The Search Begins {Everybody}

[Trinity]

Trinity walked out of the Ran Library, breathing in the fresh air and looking around. She had her long blonde hair tied up in a ribbon, indicating she had been busy practicing magic or studying. The latter was correct. Ever since she had been seeing a strange cloud hanging over Mount Anral, she had been studying the history of the place.

She had never heard of the story of the Protectress, and how she used to guard over the mountain. The Cities, which were a very large band of five cities, close together, were much smaller, and had actually been destroyed in the time. Not to mention the fact that the Lady of the Water, Lady Alain, was the Protectress's adoptive sister! The whole entire quest they went on was to get her back and destroy the six Necromancers that had threatened to destroy Volatia with their evil creations.

Now, the Protectress was dead, and over time her descendants had disappeared, only one of them taking up the position of Protectress. She was rumored to have died a couple of years ago. Trinity sighed, walking down the street, her staff thunking over the road stones, she her black cloak hugging her feet as she walking, heading for the palace. Today was the day the King was going to give a speech regarding Mount Anral, and she wanted to be there. To find out what was going on.

She wasn't the only one, as she approached the palace she spotted a huge crowd of people, all awaiting the arrival of their king. Trinity waited as well, intent on finding out once and for all what was going on with Mount Anral.

[Garian]

Garian walked through Ran's streets, intending on exploring the city and finding a place to stay, his short black hair falling above his sky-blue eyes as he looked. He wasn't from this country, coming by way of the sea through the port. He remembered how he saw the country for the first time and thought about starting anew there, away from the wars of his country and away from those that expect him to lead them.He didn't want anymore of it and left and was now feeling glad about it.When he made it to port, he only carried his sword, crossbow, and the clothes on his back. Though now, after traveling from the port to Ran he realized something.
"I should have stayed at the port." He said and sighed. At least there he can watch the ships enter and leave. But he shook his head, snapping himself out of the thought and looked around.

The place was busy and he saw a crowd gathering in front of a palace. He wondered what it was about and went through the crowd, trying to get into the front, intending on finding out.

[Ihkilyu]

Ihkilyu took off his head coverings before entering the city and placed them in the pouch at his left side. Nothing draws more attention in imperial country than assassin attire. Especially when you were in Ran, especially when the king was out to make a statement.
Ihkilyu walked cautiously through the streets of ran, his weapons tucked away deep within his robes. He may not have known the city very well, but he knew that when everyone seemed to be headed in the same direction, there was something worth attending.
Following the flow of people led him to a large crowd outside the palace. By simply listening to the chatter of the nearby, he was soon up to speed on what was about to happen.