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Posted by: Loranna Oct 5 2005, 12:35 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:
Any event that would drastically change things that have been done to the world, whether the change is physical (rebuilding destroyed locations), political (converting a population to a new cause), military (killing off all the badguys) or anything else. Almost every situation, good or bad, that exists in the RP was done for some reason. Don't go changing or fixing things without DISCUSSING IT FIRST with the group.

Everyone who is involved in the RP is welcome in the mIRC chat channel #Loranna_RP, 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 heading to the banquet held in Queen Mother Brenziah's honor, after having had a full day involving talking with Anya about what she should do, learning about a Khajiit spy, being asked for Selvia's ring of domination by Barenziah and discussing the current political situation in Mrrowind, and just now learning of her fiance's nightmares and his feeling of being watched by an ancient force ...

Posted by: Xyber02 Oct 5 2005, 12:36 AM

OOC: Anya found Falco! As a pirate!

QUOTE(Argonians rule @ Oct 4 2005, 04:30 PM)

Falco turned to Anya. "Will you be leaving also?"

"I still have other matters to attend to, so I must leave. Good... hunting, Falco."

As Anya passed T'Zar, she bent next to her ear and whispered, "I could make some angry threat about ways to hurt you, but I'll just give you a warning, don't do it again." Anya stood up and lef the cabin.

Anya and Telera made their way back to Ald Raathim. Anya seperated from Telera to go to the castle to change lothes and freshen up. And to report to Loranna what she found out.

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 5 2005, 12:40 AM

Summary

Barenziah, Queen Mother of Morrowind, is in her room at Castle Daruhn, getting ready for a banquet in her honor. She has recently survived an assassination attempt on her life from the Indoril.

Goranthir, her grandson, is going to be late to said banquet, as he's been canoodling in the bushes with Tris.

Kethiah, assassin, survived her own assassination attempt at Herwyn Brand's hands, and will be recovering in Castle Daruhn in two days' time (due to travel time, her tale with Isidor is slightly future set).

And the cooks for the banquet, the recently engaged Razbiah and Thianas ...

QUOTE(syronj @ Oct 4 2005, 06:34 PM)

Shaka smiled back. "Not at all. Someday Ald Raathim's regional cooking will probably be renowned because of you two, if it isn't already."

"That is exceptionally kind of you to say," Razbiah grinned, well pleased. She gave her fiance a smack on the bottom. "See, I told you it has to be perfect."

"Now see what you've done, serjo," Thianas laughed.

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 5 2005, 12:40 AM

ooc: Isidor, male nord, is sitting next to Kethiah, dunmer assassin, after rescuing her from the Dwemer ruins of Vas.
(One note, Isidor and Kethiah are two days ahead of everyone else.)

Tsei, female argonian, is in ... Daggerfall, somewhere.

Tyradil and Tilitalia are getting ready for the banquet.

Posted by: Argonians rule Oct 5 2005, 12:41 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Oct 4 2005, 02:36 PM)

OOC: Anya found Falco! As a pirate!
"I still have other matters to attend to, so I must leave. Good... hunting, Falco."

As Anya passed T'Zar, she bent next to her ear and whispered, "I could make some angry threat about ways to hurt you, but I'll just give you a warning, don't do it again." Anya stood up and lef the cabin.

Anya and Telera made their way back to Ald Raathim. Anya seperated from Telera to go to the castle to change lothes and freshen up. And to report to Loranna what she found out.

OOC: Falco Redflash, male argonian rogue, is currently in his cabin with T'Zar, making her recite all information from Ald Raathim from memory.

Eats-With-Claws, male argonian warrior is getting exceptionally drunk in the drunken guar, as he hasn't been invited to the banquet.

Posted by: syronj Oct 5 2005, 12:47 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 4 2005, 06:40 PM)

Summary

And the cooks for the banquet, the recently engaged Razbiah and Thianas ...
"That is exceptionally kind of you to say," Razbiah grinned, well pleased. She gave her fiance a smack on the bottom. "See, I told you it has to be perfect."

"Now see what you've done, serjo," Thianas laughed.

"I'm looking forward to the food tonight, and your wedding," Shaka promised. The Argonian battlemage inclined his head and went in search of the tables.

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 5 2005, 12:58 AM

Tyradil and Tilitalia, wearing fine robes, walked with each other down to the hall, for the banquet. Both were equally angry with Isidor, for leaving again, without telling them where he was going, or when he'd be back. They entered the hall, and looked for seats.

Two Days Later
After watching Kethiah for a few more minutes, Isidor fell into a light sleep, partly from exhaustion, partly from worry, and partly from relief.

Posted by: Nordic_bandit Oct 5 2005, 01:01 AM

SUMMARY: Joshua Fergusson, Knight Errant of Fort Hawkmoth, and Shrine Sergeant has been at the Drunken Guar just sitting back and relaxing. Getting ready to head to the banquet.

Joshua Fergusson had just woken up from a slight sleep to find everyone from the table gone. He got up, retrieved his helmet and went outside, where people in fine clothing were heading to the Castle. He immediatly guessed and muttered at the same time, "Banquet". He went to the inlet and washed off his armor as best as he could and dried it off. Then he proceeded to go to the front of the Castle, where the guards most definitly were. If they were not, then this was poor security. He saw many guards in front of the castle and there was indication of many more inside. He smiled to himself, Well, Security is Good. He donned his helm and marched towards the guard who seemed to be in charge.
He quickly took mental note of the Royal Guard armor. Once he reached where the Head of the Royal Guards were, he saluted and went inside the castle, still marching, without thinking. Once he was inside, he looked for the table and once there found a seat and sat. His stomach was growling louder than a Khajiit.

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 5 2005, 01:02 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 4 2005, 06:58 PM)

Kallen looked at them, and raised an eyebrow. "Are you appetizers, main course, or dessert?"

Posted by: Aki Oct 5 2005, 01:07 AM

OOC Summary

Reichi Sari is presently in his room after having left the tavern and is getting dressed into something more formal than asuit of netch armor. Which wearing to the party would make him seem paranoid or crazy. Or both.
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Reichi striped off his armor, and tossed his weapons onto his bed. He put on a more formal set of clothing, the darkly colored clothing he had worn during the wedding in Daggerfall. No sense in spending money on a set of clothing and using them only once, afterall. He of course, kept his ring on, as it was a neccessity, and well, it looked cool as well. He also wore the simple leather collar Mirea had 'given' him long ago. It was more of 'slipped on from the safety of the void'.

He hesistated a bit, but managed to keep from reaching out and taking the Dagger of Senses with him. Loranna didn't have dispell lanterns in her castle like the King and Queen of Daggerfall did. If something went wrong he could recall to his weapons. Reichi took one glance in a mirror before leaving his room, his hair was still disheveled and wild, though, it wasn't dirty.

Reichi headed down to the banquet.

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 5 2005, 01:11 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 4 2005, 07:02 PM)

Kallen looked at them, and raised an eyebrow. "Are you appetizers, main course, or dessert?"

Tilitalia giggled, while Tyradil smiled. Tilitalia replied with a grin and said "We're here to eat, not to be eaten."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 5 2005, 01:14 AM

ooc summaries:

Allerleirauh is at the castle, ready for the banquet, and vaguely starting to wonder if she should pop in the Void and look for Goranthir. She was ready hours ago; she's almost always early.

Tris is... well, you heard the man.

Dragon won't be at the banquet. He's keeping an eye on things.

Doll is still on a cruise, Mirea is still with the circus, and Jelsia is still a priestess of Dibella.

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 5 2005, 01:15 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 4 2005, 07:11 PM)

Tilitalia giggled, while Tyradil smiled. Tilitalia replied with a grin and said "We're here to eat, not to be eaten."

Kallen frowned and looked at the menu in his hand. "Very odd. So, you're not the roast and pudding, eh? ... Well, the only seats I have available are right next to the Queen Mother. But you will have to tell her how beautiful she is, even if she looks like a pickled herring ... Can you handle that, or would you prefer the pot?"

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 5 2005, 01:19 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 4 2005, 07:15 PM)

Tilitalia giggled again, but Tyradil looked up, amazed. "We get to sit next to the queen? Wow." Tilitalia, supressing her giggles for a moment, said. "We'd love to sit next to her."

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 5 2005, 01:25 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 4 2005, 07:19 PM)

Tilitalia giggled again, but Tyradil looked up, amazed. "We get to sit next to the queen? Wow." Tilitalia, supressing her giggles for a moment, said. "We'd love to sit next to her."

Kallen gives the children his rare smile. "A lot of grown-ups would be too frightened to sit next to her, always on their best behavior ... She's a great and powerful woman, out of legend. But I've heard about your bravery too."

He showed them to their seats.

(OOC -- Outta here for a half hour)

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 5 2005, 01:34 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 4 2005, 07:25 PM)

Tyradil looked at Kallen, and smiled at him. "Thank you." After the pair took their seats, Tilitalia leaned over to her brother and whispered "Do you think what we read in school about her is true?" Tyradil smiled and said "I don't know. It will be interesting to meet her, though."

Posted by: Draak Oct 5 2005, 02:23 AM

Summary:

Drakar is in Gnisis working with the rest of the Redoran Council on a counter-proposal for an allience with Helseth.

Nobody is watching them(right now) Drakar has made sure of that.

**********************

Benar is in Khuul analizing information for a report on the attack on the Queen Mother. Nobody but Drakar knows exactly where he is, so nobody can watch him.

**********************

Ver'dan is now in Blacklight getting drunk again. Everybody is watching him.

Posted by: Argonians rule Oct 5 2005, 02:26 AM

Falco sat in his cabin, a glass of wine in hand. He sipped it as T'Zar finished her report. "Excellent work. But I'm afraid I'm still a little disappointed that you were caught. Could you have been more conspicous? Oh well whats done can't be undone...." T'Zar left the cabin and headed down below deck to the first mate's private quarters.

Erlycn then entered the cabin, having waited outside the entire time. He handed Falco a certain pamphlet. "Picked this up on the way to the guild guide. Very interesting reading." The argonian read it.

"Very interesting indeed."

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 5 2005, 02:52 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 4 2005, 07:34 PM)

As the guests began to arrive, the local Ald Raathim community of musicians began to strike up their instruments. They were a mix of Dunmer and Nords, and over the course of the evening they played tunes of both cultures, in harmony.

Posted by: Loranna Oct 5 2005, 02:57 AM

Loranna comes to the banquet, dressed in one of her favorite blue dresses, with gold trim and sash; a pretty dress without being too ostentatious, and comfortable to wear besides.

She smiles, and greets people as she meets them on her way to her seat.

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 5 2005, 02:59 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 4 2005, 08:52 PM)

Tyradil looked up, as the music started. "Some of that sounds familiar. The rest, though ..." As Loranna enters the hall, Tyradil and Tilitalia wave to her.

Posted by: Argonians rule Oct 5 2005, 03:02 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 4 2005, 04:52 PM)

The guests a mixture of Dunmer and nords...with an argonian thrown into the mix. Eats-With-Claws had been surprised that even the Nordic people seemed to be invited (unlikely at most Dunmer occasions) and had joined the Dunmer and Nords after changing into a pair of moderately nice clothes. Of course they couldn't compare with the very extravagant ones some of the rich people. But they were all he could afford at the moment.

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 5 2005, 03:02 AM

Barenziah escorted by Ulymir arrived, deep in conversation which they broke out of as soon as they were within earshot of any of the guests. He had simply cleaned and polished up his captain's uniform of the Royal Guard. She was wearing a gown of deep almost black green with a matching cape, and a very tight, very deep bodice.

If the dress gave her any discomfort, the Queen Mother did not show it as she greeted the other guests.

Posted by: Shardie Oct 5 2005, 03:04 AM

OOC summary

Maranda has returned to the Imperial City after a lovely chat in Ald Raatham with both allie and Anya. She skipped the planning, for she has stuff to do in the Imperial City. Moreso, she has to chat to Jelsia about her conversations in the Imperial City. Maranda walked into Jelsia's room to find it empty. She sighed, putting her bag on the floor and lay back on her bed to wait for her return

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 5 2005, 03:05 AM

Tris made sure to arrive separately from Goranthir. He felt that he wasn't fooling anyone, however. He only barely cared. His color was high, he was still just the tiniest bit drunk, and oh, so intoxicated. At just such a banquet at Ald Raathim he had met Barenziah for the first time and defended her honor in conversation. At breakfast the next day, he had met Goranthir. He felt himself, for the moment, supremely happy.

Allerleirauh raised an eyebrow, just slightly. She was wearing silver tonight, a dress that flowed around her ankles like water.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 5 2005, 03:06 AM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Oct 4 2005, 08:04 PM)

Someone wrapped on the door. "Maranda? Jelsia said to tell you she's in the atrium, painting flowers."

Posted by: Arynel Oct 5 2005, 03:07 AM

Arynel arrived at the banquet and glanced around, noting all present. The Breton said nothing.

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 5 2005, 03:11 AM

Goranthir had dressed hurriedly, but giving himself a quick look in the mirror before he ran to the banquet, he decided that he looked presentable enough. It was the plum-colored surcoat and short cape he had worn to the wedding.

He saw his grandmother first, and bowed to her.

Barenziah smiled, "A nice suit," she said, before removing a leaf from his hair. "You don't need any accessories."

Goranthir blushed, and moved on to join the party.

Posted by: Loranna Oct 5 2005, 03:19 AM

Loranna waves back to Tyradil and Tilitalia, privately wondering if Isidor told them the reason for his sudden departure. She also wondered how the two of them were taking their father's wanderlust, and reflects for a moment again on how she and they have similar fathers.

She curtesies to Barenziah, saying "Good evening, Your Majesty."

Posted by: Shardie Oct 5 2005, 03:22 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 5 2005, 12:06 PM)

Someone wrapped on the door. "Maranda? Jelsia said to tell you she's in the atrium, painting flowers."

Maranda nodded her head and made her way to the Atrium, where she found Jelsia, well painting flowers, 'Hey there, Im back, and I should be staying alot longer this time,' Maranda said quietly to Jelsia, walking up behind her and putting her hands on Jelsia's sholders, before hugging her around the neck

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 5 2005, 03:22 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Oct 4 2005, 09:19 PM)

"Good evening, my lady, what a delightful night," Barenziah smiled. "You look beautiful. Is Tris Gaerington around, do you know?"

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 5 2005, 03:24 AM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Oct 4 2005, 08:22 PM)

Jelsia set her brush down, and turned to embrace Maranda, holding her paint-stained hands well clear of her.

"Did you finish all your business? Did they take good care of your ferret?"

Posted by: Xyber02 Oct 5 2005, 03:27 AM

Anya walked in, wearing her tan slim dress. She was finally getting used to it's light weight and naked feeling. She will always prefer her armor though. And of course, she kept a few small daggers strapped to her thighs.

A noticable change, she no longer bothered to hide her shoulder, finally percieving it as a futile effort. The dress helped to mute the white coloration of the three ropy scars, her momento from Blue Dawn.

Her face was calm, intent on enjoying the evening, as she went to take her place at the table.

Posted by: Shardie Oct 5 2005, 03:29 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 5 2005, 12:24 PM)

Jelsia set her brush down, and turned to embrace Maranda, holding her paint-stained hands well clear of her.

"Did you finish all your business? Did they take good care of your ferret?"

'Oh yes, he did look a bit underfed, but otherwise, he was good,' Maranda smiled before kissing jelsia lightly, 'I ran into Allie, and it seems that Pamphlet we printed has made its way to Ald Raatham, she enquired about it...' Maranda paused, 'Oh you can get paint on me if you want'

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 5 2005, 03:31 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 4 2005, 08:22 PM)

"Good evening, my lady, what a delightful night," Barenziah smiled. "You look beautiful. Is Tris Gaerington around, do you know?"

"Your majesty," Tris said, presenting himself with a bow.

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Oct 5 2005, 03:32 AM

Slyvos followed Loranna in, wearing a semi-formal purple robe. as usual, he went for comfort over style.

'well, I can smell food already. course, I can smell quite a few things...'

Posted by: Loranna Oct 5 2005, 03:32 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 4 2005, 09:22 PM)

"Good evening, my lady, what a delightful night," Barenziah smiled. "You look beautiful. Is Tris Gaerington around, do you know?"

"Thank you Your Majesty; you look stunning as always," Loranna replies.

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 4 2005, 09:31 PM)

"Your majesty," Tris said, presenting himself with a bow.

" ... Tada ..." Loranna comments, giving Tris a quick grin.

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 5 2005, 03:33 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 4 2005, 09:31 PM)

"Your majesty," Tris said, presenting himself with a bow.

"Thank you, Loranna," Barenziah said to Loranna's compliment, before turning to Tris.

"My lord," she said, smiling. Her eyes took him in, and there was a slight knowing smile. "You have been at exercise."

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 5 2005, 03:37 AM

Goranthir searched the crowd for Allerleirauh. For a moment, he just looked at her, and his heart ached in his chest. The silver dress reminded him of the water they had been in just a few hours before.

He approached her slowly, guiltily, trying to find the words.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 5 2005, 03:37 AM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Oct 4 2005, 08:29 PM)

"I only want to get paint on you on purpose," Jelsia said, laughing. "Do you like it so far?"

Her painting was in the formal style which sold well in the Imperial Province, of a single lily, struck by the sun, which lifted it out of the group of flowers surrounding it.

"It's for you... so, Allerleirauh wasn't angry? I expected her to be upset."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 5 2005, 03:41 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 4 2005, 08:33 PM)

Tris was almost certain he didn't have leaves in his hair. His heart skipped a beat, but then he saw her smile and smiled himself. She knew he loved Goranthir. He had nothing to fear - unless he abandoned her, or abandoned Gor...

"The night air here is perfect for exercise, your majesty," he said. "Perhaps sometime I could show you."

Posted by: Loranna Oct 5 2005, 03:41 AM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Oct 4 2005, 09:32 PM)

Slyvos followed Loranna in, wearing a semi-formal purple robe. as usual, he went for comfort over style.

'well, I can smell food already. course, I can smell quite a few things...'

Loranna turns to Slyvos, admiring him in his purple robe for a moment; he looked very nice when he decided to get dressed up.

"The food alone is enough to smell right now," she says to him in a lightly-teasing tone. "And it's making my mouth water. I wonder what Razbiah and Thianas have prepared tonight."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 5 2005, 03:43 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 4 2005, 08:37 PM)

Allerleirauh was pressing her lips together, trying to supress some sort of emotion. She looked at Goranthir, then leaned in to kiss his cheek.

"No use in trying to built a dam out of paper, the water always finds a way," she said at last. "Really, you look like the cat who ate the pet chickadee."

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 5 2005, 03:45 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 4 2005, 09:41 PM)

Barenziah laughed. "Sadly, you would find me hopeless to tutor, my lord. Moonlight makes me weak."

Her eyes went to her table, and the two Nord children sitting there. "Now I should meet my dining companions."

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 5 2005, 03:51 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 4 2005, 09:43 PM)

He took her hand.

"That is exactly what I am," he said seriously. Goranthir knew she could tear him apart even if she did not lay a hand on him. And if she did, he could not blame her. "Tris. I seduced him."

Posted by: Shardie Oct 5 2005, 03:53 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 5 2005, 12:37 PM)

'Its a lovely painting, just like you' Maranda replied, 'Allie was not upset whatsoever, she seemed happier. I am not sure about Tris though. Oh, I and I met this girl called Anya, thought she would make a good priestess... she might come visit, she needs to straighten some things out with her love life,' she kissed Jelsia, with alot more passion than she had kissed anyone else that day, 'Once you've finished that come over to your room and I'll give you a better kiss' she smiled

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 5 2005, 03:58 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 4 2005, 08:51 PM)

"Oh you dear child," Allerleirauh said, and turned her back for a moment. It wasn't polite to laugh in the face of your lover and the Prince of Firsthold at a banquet, even if he was sixteen years old and very silly.

"And how did he take your despoiling of his innocence?" she said, with a mostly straight face. She made a stifled sound, then decided that Goranthir's dignity was probably suffering, so she had better control herself.

"Your highness," she said, in a normal tone, for the benefit of those near enough to think they were having an ordinary conversation, then lowered her voice. "I thought he seduced you before you ever met me; then I saw how sulky he was and knew that couldn't be true. And if it turns out he pressured you into sleeping with him, I shall be angry..."

Posted by: stratigo Oct 5 2005, 04:00 AM

Alexi wandered the floor, grinning and exchanging comments with the local nobles. He made his way around until he found himself standing near Loranna and Slyvos. "Why hello there milady." He said bowing. "I fear I do not know your name."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 5 2005, 04:02 AM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Oct 4 2005, 08:53 PM)

Jelsia was not the impetuous sort. Love was wonderful, but paintbrushes were expensive. The smell of turpentine flooded the small garden as she started washing her brushes out.

"I'm finished, I just need to clean everything up. So you really like it? Good. I wanted to do something for you, after all you've done for me. What a relief to know that those two aren't after my blood. Did you speak to Prince Goranthir? And I still have to worry about agents from Firsthold..."

Posted by: Loranna Oct 5 2005, 04:03 AM

QUOTE(stratigo @ Oct 4 2005, 10:00 PM)

Loranna turns, regarding the brown-haired Imperial with a smile. "Nor do I believe I know yours, my lord," she says, offering Alexi her hand. "Dres Loranna Pyrel; a pleasure to meet you. Welcome to Ald Raathim ser."

"Are you just arrived in our fair town?" she asks.

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 5 2005, 04:07 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 4 2005, 09:58 PM)

Goranthir's face was naked confusion while Allerleirauh teased him. He was surprised by her reaction, and then by the jumble of feelings in himself. Love, anger, embarrassment ... and then shamefaced resignation.

"I kissed him first," Goranthir answered softly. It was hard to even talk. "He wouldn't have touched me if I hadn't. If there's anyone to be angry with, it's me ... Because I don't want to stop being with either of you."

Posted by: stratigo Oct 5 2005, 04:07 AM

Alexi smiled and lightly kissed Loranna's hand. "My name is Alexi Armonov, and the pleasrue is mine. Yes I have indeed recently arrived from Amelexia, investigating prospects for more direct trade than just working with the East Empire Company. Well actually I was partying. Cyrodiil is such a boor sometimes." he chuckled.

Posted by: Shardie Oct 5 2005, 04:08 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 5 2005, 01:02 PM)

'Goranthar? Goran? No I did not get a chance to talk to him, he was in alot of stress...' maranda lowered her voice, 'Its turning nasty in Morrowind, I heard that the Indroil attacked the queen, and I did not want to approach Goran due to his most probable emotional state in hearing his Mother was almost killed. But I am sure he forgives you too. I think,' Maranda paused, 'that the letter has thrown the heat off you at the moment, Jelsia...' she thought for a moment, 'If you really want to talk to Prince Goranthar, they are holding a banquet in Ald Raatham tonight, I guess you could go visit him there if you wanted. But I would understand if you didn't, I can understand if your still afraid of him and Tris and Allie'

Posted by: Arynel Oct 5 2005, 04:09 AM

Arynel silently observed the proceedings, though the Breton did not show any outward reactions.

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 5 2005, 04:10 AM

Barenziah walked to the table where Tyradil and Tilitalia sat, smiling at them. The moonlight made her gown shimmer, and though there were lines in her face, her smile was wide and friendly.

"Hello," she said. "I believe we will be dining together this evening."

Posted by: Loranna Oct 5 2005, 04:13 AM

QUOTE(stratigo @ Oct 4 2005, 10:07 PM)

Loranna raises her eyebrows, saying "I don't see all that much of Cyrodiil these days, though I grew up there; it can be ... interesting at times, I concur."

"So, you're with the East Empire Company? How fare things with them?" Loranna asks. "And did you find any prospects while partying?" she adds with a grin.

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 5 2005, 04:16 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 4 2005, 10:10 PM)

Tyradil and Tilitalia rose out of their seats, and bowed to Barenziah. Tyradil spoke first "It is an honor to dine with you, your majesty." They took their seats.

Posted by: stratigo Oct 5 2005, 04:16 AM

"I'm not with as much as I am affiliated. I am the one who buys the good from them and sell them to the merchents. A middle man you might say. But I am looking into getting into supplying the merchents here also." He grinned. "As for prospects, one might be surprised. Nobles agree to much when they have had little sleep and much wine."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 5 2005, 04:18 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 4 2005, 09:07 PM)

Allerleirauh studied Goranthir. She could guess by the look on his face that he didn't know she and Tris were old friends with occasional benefits. Tris wasn't something to be taken seriously. He was... dessert. And Tris's crushes were like ashstorms, fearful to be caught in, impressive in magnitude, but passing in time.

None of this needed to be said out loud, now, while he was enjoying the fruits of his happiness.

"Sometimes I feel very old," Allerleirauh said, softly, running her fingers along the palm of Goranthir's hand in hers. "I don't think Tris is the jealous sort."

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 5 2005, 04:20 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 4 2005, 10:16 PM)

Tyradil and Tilitalia rose out of their seats, and bowed to Barenziah. Tyradil spoke first "It is an honor to dine with you, your majesty." They took their seats.

"What marvelous manners," Barenziah laughed. "I will have to be on my good behavior tonight as well. You must tell me everything about yourself, what you like, what you hate ... Leave out no detail ... Including your names."

She winked.

Posted by: Loranna Oct 5 2005, 04:22 AM

QUOTE(stratigo @ Oct 4 2005, 10:16 PM)

"I'm glad I'm well-rested tonight," Loranna says with a wry tone, "and I'll have to watch what I drink. But I'm intrigued in what you were thinking of regarding trade relations here; we'll have to talk more on this later."

She smiles, her tearstreaks catching the light and lending her face a slight ethereal quality as she regards Alexi with bemused, curious eyes, wondering what to make of this newcomer.

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 5 2005, 04:24 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 4 2005, 10:18 PM)

"Sometimes I feel very old," Allerleirauh said, softly, running her fingers along the palm of Goranthir's hand in hers. "I don't think Tris is the jealous sort."

Goranthir's eyes shone with pure joy. "I didn't tell you. You look beautiful."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 5 2005, 04:25 AM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Oct 4 2005, 09:08 PM)

Jelsia's eyes went wide. "You're suggesting we go to a banquet for a queen? And Queen Barenziah almost killed, what is the world coming to when such things happen... if there's war, no one will be safe, anywhere. Dibella save us!"

Posted by: SpartanShea117 Oct 5 2005, 04:28 AM

Summary: Kratos the Ordinator is headed to the castle for Queen Barenziah's banquet.

Posted by: stratigo Oct 5 2005, 04:28 AM

"We will indeed good nobledam." Alexi returned, regarding Loranna. What a strange and beautiful creature. He had indeed heard of Loranna before this, but he had not imagined ever meeting her. "Well unfortuantly I must take my leave fair lady. If you ever need me, or just want someone to talk to or quality goods ask for the Armonov shipping company." With that he bowed and backed his way out and into the throng of people again.

Posted by: Shardie Oct 5 2005, 04:35 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 5 2005, 01:25 PM)

'Maranda smiled reassuringly, 'We are in the Imperial City, we have legions between us and the wastelands of Morrowind, we have Dibella protecting us, and you have me protecting you,' Maranda smiled, 'Lets go have our own banquet then, I know a fine resteraunt which we can eat at, we can return back here, and make out,' she smiled, 'why dont you paint me again? I would be sure to pay for it'

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 5 2005, 04:35 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 4 2005, 09:24 PM)

Goranthir's eyes shone with pure joy. "I didn't tell you. You look beautiful."

"As do you, my darling," Allerleirauh said, smiling. "We should take our seats."

She could feel Arynel, even when she didn't look at him. And here was Goranthir wondering if she would be jealous. Love was certainly a complex thing.

Posted by: SpartanShea117 Oct 5 2005, 04:38 AM

Kratos approached the gates of the castle. He had his armor specially shined for this occasion. It looked as if he were made of solid gold in the moonlight. He noticed Royal Guards were on duty at the castle as he got closer, although this didn't surprise him with the Queen being in Ald Raathim.

He Walked into the castle and into the dining hall.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 5 2005, 04:38 AM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Oct 4 2005, 09:35 PM)

"I have an idea," Jelsia said, washing her hands with perfumed water to get the smell of the turpentine off. "Why don't we make love, then I'll paint you, and then we can eat. And you shouldn't pay me, all Temple services are free to Lily Knights."

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 5 2005, 04:39 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 4 2005, 10:20 PM)

They smiled in unison, at her compliment, and then Tilitalia spoke. "My name is Tilitalia, and this," she said, looking at her starstruck brother "is Tyardil. There's not much to tell, really. We're Isidor's children, who moved with him back to Ald Raathim. We're getting used to living in a new place, and meeting new people." She smiled broadly, and added "And, we're reading your biography in school, now."

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 5 2005, 04:44 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 4 2005, 10:35 PM)

And now, hand in hand with Allerleirauh, Goranthir could not help looking through the crowd for Tris as they made their way to their seats. He didn't need to speak to him, or even catch his eye.

He bowed, and smiled, and introduced himself to strangers as they found their seats, but he was in a world of his own.

Posted by: Shardie Oct 5 2005, 04:45 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 5 2005, 01:38 PM)

Maranda smiled as they began to walk back to Jelsia's room, 'Do you think I could take up residence in your room, instead of in the one the Temple gave me? I seem to be spending most my time there anyway, and if we do, they might give you a nicer room' Maranda giggled

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 5 2005, 04:54 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 4 2005, 10:39 PM)

"Are you?" Barenziah smiled, pleased. "You're beginning with fiction, are you? Some day when you're a little older, you'll read the real version, and you'll know what kind of an old lady you shared a meal with on this lovely evening."

The Queen Mother, however, did not leave the children to excuse themselves with "There's not much to tell, really." She asked them questions, and none of them were "What do you want to be when you grow up?" She treated them as if they already were what they were going to be.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 5 2005, 04:57 AM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Oct 4 2005, 09:45 PM)

"I spoke to the head Priestess about that," Jelsia said. "She thought it might be better to post both of us to a new assignment, where we can live together properly."

In Jelsia's little room, they closed the door, and no more was said for a while.

Posted by: Argonians rule Oct 5 2005, 05:02 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Oct 4 2005, 06:22 PM)

An argonian made his way through the crowd towards Loranna. "Excuse me Lady Loranna. I would like to thank you for holding this banquet. It is truly amazing and you castle is wondrous to behold."

Posted by: SpartanShea117 Oct 5 2005, 05:03 AM

Kratos was headed to a seat at the able when a Royal Guard approached him. "You there, Ordinator, the Queen Mother would like to have a word with you."

Kratos removed his helm and stared at him curiously, "What would she want to talk with me about?"

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 5 2005, 05:10 AM

QUOTE(SpartanShea117 @ Oct 4 2005, 11:03 PM)

The banquet was actually happening on the cliffside, and the banquet hall was merely the staging area for the food that was being assembled, ready to be brought out to the guests.

The captain of the guards, Ulymir, greeted him with bow fitting his position.

"Serjo Kratos of the Indoril," he said. "I am Ulymir, captain of the Queen's Guard, and I'm afraid I must speak with you before I can permit you into her presence. A day ago, brothers of your House attacked her majesty on the open sea, and murdered many of my finest men. I respectfully must ask what you know of this plot."

(OOS -- Outta here for about an hour)

Posted by: Loranna Oct 5 2005, 05:15 AM

QUOTE(Argonians rule @ Oct 4 2005, 11:02 PM)

An argonian made his way through the crowd towards Loranna. "Excuse me Lady Loranna. I would like to thank you for holding this banquet. It is truly amazing and you castle is wondrous to behold."

Loranna turns to smile at the Argonian ... one of the ones that Isidor brought back some weeks ago, if her memory served her.

"Thank you," she says, "our cooks have outdone themselves with the food this time." She tilts her head slightly. "I'm afraid you have the advantage of me serjo; may I ask your name?" she inquires, finding the Argonian to look somewhat familiar.

Posted by: SpartanShea117 Oct 5 2005, 05:16 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 4 2005, 08:10 PM)

Kratos stared at him in disbelief and shock. "They wouldn't have told me anything, they cast me out during the Blue Dawn." He lowered his gaze to the ground.

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 5 2005, 05:17 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 4 2005, 10:54 PM)

Tilitalia and Tyradil told Barenziah everything. More then they had thought they would. She listened well, when they talked. When they had finished talking, Tyradil said quietly "You are very beautiful, your majesty." He blushed after he said this, and Tilitalia giggled.

Two Days Later
Isidor woke up from his nap, and saw that Kethiah was still in his bed, and still breathing. He smiled, and dozed off again.

Posted by: Argonians rule Oct 5 2005, 05:18 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Oct 4 2005, 07:15 PM)

He was surprised that she would even speak with him, most Dres nobles would shrug off an argonian who wasn't particularly well-to-do. But from what Falco told him she wasn't like most Dres nobles. "Eats-With-Claws M'lady. I believe you knew my son?"

Posted by: Loranna Oct 5 2005, 05:24 AM

QUOTE(Argonians rule @ Oct 4 2005, 11:18 PM)

Loranna realizes why Eats-With-Claws looks familiar; she keeps a pleasant smile on her face though her eyes show a little bit of her bemused frustration with Falco.

"Yes, I did; he and I adventured together in Vvardenfell," she says. "He was also my security consultant, for a time; he kind of wore out his welcome here in Ald Raathim, I'm afraid ..."

Posted by: Argonians rule Oct 5 2005, 05:27 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Oct 4 2005, 07:24 PM)

"Yes Yes he told me. You were to lenient with him though. Shoulda given him the axe. Its better than he deserves. Well I've wasted to much of your time. Have a good evening M'Lady." He dissapeared into the crowd.

Posted by: S'reddit Oct 5 2005, 06:25 AM

QUOTE(SpartanShea117 @ Oct 4 2005, 08:16 PM)

Kratos stared at him in disbelief and shock. "They wouldn't have told me anything, they cast me out during the Blue Dawn." He lowered his gaze to the ground.

"Then they are fools," Ulymir removed his helm, and Kratos recognized him. He had been a knight of the late king, Helseth's uncle Athyn Llethan, and together they had fought more than a few battles. "I will vouch for you, if you give me your word than you mean no harm to her majesty."

Posted by: S'reddit Oct 5 2005, 06:30 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 4 2005, 08:17 PM)

Kallen, passing by, quietly making sure everything was perfect almost, almost stopped and smiled at this. It was what he told Tyradil and Tilitalia to say, but he hardly expected them to do it, let alone mean it.

One look at Barenziah and it was clearly she didn't feel like an old woman anymore.

"My darling boy," she laughed, kissing his forehead. "You've made my night."

Posted by: syronj Oct 5 2005, 06:37 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Oct 4 2005, 09:27 PM)

Seated across the way, Shaka raised a hand in greeting to the rogue but didn't attempt to get up. He had the feeling Anya had a lot on her mind, and would for some time to come.

Posted by: S'reddit Oct 5 2005, 06:52 AM

When everyone was more or less seated, Kallen made a silent signal and the first course was brought out. Delicate meat pastries of delicious but still subtle spices, obviously of Razbiah's design, but any who had tasted Thianas's pastry recognized the buttery crispness of them, married together. The Bosmer were offered the same dish, but wrapped in a thin, almost sheer strip of unsalted bacon, so it was not at all greasy but still held the delicate filling.

Posted by: Xyber02 Oct 5 2005, 06:56 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Oct 4 2005, 10:37 PM)

Seated across the way, Shaka raised a hand in greeting to the rogue but didn't attempt to get up. He had the feeling Anya had a lot on her mind, and would for some time to come.

Anya smiled curteously and waved back, though made no move to talk with him. She was in no mood to start wrestling with her feelings. I'll talk with him when I decide what to do.

Anya watched the proceedings. She giggled when Isidor's children talked with the Queen Mother. She found them strong willed, yet still innocent. She looked around till she saw a bright glint, My, Kratos' is certianly bright. I wonder why the Royal Gaurd wanted? Ah well.

She took a bite off a small sweetroll she had pilfered from the kitchens, she had become addicted to them after first trying them here. She didn't move to engage anyone, but contented herself with watching everyone else, remaining largely unoticed at the moment.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 5 2005, 06:58 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 4 2005, 11:52 PM)

"Falco's dad, that was cold," Tris said to Loranna. "You'd think after Falco went and saved his life..."

He tasted the pastries. "All right. I think you've made a mistake in your household arrangements, Sera Dres Loranna Pyrel. Don't you know that if the food is too good, no one talks?"

He smiled.

Posted by: Loranna Oct 5 2005, 07:06 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 5 2005, 12:58 AM)

" ... I notice both are ... very to the point, in some ways," Loranna mutters, watching Eats-With-Claws vanish into the crowd with a bemused expression.

She turns to face Tris, raising her eyebrows. "I'm told I have a way of over-doing it sometimes," she says, her lips curling up into a smile. If she had any thoughts on what Tris had been doing prior to the banquet, she doesn't let them show. "As the Queen Mother would say, it's a good thing I go off to save the world regularly, or else I'd soon become the Sload Queen from eating all this wonderful food."

Posted by: S'reddit Oct 5 2005, 07:07 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 4 2005, 09:58 PM)

Barenziah had the seat next to Loranna, with Isidor's children on the other side.

"My dear Lord Gaerington, you just have to find interesting people to talk to and keep your mind off stuffing your gullet," the Queen Mother smiled. "Tilitalia here tells me that she can run from the far end of the longest dock to the road in one minute. Now far be it from me to accuse my new friend of lying, but as a runner yourself, can you confirm that this is in the realm of mortal possibility?"

QUOTE(Loranna @ Oct 4 2005, 10:06 PM)

She turns to face Tris, raising her eyebrows. "I'm told I have a way of over-doing it sometimes," she says, her lips curling up into a smile. If she had any thoughts on what Tris had been doing prior to the banquet, she doesn't let them show. "As the Queen Mother would say, it's a good thing I go off to save the world regularly, or else I'd soon become the Sload Queen from eating all this wonderful food."

"Ah," Barenziah smiled. "More talk of exercise."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 5 2005, 07:14 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Oct 5 2005, 12:06 AM)

"What color is a sload?" Tris asked. "I think you'd make a good Sload Queen. Except that Sload are said to hate adventure, their closest word is 'catastrophe' or something like that. Come to think of it, maybe that's another point in your favor."

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 5 2005, 12:07 AM)

"Your majesty," Tris said. "I'm sure that you know all children are estimable and never tell anything but the strictest truth. But yes, I could do it that swiftly myself, and using nothing but mortal strength. Still, she's a good runner."

Posted by: Pathanias Coeur de Lion Oct 5 2005, 07:15 AM

Stalker made his way through Ald Raathim to the banquet. He left the clothes Loranna sent him on his bed at home. Stalker was unused to such finery. Instead, the day before he had taken down his carefull stored uniform from the Blue Dawn and went over it inch by inch, carefully mending any tears so that it would pass muster were he to be back in the ranks of the military. Before he entered the banquet area, he carefully brushed any lint off and rechecked his appearance once more, carefully adjusting his rank badges.

Stalker now stands beside the banquet hall looking out over the tables set on the cliffside toward his sister-in-law Loranna and the group at her table.
He is uncomfortable with so many people around.

Posted by: Teleran Oct 5 2005, 07:20 AM

Slightly Earlier
Telera was feeling more self-conscious about her transformation now than she had since it first effected her. There were many more people around at the feast than there had been at any other time since she had transformed. She kept feeling like everyone was staring at her, this wasn’t helped by her choice of clothing a deep blue dress that clung to her curves. Upon seeing Barenziah she decided rationally that this was not the case, she still felt overly exposed though.

Food Time
Sitting across and a little bit down the table from Loranna and Tris, she thought about how best to broach the topic of her transformation with Loranna. She delayed doing this while she savored the taste of the exquisite pastries. After mentally kicking herself for delaying, she spoke up, blurting out the first thing that came to mind after eating the the first course, “The first course is wonderful. Lady Loranna?”

Posted by: Loranna Oct 5 2005, 07:22 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 5 2005, 01:14 AM)

"I always thought they were an off-white, like linen that's been washed a few times too many," Loranna says, keeping her face - mostly - straight. She also manages to raise her eyebrows only slightly at the Queen's comment about excersice.

QUOTE(Pathanias Coeur de Lion @ Oct 5 2005, 01:15 AM)

Loranna sees Stalker, and her expression brightens, though Tris can hear her mutter "He had something to wear after all; silly me ..." as she waves to Stalker, inviting him to come over.

Posted by: Pathanias Coeur de Lion Oct 5 2005, 07:25 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Oct 4 2005, 10:22 PM)

Loranna sees Stalker, and her expression brightens, though Tris can hear her mutter "He had something to wear after all; silly me ..." as she waves to Stalker, inviting him to come over.

Stalker slowly makes his way through the crowd, flinching slightly as he brushes past some crowded areas, to Loranna's table. His eyes flicking back and forth uncomfortably as he pulls at the neck of his uniform.

"Hello sister.", he says quietly, "Sorry I am late."

Posted by: S'reddit Oct 5 2005, 07:27 AM

As Kallen saw the pastries being consumed, he signaled for the second course. A parade of servants circled the tables, offering each guest soles of a white freshwater fish (a great rarity in the dry lands of Morrowind); broth with bacon; steamed and roasted roots and herbs; meat "tiles" (pieces of chicken or veal, simmered, sautéed, served in a spiced sauce of pounded crayfish tails, almonds and toasted bread and garnished with whole crayfish tails), capon pasties and crisps, and a roast of wild guar which was indescribably succulent.

The whispers went around that they should keep room for dessert.

Posted by: Loranna Oct 5 2005, 07:32 AM

QUOTE(Teleran @ Oct 5 2005, 01:20 AM)

Loranna turns to Telera, saying "Yes it is ..." She pauses as she looks at the transformed Dunmer youth, for the first time.

" ... I'm sorry dear, I feel I know you but your name escapes me right this moment ..." Loranna says with a trace of embarrasement. "What was your name again, sera?" she asks, as she notes Telera's blue eyes and her expression becomes confused.

Posted by: Teleran Oct 5 2005, 07:37 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Oct 4 2005, 10:32 PM)

“My name? Teleran. Sorry, Telera.” Telera said, abashedly, “No reason you should know me yet I haven’t introduced myself since …this… happened.”

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 5 2005, 07:44 AM

QUOTE(Teleran @ Oct 5 2005, 12:37 AM)

“My name? Teleran. Sorry, Telera.” Telera said, abashedly, “No reason you should know me yet I haven’t introduced myself since …this… happened.”

"Yes, he drank another potion he found in Gemin," Tris said, with a sigh of exasperation, but none of the anger he had displayed earlier. "It was an accident, and it doesn't seem to be wearing off."

Posted by: Loranna Oct 5 2005, 07:48 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 5 2005, 01:44 AM)

"Yes, he drank another potion he found in Gemin," Tris said, with a sigh of exasperation, but none of the anger he had displayed earlier. "It was an accident, and it doesn't seem to be wearing off."

QUOTE(Pathanias Coeur de Lion @ Oct 5 2005, 01:25 AM)

Loranna says to Stalker "It's all right dear," before turning to Barenziah and the others. "Your Majesty, may I present Stalker, half-brother to Lord Dres Jazbet?"

Posted by: Teleran Oct 5 2005, 07:56 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 4 2005, 10:44 PM)

"Yes, he drank another potion he found in Gemin," Tris said, with a sigh of exasperation, but none of the anger he had displayed earlier. "It was an accident, and it doesn't seem to be wearing off."

QUOTE(Loranna @ Oct 4 2005, 10:48 PM)

"Oh," Loranna says, in a quiet tone that implies Tris's explanation makes absolute sense to her, and yet somehow contains the same level of exasperation as his.

"After dinner, I'll look through my alchemical texts, see if there's anything there about how to counter this," she says, offering Telera an attempt at a reassuring smile. "Unless you prefer ..."

Loranna says to Stalker "It's all right dear," before turning to Barenziah and the others. "Your Majesty, may I present Stalker, half-brother to Lord Dres Jazbet?"

“It’s only been a couple days, it could just last a while. The other potion lasted a long time too,” Telera said, trying to sound sure. “Well having my arm is nice, but I would like to get back to being myself again. I feel ...odd like this.”

“Oh, I completely forgot my manners, stupid self-centered…” Telera trailed off berating herself. “It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance, Your Majesty. I am Telera.”

Posted by: S'reddit Oct 5 2005, 07:56 AM

Barenziah had turned during this interchange to the children, and has missed it completely. In fact, she had been answering a question about her own small role in the defeat of Jagar Tharn, the evil polymorphing battlemage.

QUOTE(Loranna @ Oct 4 2005, 10:48 PM)

Loranna says to Stalker "It's all right dear," before turning to Barenziah and the others. "Your Majesty, may I present Stalker, half-brother to Lord Dres Jazbet?"

Barenziah smiled and nodded. "A pleasure, serjo. I knew your brother only slightly, but he was a fine man in all the ways that truly matter."

Posted by: Pathanias Coeur de Lion Oct 5 2005, 08:01 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 4 2005, 10:56 PM)

Barenziah smiled and nodded. "A pleasure, serjo. I knew your brother only slightly, but he was a fine man in all the ways that truly matter."

Not being well versed in courtly or much social protocol, Stalker snaps to attention and salutes the Queen. Holding the salute he speaks in a clear, bell like tenor with a certain military cadence, "Thank you your majesty." Responding almost at instinct to authority, Stalker remains stading in a military brace.

Posted by: S'reddit Oct 5 2005, 08:01 AM

QUOTE(Teleran @ Oct 4 2005, 10:56 PM)

"Very nice to meet you too, Telera?" Barenziah smiled and nodded. "I don't mean to be rude but I missed the part of the conversation about your bad luck with a potion of some kind?"

Posted by: S'reddit Oct 5 2005, 08:04 AM

QUOTE(Pathanias Coeur de Lion @ Oct 4 2005, 11:01 PM)

"At ease, soldier," Barenziah smiles. "Though the excellence of this food suggests otherwise, this is a casual event. Though I do enjoy a little ceremony, and I adore men standing erect, I would feel most comfortable if you had a seat and enjoyed yourself."

Posted by: Teleran Oct 5 2005, 08:08 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 4 2005, 11:01 PM)

"Very nice to meet you too, Telera?" Barenziah smiled and nodded. "I don't mean to be rude but I missed the part of the conversation about your bad luck with a potion of some kind?"

“Bad luck with potions? You could say I have a run of that,” Telera said. “Tris has wanted to bash my face in because of the results of two of them so far. They both came from the same batch too. The most recent one is responsible for my current predicament.” She indicated her body, it had worked well enough in explanation so far, though she had neglected to take into account that Barenziah hadn't known her before the transformation to notice a difference.

Posted by: Pathanias Coeur de Lion Oct 5 2005, 08:10 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 4 2005, 11:04 PM)

"Thank you your majesty." Stalker blinked in surprise at the Queen's double entendre, intentional or not, then made his way to a free seat at the table.

Posted by: S'reddit Oct 5 2005, 08:11 AM

QUOTE(Teleran @ Oct 4 2005, 11:08 PM)

Barenziah shook her head. "Some kind of a rash, my lady?"

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 5 2005, 08:11 AM

QUOTE(Teleran @ Oct 5 2005, 01:08 AM)

Tris changed the subject quickly. He assumed that accidentally possessing and drinking an unidentified illegal potion wasn't illegal... but he wasn't sure.

"The first potion made Tele... ra... dazzlingly attractive to us all. And then, when it wore off, just as wretchedly unappealing. And we were in the vaults of Gemin, where we needed our concentration."

Posted by: Loranna Oct 5 2005, 08:16 AM

QUOTE(Teleran @ Oct 5 2005, 02:08 AM)

"No offense dear but if you haven't thrown the third potion away yet I suggest you do so posthaste," Loranna says, her expression turning to a more benign bemusement.

QUOTE(Pathanias Coeur de Lion @ Oct 5 2005, 02:10 AM)

"Thank you your majesty." Stalker blinked in surprise at the Queen's double entendre, intentional or not, then made his way to a free seat at the table.

Loranna smiles at Stalker, and asks curiously "Did you have military experience before the Dawn, brother? You sound very convincing as a soldier."

Posted by: S'reddit Oct 5 2005, 08:17 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 4 2005, 11:11 PM)

"Oh yes," Barenziah frowned. "Goranthir was in that horrible place as well, I remember the tales he told ... " Her eyes sought him out down the table's length, where he was in conversation with Allerleirauh. Then she added to Telera. "I am sorry about your bad luck, my dear, but trust me, the results are not visible to us at all. You have a fine figure, but I wouldn't call you supernaturally attractive."

Posted by: Pathanias Coeur de Lion Oct 5 2005, 08:18 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Oct 4 2005, 11:16 PM)

Loranna smiles at Stalker, and asks curiously "Did you have military experience before the Dawn, brother? You sound very convincing as a soldier."

QUietly, "No Loranna. The Dawn was my only experience. The whole of the Dawn, not just the final battle where so many noble men and mer gave their deaths freely that others may live. One must adapt quickly in trying times and I was always a quick study."

Posted by: Teleran Oct 5 2005, 08:28 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 4 2005, 11:11 PM)

“That was an interesting time, first I couldn’t get a second to myself and then I’m shunned like I carried the plague. I should have just gotten rid of the other potions then. The third one, Loranna? No, I haven’t gotten rid of it yet, I am keeping it apart from the rest of my potions now though.”

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 4 2005, 11:17 PM)

“Well at least I look mostly normal for once,” Telera said, laughing.

Posted by: Loranna Oct 5 2005, 08:38 AM

QUOTE(Pathanias Coeur de Lion @ Oct 5 2005, 02:18 AM)

Loranna says "Ah, I see ...," as she thinks back to the Dawn, and pictures Stalker being involved in the whole of it. Had Jazbet ever seen that his long-lost brother was involved in those trying times? ... No; Jazbet had been Lord of Ald Raathim for years before the Dawn, and he had never mentioned any inklings of having a brother to her.

Then again, who could say? Perhaps he did see, right before Azura stepped in and claimed his soul ... in any event, he surely saw them now; she knew Jazbet's spirit was always close, as he had promised.

My love, I hope you are happy with what you see from your side, Loranna says silently. Your brother is a dear, just like you are.

To Teleran, Loranna says " ... Tell you what; let me take that potion off your hands later. I'll test it, see what it is." Under her breath she mutters to herself "Should have done that to begin with ..."

Posted by: S'reddit Oct 5 2005, 08:38 AM

QUOTE(Teleran @ Oct 4 2005, 11:28 PM)

“Well at least I look mostly normal for once,” Telera said, laughing.

"Normalcy," Barenziah laughed, raising her glass. "The great unsung virtue."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 5 2005, 08:41 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 5 2005, 01:38 AM)

"Normalcy," Barenziah laughed, raising her glass. "The great unsung virtue."

Tris raised his glass too.

"Telera," he said, "Drink the third potion and I'll break your neck."

His smile said he was kidding, but his eyes said otherwise.

"Perhaps it's best if Loranna tests it - who knows, it might be an antidote."

Posted by: S'reddit Oct 5 2005, 08:43 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 4 2005, 11:41 PM)

Goranthir, who was too far away to hear any of the conversation, saw glasses being raised and raised his too, having no particular clue whether he was toasting to love and happiness or to Mehrunes Dagon. He met Tris's eyes with a grin.

Posted by: Teleran Oct 5 2005, 08:46 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Oct 4 2005, 11:38 PM)

To Teleran, Loranna says " ... Tell you what; let me take that potion off your hands later. I'll test it, see what it is." Under her breath she mutters to herself "Should have done that to begin with ..."

“Right, I’ll get it from my room tonight after festivities and bring it to you,” Telera agreed. “I found a letter that goes with them too, didn’t realize it until after using the second one though. Most of it isn’t legible though.”

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 4 2005, 11:38 PM)

"Normalcy," Barenziah laughed, raising her glass. "The great unsung virtue."

“Well, virtue has never been my strong suit.” Telera said grinned, raising her glass with the toast.

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 4 2005, 11:41 PM)

“Wouldn’t think of it.” Telera said.

“Maybe, I’m leaving it alone for now though. I'll let someone find out what it is by something other than use and see this time.”

Posted by: Pathanias Coeur de Lion Oct 5 2005, 08:47 AM

STalker eats quietly, listening to the drone of conversation around him, his eyes warily scanning the crowd. He is uncomfortable, yet strangely exhilarated to be here. However, he cannot help but think of what a great target this would be for assassins. A chance to pick off so many important people. A nervous shudder passes through his body at the thought.

He raises his glass in toast as the others do.

Posted by: Loranna Oct 5 2005, 08:47 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 5 2005, 02:41 AM)

"To normalcy," Loranna says, raising her own glass, giving Teleran a look that said 'Listen To Tris Hun'.

After drinking her wine, she says "Your Majesty, a word of advice if I may ask. It's occured to me as we've been building up Ald Raathim that our citizens have always gone to Blacklight for their spiritual needs, but we've become much more than a simple sleepy village - and much more diverse, as well."

Posted by: S'reddit Oct 5 2005, 08:48 AM

Kallen, wandering the open area, observed that people were finishing the second courses. He gave a signal which brought out servers to clear the plates, and told the orchestra to strike up a new tune. It was a soft, aching melody, a reinterpretation of a song seldom played in Ald Raathim, but at one time the anthem of the House Raathim. He was proud of himself, though he would never say so, for having discovered the sheet in the library, for it simultaneous honored Ald Raathim and the Queen Mother's family, the Raathim.

It also alerted Thianas to get the dessert ready.

Posted by: S'reddit Oct 5 2005, 08:50 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Oct 4 2005, 11:47 PM)

"That seems sensible," replied Barenziah, half-distracted by the music and the memories. "We've had Imperial Cults in Morrowind for a long time, side by side with Tribunal temples and daedra worship. You're going to be even more diverse spiritually when this becomes a major trading area."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 5 2005, 08:54 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 5 2005, 01:43 AM)

Tris returned the smile. Despite the wine, he didn't feel drunk, merely uplifted. It was very nice wine, for Morrowind.

Allerleirauh had been quiet, though not silent, throughout the meal. She was not one for witty repartee, and the food was good. Now she tilted her head and listened to the music. The song seemed familiar, though she didn't know why it should.

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 5 2005, 01:50 AM)

"There's not even a shrine in Ald Raathim right now," Tris said. "Most of the worship that takes place here seems to be based in folk traditions, like the Harvest Festival."

Posted by: Loranna Oct 5 2005, 09:00 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 5 2005, 02:50 AM)

Loranna smiles, enjoying the music - and finding herself wondering for the first time just where Kallen had found an orchestra. Truly the young Dunmer possessed a magic all of his own, and once again she was grateful to have him on her side.

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 5 2005, 02:54 AM)

"There's not even a shrine in Ald Raathim right now," Tris said. "Most of the worship that takes place here seems to be based in folk traditions, like the Harvest Festival."

"True, Tris," Loranna says, "though we have a lot more people now thn we used to, and will be growing even more - and many people here and soon to be here are used to more formal traditions," she says. "I'd definitely been thinking of both a Tribunal temple and an Imperial shrine for our citizens."

She blushes a bit and adds more quietly "I'd even been thinking of asking the Imperial shrine have a second shrine dedicated to Dibella; much as I love traveling to Cyrodiil to the House there, it would be nice to have services closer to home ..."

Posted by: Pathanias Coeur de Lion Oct 5 2005, 09:03 AM

Stalker speaks quietly, almost to himself, "It would be nice as well to have a shrine to Hircine in the mangroves and a shrine to S'rendarr in the city in the poor quarter."

Posted by: S'reddit Oct 5 2005, 09:04 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Oct 5 2005, 12:00 AM)

She blushes a bit and adds more quietly "I'd even been thinking of asking the Imperial shrine have a second shrine dedicated to Dibella; much as I love traveling to Cyrodiil to the House there, it would be nice to have services closer to home ..."

“The Tribunal Temple may be a problem, but ah, yes, a Dibellan temple,” Barenziah grinned. “I wonder whether all the old rituals are the same. When I first went to the Imperial City as a young lady, younger than you, they used to take us all together as a group, and bathe us in –“

The music built in intensity, telling of passion and heroism, slowly but insistently drowning out conversation.

Thianas led the group of ten strong young Nords who were carrying the dessert. It was a cake that was a replica of Castle Daruhn, exactly to scale, as it appeared that moment, the patina of its ancient walls faithfully duplicated in iced frosting, and the new construction underway also shown. Even the cliff side was there, encircled by whisps of pastry.

What was more, there were figures within, moving about the castle, talking to one another, shaking hands, some even kissing surreptitiously behind ginger-kissed plants. They were the figurines that Diamond had created and Slyvos had enchanted with life.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 5 2005, 09:08 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 5 2005, 02:04 AM)

"Do we EAT that?" Tris said incredulously. "I'd feel like... a cannibal."

"Amazing," Allerleirauh said, rising and applauding, as if at the entrance of royalty. In a lower voice, pitched for Goranthir, she said, "And he of all people shouldn't be afraid to eat odd things..."

Posted by: Loranna Oct 5 2005, 09:11 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 5 2005, 03:08 AM)

Loranna was applauding herself, and laughing, and the Loranna figure floats up to the 'castle' main tower to wave cheekily at Tris and make a gesture that looks suspiciously like 'Eat Me!'

She resolves to ask Barenziah about the problems - and the old Temple rituals she couldn't quite make out over the music - after desert.

Posted by: S'reddit Oct 5 2005, 09:13 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 5 2005, 12:08 AM)

Goranthir who had been toasting and drinking to the cake suddenly had trouble of his own swallowing the gulp of wine.

The others in the crowd peered in at the figures as Thianas guided it to Loranna and Barenziah.

"Your Majesty, my lady," he said to them with a bow. The figures on the cake also bowed on cue. "If you would care to point to what you'd like, my little cake carvers will be happy to begin hacking."

Posted by: Loranna Oct 5 2005, 09:16 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 5 2005, 03:13 AM)

"The first and only time I'd be delighted to see our fair castle fall," Loranna laughs, still clapping. "I feel indulgant; may I have my study and bedchambers please?"

Posted by: S'reddit Oct 5 2005, 09:22 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Oct 5 2005, 12:16 AM)

"The first and only time I'd be delighted to see our fair castle fall," Loranna laughs, still clapping. "I feel indulgant; may I have my study and bedchambers please?"

Barenziah, also delighted, put a hand to her corset. "Just a small slice of the herb garden, please."

The figures immediately went to work. The little Loranna, Tris, Goranthir, and Shaka scaled the castle tower in no time, and within a few minutes their little swords and staffs had made a surgical incision around it. Isidor and Anya ran to the herb garden and hacked at the sugared flowerbeds until a suitable but modest hunk of it had been dug out.

The servers took the pieces of the castle, and served them to the Queen Mother and Lady of Ald Raathim.

Thianas and his cake carriers began to make the rest of the rounds, bringing the ruins of Castle Daruhn to the feasters.

The orchestra began playing at a more subdued conversational tone.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 5 2005, 09:26 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 5 2005, 02:22 AM)

"To Daruhn," Tris said softly, "May it stand for a long, long time."

He raised his glass, and drained it.

"I hope my figurine's shoes are cleaner than mine," he said, taking a bite of the new fortifications. It was delicious.

Posted by: S'reddit Oct 5 2005, 09:32 AM

"Your chefs are excellent as always," Barenziah smiled. "Where did you find him? Was he in Vendama's employ? I should have jumped sooner and taken him as a dowry payment. Imagine what they could do if they had more than a few days' notice that there was to be a feast."

Posted by: Loranna Oct 5 2005, 09:41 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 5 2005, 03:32 AM)

"Actually, he was with Lord Minsero before," Loranna says, before swallowing her bedroom window with a soft murmur of delight. "And I can only imagine what he and Razbiah could do if given a week or two's notice; maybe we should consider making them our secret weapons of diplomacy."

She smiles, but her eyes are more serious; Tris's words echo in her head.

Posted by: S'reddit Oct 5 2005, 09:43 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Oct 5 2005, 12:41 AM)

"Ah, poor Minsero, what a loss," Barenziah shrugged. "He could have used some tools of diplomacy. Now what were we talking about before? Religion?"

Posted by: Loranna Oct 5 2005, 09:47 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 5 2005, 03:43 AM)

"Ah, poor Minsero, what a loss," Barenziah shrugged. "He could have used some tools of diplomacy. Now what were we talking about before? Religion?"

"Yes Your Majesty; specifically the idea of a Tribunal Temple and an Imperial Cult shrine for Ald Raathim," Loranna says. "With suggestions from myself and Stalker of additional shrines dedicated to Dibella, Stendaar, and Hircine."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 5 2005, 09:47 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 5 2005, 02:43 AM)

"Ah, poor Minsero, what a loss," Barenziah shrugged. "He could have used some tools of diplomacy. Now what were we talking about before? Religion?"

"Dibella, your majesty, I think," Tris said. "And I believe the rituals of the present day are much the same as they were in ancient times. Although as an initiate of the Gentle Sunrise I am not allowed to speak of them outside the House."

He took another bite. "As for the cooks - there are two, and they are in love. Which makes everything go down smoothly."

Posted by: S'reddit Oct 5 2005, 09:57 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Oct 5 2005, 12:47 AM)

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 5 2005, 12:47 AM)

"Has that been your experience with love, my lord?" Barenziah chuckled. "It can be that way, and as I was discussing with Loranna, a consort who truly can ease your burden is a delight and a treasure. But a recipe wrought by love can just as easily be too sickly sweet, too overwrought, with contradictory flavors ... It can disappoint quite as often as it makes it smooth ..."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 5 2005, 10:01 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 5 2005, 02:57 AM)

"Hircine too?" Barenziah's eyebrows raised, but she was smiling. "Well, if you want the Hunt in Ald Raathim, I suppose. If you're doing Stendarr in the poor sections, you might as well do Zenithar in the rich sections ... Frankly, you could do with whatever Aedric blessings you can get."
"Has that been your experience with love, my lord?" Barenziah chuckled. "It can be that way, and as I was discussing with Loranna, a consort who truly can ease your burden is a delight and a treasure. But a recipe wrought by love can just as easily be too sickly sweet, too overwrought, with contradictory flavors ... It can disappoint quite as often as it makes it smooth ..."

"Honestly, is a shrine to Hircine even legal?" Tris asked. It wasn't. Which made it very bad dinner conversation in front of her majesty.

"Your majesty, perhaps I'm not the right person to ask. I used to think love... melted, like ice cream. Now I think it's more like a stone in an oyster becoming a pearl. As time passes, you may not think of it every moment, but it's there, and it shines..."

Posted by: S'reddit Oct 5 2005, 10:06 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 5 2005, 01:01 AM)

"Loranna and Stalker were joking, my lord. I thought you had a better sense of humor than that," Barenziah smiled. "The Tribunal Temple is going to pose some difficulties unless you get your friend Allerleirauh to pull some strings. They have not been very friendly to the royal court. As for love, ah, yes, the metaphor is good ... And let me add, it never dies. You can live for four thousand years, and your first love will still bring a tear to your eye."

Posted by: Loranna Oct 5 2005, 10:11 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 5 2005, 04:06 AM)

Loranna lets Barenziah's explanation pass; in truth she didn't think Stalker had been joking, but neither did she think Stalker understood the view most people took of the Daedra. He was a man of the wilds, he had been forced to rely on the hunt to survive, and whatever tutalage he had had in the gods would have been cut off when he was very young - so she didn't press it.

"Her Majesty is right," Loranna says simply, thinking of Jazbet even as she files away Barenziah's comment about the Temple in her mind. She should talk to Allie later about temples in Ald Raathim.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 5 2005, 10:19 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 5 2005, 03:06 AM)

Tris didn't think Stalker had been joking either, although he thought Barenziah was a marvelous creature for pretending he had been.

It occurred to him that he still had a very expensive Hircine costume - the possibilities were boundless. It was almost a pity he hadn't stayed in touch with the old school friends he used to play practical jokes with. Well, Goranthir would have to be educated in the wicked things that could be done at night. All the wicked things that could be done at night.

"Her majesty can be counted on to be right," Tris said, in response to Loranna, smiling.

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 5 2005, 03:58 PM

Before the meal

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 5 2005, 12:30 AM)

Tilitalia erupted into giggles, while Tyradil turned a dark shade of scarlet. "Thank you ..." He mumbled, still blushing.

Dessert

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 5 2005, 03:04 AM)

Tyradil and Tilitalia's eyes became the size of dinner plates, as the cake came into the room. "Wow." Was all Tilitalia said.

Posted by: Draak Oct 5 2005, 05:33 PM

Gnisis

The council was taking a break after an all-night session. Drakar was looking forward to some rest but word had reached him that Ver'dan was causing a bit of a stir in Blacklight. It was a short trip with an easy solution. Ver'dan was demoted to lieutenant. Nothing realy changed Ver'dan was still in command of the 'Freebooter' but 'he' was no longer 'Captain'. Ver'dan was quite pleased, it had worked out exactly how he wanted it to. Drakar was too tired to be angry, too tired to show much of anything, inside he did have a small smile though.

Drakar returned to Gnisis to get what little sleep he could before the next meeting. They still had a way to go on putting together an accptable counter-proposal.

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 5 2005, 08:19 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 5 2005, 09:58 AM)

Dessert

Tyradil and Tilitalia's eyes became the size of dinner plates, as the cake came into the room. "Wow." Was all Tilitalia said.

Thianas is certain to make sure they see the figure of their father as they are selecting what slices of the cake they want.

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Oct 5 2005, 08:42 PM

Slyvos had by now eaten the library, chuckling to himself as he did so.

'and who knew that a castle tasted so good?'

He was mostly just keeping a bit quiet; after all the only old friends he had were long dead by now, one of them lost in the Blue Dawn. any new friends, well, they were already preoccupied themselves at the moment, including Loranna.

Posted by: Argonians rule Oct 5 2005, 09:55 PM

Eats-With-Claws looked at the cake for a while before he found what he was looking for, a tiny slice out of the wall. So small that it made almost no difference when removed. He frowned a bit for some reason of his own and pulled away from the main crowd with his cake.

Posted by: Loranna Oct 5 2005, 10:42 PM

In due course, the inhabitants of Ald Raathim gleefully tore down the castle, bite by bite, till nothing was left standing save a few crumbs cleared out by the enchanted figurines. With the pleasant music of the orchestra in the background, one could easily forget that the Queen's visit started off by her boats limping into Ald Raathim after a viscous attack.

Eventually, people retired for the night, their stomachs full of cake; the next day would prove to be cold for Morrowind's fall season, but bright and clear, the sort of weather some people found invigorating. Decent weather for sailing, at least.

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 5 2005, 10:47 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Oct 5 2005, 04:42 PM)

The Queen Mother's barge -- a new one -- and two escort ships had arrived at the harbor of Ald Raathim to bring Barenziah back to Mournhold. She slept late, in the arms of her lover Tris.

Her grandson Goranthir went to Allerleirauh's bed that night.

Kallen saw to the cleaning up, removing the silken tarps that had surrounded the cliffside, so the work could continue.

Posted by: Argonians rule Oct 5 2005, 11:23 PM

Meanwhile, the docks of Winterhold

The horrible blizard had finally let up, although its severity had prevented any from sleeping that night.

Now that it had stopped Falco wasted no time 'motivating' his very tired very cold crew to begin repairs before another storm hit them. As he strode among his crew, supervising them he began thinking to himself. Note to self: Skyrim is cold. Never come here again. Note ended. Now, time to send T'Zar back to work as my informant, hopefully she won't be caught this time, and will stick to the duties assigned her. If not then she is useless to me and an execution is in order.

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 5 2005, 11:56 PM

Dessert

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 5 2005, 02:19 PM)

Thianas is certain to make sure they see the figure of their father as they are selecting what slices of the cake they want.

Tyradil watches happily as the mini-Isidor cuts off a piece of the bedroom for them, but Tilitalia simply glowers at the figurine and mutters "Some father ..."

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 12:07 AM

ooc -- Since its now the morning after the banquet, Kethiah and Isidor are only ...

One Day in the Future

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 4 2005, 11:17 PM)

Isidor woke up from his nap, and saw that Kethiah was still in his bed, and still breathing. He smiled, and dozed off again.

Kethiah woke up from her dreamless sleep, and saw Isidor sleeping in the chair next to him. She gently nudged him.

"Killer," she said. "It's very sweet of you to keep a watch over me, but where are your children?"

Posted by: f15tray22 Yesterday, 12:07 AM

Summary:

Thom is currently resting at his camp. He never was one for formal dinners with eerily important political figures, so he decided to have a quiet dinner at his camp. The next morning, he continued to relax at his camp. He thought about going into town, but rejected that. If they need me, they know where I am.

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 12:12 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 5 2005, 06:07 PM)

ooc -- Since its now the morning after the banquet, Kethiah and Isidor are only ...

One Day in the Future
Kethiah woke up from her dreamless sleep, and saw Isidor sleeping in the chair next to him. She gently nudged him.

"Killer," she said. "It's very sweet of you to keep a watch over me, but where are your children?"

One Day in the Future
Isidor woke up, and looked at her. "My children? Oh, probably fuming at me for running off like that, to find you. After I saw you in the mirror, I ran right to the boat." He shook his head "Probably not a model father."

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 12:16 AM

One Day in the Future

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 5 2005, 06:12 PM)

Isidor woke up, and looked at her. "My children? Oh, probably fuming at me for running off like that, to find you. After I saw you in the mirror, I ran right to the boat." He shook his head "Probably not a model father."

"Thank Vehk for that," Kethiah smiled sleepily. Her eyes, one red and one still bright violet, were at half mast. "If you took better care of them, I might be dead right now, or still rotting in a dungeon while you looked for a babysitter. Are they in school? Why don't you go to them? I'll be fine."

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 12:22 AM

One Day in the Future

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 5 2005, 06:16 PM)

One Day in the Future
"Thank Vehk for that," Kethiah smiled sleepily. Her eyes, one red and one still bright violet, were at half mast. "If you took better care of them, I might be dead right now, or still rotting in a dungeon while you looked for a babysitter. Are they in school? Why don't you go to them? I'll be fine."

"They're in school now, and when they aren't in school, they have homework, or with friends." He shook his head, and glanced down at the chest at the end of the bed. "Oh, that reminds me ..." He got up, and withdrew a small package, with a red bow from the chest.

He handed it to Kethiah. "When I was in school getting school supplies for the kids, I picked this up for you. Hope you like it."

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 12:24 AM

One Day in the Future

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 5 2005, 06:22 PM)

Kethiah sat up in bed and accepted the box with a smile. She unwrapped it.

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 12:32 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 5 2005, 06:24 PM)

One Day in the Future
Kethiah sat up in bed and accepted the box with a smile. She unwrapped it.

Inside, she would find a small, finely crafted ebony amulet, with two sapphires placed in the middle. It glowed with a magical effect, and shined brightly. "I suppose I should've given this to you earlier. It has a constant effect health enchantment on it. I hope it helps you, somehow. I just wanted you to have something remember me by, if anything happened."

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 12:42 AM

One Day In The Future

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 5 2005, 06:32 PM)

"Now this I like," Kethiah smiled, putting it around her neck. "It's beautiful, thank you. What is this talk about something happening to you, though? Are you off on a dangerous quest?"

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 12:45 AM

One Day in the Future

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 5 2005, 06:42 PM)

One Day In The Future
"Now this I like," Kethiah smiled, putting it around her neck. "It's beautiful, thank you. What is this talk about something happening to you, though? Are you off on a dangerous quest?"

Isidor beamed back at her and said "I'm glad. No, no dangerous quests so far, but, you never know what might happen. There was an attack on Barenziah recentley, by some Indoril, supposedly." He kissed her, and said "It looks beautiful on you."

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 12:50 AM

One Day in the Future

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 5 2005, 06:45 PM)

"Thank you," Kethiah said, thoughtfully. "An attack on the Queen Mother, eh? I wonder why not the King ... unless they were just trying to provoke a reaction from him ..."

She laughed. "I'm sorry, killer. Force of habit, mulling over this stuff that doesn't concern me. It was a very thoughtful gift, but I should get some more sleep. Please, go to your children. It doesn't matter if they have homework or friends to keep them occupied ... they want you."

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 01:00 AM

One Day in the Future

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 5 2005, 06:50 PM)

One Day in the Future
"Thank you," Kethiah said, thoughtfully. "An attack on the Queen Mother, eh? I wonder why not the King ... unless they were just trying to provoke a reaction from him ..."

She laughed. "I'm sorry, killer. Force of habit, mulling over this stuff that doesn't concern me. It was a very thoughtful gift, but I should get some more sleep. Please, go to your children. It doesn't matter if they have homework or friends to keep them occupied ... they want you."

"Ok. I'm sure they can't wait to meet you ... and yell at me." He smiled at her again and said "I'll tell Loranna you're here, so she can check in on you, if I'm busy with something." He kissed her hand, and left the room, in search of his children.

Posted by: Aki Yesterday, 01:05 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Oct 5 2005, 04:42 PM)

Eventually, people retired for the night, their stomachs full of cake; the next day would prove to be cold for Morrowind's fall season, but bright and clear, the sort of weather some people found invigorating. Decent weather for sailing, at least.

When Reichi awoke after the banquet he sighed contentedly. "Nothing like a good rest after a good meal," he muttered and sat up in his bed. He slid out of bed and dressed in some common clothing, putting his Netch leather on over that. He placed two of his weapons in his belt, the Daedric Shortsword 'Bloodfang', the Dagger Of Senses, and placed the dagger Kratos had given him in a sheath hidden in the netch leather boot. Just in case. His collar and ring remained on him from last night.

Dressed, Reichi headed out of his room, into the courtyard, saying something rather rude when he felt how much cooler it was than it normally was.

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 01:09 AM

One Day in the Future

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 5 2005, 07:00 PM)

Kethiah smiled and settled back in the bed, holding the amulet in her hand. Its magic washed over her as she slept.

OOC -- And this is where we will leave things until the "real world" of the RP catches up with this future ...

Posted by: Argonians rule Yesterday, 01:28 AM

T'Zar found herself back in Ald Raathim with new orders and no writing materials. She made her way to the tavern, where she would do nothing but keep up with news and wallow in self-pity.

Posted by: Draak Yesterday, 02:51 AM

Gnisis

The Council has resumed. The first topic is on the 'Rogue' Telvanni living in Redoran territory. It is readily agreed that they will have to join with the Redorans or leave. Drakar agrees to talk to Baladas Demnevanni, a long time resident of Gnisis. Since Drakar rather likes the Telvanni he hopes that it does not have to be a unpleasant encouter. Baladas would be a valuable friend and ally.

After clearing up regular business the debate and discusions continue on the allience counter-proposal. They are not too long into the meeting when Benar arrives asking for Drakar. Benar is addmited into the council chambers and the council demands to know why they are being interupted. Drakar informs the council that Benar is acting on his orders. After reading through the report Drakar indicates that information has been uncovered that confirms his suspicians and goes on to expalin just exactly what has been found. It is related to the disapearance of the Emissary they had sent to the Indoril and the agents sent to investigate.......

TBC

Posted by: stratigo Yesterday, 02:55 AM

Alexi breathed in the brisk morning air. He always loved mornings. He had been awake since sunrise. Force of habit he supposed. Well he had nothing planned today. Perhaps a ride. He grinned, he so loved taking rides.

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 03:07 AM

The Future
After the feast had concluded, Tyradil and Tilitalia had returned to their rooms, chattering excitedly about the banquet, and Barenziah the whole time. "She was very interesting, wasn't she?" Tilitalia asked, as they got ready for bed. "She was." Tyradil agreed. "You know," Tilitalia said, grinning "you looked like a comberry, after she kissed you." Tyradil blushed again and said "Well, she's the Queen and all ..."

His voice trailed off, and he switched to another subject. "So, what are we going to do about Isidor? Er, dad."

Tilitalia stopped grinning, and her face turned sour. "I don't know, Ty. He's not acting like a father, that's for sure. He's acting like he's our age, running off to play whenever he wants, shirking his responsiblity. I guess we have to talk to him again."

"Indeed." Tyradil said, but by the time he said it, Tilitalia had fallen asleep.

Posted by: Nylus Yesterday, 03:30 AM

Using the directions Nylus recieved from Thom he slowly made his way to Thom's camp. As soon as Thom and his camp was in veiw, Nylus slowly took out his bow and drew an arrow and very carfully took aim at a tree next to Thom. Nylus released the string sending the arrow right at its target.

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 03:40 AM

Tris was still sleeping, when Barenziah got dressed. She kissed him lightly, not to disturb him, and murmured something about "too much exercise."

Then she slipped through the secret passage to Loranna's study.

Posted by: f15tray22 Yesterday, 03:41 AM

QUOTE(Nylus @ Oct 5 2005, 08:30 PM)

The arrow sailed through over Thom's shoulder, jabbing into a tree behind him. The Imperial jumped up from his stump and pulled Orome, scanning the area. He stood in a position that would allow him to dodge if he had too, and waited.

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 03:50 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 5 2005, 09:40 PM)

Barenziah finds Loranna reading over reports; the asen-skinned Nord rises from her seat as the Queen enters the study.

"Your Majesty, is there anything I can do for you?" Loranna asks.

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 03:54 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Oct 5 2005, 09:50 PM)

Barenziah finds Loranna reading over reports; the asen-skinned Nord rises from her seat as the Queen enters the study.

"Your Majesty, is there anything I can do for you?" Loranna asks.

"I'm leaving now, and I wanted to thank you for your flawless hospitality," Barenziah smiled. "And to ask if I might have that ring now."

Posted by: Nylus Yesterday, 03:58 AM

Nylus ran up to the side of Thom laughing. " Your alittle jumpy aren't you?" The Bosmer walked over to one of the logs beside the fire and sat down.

Posted by: f15tray22 Yesterday, 04:01 AM

QUOTE(Nylus @ Oct 5 2005, 08:58 PM)

Nylus ran up to the side of Thom laughing. " Your alittle jumpy aren't you?" The Bosmer walked over to one of the logs beside the fire and sat down.

Thom shook his head and sheathed the claymore. "Why yes, whenever an arrow flies over my shoulder." Thom grinned and sat down. "So, how have you been?"

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 04:01 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 5 2005, 09:54 PM)

"I'm leaving now, and I wanted to thank you for your flawless hospitality," Barenziah smiled. "And to ask if I might have that ring now."

Loranna grins. "You're welcome Your Majesty; one moment please ..."

She gets up and heads out of the study; a few moments later,she returns, tugging on her collar a bit and bearing a gold ring in her hand.

"One ring," she says, presenting it to Barenziah, her eyes betraying a bit of curiosity still ...

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 04:04 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Oct 5 2005, 10:01 PM)

"Thank you again, my dear Loranna," Barenziah said, kissing her cheek. "Remember, you can reach me by the Mirror anytime you want ... Though, of course, I may not be able to speak frankly at any time ..."

The Queen Mother walked back to the secret passage, and then turned. "Was there anything else pressing that we had left to talk about?"

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 04:08 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 5 2005, 10:04 PM)

Loranna pauses for a moment. "Nothing that I can think of, no," she says. "From here, our paths are clear - I shall pray that the earlier attack was indeed an isolated incident, even as we continue building up Ald Raathim."

"Safe journey home, Your Majesty; may our next meeting be in pleasant circumstances," she says.

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 04:24 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Oct 5 2005, 10:08 PM)

"I'll let you know how things progress, of course," Barenziah replied. "By the way, my captain talked to that Ordinator, Kratos, and seems satisfied that he was not involved ... If it worried you ..."

Barenziah leaves with a wave.

Her party heads down to the docks, where Goranthir is waiting with the wolf Tazelhoth. He had told his grandmother about him, and she had to see.

They talked for a little, before Barenziah kissed her grandson's cheek, and her barge left the shore of Ald Raathim.

(OOC -- Outta here for about an hour or so ...)

Posted by: Nylus Yesterday, 04:48 AM

QUOTE(f15tray22 @ Oct 5 2005, 09:01 PM)

Thom shook his head and sheathed the claymore. "Why yes, whenever an arrow flies over my shoulder." Thom grinned and sat down. "So, how have you been?"

"I've been good for the most part. I mean its good that you are alive, but still things will not be the same considering.....my home is gone. I will move on though, I always have." stated Nylus as he stared at the ground thinking of all that has happend.

Posted by: f15tray22 Yesterday, 04:53 AM

QUOTE(Nylus @ Oct 5 2005, 09:48 PM)

Thom frowned. "That was a while ago. And neither of us stay in one spot for too long; it's not really in our nature." Thom looked at the fire and said, "But, I understand. So, what have you been doing since Blue Dawn?"

Posted by: Nylus Yesterday, 05:16 AM

QUOTE(f15tray22 @ Oct 5 2005, 09:53 PM)

"I have been wandering. Skyrim, Cyrodiil, High Rock, everywhere." Nylus slowly looked up. " You don't mind if I stay around here for alittle while, it wont be very long." Nylus asked as he grabbed a stick and began to stoke the fire.

Posted by: f15tray22 Yesterday, 05:21 AM

QUOTE(Nylus @ Oct 5 2005, 10:16 PM)

Thom nodded. "I think that would be okay. You should meet the Lady of Daruhn too, soon." Thom watched as the fire flamed up as he stroked the fire. "Well, as for dwellings, there is the Drunken Guar where you have been staying, or if you wish, you could stay on the ship."

Posted by: S'reddit Yesterday, 06:20 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 5 2005, 07:24 PM)

Her party heads down to the docks, where Goranthir is waiting with the wolf Tazelhoth. He had told his grandmother about him, and she had to see.

They talked for a little, before Barenziah kissed her grandson's cheek, and her barge left the shore of Ald Raathim.

After waving to his grandmother, Goranthir returned to the castle, and his room, where he had left Allerleirauh.

Posted by: Draak Yesterday, 06:31 AM

Gnisis

Both Drakar and Benar explained to the council about their suspicions and the coralation of the disapearance's and the attack on the Queen Mother. Since Benar was right about an impending attack the council took this seriously. Someone wanted the attack to take place and did not want any possible interferance and this was not likely to be the Indoril or their Hlaalu allies. All indications were that there was another 'outside' force involved, but the what or who was still a mystery.

Drakar was ordered to proceed with an ivestigation immeadiatly. Drakar made no mention that he thought the King of Worms might be involved somehow, and why he would think that..... but somehow that thought just did not seem right, even though that would explain a few things.

Benar returned to Khuul and continued his analyses. Drakar had other business to do before he left. He was going to visit with Baladas Demnevanni first. He was not the least bit surprised when Baladas opened the door to invite him in before he even had a chance to Knock.

*****

"Greetings Baladas, it is good to finaly meet you. I trust you know why I am here and all about recent events."

Posted by: S'reddit Yesterday, 06:34 AM

QUOTE(Draak @ Oct 5 2005, 09:31 PM)

Gnisis
"Greetings Baladas, it is good to finaly meet you. I trust you know why I am here and all about recent events."

"No, not at all, not a bit," the Telvanni sorceror smiled, letting Drakar in. "I don't know who you are or what you want but I have this feeling it will be fascinating. Do you want something to eat or -- drink?"

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 06:36 AM

Tris Gaerington's journal, Middas, 5th of Frostfall:

And so I don't have to learn how to suffer disappointments after all... Emaera will be annoyed, I can see that already. Yes, little Tris is spoiled, has been spoiled for as long as anyone can remember.

I'd make some effort to feel contrite... if I weren't so happy.

Allerleirauh was awake when Goranthir arrived, already dressed. She had been home, to see Sen-Yedda, and to hear reports of Tamne's conduct. Now she was writing in her journal: something about birds.

She shut the book quickly and stood up.

"I'm sorry to have missed your grandmother," she said. "Even if our agendas are slightly too big to fit in the same room at the same time."

Posted by: S'reddit Yesterday, 06:40 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 5 2005, 09:36 PM)

"I'm sorry to have missed your grandmother," she said. "Even if our agendas are slightly too big to fit in the same room at the same time."

"When she said she liked you, she meant it," Goranthir said, taking her hand. "And she specifically said she was happy how happy you make me just now when she was leaving. Do you always keep a journal?"

Posted by: Draak Yesterday, 06:45 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 5 2005, 11:34 PM)

"Thank you that would be nice I have not had a chance to eat much today."

"I guess I should introduce myself properly. I am Councilor Drakar of the Redorans. We have not met but we have exchanged letters on Dwemer History and translations. I'd like to Thank you again for the help you provided. Between you and Fyr I would not have gotten very far in my research."

"I would be happy to give you news of the happenings around Morrowind. Seems like a nice talk over a good drink is in order."

Drakar gives Baladas a short version of recent events, even though he is quite sure Baladas is well aware. It is always nice to be polite and accomidateding. He even mentions the recent allience of House Telvanni and Helseth the reason he is here.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 06:48 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 5 2005, 11:40 PM)

"This is a magical journal," Allerleirauh said. "The Psijiic B gave it to me. It's connected to his journal in Artaeum, and he can read what I write here. I have written him about you, to ask for the advice of Loremaster Celarus. But I also write my thoughts, my feelings, my absymal poetry... B is a gentle spirit, and I trust him."

Posted by: S'reddit Yesterday, 06:51 AM

QUOTE(Draak @ Oct 5 2005, 09:45 PM)

Baladas chuckled through most of the description, punctuated with an occasional "Ah, yes," "That's right," and "Well, what do you know?"

The food and drink were wretched. Edible and drinkable, but only barely.

"An alliance with the Telvanni is like an alliance with the sun," he smiles. "You can count us to do what we've always done."

Posted by: S'reddit Yesterday, 06:57 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 5 2005, 09:48 PM)

"There were a lot of Psijics drifting around Firsthold, I had some of them as tutors," Goranthir smiled. "I hope B wasn't one of them, or he won't like to hear my name mentioned. I was a terrible student."

He laughed. "The Psijics wouldn't believe that broadsheet that was printed, but they believe it from Celarus. They will be very cross with my mother."

Posted by: Shardie Yesterday, 06:59 AM

'That was really fun, Jelsia,' Maranda said pulling herself out of bed. SHe looked around the room at her bag of stuff piled on the floor, her ferret sleeping on a cushon, 'But if we want to go out for dinner, your going to have to paint me now,' she giggled, 'but as what I wonder?' She turned to look at Jelsia

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 07:06 AM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Oct 5 2005, 11:59 PM)

Jelsia ran a hand down Maranda's thigh. "A butterfly, I think. The iridescent pigment will look good on you, you have such smooth skin."

She went to work, applying blacks and violets, sheer bright greens and garnet reds, patterned, subtly shading from one to the other, transforming in the light.

"Do you want your face done too?"

Posted by: Draak Yesterday, 07:09 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 5 2005, 11:51 PM)

"I had counted on the Telvanni to not even get involved at all. I'm quite sure they would not have, but Barenziah was involved and now the Telvanni Council has declared itself in support of King Helseth. This has placed House Redoran in a difficult position. We are now faced with having to make an allience ourselves. If we don't it was made clear to us that we are a liablity."

Drakar sighs

"Despite what Barenziah thinks I believe that many Telvanni still just want to be left alone. That is all well and good, and I have to respect that, but if things go sour, well, I'd like to know who are friends are."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 07:10 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 5 2005, 11:57 PM)

"It surprises me that they didn't know already," Allerleirauh said. "They have a vested interest in you; they came to crown you in the realm of Zenithar. To the psijiics, you are as useful dead as alive, as long as you die at the height of your powers with your worldly renown intact. To see your name blackened and your soul wrested from you, would completely thwart their plans."

She spoke calmly of unpleasant things, not because she felt no love for him, but because she had decided not to let them happen.

Posted by: Shardie Yesterday, 07:12 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 6 2005, 04:06 PM)

'why not?' Maranda replied, 'I shall become a butterfly, your butterfly,' she smiled again, 'And I will love it. I love it when you paint me Jelsia, when you paint me, it shows me how much you love me,' she kissed her before letting Jelsia resume, 'so where are we going to go for dinner?'

Posted by: S'reddit Yesterday, 07:13 AM

QUOTE(Draak @ Oct 5 2005, 10:09 PM)

"I had counted on the Telvanni to not even get involved at all. I'm quite sure they would not have, but Barenziah was involved and now the Telvanni Council has declared itself in support of King Helseth. This has placed House Redoran in a difficult position. We are now faced with having to make an allience ourselves. I we don't it was made clear to us that we are a liablity."

Drakar sighs

"Despite what Barenziah thinks I believe that many Telvanni still just want to be left alone. That is all well and good, and I have to respect that, but if things go sour, well, I'd like to know who are friends are."

"Have you ever opened a Dwemeri puzzle box before?" Baladas asked, grinning. "Have you?"

Posted by: S'reddit Yesterday, 07:15 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 5 2005, 10:10 PM)

"It's possible that mother is right, and Mannimarco is no more," Goranthir replied. He spoke of the situation the way you speak of something far away that happens to other people, dispassionately. "That would be the simplest explanation ... except it would mean that my grandmother is wrong, and that only happens a couple times a century."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 07:16 AM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Oct 6 2005, 12:12 AM)

"There are so many wonderful places in the Imperial City," Jelsia said. "You've never really been here for long, have you? There are so many places to see... famous houses, palaces, temples. Let me give you the tour, and we can stop to eat at a place I know which is within sight of the Imperial Palace. It's expensive, but everyone should eat there once, the decor is amazing."

Posted by: Draak Yesterday, 07:17 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 6 2005, 12:13 AM)

"Have you ever opened a Dwemeri puzzle box before?" Baladas asked, grinning. "Have you?"

"No I can't say that I have. I understand that one was discovered some time ago, but I have not had a chance to see one yet."

Posted by: S'reddit Yesterday, 07:22 AM

QUOTE(Draak @ Oct 5 2005, 10:17 PM)

"No I can't say that I have. I understand that one was discovered some time ago, but I have not had a chance to see one yet."

"Don't bother," Baladas said, his face darkening. "There is nothing within. It will take you centuries to riddle through its mysteries, and you will go half-mad what could be so wonderful that it would be so locked away ... But it seems that the point is the puzzle not the prize. That is the way it is with politics in Morrowind as well."

"You want me to be your friend and help you hold the prize, and I tell you, friend, there is no prize."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 07:26 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 6 2005, 12:15 AM)

"It would also mean that Arynel is wrong," Allerleirauh said, "And while I have known him to be timid and arrogant in equal proportions, on the rare occasions when he strikes a blow, he does not miss. Mannimarco lives, and so we must prepare ourselves to oppose a god."

Posted by: S'reddit Yesterday, 07:27 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 5 2005, 10:26 PM)

"Can we have lunch first?" Goranthir asked.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 07:33 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 6 2005, 12:27 AM)

"Can we have lunch first?" Goranthir asked.

She smiled, and the fierceness dropped away.

"I know what I'd like as an entree..." she said, running her hand down his body.

It flashed, briefly, in the back of her mind, that she was trying to make him too tired for Tris. Not a worthy goal; love should be for its own sake. But if there was to be a competition, Goranthir would get the best of it.

Posted by: Draak Yesterday, 07:33 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 6 2005, 12:22 AM)

"There are many things that can not be seen. Even in an empty box. You are quite right though about Politics, I like that analagy. Maybe it was the puzzle that drew me to it."

"Life is a Prize. Hope is a Prize, Those are the things I would hold on to. I can't do it alone."

Posted by: S'reddit Yesterday, 07:35 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 5 2005, 10:33 PM)

If it were possible to tire out Goranthir, she had yet to discover a way. But it was fun trying.

Posted by: Shardie Yesterday, 07:36 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 6 2005, 04:16 PM)

And so, Maranda, painted as a butterfly, she had a brassiere and a loincloth on, as well as wings and a pair of antene, and Jelsia toured the Imperial City, from the Magnificant Cathedrals, the Palaces, the Historical sites the famous houses, and the White Gold Tower, ignoring all the strange looks she was getting. Finally, they reached the resteraunt.

Posted by: S'reddit Yesterday, 07:41 AM

QUOTE(Draak @ Oct 5 2005, 10:33 PM)

"You may take pleasure from my analogy, but trust me, the damnable box was damnably empty,' Baladas frowned. "Anyhow, these prizes you seek, 'life' and 'hope,' you should be able to hold those on your own. Or maybe you need a wife, or a lovely boyfriend?"

Posted by: S'reddit Yesterday, 07:48 AM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Oct 5 2005, 10:36 PM)

The tavern was on the upper floor of an ancient villa, filled with patricians of the city who looked at the women with polite indifference. It was only the middle-class Cyrodils who stared, including a rather plain tavernmaid who started to approach their table, and then scampered away, giggling.

A far more worldy Altmer, who tutted at the girl, came to the table. "My ladies, we have fresh berries from the Blackwoods I would like you to be the first ones to taste. They've only just arrived."

Posted by: Shardie Yesterday, 07:55 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 6 2005, 04:48 PM)

'Oh thankyou, dear!' Maranda said happily, 'Butterflies DO like fruit and nectar, This resteraunt is very classy indeed, I feel like I overdressed,' Maranda whispered this last part to Jelsia, tasting the delicious fruit that the Aldmer brought out to them, 'what, might I ask, do you have for a main corse? I feel like I have not eaten since my sisters wedding reception' she smiled happily, and tured to Jelsia, 'Order what you want, I'll pay for it.'

Posted by: Draak Yesterday, 07:56 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 6 2005, 12:41 AM)

"Empty, yes, but as you said, the point of the puzzle is the puzzle. That 'Prize' is the learning of the puzzle."

"But you are saying that life is a puzzle, and just when you get it figured out you have nothing. I think I understand that, I just don't think I was ready to accept that, I am not sure that I am even ready now."

"What I want is a chance to find that out for myself. And give as many people possible that same chance."

"What I also want is to have more interesting conversations with someone much wiser than myself."

"As for a wife, Barenziah is already thinking of that for me. I've never given haveing a 'boyfriend' much thought. I'm not ready for either, I think, I'd much rather continue with my studies and research myself."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 07:57 AM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Oct 6 2005, 12:55 AM)

"Blackwoods, where is that?" Jelsia asked, putting a berry in her mouth. "Well, the sea urchins are really what's famous here..."

Posted by: SpartanShea117 Yesterday, 08:01 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 4 2005, 09:25 PM)

"The last time I looked in the dictionary my name was Ron Burgundy, what was yours?"

"Brian Fantana."

"Champ Kind."

"Brian Fantana."

"No your name's Brick."

PIE

Posted by: S'reddit Yesterday, 08:03 AM

QUOTE(Draak @ Oct 5 2005, 10:56 PM)

"I never said life was a puzzlebox with nothing inside, I said politics in Morrowind was," Baladas corrected him. "If your aim is simply to live and have interesting conversations -- an aim I think is perfectly admirable, by the way -- then I would advise not opposing Helseth. You may think you're tough, you may think the Redoran or the Indoril are fine warriors, but the best way to avoid having a civil war in Morrowind is not to have one. There are enough hardships in life without welcoming more in. The Dunmer king blew up that volcano once to rid himself of pesky rebels, he'll do it again."

Posted by: S'reddit Yesterday, 08:07 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 5 2005, 10:57 PM)

"Blackwoods, where is that?" Jelsia asked, putting a berry in her mouth. "Well, the sea urchins are really what's famous here..."

"On the border to Blackmarsh, my lady Jelsia," the Altmer smiled. "I shall be right back with some sea urchins."

There was something funny about the way he walked. It was almost a limp, but more like he had a slightly shaky leg.

Posted by: Shardie Yesterday, 08:16 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 6 2005, 05:07 PM)

Maranda thanked the waiter, and noticed him limp off 'I have never tried Sea Urchins... what do they taste like, how do they cook them, its such a mystery, did you see his limp? I wonder how he came by it...' she ate another berry

Posted by: S'reddit Yesterday, 08:20 AM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Oct 5 2005, 11:16 PM)

It happened so subtly while they were eating the berries and then the sea urchins that the women didn't notice that they were alone in the restaurant until the last patrician couple had walked out.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 08:22 AM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Oct 6 2005, 01:16 AM)

"I find they have a metallic taste myself, but it's true they don't taste like anything else in the world," Jelsia said. "I'm not sure what they do to them here, I only know they keep them alive in a giant salt water pool in the back room until they are ready to use them. It's something to see, we can go look at all the sea creatures when we've eaten."

"I'm not 'my lady Jelsia'," what an odd thing to say," Jelsia said. She was dressed as a priestess, wearing the blue robes of the temple.

Posted by: S'reddit Yesterday, 08:24 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 5 2005, 11:22 PM)

The Altmer steward returned with more sea urchins. "What else may I offer you this day?"

Posted by: Shardie Yesterday, 08:26 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 6 2005, 05:22 PM)

'Hang on, how did he know your name... and where in Oblivion is everyone!' she stood up carefully looking around, 'I dont know how silly this is,' her eyes narrowed, 'I think we should leave too, its smells like a Trap,' the problem was, Maranda had no weapons on her, nor any armour. She thanked god she had been practicing unarmoured and alteration recently

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 6 2005, 05:24 PM)

The Altmer steward returned with more sea urchins. "What else may I offer you this day?"

Maranda looked at the waiter as he returned, still standing up, 'so where did everyone go?' she asked defensivly

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 08:28 AM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Oct 6 2005, 01:26 AM)

Jelsia had noticed the empty restaurant too. Her eyes went wide, but she tried to pretend everything was normal.

"We just need our bill," she said to the waiter.

Posted by: Draak Yesterday, 08:29 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 6 2005, 01:03 AM)

"I stand corrected."

"Not opposing Helseth is puzzle I'm already working on. Even opposing him is in that same puzzle, one wrong turn of the wrong piece at the wrong time by anyone and the puzzle changes itself. I'm not the only one working at this puzzle. We are all pieces of the puzzle it seems."

"Hardship is never welcomed in. Hardship and War never annouce themselves, they bast their way in. I hope it does not come to that because neither side is as strong as they think they are, we are all just strong enough to destroy ourselves along with all of Morrowind."

"My concern is Morrowind. Helseth's concern is to rule it by any means. My question to you is where is your concern ?"

Posted by: S'reddit Yesterday, 08:34 AM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Oct 5 2005, 11:26 PM)

Maranda looked at the waiter as he returned, still standing up, 'so where did everyone go?' she asked defensivly

The steward looked around. "Wherever it is people go, I suppose. Did you enjoy the berries? They're delicious, aren't they? Of course, they have one minor side-effect to mages ... Which I didn't tell the royal battlemages when they came to dine at my original tavern in Firsthold ..."

Posted by: S'reddit Yesterday, 08:35 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 5 2005, 11:28 PM)

Jelsia had noticed the empty restaurant too. Her eyes went wide, but she tried to pretend everything was normal.

"We just need our bill," she said to the waiter.

Another Altmer came in from the kitchen behind him, and a third. Both bearing cleavers.

"The Queen expelled me from the kingdom for that, rendering her mages ineffective, albeit temporarily," he shrugged. "But I think she'll reconsider ... Shall we go over your bill? No charge for the food and drink. It's on the house. So that just leaves the tip."

He pulled his sword out from his pant leg.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 08:40 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 6 2005, 01:35 AM)

Jelsia knew some magic, as all priestesses did, but she wasn't armed, and she wasn't a fighter anyway.

She could scream, however, very loudly, and she did so, calling for the guards as she ran for the door.

Posted by: S'reddit Yesterday, 08:42 AM

QUOTE(Draak @ Oct 5 2005, 11:29 PM)

"Right now it's translating this ancient Chimer text," Baladas grimaced. "The worst thing is that misspellings and atrocious grammar existed even in ancient days, and the author was a soldier following Veloth, not an academic, so ... Wait, do you mean what is my concern about politics? I think I made it clear in that far too overextended metaphor about the puzzlebox: I haven't any. I have seen the prize, and it doesn't interest me. There is nothing so tedious as the present day ..."

Posted by: Shardie Yesterday, 08:42 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 6 2005, 05:35 PM)

No weapons, no magic, no escape... Maranda was lucky she had played some Dead or Alive that weekend, no what was she thinking? The berrys must be driving her crazy. 'Jelsia, make a run for the door, get the guards, I'll try and hold them off. My hand to hand skill is low, but not my foot to crotch skill!' She said kicking him in the groin

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 6 2005, 05:40 PM)

'well it looks like I wont have to worry about Jelsia anymore,' she backed away to the door

Posted by: S'reddit Yesterday, 08:43 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 5 2005, 11:40 PM)

The cooks moved to block her path, and the steward fell to the floor, dropping his sword.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 08:49 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 6 2005, 01:43 AM)

The cooks moved to block her path, and the steward fell to the floor, dropping his sword.

Jelsia was a light-weight, small woman, with delicate bones. She didn't have it in her to rush two burly cooks. But she could scream, and she screamed so hysterically that it made her a somewhat alarming target.

It occurred to her that the door to the street was a thick one, but the windows were just glass. She picked up a heavy silver candleholder from a table and threw it through a window, then screamed again, with all her strength.

Posted by: Shardie Yesterday, 08:51 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 6 2005, 05:43 PM)

The cooks moved to block her path, and the steward fell to the floor, dropping his sword.

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 6 2005, 05:49 PM)

Maranda grabbed the sword, stabbing the steward in the windpipe, 'To attempt to assassinate a priestess of Dibella in the presence of a Knight of the Lily, you Altmer are almost as stupid as you look, I may be magicless, however I am as equally as skilled with the blade as with the spell! Now foolish cooks, prepare to die!' she rushed up to the Cleaver baring cooks, as Jelsia screamed, her sword ready to strike

Posted by: S'reddit Yesterday, 08:52 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 5 2005, 11:49 PM)

"Shut up you little [censored], or I'll give ya something to scream about," said one of the cooks, and they rushed at her.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 08:55 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 6 2005, 01:52 AM)

"Shut up you little [censored], or I'll give ya something to scream about," said one of the cooks, and they rushed at her.

Jelsia ran, towards the broken window. She would be cut, but if she got outside safely, someone could help her.

Posted by: Draak Yesterday, 08:56 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 6 2005, 01:42 AM)

"I wasn't talking about politics, I was talking about the people who are affected by politics.... but you answered my question well enough."

"If I have any say, you are welcome to stay here in peace come what may. If I do not have any say you are welcome to stay with me and continue your translations and studies, I would be interested in learning and helping in your work, but I'm afraid I may not have much spare time for a while."

"I thank you for your time and the chat, I hope I can visit again or perhaps you I, but right now I have yet another puzzle to solve, and this puzzle very much does contain something.... The something is the Puzzle."

"I just wanted you to know if it turns bad you could be a target living in the middle of a prime target. Not a good place to be."

"I wish you well and good luck in your translation."

Posted by: S'reddit Yesterday, 09:00 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 5 2005, 11:55 PM)

Jelsia ran, towards the broken window. She would be cut, but if she got outside safely, someone could help her.

She could hear armored footsteps in the street, the unmistakable sound of the imperial guard. It was a good neighborhood. Guards actually came when people screamed.

Behind Jelsia, the faster, thinner chef jumped after her, slashing with his cleaver.

Posted by: S'reddit Yesterday, 09:01 AM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Oct 5 2005, 11:51 PM)

The heavier cook threw his knife at Maranda. He was a pretty good with knives, but it was off-balance, not really meant for throwing.

Posted by: S'reddit Yesterday, 09:03 AM

QUOTE(Draak @ Oct 5 2005, 11:56 PM)

"Thank you, and I wouldn't worry about me," Baladas smiled, showing Drakar to the door. "I'd worry about whoever tries to break into my place without my permission. I wish you'd listen to some of my advice, but then again, few do."

Posted by: Shardie Yesterday, 09:05 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 6 2005, 06:00 PM)

And that left Maranda alone with the not so fast, not so thin chef, blocking the way to the window, she dodged the thrown cleaver with little effort, swung her blade at him, slicing his arm, distracting him long enough so she could jump out the window following Jelsia and the much thinner chef

Posted by: Draak Yesterday, 09:07 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 6 2005, 02:03 AM)

"Now you have me confused, I'm always willing to listen to advice. Sometimes you are not given a choice in being able to take it."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 09:09 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 6 2005, 02:00 AM)

Jelsia put her arms over her face to protect it and jumped through the window, landing outside in the street. The glass cut her arms as she flew through it.

Posted by: Shardie Yesterday, 09:12 AM

pie it for now

Posted by: S'reddit Yesterday, 09:15 AM

QUOTE(Draak @ Oct 6 2005, 12:07 AM)

"Now you have me confused, I'm always willing to listen to advice. Sometimes you are not given a choice in being able to take it."

"Nonsense," Baladas frowned. They were at his front door. "You don't have to follow the Redoran on whatever idiotic plan a bunch of people 'vote' on. Your real challenge will come not from within but from the north, and you'll be too tired to face it."

Posted by: S'reddit Yesterday, 09:18 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 6 2005, 12:09 AM)

Jelsia put her arms over her face to protect it and jumped through the window, landing outside in the street. The glass cut her arms as she flew through it.

The skinnier cook landed clumsily next to her, twisting his ankle. Now he too was screaming.

"What's all this about?" asked the imperial guard.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 09:21 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 6 2005, 02:18 AM)

The skinnier cook landed clumsily next to her, twisting his ankle. Now he too was screaming.

"What's all this about?" asked the imperial guard.

"Oh Dibella be praised!" Jelsia said, struggling to her feet. The sight of the Dibellan priestess in her torn, bloodied robes was a pitiful one. "This man and the others in the restaurant are trying to kill a knight of the Lily!"

Posted by: S'reddit Yesterday, 09:23 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 6 2005, 12:21 AM)

"She attacked us first," the cook lied effortlessly through his tears of pain. "Said the bill was too high."

"It is an expensive restaurant for what you get," the guard nodded his head. "I think you all should come with me. Who else is upstairs?"

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 09:26 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 6 2005, 02:23 AM)

"HOW DARE YOU," Jelsia said, turning on the cook. She couldn't really feel any pain in her arms, for some reason. "Dibella rot you, you will pay for attacking servants of the Goddess! Please, my friend is in there, still fighting... two more men... or three... it's all so confusing."

Posted by: S'reddit Yesterday, 09:29 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 6 2005, 12:26 AM)

Two more guards had come around the corner, looking in on the scene. Again, it was a nice neighborhood. People didn't care for screaming in the streets.

"Watch them," the first guard said, heading up to the second floor tavern. "I'm going to see who else is up there."

The skinny cook had dropped into a sitting position, holding his ankle. He was sniffling, but continuing to lie. "Listen, lady, you want a pretty view, you have to pay premium for the food. That's life."

Posted by: Shardie Yesterday, 09:29 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 6 2005, 06:18 PM)

The skinnier cook landed clumsily next to her, twisting his ankle. Now he too was screaming.

"What's all this about?" asked the imperial guard.

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 6 2005, 06:21 PM)

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 6 2005, 06:23 PM)

Maranda landed beside on the ground, after jumping out the window 'It is not a matter of overcharging, we have plenty of money, and we would have paid too, she threw her moneybag to the ground, yet these fiends tried to poison us, I shall come with you, to prove our innocence, and to prove that these villians are the guilty party

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 09:32 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 6 2005, 02:29 AM)

"I don't think the servants of the Emperor will have a great deal of trouble deciding between the word of a Priestess of Dibella and the word of a murdering cook," Jelsia said. "Your private parts will wither like those of an old man, your face will break out in boils, you will regret ever having maligned a servant of the goddess..."

Then she saw Maranda, and threw herself into her arms.

Posted by: S'reddit Yesterday, 09:33 AM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Oct 6 2005, 12:29 AM)

The guards took a moment to take in the butterfly lady with the antennae and wings who was thinking herself believable in a court of law.

"Of course, lady, you'll have your chance ..." one of them began.

"There's a dead guy up here!" the first guard called from the window. "And another one spouting blood all over the place."

Posted by: Draak Yesterday, 09:36 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 6 2005, 02:15 AM)

"I know of what you speak. That has been on my mind. I can see that. Others can not. I want to buy time until they can see it. That is part of my concern...... When I say Morrowind I mean the future of Morrowind and all of us. That is my Hope, that is my prize."

"I will do what I can to avoid that, and everything I can to stop it if I can't avoid it. I may not have a choice."

"But you are saying I have to make my own choice. Sudenly I remember a coversation with my mentor about doing the right thing for the wrong reasons. Unrelated yet related."

"You know what is comeing, don't you. I feel it myself and I'll try to do everything I can to stop it, to change the puzzle. I know my chances of success are very small indeed, but who would I be if I did not try ?"

"My offer still stands, nobody needs to try and break in your home. I fear what is comeing will crush everything in its path with very little reguard of who is on who's side. I could always use help in building my own tower in any event."

"Take care, maybe one day we can call each other old friends."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 09:40 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 6 2005, 02:33 AM)

"She is a knight of the Lily," Jelsia said, not appreciating his tone. "Send to the House of Dibella, if you want confirmation."

Posted by: Shardie Yesterday, 09:43 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 6 2005, 06:33 PM)

'And the resteraunt was empty why, mr cook?' she said, 'Look for the patrons of the Resteraunt, those who were in there when we entered. They were told to leave by someone,' She dropped the sword, and walked slowly towards the guards, 'is not the Law of the Imperial City that one can defend ones self when they are attacked,' she replied, 'And just because I am painted like a butterfly does not mean you should not take my words in! It was a special occasion, hence, why we came here,' she paused, 'if you want further proof of the sinisterness of these vile mer, check the berries at the table, they have an alchemic property that prevents Magic from being used, and finally who are you to believe, a breton like me, or a vile Mer like them?' she finished her adress, 'and yeah, send word to the House of Dibella if you want proof of my Knighthood'

Posted by: S'reddit Yesterday, 09:46 AM

QUOTE(Draak @ Oct 6 2005, 12:36 AM)

"Take care, maybe one day we can call each other old friends."

"So do I," replied Baladas, somewhat distractedly, as he let Drakar out into the streets. "... Now, I wonder if he meant greljanirrl instead of hrelranirrl ..."

Posted by: S'reddit Yesterday, 09:51 AM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Oct 6 2005, 12:43 AM)

The first guard came down with the injured, stockier cook. A healing spell had evidently been cast on him, but he was still holding his arm in considerable pain.

"I'll escort you ladies back to the Temple," he said. He had a homely but a friendly face, and it looked a little familiar to Jelsia. Enough for her to know that he had been to the House before.

The other two guards brought the cooks to the justice halls. More guards showed up to take care of the body.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 09:55 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 6 2005, 02:51 AM)

Now that the excitement of the battle was wearing off, Jelsia's arms were starting to hurt. And she was frightened by the sight of all the blood. She had never been badly injured before.

She started crying, as she went with the friendly guard, back to the House of Dibella.

Posted by: S'reddit Yesterday, 09:57 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 6 2005, 12:55 AM)

The guard's face went white. "I am so sorry, I should have tended to that."

His hands glowed blue, and he healed the scratches on her arms. Not a powerful spell, but a good one.

"Do you know why they attacked you? They had been friendly restauranteurs for years now ..."

Posted by: Shardie Yesterday, 10:00 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 6 2005, 06:55 PM)

Maranda held Jelsia close to her, she was not built for such things. Moreover, she thought herself an idiot. An Idiot for not bringing her weapons with her, an idiot for letting Jelsia get hurt. She turned to her, 'Im sorry, Jelsia, I truly am that I could not protect you from the people who went after us. I am so sorry' slowly, she started to cry, putting her arms around Jelsia, 'I will never let a situation like this happen again, I will never leave without a blade, without a spell' she finished, still crying a bit

Posted by: S'reddit Yesterday, 10:03 AM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Oct 6 2005, 01:00 AM)

"Why would anyone attack ladies like you?" the guard wondered aloud, repeating his question but in a different, softer tone.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 10:05 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 6 2005, 02:57 AM)

QUOTE(Shardie @ Oct 6 2005, 03:00 AM)

Maranda's crying made Jelsia cry harder. It was some time before she was able to answer the guard's question.

She didn't want to be any more involved than she already was, but Jelsia was a law-abiding sort, and lying to the law never occurred to her.

"The Temple sent me to perform services for some highly-placed people. I think those who attacked us think I am involved in politics... and I'm not, I'm just a painter..."

Posted by: S'reddit Yesterday, 10:17 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 6 2005, 01:05 AM)

"I see," the guard said frowning a little, as they arrived at the temple. He didn't quite know what 'painter' meant, but he figured it was one of the thing that rich people did. Something exotic and out of his league. "We'll get to the heart of it, don't worry. Sorry you had such a bad time for your special evening."

He left, not bothering to check with anyone at the temple. He believed them.

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 10:30 AM

Let it be known tat no one messes with the House of Dibella

LOCK ON!!!

Loranna

Posted by: Archeopterix Yesterday, 10:31 AM

Woo fast thread.