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Posted by: Loranna Dec 11 2004, 09:44 AM

Hi all,

In the first part of the RP, Loranna awoke from a strange dream to go and meet her adoring public, stoked to the proper state of fervor by Aricyn and Liris. Despite some naysaying by Allerleirauh and others, the majority of the Dunmer present accepted Loranna's claims as Azura initially and took her to the
Temple to see a miracle.

Said miracle started off slow - healing and restorative feelings from Loranna. Just as people began to grumbe that they'd been had however, Azura's voice came forth ...

Now, the fake ash mask is in ruins, the Outlanders in Gnisis have all be driven to confess their crimes, and Azura offers them her mercy - to drink her tears and have their atonement come all at once or to be banished from Morrowind.

As always, mirc ChatSpike channel #Loranna_RP is our chatroom; come and be part of the backstage adventure smile.gif

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Various Outlanders approach Loranna hesitantly, cupping shaking hands to catch her tears and lick them off their fingers; they each cry out and look as though the prison guard's lash has kissed their back and their limbs have felt the weight of the stonebreaker's hammers. One poor soul collapses and doesn't get back up ...

Those who said they'd rather not are already being roughly taken out of the temple, the Dunmer 'escorting' them restrained from hitting them only by a whispered word reminding them
My judgement, remember ...



Posted by: w0nders Dec 11 2004, 09:46 AM

Dante watches as the outlanders are dragged screaming and pleading for forgiveness from the Dunmer. Another young dunmer man notices Dante and strolls on over to him "Here, you dont look to busy...take this outlander filth into the temple" Said the dunmer kicking an Altmer in the ribs, he quickly runs off to grab another person. "Please, grant me mercy!" Shouted the Altmer. "Only Azura can grant you mercy now" He answered, thinking back to what she had said earlier, With that Dante grabbed him by the collar of his shirt and began dragging him towards the temple.

Posted by: Meridia Dec 11 2004, 09:47 AM

Maranda drew the blade before her, the first time she had drawn ti from its sheath... a darkness consumed the blade, seeingly sucking the light out of the room...
What is that mysterious blade? asked Shardie
'This is the Blade of the Fallen God, a weapon that can slay even the greatest of the Daedra...'
You... you plan to slay Azura? Shardie said in shock
'No, not yet... we do not posess all the tools to complete things properly...' she sheathed the sword... 'you do not need to know anything else, for your own safety... Azura has powerful Allies, we do not... the less you know, the less likely that one of these enemies will slay you... but always remember this... we are working for the greater good of all of Nirn, unlike those selfish people who follow Loranna's charisma to thier graves, and those graves of everyone in Nirn... we have justice on our side...'

Posted by: Allerleirauh Dec 11 2004, 09:47 AM

(Summary: Allerleirauh watches, tears streaming down her face, but not moved to confess anything, inside the Temple in Gnisis, as Loranna's miracle drives those who have committed wrongs against the Dunmer people to repent or be exiled. In the crowd, little Doll is following Solin.)

Posted by: Arynel Dec 11 2004, 09:50 AM

Arynel stood next to the temple, invisible. The Breton's eyes took in the people, begging for mercy, begging for forgivenes.

"Punished for what?" He whispered. "Petty theivery? These are not crimes worthy of such punishment, these deeds are not worthy of such penance."

The Breton's eyes took in the people, their begging denies, their forgiveness not granted.

The Breton's eyes grew wet, and he wept.

Oh bitter day the path doth bring
Lament lament the coming glean
Oh bitter weave the thread doth sew
Lament lament the coming scorn
Bitter lament the sweetest tears
I drink my own but am not fullfilled...


Posted by: Solin Dec 11 2004, 09:51 AM

(Solin watches the crowd feeling nothing. Recent events threating to crack his mind.

Liris weeps at Loranna's feet, begging for forgiveness and swearing himself to Azura.)

Posted by: Teleran Dec 11 2004, 09:56 AM

Teleran hangs back among the dunmer, his cowl pulled forward so that noone can see his eyes.

Inwardly tormented he debates his guilt or innocence with himself," I may have committed crimes, but only stealing, and never an inordinate amount from one. And its not like I targeted Dunmer, I stole equally from any who were inattentive. Yes she wants repentance for crimes against the Dunmer as a people. I have never done anything like that. Besides, I'm very good at being a thief, very proud of the fact that I have never been caught in the act nor suspected of the crime if it is discovered. These are virtues, not vices. Any Dunmer would agree. I'll be damned if she forces me to leave my home for not repenting though. I AM INNOCENT."

Posted by: Girai_Harkaanius Dec 11 2004, 10:08 AM

The Cyrodiil, truly near to eternal death in Oblivion, stared the demon of Azura in its eyes. He spoke (if you could call it that) and the Daedra acknowledged him. Silence followed. The Demon spoke again. "If your fool-quest is carried out mortal, know that the Wheel will simply choose a new Prince. You have nothing to gain here." Girai shook his head. The Daedra looked at him in scorn.. but nodded.

Posted by: Loranna Dec 11 2004, 10:21 AM

QUOTE(Solin @ Dec 11 2004, 03:51 AM)

(Solin watches the crowd feeling nothing.  Recent events threating to crack his mind.

Liris weeps at Loranna's feet, begging for forgiveness and swearing himself to Azura.)

*





Then drink of my tears, the voice tells Liris.

Liris hears another voice whisper in his ear though.

... I'm sorry ... look, bear through this as best you can, make a speech about how now the Imperial government will work for instead of against the Dunmer as it was supposed to be, something about guarding against corruption ... things aren't gonna go the way you thought they would but you can at least do that, and hopefully things will fall fortunately for you after this ...

Posted by: Arrogant_Hero Dec 11 2004, 10:26 AM

Dur’el and Allimar had been dragged to the temple by a group of Dunmers. Dur’el thinks back to all the Dunmer he’s killed, and wronged. The pain throbs over him like a beating heart of torture.

Dur’el barely hangs on to consciousness while, Allimar continues to confess petty sins against Dunmers. They are dropped off in a long line of agonizing, sinners, that wait for their turn with Loranna.

Pain fills Dur’el’s every thought, but in-between the pain one name comes to mind...

...Kasha

“KASHA!” Dur’el yells out in pain, more then recognizance.

Kasha finally sees Dur’el and breaks though the crowd of angry, Dunmer and sinners to him. She drops down to both knees and holds his head in her lap.

“... S-Sorry... I”m so... sorry.” Dur’el says through clenched teeth.

The incredible pain continues, causing Dur’el’s vision to blur. Kasha’s heart reaches out to Dur’el and she wishes there was something she could do to help him. This was the man she loved, and he was dying of pain right in her arms, and she could do nothing about it. This feeling of helplessness dug up something deep in Kasha and she did something that she hasn’t done in a long time... she cried.

Kasha couldn’t even remember the last time she had cried. Being a Dunmer, Kasha strongly believed in being strong, and never showing weakness, but this was a time when she couldn’t help it. Dur’el was dying she knew this. The pain he was feeling would kill him before he got to Loranna. The pain was literally killing him.

“I’m sorry too. I wish... I wish...” Kasha started, but Dur’el took his hand and covered her mouth.

Dur’el sensed the distress in Kasha, and with his last bit of energy he leaned up and kissed her tear, soaked cheeks. Dur’el then collapsed in Kasha’s arms. She dropped down and silently began to weep.

Posted by: Arynel Dec 11 2004, 10:30 AM

There was a shimmer in the air, and the Breton's form again became visible. His face was moist, but his tears were gone.

Arynel gritted his teeth, and he marched into the temple.

He stopped before Allerleirauh.

"I must apologize for this." Arynel begins. "I must seek your forgiveness."

Posted by: Solin Dec 11 2004, 10:33 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Dec 11 2004, 02:21 AM)

Then drink of my tears, the voice tells Liris.

Liris hears another voice whisper in his ear though.

... I'm sorry ... look, bear through this as best you can, make a speech about how now the Imperial government will work for instead of against the Dunmer as it was supposed to be, something about guarding against corruption ... things aren't gonna go the way you thought they would but you can at least do that, and hopefully things will fall fortunately for you after this ...

*





"As you say," Liris said wiping his face, "I shall drink."

He caught the falling tears in his cupped hands. For a moment he hesitates and then with closed eyes he lifts the glistening tears to his lips and drinks. As if seized by massive sudden pain he grits his teeth and is nearly flung to the floor writhing in apparent agony.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Dec 11 2004, 10:37 AM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Dec 11 2004, 03:30 AM)

There was a shimmer in the air, and the Breton's form again became visible.  His face was moist, but his tears were gone.

Arynel gritted his teeth, and he marched into the temple.

He stopped before Allerleirauh.

"I must apologize for this."  Arynel begins.  "I must seek your forgiveness."

*




"Arynel, no," Allerleirauh said, in honest dismay. "You are forgiven before you ask. I... we all trespass against each other, when our boundaries intersect."

Posted by: Arynel Dec 11 2004, 10:41 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Dec 11 2004, 02:37 AM)

"Arynel, no,"  Allerleirauh said, in honest dismay. "You are forgiven before you ask. I... we all trespass against each other, when our boundaries intersect."

*





"Come with me." Arynel said in a monotone fasion.

The Breton whispered a string of power.

He slid between the walls

And danced lividly past the numbers

Inside the void his simple travelers cloak became entwined with all paths, etched out in threads of glowing light.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Dec 11 2004, 10:44 AM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Dec 11 2004, 03:41 AM)

"Come with me."  Arynel said in a monotone fasion.

The Breton whispered a string of power.

He slid between the walls

And danced lividly past the numbers

Inside the void his simple travelers cloak became intwined with all paths, etched out in threads of glowing light.

*




With a string of power, Allerleirauh followed Arynel into the void.

Posted by: Arrogant_Hero Dec 11 2004, 10:57 AM

Allimar’s petty crimes had been forgiven with Loranna tears, and he crawled over to Kasha grimacing like the aftershocks were still with him. Allimar thanked the Gods that his crimes were small and insignificant, or he would have ended up like Dur’el. Kasha wept over Dur’el as Allimar put his chubby hand on Kasha’s shoulder. Kasha defiantly shrugs his hand off, and turns to him. Looking for anyone to blame Kasha lashes out at the dumbstruck Bosmer.

“This is your fault! You made him this way! You were a bad influence on him! Get away from me, I don’t ever want to see you again, you fat s’wit!” Kasha yells.

Allimar stares emotionless at Kasha. “I’m gonna say this and then I’m gonna go.” Allimar says threw gritted teeth.

“Dur’el was my best-friend. I love...” Allimar pauses. “...Loved him like a brother, regardless of what race he was. For you to sit here and say that to me... it really hurts. You know as well as I do that Dur’el chose his OWN lifestyle. But If you wanna blame me for his mistakes, go ahead, but that’s not gonna solve anything and its not gonna help you sleep at night.”

Allimar starts to find some strength to leave, as Kasha slowly lowers her head and begins to weep again.

“I’m sorry.” Kasha blurts out with her head still down. “I’m sorry... I was just looking for someone to blame.”

Suddenly a groggy voice emerges from Kasha’s lap.

“What are you apologizing for?” The voice hesitates. “He is a fat s’wit.” Dur’el says smiling.

“Dur’el, you’re alive!” Kasha and Allimar say in unison.

The party shares a hug as Dur’el screams.

“Hey, watch it! Get off me, Allimar! Kasha can hug, you cant!”

Posted by: Arynel Dec 11 2004, 10:57 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Dec 11 2004, 02:44 AM)

With a string of power, Allerleirauh followed Arynel into the void.

*





Arynel turns to Allerleirauh, and takes a deep breath. The Breton begins to speak.

“I am, from the first, mine and mine only, neither lord nor servant; slave nor master. I walk where my feet doth choose to trod, I bare no weight but that I seek to carry. And you come and cut me down, snow wench, you bring me down, northern mountain, winter star you take my strength, my heart, my soul; you rip it from my inward parts and break me.”

“I stand broken I stand weak, bitter mountain, frozen flower, northern flame you are, you tear me down and thus I fall. Nay! But the threads woven in rightful fashion bring mountains to their crumbling fate. The stars will fall, the stone shall break. With a kiss you take my heart, my strength, my life, my soul, but be you mountain, snow queen or witch, I take you down, I tear you down, what you take from me I take back for myself, my strength again. With a kiss you take from me, and with a kiss I am returned.”

Arynel leans forwards and kisses Allerleirauh for a moment, a moment in the void, a lifetime, eternity all at once.

The Breton turns and walks off into the shadows.


Posted by: Loranna Dec 11 2004, 10:57 AM

QUOTE(Solin @ Dec 11 2004, 04:33 AM)

"As you say," Liris said wiping his face, "I shall drink."

He caught the falling tears in his cupped hands.  For a moment he hesitates and then with closed eyes he lifts the glistening tears to his lips and drinks.  As if seized by massive sudden pain he grits his teeth and is nearly flung to the floor writhing in apparent agony.

*





With Liris's atonement, the line of sinners rapidly proceeds, and soon there are none left - all have either drunk or left, never to return.

The voice speaks once again.
Azura's justice has been served; those who sinned against my people and who drank of my tears stand before you now redeemed. Let them return to their homes and remember this day well.

Gradually, Loranna's face loses its marble perfection and her eyes revert from grey to shifting blue and green, and the tingling from before is felt again, giving those unable to move the strength to at least stand and hoblle back home.

" ... Azura has spoken ..." Loranna says quietly, tears still glistening in her eyes. She looks tired, and takes a deep breath to help keep herself steady on her feet.


Posted by: Rhedd Dec 11 2004, 11:05 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Dec 11 2004, 04:57 AM)

With Liris's atonement, the line of sinners rapidly proceeds, and soon there are none left - all have either drunk or left, never to return.

The voice speaks once again. 
Azura's justice has been served; those who sinned against my people and who drank of my tears stand before you now redeemed.  Let them return to their homes and remember this day well.

Gradually, Loranna's face loses its marble perfection and her eyes revert from grey to shifting blue and green, and the tingling from before is felt again, giving those unable to move the strength to at least stand and hoblle back home.

" ... Azura has spoken ..." Loranna says quietly, tears still glistening in her eyes.  She looks tired, and takes a deep breath to help keep herself steady on her feet.

*





Aricyn's firm hand takes her by the shoulder, keeping her on her feet.

"You did good. Very good. The reasons that I have for pushing you have changed a bit, but I'm not sorry that I do. You didn't disappoint.

"Now, steady girl, this only the beginning. But for now, let's leave these people to their newfound faith, and retire to someplace with chairs."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Dec 11 2004, 11:06 AM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Dec 11 2004, 03:57 AM)

Arynel turns to Allerleirauh, and takes a deep breath.  The Breton begins to speak.

“I am, from the first, mine and mine only, neither lord nor servant; slave nor master.  I walk where my feet doth choose to trod, I bare no weight but that I seek to carry.  And you come and cut me down, snow wench, you bring me down, northern mountain, winter star you take my strength, my heart, my soul; you rip it from my inward parts and break me.”

“I stand broken I stand weak, bitter mountain, frozen flower, northern flame you are, you tear me down and thus I fall.  Nay!  But the threads woven in rightful fashion bring mountains to their crumbling fate.  The stars will fall, the stone shall break.  With a kiss you take my heart, my strength, my life, my soul, but be you mountain, snow queen or witch, I take you down, I tear you down, what you take from me I take back for myself, my strength again.  With a kiss you take from me, and with a kiss I am returned.”

Arynel leans forwards and kisses Allerleirauh for a moment, a moment in the void, a lifetime, eternity all at once.

The Breton turns and walks off into the shadows.

*





Allerleirauh's ears were ringing. She stood very still, for a long moment, while Arynel's sparkling cloak moved in and out of focus. When she could feel her fingertips again, she took a deep breath of not-air, and moved back to the Inside. Where Loranna was.

He's beautiful, she thought. Simply breathtaking. But I probably shouldn't tell him so.

Within the
Temple, man and mer struggled with their own fates. Loranna's miracle had proved strong indeed; but not invincible.

Posted by: Loranna Dec 11 2004, 11:10 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Dec 11 2004, 05:06 AM)

Allerleirauh's ears were ringing. She stood very still, for a long moment, while Arynel's sparkling cloak moved in and out of focus. When she could feel her fingertips again, she took a deep breath of not-air, and moved back to the Inside. Where Loranna was.

He's beautiful, she thought. Simply breathtaking. But I probably shouldn't tell him so.

Within the
Temple, man and mer struggled with their own fates. Loranna's miracle had proved strong indeed;  but not invincible.

*





Loranna turns to look into Aricyn's eyes, her lips set in a grim line.

" ... I always did try to please ..." she says, sighing and steadying herself. " ... Sitting down would be good; I'm a lot more ravaged on the inside from that that I look ..."

Some stray tears fall on her lips and she licks at them with her tongue, before turning to look at Allie. Her eyebrows raise and Allie can see confusion and concern in her eyes, but Loranna refrains from saying anything outright, letting her eyes convey her willingness to listen if Allie wishes to talk.

She turns to look at her jailer. " ... Lord Liris?" she asks quietly.

Posted by: Solin Dec 11 2004, 11:25 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Dec 11 2004, 03:10 AM)

She turns to look at her jailer.  " ... Lord Liris?" she asks quietly.

*





Liris picked himself up from the ground, his ordeal over. Dusting the grit of the ground from his clothes he said, "My dear, that was magnificent," and then almost accusatory, "You are a god."

He paused and then continued, “Thank you, you’ve helped me more than I can hazard to guess.” The Breton lord was emphatic, meaning the statement from the core of his being.

“I suppose I should arrange envoys to head into the ashlands then? So you will have more followers at the next shrine.”


Posted by: Arynel Dec 11 2004, 11:30 AM

Silently, Arynel emerges from the void, and appears beside the temple.

"By my feet I walk the path, by my hand I choose which road to take."

The Breton pauses, and smiles.

"And I shall bare no ill for this, no penance shall I face. For I have been forgiven. It was promised to me, and this one, for this she will keep her word. I am forgiven, for this I pay no price."

Posted by: Loranna Dec 11 2004, 11:32 AM

QUOTE(Solin @ Dec 11 2004, 05:25 AM)

Liris picked himself up from the ground, his ordeal over. Dusting the grit of the ground from his clothes he said, "My dear, that was magnificent," and then almost accusatory, "You are a god."

He paused and then continued, “Thank you, you’ve helped me more than I can hazard to guess.”  The Breton lord was emphatic, meaning the statement from the core of his being.

“I suppose I should arrange envoys to head into the ashlands then?  So you will have more followers at the next shrine.”

*





Loranna frowns a little. " ... Well, Koal Cove isn't all that far from here," she says, "though we could use a little time before heading out that way ..."

She turns her eyes to Aricyn.


Posted by: Rhedd Dec 11 2004, 11:40 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Dec 11 2004, 05:32 AM)

Loranna frowns a little.  " ... Well, Koal Cove isn't all that far from here," she says, "though we could use a little time before heading out that way ..."

She turns her eyes to Aricyn.

*





Aricyn smiles at Loranna, then turns to Liris, "Make arrangements to process to
Koal Cave first thing tomorrow morning, and send runners ahead to Ghostgate. We will want a proper reception at that great place.

"Also, I think it fitting that a Prince incarnate stay in the temple, not in a tradehouse, this evening, don't you agree?"

Posted by: Solin Dec 11 2004, 11:44 AM

"I agree, Sir, and I will," Liris replied.

"My lady, is there anything I can have the men bring for you?" he asked of Loranna, still dusting off his fine clothes.



Posted by: Meridia Dec 11 2004, 11:45 AM

'So, they have finished?' asked Maranda
Indeed they have, Maranda, they were bowing down to her like she was thier god... boy, these Drumner have short memories...
'So they are comming here tomorrow...'
Should we confront them?Shardie asked
No, they are many and powerful, we are few and weak... once I have word from my prince, then we shall act. For the time being, we sit in this cave and wait...' Maranda said
Sit here ALL NIGHT?
'Indeed... Daidez, go outside and keep watch...'

Posted by: Allerleirauh Dec 11 2004, 11:45 AM

Doll had pressed back against the wall of the Temple, making herself as small and inconspicuous as possible while the foreigners came to Loranna. She herself had no crimes against Dunmer, never having really met that many of them. But she was afraid of the general atmosphere.

The atmosphere, it must be admitted, was still a little uncomfortable for Outlanders. Many of the Dunmer were making jokes about the powerful people they had seen humbled before them; she saw a scuffle, in which someone was kicked. Sparing the weak was not a Dunmer virtue.

Doll located Solin; by the door of the
Temple. It was impossible to tell what he might be thinking while he wore a netch leather helmet. She pressed through the crowd to his side.

"Sir," she said, leaning up to speak near his ear, and plucking at his arm. "Sir, shouldn't you go someplace and rest? I have your money, I can get a room for you."

Posted by: Arrogant_Hero Dec 11 2004, 11:48 AM

Kasha walks while, Dur’el and Allimar limp to an inn. Dur’el thinks about todays events and how happy he is to have two people that care for him as much as Kasha, and Allimar do.

Dur’el smirks and thinks to himself. “Why wouldn’t they love me?... I’m me.”

Dur’el’s smile grows even bigger and he looks at Kasha, who smiles back.

Kasha walks, stares, and smiles silently at Dur’el and a old saying pops into her head...

You don’t know what you got till it gone.

Kasha smiles and playfully, walks closer to Dur’el.

Allimar never wanted to experience pain like that again, but he would go through it a millions times to have his best-friend back. Allimar’s face suddenly grimaced, and a thought crossed his mind.

”The taste of Nord tears isn’t too great.”

“I sure could go for a clean shower, bed, and a BIG skooma pipe.” Dur’el says, breaking everyones thoughts.

Kasha looks at Dur’el oddly. “You just got a second chance at life, you don’t need to be smoking that stuff.”

“Just one puff.” Dur’el says.

“No. I don’t believe you.” Kasha says surprised. “You’ve been off that stuff for a year now and...”

“A year?!" Allimar says surprised. "That’s not what I heard...” Allimar says twiddling his chubby, thumbs.

Kasha’s mouth drops open.

“I don’t know what he’s talking about.” Dur’el says making rude gestures at Allimar.

“I cant believe you lied to me about smoking.” Kasha says hurt.

“Alright maybe I did smoke... but I didn’t inhale.” Dur’el assures.

“Oh, give me a break...” Kasha starts.

They all continue talking as they head to the inn.

Posted by: Loranna Dec 11 2004, 11:48 AM

QUOTE(Solin @ Dec 11 2004, 05:44 AM)

"I agree, Sir, and I will," Liris replied.

"My lady, is there anything I can have the men bring for you?" he asked of Loranna, still dusting off his fine clothes.

*





Liris feels the slight brush of telekenetic force helping him dust himself off.

"Just a little extra food and a few extra blankets for cushioning my bed here," she tells him. "And a change of clothes for tomorrow. My baby and I should be fine with that."

Mentally, Lord Liris hears Loranna say ... And, you're welcome my Lord; and also, thank you. I ... apologize for the nature of today's events; next time hopefully it won't be so rough on you and your men ...


Posted by: Allerleirauh Dec 11 2004, 11:55 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Dec 11 2004, 04:10 AM)


Some stray tears fall on her lips and she licks at them with her tongue, before turning to look at Allie.  Her eyebrows raise and Allie can see confusion and concern in her eyes, but Loranna refrains from saying anything outright, letting her eyes convey her willingness to listen if Allie wishes to talk.

*





All is well with me, Loranna. Something very heavy has been moved to the side; new paths have opened. The rest remains to be seen, which is as it should be. And you? Is all here as you hoped it would be?

Posted by: Loranna Dec 11 2004, 12:01 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Dec 11 2004, 05:55 AM)

All is well with me, Loranna. Something very heavy has been moved to the side;  new paths have opened. The rest remains to be seen, which is as it should be. And you?  Is all here as you hoped it would be?

*





Allie hears Loranna sigh.

... Other than that one ... puppet, she says, a note of dismay in her tone, no one died this time, nor stands to go hungry during the winter, I think ...

... Some people seem to have truly had insight today - not how I'd have chosen to inspire it myself, but it's ... something.

... Azura's a little stronger now, that much closer to being able to return home come Hogithum ...

... I'm ... accepting what good came from today as I can. I'm happy all's well with you; that makes me feel a little brighter.


Posted by: Allerleirauh Dec 11 2004, 12:09 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Dec 11 2004, 05:01 AM)

Allie hears Loranna sigh.

... Other than that one ... puppet, she says, a note of dismay in her tone, no one died this time, nor stands to go hungry during the winter, I think ...

... Some people seem to have truly had insight today - not how I'd have chosen to inspire it myself, but it's ... something.

... Azura's a little stronger now, that much closer to being able to return home come Hogithum ...

... I'm ... accepting what good came from today as I can.  I'm happy all's well with you; that makes me feel a little brighter.

*




Allerleirauh listened without comment; her thoughts were elsewhere. What exactly did she plan to do, to stop the Dunmer worship of Azura?

She saw people worshipping, after a fashion; but for the most part, this was not true worship. The hearts of the Dunmer were the same as they ever had been, caught up in the petty affairs of the moment. Vivec had known how to play such people. The shrine pilgrimage was a tool he had used, to divert the stream of their carnality into a course that would fertilize the land and not destroy it. Azura had, if anything, diverted them into a new course. She had not touched them on a spiritual level.

She tried to feel sorry for the foreigners, as Arynel had; then gave it up as a lost cause. Arynel, had, perhaps, a greater nature than she. It wasn't in her nature to pity them. They had committed crimes according to the laws of the mud and been punished according to the laws of the mud.

She did wonder, though, what would happen next.

Posted by: Solin Dec 11 2004, 12:12 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Dec 11 2004, 03:48 AM)

Liris feels the slight brush of telekenetic force helping him dust himself off.

"Just a little extra food and a few extra blankets for cushioning my bed here," she tells him.  "And a change of clothes for tomorrow.  My baby and I should be fine with that."

Mentally, Lord Liris hears Loranna say ... And, you're welcome my Lord; and also, thank you.  I ... apologize for the nature of today's events; next time hopefully it won't be so rough on you and your men ...

*




The Lord from Wayrest blushed a moment and then bowed.

"I'll have the things brought at once," he said.

He motioned to the men present and said, "Guard the entrances, I don't want our Lady troubled by the hecklers in the crowd earlier."

He bowed a second time as he left through the exit near Solin, running off to find Faril.


QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Dec 11 2004, 03:45 AM)

"Sir,"  she said, leaning up to speak near his ear, and plucking at his arm. "Sir, shouldn't you go someplace and rest?  I have your money, I can get a room for you."

*




The blank faced mask looked down at the young girl.

"A room? I suppose, there is no need to pay for me, though," the Dunmer behind the mask said, "I cannot help but shake the feeling that I am missing something. It's there yet I cannot grasp it."

Solin shook his head trying to clear his mind. Bits of ash that clung to his hood fell to the floor. "To the trade house then I suppose," he said letting the girls tugging guide him.

Click...


Posted by: Loranna Dec 11 2004, 12:13 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Dec 11 2004, 06:09 AM)

Allerleirauh listened without comment;  her thoughts were elsewhere. What exactly did she plan to do, to stop the Dunmer worship of Azura?

She saw people worshipping, after a fashion;   but for the most part, this was not true worship. The hearts of the Dunmer were the same as they ever had been, caught up in the petty affairs of the moment. Vivec had known how to play such people. The shrine pilgrimage was a tool he had used, to divert the stream of their carnality into a course that would fertilize the land and not destroy it. Azura had, if anything, diverted them into a new course. She had not touched them on a spiritual level.

She tried to feel sorry for the foreigners, as Arynel had;  then gave it up as a lost cause. Arynel, had, perhaps, a greater nature than she. It wasn't in her nature to pity them. They had committed crimes according to the laws of the mud and been punished according to the laws of the mud.

She did wonder, though, what would happen next.

*





... One thing, that occurs to me Allie, Loranna says quietly. I'm on a strict time limit; after Hogithum, it's over for me, and Azura either leaves the field or has to find a new playing piece. And unless you get killed between now and then ... you're still going to be around, after me.

Posted by: Rhedd Dec 11 2004, 12:21 PM

Aricyn, noticed the flickering light of fire streaming in through the window of the temple, where there should only be starlight. Worried that something might have been destroyed this time after all, he excused himself from the crowd of priests and stepped outside.

The locals had built a bonfire, a huge one. Watching, Aricyn saw that they were carrying from the tradehouse stores, from their homes, and from the shops, anything that was imported from outside Morrowind. Clothing, carpets, kegs of Cyrodillic brandy, silverware, heavy wooden furniture, all went to feed the great fire. All things foreign would burn tonight.

Tomorrow, they would move on.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Dec 11 2004, 12:27 PM

QUOTE(Solin @ Dec 11 2004, 05:12 AM)

The blank faced mask looked down at the young girl.

"A room?  I suppose, there is no need to pay for me, though," the Dunmer behind the mask said, "I cannot help but shake the feeling that I am missing something.  It's there yet I cannot grasp it."

Solin shook his head trying to clear his mind.  Bits of ash that clung to his hood fell to the floor.  "To the trade house then I suppose," he said letting the girls tugging guide him.

Click...

*




Doll had to push past a crowd of Dunmer who seemed to be robbing the tradehouse. The mood of the crowd still bothered her. For the moment, they seemed to be heeding Loranna's warning to abide by her justice, but like all mobs, they might turn on a dime.

She took some of Solin's coin and bought herself a netch leather helmet and a breastplate. The breastplate didn't really fit, but she wore it anyway.

"Now we match!" she said to Solin.

There were rooms at the Inn now. Loranna's party had moved into the temple. She showed her passive charge where his room was, and wondered if Solin really saw anything of what was happening around them. Where was he, really?

Posted by: Loranna Dec 11 2004, 12:33 PM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Dec 11 2004, 06:21 AM)

Aricyn, noticed the flickering light of fire streaming in through the window of the temple, where there should only be starlight. Worried that something might have been destroyed this time after all, he excused himself from the crowd of priests and stepped outside.

The locals had built a bonfire, a huge one. Watching, Aricyn saw that they were carrying from the tradehouse stores, from their homes, and from the shops, anything that was imported from outside Morrowind. Clothing, carpets, kegs of Cyrodillic brandy, silverware, heavy wooden furniture, all went to feed the great fire. All things foreign would burn tonight.

Tomorrow, they would move on.

*





Loranna senses the bonfire herself, around the same time Aricyn sees it, and she blinks, a brief look of defeat coming to her face, followed by an equally brief look that all but screams 'You've Got To Be Kidding Me ...'

Loranna focuses her attention outward for a few moments, just to make sure no one's about to get mauled by overzealous Dunmer patritiosm ...


Posted by: Arrogant_Hero Dec 11 2004, 12:42 PM

Dur’el sits on the top of his hotel, in deep thought. He almost died today. Scratch that... he did die today. When he passed out he was in a black, empty, cold space.

“Is that what its like to die?” Dur’el thinks. “When I was there, I was there... but I felt nothing. No heart, no body, and no soul.”

Dur’el pauses his thought and looks out over the barren, dry, Gnisis, land.

“Could my religion be wrong? Where was paradise? Where was the land of peace?” Dur’el shakes his head. “No, that can’t be it... it must be me. I made that black void for myself.”

Dur’el glances into the night sky and thinks... “You reep what you sow.”

Dur’el sighs. “Well if that’s the case some things have to change.”

Allimar suddenly appears on the room and catches his breath at the top.

“What you doing up here, D?” Al says trying to catch his breath.

“Nothing.” Dur’el says quietly. “Nothing...”


Posted by: Allerleirauh Dec 11 2004, 12:45 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Dec 11 2004, 05:13 AM)

... One thing, that occurs to me Allie, Loranna says quietly.  I'm on a strict time limit; after Hogithum, it's over for me, and Azura either leaves the field or has to find a new playing piece.  And unless you get killed between now and then ... you're still going to be around, after me.

*




Allerleirauh left the temple; the sight of the destruction of men's hard work had always offended her. Wasn't it possible to choose some things without burning others?

Part of you will still be around. Remember? Die and not die? I'd just like to see it be the GOOD part.

Many people were seeing to Loranna's needs. She trusted none of them. So she turned her attention to Loranna's food, the practical matters of daily care.

Posted by: Loranna Dec 11 2004, 12:52 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Dec 11 2004, 06:45 AM)

Allerleirauh left the temple;  the sight of the destruction of men's hard work had always offended her. Wasn't it possible to choose some things without burning others?

Part of you will still be around. Remember?  Die and not die? I'd just like to see it be the GOOD part.

Many people were seeing to Loranna's needs. She trusted none of them. So she turned her attention to Loranna's food, the practical matters of daily care.

*





Loranna sighs, saying ... Yeah; me too ...

Uah ...
thanks, she says as she feels Allie turn her attention to her food. ... Much as I can feel some people needing a friendly voice ... my head's swimming ...

Loranna heads to her new room, to recoup her strength.


Posted by: Dagoth Lich Dec 11 2004, 01:26 PM

Through all the commotion, Dagoth watched from the crowd. and he thought that soon would be the time, to comfort Loranna as best he can.

'Loranna..... Are you, okay? The burden you have placed upon yourself.... is heavier than you can handle. If you need my help, tell me.'

And he told her all this in his mind.... through a wispered tone.

Posted by: FireMaster Dec 11 2004, 03:18 PM

*Erenius wakes in his bed in the Tradehouse and looks about, finding it pretty much deserted...*

'Dagoth, whats happening, and where the hell is everyone?' Erenius wonders both aloud and in his thoughts.

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Dec 11 2004, 03:21 PM

'Everyone is in the temple. They are the lucky ones, for they are recieving Azura's mercy. In other words.... Loranna is letting Azura work her magic again.'

Dagoth walks over to the temple entrance.

'Well, I better wait until Loranna comes out.'

Posted by: Anghardel67 Dec 11 2004, 03:56 PM

As Azrael ran back to the guild, he heard more shouting, and turned to see the Nord woman being taken to the Temple by the large gentleman whom he had inquired the nature of the gathering from. He observed a larger group of people still, gathering about her, looking weakly into her eyes, and he, disgusted, and scared, proceeded through the Guild Hall door.

"Adriana!", he yelled, slamming the door shut behind him, causing the entire room to rattle, "Adriana!"

The graceful Breton woman glided up the set of stairs leading to the room he found himself standing in, slightly unnerved by the yelling of the Dunmer, "Azrael, I would ask that you remain quiet while in the hall; there are members working on various guild tasks in each room, and we cannot have them disturbed by such cacophonous racket." "Many apologies, Mistress," Azrael replied, "But I have some rather. . .disturbing news for you."

The woman's brow furrowed with as she began to contemplate the insinuations of such a statement. She stared, emotionlessly, at Azrael, and spoke, "Azrael, you sound as though you bring me back most important news, and so, out with it, if you would."

Azrael began to explain to the woman what he had seen, of his running outside towards a crowd of people exiting the tradehouse, the natures of these characters, and what he had finally heard, in a claim by one to be the incarnate of the Goddess of Dawn and Dusk, Azura. As he went on with his story the Breton's stare became more and more intense, as she recounted all the information in her head, "So, it is true afterall," she thought aloud.

She allowed Azrael to continue, until he had finally exhausted all of the information he had accumulated from his observations and direct interaction with those placing themselves beside this incarnate as well, which was much more than another man might have deduced. When he finished, she stood motionless for a moment, talking to herself, looking at her hands.

"Azrael, come with me. Now, you will know what must be done about this situation," the woman said, turning down the stairs out of the entry room and beckoning Azrael to follow her.

(Ang)

Posted by: FireMaster Dec 11 2004, 04:30 PM

*Erenius hears Dagoth, and then leaves the tradehouse to go to the Temple, curious as to exactly what is happening*

"She best not do anything too rash..." Erenius mutters, realizing that his plans require certain care by several parties, whether they be aware or not. 'Dagoth...have you any information as to when everything shall unfold, or do we leave that to the fates?'

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Dec 11 2004, 04:50 PM

'Fate, BAH! I belive in setting my own course of action then leaving things to a false phenomenon such as fate. But no, I haven't yet the chance to speak with Loranna about what she intends.... I hope she doesn't end up hurting herself. Many people want her dead, and I will not allow that to happen.'

Posted by: FireMaster Dec 11 2004, 04:55 PM

'Same here Dagoth...but best be prepared...' Erenius reminds Dagoth with his thoughts, hoping to calm the brash lich down somewhat.

*Erenius walks to the Temple's door and stops for but a moment...thinking*

'Enter yes, or enter not?' Erenius thinks to himself, aware that he could not conceal his thoughts from Dagoth should he want to come forth and comment again.

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Dec 11 2004, 04:58 PM

'Don't hide your thoughts from me Erenius, it is nigh on impossible without magic. Do not enter yet, wait till she comes out, there is only one exit so we can wait right on this spot.'

Posted by: FireMaster Dec 11 2004, 04:59 PM

*Erenius gives of a slight mental laugh*

'True Dagoth, I suppose your right...waiting here would be best. I would have spooken last night, but I fell asleep before I had the chance...'

Posted by: Nord_Lover Dec 11 2004, 05:47 PM

OOC: Okay, I got left behind a while ago. Yall are seriously posting way to fast. Some people have to sleep you know!!!! I ain't no zombie! okay, I'll just put Jaim inside the door of the temple to keep the peace.

IC: Jaim got up off of his bed, and cleaned his tear-streaked face. He had to look like he was a Legionairre, not a wimp that cryed. But he had a reason to cry. He had only just learned how his parents had died. When he was an apprentice to Jahal, he had known nothing of his parents, nothing of how he had lived before he met Jahal. He then went out of his room, and bought a small mug of Greef. He drank it and went out, but not before paying. He then went to the temple, and went inside. He found tons of Dunmer. He stood at the door, to help keep the peace within the temple.

Posted by: Nalion Dec 11 2004, 05:51 PM

After the speech Loranna had held, Nalion had followed the crowd to the temple. The Breton had stayed at the background, trying not to be noticed.

QUOTE

It is now time for Justice to be done for my people. Let crimes clouded in secrecy now stand revealed!


A wave of feelings had washed over him, to confess and to repent, but the waves left him dry, though not untouched. He had committed no crime against the Dunmer people but still, his thoughts wandered far backwards in time, to his own youth.
"No, the time is not right." he thought.
"Is that your excuse?" the voice of his conscience answered. "You've evaded this for 15 years now."
"Still, I am not ready." Nalion answers silently and stubborn, suppressing the voice... at least for a while.

In the meantime, several Dunmer tried to prod him to the temple shrine but to all, the shaking of his head and his outward calmness convinced them he truly had committed no crime against the Dunmer people.

And so he watched the occurrences in front of Vivec's Ash-Mask, and another piece of the puzzle he was in fell in place...

After the events at the temple, he took his leave for now and returned to his chamber in Arvs-Drelen, preparing a document for Baladas Demnevanni...

Posted by: Meridia Dec 11 2004, 06:06 PM

Dear Oblivion, there are cliff racers everywhere! yelled Daidez, running into the cave, I thought they were not around these parts...
Perhaps they are Migrating... Shardie said mindlessly playing with some sort of finger trap...
I think that they know somthing is up.. He-who-hunts-elves said
'Don't be stupid, Elvie, Cliffracers are a mindless breed of bird... they would not know if somthing is up if Red Mountian suddenly exploded... they would most proberly fly staight into it...' Maranda said... 'But this could give me a chance to try out this sword... Shardie, put that down, we're going outside...
but I can't... Shardie said, trying to pull the finger trap off her fingers...

Posted by: FireMaster Dec 11 2004, 06:24 PM

*Erenius noted a new legionaire enter the Temple*

"You, halt!" Erenius shouts to Jahal. "You have orders to enter?"

Posted by: FireMaster Dec 11 2004, 06:34 PM

*Azure steps off the boat from Firewatch that went clear across the Northern seas of Tamriel all the way to Daggerfall, where he plans on awaiting something...*

"Least Erenius and his misguided troupe are out of my thoughts..." Azure muses as he walks to the Fish and Bait Inn in the city.

Posted by: niceguy5 Dec 11 2004, 06:35 PM

Dane is still in Maddach's Tradehous, sleeping

Bio: Dane is 43, he was gulity of un holy acts and was pronunced heretic, he also has a rare disease that transforms him into a Were-vamp

Dane woke up to the smell of orc and beer. He noticed the tradehouse was a guar pen, tables rolled over, jars broken, chairs misplaced. Dane smelled the air, he scented the fowl smell of ash, Dunmer?. Dane got up and stretched, he felt awful and sick but he walked out the tradehouse anyways. The semll of fresh air sweeped in Dane's nostril's. It was a ghost town, Dane could see nobody in-sight not even the guards. He smelled the air again.

A scent came from within the temple. Dane stumbled to the entrance, he saw Erenius and Dagoth and mucsled a weak wave to them. Another step Dane would have gagged so he slouched down on the wall, then allowed his back to slide down.

Posted by: Nalion Dec 11 2004, 08:19 PM

Nalion, sitting in a chair in his chamber in Arvs-Drelen finishes his letter. He had made two copies, one for Baladas Demnevanni and one for the wizard in Tel Uvirith.

He rises and steps away from his desk, then climbing the ramps to the top of Baladas Demnevannis' tower. The Daedroth on the second floor snarled at him, but let him pass. Still, Nalion could feel the small, red eyes of the creature judging him, weighing the Bretons weaknesses and strengths.

He climbed the last ramp and saw Baladas Demnevanni studying a book. Hearing Nalions' approaching footsteps, the Telvanni wizard rises and turns to him.
"Retainer... so you have come back? Do you have anything to report?"

"Serjo, I have come with an report. You will surely have noticed the events in front of the temple. The details are enclosed within." Nalion answers, handing the letter to Baladas.

"I live quite reclusive here, but still I am not fully ignorant of the events outside." Baladas replies, taking the letter, opening and reading it. Nalion waits patiently.

"I see you have some connections to this party, Retainer. Considering this, I will relieve you of your duty of returning my answering letter to the wizard in Tel Uvirith. Instead, you will follow this party. Word will spread of these events and you will be the eyes and ears of House Telvanni in this."

"Yes, serjo. I admit, I would have asked for the permission to accompany the party myself. I have prepared a letter for the wizard in Tel Uvirith with the same information in it." Nalion answers, handing Baladas the second letter.
"I thank you for providing me accommodation in your hall, Master Demnevanni."

"Very well, young Retainer. I wish you success in your travels. Oh, and if you won't mind, I recently got a copy of the book "Nchunak's Fire and Faith". Unforunately, some pages are nearly unreadable. If you stumble upon another copy, be sure to send it to me..."

"I will try to find something. Farewell Master Demnevanni." Nalion gives a short bow and returns to his room, preparing himself for the events to come, if preparation for the unknown is possible at all...

Posted by: Anghardel67 Dec 11 2004, 08:48 PM

Azrael followed the Breton Mistress down the flight of stairs, and across the floor, into a smaller room with a table, and many books; Adriana ushered him through and closed the door behind them, setting a heavy lock and casting a spell he could not recognize on the door.

"Now," she said, sitting next to him at the reddish-wooden table, laden with scrolls and large volumes of text, "we must discuss what you are to do."

Azrael watched as she pushed the papers aside, revealing a lock in the top of the table--he had wondered why the table was so thick, now realizing it was used as a place of storage. Adriana conjured a key, which plopped safely into her hand, and opened the lid of the table; Azrael peeked inside as she did so, and saw nothing, only an empty compartment with a small scrap of paper. She removed this, and quickly closed the lid again, setting the paper on top for Azrael to see:

Adriana,

A copy of this letter is being sent to all guild stewards on Vvardenfell, with the intention of giving you time to prepare for the possible harsh times that lay ahead. Some time ago, rumors began to fly about, speculations that Azura, Goddess of Dawn and Dusk, had been bound to Nirn in a mortal vessel. We have seen now that this is true, and must warn you of what you may face should this incarnate come; here in Skyrim we have seen many villages laid to waste over this. Prepare yourself, you haven't much time. . .


Azrael scanned the rest of the letter, absorbing it in it's entirety; when he completed this, he knew his situation well, and was prepared for what he thought might well be asked of him.

Adriana watched him as he glanced over the letter, seeing all the expressions that she had worn herself, when first recieving it; "And now, Azrael, I must ask of you one thing. Do not take a side in this matter, for the guild wants only to study this claim. I wish you to follow this 'incarnate', watch her well, but still, do not intervene."

"And what of this warning, Mistress? What if such things should come to pass here as in Skyrim?", Azrael inquired, still unsure of his ability to follow such objective orders.

"If that is what shall happen, then we will deal with it accordingly. For now, we wish you only to study her", she replied.

Azrael nodded, "Yes, Mistress." He turned towards the door, and Adriana stepped up to disable what spells she had cast earlier, and to open the lock. She handed Azrael a small book, and a quill to write with, "You are to record the actions of the woman in this journal; When I ask it of you, you will show me."

The Dunmer took the book, and the quill, and shoved them both into the bag he still carried around his waist. His eyes met Adriana's, and shined a sincere 'goodbye', before he scurried back up the stairs and out the guild-hall door, eagerly walking towards the Temple.

(Ang)



Posted by: Meridia Dec 11 2004, 10:00 PM

Drawing the blade was like somthing completely different. Her skills in swordmanship seemed to rise substantually... the sword felt so light. A Cliff Racer swooped down, to be struck with the sword... more were around, so Maranda summoned some Dremora to assist her... they seemed to come in waves... but Shardie could not do anything, her fingers still trapped in the fingertrap...

Posted by: Teleran Dec 11 2004, 10:38 PM

Troubled by the events in the temple, Teleran skulks outside of the temple, away from the light of the bonfire. As he stands in the shadows he tries to decide what to do, 'Should I follow this Azura and see what she brings, or should I leave this insanity well enough alone?'

His reverie is broken as Erenius and the One who was revealed to be a Lich approach. He quickly moves out of sight and resolves to confront Loranna when she emerges from the temple.

Posted by: FireMaster Dec 11 2004, 10:47 PM

*Azure looks about Daggerfall and settles on a caravan heading out of the city*

"You there! Halt," Azure shouts politely as he jogs over to the carts. "You headed to Wayrest?"

"Sure are, got a few loads of treasure to take there from some work people are doing in the Bay here," one of the men replies gruffly. "20 coin to tag along."

*Azure gives his coin over and gets on as its makes its way uneventfully to Wayrest*

'Erenius will soon find more than he bargained for...he was a fool to put trust in me,' Azure thinks as the carts move out of the east gate of the city.

Posted by: Sheogorath Dec 11 2004, 10:53 PM

Wrothgarian Mountains, High Rock

Where we last left the Queen of Wayrest, Elysana, she had just made her fourth contract with a powerful ally in a few days’ time, in a dark house in Alcaire, with a ceiling that opens to the Void.

The first was with the Daedra Prince Meridia. In return for knowledge about Loranna, the truth about her connection with Azura, and the knowledge that she has no designs against Wayrest, Elysana agreed to order her seemingly loyal man Lord Liris to keep Loranna under his watchful eye and not to release her. The letter to this effect has only now arrived in Gnisis, and Elysana does not yet know of Liris’s epiphany in the Temple.

The second was with the Daedra Prince Sheogorath. The details of this contract are not known.

The third was with a little girl named Bosriel, a Void Vampire who cannot leave The Land Between, but who can devour any who pass staircases, the juncture of walls, or anywhere else that is a connection to the Void. She can also move small things with great precision telekinetically to communicate with the world outside. In return for being Elysana’s spy and assassin, the Queen has promised to construct something – the details of which are unknown – to free Bosriel from her ‘prison.’

The fourth and latest was with Leseth, a monstrous dark orc and Void Ranger. The Queen gave to him her trusted advisor Naphiticles, who he said knew too much about the Void. Leseth has sworn allegiance to Elysana, and together with Bosriel they have been ordered to go to Hammerfell. At an inn there, Elysana’s men were closing in on her former knight Lord Ciel, and she does not know what transpired. They will shortly discover that Ciel and his allies killed the men, and escaped. Leseth and Bosriel are expected to find them, and tell their queen their wherebouts and who their allies are, so Elysana can plan her revenge.

And now the Queen is sleeping in her hidden palace in the Wrothgarian Mountains. Though her appearance is of an icy, cruel, and calculating sovereign, the things that she has seen trouble a part of her that she barely knows exists. She has nightmares.


Posted by: Meridia Dec 11 2004, 11:03 PM

The little girl quietly sat on the end of the bed... again Meridia was using this form... waiting for her to awaken... waiting to tell her the bad news, that her man had failed...

Posted by: Sheogorath Dec 11 2004, 11:26 PM

QUOTE(Meridia @ Dec 11 2004, 05:03 PM)

The little girl quietly sat on the end of the bed... again Meridia was using this form... waiting for her to awaken... waiting to tell her the bad news, that her man had failed...

*





Elysana's dreams increased in their horror. Of all the contracts, of all the deals that she had struck, the one that troubled her most was the one with Sheogorath. Would it destroy her, or give her more power than she had dreamed of?

All the while, she felt she could hear footsteps between the walls, people watching her, always ... waiting ...

She woke up with a start, and seing the girl in the dark, her first thought was, 'Bosriel!'

Then she awoke more completely, and knew who it was.

'My Lady Meridia,' the Queen says. 'There is news?'

Posted by: Meridia Dec 11 2004, 11:31 PM

A smile crept across Meridia's face Unfortunatly for you, yes, there is news... you 'Loyal' servent has postrated himself to the fallen Lord Azura... some loyalty in the kingdom of Wayrest has... if I were you, I would start having your food checked for poison... I am starting to get impaitent with you, Elysana... I trust you know what troubles you have got yourself in...

Posted by: Sheogorath Dec 11 2004, 11:35 PM

Wrothgarian Mountains, High Rock

'It may be a trick to gain her confidence,' said Elysana to the Prince. 'I now have agents who can move without the limitations of time and space, who can report what they see. But if I have lost the loyalty of Liris, then I assure you, whether I had a contract with you or not, he will die.'

Posted by: Meridia Dec 11 2004, 11:42 PM

'A trick, you say? A good trickster he must be, then... he looked rather sincere to myself... Azura, no Loranna is becoming far more powerful than you can imagine... but remember our deal well... I shall return... the girl dissapeared

Posted by: Sheogorath Dec 11 2004, 11:50 PM

Wrothgarian Mountains, High Rock

Elysana sat in her bed, staring into the gloom, unable to sleep. Had she made a miscalculation? It was possible. She always had plans, and contingency plans, but she did not have the information yet to know if the time was right. She had promised Liris much for his loyalty, but had Loranna promised him more? Was it possible that he had a true religious conversion, or was it merely politically expedient to pretend to have one?

She had spoken the truth to Meridia – if Liris failed her, or faltered in his loyalty, he would die, as surely as Lord Ciel would, or perhaps already had.

Soon the Queen would hear from Leseth and Bosriel, and know whether to send them to Morrowind or elsewhere in pursuit of Lord Ciel.


Posted by: Celezar Dec 12 2004, 12:31 AM

*Celezar rises from a deep sleep, his face struck with sudden panic* "Eh, puppet...?" *Celezar's ears twitch nervously as he peers around the room, still dazed by whatever nightmare woke him. It was night in Gnisis, the streets lay empty save for the few of Loranna's closest companions who stood watchfull at the mouth of the temple, oblivous to his presence* "The stage is set...the lord so wills it..." *Celezar whispers, slowly pulling himself up and heading out of Gnisis, following the direction of the river through the humid night, murmuring to himself as he trudged along the dusty path*

Posted by: FireMaster Dec 12 2004, 12:54 AM

*Azure passes through the kingdom of Daggerfalls' borders, then through the shortest part of Shalgare, into Anteclare*

"Much farther?" Azure asks, impatient and tired.

"Yes...we must pass through the rest of Anteclare and then the southern area of Dwynem, the length of Bhoraine, and then Alclaire...from there, we shall reach the kingdom of Wayrest..." the caravener replies as he spurs the horses onward.

Posted by: Meridia Dec 12 2004, 12:55 AM

The last of the cliff racers perished under Maranda's blade... she sat on the rock, and looked at Shardie, still struggling with the Fingertrap... 'they should be here shortly...'
can you help me with this? Shardie asked...
'You were the one who wanted to play with it...' Maranda replied, 'make sure your ready when they come...'
Okay she continued to struggle

Posted by: Loranna Dec 12 2004, 01:09 AM

Later ...

Loranna's eyes open and she stares up at the ceiling of her new Temple room - the High Priest's rooms, hastily offered her with a great deal of chagrined grinning and bowing.

... How much sleep did I get ... she wonders, feeling tired yet energetic all at once. ... Not too much from the sounds of it ... sigh.

She gets up, already feeling her back pining for Mirror's expert massage, and takes stock of herself. Inside, she feels a rolling power - Azura was getting stronger, just as intended. She could feel Azura's power pushing against the seams of her being just a little more, and nodded quietly to herself, noting ... Just have to hang on a little longer, really ...

A few quick words and the Lady Loranna, Vessel of Azura and Azura's Child, was soon brought the things necessary to freshen up and get ready for the day. While she combs her hair, Loranna lets her thoughts reach out, wondering how her companions are doing.


Posted by: Sheogorath Dec 12 2004, 01:10 AM

Ooc – For FireMaster

I think this is worth stating for people moving through southern High Rock and northern Hammerfell. Things are different in the Iliac Bay since the days of Daggerfall. Daggerfall, Wayrest, Sentinel, and Orsinium have been busy, and there are few small kingdoms left.

Use this map as reference -- http://www.jceason.dircon.co.uk/dagger/dfgprov.htm

Daggerfall controls south-western High Rock – the former independent lands of Tulune, Glenumbria Moors, Glenpoint, Ilessan Hills, and Shalgora. They retain their old names, but are referred to as Daggerfallian Tulune, et cetera.

Anticlere is a buffer between Daggerfall’s land and Wayrest’s.

Wayrest controls Dwynnen, Bhoriane, Koegria, Alcaire, and parts of Menevia, Gavaudon, and the Wrothgarian Mountains.

Orsinium has consumed Mournoth, Menevia, and huge portions of the Wrothgarian Mountains, as well as the inland parts of Gauvadon and Menevia.

Sentinel controls all coastal Hammerfell west of the Dragontail Mountains.


Posted by: FireMaster Dec 12 2004, 01:11 AM

OoC: Thank you...

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Dec 12 2004, 01:12 AM

'What could she be.... oh she is awake. Loranna..... you there? If so, I hope you are feeling better. I... am sorry I lashed out abit earlier.... I was just heartbroken, is all. And I want you to know, that I am waiting for you, right outside the entrance to the temple. Meet me there please.'

Posted by: Sheogorath Dec 12 2004, 01:16 AM

QUOTE(FireMaster @ Dec 11 2004, 07:11 PM)

OoC: Thank you...

*





ooc: No problem. Expect to be searched when you enter Wayrestian territory though. The Queen is very paranoid about strangers lately ... wink.gif

Posted by: Loranna Dec 12 2004, 01:20 AM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Dec 11 2004, 07:12 PM)

'What could she be.... oh she is awake. Loranna..... you there? If so, I hope you are feeling better. I... am sorry I lashed out abit earlier.... I was just heartbroken, is all. And I want you to know, that I am waiting for you, right outside the entrance to the temple. Meet me there please.'

*





Loranna smiles sadly as she hears Dagoth's thoughts reach her mind ...

I'm here; just getting ready, she assures him. I'm ... not feeling terrible, at least, even if things went in directions I didn't expect. ... Then again, that's exactly what's goign to happen to all of us, repeatedly, fro mhere on out ...

She pauses as she combs her hair, mulling over what exactly to say next. ... No worries about the lashing out; I ... I'm sorry for having broken your heart. I can't fully control my destiny, only try to nudge it here and there.

I'll be out shortly. ... I think the locals may be a mite ... anxious ... if you seem to display too much affection toward me, but we'll be on the road in a little bit; maybe we can find a moment then to sit with each other and have a more proper talk, rather than just mind to mind.


Posted by: Dagoth Lich Dec 12 2004, 01:24 AM

'Thank you.... and that talk would be nice. Hey... I know that we will be stopping in Koal cave... I have a bad feeling about that place. Nice job with your hair this morning by the w.... opps! You aren't dressed yet!'

Posted by: FireMaster Dec 12 2004, 01:27 AM

"Why the stop?" Azure asks aloud as he gets off and looks at the caravan's leader and his crew guarding the other valuables.

"The borders of the kingdoms are just up ahead..." the caravener says. "Were just making sure our 'less than legal' items are properly hidden should the guards search for such..."

"Very well...normally, I make a point of not consorting with smugglers, but I shall now only out of my necessity," Azure says as he remounts the wagon and the caravan continues forth through Bhoraine to the Alclaire border.

Posted by: Celezar Dec 12 2004, 01:34 AM

*Celezar stumbled upon the rocky cliffs that draped the shoreline, his agonized expression and panting face hidden beneath his cloak. He had made considerable progress towards his destination, though where that was he was unsure of, through the night he had traveled North a bit before approaching a narrow strip of land which led into the Vvardenfell mainland. Through the rising dawn Celezar had traveled along the rocky coast, from the highest ledge he could make out his destination, however far he was from it. Now it was the heat of daylight that made him tired and weary, though the fire of his undying will kept him moving without so much as a recognition of his physical limits*

"Through the loop and past the bend, accross the road we go...From the bridge and to the caves we come...Onto the stage, into the stage, the puppets order more..."

*Celezar sang quietly, his own little way of keeping his morale up, all the way to Koal Cave*

Posted by: Loranna Dec 12 2004, 01:36 AM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Dec 11 2004, 07:24 PM)

'Thank you.... and that talk would be nice. Hey... I know that we will be stopping in Coal cave... I have a bad feeling about that place. Nice job with your hair this morning by the w.... opps! You aren't dressed yet!'

*





Loranna is about to reply about her own premonitions of Koal Cave - premonitions of conflict and sorrow - when Dagoth's surprised utterance makes her look down at herself ...

... So I'm not ...
she mutters quietly, her eyes shifting back and forth between green and blue as she ponders her maternal figure ...

Just a year ago, she'd have either blushed and made some girlish comment about a lady's right to privacy to a man who said that, tossing her head with an impish "Hmph!" and pulling a sheet over herself. Or, perhaps, she'd have given a small smile and a little, saucy giggle, tossing her head again but saying "Why, so I am ... perhaps you could help warm a chilly Nord girl, hmm?" And the men who might have offered such a comment would all have been handsome Breton boys, or rugged Nord scouts, or Colovians or the occasional Mer who fancied manish women ...

Now, she was being told this by a mentally blushing lich, and her only reaction was to sadly note that he was right; girlish dreams were still there, just a little, but were mostly hollowed out now, leaving but the simple fact that she wasn't who she once was anymore, no matter how much she still felt the basic things remained unchanged ...

Finihsing her hair, Loranna turns to grab a dress, telling Dagoth ... Koal Cave will be yet one more challenge among many for us all, dear.

Posted by: Meridia Dec 12 2004, 01:39 AM

What is that? Shardie asked hearing a strange song... she still had not managed to remove the finger trap
'it seems like someone is comming...' Maranda said, drawing her sword, it shone darkly... 'its still far too early for Loranna's party to arrive, perhaps its a scout...'
Okay Shardie said, still strugling with the finger trap...

Posted by: Malisirion Dec 12 2004, 01:39 AM

Meciander watched from the eggmine entrance as the bonfire blazed below. Tears were running from his eyes and he was still confessing his sins, hours after the call had been given. He couldn't stop. Finally, he came to the blood pact, the one he made over one hundred years ago, and he stopped. Molag Bal had borught him back under his graces, and made him remember that he belonged to him. Meciander fell to his knees, still weeping. he cried for the countless lives he had taken, and for his bondage to the dark master. He knew he would never be free, even with the aid of Azura.

Get up you weakling! The voice of Molag Bal resounded in Meciander's ears. I have a task for you, one of highest importance... You are to guard this fool, protect her on her journeys, and make certain her following. When she returns to oblivion, and the faith of the dunmer is strong, it will be time for me to return to Resdayn. I will bring forth all powers, and once more, the Daedra shall be known to this land. You shall be my right hand, you shall slay her foes, and strike down the powers that stand against her. I am sending three from the Berne clan, they shall aid you in this quest. They will be your senses in the dark, where you no longer belong. Remember, you belong to Molag Bal, and you will do my bidding!

Meciander clutched his chest, feeling a burn more painful than anything he had ever felt. His shirt disintigrated, and on his chest was the mark of Molag Bal. His eyes now had a reddish tint to them, replacing the green, and his hair was streaked with black. He felt power in him, and fury replaced his remorse. He decided to walk back into the village, and ask that he would accompany them on their quest.

OOC: I can't connect to ChatSpike... Is the server down, or is it my computer?

EDIT: Sorry, my brother must have got on while I was away. This post was supposed to be by Marquis. banghead.gif

Posted by: niceguy5 Dec 12 2004, 01:39 AM

Dane walks down a hallway where he sees groups of Dunmer families eagerly waiting for Loranna to come out. He rests his back on the wall and inspects his fingernails as he to waits for Loranna.

Posted by: FireMaster Dec 12 2004, 01:40 AM

"Dagoth?" Erenius asks after sending Jahal off for his brash actions. "Something doesnt seem right...and I dont necessarily mean right hear, or in the temple either...I refer to something wrong, elsewhere...but not sure where that place is exactly..."

*Erenius waits, half for Dagoth's reply, the other half to speak with Loranna when she comes out...*

Posted by: Celezar Dec 12 2004, 01:51 AM

*Celezar continues singing to himself, trudging along the shoreline, lost in his own little world, his way of escaping the cruel realities of life. Celezar suddenly stopped dead in his tracks, realizing he stood now upon the roof of the Koal Cave, easily mistakin for a mere cliff from this particular angle. Celezar peered over the roof, silently spying on the three figures bellow him at the mouth of the cave. Effortlessly, Celezar sat down upon the roof, dangling his lower half over the entrace in a leisurely fashion*

"Yoo hoo! I do say down there, yoo hoo!"

*Celezar called down at the figures, laughing in satisfaction of having the element of suprise at his side*

Posted by: Meridia Dec 12 2004, 01:57 AM

Maranda looks up at this disturbance... 'who might you be?' she asked, expecting a rather sane answer...

Shardie, on the other hand had managed to get her fingers out of the finger trap, and had drawn her sword...

Posted by: Celezar Dec 12 2004, 02:01 AM

QUOTE(Meridia @ Dec 11 2004, 07:57 PM)

Maranda looks up at this disturbance... 'who might you be?' she asked, expecting a rather sane answer...

Shardie, on the other hand had managed to get her fingers out of the finger trap, and had drawn her sword...

*





*Celezar hops off the roof, vanishing an instant behind a large boulder by the sea before re-emerging from its right side, leaning in a relaxed manner against the caves entrace, cloak drawn tightly around his looming figure*

"I am the great puppeteer, but you may call me...hmm...what was it now...Ah yes, Celezar! That is what they say...might we step into the cave for a chat. my darling puppets?"

*Celezar smiles warmly and his eyes flicker with malevolence*

Posted by: Meridia Dec 12 2004, 02:03 AM

Maranda signaled to Shardie to sheath her weapon, she did so, and amused herself with the fingertrap again 'ah, I heard the great puppetmaster might pay us a visit... Celezar, your name be? Please, shall we talk out here, for there is no-one around to overhear our conversation...'

Posted by: Celezar Dec 12 2004, 02:07 AM

QUOTE(Meridia @ Dec 11 2004, 08:03 PM)

Maranda signaled to Shardie to sheath her weapon, she did so, and amused herself with the fingertrap again 'ah, I heard the great puppetmaster might pay us a visit... Celezar, your name be? Please, shall we talk out here, for there is no-one around to overhear our conversation...'

*





*Celezar stares upwards, into the skies, scanning his surroundings with a pleasant expression*

"Very well then, my dears. Now then, on to pressing matters, which of these puppets might be Maranda, eh?"

*Without warning, The Bridled Joy of Sheogorath leaps forth from Celezar's dark cloak, scurrying madly around Maranda's ankles, slithering up her body and pleasantly perching itself upon her shoulder like some domestic animal of sorts*

"Ah, well then, Maranda...shall we proceed to bussiness..."

Posted by: Meridia Dec 12 2004, 02:10 AM

Noticing the bridle with discust, Maranda pushes it away with her sword... 'a strange bridle you have there, of the mad one, I see? Very well... I wonder if you can assist me...'

Shardie was once more trapped in the fingertrap...

Posted by: Celezar Dec 12 2004, 02:16 AM

QUOTE(Meridia @ Dec 11 2004, 08:10 PM)

Noticing the bridle with discust, Maranda pushes it away with her sword... 'a strange bridle you have there, of the mad one, I see? Very well... I wonder if you can assist me...'

Shardie was once more trapped in the fingertrap...

*





*Celezar tilted his head, his left ear twitching from the heat, sccoping up the slithering bridle and stroking it in a loving fashion*

"Indeed? I am on an errand, of sorts...the lord Sheo has a message for you, you will head it well."

*Celezar draws in a deep breath, trying to recall the words of his lords message*

Posted by: Marquis Dec 12 2004, 02:18 AM

Meciander walks into the temple, looking at the broken Ash Mask. He laughs, and says to the ordinator standing nearby "What a shame, that she crumbles your lies so easily. What will you do when she shows your temple for the farce it is?" Meciander sits on the ramp that goes up to the above platform "What will you do when your authority is gone, and all that remains of your religion are a few dying fanatics and lonely shrines?"

The ordinator looks sternly at Meciander, his face showing an identical expression to the one on his mask. "That witch may have shown some great power, but the temple will always prevail. We will not go back to worshipping demons. Now be gone, before you are slain for heresy."

"Oh my," said Meciander, standing "What harsh words, but really, do you wish to tempt my anger?" Meciander said walking slowly towards the ordinator "How strong to you think you are, my friend? Strong enough to tempt the wrath of a god?"

The ordinator unstraps his mace and readies to swing. He shouts "You dare call yourself a god? I will slay you in the name of Vivec!" with that he brings the mace down.

The ebony mace is stopped by Meciander's hand as it is falling. His hand seems to eminate pure darkness, absorbing the light from the room. As the ordinator looks up, terrified, the mace begind to melt and fuse with his hand. Meciander speaks in a voice dark and venomous "I do not call myself a god, but merely the favored servant of one. And now you shall die for tempting his anger." With that, Meciander brings his hand up to the ordinator's stomach and bolts of lightning pulse over both of their bodies. As the ordinator lies on the ground, smoking, two more step in.

"What have you done?" says one, looking at the smoing corpse "Are you mad?"

Meciander turns, and blood is running from his eyes like streams of tears. He says in a the same evil voice "Let fall your arms, and renounce your faith of those who are dead. The daedra are returning, and their vengance is dire!"

The ordinators drop their weapons and fall in prostration. As they lie, meciander walks out of the room, and composes himself before returning to the outside. "He struck first. I'm pretty sure of that."

Posted by: Aki Dec 12 2004, 02:20 AM

((OOC summary thingy- Reichi and Dar'Var are currently asleep in the Madach tradehouse. for the simple reason im too lazy to read all of the other thread. biggrin.gif))

Reichi awoke on the floor of the Madach Tradehouse. Having fallen asleep before Loranna's speech and all the Events after. He stood and stepped on Dar'var as he walked out into the streets. Dar'var stirred from his rest and clamored to his feet and followed. Dar'var stopped on of the Dunmer peasants and got the jist of what was going on.

Reichi wondered about. Saw some people by the temple and wandered over there. "Man..i hope the Ordies won't wack me again..." he mumbled.

Posted by: Meridia Dec 12 2004, 02:21 AM

'A message, from Sherogorath?' thought Maranda, I wonder what its about'

Meanwhile Shardie heard a voice in her head...
look in the water beside you, there you will find an object which will be of great intrest to you..

Posted by: FireMaster Dec 12 2004, 02:23 AM

*Azure and his newfound companions made it to Bhoraine with no incident*

"Maybe you were simply a bit jumpy, eh?" Azure asks the smugglers.

"Maybe so..but best be ready and find you dont need to be ready, than unready and find you must be ready," one chimed, one that was obviously the smartest of them.

"True, and it would have been akin to what Erenius would have said," Azure muses as the carts make their way through Bhoriane without incident...something obviously being amiss...or so it would seem.
_______
*Erenius looks about the enclosure while he leans against a wall, noting that while a few outlanders were amongst the group, the most prominent were Dunmer*

"Should have figured as much...the extras being here merely to state they saw Azura, and caring not for the real reason..." Erenius mutters to himself, almost believeing that he was there for the same reason, but knowing otherwise.

Posted by: Celezar Dec 12 2004, 02:26 AM

*Celezar moved back into the shadows of the cave's entrance, cooling himself from the hot daylight in which he had traveled so far in*

"Ah yes, the message....hmm...now what was it now....Ah yes...Your Master and her Mistress have a commonality. She must be patient, and let the Way Rest for a few days more. The Dusk and Dawn are tricks of the light, like a barmaid’s freedom, but beautiful illusions. Ah yes, now I am to remind you that your Queen's God is Akatosh, time will aid her in her plans....there is your message, puppet, make what you will of it."

*Celezar sighs in pleasure, continuing to stroke his bridle which had become less erratic*

Posted by: Meridia Dec 12 2004, 02:30 AM

'Hmm... way rest? I do not know what your on about' Maranda replied
... I see

Shardie searches around in the water and finds somthing strangely shaped...



Posted by: stratigo Dec 12 2004, 02:35 AM

Zaldaar sat quietly. He was waiting for Loranna to show up. He had been for a while. He looked behind him. Koal cave. He knew she were going in there. And so was he. But he waited.

Posted by: Celezar Dec 12 2004, 02:36 AM

QUOTE(Meridia @ Dec 11 2004, 08:30 PM)

'Hmm... way rest? I do not know what your on about'  Maranda replied
... I see

Shardie searches around in the water and finds somthing strangely shaped...

*





*Celezar's eyes glint menacingly*

"You have my lords will, puppet, your stage is set...for now, I must wait, you darlings are not my only errand..."

*Celezar turns and receeds into the cool depths of the cave, whistling as he goes*

"I have little else to gain from you, puppets, do as you will, slumber I will...."

Posted by: Meridia Dec 12 2004, 02:41 AM

What is this? wondered Shardie looking at the strange object... it was a long, intricatly carved Cylinder with two jaw like openings... the voice once more was heard in her head...

It is the Daedric Fingertrap... I hope you enjoy it...
Thanks, mysterious blue voice she removed the steel finger trap, and started playing with the Daedric one...

Posted by: Aki Dec 12 2004, 03:08 AM

Reichi aproached the crowd near the temple. "So..what'd i miss?" he asked.
Dar'var watched the group in front of the Koal cave. Crossbow readied if any should strike at him.

"Daedric...fingertaps...yeesh.." he murmered.

Posted by: Meridia Dec 12 2004, 03:10 AM

Maranda did not recognise the newcommer... 'welcome friend, can I help you with anything?' she asked in a non threatening tone...
Shardie was struggling with the fingertrap... this one was far harder than that other one...

Posted by: Aki Dec 12 2004, 03:16 AM

"No, i am waiting for Loranna and her..party..." Dar'var said. The Cathay shrugged.

Posted by: Meridia Dec 12 2004, 03:20 AM

'Indeed... so are we... sort of...' Maranda started before Shardie interupted her
Umm, Maranda, can you help me out here?
What is it now, Shardie?'
I can not remove my fingers... I tried the normal trick, but it did not work...
Maranda took a look at the finger trap... 'where did you get that... thats not the same one I gave you earlier...'
What? I found it over there by the rock
Maranda took a closer look... 'boy, are you in a lot of trouble...'

Posted by: Rhedd Dec 12 2004, 03:32 AM

This morning, like every morning for what seemed like a lifetime, Aricyn rose, dressed, and went to ready Loranna for a day in front of adoring and cursing crowds.

"Not my best speech ever, yesterday," he said to the half-awake wolf by his bed, "but Loranna was... more than I expected.

"Sometimes I wonder where this is going, old friend."

The wolf growled, and turned over.

Looking out the small front window of the temple, Aricyn noted that the Ashlanders, and many locals as well, had sat vigil outside the temple last night, under the watchful eye of the guards stationed at the doors. There was a small pile of offerings on the doorstep.

Aricyn checked in first with Liris, the man's newfound enthusiasm was impressive, and all was prepared for the trip to Koal cave, complete with banners and a decorated litter for the Daedra Prince.

Next he went to Loranna, and found her combing her hair, lost in thought.

"Good morning. Your people await your presence outside, Lady. Ready for another day?"

Posted by: Loranna Dec 12 2004, 03:37 AM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Dec 11 2004, 09:32 PM)

This morning, like every morning for what seemed like a lifetime, Aricyn rose, dressed, and went to ready Loranna for a day in front of adoring and cursing crowds.

"Not my best speech ever, yesterday," he said to the half-awake wolf by his bed, "but Loranna was... more than I expected.

"Sometimes I wonder where this is going, old friend."

The wolf growled, and turned over.

Looking out the small front window of the temple, Aricyn noted that the Ashlanders, and many locals as well, had sat vigil outside the temple last night, under the watchful eye of the guards stationed at the doors. There was a small pile of offerings on the doorstep.

Aricyn checked in first with Liris, the man's newfound enthusiasm was impressive, and all was prepared for the trip to Koal cave, complete with banners and a decorated litter for the Daedra Prince.

Next he went to Loranna, and found her combing her hair, lost in thought.

"Good morning. Your people await your presence outside, Lady. Ready for another day?"

*





Loranna looks over at Aricyn, her eyes thoughtful, and slightly probing.

" ... Yes," she says, finishing her hair and rising, " ... I've slight premonitions of conflict today, more than yesterday; might not hurt to be wary."

She closes her eyes and reminds herself to be regal. " ... I heard offerings being left, and people waiting; how did the mood of the people seem to you this morning?"



Posted by: Rhedd Dec 12 2004, 03:40 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Dec 11 2004, 09:37 PM)

Loranna looks over at Aricyn, her eyes thoughtful, and slightly probing.

" ... Yes," she says, finishing her hair and rising,  " ... I've slight premonitions of conflict today, more than yesterday; might not hurt to be wary."

She closes her eyes and reminds herself to be regal.  " ... I heard offerings being left, and people waiting; how did the mood of the people seem to you this morning?"

*





"I am always wary, my Lady.

"The people seemed quieter than last night, but lack of sleep will do that, even to a zealot. For the most part I think the disbelievers are now hiding in their houses, sulking, leaving only those who are loyal on the streets. It's a good morning.

"And, it's not even raining today," He adds with a smile, fastening the back of her gown.


Posted by: Loranna Dec 12 2004, 03:42 AM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Dec 11 2004, 09:40 PM)

"I am always wary, my Lady.

"The people seemed quieter than last night, but lack of sleep will do that, even to a zealot. For the most part I think the disbelievers are now hiding in their houses, sulking, leaving only those who are loyal on the streets. It's a good morning.

"And, it's not even raining today," He adds with a smile, fastening the back of her gown.

*





"Yesterday was the big tear-filled day, remember?" Loranna asks, a hint of girlish playfulness and gallows humor both mixing in her tone. "Today is a new challenge - or three."

She lets Aricyn fasten her gown, saying " ... I ... you do know I wasn't the one to choose what happened yesterday, right?"


Posted by: Rhedd Dec 12 2004, 03:55 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Dec 11 2004, 09:42 PM)

"Yesterday was the big tear-filled day, remember?" Loranna asks, a hint of girlish playfulness and gallows humor both mixing in her tone.  "Today is a new challenge - or three."

She lets Aricyn fasten her gown, saying " ... I ... you do know I wasn't the one to choose what happened yesterday, right?"

*






"You weren't...

"You should know by now that I coudn't care less whether you chose that or not. It happened, and it worked.

"You have a DAEDRA inside you, girl. If you get out of this only having made bad men realize the bad they've done, then I'd say you should sleep very well at night.

"Now, no being ashamed of yourself. It's not becoming of a goddess," he says with a grin.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Dec 12 2004, 03:56 AM

Mirror's plan: step 1

Wayrest: Finding Lost Things


You know how, if you look in places people don't ordinarily look, you will find all sorts of things you thought were lost forever? Under furniture, in cracks. A Void Ranger can look places that ordinary people never look. And things get lost there too. The Void is as close as your elbow, and things fall through the cracks.

Usually, when things fell into the Void, they really were lost forever. There was no anywhere in the Void, and so they fell and kept falling. If Nirn really were a ball, they would have fallen through the earth and past it, far out into space. But Mirror knew, having had a proper education, that Nirn was not a ball but an infinity. It only seemed like a ball because people's brains couldn't handle the idea of more than one infinity, intersecting.

And Mirror was really, really fast. He was faster than the speed at which things fell.

He had found lost things before; usually small things. A lot of loose change ended up in the Void. A young man could practically make a living that way, but it was too much work.

Beneath the destroyed Palace in Wayrest, far, far beneath, there was a lot of loose change. Generations of change. In the Void, height was time; the farther down things were, the longer they had been falling. Mirror dove downward at magical speeds, slowed to the speed of the falling debris, plucked a coin from the nothingness, and checked the date. And then dove downward yet again. Here was somebody's hairpin. Here was somebody's toy. Some poor fool had lost an entire shirt to the Void.

He was looking for a necklace, a very specific necklace. The old woman to whom he had spoken said that Princess Elysana had been very unhappy to lose it, as a child. People had searched. There had been accusations of theft.

How far down was 20 years, was 30?

Finally, after hours of searching, Mirror had to confess himself bested. Perhaps the necklace really had been stolen. He started considering alternate plans. If he could not give Elysana a present of sentimental value, perhaps he could find something of monetary value.

He shot up towards the surface.

As he passed through the highest, largest section of debris... the refuse from the time of the Palace's destruction - something caught his eye. Something shimmery. A necklace, with a rose; fit for a little princess. It had been caught, all these years, halfway in and halfway out of the Void, unreachable but not falling free.

"Tris, you have Zenithar's luck," he said out loud, pocketing the necklace. Another desperate push upwards and he was level with the surface, then above it. He pushed through, emerging in an alleyway.

He was exhausted; his legs were trembling, his extremities numb. What was he supposed to be doing again? He leaned against a streetlamp, breathing hard, until a rough, mail-gloved hand tapped him on the shoulder.

"If you're drunk, head on home," the Wayrest guard said sternly.

"Not drunk, sorry," Mirror said, straightening. He found himself looking into the face of one of the men he had fought inside Elysana's palace when he rescued Ciel. He could see the gears of the man's mind turning over, trying to place him. Could see them slipping, failing to catch. The General had told him about this effect; most ordinary people went to great extremes to blot anything outside their normal range of experience from consciousness. It was only extraordinary people, like Elysana, who could even hold the thought for long.

"Well, no loitering about then," the guard said, finally, and left him there.

Mirror ducked into the Void and ran. He wasn't sure where Elysana was, exactly, but he knew where he had seen her last.



Posted by: Loranna Dec 12 2004, 04:01 AM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Dec 11 2004, 09:55 PM)

"You weren't...

"You should know by now that I coudn't care less whether you chose that or not. It happened, and it worked.

"You have a DAEDRA inside you, girl. If you get out of this only having made bad men realize the bad they've done, then I'd say you should sleep very well at night.

"Now, no being ashamed of yourself. It's not becoming of a goddess," he says with a grin.

*





Loranna sighs.

" ... Let's go meet the people," she says quietly. "Then we'll go advance things one more step."

She turns and looks at Aricyn for a moment, then smiles and shakes her head ruefully. " ... For what it's worth, my own opinions aside - good luck. Let's go."

Posted by: mattdeyofdphs Dec 12 2004, 04:01 AM

OOC: melar was almost killed

IC:
Melar nodded and said, "its ok, happens alot."
Melar wandered back down stairs to the dwemer ruin. He heard people chatting about azura returning. Melar shook his head in disgust. Now exploring dwemer ruins, now that was more to his interest.

As he wandered down the corridors, torch in hand he took notes on how untouched it was. He then spied upon a old dwemer device. As he approched it, the crystal encased in the center began to glow splendidly. Melar was astonished when he came closer it began to project images onto a wall. They were, depictions, of some thing. After the short slide show ended he noted how the various pictures showed. Then the crystal turned red and exploded. Melar quickly threw his shield up to block the fragments of crystals. He continued down the corridor. He saw a bookshelf with many old books. He then pulled over a chair and began reading. After an hour of scouring the shelf of books written in old aldmeris he chanced upon one that particularly interested him.
"Controlling daedra"
Melar grabbed the old book and began reading. It was a book about how to conjure various daedra. How to summon daedra lords and etc. Then he found a part that intrigued him, it spoke of how to bound a daedra lord to nirn. He continued reading, he then remembered the chat about Azura returning. He stuffed the old book in his robes and ran back upstairs, sealing the door with a spell as he left. He went up and shouted to the guildmaster, "Guild master, I think Azura really has been bound to nirn." The dunmer looked at him and said, "really, how?" Melar then presented the book to the dunmer. After a quick scan of it Melar was handed it back. The master then said, "Get to Azrael, he may not like it, but you'll have to stick with him. With this book you can probably prove or disprove this woman. Melar nodded and stuck the book in his sack, then he grabbed some equipment out of the chest and ran outside and started asking where he could find this so called god. As he wandered through the streets, he noticed some ordinators grabbing some old swords and committing suicide, rather than serve another god. Melar continued down the streets, seeing people gather awaiting word from the lady. He sneaked through the crowd and awaited the appearance of this woman.

Posted by: Rhedd Dec 12 2004, 04:08 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Dec 11 2004, 10:01 PM)

Loranna sighs.

" ... Let's gp meet the people," she says quietly.  "Then we'll go advance things one more step."

She turns and looks at Aricyn for a moment, then smiles and shakes her head ruefully.  " ... For what it's worth, my own opinions aside - good luck.  Let's go."

*





Aricyn led Loranna out of the temple.

Trumpets. He didn't know Dunmer even had trumpets. Maybe it was Liris's doing. Either way, he smiled.

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Dec 12 2004, 04:10 AM

'Wait.... Loranna is coming out! Finally! I hope she recognises me in my disguise form.....'

Posted by: Loranna Dec 12 2004, 04:12 AM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Dec 11 2004, 10:08 PM)

Aricyn led Loranna out of the temple.

Trumpets. He didn't know Dunmer even had trumpets. Maybe it was Liris's doing. Either way, he smiled.

*





Loranna's mind and ears both rung with the sound of everyone's cheering; she tries to pick out specific people i nthe crowd but it's all a little overwhelming ...

" ... Good morning; the Dusk and Dawn smiles upon you all," she says, her voice managing to reach over the din despite her not raising it. The crowd cheers again, and she smiles, trying to accept the spirit of the crowd's devotion for what it's worth ...


Posted by: Arrogant_Hero Dec 12 2004, 04:12 AM

Dur’el had awoken earlier then he had in years. Way before the sun rose on the sandy, Gnisis ground. His night was filled with, tossing and turning. He was still pretty shaken up from the events of yesterday. Dying can do that to a guy. Allimar still laid on the ground, snoring loudly, as Kasha was awoken by Dur’el as he was getting ready to leave the room.

“Where are you going?” Kasha says sleepily.

“Going for a walk.” Dur’el gloomily, replies over his shoulder.

Kasha begins to protest, but quickly stops herself. She could feel the uncertainty, and shock on Dur’el, and considered it might be for the best, if Dur’el has some time to himself. Dur’el puts on pants and shoes, then he walks out of the room, having vivid daydreams about Loranna, the temple, and all his pass Dunmer sins that came back to him yesterday.

Posted by: Aki Dec 12 2004, 04:13 AM

"Finally.." Reoichi mumbled. Seeing that Loranna had finally left the temple.

Dar'Var turned towards Gnisis when he heard the cheering. "Seems like its about time...."

Posted by: Teleran Dec 12 2004, 04:13 AM

The tumult near the temple entrance draws Teleran's attention. He heads into the crowd. It is slow going because the crowd is so tightly packed, but he slowly makes progress.

Posted by: Arynel Dec 12 2004, 04:14 AM

Arynel waits outside the temple, the Breton whispers:

And here we stand
One step further down
The winding path
The footworn road
Wherein lies paths
Seldom seen nor ventured
And ever onward
And here we stand
Another dawn has come to greet
Ever onward towards the sea


Posted by: Allerleirauh Dec 12 2004, 04:16 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Dec 11 2004, 09:12 PM)

Loranna's mind and ears both rung with the sound of everyone's cheering; she tries to pick out specific people i nthe crowd but it's all a little overwhelming ...

" ... Good morning; the Dusk and Dawn smiles upon you all," she says, her voice managing to reach over the din despite her not raising it.  The crowd cheers again, and she smiles, trying to accept the spirit of the crowd's devotion for what it's worth ...

*




Allerleirauh watched Loranna emerge, with mixed feelings. She had spent the night before talking to individual Dunmer about Loranna; she had yet to formulate a plan of action. Right now she was merely an observer. And a protector, she supposed. Loranna would not die with her here.

Posted by: stratigo Dec 12 2004, 04:19 AM

Zaldaar watches Loranna from his sitting spot. He didn't like what she was doing. She was drawing too much attention to herself. She had many enemies, and she was doing nothing to hide herself from them. He was tempted to go and put a stop to it, but he was meant to be here, so here he would stay until she arrived.

Posted by: niceguy5 Dec 12 2004, 04:20 AM

Dane sat up as he saw Loranna walk out her room and respectfully bowed to her. He maneuvered through the crowd to Loranna. Dane cocked an eyebrow as he saw Loranna’s overly sized belly.

“Ah…”

With a wave of his hand Dane magically produced a flower and handed it to Loranna.

“An early present for your newborn”


Posted by: Dagoth Lich Dec 12 2004, 04:21 AM

'Zaladar.... leave Loranna be. She knows what she is doing. And if she doesn't... I will protect her. Leave Loranna's safty, to me. SHE IS MINE!!'

Posted by: stratigo Dec 12 2004, 04:23 AM

Zaldaar frowned. 'you better hurry. She has enemies more powerful than you or me. If you want to protect her, than hide her.'

Posted by: Loranna Dec 12 2004, 04:29 AM

Loranna accepts the flower with a soft smile, as well as other gifts; she's soon bedecked in Dunmer jewelry and has armfuls of keepsakes, family heirlooms, the occasional actual magical item ...

She really didn't know what to do with all these things; part of her wanted to say "No, keep these please; you'll need them more than me, really. I'm fine as I am; I'll offer you something ..." but she could already tell most of the people here wouldn't understand - they simply didn't think on that level.

She tried to listen, to make sure no one was offering something they couldn't live without; an image of Aricyn's unsmiling face from the village in Skyrim that had given them all their food came to her mind. She listens, and thinks she holds but items of beauty, not need - she's not certain, but there's only so much she can do, and as much as she'd rather explain to these people why they didn't need to do this, she didn't want to lose what ground Azura had gained in getting home ...

She hears Allie quietly standing in the background, hears people trying to talk to her - Dagoth especially. She asks Dagoth ... Just be here for me for now please? I could use a quiet shoulder to lean on mentally ... and she tries to answer everyone she can ...

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Dec 12 2004, 04:32 AM

'I will help you in any way I can love. In any way I can'
Dagoth mentally comforts Loranna and reassures her that she will do fine.
'Everything will be okay. All okay. I am here now. And I will protect you from anything I can. And you know why? It is because I still love you.'

Posted by: mattdeyofdphs Dec 12 2004, 04:38 AM

Melar read some more in the book as he looked out at the woman.

"Bounding daedra lords is just as simple as bounding regular daedra. However, certain consequences may follow..."

Melar closed the book, and saw people lining up to give her offerings. He ran over knowing this may be is chance to get close enough to determine who she really was. He opened the book and read as he waited.

"a poor sorceror may actually kill the daedra they are trying to bound to nirn. A proficient conjurer may be able to skillfully bring an army of daedra to his side, however it is much more power consumeing to bring about a daedra lord..."

Melar continued to read the book and found how to bound them, how to tell if it was a daedra in disguise. However, he had to be really close to her, almost at arm's length to be able to tell if this woman was really a daedra. The line was moving so he put the old book away and awaited his turn.

Posted by: Anghardel67 Dec 12 2004, 04:50 AM

After exiting the guild, Azrael checked his person to make sure he had carried with him everything that was necessary for this, what he figured would be quite long, journey. He messed with his boots a bit, realizing that they were a bit loose when he took his first step; "Hmm, that's a bit odd. . .stupid boots, I just bought them last week and already there is something wrong. He looked up to spy a group of Ashlanders seated at the temple door, in a semicircle, watched closely by a few heavily armed guards, and decided it would be alright to have his boots tended to. He scanned the square, and noted a small shop on the far side, apparently that of an armorer--he took his boots off and walked casually to the stand.

From behind the table he heard a faint clanking noise; a small Imperial, which he easily dwarfed (he thought this quite amusing), popped up from behind the wooden counter.

"Yessir, Dunmer, what do you want then?", the little man inquired a prospective smirk on his face.

"I need you to outfit me with a new pair of boots", Azrael responded.

He held up the loose boots to the Imperial's face and allowed him to inspect them, also holding up a foot to be examined for fitting purposes. Realizing that he had an extra bit of gold in his pockets, Azrael decided that he would invest in a pair of improved boots. "Sir, do you have anything I might purchase, rather than have you repair these boots?"

The imperial's eyes lit up, and he nodded, digging out something from beneath the counter, where Azrael could not see, "I assume you are more familiar with lighter armors, Dunmer?" Azrael was impressed by the keen, observant eye of this armorer, mostly because he was by no stretch a small Dunmer, and it was often assumed by armorers he purchased from that he favored heavier armors. "Yes, anything I can purchase for this amount of gold would be fine", he said, setting a handful of gold coins on the table.

"Ahh, this will do, and here, I even have something in your size, rather conveniently". The imperial pulled a pair of white colored boots, plate-like in appearance, and handed them to Azrael.

The Dunmer put the boots on, and took a few steps in them, immediately falling in love with the fit. The Imperial piped in, "You will also like to know that there is a speed enchantment on those boots; it should help you to keep up with whatever you may someday need to pursue," winking his eye. Azrael jogged a few yards out and back, and realized exactly what the man meant.

He was about to ask the Imperial another question, as he heard a frenzy of voices. It had come from the Temple, and Azrael knew that he must now be there, so he handed the armorer the gold he had offered, and strode off, towards the now standing Ashlander crowd.

Coming up just behind them, he noticed that the Nord woman who he was to track had come out of the Temple building, and was being 'decorated' by the Ashlanders. He remove the book Adriana had given him from his pocket, and scribbled some notes about the event. Just then, he heard his name, and looked up to see the woman staring straight at him

(Ang)

Posted by: Teleran Dec 12 2004, 04:56 AM

Finally, Teleran broke throught the crowd to where a small group stands apart, in the group was Loranna.

He throws his dagger into the ground in the middle of the group. "Excuse me, you are the one who is possessed of Azura?" he begins slowly, but the rest comes out in a torrent. "Do not answer, I know your face from yesterday. You are she. I come to tell you that I pledge my life to hunt down those who would harm you."

He pulls his dagger from the ground and fades back into the crowd before she can respond.

'There,' Teleran thinks, 'I will atone for any crime I may have committed, but I will not leave the service of Hircine.'

Posted by: Arrogant_Hero Dec 12 2004, 04:56 AM

Dur’el walks the streets of Gnisis barechested. The sandy, Gnisis roads blow sand up that scratches and itches Dur’el’s chest, but he is too deep in thought to care. Dur’el looks down at his chest, and sees an old scar that he had forgot about. The old scar dug up the memory of how he got it.

“I was fighting a skilled Dunmer battlemage when I got this scar.” Dur’el thinks rubbing the old wound.

“I knocked his spear out of his hand after he cut me. Weaponless, he begged me to spare him.” Dur’el face twitches. “...But I laughed and beheaded the poor fool.”

Dur’el looks up from the scar and continues walking looking at the cloudy, Gnisis morning.

“But if I didn’t kill him he would have killed me... but does that make it right?”

Dur’el walks up to the crowd that Loranna has formed. He pushes his thoughts to the back of his head and focuses on Loranna...

Posted by: Loranna Dec 12 2004, 04:57 AM

Loranna menally squeezes Dagoth's hand for a moment as she offers words of encouragement to people hither and yon ...

She hears someone wondering if she's really what she says she is, feels him standing near her and looking at her as though examining a painting; her lip curls in a small frown as she wonders wether to say something directly or to just let him draw his own conclusion ...

... and then her eyes lock with Azrael's, and for a second she tries listening to this man who draws her attention, wondering who he is. Soemthing about him feels at least somewhat conencted to her but she's still trying to filter everything out ...

The crowd is pushing Loranna along, impatient to get started to Koal Cave; Loranna's eyes drift off of Azrael but her attention lingers on him still, trying to listen to his heart.

Then, Teleran's dagger hits the ground, and there's an immediate commotion as people surge toward him - but Loranna says " ... Wait," and people pause. Loranna looks into Teleran's eyes, searching ...

" ... Very well; I accept your pledge of protection," Loranna says after a moment, thinking to herself ... Enemy or ally, he's to be here ...

Then, finally, she hears Dur'el, and she hides a frown, though her eyes moisten slightly. She debates what, if anything, to say to him ...


Posted by: Meridia Dec 12 2004, 05:03 AM

'Have you got it off yet?' Maranda asked impaitently
No, how am I supposed to get it off?
'hen we have no choice... we shall set a course for Vivec... of course, Daidez and 'He-who-hunts-elves' will stay behind... and follow the group...
And how will we catch up to them?
If my sorces are right, they are following the Pilgramage Route...they will end in Vivec... that is where we shall confront them...

Marnada and Shardie set off to Vivec...whilst Diadez, and 'he-who-hunts-elves' staybehind and follow the pilgramage... the reason behind this is that I shall be away for three or so days... I'll see you all then

Posted by: Nord_Lover Dec 12 2004, 05:06 AM

OOC: What is currently going on?

Posted by: mattdeyofdphs Dec 12 2004, 05:07 AM

Melar struggled through the crowd until he could stand it no longer. He then levitated up and tryed to force himself towards her. He readied himself for his spell when he felt himself get slammed into a rock. He forced himself to his feet to try to get there again before getting confronted.

Posted by: Arynel Dec 12 2004, 05:07 AM

QUOTE(Nord_Lover @ Dec 11 2004, 09:06 PM)

OOC: What is currently going on?

*





OOC: Loranna/Azura has just emerged from the temple in Gnisis, and is being greeted by the locals.

Posted by: Nord_Lover Dec 12 2004, 05:21 AM

OOC: OK.

IC: Jaim marched out behind Loranna, his Imperial Steel Armor rattling. His hand was almost on the hilt of his Broadsword, while his other arm held his Steel Tower Shield. He was only doing this for lack of anything else to do.

Posted by: Loranna Dec 12 2004, 05:23 AM

QUOTE(mattdeyofdphs @ Dec 11 2004, 11:07 PM)

Melar struggled through the crowd until he could stand it no longer.  He then levitated up and tryed to force himself towards her.  He readied himself for his spell when he felt himself get slammed into a rock.  He forced himself to his feet to try to get there again before getting confronted.

*





That, at least, draws Loranna's attention to Melar more openly.

" ... Careful; this is a joyous occasion, not a trample," she says with a slight smile, motioning for people to let Melar have some air.


Posted by: Arrogant_Hero Dec 12 2004, 05:26 AM

Kasha rises out of bed, after thinking for a while, what could be bothering Dur’el. She grabs a black leather corset, with a matching bottom. She then grabs her boots, enchanted with a few seconds of invisibility. She ties her hair back, and finally grabs her quiver, filled with enchanted arrows, and her bow. Kasha then looks at the sleeping Allimar on the floor.

Allimar smiles, and drools a bit as he dreams. Inside the happy, dream of Allimar is a room filled with naked, Orc women, and food. Just before he is about to have his way with the food, and the women, he is awaken by a hard punch to his arm.

“Huh... What? Feed me my slaves...” Allimar says sleepily.

“Wake up, Bosmer. We’re leaving.” Kasha says pulling her fist back. “Dur’el needs us.”

“Aw... I was having the best dream. There was women and food...” Allimar starts.

“Spare me.” Kasha snaps back. “Put your clothes on and meet me outside.”

Kasha walks out of the room, but not before she grabs some clothes for Dur’el.

Posted by: mattdeyofdphs Dec 12 2004, 05:31 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Dec 11 2004, 08:23 PM)

That, at least, draws Loranna's attention to Melar more openly.

" ... Careful; this is a joyous occasion, not a trample," she says with a slight smile, motioning for people to let Melar have some air.

*





Melar then marched through the crowd. He saw several men with weapons in hand ready to kill anyone who tried to harm her. He then started to edge through it slowly. Soon he was quite close, but not enough. He then pulled out a old scroll. He casted the spell, the scroll discentergrated. Suddenly the crowd went into a paniced frenzy. They ran amok through the streets. Leaving a more open path to the mysterious woman. He saw her guards becoming uneasy, but he proceeded. Melar then casted a speed fortification spell. Melar zipped like lightening toward her. In less than a second he was face to face with her. Quickly he casted his spell. In the same instant he was tossed to the ground, with her guards surrounding him. He began to formulate a escape plan. Only the faint evidence of a daedra was he able to pick up.

Posted by: Dracodrakonis Dec 12 2004, 05:39 AM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Dec 11 2004, 09:32 PM)

'I will help you in any way I can love. In any way I can'
Dagoth mentally comforts Loranna and reassures her that she will do fine.
'Everything will be okay. All okay. I am here now. And I will protect you from anything I can. And you know why? It is because I still love you.'

*





*A short robed figure walks up beside you...... from nowhere*

"tsk, tsk tsk" he says as he pulls back his hood, reavealing a bosmer that is grinning from ear to ear.

"In all my time *Pause*, and I have had a LOT of time, I have never seen anything quite like this."

"Refreashing."

"Original."

"Utterly Unbelievable!! "

"A Litch with a Heart !!"

*He pulls his hood back up and walks away, then steps into nothingness*

*You feel something strange, you have not felt in a long time*

*Thu-thump, Thu-thump, Thu-thump, then nothing again*



Posted by: Aki Dec 12 2004, 05:40 AM

Reichi being inside the walls of the Temple courtyard was unable to escape the frenzied crowd and was knocked against the wall by several frenzied idiots.

Posted by: Teleran Dec 12 2004, 05:41 AM

Teleran works his way back through the crowd, some of them took poorly to his actions and he fends off their attacks by diverting their course just enough so that the go through the parts of his cloak which cover only air. His hood slips back and some of the Dunmer see his eyes and recoil unsure of what to think.

He leaves Gnisis by to the south and heads towards Koal Cave, the way must be made clear.

When he arrives at Koal, he sees the Khajiit clad in glass armor from the tavern standing outside the cave and past him a hooded figure lies, it appears to be sleeping. Teleran decides to avoid them for the time being and hides on the other side of the arch of stone. He watches with great interest to see what they are planning.

Posted by: Marquis Dec 12 2004, 05:50 AM

Meciander leaned against the wall of the Vabdas hut and lit a long, slender pipe. He was equipped in his full armor, and had purchased a fine white cape with an invisibility enchantment from the Temple. He had also bought a blue one with fine Dunmeri embroidery with an identical enchantment. He planned to give it to Loranna as a gift of service, to protect her and the child. As he stood there, he watched as the party tried to move through the crowded streets. He felt somewhat sorry for Loranna, but that quickly subsided when he remembered exactly who she was. She could teleport anywhere she pleased in an instant, but she chose to stand and bolster her following. Meciander watched, and waited. When she came close enough, he would present his gift.

Posted by: niceguy5 Dec 12 2004, 05:56 AM

Dane policed a small group of people and gather them into a circle. Many of them yelled and screamed: "We'll only follow Loranna!" But with a simple charm spell they followed their new leader. Things went fine and the group of Ashlanders made it safely to the outskirts of Koal Cave, where Dane told them to make camp. He spotted a Khajitt in glass armor but ignored it and went to scout the area for anymore troubles

Posted by: Arynel Dec 12 2004, 05:59 AM

"Oh my, what have the threads sewn us now?" Arynel asks, eyeing the chaotic crowd. The Breton summons a lute, and begins to sing a song, his voice laced with a calm spell.

All ye all ye
Dark skinned and fire eyed
Under mountain shadow lie
Put away your swords today
All ye all ye
Weathered skin from dessert life
Under mountan shadow lie
Now need now for sword or spell
Be at ease and quinch the swells...


Posted by: Rhedd Dec 12 2004, 06:03 AM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Dec 11 2004, 11:59 PM)

"Oh my, what have the threads sewn us now?"  Arynel asks, eyeing the chaotic crowd.  The Breton summons a lute, and begins to sing a song, his voice laced with a calm spell.

All ye all ye
Dark skinned and fire eyed
Under mountain shadow lie
Put away your swords today
All ye all ye
Weathered skin from dessert life
Under mountan shadow lie
Now need now for sword or spell
Be at ease and quinch the swells...

*





Immeditately freed of the effects of the earlier magic, the riot calms as quickly as it started. The crowd looks around, dazed, for the cause of their sudden insanity.

Aricyn looks down at the man the guards have pinned beneath them, and frowns.

Posted by: Loranna Dec 12 2004, 06:06 AM

Loranna had been caught off-guard and had to practically shut out everyone's thoughts when the spell-indcued panic hit, then had just enough time to blink when suddenly someone was in her face before he got thrown down ...

"What ... the ..." she mutters, as Arynel casts a calm spell and people start settling down. Her head still spins though ...

" ... Why did you just do that ..." she says, her eyes narrowing as she looks at the pinned mage ...


Posted by: Allerleirauh Dec 12 2004, 06:09 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Dec 11 2004, 11:06 PM)

Loranna had been caught off-guard and had to practically shut out everyone's thoughts when the spell-indcued panic hit, then had just enough time to blink when suddenly someone was in her face before he got thrown down ...

"What ... the ..." she mutters, as Arynel casts a calm spell and people start settling down.  Her head still spins though ...

" ... Why did you just do that ..." she says, her eyes narrowing as she looks at the pinned mage ...

*




Allerleirauh moved to the front of the crowd, so swiftly that it seemed she had appeared out of thin air.

She held her drawn blade to the pinned man's throat.

"Speak quickly and tell me why you don't die now," she said.

Posted by: Arrogant_Hero Dec 12 2004, 06:24 AM

Kasha catches up with Dur’el, as he stands in the back of the group worshiping Loranna. Kasha smirks when she thinks back a minute ago when she thought it might be hard to find him. How hard would it be to find a shirtless, Redguard in Gnisis?

“How you feeling?” Kasha asks as she grabs Dur’el on the shoulder.

“Better.” Dur’el softly says.

Kasha could tell he was lying.

“Well I brought you your clothes...” Kasha pauses. “And your daggers.”

Kasha looks at Dur’el worried. “I’ve never seen him without his daggers... ever.” Kasha thinks.

“Thanks.” Dur’el mumbles as he begins to dress.

Suddenly the crowd begins to disperse in a savage, frenzy, as some fool tried to attack Loranna. Dur’el continues dressing, ignoring the frenzy. He dons his blue, extravagant pants, black extravagant shirt, his blue, extravagant nobles jacket, and his black boot, laced with a speed enchantment. To say Dur’el was looking handsome would be an understatement.

“Good choice of clothes, Kasha.” Dur’el says smiling.

A calm spell is soon casted and the crowd settles back down.

Dur’el takes his daggers and sheaths them on his hips.

“Lets go see what’s gonna happen to this idiot.” Dur’el says walking off.

“Seems like he’s feeling better... for now.” Kasha thinks as she walks after him.

Posted by: Loranna Dec 12 2004, 06:41 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Dec 12 2004, 12:09 AM)

Allerleirauh moved to the front of the crowd, so swiftly that it seemed she had appeared out of thin air.

She held her drawn blade to the pinned man's throat.

"Speak quickly and tell me why you don't die now," she said.

*





Loranna looks at Melar, then looks at Allie, and she speaks to her mind.

... A Detect Daedra spell. That's what he went to all that trouble to cast. ... He's an even bigger moron than that tavern wench who thought housing a Daedra Prince was a good idea - but beyond that he's nothing. I say let him learn some common sense the hard way, through the prisons.

Raising her hand, Loranna says "Spare his life; bind him and take him to the prisons. Let him answer for his actions rather than use death as an escape from his folly."


Posted by: Rhedd Dec 12 2004, 06:44 AM

"So be it," says Aricyn, only hearing her words, being deaf to her thoughts.

He reaches down and drags the man from the ground. Not wanting to trust Loranna's attacker with anyone else, he personally holds the man by the wrists and pushes him towards the prison.

"Liris, would you assist me?"

Posted by: Aki Dec 12 2004, 06:46 AM

Reichi chuckled as the man was taken away. "Moron." he said.

Posted by: Arrogant_Hero Dec 12 2004, 06:48 AM

As they are walking off with the prisoner, Dur’el picks up a rock and throws it at the law breaker. A Dunmer standing next to Dur’el looks at him sternly. Dur’el quickly points to Kasha. Kasha just sighs and shakes her head.

Posted by: Solin Dec 12 2004, 06:48 AM

Liris motioned to a handful of guards to assist Aricyn and himself.

"Get some bracers," the Lord said in a cold tone, "and bind him so he can not use his magics to escape."

A guard rushed off to fetch the required items as several others grouped around the hapless mage. Liris followed the group to make sure what needed to be done was done.

Posted by: Rhedd Dec 12 2004, 06:50 AM

As Aricyn, Liris, and the men lead the attacker off, Aricyn turns to Liris, "Liris, what do you think of a man who threatens our Lady Loranna? Should he indeed, live?"

They round the rocky outcrop, out of sight of the crowd, and Loranna.

"I, myself, think that the one right out Lady does not have, is the right to endanger herself needlessly."

With that, Aricyn's left hand goes to the back of the prisoner's neck. With surprisingly little effort, there is a quiet pop, and the man falls limp to the ground.

"Arrange for the disposal of the body, would you, please?"

Posted by: Solin Dec 12 2004, 06:55 AM

"Of course," was all the lord said in response.

After Aricyn had left. Liris turned to the guards and said, "Strip him of anything that might identify him and dump him, you know where."

With that he turned on his heel and left the body. He readjusted his clothing to look more suitable and returned to Loranna.

Posted by: mattdeyofdphs Dec 12 2004, 07:02 AM

*deleted by popular demand*

Posted by: Anghardel67 Dec 12 2004, 07:02 AM

Azrael stood, watching Melar attack the proclaimed incarnate. He observed him rise, prepare for a magical bombardment, and listened as the Breton voice chanted the phrase necessary for a. . .detect daedra spell. Smirking a bit, the contemptful Dunmer stilled himself, his eyes following the doltish young mage as he was thrown to the ground, after his less than successful assualt.

The Nord woman exchanged words with a few of her cohorts, and the larger Nord male in the group, whom Azrael had heard the incarnate address as 'Aricyn', hoisted Melar from the ground, summoning another with bracers, leading him off to the imperial prison. The group began to walk off, away from Azrael and the crowd, when his ears perked up, at the snap of bone. He knew then what had become of Melar.

"Ahh, how I wish I was the one to have countered that stupid young Breton; inexperience does not pay, how fortunate she is such a harsh teacher."

Azrael noticed the band of mer moving with the woman of interest, urging her towards the edge of the town, eager to begin a trek, apparently. The Dunmer knew he must follow them, and so reached in his pocket, pulling out a strange amulet, glowing, and twisted into the shape of a shell; in it was a small red gem, which he rubbed, before fading into the air around him.

(Ang)

Posted by: Dracodrakonis Dec 12 2004, 07:08 AM

OOC: Sigh
IC: *Sigh*



Posted by: Loranna Dec 12 2004, 07:13 AM

Loranna frowns, having been listenng to Melar's thoughts as he was taken away ...

" ... Come on; Koal Cave awaits," she says, turning her eyes toward the hill outside of town.

... Ants, Mirror said, she thinks darkly to herself. ... I wonder if that isn't too ... lenient a description, some days ...


Posted by: Marquis Dec 12 2004, 07:18 AM

Ok, I screwed up and didn't realize that Loranna wasn't here... I need to fix my IRC. So I'll post this later. Enjoy your dreugh.

OOC: I just figured that I'd put up a picture of what Meciander's armour is based on. Check out the http://www.onrpg.com/ftopic14074.html. It's from Final Fantasy XI, a game which I just love.

Posted by: Glensather Dec 12 2004, 07:28 AM

As I step to the side of Arvs-Drelen, I take in everything in the area. The walk was long and difficult, like any other, but I didn't mind: seeing Vvardenfell again was enough for me to be happy.

Quickly, I take action. I begin searching for Loranna...

Posted by: Dumbkid Dec 12 2004, 08:36 AM

A claw-handed, tentacled monstrosity rose out of the Samsi river.

"Samuel, Samuel, Samuel is a Dreugh,
Heyza, everyone, he can fly too!"

Samuel the flying Dreugh hovered above the water, tilting his head back and forth as he studied his surroundings.

Posted by: Rhedd Dec 12 2004, 08:40 AM

QUOTE(Dumbkid @ Dec 12 2004, 02:36 AM)

A claw-handed, tentacled monstrosity rose out of the Samsi river.

"Samuel, Samuel, Samuel is a Dreugh,
Heyza, everyone, he can fly too!"

Samuel the flying Dreugh hovered above the water, tilting his head back and forth as he studied his surroundings.

*





"By the Wind, what the... ?"

"Behold," Aricyn shouts to the parade of people following the Loranna's litter, "even the monsters of the sea come to pay homage to your Prince!"

Posted by: Dumbkid Dec 12 2004, 08:43 AM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Dec 12 2004, 02:40 AM)

"By the Wind, what the... ?"

"Behold," Aricyn shouts to the parade of people following the Loranna's litter, "even the monsters of the sea come to pay homage to your Prince!"

*





"Prince!?" Samuel exclaims. "Samuel is a flying Dreugh. Dreugh King Ruddyman. But what is prince, Samuel does not know this."

The Dreugh's tentacles waver in the air for a moment.

"Perhaps a prince is a tastie!?"

Posted by: Teleran Dec 12 2004, 08:47 AM

Teleran tires of his vigil, neither of the Khajiit have moved for the past hour, heads along the coastline towards Gnisis to see what the hold-up is.

Does a double take as he sees... a Dreugh!?! 'What is that doing floating over the Sanmsi!' he wonders. He hears Aricyn's announcement and stops short, 'Azura can control the druegh, I had not heard of this!'

Just then he hears the Druegh speak

QUOTE

"Perhaps a prince is a tastie!?"


'Heh, I guess not,' he thinks to himself with a rueful chuckle

Posted by: Allerleirauh Dec 12 2004, 08:48 AM

QUOTE(Dumbkid @ Dec 12 2004, 01:43 AM)

"Prince!?"  Samuel exclaims.  "Samuel is a flying Dreugh.  Dreugh King Ruddyman.  But what is prince, Samuel does not know this."

The Dreugh's tentacles waver in the air for a moment.

"Perhaps a prince is a tastie!?"

*




Following in the wake of Loranna's group, Allerleirauh laughed at Samuel's words. She slipped a ring of water walking on her finger and stepped out to greet the strange creature.

"I have heard rumors about you! What sort of thing do Dreugh eat?"

Posted by: Aki Dec 12 2004, 08:49 AM

Reichi sees the Dreugh and smiles. "Nice to see you again Samuel." he says, waving to the dreugh. Rembering when the Dreugh enered the 'Cave of the Dog' and introduced himself, then left.

Dar'var on the other hand, was sleeping where he stood. His helmet masked that however. To anyone looking, he justed apeared to have a really bad posture.

Posted by: Dumbkid Dec 12 2004, 08:50 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Dec 12 2004, 02:48 AM)

Following in the wake of Loranna's group, Allerleirauh laughed at Samuel's words. She slipped a ring of water walking on her finger and stepped out to greet the strange creature.

"I have heard rumors about you!  What sort of thing do Dreugh eat?"

*





"Heyza!" Samuel exclaimed.

The Dreugh wiggled his tentacles and brought a clawed hand to his chin.

"Mudcrabs." Samuel said, returning his gaze to Allerleirauh. "Mudcrabs and fishies, and little bits of kitties."

Posted by: Rhedd Dec 12 2004, 09:01 AM

QUOTE(Dumbkid @ Dec 12 2004, 02:50 AM)

"Heyza!"  Samuel exclaimed.

The Dreugh wiggled his tentacles and brought a clawed hand to his chin.

"Mudcrabs."  Samuel said, returning his gaze to Allerleirauh.  "Mudcrabs and fishies, and little bits of kitties."

*





"Well, good... er, Samuel, our Prince, Azura, just loves to give her followers those things, especially the kitty bits.

"You should be happy to meet her."

Posted by: Dumbkid Dec 12 2004, 09:03 AM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Dec 12 2004, 03:01 AM)

"Well, good... er, Samuel, our Prince, Azura, just loves to give her followers those things, especially the kitty bits.

"You should be happy to meet her."

*





"Samuel is Dreugh." Samuel exclaimed. "Samuel fly too, and find tasties."

The Dreugh flew closer to Arycin.

"You have tasties? Samuel like tasties?"



Posted by: Solin Dec 12 2004, 09:07 AM

The mechanism still whirled round in his Solin’s dreams. An endless cycle of clicking and groaning as the heavy metal levers moved played out in his mind’s eye. The cogs wobbled, all was not well, and the machine ran wrong but still it ran. He reached out to fix the cogs and was shocked to see his hand reaching, he withdrew. The Dunmer’s eyes snapped open, startled to wakefulness. He shook his head and tried to recall what he saw but, it was gone. He sat in the trade house wondering what had transpired to bring him there.

Posted by: Arynel Dec 12 2004, 09:09 AM


Arynel chuckles as he eyes the Dreugh.

"What have we here?" The Breton muses. "Sea child, a beast perhaps?"

He smiles.

"Or perhaps the legends are true, of underwater cities and such, I do not know. Oh, but you are an interesting fellow nonetheless."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Dec 12 2004, 09:10 AM

QUOTE(Solin @ Dec 12 2004, 02:07 AM)

The mechanism still whirled round in his Solin’s dreams.  An endless cycle of clicking and groaning as the heavy metal levers moved played out in his mind’s eye.  The cogs wobbled, all was not well, and the machine ran wrong but still it ran.  He reached out to fix the cogs and was shocked to see his hand reaching, he withdrew.  The Dunmer’s eyes snapped open, startled to wakefulness.  He shook his head and tried to recall what he saw but, it was gone.  He sat in the trade house wonder what had transpired to bring him there.

*




On a pallet on the floor near Solin, Doll, the young Akaviri girl from the Guild house in Solunstra, sat watching him.

"Sir, would you like breakfast?" she said. "It's late! Everyone is following Loranna to Koal Cave. But you looked so tired that I let you sleep."

Posted by: Dumbkid Dec 12 2004, 09:11 AM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Dec 12 2004, 03:09 AM)

Arynel chuckles as he eyes the Dreugh.

"What have we here?"  The Breton muses.  "Sea child, a beast perhaps?"

He smiles.

"Or perhaps the legends are true, of underwater cities and such, I do not know.  Oh, but you are an interesting fellow nonetheless."

*





"Heyza, I'm Samuel, the flying Dreugh!" Samuel exclaimed.

The Dreugh hovered over towards Arynel, his tentacles fluttering.

"Samuel likes tasties. Are you a tastey?"

Posted by: Allerleirauh Dec 12 2004, 09:13 AM

QUOTE(Dumbkid @ Dec 12 2004, 02:03 AM)

"Samuel is Dreugh."  Samuel exclaimed.  "Samuel fly too, and find tasties."

The Dreugh flew closer to Arycin.

"You have tasties?  Samuel like tasties?"

*




Allerleirauh searched in her pack, knowing that there was a packet of dried mudcrab which she kept for alchemical purposes. Mudcrab meat was useful, as well as being perhaps the only palatable food in Vvardenfell.

"I have something, if you like it this way," she said. "The flavor is a little stronger when it's dried."

She held the mudcrab at arm's length.

Posted by: Rhedd Dec 12 2004, 09:15 AM

QUOTE(Dumbkid @ Dec 12 2004, 03:11 AM)

"Heyza, I'm Samuel, the flying Dreugh!"  Samuel exclaimed.

The Dreugh hovered over towards Arynel, his tentacles fluttering.

"Samuel likes tasties.  Are you a tastey?"

*





Aricy did not step back from the unique creature.

"Indeed no, he is not a 'tastey', but here," he said, pulling a piece of dried meat from his pouch and tossing it to the dreugh.

Posted by: Arynel Dec 12 2004, 09:16 AM

QUOTE(Dumbkid @ Dec 12 2004, 01:11 AM)

"Heyza, I'm Samuel, the flying Dreugh!"  Samuel exclaimed.

The Dreugh hovered over towards Arynel, his tentacles fluttering.

"Samuel likes tasties.  Are you a tastey?"

*





"No, friend, I am not made to fill your innards." Arynel chuckled. The Breton spoke:

Live friend as the sea
Ever housing hopes and dreams
Live friend as the sky
Ever over passing time....


Posted by: Dumbkid Dec 12 2004, 09:18 AM

Samuel eyes Arynel for a moment.

"You talk to much, land walker." The Dreugh said.

He dove on the piece of meat Arycin had dropped, and grabbed it with a clawed hand.

Next, Samuel swooped towards Allie and grabbed the mudcrab out of her hand with a tentacle.



Posted by: Teleran Dec 12 2004, 09:22 AM

Teleran comes to the bank of the river and holds up some freshly caught slaughterfish (ooc: he had to be doing something while he was watching the cave) and yells to the dreugh, "Here are some tasties for you."

Then he levitated the the fish up so the druegh could take his fill.

Posted by: Arynel Dec 12 2004, 09:25 AM

QUOTE(Dumbkid @ Dec 12 2004, 01:18 AM)

Samuel eyes Arynel for a moment.

"You talk to much, land walker."  The Dreugh said.

*





"So it shall be, so it shall be." Arynel said, shaking his head fom side to side. "Thus as the threads are sewn, so the path is to be made known."

The Breton chuckled.

He smiled...

Posted by: Dumbkid Dec 12 2004, 09:26 AM

QUOTE(Teleran @ Dec 12 2004, 03:22 AM)

Teleran comes to the bank of the river and holds up some freshly caught slaughterfish (ooc: he had to be doing something while he was watching the cave) and yells to the dreugh, "Here are some tasties for you."

Then he levitated the the fish up so the druegh could take his fill.

*





Samuel gobbled down first the peice of meat Arycin had dropped, and then he flipped over the mudcrab and cut through it's softer underbelly with a claw. He scooped out the crabmeat and consumed it.

"Samuel sees more tasties!" The Dreugh said, flying towards Teleran.

Samuel extened a clawed hand out and took the fish, and then flew off towards the water, and vanished with a splash.

Posted by: Solin Dec 12 2004, 09:27 AM

The Dunmer’s red eyes stared blankly down at the girl for a moment.

“On the road, we need to follow… I think,” he said unsure.

The boiled netch leather mask bounced against Solin’s pack, hung securely by leather straps. The two walked out of Gnisis in the direction of Lorana’s party. He carried in his hands a loaf of bread and a packet of scrib jerky wrapped in hackle-lo leaf. His companion had been rather adamant about eating as they set out. He offered both items to the girl as he idly munched on his own.

“What is it that you do?” he asked.


Posted by: Teleran Dec 12 2004, 09:30 AM

Teleran pulls out more tasties for samuel and tosses them at Arynel.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Dec 12 2004, 09:31 AM

QUOTE(Solin @ Dec 12 2004, 02:27 AM)

The Dunmer’s red eyes stared blankly down at the girl for a moment.

“On the road, we need to follow… I think,” he said unsure.

The boiled netch leather mask bounced against Solin’s pack, hung securely by leather straps.  The two walked out of Gnisis in the direction of Lorana’s party.  He carried in his hands a loaf of bread and a packet of scrib jerky wrapped in hackle-lo leaf.  His companion had been rather adamant about eating as they set out.  He offered both items to the girl as he idly munched on his own. 

“What is it that you do?” he asked.

*




"I study magic," Doll said, smiling up into Solin's face. Since he had left his helmet off, she had not donned hers either. "You could call me a mage, but that's not it exactly. I like learning new things. I went through my school, and then I went to a larger school, and then I went to the Mages' Guild but they said I was too young so I went out on my own. Right now just pretend I'm your Outlander slave if you want. Why are we following Loranna?"

Posted by: Arynel Dec 12 2004, 09:44 AM

QUOTE(Teleran @ Dec 12 2004, 01:30 AM)

Teleran pulls out more tasties for samuel and tosses them towards Aynel.

*





Arynel's gaze followed the fishes as they arced through the air and landed at his feet with a muffled thud.

"I find that hunger does not take me at the moment." The Breton said with a smile.

Arynel bent down and picked up the fishes. The Breton swung his arm and the icthyoids traced an arc through the air and splashed into the water.

"Perhaps he will take them."

Posted by: Solin Dec 12 2004, 09:51 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Dec 12 2004, 01:31 AM)

"I study magic,"  Doll said, smiling up into Solin's face. Since he had left his helmet off, she had not donned hers either. "You could call me a mage, but that's not it exactly. I like learning new things. I went through my school, and then I went to a larger school, and then I went to the Mages' Guild but they said I was too young so I went out on my own. Right now just pretend I'm your Outlander slave if you want. Why are we following Loranna?"

*





“There is something out of order, in the wrong place… I am unsure,” Solin said in response to his companion’s query.

“Magic,” the Mer remarked and for a moment he smiled but, then suppressed it.

“Knowledge is a great thing,” the dark elf said quietly, “Take it and enjoy it but, some leisure is warranted.”

The Dunmer paused a moment musing over his own words but, then he continued.

“A slave? Why do I need a slave?” he asked, “Perhaps though… what kind of magic do you study young mage?”


Posted by: Allerleirauh Dec 12 2004, 09:59 AM

QUOTE(Solin @ Dec 12 2004, 02:51 AM)

“There is something out of order, in the wrong place… I am unsure,” Solin said in response to his companion’s query.

“Magic,” the Mer remarked and for a moment he smiled but, then suppressed it.

“Knowledge is a great thing,” the dark elf said quietly, “Take it and enjoy it but, some leisure is warranted.”

The Dunmer paused a moment musing over his own words but, then he continued.

“A slave?  Why do I need a slave?” he asked, “Perhaps though… what kind of magic do you study young mage?”

*




"All kinds," she said. "Mysticism is probably my favorite. But it's my dream to discover a new spell effect, something that's never been seen before. What are your dreams about?"

As they walked, she bent and plucked a blade of some local plant, crushed it between her fingers, and smelled it.

Posted by: Solin Dec 12 2004, 10:15 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Dec 12 2004, 01:59 AM)

"All kinds,"  she said. "Mysticism is probably my favorite. But it's my dream to discover a new spell effect, something that's never been seen before. What are your dreams about?"

As they walked, she bent and plucked a blade of some local plant, crushed it between her fingers, and smelled it.

*





“Mysticism, I enjoy the workings of that school and know them well,” Solin smiled again, “A voracious student like yourself probably knows much already but, perhaps, I could show you a trick you do not know?”

The pair walked further.

“I dream many thing of late, gears, wheels, and spinning things. Of a boundless beautiful ocean and an indomitable blackness,” said the Dunmer quieting.

He then noticed the girl picking the local flora.

“One of my regrets so far in this life has been my lack of alchemical knowledge. What is that you are crushing?” Solin queried.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Dec 12 2004, 10:22 AM

QUOTE(Solin @ Dec 12 2004, 03:15 AM)

“Mysticism, I enjoy the workings of that school and know them well,” Solin smiled again, “A voracious student like yourself probably knows much already but, perhaps, I could show you a trick you do not know?”

The pair walked further.

“I dream many thing of late, gears, wheels, and spinning things.  Of a boundless beautiful ocean and an indomitable blackness,” said the Dunmer quieting.

He then noticed the girl picking the local flora. 

“One of my regrets so far in this life has been my lack of alchemical knowledge.  What is that you are crushing?” Solin queried.

*




"I don't know what this is," Doll said, holding the plant out for Solin to examine. "You should use all your senses more, it helps combat the sickness. In the Void there isn't anything to smell or feel or hear, and no colors. It's bad for you."

She grinned, which made her tilted eyes tilt even more. "You shouldn't offer to teach me unless you mean it. I'll EAT you, I want to know everything. I want to see the Clockwork City, is it really that strange?"

Posted by: w0nders Dec 12 2004, 10:24 AM

Dante and Illidan followed closely behind the group, taking in their surroundings and the strange dreugh creature that had just chanced by.

"W-what do you suppose that thing was?" asked Dante his eye wide open and his jaw slightly dropped. Illidan rolls his eyes "Are you really that stupid? It was a flying talking dreugh looking for some of these 'tasties'" said Illidan rubbing his chin in a suave manner.

Dante mearly shrugged it off and the two of them continued following the group.

Posted by: Solin Dec 12 2004, 10:46 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Dec 12 2004, 02:22 AM)

"I don't know what this is,"  Doll said, holding the plant out for Solin to examine. "You should use all your senses more, it helps combat the sickness. In the Void there isn't anything to smell or feel or hear, and no colors. It's bad for you."

She grinned, which made her tilted eyes tilt even more. "You shouldn't offer to teach me unless you mean it. I'll EAT you, I want to know everything. I want to see the Clockwork City, is it really that strange?"

*





Examining the plant Solin pronounces, “Kresh weed, a common enough plant.

“There is an oldwives tale, if one chews the fibers one will never lack for luck,” he continued.

“You’re not a Bosmer so I don’t fear being eaten by you,” the Mer replied, “As to the clock-work city, that is both strange and not so strange. I suppose it would depend on the reason for going…”

He paused a moment contemplating what he was about say.

“I like to think that my reason was not so strange but, now I am not so sure,” he finished quietly.


Posted by: Allerleirauh Dec 12 2004, 11:02 AM

QUOTE(Solin @ Dec 12 2004, 03:46 AM)

Examining the plant Solin pronounces, “Kresh weed, a common enough plant.

“There is an oldwives tale, if one chews the fibers one will never lack for luck,” he continued.

“You’re not a Bosmer so I don’t fear being eaten by you,” the Mer replied, “As to the clock-work city, that is both strange and not so strange.  I suppose it would depend on the reason for going…”

He paused a moment contemplating what he was about say.

“I like to think that my reason was not so strange but, now I am not so sure,” he finished quietly.

*




"Reasons are the first thing to go, in the Void," Doll said, putting the kresh-weed in her mouth and making a face. "You forget what you're doing and why you should care. But you are exactly the person who needs to care. If those of us who know how things really are don't care, then why should they care?"

Here she gestured at the long column of egg-miners, Imperial soldiers, and assorted ruffians trailing behind Loranna.



Posted by: Solin Dec 12 2004, 11:27 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Dec 12 2004, 03:02 AM)

"Reasons are the first thing to go, in the Void,"  Doll said, putting the kresh-weed in her mouth and making a face. "You forget what you're doing and why you should care. But you are exactly the person who needs to care. If those of us who know how things really are don't care, then why should they care?"

Here she gestured at the long column of egg-miners, Imperial soldiers, and assorted ruffians trailing behind Loranna.

*




“The Void is a most dangerous place then,” Solin remarked.

The Dunmer stopped and knelt as he undid the straps that held his helm in place. Pulled once more over his head the mask concealed all his features. He raised his hood over the helm and then looked to any observer as if he had just left the ashlands, lacking the ash of course. Finished with the food for the time being he stowed it away in his pack for later. Rising from his kneeling position the dark elf slings his pack back over his shoulder and continues towards the massed followers of Loranna.

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Dec 12 2004, 02:40 PM

QUOTE(Dracodrakonis @ Dec 11 2004, 10:39 PM)

*A short robed figure walks up beside you...... from nowhere*

"tsk, tsk tsk" he says as he pulls back his hood, reavealing a bosmer that is grinning from ear to ear.

"In all my time *Pause*, and I have had a LOT of time, I have never seen anything quite like this."

"Refreashing."

"Original."

"Utterly Unbelievable!! "

"A Litch with a Heart !!"

*He pulls his hood back up and walks away, then steps into nothingness*

*You feel something strange, you have not felt in a long time*

*Thu-thump, Thu-thump, Thu-thump, then nothing again*

*





'Wha? What is.... happening!? I felt.... alive for a moment. I could feel..... my heart. What is going on!?'

Dagoth notices Loranna's actions. 'That fool is lucky that you set a punishment for him before I did. The one I would have gave him..... would have been far worse.'

Posted by: Nalion Dec 12 2004, 03:23 PM

After the events in front and in the temple itself, Nalion has retreated into his chamber in Arvs-Drelen, writing a report of the events. After that, he was released of his duty as messenger and was assigned a new post: to follow Azura and her company, to watch and to learn.

Hearing a distant clamour of a crowd, even in Arvs-Drelen, Nalion figures that it may be time to go out and see what is happening. Grabbing his equipment and again locking the door behind him, he steps out of the velothian tower, built into the northwestern hill of Gnisis.




Posted by: FireMaster Dec 12 2004, 03:51 PM

*Erenius returns to Madach's for a few minutes or so to gather his things and prepare one last order should it be needed*

"Sir, all ready?" Darius asks reluctantly and hopeful at the same time.

"Yes, Darius...I almost be ready," Erenius responds handing him an order sealed in a brocade envelope with a latch on it to prevent damage. "Open this envelope only if these circumstances occur..."

*and so Erenius whispers inaudibly the appropriate circumstances as Darius slowly forms a perplexed and worried face*

"But wouldnt that..." Darius tried to say as Erenius silenced him and gathered his thing.

"Open the note before hand," Erenius mutters. "And I shall see you dead."


*Erenius leaves Madach's and returns to the Temple's entrance, noting that the usually roomy and unused alcove allowing direct entrance to the temple is nearly full*

"Damn the pilgrims and wonderseekers here..." Erenius mutters. "Theres gotta be a way into the courtyard without forcing my way in and likely getting kileld in the exodus."

Posted by: Marquis Dec 12 2004, 04:45 PM

Meciander dropped his pipe in surprise. "What the...." said Meciander as he watched the dreugh retreat. "Well, it already seems this will be quite the adventure. I hope we all live to see it through." Meciander puts the pipe in his pack and pulls out the cape he bought for Loranna. He goes over it with his fingers, stroking it as if it is alive "You're going to serve a mighty purpose, don't fail me." Meciander said, as he watched the procession get closer. "Now, I must soon present my gift."

Posted by: OriontheHunter Dec 12 2004, 04:46 PM

*He could feel his bare feet being cut upon jagged rocks and stones as he climbed up the steep cliff, there was nothing below him anymore...he knew if he were to fall*

I cannot think like that...If I do Ill surely die...I just must keep going. I can see her at the top...Im almost there...

*He climbed a few more feet and reached the summit*

"
Azura!...I am finally here...azura....I've waited so long...what are your wishes?"

We feast on your life
As you bring for us strife
our enemies are now dead
because of the lies you have been fed
And out of the darkness
You have been born
Making heretics believe
And the Mundus mourn


"
Wha...what do you mean....AH!" he yelled as Azura...slowly bring her hand upon his head...pushed him from the cliff...

*Waking from this terror Orion jolted out of subconciousness*

"What..WHAT WAS THAT?...what does it mean...?.....and...where am I?

*He glanced around...looking for something familiar...but it was too dark to see...*

"....hey is that a light....yha....it's a guard....that must be....The Temple...what are all those people doing out there...?

"LETS GO SEE AZURA!" a person yelled...

"Yha...shes in the temple" Another replied

"
WHAT???...wow....hmph...I gotta see this... Orion said

Posted by: Anghardel67 Dec 12 2004, 05:04 PM

Azrael had begun to follow the crowd as they embarked on the very beggining of their journey; They hadn't gotten far, before he heard a slight splash in the river below, the one the locals called the 'samsi'. The crowd paused, and investigated the source--Azrael did the same. The Dunmer leaned over the edge of the land set above the river, and nearly fell in with surprise. Hovering, nearly a foot above the river, was a. . .a floating Dreugh! "I must be going mad," Azrael murmered to himself, "things like this do not happen. Too much, too much in one day; I can only imagine what the rest of this investigation will show."

He grabbed his journal and, once more, whipped the quill that Adriana had given him out, scribbling away on one of the blank pages:

12th Evening star:

Just as the group began to move, they stopped again--quite obvious, for this lot, who seems to want to take every opportunity to slow down. We didn't even leave the damned town, and already they have found some way to delay.

We heard a splash in the Samsi river, all of us. I looked over the edge with them, and nearly had a heart attack; at the bottom there was. . .was. . .a flying dreugh, and if that wasn't enough, the peculiar beast talked! I can tell this is going to be some adventure, I just they don't pick it up to come along. Oh, wait. . ."


Azrael grimaced as he ended the journal entry, looking down to see Aricyn, the largest Nord, throwing the water-beast scraps of food; "What band of mer has the Mistress aligned me to travel with? This is ridiculous".

(Ang)

Posted by: OriontheHunter Dec 12 2004, 05:09 PM

"LET ME THROUGH!!!....NOW!" Orion commanded as he truged through the crowds...."what the...a flying dreugh?"

*He did not care...all he wanted was to see Azura and ask the question on his mind...He opened up the door to the Temple...ignoring the cries of the people...all he was looking for was the answers to his existance...and nothing was going to stop him"

Posted by: Nord_Lover Dec 12 2004, 05:10 PM

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Posted by: tegger Dec 12 2004, 05:11 PM

QUOTE(Nord_Lover @ Dec 12 2004, 10:10 AM)

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