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Name: Kaelin Mahariel Vocation: Hunter, Explorer, Amateur Archaeologist. Capable of defending oneself.

What would 'spider' be in elvish?

Kaelin, on one of his excursions through Fiandra pauses to look at the spiders who watched travellers so intently. He mused: "Perhaps the creatures are intelligent? I wonder if someone should tell the Druian about them?" His skin crawls a little as he spots more and more little eyes watching from the canopies. He was beginning to regret introducing roasted spider leg to his diet.

((Credit to MiryxG, Deviantart)) In the depths of the new forests of the Mali lies a forgotten ruin; one apparently made by elf kind. At least, that is what Kaelin guessed from the elvish writing on the ruins. He studied one of the easier ones closely, brushing away dirt and moss. "Elsanan Malin ito Narne..." He searched his mind for half remembered lessons in the ancient tongue so many years ago in what was then known as Leumalin. It came to him. "The Words of Malin walk here?" He tilted his head. Odd words to find in a new land. He wandered back to the largest structure of the ruined complex. On one impressive wall stood a long and convoluted passage in elvish. Through an arch to its right he could spy a room with yet more writings but his path was barred by thorns and bushes... the touch of some form of Druidic power lay in them. "Curious." Kaelin turned his eyes to the inscription, wondering if it had anything to do with the barrier of flora. He strained his eyes to find some meaning to them... lessons half remembered and old glimpses of elvish his adopted Mali'ame parents would spout off on occasion nearly four centuries ago. Sitting down on a slab of ruined stone nearby he drew out one of his notebooks and some fine charcoal and set to work. After two hours of work he looked upon what he had come up with. He smiled sadly. He was certainly no linguist, but he was surprised that he remembered that much. In all likelihood his translation was inaccurate, but the gist of what was written was clear. "It seems as if someone has... or had... rather strong views about the path our people are on." He sighed, cursing the failing light. He wanted to spend more time in these ruins, but he doubted his eyes or mind could stomach another hour staring at these inscriptions. He added a note to his translation and headed back through the forest. Maybe he would bring his work to someone more skilled in the ancient tongue. The words written there, however, continued to trouble him. ((My attempt at the elvish inscriptions on the forest ruins - took me two hours and a lot of paper. Whoever wrote them deserves a bloody medal.))

"Elsanan Malin ito narne." The Words of Malin walk here? EDIT: My attempt at the inscription on the ruins: https://www.lordofthecraft.net/topic/114846-ancient-inscriptions/ My elvish is not brilliant, but I tried.

After seeing Orlanden's barechested skin I want one done for my dark elf (male) Kaelin. All that really needs doing is replacing the top half of the skin with... skin. A hunter and woodsman for the past 4 centuries, Kaelin's got good muscle tone so if you're able to add a bit of muscle definition that would be great. He has no tattoos or anything like that but he may have scars if you want to add something like that. Also, if it would be possible to extend his hair a little bit down his back that would also be grand. MPM stuff is optional but not really needed. Skin for editing: If you honestly want to see a bare chested dark elf reference image wander into DA at your peril.

**** I momentarily forgot results were tomorrow. I was so happy, why would you take that away from me? Regardless of that, good luck to you too Matt, and any other Brits here getting their A-Level results.