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Posted by: Loranna Dec 15 2004, 12:47 AM
In the previous installment ... people did a lot of talking,
story-swapping, and ruminating. Some plans have been laid to head toward
Balmora on the way to the Ghostgate Shrine, and while Loranna has started asking
her followers to go ahead and pave the way for a peaceful journey, forces
mortal and immortal make their moves either for or against her quest ...
As always, mirc ChatSpike channel #Loranna_RP is our official chatroom for the
event. Everyone who plays is welcomed and encouraged to join the chat so that
we may discuss plot developments and swap jokes about our characters Those who
can't get into the chatroom are encouraged to PM me about any plot ideas or
scene-effecting actions they have in mind; I will try to answer you wll all
possible speed.
Part Five begins ...
===
QUOTE
'You are not a monster Loranna. You are trying to help these
people. If a few people get hurt, it is because of others trying to stop you.
No one would get hurt if they just listened and stopped trying to get in the
way. Try not to worry so much. Worry will only make things get worse. Trust me
on this, I know. You are a good person Loranna, despite what you say about
yourself.' - Dagoth Lich, previous topic
Loranna frowns. ... It's a little more than that, dear, she says gently,
her thoughts wrapping around Dagoth in a loose embrace. I don't think I'm
the best person to lead people, especially a people I'm not really familiar
with. Other's efforts to stop me are just one part of what's going on.
... I mean well; I honestly don't want anyone to get hurt, she
continues. I made some bad mistakes earlier and now it's at the point where
I can't stop or even radically alter the path I'm on; Azura's gaining power and
she's not going to stop until she's freed. If it weren't for Sen-Yedda, I'd ...
I'd consider asking you to take my life and let you bind my soul to something
to keep me close to you, but even there, my body isn't just my own anymore ...
and much as I fear I'm bringing her into a bad world, I can't do that to her
...
Posted by: Marquis Dec 15 2004, 12:48 AM
Meciander tossed in his bed. All night, Molag Bal tortured him,
making him relive his past. He had nightmares of nightmares. Molag Bal forced
him to see again the faces of each innocent person he had killed. He saw them
looking up into his cold, dead eyes, terrieified. He watched himself descend
upon them, tearing into their flesh with his glistening fangs. He remembered
hearing the crys of the children as they watched their parents die. them he was
taken back farther, to when he was a knight of the temple. He saw his fellow
hunters, all clad in their fine armour. Then the dream changed, and the same
hunters were chasing him, hunting him like a dog. It then came to the point of
breaking, when he killed the woman he had loved. He was in the imperial city,
cloaked, looking for a meal. He walked through the streets, and snuck into
someone's house. The man readied his sword, but Meciander simply knocked it
aside and sank his fangs into the man's neck. When the man's daughter entered
the room, Meciander threw the sword blindly, sending it through her heart. When
he looked up from the drained corpse, it was his love, Mersilla. He fled,
running from the daylight. After that, the dream turned to his pact with Molag
Bal, as Meciander saw himself lying on the floor before the great statue,
writhing in the pain of his healing.
You see, Meciander? You belong to me, nobody can redeem you
from what you have done. Nobody but me. I am your blood, I am your flesh, and I
am your mind. You serve me always. Molag Bal's voice
sounded harsher in Meciander's ears than anything he had ever heard.
Meciander awoke to find himself on the ground, lying in the same position he
had been in in his dream. His body had returned to normal, but he still had no
control over his actions. Molag Bal was still acting as the puppeteer,
controlling his every move. "Now, let us see what
Azura does today." said Molag Bal, walking out the
tradehouse doors, intent on finding Loranna.
Posted by: Dracodrakonis Dec 15 2004, 12:49 AM
A tall gaunt figure steps out of nothingness, darkness hangs
about him*
"No, she isn't a monster.......... but I'm afraid that she may be carrying
one."
*Looking at the girl*
"I think it is time we talk of your singing"
*Pause*
"And some sour notes."
Posted by: FireMaster Dec 15 2004, 12:51 AM
*Erenius jogs over to Loranna*
"M'Lady," Erenius says as he comes forth. "If I may have a word
with you for a few moments? Its about the guards, and something a Colovian just
spoke to me of..."
Posted by: Loranna Dec 15 2004, 01:02 AM
QUOTE(FireMaster @ Dec 14 2004, 06:51 PM)
*Erenius jogs over to Loranna*
"M'Lady," Erenius says as he comes forth. "If I may have a
word with you for a few moments? Its about the guards, and something a
Colovian just spoke to me of..."
Loranna turns to Erenius, her thoughts briefly reaching out toward him ... but
then she decides to just let him talk on his own, and listen in mortal fashion.
"Yes dear?" she asks.
Then, she blinks, wondering at the voice she hears ...
Posted by: FireMaster Dec 15 2004, 01:08 AM
"Well, a half-dozen or so guards have shown up at Indarys
Manor, and Lord Indarys has sent a messenger to me about it," Erenius
replies.
"As for the Colovian lady. I trust her...I've known her prior to this, but
quite frankly, she's far from trustworthy, despite having uncanny intuition.
Basically, she is saying that the Dunmer here are still suprised that Azura has
come, and are ignoring your current form...that of an outlander, and a Nord of
all races too. And that a goodly number here would love you slain sooner,
before Hogithum, than later, leaving you to whatever fate may come upon you.
"In addition to all of this, she is quite convinced in this, and I believe
this was the warning she wished to give me, and from me to you, since we ran
into each other in Ald Velothi..." Erenius concludes. "Take it as you
will...I simply bring forth the events, not necessarily created them."
Posted by: Sheogorath Dec 15 2004, 01:09 AM
Where we last left Elysana, the Queen of Wayrest was in her
hidden palace in the
Elysana does not look well herself. She had an episode of madness last night,
tearing apart her audience chamber after a visitation from Sheogorath, one of
the Daedra Princes she has made a contract with. Her councilors and servants
are keeping this secret, for obvious reasons.
Her Void Ranger spies Leseth and Bosriel are en route back from Hammerfell,
having investigated the cause of Ciel’s second escape from Elysana’s wrath …
Posted by: Dagoth Lich Dec 15 2004, 01:11 AM
QUOTE(Loranna @ Dec 14 2004, 05:47 PM)
Loranna frowns. ... It's a little more than that, dear,
she says gently, her thoughts wrapping around Dagoth in a loose embrace. I
don't think I'm the best person to lead people, especially a people I'm not
really familiar with. Other's efforts to stop me are just one part of
what's going on.
... I mean well; I honestly don't want anyone to get hurt, she
continues. I made some bad mistakes earlier and now it's at the point
where I can't stop or even radically alter the path I'm on; Azura's gaining
power and she's not going to stop until she's freed. If it weren't for
Sen-Yedda, I'd ... I'd consider asking you to take my life and let you bind my
soul to something to keep me close to you, but even there, my body isn't just
my own anymore ... and much as I fear I'm bringing her into a bad world, I
can't do that to her ...
Dagoth hears Loranna's words, and would cry if he could. 'Loranna I...... I
honestly don't know what to say about this. You would give me your soul just to
be with me if you didn't have the child to worry about? To that, I have mixed
feelings.' he almost sinks into Loranna's mental embrace, returning the
gesture. 'But...... this world is not a good enough place for the child anyway.
It is full of lies and evil. And you deserve better than what fate has dealt
you Loranna. You deserve much better.....'
Posted by: Loranna Dec 15 2004, 01:17 AM
QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Dec 14 2004, 07:11 PM)
Dagoth hears Loranna's words, and would cry if he could.
'Loranna I...... I honestly don't know what to say about this. You would give
me your soul just to be with me if you didn't have the child to worry about? To
that, I have mixed feelings.' he almost sinks into Loranna's mental embrace,
returning the gesture. 'But...... this world is not a good enough place for the
child anyway. It is full of lies and evil. And you deserve better than what
fate has dealt you Loranna. You deserve much better.....'
Loranna thinks warm thoughts at Dagoth. ... I'm in a bad mood, my love;
don't let it bother you, she says gently. One way or another, the third
prophecy is going to be fulfilled; it's just a question of how, and were we go
from there. ... And ... let's not castigate the world; it's got a fair bit of
lovliness in it yet, despite everything we're seeing.
To Erenius, Loranna sighs "Guess that Nerevarine fellow's example was jus
a flash in the pan," and looks over the company once mroe, her eyes
lingering on Aricyn and others who have travelled with her for a time.
" ... Then it seems it's even more imperative to make advance preperations
for my unavoidable appearances in public," she says, frowning. "I
think, soon as Aricyn has a free moment, that we should talk to him about this
as well; he's got a knack for knowing which enemies can be deflected without
steel."
Posted by: FireMaster Dec 15 2004, 01:19 AM
"Yes...and with Indarys, I am sure that at the least teh
Redoran will be far from hating us when we come through their lands," Erenius
replies, realizing that the Nerevarine was in fact not even a Dunmer...or so
the stories claimed. "And when do you expect Aricyn to have some free
time?"
Posted by: Dracodrakonis Dec 15 2004, 01:26 AM
* The darkness clears to reveal a tall elf of stark beauty and
light golden skin *
*He pateintly listens to what transpires*
"Many of theese things I have come to talk to you about."
*Stepping up in front of Loranna, he waits. *
Posted by: Loranna Dec 15 2004, 01:28 AM
Loranna says to Erenius "Soon I hope; he does deserve some
rest for his efforts though ..."
Seeing the elf, Loranna blinks, instinctively turning her thoughts to hearing
the newcomer's ...
Posted by: w0nders Dec 15 2004, 01:32 AM
Dante crouched on one knee, His forehead resting on the hilt of
his sword, the blade itself was slightly dug into the ground, so he crouched
there, meditating on the words Aricyn had given him earlier.
Illidan watched with concern as his brother crouched next to him, motionless
"Uh...Dante, you sure you're alright?" He asked trying to look into
his eye as best he could "SHHH!!!" Was the response he got from
Dante. "Very well then" He said turning away and putting the last
bits of firewood onto the flames.
Become one with the sword...Treat the sword as if it were a part of my
body....How excactly am I supposed to accomplih this!? He thought to
himself...Moments later a voice bellowed in his head Heh, If you cant master that simple trick, then you have much to
learn about becoming a great warrior The
voice in his head continued to snicker as Dante remained motionless.
Posted by: Teleran Dec 15 2004, 01:35 AM
This is for a new character:
Tholer Rathryon
A member of the
Of late he has become more xenophobic and extreme in his beliefs. He refuses to
accept the Nerevarine because (s)he is an outlander. Rathryon believes that
Vivec's acceptance of the Nerevarine is a falsehood perpetrated by the House of
Troubles.
"Blessed are we who serve the ALMSIVI. May the Tribunal(Blessed be their
Holy Names) protect and preserve us. Through the Tribunal's(Blessed be their
Holy Names) strength the blight is kept at bay and the Demon, Dagoth Ur, is
contained. Through the Tribunal's(Blessed be their Holy Names) wisdom we have
prospered and grown great. Through the Tribunal's(Blessed be their Holy Names)
teachings, only, may we find salvation. Blessed be the Holy Three,
ALMSIVI."
He went back, inside, feeling refreshed by the morning sermon. Inside he sees a
mer who has not been in the temple before, "Who are you my friend? What do
you seek in this house of Worship?"
"I come bearing news from the North," replied the mer, "They say
that there is an incarnation of Azura, a Nordic woman, at Gnisis. Performing
miracles, so they say."
Tholer Rathryon's eyes hardened, "Do you not remember that rumours flow
from the House of Troubles? She cannot be Azura. Preparations must be made to
ensure the populace is not swayed by her words. She must be seen for what she
truly is, an impostor, one of our ancient enemies!" With that he moved
Briskly into his room to prepare.
Posted by: Dracodrakonis Dec 15 2004, 01:41 AM
"Yes" he says
"There is much that stands against you", "as you already
know."
"One gift I have given you" *he motions to the amulet*
"I'm afraid it was too little to help you, or to counter the fears of
certain princes"
*Pause*
"Vehk has planted his seed to well"
"The Princes move against you even now"
"They will not allow this song to be sung"
"My 'gift' may be a some service again"
*He motions again to the amulet and it changes into a dragons head holding the
crystal in its mouth*
"In case both of you should perish, hopefully all will not be lost"
"If you have questions I will answer now, as I can, for later I may not be
able to help you."
Posted by: Loranna Dec 15 2004, 01:46 AM
QUOTE(Dracodrakonis @ Dec 14 2004, 07:41 PM)
"Yes" he says
"There is much that stands against you", "as you already
know."
"One gift I have given you" *he motions to the amulet*
"I'm afraid it was too little to help you, or to counter the fears of
certain princes"
*Pause*
"Vehk has planted his seed to well"
"The Princes move against you even now"
"They will not allow this song to be sung"
"My 'gift' may be a some service again"
*He motions again to the amulet and it changes into a dragons head holding the
crystal in its mouth*
"In case both of you should perish, hopefully all will not be lost"
"If you have questions I will answer now, as I can, for later I may not be
able to help you."
Loranna looks down at the newly-shaped amulet, the old girlish part of her
noting that it is actually rather pretty, albiet quite fierce-looking, not the
sort of thing she'd have once thought to wear ...
" ... Who are you, and ... while thank you, why?" Loranna asks,
looking back to the elf.
Posted by: stratigo Dec 15 2004, 01:46 AM
Zaldaar sences the item of great power and makes his way towards
Loranna. He stops once he sees Dracodrakonis. "This one is powerful."
Zaldaar closes his eyes and reaches to the paths of the puture. They come at
once and Zaldaar almost stumbles from their power. He opens his eyes and shakes
his head. At least he got a clear picture of some of them and chosen the one he
wanted to come to pass.
Posted by: Aki Dec 15 2004, 01:52 AM
Reichi awoke from his slumber next to the fire with the group of
Loranna's Followers. Dar'var was lying nearby, mumbling in Khajiiti and
sleeping soundly.
Posted by: Marquis Dec 15 2004, 01:53 AM
Molag Bal looked around town, hoping to find Loranna. He wished
he could leave Meciander's body, but he knew that if he did so, Meciander would
kill himself quickly. So he stayed, and tried to find Loranna. As he stood atop
a hill, he could see Loranna talking with an Altmer and a legionaire. "Well, it seems we have a new visitor."
said Molag Bal, watching the Altmer intently. Then he sensed it, a force of mighty
power. It was a power familiar to Meciander, and therefore to Molag Bal. "Ephidryus... I never thought that he would show up here. Azura must
be drawing more attention than I thought. We may get to draw fresh blood soon." Said Molag Bal, as the troupe came into view. Molag Bal
counted about two dozen elite troopers, outfitted with ornate steel armour, two
inquisitors, and Ephidryus. "Well, I had better tell
them so we may prepare. Even with my power and Meciander's body, I do not think
I can kill them all. Molag Bal moved down the hill and went
to where Loranna was.
Posted by: Dagoth Lich Dec 15 2004, 01:54 AM
'I have a bad feeling about this...... a very bad feeling. I
hope nothing is going to happen before we are ready.'
Posted by: Dracodrakonis Dec 15 2004, 01:55 AM
QUOTE(Loranna @ Dec 14 2004, 06:46 PM)
Loranna looks down at the newly-shaped amulet, the old girlish
part of her noting that it is actually rather pretty, albiet quite
fierce-looking, not the sort of thing she'd have once thought to wear ...
" ... Who are you, and ... while thank you, why?" Loranna asks,
looking back to the elf.
"Who am I ?"
"Now that IS a good question", "And one that no-one has
the answer to"
*He pauses thoughtfully for a moment*
"I am a Weaver, and a mender"
*While you can tell what he is saying is true, it is not the entire truth*
"As for why, because I am a weaver and a mender"
*You can tell this is also true, but again not entirely*
Posted by: stratigo Dec 15 2004, 01:59 AM
"A weaver and a mender." Zaldaar mutters. He was
beginning to understand what the Altmer was. He looked at Marquis then. He knew
what had happened, but it wasn't important. He wouldn't make his move yet, and
when he did Zaldaar was going to be ready.
Posted by: Sheogorath Dec 15 2004, 02:01 AM
QUOTE(Dracodrakonis @ Dec 14 2004, 07:55 PM)
"Who am I ?"
et cetera, et cetera
Sheogorath, appearing as a small fluffy cloud, puffily rolled his eyes, “If
there’s one thing I can’t stand, it’s people who don’t give straight answers.”
He hitched a ride on a Cliff Racer, and drifted towards Balmora to see how
Celezar was proceeding.
Posted by: Aki Dec 15 2004, 02:02 AM
Reichi regarded Meciander cautiously, something said this guy
wasn't right. Some about him was wrong. But he couldn't place his finger
on it. Dar'var on the other hand had awoken, after rolling off the cliff/hill
the followers of azura had camped out on and was soaking wet.
Both however stared at the talking cloud as it flew offf on a cliffracer.
Posted by: Loranna Dec 15 2004, 02:03 AM
Loranna's response to the elf gets lost as she looks up, opens
her mouth, decides that it's probably best to just say nothing, and privately
decides that she needs to work on her sense of humor some more.
Posted by: Dracodrakonis Dec 15 2004, 02:09 AM
QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Dec 14 2004, 07:01 PM)
Sheogorath, appearing as a small fluffy cloud, puffily rolled
his eyes, “If there’s one thing I can’t stand, it’s people who don’t give
straight answers.”
He hitched a ride on a Cliff Racer, and drifted towards Balmora to see how
Celezar was proceeding.
*The Elf removes a small piece of string and breaks it*
*The Cliff Racer Disapears in Puff of smoke*
"I always atract the weirdest powers when I show up"
*Pointing to the falling Mad One*
"I suspect he has a larger part in your troubles than any can guess"
"Yes, I believe he does"
"Keep the amulet with you, Always"
"If there is not anything else then, I will take my leave"
Posted by: Celezar Dec 15 2004, 02:13 AM
*The shopkeeper eyed Celezar in disgust, making sure he didnt
touch any of his wares without paying*
"Aye, here now, I dont like outlanders touching my wares, especially those
with hardly any flesh on them."
*Celezar looked up at the shopkeeper, he would have smiled pleasantly if he had
flesh enough on his face to create expressions*
"I do say, good dunmer, I'm looking for something to protect me from the
dust, if you catch my meaning, yet light enough for a man of
my....condition."
*The shopekeeper stared at Celezar blankely, considering how to treat this
half-digested fellow*
"...Chitin...flexible enough for a...man such as yourself, double the cost
though, dont try anything...anything trickey now."
*Celezar jingled the coins in his hand, slipping the payment over the counter,
receiving a set of chitin to clothe his naked body*
"This puppet is growing weary, Celezar, the feast is waiting...the puppets
must dance to the rhythm of master..."
"Patience, Celezar, do you not think our master brought me here for a
reason? I will manage us first, we must be well kept for the coming
tasks."
Posted by: w0nders Dec 15 2004, 02:13 AM
Dante let out a small rough sigh "Must there forever be
distractions?" He asked himself, sheathing his sword and sitting down on
the ground. Illidan looked over at his brother "Here, have this...You look
kind of hungry" He said, holding out a sweetroll infront of him "Bah!
there is no time to eat at the moment, let alone with, with a sweetcake!"
he said knocking the sweetroll out of Illidans hand and sending it hurtling
down the cliff ino the dirty water below them.
"Real mature Dante, real mature, I'll remember that next time I offer you
one though" Said Illidan, taking a bite out of his own sweetroll. Dante
mearly blcked him out as he Eyed the newcomers of the group.
Posted by: Sheogorath Dec 15 2004, 02:15 AM
Sheogorath drops and drops and drops and drops and drops and
stops for a glass of wine and a pipe and drops and drops and drops and drops
and drops and drops and drops and drops and drops and drops and ...
Crashes to the ground with a bone-snapping crack. Dead.
Posted by: Aki Dec 15 2004, 02:18 AM
QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Dec 14 2004, 08:15 PM)
Sheogorath drops and drops and drops and drops and drops and
stops for a glass of wine and a pipe and drops and drops and drops and drops
and drops and drops and drops and drops and drops and drops and ...
Crashes to the ground with a bone-snapping crack. Dead.
Reichi raised a Eyebrow, but ckept his distance, fishing out a hackle-leaf
wrapped piec eof hound meat and chewing on it. while Dar'Var rushed over to
look at the apparently dead cloud-Sheogorath.
Posted by: Dracodrakonis Dec 15 2004, 02:19 AM
QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Dec 14 2004, 07:15 PM)
Sheogorath drops and drops and drops and drops and drops and
stops for a glass of wine and a pipe and drops and drops and drops and drops
and drops and drops and drops and drops and drops and drops and ...
Crashes to the ground with a bone-snapping crack. Dead.
"I wish that he would not do that"
"I'd only just have to bring him back"
"And He Knows this"
"Bah"
Edit: Dead Time-Thread removed by the weaver
Posted by: Loranna Dec 15 2004, 02:19 AM
Loranna carefully makes sure no one can hear her mentally, then
makes everyone look to the left by saying " ... Huh?"
Once no one's looking, she cracks a girlish smile, which disappears instantly.
Posted by: stratigo Dec 15 2004, 02:21 AM
Zaldaar looks surprised. He frowns. "Now, I'm lost. I don't
know many who could do that." He walks forward and confronts
Dracodrakonis. "Who are you?"
Posted by: Dagoth Lich Dec 15 2004, 02:23 AM
'Oh well, the sense of forboding I had is gone now. Wait.....
why did everyone look to their left?'
Posted by: Allerleirauh Dec 15 2004, 02:24 AM
Mirror's Plan: Part 2
Finding Elysana
Mirror knew Elysana's party had gone somewhere in the
After more than a day of searching, he resorted to asking mountain peasants if
they delivered food anywhere in particular. Then he cursed and kicked rocks for
a while.
The palace was probably hidden, not just by magic, but by divine power. Kings
could do that sort of thing, they could bargain in a coin which interested even
the gods. It wasn't just a location but an Event. And he didn't know which
event.
What he needed was a divine power he could ask.
And... conveniently, he had one.
Mirror ran lightly and swiftly through the Void, entering the ordinary world
behind an outcropping of rock. He pushed through the crowd to Loranna.
Chaos as usual... what on earth was happening now?
Posted by: Dracodrakonis Dec 15 2004, 02:26 AM
QUOTE(stratigo @ Dec 14 2004, 07:21 PM)
Zaldaar looks surprised. He frowns. "Now, I'm
lost. I don't know many who could do that." He walks forward
and confronts Dracodrakonis. "Who are you?"
"The Mad One just told you.......... In his own way"
"As I said, A Weaver and a Mender"
"And I have a lot of mending still to do"
*With that he fades into nothingness*
OOC: Exit stage left, LMAO
Posted by: Celezar Dec 15 2004, 02:27 AM
*As Celezar dons the chitin on, he slowly stuffs his thick
blanket unerneath the armor, both protecting his feeble body from the roughness
of the armor as well as giving him an odd, bloated appearance*
"I do say, Celezar, I'm not quite sure how on Nirn these Hlaalu beasts are
supposed to listen to me in such a gruesome body."
"Puppets will dance, puppets will dance...all in good time..."
*Celezar slowly hobbles off into Balmora*
Posted by: Anghardel67 Dec 15 2004, 02:27 AM
Azrael had been running for what seemed, to him, an eternity,
when he finally came to a point on the road where he could see Gnisis once
more; recalling the enchantment that his boots bore, he once more made use of
it, arriving shortly at the city's large, Cyrodiilic, fort walls. The Dunmer
slowed to a complete stop, and leaned against the wall. He took sharp, deep,
arhythmic breaths, muttering to himself, "What am I doing again? Oh, yes,
of course. Now, to rest.". He stood to continue his journey back to the
guild hall, and wavered, collapsing into the dust as he had so many times
before, this day.
"Azrael, wake up. . .Azrael, wake up Azrael."
The voice was faint, but enough to cause Azrael to awaken from his unconscious
state. He tried to sit up, but had difficulty, being that he was still in
between the world of the 'true' and the world of 'dreams'. Despite this groggy
feeling, he glanced around the room, and saw Adriana, the Breton Mistress of the
Mages guild, seated in a chair next to him, a small vial in her hand, and a
concerned look adorning her beautiful, pale face.
"Adriana. . .what. . .", he trailed off, brought to silence by a
finger pressing against his lips. The finger retreated into his now clearing
field of vision, and he heard Adriana speak again; "Azrael, stay still for
now, and drink this. . .there you go, yes. I'll give you a second to gather
yourself."
As Azrael drank the last of the liquid which filled the vial he felt suddenly rejuvinated.
Sitting up, he was now able to address Adriana in full, awake, and aware.
"Mistress, I will ask you why I am as you see me here in a minute, but
first, I have information that I must share with you."
He discussed with Adriana the plans of the incarnate, for nearly an hour or
two, debating with her the Mages Guild's place in what he called, 'it all'.
Adriana confided in him the final details of his mission, based on what orders
she had been given herself:
"Azrael. This news you bring to me is not alarming; I have always had
faith in the reasonable minds of the daedra, though I have been condoned for
doing so. Our orders demand we intervene somehow in this incarnate's success;
we have been instructed to stop her, and I have been told that it is in the
best interests of the guild that we do. However, what you bring me here, now,
causes me to waver in my dedication to this cause. This incarnate is obviously
here for legitimate reasons, and though destruction was had in Skyrim, there is
no reason to believe what we have heard, that it is her fault, for now.
Fanatics have always done such horrid things, in every situation that they have
been presented with that afforded such an excuse. For now, I am not sure what
to do, whether to change what I have been given to tell you, or to adhere to
the directions completely, as they were given to me."
Azrael stared at her as she looked down at her feet, obviously caught deep in
thought. He had yet to see this look on the Breton's face, and though he known
her only for a short while, he knew that, somehow, it was not a mask she often
wore. "Adriana," he said, "I have seen all of this, and though
it has been only a day, I will follow all that you may ask of me. Say it, and
it will be done."
Adriana looked up, smiling, and replied, "Yes, then let it be so. I am,
even still, unsure about what actions may. . .must be taken in this matter. I
would ask that you follow this incarnate, the one whom you say goes by the name
'Loranna', to Balmora. Keep your most careful guard in this, and I would ask
that when you reach Balmora you consult Eliin; I feel that he would know what
to do in this case--he has always had the true interests of everyone around him
in mind."
She nodded to Azrael, signaling that she had shared with him all that she
could. "I would ask that you take our guild guide back to him, so that you
may arrive with proper time to speak with Eliin. I will not ask for the journal
that you have, no doubt, been keeping detailed notes in--it is your now, take it
with you, and document this time of ours."
The Breton woman stood up and, affectionately, hugged Azrael. The Dunmer
turned, and left her, heading for the guild guide, for Eliin, for Balmora, and
for that. . .
(Ang)
Posted by: stratigo Dec 15 2004, 02:29 AM
Zaldaar closes his eyes in concetration. He couldn't even find
the slightest trace of the strange Altmer. None of the paths had fortold this.
Zaldaar knew only his master could vanish so completely, and that was not his
master. Zaldaar sighed. This was going to put a chink in his plans.
Posted by: Sheogorath Dec 15 2004, 02:33 AM
QUOTE(Dracodrakonis @ Dec 14 2004, 08:19 PM)
"Fine, then" *He gesturs and The Mad One stands up and
dust himself off *
ooc: Sorry, no, that didn't happen. We must rewind.
Sheogorath lay still in the ground, blood trickling from his mouth, dead eyes
staring up, his neck broken.
At Dar'Var's approach, he grabs him and kisses him, and then drops back for his
heart-wrenching self Requiem:
Oh, Azura, Azura, the dust and the dawn,
My guts fill with worms, my body their pawn,
Oh, death cometh to stop my immortal dance,
Alas, alackaday, and, aye, what an annoyance
But weep for me not, we soon will laugh and laugh hearty
Don’t dawdle, in the stone wood to the Ear-Clipper’s party
With that, he dies (again), and disintegrates rather nastily, devoured by
worms.
Posted by: Allerleirauh Dec 15 2004, 02:36 AM
QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Dec 14 2004, 07:33 PM)
ooc: Sorry, no, that didn't happen. We must rewind.
Sheogorath lay still in the ground, blood trickling from his mouth, dead eyes
staring up, his neck broken.
At Dar'Var's approach, he grabs him and kisses him, and then drops back for his
heart-wrenching self Requiem:
Oh, Azura, Azura, the dust and the dawn,
My guts fill with worms, my body their pawn,
Oh, death cometh to stop my immortal dance,
Alas, alackaday, and, aye, what an annoyance
But weep for me not, we soon will laugh and laugh hearty
Don’t dawdle, in the stone wood to the Ear-Clipper’s party
With that, he dies (again), and disintegrates rather nastily, devoured by
worms.
"Oh that is foul," Mirror said, looking down at the writhing
mass of worms. "Loranna, he said something about a party in Balmora? a
party for Helseth? are you going?"
Posted by: Loranna Dec 15 2004, 02:39 AM
" ... Going to Balmora yes, soon; planning on visiting
Helseth, no; throwing a party ... um, I didn't know I got to have any say in
that ... okay; now ..."
Turning to Mirror, and honest smile breaks across her face. "Dear, you're
still well, thank goodness; how are you doing?"
Posted by: Teleran Dec 15 2004, 02:39 AM
Tholer Rathryon
A pity there weren't ordinators in this town. Few of the Hlaalu guards had the
proper spirit, but those few would have to do, besides, only those who were
truly devoted would do for guards. The grounds in front of the temple would do
for the people to gather, and then they would sweep across Balmora purging it
of the outlanders and the unbelievers in one glorious crusade. Yes, he could
see it now, the witch and her followers swallowed up in a crowd of righteous
Mer.
He began chuckling softly to himself, "If Vivec is for us, who can stand
against us? Faith conquers all." He looked northward towards Gnisis,
"Consider your end, mortal!"
Posted by: Arynel Dec 15 2004, 02:40 AM
Silently, Arynel stepped out of the void.
The Bretoned scanned the enterior of the room in the void rangers guildhouse in
Daggerfall.
"So many strange things," Arynel muttered. "So twisting the
path, so mysterious the weaving of threads. I will keep my hand from this fire,
lest it be consumed too soon by the flame."
With that, the Breton collapsed in a chair and fell asleep.
Posted by: Aki Dec 15 2004, 02:40 AM
"Ew..." Da'rvar mumbled, staring at the worms. Reichi
in the background burst into a a fit of laughters. "Hahahahahha! Shouldn't
have gone over there.." he said.
Dar'var tossed empty bottle of skooma at Reichi, which pinged off his head and
hit a random cliffracer in the eye. Causing it crash into the water.
Posted by: Dracodrakonis Dec 15 2004, 02:45 AM
QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Dec 14 2004, 07:33 PM)
ooc: Sorry, no, that didn't happen. We must rewind.
Sheogorath lay still in the ground, blood trickling from his mouth, dead eyes
staring up, his neck broken.
At Dar'Var's approach, he grabs him and kisses him, and then drops back for his
heart-wrenching self Requiem:
Oh, Azura, Azura, the dust and the dawn,
My guts fill with worms, my body their pawn,
Oh, death cometh to stop my immortal dance,
Alas, alackaday, and, aye, what an annoyance
But weep for me not, we soon will laugh and laugh hearty
Don’t dawdle, in the stone wood to the Ear-Clipper’s party
With that, he dies (again), and disintegrates rather nastily, devoured by
worms.
........... Meanwhile, back in a dark place......
*Sigh*
OOC: Your too slow and I'm not fixing any more dragon breaks
It's my luchbreak
IC:
Before the Mad One Dissolves a Snake-like creature falls from the sky and hits
him in the face....... it also disolves.
Posted by: Allerleirauh Dec 15 2004, 02:46 AM
QUOTE(Loranna @ Dec 14 2004, 07:39 PM)
" ... Going to Balmora yes, soon; planning on visiting
Helseth, no; throwing a party ... um, I didn't know I got to have any say in
that ... okay; now ..."
Turning to Mirror, and honest smile breaks across her face. "Dear, you're
still well, thank goodness; how are you doing?"
"I'm...confused. Which is normal, for me." His handsome face broke into
a broad grin. "And I have a brilliant plan! My entire life people have
been telling me to leave the planning to other people; but do I ever
listen?"
He took Loranna by the arm. "Look, I know you're busy, but this is
important to me. I need to give Elysana a present. I won't hurt her; I want her
to think well of me. I know it's crazy, but it's the only possible way. She's
still chasing Ciel, she won't stop, not for decades, her family's always been
like that. We can't just kill off every man she sends after us. I'm a Breton
myself, and those knights of Wayrest were Ciel's comrades, his friends. I know
it breaks his heart. Somehow we have to get through to Elysana. She's the key
to all of this. Will you help me?"
He took a deep breath. "Sorry, I talk too much. I need to know where
Elysana is now. I've tried and I can't find her. But you're Azura, aren't you?
Find her for me. Please. I'll do anything you want."
Posted by: Solin Dec 15 2004, 02:48 AM
“…love of the Lady,” Liris finished. The assembled guards
laughed at their lord’s joke.
“My men at arms, our environment is changing,” he picked up again, “Yet we
still bear the vestiges of our former selves. I am no longer a lord of High
Rock but a servant of our new Queen,” here a few of the guards snickered and
Liris frowned, “And although some of you have not come to respect that the time
is fast approaching when we should shed our old ways lest they bring harm on
the new.
“This is Hlaalu territory we are entering, should his Grace…” here Liris makes
a smirk, “Should his grace find our former selves he would be most wroth and
bring his hateful attention against our Queen. Be at the ready to shed our old
roses for new roses and all will be well.” A wave of his hands dismissed the
assembled guardsmen. When they had all departed Liris turned to his servant.
“How comes the new rose?” the lord asked.
“Very well, my lord,” Faril replied, “It shall be done soon.”
Posted by: Loranna Dec 15 2004, 02:51 AM
Loranna ducks behind a rock to check a pie Arynel left in the
oven ...
Posted by: Allerleirauh Dec 15 2004, 02:57 AM
QUOTE(Loranna @ Dec 14 2004, 07:56 PM)
Loranna by now has stopped looking at the worms, and listens to
Mirror speak at breakneck speeds, blinking as she tries to assimilate it all.
Touching his shoulder, she says " ... Dear, slow down; okay, find Elysana
... right; let me see what I can do ..."
Loranna closes her eyes, and thinks on the Queen of Wayrest; she is, after all,
the vessel of Azura, and Azura's sphere includes revelations, and Azura has
been getting stronger, so ...
A long moment passes, and then ...
"Wrothgarian Mountains ... quick; find me a map, I'll point it out
..."
"Give it to me mentally," Mirror said. "Easier that way. I know
the place backwards and forwards by now."
Posted by: Loranna Dec 15 2004, 02:59 AM
QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Dec 14 2004, 08:57 PM)
"Give it to me mentally," Mirror said.
"Easier that way. I know the place backwards and forwards by now."
Loranna nods, and Mirror can see the mental picture form within his mind of the
Queen's position, as though seen from high up.
" ... That everything dear?" she asks, looking at him curiously.
" ... Dear, everything is okay, right?"
Posted by: Allerleirauh Dec 15 2004, 03:07 AM
QUOTE(Loranna @ Dec 14 2004, 07:59 PM)
Loranna nods, and Mirror can see the mental picture form within
his mind of the Queen's position, as though seen from high up.
" ... That everything dear?" she asks, looking at him
curiously. " ... Dear, everything is okay, right?"
"Everything is better than okay," he said, smiling. "I think I'm
in love. Enjoy your party!"
He waved, and took off at a run. When he was out of sight, he ran straight at a
rock, and into the Void.
Posted by: Dagoth Lich Dec 15 2004, 03:12 AM
'Hey Loranna? Not that I am trying to be nosy, but..... what the
heck was that guy talking about?! I could not understand him!'
Posted by: Loranna Dec 15 2004, 03:15 AM
QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Dec 14 2004, 09:12 PM)
'Hey Loranna? Not that I am trying to be nosy, but..... what the
heck was that guy talking about?! I could not understand him!'
... I'm not sure, Loranna says, still sorting out the impressions
Mirror's quicksilver thoughts left in her. ... However, I think he's fallen
for someone other than me - hahahaha, he's ...
Loranna stops, and smiles at DL. In all this chaos people can stil lfind
love; I guess things are all right after all ...
Posted by: Dagoth Lich Dec 15 2004, 03:25 AM
'.... Geeze.....' Dagoth is relieved that Mirror isn't in love
with his Loranna. 'Well, at least now he has someone to look after. 'Well, now
that that is over....' He enraps Loranna's mind in a gentle embrace 'you have
anything on your mind that you have to clear up? If so, I am all ears love.'
Posted by: Loranna Dec 15 2004, 03:28 AM
QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Dec 14 2004, 09:25 PM)
'.... Geeze.....' Dagoth is relieved that Mirror isn't in love
with his Loranna. 'Well, at least now he has someone to look after. 'Well, now
that that is over....' He enraps Loranna's mind in a gentle embrace 'you have
anything on your mind that you have to clear up? If so, I am all ears love.'
... Still trying to figure out what hidden meanings might be in Sheo's poem,
Loranna admits. Though I'm not trying too hard - after all, well ... you
know.
Posted by: Sheogorath Dec 15 2004, 03:29 AM
Wrothgarian Mountains, High Rock
“You have much work to do,” said the Queen of Wayrest to her new spymaster,
Ryvad Castellian. “There are hundreds of spies in my kingdom alone, and then
there are those in the lands beyond, who will be sending their reports to you
now. You must return to the city, and learn your job.”
“I know you expect nothing short of excellence,” said the young man. “And you
will get it.”
Elysana gave him a tired smile. “Now leave me. You too, Vonnod. I would be
alone.”
The stone benches in the courtyard had been wiped clean of snow, but they were
cold. She shivered as she looked at the frozen fountain. There were frogs and
fish in there during the summer, but in the winter, they buried themselves in
the mud, and slept. She was jealous of them. If only she could sleep during
times of death and madness as well …
Posted by: Dagoth Lich Dec 15 2004, 03:31 AM
'Yah.... Sheo is confusing like that. Everyone has trouble
understanding him. Just don't go crazy trying to understand that, it isn't
possible.'
Dagoth says this all while continueing to mentally hold Loranna.
Posted by: Celezar Dec 15 2004, 03:43 AM
*Dusk was fast approaching, Magnus was setting in the west now,
leaving a heavy orange light to peer through the dusty clouds overhead. At last
Celezar had come upon the doorstep of great house Hlaalu, he shifted his puffy,
bloated armor a bit and prepared to knock upon the great doors*
"No, no, no, your doing it all wrong, Celezar! Do you truly beleive that
Hlaalu would so openly express themselves to some half-digested peasant wearing
chitin and stuffed with a blanket?! Where is your arrogance, your swave manner,
and your self confidence? We must immediately take their breaths away with
charisma and golden words! Oh, and do try to do something about that hideously
disfigured face of yours."
*Celezar wheezed a bit in weariness*
"You are right, Celezar, it is no wonder master sent you to aid puppet
Celezar..."
"Indeed, that is what I thought! Now then, thrust open these here doors
and we shall see how charisma overpowers their smug little house. Please,
Celezar, I can still see your disgusting mug, do try to hide it."
*Celezar grimaced and slightly withdrew his disfigured, withered face into his
armor like a turtle, trying to hide it within the thick blanket that padded his
chitin armor*
Posted by: Aki Dec 15 2004, 03:49 AM
Empty bottles rolled about as Dar'Var continued to washs his
mouth out with alcohol. all the while, Reichi was laughing like a Hyena.
Posted by: Loranna Dec 15 2004, 03:54 AM
QUOTE(Aki @ Dec 14 2004, 09:49 PM)
Empty bottles rolled about as Dar'Var continued to washs his
mouth out with alcohol. all the while, Reichi was laughing like a Hyena.
Reichi's laughing catches Loranna's attention, and she asks " ... What's
so funny?"
Posted by: Aki Dec 15 2004, 03:54 AM
"Didn't ya see? Sheo kissed 'em." Reichi said,
pointing at the grumbling Dar'Var.
Posted by: Glensather Dec 15 2004, 03:56 AM
I walk about the crowd after Sheogorath's... act... or
something... or whatever...
I decide that now is a good a time as ever to confront the major players in
this little event to Balmora, and so I wade my way through the crowd, avoiding
the audience of the weirdest event of their lives. I walk/slide up to the
contemplating Loranna and sneak up behind her.
"You know..." I whisper in to her ear. "It's impolite to
recognize certain people," I erase whatever smile I had as I hope she
turns around and recognizes my Phase-Shifted form.
Posted by: Loranna Dec 15 2004, 03:58 AM
"Er, quite," Loranna says to Reichi, smirking just a
little. "Guess that was ... amusing."
To the gentleman behind her, Loranna replies " .. .Sneaking up on pregnant
women surrounded by people, some of whom have itchy sword arms, is also kind of
impolite ... hello again."
Posted by: Marquis Dec 15 2004, 04:00 AM
QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Dec 14 2004, 08:33 PM)
Oh, Azura, Azura, the dust and the dawn,
My guts fill with worms, my body their pawn,
Oh, death cometh to stop my immortal dance,
Alas, alackaday, and, aye, what an annoyance
But weep for me not, we soon will laugh and laugh hearty
Don’t dawdle, in the stone wood to the Ear-Clipper’s party
Meciander stood, and Molag Bal mused on Sheogorath's little poem. "Much about little, typical of Sheogorath. He laments his death, but
of course, laughs about his demise. He will enjoy our coming predicament, and
tells us not to stay long in the stone forest, the city. For he wishes us to
meet Helseth. Why, I do not know, but I would assume that Helseth is coming for
us." Molag Bal turned to address Loranna "So, now what do we do? Shall we await your champion? Or shall we
move on, and keep our legend moving? Molag Bal looks at
her with piercing eyes, almost putting fear into her calm composure. Yes, Azura, just what will you do?
Posted by: Glensather Dec 15 2004, 04:05 AM
"Ironic, yes?" I say, walking in front of her,
ignoring the odd sense of deja vu that passes through him. "But I guess
that's not the point. Besides, I worry not about the itchy swords about
me," I gesture at the people about me. "Yeah, they can kill me, but I
don't think they will. Besides, I've developed a fighting style to get away
from itchy people,"
"But I digress," I continue, slightly unnerved for the crowd of
people. "So, how are you feeling, Loranna? I'm guessing that what
Sheogorath said troubles you deeply?"
Posted by: stratigo Dec 15 2004, 04:06 AM
Zaldaar thought about what Sherograth had said. The Mad One
might like to spread confusion, but he seldom lied. There was a hidden meaning
behind his words, and it was important.
Posted by: Loranna Dec 15 2004, 04:15 AM
QUOTE(Glensather @ Dec 14 2004, 10:05 PM)
"Ironic, yes?" I say, walking in front of her,
ignoring the odd sense of deja vu that passes through him. "But I guess
that's not the point. Besides, I worry not about the itchy swords about
me," I gesture at the people about me. "Yeah, they can kill me, but I
don't think they will. Besides, I've developed a fighting style to get away
from itchy people,"
"But I digress," I continue, slightly unnerved for the crowd of
people. "So, how are you feeling, Loranna? I'm guessing that what
Sheogorath said troubles you deeply?"
" ... Somewhat," Loranna replies to Tharivor. "And I'm ...
feeling a little cramped, but otherwise I'm all right."
She stares into Meciander's eyes, hers constantly shifting from blue to green -
and, just once, to a tinge of grey.
" ... What I'm going to do will be seen in good time, thank you," she
says, frowning. "If you're impatient to find out you can always head on a
little ways ahead and it will catch up in time."
Posted by: Celezar Dec 15 2004, 04:35 AM
*In one single, powerful motion Celezar thrusts the twin Hlaalu
doors open arrogantly, shoving them aside like a king would, despite his ragged
appearance. Within the entry hall stood two nobles, a Dunmer and a golden
skinned Altmer, talking quietly, their discussion soon interrupted by the loud,
obnoxious tone of Celezar*
"My fellow nobles! My master bids you fair day!"
*The Dunmer approaches, putting a hand on Celezar, an attempt to lead him back
out the door*
"Oh, I'm quite certain you are mistakin kind...erm....sir, you see, we
have no services for the poor and sickly here."
*Celezar shoves the man's hand off arrogantly*
"Ah, but I am not here to beg for your mercy or for coins of gold and
silver, I am here on behalf of my master, I bring news of a great feast!"
*The Altmer seems interested at this point, arching a eyebrow sternly*
"And who is this master whom you speak so highly of, fell beast?"
"My master, ah yes my master, you do no not want to bother yourselves with
him, I bring news of a feast, you see, a feast for a great man indeed!"
*The Dunmer eyes the Altmer, both stare again at Celezar, a bit of curiosity in
their eyes now*
"Whom, might I inquire, is this great feast for, creature?"
"Ah, have you not heard? Tis Helseth's feast, a feast of kings!"
*The Dunmer laughs coldly*
"Helseth? Afraid I've never heard of him before, kindly take your
bussiness elsewhere, beast."
"Ah, but this is no ordinary Helseth, my friends, this is King
Helseth!"
"King....Helseth?! You, fell being, are on an errand of King
Helseth?!"
"Of sorts, I am, come now, gather your nobles, Helseth will not have his
feast delayed longer!"
Posted by: Glensather Dec 15 2004, 04:38 AM
I nod. "Is there anything you need me to do, Loranna? I'm
willing to go wherever and do whatever,"
(ooc: Hint to Loranna.)
Posted by: Meridia Dec 15 2004, 04:41 AM
'So, do you agree to this Plan?' asked Maranda
'Certianly, that vile fiend shall not desicrate the holy city of Vivec for any
longer than needs be, we shall assist you in your plan... and once again, I
thank you for your sizable donation to the Temple...' the priest smiled
'Think nothing of it. I must head for Balmora and see that everything is going
to plan there. I shall return shortly with what you asked for...' Maranda
finished, before heading towards the Mages Guild...
Posted by: Loranna Dec 15 2004, 04:50 AM
QUOTE(Glensather @ Dec 14 2004, 10:38 PM)
I nod. "Is there anything you need me to do, Loranna? I'm
willing to go wherever and do whatever,"
(ooc: Hint to Loranna.)
"Well ... there is perhaps one thing ..." Loranna says, switching to
whispered mental speech ...
Posted by: Meridia Dec 15 2004, 04:53 AM
'Greetings, friend, you must be Maranda, no? A letter came for
you,' the guild guide in Balmora said.
'Who is it from?'
'I do not know...'
Maranda read the letter, and a shudder went down her spine. Carefully, she
removed the Ring of Shadow Mind...
Posted by: w0nders Dec 15 2004, 05:04 AM
Dante watched awkwardly as the Khajiit downe bottle after bottle
of alcohol "amazing..." He said to himself, he then noticed Illidan
trying to fight of a small Scrib "Back! Back! foul beast!" He
screamed swinging his staff down upon it, missing and hitting the ground
everytime.
"Back! Aaah!" He stumbled backwards and bumped into Dar'Var...sending
the 2 of them crashing to the ground, shortly after Illidan let out a shrill
scream and ceased to move. "Paralised" Muttered Dante.
Posted by: Teleran Dec 15 2004, 05:06 AM
Tholer Rathryon
It was time to address the faithful, and as usual, the other priests were
sorely lacking in enthusiasm. How they lacked the proper devotion to the
Temple, it was appalling! So Rathryon took the pulpit and began to speak:
"Blessed are we who serve ALMSIVI.
Listen, faithful, to Vivec's(Blessed be his Holy Name) words, for he says four
times and four ways --
Forge a keen Faith in the crucible of suffering.
Engrave upon thy eye the image of injustice.
Death does not diminish; the ghost gilds with glory.
Faith conquers all. Let us yield to Faith.
Hear the words of Lord Vivec(Blessed be his Holy Name), and heed his sermons on
the Six Graces, for he names them six times and six ways --
VALOR
DARING
JUSTICE
PRIDE
GENEROSITY
HUMILITY
The Grace of Valor
Thank you for your valor, Lord Vivec. I shall not quail, nor turn away, but
face my enemies and my fear.
The Grace of Daring
Thank you for your daring, Lord Vivec. I shall not shun risk, nor hide behind
the mask of cautious counsel, for fortune favors the bold.
The Grace of Justice
Thank you for your justice, Lord Vivec. I shall be neither cruel nor arbitrary,
for fair dealing earns the love, trust, and respect of our people.
The Grace of Pride
Thank you for your pride, Lord Vivec. I shall not doubt myself, or my people,
or my gods, and shall insist upon them, and my ancient rights.
The Grace of Generosity
Thank you for your generosity, Lord Vivec. I shall neither hoard nor steal, nor
encumber myself with profitless treasures, but shall share freely among house
and hearth.
The Grace of Humilty
Thank you for your humility, Lord Vivec. I shall neither strut nor preen in
vanity, but shall know and give thanks for my place in the greater world.
Blessed be the Holy Three, ALMSIVI."
The crowd reacted quite favorably. 'My plans will go off perfectly when the
Nordic blasphemer arrives. Nothing will stop them once they know the truth of
that charlatan.'
(ooc:The speech here is Saryoni's sermon with a few deletions and additions.)
Posted by: Aki Dec 15 2004, 05:08 AM
Dar'var rasied a eyebrow then seized the approaching Scrib, slid
out from under Illidan and began eating it. Reichi moved towards Illidan and
prodded him with his foot. "Ya Okay?"
Posted by: Meridia Dec 15 2004, 05:08 AM
There is a light breeze inside the mages guild, as the candles
were blown out... Maranda opened her eyes, the icey gaze seemingly penetrating
the Guild Guides head...
Thank you for giving me that letter'
"Maranda" said, in a strangly different and bluish tone, before
leaving the Mages Guild
Posted by: Celezar Dec 15 2004, 05:11 AM
*The Hlaalu nobles all sat in a ring around Celezar, listening
intently to his masters wishes*
"Now then, if we are to do this we must be swift and succesful, we must
take the very meaning of fame and fortune and forge a glorious feast, lest you
betray your King Helseth."
*Celezar then turned towards the guild leader*
"My master will need your assistance most of all, kind sir, for you must
control your nobles and spread word of this feast so that all of Balmora may
take part in the glory of King Helseth. Will you be able to manage such a
public event? There will be perils in store, no doubt..."
Posted by: w0nders Dec 15 2004, 05:12 AM
QUOTE(Aki @ Dec 14 2004, 11:08 PM)
Dar'var rasied a eyebrow then seized the approaching Scrib, slid
out from under Illidan and began eating it. Reichi moved towards Illidan and
prodded him with his foot. "Ya Okay?"
Dante watched as Dar'var ate yet another creature raw. Illidan darted his eyes
over at Reichi "I sheem to be fine, jusht give me a minute" He said
rather uneasily "Well...this is rather awkward" He exclaime with a
small laugh, Dante ripped of a piece of sweetroll and threw at Illidans head.
Posted by: Glensather Dec 15 2004, 05:16 AM
I nod and close my eyes as I take in where Loranna wants me to
go.
What would you have me do along that path, Loranna?
Posted by: Loranna Dec 15 2004, 05:17 AM
QUOTE(Glensather @ Dec 14 2004, 11:16 PM)
I nod and close my eyes as I take in where Loranna wants me to
go.
What would you have me do along that path, Loranna?
Loranna replies Feel out the mood in Balmora, and find any potential
problematic matters that might need addressing. Others are also going ahead to
speak to specific people; see what you can find that they miss.
Posted by: Glensather Dec 15 2004, 05:24 AM
I nod. Yes, I will do that, I tell her.
Turning on my heel, I slide myself out of the crowd and far from the cave. I
hit the main dirt road and Phase-Shift back into my natural form. I turn onto
the path towards Balmora and begin running.
Posted by: Allerleirauh Dec 15 2004, 05:33 AM
QUOTE(Arynel @ Dec 14 2004, 07:40 PM)
Silently, Arynel stepped out of the void.
The Bretoned scanned the enterior of the room in the void rangers guildhouse in
Daggerfall.
"So many strange things," Arynel muttered. "So twisting
the path, so mysterious the weaving of threads. I will keep my hand from
this fire, lest it be consumed too soon by the flame."
With that, the Breton collapsed in a chair and fell asleep.
An old Breton woman, dressed neatly in servant's clothes, bustled into the room
and threw a handful of scented herbs on the fire. She noticed the sleeper, but
wasn't startled - if you worked at Solunastra, you quickly became used to
strange appearances and disappearances. She stopped for a moment to look at his
sleeping face, and her expression became tender. Her own sons were long since
grown, living the hard life of farmers in the countryside nearby. For her own
part she was happy to have a good position in the city; it was almost like
retirement. And the people here were kind, even if they were a little strange.
The old woman got a blanket from the large chest and draped it gently over
Arynel's sleeping form. The General was upstairs, also sleeping. She considered
telling her about the new arrival but decided not to wake her.
Posted by: Attrebus Dec 15 2004, 05:49 AM
QUOTE(Celezar @ Dec 15 2004, 01:41 PM)
*The Hlaalu nobles all sat in a ring around Celezar, listening
intently to his masters wishes*
"Now then, if we are to do this we must be swift and succesful, we must
take the very meaning of fame and fortune and forge a glorious feast, lest you
betray your King Helseth."
*Celezar then turned towards the guild leader*
"My master will need your assistance most of all, kind sir, for you must
control your nobles and spread word of this feast so that all of Balmora may
take part in the glory of King Helseth. Will you be able to manage such a
public event? There will be perils in store, no doubt..."
"I will certainly do my best, for the glory of our King. It will be a
feast to remember, my good... err... what did you say your name was again? Bah,
not to worry. I will send word to the nobles." replied the Guild Master.
And with that, he wispered instructions to his servants.
"Come, you look as though you need a bath. And you smell as though you
need one as well."
The Guild Master pondered for a minute.
"Why did King Helseth send -you-?"
Posted by: Celezar Dec 15 2004, 05:55 AM
QUOTE(Attrebus @ Dec 14 2004, 11:49 PM)
"I will certainly do my best, for the glory of our King. It
will be a feast to remember, my good... err... what did you say your name was
again? Bah, not to worry. I will send word to the nobles." replied the
Guild Master. And with that, he wispered instructions to his servants.
"Come, you look as though you need a bath. And you smell as though you
need one as well."
The Guild Master pondered for a minute.
"Why did King Helseth send -you-?"
*Celezar shifted uncomfortably in his seat, his puffy armor padding swallowing
him a bit*
"Ah, my good man, I was rather hoping you could answer that, for you see I
was not so 'told' to run this little errand of mine as I was 'chosen', chosen
by my master you see..."
*Celezar eyes the crowd nervously, quickly changing the subject to avoid
further interigation by these men of Helseth*
"Now then, a bath sounds rather lovely! I do admit this body of mine is
not in the condition it once was, it certainly could use a scrubbing down after
a long days journey!"
Posted by: Loranna Dec 15 2004, 06:04 AM
Back at Loranna's camp, the Nord girl quietly makes her way over
to Aricyn, her eyes looking him over with some concern.
Posted by: Attrebus Dec 15 2004, 06:06 AM
QUOTE(Celezar @ Dec 15 2004, 02:25 PM)
*Celezar shifted uncomfortably in his seat, his puffy armor
padding swallowing him a bit*
"Ah, my good man, I was rather hoping you could answer that, for you see I
was not so 'told' to run this little errand of mine as I was 'chosen', chosen
by my master you see..."
*Celezar eyes the crowd nervously, quickly changing the subject to avoid
further interigation by these men of Helseth*
"Now then, a bath sounds rather lovely! I do admit this body of mine
is not in the condition it once was, it certainly could use a scrubbing down
after a long days journey!"
"No, that I cannot answer. Because it's not in the books. Yes, not in the
books. It should always be in the books. This will be looked into. But, yes, I
will have a bath placed ready for you in the guest chambers, if you would like
to follow my servant."
"Make sure you keep an eye on our guest. I don't want him stealing the
silverware before the big feast. Nor do I want the other nobles seeing someone
in his -state- wandering around. What will they think!" Whispered the
Guild Master to the servant.
Posted by: Rhedd Dec 15 2004, 06:07 AM
QUOTE(Loranna @ Dec 15 2004, 12:04 AM)
Back at Loranna's camp, the Nord girl quietly makes her way over
to Aricyn, her eyes looking him over with some concern.
Aricyn looks up from darning a tunic.
"Greetings o great and gracious Lady of Dawn and Dusk," he says with
a deep bow and a wide, playful grin.
"Come to help me with my sewing?"
Posted by: Loranna Dec 15 2004, 06:09 AM
QUOTE(Rhedd @ Dec 15 2004, 12:07 AM)
Aricyn looks up from darning a tunic.
"Greetings o great and gracious Lady of Dawn and Dusk," he says with
a deep bow and a wide, playful grin.
"Come to help me with my sewing?"
" ... For that one, actually, Allie's the best to ask," Loranna says,
looking over Aricyn's handiwork. " ... And it looks like you've got me
slightly beat in sewing skills as it is ..."
" ... I've been talking with some of our more adventurous companions to go
ahead of us, scout out and try to diffuse potential problems in our path,"
she says suddenly, transitions being a bit lost on her tonight. Her shifting
eyes look a little distracted.
Posted by: Rhedd Dec 15 2004, 06:14 AM
QUOTE(Loranna @ Dec 15 2004, 12:09 AM)
" ... For that one, actually, Allie's the best to
ask," Loranna says, looking over Aricyn's handiwork. " ... And
it looks like you've got me slightly beat in sewing skills as it is ..."
" ... I've been talking with some of our more adventurous companions to go
ahead of us, scout out and try to diffuse potential problems in our path,"
she says suddenly, transitions being a bit lost on her tonight. Her
shifting eyes look a little distracted.
"Good. Too many loose swords in one place is just trouble waiting to
happen. The mantle of leadership looks good on you, Loranna. Keep this up and
you'll not need me," he smiles again.
"It is my sincere hope that Balmora goes smoothly. It's people are more
civilized than most, but also more loyal than usual to the Empire, and Helseth.
It's good to be prepared."
Posted by: Celezar Dec 15 2004, 06:15 AM
QUOTE(Attrebus @ Dec 15 2004, 12:06 AM)
"No, that I cannot answer. Because it's not in the books.
Yes, not in the books. It should always be in the books. This will be looked
into. But, yes, I will have a bath placed ready for you in the guest chambers,
if you would like to follow my servant."
"Make sure you keep an eye on our guest. I don't want him stealing the
silverware before the big feast. Nor do I want the other nobles seeing someone
in his -state- wandering around. What will they think!" Whispered the
Guild Master to the servant.
*Celezar rose from his chair, bowing to the guildmaster, and followed the
servant to a private room contain a deep bathing pit. As far as diplomatic
dealings went, Celezar was quite pleased with himself*
"I trust you will have the finest cooks on Vvardenfell here at once, this
shall be a grand feast indeed, not one expense spared nor too much wine or dead
animal meat!"
*Celezar laughed pleasantly as he left with the servant. Upon reaching his
bathing room he quietly closed the door and undressed himself, he was alone for
now, or so he thought. As he peered deep into the warm bathing waters, Celezar
had seen his reflection for the first time since he had been swallowed whole by
that fearsome beast of his masters.*
"Oh dear, puppet Celezar has grown so horribly! Look upon how hideous this
puppet's body is, all tattered flesh and dusty bone!"
*Celezar wept sadly*
"Indeed, Celezar, look upon yourself now and see how wretched you have
truly become. How lucky you are indeed to be blessed with a brilliant mind such
as my own to balance yourself out and restore your inner beauty!"
*Celezar laughed coldly to himself*
"Indeed, the master will surely be pleased with us, these puppets dance to
his beat...."
OOC: I'm going to bed now, good night everyone.
Posted by: Loranna Dec 15 2004, 06:17 AM
QUOTE(Rhedd @ Dec 15 2004, 12:14 AM)
"Good. Too many loose swords in one place is just trouble
waiting to happen. The mantel of leadership looks good on you, Loranna. Keep
this up and you'll not need me," he smiles again.
"It is my sincere hope that Balmora goes smoothly. It's people are more
civilized than most, but also more loyal than usual to the Empire, and Helseth.
It's good to be prepared."
Loranna frowns. "Maybe," she says, her lips having curled into a
frown at the word 'leadership'. " ... Something tells me though that we're
aboutt o start running into the real opposition soon - and part of it will be
brought down by my white skin and blond hair."
She pauses a moment, then adds more softly " ... You didn't use your Voice
against the beast; something went wrong, didn't it?"
Posted by: Rhedd Dec 15 2004, 06:23 AM
QUOTE(Loranna @ Dec 15 2004, 12:17 AM)
Loranna frowns. "Maybe," she says, her lips
having curled into a frown at the word 'leadership'. " ... Something
tells me though that we're aboutt o start running into the real opposition soon
- and part of it will be brought down by my white skin and blond hair."
She pauses a moment, then adds more softly " ... You didn't use your Voice
against the beast; something went wrong, didn't it?"
Aricyn laughs, not entirely pleasantly.
"You could say that.
"It seems that I am not the perfect candidate for 'Champion of Azura'. You
might want to start shopping for a new one.
The old wolf at his feet twitched, chasing something in his dreams.
Posted by: Loranna Dec 15 2004, 06:26 AM
QUOTE(Rhedd @ Dec 15 2004, 12:23 AM)
Aricyn laughs, not entirely pleasantly.
"You could say that.
"It seems that I am not the perfect candidate for 'Champion of Azura'. You
might want to start shopping for a new one.
The old wolf at his twitched, chasing something in his dreams.
Loranna grimaces ...
" ... I ... don't think," she says with a look of reluctance
"that the choice ... is really mine, anymore. If it ever was to begin with
..."
Posted by: Glensather Dec 15 2004, 06:27 AM
To my left, the Stronghold Shrine of Berandas looms up to
intercept my walk. I gaze at it only briefly, ignoring it for the most part,
but I do draw forth my Black Blade: Though I would like to reflect the Lady's
wishes and not harm anyone, I remember that Daedra and various outlander bandits
roam this part of the Smuggler's Coast. Berandas is a visible stronghold, even
at sea, just like the others.
Sure enough, as I nearly pass the stronghold, an arrow whizzes by my left ear,
cutting the cartilege. I hiss in pain and turn around to notice the sniper run
behind the Propylon Chamber of the Stronghold. Narrowing my eyes, I turn and
run back to the Stronghold. As I reach the base, I cast a jump spell and leap
upward, landing just to the side of the bandit that shot at me. I see the
surprise in his eyes at my sudden appearance, and I take a shot at it.
I grab the Breton by the throat and pin him against the wall. He cries in pain
as I bend his arm back, snapping it in two.
"How many of you are there, n'wah?" I hiss in his ear. "Tell
me,"
"Three," replies the archer. "Me, a Nord, and an orc" He
laughs. "Do you really expect to fight all of us and win?" His laughs
turn into cries as I bend his arm further back.
"Thanks," I say. "Now, I'm going to let you go. I expect you to
run all the way to Ald'Ruhn and seek a healer, then go to jail. If I see you
again, you filthy n'wah, I will personally see your entrails fed to the
cliffracers,"
I let the man go, and he runs off, screaming. I consider sending a blind spell
after him, but I decide not to waste my time. Instead, I look at the door going
into the tower. Suspecting they would think a front attack likely, I scrabble
up the side of the tower and head inside the hatch.
__________________
An orc stands vigilantly at the door. Knowing fully well I can't take one on
alone at this space, I opt to distract him and lure him and his companion
outside.
I run towards him and leap over the surprised orc, who takes about three
seconds to realize that he just got leapfrogged. I don't even notice his war
cry and I round a corner and enter a barracks-like room, where a Nord stands,
along with another Breton. So. I think. The n'wah lied.
Whistling, the two whirl their heads around and stare at me. They give chase.
I turn around and tumble under the orc's spread feet. I find the front door
quickly and kick it open, running outside to the middle. I then stand still.
The Orc and Nord step out first, to either side of me. The Breton stands in the
doorway, watching. As the warriors pull out their axes, I grin and shift my
feet, locking my eyes on the orc. He gets to one side of me, and the Nord to
another. Without waiting on the Nord, the Orc attacks me.
I spring into action. I slip under the Orc's axe, letting it fly across and
strike the Nord in the head, severing the brain from the rest of the skull. I
run forward to the Breton, my blade drawn and held ready. He swings at me with
a staff, but misses wildly. I slip under the overreach and trip him, the staff
flying out of his hands. As he falls, I slit his throat with my blade. I feel
the magic in the sword channel into the mage.
Suddenly, a sharp pain wracks my body as the axe of the Orc slams into my back,
shattering my armor and sending me flying to the wall. I recover, but just
barely. As I almost hit the wall, I stick a foot out and use it as a
springboard, leaping back and behind the Orc. I charge a spell I learned called
the Oni-Shoti Firestrike: A fire spell that depletes your magicka completely,
but almost always kills your opponent.
"See you in Oblivion, s'wit,"
The Orc turns and stares right into my glowing hand. It's the last thing he
sees as I unleash the spell into his face. The fire causes his head to explode
backward, causing blood, bone, and brain matter to spread along the wall and
door behind us.
I feel drained, but I smile and move on. I look somewhat sadly at the blood
everywhere, but I have to ignore it. I jump off the stronghold and continue on,
wishing I had a magicka potion about now.
Forgive me, my Lady, I tell Loranna back at the Cave. But I had to
kill the threatening n'wah.
Posted by: Rhedd Dec 15 2004, 06:31 AM
QUOTE(Loranna @ Dec 15 2004, 12:26 AM)
Loranna grimaces ...
" ... I ... don't think," she says with a look of reluctance
"that the choice ... is really mine, anymore. If it ever was to
begin with ..."
"Well, it's certainly not up to me!
"I'm duly impressed by your latest miracles, truly I am, but I'd
appreciate it if you'd keep me out of them in the future.
Paying too little attention to his darning, Aricyn draws blood with his bone
needle.
"I mean no offense," he says, sucking his finger, "It's just
that I already serve a Lady, and she is a jealous lover."
Posted by: Loranna Dec 15 2004, 06:34 AM
QUOTE(Rhedd @ Dec 15 2004, 12:31 AM)
"Well, it's certainly not up to me!
"I'm duly impressed by your latest miracles, truly I am, but I'd
appreciate it if you'd keep me out of them in the future.
Paying too little attention to his darning, Aricyn draws blood with his bone
needle.
"I mean no offense," he says, sucking his finger, "It's just
that I already serve a Lady, and she is a jealous lover."
Loranna closes her eyes, and a strange thing starts to occur ...
Aricyn sees her shaking at first, her belly rising up and down and she
shoulders hunched in close to her body. Snorts start forcing themselves through
her nose and mouth as she shakes more and more ...
... then, Aricyn's ears are filled with the sound of her laughter, as she
suddenly hugs his powerful frame for support, tears starting to drip down her
cheeks as she fights for footing.
Posted by: Rhedd Dec 15 2004, 06:35 AM
QUOTE(Loranna @ Dec 15 2004, 12:34 AM)
Loranna closes her eyes, and a strange thing starts to occur ...
Aricyn sees her shaking at first, her belly rising up and down and she
shoulders hunched in close to her body. Snorts start forcing themselves
through her nose and mouth as she shakes more and more ...
... then, Aricyn's ears are filled with the sound of her laughter, as she
suddenly hugs his powerful frame for support, tears starting to drip down her
cheeks as she fights for footing.
A completely alarmed look on his usually confident face, Aricyn puts his arms
around Loranna.
Remembering what his nursemaid told him once about pregnant women, he gently
pats her on the back, like one might pat an animal that wasn't certain to be
tame.
Posted by: Aki Dec 15 2004, 06:35 AM
QUOTE(Loranna @ Dec 15 2004, 12:34 AM)
Loranna closes her eyes, and a strange thing starts to occur ...
Aricyn sees her shaking at first, her belly rising up and down and she
shoulders hunched in close to her body. Snorts start forcing themselves
through her nose and mouth as she shakes more and more ...
... then, Aricyn's ears are filled with the sound of her laughter, as she
suddenly hugs his powerful frame for support, tears starting to drip down her
cheeks as she fights for footing.
Watching this, Reichi raised a eyebrow. Then went back to talking with the
other people in the trip, while eating some kind of stew. Dar'var seemed to be
making a helmet from the Scrib he ate before's shell. Despite the fact that he
already had a glass helmet.
Posted by: Loranna Dec 15 2004, 06:39 AM
QUOTE(Rhedd @ Dec 15 2004, 12:35 AM)
A completely alarmed look on his usually confident face, Aricyn
puts his arms around Loranna.
Remembering what his nursemaid told him once about pregnant women, he gently
pats her on the back, like one might pat an animal that wasn't certain to be
tame.
Loranna, for all her normal meekness and lack of real hardening, is truly of
Nord stock; she manages to make Aricyn feel it when she squeezes his shoulders
for support.
Gradually, she starts getting her breath back, and she looks at Aricyn's
alarmed face ...
" ... You don't get it do you?" she asks, still shaking and grinning.
Posted by: Rhedd Dec 15 2004, 06:41 AM
QUOTE(Loranna @ Dec 15 2004, 12:39 AM)
Loranna, for all her normal meekness and lack of real hardening,
is truly of Nord stock; she manages to make Aricyn feel it when she squeezes
his shoulders for support.
Gradually, she starts getting her breath back, and she looks at Aricyn's
alarmed face ...
" ... You don't get it do you?" she asks, still shaking and grinning.
"I get a lot of things, but very few of them concern you," he says,
still gently rubbing her back.
Posted by: w0nders Dec 15 2004, 06:42 AM
Dante unsheathed his sword yet again, he stabbed it into the
ground and rested his head on the hilt, now crouching, he began to meditate
again.
Finally the paralysis spell wore off Illidan, he walked over to his pack and pulled
out his canteen, He unscrewed the lid and smelt the contents "Mmmmm good
as always" He said to himself taking a swig.
Posted by: Loranna Dec 15 2004, 06:45 AM
QUOTE(Rhedd @ Dec 15 2004, 12:41 AM)
"I get a lot of things, but very few of them concern
you," he says, still gently rubbing her back.
" ... That, oddly enough, is often how I feel about - well, just about
everyone," Loranna says, her laughter dying away.
" ... I don't really want to see you hurt, yet right now I think I may be
one of the bigger threats to your well-being - but at the same time I can't
bring myself to say 'Get up, run, don't look back'. I don't know if it's
because I'm too scared to face what's coming up without you, because my Lady
simply won't let me, or because I know you well enough to know you wouldn't
leave now even if I asked. So what does that tell us?"
Posted by: Rhedd Dec 15 2004, 06:52 AM
QUOTE(Loranna @ Dec 15 2004, 12:45 AM)
" ... That, oddly enough, is often how I feel about - well,
just about everyone," Loranna says, her laughter dying away.
" ... I don't really want to see you hurt, yet right now I think I may be
one of the bigger threats to your well-being - but at the same time I can't
bring myself to say 'Get up, run, don't look back'. I don't know if it's
because I'm too scared to face what's coming up without you, because my Lady
simply won't let me, or because I know you well enough to know you wouldn't
leave now even if I asked. So what does that tell us?"
Aricyn holds Loranna at arms-length and looks at her with one eyebrow raised to
his hairline.
He then pulls her close to him, pressing his lips hard to hers, and kisses her
deeply for a very long moment.
Slowly letting go, he grins.
"There, doesn't that make everything clearer?"
Posted by: Girai_Harkaanius Dec 15 2004, 06:59 AM
Girai stepped into the realm of his birth again, coming back
from an experience he could surely not tell if he tried (and would take some
time anyway). That did however not matter at all. What mattered was he had the
Name, and soon that name would bring to justice the Daedric hand that had
caused so much death.
He entered his master's cave and scribbled down the word. It was time for
Stendarr's majesty. Mercy had its time, Justice its time. Now was time for
Justice. Girai noted the lack of Divine Intervention scrolls in the cave, and
shortly after noted the presence of his master asleep in a corner. He didn't
need to know about all that had transpired recently (was it recent that he
left?).. he would tell him later. He slipped into warmer clothes more suited to
the weather of Northern Skyrim and left (noting the still shattered artifact on
the floor). Communing with the Spirits never got bland, though the dark ones
were perhaps a bit too eccentric... Therogar his mentor would hardly approve of
giving a protonymic away to a Daedric worshipper. Nor would anyone else in
their sane mind. However the mortal realm hardly warrented sanity.
Posted by: Loranna Dec 15 2004, 07:02 AM
QUOTE(Rhedd @ Dec 15 2004, 12:52 AM)
Aricyn holds Loranna at arms-length and looks at her with one
eyebrow raised to his hairline.
He then pulls her close to him, pressing his lips hard to hers, and kisses her
deeply for a very long moment.
Slowly letting go, he grins.
"There, doesn't that make everything clearer?"
Loranna blinks, taken by surprise by Aricyn's bold movement ...
Despite what she might have thought, he wasn't simply fierce and rough; there
was a gentleness in his kiss that spoke, if not of actual tenderness, then at
least of control and understanding, and she could feel her body wanting to
respond. It had been so long since she'd had a man kiss her and with her death
looming ahead in a few short months, she really didn't want to die pregnant and
not having had one last chance at a truly warm bed ...
... However, as Aricyn's kiss began to warm her insides, her mind thought of
only one thing - a grinning skull, eyes twin glowing spheres of magic shaped by
undying will, musty robes covering fleshless arms and hands as they reached for
her face ...
She could share a bed with Aricyn - she might even yet do so, she didn't know.
But as much as he excited her body, her heart was left yearning ... for a lich.
An undead monster. A creature no one else would think to call anything other
than enemy or tool or worse ...
By the time Aricyn has broken the kiss, and asked her "There, doesn't that
make everything clearer?" Loranna's thoughts were wrapped as solidly
around Dagoth's as they ever had been, and Aricyn can see her eyes glistening
with the tears a woman cut off from her loved ones cries.
" ... Yes, it does," Loranna says quietly. thinking to herself I
really am not meant to be among normal people after all ...
"Thank you ..."
Posted by: Meridia Dec 15 2004, 07:08 AM
'Have you heard the news?' yelled one commoner
'There is a Feast! A feast is to be held... for the King, and none other...'
'A feast thought
"Maranda" innocently enough, 'It
seems my sibling has plans of his own... as I guessed. This should be a merry
party indeed...'
"Maranda" headed to the local tavern where Shardie was stayng
Posted by: Rhedd Dec 15 2004, 07:10 AM
QUOTE(Loranna @ Dec 15 2004, 01:02 AM)
" ... Yes, it does," Loranna says quietly. thinking to
herself I really am not meant to be among normal people after all ...
"Thank you ..."
"Good. I thought it might.
"Glad to be of service, Lady."
The slumbering wolf had obviously caught his dream, and so set to work
eviscerating his prey in his sleep.
Posted by: Loranna Dec 15 2004, 07:14 AM
QUOTE(Rhedd @ Dec 15 2004, 01:10 AM)
"Good. I thought it might.
"Glad to be of service, Lady."
The slumbering wolf had obviously caught his dream, and so set to work
eviscerating his prey in his sleep.
Loranna starts to grin - a knowing, almost cruel grin to start, but it quickly
loses any nastiness and simply becomes an honest, heartfelt, girlish smile, the
tearstreaks catching the light prettily.
"... I'm glad I met you, even if I never know what to expect from
you," she says, laughing a little as she turns to walk away. " ... I
think I'll rest now; sleep well Aricyn dear, and everyone."
Posted by: Rhedd Dec 15 2004, 07:18 AM
QUOTE(Loranna @ Dec 15 2004, 01:14 AM)
Loranna starts to grin - a knowing, almost cruel grin to start,
but it quickly loses any nastiness and simply becomes an honest, heartfelt,
girlish smile, the tearstreaks catching the light prettily.
"... I'm glad I met you, even if I never know what to expect from
you," she says, laughing a little as she turns to walk away. "
... I think I'll rest now; sleep well Aricyn dear, and everyone."
"You too, Lady," he says, watching her go.
He sits down and resumes his darning.
The old wolf, overly-excited with his victory, wakes himself with a start.
"Women," says Aricyn to his companion.
"Whuff..."
Posted by: Attrebus Dec 15 2004, 07:33 AM
QUOTE(Meridia @ Dec 15 2004, 03:38 PM)
'Have you heard the news?' yelled one commoner
'There is a Feast! A feast is to be held... for the King, and none other...'
'A feast thought
"Maranda" innocently enough, 'It
seems my sibling has plans of his own... as I guessed. This should be a merry
party indeed...'
"Maranda" headed to the local tavern where Shardie was stayng
As "Maranda" headed towards the tavern, a young Dumner boy runs past
and thrusts a piece of paper into her hand - an underground newspaper of some
description, with the title:
"The Common Tongue"
Posted by: w0nders Dec 15 2004, 07:47 AM
Oh, forget about it for now...It can wait for another day Thought Dante, rising to his feet and sheathing his sword
"Illidan, we should probably start our long Trek to Balmora now" Said
Dante, helping Illidan to his feet, the spell still taking slight effects
"Very well Dante, Let's go"
The two brothers started Heading to East to the road Leading down to
Balmora...passing by numerous adventurers and group members "How woud you
feel about doing a favour for the fighters guild Illidan?" asked Dante,
looking back at Illidan "Not very good about it act--" Dante cuts him
off in mid sentence "Great! now lets get moving" They continue
walking to the exit of the campsite.
Posted by: Meridia Dec 15 2004, 07:53 AM
"Maranda" (oh, this is just getting silly, Meridia,
then) took the piece of paper and read it, an anonymous article...
To All Concerned Citizens!
You should be concerned, as tales travel the lands of a Nord outlander
travelling around Vvardenfell claiming to be Azura, the Daedra Prince. Evidence
has recently surfaced that she is infact a puppet of the Imperials, and is
trying to break the Armistice created by the ALMSIVI (Blessed be their Holy
Names) and enforce an Imperial rule over Morrowind. This so-called 'vessel' of
Azura has no respect for the Tribunal Temple, having desicrated the Temple at
Gnisis. She also has no respect for Dunmer customs and way of living. We calls
for people to treat this outlander with the respect they have earned - none!
Maranda smiled at this, it seemed like Loranna would not be getting such a good
welcome afterall when she arrived...
Posted by: Teleran Dec 15 2004, 08:02 AM
QUOTE(w0nders @ Dec 14 2004, 09:47 PM)
The two brothers started Heading to East to the road Leading
down to Balmora...passing by numerous adventurers and group members "How
woud you feel about doing a favour for the fighters guild Illidan?" asked
Dante, looking back at Illidan "Not very good about it act--" Dante
cuts him off in mid sentence "Great! now lets get moving" They continue
walking to the exit of the campsite.
Seeing Dante and Illidan leaving camp, Teleran decides to quit moping and runs to
catch up with the brothers. "Erm, I hope you won't mind if I tag along.
Heading to Balmora, right? Of course you are. Where else would you be heading?
Hehe." he chuckles nervously.
"So, are you working the guilds for Loranna then?" he blurts, then
slaps his head, 'Maybe I shouldn't have said that.' "No hard feelings
about the attempted murder right?"
Then fell into step as they followed the path to Balmora.
Posted by: w0nders Dec 15 2004, 08:09 AM
QUOTE(Teleran @ Dec 15 2004, 02:02 AM)
Seeing Dante and Illidan leaving camp, Teleran decides to quit
moping and runs to catch up with the brothers. "Erm, I hope you won't mind
if I tag along. Heading to Balmora, right? Of course you are. Where else would
you be heading? Hehe." he chuckles nervously.
"So, are you working the guilds for Loranna then?" he blurts, then
slaps his head, 'Maybe I shouldn't have said that.' "No hard feelings
about the attempted murder right?"
Then fell into step as they followed the path to Balmora.
"Sure, you are welcome to travel with us" Replied Illidan smiling
"Right Dante?" Dante turned to look at Teleran "Sure, could
always use an extra blade incase things go astray" He answered nodding.
The three stepped out of the campsite and made it onto the road "Working
the guilds? I guess that's one way you could put it" Laughed Dante
"Attempted murder, don't worry about it...do it again but, and I'll have
your head" He chuckled slapping Teleran on the back, Illidan looked at him
mortified, then followed along.
Posted by: Teleran Dec 15 2004, 08:20 AM
QUOTE(w0nders @ Dec 14 2004, 10:09 PM)
"Sure, you are welcome to travel with us" Replied
Illidan smiling "Right Dante?" Dante turned to look at Teleran
"Sure, could always use an extra blade incase things go astray" He
answered nodding.
"An 'extra blade', are you expecting trouble on the way to Balmora
then?" Teleran asked, quickly scanning the countryside for potential
threats and seeing nothing to alarm him. "Well if you are, I can offer
much more than 'an' extra blade." He laughs twirling daggers through his
fingers.
Posted by: w0nders Dec 15 2004, 08:25 AM
QUOTE(Teleran @ Dec 15 2004, 02:20 AM)
"An 'extra blade', are you expecting trouble on the way to
Balmora then?" Teleran asked, quickly scanning the countryside for potential
threats and seeing nothing to alarm him. "Well if you are, I can offer
much more than 'an' extra blade." He laughs twirling daggers through his
fingers.
"Ofcourse not, but there is always the possibility something could go
wrong, and it would be handy to have some Extra help" Exclaimed Dante.
Looking at the blades he said "Good to see you have some note worthy
talents" Illidan also saw the daggers and said "Now put those away
and have a drink" Said Illidan tossing Dante and Teleran a canteen each
"Drink up!"
Posted by: Teleran Dec 15 2004, 08:38 AM
QUOTE(w0nders @ Dec 14 2004, 10:25 PM)
"Ofcourse not, but there is always the possibility
something could go wrong, and it would be handy to have some Extra help"
Exclaimed Dante.
Looking at the blades he said "Good to see you have some note worthy
talents" Illidan also saw the daggers and said "Now put those away
and have a drink" Said Illidan tossing Dante and Teleran a canteen each
"Drink up!"
"Haha, thanks." Takes a long drink from the canteen, "I don't
think you filled this one completely." With that he takes off down the
path, "Come on. Are you gonna walk the whole way? That'll take days!"
Posted by: w0nders Dec 15 2004, 08:43 AM
QUOTE(Teleran @ Dec 15 2004, 02:38 AM)
"Haha, thanks." Takes a long drink from the Canteen,
"I don't think you filled this one completely." With that he takes
off down the path, "Come on. Are you gonna walk the whole way? That'll
take days!"
"Hm..that was the original plan" started Dante "But if it suits
you better we could make our way to Ald'Ruhn and catch the silt strider"
Dante took a drink from his own canteen "What do you think Illidan?"
asked Dante, turning to his brother "Hm, I couldnt care" He said.
"So what will it be Teleran? do you want to catch the silt-strider from
Ald'Ruhn?"
Posted by: Teleran Dec 15 2004, 08:51 AM
"A silt strider? Nah, never found much of a use for those
things. What about running. You do do that, right? I have some restore fatigue
potions if you feel you can't run the whole way.
"I haven't been as far south as Balmora, in a long time. A few years if I
remember right. Say, how many more of these canteens do you have on you?"
Teleran says as downs the last of the liquid in the canteen.
Posted by: w0nders Dec 15 2004, 08:56 AM
QUOTE(Teleran @ Dec 15 2004, 02:51 AM)
"A silt strider? Nah, never found much of a use for those
things. What about running. You do do that, right? I have some restore fatigue
potions if you feel you can't run the whole way.
"I haven't been as far south as Balmora, in a long time. A few years if I
remember right. Say, how many more of these canteens do you have on you?"
Teleran says as downs the last of the liquid in the canteen.
"Not too many, We drank a sure lot of them back at the camp" Illidan
replied taking the empty canteen and handing him another "Try to conserve
that one"
"Running? sure I run alot, just not really to or from places but I guess
we could give it a shot eh Illidan?" he asked nudging Illidan in the ribs
"better give us those restore fatigue potions just in case though" He
exclaimed
Posted by: Teleran Dec 15 2004, 09:05 AM
QUOTE(w0nders @ Dec 14 2004, 10:56 PM)
"Not too many, We drank a sure lot of them back at the
camp" Illidan replied taking the empty canteen and handing him another
"Try to conserve that one"
"Running? sure I run alot, just not really to or from places but I guess
we could give it a shot eh Illidan?" he asked nudging Illidan in the ribs
"better give us those restore fatigue potions just in case though" He
exclaimed
"Here's a couple each, don't waste them, I've only got a few on me. Let's
go, betcha we beat anyone taking a Silt Strider by half a day." then
adding under his breath,"well if you can keep up with me, anyway."
With that he lopes off along the trail, laughing merrily into the wind. 'I feel
much better now that I'm on the road again. I wonder if they'll manage to keep
up.'
Posted by: w0nders Dec 15 2004, 09:11 AM
QUOTE(Teleran @ Dec 15 2004, 03:05 AM)
"Here's a couple each, don't waste them, I've only got a
few on me. Let's go, betcha we beat anyone taking a Silt Strider by half a
day." then adding under his breath,"well if you can keep up with me,
anyway."
With that he lopes off along the trail, laughing merrily into the wind. 'I feel
much better now that I'm on the road again. I wonder if they'll manage to keep
up.'
Watching Teleran takeo off down the path Dante and Illidan gave chase, the two
of them were no where near as fast as Teleran, partly due to Dante's armour,
Illidan was a few feet infront of him. "C'mon Dante, keep up!"
Dante glared at Illidan as he edged further and further away from him
"Rrrrrrrr...." Dante focused more and really took off down the path
and slowly overtook Illidan, He started gaining ground on the distance between
him and Teleran.
Posted by: Teleran Dec 15 2004, 09:15 AM
QUOTE(w0nders @ Dec 14 2004, 11:11 PM)
Watching Teleran takeo off down the path Dante and Illidan gave
chase, the two of them were no where near as fast as Teleran, partly due to
Dante's armour, Illidan was a few feet infront of him. "C'mon Dante, keep
up!"
Dante glared at Illidan as he edged further and further away from him
"Rrrrrrrr...." Dante focused more and really took off down the path
and slowly overtook Illidan, He started gaining ground on the distance between
him and Teleran.
'Well I guess they can run, even wearing that ridiculous armor. Well I better
slow down a bit, or else they'll be out of potions in the next hour.'
"How are you two holding up?" he said dropping back a bit.
Posted by: w0nders Dec 15 2004, 09:19 AM
QUOTE(Teleran @ Dec 15 2004, 03:15 AM)
'Well I guess they can run, even wearing that ridiculous armor.
Well I better slow down a bit, or else they'll be out of potions in the next
hour.'
"How are you two holding up?" he said dropping back a bit.
"I'm doing fine!" Replied Dante jogging up next to Teleran "But
I don't know how my brother is doing" Said Dante looking back down the
path, A few moments later Illidans faint shape becomes visible in the distance.
"Wait up guys!" He shouted, finally cayching up to Dante and Teleran
"So are we going to Balmora or are we just going to stand here eh?"
Asked Illidan taking a sip from his canteen.
Posted by: Teleran Dec 15 2004, 09:24 AM
QUOTE(w0nders @ Dec 14 2004, 11:19 PM)
"I'm doing fine!" Replied Dante jogging up next to
Teleran "But I don't know how my brother is doing" Said Dante looking
back down the path, A few moments later Illidans faint shape becomes visible in
the distance.
"Wait up guys!" He shouted, finally cayching up to Dante and Teleran
"So are we going to Balmora or are we just going to stand here eh?"
Asked Illidan taking a sip from his canteen.
"We're going to Balmora, but we should probably stay together. If we are
attacked, I'd hate to be the lone straggler. Now let's go we've got a long road
ahead of us." Teleran said, as he started running at a slower pace than
before.
Posted by: w0nders Dec 15 2004, 09:28 AM
QUOTE(Teleran @ Dec 15 2004, 03:24 AM)
"We're going to Balmora, but we should probably stay
together. If we are attacked, I'd hate to be the lone straggler. Now let's go
we've got a long road ahead of us." Teleran said, as he started running at
a slower pace than before.
Dante and Illidan ran closely behind Teleran, trying to stay as close together
in a group as possible, incase they are attacked. Hopefully we make it there
within the course of one day Thought Dante watching the road ahead of him
as he picked up his speed abit.
Posted by: Sheogorath Dec 15 2004, 09:42 AM
Wrothgarian Mountains, Wayrest
Elysana got up from her seat. She had been there for hours, refusing to talk to
anyone, trying to get her mind sorted out. It was a difficult thing, even for a
Queen as strong-willed as she, to go from being a raving lunatic to a woman of
strong reason. She worried that she had not interviewed her new spymaster as
assiduously as she ought.
As she reached the door to go back inside, her breath fogged the the glass of
the window, and formed words:
YOUR MAJESTY, WE
Elysana stood back, surprised. She took another breath, and fogged the window
again.
HAVE RETURNED
Posted by: Rhedd Dec 15 2004, 09:50 AM
QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Dec 15 2004, 03:42 AM)
Wrothgarian Mountains, Wayrest
Elysana got up from her seat. She had been there for hours, refusing to
talk to anyone, trying to get her mind sorted out. It was a difficult
thing, even for a Queen as strong-willed as she, to go from being a raving
lunatic to a woman of strong reason. She worried that she had not
interviewed her new spymaster as assiduously as she ought.
As she reached the door to go back inside, her breath fogged the the glass of
the window, and formed words:
YOUR MAJESTY, WE
Elysana stood back, surprised. She took another breath, and fogged the
window again.
HAVE RETURNED
(WROTHGARIAN MOUNTAINS:)
Just inside the door, Leseth waited.
"We bring word." he said, his breath rising like smoke from his black
nostrils.
"The man you seek, Ciel Dolbinen, still lives. Your men in Hammerfell are
dead. Our quarry was assisted by a voidwalker, as you suspected."
Posted by: Sheogorath Dec 15 2004, 09:53 AM
Wrothgarian Mountains, Wayrest
The Queen of Wayrest held strong. Her eyes were still dark-circled and haunted,
but she smiled with all the sweetness of a young princess.
“I don’t suppose I could, or even should, ask you to announce yourself to my
seneschal before you arrive,” she said. “I know it is what I hired you for,
this ability to move yourself about undetected, but I must admit, it’s not what
I’m used to.
“What do you know of this void-walker?”
Posted by: Rhedd Dec 15 2004, 09:58 AM
QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Dec 15 2004, 03:53 AM)
Wrothgarian Mountains, Wayrest
The Queen of Wayrest held strong. Her eyes were still dark-circled and
haunted, but she smiled with all the sweetness of a young princess.
“I don’t suppose I could, or even should, ask you to announce yourself to my
seneschal before you arrive,” she said. “I know it is what I hired you for,
this ability to move yourself about undetected, but I must admit, it’s not what
I’m used to.
“What do you know of this void-walker?”
(WROTHGARIAN MOUNTAINS:)
"Does your Majesty wish us to make ourselves more commonly known in the
palace? If so, I am certain that Bosriel, at least, would happily oblige."
A smile played across his face, black in more than color.
"The man's accomplice is called Mirror. I know of him, and I know where he
will run, if cornered. He is a small threat, considering the
possibilities."
Posted by: Sheogorath Dec 15 2004, 10:04 AM
Wrothgarian Mountains, High Rock
Elysana smiled, ‘No, I am running on a third of the number of servants than I
am used to already. I only took forty-three of the most trusted here to attend
while the new palace is being completed.’
‘You have forty-two left,’ said Bosriel, to no one in particular, wiping the
blood from her lips. It was a clumsy maid, unlikely to be missed.
‘So, no need to announce yourself,’ said Elysana. ‘In fact, I have a new
spymaster, Ryvad Castellian, but I haven’t told him about you yet, since I know
how you don’t like people to know about the Void.’
Posted by: Sheogorath Dec 15 2004, 10:06 AM
Wrothgarian Mountains, High Rock
‘Who does this Mirror work for,’ the Queen asked. ‘Who would want to protect a
useless, feckless knight like Lord Ciel?’
Posted by: Rhedd Dec 15 2004, 10:09 AM
QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Dec 15 2004, 04:04 AM)
Wrothgarian Mountains, High Rock
Elysana smiled, ‘No, I am running on a third of the number of servants than I
am used to already. I only took forty-three of the most trusted here to
attend while the new palace is being completed.’
‘You have forty-two left,’ said Bosriel, to no one in particular, wiping the
blood from her lips. It was a clumsy maid, unlikely to be missed.
‘So, no need to announce yourself,’ said Elysana. ‘In fact, I have a new
spymaster, Rhyvad Castellian, but I haven’t told him about you yet, since I
know how you don’t like people to know about the Void.’
(WROTHGARIAN MOUNTAINS:)
"I am certain that your Majesty is beginning to understand the value of
that knowledge.
"I am equally certain that your Majesty will wish us to hunt and kill both
the man and the voidwalker.
"I would not venture to guess his motivations. This Mirror is
unpredictable, but his mind will soon be known to me."
Posted by: Sheogorath Dec 15 2004, 10:15 AM
Wrothgarian Mountains, High Rock
‘No,’ said Elysana. ‘I do not go after minnows. I want to know what spawned
him. Does he work for Orsinium, or Daggerfall, or my stepsiblings in Firsthold
and Morrowind? Is he a freelancer? Before you kill him – which I will ask of
you, soon – I want to know, who will come after him? Who am I fighting in this
war?’
Posted by: Rhedd Dec 15 2004, 10:23 AM
QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Dec 15 2004, 04:15 AM)
Wrothgarian Mountains, High Rock
‘No,’ said Elysana. ‘I do not go after minnows. I want to know what
spawned him. Does he work for Orsinium, or Daggerfall, or my stepsiblings
in Firsthold and Morrowind? Is he a freelancer? Before you kill him
– which I will ask, soon – I want to know, who will come after him? Who
am I fighting in this war?’
(WROTHGARIAN MOUNTAINS:)
"Daggerfall, Orsinium, Firsthold, Morrowind, all are minnows, great Queen.
"Mirror, Bosriel, and myself..." he starts, but stops short.
"A minnow cannot comprehend the ocean."
Posted by: Sheogorath Dec 15 2004, 10:27 AM
‘Do not tease her,’ said Bosriel whispering to Leseth from the
void, her voice that of a young girl, even if her eyes told a different story.
‘You know what she’s asking. She wants to know if killing Mirror will solve her
problem. She wants to know about Mirror’s associates.’
Posted by: Rhedd Dec 15 2004, 10:29 AM
QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Dec 15 2004, 04:27 AM)
‘Do not tease her,’ said Bosriel whispering to Leseth from the
void, her voice that of a young girl, even if her eyes told a different story.
‘You know what she’s asking. She wants to know if killing Mirror will
solve her problem. She wants to know about Mirror’s associates.’
"If I deal with Mirror, great Queen, your problem will end."
Posted by: Sheogorath Dec 15 2004, 10:36 AM
Wrothgarian Mountains, High Rock
‘You better be right,’ said the Queen of Wayrest. ‘If there is some way of
torturing him in the Void, you should do so to see what he knows and whom he
has talked to. See that no one else, no other void-walker particularly, thinks
that he can enter my palaces and decide justice here besides me. If possible, I
would interrogate him myself. But, yes, either capture or kill this Mirror ...
and Lord Ciel as well …’
Elysana sat back down upon the stone bench, ‘But, first, I have another thing
that must be done. In Morrowind, which is far from me, but close for you.’
Elysana told them what must be done about Lord Liris.
Posted by: Rhedd Dec 15 2004, 10:40 AM
QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Dec 15 2004, 04:36 AM)
Wrothgarian Mountains, High Rock
‘You better be right,’ said the Queen of Wayrest. ‘If there is some way of
torturing him in the Void, you should do so to see what he knows and whom he
has talked to. See that no one else, no other void-walker particularly,
thinks that he can enter my palaces and decide justice here besides me.
If possible, I would interrogate him myself. But, yes, either capture or
kill this Mirror ... and Lord Ciel as well …’
Elysana sat back down upon the stone bench, ‘But, first, I have another thing
that must be done. In Morrowind, which is far from me, but close for
you.’
Elysana told them what must be done about Lord Liris.
(WROTHGARIAN MOUNTAINS:)
"So be it."
Taking one heavy step backwards, Leseth retreats from the world of snow and
Queens, to one even colder.
Gently he strokes Bosriel's dark hair, and looks at the Queen, near, but
infinitely separated... inside.
"She asks much, Little One. It must be sad, having the whole world allied
against you, in your mind."
Posted by: Sheogorath Dec 15 2004, 10:47 AM
The Void
‘I do pity her, but I would never tell her that,’ said Bosriel, accepting
Leseth’s affection gratefully. ‘I thought it would be nice if I killed her when
she frees me, but … I doubt even death will make that woman happy.
'Let us go on to Morrowind. I'm hungry.'
Posted by: Rhedd Dec 15 2004, 10:51 AM
QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Dec 15 2004, 04:47 AM)
The Void
‘I do pity her, but I would never tell her that,’ said Bosriel, accepting
Leseth’s affection gratefully. ‘I thought it would be nice if I killed her when
she frees me, but … I doubt even death will make that woman happy.
'Let us go on to Morrowind. I'm hungry.'
(THE VOID:)
"She has too many enemies on both sides of the Veil, Little One," he
says, holding Bosriel close.
"Yes, let us see to this Liris..."
Posted by: Sheogorath Dec 15 2004, 11:12 AM
The Void
Bosriel cannot take the touch for too long. She pushes Leseth gently away, as
if she is shy, but her eyes tell a different story.
‘I cannot be too close to a warm blooded creature for too long,’ she says,
almost as an apology, but, really, not quite. ‘I don’t know why I am always
hungry. I don’t know how many people I have killed over a thousand years of
constant hunger … Every day, I wish that I had never … when the Montalion …
Well, it doesn’t matter.’
Bosriel laughs, trying to cheer herself up, but it sounds hollow in the void.
Posted by: Meridia Dec 15 2004, 11:18 AM
Meridia, posing as Maranda sat next to Shardie
'Hello, Shardie, it has been a while, has it not
'Maranda what are you doing here... your voice sounds different' Shardie asked
'umm, err...', Meridia said, ajusting her voice... 'just a bit of a cold... I
heard that a certian party was going on...' she placed the 'Common Tongue' on
the table... 'so I came over...'
'Ah, a party? Who's throwing it?'
'My sibling...'
'I never knew you had siblings...'
'Actually, I have fifteen of them, they are actually quite well known...'
'So when is this party being held?'
'Not sure, but it seems like the locals will not be so welcoming of Azura, will
they...'
Posted by: Sheogorath Dec 15 2004, 11:29 AM
QUOTE(Meridia @ Dec 15 2004, 05:18 AM)
the 'Common Tounge'
ooc -- Not to be pedantic, but I'm sure it's 'The Common Tongue,' not 'Tounge.'
Posted by: Rhedd Dec 15 2004, 11:35 AM
QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Dec 15 2004, 05:12 AM)
The Void
Bosriel cannot take the touch for too long. She pushes Leseth gently
away, as if she is shy, but her eyes tell a different story.
‘I cannot be too close to a warm blooded creature for too long,’ she says,
almost as an apology, but, really, not quite. ‘I don’t know why I am always
hungry. I don’t know how many people I have killed over a thousand years
of constant hunger … Every day, I wish that I had never … when the Montalion …
Well, it doesn’t matter.’
Bosriel laughs, trying to cheer herself up, but it sounds hollow in the void.
(THE VOID:)
"You will be freed, Little One. I have searched for you, and you have
hidden, for too long, but I will end your torment. That is my promise to you.
"So, to that end, let us go to Morrowind." Taking her hand lightly in
his, he mutters, "CessOHTekem"
Posted by: Meridia Dec 15 2004, 12:45 PM
QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Dec 15 2004, 07:29 PM)
ooc -- Not to be pedantic, but I'm sure it's 'The Common Tongue,' not 'Tounge.'
OOC
Gah, you are being pedantic... it has been changed...
Posted by: B Dec 15 2004, 01:52 PM
The Isle of Artaeum, Summurset
B walked out of the tower and headed down toward the gardens. Ever since he was
a little mer, he enjoyed walking through the idyllic gardens and orchards of
Artaeum.
He had to get outside. Being cooped up in that musty, old tower all day drove
one to madness: A visit with Sheogorath would have to wait. It was a beautiful
day, and of course, it wasn’t raining. It never seemed to rain on the Isle.
Stopping in the middle of the flora, B sat down and looked up at the sky. It
was so easy to shut off the outside world while on the Isle. Things seemed to
progress at their own pace here. One could easily become lost in thought.
Posted by: FireMaster Dec 15 2004, 07:27 PM
*Azure had at last reached a gate with his guide*
"This the place?" Azure asks as he steps forth through the gate as
the man opens it and then disappears.
'I was told of this place by a disloyal guard...that lady you met infront of
the old palace was my wife...and we were both aware of your coming, and decided
to help you...' a voice, likely the guide mutters into Azure's head.
*Azure wanders inside the gates for a bit until he reaches what is likely teh
palace itself...*
===
*Erenius sits down on an overturned pot and composes a response to Lord
Indarys*
WHen finished, Erenius handed the letter to Indary's runner and he then proceeds
to run off back to Bal Isra.
"All should be set for clearing a path to the Ashlands should we need to
travel to Maar Gan," Erenius says to himself as he again takes a drink of
the flin..
"Lord?" someone says behind him...the same Bosmer from the tavern in
Tel-Branora.
"Yes, Igmar?" Erenius replies, recognizing the voice.
"I have the names of some of the guards...a Ortius Maro...and his
companion, unsure of his name...as well as a Redan, and a Dunmer are amongst
them...Redan being Redguard, Maro is Imperial...head of some cult...managed to
escape during an Imperial raid at his cult shrine in the Barrack's basement in
Gnisis a few years ago just before the Temple's acknowledgement of the
Nerevarine...all I got."
"Thank you, Igmar...you may go back to your ways, as you are no longer of
my service," Erenius replies,. handing a few coin to him as a parting
gift.
Posted by: Dagoth Lich Dec 15 2004, 10:53 PM
After seeing the thoughts and images in Loranna's mind, Dagoth
begins to feel warm and content.
'Tis hard to believe that I could have left such an impression on Loranna's
mind....... but should I mention that I was watching the whole time?'
However, since Dagoth was still alittle surprised with the thoughts that were
in his love's mind....... he fogot to hide his thoughts from anyone who could
listen in.
Posted by: Arynel Dec 15 2004, 11:12 PM
Arynel opened his eyes, and immediatly noticed the blanket
draped over his body.
"Where did this come from?" The Breton inquired of himself.
Finding that he could give no answer, Arynel lifted the blanket up and stood up
out of the chair, letting the blanket fall back down unto the it. He drew out
his sword, the one that Loranna had given to him, and placed it down on the
chair.
Arynel whispered a string of power
He lept behind the walls
And sings beyond the passages
Posted by: FireMaster Dec 15 2004, 11:25 PM
*Lord Indarys had just finished his mid-afternoon meal when his
messenger returned, bringing with him a letter from Erenius*
"The Imperial has replied," the Dunmer says as he hands Indarys the
note and panting.
"Thank you," Indarys says as he gives the messenger a few coin and a
meal.
*Indarys opens the letter and reads it*
QUOTE
Lord Indarys;
I thank you for making me aware of this development with the missing
guards. Due to circumstances, and the fact that I can yet come to collect
them, I suggest they be deposited at Fort Buckmoth, complete with this
correspondance and a copy of the original letter you sent.
~Erenius~
*Indarys read the letter and was suprised slightly*
"The Imperial would rather his compatriots rot in a prision?" an
attendant said after reading the letter from behind Indarys.
"No, he is doing things according to his customs," Indarys replies.
"Now, I must decide, slay them as our traiditon would dictate for
prisioners/deserters, or send them all to Buckmoth?"
==
*Erenius finishes his bottle of flin and burns the clay container over the
flame, watching it crack and then break*
"Something the matter?" the Dunmer from earlier asks as he sits down.
"Nothing..." Erenius replies. "Just mulling over the guards and
their actions."
"Very well," he replies. "I'd sooner see them dead as per
tradition, than rot in your forts, but thats just me, and I have no real say,
considerring you sent the letter to deal with them already."
"True..." Erenius replies handing the Dunmer a flask of Greef.
"Take it, no need to return."
*The Dunmer takes the bottle and then leavs calmly, returning to his niche
where he prepares his meal*
"Only thing to do is wait till I get the message to go forth to Balmora to
clear things up," Erenius says as he sits there, his guar getting fatigued
from doing nothing with the load on its back.
*Erenius takes the load off, noting the guar's condition*
"That should be better," Erenius replies as he gets a bowl of water
and gives it to the guar, who slurps it up quite greedily.
Posted by: OriontheHunter Dec 15 2004, 11:54 PM
*Orion had been stumbling around for a very long time, starved
almost to the point of passing out. He had no idea where he was anymore. Dusk
was falling on him as he drunkily stumbled down a path*
Im...dead...if that thing doesn't get me....my hunger will
*He sees a strange light glowing from down the path*
Wha..what is that?...looks like a campfire....
*He continues to crawl down the path toward the camp,*
Posted by: FireMaster Dec 16 2004, 12:49 AM
*Erenius looks about the camp and realizes that nothing of
import was going about, and sits back down, awaiting the time when the crowd
would begin moving again*
Posted by: Loranna Dec 16 2004, 12:56 AM
QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Dec 15 2004, 04:53 PM)
After seeing the thoughts and images in Loranna's mind, Dagoth
begins to feel warm and content.
'Tis hard to believe that I could have left such an impression on Loranna's
mind....... but should I mention that I was watching the whole time?'
However, since Dagoth was still alittle surprised with the thoughts that were
in his love's mind....... he fogot to hide his thoughts from anyone who could
listen in.
Loranna's thoughts grow quiet for a moment ...
... We will have to talk later, she tells Dagoth gently, about what
boundraries of privacy we each feel we need. I know if I'm not careful I'll
forget there are supposed to be any and that's ... well, probably not worth it
in the long run. But there you go; I love Aricyn as a companion and I find him
physically attractive; I might even ask to share his bed sometime, but my
deepest feelings remain for you.
Loranna remains quiet for the rest of the night, and in the morning, says
" ... Let's start heading on our way ..."
Posted by: FireMaster Dec 16 2004, 12:58 AM
*hearing this, Erenius stands and makes ready his things*
"At last...we begin our movement," Erenius mutters as others around
him do the same.
*After a short while, his guar is packed and Erenius wanders about, helping
those who need it to pack*
Posted by: Dagoth Lich Dec 16 2004, 01:02 AM
'I understood that already. If I didn't..... I would have
probably melted his face. I am sorry for that intrusion...... but your thoughts
were very..... interesting. I understand you wanting to do..... well you know,
with Aricyn, and I can accept that that is one thing I can't fullfill for you.
Just do what it takes to be happy, cause when your happy, I am too.'
Posted by: Solin Dec 16 2004, 01:08 AM
Elben stumbled a little as he struggled to reach Loranna through
her followers. He wore a tabard with a large rose of Wayrest embroidered on it.
Lord Liris and his guards were with her. Elben pointed towards them and cried,
“Look at you!
He paused, taking a deep breath, perhaps he had a little too much to drink.
“Do you know what we’re following?!” the guardsman yelled pointing out Loranna,
“A demon, I know I was with Lord Ciel when we chased her across the snowy
wastes of Skyrim. I saw what she did! Children and women and brave men, all
dead! All burned! Now we’re following around this monster who would be a god
and treating with her like she was our better! We should throw her in shackles
and have her paraded about before these people she would rule! We should do
this in the name of our good kingdom! All hail the Queen of Wayrest a true and
noble sovereign! All hail Her Majesty, Queen Elsyana.”
Next to Loranna, Liris takes a sharp intake of breath, shocked. He placed a
hand on his belt and gives the guard a cold stare. The other hand began
summoning guards to subdue the drunken fool.
Elben stands in the hushed crowd waiting for Loranna’s reaction.
Posted by: Allerleirauh Dec 16 2004, 01:10 AM
Allerleirauh stepped in, seemingly from nowhere, to Loranna's
side. Her expression was carefully neutral.
Posted by: Rhedd Dec 16 2004, 01:15 AM
QUOTE(Solin @ Dec 15 2004, 06:58 PM)
Elben stumbled a little as he struggled to reach Loranna through
her followers. He wore a tabard with a large rose of Wayrest embroidered
on it. Lord Liris and his guards were with her. Elben pointed
towards them and cried, “Look at you!
He paused, taking a deep breath, perhaps he had a little too much to drink.
“Do you know what we’re following?!” the guardsman yelled pointing out Loranna,
“A demon, I know I was with Lord Ciel when we chased her across the snowy
wastes of Skyrim. I saw what she did! Children and women and brave
men, all dead! All burned! Now we’re following around this monster
who would be a god and treating with her like she was our better!
We should throw her in shackles and have her paraded about before these people
she would rule! We should do this in the name of our good kingdom!
All hail the Queen of Wayrest a true and noble sovereign! All hail Her
Majesty, Queen Elsyana.”
Next to Loranna, Liris takes a sharp intake of breath, shocked. He placed
a hand on his belt and gives the guard a cold stare. The other hand began
summoning guards to subdue the drunken fool.
Elben stands in the hushed crowd waiting for Loranna’s reaction.
Quicky, Aricyn steps forward.
"Yes!" he shouts, "Yes, children, women, and brave men, all dead
and burned! The people of Skyrim! The ancient enemies of those who stand behind
her now! Tell me, who here finds tragedy in this news? You there, Ashander, do
you?"
The Ashlander spat upon the ground.
"Or how about you, dear Guarherd? Do you feel sorry for the Nords?"
The young Dunmer looked up, frowning with prejudice.
"Dear man," Aricyn says to the guard, "go sleep off your
madness." He nods to Liris to escort him away.
Posted by: OriontheHunter Dec 16 2004, 01:15 AM
OOC:Ima start a new character which is a female so maybe ill get
some romance up in this house (unless she gets eaten) but im not gonna include
a bio becuz u'll learn alot about her in the next conversation
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
*She had been sitting at her camp for the last three ours now as night began to
fall upon her. She poked lazily at the dying red coals of her fire as her long
brown hair falls gently over her shoulders*
I suppose I'll be heading to Balmora now.
*Her Colovian face gleems as the heat of the coals echos from her...From down
the lane she sees a figure crawling*
"Hello?...who are you?" she calls
"I...I am...Orion....the Hunter...of...Dag...da....Daggerfa...."
*Orion passes out on the path. The girl rushes to his aid and drags him next to
the fire. Adding more fuel and preparing food and drink she bustles around the
camp. Once everything is in place she takes Orions head in her arms and rubs
some water on his face*
"You'll be ok..." she whispers softly in his ear as she starts to
humm an old Colovian tune
*Orion starts to turn and opens his eyes slowly, staring up into her face*
"What is your name?...please tell me"
"You may call me Angelique..." she replies
* Orion dozes off as the rips in Oblivion become more bright as the night goes
on...and the far off baying of a wolf seals the night away...*
Posted by: Loranna Dec 16 2004, 01:21 AM
QUOTE(Solin @ Dec 15 2004, 06:58 PM)
Elben stumbled a little as he struggled to reach Loranna through
her followers. He wore a tabard with a large rose of Wayrest embroidered
on it. Lord Liris and his guards were with her. Elben pointed
towards them and cried, “Look at you!
He paused, taking a deep breath, perhaps he had a little too much to drink.
“Do you know what we’re following?!” the guardsman yelled pointing out Loranna,
“A demon, I know I was with Lord Ciel when we chased her across the snowy
wastes of Skyrim. I saw what she did! Children and women and brave
men, all dead! All burned! Now we’re following around this monster
who would be a god and treating with her like she was our better!
We should throw her in shackles and have her paraded about before these people
she would rule! We should do this in the name of our good kingdom!
All hail the Queen of Wayrest a true and noble sovereign! All hail Her
Majesty, Queen Elsyana.”
Next to Loranna, Liris takes a sharp intake of breath, shocked. He placed
a hand on his belt and gives the guard a cold stare. The other hand began
summoning guards to subdue the drunken fool.
Elben stands in the hushed crowd waiting for Loranna’s reaction.
Loranna frowns a little as the drunken Elben rants at her, remembering
especially the children torn to pieces by guards because of her foolishness.
Allie's appearance draws her attention for a split second, enough tmie for
Aricyn to start making his speech; Loranna raises an eyebrow at Allie and
thinks to herself ... No one ever did promise any of this was going to be
easy ...
Quietly, she says to Liris " ... Keep him and the crowd safe from one
another; I'll speak to him myself ..."
She looks to Elben, her eyes shifting. "Sir, peace; ranting won't avenge
or honor the dead you saw in Skyrim. Nor will proclaiming yourself the servant
of Wayrest in King Helseth's lands, nor reminding the Dunmer of ancient
grudges."
Posted by: Arynel Dec 16 2004, 01:27 AM
Inside the void, Arynel lifted a finger above his head, and
closed his eyes. The Breton's cloak was etched with all paths traced out in
threads of light, those that no feet yed tread, those that had been left long
ago, and all paths inbetween.
The Breton's finger came down on a strand of light, and, eyes closed, he began
to follow it with his finger...
Posted by: w0nders Dec 16 2004, 01:30 AM
After what seemed like countless hours of running, the three had
finally mad it to Balmora "What a sight..." Exclaimed Illidan,
smiling brightly. Dante turned to face Teleran "Well, I bid you good day
friend, we have some buisness to attend to." With that Dante and Illidan
made their way down a street towards the fighters guild.
"Uhh....Dante, I think I'm going to go refill these canteens" said
Illidan sheepishly, "Very well, I'l see you later then" Replied Dante
making his way up the stairs and into the fighters guild.
"Ah, greetings Traveler!" Shouted the nord woman as Dante entered the
front door "What brings you to our fine little guild?" Dante paused
for a moment, then began to speak "No doubt you have heard the rumours of
the Woman carrying Azura? well I wish to make her passage here as safe as
possible"
Eydis fire-eye stared at Dante for a moment "What's your name
Dunmer?" Dante stepped forward a bit "Dante" was the reply he
gave.
"Very well....Dante, this guild is actually rather neutral on this entire
subject but we would bewilling to help your cause, but it would cost you"
Dante tilted his head in curiosity "What would you have me do
guildmaster?" Eydis Fire-eye began to chuckle a little" Theres a job that
nobody else has wanted to touch, apparently a Daedric tomb has suddenly popped
up east of Balmora..I need you to go down there and clean it up a little."
She said grinning.
"Very well, I'll be on my way then..." Replied Dante, swivelling on
one foot then heading out the door I hope I don't mess this up.... he
thought to himself, shortly answered by So do I
Posted by: Sheogorath Dec 16 2004, 01:32 AM
The streets of Balmora smelled of spices and grilling meat. The
townfolk gathered in wonder, watching wagonload after wagonload of foodstuff
carting through to the Hlaluu stronghold. The finest cooks of Vvardenfell came
from Vivec, from Caldera, from Ald’ruhn, to prepare this feast for the King of
Morrowind.
They did not know when he would be arriving, but it would be soon, and there
was so much to do.
Posted by: Solin Dec 16 2004, 01:34 AM
Elben took a deep breath and was about to cry out a return. He
tensed face a little red from drink suddenly turned from anger too shock. He
looked down to his chest where the rose he wore was growing significantly
darker, a steel point blossomed outwards. Mouth lolling open Elben fell to his
knees revealing one of Liris’s guardsmen behind him. Planting a booted foot on
to the dying man’s back and gave a sharp kick dislodging his sword. Elben
collapsed into the dirt mumbling incoherently for a moment as a pool of red
spread beneath him. He took his last breath and then expired still retaining
the look of utter shock on his face. The guard that had done the deed raised
his sword over his head and cried “AZURA!” soon the other guards were waving
their weapons over their heads chanting the same. They strip their gear of
anything bearing a rose and begin to pile it on the dead man’s corpse. Tabards,
tunics, wooden shields, anything, it’s all dumped onto the impromptu pyre that
was forming.
“My Lady,” Liris says turning to Loranna, his tone determined he speaks loudly,
“You have our devotion, let us not trouble over this foolish drunk. He was
spouting heresy and praising the evil woman who would see you dead or use you
as a tool. Let the crowd enjoy the moment and then we can move on to Balmora.”
The pyre burned bright and hot as Liris’s guards and members of the crowd stood
around still chanting. It was a small celebration on the road side. The mob,
now frenzied with support for Loranna, set out once more for Balmora.
Posted by: Arynel Dec 16 2004, 01:38 AM
Arynel's finger halted on the light-thread. The Breton's eyes
snapped open.
"Solin." Arynel said flatly as the Breton turned.
He exited the void and appeared behind the Dunmer.
Posted by: Loranna Dec 16 2004, 01:40 AM
Loranna turns her gaze to Liris, regarding him coolly for a
moment, her mind listening to the crowd ...
" ... It's done now," she says, closing her eyes. " ... Thank
you for your ... concern, Lord Liris; I will keep your words close in my heart.
... Now, if you please, keep an eye on the crowd to ensure no one else gets to
the point of needing to be dealt with such?"
She considers reaching out to Allie, and the Nord woman can feel Loranna's
thoughts almost brush against her own, but Loranna demurs. ... No; I already
know how I feel about this; I don't need to seek anyone's approval or scorn to
tell me that.
Posted by: Allerleirauh Dec 16 2004, 01:40 AM
QUOTE(Solin @ Dec 15 2004, 06:24 PM)
Elben took a deep breath and was about to cry out a
return. He tensed face a little red from drink suddenly turned from anger
too shock. He looked down to his chest where the rose he wore was growing
significantly darker, a steel point blossomed outwards. Mouth lolling
open Elben fell to his knees revealing one of Liris’s guardsmen behind
him. Planting a booted foot on to the dying man’s back and gave a sharp
kick dislodging his sword. Elben collapsed into the dirt mumbling
incoherently for a moment as a pool of red spread beneath him. He took
his last breath and then expired still retaining the look of utter shock on his
face. The guard that had done the deed raised his sword over his head and
cried “AZURA!” soon the other guards were waving their weapons over their heads
chanting the same. They strip their gear of anything bearing a rose and
begin to pile it on the dead man’s corpse. Tabards, tunics, wooden
shields, anything, it’s all dumped onto the impromptu pyre that was forming.
“My Lady,” Liris says turning to Loranna, his tone determined he speaks loudly,
“You have our devotion, let us not trouble over this foolish drunk. He
was spouting heresy and praising the evil woman who would see you dead or use
you as a tool. Let the crowd enjoy the moment and then we can move on to
Balmora.”
The pyre burned bright and hot as Liris’s guards and members of the crowd stood
around still chanting. It was a small celebration on the road side.
The mob, now frenzied with support for Loranna, set out once more for Balmora.
Those who turn their coats once, will turn them a second time. And a third,
and so on.
The Dunmer were in no danger of forgetting this; they didn't trust their own
family members, much less outlanders.
Allerleirauh looked at Lord Liris coolly. She was thinking of Ciel, an
honorable man. Liris would choose the winning side as he saw it. It seemed that
at present, Azura's side looked strongest.
Posted by: OriontheHunter Dec 16 2004, 01:45 AM
*Orion awoke to the smell of food*
"Mmm...that smells good...what is it?"
"It's a secret..."
"O come on please tell me!"
"No..."
*Orion sits down next to the fire where Angelique is busily stirring the pot of
stewish stuff*
"So who exactly are you?" Orion inquired
"By trade I am a shaftspinner, a specialized archer, but lately I've been
doing some more lucrative work"
*Orion still gazed at her while she went about busily, talking while working*
"What kind of things?"
"Well.....I've been gathering quite a bit of fees of late and so I
inquired about artifact laundering and it is quite fulfilling"
"What types of artifacts?"
"Many types...Daedric, Dwemeri...I have a very rare artifact which was
given to me for free...for they said it had lost its enchantment...I think it's
called the Volendrung?"
"Let me see it" said Orion, then remembering his manners
"Please!"
*Angelique went over to a blanket and unwrapped the great ebony hammer*
"I can't find anyone who wants it...and...its so heavy to lug
around...would you like it?"
"Ay me...I would...thank you...." he said as he recieved the gift and
slung it over his back. "and now I must give you a gift"
*He reaches into his bag and pulls out a black chain*
"This was my mother's...I would like you to have it"
"Tha..thank you...its beautiful"
*For moments the two teenagers stare into each others eyes...then suddenly a
bird chirps, breaking the silence*
"Yes well....umm may I ask where are you going?" Orion questions
"I figure I'll go to Balmora...I heard there is to be a great feast
there..."
"Really...well may I travel with you?"
"Sure!"
*And so the pair pack up the camp and head out towards Balmora.*
Posted by: Celezar Dec 16 2004, 01:48 AM
Note: The following preperations for the feast is not in
simultaneous time with the rest of the party.
*Celezar sat within his steaming bath, the sweet oils he had washed himself
with had made him feel relaxed and nourished, a trance of happiness that he had
not felt in a long time. So long, in fact, that it was a little too much for
him to experience. Celezar spasmed once, he wheezed a bit, clutching his
mutilated chest in pain*
"What is this?!"
*Celezar spasmed once more, his body rocking violently in pain, his half
digested heart giving out rapidly*
"Cant....ugh! Breathe!"
*Celezar wheezed agonizingly, his body now uncontrollably spasming, splashing
warm water everywhere, all the while the voice in his head continued to speak*
"Oh dear lord, Celezar! Look what you've gone and done now! We're both
going to die now, you should've known better, you clumsy fool!"
*Celezar gasped for breath, sucking in nothing, only closing up his breathing
passages, silently screaming for help, the voice in his head continued*
"Well then, I cant say this was a pleasant little visit, now can I? Bon
voyage, Celezar, see you in Aetherius!"
*With that, Celezar slipped under the warm bathing waters, dead, silent at
last, or so it seemed. Next to the bathing hole there was a great puff of
smoke, emerging from which was a strange little man, a Breton. This Breton
seemed to be a well aged man, his wrinkled face shrouded in a great puffy white
beard and matching hair, his charming face addorned with two great golden eyes
which gleamed arrogantly. The man was dressed quite regaly, addorned in great
puffy noble's clothes and his feet were addorned in curled purple slippers*
"Well done, Celezar, you fool! It seems you, yourself has even forgotten
your own body!"
"What is this, has puppet Celezar been spared?"
"No, you merry fool! This is your body, it seems as though you've
forgotten somewhat where your mind belongs. Now then, at least now we are more
presentable to these Hlaalu beasts."
"The Hlaalu puppets! What will they think when they see us! Oh dear, oh
dear..."
"Oh my...Never fear, master has sent me from the heavens for a reason,
Celezar, a genious such as myself shall wip up a solution in no time!"
*Meanwhile, out in Balmora, citizens from all corners of town where setting up
festivities for the night. Houses were being cleaned out for private parties,
tents were being pitched in the streets for gambling and such, all the while
great chefs worked away into the night, their meal's great scent spilling into
the streets. All awaited the arrival of their honored guest now*
Posted by: Anghardel67 Dec 16 2004, 01:50 AM
Azrael had arrived back in Balmora, and was greeted by the
comforting sight of the familiar guild hall. He took a moment to look over the
room that was attached to the small alcove housing the guild guide, which he
had only just procured praxis of. He felt the strongest sense of nostalgia,
wishing that he had never left the place where he now stood.
"I have to get going, I must move, and find Eliin", he thought.
Suddenly, he felt woozy, and even before his vision began to cloud, he knew
what was beginning to transpire, and so fell to the floor to prevent any
further damage to himself.
"Azrael, I see that you realize now what must happen
each time I speak to you. I apologize, my son. . .". These words resounded in his head clearly, shrill on his mind.
"My. . .my father?! Father! I have come back for you! I have come back. .
."
The voice continued in his mind, "Azrael, I realize
this; I can see inside you, and I know that you wish nothing more than to come
to a realization, one involving your mother and I. I promised you an answer,
and your answer is this. . .Follow this incarnate; she is a key to the restoration
of our people here, and being one of them, one of us, you must do what you can
to aid her. If she fails, I fear there is no chance left to speak of. . ."
"But, but father. . .", Azrael thought aloud, trying to supplicate to
his father a sincere want for answers, "I need to know now, I want to know
NOW. I've known nothing of you for so long, please, don't do this. . ."
The voice uttered one last sentence into Azrael's head, before fading once
more:
Do not let this incarnate fail. . ..
Comfortable now with being overtaken in such a way by this voice, Azrael stood
up, allowing the mist to clear, and his vision to return.
"What must I do? What must I really do?", the Dunmer thought,
not realizing that he was speaking aloud until he heard a voice from across the
room. He looked up, the last of his clouded line of sight returning to it's
former self, to see Eliin standing in a doorway. "Azrael, what you must do
is come and speak with me", the Altmer said, smiling at him warmly,
"It's been a day, why have you returned?"
Azrael walked hastily to the elder mage, embracing him tightly, nearly cracking
the old mer's back in the process. He released Eliin, and unleashed his own
smile, "Eliin, my old friend, we must speak of certain
developements."
(Ang)
Posted by: Solin Dec 16 2004, 01:50 AM
QUOTE(Arynel @ Dec 15 2004, 05:28 PM)
Arynel's finger halted on the light-thread. The Breton's
eyes snapped open.
"Solin." Arynel said flatly as the Breton turned.
He exited the void and appeared behind the Dunmer.
The dunmer gazes at the pyre not looking up. Sensing someone nearby he said,
"A merry celebration, no?"
QUOTE(Loranna @ Dec 15 2004, 05:30 PM)
Loranna turns her gaze to Liris, regarding him coolly for a
moment, her mind listening to the crowd ...
" ... It's done now," she says, closing her eyes. " ...
Thank you for your ... concern, Lord Liris; I will keep your words close in my
heart. ... Now, if you please, keep an eye on the crowd to ensure no one
else gets to the point of needing to be dealt with such?"
"Ah, yes my Lady, as you command," Liris aknowledges quietly, "I
spoke to the man recently, he was rather concerned with our current state but I
passed it off as him being a drunk fool, I didn't think anything would come of
it. I will see to it that such does not happen again."
With a bow the lord departs into the crowd after his guardsmen.
Posted by: Arynel Dec 16 2004, 01:54 AM
QUOTE(Solin @ Dec 15 2004, 05:40 PM)
The dunmer gazes at the pyre not looking up. Sensing
someone nearby he said, "A merry celebration, no?"
"It appears that way at present time." Arynel said. "Let us hope
this thread down not wander too awkwardly."
The Breton paused. "How are you, friend?"
Posted by: w0nders Dec 16 2004, 01:55 AM
Dante swiftly stepped outside of the guild and stood on the
steps a moment, concentrating. Suddenly a strong gust of wind came blowing to
one side of Dante, sending his tattered cape up into the air, making this scene
look rather epic for anyone watching.
He walked down the stairs onto the street and outside the gate of Balmora, to
complete this task given to him. The walk was rather short for what he had
expected it to of been, but his trip had just been made harder as a mountain
bloked the path "Ugh..." He moaned out loud clasping both his hands
to the steep mound of rock he was now beginning to slowly make his way up.
He unsteadily made it to the top of the mountain and stood there, staring down
at the tiny Daedric tomb below him, A sought of uneasy peace fell over him as
he watched it, in all of it's simplicity. Unfortunately his moment was shortly
put to a stop as a cliffracer swooped up behind him and whipped him on the back
with its tail.
"AAAaaaaahhhhhhh!!!!" Was the general sound anyone as far as the city
walls of Balmora could hear. "Stupid, damn cliffracers, why I oughta"
He grumbled climbing to his feet, his Indoril armour now coated with ashen
grey. He patted some dust off his greaves and looked up, to find a daedric
spear at his throat and a smiling Dremora holding it.
Posted by: niceguy5 Dec 16 2004, 01:57 AM
Dane is wandering around town looking for the rest of the group.
Alright new NPC
Name: Jekk
Race: Dunmer
Age: 24
Occupation: Private Bodyguard
Jekk roughed up his red hair as he looked at the map. I don't see where
Balmora is hmm He serached the map again If I'm right it should be...
Jekk looked up from the map turning his gaze to an entrance gate, dumbfounded
Jekk walked thourgh the gate passing the post "Balmora" There was a
large amount of noise, mainly from the scuffling of people shopping or walking
around, there were guards on every corner. Jekk saw many couriers walking around
delivering food, gifts, and clothes Jekk saw many of them they enter a large
building. Jekk was in town looking for an opeing job, Balmora was sure the
place for starting a new career. He shined his orchish cuirass with a rag which
he took at from his bag. With a sigh he left into town looking for a drink.
Posted by: Allerleirauh Dec 16 2004, 02:02 AM
Allerleirauh put a firm hand on Loranna's arm, speaking to her
in her mind.
My spies, those who aren't running around on their own errands, bring me word
of developments in Balmora. People have been paid to attack you; other people
have been paid to welcome you. In any case, the threads of the future show that
you should go there with all speed. Didn't your brother speak of this
yesterday?
She handed Loranna a copy of The Common Tongue.
"There is, apparently, a new mages' guild. We cannot afford to take all
these well-wishers, but we should see if they have fast travel."
Posted by: Loranna Dec 16 2004, 02:07 AM
QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Dec 15 2004, 07:52 PM)
Allerleirauh put a firm hand on Loranna's arm, speaking to her
in her mind.
My spies, those who aren't running around on their own errands, bring me
word of developments in Balmora. People have been paid to attack you;
other people have been paid to welcome you. In any case, the threads of the
future show that you should go there with all speed. Didn't your brother speak
of this yesterday?
She handed Loranna a copy of The Common Tongue.
"There is, apparently, a new mages' guild. We cannot afford to take all
these well-wishers, but we should see if they have fast travel."
Loranna remains eloquently quiet as she reads the leaflet Allie hands her ...
Hurry up and wait; someone should write a sermon praising quiet hours
someday, she mutters, more to herself than to Allie.
"We'll inquire at the Guild about that," she says aloud, folding the
leaflet and clutching it in her hand. " ... Let's get moving faster
..."
Posted by: Solin Dec 16 2004, 02:11 AM
QUOTE(Arynel @ Dec 15 2004, 05:44 PM)
"It appears that way at present time." Arynel
said. "Let us hope this thread down not wander too awkwardly."
The Breton paused. "How are you, friend?"
"I am somewhat distracted, the parts are not mine. I cannot fix it,"
the Mer replied. Solin glanced up, the crowd was departing.
"I think it best if we go with them," he said quietly.
Meanwhile, Liris had departed the mob with a pair of his guards. The Lord had
intended to discuss taking up a new banner with his servant. However, plans
must have changed as he returned to the crowd, less his guards, running as if
for his life.
Posted by: Arynel Dec 16 2004, 02:13 AM
QUOTE(Solin @ Dec 15 2004, 06:01 PM)
"I am somewhat distracted, the parts are not mine.
I cannot fix it," the Mer replied. Solin glanced up, the crowd was
departing.
"I think it best if we go with them," he said quietly.
"If I may offer a word, friend." Arynel began. "Before you can
fix it, you first find what is the problem."
The Breton smiled and headed off towards the crowd.
Posted by: Chex Dec 16 2004, 02:13 AM
Maji sighed, her back slumping against the rock she was leaning
against.
Another death in the name of Azura...But not a life taken by Azura herself. Was
there still hope?
She draws her blade, and produces from her pack a stone, which she sends
singing across the magically-endowed metal, mindlessly sharpening the already
keen blade.
She could hear talk of Balmora...
Posted by: Allerleirauh Dec 16 2004, 02:13 AM
QUOTE(Solin @ Dec 15 2004, 07:01 PM)
"I am somewhat distracted, the parts are not mine.
I cannot fix it," the Mer replied. Solin glanced up, the crowd was
departing.
"I think it best if we go with them," he said quietly.
An unusually short person wearing a netch leather helmet and breastplate gave
Arynel a brief, formal bow, and followed Solin. She had to trot to keep up with
him.
Posted by: Loranna Dec 16 2004, 02:15 AM
QUOTE(Solin @ Dec 15 2004, 08:01 PM)
...
Meanwhile, Liris had departed the mob with a pair of his guards. The Lord
had intended to discuss taking up a new banner with his servant. However,
plans must have changed as he returned to the crowd, less his guards, running
as if for his life.
Loranna's eyebrows raise, her thoughts trying to sense what has Liris running.
" ... Er, Aricyn, Allie ..." she says as she looks back.
Posted by: Arynel Dec 16 2004, 02:18 AM
QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Dec 15 2004, 06:03 PM)
An unusually short person wearing a netch leather helmet and
breastplate gave Arynel a brief, formal bow, and followed Solin. She had to
trot to keep up with him.
"Who has the paths brought to my doorstep this day?" Arynel asked.
The Breton continued forward towards crowed.
How strange how strange
The road goes ever onward
How strange how strange
The paths traced by threads of time
And always ever sunward...
Posted by: Rhedd Dec 16 2004, 02:18 AM
QUOTE(Solin @ Dec 15 2004, 08:01 PM)
Meanwhile, Liris had departed the mob with a pair of his
guards. The Lord had intended to discuss taking up a new banner with his
servant. However, plans must have changed as he returned to the crowd,
less his guards, running as if for his life.
A moment behind the panting Liris, the object of his fears rounds the hill. A
black cloak, wrapped tightly around a form like a man, but as big as a door,
strides forward, black-mailed boots thundering on the ground.
One armored hand emerges from the cloak, dragging one of Liris's guards by the
head, leaving a bloody trail. The other ebony-encased hand is raised, pointing
at Liris.
A deep, quiet voice issues from the dark hood,"Lord Liris Inwald, I come
for you. Today is the day appointed for your death."
Posted by: Celezar Dec 16 2004, 02:19 AM
*Celezar stroked his puffy beard for a while, deep in thought*
"First, we must dispose of this foul creature, lest any Hlaalu beast
suspects murder or worse!"
*Celezar shuffled towards the corpse of his puppet, draggin it out of the warm waters
of the bathing hole and burying it under a mess of clean towels. Celezar then
sniffled a bit*
"Oh please, Celezar, he was on the virge of death as it was. Though, I
must say, he made quite an excelent puppet, shame about the whole digestion
mess, though..."
"Puppet Celezar is still awaiting Celezar's plan to remove ourselves from
this stage...."
"Ah yes, how to get out of here alive, that is the question isn't it? Now
then, the important thing is that we've begun the feast, I can smell it in the
air...Perhaps not but the nobles have laid eyes upon us, quickly now, before
the guild master returns to check on us!"
*With that, the old man shuffled out the door, down the Hlaalu hallways and
towards the main entrance, only to be stopped by a sly looking noble*
"Excuse me, I dont beleive you've had the proper invitation, kind
sir."
*Celezar fumbled with his beard nervously*
"Have you not heard? I have brought news from my master of a great feast,
I am the errand deliverer of Helseth!"
"Ah, I apologize sir, I must have mistaken you for a mere thief. Forgive
me, the guild master had told me that the erran runner of Helseth was a vile
creature, imagine!"
*Celezar winked as he hurried out the door*
"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, they say!"
Posted by: Allerleirauh Dec 16 2004, 02:22 AM
QUOTE(Rhedd @ Dec 15 2004, 07:08 PM)
A moment behind the panting Liris, the object of his fears
rounds the hill. A black cloak, wrapped tightly around a form like a man, but
as big as a door, strides forward, black-mailed boots thundering on the ground.
One armored hand emerges from the cloak, dragging one of Liris's guards by the
head, leaving a bloody trail. The other ebony-encased hand is raised, pointing
at Liris.
A deep, quiet voice issues from the dark hood,"Lord Liris Inwald, I come
for you. Today is the day appointed for your death."
Allie reacted a moment after Loranna's voice entered her head. She froze, and
lifted her head like a dog who has seen something at a distance.
Loranna, be very, very still. He says he's not here for us. Let's not change
that.
Posted by: Loranna Dec 16 2004, 02:25 AM
QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Dec 15 2004, 08:12 PM)
Allie reacted a moment after Loranna's voice entered her head.
She froze, and lifted her head like a dog who has seen something at a distance.
Loranna, be very, very still. He says he's not here for us. Let's not change
that.
Despite herself, Loranna becomes very still, encouraging any within her mental
range to not cross paths with the new stranger. Old habits die hard.
... Who is that? she asks Allie, her arms cradling her belly.
Posted by: Chex Dec 16 2004, 02:25 AM
The nord woman jumps, and nearly drops her weapon at the sound
of the voice.
"This isn't good..." she mutters, as she carefully walks closer to
the disturbance.
Posted by: Allerleirauh Dec 16 2004, 02:25 AM
QUOTE(Arynel @ Dec 15 2004, 07:08 PM)
"Who has the paths brought to my doorstep this
day?" Arynel asked.
The Breton continued forward towards crowed.
How strange how strange
The road goes ever onward
How strange how strange
The paths traced by threads of time
And always ever sunward...
The small person emitted a tiny squeak, like a mouse that's been stepped on.
She grasped Solin's arm.
"Master Arynel," she said (and here he recognized Doll's voice),
"I've heard about that huge black man! Oh, please be careful."
Posted by: Teleran Dec 16 2004, 02:26 AM
After leaving the company of Dante and Illidan, Teleran walked
along the riverbank he croosed to the east and came upon the South Wall
Cornerclub.
'Here already, this town's gotten smaller since the last time I was here. Might
as well go in and introduce myself,' he thought, 'Haven't needed to steal
anything more than drink in years. I wonder if the Guild will just accept an
order not to steal from Loranna and her followers. Somehow, I think I'll have
to steal something before the day is done. Hopefully, it's something big.' For
some reason that thought gave him more joy then he had felt in a long time.
With that he walked into the corner club and walked towards the back of the
club, past a Bosmer, who attempted to pick his pocket and to a Khajiit dressed
in chitin. "Sugar-Lips Habasi, I presume." He smiled, "I come to
offer my services in exchange for a promise to refrain from stealing from
Loranna and her followers."
"Warm day to you. I am Sugar-Lips Habasi, and who are you Dunmer with not
right eyes?" replied Habasi.
"Teleran,"said Teleran with a swirl of his cloak, "Tell your
friend, the Bosmer(Arathor is it?), he's welcome to keep that dagger. Now,
before we get down to business, how about a drink."
He pulled out a the Arathor's purse of coin's. "A round of flin, a gift of
our mutual friend." He said, laughing as the Arathor's face flushed.
"Friend, mayhap we will have a use for you," purred Habasi.
Posted by: Arynel Dec 16 2004, 02:27 AM
QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Dec 15 2004, 06:15 PM)
The small person emitted a tiny squeak, like a mouse that's been
stepped on. She grasped Solin's arm.
"Master Arynel," she said (and here he recognized Doll's voice),
"I've heard about that huge black man! Oh, please be careful."
"Huge black man?" Arynel inquired. "I had not heard of a huge
black man."
Arynel continued walking.
"Speak, tell me what you have heard."
Posted by: Attrebus Dec 16 2004, 02:28 AM
QUOTE(Celezar @ Dec 16 2004, 10:39 AM)
*Celezar stroked his puffy beard for a while, deep in thought*
"First, we must dispose of this foul creature, lest any Hlaalu beast
suspects murder or worse!"
*Celezar shuffled towards the corpse of his puppet, draggin it out of the warm
waters of the bathing hole and burying it under a mess of clean towels.
Celezar then sniffled a bit*
"Oh please, Celezar, he was on the virge of death as it was. Though,
I must say, he made quite an excelent puppet, shame about the whole digestion
mess, though..."
"Puppet Celezar is still awaiting Celezar's plan to remove ourselves from
this stage...."
"Ah yes, how to get out of here alive, that is the question isn't
it? Now then, the important thing is that we've begun the feast, I can
smell it in the air...Perhaps not but the nobles have laid eyes upon us,
quickly now, before the guild master returns to check on us!"
*With that, the old man shuffled out the door, down the Hlaalu hallways and
towards the main entrance, only to be stopped by a sly looking noble*
"Excuse me, I dont beleive you've had the proper invitation, kind
sir."
*Celezar fumbled with his beard nervously*
"Have you not heard? I have brought news from my master of a great
feast, I am the errand deliverer of Helseth!"
"Ah, I apologize sir, I must have mistaken you for a mere thief.
Forgive me, the guild master had told me that the erran runner of Helseth was a
vile creature, imagine!"
*Celezar winked as he hurried out the door*
"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, they say!"
The Guild Master walks up to Celezar. "See what a nice bath will do for
you, my good man? As you can see, the feast is underway for the glory of
Helseth! I am sure everything is to his liking. Come, let me show you to the
Dinning Hall!"
Posted by: Dagoth Lich Dec 16 2004, 02:28 AM
'Something doesn't feel right about that stranger....... but I
think it is wise to leave 'um be. I don't want to cause any trouble this time
around.'
Posted by: w0nders Dec 16 2004, 02:28 AM
Numerous emotions rushed through Dantes head as the Dremora
pulled back the spear, The main one probably being fear. You don't wanna go out like this do you? Not without getting more
answers eh? well fight!As soon as the voice was
heard in his head, Dante dropped down onto one knee, letting the spear sail
over head and lodging itself into the mountain behind him Your right, lets
show these Daedra what we can do! Shouted Dante, unsheathing his blade and
cleaving the Dremoras kneecaps, sending it crashing to the floor in pain.
Dante now panting heavily, impaled The dremora with his own blade, sending it
back to Oblivion. It would seem that all the comotion had attracted a scamp to
come see what was happening, without thinking Dante dislodged the spear and
sent it screaming towards the scamp, impaling it through it's head.
"Ugh...Let's just get this job over with" He said to himself running
inside the tomb, blade still in hand. Upon entering he slowly made his way down
the stairs, there was a tiny room with a door at the back of it, Dante stepped
into the centre of this room and looked around, expecting an attack at any moment.
"Looks like this room is actually empty" He said aloud heading to the
door on the far side, wiping sweat from his face.
Just as he was about to reach the door, a Golden Saint Leapt from an overhead
balcony, one which, Dante had failed to notice. "RRrrrrrr....." Dante
lept foreward, sword overhead towards the golden saint, His strike was easily
countered as the Golden Saint scored a hit with it's glass axe on Dante's
Cuirass, luckily...his armour sustained the hit.
The battle continued on for atleast five minutes, seeming like a good few
years, The Golden Saint swung at Dante's feet but Dante lept above the strike
and held his own sword ready for a final attack. He landed back down safely on
the ground, slashing vertically across the golden Saints chest, he scurried
back a few paces expecting it to die but The Golden Saint merely cocked its
head at Dante.
"Oh c'mon!" He shouted rather disgruntled, The golden saint thought
nothing of it and took a step towards Dante but suddenly stopped a second after.
Suddenly without warning the Golden saint fell into two seperate pieces on the
floor, dead. "Aw, thats nasty" Dante exclaimed stepping over the
corpse and opening the door to the next room.
Posted by: Celezar Dec 16 2004, 02:30 AM
QUOTE(Attrebus @ Dec 15 2004, 08:18 PM)
The Guild Master walks up to Celezar. "See what a nice bath
will do for you, my good man? As you can see, the feast is underway for the
glory of Helseth! I am sure everything is to his liking. Come, let me show you
to the Dinning Hall!"
*Celezar turned from the doorway, winking at the guild master playfully*
"Yes, indeed, a bath. World of good they do, indeed! I would be delighted
to see your Dinning Hall, lead the way, kind sir!"
*Celezar rubbed his hands together excitedly*
Posted by: Attrebus Dec 16 2004, 02:33 AM
QUOTE(Anghardel67 @ Dec 16 2004, 10:10 AM)
"What must I do? What must I really do?", the
Dunmer thought, not realizing that he was speaking aloud until he heard a voice
from across the room. He looked up, the last of his clouded line of sight
returning to it's former self, to see Eliin standing in a doorway.
"Azrael, what you must do is come and speak with me", the Altmer
said, smiling at him warmly, "It's been a day, why have you
returned?"
Azrael walked hastily to the elder mage, embracing him tightly, nearly cracking
the old mer's back in the process. He released Eliin, and unleashed his own
smile, "Eliin, my old friend, we must speak of certain
developements."
(Ang)
"Certain developments? This means good news, I hope!" replied Eliin
Posted by: Solin Dec 16 2004, 02:33 AM
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QUOTE(Rhedd @ Dec 15 2004, 06:08 PM)
A moment behind the panting Liris, the object of his fears
rounds the hill. A black cloak, wrapped tightly around a form like a man, but
as big as a door, strides forward, black-mailed boots thundering on the ground.
One armored hand emerges from the cloak, dragging one of Liris's guards by the
head, leaving a bloody trail. The other ebony-encased hand is raised, pointing
at Liris.
A deep, quiet voice issues from the dark hood,"Lord Liris Inwald, I come
for you. Today is the day appointed for your death."
Liris skided to a halt reaching the crowd, then having turned about he yelled,
“Guards!”
The guards formed a small wall between Liris as the newcomer. The lord
straightened his clothing and smoothed his hair. He yelled to the black clad
creature, “Now that I am at a safe distance, would you perchance tell me why
you are going to die today?”
Off to a side Solin reached down and gave the girl a reassuring pat on the
shoulder.
“I’m sure he has not come for us,” he said.
Posted by: Allerleirauh Dec 16 2004, 02:34 AM
QUOTE(Arynel @ Dec 15 2004, 07:17 PM)
"Huge black man?" Arynel inquired. "I
had not heard of a huge black man."
Arynel continued walking.
"Speak, tell me what you have heard."
Doll pointed at the massive black figure chasing Liris. "I've only ever
heard of him. He's big and old and scary and lives by himself; the General used
to tell ghost stories about him to scare Tris and me. They call him Leseth, and
he hunts from the Void."
Elsewhere: The child has said it, Allerleirauh said in her mind,
answering Loranna.
Posted by: Chex Dec 16 2004, 02:36 AM
Putting herself off to the side of Liris, Maji speaks.
"Excuse me sir, this is the land of the Grea House Redoran, and house law
states that any business on the behalf of other provinces must be conducted
through the Legion, or have the emporer's permission. This execution can not be
conducted at this point in time, without the right paperwork."
Posted by: Arynel Dec 16 2004, 02:38 AM
QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Dec 15 2004, 06:24 PM)
Doll pointed at the massive black figure chasing Liris.
"I've only ever heard of him. He's big and old and scary and lives by
himself; the General used to tell ghost stories about him to scare Tris
and me. They call him Leseth, and he hunts from the Void."
Arynel turned and eyed the dark figure and Liris. The Breton calls out with a
voice of thundering multitudes.
All feet that tread down dark paths must cease
The hunter to the prey release
All sword and spell be put away
Let hault this deed the hand to stay....
Posted by: Attrebus Dec 16 2004, 02:40 AM
QUOTE(Celezar @ Dec 16 2004, 10:50 AM)
*Celezar turned from the doorway, winking at the guild master
playfully*
"Yes, indeed, a bath. World of good they do, indeed! I would
be delighted to see your Dinning Hall, lead the way, kind sir!"
*Celezar rubbed his hands together excitedly*
The Guild Master leads Celezar into the Dinning Hall. Much had been done in
such a short time - many decorations were placed throughout the room, and
places had already been set for the expected guests. A few entertainers
practiced in the corners while servants frantically kept setting up.
"As you can smell, the food is being prepared as we speak, with a main
course of every Dunmer's favourite dish - Horse imported from the Imperial
Provence. A few local foods are also being prepared by the finest Chefs in all
Vvardenfell, and a small parade has been arranged in the main street for the,
err, less 'fortunate' townsfolk. Feel free to have a look around and make sure
everything is fit for Royalty! I won't be far if you need anything."
(OOC: time for a new thread.)
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