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Posted by: Loranna May 6 2005, 10:32 AM

Hello, and welcome to our Elder Scrolls Role Playing threads, where we adventure and socialize in the vibrant land of Tamriel.

Before we begin, we'd like to clarify a few things:

This is an 'open roleplay' and everyone is encouraged to join in at any time!

'Open' roleplay does not mean 'unorganized' or 'limitless', however. The events in this story are usually planned, and if something BIG happens, you can be certain that it is the result of much discussion between players, usually in the mIRC chat (#Loranna_RP). This is not just a bunch of disorganized individuals doing what they think would be fun for their character at the time.

So, while everyone is welcome to join in, they are NOT welcome to jump in and do big, world-changing things without DISCUSSING IT FIRST. Let me be very clear about what cannot be done without permission:

1:
Any action that effects another person's character, for ill or good. Although most people realize they can't harm another person's character without permission, many don't realize that you can't HELP another character without permission, either. Many characters have flaws for a reason. Don't go healing, saving, or otherwise fixing another character without DISCUSSING IT FIRST with the player involved.

2:
Any event that would drastically change things that have been done to the world, whether the change is physical (rebuilding destroyed locations), political (converting a population to a new cause), military (killing off all the badguys) or anything else. Almost every situation, good or bad, that exists in the RP was done for some reason. Don't go changing or fixing things without DISCUSSING IT FIRST with the group.

Everyone who is involved in the RP is welcome in the mIRC chat channel #Loranna_RP. If you have a plot idea then you are encouraged to go there and discuss it. If you cannot get on the channel for some reason, or if the player whos character you would affect with your plan is not there, then PM them using this board's PM function. That's what it's there for.

For information on reaching #Loranna_RP via Mirc or Chatspike, look http://www.ravensky.org/irc/.

Not following the above advice will only result in one thing: your post is likely to be completely ignored by everyone as if it did not happen. This is obvously not good for anyone, so please, discuss major events before doing them.

Remember: Secret plans and surprises are seldom fun for anyone else. Before they're revealed they're boring, because nobody knows about them, and afterwards they're just annoying, because nobody knew about them.


Thank you, and have fun!


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Info for Loranna:

Race: Nord
Sex: Female

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Summary for Loranna:

Loranna is at Solunastra in Daggerfall, enjoying a party with her friends; she is currently dancing to a song sung by Sir Radont and generally making most men's eyes pop out wink.gif

and yes ... All Are Invited! And we will even cover your travel expenses to get here smile.gif



Posted by: w0nders May 6 2005, 10:36 AM

Summary-

Dante, male Dunmer, is currently enjoying a refreshing beverage.

Illidan, male Dunmer, former vampire, is wandering about...being curious.

Posted by: Sir Radont May 6 2005, 10:37 AM

OOC Summary:

Radont is a Knight Bachelor in the Imperial Legion and travels with the main group. He is currently singing the afore mentioned song and playing a guitar.

Posted by: Teleran May 6 2005, 10:41 AM

Teleran's in Solunastra.
“Well it’s not too long ‘til dinner I suppose,” Teleran said. He went over to sit at the table and tried some of the wine Nalion was praising.

Posted by: Nalion May 6 2005, 10:41 AM

OOC Summary:
Nalion, male Breton mage, has recently settled matters of his past. Having returned to Ald Raathim for the awesome timespan of just an hour, he took Allerleirauhs invitation to Solunastra in Daggerfall.

He is currently very content to be with his friends and enjoying the amenities of Solunastra.

Posted by: Allerleirauh May 6 2005, 11:04 AM

ooc:

You are all invited to Solunastra, the Void Ranger Guildhouse in
Daggerfall City!

Solunastra is chartered as a "brotherly association of adventurers," which means basically that they have pension plans, charitable associations, and floats in parades. The public face of the Guild is of a group of semi-retired adventurers who pooled their earnings to buy a large house and sponsor a school for orphans.

Although most of the current residents of the Guildhouse are Void Rangers, they keep this a secret, and in the past there have been associate members who were not Void Rangers.

The house is large, with 5 wings, three floors, and a cellar, grotto, and dungeon under the house. It's on Royal Row in Daggerfall, just down the road from Castle Daggerfall, and it sits on a square with a large fountain and a statue of Tiber Septim out front. Out back is an herb garden and a statue of Kynareth, patron goddess of the city of
Daggerfall. Tris habitually spits when he walks past the statue of Kynareth, to show that he's still a loyal citizen of Wayrest.

Daggerfall is a big city, with dozens of shops, taverns, banks, guilds, and a Mages's Guild with a guild guide. It's advised to rent a horse if you want to get anywhere in the city. There's a carriage house near the Guildhouse which will rent horses. Follow the
Royal Road downtown to the dock district and you can hire a boat to take you anywhere in the Iliac Bay area.

The two closest taverns to the Guildhouse are: The Rat's Satchel, a merry place frequented by athletes, actors, poets, and idle noblemen, notable for the lack of women servers and patrons; and The Emperor's Jewel's, an upscale establishment frequented by retired military officers, mostly those who fought for Daggerfall's army in the recent wars.

The first floor of the Guildhouse is mostly public rooms, including a grand dining hall, an informal dining area connected to the kitchen, and the music room, a cosy wooden panelled room where people gather to play musical intruments (such as the organ) and do other handwork. Upstairs is a ballroom, and private quarters: this is where the party will be staying. The rooms are small, but private, although there is also a barracks area left over from the days when the Guild was much more populous. The third floor has Allerleirauh's quarters. The third floor staircase is legendarily treacherous. Don't go up there. The armory and training area are underground, next to the cellars.

The primary residents of Solunastra are as follows:

Allerleirauh, a tall, slender woman with short silver hair who calls herself a Nord. She is the founder of Solunastra, and her title here is General Light.

The other two resident guild masters are Arynel and Solin.

Ciel Dolbinen is Solunastra's seneshal, which means he's in charge of keeping the place running.

Dragon, an older male Nord, is the sword trainer of Solunastra, among other things. He can often be found polishing swords and armor, or practicing in the training area. He loves to spar with new people.

Mirror, aka Tris Gaerington, a handsome young male Breton.

Doll, a young girl with Akaviri facial features. She's a mage.

Skein, an older Imperial woman with long black hair and deep black eyes, is the Guild's seer.

Mirea, redheaded Bosmer girl, is Allerleirauh's spy.

Tamne, an Azurite child, is Allerleirauh and Arynel's adopted daughter.

Sen-Yedda, the infant princess of the Dunmer people, spends most of her time in Allerleirauh's company, when she's not with her nurse, Redguard woman Jalian Hawkford.

Igba gra-Busnak
is the Guild's cook. Don't go in the kitchen without her permission.

Timmon, a young Breton boy, is Igba's servant.

There are also 3 servingmaids, all young, all from poor families originally, although they are well-dressed in Solunstra's blue and silver livery.

Posted by: Sir Radont May 6 2005, 11:24 AM

Radont finished up his song and set the guitar aside.

"I'm going to head downstairs and have a look at the sparring area."

Radont descended hte stairs and turned a corner. He saw the sparring room and entered with excitement in his eyes. Also in the room was Dragon, the legendary commander during the wars against Orsinium. Radont gave a salute and greeting, "I'm Radont, Knight Bachelor of the Imperial Legion, it is an honor to meet you, sir."

Posted by: Loranna May 6 2005, 11:26 AM

QUOTE(Sir Radont @ May 6 2005, 05:24 AM)

Radont finished up his song and set the guitar aside. 

"I'm going to head downstairs and have a look at the sparring area."

Radont descended hte stairs and turned a corner.  He saw the sparring room and entered with excitement in his eyes.  Also in the room was Dragon, the legendary commander during the wars against Orsinium.  Radont gave a salute and greeting, "I'm Radont, Knight Bachelor of the Imperial Legion, it is an honor to meet you, sir."

*





Loranna finishes dancing, waving to Radont. "Enjoy; if you see dragon tell him I said hi."

Sen-Yedda was probably still asleep, but she still felt a need to talk to Allie about the mirror Arynel altered for her, so she looks for the silver-haired Nord woman to talk.


Posted by: Allerleirauh May 6 2005, 11:29 AM

QUOTE(Sir Radont @ May 6 2005, 04:24 AM)

Radont finished up his song and set the guitar aside. 

"I'm going to head downstairs and have a look at the sparring area."

Radont descended hte stairs and turned a corner.  He saw the sparring room and entered with excitement in his eyes.  Also in the room was Dragon, the legendary commander during the wars against Orsinium.  Radont gave a salute and greeting, "I'm Radont, Knight Bachelor of the Imperial Legion, it is an honor to meet you, sir."

*




Dragon turned. His hair, which had once been red, was a faded yellow color now, and his brilliant blue eyes were droopy with age. But he still moved lightly, and his massive bulk was more solid than otherwise.

"Thank you," he said, returning the salute. "Where were you last stationed, lad?"

He held in his hand a heavy, thick blade of Dwemer manufacture, which he had been testing for balance.

Posted by: Sir Radont May 6 2005, 11:31 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ May 6 2005, 05:29 AM)

Dragon turned. His hair, which had once been red, was a faded yellow color now, and his brilliant blue eyes were droopy with age. But he still moved lightly, and his massive bulk was more solid than otherwise.

"Thank you,"  he said, returning the salute. "Where were you last stationed, lad?"

He held in his hand a heavy, thick blade of Dwemer manufacture, which he had been testing for balance.

*





"I was stationed in The Imperial City before joining Loranna and her group. She says hi by the way."

Posted by: Allerleirauh May 6 2005, 11:33 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ May 6 2005, 04:26 AM)

Loranna finishes dancing, waving to Radont.  "Enjoy; if you see dragon tell him I said hi."

Sen-Yedda was probably still asleep, but she still felt a need to talk to Allie about the mirror Arynel altered for her, so she looks for the silver-haired Nord woman to talk.

*




"Let's go and peek in on her, she sleeps soundly," Allerleirauh said, leading Loranna upstairs.

Sen-Yedda slept on the third floor, in the area Allerleirauh had forbidden the others to enter. "We'll be all right if we use the back stairs," Allerleirauh said. "I wonder how many people I'll have to fish out of the Void, before this visit ends. I should hire temporary guards, to keep the place safe."

Inside the room, Jalian Hawkford, a lovely young Redguard woman, slept on the bed. Curled asleep on her bosom was Sen-Yedda, her dusky skin like a black pearl gleaming in the dim light, hair shining like the flash of a silvery fish. She had quite a bit more hair than the last time Loranna had seen her.

Posted by: Allerleirauh May 6 2005, 11:36 AM

QUOTE(Sir Radont @ May 6 2005, 04:31 AM)

"I was stationed in The Imperial City before joining Loranna and her group.  She says hi by the way."

*




"I had my training there," Dragon said. "Good people, at least when I was there last. It's been well nigh 20 years since I fought for the Emperor. Well met, lad. So, you're down here, does that mean you want a tour of the armory?"

Posted by: Sir Radont May 6 2005, 11:37 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ May 6 2005, 05:36 AM)

"I had my training there,"  Dragon said. "Good people, at least when I was there last. It's been well nigh 20 years since I fought for the Emperor. Well met, lad. So, you're down here, does that mean you want a tour of the armory?"

*





"If it's not too much trouble." Radont said, glad to be around armor and swords again. "We could spar after that if you have an extra blade."

Posted by: Shardie May 6 2005, 11:42 AM

A small Summary

Maranda Biennie
Age 26
Profession Conjouer
Items of Intrest :
White-Gold Sword
A strange daikatana of unknown origins, although it seems to be of Elven Designs
Trickers Ocarina
An orcarina of unknown origin, depending on the tune, it can summon fowarth a different Daedra
Ring of the Shadow Mind
Increses Magika and conjouring powers, also blocks mind attacks
White Werewolf Skin Coat
No paticular use, although it is lovely and walm during the winter, and lovely and cooling during the summer

Maranda has arrived in Daggerfall City, with the intent of visiting her estranged sister, whose house is, by compete cooincidence, just to the North West of the Guild Hall... she is not really intending on visiting anyone in the party at the moment

Posted by: Loranna May 6 2005, 11:43 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ May 6 2005, 05:33 AM)

"Let's go and peek in on her, she sleeps soundly,"  Allerleirauh said, leading Loranna upstairs.

Sen-Yedda slept on the third floor, in the area Allerleirauh had forbidden the others to enter. "We'll be all right if we use the back stairs,"  Allerleirauh said. "I wonder how many people I'll have to fish out of the Void, before this visit ends. I should hire temporary guards, to keep the place safe."

Inside the room, Jalian Hawkford, a lovely young Redguard woman, slept on the bed. Curled asleep on her bosom was Sen-Yedda, her dusky skin like a black pearl gleaming in the dim light, hair shining like the flash of a silvery fish. She had quite a bit more hair than the last time Loranna had seen her.

*





"Ah, so the front stairs lead to the Void," Loranna says quietly, grinning. "Knowing our group you may want to toss up a net as well as guards."

Loranna keeps quiet so as not to disturb either Jalain or Sen-Yedda, simply staring with a sad yet happy smile on her face; the little princess was so adorable and beautiful ...

She looks over at Allie, not wanting to disturb Jalian but feeling a sudden reluctance to just walk away without playing with the baby.


Posted by: Allerleirauh May 6 2005, 11:48 AM

QUOTE(Sir Radont @ May 6 2005, 04:37 AM)

"If it's not too much trouble."  Radont said, glad to around armor and swords again.  "We could spar after that if you have an extra blade."

*




Now Dragon smiled broadly. It was the first real emotion Radont had seen from him. Though pleasant enough, Dragon had a distant, vague manner, like a person searching for something lost.

"If you're up for it, lad. I'm still faster than you might think."

Dragon bent and worked a combination lock on a heavy stone door, then a metal door, then a metal cage.

"Won't deter a determined thief," he said. "But most thieves are a casual lot."

He led the way into the armory. Solunastra's stock of weapons had been greatly reduced by the need to provide enchanted weapons to Ald Raathim during the Azurite conflict, but still, examples of nearly every weapon found in Tamriel, and some from outside it, lined the walls here. Racks of armor stood to either side of the stone vault like dozens of sentries. Though there were no lights, and they were beneath ground, the entire chamber was lit by the glow of the magical weapons and armor around them.

"Here," Dragon said. "I like this one. Can't use it to save myself, but it's a lovely blade."

He lifted a dainty sword of Akaviri manufacture, perfectly plain in design, with a long, curved blade, and swung it at the wall. Despite his protests that he didn't know how to use it, he seemed to manage well enough. The blade cut deeply into the stone of the wall, making a cut parallel to two other cuts, obviously places where Dragon had tested the blade before.

Dragon held the blade out for inspection. "Over five hundred years old, and look at the condition it's in. I don't know what I'd do if it ever needed sharpened, nothing I can do will put a dent in it. Beautiful craftsmen, those snake men."

Posted by: Allerleirauh May 6 2005, 11:54 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ May 6 2005, 04:43 AM)

"Ah, so the front stairs lead to the Void," Loranna says quietly, grinning.  "Knowing our group you may want to toss up a net as well as guards."

Loranna keeps quiet so as not to disturb either Jalain or Sen-Yedda, simply staring with a sad yet happy smile on her face; the little princess was so adorable and beautiful ...

She looks over at Allie, not wanting to disturb Jalian but feeling a sudden reluctance to just walk away without playing with the baby.

*




The baby solved Loranna's dilemma by waking, yawning, and emitting a tiny squeal. Jalian woke instantly, then saw the two women and relaxed.

"She knows your scent," Allerleirauh said. "She's very particular about smells, when the workmen were next door grinding marble we couldn't get her to sleep at all."

She took the baby, and handed her to Loranna.

"Jalian, we'll take her for a while," she said, and led Loranna to her own bedroom, where two chairs and a low table waited beside the fire.

"You have something you needed to say?" Allerleirauh asked, looking at her friend closely.

Posted by: Sir Radont May 6 2005, 11:56 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ May 6 2005, 05:48 AM)

Now Dragon smiled broadly. It was the first real emotion Radont had seen from him. Though pleasant enough, Dragon had a distant, vague manner, like a person searching for something lost.

"If you're up for it, lad. I'm still faster than you might think."

Dragon bent and worked a combination lock on a heavy stone door, then a metal door, then a metal cage.

"Won't deter a determined thief,"  he said. "But most thieves are a casual lot."

He led the way into the armory. Solunastra's stock of weapons had been greatly reduced by the need to provide enchanted weapons to Ald Raathim during the Azurite conflict, but still, examples of nearly every weapon found in Tamriel, and some from outside it, lined the walls here. Racks of armor stood to either side of the stone vault like dozens of sentries. Though there were no lights, and they were beneath ground, the entire chamber was lit by the glow of the magical weapons and armor around them.

"Here,"  Dragon said. "I like this one. Can't use it to save myself, but it's a lovely blade."

He lifted a dainty sword of Akaviri manufacture, perfectly plain in design, with a long, curved blade, and swung it at the wall. Despite his protests that he didn't know how to use it, he seemed to manage well enough. The blade cut deeply into the stone of the wall, making a cut parallel to two other cuts, obviously places where Dragon had tested the blade before.

Dragon held the blade out for inspection. "Over five hundred years old, and look at the condition it's in. I don't know what I'd do if it ever needed sharpened, nothing I can do will put a dent in it. Beautiful craftsmen, those snake men."

*





Radont's eyebrows raised at the effectiveness of the blade. "I can't say I've ever seen an Akaviri blade before. Though I have heard of them around the barracks, they were most often spoken of in old exaggerated soldiers tales so I didn't believe them. But seeing it now, it is a thing of beauty." Radont said admiring the blade and inspectin the gashes in the wall.

Posted by: Shardie May 6 2005, 11:59 AM

Maranda entered through the citys west gate, her horse galloping at a steady rate, she slowed the horse down as she approched the grand square, looking up the Avenue to Castle Daggerfall in the distance. Apparently, at the house to the South East, there was some kind of commotion. This was the wealthy section of town, and these manors always had some sort of party going on but it was not far to her familys residence. She wondered how they had been since she suddenly left almost four years ago, to persue her doomed career in Daedra Worshiping...

It was before her, the family residence. It was a single story building, yet it took up quite an area of land. Her father gained his wealth trading weapons during the wars that raged through the region during the Pretender Tharns reign, a merchant of death, but one of the wealthiest families in the entire city. He was granted with the title of baron under King Lysandus, but after the kings death, lost favour with the court, and had been in declining health since. Her mother was long dead, and she had a sole sister, Aritha was a bit of a tomboy, saying she would take over the family business. Maranda approched the door and knocked, wondering what had happened to her family...

Posted by: Loranna May 6 2005, 12:01 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ May 6 2005, 05:54 AM)

The baby solved Loranna's dilemma by waking, yawning, and emitting a tiny squeal. Jalian woke instantly, then saw the two women and relaxed.

"She knows your scent,"  Allerleirauh said. "She's very particular about smells, when the workmen were next door grinding marble we couldn't get her to sleep at all."

She took the baby, and handed her to Loranna.

"Jalian, we'll take her for a while,"  she said, and led Loranna to her own bedroom, where two chairs and a low table waited beside the fire.

"You have something you needed to say?"  Allerleirauh asked, looking at her friend closely.

*





Loranna takes Sen-Yedda, smiling and cradling the baby close. "Hey there; who's that? Who's that?" she coos, admiring Sen-Yedda's hair.

In Allie's room, Loranna sits down, balancing Sen-Yedda on her lap and running a finger through her hair. "Either Tris or Arynel may have told you this already but I felt I should tell you myself as well," she says. "While we were traveling to find Illidan's cure, I had asked Arynel at one point to bring the little princess a couple kisses from me; he responded by altering the mirror of visions I was given back in the Blue Dawn, so that instead of seeing ahead in time, it sees afar in the here and now."

" ... I used it that moment to look at Sen-Yedda, but haven't since then," she continues. "I didn't want to peer uninvited into your house; I've done more than my share of uninvited peering to last me three lifetimes as it is."

She smiles a little, but the look in Loranna's eyes is more serious than her smile would suggest.


Posted by: Allerleirauh May 6 2005, 12:07 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ May 6 2005, 05:01 AM)

Loranna takes Sen-Yedda, smiling and cradling the baby close.  "Hey there; who's that?  Who's that?" she coos, admiring Sen-Yedda's hair.

In Allie's room, Loranna  sits down, balancing Sen-Yedda on her lap and running a finger through her hair.  "Either Tris or Arynel may have told you this already but I felt I should tell you myself as well," she says.  "While we were traveling to find Illidan's cure, I had asked Arynel at one point to bring the little princess a couple kisses from me; he responded by altering the mirror of visions I was given back in the Blue Dawn, so that instead of seeing ahead in time, it sees afar in the here and now."

" ... I used it that moment to look at Sen-Yedda, but haven't since then," she continues.  "I didn't want to peer uninvited into your house; I've done more than my share of uninvited peering to last me three lifetimes as it is."

She smiles a little, but the look in Loranna's eyes is more serious than her smile would suggest.

*




Allerleirauh smiled.

"Thank you for telling me," she said. "I did know that; Tris told me about the mirror when Arynel did that for you. I won't pretend I didn't shake my head and wonder what he was thinking. But times have changed since those bad old days. Let's hope they stay good for a while."

Here she rapped the wood of the bedpost with her knuckles, calling the wood spirits to witness.

Posted by: Allerleirauh May 6 2005, 12:12 PM

QUOTE(Sir Radont @ May 6 2005, 04:56 AM)

Radont's eyebrows raised at the effectiveness of the blade.  "I can't say I've ever seen an Akaviri blade before.  Though I have heard of them around the barracks, they were most often spoken of in old exaggerated soldiers tales so I didn't believe them.  But seeing it now, it is a thing of beauty."  Radont said admiring the blade and inspectin the gashes in the wall.

*




"It is indeed," Dragon said. "Pity those who made it are all long dead, and the craft lost."

"Pick something you like," he said, gesturing to the weapons. "Or use the blade you're most familiar with. As long as it doesn't have dispell on it. And drink this."

He handed Radont a small blue vial.

"That's the General's special elixir, will mend any wound you get as fast as you're injured," he said. "It's possible to die while under the influence... but it would take more power than either of us have to get through that magic. That's how we practice at Solunastra, teaches a man to take a blow without flinching. And not to strike light."

Posted by: Shardie May 6 2005, 12:15 PM

Biennie Residence, Daggerfall City

A old looking Redguardopened the door and looked Maranda up and down,
"Who may you be?"
"I wish to speak to the Master of the House, please, say its Maranda" Maranda replied
'Mistress Aritha is currently with a client. Do you mind returning at a later time?" the Redguard replied
Maranda thought for a second... her father was not the master of the house... but that must mean... she put her hand over her mouth,
"Baron Biennie... has passed on?' she asked
"oh, yes, he had been sick for some time, but after his daughter ran away, he got worse... and eventually died almost a year ago now."
Maranda felt somthing auful in her stomach... another she had killed, although indirectly... everyone she was ever close to died... was this her curse?
"Very well, I shall return later this evening, tell Mistress Aritha that Maranda passed by, and wanted to talk of old times," she said, turning to her horse, and mounting on it.
The elderly Redguard was thinking hard about the name... Maranda, where had he heard that name before? As he saw the girl ride off to the west it struck him who she was, "I must tell the mistress Immediatly!" he said, as maranda headed towards the cemetary

Posted by: Sir Radont May 6 2005, 12:15 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ May 6 2005, 06:12 AM)

"It is indeed,"  Dragon said. "Pity those who made it are all long dead, and the craft lost."

"Pick something you like,"  he said, gesturing to the weapons. "Or use the blade you're most familiar with. As long as it doesn't have dispell on it. And drink this."

He handed Radont a small blue vial.

"That's the General's special elixir, will mend any wound you get as fast as you're injured,"  he said. "It's possible to die while under the influence... but it would take more power than either of us have to get through that magic. That's how we practice at Solunastra, teaches a man to take a blow without flinching.  And not to strike light."

*





Radont looked around and chose a plain looking steel long blade and also picked up a steel tower shield. After drinking down the contents of the vial, the Imperial nodded. "Ready when you are."

Posted by: Loranna May 6 2005, 12:15 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ May 6 2005, 06:07 AM)

Allerleirauh smiled.

"Thank you for telling me,"  she said. "I did know that;  Tris told me about the mirror when Arynel did that for you. I won't pretend I didn't shake my head and wonder what he was thinking. But times have changed since those bad old days. Let's hope they stay good for a while."

Here she rapped the wood of the bedpost with her knuckles, calling the wood spirits to witness.

*





Loranna grins a bit. "Well, the next day when I stopped and thought about it, I wondered myself," she admits. "That's when I resolved not to look in on Sen-Yedda again without your permission first. I haven't even really tried to look in on anyone else either; it's ... well, you would probably know what sort of temptation that could be."

She raps on the bedpost herself, repeating "Yes, let's hope things stay good for a while," feeling herself relax a bit.

"Anyway, there were a couple other things I wanted to discuss," she continues. "I'm starting to accumulate my own fortune now; I know it'll will still take a while, but at some point, I would like to contribute to the funds for the orphanage you opened in Skyrim, Allie. And to the funds to rebuild Vivec too, if that's possible ..."

She grimaces a bit. "I'm probably looking to bite off more than I'm ready to chew yet, but ..."


Posted by: Allerleirauh May 6 2005, 12:23 PM

QUOTE(Sir Radont @ May 6 2005, 05:15 AM)

Radont looked around and chose a plain looking steel long blade and also picked up a steel tower shield.  After drinking down the contents of the vial, the Imperial nodded.  "Ready when you are."

*




The old man took his stance. With a sword at the ready, everything about him changed. Radont could see the years drop away, and the Nordic joy in fighting emerge.

His first swing was fast as lightning - and a feint. He followed it with another. Too quick to think, the third, fourth, and fifth strokes followed. Most swordsmen could only hold a certain number of actions in their minds without getting confused and drawn out of position. Dragon didn't seem to have that problem. He didn't seem to have a problem with putting weight into his blows, either. Or with using the momentum of one swing to carry him into another without being predictable.

Radont felt pain, shock and dizziness... but as soon as he felt them, they passed, and he found himself uninjured.

Posted by: Shardie May 6 2005, 12:27 PM

Cemetary, Daggerfall City, Daggerfall

Abron Verez Biennie
Maranda read the tombstone again, it was definatly her fathers. the sun was setting, and the music had changed. the pixelized houses were turning darker... it dawned on her for a second... since when had there been music? Since when had there been pixelized houses? She looked at herself, she seemed real enough. Confused, she went to the nearest person, the grave keeper. For some reason, no matter where she was, he always looked directly at her, and did not change pose...
"Exuse me, sir, but" maranda started, as a strange menu appeared just in front of the character, there was four tabs, and a list of guilds and shops... somthing was definatly wrong... She went to draw her sword, but found it was missing... her Ocarina was gone too. She attempted to summon a Daedric blade, but it did not work, as if Conjouring magic was not even around... then she heard it...

VENGENCE!!!!!!

A strange world, she thought, this was definatly a test... but on what? She looked down at the grave of her father, it was not there... slowly, she walked towards the Biennie Residence, looking at the strange people. It was unnerving, as they were always looking at her, with the wierd smiles on her face...

Posted by: Sir Radont May 6 2005, 12:29 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ May 6 2005, 06:23 AM)

The old man took his stance. With a sword at the ready, everything about him changed. Radont could see the years drop away, and the Nordic joy in fighting emerge.

His first swing was fast as lightning - and a feint. He followed it with another. Too quick to think, the third, fourth, and fifth strokes followed. Most swordsmen could only hold a certain number of actions in their minds without getting confused and drawn out of position. Dragon didn't seem to have that problem. He didn't seem to have a problem with putting weight into his blows, either. Or with using the momentum of one swing to carry him into another without being predictable.

Radont felt pain, shock and dizziness... but as soon as he felt them, they passed, and he found himself uninjured.

*





Radont hid behind his shield, it was all he could do to keep from being cut into ribbons. Each lightning fast blow pushed the young Imperial backwards. He was amazed at the quickness and strength of the old Nord. Radont rolled ot the side as anohter swing came down, crashing into the floor. He stood quickly and closed the distance, bringing his own blade dow on Dragon. The Nord easily sidestepped and countered with a slash of his own. It cut Radont deeply but the wound healed instantly. Radont blocked the next blow and countered, slashing at the Nord with suprising quickness. The strike managed to graze the Legends cheek.


Posted by: Allerleirauh May 6 2005, 12:29 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ May 6 2005, 05:15 AM)

Loranna grins a bit.  "Well, the next day when I stopped and thought about it, I wondered myself," she admits.  "That's when I resolved not to look in on Sen-Yedda again without your permission first.  I haven't even really tried to look in on anyone else either; it's ... well, you would probably know what sort of temptation that could be."

She raps on the bedpost herself, repeating "Yes, let's hope things stay good for a while," feeling herself relax a bit.

"Anyway, there were a couple other things I wanted to discuss," she continues.  "I'm starting to accumulate my own fortune now; I know it'll will still take a while, but at some point, I would like to contribute to the funds for the orphanage you opened in Skyrim, Allie.  And to the funds to rebuild Vivec too, if that's possible ..."

She grimaces a bit.  "I'm probably looking to bite off more than I'm ready to chew yet, but ..."

*




Allerleirauh smiled. "I like Ald Raathim, it's a good place. Let's start with establishing it firmly as what Jazbet dreamed for it to be... a haven for those who love freedom. You'll find, I think, that wrestling with House Dres takes more of your ready cash than you expect it to. Then we can expand from there."

She bent over Sen-Yedda, with a wicked smile.

"Besides. It pleases me to think King Helseth has something to occupy his mind. It will help keep his pretty little paws away from us."

Posted by: Allerleirauh May 6 2005, 12:36 PM

QUOTE(Sir Radont @ May 6 2005, 05:29 AM)

Radont hid behind his shield, it was all he could do to keep from being cut into ribbons.  Each lightning fast blow pushed the young Imperial backwards.  He was amazed at the quickness and strength of the old Nord.  Radont rolled ot the side as anohter swing came down, crashing into the floor.  He stood quickly and closed the distance, bringing his own blade dow on Dragon.  The Nord easily sidestepped and countered with a slash of his own.  It cut Radont deeply but the wound healed instantly.  Radont blocked the next blow and countered, slashing at the Nord with suprising quickness.  The strike managed to graze the Legends cheek.

*




"Nicely done!" Dragon shouted, returning the blow with one of his own. "But you forgot about that leg and let yourself get drawn out of position."

Radont felt his knee take leave of his body. It was a sickening sensation - for a heartbeat. The next heartbeat, everything was all right again.

The old man's stance was solid, unbreakable. Really the only way to get through was to batter him directly - but then he just stepped backwards out of range. There was only one point of weakness - his sword arm, as he struck. If you could just evade the blade while you attacked, that arm was open.

Posted by: Shardie May 6 2005, 12:37 PM

Night in this strange world was falling speedily, as if time was different here. All the doors were locked, there was no way in, as people started to dissapear from the streets. She heard it again... VENGENCE!!!!

She remembered, that, during her childhood, there was a ghost that roamed the streets, the ghost of King Lysandus... her fathers patron. Phantoms appeared, but did not attack her, yet looked at her in an unnerving way. She approched her house, but found the door locked... a mesage appeared in front of her, "This lock poses no threat from you"

VENGENCE!!!!

The yells seemed to be coming from the square to the south east, and Maranda seemed drawn to it, she passed the large mansion to the and entered the square, a green ghost stood there, facing maranda. She was shocked when she saw who it was... the ghost looked at her, a fire seeming to rage into her eyes, "VENGENCE!" he yelled, holding the White Gold Sword in his hand, and charging at Maranda

Posted by: Loranna May 6 2005, 12:39 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ May 6 2005, 06:29 AM)

Allerleirauh smiled. "I like Ald Raathim, it's a good place. Let's start with establishing it firmly as what Jazbet dreamed for it to be... a haven for those who love freedom. You'll find, I think, that wrestling with House Dres takes more of your ready cash than you expect it to. Then we can expand from there."

She bent over Sen-Yedda, with a wicked smile.

"Besides. It pleases me to think King Helseth has something to occupy his mind. It will help keep his pretty little paws away from us."

*





Loranna grins wickedly for a moment herself. "I should have answered him sweetly instead of sourly when we went to his court," she says. "Oh well, no use crying over lost chances to tweak his nose."

"As for House Dres ... that's something I'm dreading a bit; my track record for political aceum is rather crappy," she continues, slowly growing more animated. "Kallen is a dear; he's doing what he can to try to ease me into what I'll need to know ... and I would like to see Ald Raathim prosper too. I've thought about things to try and bring to the city, when it grows large enough, and trying to keep money aside in case of a bad year for the crops, and ..."

" ... well, we'll see what happens; I remember telling myself a while back to take new things slow so they go right the first time," Loranna says, relaxing and tickling Sen-Yedda under her chin for a second.

" ... Sen-Yedda dear you're so beautiful," she says, grinning, growing thoughtful for a moment.

"Tris told you about my plans to visit Solstheim, yes?" Loranna asks Allie. "Do you know anything about the Skaal?"


Posted by: Allerleirauh May 6 2005, 12:42 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ May 6 2005, 05:39 AM)

Loranna grins wickedly for a moment herself.  "I should have answered him sweetly instead of sourly when we went to his court," she says.  "Oh well, no use crying over lost chances to tweak his nose."

"As for House Dres ... that's something I'm dreading a bit; my track record for political aceum is rather crappy," she continues, slowly growing more animated.  "Kallen is a dear; he's doing what he can to try to ease me into what I'll need to know ... and I would like to see Ald Raathim prosper too.  I've thought about things to try and bring to the city, when it grows large enough, and trying to keep money aside in case of a bad year for the crops, and ..."

" ... well, we'll see what happens; I remember telling myself a while back to take new things slow so they go right the first time," Loranna says, relaxing and tickling Sen-Yedda under her chin for a second. 

" ... Sen-Yedda dear you're so beautiful," she says, grinning, growing thoughtful for a moment. 

"Tris told you about my plans to visit Solstheim, yes?" Loranna asks Allie.  "Do you know anything about the Skaal?"

*




"The Skaal worship me," Allerleirauh said. "I don't joke. They consider Welwas as one of the nature spirits they worship. No Fryse Hag will attack me either; they call me Lady."

Posted by: Sir Radont May 6 2005, 12:43 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ May 6 2005, 06:36 AM)

"Nicely done!"  Dragon shouted, returning the blow with one of his own. "But you forgot about that leg and let yourself get drawn out of position."

Radont felt his knee take leave of his body. It was a sickening sensation - for a heartbeat. The next heartbeat, everything was all right again.

The old man's stance was solid, unbreakable. Really the only way to get through was to batter him directly - but then he just stepped backwards out of range. There was only one point of weakness - his sword arm, as he struck. If you could just evade the blade while you attacked, that arm was open.

*





Radont struck with a flurry of slashes, all were parried by the skilled Nord. Dragon struck out again but Radont ducked under the horizontal slash and stepped to the side of the Nord in a flash. With practiced precision and uncanny speed for an Imperial, Radont removed Dragon's arm with one quick slash and cut deeply into his thigh with another. He stepped back and watched the unnatural process of the limbs healing.

Posted by: Allerleirauh May 6 2005, 12:47 PM

QUOTE(Sir Radont @ May 6 2005, 05:43 AM)

Radont struck with a flurry of slashes, all were parried by the skilled Nord.  Dragon struck out again but Radont ducked under the horizontal slash and stepped to the side of the Nord in a flash.  With practiced precision and uncanny speed for an Imperial, Radont removed Dragon's arm with one quick slash and cut deeply into his thigh with another.  He stepped back and watched the unnatural process of the limbs healing.

*




"Good," Dragon said. "Enough for one session. The mind learns fastest a little bit at a time."

He patted Radont's shoulder. "You're fast, and you don't have any bad habits. You need to be faster; that's a matter of learning to see and think, not so much learning to move. And you don't lose your temper, or your nerve. You'd be surprised how many young ones are red faced and spitting with frustration after a bout like that. Frustration never taught anyone anything."

He poured Radont a glass of water from a ewer at the side of the room.

"I owe you a new suit of clothes, lad. Wasn't thinking."

Posted by: Loranna May 6 2005, 12:49 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ May 6 2005, 06:42 AM)

"The Skaal worship me,"  Allerleirauh said. "I don't joke. They consider Welwas as one of the nature spirits they worship.  No Fryse Hag will attack me either;  they call me Lady."

*





"Well you are quite the lady," Loranna points out, giggling just a little.

"That's interesting to know, though," she continues. "The man who wrote to me of my father was urging him and I to speak to the Skaal, learn from them. I wasn't quite sure what to make of that, but I figured I'd at least speak with their shaman."

She frowns a bit, several trains of thought running through her mind. " ... The upcoming symposium; was there a specific theme to what will be discussed?" she asks.


Posted by: Shardie May 6 2005, 12:49 PM

She was unarmed. Her princible school of Magic did not work... she could not summon anything... or could she? She thought about things for a minute, and looked at her finger, yes, her ring was still there. She rubbed her finger across the opal jewel, and yelled, "COME, FLAMY!"

"ROAR!!!!!

The ten foot high Flame Monarch appeared, his arms flaming with passion, like he was powered up... the world seemed to shake... as the image that surrounded her seemed to disintigrate, and the fake Daggerfall dissapeared, as did the Ghost... there was blackness around her, her White Gold Sword hanging in the void that was before her... It seemed like summoning Flamy had the effect of destroying the realm that she was in... the ground beneath her vaporized, and she began to fall...

Posted by: Allerleirauh May 6 2005, 12:50 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ May 6 2005, 05:49 AM)

"Well you are quite the lady," Loranna points out, giggling just a little.

"That's interesting to know, though," she continues.  "The man who wrote to me of my father was urging him and I to speak to the Skaal, learn from them.  I wasn't quite sure what to make of that, but I figured I'd at least speak with their shaman."

She frowns a bit, several trains of thought running through her mind.  " ... The upcoming symposium; was there a specific theme to what will be discussed?" she asks.

*




"There have been several themes proposed," Allerleirauh said. "Did you have something in mind?"

Posted by: Sir Radont May 6 2005, 12:51 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ May 6 2005, 06:47 AM)

"Good,"  Dragon said. "Enough for one session. The mind learns fastest a little bit at a time."

He patted Radont's shoulder. "You're fast, and you don't have any bad habits. You need to be faster;  that's a matter of learning to see and think, not so much learning to move. And you don't lose your temper, or your nerve. You'd be surprised how many young ones are red faced and spitting with frustration after a bout like that. Frustration never taught anyone anything."

He poured Radont a glass of water from a ewer at the side of the room.

"I owe you a new suit of clothes, lad. Wasn't thinking."

*





Radont takes the glass and looks at his clothes. "Ah, yes, well, Don't worry about it, I'm more comfortable in armor than in common clothes anyway. I think Allerleirauh will understand why I'm donned in rags now."

Posted by: Allerleirauh May 6 2005, 12:55 PM

QUOTE(Sir Radont @ May 6 2005, 05:51 AM)

Radont takes the glass and looks at his clothes.  "Ah, yes, well, Don't worry about it, I'm more comfortable in armor than in common clothes anyway.  I think Allerleirauh will understand why I'm donned in rags now."

*




"It would be nice if a soldier's job ended when he stepped off the battlefield," Dragon said, laughing. "You'll find that's less and less true, as you gain responsibility. Not interested in politics? See where that gets you when your boys are starving in the snow and no supplies are on the way. You have to learn to fight all kinds of battles, not just the ones with sword and armor."

While he spoke, he was mopping the floor clean of splashed blood and sweat. Then he poured water over his head and washed his face off.

"Rooms are upstairs. Let me show you yours and I'll send something decent for you to wear."

Posted by: Shardie May 6 2005, 12:56 PM

Maranda continued to fall, as she saw a door before her, opened... she canceled the summons, and directed herself towards the door... Through the door she fall, where the Gravity seemed to change. She changed direction and fell onto a familiar Platinum tiled room, her sword falling before her into a crack in the far corner... She looked arcoss the room, the big window before her, the three moons, the green sky... this was definatly Meridia's Throne Room. She pushed herself from the ground, and looked around, walking over, and drawing the sword from the crack in the ground... as she heard... clapping

Posted by: Loranna May 6 2005, 12:58 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ May 6 2005, 06:50 AM)

"There have been several themes proposed,"  Allerleirauh said. "Did you have something in mind?"

*





"Well, I admit the topic of mantling has been on my mind of late," Loranna says. "I suspect it has been for Nalion too ... mantling, mythopoeic energy and the artifacts which others have made to shape that energy ..."

She pauses for a moment. " ... I feel a little funny suggesting talking about those in a public forum, though, but ..."


Posted by: Sir Radont May 6 2005, 12:59 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ May 6 2005, 06:55 AM)

"It would be nice if a soldier's job ended when he stepped off the battlefield,"  Dragon said, laughing. "You'll find that's less and less true, as you gain responsibility. Not interested in politics?  See where that gets you when your boys are starving in the snow and no supplies are on the way. You have to learn to fight all kinds of battles, not just the ones with sword and armor."

While he spoke, he was mopping the floor clean of splashed blood and sweat. Then he poured water over his head and washed his face off.

"Rooms are upstairs. Let me show you yours and I'll send something decent for you to wear."

*





Radont followed Dragon up the stairs, getting strange looks from some guests and knowing smiles from those that knew who Dragon was.

"Thankfully I've not had to fight any battles that didn't involve a sword and shield. Well, all but one." He said as a draft moved through his torn clothes over his scar. "I hope to be ready for those trials when they inevitably come."

Posted by: Allerleirauh May 6 2005, 01:00 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ May 6 2005, 05:58 AM)

"Well, I admit the topic of mantling has been on my mind of late," Loranna says.  "I suspect it has been for Nalion too ... mantling, mythopoeic energy and the artifacts which others have made to shape that energy ..."

She pauses for a moment.  " ... I feel a little funny suggesting talking about those in a public forum, though, but ..."

*




"It might be less than modest," Allerleirauh said, "For us to discuss that. I lean towards something less ethereal myself; the origins and history of the Third Era, how Empires rise and fall. Although such a topic, in the present climate, might get us all arrested."

Posted by: Allerleirauh May 6 2005, 01:04 PM

QUOTE(Sir Radont @ May 6 2005, 05:59 AM)

Radont followed Dragon up the stairs, getting strange looks from some guests and knowing smiles from those that knew who Dragon was. 

"Thankfully I've not had to fight any battles that didn't involve a sword and shield.  Well, all but one."  He said as a draft moved through his torn clothes over his scar.  "I hope to be ready for those trials when they inevitably come."

*




"Practice with women," Dragon said, seriously. "Any man who can keep a woman happy has nothing to fear from a commanding officer's wrath. It worked for me. And if nothing else, having a wife and little ones to feed will keep your mouth from outstripping your brain."

He left Radont at the door of a small room, plainly decorated but comfortable.

"The girl will fetch you water if you ring for her. I'll see if I can't send you a decent suit for your rank."

Posted by: Loranna May 6 2005, 01:07 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ May 6 2005, 07:00 AM)

"It might be less than modest,"  Allerleirauh said, "For us to discuss that. I lean towards something less ethereal myself;  the origins and history of the Third Era, how Empires rise and fall. Although such a topic, in the present climate, might get us all arrested."

*





Loranna says " ... Good point on both counts. Maybe on a smaller scale, speak of kingdoms instead of empires? Or would that still be too close to the larger picture?"

She grimaces a bit, thinking. "For myself, I probably should be studying the history and politics of Dunmer Great Houses; I'd also like to know more about Skyrim's history, too. Maybe talking with the Skaal will suggest some additional ideas for me to bring to the symposium."


Posted by: Sir Radont May 6 2005, 01:09 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ May 6 2005, 07:04 AM)

"Practice with women,"  Dragon said, seriously. "Any man who can keep a woman happy has nothing to fear from a commanding officer's wrath. It worked for me. And if nothing else, having a wife and little ones to feed will keep your mouth from outstripping your brain."

He left Radont at the door of a small room, plainly decorated but comfortable.

"The girl will fetch you water if you ring for her. I'll see if I can't send you a decent suit for your rank."

*





"I'll do that, thanks." Said the Imperial as he entered the room and looked around. He sat on the bed and waited for his new clothes.

Posted by: Allerleirauh May 6 2005, 01:13 PM

QUOTE(Sir Radont @ May 6 2005, 06:09 AM)

"I'll do that, thanks."  Said the Imperial as he entered the room and looked around.  He sat on the bed and waited for his new clothes.

*




Presently a young woman in the livery of the household arrived with an armful of clothes. Imperial sized, well made and modest, with a tabard suitable for a knight of his rank. It was perhaps a little surprising that they had such appropriate clothes on hand. But many things about this household were surprising.

Posted by: Sir Radont May 6 2005, 01:17 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ May 6 2005, 07:13 AM)

Presently a young woman in the livery of the household arrived with an armful of clothes. Imperial sized, well made and modest, with a tabard suitable for a knight of his rank. It was perhaps a little surprising that they had such appropriate clothes on hand. But many things about this household were surprising.

*





Radont thanked the maid and donned the clothes, they fit comfortably. Radont rejoined the party downstairs.

Posted by: Allerleirauh May 6 2005, 01:19 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ May 6 2005, 06:07 AM)

Loranna says " ... Good point on both counts.  Maybe on a smaller scale, speak of kingdoms instead of empires?  Or would that still be too close to the larger picture?"

She grimaces a bit, thinking.  "For myself, I probably should be studying the history and politics of Dunmer Great Houses; I'd also like to know more about Skyrim's history, too.  Maybe talking with the Skaal will suggest some additional ideas for me to bring to the symposium."

*




"I think now might be a very good time to make people aware of the dangers of history, no matter how risky it may be," Allerleirauh said. "And learning more about politics will be good for you."

Sen-Yedda had nodded off to sleep again, despite the women's voices.

"Let's put her down," Allerleirauh said, "And rejoin the others."

Posted by: Shardie May 6 2005, 01:21 PM

Meridia's Throne Room, Oblivion

Maranda turned around, to see Meridia clapping, a smile apon her face
"Why! Why will you not leave me alone?" Maranda asked as Meridia approched
"You still do not get it, do you, my dear Maranda... but I must congradulate you on braking my Xgine illusion... I did not expect you to do that... I planned you to face the Ghost of Lysandus... but since that failed, I will have to think of somthing else... lets be sporting, shall we?" Meridia looked to the side, as Flamy landed, "defeat my servent here, and you can go... simple" Meridia said, as she dissapeared into the myst, reappearing on her throne. Flamy looked different to what he did before hand, he had grown, he was almost 20 feet high, and the heat was melting the Platinum Tiles

ROAR!!! he said, satisfingly

Posted by: Loranna May 6 2005, 01:26 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ May 6 2005, 07:19 AM)

"I think now might be a very good time to make people aware of the dangers of history, no matter how risky it may be,"  Allerleirauh said. "And learning more about politics will be good for you."

Sen-Yedda had nodded off to sleep again, despite the women's voices.

"Let's put her down,"  Allerleirauh said, "And rejoin the others."

*





Loranna nods, kissing Sen-Yedda gently on the forehead before following Allie's suggestion. "Sleep well dear one ..." she says.

After returning Sen-Yedda to Jalian's room, Loranna and Allie head back to the party, Loranna looking around to see what Slyvos is up to.




Posted by: Shardie May 6 2005, 01:40 PM

Maranda looked around, for a way to defeat him... he seemed aufully hot, much hotter than he normally was... She did not know the metal that made up the cool, silvery floor, but it seemed rather solid... and to be melting... on the side of Meridia's Throne, was the Ocarina. Quickly she cast Mark, and Sprinted towards the chair, launching a Telekanisis spell on the Ocarina, bringing it to her hands. Flamey Lunged a fireball at her, as Maranda cast recall, and Meridia vaporized into myst to avoid the flame...

Looking at where the throne used to be, was but a bubbling ooze of melted Platinum... Maranda looked at Flamey, who yelled out in frustration,
ROAR!!!!!
She ran to the far corner, and put her lips to the Ocarina, and began playing, as Meridia reappeared in the far corner... a smile on her face

Posted by: Dagoth Lich May 6 2005, 01:43 PM

Slyvos had fallen asleep in the middle of a hallway, having not had a complete night's sleep in a while. He was mumbling something in his sleep about 'killer bunnies'.

Posted by: Loranna May 6 2005, 01:48 PM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ May 6 2005, 07:43 AM)

Slyvos had fallen asleep in the middle of a hallway, having not had a complete night's sleep in a while. He was mumbling something in his sleep about 'killer bunnies'.

*





Loranna looks over at Allie, her eyebrows raised. "This is the first time I've heard him dream about bunnies, killer or otherwise," she says, sounding a bit bemused. "Though as dreams go that's probably one of the less evil ones he or I have had in a while ..."

She raises a hand to touch Slyvos on the shoulder, then pauses, looking over at Allie with a questioning look, much like the one Allie once gave her, back when they both hugged Jazbet ...


Posted by: Nalion May 6 2005, 01:49 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ May 6 2005, 01:26 PM)

Loranna nods, kissing Sen-Yedda gently on the forehead before following Allie's suggestion.  "Sleep well dear one ..." she says.

After returning Sen-Yedda to Jalian's room, Loranna and Allie head back to the party, Loranna looking around to see what Slyvos is up to.

*




Nalion walked over to the two Nord women gracefully descending the stairs.
"A most beautiful sight, my Ladies" he said with a smirk.

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ May 6 2005, 01:43 PM)

Slyvos had fallen asleep in the middle of a hallway, having not had a complete night's sleep in a while. He was mumbling something in his sleep about 'killer bunnies'.

*




Nalion turned to Loranna. "I fear our dear furry friend has fallen asleep. Are the nights that arduous in Ald Raathim? I failed to bring a potion of restore fatigue with me..." the Breton mage could not help it, but his smile became broader.

Posted by: Shardie May 6 2005, 01:51 PM

Flamey looked at Maranda inquisitivly, as Maranda played the song. Trickers Reqeium... the aura that Flamey produced was blocking out the strange vibrations in the Mana Flows that the song caused... but the earthquake it could not hide... the ground shook, as the double arched doors opened

ROAR!!!!!

a cool breeze blew in from the door, as the massive arched window in the back broke

ROAR!!!!!

an eletrical storm began to rage outside

ROAR? Flamey said, wondering what was happening...

Posted by: Allerleirauh May 6 2005, 01:58 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ May 6 2005, 06:48 AM)

Loranna looks over at Allie, her eyebrows raised.  "This is the first time I've heard him dream about bunnies, killer or otherwise," she says, sounding a bit bemused.  "Though as dreams go that's probably one of the less evil ones he or I have had in a while ..."

She raises a hand to touch Slyvos on the shoulder, then pauses, looking over at Allie with a questioning look, much like the one Allie once gave her, back when they both hugged Jazbet ...

*





QUOTE(Nalion @ May 6 2005, 06:49 AM)

Nalion walked over to the two Nord women gracefully descending the stairs.
"A most beautiful sight, my Ladies" he said with a smirk.

Nalion turned to Loranna. "I fear our dear furry friend has fallen asleep. Are the nights that arduous in Ald Raathim? I failed to bring a potion of restore fatigue with me..." the Breton mage could not help it, but his smile became broader.

*




"I haven't quite forgiven him for not being Jazbet," Allerleirauh said softly. "Give me time."

She untied her sash, and dangled the end of it so that it trailed across Slyvos's short, silky fur, tickling him.

Posted by: Loranna May 6 2005, 02:01 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ May 6 2005, 07:58 AM)

"I haven't quite forgiven him for not being Jazbet,"  Allerleirauh said softly. "Give me time."

She untied her sash, and dangled the end of it so that it trailed across Slyvos's short, silky fur, tickling him.

*





Loranna look a bit crestfallen, but nods. "I can understand," she says, moving so that when Slyvos wakes his head will find softness to rest upon.


QUOTE(Nalion @ May 6 2005, 07:49 AM)

Nalion walked over to the two Nord women gracefully descending the stairs.
"A most beautiful sight, my Ladies" he said with a smirk.

Nalion turned to Loranna. "I fear our dear furry friend has fallen asleep. Are the nights that arduous in Ald Raathim? I failed to bring a potion of restore fatigue with me..." the Breton mage could not help it, but his smile became broader.

*





"Nalion dear I am going to get you for that one," Loranna says with a grin.


Posted by: Teleran May 6 2005, 02:03 PM

“Get him for what one?” Teleran said joining them in the hall. “Slyvos is already sleeping? But it’s not even dinnertime.”

Posted by: Dagoth Lich May 6 2005, 02:03 PM

Slyvos slowly woke up to find the pleasant sight of Loranna next to him.

'ugh... where'd the monkies go? er, forget that, I just woke up to something nice... either that or I'm still dreaming...'

Posted by: Loranna May 6 2005, 02:05 PM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ May 6 2005, 08:03 AM)

Slyvos slowly woke up to find the pleasant sight of Loranna next to him.

'ugh... where'd the monkies go? er, forget that, I just woke up to something nice... either that or I'm still dreaming...'

*





"The monkies," Loranna says with admirable restraint, "are still in Gemin where they belong - hopefully. And you're not dreaming love, just lying on Allie's floor."

She pokes him lightly in the ribs, then kisses him on the cheek. "Is everything okay love? Like Tel just said, dinner's not even served yet."


Posted by: Dagoth Lich May 6 2005, 02:07 PM

Slyvos smiles, resisting the urge to tickle Loranna right then and there.

' well, I think we should get up, but in this position I don't think my body is gonna respond to that command...'

Posted by: Allerleirauh May 6 2005, 02:08 PM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ May 6 2005, 07:07 AM)

Slyvos smiles, resisting the urge to tickle Loranna right then and there.

' well, I think we should get up, but in this position I don't think my body is gonna respond to that command...'

*




"We have beds, you know," Allerleirauh said, laughing.

Posted by: Loranna May 6 2005, 02:11 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ May 6 2005, 08:08 AM)

"We have beds, you know,"  Allerleirauh said, laughing.

*





"Yes they do, but dinner first," Loranna tells Slyvos, helping the Khajiit up. "And before that, talking and enjoying not having to ride on dusty roads or pound some monster into the dirt; this is Solunastra after all."


Posted by: Dagoth Lich May 6 2005, 02:12 PM

The khajiit just grinned, and gave Loranna huggles.

'well then, let's get some food'

as he said this, his stomach practically roared.

Posted by: Teleran May 6 2005, 02:14 PM

“Indeed, Solunastra has stone floors to grind them into,” Teleran said, smiling impishly.

“To the food! Maybe it’s ready now.”

Posted by: Shardie May 6 2005, 02:24 PM

Through the door came a ten foot high Ice Monarch, through the window came a ten foot high Storm Monarch... each looked at Maranda in anticipation
Roar? they asked, waiting for orders
"Slay that Flame Monarch!" Maranda ordered
Roar they said, each blasting a spell at Flamey
ROAR!!!! Flamey cried out in pain as the spells hit... he turned to Sparky, and fired a flame ball at him.
Maranda used this as her chance. She had been studing Destruction Magic recently, so she began to funnel her energy, and called fowarth a powerful Ice Spell... aiming it directly at his head. The spell hit Flamey, who cried out in pain. Maranda then cast levitate, and slashed the Flame Monarch across the face, casting recall before he could strike backand slicing his leg with the sword. Flamey was perplexed... there were three foes blasting him, his health was low, and he did not know what to do. Maranda drank a restore Magika potion, and levitated again, as everything dissapeared...

Maranda looked around her... she was back in Daggerfall, floating above the city propper, below the square near her home. The spell wore off, and Maranda dropped to the ground with a thud...

Posted by: Nalion May 6 2005, 02:30 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ May 6 2005, 02:11 PM)

"Yes they do, but dinner first," Loranna tells Slyvos, helping the Khajiit up.  "And before that, talking and enjoying not having to ride on dusty roads or pound some monster into the dirt; this is Solunastra after all."

*




The Breton grinned at Loranna's earlier remark and winked.
"I believe we will still have plenty opportunity for you to repay me this way out of place comment."
Upon the remarks of Teleran and Slyvos, the Breton mage looked out of the window. "I don't think it's time for dinner yet. The sun's still a way up."

Nalion turned to Loranna and opened his mouth to speak btu an faintly audible thud interrupted him.
"Did you hear that, too? That did not sound pleasant."

Posted by: Lord Sephirus May 6 2005, 02:33 PM

Having been told by Nalion's family that he left, Cyrcius let out another exasperated sigh, until a strange piece of paper seemed to appear in his hands. He opened, and found that it was an invitation, to an adventurers guild called Solunestra. It wasn't too far and the invitation was from Loranna. He rode to the city and found the imposing building. Stepping inside, he called out, looking for someone he knew.

Posted by: Loranna May 6 2005, 02:33 PM

QUOTE(Nalion @ May 6 2005, 08:30 AM)

The Breton grinned at Loranna's earlier remark and winked.
"I believe we will still have plenty opportunity for you to repay me this way out of place comment."
Upon the remarks of Teleran and Slyvos, the Breton mage looked out of the window. "I don't think it's time for dinner yet. The sun's still a way up."

Nalion turned to Loranna and opened his mouth to speak btu an faintly audible thud interrupted him.
"Did you hear that, too? That did not sound pleasant."

*





"No it didn't ..." Loranna mutters, "That sounded like it came from outside ..."

She heads to the door, intent on investigating ...

Outside the front Door

" ... The heck?" Loranna says, confused at seeing Maranda in a heap at Solunastra's front doorstep. Her instincts kick in however, and she kneels down, checking the Breton woman, casting healing magic, and generally being a healer.

" ... She's okay physically near as I can tell but she's not rousing," Loranna says. "Here; one of you big strong men help me get her inside, and tell the servants to bring water and tell the masters of the house that Maranda just stopped by ..."


Posted by: Nalion May 6 2005, 02:38 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ May 6 2005, 02:33 PM)

"No it didn't ..." Loranna mutters, "That sounded like it came from outside ..."

She heads to the door, intent on investigating ...

Outside the front Door

" ... The heck?" Loranna says, confused at seeing Maranda in a heap at Solunastra's front doorstep.  Her instincts kick in however, and she kneels down, checking the Breton woman, casting healing magic, and generally being a healer.

" ... She's okay physically near as I can tell but she's not rousing," Loranna says.  "Here; one of you big strong men help me get her inside, and tell the servants to bring water and tell the masters of the house that Maranda just stopped by ..."

*




Nalion knelt down and helped Loranna to carry the woman back into the hall.
He somehow knew this face, but could not recall from where. He had a distinct feeling that he should know her though...

Posted by: Loranna May 6 2005, 02:40 PM

QUOTE(Lord Sephirus @ May 6 2005, 08:33 AM)

Having been told by Nalion's family that he left, Cyrcius let out another exasperated sigh, until a strange piece of paper seemed to appear in his hands.  He opened, and found that it was an invitation, to an adventurers guild called Solunestra.  It wasn't too far and the invitation was from Loranna.  He rode to the city and found the imposing building.  Stepping inside, he called out, looking for someone he knew.

*





"Hello dear," Loranna says as she and Nalion help Maranda inside. "How you doing; not to worry, dinner's not for a bit yet ..."


Posted by: Teleran May 6 2005, 02:52 PM

Teleran kept thinking of fire for some reason when he saw Maranda. Something about dodging fireballs. He shrugged it off and asked quietly, “Any idea what happened to her?”

Posted by: Lord Sephirus May 6 2005, 10:48 PM

"I must echo my colleague Teleran in the question of, who is she? I don't recognize her, but it looks like she has sustained intense heat. We should probably show her to a healer. I must ask though, did the group take a side trip to Morrowind? I heard that you had left for my home, and I would have liked to accompany you. Also, what are the details of this adventurer's guild? I love meeting new people and would be interested in meeting and trading stories with those who to some degree, share my profession.

Posted by: Sheogorath May 7 2005, 12:37 AM

Nowhere.

Somewhere.


The little girl only thought her eyes were open because she thought she felt her eyelids rise. She could not be sure, though. Her eyelids, her whole body felt numb, impossibly heavy, as if the physical form were a prison, a weight that held her down. And even when she thought her eyes were open, still there was still no light.

The surface beneath her was cold and hard, like stone. Maybe metal.

Concentrating, she raised up her hand. It touched more metal but a few inches up.

She was surrounded on all sides in a kind of a box. Outside, there was a low whistling, like wind on a desolate, treeless plain. But she could not see it.

She touched her hand to her face. Both were cold as stone.

She did not know where she was. She did not know who she was. She had been sleeping for a long time now.

But she could breathe. She was alive. She did not feel hunger or thirst, but she felt fear.

The wind picked up outside the box, and covered the echoing, hollow sound of the little girl’s scream.


Posted by: Dagoth Lich May 7 2005, 01:34 AM

Slyvos and Loranna were randomly looking at themselves in the mirror, pretty much bored.

'geese you figure there would be more to do before dinner...'

Posted by: Loranna May 7 2005, 01:38 AM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ May 6 2005, 07:34 PM)

Slyvos and Loranna were randomly looking at themselves in the mirror, pretty much bored.

'geese you figure there would be more to do before dinner...'

*





"Well we could talk to people love," Loranna points out, smiling as she smooths a hair out of Slyvos's face. "Or just talk among ourselves ..."


Posted by: Sheogorath May 7 2005, 01:41 AM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ May 6 2005, 07:34 PM)

Slyvos and Loranna were randomly looking at themselves in the mirror, pretty much bored.

'geese you figure there would be more to do before dinner...'

*





A shiver seemed to run through the glass of the mirror, like a stone dropping in a still pond. For a flashing second, Loranna and Slyvos saw themselves in their past, present, and future shapes and forms, different ages, different illusions, Loranna's flesh turning pale and ashen, her belly swelling and disappearing. Slyvos too saw Dagoth Lich in his skeletal form, the red-haired Dunmer of the illusion, and the khajiiti bodied present appearance.

Then the image returned to normal.

Almost normal.

There was something about the figures in the reflection that did not quite match Slyvos and Loranna. Nothing you could name, but somehow, they were slightly faded, slightly different. Not true reflections at all, but imperfect imitations.


Posted by: Dagoth Lich May 7 2005, 01:42 AM

Slyvos raised his right eye, curious.

'well that's really wierd...

Posted by: Sheogorath May 7 2005, 01:45 AM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ May 6 2005, 07:42 PM)

Slyvos raised his right eye, curious.

'well that's really wierd...

*





In the mirror, the figure of Slyvos also raised his right eye.

But to match Sylvos, it should have been his left eye.

Then, it smiled, though Slyvos was not smiling.

"Hello." It said, the glass rippling from the sound.


Posted by: Loranna May 7 2005, 01:47 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ May 6 2005, 07:41 PM)

A shiver seemed to run through the glass of the mirror, like a stone dropping in a still pond.  For a flashing second, Loranna and Slyvos saw themselves in their past, present, and future shapes and forms, different ages, different illusions, Loranna's flesh turning pale and ashen, her belly swelling and disappearing.  Slyvos too saw Dagoth Lich in his skeletal form, the red-haired Dunmer of the illusion, and the khajiiti bodied present appearance.

Then the image returned to normal.

Almost normal.

There was something about the figures in the reflection that did not quite match Slyvos and Loranna.  Nothing you could name, but somehow, they were slightly faded, slightly different.  Not true reflections at all, but imperfect imitations.

*





Loranna blinks. " ... Er, well, Solunastra is a place where strange things may happen," she says, rubbing her belly absently. "Perhaps it's a magic mirror, one that shows you the past and ..."

She stares at the current reflection, frowning; something seemed off but she wasn't quite sure what. A small chill runs through her - not so much fear though; more like the feeling of having cold water splashed on you.


QUOTE(Sheogorath @ May 6 2005, 07:45 PM)

In the mirror, the figure of Slyvos also raised his right eye.

But to match Sylvos, it should have been his left eye.

Then, it smiled, though Slyvos was not smiling.

"Hello." It said, the glass rippling from the sound.

*






" ... Hello," she says, a little slowly, watching the reflected Slyvos intently. Was she imagining it, or were that manner and posture familiar - from another person?


Posted by: Dagoth Lich May 7 2005, 01:52 AM

'... okay, now I know that's not me, and this is very familiar... something long passed'

His eyes went wide, as the realization hit him.

Posted by: Sheogorath May 7 2005, 01:54 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ May 6 2005, 07:47 PM)

" ... Hello," she says, a little slowly, watching the reflected Slyvos intently.  Was she imagining it, or were that manner and posture familiar - from another person?

*





The figure stepped through the mirror, like a body coming out of water. His eyes flashed to bright Azurite blue. Though it was the same body as Sylvos, this khajiit held it different somehow.

"I can see you again," he smiled at Loranna. "You look beautiful."

He turned to Slyvos and laughed, "As do you."

Posted by: Loranna May 7 2005, 02:00 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ May 6 2005, 07:54 PM)

The figure stepped through the mirror, like a body coming out of water.  His eyes flashed to bright Azurite blue.  Though it was the same body as Sylvos, this khajiit held it different somehow.

"I can see you again," he smiled at Loranna. "You look beautiful."

He turned to Slyvos and laughed, "As do you."

*





Loranna feels wonder, longing, sorrow, and joy all at once; tears form in her eyes.

"Jazbet ... oh Jazbet!" she says, reaching forward to hug her departed lover. A hundred things flash through her mind to say, and as always none manage to make it to her mouth due to a clog of thoughts.

" ... Love, what means this?" she asks finally, forcing her thoughts into some sort of order. "How, what brings you back ..."



Posted by: Dagoth Lich May 7 2005, 02:02 AM

Slyvos looks at Jazbet, an old look of both respect and rivalry coming to his eyes.

'and so we meet again as I always thought we might... I mean, people have been coming back alot lately it seems...'

Posted by: Sheogorath May 7 2005, 02:09 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ May 6 2005, 08:00 PM)

Loranna feels wonder, longing, sorrow, and joy all at once; tears form in her eyes.

"Jazbet ... oh Jazbet!" she says, reaching forward to hug her departed lover.  A hundred things flash through her mind to say, and as always none manage to make it to her mouth due to a clog of thoughts.

" ... Love, what means this?" she asks finally, forcing her thoughts into some sort of order.  "How, what brings you back ..."

*





Loranna's arms move through nothingness, less than vapor, but there is warmth in the air where he stands.

"I tried to come back before," Jazbet smiles sadly. "I even tried to possess this fellow, but there was resistance. I thought I might hurt him, which is not my intention. I only wanted to see you once again, no longer blind."


QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ May 6 2005, 08:00 PM)

'and so we meet again as I always thought we might... I mean, people have been coming back alot lately it seems...'

*





"The boundaries are weak now, but they will reseal, and soon," Jazbet nodded.

Posted by: Loranna May 7 2005, 02:21 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ May 6 2005, 08:09 PM)

Loranna's arms move through nothingness, less than vapor, but there is warmth in the air where he stands.

"I tried to come back before," Jazbet smiles sadly. "I even tried to possess this fellow, but there was resistance.  I thought I might hurt him, which is not my intention.  I only wanted to see you once again, no longer blind."
"The boundaries are weak now, but they will reseal, and soon," Jazbet nodded.

*





Loranna feels a frustrated sorrow as her arms pass through Jazbet - and feels her eyebrow raise at Slyvos's tone.

"I see," she says to Jazbet, managing to smile a bit despite her sorrow at not being able to touch him; just seeing him again was wonderful. "You look lovely Jazbet; lovely and handsome ... with two good eyes again."

She reaches to Slyvos to squeeze his hand, to assure him that she does still love him too, but her eyes are fixed on Jazbet for right now; both men can see her tears rolling down her cheeks.

" ... There's so much I want to tell you ..." she says, her voice cracking a bit. "Oh love, I'm sorry I didn't just outright accept your proposal before we left for Gemin; two days in that place and I knew I would have been a fool to turn you down. Once we had the Flamekiss all I could think about was coming back home, telling you I accepted, making arrangements for the wedding ..."

She shakes, and squeezes Slyvos's hand tightly. " ... Wondering how to ... how to talk about my feelings for Slyvos too ..." she says, the memory of what she thought would come from such a talk bringing back a flood of emotions that never actually got resolved so much as they were made redundant by circumstances.




Posted by: Dagoth Lich May 7 2005, 02:27 AM

Slyvos just looked at Loranna, seeing how much this both upset her, and filled her with joy. They had alot to work out now that they could talk to old jazbet again...

'you couldn't possess this body because it has no ties to you anymore. good to see you, friend.'

He winced slightly as Loranna was practically crushing his hand. Luckily, he'd gotten used to being crushinated, so it wasn't so bad.

Posted by: Sheogorath May 7 2005, 02:29 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ May 6 2005, 08:21 PM)

" ... There's so much I want to tell you ..." she says, her voice cracking a bit.  "Oh love, I'm sorry I didn't just outright accept your proposal before we left for Gemin; two days in that place and I knew I would have been a fool to turn you down.  Once we had the Flamekiss all I could think about was coming back home, telling you I accepted, making arrangements for the wedding ..."

She shakes, and squeezes Slyvos's hand tightly.  " ... Wondering how to ... how to talk about my feelings for Slyvos too ..."  she says, the memory of what she thought would come from such a talk bringing back a flood of emotions that never actually got resolved so much as they were made redundant by circumstances.

*





Jazbet grins widely, no sorrow at all in his bright blue eyes. "We would have worked it out. I know we would have -- I saw it in my visions. But even if you see one future, you do not see all. I wish I had, or I would have not let you leave me ... But still, I look at you now, and you look happier than I've ever seen you. You look like you laugh a lot now, and you know I approve of that."


Posted by: Sheogorath May 7 2005, 02:35 AM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ May 6 2005, 08:27 PM)

'you couldn't possess this body because it has no ties to you anymore. good to see you, friend.'

*





"So it would seem," Jazbet said, and added with a wink. "But if you'll take my unsolicited advice, it likes a two mile swim once a day, and contact with a certain Nord woman ... at least that often ..."

Posted by: Loranna May 7 2005, 02:42 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ May 6 2005, 08:29 PM)

Jazbet grins widely, no sorrow at all in his bright blue eyes.  "We would have worked it out.  I know we would have -- I saw it in my visions.  But even if you see one future, you do not see all.  I wish I had, or I would have not let you leave me ... But still, I look at you now, and you look happier than I've ever seen you.  You look like you laugh a lot now, and you know I approve of that."

*





Loranna can't help it; she laughs, her laughter gradually overcoming the sorrow; she lets go of Slyvos's hand, relieving him of that small burden at least.

"Dear one, I laugh and love and have faith it will all work out, somehow," she says, smiling at Jazbet. " ... But, still ..."

She turns to Slyvos. " ... Dear, I'm sorry I didn't have faith enough that I thought I had to choose Jazbet over you like that," she says, her tone growing a bit more serious. "The lich thing ... well, like Jazbet says, we don't see all the futures, and though I'm happy we confronted and weakened your darkness then, I wish I had been a bit more diplomatic about starting that conversation off."

"The truth was, as it still is and always will be, that I love you both - each of you in a special way unique to you, but just as strongly for both. "

"And Slyvos dear - Jazbet's right; you could use a bit more excercise," Loranna says, poking Slyvos in the ribs. "I can scare the slaughterfish away and the dreugh ... well, I have ways of dealing with them."

She grins. "Naughty kitties, making me cry like that; I should punish you both for making my heart well up so. Jazbet love, I never told you about the dreams I had after Vivec's fall - but after Hogithum, your smiling face has brought me much happier dreams. I wish I could share them with you again."

She looks around to make sure no one else is present, then says with a wicked grin "You know, there is one sight you never did get a chance to see - now that I'm back to my more or less normal figure ... would you like to see it love or would that make you pine too much for the living world again and doom you to wandring as a frustrated ghost for all eternity?"


Posted by: Sheogorath May 7 2005, 02:45 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ May 6 2005, 08:42 PM)

She looks around to make sure no one else is present, then says with a wicked grin "You know, there is one sight you never did get a chance to see - now that I'm back to my more or less normal figure ... would you like to see it love or would that make you pine too much for the living world again and doom you to wandring as a frustrated ghost for all eternity?"

*





Jazbet's azure eyes twinkle and his grin grows ever wider.

He nods enthusiastically.

"I don't know," he chuckles. "But it'd be worth it."

Posted by: Loranna May 7 2005, 02:55 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ May 6 2005, 08:45 PM)

Jazbet's azure eyes twinkle and his grin grows ever wider.

He nods enthusiastically.

"I don't know," he chuckles. "But it'd be worth it."

*





Loranna grins, and beckons for Slyvos to check one more time no one else is coming - and then to find himself a good spot to sit and watch.

Slipping off her sandals, she begins to dance for Slyvos and Jazbet, letting herself warm to the moment fully; as she dances her hands clap lightly, setting a little rhythem, breaking only to fiddle with her outfit ...

Slyvos ends up holding Loranna's dress; Jazbet, despite being insubstantial, is given the task of 'holding' her new, specially-made enchanted bikini undergarments, the glittering ebony and gold woven into the outfit shimmering with magickal power.

"Ta da!" Loranna says, striking a pose before resuming her dancing ...


Posted by: Dagoth Lich May 7 2005, 02:57 AM

Slyvos grins devilishly, obviously enjoying himself.

Slyvos: yup, I'm the luckiest guy in existance...

Posted by: Sheogorath May 7 2005, 03:07 AM

Jazbet's eyes widened and his mouth fell open.

"By Rajhin," he gasped.


QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ May 6 2005, 08:57 PM)

Slyvos grins devilishly, obviously enjoying himself.

Slyvos: yup, I'm the luckiest guy in existance...

*





"Well, I'm the luckiest guy out of existence," Jazbet smiled, looking forwards the mirror.

The reflection of Loranna duplicated the dance. On her finger was the cat's-eye ring, worn as a wedding band.

"The afterlife is a lot more interesting than you've heard," the khajiit grinned.

Posted by: Loranna May 7 2005, 03:17 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ May 6 2005, 09:07 PM)

Jazbet's eyes widened and his mouth fell open.

"By Rajhin," he gasped.
"Well, I'm the luckiest guy out of existence," Jazbet smiled, looking forwards the mirror.

The reflection of Loranna duplicated the dance.  On her finger was the cat's-eye ring, worn as a wedding band.

"The afterlife is a lot more interesting than you've heard," the khajiit grinned.

*





Loranna laughs, and looks to the reflection, smiling impishly. "I hereby charge thee with making sure he is properly punished for making me cry earlier," she says, mock-serious.

"Jazbet love, you tease me even in death; you're the lovliest man ever next to the man you're standing next to," Loranna says. "Now you have me wanting to ask all sorts of questions about he afterlife - though I can guess a bit of yours, now."

" ... Though, you did mention before that the boundries are weak now; can you tell us anything about that?" she asks. "I imagine other people may be a little more freaked out by seeing old loved ones reappear ..."

I wish Allie could see you one more time at least, Loranna thinks. I think she would like that; it might brighten her day ... Then, an old memory about her, Allie, Jazbet, and the herb garden pops into mind, the presence of Aricyn carefully edited out to allow for a somewhat different ending.


Posted by: Aki May 7 2005, 03:20 AM

Summary type object!

Reichi is with the group in solunastra, kicking around the building, and generally just being Reichi.

And, oh, resisting the urge to go out and eat one of those oh so tastey horses. Mmm...Horse.

Tohe, however, is away from the main Group, elsewhere in the province of Highrock...

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Solunastra

Reichi wandered through the building, throughly amazed. It was a very nice building, for Bretonian architecture. Not to mention he particularly liked the banners of the moon sun and stars. Reichi had none of his armor on him, instead, he wore plain black pants, and a Morag Tong styled shirt. The kind he remebered being worn by two unfortunate Tong members who had attempted a Assassination on the Redoran Athyn Sarethi, and failed. Reichi wore one article of "Armor", netch leather boots. He also still had both his Dagger of Senses, which wassecured in the back of his belt, and his enchanted Daedric Shortsword, which hung in a sturdy sheath at his side. As he wasn't wearing the netch leather gloves he had been when fully armored, now both his Rings were in full view.

Of course, there was only one on each hand. Couldn't risk them cancelling each other out and a untimely change.

--------------

Outside of a small high Rock town, a Cemetery

This had to be it. The Cemetery was relatively new, and the names were on the gravestones. Oddly, the Werewolf's corpse was absent. Though its' scent was there. The rope it had hung from, too, was there, and had several hairs on it. The noose was cut. Someone had taken the body. Or cut it loose and let the animals do so.

Tohe proceeded to the graves of his Parents. He paid his respects, leaving several flowers on the space between the two graves. Unlike others, there was no ghostly visit. He didn't mind. Frankly, Ghostly visits would have troubled him. The dead usually like to stay that way. He however, did feel a passing sensation of warmth and happiness, but ignored it.

"So...the Slayer returns," said a soft voice from behind him, a predatory tone in it. He turned to face a Girl, little older than him. Her hair was a chestnut brown, and her eyes a jade coloration, she wore a suit of steel plate, and at her side was a Silver Long sword. Tohe raised an eyebrow.
"I have a score to settle with you," the girl said. "You slew my Father."

It clicked, that was why the corpse was gone. The girl was the daughter of the Wolf. "It was in self defense," Tohe said, waving his hands about vaguely. Apparently, he didn't have to deal with physical ghosts, spirits. Rather, he had a figurative ghost of the past. One scarcely linked to his own. "He couldn't control himself," the girl replied in defense. "You and I both know that."

Tohe grimaced. "Its not true, one can control it, but there are certain methods, rituals, tricks, patterns of thoughts to achieve it. I have some meager control over it, and a friend who has a much better control. It can be done."

"Prove it," the girl said, hand resting on the blade. There wasn't a doubt in her mind she would kill him at the first sign of hostility. Well, try. Tohe however, wouldn't, he was too nice. That was why his control was so weak. Why Reichi's was so much stronger.

"Are you suggesting that I should...transform and prove I can control myself?" Tohe asked, incredulous.

"How else are you going to prove it?" She replied, partway drawing the blade.

Tohe sighed, and initated the shift. Like flipping the switch to a floodgate, it felt so simple and insignificant. Then, you noticed the water rolling down on you and were swept away.

As the shift completed, the girl drew her sword, holding it square in front of her, in case he had lied. Tohe stood in place. "Sit," she said, smirking slightly. Tohe resisted a rising urge to give her a good thrashing, and sat. "I see, you're telling the truth then..." she said, lowering the blade. "Otherwise, I know you would have just charged on me."

Tohe just gave her an annoyed glare. "Aren't you going to change back?" she asked. She didn't know that it took time before he would be capable of such, her father, the Werewolf that had killed the father and mother of Tohe and made him into one, had never changed except on the forced full moon shift. He hated what he was. Tohe had embraced it, knowing that if he could control himself, at least partially, he could avoid slaying. Avoid making more like him, avoid ending up like the one he slew.

Tohe shook his head, unable to explain why he couldn't do back. The girl smirked, and began to walk off. "Farewell then, Wolf boy," she said. "If I catch wind of you killing anyone like a normal Werewolf, I’ll have your head. As I’ve decided you're no threat to anyone, if i'm wrong, I will correct it."

Tohe sighed, and began off towards Daggerfall. Might as well put his form to some use. Werewolves had even greater speed and endurance than a normal wolf.

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Solnastra Again

Reichi looked around, he had heard a growl. Then blinked, realizing something, and punched himself lightly in the stomach. "Stop doing that," he scolded. Stupid stomach.

Posted by: Dagoth Lich May 7 2005, 03:27 AM

Slyvos just laughed.

'geese, looks like he's getting sent through the grinder even in the afterlife. all I have to say is "lucky bastard!".

He held onto Loranna, calming down from that laughter.

Posted by: Sheogorath May 7 2005, 03:29 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ May 6 2005, 09:17 PM)

Loranna laughs, and looks to the reflection, smiling impishly.  "I hereby charge thee with making sure he is properly punished for making me cry earlier," she says, mock-serious.

*





Loranna's reflection in the mirror laughs.

"Dear sister, that is a charge I will complete with great pleasure," she says.


QUOTE(Loranna @ May 6 2005, 09:17 PM)


"Jazbet love, you tease me even in death; you're the lovliest man ever next to the man you're standing next to," Loranna says.  "Now you have me wanting to ask all sorts of questions about he afterlife - though I can guess a bit of yours, now."

" ... Though, you did mention before that the boundries are weak now; can you tell us anything about that?" she asks.  "I imagine other people may be a little more freaked out by seeing old loved ones reappear ..."

*





"You know I was never very clever," Jazbet says modestly. "It is difficult to explain. It is much like your world -- there is great beauty and happiness, but there is also sorrow and misery. I wish I could say it was paradise, but you know as well as I do that there are spirits of vengeance, creatures caught between the two worlds ... And when things happen, like the resurrection that happened with our friends recently, cracks appear in the walls ..."

"They will reseal though," the reflection of Loranna says. "Jazbet, love, we should go."

"I wish to leave them a wedding present," Jazbet frowns. "But what?"


Posted by: Loranna May 7 2005, 03:41 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ May 6 2005, 09:29 PM)

Loranna's reflection in the mirror laughs. 

"Dear sister, that is a charge I will complete with great pleasure," she says.



Loranna's eyes widen in surprise for a second; she apparently hadn't quite expected the reflection to answer her, or call her sister. She swiflty gets over her surprise, hugging Slyvos and laughing.

"Sister," she says, finding herself liking the sound of the word, "may all the blessings for happy lovers go with you and he."


QUOTE

"You know I was never very clever," Jazbet says modestly. "It is difficult to explain.  It is much like your world -- there is great beauty and happiness, but there is also sorrow and misery.  I wish I could say it was paradise, but you know as well as I do that there are spirits of vengeance, creatures caught between the two worlds ... And when things happen, like the resurrection that happened with our friends recently, cracks appear in the walls ..."

"They will reseal though," the reflection of Loranna says. "Jazbet, love, we should go."

"I wish to leave them a wedding present," Jazbet frowns. "But what?"

*





"You've already given me two gifts Jazbet love," Loranna says, turning and looking at him with happy yet serious eyes. "A chance to finally air feelings I couldn't because of what Azura did to you before, and even greater ... the faith to not fear death, for now I know you'll be there, somewhere, when it's my time to join you both."

She smiles at her reflection. "Until then though ... may you both find joy and beauty now and forever, and may your hearts and souls soar to heights I can scarcely imagine now. As I said on Hogithum, so I say again; my love, my eye's delight, protected by my love ..."

"Thank you for everything, Jazbet; thank you for giving me what you so freely offered." She was crying again, but her face was radiant, her silver tearstreaks seeming to shine.

" ... We all missed you love; I'll help guide Ald Raathim to become what you always hoped it could be. I have good friends to help me, to remind me not to be scared that I can't do it."


Posted by: Dagoth Lich May 7 2005, 03:44 AM

Slyvos held in his tears, barely. He then grinned

'and don't worry, I'll keep Loranna out of trouble... okay probably the other way around but hey, I love her. Have a nice afterlife you two.'

Posted by: Sheogorath May 7 2005, 03:48 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ May 6 2005, 09:41 PM)

" ... We all missed you love; I'll help guide Ald Raathim to become what you always hoped it could be.  I have good friends to help me, to remind me not to be scared that I can't do it."

*





“My only love, know that I am ever watching you,” Jazbet said, kissing Loranna’s lips. The warmth was so intense from him that it felt like real lips touching hers.

To Slyvos, he said, “Challenge her, make her laugh, make love to her, tell her every hour of every day how beautiful she is.”

“Give my love to all my friends here and in Ald Raathim,” Jazbet smiled, stepping back into the mirror. “Here is your wedding gift. Tell Allerleirauh I said you could take this. She never liked this mirror anyhow – thought it made her look fat …”

Jazbet and the reflected Loranna kiss, and as they do, the mirror shimmers and seems to fragment into little points, like pins of light. The very glass loses its rigidity and quivers slightly in the slight draft of air.

The mirror has become a beautiful tapestry of a Khajiit and a Nord kissing before the castle at Daruhn.

Posted by: Loranna May 7 2005, 03:59 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ May 6 2005, 09:48 PM)

“My only love, know that I am ever watching you,” Jazbet said, kissing Loranna’s lips.  The warmth was so intense from him that it felt like real lips touching hers.

To Slyvos, he said, “Challenge her, make her laugh, make love to her, tell her every hour of every day how beautiful she is.”

“Give my love to all my friends here and in Ald Raathim,” Jazbet smiled, stepping back into the mirror. “Here is your wedding gift.  Tell Allerleirauh I said you could take this.  She never liked this mirror anyhow – thought it made her look fat …”

Jazbet and the reflected Loranna kiss, and as they do, the mirror shimmers and seems to fragment into little points, like pins of light.  The very glass loses its rigidity and quivers slightly in the slight draft of air.

The mirror has become a beautiful tapestry of a Khajiit and a Nord kissing before the castle at Daruhn.

*





Loranna shivers when Jazbet kisses her; she continues shivering as he walks into the mirror, though she starts to laugh as he mentions how Allie never much liked this mirror.

Tears flow as though to water the hall with the feelings in her heart; she turns to Slyvos and pulls him into a perfect reflection of the figures depicted in the new tapestry, before giving him a chance to fulfill several if not all of Jazbet's charges there and then, while the kissing couple above look on.



Posted by: Lord Sephirus May 7 2005, 05:22 AM

Cyrcius, though a little confused at being ignored looked around. On aa whim, he followed Loranna and her, friend? He wanted to speak to her, but stopped around the corner as he heard voices. He peeked around and saw Sylvo's demeanor quite different. He agonized for a second, not wanting to listen to what was probably a private conversation. Unfortunately, his shadowy instincts kicked and he waited around the corner listening to the beginning, but his conscience rallied and he left before it started. He wandered around, until he headed downstairs, where he heard the clash of blades. He arrived to find a large Nord polishing a sword. "Greetings sir, my name is Cyrcius and I was recently invited here. I am assuming that you are one the adventurers that belong to this guild?"


Posted by: Loranna May 7 2005, 06:58 AM

Later, Loranna looks to see if dinner is yet ready and people to talk to, her face set in a happy smile; she almost skips as she looks around.


Posted by: Allerleirauh May 7 2005, 07:03 AM

QUOTE(Lord Sephirus @ May 6 2005, 10:22 PM)

Cyrcius, though a little confused at being ignored looked around.  On aa whim, he followed Loranna and her, friend?  He wanted to speak to her, but stopped around the corner as he heard voices.  He peeked around and saw Sylvo's demeanor quite different.  He agonized for a second, not wanting to listen to what was probably a private conversation.  Unfortunately, his shadowy instincts kicked and he waited around the corner listening to the beginning, but his conscience rallied and he left before it started.  He wandered around, until he headed downstairs, where he heard the clash of blades.  He arrived to find a large Nord polishing a sword.  "Greetings sir, my name is Cyrcius and I was recently invited here.  I am assuming that you are one the adventurers that belong to this guild?"

*




ooc: If you read back, you might notice that Dragon and Radont left the training area a long time ago. It also works better if you post to people who are online at the time. That's what the chat is for, making sure posts are to people who can answer in a timely fashion.

Posted by: Nalion May 7 2005, 07:11 AM

Nalion entered the hall, coming from the garden of Solunastra where he had enjoyed the silence and the scent of flowers and herbs. The mage saw Loranna entering the hall, looking very happy. He shot her a smile and directed his steps toward her.
"Ready for dinner, Loranna? You seem to be hungry, and happy!"

Posted by: Loranna May 7 2005, 07:20 AM

QUOTE(Nalion @ May 7 2005, 01:11 AM)

Nalion entered the hall, coming from the garden of Solunastra where he had enjoyed the silence and the scent of flowers and herbs. The mage saw Loranna entering the hall, looking very happy. He shot her a smile and directed his steps toward her.
"Ready for dinner, Loranna? You seem to be hungry, and happy!"

*





Loranna gives Nalion a grin. "Right on both counts," she says. "Is dinner ready yet?"

She pauses for a second, as though thinking of something, and then laughs, covering her mouth. "Oh, sorry, sorry ..." she says, getting herself under control.


Posted by: Allerleirauh May 7 2005, 08:21 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ May 7 2005, 12:20 AM)

Loranna gives Nalion a grin.  "Right on both counts," she says.  "Is dinner ready yet?"

She pauses for a second, as though thinking of something, and then laughs, covering her mouth.  "Oh, sorry, sorry ..." she says, getting herself under control.

*




Allerleirauh greeted the others in the music room.

"Time to go into dinner," she said.

Solunastra's horseshoe shaped table was laden with silver chargers full of rich food. The guild members always ate well; but today the food was pretty as well as filling. Whole fish swam in rich white sauce; a pastry peacock, with a glittering sugar tail; a whole roast swan. And wine for every course, of High Rock's famous vintages.

She took her seat at the head of the table, as the guild servants carved and served.

Posted by: Aki May 7 2005, 08:32 AM

Reichi blinked, looking at the arranged foods. He tried to ignore the fact the chargers full of rich food were silver. He took his own seat, clamping his mouth firmly shut to keep from drooling at the awe inspiring array of foods.

Posted by: Loranna May 7 2005, 08:34 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ May 7 2005, 02:21 AM)

Allerleirauh greeted the others in the music room.

"Time to go into dinner,"  she said.

Solunastra's horseshoe shaped table was laden with silver chargers full of rich food. The guild members always ate well;  but today the food was pretty as well as filling. Whole fish swam in rich white sauce;  a pastry peacock, with a glittering sugar tail;  a whole roast swan. And wine for every course, of High Rock's famous vintages.

She took her seat at the head of the table, as the guild servants carved and served.

*





Loranna finds herself wishing she could cook half as well as Solunastra's cook - or even a third as well. The food looked absolutely heavenly.

" ... I have a message from one of our friends, who could not be with us," she says to her companions as people sit themselves down; her face still shines a bit with the joy from seeing Jazbet. "Jazbet ... he sends his love to us all; he appeared to me briefly, earlier."

She'd mention the mirror-turned-tapestry in a moment; just mentioning Jazbet's name made her smile enough to choke her up a little.

Posted by: Teleran May 7 2005, 08:36 AM

Teleran’s mouth watered as the food was served. He licked his lips in anticipation of the food, all of it smelled so delicious. When the servers finished serving he wasted all of a millisecond before shoveling a mouthful of roast swan into his mouth. He slowed his eating after that first mouthful in order to actually taste the food. For a good few minutes he was unable to speak. Not that he minded, it was for a good cause. And eating didn’t stop him from listening to the others.

Posted by: Solin May 7 2005, 08:37 AM

Solin, still clad in his red garb from earlier, seated himself in the chair to Allerleirauh's left. As the food was arrayed before him on the table he gave a discreet nod to the others at the table.

Ciel watched the servants bring the food for awhile as everyone took their place. He would join Tris shortly at the table but wanted to be sure everything was coming along from the kitchen first.

Posted by: Nalion May 7 2005, 08:42 AM

Nalion took the seat a servant showed him as Loranna began to tell of Jazbet.
Holding up a glass of wine, he smiled and muttered.
"To all we hold dear, wherever they are."

"To Jazbet, Yasur, Two-Tails... Lirielle..."

The mage then greatly enjoyed the food and drink. He tried to taste from every kind of food served, especially the peacock was delicious.
He'd never been to such a feast, of course, during their travels, they had stayed in some well led taverns and the dinner in Narsis with the Tong was a fine one, but... being here, in Solunastra, in a relaxed atmosphere and most importantly, with all of his friends...

Posted by: w0nders May 7 2005, 08:44 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ May 7 2005, 03:51 PM)

Allerleirauh greeted the others in the music room.

"Time to go into dinner,"  she said.

Solunastra's horseshoe shaped table was laden with silver chargers full of rich food. The guild members always ate well;  but today the food was pretty as well as filling. Whole fish swam in rich white sauce;  a pastry peacock, with a glittering sugar tail;  a whole roast swan. And wine for every course, of High Rock's famous vintages.

She took her seat at the head of the table, as the guild servants carved and served.

*





"It looks delicious..." Illidan stated, watching as the servants went about their buisness. He scooped up a small goblet and took a sip.

Posted by: Allerleirauh May 7 2005, 08:44 AM

QUOTE(Solin @ May 7 2005, 01:37 AM)

Solin, still clad in his red garb from earlier, seated himself in the chair to Allerleirauh's left.  As the food was arrayed before him on the table he gave a discreet nod to the others at the table.

Ciel watched the servants bring the food for awhile as everyone took their place.  He would join Tris shortly at the table but wanted to be sure everything was coming along from the kitchen first.

*




Igba gra-Busnak, the Orc cook, appeared briefly from the kitchen to survey those eating at the table with satisfaction. She swatted Ciel's rump. "Go sit down! You need more meat on your bones."

Tris laughed, noticing. Then Loranna's words sank in.

"You saw a ghost too?" he asked. "What happened?"

Allerleirauh paused with her fork halfway to her mouth. Tris had told her about the various ghosts. She had even thought of Jazbet. But knowing hadn't prepared her for hearing about it.

"I'm sorry I missed that," she said quietly. "You seem happy; all is well, then?"

Posted by: Rhedd May 7 2005, 08:49 AM

Ald Raathim... Once it had been a small, unassuming town, it's citizens Dunmer who were comfortable with a life a bit more peaceful than many of their countrymen. That was before the War.

The makeshift stables, smithies, and houses that had been erected by the town's Nordic allies had grown into sturdily built, intricately decorated, and very permanent, timber buildings. The town now stretched from the shore to the castle, all along the main road.

There had been a time, a month or so ago, that the Nords, Aricyn included, had thought of moving on. The war was over, and there was nothing to keep them. As spring slowly turned to summer, though, so did the minds of the Nords turn to this new land.

They were nomadic people, at heart, and this new land of green hills, sharp black stones, and calm seas were as good as any other. They stayed, and with time, Ald Raathim began to accept them in return.

***



Aricyn sat on a cool slab of stone overlooking the bay. Beside him sat Gris, the huge orc that had introduced himself by trying to split Aricyn's head open with an axe.

An old grey wolf, Aricyn's constant companion, snored a wheezy snore in the grass nearby.

Aricyn and Gris had been discussing combat, as usual. It was late in the day, and the conversation was over. According to the orc, it had served to further confirm the fact that Aricyn was a fool. That, too, was usual for their conversations.

Aricyn sat for awhile after the orc's stomping tread faded in the distance. The sea wind felt good on the back of his neck, and he could smell flowers from the fields behind him.

Looking out to sea, he noticed a Nordic woman standing alone on the shore. She was some yards away, but seemed to be watching him. Having little else to do, he decided to pass the time of day with her.

He lept lightly from the rock, letting the old wolf sleep, and headed down the beach.

The woman was armored for battle, and carried something carefully at her bosom. The setting sun was bright behind her, and her silhouetted hair looked like fire in its light.

Aricyn knew that hair. He knew that bosom.

"I'm sorry, my Chief." The woman said.

The sun dipped, and Aricyn could see it plainly through the woman's bloodspattered face.

"Magnilde?" he said, his voice coming to him with great difficulty.

"Yes..." the woman held up her bundle, a quietly sleeping baby, wrapped in the tatters of a ripped and torn banner. "And this is your son."

Aricyn felt faint. He couldn't feel his fingers.

"I am sorry that I didn't tell you," Magnilde said.

The Dead did not lightly appear to the children of the sky. It was always taken as a sign of great fortune or greater disaster.

Aricyn gasped for breath.

"Magnilde... I knew. Be at peace. You don't need to linger here."

The spectre smiled. Her face was covered in ash and blood, but she was still noble, still beautiful.

"I cannot do otherwise, my Chief..."

For a moment, the look on her face turned to utter terror, then both she and the baby burst, as if they had been dropped from a great height onto hard stone.

Aricyn screamed.

The wolf nuzzled his ear and stood by his side while he vomited into the sand.

***



Aricyn told no one of his encounter. He was quiet at dinner in the castle's hall, but those that knew him expected that, from time to time.

He retired early to his room, and lay staring at the moon-dappled bedcurtains, thinking of the baby he had seen on the beach.

At the end of his bed, by the mirror, stood Magnilde, cradling the sleeping baby in her arms.

"I failed you," she said "I failed you as a soldier, and I failed you as a woman. I did not win the field, nor did I bear your son."

"Magnilde," Aricyn said, sitting up in the cool night air, "I release you from your bonds and oaths. Go, now, and join our kin in the Great Halls."

"I cannot, dear man. The road is long, and always turning. It turns, and I find myself here again.

"More will come, many more," she said, and then her face turned to horror.

Aricyn knew what was coming, but it did not help. When he opened his eyes, his bed was not actually covered with blood and bones and brains, but that was little comfort.

***



The next morning, there was a note for him from Loranna. He was invited to Solunastra, Allerleirauh's much-talked-about home.

Gris simply scoffed when Aricyn suggested he accompany him.

Leaving young Helgi Hagslayer in charge, Aricyn, his horse, and the old grey wolf departed from the mage's guild, headed for Daggerfall.

Sadly, his reason for going would not be entirely social.

Posted by: Loranna May 7 2005, 08:50 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ May 7 2005, 02:44 AM)

Igba gra-Busnak, the Orc cook, appeared briefly from the kitchen to survey those eating at the table with satisfaction. She swatted Ciel's rump. "Go sit down!  You need more meat on your bones."

Tris laughed, noticing. Then Loranna's words sank in.

"You saw a ghost too?"  he asked. "What happened?"

Allerleirauh paused with her fork halfway to her mouth. Tris had told her about the various ghosts. She had even thought of Jazbet. But knowing hadn't prepared her for hearing about it.

"I'm sorry I missed that,"  she said quietly. "You seem happy;  all is well, then?"

*





Loranna pauses, the smell of the food tickling her nostrils - but talking with your mouth full is something only little children are supposed to do.

"I know; I wish he could have stayed longer," Loranna says, her smile turning contemplative. "He is ... oh friends, his eyes shine like twin blue stars and his laugh is as musical and as uplifting as it ever was in life; he is as happy as I have ever hoped to see him, and he loves us all as much as ever ..."

She wipes her mositening eyes. "He even left Slyvos and I a wedding gift ... oh, Allie, I'm afraid you're short one mirror now. It's been turned into a most lovely tapestry; I'll show it to you all after dinner."


Posted by: Solin May 7 2005, 08:50 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ May 7 2005, 01:44 AM)

Igba gra-Busnak, the Orc cook, appeared briefly from the kitchen to survey those eating at the table with satisfaction. She swatted Ciel's rump. "Go sit down!  You need more meat on your bones."

*




"Yes, ma'am!" Ciel responded with a laugh as he joined the table next to Tris.

Posted by: Allerleirauh May 7 2005, 08:55 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ May 7 2005, 01:50 AM)

Loranna pauses, the smell of the food tickling her nostrils - but talking with your mouth full is something only little children are supposed to do.

"I know; I wish he could have stayed longer," Loranna says, her smile turning contemplative.  "He is ... oh friends, his eyes shine like twin blue stars and his laugh is as musical and as uplifting as it ever was in life; he is as happy as I have ever hoped to see him, and he loves us all as much as ever ..."

She wipes her mositening eyes.  "He even left Slyvos and I a wedding gift ... oh, Allie, I'm afraid you're short one mirror now.  It's been turned into a most lovely tapestry; I'll show it to you all after dinner."

*




"That's a great deal of power, for a mere ghost," Allerleirauh said, after a moment. She tried to smile. "Was Jazbet in the habit of transforming mirrors into tapestries when he was alive?"

"Dom wasn't in the habit of making forests come alive and swarm priests with maggots when he was alive either," Tris pointed out, practically. "Ghosts have strange powers."

"Ghosts have as much power as we give them," Doll said, very softly. She didn't sound pleased at the thought of facing her own spirits.

Skein, at the far end of the table, listened and ate, her still dark eyes unreadable.

Posted by: Loranna May 7 2005, 08:59 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ May 7 2005, 02:55 AM)

"That's a great deal of power, for a mere ghost,"  Allerleirauh said, after a moment. She tried to smile. "Was Jazbet in the habit of transforming mirrors into tapestries when he was alive?"

"Dom wasn't in the habit of making forests come alive and swarm priests with maggots when he was alive either,"  Tris pointed out, practically. "Ghosts have strange powers."

"Ghosts have as much power as we give them,"  Doll said, very softly. She didn't sound pleased at the thought of facing her own spirits.

Skein, at the far end of the table, listened and ate, her still dark eyes unreadable.

*





Loranna pauses, her expression slowly losing its radiance as she thinks about Allie's question.

"Well ... no, not to my knowledge ..." she says. "He could bring out the beauty in many things, though ..." she adds, looking at Tris and at Doll.

The warm feeling inside her was fading a bit ...




Posted by: Teleran May 7 2005, 09:01 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ May 6 2005, 11:55 PM)

"That's a great deal of power, for a mere ghost,"  Allerleirauh said, after a moment. She tried to smile. "Was Jazbet in the habit of transforming mirrors into tapestries when he was alive?"

"Dom wasn't in the habit of making forests come alive and swarm priests with maggots when he was alive either,"  Tris pointed out, practically. "Ghosts have strange powers."

"Ghosts have as much power as we give them,"  Doll said, very softly. She didn't sound pleased at the thought of facing her own spirits.

Skein, at the far end of the table, listened and ate, her still dark eyes unreadable.

*




“Course they do,” Teleran said around a mouthful of food. He paused to swallow then continued. “They are our Ancestors and they watch over us in this world. Have to treat them with respect or else.”

Posted by: Allerleirauh May 7 2005, 09:03 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ May 7 2005, 01:59 AM)

Loranna pauses, her expression slowly losing its radiance as she thinks about Allie's question.

"Well ... no, not to my knowledge ..." she says.  "He could bring out the beauty in many things, though ..." she adds, looking at Tris and at Doll.

The warm feeling inside her was fading a bit ...

*




"What did he say?" Allerleirauh said.

He had said, surely, that he didn't mind Dagoth stealing his body. Which was a relief. It was one thing to use a man's body after his death; quite another to have his permission.

Posted by: Nalion May 7 2005, 09:09 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ May 7 2005, 08:59 AM)

Loranna pauses, her expression slowly losing its radiance as she thinks about Allie's question.

"Well ... no, not to my knowledge ..." she says.  "He could bring out the beauty in many things, though ..." she adds, looking at Tris and at Doll.

The warm feeling inside her was fading a bit ...

*




Nalion lent one ear to the conversation.
"It is strange though, now that you bring it up. First Dom, then Lirielle. Tris, you told Loranna recently that Ciel's wife has revealed her. Now, it's Jazbet."
The mage thought for a moment.
"As much as I loved to see Lirielle again, but four ghosts in such a short time, all closely related to our party. Something just doesn't feel right."


Posted by: Loranna May 7 2005, 09:15 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ May 7 2005, 03:03 AM)

"What did he say?"  Allerleirauh said.

He had said, surely, that he didn't mind Dagoth stealing his body. Which was a relief. It was one thing to use a man's body after his death;  quite another to have his permission.

*





Loranna closes her eyes for a moment ,her expression growing more serious. "Slyvos and I were looking at ourselves in the mirror," she says, starting from the beginning. "There was an oddness, the mirror seeming to ripple, Slyvos and I seeing past and future and alternite images of ourselves. Then everything seemed almost normal - until Slyvos's reflection spoke to us, and stepped out of the mirror, blue eyes twinkling."

"He said he wanted to see me one more time; had tried to return before through his old body but saw that would hurt Slyvos so he demurred. He assured me that we would have worked out any difficulties had he not been taken before I could accept his proposal, said he wished he hadn't sent me away like that ..."

Loranna pauses a moment, taking a deep breath. "Sorry; those were issues that had less been resolved and more just lost in the crush of events," she says.

" ... But he assured me that he was happy to see me laughing and enjoying life, that the afterlife ... well, that there is something to look forward to after death, and that he'd always be watching over me."

"He also spoke a bit about the borders between our world and the afterlife having grown weakened from recent events, and ... well, my reflection answered that the borders would reseal. And then he stepped back into the mirror to join with my mirrored self, who took him in her arms and they kissed, and the mirror became the tapestry."

"There's some more, of a bit more personal nature," she says, glancing to Slyvos. "But that is the general gist of what happened; he kissed me before he left though. He was insubstantial on our side but his kiss had all the warmth of his living days; I can still feel it on my lips, even now ..."


Posted by: Allerleirauh May 7 2005, 09:19 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ May 7 2005, 02:15 AM)

Loranna closes her eyes for a moment ,her expression growing more serious.  "Slyvos and I were looking at ourselves in the mirror," she says, starting from the beginning.  "There was an oddness, the mirror seeming to ripple, Slyvos and I seeing past and future and alternite images of ourselves.  Then everything seemed almost normal - until Slyvos's reflection spoke to us, and stepped out of the mirror, blue eyes twinkling."

"He said he wanted to see me one more time; had tried to return before through his old body but saw that would hurt Slyvos so he demurred.  He assured me that we would have worked out any difficulties had he not been taken before I could accept his proposal, said he wished he hadn't sent me away like that ..."

Loranna pauses a moment, taking a deep breath.  "Sorry; those were issues that had less been resolved and more just lost in the crush of events," she says.

" ... But he assured me that he was happy to see me laughing and enjoying life, that the afterlife ... well, that there is something to look forward to after death, and that he'd always be watching over me."

"He also spoke a bit about the borders between our world and the afterlife having grown weakened from recent events, and ... well, my reflection answered that the borders would reseal.  And then he stepped back into the mirror to join with my mirrored self, who took him in her arms and they kissed, and the mirror became the tapestry."

"There's some more, of a bit more personal nature," she says, glancing to Slyvos.  "But that is the general gist of what happened; he kissed me before he left though.  He was insubstantial on our side but his kiss had all the warmth of his living days; I can still feel it on my lips, even now ..."

*




"I don't see what the problem is," Tris said. "Dead loves come from the past to settle unfinished business, everyone's happy... Lirielle saved Nalion... hell, Dom even saved me. And Ciel's wife was beautiful. Why does everyone have expressions on their faces like the world is ending?"

Allerleirauh didn't answer him, but her expression didn't lighten.

Skein spoke up. "You say Jazbet did not speak of the borders resealing, that your own image did? What do you think that image was?"

Posted by: Loranna May 7 2005, 09:27 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ May 7 2005, 03:19 AM)

"I don't see what the problem is," Tris said. "Dead loves come from the past to settle unfinished business, everyone's happy... Lirielle saved Nalion... hell, Dom even saved me. And Ciel's wife was beautiful. Why does everyone have expressions on their faces like the world is ending?"

Allerleirauh didn't answer him, but her expression didn't lighten.

Skein spoke up.  "You say Jazbet did not speak of the borders resealing, that your own image did?  What do you think that image was?"

*





Loranna looks to Skein, frowning. "He said at first that the borders would reseal and soon," she says slowly and carefully. "She said it again when I specifically asked about how he had come across, right before she told Jazbet they had to go."

"As for what I thought it was ..." Loranna pauses for a moment, as though choosing her words. "At first my reflection didn't seem to be partiularly special; when I did a little dance for Jazbet since he could see me once again, she danced too, the ring ..."

She pauses. "His ring; I only recall seeing it on my finger in the reflection after I danced and confirmed how much I loved him still ... and she only spoke up when I directly addressed her, as a way to tease Jazbet about something he said."

She looks at everyone, her own expression part confused, part worried. " ... Could it have been a projection he created?" she asks, almost hopefully.


Posted by: Allerleirauh May 7 2005, 09:29 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ May 7 2005, 02:27 AM)

Loranna looks to Skein, frowning.  "He said at first that the borders would reseal and soon," she says slowly and carefully.  "She said it again when I specifically asked about how he had come across, right before she told Jazbet they had to go."

"As for what I thought it was ..." Loranna pauses for a moment, as though choosing her words.  "At first my reflection didn't seem to be partiularly special; when I did a little dance for Jazbet since he could see me once again, she danced too, the ring ..."

She pauses.  "His ring; I only recall seeing it on my finger in the reflection after I danced and confirmed how much I loved him still ... and she only spoke up when I directly addressed her, as a way to tease Jazbet about something he said."

She looks at everyone, her own expression part confused, part worried.  " ... Could it have been a projection he created?" she asks, almost hopefully.

*




"That is possible," Skein said. "It's more usual that a reflection is an image you create. But this was not a reflection, exactly. In any case, I do not see the borders resealing soon. But Jazbet had vision when he was alive. Perhaps he sees something I cannot."


Posted by: Rhedd May 7 2005, 09:34 AM

It was raining when Aricyn arrived on the streets of Daggerfall City, and evening. The citizens of its busy streets were safely indoors.

He rode through the unfamiliar streets, following the directions he was given. He wasn't fond of cities, and all the houses looked alike. Of course, according to his directions, he was looking for houses that looked alike.

The rainy night swallowed the lamplight on the lonely street as Aricyn made his way south of the local castle.

Suddenly, the rain-drenched wolf at his side froze, and Kynidius jerked to a halt as well, whinnying with nervousness.

Across the square, in the center of the street, stood a shaggy little pony.

Aricyn peered at the sturdy beast, then dismounted. Walking slowly across the square, hand outstretched, he made low, comforting noises to the strange pony.

"Ho boy, you're a beauty, aren't you? Ho, there. Long way from home, eh? Where's your master? Drunk somewhere?"

The pony stood quite still.

"Wait... I know you. Stian..."

Aricyn reached out and put his hand out towards the pony's shaggy, perfectly dry mane, and the wolf bit him gently in the ankle.

"Hey!"

With a horrible squeal, the pony lept into the air and burst, just as Magnilde and the baby had done.

"By the Winds, old friend," Aricyn said to the wolf, "Thank you. That wasn't an animal that a man needs to ride, was it?"

"Whuff..." said the wolf.

Retrieving his horse, Aricyn found what he was looking for; four identical houses around a center square.

Posted by: Loranna May 7 2005, 09:35 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ May 7 2005, 03:29 AM)

"That is possible,"  Skein said. "It's more usual that a reflection is an image you create. But this was not a reflection, exactly. In any case, I do not see the borders resealing soon. But Jazbet had vision when he was alive. Perhaps he sees something I cannot."

*





Loranna considers. "Jazbet usually saw multiple futures," she says. "It's possible he saw the future in which the borders do reseal soon - and his coming to see me here and now may have been more than just out of a need to see me one more time."

Allie and Tris, and those who have come to know Loranna well, can tell there are things nagging at the back of her mind.

Reflection is usually an image I create ... then why wouldn't the ring have been there all along? As far as I am concerned Jazbet and I were married as soon as I decided to accept - and I'm never taking his ring off, ever ...


Posted by: Allerleirauh May 7 2005, 09:41 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ May 7 2005, 02:35 AM)

Loranna considers.  "Jazbet usually saw multiple futures," she says.  "It's possible he saw the future in which the borders do reseal soon - and his coming to see me here and now may have been more than just out of a need to see me one more time."

Allie and Tris, and those who have come to know Loranna well, can tell there are things nagging at the back of her mind.

Reflection is usually an image I create ... then why wouldn't the ring have been there all along?  As far as I am concerned Jazbet and I were married as soon as I decided to accept - and I'm never taking his ring off, ever ...

*




Allerleirauh spoke up.

"I think the image was the memory of you that he took with him into the afterlife, Loranna. And it changed when his memories were updated. Perhaps there's nothing to worry about, after all. But I am in the habit of worrying; it's my job."

Posted by: Loranna May 7 2005, 09:46 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ May 7 2005, 03:41 AM)

Allerleirauh spoke up.

"I think the image was the memory of you that he took with him into the afterlife, Loranna. And it changed when his memories were updated. Perhaps there's nothing to worry about, after all. But I am in the habit of worrying;  it's my job."

*





"And I've taken it up as a hobby," Loranna mutters. "All right; maybe that's not something to worry about ... but I'm thinking perhaps we might want to help the borders along in their resealing process. Prophecy was never meant to be an excuse for laziness, as I hereby now always say."

She glances down at her food, and her stomach reminds her that eating is good.


Posted by: Rhedd May 7 2005, 09:57 AM

With a boom, the front doors of the great hall opened, letting in the darkness, rain, and Aricyn, his white hair plastered to his face.

"Am I too late to be fed?" he said.

Posted by: Aki May 7 2005, 09:58 AM

Reichi had been pretty much ignoring and staying out of the Ghost-chatter. He had very little knowledge of such things, and didn't plan on making a fool out of himself. Instead, he helped himself to the delicious food and wine.

He casually waved to Aricyn when he came in.

Posted by: Shardie May 7 2005, 09:59 AM

"Stop!" Maranda said to the twenty foot high flame monarch, which stopped torching the houses of Daggerfall City. He looked at her... "Leave these people alone!" The flame monarch disingaged from the people, and looked at her waiting for orders... then she felt a falling sensation, and woke with a start

A little servent girl looked at her...
"Where.... where am I?"
"Your in Solunastra..."
"Solwhat?"

Posted by: Allerleirauh May 7 2005, 10:01 AM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ May 7 2005, 02:57 AM)

With a boom, the front doors of the great hall opened, letting in the darkness, rain, and Aricyn, his white hair plastered to his face.

"Am I too late to be fed?" he said.

*




Allerleirauh looked up in surprise.

"I didn't think you were coming," she said. "Of course you are welcome - but perhaps you will want dry clothes first."

The servant girl with the pale skin and hair looked at Allerleirauh, looked at Aricyn, and hurried over to him. "May I show you upstairs?" she said. "Or maybe... to the kitchen to dry off?"

"I don't want that wet dog in my kitchen!" Igba boomed. It wasn't clear whether she was referring to Aricyn or to his wolf.

Posted by: Loranna May 7 2005, 10:05 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ May 7 2005, 04:01 AM)

Allerleirauh looked up in surprise.

"I didn't think you were coming,"  she said. "Of course you are welcome - but perhaps you will want dry clothes first."

The servant girl with the pale skin and hair looked at Allerleirauh, looked at Aricyn, and hurried over to him. "May I show you upstairs?"  she said. "Or maybe... to the kitchen to dry off?"

"I don't want that wet dog in my kitchen!"  Igba boomed.  It wasn't clear whether she was referring to Aricyn or to his wolf.

*





Loranna hides a chuckle, welcoming the brief change of topic. "Hello again dear; good to see you."

She takes a bite of her food, and is convinced Igba is some obscure goddess of cooking in disguise.


Posted by: Rhedd May 7 2005, 10:07 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ May 7 2005, 02:01 AM)

Allerleirauh looked up in surprise.

"I didn't think you were coming,"  she said. "Of course you are welcome - but perhaps you will want dry clothes first."

The servant girl with the pale skin and hair looked at Allerleirauh, looked at Aricyn, and hurried over to him. "May I show you upstairs?"  she said. "Or maybe... to the kitchen to dry off?"

"I don't want that wet dog in my kitchen!"  Igba boomed.  It wasn't clear whether she was referring to Aricyn or to his wolf.

*




Aricyn followed the servant toward the promise of dry clothes. As he crossed Igba's path, he leaned in extra close and said, "WOOF!"

He smiled, and went on his way.

Posted by: Shardie May 7 2005, 10:16 AM

The little servent girl lead Maranda down the stairs into a great hall... it looked vaugely familiar... but she could not place it... she saw some familiar faces, and her face turned white...

"I must... go..." she said, the panic easily heard in her voice

Posted by: Teleran May 7 2005, 10:21 AM

QUOTE(Shardie @ May 7 2005, 01:16 AM)

The little servent girl lead Maranda down the stairs into a great hall... it looked vaugely familiar... but she could not place it... she saw some familiar faces, and her face turned white...

"I must... go..." she said, the panic easily heard in her voice

*




Teleran looked at the woman the servant girl had led down the stairs, odd that she was so pale, she had had more coloration when she was out of it, and he called to her from the table, “Come, sit, eat and be merry. There’s enough food and wine to cure whatever ails you.”

Posted by: Allerleirauh May 7 2005, 10:23 AM

QUOTE(Shardie @ May 7 2005, 03:16 AM)

The little servent girl lead Maranda down the stairs into a great hall... it looked vaugely familiar... but she could not place it... she saw some familiar faces, and her face turned white...

"I must... go..." she said, the panic easily heard in her voice

*




"A day of interesting arrivals," Allerleirauh remarked. She rose from her place at the table.

"It's been a long time, Maranda. What brings you here? You are welcome to stay and eat, in any case."

She had not forgotten Maranda's assassination attempts. But they had all failed; and in those times, it was never very clear which side was the right side to be on, anyway.

Posted by: w0nders May 7 2005, 10:28 AM

Seeing Maranda, Dante's expression grew darker. He took a particularily violent bite out of some swan.

Posted by: Shardie May 7 2005, 10:28 AM

Panic struck into Maranda's eyes at the sight of Allerleirauh... "no... please go away..." her finger approched her ring... "You... this is all a dream, a terrible nightmare! Why does this keep happening to me! All I wanted to do was go home...." she said, a tear leaving her eye... she was still weak from the fall, and her legs were like jelly... her sword was not with her... she had heard of this Solunastra... was that not the nordic afterlife? her nighmare was returning to her... was... was this another test?

Posted by: Nalion May 7 2005, 10:28 AM

QUOTE(Shardie @ May 7 2005, 10:16 AM)

The little servent girl lead Maranda down the stairs into a great hall... it looked vaugely familiar... but she could not place it... she saw some familiar faces, and her face turned white...

"I must... go..." she said, the panic easily heard in her voice

*




Nalion looked at the woman descending the stairs. As he carried the woman into the house, he hadn't been able to recognize her, but now as she spoke, he remembered something.
A fiery face, a sword in Loranna's lap.
"Suran, that's it. I know that woman...!" the mage did not have her in a pleasant memory, flame monarch and all.
He was surprised about Allerleirauhs offered invitation, nontheless, he trusted her to know what is right. He remained silent, but he made a note in his mind to be wary.

Posted by: Loranna May 7 2005, 10:32 AM

QUOTE(Shardie @ May 7 2005, 04:28 AM)

Panic struck into Maranda's eyes at the sight of Allerleirauh... "no... please go away..." her finger approched her ring... "You... this is all a dream, a terrible nightmare! Why does this keep happening to me! All I wanted to do was go home...." she said, a tear leaving her eye... she was still weak from the fall, and her legs were like jelly... her sword was not with her... she had heard of this Solunastra... was that not the nordic afterlife? her nighmare was returning to her... was... was this another test?

*





Loranna had been quiet, remembering that Maranda had reacted somewhat badly to her before; seeing Maranda panicking though, her eyes flash in alarm, and she quietly prepares a dispel in case she summons Flamey.

"Maranda dear ... it's okay; the dream's over, you're awake now," she says, wishing she were better at being soothing. "No one's keeping you from going home; we're simply inviting you to share a meal with us, if you like."

Is this more of Meridia's influence? Loranna wonders, feeling a small pang of sympathy for Maranda.


Posted by: Allerleirauh May 7 2005, 10:33 AM

QUOTE(Shardie @ May 7 2005, 03:28 AM)

Panic struck into Maranda's eyes at the sight of Allerleirauh... "no... please go away..." her finger approched her ring... "You... this is all a dream, a terrible nightmare! Why does this keep happening to me! All I wanted to do was go home...." she said, a tear leaving her eye... she was still weak from the fall, and her legs were like jelly... her sword was not with her... she had heard of this Solunastra... was that not the nordic afterlife? her nighmare was returning to her... was... was this another test?

*




"Whatever we may have been in the past, I see no need for us to be enemies now, Maranda," Allerleirauh said. "Azura is not here, her power over Loranna is broken, and her threat removed. A threat, I would point out, that you were right about, even if your efforts to stop it were wrong-headed. Am I correct, Loranna?"

She stepped towards Maranda, keeping an eye on her ring.

"You are in Daggerfall, in my home, the Guildhouse Solunastra. Where did you think you were?"

Posted by: Loranna May 7 2005, 10:34 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ May 7 2005, 04:33 AM)

"Whatever we may have been in the past, I see no need for us to be enemies now, Maranda,"  Allerleirauh said. "Azura is not here, her power over Loranna is broken, and her threat removed. A threat, I would point out, that you were right about, even if your efforts to stop it were wrong-headed. Am I correct, Loranna?"

She stepped towards Maranda, keeping an eye on her ring.

"You are in Daggerfall, in my home, the Guildhouse Solunastra. Where did you think you were?"

*





"On all counts Allie," Loranna confirms. "Let's put past rivalries aside, Maranda."


Posted by: Teleran May 7 2005, 10:36 AM

Teleran was very, very confused by Maranda’s violent reaction to Allie’s presence. He looked around nervously. Enemies, I don't remember being enemies, just fire, shaped flame... Suddenly it clicked for him, oh that's her, she's the summoner from the Parade, flame Monarchs. So that's who she is.

Posted by: Shardie May 7 2005, 10:38 AM

"Daggerfall?" she said, calming down a bit... her hand moved away from the ring... "Daggerfall City? Oh, I am so sorry... I have been in quite a bad way... where abouts in daggerfall city, might I ask?"
She looked around the room and saw many hostile faces... her eyes narrowed, "although I feel your welcome is sincere, I think many of your companions would rather not be with me..."

Posted by: Loranna May 7 2005, 10:41 AM

QUOTE(Shardie @ May 7 2005, 04:38 AM)

"Daggerfall?" she said, calming down a bit... her hand moved away from the ring... "Daggerfall City? Oh, I am so sorry... I have been in quite a bad way... where abouts in daggerfall city, might I ask?"
She looked around the room and saw many hostile faces... her eyes narrowed, "although I feel your welcome is sincere, I think many of your companions would rather not be with me..."

*





Loranna stands and looks to her companions. "My friends, am I myself not proof that even the most lost can find their way back to the light? Is not Slyvos proof that a man can make a monstrous mistake and yet recover from it, aided by the strength of friendship and love? The Parade is over, the Dawn has past; let Maranda stand before us free from the burdens of those times before."


Posted by: Allerleirauh May 7 2005, 10:44 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ May 7 2005, 03:41 AM)

Loranna stands and looks to her companions.  "My friends, am I myself not proof that even the most lost can find their way back to the light?  Is not Slyvos proof that a man can make a monstrous mistake and yet recover from it, aided by the strength of friendship and love?  The Parade is over, the Dawn has past; let Maranda stand before us free from the burdens of those times before."

*




"I'll agree with that," Allerleirauh said. Tris looked doubtful; he had spent many hours spying on Maranda's activities, long ago. Dragon had returned his attention to his plate, and was eating.


QUOTE(Shardie @ May 7 2005, 03:38 AM)

"Daggerfall?" she said, calming down a bit... her hand moved away from the ring... "Daggerfall City? Oh, I am so sorry... I have been in quite a bad way... where abouts in daggerfall city, might I ask?"
She looked around the room and saw many hostile faces... her eyes narrowed, "although I feel your welcome is sincere, I think many of your companions would rather not be with me..."

*




"This is the house with the blue timbers on Royal Row, south of the Castle," Allerleirauh said. "On Septim square, where the four big houses are."

Posted by: Nalion May 7 2005, 10:45 AM

QUOTE(Shardie @ May 7 2005, 10:38 AM)

"Daggerfall?" she said, calming down a bit... her hand moved away from the ring... "Daggerfall City? Oh, I am so sorry... I have been in quite a bad way... where abouts in daggerfall city, might I ask?"
She looked around the room and saw many hostile faces... her eyes narrowed, "although I feel your welcome is sincere, I think many of your companions would rather not be with me..."

*




Nalion digged through his memory. He had seen her just once, but after Lorannas' and Allerleirauhs words, he was able to puzzle together the events.
"If those you have opposed - and you truly seemed to have a certain reason then - will invite you to stay with us, you will be welcome to me, too." the mage said politely. It was, after all, Allerleirauh's house.

Nalion smiled for a short time, then eyed her curiously. Her sudden "appearance" and her current state of mind looked as if she had seen bad things lately.

Posted by: Shardie May 7 2005, 10:50 AM

"Then I shall have dinner with you, if you so invite, but I can not stay for much longer after that..." She thought about allies directions for a moment... septim square was but a few houses from her family residence "do you, by chance, know of the Biennie family?" she asked Allerleirauh...

Posted by: Arrogant_Hero May 7 2005, 10:50 AM

Daggerfall...

The looks of the few townsfolk that where still out in the rainy evening were dumbfounded to say the least. A Bosmer as brown, and tall as Wind always got strange looks, but walking, and talking with an Ogrim, always sealed the deal for the strangest sight ever seen in Tamriel.

The town had been told ahead of time that the strange duo where harmless, but some townsfolk still grabbed up their kids, and some were so bold as to fondle their weapons. Sneering, razor toothed growls from the mammoth, Ogrim, every time someone touched a weapon, didn’t help the situation.

“We’re late... fashionably of course.” The mahogany Bosmer says, flipping up the collar of his leather netch jacket.

“Roo-rook” Little John replies, looking around frustrated.

“Just ignore them, LJ. We’re almost to the castle.”

Approaching the castle Wind turns and points a stern finger at his green companion. “Please try not to break anything.”

“Rawk ree?” Little John remarks, while smiling, showing off knife sized teeth.

“That’s what I’m afraid of.” Wind says, as he walks through the castle doors.

Posted by: Allerleirauh May 7 2005, 11:01 AM

QUOTE(Shardie @ May 7 2005, 03:50 AM)

"Then I shall have dinner with you, if you so invite, but I can not stay for much longer after that..." She thought about allies directions for a moment... septim square was but a few houses from her family residence "do you, by chance, know of the Biennie family?" she asked Allerleirauh...

*




"Biennie..." Allerleirauh said. The name sounded familiar, but all Breton names sounded alike to her. And she hadn't really lived in Daggerfall for the past 20 years.

"That's the house behind the house across the square," Dragon said. "Arms merchant of some kind, wasn't he? Died not too long ago, daughter's running the place."

Allerleirauh shrugged. Dragon knew everything, that's why she kept him around.


QUOTE(Arrogant_Hero @ May 7 2005, 03:50 AM)

Daggerfall...

The looks of the few townsfolk that where still out in the rainy evening were dumbfounded to say the least. A Bosmer as brown, and tall as Wind always got strange looks, but walking, and talking with an Ogrim, always sealed the deal for the strangest sight ever seen in Tamriel.

The town had been told ahead of time that the strange duo where harmless, but some townsfolk still grabbed up their kids, and some were so bold as to fondle their weapons. Sneering, razor toothed growls from the mammoth, Ogrim, every time someone touched a weapon, didn’t help the situation.

“We’re late... fashionably of course.” The mahogany Bosmer says, flipping up the collar of his leather netch jacket.

“Roo-rook” Little John replies, looking around frustrated.

“Just ignore them, LJ. We’re almost to the castle.”

Approaching the castle Wind turns and points a stern finger at his green companion. “Please try not to break anything.”

“Rawk ree?” Little John remarks, while smiling, showing off knife sized teeth.

“That’s what I’m afraid of.” Wind says, as he walks through the castle doors.

*




The servant girl with the pale hair screamed, turned tail, and ran. Hearing her, Tris jumped to his feet, wishing he was wearing his sword, and Dragon, who always wore his, stood up and drew it.

Then Tris saw who it was.

"It's all right, General," he said. "This is the one I told you about, he's invited."

Posted by: Loranna May 7 2005, 11:04 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ May 7 2005, 05:01 AM)

"Biennie..."  Allerleirauh said. The name sounded familiar, but all Breton names sounded alike to her. And she hadn't really lived in Daggerfall for the past 20 years.

"That's the house behind the house across the square,"  Dragon said. "Arms merchant of some kind, wasn't he?  Died not too long ago, daughter's running the place."

Allerleirauh shrugged. Dragon knew everything, that's why she kept him around.
The servant girl with the pale hair screamed, turned tail, and ran. Hearing her, Tris jumped to his feet, wishing he was wearing his sword, and Dragon, who always wore his, stood up and drew it.

Then Tris saw who it was.

"It's all right, General," he said. "This is the one I told you about, he's invited."

*





"Wind, Little John," Loranna says. "Hello; good to see you both again ..."

I better hope the rest of my meal fills me up, Loranna thinks.

Posted by: Nalion May 7 2005, 11:08 AM

Upon seeing Wind and Little John enter, Nalion smiled. He was surprised that they were here, but he was not disturbed, having spoken with them before. Nontheless, he eyed the Ogrim, then his plate, then the rest of the food and decided that this lovely piece of swan would taste great now.

Swiftly, almost magickally, a good slice of the swan decorated his plate. The mage could not help but grin. The food was truly delicious.

He looked around and spotted Igba, the Orcish cook and lifted his glass of wine in tribute to her.

Posted by: Shardie May 7 2005, 11:09 AM

Maranda ignored this intrusion, and sat down at the table, beginning to dig in...

Posted by: Arrogant_Hero May 7 2005, 11:12 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ May 7 2005, 05:01 AM)

The servant girl with the pale hair screamed, turned tail, and ran. Hearing her, Tris jumped to his feet, wishing he was wearing his sword, and Dragon, who always wore his, stood up and drew it.

Then Tris saw who it was.

"It's all right, General," he said. "This is the one I told you about, he's invited."

*





Wind dusted off his jacket, and turned towards the castle down the street. “The guards didn’t have to be fah’gers about it.” Wind states, with a frown. “How was I supposed to know which house it was?”

Little John shrugs his colossal shoulders, as he ducks into the house.

“This whole damn town looks like it was build by two preschoolers copying off each other.”

Wind gives a slight nod to the whole room, as little Johns eyes grow big, as he sees the enormous feast.

Posted by: Arrogant_Hero May 7 2005, 11:21 AM

Wind throws a glance to Little John, and whispers something inaudible. Seconds later, Little John awkwardly, walks hunched over, to the far side of the room, and sits down. The foundation of the house shakes, as his fat green hide hits the hardwood.

At the same time, Wind strolls over to the table, grabs a chair, spins it around, and sits down.

“Howdy, Mates. What’s the haps?”

Posted by: Rhedd May 7 2005, 11:24 AM

Aricyn emerged from the kitchen, wearing fresh clothes and drying his hair.

He took one glance around the room, shook his head at the new guests, and sat down to eat.

He tended to devour breame in creme sauce and glazed peacock with the same businesslike manner with which he ate trail rations.

Posted by: Allerleirauh May 7 2005, 11:27 AM

QUOTE(Arrogant_Hero @ May 7 2005, 04:21 AM)

Wind throws a glance to Little John, and whispers something inaudible. Seconds later, Little John awkwardly, walks hunched over, to the far side of the room, and sits down. The foundation of the house shakes, as his fat green hide hits the hardwood.

At the same time, Wind strolls over to the table, grabs a chair, spins it around, and sits down.

“Howdy, Mates. What’s the haps?”

*




Allerleirauh returned to her seat.

"General, this is Wind," Tris said, since it seemed to fall on him to make introductions. "Wind, this is General Light - Allerleirauh. The head of the Guildhouse."

Allerleirauh inclined her head in the young Bosmer's direction. "I've heard you're quite a runner," she said, smiling. "Please, help yourself."

Igba, whose mother had been a daedra summoner like all educated and intelligent Orcs, went over to Little John and whispered something. The words 'live' and 'meat' were audible.

Posted by: Loranna May 7 2005, 11:32 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ May 7 2005, 05:27 AM)

Allerleirauh returned to her seat.

"General, this is Wind,"  Tris said, since it seemed to fall on him to make introductions. "Wind, this is General Light - Allerleirauh. The head of the Guildhouse."

Allerleirauh inclined her head in the young Bosmer's direction. "I've heard you're quite a runner,"  she said, smiling. "Please, help yourself."

Igba, whose mother had been a daedra summoner like all educated and intelligent Orcs, went over to Little John and whispered something. The words 'live' and 'meat' were audible.

*





Loranna feels a tiny twinge of remorse at the way Aricyn is eating; food this good ought to be enjoyed.

After taking a few more mouthfuls and ignoring the mention of live meat, she says to Wind "We're sort of smushing several celebrations together - Nalion's freedom, Illidan's return to health and haleness, still being alive and in one piece after everything ..."

"What news have you, Wind?" she asks.



Posted by: Arrogant_Hero May 7 2005, 11:40 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ May 7 2005, 05:27 AM)

Allerleirauh returned to her seat.

"General, this is Wind,"  Tris said, since it seemed to fall on him to make introductions. "Wind, this is General Light - Allerleirauh. The head of the Guildhouse."

Allerleirauh inclined her head in the young Bosmer's direction. "I've heard you're quite a runner,"  she said, smiling. "Please, help yourself."

Igba, whose mother had been a daedra summoner like all educated and intelligent Orcs, went over to Little John and whispered something. The words 'live' and 'meat' were audible.

*





Wind looks Allerleirauh up and down, before he grabs her hand, and performs a series of hand holds, which Allerleirauh mimics in every detail.

The mahogany Bosmer, shows the beautiful female Nord a boyish smile. “Nice to see you’re not completely lame, like most people that look the way you do.” The Bosmer throws a quick glance across the room. “Seems to be alot of them in here.”

Behind Wind, little John can be seen quickly getting up, and softly running to the kitchen, followed by Igba.


Posted by: Arrogant_Hero May 7 2005, 11:47 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ May 7 2005, 05:32 AM)

Loranna feels a tiny twinge of remorse at the way Aricyn is eating; food this good ought to be enjoyed.

After taking a few more mouthfuls and ignoring the mention of live meat, she says to Wind "We're sort of smushing several celebrations together - Nalion's freedom, Illidan's return to health and haleness, still being alive and in one piece after everything ..."

"What news have you, Wind?" she asks.

*





A look crosses Wind’s face as if he just remembered something he wanted to forget. “Uh... nothing really. Just out exploring Nirn like I always do. You know the story, running, keeping Little John out of trouble, that whole lot.” Wind uneasily replies.


Posted by: Allerleirauh May 7 2005, 11:52 AM

QUOTE(Arrogant_Hero @ May 7 2005, 04:47 AM)

A look crosses Wind’s face as if he just remembered something he wanted to forget. “Uh... nothing really. Just out exploring Nirn like I always do. You know the story, running, keeping Little John out of trouble, that whole lot.” Wind uneasily replies.

*




"You have been to a place that smells like honeysuckle," Skein said, turning her spooky dark eyes towards Wind. "The scent clings to you, even now. You cannot wash it off, and when you run, it travels with you."

Dragon cocked his head at her and continued eating. Tris laughed nervously. Skein was often like this. She wasn't around ordinary people very much.

Posted by: Rhedd May 7 2005, 11:52 AM

Aricyn finished his meal, quietly and quickly. Placing his fork down carefully on the table, he looked up at his assembled friends.

"I have something that needs saying before I can relax.

"I have been visited by the dead, and I believe something is wrong. Something beyond being visited by ghosts. Where I come from, this would be a very bad omen, and I believe it is.

"I'm sure this sounds rather far-fetched, but I tell the truth. I've seen them for days now."

Posted by: Loranna May 7 2005, 11:54 AM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ May 7 2005, 05:52 AM)

Aricyn finished his meal, quietly and quickly. Placing his fork down carefully on the table, he looked up at his assembled friends.

"I have something that needs saying before I can relax.

"I have been visited by the dead, and I believe something is wrong. Something beyond being visited by ghosts. Where I come from, this would be a very bad omen, and I believe it is.

"I'm sure this sounds rather far-fetched, but I tell the truth. I've seen them for days now."

*





Loranna's next words to Wind were lost in Aricyn's revelation; she looks to him and frowns.

"You're not the only one, Aricyn," she says. "I just saw Jazbet today, and others have seen departed loved ones recently as well."


Posted by: Allerleirauh May 7 2005, 11:56 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ May 7 2005, 04:54 AM)

Loranna's next words to Wind were lost in Aricyn's revelation; she looks to him and frowns.

"You're not the only one, Aricyn," she says.  "I just saw Jazbet today, and others have seen departed loved ones recently as well."

*




"Jazbet came to Loranna and told her that the barriers between life and death are weaker than usual or something," Tris said. "He said they will close up soon."

Posted by: Nalion May 7 2005, 11:57 AM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ May 7 2005, 11:52 AM)

Aricyn finished his meal, quietly and quickly. Placing his fork down carefully on the table, he looked up at his assembled friends.

"I have something that needs saying before I can relax.

"I have been visited by the dead, and I believe something is wrong. Something beyond being visited by ghosts. Where I come from, this would be a very bad omen, and I believe it is.

"I'm sure this sounds rather far-fetched, but I tell the truth. I've seen them for days now."

*




Nalion's fork with a pice of swan stopped dead halfway to his mouth.

The Breton looked unsettled..


QUOTE(Loranna @ May 7 2005, 11:54 AM)

Loranna's next words to Wind were lost in Aricyn's revelation; she looks to him and frowns.

"You're not the only one, Aricyn," she says.  "I just saw Jazbet today, and others have seen departed loved ones recently as well."

*




"Yes, this is most unusual." Nalion said. "I had an encounter with a beloved ghost, too. This is serious."

Posted by: Arrogant_Hero May 7 2005, 11:57 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ May 7 2005, 05:52 AM)

"You have been to a place that smells like honeysuckle,"  Skein said, turning her spooky dark eyes towards Wind. "The scent clings to you, even now. You cannot wash it off, and when you run, it travels with you."

Dragon cocked his head at her and continued eating. Tris laughed nervously. Skein was often like this. She wasn't around ordinary people very much.

*





For a split second, a look of surrender crosses Wind’s face, before it vanishes like it was never there. “I’m sorry... I don’t know what you’re talking about.” Wind says to the strange women.

Wind suddenly shifts his attention to Aricyn, thankful that the worried Nord changed the subject.

Posted by: Loranna May 7 2005, 12:01 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ May 7 2005, 05:56 AM)

"Jazbet came to Loranna and told her that the barriers between life and death are weaker than usual or something,"  Tris said. "He said they will close up soon."

*





"He specifically said 'And when things happen, like the recent resserection with our friends, the b ... no, when things happen like the resserection of our friends recently, cracks appear in the walls," Loranna says, frowning.

"And it was my mirror image that said the part about them re-sealing - well, the second time."


Posted by: Rhedd May 7 2005, 12:04 PM

"So, it's not just me? You all have?" His expression changed from exhausted to serious, and he looked at Allerleirauh.

"This isn't right. The dead should go on, not linger... no matter how much we wish otherwise."

Posted by: Allerleirauh May 7 2005, 12:15 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ May 7 2005, 05:01 AM)

"He specifically said 'And when things happen, like the recent resserection with our friends, the b ... no, when things happen like the resserection of our friends recently, cracks appear in the walls," Loranna says, frowning. 

"And it was my mirror image that said the part about them re-sealing - well, the second time."

*




It was Tris's turn to jump and look guilty. Most of the others there knew nothing of what had happened, so as long as he kept his mouth shut, it should pass without comment.


QUOTE(Rhedd @ May 7 2005, 05:04 AM)

"So, it's not just me? You all have?" His expression changed from exhausted to serious, and he looked at Allerleirauh.

"This isn't right. The dead should go on, not linger... no matter how much we wish otherwise."

*




"Aricyn, the other spirits which have appeared have all been benevolent. And they seem to touch hands with the living, then pass on. If what Jazbet said is true, and the problem will resolve itself, we should resolve to endure it patiently."

Skein stood up.

"What Jazbet has said does not agree with what I have seen. It may be that the barriers will be restored; but he did not say that they would repair themselves. Or perhaps he meant only that his own situation was such that his barriers would be restored soon."

She turned and left the room. Allerleirauh knew where she was going; to the garden, to find a spider.

Posted by: Loranna May 7 2005, 12:31 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ May 7 2005, 06:15 AM)

It was Tris's turn to jump and look guilty. Most of the others there knew nothing of what had happened, so as long as he kept his mouth shut, it should pass without comment.
"Aricyn, the other spirits which have appeared have all been benevolent. And they seem to touch hands with the living, then pass on. If what Jazbet said is true, and the problem will resolve itself, we should resolve to endure it patiently."

Skein stood up.

"What Jazbet has said does not agree with what I have seen. It may be that the barriers will be restored;  but he did not say that they would repair themselves. Or perhaps he meant only that his own situation was such that his barriers would be restored soon."

She turned and left the room. Allerleirauh knew where she was going;  to the garden, to find a spider.

*





Loranna watches Skein go, saying "She's right ..."

Clearing her throat, Loranna asks "Well, if I may broach the question ... what, exactly, could we do to help the situation? This is my first real experience with the departed returning."


Posted by: Nalion May 7 2005, 12:33 PM

Nalion turned to Aricyn, with a questioning look on his face.
"Yes, as Allerleirauh said, these encounters were more of a peaceful sort, at least mine and the one of Ciel I heard about." the Breton mage looked at Tris. "I heard though that Tris' encounter was a bit more violent, but it ended well, as I reckon."
His gaze turned back to Aricyn. "Of what nature were your encounters, Aricyn? Violent, peaceful, anything noteworthy?"

Posted by: Rhedd May 7 2005, 12:37 PM

QUOTE(Nalion @ May 7 2005, 04:33 AM)

Nalion turned to Aricyn, with a questioning look on his face.
"Yes, as Allerleirauh said, these encounters were more of a peaceful sort, at least mine and the one of Ciel I heard about." the Breton mage looked at Tris. "I heard though that Tris' encounter was a bit more violent, but it ended well, as I reckon."
His gaze turned back to Aricyn. "Of what nature were your encounters, Aricyn? Violent, peaceful, anything noteworthy?"

*




Aricyn stared at his plate for a very long moment.

"Disturbing.

"Magnilde and my unborn son. She seems unhappy, worried, and she dies each time, the same way she died.

"And my horse. The spirits of horses are dangerous to the living, always. Someone will die if that sort of thing continues. Someone that should be alive."

Posted by: Allerleirauh May 7 2005, 12:42 PM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ May 7 2005, 05:37 AM)

Aricyn stared at his plate for a very long moment.

"Disturbing.

"Magnilde and my unborn son. She seems unhappy, worried, and she dies each time, the same way she died.

"And my horse. The spirits of horses are dangerous to the living, always. Someone will die if that sort of thing continues. Someone that should be alive."

*




"So far it's all been past lovers..." Tris said, then caught himself. "Well... except for the horse."

His face flushed red, as Dragon started to laugh, low and rumbling.

Posted by: Rhedd May 7 2005, 12:43 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ May 7 2005, 04:42 AM)

"So far it's all been past lovers..."  Tris said, then caught himself. "Well... except for the horse."

His face flushed red, as Dragon started to laugh, low and rumbling.

*





Aricyn looked up from under a heavy white brow.
"Go on, say it. Find out what sort of mood I'm in tonight."

Posted by: Loranna May 7 2005, 12:43 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ May 7 2005, 06:42 AM)

"So far it's all been past lovers..."  Tris said, then caught himself. "Well... except for the horse."

His face flushed red, as Dragon started to laugh, low and rumbling.

*





Loranna had been looking at Aricyn with a grimly sympathetic look, until Tris spoke up.

"Let's not bring that conversation back up, dear," she says, giving Tris a Nordic Barmaid Glare.


Posted by: Allerleirauh May 7 2005, 12:47 PM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ May 7 2005, 05:43 AM)

Aricyn looked up from under a heavy white brow.
"Go on, say it. Find out what sort of mood I'm in tonight."

*




"Be careful how you drink," Dragon said. "Seeing ghosts is bad enough when you're sober. These ghosts seem easy enough to lay so far; they all have business they want to finish. But your little one, he can't finish, can he? Nor your woman. What's to be done then?"

Posted by: Rhedd May 7 2005, 12:48 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ May 7 2005, 04:47 AM)

"Be careful how you drink,"  Dragon said. "Seeing ghosts is bad enough when you're sober. These ghosts seem easy enough to lay so far;  they all have business they want to finish. But your little one, he can't finish, can he?  Nor your woman. What's to be done then?"

*




Aricyn didn't answer the question directly.

"She said that she tried to go on, but all the roads were bent back here. And, she said, more would come."

Posted by: Sir Radont May 7 2005, 12:51 PM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ May 7 2005, 06:48 AM)

Aricyn didn't answer the question directly.

"She said that she tried to go on, but all the roads were bent back here. And, she said, more would come."

*





A shimmer appeard over the large table where the guests were sitting. At first it seemed only to be a heat shimmer from the food but soon it took the form of an Imperial boy not yet a teenager.

Posted by: Allerleirauh May 7 2005, 12:54 PM

QUOTE(Sir Radont @ May 7 2005, 05:51 AM)

A shimmer appeard over the large table where the guests were sitting.  At first it seemed only to be a heat shimmer from the food but soon it took the form of an Imperial boy not yet a teenager.

*




Allerleirauh stood, and folded her arms beneath her heavy golden mantle.

"This is not where you belong," she said. "Go in peace, in the name of the Nine."

Posted by: Rhedd May 7 2005, 12:55 PM

QUOTE(Sir Radont @ May 7 2005, 04:51 AM)

A shimmer appeard over the large table where the guests were sitting.  At first it seemed only to be a heat shimmer from the food but soon it took the form of an Imperial boy not yet a teenager.

*




"Wonderful," said Aricyn, moodily.

Posted by: Nalion May 7 2005, 12:59 PM

QUOTE(Sir Radont @ May 7 2005, 12:51 PM)

A shimmer appeard over the large table where the guests were sitting.  At first it seemed only to be a heat shimmer from the food but soon it took the form of an Imperial boy not yet a teenager.

*




The Breton mage almost looked as if he had expected something to happen. He stood, too and made sure he kept a certain distance between himself and the apparition.

Posted by: Sir Radont May 7 2005, 01:03 PM

Radont stood slowly. "Curoth?" The spirit turned and smiled at the Knight. "Yes, Radont, I have only come to tell you one thing. You do not need to fight for me any more, be free of your vengance or it will consume you and take you to the grave. I am with mother and father, I am safe."

Radont looked crushed, "Vengence is all I have, it is what keeps me alive."

Curoth smiled, "No, brother, you have your companions seated at this table," he motioned to the guests. "You are a Knight, you are a protector of justice, let that be your creed."

The spirit faded with the words still ringing in Radont,s ears. He slumped into his seat and stared at the food in front of him.

Posted by: Allerleirauh May 7 2005, 01:06 PM

QUOTE(Sir Radont @ May 7 2005, 06:03 AM)

Radont stood slowly.  "Curoth?"  The spirit turned and smiled at the Knight.  "Yes, Radont, I have only come to tell you one thing.  You do not need to fight for me any more, be free of your vengance or it will consume you and take you to the grave.  I am with mother and father, I am safe."

Radont looked crushed, "Vengence is all I have, it is what keeps me alive." 

Curoth smiled, "No, brother, you have your companions seated at this table,"  he motioned to the guests.  "You are a Knight, you are a protector of justice, let that be your creed."

The spirit faded with the words still ringing in Radont,s ears.  He slumped into his seat and stared at the food in front of him.

*




"I should ward this house somehow," Allerleirauh said.

Dragon put his hand on Radont's back. "You're all right. No harm done."

Tris turned to Aricyn and said quietly, "That's about the speed of what we've been getting... undelivered messages, unfinished business..."

Posted by: Rhedd May 7 2005, 01:07 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ May 7 2005, 05:06 AM)

"I should ward this house somehow,"  Allerleirauh said.

Dragon put his hand on Radont's back. "You're all right. No harm done."

Tris turned to Aricyn and said quietly, "That's about the speed of what we've been getting... undelivered messages, unfinished business..."

*




"Well," Aricyn replied, "nobody exploded. That's not so bad."

Posted by: Allerleirauh May 7 2005, 01:08 PM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ May 7 2005, 06:07 AM)

"Well," Aricyn replied, "nobody exploded. That's not so bad."

*




"She explodes?" Tris asked.

Posted by: Rhedd May 7 2005, 01:10 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ May 7 2005, 05:08 AM)

"She explodes?"  Tris asked.

*




Aricyn sighed.

"Every time, at the end. She gets a look of horror on her face, and grabs for something, then she... bursts... Like a thrown tomato."

He took a long drink from his wine glass.

"I think she... they... died by falling from the mountain."

Posted by: Loranna May 7 2005, 01:12 PM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ May 7 2005, 07:10 AM)

Aricyn sighed.

"Every time, at the end. She gets a look of horror on her face, and grabs for something, then she... bursts... Like a thrown tomato."

He took a long drink from his wine glass.

"I think she... they... died by falling from the mountain."

*





Loranna's eyes widen in surprise ...

" ... That's ... the first time we've heard of a departed replaying the way they died ..." she says quietly, looking to the others. "Things are starting to change already in how the dead return."


Posted by: Allerleirauh May 7 2005, 01:13 PM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ May 7 2005, 06:10 AM)

Aricyn sighed.

"Every time, at the end. She gets a look of horror on her face, and grabs for something, then she... bursts... Like a thrown tomato."

He took a long drink from his wine glass.

"I think she... they... died by falling from the mountain."

*




"No," Tris said, with a look of sudden horror. "They died by being dropped from a height by Winged Twilights. I saw her fall, didn't know her with the armor and the helmet covering her hair, but I saw her mouth open, screaming, as I tried to cast a spell to save her. And a damned Twilight flew in the path of my spell, and I lost sight of her altogether."

Posted by: Rhedd May 7 2005, 01:14 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ May 7 2005, 05:13 AM)

"No,"  Tris said, with a look of sudden horror. "They died by being dropped from a height by Winged Twilights. I saw her fall, didn't know her with the armor and the helmet covering her hair, but I saw her mouth open, screaming, as I tried to cast a spell to save her. And a damned Twilight flew in the path of my spell, and I lost sight of her altogether."

*




Aricyn said nothing, but simply stood up and left the table.

Posted by: Nalion May 7 2005, 01:16 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ May 7 2005, 01:12 PM)

Loranna's eyes widen in surprise ...

" ... That's ... the first time we've heard of a departed replaying the way they died ..." she says quietly, looking to the others.  "Things are starting to change already in how the dead return."

*




"Yes, what is disturbing is that now the dead seek us. The first three times we were seeking them and gave them a reason to appear." Nalion said thoughtfully, and unsettled. "If the walls separating the dead from the living truly are weakened, is it just us that are experiencing it. We are not technically common people. What if there are other ghosts out there?"

The Breton mage shot a worried glance at Aricyn. He had not seen the man in this mood before.

Posted by: Shardie May 7 2005, 01:18 PM

Maranda was totally oblivious to the events around her, but she had not had a meal this good in a while... she finished, put her cutlary together, and stood, "thankyou for the meal, I shall show myself out" She turned, giving a polite nod to allie, and made for the door

Posted by: Sir Radont May 7 2005, 01:19 PM

Radont stood and walked up to the second floor. He entered his room and peeled off the clothes Dragon had given him and tossed them haphazardly onto a chair. The Imperial flopped onto the bad face down above the covers and closed his eyes tightly.

Posted by: Loranna May 7 2005, 01:19 PM

QUOTE(Shardie @ May 7 2005, 07:18 AM)

Maranda was totally oblivious to the events around her, but she had not had a meal this good in a while... she finished, put her cutlary together, and stood, "thankyou for the meal, I shall show myself out" She turned, giving a polite nod to allie, and made for the door

*





Loranna gives Maranda a small wave, looking unconforably at Aricyn's retreating figure.

She glances at Tris for a moment.


Posted by: Allerleirauh May 7 2005, 01:19 PM

QUOTE(Shardie @ May 7 2005, 06:18 AM)

Maranda was totally oblivious to the events around her, but she had not had a meal this good in a while... she finished, put her cutlary together, and stood, "thankyou for the meal, I shall show myself out" She turned, giving a polite nod to allie, and made for the door

*




"You are staying with the Biennies, Maranda?" Allerleirauh asked.

Posted by: Shardie May 7 2005, 01:24 PM

She turned, and said, "no, I have a room at the Red Porcupine... its just..." her voice trailed off for the moment, as if she was somewhere else, "they are just old aquatances of mine" she smiled politely, as she looked around for her sword, finding it near the door

Posted by: Allerleirauh May 7 2005, 01:29 PM

QUOTE(Shardie @ May 7 2005, 06:24 AM)

She turned, and said, "no, I have a room at the Red Porcupine... its just..." her voice trailed off for the moment, as if she was somewhere else, "they are just old aquatances of mine" she smiled politely, as she looked around for her sword, finding it near the door

*




"I see," Allerleirauh said, and bowed to her departing figure.

"I'm going after him," she said to Loranna. "You're too nice, you'd only make him angry."

She patted Solin's shoulder gently, to indicate that he should take over the honors of host, and left the room.

Aricyn was sitting by the unlighted fire in the stone hall off from the ballroom upstairs. Without candles or firelight, it was a cheerless place, but the large window of paneled glass looked out into the branches of an enormous oak tree.

She said nothing, simply walked up behind him and put both hands on his shoulders.

Posted by: Rhedd May 7 2005, 01:30 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ May 7 2005, 05:29 AM)

"I see,"  Allerleirauh said, and bowed to her departing figure.

"I'm going after him,"  she said to Loranna. "You're too nice, you'd only make him angry."

She patted Solin's shoulder gently, to indicate that he should take over the honors of host, and left the room.

Aricyn was sitting by the unlighted fire in the stone hall off from the ballroom upstairs. Without candles or firelight, it was a cheerless place, but the large window of paneled glass looked out into the branches of an enormous oak tree.

She said nothing, simply walked up behind him and put both hands on his shoulders.

*




"I'm not angry with him. Tell him that for me."
He meant Tris, of course.

Posted by: Loranna May 7 2005, 01:32 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ May 7 2005, 07:29 AM)

"I see,"  Allerleirauh said, and bowed to her departing figure.

"I'm going after him,"  she said to Loranna. "You're too nice, you'd only make him angry."
...

*





Loranna gives Allie a grim smile. "My thoughts exactly, actually," she says. "Good luck dear, and thank you."

She turns to finish what's left of her meal, thinking to herself that she should talk to Tris when he has a free moment; a discrete glance at the handsome Breton is enough to convey her intent.


Posted by: Allerleirauh May 7 2005, 01:37 PM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ May 7 2005, 06:30 AM)

"I'm not angry with him. Tell him that for me."
He meant Tris, of course.

*




"You'll tell him yourself later," Allerleirauh said.

She kneaded the rock-hard muscles of Aricyn's shoulders. Such a big man's body, yet he was barely more than a boy. She felt certain he hadn't been with another woman since Magnilde's death. The others had been playing, laughing, drinking; Aricyn had not gone with them. He had enjoyed, vicariously, watching those he had saved from destruction. He had saved no comfort for himself.

She said none of this, simply worked at his muscles with her strong, swordfighter's hands.

Posted by: Rhedd May 7 2005, 01:39 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ May 7 2005, 05:37 AM)

"You'll tell him yourself later,"  Allerleirauh said.

She kneaded the rock-hard muscles of Aricyn's shoulders. Such a big man's body, yet he was barely more than a boy. She felt certain he hadn't been with another woman since Magnilde's death. The others had been playing, laughing, drinking;  Aricyn had not gone with them. He had enjoyed, vicariously, watching those he had saved from destruction. He had saved no comfort for himself.

She said none of this, simply worked at his muscles with her strong, swordfighter's hands.

*




"You're a good friend."

He smiled in the dark.

"Even if you don't think so.

"This has to end, and soon. The spirits of the dead deserve peace... and so do we."

Posted by: Allerleirauh May 7 2005, 01:44 PM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ May 7 2005, 06:39 AM)

"You're a good friend."

He smiled in the dark.

"Even if you don't think so.

"This has to end, and soon. The spirits of the dead deserve peace... and so do we."

*




"Come with me a moment," she said.

She led him upstairs to a darkened room, where Jalian sat reading and Sen-Yedda slept. The Redguard woman stood up instantly at the opening of the door; Allerleirauh put her finger to her lips.

The baby, however, was awake. She made funny yowling cries and reached clumsily with her hands towards Aricyn's white hair.

Allerleirauh picked her up and gave her to him.

"Come," she said. "Outside, in the garden. She likes night best."

Posted by: Rhedd May 7 2005, 01:49 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ May 7 2005, 05:44 AM)

"Come with me a moment,"  she said.

She led him upstairs to a darkened room, where Jalian sat reading and Sen-Yedda slept. The Redguard woman stood up instantly at the opening of the door;  Allerleirauh put her finger to her lips.

The baby, however, was awake. She made funny yowling cries and reached clumsily with her hands towards Aricyn's white hair.

Allerleirauh picked her up and gave her to him.

"Come,"  she said. "Outside, in the garden. She likes night best."

*




Aricyn followed her, while the precious bundle in his arms stuffed handfuls of his hair in her mouth.

"If you're trying to make me realize that I'm better off than I would've been, you're failing."

He said, too little humor behind the joke.

"So," he said to the baby, "you look like you were well worth the trouble, little one."

Posted by: Attrebus May 7 2005, 02:10 PM

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