Jigano nodded with pleasure at the bravery, intelligence, and diligence of his companions. They were few, yet, but quality was more important than quantity, and they had each, on this occasion and others, displayed the patience and courage of both scholars and warriors, each in their own way. Amalia's answer to the question of the wasp queen was satisfactory - smart without being wasteful or cruel, and the bard tilted his head as they went to their tasks of cleaning. He joined her in helping dismantle the hive, asking her to show him how to recognize an infestation even as he set the empty book covers to burning in the well-protected fireplace, which soon had a crackling blaze to take the chill from the Hall and brightened the rooms considerably as the mirrors were polished back to reflective brilliance.
When it was time to take a break they gathered around the main table to share the food that Amalia had brought, taking the time to relax and talk and get to know each other better.
It was a week later, the Hall looking cozy and waspless and beginning to fill with books again as tomes of interest were brought down to fill the bookcases that were being replaced in the rooms that had suffered the most damage, that Jigano requested a gathering of the four of them. From a pouch at his side lorekeeper withdrew four pins, each an inch in diameter. He handed them out with a smile, keeping one for himself that he pinned to the lapel of his tunic as he spoke. "It may be presumptuous of me, but I took the design from the door and had a smith I know craft these," he explained. "It seems a fitting symbol that pays homage to those who came before, and which, I hope, we will also make our own. Knowledge - not just for it's own sake, but to help others as well. I hope that, someday soon, any who see one of these pins will know that their bearer will help to answer questions as best they can - or can direct them to another member of our guild whose specialty is more in line with what they need."
Each round pin is set on a background of steel, with a copper-covered book open on its side, gold rays emerging from silver pages.
Congratulations, new Loreseekers! And thank you so much for playing in this PQ!
When it was time to take a break they gathered around the main table to share the food that Amalia had brought, taking the time to relax and talk and get to know each other better.
It was a week later, the Hall looking cozy and waspless and beginning to fill with books again as tomes of interest were brought down to fill the bookcases that were being replaced in the rooms that had suffered the most damage, that Jigano requested a gathering of the four of them. From a pouch at his side lorekeeper withdrew four pins, each an inch in diameter. He handed them out with a smile, keeping one for himself that he pinned to the lapel of his tunic as he spoke. "It may be presumptuous of me, but I took the design from the door and had a smith I know craft these," he explained. "It seems a fitting symbol that pays homage to those who came before, and which, I hope, we will also make our own. Knowledge - not just for it's own sake, but to help others as well. I hope that, someday soon, any who see one of these pins will know that their bearer will help to answer questions as best they can - or can direct them to another member of our guild whose specialty is more in line with what they need."
Each round pin is set on a background of steel, with a copper-covered book open on its side, gold rays emerging from silver pages.
Congratulations, new Loreseekers! And thank you so much for playing in this PQ!
