The below is a record written by witnesses following the Yellow Bird of the Cerulean Coast, as she began her journey joining The Oracle's Chosen.
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After her win, the Oracle's Chosen and Xan listen to the game's hosts as they greet the competitors and give each a chance to introduce themselves over the city. One competitor, who Xan would later grow to know well, produces a tremendous roar, which puts even the largest beasts on uneven footing.
Xan spots the Oracle through the crown and bounds towards her.
Records of the conversation are lost but we know Xan spoke of her journey with Captain Gold on the Savior of the Seas and her visit to the Necropolis. The Oracle pointed her in the direction of the Oracle's Chosen, despite Xan’s protests of a few of them coming last in the race.
Xan returns to sit with the Oracle's Chosen and is approached by Alke who harshly interrogates her intentions. She shares with her a distaste for Sydon and his antics. It seems that this team would be an acceptable avenue to explore.
Xan begins to head down the mountain with some of the party, leaving Hippofilious and Calliope with the Oracle.
Upon arriving at the Siren's Roost the Chosen, along with Versi, duck into a back room, leaving Xan to explore the bar. She feels a little out of place, being used to the Satyr's Tail, but soon finds a spot at the bar with a lovely young companion who gushes over her win before dashing off to greet a friend.
The Oracles Chosen return and join Xan, the two largest, Braz and Hippothalimus, standing by her side at the bar. They welcome some drinks and Xan offers a rum and brown sugar mix, which she called ‘Soup - hold the beef.’
Braz enquires about Xan’s home and travelling, having found out about her recent journeys from the Oracle. She tells them some bits and pieces from her past.
Braz is impressed by her journeys on the sea, having never left the island. She tells him about the route she took around the bay and up to the Necropolis with Captan Gold.
They ask her about her journey and she tells them she is trying to locate her father. She tells them that home, while a generally community-led place, was not the best in terms of safety or crime.
As the night goes on, Xan makes reference to the two weak links in the Oracle’s Chosen - Alke and Helikaon. Braz says they are not that weak. Hippofilius speaks in a calm way, telling tales of their defeats and the roles of these two party members. He tells Xan of when Alke went beyond death and returned to them. He recalls the many times they have saved their lives. Xan feels a little bad for thinking they were weak.
They continue their conversations, Braz moving onto the medals, and exclaiming how he would wear his with pride, showing his many gold chains hanging on his neck. Xan sniggers, saying she will sell hers as she knows she can get a good amount for gold for them. Braz seems to not know what money is, but says it sounds like ‘Helikaon’s thing’. Xan turns to Helikaon and welcomes him into the group; a fellow appreciator of wealth.
As they drink they hear a shout from across the bar, Theo loudly proclaims he is going off with one of the companions in the bar. Xan is reminded of Captain Gold who would proudly proclaim his conquests, be them riches or flesh. She smiles.