Arrive

Arrive was an experienced middle-aged Human man who led the Grajita Expedition forces into the Gryusch Wilds to gather supplies and materials. He was a very important figure in the town of Grajita, and was relied upon for the regular operations to retrieve fresh water from the Magenti River, produce in the forest, loot from fallen Thieves and Underworlders, and escorting villagers to and from the city.

## Appearance and Personality

Quite tall and broad of shoulder, Arrive had greyed skin with a deep scar over his left eye, exemplifying his experience and capability in battle. He had messy, light brown hair, and a simple neat patch of hair on his chin. He wore a pretty elegant green cloak over his shoulders, with a very robust but simple full plate of greyed armor with green reinforced plates along the edges.

Arrive's voice was loud and gruff, which helped cement him as the leader of the expedition forces - but there was a childish tint to it as well. Like how one of his men described him, "talking to him can be a chore, and he acts like a little kid most of the time. But that's why a lot of us like him." He was a somewhat eccentric character, ready to fight someone in one moment, and ready to take orders blindly from them in the next. He also appeared to be a little paranoid at times, and quite observant of his surroundings despite not clearly taking them in and remembering them for too long. For the most part, once you got to know him, Arrive was a very agreeable person who wouldn't hesitate to help to the best of his ability. This made him somewhat naïve as well, which would ultimately lead to his death at the hands of the Nameless Three.

He seemingly had a fondness for nature, and could remember scenery somewhat akin to a Pathfinder. He couldn't read maps very well and thus hardly relied on them, using his intuition to get where he needed to be. Arrive had a particular fondness for The Ovyuum, and would often make leisurely visits to the Ovyuum's border in his spare time, though he had apparently never been to Morose Rat before. His capability in battle was above many, likely even surpassing the captains Jaded and Hoax of Grajita who he had an active working relationship with.

## Story

Not much is known about Arrive's early life, but after moving to Grajita, he quickly took on a role with the expedition forces and was quick to become leader, where he would serve the majority of his life. Arrive had been serving as the expedition leader for at least ten years, as Cove couldn't remember a time without Arrive leading them.

Right before the events of the Solam Burst crisis in Grajita, Arrive returned from a rather long expedition to the border of The Ovyuum along with members of the Grajita Combine in search for the Mint Garden Vacant had falsely indicated hid there. During this expedition, a snayk bit his arm and numbed it, preventing him from being fully actionable to defend the town properly. He was ready attack Wisest and Gohst when he looked outside of the expeditions headquarters, mistaking them for the ones responsible for the chaos in side the city. However, once Wonder explained they were helping defend Grajita, he instantly changed his attitude and asked for directions. He opted to sit tight and defend the expedition's haul with what strength he had left, letting the others do as they pleased.

Arrive was one of the voices who vouched for Wonder, Feyule, Gohst, Wisest, and Uocali's trustworthiness when they saved Grajita from the Solam Burst crisis, and prevented them from being locked up on suspicion of murdering Device.

When Wonder and the others were tasked to find Pulse Torches to create a Chord of Life for Tribute, it was suggested that they go and visit Arrive in the headquarters since he had recently been out into the Wilds a few days prior. Arrive was irritably searching for his cloak, which he happened to already be wearing. He was ecstatic when Gohst revealed it was on his back, and offered to take him on the next expedition. When asked to find a Pulse Torch, Arrive admired their bravery for seeking them out, and informed them they would likely be walking into a fight with a Pulse Creature in doing so.

Later after Hoax informed the group about Thieves who stole certain items during the Crisis, Arrive was named as one of the victims. When asked, he claimed that some Mint Leafs were stolen from him. He theorized it was the strange, mostly-naked women he'd been seeing on the outskirts of town in the recent days. He suggested they walk around in their smallclothes as well to blend in, which Wonder lightheartedly declined.

Sometime prior to the Solam Burst Crisis, the child of the Nameless Three innocently informed Arrive about a trove of Mint found in the fields east of Morose Rat in The Ovyuum. Arrive likely viewed this blue-skinned child as an innocent helper, and thought nothing of it. His eyes also were likely widened at the prospect of more Mint as well, considering he'd just lost his to the Hagoua's Thieves in the Crisis.

As Lorekeeper joined Wonder's group to accompany them to Jiarum, they made a stop to visit Arrive before leaving. The expedition leader was once more irritable, trying to read a map and figure out the path to Morose Rat. When told by Lorekeeper that the map clearly indicated the way to Morose Rat, he grumbled as if she also didn't know the way, and claimed he just needed to go there himself. When asked why he needed to go to Morose Rat, he kept it quiet, promising "the kid" that he would.

As Arrive gathered townsfolk to form the expedition into The Ovyuum and search for this field of Mint, they were ambushed by the Nameless Three's crying woman and child, who proceeded to mercilessly slaughter everyone in a small grove beside a nearby river. The crying woman almost singlehandedly killed all of the expedition's forces herself, while the child scurried off to kill those who attempted to flee. Arrive locked swords with the crying woman, and was clearly outmatched, battling her for quite a length of time, taking many stab wounds in the process. Refusing to yield, even with the amount of blood he lost, earned the respect of the child and the smiling man, much to the confusion and frustration of the crying woman who couldn't understand why he wouldn't die.

Arrive decided not to run from his fate, noting that The Ovyuum was lovely this time of year, and couldn't have picked a better spot to die for his negligence. The crying woman seemed almost heartbroken to have to kill such a fine soldier, but was goaded into it when her brother openly mused Arrive might attack the child for tricking him. This forced another clash of their swords, which Arrive parried momentarily, before taking a deep stab to his gut. This wasn't enough to keep him down however, and he valiantly stood once more, asking why they had done this to his expedition.

When told they needed to make Grajita as weak as Widerain, who had just suffered its own Solam Burst Crisis, Arrive was shocked to learn that the Solam Bursts were coordinated, and in fact made to stir tensions between the two cities. As Grajita took less casualties than expected thanks to Wonder and her group's efforts, Arrive's expedition was slaughtered as a means to even up the body-count in both cities. Arrive quietly accepted that they were doomed no matter what, and felt bad for Wonder and the others who were hailed as heroes for their efforts. The crying woman then utilized her Planewalk to deliver the fatal blow to Arrive.

As the Nameless Three left the field of blood and carnage, Getya emerged from the brush to survey the chaos left in their wake. She quietly apologized to Arrive as she stood over his body, blaming herself for all of it. She rummaged through Arrive's pack, and revealed a Mint Leaf, quietly collecting it and holding it close.

## Quotes

*"Pulse-whatevers? Inside the city? You mean Flaedvin and such?"*

*"Pulse Torch, eh? You looking for more of a challenge beyond the things you found in town? No need to leave the walls for such a fight, I'd be happy to take you in a scrap!"*

*"I've been to the Magenti River so many times now, I've sleepwalked myself there on more than one occasion. Because I've lived it. I've experienced it all hundreds of times, the road there and back is part of my Human soul, y'know?"*