Savior in the Downs
Mystkyller Wyndryder
Bertoxxulous Server

After a three-month journey to reach Luclin, I emerged through the numerous portals and landscapes to find myself in perhaps the most beautiful city I have ever laid eyes upon - Sanctus Seru.  I spent many weeks there getting to know the citizens and gathered information about the history of the surrounding areas.  Eager to taste the fresh outdoors again, I set off to see the neighboring vistas.

About a week into my trek, I found myself in a vast canyon area.  The view was magnificent!  Deeper and more colorful than the valleys of East Karana, I was humbled at the natural beauty of the place.  Mons Letalis, as the mountain range was called, was a sight to behold.  I spent the next few days exploring the numerous caves, streams and glorious downs that littered the landscape... it was as if I had found a new home.

But one morning, as I made my way across a grassy plateau, the sky above grew suddenly dark.  A shadow stretched before me, surrounding me, freezing me soul in frightful shock.  I turned around to find an enormous creature glaring down upon me, with teeth displayed in a horrific snarl.  And its eyes... its eyes were a swirling maelstrom of red intelligence and malice, regarding me deeply with angry contempt.

Driven by panic and horror, I prayed a word to Tunare and sped across the field.

Calling upon the Spirit of the Wolf, I made my way across the plateau and into the canyon below.  But even my blessed speed was little match for the creature that trailed closely behind.  He reached out a claw and tore through flesh, leaving me hurt and wounded, but with just enough energy to carry on.  With what strength I had left I made for a large cave entrance just passed the narrow downs.

As I approached the cave, I could feel the breath and pounding of the creature's feet drawing closer behind me.  With hope fading fast, I was startled to see two bright objects appear suddenly just inside the mouth of the cave.  Could this be a trap?  Was this another strange Luclin creature waiting to devour me as well?  But just before I decided to change direction, the two gleaming objects appeared before a figure in brilliant green armor.  The green glimmer shone iridescent in the light of the sun just as I made it to the cave.  There was no question in my mind... this was the glimmer of the holy Thorny Vine armor, a gift given to only the most powerful Rangers in Norrath.

"Inside, ranger! Quickly!" came the words from the figure in green.

I collapsed just behind him in the safety of the cave, and lost consciousness as the sounds of battle and whipping magic continued behind me.  Slowly the sounds faded... and slowly the peaceful darkness engulfed me.

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I woke in the chill morning, warmed by a fire burning nearby.  Startled, not knowing where I was at first, I thrust myself upright as images of the creature came back swiftly to my mind.  Expecting to find the creature nearby, I was met only by a swirling headache and burning pain in my back.

"Rest easy, my friend."

I turned behind me to find the green figure standing guard behind me.

"I am Mystkyller.  Tunare has guided me to you, or perhaps you to me," he said with a slight smile.  "The creature that gave you chase has left this world to meet its creator.  You are safe."

And with that I lay down as Mystkyller told me the tale of how he destroyed the creature and healed me as I collapsed inside the cave.  I was near death, but with Tunare's guidance he was able to bring me to.

After a few days rest, we journeyed back to Sanctus Seru together, where we encountered no further trouble.  Either we were lucky, or any creature that may have thought about attacking us needed only to see Mystkyller's brilliant blessed armor, thinking twice about giving challenge.

I owe my life to him, and I pray thanks to Tunare for guiding his sword.

Let the legends forever sing the tale of Mystkyller Wyndryder, the Savior in the Downs.

Mystkyller Wyndryder patrols the wild lands of Luclin on the Bertoxxulous server.