With the blackrock troubles, we lost a whole load of our memories. However, they're still there, lurking. Let's record some rememberings here in this thread. Does't have to be in any particular order; I've started off by remembering the first meetings I had with Jack and Roxanne.

Your memories may be from just after that point - or from yesterday! Post them anyway - and I'll sort it all out into our timeline. No memory too manic!

Of course, being coloured by memory we may recall some things the way we wish they were... But others may correct us and add other perspectives as time goes by. Funny thing, memory...

A Shadow Court Timeline

...to follow, as people remember things...

Muldran remembers...
...meeting Roxanne of Vesper, borrowing her boat, and Jack and Muldran getting stuck on Nujel'm for two weeks.

When they finally returned to the mainland, Roxanne didn't yell at them for sinking her ship - but they struck up a friendship, they stuck together.

Minax's hordes roared through Vesper - and the tailor, pirate and poet put up a valiant battle; but when Nystul split the world in two, the three friends made their way to the alternate version of the Marsh Hall Tavern in Trammel - and a short distance outside Vesper in the new lands staked their claim to a property.

...And with Jack's words of We Walk Where We Will - they founded the Shadow Court.

Cherry
13th-January-2004, 15:19
As the sun slipped beneath the horizon and the glimmer of dusk enveloped Tel'Mar three friends stood together within the new meeting hall of their guild. Cherry smiled a little nervously first to Megan and then to her beloved Decardo. Megan shone in her pale blue dress, her red hair almost hidden beneath her matching hat. But on this special evening Cherry's gaze was for Decardo alone. He stood tall, holding himself with the ease and grace of the warrior that he was. His pale hair swept back so that his dark face with intense green eyes and the three blue Seta-al glowed with emotions normally held so carefully in check. For this evening he wore the uniform of the Knight Templars, in homage to his past and the time when he and Cherry first met. For herself Cherry stood in a shimmering dress of white silk and simple cut, around her throat and wrist she wore the antique jewels given to her by Decardo many months ago.

Suddenly a small pigeon entered the hall, landing at Decardo's feet. Reaching down and untying the note he looked to the two women and said simply, "Lady VanQa is ready and awaits us".

The journey to Eska'eldalie was swift from the portal of Sacrifice. Riding through the woodlands and plains of Ilshenar, the three soon came upon the forest of the elves and the magical village they had built there. It was within this ancient place symbolic of the elements that Decardo and Cherry would be joined this evening. For them the land of Ilshenar held many special places, but none was so beautiful or enchanting as Eska'eldalie.

Dismounting, they walked up onto the platforms built within the ancient Yew trees where they were met by the Lady VanQa who had graciously agreed to perform the wedding ceremony. Within a flower strewn bower a circle of candles had been laid out, interspersed with citrones and rubies, the birthstones of the bride and groom. Lady VanQa bid them stand within the circle facing each other whilst Megan stood close beside Cherry bearing witness to the sacred ceremony.


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As the words of the ceremony were spoken Cherry was only aware of Decardo, her eyes locked upon his and her hand held gently within his clasp the world beyond may have ceased to exist. The ceremony they had chosen and melded to themselves bound them together. Tears of pure happiness sparkled in their eyes as they spoke their vows and exchanged the rings that represented the Circle of Love. They pledged their very being and soul to one another, in this life and beyond. They both knew death could not sever their bonds of love.


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As the vows came to an end Lady VanQa pronounced the couple husband and wife. Smiling happily Decardo sealed the occasion with a memorable kiss for his new wife. He then brought from his pack a gleaming chalice of gold,the Cup of Compassion, an ancient artifact of the Templars. This Decardo reverently filled with spring water and first offered it to Cherry to drink from with him, symbolic of the way their life would be shared from this moment forth. Next the chalice was offered to Megan to share their joy with their friends. Once this final part of the wedding ceremony was concluded Lady VanQa and Megan gracefully withdrew from the bower to leave the couple a few moments alone to reflect on their new status.


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When Decardo and Cherry emerged smiling from the bower they found that Miguen had joined Lady VanQa and Megan, who then gave them wondrous gifts. From the elves Lady Durinka gave Cherry and Decardo the gift of being called elf friend, a rare honour. Megan produced a brightly coloured box which she gave to them containing a heartfelt message and beautiful gifts.


For Cherry and Decardo the evening was wondrous, exactly how they had desired and made very special by the efforts of their dear friends Megan and VanQa.

Origins of the Shadowcourt
*The origins of the Shadowcourt are traced back to a meeting in the Marsh Hall Tavern, Vesper, when four treasure hunters (Owain/Jinks, Derfel, Marcus or Krallon and I) arguing over the division of loot were interrupted by Jack of Shadows, Muldran and possibly Samba (my memory fails on this). High jinks ensued (not Jinks, doh) as usual and a chance remark by yours truly suggested that we should form a guild.

*The first meeting of the guild triumvirate was held on a small island in Vesper, accessible only by boat. I took a picnic and for once JoS was very serious as we discussed what is now the Shadowcourt charter. Such things were mostly above my understanding but I do remember mention of Ambrosia, which I mistook for a popular creamed rice pudding. It's no wonder I wasn't the first choice for leader... Who was Jack of Shadows, Jack's interests took him far and wide from our first guild hall, north east of Vesper (which
seemed massive at the time but could probably best described as a hut).

* The Shadowcourt narrowly avoided being called The League of Vesper explorers (abbrev LoVE) when it was discovered by JoS that only 3 letters were allowed for guild abbreviations (at that time). I said that I wanted to walk around with Love over my head, no more comment necessary except you should have listened to Mul's lengthy grovelling apology when explaining the new "Shadowcourt" name. Priceless.

* Shortly after its formation, Mul staged a coup de etat, well not really, as we all agreed he was in the best position to lead us... As he does to this day. Jack's attentions turned briefly to tarot, then to art, then to his current role in the Council of Mages, which resulted in an acrimonious meeting with a true Britannian, but that is another story and I won't bore you with it now.