In Search of the Arcanist pt. I

[Darek Milako]

One early morning in the great city of Cove, Darek, Duke, and Michael Milako were up early training. As these three Milako brothers have become known to the whole Covian army, some of the soldiers knew the tale of their parents and Michael, and for those who don't, listen up. Their father, Darek Milako, was a general in the Skara Brae Army. He had become known through Skara as a war hero and founder/owner of the Rangers Guild. He had many enemies, especially the rebels of N'ujelm. So one day while taking a stroll through Skara Brae, Michael Milako was captured by the rebels and held hostage for several years as pay back to his father. Years go by and now the family believing Michael is dead try and move on with their lives. Darek II decides to join a militia and make a name for himself just like his father. Duke, stays behind to help his parents on the farm. One late night while the Cove Militia was stationed in Britain. A dark figure moved up to the Sentry around the northern inn. To Darek's surprise it was his eldest brother Michael, who bared horrible news of their parents being taken by the rebels. Darek invited Michael in and Michael decided to join Cove with his brother and cousin Charlie Brown, whose parents were taking care of Duke. After a month or so Duke came to Cove ready to join knowing that his brothers were training up to find their parents.
That morning, after training, the Milako brothers went inside to discuss their plans for the rebels. Darek came up with the plan. "First we all 'ave teh beh sure tha' we can get into the camp." Michael then told how it was setup for he had spent three years there. "It is pretty simple, they the hostages are held in holes near N'ujelm. Outside the city. There is two guards patrolin' the holes at all times. If we knock them then we are good" Darek looked at his younger brother Duke and made sure his was ready for this. "Ye' ok little bro? Ye' readeh fer this? If not ye' don' 'ave teh come." "I'm ready, I will hide yer guys with my wytchery." At tha' point a shadowed man with no face and surrounded with smoke walked by the open door to the tavern. Eyeing the door curiously all three brothers got up to check it out. Looking out the windows of the Tavern the day looked nice and sunny, but when walking out the door it was dark, foggy, and gleamy. They saw the figure heading into the woods, so they followed. Their curiosity growing wildly they saw the figure stop at a strange looking tree that none of them have ever seen before. He turned around revealing ice white eyes on a pitch black face. And then spoke in a deep froggy voice.
"I know of what you seek. All of thee that stands before me. But at the mountains peak. You shal seek what will bring you glory. Why risk your life when you can live for ever. Ask the glory fighter and you shall receive a magik feather. If you survive the taste of this, the fighter shall obey you. T'is a great arcanist that gowns in all red. The magik is unbeatable your enemies will now dread. If you want your parents back you must follow the road. For the mountain you shall travel into will give you a heavy load. But at the end success is yours and life will be at peace. Your journey to this incredible beast starts at this very tree." And with that the man dissapeared. Clueless to what he said the brothers look up as the sky clears they run back to the tavern to discuss what he spoke.