Tranquility

Tranquility Rose (I)
aka: "Ty" "The Birdie Girl"
Created	June 3, 2002
Status	Inactive
Race	Aarakocra
Classes	Shaman Thief
Last Seen	August 1, 2008
Followed	Cordir
Spouse	Noctus

Mud Contributions:

Tranquility held the role of Handmaiden to the Lady Cordir. As such, she had a very strong part in the vast most of the roleplay scenes of the Chosen of Fate, especially Triat Mastery Quests, special ceremonies, and Fateful Hours.

Current Description:

October 15, 2001:

Grey pinions mark the trail of the Weaver Handmaiden.  Dropped carelessly 
upon the floor, her thoughts must have been elsewhere as she did 
not even bother to pick them up.  Soft music echoes on the wind  
behind her.

And all I ever wanted...my love,
And all I ever needed...my love.
Not today...but maybe tomorrow.
Not today...but maybe tomorrow.
Tranquility is in perfect health.

Tranquility is using:
<used as light>     (Glowing) the Star of the One Dwarf
<worn on finger>    (Moderate magic) the flaring electrum ring
<worn on finger>    (Weak magic) the delicate turquoise ring
<worn around neck>  (Artifact magic) (woven) the song of storm and sky
<worn around neck>  (Invis) (Artifact magic) (Woven) visions and dreams
<worn on head>      (Moderate magic) (Glowing) a gossamer veil of Yochlol-silk
<worn on legs>      (Blue Aura) (Weak magic) a pair of white velvet hose
<worn on feet>      (Moderate magic) a pair of animal hide boots
<worn on hands>     (Weak magic) a pair of animal hide gloves
<worn on arms>      (Mystical) matching silver filigree armlets
<worn about body>   (Moderate magic) (Sealed) the Inviolate Oath of a Vestal
<worn about waist>  (Moderate magic) a black silk belt
<worn around wrist> (Moderate magic) a studded leather bracer
<worn around wrist> (Moderate magic) a reinforced leather wrist guard
<wielded>           (Potent magic) a razor sharp sword-rapier
<held>              (Powerful magic) (Glowing) the Mercury Dragon Orb
<worn with pride>   (Purple Aura) (Tattooed) (Writhing) The Covenant of the Chosen

Tranquility Rose: The Betrayal (Tranquility was PK'd by Solaron, who had sworn oaths of brotherhood to her when he was in the Chosen of Fate. She took it as a crushing betrayal, and asked Cordir to create a description to help convey her feelings.)
It is with the breathtaking grace of a hawk in flight that she turns to face you: an aara woman with a demeanor of dignity and strength and with a undertone of startling sensuality that only her beloved husband ever has the privilege of enjoying. Her gray eyes gleam with humor and intelligence. In them, you can clearly see a wit that is as sharp as her talons. Upon one slender finger gleams a beautiful band of metal, physical embodiment of an oath that binds two diverse souls past the boundaries of death, even unto the stars' fading. A single vivid, ragged scar mars the beauty of the smooth line of her feathered form, the horrible reminder of a betrayal by one thought a brother. She sees your gaze fall upon it, and her eyes darken to a shade closer to that of ash than that of a dove's wing. "Some lessons scar the soul more deeply than the flesh. This one, I shall never forget. Pardon me. Duty calls." She curtseys in a manner with her wings that gives the impression of the sweeping skirts of a highborn lady, and departs the room without making a sound.

03/21/2005
Odd it is that this bird's appearance would suddenly change so. Hair no longer restrained, it flows like an onyx and silver river over both her shoulders and the rise of her graceful wings. The feathers adorning them have become only more differentiated with age. Now many are a pure silver, seeming crafted of a rare and precious metal. Still more are a deep, rich, radiant black, reflecting only a minimal amount of light, as though she had recently been remade into something of shadow and stealth. Her bearing belies nothing of the sneakish tendencies of one class, however, the shaman is evident by her bearing and tendency to be almost obsessively aware of her surroundings. Head held high, she bears a quiet dignity and decisive wit that carry her through many successes and the few failures she can admit to. Seeming an ocean of water, contained behind an ever straining dam...this bird has been transformed. Reforged. Stronger of will, stronger of mettle, stronger of faith.
Weaver taught her sacrifice, even in the ending of her quest.
Wyrm forced growth and recognition of areas needing it.
Wyld remains the last stronghold to be challenged.
And it suits her well.
Tranquility is in perfect health.

Character History:

i am to tell of my history. This is something i have rarely spoken of, and never written in it's entirety, so bear with me if You feel as though You are sitting across from me as i speak to myself.

i remember my mother, though not well. She was as bright and warm as the sun, with a voice like music. i remember the reason for my name. my mother told me i was the fifillment of the only dream she had not yet attained, and that i was named for the feeling i brought her when she first saw me. i remember these things well, even though my mother flew from me as soon as i was able to use my wings, without landing on my feathered rump. Such is the way of my people.

i learned about nature from my mother. i learned of medicinal trees, how to harvest from the land things that can be eaten. i learned of all manner of roots, container weaving, and of varied and distant lands. i yearned to explore the things she spoke of before my flying feathers had even come in. She told me that her lessons would serve me well when i left to make "friends".

i remember very little about my father. i do remember that he had a voice as deep as the seas are wide, and that i never felt cold when he was near. i remember feeling safe in his presence. my mother said he was an explorer, like herself, only he was unable to resist the call of the wind on his wings. He often flew off for long periods of time.

The day my mother left was the saddest day of my life, but the beginning of true freedom as well. i finally flew, and i flew for hours before i returned to the nest, exhaulted by the feeling of the air beneath my wings, and the freedom of travelling unencumbered by the little rocks which always seemed to be under my feet. When i returned to share my joy, there was a scroll resting in the bottom of the next. i picked up the scroll, and found that it was held closed by something i could not see. it took me quite some time to realize, by tugging at it gently for what seemed like years, that i could pull it off or one end of the scroll, but there was no other way to untie or unfasten it. When i pulled it off one end, it felt as though it had fallen apart in my hand, but i felt a strange, yet familiar weight across my fingers. i carefully examined it with my hands. It felt chunky, but thin and circular, with a large (almost rounded) fat disk at one point. It seemed much like a necklace. Not knowing what else to do, i placed it about my neck and unrolled the scroll before me. i read it and then sat for days before venturing out again, prodded by a growling belly.

My mother had left me. She had traveled to meet my father.

Once i traveled out (i never did return to "our" nest), i saw other children, and asked them about their parents, but they quickly rushed back to their nests, not wanting to speak with me. i since found out that it is not as common as i once thought to abandon your chick(s). i do not know if i will ever see my parents again. Perhaps someday my travels will lead our paths to cross. Until then, i travel because my heart tells me to.

i try not to think of the other chicks that would not speak to me because my parents had left. i try not to think of the brutish guards who threw me in a cage when the found out i was alone in the world. i have served my time and earned my freedom, by coming of age in a world that did not seem to want much to do with me.

i am now grown, and though i am smaller than most of the other chicks, it is now my turn to depart from the questions about my travels, my life, even so much as my name. They did not want to know me then, they have no need to know me now.

i have learned that being bitter is not for me. i merely do not seek out their company, nor encourage them to do so with mine. Isolation is my nature, and so it shall remain until i grow out of it. Someday, i believe i will.

i seek knowledge of self, and the world. I seek to fuel the harmony i feel when communing with nature, and to share that harmony with all that i meet.

Last week's journey led me to a the most fascinating person, were it she does not mind being called a person. It was the first time i have stood in awe of anyone in my life besides the guards that granted me my freedom, and unlocked my cage.

This woman, is a goddess, who leads a following of people dedicated to service. Dedicated to help those who need it, be it because they are young, weak, scared, unwise, or just needful at that moment. Her name is Cordir, and this following is one called Fate. Their help does not come with cages and reprimands, instead, it comes with only the intent to help others learn to survive in a world that can be equal in it's beauty and terror.

i think i may have found a new nest. Only time will tell.

Today i begin a new journey. Wish me luck, for i feel i may need it. The tasks set before me are not simple, but will help me grow and learn of the world, as i always wished to. They carry some risk, but with the greatest risk, comes the greatest pleasure.
And what of the scroll? Oh, i almost forgot. It read:

Today Your Father has sent for me. He sent word with the owls.
i must travel to meet Him, but this is the way of Our people.
i trust that You will do well in the world, and i set You free so that You may, without concern for me.
Today, i have given You a gift, which You have already found.
A true friend will show themselves by helping You to see it, but only by asking another to do so.
Another will tell You how it will help, but You must not follow his path.
A third will show You something about it which You have never seen. That One's lead, you must follow.

My mother always told me that good luck, like her sister trouble, comes in threes. Two things i know above all others.
My mother was never wrong
Three is an interesting number.

Trivia:

• This character was originally created as "Serenity" - however, when Tamar became a DemiGoddess, one of the following keywords that was used was 'Serenity.' Thus, the player requested a rename, and was granted "Tranquility."
• Tranquility receives mention in the Blisspolls for "Friendliest Mortal", "Most Helpful," "Most Powerful," and "Most Generous."
• Tranquility wrote restrings for others, including The golden Apothecary belt - Created For Khorlan Farseer.
• Tranquility served as the Lady's Handmaiden and a member of the Taoiseach, the Chosen's council.
• Tranquility's entry for PezQuest 9: (writing a description for Pez that included specific words): What is that smell? Is that….clam juice? In search of the strange scent your eyes alight upon a dwarf, sitting peacefully up against a wall. His brown eyes are either half-closed or decidedly squinty. His porous skin has been stained by the mango he happily munches as he rests. How many could this dwarf have eaten to stain his fingers so? That question is answered as he pulls another from his pocket and bites into it with gusto. His hair is a color somewhere between gray and brown, much like an aardvark's exterior. Scorch marks decorate his ill-fitting attire. Perhaps this short, stocky creature is highly flammable? Either that, or he should stop trying to befriend Dragons.

Personal Timeline:

• July 18, 1999: Serenity is created.
• December 4, 1999: Serenity joins the Chosen of Fate.
• March 19, 2000: Serenity goes on a Vision Quest.
• March 24, 2000: In a Fateful Hour, Serenity tells the Chosen of Fate about her vision quest.
• May 13, 2000: Tranquility reaches TH:3/SH:19.
• June 6, 2000: Tranquility reaches TH:7/SH:19.
• June 11, 2000: Tranquility reaches TH:9/SH:19.
• August 4, 2000: Tranquility reaches TH:18.SH:19
• January 29, 2001: Gregar of the Tigers accepts Tranquility of Fate as his shamanic apprentice.
• March 15/01: Tranquility Rose, Handmaiden of Cordir, reaches Th:20\ Sh:21.
• August 23, 2001: Gavin and Tranquility are summoned to an Audience with the Weaver.
• September 9, 2001: Gavin posts a note pledging himself to Tranquility.
• September 12, 2001: Tranquility Rose posts her thoughts on Neutrality.
• November 1, 2001: Tranquility posts a note about the next Fateful Hour: For the next Fateful Hour (Tuesday night, 7pm system time) the Chosen wish to create a bardic circle. Following the tradition, many will be joining hands and sharing tales we are trying to keep to a shorter length than usual to allow all to speak. All mortals and immortals are invited, especially those that wish to share a tale. Please contact the Lady (Cordir) or myself when you see us online if you wish to participate. We look forward to seeing you there. - Tranquility, Handmaiden to the Lady Cordir.
• November 14, 2001: Khore grants formal permission for Noctus to seek Tranquility's hand in marraige.
• November 23, 2001: Tranquility dies in Sanguinna, but Noctus is there to perform the CR. Rubicant not only offered to help with the corpse....He retrieved the eggs Noctus had to drop to pick up her corpse, and returned them. Kantor, Abe, and Charles decide to test the new mage code...on Sendres the High mage, to be exact. After two rounds, Charles was Slept and Teleported. Kantor began a world-wide search for his friend, and it turns out he was on Cannibal Island - a shaman was needed, and Tranquility came to their assistance. Noctus dies in the Dream realm attempting to help Kaldred with a Triat Mastery quest. Several folks attempt to interfere with corpse rescue efforts, however, Mael, Kantor, Charles, Noctus, Abe, and Tranquility are determined to get the corpse back. Unfortunately, due to code restrictions on key popping, the corpse is not obtainable and decays.
• November 27, 2001: Nitidus composes a song for Lanfear, Cordir and a third for Tranquility on the spot.
• December 1, 2001: Tranquility of Fate reaches Sh:23\Th:21.
• December 3, 2001: Cordir is restored/promoted to DemiGoddess. She re-starts the Chosen of Fate, a lawful neutral sentry following. To check the accept code (to make sure it will work given her status changes) she accepts Tranquility.
• December 5, 2001: Tranquility joins the Hands of Fate, a special group within the Chosen.
• December 10, 2001: Tranquility reaches Th:22\Sh:23.
• December 15, 2001: Tranquility posts a poem: "N + T".
• December 18, 2001: Tranquility, Hand-Maiden to the Lady Cordir, reaches Sh:24 Th:22.
• February 4, 2002: Tranquility and Noctus of the Chosen become engaged after Ty completes a very special quest.
• February 26, 2002: Pez gossips (in common), 'as dwarven prince, I hereby proclaim tranquility to be the official mayor of lineoth'.
• March 6, 2002: Keat's wedding gift to Tranquility and Noctus is presented early - nearly one million gold.
• March 11, 2002: Tranquility and Noctus are wed in Thaygar's Temple
• March 12, 2002: Tranquility posts a note about her adventures with a mage mob (Sendres): Tranquility: My thanks / Tue Mar 12 10:09:49 2002/ To: all - I had the fortune of meeting a mage mob today. Bubba, Garland, Korsk, Lins and Paython...without your help I would not have survived. Thank you, so very much for answering the call for assistance. It is my hope that your gods cherish you as much as I do. - Alive and kicking, Tranquility
• April 3, 2003: Tranquility posts Bad Bad Danger Twins, her entry from the previous night's bardic.
• May 18, 2002: A GT is held in Phoenix, Arizona at Tranquility's house in Arizona, with Tranquility, Ptarchyzk, Tianna(sp?), Cordir, Nyx, Jahiliya, Kennet, Tripper, Belsambar (via phone), Foolkiller, Gaul, Tirant, Kain, Majere, Syla, Tokugawa, & Marisa attending
• August 8, 2002: Tranquility levels to TH:23.
• June 1, 2003: Tranquility posts a thank you note.
• November 11, 2003: Tranquility reaches effective level 40.
• November 23, 2003: Tranquility is given a Trial of Triat Mastery.
• December 18, 2003: Tranquility celebrates her 800 year birthday.
• January 1, 2005: Tranquility posts "The Jester Chapter" of her Triat Mastery Quest.- and Tynian responds.
• January 9, 2005: Tranquility posts a note about Tritons.
• July 21, 2005: Tranquility kills a draconian bodyguard for MM #30
• June 29, 2008: Tranquility comes back as a level 1 to be present for Cordir's retirement.
• July 30, 2008: Tranquility is recovered from Deletion.