this night and the wind has a slight chill to it. As he sits there, he thinks of all the brothers and sisters he has known within the Keepers of the Elder Circle and those of the Enclave of the Green Triad. Most were members of both. His thoughts take him to his distant past, to his time at the Falls of Tumbling Stars, and to the time he met good friend and mentor Daelthrien Silverleaf. He thinks of Galen'ael, Galad and Aloria, Fircair and Toshiro, Phelan and Calen...and of his brother Faerynn. His mind continues to bring forth images of all of his brothers and sisters, as if they were in the grove with him right now.*

*Elohir stands up, his bow slung across his back as always. He bows slowly to all of his friends, though they are not there with him. He takes one last look at the grove, then turns to the north for a long journey to the Falls of Tumbling Stars. He will miss his brothers and sisters. But most of all, he will miss his one true brother, Faerynn Ara'dhel. He departs with a heavy soul never to return to the Grove.*

[Elohir]

Elohir approached the Woods of Sharpteeth to find ruin. He had returned from the Falls of Tumbling Stars after many years of being away from the old Grove and all his friends. As he made his way to the Grove, he received a whisper on the wind, one that he had heard many times from Our Lady of the Forest.

He followed the whisper to the a new grove, the beginning of new things to come. Out side the Grove, he met the new Warden, now called High Ranger, of the Grove, Vendor Xon. Elohir introduced himself to the High Ranger and they conversed for a brief time about the new Grove location and also about who remained in the Grove since Elohir's departure many years ago.

Elohir gave thanks to Vendor and advised him that he would return to meet with the new Grove members and to become reacquainted with old friends that still remained. Elohir was glad to be back.

[Elohir]

*Elohir returns to the old Grove after many years of being away. He finds the Woods of Sharpteeth burned and the old Grove completely destroyed. It was Mielikki's voice on the wind that brought him back to Baldur's Gate, and now he knew why. With Kiowa at his side, he continued to follow the whispers in the wind and found the current High Ranger of the Elder Circle, Vendor Xon. Elohir also met with Ivan, the Archdruid of the Grove.*

***More to follow on Elohir's return to Baldur's Gate.