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Posted by: Loranna Oct 3 2005, 01:43 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:

Newcomers, we ask you to http://www.elderscrolls.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=141737&view=findpost&p=2871855 before starting up; everyone will be happier for it

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, Chatspike server). 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:
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Everyone who is involved in the RP is welcome in the mIRC chat channel #Loranna_RP, on the Chatspike server. 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.

If you do not have MIRC, you can http://www.chatspike.net/?p=javairc. Enter in a nickname where prompted and hit Submit. You'll be asked if you want to trust the signed applet. Hit Yes, and you'll be in the main chatspike channel. From there, type /join #Loranna_RP

You'll enter our chat channel and we can talk to you.

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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Summary for Loranna: Loranna is in Ald Raathim, preparing for the Queen's arrival and overseeing the construction going on.

Posted by: SpartanShea117 Oct 3 2005, 01:44 AM

Summary:

Kratos the Ordinator is headed to the Drunken Guar after having spent most of the day at the Arena.

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 3 2005, 01:46 AM

Summary

Kethiah is in Vas, being attacked by Herwyn Brand.

Barenziah is in the Inner Sea with Tris.

Goranthir is in the Drunken Guar with Drakar, Shaka, Isidor, and Anya.

QUOTE(Draak @ Oct 2 2005, 07:41 PM)

"Certainly, what would you recomend? Would this place have a nice brandy or some fine wine perhaps?"

Drakar nods in agreement on the part spoken to Anya.

"I'm no expert," Goranthir shrugged. "My limit is two glasses, but I've heard from others than the brandy is worth having."

He made a signal to the tavernkeep, who brought the new drinks.

"Shaka," Goranthir smiled. "Good to see you, old friend. This is Drakar."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 3 2005, 01:47 AM

ooc summaries:

Allerleirauh is working at the construction site of the castle at Ald Raathim.

Tris is in the hold of Barenziah's ship. I am reliably informed by many people that he is a lucky man.

Doll and Nalion are on a pleasure cruise in the Iliaac. We love you Nalion! Have fun in Berlin!

Mirea is still with Quill's circus in Menevia.

Dragon, having had a talk with Kallen, has resolved to make the young Dunmer castellan feel less left out of the new developments in Ald Raathim.

Posted by: Xyber02 Oct 3 2005, 01:49 AM

OOC Summary: Anya is in the tavern with Goranthir, Drakar, Shaka, and Isidor.

Lotus is flying, wondering where all the pretty lady racers are.

Posted by: f15tray22 Oct 3 2005, 01:49 AM

Summary

Thom is currently wondering around the area about Ald Raathim. Sometimes, he needs to drop back into the environment he loves, and that is what the Ranger is doing now. Also, he is waiting for results from the Mages Guild about the blue residue, from the, what seemed like, attack on the beach.

Posted by: syronj Oct 3 2005, 01:50 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 2 2005, 07:46 PM)

Summary

"Shaka," Goranthir smiled. "Good to see you, old friend. This is Drakar."

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Oct 2 2005, 07:41 PM)

Anya shifted nervously, but was extremely glad to see him anyway, "Shaka!"

Shaka smiled down at her, but a little less brightly; he had noticed the change in her body language. "Good to see you too, Anya."

He looked at the newcomer. Altmer? he thought to himself. Wonder if he's a Psijiic like those we saw in the spheres of the gods. . . . "Drakar," he nodded, and shook the Altmer's hand.

Goranthir looked older, in the eyes at any rate.

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Oct 3 2005, 01:53 AM

summary: slyvos is in the castle, studying and practicing to keep his edge, and sleeping in between.

He had finished a few fortify strength rings he figured could help things along, deciding to give them to the workers himself for a change... after all, he has been couped up inside all day. Sly made his way through the halls towards the exit to the castle.

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 3 2005, 01:54 AM

ooc: Isidor, male nord, is in the tavern with Drakar, Goranthir, Anya, and Shaka. He's also wondering how Kethiah's quest to find out who tried to kill her is going.

Tilitalia is doing schoolwork, as is Tyradil.

Tsei is ... doing whatever Tsei does.

Posted by: Draak Oct 3 2005, 01:56 AM

Summary

Gnisis
A message is delivered to the Councilor from Maar Gan. The young Dunmer excuses himself from the discusions saying he should not be gone long.

Khuul
The tower continues to slowly take shape. 'Captain' Ver'dan is geting drunk. Benar is busy sorting reports.......

Ald Raathim
Drakar is being introduced to Goranthir's friends at the 'Drunken Guar' and returnig their greetings.

He is also just ordereing the best brandy they have available.

Posted by: SpartanShea117 Oct 3 2005, 01:58 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 2 2005, 04:46 PM)

Summary

Kethiah is in Vas, being attacked by Herwyn Brand.

Barenziah is in the Inner Sea with Tris.

Goranthir is in the Drunken Guar with Drakar, Shaka, Isidor, and Anya.
"I'm no expert," Goranthir shrugged. "My limit is two glasses, but I've heard from others than the brandy is worth having."

He made a signal to the tavernkeep, who brought the new drinks.

"Shaka," Goranthir smiled. "Good to see you, old friend. This is Drakar."

Kratos walked into the tavern and noticed Shaka, Isidor, Anya, Goranthir, and a strange Altmer. He strolled over to them and spoke, "Well Goranthir, it seems like I havn't seen you for years. How have you been?"

He waved to the others and ordered a plate of scrib jerky.

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 3 2005, 01:59 AM

The Inner Sea

There was absolutely no warning. The seabirds continued to call, the water rocked gently.

And then, suddenly, the eastern wall of the cabin seemed to disintegrate into flame. The percussive force knocked Barenziah and Tris to the floor.

There were screams coming from the deck, the unbearable death cries of brave men dying in agony, and other voices, steady but afraid, yelling, "We are under attack!"

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 3 2005, 02:04 AM

QUOTE(SpartanShea117 @ Oct 2 2005, 07:58 PM)

"How long has it been, Kratos?" Goranthir smiled. They had had plenty of conflict, Kratos and him, but it was good to see him again.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 3 2005, 02:06 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 2 2005, 06:59 PM)

"So much for discretion," Tris said, grabbing his pants. If Barenziah's people had any doubt about his relationship with her, they wouldn't when he came barrelling out of her cabin half-dressed.

His Void Ranger travelling abilities weren't available to him over water. His self-enhancing abilities, however, worked just fine. Tris spoke a string of power and reached into the other planes to give himself more magicka than any Breton had ever been born with. Then he cast a shield spell on the queen. And then a water breathing spell, just in case.

He kissed her, then ran up the stairs to the deck.

Posted by: SpartanShea117 Oct 3 2005, 02:07 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 2 2005, 05:04 PM)

"How long has it been, Kratos?" Goranthir smiled. They had had plenty of conflict, Kratos and him, but it was good to see him again.

"Well I havn't seen you since you departed with the others to the spheres, a long time friend." He took his shining shield off of his shoulders and placed it on his lap.

"Are you here to stay Goranthir, or are you just here with your Grandmother?"

Posted by: Draak Oct 3 2005, 02:07 AM

QUOTE(SpartanShea117 @ Oct 2 2005, 06:58 PM)

Drakar looks the former Ordinator over, studying him with a glance.

An Idoril, that is interesting. he thinks to himself

Posted by: syronj Oct 3 2005, 02:12 AM

QUOTE(SpartanShea117 @ Oct 2 2005, 08:07 PM)

Shaka winced as Kratos referred to the Spheres of the gods. That eight of the group, and more, had travelled beyond the Spheres and changed reality back from an alternate, nightmare version was secret . . . .

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 3 2005, 02:15 AM

The Inner Sea

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 2 2005, 08:06 PM)

There might have been a time when the guards would have shown a bit of unprofessional amusement at a 20-year-old Breton lad leaping half-dressed out of the Queen Mother's cabin. But today wasn't that time.

Balls of fire washed across the deck, but the remaining guards had cast shields on themselves, and were buffeting the assault. The sails were already engulfed in flame. The shorter one had already fallen: Tris had thankfully just missed the moment when it had fallen in a blanket of flame onto two guards, but their blackened corpses were still visible.

Four ships without flags or distinguishing marks were flanking the Queen Mother's barge. Dunmer battlemages were at the sides, continuing the assault, unmercifully, inexhaustibly.

"They came out of nowhere!" one of the guards yelled to Tris. "The Queen Mother, is she all right?!"

Barenziah answered that question, appearing on the deck in her robe, a sword in hand, her eyes fierce.

At that moment, the ship lurched. It was taking water.

Posted by: SpartanShea117 Oct 3 2005, 02:15 AM

QUOTE(Draak @ Oct 2 2005, 05:07 PM)

Drakar looks the former Ordinator over, studying him with a glance.

An Idoril, that is interesting. he thinks to himself

Kratos looked over to the strange Altmer and held out his hand, "My name is Kratos, former Captain of the Watch in Vivec, you are?"

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 3 2005, 02:17 AM

The Drunken Guar, Ald Raathim

QUOTE(SpartanShea117 @ Oct 2 2005, 08:07 PM)

"My grandmother isn't here," Goranthir replied, and then looked to the others. "Is she?"

Posted by: syronj Oct 3 2005, 02:18 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 2 2005, 08:17 PM)

The Drunken Guar, Ald Raathim
"My grandmother isn't here," Goranthir replied, and then looked to the others. "Is she?"

"She is said to be travelling here, Goranthir, but I don't know how far off she is," replied Shaka.

Posted by: Draak Oct 3 2005, 02:19 AM

QUOTE(SpartanShea117 @ Oct 2 2005, 07:15 PM)

Kratos looked over to the strange Altmer and held out his hand, "My name is Kratos, former Captain of the Watch in Vivec, you are?"

Drakar stands a takes his hand.

"I am Lord Draken Drakar of Khuul, Councilor of the Great House Redoran."

After a pause

"I surprised to see you here. Shouldn't you be helping with the temple ?"

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 3 2005, 02:20 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Oct 2 2005, 08:18 PM)

"She is said to be travelling here, Goranthir, but I don't know how far off she is," replied Shaka.

"That's news to me," Goranthir replied, and turned to the Redoran and the Indoril. "Kratos, this is Drakar."

Posted by: Rhedd Oct 3 2005, 02:20 AM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Sep 30 2005)

Herwyn's face held no smile.

"I'm afraid I can't do that. It is my duty to see that you do not live. If I go, I would have to send others in my stead, and I came here myself to avoid having to do that.

"I apologize for the awkward conversation," he said, a long red sword flickering into existence in his left hand, "but I'm not really an assassin. It just didn't seem right to kill you without a word."

QUOTE(Sheogorath@ Sep 30 2005)

"That suits me," Kethiah replied. "I'm not in a chatty mood anyhow."

She sent the post flying at Herwyn's head, and, without pausing to see if it hit, bolted for her cottage.

And now, back to the show...

Herwyn watched Kethiah run for the cottage, feeling the fence rail missile slow and turn aside as it met his shield spell.

He considered stopping her, the words of one of his college teachers coming to him, "Whatever your enemy wants, you do not," but instead he waited.

Just as the door slammed shut behind the assassin, Herwyn made a small gesture and the lock clicked shut. With a soft roar a ball of fire rolled from his clenched fist, followed by another, and instantly the little cottage was ablaze.

Herwyn didn't stop. Another magical barrage made the wooden roof buckle, and another broke the thick glass windows and threatened to bring down the corner of the little house.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 3 2005, 02:24 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 2 2005, 07:15 PM)

The Inner Sea
There might have been a time when the guards would have shown a bit of unprofessional amusement at a 20-year-old Breton lad leaping half-dressed out of the Queen Mother's cabin. But today wasn't that time.

Balls of fire washed across the deck, but the remaining guards had cast shields on themselves, and were buffeting the assault. The sails were already engulfed in flame. The shorter one had already fallen: Tris had thankfully just missed the moment when it had fallen in a blanket of flame onto two guards, but their blackened corpses were still visible.

Four ships without flags or distinguishing marks were flanking the Queen Mother's barge. Dunmer battlemages were at the sides, continuing the assault, unmercifully, inexhaustibly.

"They came out of nowhere!" one of the guards yelled to Tris. "The Queen Mother, is she all right?!"

Barenziah answered that question, appearing on the deck in her robe, a sword in hand, her eyes fierce.

At that moment, the ship lurched. It was taking water.

"Right then," Tris said, noticing the breach in the hull. "We'll just have to take one of theirs."

Tris cast invisibility on himself, and then slipped his ring of levitation on his finger and shot straight up, away from any attempts to dispell the invisibility. He moved forward, over one of the opposing battlemages, drew his sword, and removed the ring. Straight down, from 20 feet - the ebony longsword driven at the battlemage's head like a spike. He would be visible when he landed. That meant he would have to move fast.

Posted by: SpartanShea117 Oct 3 2005, 02:25 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Oct 2 2005, 05:18 PM)

"She is said to be travelling here, Goranthir, but I don't know how far off she is," replied Shaka.

"I should have known, there would be more uproar around than there is already if she was here now."

QUOTE(Draak @ Oct 2 2005, 05:19 PM)

Drakar stands a takes his hand.

"I am Lord Draken Drakar of Khuul, Councilor of the Great House Redoran."

After a pause

"I surprised to see you here. Shouldn't you be helping the temple reform the Ordinators?"

"Well, it is good to meet you Drakar, he paused and continued, "If they wanted me back I would have received word from Indoril."

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 2 2005, 05:20 PM)

"That's news to me," Goranthir replied, and turned to the Redoran and the Indoril. "Kratos, this is Drakar."

"I thought you would accompany your grandmother here, my mistake."

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 3 2005, 02:25 AM

Vas

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Oct 2 2005, 08:20 PM)

Just as the door slammed shut behind the assassin, Herwyn made a small gesture and the lock clicked shut. With a soft roar a ball of fire rolled from his clenched fist, followed by another, and instantly the little cottage was ablaze.

Herwyn didn't stop. Another magical barrage made the wooden roof buckle, and another broke the thick glass windows and threatened to bring down the corner of the little house.

There were weapons and poisons and plenty to fight with in the cottage, but Kethiah felt the very structure shake the moment she stepped inside. She grabbed an ax and broke through the wall behind her closet door.

The darkness swallowed her as she dropped down into the Dwemeri ruin she had built the cottage on top of.

Posted by: Aki Oct 3 2005, 02:26 AM

OOC Summary

Reichi is wandering about Ald Raathim, after having helped Isidor after he got his [censored] handed to him by a Alit.
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Reichi, while wandering about Ald Raathim watched some of the construction, esspecially the work on the Arena. He thought back to the small town when he had first seen it and how it was now. Though the Blue Dawn was a terrible thing, it did have some good reprocussions, like Ald Raathim's growth. If not for the dawn, it would have remained small and unimportant, now it was growing. Rising from the ashes.

Reichi soon tired and elected to head into the Drunken Guar to see if anyone was there. When he arrived he noticed several of the group inside. "Hey guys," he said, and stopped to look at the Altmer with eyes of fire. A altmer Dunmer halfbreed. Seems some high elves don't mind being 'impure'... he thought to himself.

Posted by: Teleran Oct 3 2005, 02:27 AM

Teleran grabbed his pack of potions and headed down to the library to check how many he had left. He activated the enchantment on the arm and before removing it, last time he had been in the library the gauntlet had torn the binding of the book he was reading, he had managed to repair it before anyone had noticed, but he wasn’t anxious to try that again. When he laid his things out in the library his image-arm clipped through the desk jarringly enough to remind him that there was nothing actually there.

The first potions out were the potions from Gemin, one a pale orange and the other a deep turquoise. He still didn’t know what they were supposed to do and so placed them aside so they wouldn’t get mixed in with the other potions. With them came a note from inside the pack on worn parchment some parts of the text were unreadable. It appeared to be a letter:

To my love […]

[…] take great care […] lose […] blue potion is […] own enjoyment, […] use it around me […] dead man. […] Be sure to give the orange potion to my younger brother while taking your fool ‘adventure’ into Gemin. […] may even save his life […] have given much to the great One for certain modifications […] if you fail she will take your soul […] has ruled a female heir unacceptable […] to my brother […] leaving my sister […] no acceptable heirs […] turquoise for Father […] your return rule together […] our Kingdom under the Goddess […] I await your success in our service to our Lady.

[…]ncess […]

Well that was odd, he hadn’t noticed that before, oh it had been stuck in a side pocket of the pack which he had just torn open now, not actually with the potions. Served him right for not going through the pack he had taken before using the potions inside. Dead man must refer to the fall in other’s esteem after using the potion he himself had used, the pretty potion, or warn against taking what you could get away with while using it. The other two appeared to be poisons of some kind, have to avoid those.

He spent the next half hour sorting potions while looking for a fortify intelligence potion and finally found one, not particularly strong unfortunately, but he had been burning through that stock, drinking them like water. He put this one aside for use. No restore magicka’s left, it looked like a trip to the alchemists’ was in order and he’d have to work on moderating his potion use.

With his potion supply sorted, he retrieved a few books from the shelf and started reading. This one was about Jephre, the Wood Elven God and his gifts of song and affinity with nature. The next tome he read was titled The Words of Clan Mother Ahnissi. He reread the reference to Yffre and his deceiving the Wood Elves and looked at the book he had read previously, Of Jephre. He had the feeling there should be a connection there but he wasn’t sure why or what it was. He reached for the fortify intelligence potion.

He pulled a long draught from the potion he picked up, draining it. As the first drops hit his tongue he noticed fairly quickly that it wasn’t the right potion, however it was very good, slightly sweet with a creamy texture; very nice going down. He set the flask back down, having drunk it anyway due to its soothing texture. He felt its contents flowing through his veins as he looked to see the fortify potion still sitting there, and the other potions still organized by type. Realization dawned on him as he looked for the two potions from Gemin and saw only the turquoise potion. He didn’t have time to think much further than that as he felt its effects roll over him. He felt pressure across his body as bones and flesh reshaped themselves.

A few seconds later
The strange sensation was dissipating quickly, only evident now where his arm should have been and even that was leaving now. He pulled himself up, swaying unevenly. Weight was distributed oddly, too much on his left side for one thing and his center of gravity was far too high.

He held his arms up in front of his face, his left arm was still present so the illusion must still be running. He moved to gather the potions back up; he was supposed to be helping with construction today. He received a nasty shock when he jammed his left thumb against the table. “OW! Wait you go through…” his jaw dropped, waving it through the air before stopping in awe. His arm was there. Also he felt an odd sensation of motion at his chest and had thrown himself off balance straightening so quickly; had barely caught himself before falling over. He looked down to determine the reason for this and yelped in surprise. Her ash-skinned face tried to turn crimson; she should have brought her cloak.

Posted by: syronj Oct 3 2005, 02:30 AM

QUOTE(SpartanShea117 @ Oct 2 2005, 08:25 PM)

"I should have known, there would be more uproar around than there is already if she was here now."

Shaka was studying Goranthir and trying to hide his concern. "Goranthir, when you get the chance, maybe the group could talk later . . . after you conclude your business with this gentleman, of course."

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 3 2005, 02:30 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 2 2005, 08:24 PM)

With Barenziah visible on the deck, the battlemages seemed to have focused their fire on her, fully as much as sinking the ship. The shield spell on her, and the reflecting ability of the sword she carried made this effort futile, for now.

The Queen Mother whistled and drew her guards' attention to Tris aboard one of the attacking boats. Immediately two of them cast jump spells on themselves, and were on the deck next to Tris, fighting the battlemages.

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 3 2005, 02:32 AM

The Drunken Guar, Ald Raathim

QUOTE(syronj @ Oct 2 2005, 08:30 PM)

Goranthir nodded. "Here is not the place to talk, but Drakar has brought me information that my personal problems are now rather public. It's hard to find a place for a quiet conversation in Ald Raathim right now, but ... have you seen Allerleirauh lately?"

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 3 2005, 02:37 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 2 2005, 07:30 PM)

"You have more immediate problems than her!" Tris shouted, struggling to free his sword from the battlemage's skull. It occurred to him that he wanted them to attack him. Maybe they would catch their own ship alight in the crossfire. In any case, each person attacking him was one fewer attacking Barenziah.

He ran up on a second battlemage, using all his speed, driving his full weight onto his sword blade. Dragon had once called him a lost cause as a swordsman; clearly Dragon just hadn't known how to motivate him properly.

Posted by: Draak Oct 3 2005, 02:39 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 2 2005, 07:20 PM)

"That's news to me," Goranthir replied, and turned to the Redoran and the Indoril. "Kratos, this is Drakar."

After Greeting Kratos

"Hey Goran, I changed my mind, how about a good wine instead of a brandy, why don't you introduce me to the Barkeep."

He turns and looks at Goranthir hard

"Interesting, as he turns back to Kratos, the temple has been seeking out every last person they can get. Granted a few have lost faith in the temple and generally make their way into my service. You might wan't to come up to Khuul we can always find a place for you."

Posted by: syronj Oct 3 2005, 02:41 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 2 2005, 08:32 PM)

The Drunken Guar, Ald Raathim
Goranthir nodded. "Here is not the place to talk, but Drakar has brought me information that my personal problems are now rather public. It's hard to find a place for a quiet conversation in Ald Raathim right now, but ... have you seen Allerleirauh lately?"

Shaka recalled that among the mages he had glimpsed helping the workers had been a silver-haired Nord . . . . "Goranthir, is it possible that she would be helping build the Arena? I may have spotted her earlier today."

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 3 2005, 02:44 AM

The Inner Sea

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 2 2005, 08:37 PM)

These were no disorganized pirates on the ships. They were well-organized, powerful, even military in their tactics. Despite Tris's swordplay, he was saved by one of Barenziah's guards.

On that ship, the attackers changed their focus to defending themselves, but the battlemages on the other three ships kept their attacks on the barge going.

The main sail collapsed across the deck in a shower of fire, and Barenziah seemed to disappear beneath it.

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 3 2005, 02:48 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Oct 2 2005, 08:41 PM)

"That sounds exactly what she would do," Goranthir smiled. "If you'll excuse me for a moment --"

QUOTE(Draak @ Oct 2 2005, 08:39 PM)

After Greeting Kratos

"Hey Goran, I changed my mind, how about a good wine instead of a brandy, why don't you introduce me to the Barkeep."

He turns and looks at Goranthir hard

"Interesting, as he turns back to Kratos, the temple has been seeking out every last ordinator they can get. Granted a few have lost faith in the temple and generally make their way into my service. You might wan't to come up to Khuul we can always find a place for you."

"Absolutely, come along," said Goranthir leading Drakar to the tavernkeeper. "He's the most important person to know in Ald Raathim ..."

He looked to Drakar once they were out of earshot of the group. "What is on your mind?"

Posted by: SpartanShea117 Oct 3 2005, 02:48 AM

QUOTE(Draak @ Oct 2 2005, 05:39 PM)

After Greeting Kratos

"Hey Goran, I changed my mind, how about a good wine instead of a brandy, why don't you introduce me to the Barkeep."

He turns and looks at Goranthir hard

"Interesting, as he turns back to Kratos, the temple has been seeking out every last ordinator they can get. Granted a few have lost faith in the temple and generally make their way into my service. You might wan't to come up to Khuul we can always find a place for you."

"Interesting Drakar, are they recruiting new Ordinators, because I am part of only a handful left over from the Blue Dawn." He sipped his sujamma and continued, "If they have been flocking to your service as you say, then you must not have more than a few."

Posted by: Teleran Oct 3 2005, 02:49 AM

QUOTE(Aki @ Oct 2 2005, 05:26 PM)

OOC Summary
Reichi soon tired and elected to head into the Drunken Guar to see if anyone was there. When he arrived he noticed several of the group inside. "Hey guys," he said, and stopped to look at the Altmer with eyes of fire. A altmer Dunmer halfbreed. Seems some high elves don't mind being 'impure'... he thought to himself.

Teleran hurried back to his room, avoiding contact with the servants as she could. Closing the door quietly she looked over the results of the potion. After changing into a hooded robe, the one she had received from Kratos not too long ago, and pacing around the bed and climbing over it until she got a feel for walking now. She headed down to the Drunken Guar, there were always people there and a good drink would go a long way to steadying her nerves at this point. Teleran made her way to the tavern quietly, trying not to draw attention to herself.

Spotting Reichi she went over to him and tugged on his arm to get his attention, “Umm, Reichi, I have a bit of a problem…” She started.

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Oct 3 2005, 02:50 AM

Slyvos walked through the town, tripping over one of the blocks of stone that was lying around, probably because he was looking up at the sky as though he expected something to fall onto his face.

'note to self... look down next time.'

He picked himself up and continued walking, seeing the kids that were gathered around allie as she easily lifted the large blocks and such.

'kids... so easily amused; they don't know how lucky they are....'

Posted by: Aki Oct 3 2005, 02:52 AM

QUOTE(Teleran @ Oct 2 2005, 08:49 PM)

Reichi turned towards Teleran, a eyebrow raising. It took a moment to recognize Teleran, his voice sounded different, and there was subtle change in scent. "Yes, Tel?" he asked. He wonder what Teleran could possibily have done within the safety of Ald Raathim. Maybe knocked down a bunch of scaffolding or something.

Posted by: Rhedd Oct 3 2005, 02:55 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 2 2005, 06:25 PM)

Vas
There were weapons and poisons and plenty to fight with in the cottage, but Kethiah felt the very structure shake the moment she stepped inside. She grabbed an ax and broke through the wall behind her closet door.

The darkness swallowed her as she dropped down into the Dwemeri ruin she had built the cottage on top of.

Herwyn watched as the cottage's roof collapsed in a shower of sparks. He expected the sour-faced man to return soon, drawn by the column of smoke rising from the farmstead.

The mortar cracking under the heat, a good bit of the building fell with a crash, but still no one escaped the wreckage.

"A job half done..." Herwyn muttered, and approached the blazing cottage door. The flames flickering around his magically protected skin, he stepped sideways at just the right angle, and entered the Void.

The stone and metal corridors of the Dwemer ruins spread out below him in the darkness like a roadmap. He watched the running Kethiah, thinking that this must be what a hawk feels like, and wondered if hawks felt regret, just before stooping.

Herwyn had learned, in the time he had spent trapped in this horrid non-place, a curious fact; the wall between the world and the Void was a one-way gate to magic. It seldom passed out into the Void, but nothing stopped it from passing into the world.

Herwyn raised his hand, and a blue bolt of electricity arced toward Kethiah, out of nowhere.

Posted by: syronj Oct 3 2005, 02:55 AM

QUOTE(Teleran @ Oct 2 2005, 08:49 PM)

Spotting Reichi she went over to him and tugged on his arm to get his attention, “Umm, Reichi, I have a bit of a problem…” She started.

While Goranthir and Draak conferred away from the group, Shaka glanced at Anya. "I have something that you need to see . . . .All of you," he said, and handed the pamphlet to Anya first.

"There's no question whose side I'm on, Goran's of course. But you see why we need to talk with him and Loranna, and soon."

Shaka glanced over at Reichi, noting the blue-eyed Dunmer female talking to him. "Who's your friend?"

Posted by: Teleran Oct 3 2005, 02:58 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Oct 2 2005, 05:55 PM)

Shaka glanced over at Reichi, noting the blue-eyed Dunmer female talking to him. "Who's your friend?"

“Well, I, ah, well,” Teleran pulled the hood back and straightened so that the change was very obvious. “If you laugh I swear I’ll- Hi Shaka. I’m, ah, Telera.”

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 3 2005, 02:58 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 2 2005, 07:44 PM)

The Inner Sea
These were no disorganized pirates on the ships. They were well-organized, powerful, even military in their tactics. Despite Tris's swordplay, he was saved by one of Barenziah's guards.

On that ship, the attackers changed their focus to defending themselves, but the battlemages on the other three ships kept their attacks on the barge going.

The main sail collapsed across the deck in a shower of fire, and Barenziah seemed to disappear beneath it.

Tris felt a growing panic and frustration. He could save Barenziah, from death if need be. What then, another wave of ghosts, another trip across the spheres to kick Arkay in the teeth for doing a lousy job?

Where were the queen's own battlemages? The lookouts who might have warned them? An escort ship, or enough firepower to defend the Queen Mother against attackers?

He was going to have to get even more serious. And he wasn't General Light, this was already about as serious as he knew how to get. He couldn't even call for help.

He reached in to the Void with another string of power.

...sehtkemsehtseht...

Now his skill was unbeatable, and his strength godlike. His sword broke in his hand with the first thrust, but that didn't matter, because he put his arm through his opponent as if the man were made of tissue. He turned his attention to the others, one at a time, as quickly as he could move.

And he moved very quickly.

Posted by: SpartanShea117 Oct 3 2005, 02:59 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Oct 2 2005, 05:55 PM)

Kratos glanced at the pamphlet, "I see, and you don't want that Redoran or Goranthir to see it?"

Posted by: Draak Oct 3 2005, 03:02 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 2 2005, 07:48 PM)

"That sounds exactly what she would do," Goranthir smiled. "If you'll excuse me for a moment --"
"Absolutely, come along," said Goranthir leading Drakar to the tavernkeeper. "He's the most important person to know in Ald Raathim ..."

He looked to Drakar once they were out of earshot of the group. "What is on your mind?"

He says to Kratos "Yea just a few, we'll talk, but Wine first, I'll be right back.:

When they are out of earshot.

"There is one small detail, I left out. The Indoril are about to attack Helseth. I don't know when or how but I do know that they are. I have been trying to contact them to stop this madness but No-one sent to them has been heard from. I want to add I just found out myself that Barenziah is on her way here, by boat. That information is extreamly fresh if you catch my meaning. We need to get you to a safe place, and I mean right Now."

Posted by: Aki Oct 3 2005, 03:03 AM

QUOTE(Teleran @ Oct 2 2005, 08:58 PM)

“Well, I, ah, well,” Teleran pulled the hood back and straightened so that the change was very obvious. “If you laugh I swear I’ll- Hi Shaka. I’m, ah, Telera.”

Reichi's face twitched from restrained laughter, and Reichi managed to re-reoute the laughter in curiosity. "How in the Oblivion did you do that?" he asked. "Though, 'Telera'?" he laughed.

Posted by: Xyber02 Oct 3 2005, 03:03 AM

QUOTE(Teleran @ Oct 2 2005, 06:58 PM)

“Well, I, ah, well,” Teleran pulled the hood back and straightened so that the change was very obvious. “If you laugh I swear I’ll- Hi Shaka. I’m, ah, Telera.”

Anya tried her very best to stiffle her laugh, though a few chuckles got out, "Hi.. heh.. Hi Teleran... Telera... You're looking lovely."

QUOTE(SpartanShea117 @ Oct 2 2005, 06:59 PM)

Kratos glanced at the pamphlet, "I see, and you don't want that Redoran or Goranthir to see it?"

"Goranthir knows, silly. And keep a tighter reign on your tongue. That Drakar character is an observant fellow."

Posted by: syronj Oct 3 2005, 03:05 AM

QUOTE(SpartanShea117 @ Oct 2 2005, 08:59 PM)

Kratos glanced at the pamphlet, "I see, and you don't want that Redoran or Goranthir to see it?"

Shaka was stunned for a second to see that Teleran had changed genders. "Well, I'm not going to laugh, Tel, but I just want to say that this has been one of those days. . . . "

"Kratos, I want us to break the news about this pamphlet to Goran, and I don't want the Redoran to see it at all, if we can help it."

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 3 2005, 03:06 AM

The Dwemeri Ruins of Vas

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Oct 2 2005, 08:55 PM)

Herwyn raised his hand, and a blue bolt of electricity arced toward Kethiah, out of nowhere.

Kethiah saw the blue glow reflect against the dull rusted metal of the ruins walls just for an instant, and she jumped to avoid it. Its area of effect was too large, and it spun around her, flipping her head over heels and into a chasm.

For a moment, she lost consciousness. Then she opened her eyes, and grabbed for the side of the pit. Her fingers were bloodied, torn, but her fall was arrested. Her axe, one of her prize possessions, dropped down into the abyss, so deep there was no sound of it ever hitting ground.

"Isidor," she whispered quietly as she tried to pull herself up. Then she remembered that she had touched the Mirror, and she almost called out to Loranna. But she didn't.

Posted by: SpartanShea117 Oct 3 2005, 03:09 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Oct 2 2005, 06:05 PM)

"That sounds good to me, Shaka. That Redoran is oddly suspicious, I think he knows something about my House that he isn't telling me."

Posted by: Teleran Oct 3 2005, 03:10 AM

QUOTE(Aki @ Oct 2 2005, 06:03 PM)

Reichi's face twitched from restrained laughter, and Reichi managed to re-reoute the laughter in curiosity. "How in the Oblivion did you do that?" he asked. "Though, 'Telera'?" he laughed.

“Yes, Telera. Remember in Gemin, those potions I found, well one of them does this,” Telera said, indicating herself, before clearing her throat and starting loudly, “What pamphlet is that Shaka, Kratos?”

Posted by: syronj Oct 3 2005, 03:13 AM

QUOTE(Teleran @ Oct 2 2005, 09:10 PM)

Shaka was trying not to stare, but Teleran had apparently had the right cheekbones to make a successful switch. "This one, Tel. I found it in a bookstore today, but luckily it was the only copy. For all I know, it got here by a Mages Guild transport. . . . " He showed the pamphlet to Reichi and Telera.

Posted by: Nordic_bandit Oct 3 2005, 03:15 AM

An Imperial Guard from the island of Vvardenfell wandered around Ald Raathim, as lost as a new born sheep. His name was Joshua Fergusson, but his official, titled name, was Knight Errant Joshua Fergusson, for he was the Knight Errant in Ebonheart, having taken Frald the White's place. He noticed a tavern nearby and struggled to read the sign. After finally distinguishing the letters as Tamrielic, for he had been used to Daedric for so long, he read aloud, "The Drunken Guar". He thought, seems okay... Then he entered. He was quite a sight, what with his full Templar Armor, and his Templar helmet stuck under his arm. He made his way to an open table and sat his helmet in front of him on the table. He looked around, and saw the Indoril. It surprised him greatly. He hadn't in his wildest dreams expected to see something or someone from the isle of Vvardenfell. He decided to say hello to the Indoril, and possibly make a new friend. He stood up and took his helmet with him, for fear of it being stolen, and walked over to the Indoril, who was a little taller than him, even though he was tall for an Imperial, standing at around 6'1. His brows were drawn down into a perpetual frown, but his smile was warm and friendly. "Hello Indoril! You were the last person I expected to see. Allow me to introduce myself. I am Knight Errant and Shrine Sergeant, Joshua Fergusson, of Ebonheart, on the isle of Vvardenfell."

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 3 2005, 03:18 AM

The Inner Sea

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 2 2005, 08:58 PM)

There was no sign of life on the Queen Mother's barge as, engulfed in flames, it began to sink. The battlemages on the ship closest to Tris's ship turned their attention away from it, casting their fireballs at him and the Queen's guards.

Then the easternmost ship suddenly exploded into flames.

Barenziah and the guards who had remained aboard the barge became visible behind the battlemages, whose backs were turned to them, their attention focused on Tris and the others.

The remaining unaccosted ship had no clear shots. The battlemages aboard it took to the air.

Posted by: Rhedd Oct 3 2005, 03:19 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 2 2005, 07:06 PM)

The Dwemeri Ruins of Vas
Kethiah saw the blue glow reflect against the dull rusted metal of the ruins walls just for an instant, and she jumped to avoid it. Its area of effect was too large, and it spun around her, flipping her head over heels and into a chasm.

For a moment, she lost consciousness. Then she opened her eyes, and grabbed for the side of the pit. Her fingers were bloodied, torn, but her fall was arrested. Her axe, one of her prize possessions, dropped down into the abyss, so deep there was no sound of it ever hitting ground.

"Isidor," she whispered quietly as she tried to pull herself up. Then she remembered that she had touched the Mirror, and she almost called out to Loranna. But she didn't.

Herwyn watched the woman claw her way up the side of the bottomless pit. He was simultaneously rooting for her heroic effort, and wishing she'd fall and put an end to this.

Suddenly, he was very aware that he, in turn, was being watched. The hair standing erect on his neck, he looked to the dark, swirling, cloaked figure hanging heavily in the Void not a stone-throw away.

"Are you here to stop me?" he asked the black form of Leseth, trying to keep the fear out of his voice.

The cloaked head shook, and a cold, deep voice said, "Not I, Herwyn Brand."

Suddenly terrified that he might again be trapped in the endless dark with such a monster, Herwyn lunged toward the real world, his heart pounding like a drum.

Emerging successfully in the dim metal hall, he breathed a sigh of relief, hefted his summoned sword, and waited for the woman to join him on solid ground.

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 3 2005, 03:22 AM

QUOTE(Draak @ Oct 2 2005, 09:02 PM)

Goranthir looked at him. His eyes were much older than the rest of him. "I see. Then follow me."

As he walked out of the tavern, he turned to the others, "I will be at either the arena or the castle. Sorry I have to run."

And run he did, towards the arena.

Posted by: Teleran Oct 3 2005, 03:24 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Oct 2 2005, 06:13 PM)

“Oh no, does Goranthir know about this pamphlet?” Telera said. “Actually would you excuse me for a moment, I think I need something to steady my nerves.”

She returned a moment later with flin, muttering to herself, “Barkeep wouldn’t let me put it on my tab.”

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 3 2005, 03:26 AM

The Dwemeri Ruins of Vas

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Oct 2 2005, 09:19 PM)

Emerging successfully in the dim metal hall, he breathed a sigh of relief, hefted his summoned sword, and waited for the woman to join him on solid ground.

It was a long, slow, agonizing climb up the nearly sheer metal walls of the pit, but Kethiah was Kethiah. Her body was capable of doing things that required others to use magicka. And then she would exceed them.

With a last groan, she foisted herself up out of the pit, allowing herself a moment to feel the pain before she drove it from her mind.

She looked up and saw Herwyn. The sword was already in movement.

Posted by: SpartanShea117 Oct 3 2005, 03:27 AM

QUOTE(Nordic_bandit @ Oct 2 2005, 06:15 PM)

Kratos turned in surprise and shock at the sudden introduction, "I..er.. nice to meet you Joshua, I am Kratos, former Captain of the Watch in Vivec."

He held out his hand and continued, "What brings you to Ald Raathim?" He looked him over and seemed a little surprised to see an Imperial officer in Ald Raathim.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 3 2005, 03:31 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 2 2005, 08:18 PM)

The Inner Sea
There was no sign of life on the Queen Mother's barge as, engulfed in flames, it began to sink. The battlemages on the ship closest to Tris's ship turned their attention away from it, casting their fireballs at him and the Queen's guards.

Then the easternmost ship suddenly exploded into flames.

Barenziah and the guards who had remained aboard the barge became visible behind the battlemages, whose backs were turned to them, their attention focused on Tris and the others.

The remaining unaccosted ship had no clear shots. The battlemages aboard it took to the air.

Tris stopped for a moment to breathe. His hands were smoking, and the skin felt as if he'd plunged them into hot sand.

At least I didn't ruin a good shirt, he thought, before remembering that his shirt was at the bottom of the ocean now.

He took to the air himself, flying to meet the approaching battlemages. It was pointless to cast spells on a battlemage; they almost always had some sort of reflect abilties, and it was a good way to get toasted. But they had no real defense against having their necks wrung by a boy with the strength of a dozen men.

He chanted, and a shield spell surrounded him.

Posted by: Draak Oct 3 2005, 03:32 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 2 2005, 08:22 PM)

Drakar shrugs his shoulders

"I guess the wine will have to wait."

He runs after Goran, pretending to try and keep up, but actually acting as a rear guard.

Posted by: syronj Oct 3 2005, 03:32 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 2 2005, 09:22 PM)

Shaka paused for a moment as Goranthir ran out of the tavern. "Anya, I didn't know that he already knew about the pamphlet. . . . Shouldn't we follow him to see what's going on?"

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 3 2005, 03:34 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 2 2005, 08:22 PM)

Dragon was at the Arena, settling a dispute with a group of Redguard who insisted they were being asked to work unpaid hours.

"Goranthir," he said, turning towards the running boy. "What's going on?"

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 3 2005, 03:34 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Oct 2 2005, 09:32 PM)

Shaka paused for a moment as Goranthir ran out of the tavern. "Anya, I didn't know that he already knew about the pamphlet. . . . Shouldn't we follow him to see what's going on?"

"We don't want to meddle with anything bigger then us, Shaka." Isidor said. He had been silent the whole time, thinking solely about Kethiah. He hoped she was alright ...

Posted by: Nordic_bandit Oct 3 2005, 03:35 AM

Deciding that the Indoril could be trusted, he told his story...
"I was on a trip to Mournhold, Myself and a few other Imperial Guardsmen. We were on a small boat being piloted by an amateur, and we got caught in dense fog that lasted for 8 days straight. We finally ended up in this inlet. Everyone but myself elected to go on shore and explore from there. They had not the trained eye as I have, and I knew there would be some type of ship in this inlet. I finally found one and followed it to the docks in this town. I got out of the boat and tied it up a little ways downshore in a small alcove for protection, then walked up here. I wandered around town for a bit then found this tavern. I decided to come in and see if they had any Cyrodilic Brandy, but of course, that mission was cut short when I happened to see yourself here. I decided to see if a new friend could made and I started talking with you. That is my story, now, if you may be so kind, would you mind telling me, how a Former Ordinator and Captain of the Watch in Vivec, ends up in this small town, near the border with Skyrim?" He inquired. He pulled up a chair and turned it around backwards. His hands and forearms rested on the back of the chair, while his chin rested on the topmost forearm.

Posted by: Xyber02 Oct 3 2005, 03:37 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Oct 2 2005, 07:32 PM)

Shaka paused for a moment as Goranthir ran out of the tavern. "Anya, I didn't know that he already knew about the pamphlet. . . . Shouldn't we follow him to see what's going on?"

"You weren't here, I don't think, when he sort of gave it away," she said, "And something tells me Drakar already knows. I mean, the pamphlet is in circulation now."

She finished a sweetroll, "I could follow them, that's the easy part. Whether I should though..."

Posted by: Rhedd Oct 3 2005, 03:37 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 2 2005, 07:26 PM)

The Dwemeri Ruins of Vas
It was a long, slow, agonizing climb up the nearly sheer metal walls of the pit, but Kethiah was Kethiah. Her body was capable of doing things that required others to use magicka. And then she would exceed them.

With a last groan, she foisted herself up out of the pit, allowing herself a moment to feel the pain before she drove it from her mind.

She looked up and saw Herwyn. The sword was already in movement.

Herwyn had started to wonder why he was waiting. Was this some sort of misguided honor, wanting to be 'fair'? Was he so cruel as to play with his prey? He wondered how anyone could actually do this sort of thing for a living.

Seeing the bloodied woman drag herself, at last, over the sharp edge of the pit, he decided to put a quick end to the matter, and brought his sword down heavily on the struggling woman's upturned face.

Posted by: SpartanShea117 Oct 3 2005, 03:43 AM

"Sounds like you've been through alot Joshua, actually my story is a long one, i'd rather not get into it now for we just met. Would you like to join us?" He gestured to a chair at their table.

Posted by: syronj Oct 3 2005, 03:43 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Oct 2 2005, 09:37 PM)

"Yeah," admitted Shaka. "But it would be better than waiting around like children, hoping that their parents will break the bad news to them."

He looked at Isidor. "What's wrong with everyone today? I'm a grunt, I'll admit it. All my life I did the dirty work for the Temple, for the Imperial Cult, for the Houses when they decided to hire the Fighters Guild . . . . But now we have a chance to be more than the muscle for others."

Shaka sat back at the table wearily. "All right, if your instincts are telling you it's over our heads, I'll wait."

Posted by: Nordic_bandit Oct 3 2005, 03:44 AM

QUOTE(SpartanShea117 @ Oct 2 2005, 08:43 PM)

"Sounds like you've been through alot Joshua, actually my story is a long one, i'd rather not get into it now for we just met. Would you like to join us?" He gestured to a chair at their table.

"Of course!" He put the chair that he was back where he found it, and he sat down in the chair that Kratos had gestured to.

Posted by: SpartanShea117 Oct 3 2005, 03:48 AM

QUOTE(Nordic_bandit @ Oct 2 2005, 06:44 PM)

"Of course!" He put the chair that he was back where he found it, and he sat down in the chair that Kratos had gestured to.

He watched the Imperial take a seat and returned to his plate of scrib jerky.

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 3 2005, 03:49 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 2 2005, 09:31 PM)

Seven of the Queen Mother's Guard followed Tris into the air, their swords out. The fireballs the battlemages launched at them were absorbed or reflected. They met them in melee, and blood showered onto the ocean. Tris could see the shadows of slaughterfish beneath the waves, waiting for those who fell.

Behind him, he heard the crash of one ship striking into the other, and the battle was on across the decks. Barenziah's guards were not letting her fight, but she was manning the wheel of the first ship.

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 3 2005, 03:49 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Oct 2 2005, 09:43 PM)

Isidor looked up at the Argonian. "If you want to follow him, I'll come with you."

Posted by: Xyber02 Oct 3 2005, 03:50 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Oct 2 2005, 07:43 PM)

"And do what?" Anya said, sharper than she wanted, "Do you wonder who he went to see? I could go after him, but I'd be picked out quicker than a alit in a guar pack. Not when he's going to her."

"There are other people better equipped to deal with a problem of this caliber, not me, not yet. If they need me, I'll help. But until then, I'll be right here, staying out of the way."

Posted by: Shardie Oct 3 2005, 03:52 AM

Maranda opened her eyes, and looked around. Jelsia was not there, she was obviously elsewhere. This, she thought would be a perfect time to head to Ald Raatham and pick up her remaining stuff there. She pulled out a quill and wrote Jelsia a note. She took her three swords and her 'Kasumi' Outfit, plus a long flowing hooded cape with a lily on its back. She made her way out of the temple, bowing at all the priestesses and Priests that she met, but not before stopping to chat to one of her fellow Knights. None the less, Maranda continued her trip to the Mages Guild, and handed over the usuall fee for a trip to Ald Raatham. As she left the barn in which the mages guild was located, she saw that somthing was wrong. She Drew her kitty Katana, and looked around, she senced that there was tension in the air. Noticing no real danger, she resheathed her sword and made her way to the castle

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 3 2005, 03:52 AM

The Dwemeri Ruins of Vas

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Oct 2 2005, 09:37 PM)

Kethiah was exhausted, but given one more half of a second, she would have rolled out of the way, shielded her head with her arm, or done something to defend herself. Instead, she merely closed her eyes. Death was a certainty.

Metal clashed hot against metal in front of her.

Herwyn had missed.

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 3 2005, 03:55 AM

The Arena

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 2 2005, 09:34 PM)

He had practiced his words so he could say them efficiently, even now out of breath.

"A Redoran Councilor came to me," he gasped. "A pamphlet has been produced that details everything about my mother's pact, and mentions you and Tris as well. He also said there was a plot for an attack against Helseth, my grandmother, and me."

Posted by: syronj Oct 3 2005, 04:00 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Oct 2 2005, 09:50 PM)

"All right, Anya," said Shaka, and got up from his chair. "I won't bother the prince while he finds Allerleirauh. But I'm going to the castle to check in with Loranna. Isidor, you can come with me if you want."

Shaka walked out of the tavern.

Posted by: Rhedd Oct 3 2005, 04:01 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 2 2005, 07:52 PM)

The Dwemeri Ruins of Vas
Kethiah was exhausted, but given one more half of a second, she would have rolled out of the way, shielded her head with her arm, or done something to defend herself. Instead, she merely closed her eyes. Death was a certainty.

Metal clashed hot against metal in front of her.

Herwyn had missed.

Herwyn was halfway through thinking, "There, it's done," when he realized that his sword was lodged in the metal lip of the pit.

There had been no feel of magic... he wasn't off-balance... there was no reason in the world the blow should've missed. Had he closed his eyes at the last moment?

Blaming some oddity of his summoned sword, released it and it faded out of existence as another flickered into his hand.

He swung again.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 3 2005, 04:01 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 2 2005, 08:49 PM)

Tris fervently hoped that both ships weren't too damaged to be sea-worthy. He wasn't Vivec, who could teach a whole nation to breathe water.

He discovered something, in the process of wringing a female Dunmer battlemage's neck: the sensation of wringing a humanoid neck, of feeling muscles and tendons and cartilege crushed beneath his fingers, was not a pleasant one. Something in the pit of his stomach told him it was wrong. And the sound, the popping, tearing sound.

He stopped himself from retching, but his voice was too faint to be heard as he asked the guardsman nearest him for a sword. Like that made sense: putting a piece of metal into someone's body was much better than his bare hand.

No good. Tris fell back on enchantments, raising the strength and speed of the queen's other fighters, healing them, shielding them.

This is funny, now I'm Loranna.

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 3 2005, 04:03 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Oct 2 2005, 10:00 PM)

Isidor nodded to Anya, and got up from his seat, to follow Shaka.

Posted by: SpartanShea117 Oct 3 2005, 04:04 AM

Kratos finished his jerky and looked up and noticed that everyone had left while he wolfed down his food. "I guess I could go help out at the arena."

He got up and walked out of the tavern, headed to the arena.

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 3 2005, 04:07 AM

The Dwemeri Ruins of Vas

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Oct 2 2005, 10:01 PM)

She was dimly aware that she wasn't dead, but exhaustion had taken her completely. Kethiah's eyes half-opened as the sword came down a second time.

And missed again.

She looked up into Herwyn's eyes. This was nothing personal. She had assassinated hundreds of people before, and she knew why Herwyn had to kill her. But for some reason he was not delivering a killing blow though she was making no effort to resist it.

What are you doing? she would have said, if her dry throat had allowed her to do it. But instead she just stared at Herwyn, like a mute beast, cornered and helpless.

Posted by: Nordic_bandit Oct 3 2005, 04:07 AM

"To tell you the truth, I really have no idea. I might just wander around and try to contact the local Imperial Legion Fort, or Imperial Cult Shrine and start offering my services there." He said, his tongue telling no lies.

Posted by: f15tray22 Oct 3 2005, 04:10 AM

Thom exited the forest beside sea. After a short walk up the beach, the Ranger arrived at the docks and sat down on an empty crate, looking out torward the serene waters. Grinning, Thom picked up a nearby rock and threw it, watching as it sailed through the air then plunge into the dark sea. He propped up his feet and watched the sun as it dipped below the horizon.

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 3 2005, 04:18 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 2 2005, 10:01 PM)

No good. Tris fell back on enchantments, raising the strength and speed of the queen's other fighters, healing them, shielding them.

This is funny, now I'm Loranna.

At some point, all battles turn one way or the other, and the conclusion becomes obvious to all. The battlemages, though they must have known that they were losing, kept up the assault to the last man, who fell into the water, shrieking, torn apart by slaughterfish. There was to be no interrogation.

Barenziah did not need one. "I recognize these ships even without flags," she said. "They are Indoril."

Of the five vessels that had battled in the Inner Sea, two remained that were seaworthy. They were smaller than the Queen Mother's barge had been, but over half of Barenziah's retinue had perished. Three guards sailed the first ship, and Barenziah, Tris, and five other guards took the second as they continued on to Ald Raathim.

(ooc -- Outta here for a couple hours, maybe for the night.)

Posted by: syronj Oct 3 2005, 04:20 AM

Shaka walked to the castle in the last hour of daylight. Once in Loranna's wing, he asked a guard whether the Lady was available to talk.

Posted by: Shardie Oct 3 2005, 04:22 AM

Yet even as she was walking to the Castle, Maranda felt a twinge in her stomach, as she should be going to the Tavern. She changed direction, and pushed the door open, to find Anya sitting there alone. She approched her, 'Do you mind if I sit down? It seems you want to talk to someone'

Posted by: Loranna Oct 3 2005, 04:27 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Oct 2 2005, 10:20 PM)

Shaka walked to the castle in the last hour of daylight. Once in Loranna's wing, he asked a guard whether the Lady was available to talk.

Loranna, it turns out, was spending less time in her study and more time out in the town, overseeing the construction, or in her private alchemy lab, helping to keep the potions the workers used well-stocked, or checking over the castle to make sure everything was ready for the Queen Mother's imminent arrival.

However, fortunately for the Argonian, he caught Loranna at a time when she was in her study, and she welcomes Shaka in with a smile. "Hello dear; what cn I do for you?"

Posted by: Xyber02 Oct 3 2005, 04:28 AM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Oct 2 2005, 08:22 PM)

Anya sat in the booth, staring at the table, wishing she hadn't quite snapped like that. She looked up at Maranda, still trying to swallow the change in her... and her outfit. "Don't you ever get cold?"

Anya motioned for Maranda to sit, "Unless my body language is saying different, I really hadn't wanted to talk to someone. But you're company is always wecome."

Posted by: Shardie Oct 3 2005, 04:32 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Oct 3 2005, 01:28 PM)

'he he, no, dear, I never get quiet in this dress,' she smiled, 'its kind of like it has a built in resistance to frost enchantment,' she smiled, 'Oh, altough you may not want to talk through your body language, your eyes betray you. I sense, sadness and confusion within you. I do hope its not because of those kisses I gave you'
She sat next to Anya on the horseshoe table, and put her hand on her leg, 'you can tell me if you wish, or if not, I will just be here for you,' she smiled again

Posted by: Rhedd Oct 3 2005, 04:33 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 2 2005, 08:07 PM)

The Dwemeri Ruins of Vas
She was dimly aware that she wasn't dead, but exhaustion had taken her completely. Kethiah's eyes half-opened as the sword came down a second time.

And missed again.

She looked up into Herwyn's eyes. This was nothing personal. She had assassinated hundreds of people before, and she knew why Herwyn had to kill her. But for some reason he was not delivering a killing blow though she was making no effort to resist it.

What are you doing? she would have said, if her dry throat had allowed her to do it. But instead she just stared at Herwyn, like a mute beast, cornered and helpless.

Herwyn had been in a battle or two or a dozen. He'd swung a killing blow once or twice... or a thousand times. He'd lost track. One didn't become a Companion to the Queen without experience.

He watched as his blade missed a second time, and this time he felt it. Not magic, but a feeling like something bending. Something that, if he pushed harder, might just break.

The ridiculous thought suddenly occured to him that in that moment, his sword might instantly become a roasted chicken leg.

Perhaps it was some odd, ancient Dwemer device at work. Perhaps he was simply going mad. (That possibility seemed more likely, given the feeling in his neck.) Regardless, battles should be fought on advantageous ground, and this obviously was not such ground for Herwyn.

Without a word to the dumbstruck woman, he turned, walked toward the corner of the room, and disappeared.

The usually silent Void was filled with a deep, slow laughter.

"So it was you who stopped me, then," Herwyn said to the giant form of Leseth.

The laughter stopped.

"No, Herwyn Brand. Not I."

Without warning, the black-cloaked thing was gone.

Posted by: Teleran Oct 3 2005, 04:37 AM

Telera had left the Drunken Guar shortly after Shaka and Isidor, she had stopped drinking heavily almost immediately after the thought struck her that she did not want to do anything she would regret right now, well, at least not to compound the initial transformation. And being drunk would not help things.

She rushed back to her room in the castle and straight to her room to change, the robe was a bit too encompassing at the moment for her tastes. A few minutes later, she was dressed in some fairly nice pants and a shirt that fit rather oddly being meant for what she had looked like a few hours earlier. She opened the door and stepped out of the room.

Posted by: syronj Oct 3 2005, 04:38 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Oct 2 2005, 10:27 PM)

"Thank you for your time, Dres Loranna," said Shaka, and sat down. "Isidor headed to the castle with me, but it looks as if he wants to talk to you separately."

Shaka put the pamphlet on Loranna's desk. "I found this in the bookstore today, though it seems to be the only copy in town, for all I know. Now I know what you were discussing with Allerleirauh, Goranthir, and Tris at the wedding."

"I just wanted to express my concern, which a lot of the others would probably echo, and say that we want to help Goranthir, you, and Solunastra however we can."

"I don't understand how this was leaked in the first place. Whoever wrote this is hurting Morgiah, true, but they're also making Goran and his closest friends into targets."

"Lastly, a Redoran spoke to Goranthir today at the tavern . . . . He gives the impression of being highly connected, at the least. A half-Altmer named Drakar. Goranthir not only listened to him but ended up running to find Allerleirauh. I just want to give you a heads-up in case this is connected to the pamphlet, or is even something new."

He studied Loranna sympathetically for a second. "I don't envy you your responsibilities, my Lady."

Posted by: Xyber02 Oct 3 2005, 04:42 AM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Oct 2 2005, 08:32 PM)

Anya couldn't help but smile, "I'm that open, huh? And I used to be so good at hiding it."

Anya put her hand on top of Maranda's, "It's no because you gave me the kisses. It's what I felt. One among many things I just don't understand. I do have to wonder though. What made you want to help me? This is about the third time we've talked up front. And what did you mean when you said you think the House of Dibella suited me?"

Posted by: Tri Oct 3 2005, 04:43 AM

Shai wandered up towards Teleran's room, hoping that he was in. To her surprise, a woman walked out and bumped into her.

Before she opened her mouth to apologize, Shai realized that the woman was wearing Teleran's clothes.

It's all right, she thought to herself, trying to hold her perennial calm, It's not what you think. It wouldn't, shouldn't, couldn't be. See? It's a blue-eyed Dunmer, how common are those? Teleran must have a twin sister. Comforted, but still not quite serene, still a little agitated, Shai said, "Sorry about that, is Teleran in?"

Posted by: Teleran Oct 3 2005, 04:49 AM

QUOTE(Tri @ Oct 2 2005, 07:43 PM)

Shai said, "Sorry about that, is Teleran in?"

Telera opened her mouth to reply, closed it and tried to start again, failed to make words come out once more. She threw her arms around Shai, whispering fiercely in her ear, “I love you. I love you. I'm so sorry about this. I still love you.”

Posted by: Loranna Oct 3 2005, 04:50 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Oct 2 2005, 10:38 PM)

Neither do I some days, Loranna thinks to herself briefly, but seeing Ald Raathim grow is worth being the hopeless new noblewoman sometimes.

She reads the phamplet, frowning. "This is ... rather sensationalist ..." she says, her tone betraying a note of disapproval. "Still ... yeah, I see your point ..."

She should go talk to Allie about this, though it sounded like Goranthir already was. Something else Shaka said makes her stay in her seat for a moment longer, though.

"Drakar, you say?" she asks Shaka. "Tell me more about this Redoran; did you speak with him yourself?"

Posted by: Shardie Oct 3 2005, 04:52 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Oct 3 2005, 01:42 PM)

'Why did I sugest that Dibella suited you? Thats simple,' Maranda looked deep into Anya's eyes, 'for you have the one thing that Dibella prizes above all else, beauty. You are a beautiful girl, Anya, and Beautiful girls should not suffer. Hence why I helped you, I feel a connection to you none the less,' she changed her position so that now she was sitting on Anyas lap, facing her face, 'so do you wish to discuss him? Do you want me to help? or would you just prefer my company?' she smiled happily

Posted by: Tri Oct 3 2005, 04:56 AM

QUOTE(Teleran @ Oct 2 2005, 06:49 PM)

Shai was taken aback by this response, pushing the woman away from the embrace. What, was she mad?

"Um, is Teleran in...?" she asked hesitantly. Are you going to assault me? Do I need to call the guards? Or should I just manage on my own?

Then she saw the expression on the woman's face; it was familiar, and she could read it clearly.

She stood, dumbfounded, for a few moments, in silent shock. When she had marshaled her thoughts she began to speak haltingly.

"What have you done? How? What do you expect me to do now? ...What...? At least when I changed bodies I was still a woman! Are you insane?"

Posted by: SpartanShea117 Oct 3 2005, 04:59 AM

Kratos arrived at the Arena when night fell. He began to light torches around the trenches. After making the area well lit, Kratos grabbed a shovel and began hefting big piles out of the trenches.

Posted by: Aki Oct 3 2005, 05:02 AM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Oct 2 2005, 10:22 PM)

Yet even as she was walking to the Castle, Ma[/I]randa felt a twinge in her stomach, as she should be going to the Tavern. She changed direction, and pushed the door open, to find Anya sitting there alone. She approched her, 'Do you mind if I sit down? It seems you want to talk to someone'

Obviously, Maranda had overlooked Reichi. Not like it was hard, with his back turned to the tavern door and his netch armor he could have been just about any Dunmer with silver-white hair. He was watching and listening to the bard, drinking a mug of mead. He was contemplating what was on the pamphlet Shaka had shown them, and such not paying much attention to his surroundings.

Mannimarco, Margiah made a pact with the King of Worms, he thought. Not only is she heartless, she's siding with a Necromancer. Crazy crazy [censored]. Not to mention signing away your own son for political power. Crazy [censored]. Could be a lie though. The common Tongue badmouthed Helseth, didn't see him lose much power. Bah.

His mind returned briefly to the music. The bard, a Argonian, was singing a particulary gorey sound about a band of warriors and a massive battle, describing in verse as each of them fell in battle. Morbid, but entertaining. Most of the Nords in the tavern were rather interested, if not for the song, than the fact a Argonian was singing it.

Posted by: Solin Oct 3 2005, 05:03 AM

Without a word Solin appeared at the lip of the trench. He merely stood there, silently watching as Kratos dug. He pondered the sight a moment and then turned on his heel and disappeared from view.

Posted by: syronj Oct 3 2005, 05:04 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Oct 2 2005, 10:50 PM)

She should go talk to Allie about this, though it sounded like Goranthir already was. Something else Shaka said makes her stay in her seat for a moment longer, though.

"Drakar, you say?" she asks Shaka. "Tell me more about this Redoran; did you speak with him yourself?"

"I hung back a little, Loranna, as there was a fairly large group in the tavern," said Shaka. "Let me try to recall his words."

Shaka closed his eyes and focused his memory, as he had been taught by the Mages Guild and the Temple. "He introduced himself as Lord Draken Drakar of Khuul, Councilor of the House Redoran. . . . "

Shaka opened his eyes. "And Goranthir said that Drakar already knew that Goran's 'personal problems are now public.' I'm sorry that I forgot these details until now."

"The two of them went over to the bar, and then talked away from the rest of us. Then Goran announced that he had to find Allerleirauh and would either be with her or at the castle."

Posted by: Xyber02 Oct 3 2005, 05:06 AM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Oct 2 2005, 08:52 PM)

Anya certianly knew people saw her as a beautiful person, and she wasn't above exploiting it in the past. Though usually it ended in a painful predicament for the men when they got too close, and she couldn't handle the tension. Anya scowled darkly, "I've seen what can happen to innocent children when people give into passion and beauty. It's debasing." Anya said as if she was spitting out poison.

Then Maranda sat on her lap.

Anya gasped slightly, suprised. Maranda's chest was nearly at eye level, but Anya stared intently at her face breathing heavily, "There's not much to discuss, other than it seems everytime we talk it ends up with us even more fustrated than before. I really love him, I truly do. At least I think..." Anya's voiced dropped to a low whisper on the last sentence.

Posted by: Teleran Oct 3 2005, 05:08 AM

QUOTE(Tri @ Oct 2 2005, 07:56 PM)

"What have you done? How? What do you expect me to do now? ...What...? At least when I changed bodies I was still a woman! Are you insane?"

“I-I didn’t do this on purpose,” Telera stuttered. “I was sorting my potions and I drank the wrong one. This is my body I didn’t change bodies, just changed my body. My feelings haven’t changed in the least, I still want to be with you.”

‘Oh that’s a flimsy excuse. She’d be right to throw me to the curbside. I messed this up.’

“I will-I’ll understand if you can’t return my feelings.” She bowed her head as though expecting a blow.

Posted by: Loranna Oct 3 2005, 05:12 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Oct 2 2005, 11:04 PM)

"I hung back a little, Loranna, as there was a fairly large group in the tavern," said Shaka. "Let me try to recall his words . . . ."

Shaka closed his eyes and focussed his memory, as he had been taught by the Mages Guild and the Temple. "He introduced himself as Lord Draken Drakar of Khuul, Councilor of the House Redoran. . . . "

Shaka opened his eyes. "And Goranthir said that Drakar already knew that Goran's 'personal problems are now public.' I'm sorry that I forgot these details until now."

"The two of them went over to the bar, and then talked away from the rest of us. Then Goran announced that he had to find Allerleirauh and would either be with her or at the castle."

Loranna considers; Drakar had been asking about salvage and trading rights earlier, but there had been no real follow up, and according to the news she had heard, House Redoran was pulling out of business arrangements with House Dres across the board. That Drakar was back in Ald Raathim now ...

He was probably here for Goranthir, or maybe because he had heard the Queen was coming. Still, she would be interested in hearing more from this Redoran counciller ...

"I see; do you know where Drakar is now?" she asks Shaka.

Posted by: Tri Oct 3 2005, 05:15 AM

QUOTE(Teleran @ Oct 2 2005, 07:08 PM)

Shai knew, from years of training, when to strike and when not to; she must not strike in anger. Instead, she said two words, gentle but laced with venom:

"Fix it."

Then she turned and walked away to gather up her feelings, tears welling up in her eyes.

Fix it.

Posted by: syronj Oct 3 2005, 05:16 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Oct 2 2005, 11:12 PM)

He was probably here for Goranthir, or maybe because he had heard the Queen was coming. Still, she would be interested in hearing more from this Redoran counciller ...

"I see; do you know where Drakar is now?" she asks Shaka.

"He's probably still with Goranthir, who was going to look for Allerleirauh at one of the construction sites. Probably the Arena."

Posted by: Shardie Oct 3 2005, 05:18 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Oct 3 2005, 02:06 PM)

'You think?' Maranda said, 'then there is self doubt? Why do you love him, why these feelings of frustration? Why do you only THINK you love him? My dear Anya, as much as it pains me to say this, THAT is not true love. I feel that you need some time off, look back at the past. Look at the present, gaze into the future, and examine your feelings for him. If after some respite from him, you still feel the same way, then return by all means, and make him yours. If talking only leads to frustration, then spend some time apart from him,' she smiled before giving her a kiss on the lips, and removing herself from her lap

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 3 2005, 05:21 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 2 2005, 09:18 PM)

None of the dead men had shoes that would fit Tris. And he was picky about the fit of his shoes. A blister, to an ordinary man, was an inconvenience; to him, it was a calamity.

With so few people there was no time to stop and talk, no time to wash off the blood, no time to think. The casual, part time job of manning the sails had become constant hard labor. And none of them were skilled at it.

At least the weather seemed to be holding.

Tris's back was sunburnt by the time they neared Ald Raathim.

Posted by: Loranna Oct 3 2005, 05:26 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Oct 2 2005, 11:16 PM)

"He's probably still with Goranthir, who was going to look for Allerleirauh at one of the construction sites. Probably the Arena."

"I see," Loranna says. "I shall have to go down and meet him presently, as well as tell Allie what you've told me ... thank you dear for bringing this to my attention."

She rubs the back of her neck. "Was there anything else you needed to ask?" she inquires.

Posted by: syronj Oct 3 2005, 05:30 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Oct 2 2005, 11:26 PM)

"No, but thanks. I heard on the grapevine that Barenziah is going to visit again; of course, anyone can see the preparations for it too. Good luck for a successful visit."

Shaka got up to leave.

Posted by: Xyber02 Oct 3 2005, 05:31 AM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Oct 2 2005, 09:18 PM)

The kisses continually grew more intoxicating, and Anya wished for it to stay longer. But Maranda wasn't for her, first and foremost was that Maranda had a lover already, and also she reasonably sure it wasn't Maranda herself she was finding so stimulating.

Anya closed her eyes, and tears formed in the corner. She leaned over and rested her head on Maranda, unsure of what to do, whether to follow her advice or seek out additional help. Where's Lotus when I need him, he's always so blunt. But she didn't think to call for him, and certianly not in the tavern.

"How do I do that?" she muttered to Maranda.

Posted by: Loranna Oct 3 2005, 05:32 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Oct 2 2005, 11:30 PM)

"No, but thanks. I heard on the grapevine that Barenziah is going to visit again; of course, anyone can see the preparations for it too. Good luck for a successful visit."

Shaka got up to leave.

"Thanks," Loranna says, woindering again about what small favor Barenziah was planning on asking.

Shaka gone, she turns back to her desk, to finish the business she had returned to complete; she'd look for Allie in a short time.

Posted by: Shardie Oct 3 2005, 05:38 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Oct 3 2005, 02:31 PM)

Maranda smiled, 'The House of Dibella in the Imperial City is where you can find me. Look for a girl named Jelsia if Im not about, the lady in the foyer in the Donimatrix outfit will know where to find ether of us. I'll set you up with a hotel and some spending money. That is, if you want to spend some time apart from him. Yet I shall tell you this,' she stood up, putting her hand out to Anya, 'By spending time away from him you will discover if its true love, or just a teenaged crush. Come, would you like to accompany me to the Castle? I have some things I have to pick up' She smiled

Posted by: syronj Oct 3 2005, 05:40 AM

Shaka considered calling it a day and Recalling to the campsite, but found himself walking back to the tavern first. Maybe Anya and the others were still there.

When he walked into a Drunken Guar now lit for the night with lanterns and a fireplace, he paused and looked for the others. He saw Anya was talking to another woman, whose back was to Shaka.

The Argonian walked over to Reichi instead and sat down. The lycanthrope had always struck Shaka as surprisingly laid-back by dunmer standards, or anyone's standards.

"Everyone take off but you and Anya?"

Posted by: Xyber02 Oct 3 2005, 05:45 AM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Oct 2 2005, 09:38 PM)

Anya wiped her eyes, missing Shaka's entrance as she did. She grabbed Maranda's hand and stood up, "Um, sure."

Posted by: Argonians rule Oct 3 2005, 05:47 AM

All the conversation in the drunken guar that had been spoken among the group was jotted down in some obscure form of shorthand. Every bit dialog had been paraphrased so as to keep up with them. T'Zar, who had been sitting next to them continued to rapidly write everything said among them, stopping only to dip her quill in ink. SHe had to chuckle a little to herself when Telera had entered the conversation.

Posted by: Aki Oct 3 2005, 05:48 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Oct 2 2005, 11:40 PM)

Reichi nodded and took a sip of his mead, the taste took got getting used to but for nordic drink, it was decent. "Sure did," he said.

Posted by: syronj Oct 3 2005, 05:50 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Oct 2 2005, 11:45 PM)

Anya wiped her eyes, missing Shaka's entrance as she did. She grabbed Maranda's hand and stood up, "Um, sure."

Shaka's eyes widened when he saw the woman who walked out with Anya. "That's one of the more . . . what's the word . . ."

"Healthier women I've seen," he said. He and Reichi were unnoticed in the corner as Anya and the newcomer left.

The battlemage shook his head, but stayed seated. He had already interfered plenty for today.

Posted by: Shardie Oct 3 2005, 05:52 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Oct 3 2005, 02:45 PM)

Anya wiped her eyes, missing Shaka's entrance as she did. She grabbed Maranda's hand and stood up, "Um, sure."

Maranda smiled, as the two of them walked out of the Inn, hand in hand, and made thier way to the castle, 'oh, anya, I am SOOO going to have to get you a dress like this,' she smiled happily, 'You are going to have so much fun if Cyrodiil if you decide to come, the shopping is marvelous. But I would sugest talking it over with Loranna if your going to visit,' she smiled yet again as they reached the castle walls.

Posted by: Teleran Oct 3 2005, 05:53 AM

QUOTE(Tri @ Oct 2 2005, 08:15 PM)

Telera watched Shai’s back receding down the hall, whispering hoarsely, “I don’t know how.”

She sat against the wall, burying her face in her arms. After some minutes of tears staining her sleeve, she rose, eyes still moist. She went back into her room to read over the letter she had read from the pack, there must be some information to be gleaned from it.

Posted by: Aki Oct 3 2005, 05:57 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Oct 2 2005, 11:50 PM)

"I that she doesn't use two-handed weapons much, a rack like that would seriously get in the way," Reichi said with a grin. "Her name's Maranda if memory serves correctly."

Posted by: Xyber02 Oct 3 2005, 06:00 AM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Oct 2 2005, 09:52 PM)

Anya examined Maranda's dress, "I dunno... I hate being out of my armor, even in formal gowns, let alone something so... Dibellan. And I've never been one to shop, unless it was for knives, daggers, shurikens, or armor. Practical things for an assassin and mercenary."

Anya was a little miffed that Maranda seemingly assumed Anya would be going to the House of Dibella and that she needed to talk to Loranna. Once again she doubted she would have a choice in the matter though.

Posted by: Shardie Oct 3 2005, 06:05 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Oct 3 2005, 03:00 PM)

'I see, well if thats the case you can browse in the weapon shops and buy some new armour. Look, this is where I must leave you, tell Loranna I said hi when you meet her, and I hope you do take my advice and visit for a bit,' she smiled before giving Anya yet another kiss. This one unlike the other three was long and lasting, but even then, no tounge, she smiled, and dashed up the stairs cheekly

Posted by: syronj Oct 3 2005, 06:07 AM

QUOTE(Aki @ Oct 2 2005, 11:57 PM)

"I that she doesn't use two-handed weapons much, a rack like that would seriously get in the way," Reichi said with a grin. "Her name's Maranda if memory serves correctly."

Shaka's head snapped to Reichi. "You're bloody joking . . . The same Maranda from the wedding? Mousy hair, poor attitude? What did she do, make a pact with a daedroth?"

As soon as the words were out of his mouth, they didn't seem so flippant.

Posted by: Aki Oct 3 2005, 06:10 AM

"No clue," Reichi said. "Maybe she did. Either that or she found a potion and drank it, like Telera," Reichi added weith a slight smirk.

Posted by: syronj Oct 3 2005, 06:12 AM

QUOTE(Aki @ Oct 3 2005, 12:10 AM)

"No clue," Reichi said. "Maybe she did. Either that or she found a potion and drank it, like Telera," Reichi added weith a slight smirk.

"What a world," said Shaka. "I'm getting a flin. A double. What're you drinking?"

Shaka noticed a Khajiit scribbling away in another corner of the room. Probably another would-be writer soaking up the local color.

Posted by: Xyber02 Oct 3 2005, 06:15 AM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Oct 2 2005, 10:05 PM)

Maranda left before Anya could ask any questions, or even say goodbye. A tingle lingered on her lips, similar to the one time Shaka kissed her, a Strong Redgaurd standing before her.

She wanted to scream "Stop teasing me!" but held her tongue. Needing to shift her focus, she wheeled around and walked towards the Mage's Guild for some more training. She practiced a bit with shield and chameleon spells as she walked.

Her skills were coming along nicely, as she understood how the magic operated. How illusions bent people's views of reality, and alterations changed physical objects.

And it helped that her purse was adequately large enough to pay from her visit to Daggerfall, after the wedding.

Posted by: Aki Oct 3 2005, 06:16 AM

"Sujamma," Reichi replied, and followed Shaka's gaze. He wonders why the Khajiit seemed to be writing so hurridly, but similarly dismissed it.

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 3 2005, 07:26 PM

The Coast off Ald Raathim

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 2 2005, 11:21 PM)

Barenziah did not travel with great pomp anymore. Oh, certainly, she had done it as a young queen because it had been foisted on her, and then later, because she enjoyed it. But then after she went to Wayrest, her taste for ostentatious display had left her. Maybe it was because, at the time, she didn't want to attract the attention of Jagar Tharn. Mostly, though, it was too much fuss for too little benefit. A great entrance had its place, of course, but as Queen Mother, her role in government was subtler.

Still, for as relatively casual as her traveling usually was, her arrival at Ald Raathim was looking to be too gruesome. Her hair was a tangle from the wind. Her dress was one of the battlemages' robes, specked with blood.

The Queen Mother hoped the Lady of Daruhn was near her Mirror. "Loranna," she murmured.

Posted by: Argonians rule Oct 3 2005, 07:49 PM

Meanwhile, somewhere off the coast of Northern Skyrim

Falco sat brooding in his cabin. His orcish bodyguard Grugzock stood at attention, not wanting to be seen slacking off after what had happened to that unfortunate new recruit.

Three hours earlier

The crew had been dining loudly with much grog as they all did. One of the new members had gotten exceptionally drunk and began loudly telling embellished tales of his own deeds. Now this was normal as half the crew was doing it, but this rather unlucky man had been swinging his hands wildly as he told the story of how he killed a minotaur with his bare hands. Those same hands had accidentally spilled the argonian captain's goblet of wine. The room fell silent for a moment and Falco gave him an icy glare.

"Ten lashings for the fool. I will not tolerate drunken clumsiness on my ship!"

His shirt was removed and he was tied the flogging pole of the ship. Falco was given a whip and he began lashing the man, who screamed in agony. "1[lash].. 1 and a half [lash].... 2..." Finally after this was finished and the screams ended. Falco brought saltwater from below deck and poured it on his split back. This was adding even more pain to the man's agony. "No healer for him. I want those wounds to heal naturally." He left for his cabin and the crew shuffled below deck to finish their meal below deck, leaving their crewmate to suffer on deck.

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 3 2005, 08:09 PM

Vas

Gherin stood at the edge of the desolation of Kethiah's farm. As Herwyn had expected, he had returned, cautiously, when he heard the attack.

A hot winter wind blew dust over the pretty little herbs and flowers she had grown in her garden. They would die soon, as their mistress had. Eventually the land would reclaim the farm, and it would be yet another ruin in a land of ruins.

Gherin walked back towards his village. There were few to tell that Kethiah was dead, and few among those would even care. He was not even sure if he was one of them. She had paid him well, but she had frightened him too. The simple life of a peasant and farmer appealed to him now.

Posted by: Loranna Oct 3 2005, 08:22 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 3 2005, 01:26 PM)

The Coast off Ald Raathim
Barenziah did not travel with great pomp anymore. Oh, certainly, she had done it as a young queen because it had been foisted on her, and then later, because she enjoyed it. But then after she went to Wayrest, her taste for ostentatious display had left her. Maybe it was because, at the time, she didn't want to attract the attention of Jagar Tharn. Mostly, though, it was too much fuss for too little benefit. A great entrance had its place, of course, but as Queen Mother, her role in government was subtler.

Still, for as relatively casual as her traveling usually was, her arrival at Ald Raathim was looking to be too gruesome. Her hair was a tangle from the wind. Her dress was one of the battlemages' robes, specked with blood.

The Queen Mother hoped the Lady of Daruhn was near her Mirror. "Loranna," she murmured.

Loranna's face appears before Barenziah.

"Yes, Your Majesty?" she asks, her eyes betraying a hint of curiosity and concern.

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 3 2005, 08:26 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Oct 3 2005, 02:22 PM)

Loranna's face appears before Barenziah.

"Yes, Your Majesty?" she asks, her eyes betraying a hint of curiosity and concern.

"Loranna, good I'm glad you're there," Barenziah replied. "We need to land our ships at the beach by your castle, not at the main dock. We've been attacked, and I don't want your citizens to see us ... in this state."

Posted by: Loranna Oct 3 2005, 08:30 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 3 2005, 02:26 PM)

Attacked? By who? was the first thought that flasheed through Loranna's mind, as she opened her mouth to speak.

"I understand; I'll see to it that you can land discretely," she says. "How far off are you, and do you have wounded that need tending to?"

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 3 2005, 08:43 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Oct 3 2005, 02:30 PM)

"Bumps, scratches, sunburns, general exhaustion," replied Barenziah, not smiling. "We can see the mangroves ..."

Kallen had stepped into the office silently. "I'll have the workers on the cliff-side of the castle take a break."

"Loranna, I already communicated with Mournhold, and I'm having some guards arrive by the Mages Guild, about a dozen," Barenziah added. "I don't know if we're out of danger yet, or the extent of the conspiracy against us."

The Mages Guild of Ald Raathim

It was more than a dozen royal guards, twenty of them in fact, who arrived by way of the Guild. The Guide looked at them, astonished, not mollified when they presented themselves, under orders of the King of Morrowind.

They began the march towards the castle through the village streets.

Posted by: syronj Oct 3 2005, 08:48 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 3 2005, 02:43 PM)

The Mages Guild of Ald Raathim

It was more than a dozen royal guards, twenty of them in fact, who arrived by way of the Guild. The Guide looked at them, astonished, not mollified when they presented themselves, under orders of the King of Morrowind.

They began the march towards the castle through the village streets.

Inside the Drunken Guar, a number of patrons were standing by the door. Hearing the tramp of feet, Shaka joined the patrons and looked out, wondering at the sight of a score of royal guards.

It can only be Barenziah, thought Shaka. But why were the guards arriving from that direction instead of the docks?

Posted by: Argonians rule Oct 3 2005, 08:51 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Oct 3 2005, 10:48 AM)

T'Zar glanced outside to see what they were staring at, noting the guards she jotted their presence down and then returned to her usual writings.

Posted by: Loranna Oct 3 2005, 08:51 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 3 2005, 02:43 PM)

Loranna found she wasn't even surprised by Kallen's sudden, quiet arrival; she nods to him and says "I'll handle getting the guards set up ..."

Which, roughly, meant that she would assure her poor servants that they weren't being summarily taken over by the Royal Guard - or, at least, that they weren't here being arrested or anything of that nature.

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 3 2005, 08:59 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Oct 3 2005, 02:51 PM)

Kallen had only just excused the workers from the construction on the cliff-side of the castle when the two ships sailed in, skirting the edge of the mangroves, entering the private bay by Loranna's castle.

The Dunmer captain of the guards introduced himself to Loranna, a serious man, of more than middle-age, judging from his battle scars. Ulymir was his name.

After hearing that Barenziah is making her landing, he takes a portion of the guards (leaving the rest at the castle to make certain it's secure) with him to greet the ships. The beach was too shallow for the ships to pull up all the way, and so Barenziah, Tris, and the eight guards who were left of her entourage waded through the water to shore.

An exceptionally shabby entrance for the Queen Mother of Morrowind. She was right to make sure few saw her that way.

Posted by: Loranna Oct 3 2005, 09:06 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 3 2005, 02:59 PM)

Loranna gives Ulymir a quick, grim smile, letting him do his job and focusing on doing hers - which ment keeping the servants calm and making sure that the rooms for the Queen Mother and her enterouge were ready by now, and to see that they were ready by the time Barenziah and her people trudged their way into the castle.

Loranna then goes to meet Barenziah and her enterouge at the shore, ceremony far from her mind - but Barenziah was Barenziah still. "Your Majesty, welcome back to Ald Raathim," she says, her eyes flickering over the Queen's beleagured guards, noting their wounds. She kept herself from letting the full extent of her worry and concern show; the Queen Mother didn't need a twenty seven year old girl fretting over her right now.

Posted by: Draak Oct 3 2005, 09:08 PM

Gnisis

The young dunmer from Maar Gan returned to the council. "I have a coded message from Councilor Drakar. Attack is immanent, be on alert. That is all it said. Some hours ago he sent out several messengers from Khuul, one of them returned and then he left. We can only guess where he went. I do not know the content of the other messages, but some went out to our troup commanders."

The council is silent for a while. They called a recess until they could find out what is going on. Gnisis goes on full alert. There have been no reports from any of the agents sent to find the emmisary to House Indoril. Now they can at least guess why. Agents are dispatched to find out what exactly is going on and to recall Councilor Drakar to Gnisis if possible. Messengers are sent to Blacklight to advise them of possible trouble.

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 3 2005, 09:14 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Oct 3 2005, 03:06 PM)

Kallen took over the responsibilities of organizing the staff from Loranna as soon as he had shuffled the workers away from the castle, allowing Loranna time to greet the Queen Mother.

Ulymir and his guards waded into the water, to help Barenziah, Tris, and the barge-guards to shore.

"Thank you, Lady Dres Loranna," Barenziah replied, as she emerged from the water, her stolen battlemage robe soaking. "It is good to be here. Though in truth, it'd be good to be anywhere dry."

"We have brought clothes for you from Mournhold," said Ulymir.

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Oct 3 2005, 09:21 PM

Slyvos was hidden with his magic, mostly near the part of the shore that the queen had just arrived at. Hey, he was curious, and well, also didn't want to draw too much attention to himself. His feline voice could be hear rather clearly though as he spoke up.

'well, not the entrance one would expect from a queen. But I guess the blame cannot be put on anyone in our presence...'

He casted dispell on himself to get rid of the invisibility, smileing as he looked over everyone that was in eyesight.

Posted by: syronj Oct 3 2005, 09:25 PM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Oct 3 2005, 03:21 PM)

A shimmer as from a summer's road spoke near Slyvos. "Was that a smile? The world must be ending." Shaka faded into view.

"I used the Amulet of Shadows to trail the guards here. I was curious."

"What the devil happened, Sly? The Queen Mother is arriving like a smuggler in the night."

Posted by: Loranna Oct 3 2005, 09:27 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 3 2005, 03:14 PM)

"We'll see to that imediately," Loranna assures Barenziah, "as well as to your peoples' scratches and bruises."

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Oct 3 2005, 03:21 PM)

Loranna has a brief vision of Ulymir whirling to defend his Queen when Slyvos reveals himself, and feels a momentary flash of panic.

" ... Hello love," she says to Slyvos, muttering under her breath "I'll have to talk to him about timing his dramatic entrances ..."

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Oct 3 2005, 09:34 PM

Slyvos turned to Shaka, the smile quickly fading as he just got straight to the point.

'well from the obvious wounds, bloodstains, and sunburn... oh I'd say, big fight of some sort.'

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 3 2005, 09:37 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Oct 3 2005, 03:27 PM)

"We'll see to that imediately," Loranna assures Barenziah, "as well as to your peoples' scratches and bruises."

QUOTE(Loranna @ Oct 3 2005, 03:27 PM)

Ulymir's men had touched the hilts of their swords at Slyvos's and Shaka's sudden appearances, but they also looked to Loranna to see what her reaction was. She knew them. It was okay.

From the look in their eyes, she could see that they were on edge, ready for anything to happen.

Posted by: syronj Oct 3 2005, 09:37 PM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Oct 3 2005, 03:34 PM)

Slyvos turned to Shaka, the smile quickly fading as he just got straight to the point.

'well from the obvious wounds, bloodstains, and sunburn... oh I'd say, big fight of some sort.'

Shaka nodded grimly, raising a hand in greeting to Loranna. "Who would be crazed enough, or determined enough, to do this? Hello, Dres Loranna. Sorry for tagging along like this."

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 3 2005, 09:44 PM

Isidor had followed the commotion down to the shore, to see what had happened. Seeing what had happened, he waited until Loranna was free, so he could talk to her.

Posted by: Loranna Oct 3 2005, 09:44 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 3 2005, 03:37 PM)

"Thank you," Barenziah replied. "Our attackers were Indoril. My son has one of their councilors with him now, and is inquiring about whether this is a declaration of war. Obviously, this is not information that should be discussed in the open ... It is, I pray, an isolated incident."
Ulymir's men had touched the hilts of their swords at Slyvos's and Shaka's sudden appearances, but they also looked to Loranna to see what her reaction was. She knew them. It was okay.

From the look in their eyes, she could see that they were on edge, ready for anything to happen.

QUOTE(syronj @ Oct 3 2005, 03:37 PM)

Shaka nodded grimly, raising a hand in greeting to Loranna. "Who would be crazed enough, or determined enough, to do this? Hello, Dres Loranna. Sorry for tagging along like this."

"It's all right Shaka, Slyvos," Loranna says. "Here and now isn't the best for talking, though. Let's get back into the castle, and see to our guests."

Posted by: syronj Oct 3 2005, 09:58 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Oct 3 2005, 03:44 PM)

"It's all right Shaka, Slyvos," Loranna says. "Here and now isn't the best for talking, though. Let's get back into the castle, and see to our guests."

Shaka followed Loranna, Slyvos, and the others back to the castle. Isidor fell in with the group.

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 3 2005, 10:00 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Oct 3 2005, 03:44 PM)

"Of course, and I pray so as well," Loranna says, noting the look in Ulymir's mens' eyes. They had good reason to be on-edge; Loranna felt a touch of their edginess, but here and now, she knew what to do. Get Barenziah and her men set up, healed, fed and dried, let the Queen Mother compose herself; that, she could do.
"It's all right Shaka, Slyvos," Loranna says. "Here and now isn't the best for talking, though. Let's get back into the castle, and see to our guests."

Barenziah allowed Ulymir to lead her to the castle, where they were met by Kallen, who showed them to her rooms.

Posted by: Xyber02 Oct 3 2005, 10:00 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Oct 3 2005, 01:58 PM)

Shaka followed Loranna, Slyvos, and the others back to the castle. Isidor fell in with the group.

Anya had trailed the Royal Guards after her training had been interupted by their arrival.

Anya stepped up quietly next to Shaka, and took his hand. "Dear, would you mind accompanying me to the tavern. I need some some help on a matter."

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 3 2005, 10:02 PM

When the group arrived back at the castle, Isidor took Loranna aside for a moment. "I know you're busy and all with the Queen and company arriving, but could I use your mirror quickly?"

Posted by: syronj Oct 3 2005, 10:03 PM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Oct 3 2005, 04:00 PM)

"Anything for you, elf. . . . Isidor, see you later. Maybe you can fill me in on what's going on after you talk to Loranna."

Posted by: Xyber02 Oct 3 2005, 10:14 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Oct 3 2005, 02:03 PM)

"Anything for you, elf. . . . Isidor, see you later. Maybe you can fill me in on what's going on after you talk to Loranna."

"Do you remember that caligrapher in the tavern? The one writing ferverntly? I'm probably just over-reacting, but the way she was dressed didn't strike me as your average minstrel or bard. And I just want to make sure I'm just being paranoid. So come with me and let's 'talk'." Anya lowered her eyes, downcast, "Oh, and there really is something I need to tell you, so it's kind of a two-fold matter."

Anya walked into the tavern, noting that there wasn't anyone she knew, or any discussions aside from the normal chatter.

She sat down, so she could observe the tavern more, and could note the behavior of the minstrel. Her brow was creased, upset, "Well, Maranda has... taken a shine to me. She, she suggested that we spend some time apart, to test our feelings. And that I should look into the House of Dibella, though not quite the way you had in mind."

Posted by: Loranna Oct 3 2005, 10:16 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 3 2005, 04:02 PM)

When the group arrived back at the castle, Isidor took Loranna aside for a moment. "I know you're busy and all with the Queen and company arriving, but could I use your mirror quickly?"

Loranna's brow furrows and she frowns as she looks over to Isidor.

"I don't think this is a good time," she says quietly. "The Queen Mother's guards are already on edge enough as it is; this isn't the time to be calling out to random people through the very mirror she gave me."

"Later, when things calm down," she assures Isidor. "For right now though, let's just take things easy."

She glances at Slyvos, her eyes saying she wants to talk to him later, before heading to heal the bruises and scratches of Barenziah's men.

Posted by: Argonians rule Oct 3 2005, 10:22 PM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Oct 3 2005, 12:14 PM)

As she began speaking T'Zar shifted herself and scooted a little closer to her, so as to hear the conversation. She hoped she wasn't being to conspicuous.

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 3 2005, 10:25 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Oct 3 2005, 04:16 PM)

Isidor nodded, and walked back to his room, where he sat on his bed, and sighed. He hoped Kethiah was alright ...

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Oct 3 2005, 10:28 PM

Slyvos shrugged, disappearing again and returning to the library, locking the door behind him with magic as he entered. Anyone that lived in the castle though would be able to get in... if they had the key.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 3 2005, 11:14 PM

Tris took a few moments to go home to Solunastra, bathe, and change clothes. It took him fully five minutes to scrub the caked blood from under his fingernails to his satisfaction.

There was always a price for touching the Void. Either Void Sickness, the strange lassitude that came from feeling untouchable, godlike, no longer a part of the world; or fractures in the stability of the Mundus, as they had recently witnessed when ghosts began to flood the world of the living; or - now this, apparently. Just plain getting sick at your stomach, because no man should really be able to punch his fingers through another person's sternum.

Tris looked in on Ciel, but did not speak.

He checked the environs of Ald Raathim from the Void. As far as he could tell, no one here was currently planning an attack on Barenziah. Goranthir was safe. Barenziah was safe.

He met Dragon in the Void. Void meetings were rare. There was so much space. It was as likely as two stars meeting in the sky.

"You're doing my job, lad," Dragon said. "I'm Loranna's spymaster, in a pinch, it seems. The General says to give you this."

Dragon handed Tris a poorly printed, single-page flyer. Tris went Inside, to Ald Raathim, to read it.

Posted by: syronj Oct 3 2005, 11:35 PM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Oct 3 2005, 04:14 PM)

Shaka looked down for a moment, his jaw muscles tightening. "Thanks for your honesty. . . . I saw you and Maranda walk out of the tavern earlier."

"Do what you have to do, as far as talking to the Dibellans. You don't have to visit them unless you choose to do so. I want you to be healed . . . and it doesn't matter what I want, in the end."

"I'm going to talk to the bard." He stood up and walked over to the Khajiit's table, sitting down uninvited.

"Hello, sunshine. What are you writing?"

Posted by: Argonians rule Oct 3 2005, 11:39 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Oct 3 2005, 01:35 PM)

Though she wasn't in the least bit nervous her voice was filled with fake , albeit very convincing, fear. "I'm s-sorry...s-s-sir. I...I...I'm a writer....I like to write what I hear...sort of a h-hobby of mine..."

Posted by: syronj Oct 3 2005, 11:40 PM

QUOTE(Argonians rule @ Oct 3 2005, 05:39 PM)

"I'd rather not be called sir. Shaka."

"I'd like to hear what you've written."

Posted by: Argonians rule Oct 3 2005, 11:43 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Oct 3 2005, 01:40 PM)

"I'd rather not be called sir. Shaka."

"I'd like to hear what you've written."

"S-sure sir.... The woman...there... Anya...was talking about someone named...Maranda..who gave her advice....you responded...that she should do what she wants...I'm sorry I intruded on your privacy sir....It was wrong of me..." her voice was trembling now and she was cowering in fear of Shaka.

Posted by: syronj Oct 3 2005, 11:52 PM

QUOTE(Argonians rule @ Oct 3 2005, 05:43 PM)

Shaka stared back coldly. "I can literally smell injury.... sickness.... and deceit. But you know that already, don't you, as a fellow beast race."

He leaned forward and sniffed near her neck, as in a couple dancing. "You're usually at sea, it's in your clothes and fur. And you're hiding the truth." Shaka sat back.

"I don't know who you're an agent for; maybe just a Thieves Guild, or smugglers. . . . And I'm sorry for the drama, it's not really me. But I thought I'd let you know that we know your appearance."

He stood up and walked back to Anya. He wouldn't have been so bold with the Khajiit if he hadn't been angry with the bosmer . . . .

"Do what you feel is best, Anya," he said, meaning it.

Posted by: Argonians rule Oct 3 2005, 11:57 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Oct 3 2005, 01:52 PM)

She stared at him with fright in her eyes while hwe was talking. She even created a few tears to supplement the idea of a naive fool. But when he turned back to Anya she stared at him with cold hatred. Oh if only I wasn't orders from the captain to keep this nonviolent I'd gut him right here. She stopped writing then but kept her ears open nonetheless.

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 4 2005, 12:03 AM

Barenziah's Room, Castle Daruhn

Goranthir was let in right away to see his grandmother.

"Are you all right?" he asked, embracing her.

She nodded. And then after a pause, she added. "Tris told me everything."

They held each other, Barenziah giving him her strength.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 4 2005, 12:04 AM

QUOTE(Argonians rule @ Oct 3 2005, 04:57 PM)

Dragon stepped Inside, momentarily, and entered the tavern.

He laid a heavy hand on T'Zar's shoulder and said, quietly, in her ear, "I have a message for your boss. Tell him he's on a fool's course and it ends in death. If he turns back now, he can save himself - and his father's pride in him."

He winked at her, and smiled, and left the tavern.

Moments later, he went to find Kallen, to tell him what he knew of the situation in and around Ald Raathim.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 4 2005, 12:05 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 3 2005, 05:03 PM)

Tris, wearing clean clothes now, found Allerleirauh. They spoke about the pamphlet. And then the two of them together went to speak with Barenziah.

"Please tell her majesty Allerleirauh and Tris Gaerington are here," Allerleirauh said. "And that I come with information about the situation in Ald Raathim."

Posted by: Argonians rule Oct 4 2005, 12:08 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 3 2005, 02:04 PM)

She stared at him blankly. When he left she began thinking to herself. How did he know that? Must be one of those void rangers the captain was talking about.

Posted by: Xyber02 Oct 4 2005, 12:08 AM

QUOTE(Argonians rule @ Oct 3 2005, 03:57 PM)

QUOTE(syronj @ Oct 3 2005, 03:52 PM)

"Do what you feel is best, Anya," he said, meaning it.

"I... I don't even know what's best, anymore." she whispered. She quickly stood up and left the Tavern.

Anya called Lotus, "Watch that tavern, when she leaves, let me know. Keep an eye on the windows incase she uses a spell."

She hurried to the castle, now needing to talk to Loranna about two things, and wondering if she could find the time with the Queen Mother now here.

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 4 2005, 12:11 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Oct 3 2005, 06:08 PM)

Anya watched the icy glare from the corner of her eye. Tears were forming in her eyes as well, and she was finding it difficult to watch her with her genuine emotions whirling inside her mind. She gripped the handle of the Dagger of Judgement until her knuckles turned white.

"I... I don't even know what's best, anymore." she whispered. She quickly stood up and left the Tavern.

Anya called Lotus, "Watch that tavern, when she leaves, let me know. Keep an eye on the windows incase she uses a spell."

She hurried to the castle, now needing to talk to Loranna about two things, and wondering if she could find the time with the Queen Mother now here.

Isidor was walking around the castle, when he saw Anya run in, looking upset. "What's up?"

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 4 2005, 12:13 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 3 2005, 06:05 PM)

The guard knew Tris from the palace, and from the boat, but checked within before giving them entrance.

Barenziah and Goranthir sat on her bed, holding hands. She had cleaned herself up as well, and was wearing a simple robe her guards had brought her. Their resemblance to one another was uncanny. Certainly, Helseth and Morgiah looked like one of the family, but Barenziah and Goranthir looked more like big sister and little brother than grandmother and grandson.

"I don't believe we've met," Barenziah said, looking at Allerleirauh. "Or ... perhaps we have?"

Posted by: syronj Oct 4 2005, 12:13 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Oct 3 2005, 06:08 PM)

She hurried to the castle, now needing to talk to Loranna about two things, and wondering if she could find the time with the Queen Mother now here.

Shaka reacted too late. "Anya, you don't have to leave . . . " The lithe bosmer threaded through the tables and out the door.

Good going, Shaka, he thought to himself. You finally get some time with her, and you drive her away again.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 4 2005, 12:17 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 3 2005, 05:13 PM)

"It's been twenty years, your majesty," Allerleirauh said. "I did some work for your family in Wayrest. It was I who carried Princess Morgiah's letter to the King of Worms."

Tris found himself standing, awkwardly, wishing he could put an arm around Goranthir and talk to him, wishing he could flirt with Barenziah, and finding himself able to do neither one while both were in the same place at the same time.

Posted by: Xyber02 Oct 4 2005, 12:27 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 3 2005, 04:11 PM)

Isidor was walking around the castle, when he saw Anya run in, looking upset. "What's up?"

"What?" Anya stopped when she stopped Isidor, "I don't know what's up, or down."

She sat down, "Life was so much simpler when I was on the farm, or drifting from town to town. But not anymore."

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 4 2005, 12:28 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Oct 3 2005, 06:27 PM)

"What?" Anya stopped when she stopped Isidor, "I don't know what's up, or down."

She sat down, "Life was so much simpler when I was on the farm, or drifting from town to town. But not anymore."

"Ah ... Anything I can do to help?" He sat down next to her. "I'm here to listen, too, if that's what you want."

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 4 2005, 12:33 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 3 2005, 06:17 PM)

"I see," Barenziah nodded. "Well, I wish you had done that particular assignment so professionally ... "

"That doesn't matter right now," Goranthir said quickly. "What matters is the attack on you. You're sure it was the Indoril?"

"Positively sure," Barenziah replied. "The curious thing is that the Indoril councilor in Mournhold was still at the palace, in quite a dangerous situation given my son's reaction. He should have left if he knew an attack on me was imminent."

Posted by: Xyber02 Oct 4 2005, 12:37 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 3 2005, 04:28 PM)

"Ah ... Anything I can do to help?" He sat down next to her. "I'm here to listen, too, if that's what you want."

"No, not much you can do. It's been reccomended I should go to the Imperial City for some... help. I told Shaka this, and it didn't lift his mood any. Plus there was a spy in the tavern-" Anya sighed, "I really do need to get away, even for a little bit."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 4 2005, 12:38 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 3 2005, 05:33 PM)

"I'm not unhappy I did the assignment," Allerleirauh said, "Because otherwise Goranthir would not exist at all, and my life would be the poorer for it."

She changed subjects. "Your majesty, it's my opinion that the Indoril attack was not an official one, nor quite an unofficial one. They wanted something they could pretend not to know about if it went badly, but the perpetrators had reason to suspect that if it went well, they would be supported."

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 4 2005, 12:40 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Oct 3 2005, 06:37 PM)

"The Imperial City? I think you'd be more overwhelmed there, then in this quiet town. Where specifically, in Cryodill?"

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 4 2005, 12:46 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 3 2005, 06:38 PM)

"That is my own conclusion as well, though Helseth should know more after the councilor for the Indoril has been thoroughly ... interviewed," Barenziah said. "It may be that there are other attacks planned as well. On me, or even Goranthir."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 4 2005, 12:54 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 3 2005, 05:46 PM)

"Ald Raathim is like a sieve," Allerleirauh said. "But it's a well-watched sieve, despite Loranna's cavalier attitude about spies. Solunastra watches its own interests. The only plot taking place within Ald Raathim at the present time involves a Khajiit woman who is spying for Falco, an Argonian banished from Ald Raathim for theft - and no concern of yours, your majesty, although Goranthir knows him."

"Well," Tris said. "And then there's that [censored] Maranda. I can't believe I didn't follow her when she went off with the priestess we took with us. That's got to be where this flyer comes from."

"Jelsia was in such a hurry to leave that she didn't wait for her tip," Allerleirauh said. "And I didn't pursue her. A critical oversight on my part. I plead the distractions of motherhood. The right tip would have prevented this whole business. But I don't think the flyer will be taken seriously in most circles, and Goranthir already has many people who would be happy to attack him because of his connections to Firsthold, Wayrest, and Morrowind. That his life is in danger is not news."

Posted by: Xyber02 Oct 4 2005, 01:04 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 3 2005, 04:40 PM)

"The Imperial City? I think you'd be more overwhelmed there, then in this quiet town. Where specifically, in Cryodill?"

"It's hardly the town that's the problem, Iz. I can handle big cities. As to where, I'm going to keep that to myself for the time being."

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 4 2005, 01:06 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 3 2005, 06:54 PM)

"Jelsia," Goranthir breathed. "I had forgotten about her ... completely in fact ... I would have suspected Tazelhoth first. Actually, I thought it was my mother herself, trying to beat me to the punch since I threatened to expose the whole business. Not much point in revealing it now that it's been shown in a gossip rag."

"The author of the tract is inconsequential," Barenziah said. "Even punishing Morgiah is second to ending the curse."

"Are you certain that those are the only conspiracies in Ald Raathim at the moment?" Goranthir asked Allerleirauh.

"What about the former Ordinator?" Barenziah asked. "I've forgotten his name ..."

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 4 2005, 01:08 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Oct 3 2005, 07:04 PM)

"It's hardly the town that's the problem, Iz. I can handle big cities. As to where, I'm going to keep that to myself for the time being."

"Ok." He put his arm around her shoulder. "I'm here, if you need an axe, or someone to talk to. Well," he said, frowning slightly "I'm here, if I'm not finding out where Kethiah is, and how her 'fact-finding' mission is going."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 4 2005, 01:16 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 3 2005, 06:06 PM)

"Kratos," Allerleirauh said. "Kratos would like to be better liked, and he lacks the skills to accomplish it. Certainly fertile ground for recruitment by conspiracies. But he is also not a traitor; indeed, he is all but incapable of treason, it goes against his nature.

"Your majesty - let me be frank with you. I have become a guardian, almost by accident, of Lord Vivec's legacy. Your plans, as I have heard them, alarm me, and I do not understand what you hope to achieve by them. Is it true you intend to put an end to the House system?"

Tris flared his nostrils slightly. It took some getting used to, how quickly the General came to a point.

Posted by: Xyber02 Oct 4 2005, 01:23 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 3 2005, 05:08 PM)

Anya rested her head on Isidor's shoulder, closing her eyes, "Thank you..."

Her breathing became more rythmic as she drifted into a half-sleep, tired of worrying.

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 4 2005, 01:30 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Oct 3 2005, 07:23 PM)

Anya rested her head on Isidor's shoulder, closing her eyes, "Thank you..."

Her breathing became more rythmic as she drifted into a half-sleep, tired of worrying.

"Anytime." He said. As she rested, his thoughts drifted. Where was Kethiah? Why hadn't she gotten in contact with him, or at the very least tried? Maybe something had happened. Maybe the same people from the circus had made another attempt on her life. He shook his head. He had to use Loranna's mirror, soon.

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 4 2005, 01:34 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 3 2005, 07:16 PM)

"You believe my actions are treasonous against the legacy of Vivec, Kratos may believe that too," Barenziah nodded, her eyes on Allerleirauh. "But, my dear, you are not the guardian, accidental or otherwise, of Lord Vivec's legacy. The people of Morrowind are. And there is nothing you or I can do to destroy that, or insure its permanency. The Houses are a byproduct of another time, useful then, a hinderance now. If they are to survive, they must adapt, or the land is doomed."

"Grandmother --" Goranthir interrupted. "I'm sorry, but if you knew Allerleirauh, you wouldn't --"

"Oh, I like her," Barenziah smiled. "And I see you do too."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 4 2005, 01:45 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 3 2005, 06:34 PM)

Allerleirauh smiled, a private little smile to Goranthir. Barenziah's eyes were as sharp as ever.

"You might have found me opposed to your plans, if it were not for Goranthir, your majesty. As matters stand, his goals are my own, and you are his champion, and he is yours. But I would like a better understanding. The original purpose of the House system, as I understand it, was to ensure that the Chimer, a naturally rapacious and quarrelsome people, would be so divided that one strong tyrant could not easily rise from within their ranks. The system has worked well for many years. It has not prevented Morrowind from maintaining a united front against its enemies. What has changed now?

"If you were to tell me that King Helseth is your son, and so it is your desire that the throne be strengthened, I would not question you. If you tell me the land is doomed unless the Houses are abolished, I must say that I do not see what you mean."

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 4 2005, 01:57 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 3 2005, 07:45 PM)

"I did not know we were trying to speak honestly to one another," Barenziah said. "Surely your rather calculated, political response to my earlier comment about your role in selling my grandson's soul to the King of Worms suggested otherwise ... Unless among your abilities is the power to see sixteen years into the future, and see that Morgiah and Reman's son was bound to be the treasure Goranthir is ..."

"Grandmother," Goranthir interrupted her again.

"My apologies, that was unbecoming of me, but I am tired," Barenziah nodded her head. "I do not share Vivec's vision for a divided land of universal turmoil, necessary because the Chimer are a much worse people than the other races of Tamriel. I do wish my son and his heirs to rule the land as more than Imperial figureheads. And I do believe truly -- and you should trust me to know that I have spies throughout the land -- that with the falling of the Tribunal, power was going to change. You may call it tyrannical of me and my son to seize it, but to leave it lie and hope that whoever took it would be wise would be much worse."

Posted by: syronj Oct 4 2005, 02:01 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 3 2005, 07:30 PM)

Shaka approached Isidor, and motioned for quiet. He sat down and let Anya fall against his shoulder, still asleep.

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 4 2005, 02:03 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Oct 3 2005, 08:01 PM)

Shaka approached Isidor, and motioned for quiet. He sat down and let Anya fall against his shoulder, still asleep.

Isidor nodded, got up, and walked away, out of the castle, and out to the docks. He sat on a crate, and gazed out at the water.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 4 2005, 02:06 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 3 2005, 06:57 PM)

"A good answer," Allerleirauh said. "Your majesty. Morgiah also asked why I did her work, if I found it distasteful. Twenty-two years ago I was not my own agent. That is all I will say on that subject. But I know you are as aware as I am that sometimes distasteful business is necessary.

"As it happens, I agree with you: someone will seize power. Even if it were within my abilities to restore the primacy of the Temple in the hearts and minds of the Dunmer people, that is not my desire. Nor was it Vivec's, unless I have misunderstood him. He meant the child to stand on its own once the parents had left."

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 4 2005, 02:15 AM

After sitting for a while, and getting bored, Isidor got up, and walked through the town. He bumped into Maranda outside of the Mages's Guild. "Hello there, Maranda, how are you?" He said, in an overly happy tone, trying not to stare at her chest.

Posted by: syronj Oct 4 2005, 02:17 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 3 2005, 08:03 PM)

Isidor nodded, got up, and walked away, out of the castle, and out to the docks. He sat on a crate, and gazed out at the water.

Shaka let Anya sleep for a while, then realized he had been sneaky. Shaka wanted to apologize to Anya, not surprise her when she woke.

He let her head rest against the chair and moved to a nearby bench to wait.

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 4 2005, 02:18 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 3 2005, 08:06 PM)

"Bad intentions and good answers," Barenziah smiled. She looked old. "Perhaps that will be the concluding chapter to 'The Real Barenziah.' Tris did tell me that he would talk to you on my behalf about the Temple, but I do not know what comprimises we might make ... Are you aware that most of the Redoran and the Temple believes that Almalexia and Sotha Sil still live, and it is heretical to suggest otherwise?"

"Politics and religion," Goranthir grimaced. "I suppose it is the same everywhere."

"Worse here," Barenziah nodded. "From my experience, at least. Can we continue this interrogation of my motivations later? I confess my endurance after sailing a ship for a day following fighting off assassins has waned through the years ..."

Posted by: Shardie Oct 4 2005, 02:18 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 4 2005, 11:15 AM)

Maranda smiled, 'Stare all you want, Isidor, they are there to be looked at,' she smiled, 'what are you up to, might I ask?' Maranda had a bag over her sholder that glowed from a feather enchantment, but she put it on the ground, and sat on it, not worrying about what was inside, for she knew it would be safe

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 4 2005, 02:21 AM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Oct 3 2005, 08:18 PM)

Isidor blushed slightly, but smiled. "What am I up to? Not much I suppose. Waiting to hear from someone I love, besides that, not much. My children are off having fun, with a friend, so not much for me to do, really. What are you up to?"

Posted by: Shardie Oct 4 2005, 02:25 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 4 2005, 11:21 AM)

'Ah, I came to pick up the remaining stuff I had left here at Ald Raatham,' a smile came across her face, 'Ah, so it seems like last month truly was a heartfire, love everywhere, even I found love... so tell me about the Mrs Isidor'

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 4 2005, 02:26 AM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Oct 3 2005, 08:25 PM)

Isidor laughed and said "There is no Mrs. Isidor. Just someone I have feelings for. My children are from another woman, in another province." He shook his head and said "It's a long story."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 4 2005, 02:29 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 3 2005, 07:18 PM)

"Eventually Almalexia, Vivec, and Sotha Sil will become saints of the Temple, Ancestral Spirits, but ancestors to all the Dunmer people. Almalexia and Sotha Sil were powerful in life; although I have not seen evidence of what has become of them, they should be equally powerful in death. Shrines to them should be built, to house their bones."

Allerleirauh bowed. "I don't mean to be formal, or unfriendly, your majesty. I thought it better if we got business out of the way first, so that there may be no misunderstandings between us. Kallen, Loranna's senschal, has been organizing a banquet for your arrival. I hope you won't be too weary to attend."

"I may be too weary to attend," Tris said. "And her majesty did the same work I did."

"I should leave you to your rest, your majesty," Allerleirauh said. She paused, then said, "And Arynel is working on the curse. I have great faith in him."

If Barenziah's biography told the truth, she was sanguine by nature, not given to fretting. But worry was a greatly wearying thing.

Posted by: syronj Oct 4 2005, 02:31 AM

Anya looked younger when asleep, her brow smoothed over. Shaka's heart softened to see the girl within the thief/assassin. For a moment, he wanted to trace the edge of one of her pointed ears, as shapely as a large seashell; but he refrained.

Posted by: Shardie Oct 4 2005, 02:31 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 4 2005, 11:26 AM)

Isidor laughed and said "There is no Mrs. Isidor. Just someone I have feelings for. My children are from another woman, in another province." He shook his head and said "It's a long story."

Maranda quite unexpectantly stood up, and gave Isidor a very big hug, 'Then I hope you do find love with her, marry and have lots of children. I am hoping of making another girl find love... Anya is her name, you wouldn't happen to be... well her... lover would you?'

Posted by: Xyber02 Oct 4 2005, 02:32 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Oct 3 2005, 06:31 PM)

Anya opened her eyes, and watched Shaka for a moment. After a few minutes, she spoke up, "Are you going to sit there and brood all day or are you going to say something?"

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 4 2005, 02:33 AM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Oct 3 2005, 08:31 PM)

Isidor hugged Maranda back and said "Thank you. I hope whatever relationships you have work out, as well. As for Anya," he said, grinning "no, she's not my lover. Though, I did have a crush on her sometime ago." He smiled.

Posted by: syronj Oct 4 2005, 02:34 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Oct 3 2005, 08:32 PM)

Anya opened her eyes, and watched Shaka for a moment. After a few minutes, she spoke up, "Are you going to sit there and brood all day or are you going to say something?"

Shaka smiled and said, "I used up my quota of brooding for the week, thanks. Just admiring the view . . . And I wanted to apologize for earlier, at the tavern."

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 4 2005, 02:39 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 3 2005, 08:29 PM)

Goranthir kissed his grandmother's cheek, and opened the door. One of Barenziah's guards stepped into the room to guard her while she slept.

"Asking a queen born and bred why she seeks power," Goranthir whispered to Allerleirauh with a smile. "Is like asking a fish if he's drowning."

Posted by: Xyber02 Oct 4 2005, 02:41 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Oct 3 2005, 06:34 PM)

Shaka smiled and said, "I used up my quota of brooding for the week, thanks. Just admiring the view . . . And I wanted to apologize for earlier, at the tavern."

Anya smiled at the compliment, "Apologize for what?"

Posted by: Shardie Oct 4 2005, 02:42 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 4 2005, 11:33 AM)

'I wouldn't blame you, shes a cute girl. She just has many insecurities, oh, and she is truly a delight to kiss. I almost got carried away last time, almost went full out,' she smiled and blushed, 'but even her beauty is dwarfed by that of my dear Jelsia. I hope... I truly do, she resolves the difficulties within her heart. That is what I was trying to do eariler today,' she looked at the sky, it was getting late, 'I must return back to Cyrodiil,' she gave Isidor a kiss on each cheek, and a third on the lips, and disspeared into the Mages Guild

Posted by: Talaran Oct 4 2005, 02:44 AM

Over the limit. Usual statement; feel free to start another....

[gee, its nice to lock something because its too long. instead of links to an illegal video or the "really really really real honest confirmed absolute release date. Thank you]