Also, as a sidenote, Saldaea has its own warrior queen atm.  NSW now, but she's meant to be a fairly active monarch both governing and leading her forces, ever since she first toppled the previous monarch.  From the times I played with her and how her character worked, I don't think Reikan would have quite so pivotal a role as you seem to be inferring.  In there and helping is definitely good, but not dependent upon.

Good information to know. 

And I wasn't planning on Reikan leading the entire army.  More likely helping with small scouting groups whom report back to whomever.  Reikan could certainly give his advice, but he's got better things to do then lead. Been there, done that.

Ata: Yes, I know the 'enemy' is not going into Saldaea.  But, the Saldaea character's don't know that and neither do the refugees.

Shoar has always been melodramatic. ;)

Sounds like a plan. 

Would be a nice surprise for WT/Warders to have Reikan come to their rescue.  :o

;)

I can certainly have Reikan lead the defence of Saldaea against the stray forces of Demandred who aren't smart enough to stay out of Saldaea. ;)

Is a battle of some kind planned?

Anything going on there? 

Or still just this vague overview: Saldaea is currently faced with three problems.  To the west is Arad Doman who they had to liberate from Seanchan occupation, to the north is their Blightborder and to the east is Kandor that has been overrun with trollocs and refugees of the fall of the nation.  Having to guard against the Seanchan, the Blight and try and rescue what refugees they can while resisting the trollocs on a second front is beginning to strain its resources yet it still holds strongly.

Figured having an Retired Master of Arms helping/leading the Army out might explain the last sentance.

Okies.

Just don't want to go walking around claiming something too farfetched.  Suffice it to say I'll just say 'years' have passed since he was the MoA and he did the job for 'years' as well.

Should work out fine that way.  Reikan's still in his early forties, so that should push he rein back into his 30s sometime.

So, where does Reikan stand in the timeline of MoA's?  Just want to get my years straight before I try and reference the past in my RPing. 

The glint of sun shimmered off the sweat and drying blood of those who would never taste air again. The very air had finally begun to stop vibrating in his ears as he turned his attention to the dead. 

Johan, Olliander, Reuel, and Jim were not the first to find ever lasting peace during this trip, but they were spectacularly graceful in it.  They had plowed through the enemy with lost abandonment with a singular purpose one thought only capable of the Creator himself. 

As he carefully wiped Souvan's blade clean and acknowledge this groups lost members he could not help, but thank the Creator for this instruments ancient purpose.  It had served him well and would always.  The metal would cut true long after he was embraced by the hard dirt beneath his feet. 

He watched over the rest of his men with intent and purpose as they prepared the body’s single grave.  No time to dig individual ones this close to that mountain.  They would not leave them exposed and opened to the elements.  The crows could have the enemy; let the mother have his men.

~~

"These four will go as one man to the mother. May you shelter in the palm of the Creator's hand, and may the last embrace of the mother welcome you home."  He loosely spread dirt over bodies in the grave. 

Taking up a worn shield he and others began to plow the dirt over their resting place.  With time the hole disappeared leaving only a fresh scar in the Earth.  The physical scar would disappear with time and as the winds changed with the seasons this place would bloom once more. 

"Let the scar disappear and the only their bravery remain in the memories of those who were here at the end." 

lol..I remember creating those.  What an "experience" it was introducing the original five. 

*giggles*

The sun was trying to break through the clouds as Reikan awoke from yet another cat nap in this forsaken land.  As he arose to his feet the wasted grass under his feet cracked audioably against the sickly soil.  If a person did not know better they might expect the land to be nothing but a desert in weeks as it slowly died.  Sadly the land's fate would not be so kind, as day-by-day anything living would slowly be corrupted beyond any hope of return.  In the vast distance he could see the source of this corruption.  He held the gaze of that mountain only for a few seconds, but it was enough to bring back memories of conflicts that gave him the shivers. 

"Creator give us strength..." he mumbled to himself.

Pulling his eyes away, he turned to the silent commotion of the camp.  In this place they had been trained to make no noise unless you wanted to call trouble onto yourself.  They were the ones going to cause trouble!  Still, it was a rather interesting group.  Some gave off a sour look of intimidation to their surroundings while others looked as innocent as newborn babes.  They'd learn. 

He checked his horse's bindings once again.  He knew they were tight an hour ago, but one always had to be prepared for anything.  They were too close to make any mistakes when it might need to count.  Satisfied, he said to no one in particular.  "We ride for honor, we ride for our pride.  Mostly we ride for our shared anger of those dead."  Looking over the horizon he knew not all of them would be able to shed the anger and accept grief in death.  "Let us accept the inevitable!"

"Embrace death," they shouted back.

Reikan smiled and kicked into motion. 

OOC:  Lyv, you may run into us or watch from afar if you like. 

Nope! :P Not even chocolate ale. ;D

What?!? What kind of man are you? No wait, don't wanna know.  ;)

Haven't been back a week and already being slapped around. ;)

Bio looks good. Away I go.

Ooooo...consider him activated.  ;D

WS 8?!? Egads...a character would probably cut their nose off with that score.  ;)

I'll wander over to the freelanders and see what is up with that ancient character of mine.

Is he still (in)active on the character lists for the freelanders? 

Oh good gawd...this is worse than getting your address change with the department of motor vechiles!

P.S.  - who knew red tape was invented in the WoT. I blame the Aes Sedai!

;)

I'll sign up 'cause I'm crazy.  Oh yess....

Well okay, that answers one question. 

Here's another. 

What is the status of ol'Reikan these days?  Is he hanging out in the Inactive Mists somewhere?

...still have an active account on the offsite Warder boards?

Reikan Souvan - old, cranky, wrinkly, and invisible.

I haven't spoken to any of them in a very LONG time.

 

And thanks Andrew I don't mind being a newb to someone :P god knows there are few who can call me one.  You coming back or just poking around?

 

Ali

Just poking around at present.  Only time I can really post anything is during my lunch break, as evenings are spent as much as possible away from a computer screen.  Who knew managing space activity at a University with 50 thousand plus students was time consuming! ;)

So RPing is essentially a non-option unfortunately. Random teasing postings on the other hand...well I got time for that.

Celes: *poke*

Ali, you'll always be a young newbie in my books. ;)

*shivers*

Vacations are fun. ;)