Many years
ago, in a
small village just outside of Evermarsh, there was a young couple who
lived in a small humble hut. Garelick was a blacksmith, he forged
weapons for the army that his brother Roland was in. Garelick was well
know for his skills at forging swords and daggers. He could temper
metal with great ease. Now his wife, Ripley was a weaver, she could
weave fine fabrics into gowns, and other various cloths for the people
in her village. Now these two led a simple life, they didn't have a lot
of gold, but enough to put food on the table and to buy the few things
they needed.
Ripley gave birth to a bouncing baby girl, she was very energetic and
quite the curious one. Upon looking on her, Garelick named her
Brouilly. For he liked that name and was also the name of his
grandmother of long ago. Ripley and Garelick loved there only child
very much.
As Brouilly become older she was very mischievous, often snooping
around were she didn't belong in her village. The other people of the
village put locks on there doors for they knew Brouilly would sneak
into there homes and snoop around, She was always wondering what was in
them. Then one day at home, Brouilly was eating dinner and her uncle
Roland came over. He had dinner with the family, for it had been many
seasons since Garelick and Roland had spent anytime together. Now
shortly after dinner Garelick gave his brother Roland a black serrated
dagger, and said to him, keep this in remembrance of our father, and
may it serve you one day when you are in need. Now upon this the two of
them embraced in there manly way, and said good-bye. Now Brouilly
didn't know this at the time, but that would be the last time she would
see her uncle.
Now as Brouilly became older, and her legs grew longer she wandered
further and further from the village. Then one day she found her way to
the city of Moorgate Oh how exciting she thought, more people then she
had ever seen all in one place. All the merchants sell their wears from
other lands from afar. And all the hustle and bustle that goes on in
the city.
Now it became routine for Brouilly to go to Moorgate once or twice a
week. Now Ripley didn't like this too much, but Garelick was quietly
proud that his daughter had no fear to adventure to new places on her
own.
Now Brouilly still being a kid, and curious, for some reason started to
steal from the merchants in the streets. It started because for the
height she was she could see right into a merchants pouch. And oh all
the gold in them lit up her eyes. So it started by picking the
merchant's pockets, which she rarely got caught for but every now and
then it did happen.
One day when it did, and Brouilly was running away from the merchant
chasing her down the street she fell into an open manhole, and into the
sewers. Now from below she could hear the merchant give a fed up HUFF
and muttering something about thieves. Now as Brouilly was sitting in
the sewers and wondering what she had fallen into, to her horror a
sewer thug appeared from around the bend, he was big and rough looking,
and he smiled an evil smile and said "Oh my pretty little girl, looks
like your days are numbered" and began to laugh in evil manner.
Brouilly was horrified and frozen with fear for the first time. And
from the shadows out of nowhere leaped a man who in a single blow
killed the thug. The thug fell to his knees and then dropped on his
face, laying there dead. Brouilly, still in fear and shock looked up
and there stood this man who smiled at her.
"Hello young one" said the man "My name is Robyn Hood, what might your
name be" he asked the little kid. "Brouilly" stuttered the little girl
as she gulped hard, "are you going to hurt me?" she asked . Robyn
grinned and replied "No, of course not, but I've heard about your acts
in the streets little one. Would you like to become a great thief one
day?" "Maybe" stuttered Brouilly still in awe struck as to what had
just happen. Robyn then said "Well, when you feel you are ready come to
the guild on Copper Walk. I look forward to you coming someday soon."
And with that Robyn disappeared into the shadows and was gone. Now,
Brouilly climbed out of the sewers and was back on the street, and she
hurried home. Once she arrived there, her mother was sitting before a
fire looking quite disturbed. Brouilly inquired as to what was amiss.
Ripley then preceded to tell her that her aunt and uncle had been
killed by ogres who invaded their home and that Garelick had gone over
to do what he could to help their village out from there oppressors.
Now a few days had passed when a page had arrived to deliver a message.
The message said that Garelick would be home within a fortnight and
would be coming back with Brouilly's cousin Midnightrogue. Now upon
this news Brouilly became very excited, for she always had wished for a
sister, but this was just as good. She couldn't wait.
The next day she ran back to Moorgate, and found her way onto Copper
Walk, and as she stood before the rogues guild, Robyn appeared and told
her that once she found the silver acorn, she could then join the guild
and begin to learn the art of thievery.
"Where might that be?" thought Brouilly for she remembered hearing
about some sort of acorn being in the catacombs, so there she went.
Upon dodging arrows from kobolds, and outrunning goblins, and sneaking
behind imps, Brouilly finally found the silver acorn. She stuck it in
her pocket and proceeded to leave the cats. Now upon returning to the
thieves guild, Brouilly stood before Robyn and offered the silver acorn
to him. Robyn's eyes lit up and he smiled. "Welcome to the rogues guild
young one, may you make this guild proud, and may we teach you all the
skills you need to know. Welcome."
And upon this Brouilly has been a member of the rogues guild ever
since.
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