Southern Cross Forsaken CofD The Fallen

Words for the Fallen

This is a resource collecting the various speeches and words said for fallen members of the Forster-Tuncurry Protectorate in the Southern Cross domain.
All of these words are considered In Character as they were delivered at various memorials and gatherings.
This is not an IC collection of the speeches, but a record for player purposes so they can all be collected on one space off the Discord server.

The Fallen

The Fallen

Character	Deed Name	Auspice	Tribe	Lodge	Pack	Player
Archie Grant	Three-K-Down	Irraka	Blood Talons	The People of the Jagdschloss	Four Points	Shaye McCarthy Atkinson
Elizabeth "Beth" Masters	-	Cahalith	Hunters in Darkness	-	The Lyceum	Claire Atwell
Mac "Screamer" Barrett	Screams in the Dark	Cahalith	Blood Talons	Lodge of the Screaming Moon	Combustion Choir	Brad Hardwicke
Sunny Faulkner	Mountain Lake	Not Public	Storm Lords	--	The Lyceum	Katie Harwood
Ruka Washington	Hewer-of-Limbs	Ithaeur	Bone Shadows	-	Judgement's Mercy	Cameron Stewart
Bram Kelly	-	Cahalith	-	-	-	James Manning
Korra	-	-	-	-		Jayde Cassells
Lena Faulkner	Strikes-Like-Lightning	Irraka	Storm Lords	-	Blades Edge	Bec P
Tabitha Kelly	Web-Breaker	Rahu	Hunters in Darkness	-	Fortitude's Favour	Claire Atwell
Solomon King	Rides-a-Pale-Horse	Ithaeur	Bone Shadows	Thousand Steel Teeth	-	Beau Grace

Words for the Fallen

These are presented in Chronological order.

Speeches for Beth- June 2018

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Thal

"Alpha, but not mine. Not in time. Sorrow beyond tears, beyond rain. I sing your songs and carry them forever." -Thal

Sunny

"I have known Beth for most of my life, but the first time I really knew her was the time after the Week of Broken Howls, and the death of her pack. She was mourning, listless, and wounded to the quick. I stayed with her for a while, to help her transition into the world after, and I guess, in a way, she never let me leave. When Charles and I joined her to reform the Lyceum, it was like coming home. She made space in her home and her heart for those she had taught, and we can all learn to do the same. So now, it seems we are in the same place- mourning, listless, and wounded to the quick, but we will perservere with her lessons in our hearts."

"For this alone on Death I wreak

The wrath that garners in my heart;

He put our lives so far apart

We cannot hear each other speak."<br)

- Sunny

Rei

"She taught me everything to be the person and the wolf that I am today, but it feels like there is so much more I could have learnt from her. I hope with me dedicating to following in her footsteps as a mentor, a Cahalith, a caregiver, a wolf apart of her legacy, The Lyceum and now striving to become a Mennina as I want to inspire in wolves of the next generation like how she did for me."

-Rei Washington

Lena

"When I was a troublesome thirteen year old filled with angst and anger at the world, Beth was the one who took the time to divert my energy into something healthy and productive. She kept me from being expelled more times than I can count. She got me, got my rage and knew what it would lead to, and did what she could to help that process be easier than it might otherwise have been. When I refused to listen to my parents, she was one who could draw me out of my dark little corner and got me thinking positively.

That's something that can't be repaid. But it can be an example."

-Lena Faulkner

Mac

"I went to prison 15 years ago, I had my first change, I didn't know the world had gone upsidedown.

Beth visited me, she showed me, she taught me, she was a mother to me in those moments, she was my teacher and she was someone who helped explain what being of the people meant. She was there to help me navigate the rage, to know what it meant. She counselled me through my grief, Sure we didn't talk much at the end but she was always there for me as she has been for so many young uratha. She filled the role of Raksha from the jungle book, ready to adopt so many to care and to raise them despite her own risk and loss.

I loved her, she was my friend, she was my teacher."

- Mac

Cayden

"Rainsong was a mother to many, and a teacher to almost everyone I knew back when the Protectorate was first formed.

She was always feisty for her age. I never gave her enough credit for that part of her, always saying she was better as a teacher and as a storyteller than she was for being herself. She never shied away from challenge. Always met the mark and went beyond expectation. We weren't close, but I always respected her and honored her words. We live in a world of violence, times of peace are pages lost in her. Sing well, Rainsong. Your songs will carry on."

-Cayden Smith

Ajax

"I met Beth thanks to Ben Rivers. We were Pack together in Brisbane. I will never forget her energy, and how she wished she could teach me so much more. Maybe I should have listened more to her. In later years she was a good friend, probably my best of friends for a while there. Many nights were spent under the stars with glasses of wine and conversations that lasted hours, and in her final days as someone who offered me some of the best advice I could have ever asked for. Goodnight Beth. I'll miss you."

-Ajax Faulkner

Speeches for Binbale- June 2018

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Binbale

"Just let my death mean something and get them"

-Binbale

Tahl

"Not know you. Still howl for you. Not sure if it better that did or didn't know your story."

- Thal

Sunny

"Bin Bael ina Thost was new here, but he put himself to the bit of our Protecorate more than even some of it's oldest members. When things needed doing, he was there, and they got done to all of his power. He knew how to cleave to tradition and how to break from it, and he was ready to offer his hand and his arm to help. We didn't even know him, and he gave his life for a Protectorate that hadn't finished recognising him. We owe him a debt that can only be repaid in justice. I'm sorry I didn't get to the fence in time, Binbale. Thinking of you"

-Sunny Faulkner

Lena

"You were so ready to mend the fences the rest of us should have already fixed. Thank you, for everything you were and did for us."

-Lena Faulkner

Theo

Brevity is the soul of wit

A saying perhaps too well-believed.

In life I thought him a foolish git

And yet in brevity, am left bereaved.

I'll make sure the story gets told right."

-Theo Farron

Bram

"You came to help us, hardly knowing us. Thank you, I wish we would have had more time."

-Bram Kelly

Cayden

Didn't know him, but he had enthusiasm and vigor. He knew what he was talking about, and having that silenced forever is a loss we shouldn't take lightly."

-Cayden Smith

Harley

"Binbale was not with us here for long, but he gave us everything he had. His sacrifice will be told through the ages and his memory :will live on"

-Harley Faulkner

Speeches for Mac - June 2018

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Tahl

"Gave hope. Then gone. No words for that."

-Tahlia Fields

Midori

"Was not perfect but tried to be there for his children. A wonderful man who was determined to do what is needed to protect them"

- Midori

Meg

"A good man, a kind man who was determined to see us all pull our heads in and act together. With him there was the hope for the brighter future that he wanted for his children, and for us. I will never forget him."

-Meg Faulkner

Lena

"He reached for the moon and found the stars."

-Lena Faulkner

Rei

"His heart was in the right place, caring for those he cherishes; his family, his pack and the Protectorate. I will never forget him, as well all will remember his story as one."

-Rei Washington

Sunny

"When you water a plant with injustice, pain, and torment, you expect it to become twisted and barbed, to stick and poison anyone and anything it touched. Mac didn't escape untouched, but he always reached towards the light that was his birthright, and when he put his back into growing again, it came naturally to him. His years in gaol almost destroyed him- he was never made to be caged against his will- but he rose again on wings of flame and song, and was building his own chains of love and family. I love you, Mac'n'Cheese, and I'm going to miss you. I think we all will. They're going to be your honey biscuits forever, now."

-Sunny Faulkner

Solomon

"It's rare. People of his calibre. Individuals who can weather the storm of life and still stare into each new dawn and see the beauty of it, rather than the dirt.

I'd spend so long on the road that passing through was more habit than anything else, and while Harriet may have given me a purpose, it was Mac Barrett that called me home. Made me remember why you fight, for home, for family. Duty and desire don't have to be mutually exclusive, you can work on both.

Mac brought the Choir together, and probably saved me from myself.

Farewell Mac. You didn't go easy into that last ride, but now it's time to rest. Don't worry mate, we got this."

I walk among the children of my fathers

The broken wings, betrayal's cost

They call to me but never touch my heart, now

I am too far

And I'm too lost

-Solomon King

Ajax

"I wish I'd done something for him.

I wish I'd done anything for him.

I wish I could repay everything that he did for me ten fold.

I get the feeling we could have solved every problem in front of us if we took the Mac Method."

-Ajax Faulkner

Harley

"What can I say about Mac Barrett? His loss was a stunning and heartbreaking blow.

I was too young to have met Mac before he went to prison, so I only met the man he was now. What I know is this. He came into my life :at a time when I didn’t know what I wanted, and he became my friend. In such a short time, I got to know Mac quite well, he always had :time for me when I needed it. He held me and stitched my wounds and when we disagreed, he was willing to set things straight.

Mac had a vision for this protectorate. He could see our potential, how we could become something truly great if we could put aside our :individual gripes and work together.

He loved his children, and he loved my niece Meg.

When someone believes passionately in their vision it’s hard not to notice and get drawn into it. I felt this happen when I first met :Mac.

This is a hard life we live. Longevity is uncertain, but I never thought that Mac would be taken from us so soon. Mac had a heart of :gold. His loss will be felt heavily. I have lost a friend. Collectively, We have lost a packmate, a father, a lover, a healer, a warrior and defender.

We have a lot to live up to, to see his vision of a united protectorate is realised. Rest well Mac, your watch is over, now it is up to us to take up the burden and keep going without you."

-Harley Faulkner

Harriet

"I only knew you a short time but in that time you became important to me, as pack, as a friend, as a mentor.

You fought your demons and came out the other side stronger.

You took the time to teach and help others.

You protected your pack and your children selflessly.

People will always push back against something that they don’t understand or try to kick down those who might be a threat. Mac was both these things to some in this Protectorate. He saw how things could be but was ignored because other voices were louder. He knew what needed doing but couldn’t overcome egos of those who thought they knew better. Mac was not a selfish man, he was a kind and caring person who was given a shitty hand in life. If you only saw his outside then you missed out on knowing him, really knowing him.

We are all better for having met you. I only wish you could have been here for longer. If others had done as they had said, then perhaps you would have been.

We will remember you Mac. Your legacy will live on through us.

-Harriet Lyle

Speeches for Archie - June 2018

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Vince Gill - Go Rest High On That Mountain

'Wilhelm

"Benjamin franklin said ‘but in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes’ for me certainty was always Archie. He has been watching over me through every step of my life, I can’t think of a single great or terrible moment in my life that he wasn’t a part off, I can’t even fathom my future without him."

-Wilhelm Fugger

Charles

"Archie had his issues, but he made Sunny happy. He cared and respected her. For that I will always miss him"

-Charles Tims

Tabitha

"On the surface, Archie was often a controversial individual - not afraid to make an unpopular choice or difficult call. The thing that stood out to me though, was how generous and loyal he could be. How much he enjoyed something he could throw himself wholeheartedly into, whether that was hunting crocs or finding a way to help someone out of a tight spot. That's what I will remember most."

-Tabitha Kelly

Cayden

"Archie and I met properly the day before fate claimed him. We talked little before then. He was an Irraka through and through and made sure to push me and test me. His tests were at times brutal and tempted me to kuruth but the rage stayed, and through those efforts he came to understand me. I wish we had conversed sooner. Hunt eternally, fellow Blood Talon."

-Cayden Smith

Bram

"He loved those who shan't be mentioned enough to keep them at arms length. He adored us all...even the blooded...enough to teach a lesson to us. He was calm and collected, we can only hope to deal with trauma as well as he. To hunt doesn't mean to kill...sometimes counting coup is enough."

-Bram Kelly

Speeches for Sunny -June 2018

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The Seekers Isa Lei Stereo 1967

Sylvana

"Sister, mother, advisor, caregiver, guardian, Sunny 'Mountain Lake' Falkner was a lot of things to even more people, but above all, she was a friend.

They say you don't really know what you have, till it's gone. For me, Sunny is only eclipsed by a few regrets, I never did come through often enough. But when I did, there was always a warm meal and a bed, even for a drifter like me.

She saw through to the heart of an issue, spotted problems, probably better than anyone else I've ever known. And she was always there to lend an ear, to listen when you wanted to vent, and be the shoulder to cry on, when you had no-one else.

Goodbye Sunny, please feed Mac when you see him, and watch over Archie and Binbale. I'll miss you."

-Solomon King

Meg

"What can one say about Sunny? She was a Faulkner, she was sister, mother, auntie. She was a mountain lake. Calm and collected one moment, then raging the next at children coming in with grubby hands to steal food from the kitchen.

She was perhaps the heart of this protectorate. No matter the pack or family, she was there for you if you needed it. Even if you didn't know it, she did. And now there is a gaping hole where she was. A hole that right now I can only hope will be pulled together and filled because without it, we are all doomed.

Goodbye Sunny. I will miss you more than I ever let you know. Please take care of Mac when you see him. I wish I had stories for you to pass to him. Tell him that his pack has done right by him, and that if they allow it, I will help to look after his children where I can."

-Meg Faulkner

Midori

"Sunny was a strong mother figure that came with a shadow. For those who were her family, pack or within the protectorate she had kind words, baked goods and knitted gifts. Her shadow was for those who had harm for her family and pack. It was a shadow that would destroy any who would bring harm. She died protecting her family... her pack and those she loved. The wise words of her calm heart will be missed by all."

- Midori

Rei

"She was everything to me, she showed me you can live a happy life and being an Uratha. She showed me how to be strong, she showed me what it means to be in a Pack. I will miss here to the Moon and back. Goodbye Sunny, you were my light in the dark."

-Rei Washington

Bram

“Sunny, you took my family in during our time of need, for that I will be forever grateful. You were kind, with an open heart…I’m better for having met you.”

-Bram Kelly

Mac

"Nothing will fill the hole, that is left from you absence. "

-Mac Barrett

Lena

"I won't forget the day I realised I thought of her as a sister.

My memories are filled with her, the light and dark of her. The brownies and scones, the nightmares, the constant craft projects, the glint of her blade. She would listen, and care, and advise, but never condescended or made you feel lesser than her. To Sunny, everyone deserves love and if she had to be the one to love each person then she was willing to do it. Even when they were broken or angry or lashing out. Especially then.

We both have insomnia, and I remember long nights where we'd sit on the porch in the dark just listening to the night, or we'd gossip like little old ladies at the co-op on pay day. We'd talk about everything. There was no one in the world I trusted more with my secrets, who knew what could be said to others and what should be kept private without needing to ask. I remember when I realised I was pregnant the first time, she was the first one I told, because I didn't know what to do, and it was like watching sunlight breaking through a cloud. She talked me through the worry, and told me it'd be great. She was that kind of person. She encouraged positivity and focus and being your best.

She was the best of us.

I remember when John Rivers and I used to sneak off to nick mulberries and apples from the orchard. Her response wasn't to rat us out to Ma or Pa, though I'm sure they knew. She just told me that the more I brought her, the more muffins we'd get. We stuffed our bellies on the porch later, the three of us laughing over something as we watched the sun setting. And all my memories of her are like that, full of this glow of warmth even when times were the darkest. There was always a story to be told, a beanie to be given or a job to be done, always something to do but it never felt like a chore. She wasn't perfect, but she was ours and she was our heart.

I always thought it would be her that made it to grey hair, not me. I always thought it would be her with a jug of iced tea, surrounded by children, talking about her dumb aunts and uncles and their crazy antics. I guess it's my job now to do that in her place. It's our job to tell her story, to keep her alive in us.

And if you think my heart isn't bleeding shards for her well... Now you know. I loved her, and I always will. The Hunting Grounds are all yours now Sunny. Tell them all hi from me. Your sister already misses you."

-Lena Faulkner

Charles

"Sunny... is everything. Like her name she shone like the sun in my life. And the loss of her leaves a black hole in my chest. She is everything to me. My sister, best friend, partner in crime, pack mate. I live to make her happy. With out her... I dont know how to carry on"

"I miss you pickle breath, I miss you so much"

-Charles Tims

Tabitha

"Ever since I came to Forster, I've heard so much about Sunny. From nearly everyone, in one way or another, and it's clear that you meant a lot of things to a lot of people. I'm sorry I didn't get the chance to meet you properly"

-Tabitha Kelly

Cayden

"I once told Sunny that the world is what makes us. So when it's taken from you, it tends to make you change and not for the better. :Sunny faced hardship like every other member of the people, but not once did she let it define who she was. She grew from her experiences and used it as a strength to lend to others. Mountain-Lake was a lighthouse who acted as a guiding light many times over, and her love for life was infectious. Her passion for food and her comfort will be sorely missed in the dark times to come. Whether she was aware of it or not, she acted as an anchor to many, to remind us of the gentler pleasures that shouldn't be overlooked. When our lives are filled with violence and loss, its easy to forget the smaller details. With someone like Sunny watching over us, putting aside time to embrace those small joys would serve to honor her memory well."

-Cayden Smith

Harley

"I’m going to share some words about Sunny, my niece, but also so much more than that. She was my friend, my confidante, my teacher and …well pretty much my sister.

Some would say that speaking upon the death of close family is hard. Remaining calm when surrounded by those who seem set on testing your strength, keeping your head when others around you are losing theirs, remaining strong when you just want to be held and comforted, these things are hard, and Sunny had those in spades.

This is not hard, but it is difficult.

I know that words cannot convey all the things that Sunny was to everyone here. I think Meg had it right when she said that Sunny was the heart, of this family, and of the protectorate.

Machines have always talked to me, I just get them and have since I was a small child, but it was Sunny who taught me the intricate wonder of food and cooking. It was she who patiently worked beside me in the kitchen as I developed my skill. She would try everything I cooked…even the things that were truly awful and she would give constructive feedback on how to make it better.

She taught me to never give up. She taught me perseverance. She taught me to always strive to to the best I could.

I could count on her to keep my secrets, and to give me good advice, even when it was not what I wanted to hear. She kept this family together.

Sunny, I miss you terribly. Make sure Mac still gets all the treats you used to make for him. I guess I’m gonna have to pass on the secret soup recipe to Monster."

-Harley Faulkner

Tahl

So long I look for right words. Good words.

Pack. Pack good word. Without her, I not have pack. She see, she understand. I no have to talk, but she understand.

Not sure if ever find that again.

Mother. Good word. Think... think she what like to have mother.

That thought ache. Forever it hurt. Forever.

Trade. ...Bad word.

Wish Father give you back. Would give anything.

...Words. All words. It not enough.

...I not sure I ever have words for you. Words to show. To explain.

Mountain-Lake more than words.

-Tahlia Fields

Speeches for Mia- June 2018

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Cayden

"Mia was one of the people I knew only briefly but in the time I knew her, I saw she was capable, amicable and a friend to many. She fought and died on behalf of her Pack and her life will be honored in memory for the sacrifice she gave to take down one of our greatest enemies."

-Cayden Smith

Bram

"I didn't know you, but, I'm sorry you're not here anymore."

-Bram Kelly

Anders

"I only met her a few times, but she was Jo's pack and she was real nice. I may not understand all the finer details, but she gave her life so my friend could get away safely, and for that I'm always gonna be grateful"

-Anders Dahl

Speeches for Ruka- February 2019

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Speeches for Bram- May 2019

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Speeches for Lena- August 2019

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Speeches for Tabitha -October 2019

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Speeches for Solomon- October 2019

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