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Posted by: Loranna Oct 10 2005, 05:55 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 Also, read http://www.elderscrolls.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=141737 as soon as possible; this will give you an idea of who is in the RP.

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 was in the Drunken Guar, listening to Allie tell a story about a maiden with no hands, and witnessing the confrontation between Telera and Shai brought on by Alexi's unknowing advances on Telera. Loranna continues to look for a cure for Telera's polymorph potion, but has not been finding anything helpful yet - though she knows that it's a good thing Telera did not drink the third potion she found in Gemin ...

Posted by: Argonians rule Oct 10 2005, 06:06 AM

Falco Redflash, male argonian rogue, is currently on his ship bound for his own destination. Be it a sinister or benevolent one? Only time will tell.

Posted by: S'reddit Oct 10 2005, 07:16 AM

Summary

Goranthir, Prince of Firsthold, is in the Drunken Guar with the group.

Kethiah is at the castle, asleep with her lover Isidor.

Quill/Dygbal has just hired a carriage to take him and Mirea to Lord Laurent Lyonswurst's palace. He was the last man his sister Lelia had been paid courting to, a few weeks ago, before her recent mysterious suicide.

Posted by: SpartanShea117 Oct 10 2005, 09:14 AM

Summary:

Kratos has just returned to Ald Raathim from Mournhold, after failing in turning up any answers to why the Indoril had attacked the Queen Mother.

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Kratos walked by an Ald Raathim guard, nodding his head as a greeting, and kept a steady pace toward the yurt he had built awhile after he had come to the once little desolate town, now looking to thrive.

He had picked a nice spot on a little hill between the Arena and the Drunken Guar. He had built it more close to the tavern than the arena, so the construction wouldn't affect his little home. The outside of the yurt was covered with guar-hides to keep the pesky insects out and to keep the sun out as well.

The inside of the yurt was filled with fine things. He had a golden rack, specially crafted to hold his weapons and Indoril armor. His bed had fine silk covers and sheets. His tables were covered with enough books and research papers to keep him busy for a decade.

He sat down in a chair near one of his tables and removed his helm. Setting it on the rack, he turned around and picked up a book written in Temple script and began reading it.

Posted by: Teleran Oct 10 2005, 09:48 AM

QUOTE(Tri @ Oct 9 2005, 09:00 PM)

Shai smiled tearily. "Teleran? Learn common sense? I doubt it."

She punched him lightly in the arm.

There was hope yet.

“Hey! It’s a possibility,” Telera said, grinning and rubbing her arm despite lightness of the blow.

Telera found a table in the corner of the Drunken Guar and sat there drinking flin and thinking about what to do with herself, Shai had broken up with her tonight, but it did not feel like she had expected it to. She had expected the floor to disappear and the sky to fall; neither of those things had occured. She felt almost relieved now, Shai didn't hate her, she didn't love her anymore, but no hate. Beneath this realization was her own recognition that her feelings for Shai had changed, she still felt something for Shai but it wasn't like it had been.

Posted by: SpartanShea117 Oct 10 2005, 09:57 AM

QUOTE(Teleran @ Oct 10 2005, 01:01 AM)

Kratos had become bored with the script he was reading and decided to head to the Drunken Guar for a drink or two.

Upon entering he noticed Telera sitting at one of the corner tables. He grabbed a mug of sujamma from the bar and walked over to where she was seated.

"How have you been Tel?,' he placed the mug down on the table and noticed the frustration on her face, "anything wrong?"

Posted by: Teleran Oct 10 2005, 10:00 AM

QUOTE(SpartanShea117 @ Oct 10 2005, 01:10 AM)

“Wrong? No, I don’t think anything’s wrong,” Telera said, “I have the opposite problem, I just found out something was alright. And I’m not entirely sure what that means yet.”

Posted by: SpartanShea117 Oct 10 2005, 10:15 AM

QUOTE(Teleran @ Oct 10 2005, 01:13 AM)

“Wrong? No, I don’t think anything’s wrong,” Telera said, “I have the opposite problem, I just found out something was alright. And I’m not entirely sure what that means yet.”

"Well, do you want to talk about it?" He picked up his mug and downed it with one gulp. She looks as though she's got alot on her mind, considering she was a he before he thought as he handed the mug to the keep for a refill.

Posted by: Teleran Oct 10 2005, 10:32 AM

“Hehe, sure,” Telera said, “I hope the proprietor doesn’t mind my regaling the establishment with my problems again. It was Shai and I. She was jealous because a man who is staying here started flirting with me, Shai confronted him for doing it and me for not revealing my situation up front.

“Well after that spat, Shai explained that she doesn’t love me while I’m like this or at least she doesn’t feel the same way about me as she did about Teleran. And, well, I realized something too. I didn’t believe it at first, but my feelings have changed too. I still love her, but not like I did. I’m …happy that things are like this now.

“I still need to fix the whole transformation thing, but as it stands… I think this is the best of what could be expected.”

Posted by: SpartanShea117 Oct 10 2005, 10:44 AM

QUOTE(Teleran @ Oct 10 2005, 01:45 AM)

"So...you wish to stay the way you are for the time being, and you are happy that you have realized this?"

He stared at the mug in confusion. "I guess I understand, your situation doesn't seem like one I would like to find myself in anytime soon."

He smiled and sipped his sujamma. "Are you going to look for a cure to your transformation?"

Posted by: Teleran Oct 10 2005, 10:59 AM

QUOTE(SpartanShea117 @ Oct 10 2005, 01:57 AM)

"So...you wish to stay the way you are for the time being, and you are happy that you have realized this?"

“No, it’s not that, it’s that I just realized that I had tethered myself to holding everything exactly as it had been before,” Telera said. “And then Shai snapped the central pillar of that life and I found that it wasn’t mine anymore. I had bonded myself to the idea of it, and she freed me of it.”

QUOTE

He stared at the mug in confusion. "I guess I understand, your situation doesn't seem like one I would like to find myself in anytime soon."

He smiled and sipped his sujamma. "Are you going to look for a cure to your transformation?"

“I don’t know where to start searching for anything approaching a cure,” Telera sighed. “Or even if there is anything to cure.”

Telera shrugged, “I don’t know the first thing about getting back to the way I was. So for the moment I'm working on doing as well as I can like this. No point in wasting my life away searching for a cure never to find it when I can still live.”

Posted by: SpartanShea117 Oct 10 2005, 11:10 AM

QUOTE(Teleran @ Oct 10 2005, 02:12 AM)

"That's a positive attitude if I ever saw one, if it were me in your shoes I would probably become overwhelmed with finding a cure instead of trying to cope with it."

He took his mug from the keep and ordered another flin for Telera.

"It would seem we have many problems coming our way as of late."

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Heh this is post number 666 for me, thought i'd do something special.

Posted by: Teleran Oct 10 2005, 11:19 AM

QUOTE(SpartanShea117 @ Oct 10 2005, 02:23 AM)

“Hehe,” Telera said, “Thanks for the drink.”

After a moment Telera added, “Don’t get any funny ideas. I may be well-inclined to deal with my transformation, but I’m still not comfortable with some of the changes it brings.”

Posted by: SpartanShea117 Oct 10 2005, 11:29 AM

QUOTE(Teleran @ Oct 10 2005, 02:32 AM)

"Anytime," Kratos said with a grin.

Kratos let out a hearty laugh, something that an Ordinator of the past would never do.

"I wouldn't think it to be that comfortable, changing genders in a snap like that."

"I think it's about time for me to hit the hay, I just barely got in from Mournhold," Kratos said as he got up, "We will talk more tommorrow."

He waved to her and took leave of the tavern, then he headed to his yurt where he plopped down like a caught fish on the deck of a ship in his bed.

Posted by: Teleran Oct 10 2005, 11:40 AM

QUOTE(SpartanShea117 @ Oct 10 2005, 02:42 AM)

“Easy? No, not easy and it is highly uncomfortable. But there isn’t much to be done for it now. Maybe if I could undrink the potion but not now,” Telera mused after Kratos left. “I should ask Tris more about how these potions work to understand what exactly happened, he seemed knowledgeable about them.”

In the meantime though, she was going to enjoy the drink Kratos had bought for her.

Posted by: Nordic_bandit Oct 10 2005, 12:41 PM

Summary: Joshua Fergusson is drunk as oblivion in the tavern.

Joshua Fergusson got up out of his seat and stumbled all the way to the little boat, where he fell down on his hammock and swayed till he fell asleep. A sleep that would last for a while in his drunken state.

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 10 2005, 03:16 PM

ooc:

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 10 2005, 01:29 AM)

Kethiah is at the castle, asleep with her lover Isidor.

Isidor is in the castle, asleep with his lover Kethiah.

Tyradil and Tilitalia are in school, after being in the tavern all night.

Tsei is in the Flying Dragon Tavern, after talking with Mirea and Quill about Lelia's death.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 10 2005, 03:24 PM

ooc:

Tris and Allerleirauh are in the Drunken Guar, where Allerleirauh just told a story.

Mirea is on her way to see Laurent Lyonswurst with Dygbal, Count of Ivytyde, aka Quill, hoping to learn more about the death of Lelia, Dygbal's sister. Mirea could learn a lot about Laurent if she ever asked Tris - but that doesn't seem likely, since the last time she saw Tris, she was too busy slapping him silly for being mean to Lelia at the wedding. It's possible that Mirea may be more emotionally involved in this situation than she would like to admit...

Posted by: stratigo Oct 10 2005, 04:22 PM

Summery: Alexi is brooding in a corner in the Drunken Guar after his advances on Telera end in disaster.
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Alexi finished his brandy. What was that now? Number six, or was it seven. He couldn't quite remember. Probably should stop drinking about now. He stumbled up out of his chair and wobbly made his way to his room, sometimes tripping over objects.

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 10 2005, 04:24 PM

Isidor woke up, and looked at Kethiah. With her now violet eye, she looked more beautiful then ever. He wanted to say something to her. Something romantic, something thoughtful, but he couldn't think of anything to say.

He could just smile at her, and be happy for what he had. People who loved him.

ooc: Back in a few hours.

Posted by: S'reddit Oct 10 2005, 05:39 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 10 2005, 07:37 AM)

Kethiah woke up too, and showed him, if there was any doubt, that words were entirely unnecessary.

"Now," she smiled, satisfied, thirty minutes later. "Shall we go real estate shopping?"

Posted by: S'reddit Oct 10 2005, 06:31 PM

Lyonswurst House, Daggerfall

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 10 2005, 06:37 AM)

Mirea is on her way to see Laurent Lyonswurst with Dygbal, Count of Ivytyde, aka Quill, hoping to learn more about the death of Lelia, Dygbal's sister. Mirea could learn a lot about Laurent if she ever asked Tris - but that doesn't seem likely, since the last time she saw Tris, she was too busy slapping him silly for being mean to Lelia at the wedding. It's possible that Mirea may be more emotionally involved in this situation than she would like to admit...

The carriageride from Ivytyde House to Lyonswurst House was not a long one. It carried Quill and Mirea over gentle hills, past other nobles' estates, along the sea. Other carriages filled with fashionable folk passed them, and they craned their necks to look at Quill and Mirea, curious why such plainly dressed couple had command of the Ivytyde carriage, then whispering to one another the horrible gossip about what befell Lelia.

The ride up the private road to Lyonswurst House was designed to awe. Fountains and gardens lined the curving way, offering only brief peeks at the palace itself, which, when it finally came into view, was astonishing in its opulence. It was entirely marble, glistening in the sun as if continually wet, in red and black.

"They say Lyonswurst House is what the Emperor Tiber Septim would have built," Quill said, smiling a little. "If he had any money."

This was not meant as a compliment.

The carriage was left with the servants at the gatehouse, and Tris and Mirea walked up to the open door where Lord Laurent Lyonswurst's valet awaited them.

"His lordship will be with your shortly," the valet said. "If you will come with me."

He brought them to a vast atrium in the back of the palace, iron and glass, and so filled with tropical plants, it looked like a section of Valenwood had been uprooted and dropped into High Rock. There were even monkeys and birds in the trees.

"Perhaps I might offer you a refreshment?" the valet asked. "His lordship always likes one about this hour."

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 10 2005, 06:59 PM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 10 2005, 11:52 AM)

Kethiah woke up too, and showed him, if there was any doubt, that words were entirely unnecessary.

"Now," she smiled, satisfied, thirty minutes later. "Shall we go real estate shopping?"

Isidor smiled back and said "That sounds good. Well, except for the lack of gold, it sounds good."

Posted by: Nalion Oct 10 2005, 07:02 PM

Nalion's Journal

Morndas, 10th of Frostfall

It's beautiful, truly. And it's hard to write when I know that she is sleeping just a few steps away. I think I can hear her breathing.

It's beautiful - I think I wrote that already. There was and is so much to see on this journey. Towers, castles, monuments - and walls -, so many new faces and even some friends of old that I have not seen for years. Between learning the ways of new places and enjoying the cruise, I hardly find time for myself, to write down in this journal. In these few moments that I have for myself, I'm thinking a lot about the adventures I had, the people I miss. The people that I spent almost a year with now - no, not just people. Friends. Dear friends.

I'm thinking back to Ald Raathim and Solunastra and wonder how things are standing there. There's not much news coming from these places to the ship, at least not to my ears. I think though, that the Mythopoeic Archive - wherever it may be now - is still recording the events.

It's growing dark outside and the candle has almost burned down. The ship is moving slowly in a calm breeze and the waves are singing a sleeping song.

I'm not consistent in my thoughts, judging from the lines I've just written. It doesn't matter though. The time I am spending with Doll is beautiful, but I am still missing the others as well and I can feel adventure trying to tug at my sleeves again. I can't follow its call now, though, but the longing is growing every day.

I know two things for certain though:

There's a time when I will see everyone again.

I am happy.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 10 2005, 07:25 PM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 10 2005, 11:44 AM)

Lyonswurst House, Daggerfall
The carriageride from Ivytyde House to Lyonswurst House was not a long one. It carried Quill and Mirea over gentle hills, past other nobles' estates, along the sea. Other carriages filled with fashionable folk passed them, and they craned their necks to look at Quill and Mirea, curious why such plainly dressed couple had command of the Ivytyde carriage, then whispering to one another the horrible gossip about what befell Lelia.

The ride up the private road to Lyonswurst House was designed to awe. Fountains and gardens lined the curving way, offering only brief peeks at the palace itself, which, when it finally came into view, was astonishing in its opulence. It was entirely marble, glistening in the sun as if continually wet, in red and black.

"They say Lyonswurst House is what the Emperor Tiber Septim would have built," Quill said, smiling a little. "If he had any money."

This was not meant as a compliment.

The carriage was left with the servants at the gatehouse, and Tris and Mirea walked up to the open door where Lord Laurent Lyonswurst's valet awaited them.

"His lordship will be with your shortly," the valet said. "If you will come with me."

He brought them to a vast atrium in the back of the palace, iron and glass, and so filled with tropical plants, it looked like a section of Valenwood had been uprooted and dropped into High Rock. There were even monkeys and birds in the trees.

"Perhaps I might offer you a refreshment?" the valet asked. "His lordship always likes one about this hour."

Mirea had seen the insides of many places she was not supposed to be. But this place was noteworthy, compared to any of them. By nature a girl who thought jewels would be prettier if you could set other jewels in them, she found the house to be in the height of good taste, and only wondered why more people didn't do the same thing.

"It's nice," she said to Quill. "I feel sorry for Tiber Septim though."

She shrugged her cloak off; it was warm enough for orchids in here.

"Do you have anything a Bosmer can drink?" she asked, looking not at the valet but at a green-furred monkey, high above.

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 10 2005, 08:36 PM

Lyonswurst House, High Rock

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 10 2005, 01:38 PM)

"Three glass of rothmeth," said Laurent, stepping into the atrium. He was dressed entirely in black, except for the inside of his cape which was white, like a stage musician. With no introduction other than that, he embraced Quill, who was more than a little startled by the man's sudden appearance. "I am so sorry to hear about your sister. She was a flower."

Quill smiled uncomfortably, and extricated himself, as the valet returned with the drinks.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 10 2005, 08:47 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 10 2005, 01:49 PM)

Lyonswurst House, High Rock
"Three glass of rothmeth," said Laurent, stepping into the atrium. He was dressed entirely in black, except for the inside of his cape which was white, like a stage musician. With no introduction other than that, he embraced Quill, who was more than a little startled by the man's sudden appearance. "I am so sorry to hear about your sister. She was a flower."

Quill smiled uncomfortably, and extricated himself, as the valet returned with the drinks.

Mirea found herself staring at Laurent's cape. She wasn't sure what she had expected, but he wasn't it. She couldn't picture him with Lelia, not at all.

Quill was supposed to introduce her, wasn't he? He seemed to have forgotten.

"I'm Mirea," she said. "From the Solunastra Guildhouse, in town."

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 10 2005, 09:02 PM

Lyonswurst House, Daggerfall

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 10 2005, 03:00 PM)

Quill looked at her and smiled, and Mirea could see how glad he was that she was there.

"Ah, I knew you looked familiar," Laurent kissed her hand. While not at all handsome, and rather pudgy in form, he had the friendliest face she had ever see. "I've seen you from afar in town."

"You knew my sister well?" Quill asked, as they settled down with their drinks.

"Not as well as I thought," Laurent sighed. "I never thought she would ever ... do what she did."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 10 2005, 09:18 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 10 2005, 02:15 PM)

Lyonswurst House, Daggerfall
Quill looked at her and smiled, and Mirea could see how glad he was that she was there.

"Ah, I knew you looked familiar," Laurent kissed her hand. While not at all handsome, and rather pudgy in form, he had the friendliest face she had ever see. "I've seen you from afar in town."

"You knew my sister well?" Quill asked, as they settled down with their drinks.

"Not as well as I thought," Laurent sighed. "I never thought she would ever ... do what she did."

Mirea didn't ordinarily pay much attention to Breton men, but when she did, it was her nose, not her eyes, that she relied on. She liked to tease Tris by telling him he smelled weak. Quill smelled sensible, trustworthy.

"I didn't really know her," Mirea said. "I wonder what happened to make her feel there was no other way..."

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 10 2005, 09:20 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 10 2005, 01:12 PM)

Isidor smiled back and said "That sounds good. Well, except for the lack of gold, it sounds good."

"Loranna told me that you had some reward money coming to you," Kethiah smiled. "And if that's not enough, we could take a trip to Vas and get more."

She got out of bed, surprised at how good she felt.

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 10 2005, 09:29 PM

Ivytyde House, High Rock

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 10 2005, 03:31 PM)

"She was a romantic," Laurent replied with sad eyes. "The world is very tough on those."

"We are trying to understand what happened in her world," Quill said. "Something broke her spirit."

"Yes, she seemed very sad the last time I saw her," Laurent replied. "I asked her why, and she didn't want to talk about it. I wish with all my heart she could have told me. However bad it was, it couldn't have been worth this."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 10 2005, 09:48 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 10 2005, 02:42 PM)

Ivytyde House, High Rock
"She was a romantic," Laurent replied with sad eyes. "The world is very tough on those."

"We are trying to understand what happened in her world," Quill said. "Something broke her spirit."

"Yes, she seemed very sad the last time I saw her," Laurent replied. "I asked her why, and she didn't want to talk about it. I wish with all my heart she could have told me. However bad it was, it couldn't have been worth this."

Mirea had a sudden insight.

Lelia had killed her mother to solve a problem in her life. She was not a weak girl, not a 'romantic', whatever that was supposed to mean. She was someone capable of the calculated murder of a family member, when no other solution would work. Murder, as solutions went, was a remarkably creative solution.

What could have happened to Lelia that was so bad that she couldn't think of any solution short of ending her own life?

Mirea tried, with an effort that made her almost cross-eyed, to picture herself with bruises that she wouldn't heal, injuries she wouldn't tell about.

Empathy was not something she had much practice at.

She must have thought she deserved to be hurt, or she would have bought a healing potion...

She did something stupid, something really stupid, so stupid she couldn't tell anyone what she did.

Her eyes came back into focus. She didn't know anything about the sort of thing rich girls did when they were stupid. But Laurent did.

"You think someone broke her heart, then?" Mirea asked.

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 10 2005, 09:57 PM

Ivytyde House, High Rock

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 10 2005, 04:01 PM)

"You think someone broke her heart, then?" Mirea asked.

"I don't know, maybe it wasn't one person, maybe it was everything," Laurent said. "I think she had such high expectations about what would happen when she was free of her mother's hold, that the reality couldn't measure up. What is strange is how quickly it happened. I've known desperately unhappy people that have lived on for years without breaking ..."

"Were you romantically involved with my sister?" asked Quill.

"Romantically? No," Laurent replied. "She was more of a friend."

Posted by: Loranna Oct 10 2005, 10:00 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 10 2005, 03:33 PM)

There is a knock at Kethiah's door.

"Kethiah? It's me," Loranna's voice calls. "I've brought the hood I said I'd get you." In Loranna's hands is a simple-looking yet well-made vestment, the sheen of enchantment muted thanks to Slyvos's expertese.

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 10 2005, 10:02 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Oct 10 2005, 04:13 PM)

Kethiah smiles and tries it on. Even indoors, it brought a little relief to her light-sensitive eyes. Outdoors it would be the only way for her to stand the sun.

"Just in time," Kethiah said. "We're about to do a little shopping for a house."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 10 2005, 10:07 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 10 2005, 03:10 PM)

Ivytyde House, High Rock
"I don't know, maybe it wasn't one person, maybe it was everything," Laurent said. "I think she had such high expectations about what would happen when she was free of her mother's hold, that the reality couldn't measure up. What is strange is how quickly it happened. I've known desperately unhappy people that have lived on for years without breaking ..."

"Were you romantically involved with my sister?" asked Quill.

"Romantically? No," Laurent replied. "She was more of a friend."

For a moment, Mirea almost accepted Laurent's version of the story.

Then she remembered what Tsei had told them about the whip marks.

"Was there someone else, then?" Mirea said. "I mean, a special someone else. Obviously a beautiful girl like Lelia had all the attention she could stand."

Posted by: Loranna Oct 10 2005, 10:09 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 10 2005, 04:15 PM)

Loranna smiles. "It looks good on you," she says. "Let me know if it turns out not to be enough; Slyvos wasn't quite sure how strong to make the effect and didn't want to leave you blind, for obvious reasons."

Hearing that Kethiah is ready to go shopping, she says more quietly "I've re-checked Isidor's share of our loot; you shouldn't have to worry about cost unless you decide to buy a mansion or a second castle. When you're ready to buy a place, let me know, we'll take care of the funds."

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 10 2005, 10:17 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 10 2005, 04:20 PM)

"She did have a full social calendar," Laurent nodded. "And I believe a number of gentlemen admirers, but I don't know if there was one particularly someone else. She was always the portait of discretion."

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 10 2005, 10:18 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Oct 10 2005, 04:22 PM)

Kethiah smiles to Loranna and then to Isidor. "I told you it'd be all right. Thank you, Loranna, for everything."

Taking Isidor's arm, the former assassin stepped out into the sunlight of Ald Raathim, and they began their search for a home.

ooc -- Be back in twenty minutes ...

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 10 2005, 10:25 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 10 2005, 03:30 PM)

Just like us, Mirea thought, suddenly snapping awake. Sitting here talking polite nonsense...

"I need to get out of here, I'm hot," she said, and walked out.

In the hall, she thought rapidly. It was stupid to tackle these people on their own terms. Society formed an unbreakable wall. They had closed ranks. Lelia's story had already been written. She was pretty, romantic, tragic.

The real person, the impulsive, thrill-seeking murderess, was not only dead but already forgotten.

She would have to learn about Laurent later. When he didn't have his public face on.

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 10 2005, 10:42 PM

Ivytyde House, High Rock

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 10 2005, 04:38 PM)

Quill followed her out a moment later.

He didn't say anything, but she could see in his eyes that they were thinking alike.

"Let's go," he said. "I've already said goodbye."

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 10 2005, 10:44 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 10 2005, 04:31 PM)

"So," Isidor said, as they walked, "what kind of house would you want? A cottage, like you had in Vas?"

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 10 2005, 10:48 PM

Ald Raathim

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 10 2005, 04:57 PM)

"So," Isidor said, as they walked, "what kind of house would you want? A cottage, like you had in Vas?"

"Can't be quite as small as that," Kethiah said, thinking, as they came into town. "Or as remote. We need at least three bedrooms. And, like I said, I'd love to have a garden ... Should we look at houses first, or go ahead and look at the new tavern at the docks?"

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 10 2005, 10:51 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 10 2005, 05:01 PM)

Ald Raathim
"Can't be quite as small as that," Kethiah said, thinking, as they came into town. "Or as remote. We need at least three bedrooms. And, like I said, I'd love to have a garden ... Should we look at houses first, or go ahead and look at the new tavern at the docks?"

"Whatever you like. The tavern sounds like a good first stop, though." Isidor smiled, and held her arm tightly.

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 10 2005, 11:00 PM

Ald Raathim, the Docks

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 10 2005, 05:04 PM)

"Whatever you like. The tavern sounds like a good first stop, though." Isidor smiled, and held her arm tightly.

The tavern was modest, but well-appointed and almost finished. It sat on the shore just off the docks which were still a buzz of activity with all the construction. A three story half-timber structure of the Nordic variety with balconies encircling the top two levels.

Walking past the workmen into the interior, Isidor and Kethiah found a wide-open space. The main room of the tavern. The second floor consisted of balconies hanging over the main room.

"We could add curtains so they'd be private rooms for clandestine meetings," Kethiah whispered.

Behind the unfinished bar were steps leading down to the cellar, and up to the rooms on the third floor. Eighteen of them.

"What do you think?"

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 10 2005, 11:02 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 10 2005, 03:42 PM)

Ivytyde House, High Rock
Quill followed her out a moment later.

He didn't say anything, but she could see in his eyes that they were thinking alike.

"Let's go," he said. "I've already said goodbye."

"I can't tell if he's lying or not," Mirea said, when they were outside in the carriage. "He doesn't smell like a liar. And the things he says make sense when he's saying them... but then you think about Lelia with bruises all over her arms and you know it isn't true and he has to know it isn't true. Does that make sense? I'm going back there later, to see what he does when he's alone."

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 10 2005, 11:04 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 10 2005, 05:00 PM)

Ald Raathim, the Docks
The tavern was modest, but well-appointed and almost finished. It sat on the shore just off the docks which were still a buzz of activity with all the construction. A three story half-timber structure of the Nordic variety with balconies encircling the top two levels.

Walking past the workmen into the interior, Isidor and Kethiah found a wide-open space. The main room of the tavern. The second floor consisted of balconies hanging over the main room.

"We could add curtains so they'd be private rooms for clandestine meetings," Kethiah whispered.

Behind the unfinished bar were steps leading down to the cellar, and up to the rooms on the third floor. Eighteen of them.

"What do you think?"

"I like it. I like it a lot. What do you think?"

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 10 2005, 11:07 PM

High Rock

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 10 2005, 05:02 PM)

"He said everything I wanted him to say," Quill said. "And I might've believed him as much I wanted to believe him if you weren't there. He's the kind of man my sister would have dreamed about. Rich, well-mannered, and not so handsome that people would have looked at him instead of her when they were together ... But, please, don't even think about going there by yourself. You only had to have your eyes open to see how rich and powerful he is."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 10 2005, 11:10 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 10 2005, 04:07 PM)

High Rock
"He said everything I wanted him to say," Quill said. "And I might've believed him as much I wanted to believe him if you weren't there. He's the kind of man my sister would have dreamed about. Rich, well-mannered, and not so handsome that people would have looked at him instead of her when they were together ... But, please, don't even think about going there by yourself. You only had to have your eyes open to see how rich and powerful he is."

If his sister hadn't just died, Mirea would have kissed him.

She lied smoothly and naturally. "All right, I'll take Dragon."

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 10 2005, 11:15 PM

The Docks of Ald Raathim

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 10 2005, 05:04 PM)

"I like it. I like it a lot. What do you think?"

Kethiah smiled thoughtfully, and took his hand as she stepped outside to look around the building at all sides.

"I like that it's Nordic," she said. "Fitting for you and the kids ..."

In the back of the tavern, there was a fenced in area where the workers were digging at an angle away from the water, to create a fresh-water well. There was a red-bearded Nord supervising the construction.

"Do you know who owns the tavern?" Kethiah asked.

"I do," said the man. "Or I will, after I get some more funds from Skyrim. These things are more expensive than they look."

Kethiah looked at Isidor, and then back to the man. "Maybe we can help with some of the money."

"How much?" the man asked.

"All of it?"

Posted by: f15tray22 Oct 10 2005, 11:19 PM

QUOTE(f15tray22 @ Oct 8 2005, 09:46 PM)

"Yea, that's true," Thom said as they slowly walked through the street. "I'll remember that next time."

Slowly they had made there way infront of the tavern. Thom stopped and looked at the doorway, then turned back to Ahjaar. "Where do you want to go? Back inside the tavern?"

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 10 2005, 11:19 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 10 2005, 05:15 PM)

The Docks of Ald Raathim
Kethiah smiled thoughtfully, and took his hand as she stepped outside to look around the building at all sides.

"I like that it's Nordic," she said. "Fitting for you and the kids ..."

In the back of the tavern, there was a fenced in area where the workers were digging at an angle away from the water, to create a fresh-water well. There was a red-bearded Nord supervising the construction.

"Do you know who owns the tavern?" Kethiah asked.

"I do," said the man. "Or I will, after I get some more funds from Skyrim. These things are more expensive than they look."

Kethiah looked at Isidor, and then back to the man. "Maybe we can help with some of the money."

"How much?" the man asked.

"All of it?"

"Um, yeah. How much money do you need?" Isidor had been caught off guard slightly, but recovered himslef quickly.

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 10 2005, 11:25 PM

High Rock

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 10 2005, 05:10 PM)

If his sister hadn't just died, Mirea would have kissed him.

She lied smoothly and naturally. "All right, I'll take Dragon."

"I still don't want you to go," Quill said simply. "I don't care what happened to my sister enough for you to get hurt. That's the truth."

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 10 2005, 11:27 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 10 2005, 05:19 PM)

"Um, yeah. How much money do you need?" Isidor had been caught off guard slightly, but recovered himslef quickly.

The man named his price, also surprised but from the look in his eyes, relieved. He really had spent too much on the place's construction.

"Well, that seems fair," said Kethiah cagily. "But before we negotiate, there are other interested parties we need to bring by ..."

She looked to Isidor. "I think they can skip a little school for this."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 10 2005, 11:27 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 10 2005, 04:25 PM)

High Rock
"I still don't want you to go," Quill said simply. "I don't care what happened to my sister enough for you to get hurt. That's the truth."

This time, she did kiss him. It gave her a moment to think.

"All right," she lied again. "I won't go."

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 10 2005, 11:32 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 10 2005, 05:27 PM)

This time, she did kiss him. It gave her a moment to think.

"All right," she lied again. "I won't go."

"Take the long way home!" Quill called to the driver.

He closed the curtains on the carriage, and kissed Mirea back.

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 10 2005, 11:35 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 10 2005, 05:27 PM)

"Of course. I'll be be back in a few minutes." He excused himself, and after some arguing with the school mistress, Isidor returned with Tyradil and Tilitalia trailing behind him, looking slightly confused.

Tyradil spoke first "Um, what's going on? Dad just said you wanted our opinion on something."

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 10 2005, 11:39 PM

The Docks of Ald Raathim

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 10 2005, 05:35 PM)

Tyradil spoke first "Um, what's going on? Dad just said you wanted our opinion on something."

"Your father and I were thinking about buying this tavern," Kethiah smiled. "There would be a room for each of you, one for us, and fifteen rooms to rent out. We wanted to get your opinion to see what you thought ... Because you'll have chores to do to keep it clean and well-organized."

"Don't answer yet," she added. "Just take a look around and see what you think. Just be careful, it's still under construction."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 10 2005, 11:44 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 10 2005, 04:32 PM)

"Take the long way home!" Quill called to the driver.

He closed the curtains on the carriage, and kissed Mirea back.

For a moment, Mirea came close to understanding Lelia. The thought of Tris ever finding out that she kissed a Breton made her turn as scarlet as her hair.

Well... what did Tris know, anyway?

The last time Mirea had kissed a boy was when she was eight years old; he was a dusty son of peasants tilling the fields behind the orphanage of Mara. And she had gotten a whipping, too. Mara was supposed to be goddess of love but her priestesses hit hard.

Mirea had thought at the time that it was hardly worth it.

Now this, this was worth getting a whipping for.

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 10 2005, 11:46 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 10 2005, 05:39 PM)

The Docks of Ald Raathim
"Your father and I were thinking about buying this tavern," Kethiah smiled. "There would be a room for each of you, one for us, and fifteen rooms to rent out. We wanted to get your opinion to see what you thought ... Because you'll have chores to do to keep it clean and well-organized."

"Don't answer yet," she added. "Just take a look around and see what you think. Just be careful, it's still under construction."

Tyradil and Tilitalia smiled. "Buying a tavern?" Tyradil asked "Cool." They smiled again, and began to look around the construction site.

As they looked around, Isidor said in a lowered voice to Kethiah "Um, this'll probably seem like a big thing to think about now, but I'll ask anyway. Have you given any thought to adopting Tyradil and Tilitalia?" He wasn't sure what her reaction would be, so his expression was apprehensive.

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 10 2005, 11:50 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 10 2005, 05:46 PM)

"One step at a time, killer," Kethiah smiled. She was now used to Isidor being a couple moves ahead of her, and she didn't mind it, provided he slowed down when she asked him to. "We have to get to know each other better."

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 10 2005, 11:57 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 10 2005, 05:50 PM)

"Yeah, of course, er, sorry about putting you on the spot like that." Isidor frowned and before he could dig himself any deeper, Tyradil and Tilitalia came back, smiling. "I like it!" Tyradil blurted out. "So do I." Tiltialia smiled "It'll be nice to have seperate rooms, and I like the Nordic design."

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 11 2005, 12:09 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 10 2005, 05:57 PM)

Kethiah looked behind her. The Nord was just out of earshot.

"Okay," she said. "Now what we need to do is be a little less enthusiastic, so we get it for a better price. Talk about liking another house more ... "

She gave them a wink, and looked to Isidor. Except for the negotiating, they had a home.

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 11 2005, 12:15 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 10 2005, 06:09 PM)

"Oops." Tyradil said, blushing. Tilitalia, on the other hand, raised her voice, so that the Nord could definitley hear. "Well, as nice as this is, that one near the forest was closer to school, and it looked bigger. I think maybe that's a better choice ..."

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Oct 11 2005, 12:16 AM

Slyvos was wandering the streets again, wearing a dark purple robe with nothing underneath for the most part. As he went along he began to think of all the things that were going on, instead of the past for once; best he keep his mind off that for a while.

'gah, I just have this feeling I'm gonna run into something really aggitateing today...'

A few minutes later, he tripped over one of the loose boards that were lying around.

'ow... why do I even bother?'

Posted by: vaanic~one Oct 11 2005, 12:23 AM

Tap!

Tap!

Tap!

"Oh how much different is the noise that a Walking stick makes when used as needed!

Thank Vehk for magickal transport...for that matter, thank all the gods!

Vaan now stood near the arena in Ald Raathim. His leg had been causing trouble, as had his ribs...making him wheeze when breathing

Though he had originally planned on Asking Loranna to teach him so hardcore healing magic, his little tour around Ald Raathim had suddenly changed his mind. Such busyness! Such work!

Her Ladyship would be far too busy, Vaan had decided. pestering her would earn a slap, at the very least. (Vaan's occasional chauvanism in his early days had earned him plenty of these. A Lesson learnt for one life time.)

He didnt really know what to do know. Perhaps he would find a nice balcony and watch the construction work. Lazy? Not in Vaan's condition. Sensible.

Even his magick was hardly suitable.

Posted by: Loranna Oct 11 2005, 12:25 AM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Oct 10 2005, 06:16 PM)

Slyvos's trip is greeted with sniggers from a few nearby children, and a muttered "Watch where you're going cat; thought you were supposed to be lithe on your feet ..." from the worker whose nice pile of wood just got disturbed by a Khajiit tripping over it.

"Ah; good to see people keeping me in business," comes the afable voice of Egalius Soccitus, as he ambles up to Slyvos, a flin in hand. "You know, if you look both up and down, you'll see twice as much."

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Oct 11 2005, 12:30 AM

Slyvos gets off the ground, dusting himself off and muttering.

"fetcher... hm?"

He turned to the guy with the flin and raised an eyebrow quizzically.

'what's with the flin?'

Posted by: Loranna Oct 11 2005, 12:42 AM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Oct 10 2005, 06:30 PM)

Slyvos gets off the ground, dusting himself off and muttering.

"fetcher... hm?"

He turned to the guy with the flin and raised an eyebrow quizzically.

'what's with the flin?'

"Healer's orders; one flin or brandy per break to help soothe aching hands and sore heads from keeping the workers hale and hearty no matter what befalls them," Egalius explains. "Mixed a little cromberry in to give it that special touch."

"You know, it's rare to see you out and about," Egalius continues, ignoring any stares he might be garnering from his slightly-loud voice. "Usually you're cooped up in the castle library or doing things in the basement - or so they tell me, not that I've had opprotunity to visit the castle's basement, of course. But still, the general consensus is you're a housecat, no offense meant of course; what brings you out into the hustle and bustle of Ald Raathim?"

Posted by: Aki Oct 11 2005, 12:44 AM

OOC Summary

Reichi is in the Drunken Guar, after having listened to Allie's long-[censored] but nice story, and watching Tel and Shai's little fight.

----

"Bored," Reichi muttered, seeing that the Tavern's activity had died down. The Dunmer sighed and got up, and left the Tavern, he considered helping with the construction work. But, while fighting was fine, heavy labor wasn't really Reichi's strong suit. But, there wasn't anything else to do. Reichi mentally cursed Dilemas.And so, Reichi began wandering around Ald Raathim once again, maybe he could find a better reason not to work other than 'I don't want to'.

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Oct 11 2005, 12:45 AM

His face slumped just a bit, putting his hand to his forehead as he shook his head.

'I really don't know anymore. Just seemed like I should be out here for some reason. Prolly cause it was cloudy out and not as humid... could have really done without the tripping over the board and being made fun of by kids easily younger then me by a long shot.'

Posted by: Loranna Oct 11 2005, 12:57 AM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Oct 10 2005, 06:45 PM)

If there was one thing Egalius loved, it was the sound of his own voice; he grins at the opprotunity to regal Slyvos with yet more of his homespun wisdom.

"The young of the various races of Tamriel are surprisingly similar in many respects; they all are overly-energetic, intensely curious, cruel in ways that no adult can hope to match, and totally innocent in ways adults can barely comprehend - and that's kids on a good day. They'd make fun of Arkay and Stendaar themselves if those worthys ever saw fit to show up someday, not knowing any better; your healer's advice is to ignore them, or just smile back. It's when you let yourself be bothered that they get really inventive; it's like waving honey at a bear, they get all excited and ..."

He pauses to take a sip of his flin. "Eh, a bit dry out today for me; I was getting used to the humidity here. So you were getting a little castle-crazy, huh? I can understand that; it's not healthy to stay cooped up for weeks on end like you're always doing. Makes people wonder about you, whisper among themselves about what you're doing - not that it's any of their business of course, but you know people."

"Now see, I always sid, you want to talk about a man, get to know them first so you know what the heck it is you're talking about. But you can't get to know a man who's always locked away - though if it's your fiance doing the locking, well ..."

He harumphs. "Eh, not that she's ... you know."

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Oct 11 2005, 01:02 AM

Okay there was one thing slyvos was when it came to beating around the bush: very, very dense. And well, this was another of those moments where it was gonna be fairly obvious.

'yah... wait what? gah, I hate when people beat around the bush like that.... usually.'

Posted by: Loranna Oct 11 2005, 01:09 AM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Oct 10 2005, 07:02 PM)

"Eh, nothing; forget I said anything," Egalius says, for once feeling a bit of shame. "Anyway, the point is, you should get out more, get involved in things; it'll do wonders for your complexion and keep you from going stir-crazy. It'll even help in those times when you and the beau are having a spat; I can't tell you how many times I've seen two lovebirds forget the rest of the world around them, then get all upset when they have a fight. No one else to talk to, they just get madder and madder; no one wants that. Gotta remember, all couples fight, and there's going to be times when you need to just get stuff about your woman off your chest - human nature, my friend, human nature."

The few people who were wandering by were giving looks at Slyvos and Egalius - though said looks seemed to be less directed at the former lich wandering around in Jazbet's body and more at the loud Imperial who was giving relationship advice in the middle of the street to a robed Khajiit ...

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Oct 11 2005, 01:18 AM

Slyvos was slowly backing away as they spoke, trying to get away from the endless talking...

'yah, we're kinda good on that part I think... I'll think on what ya said... oh please let it end...'

Posted by: Loranna Oct 11 2005, 01:24 AM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Oct 10 2005, 07:18 PM)

Slyvos was slowly backing away as they spoke, trying to get away from the endless talking...

'yah, we're kinda good on that part I think... I'll think on what ya said... oh please let it end...'

"Well, just keep it in mind," Egalius says, raising his eyebrows slightly. "You strike me as a good sort, serjo; if you need to talk about anything, I'm usually in the healer's soon-to-be hall. I'll find the time to sit down and talk; Mara knows, you're one of the few people who will listen to me when I start rambling."

He gives Slyvos a conspirital wink, then says "Anyway, remember, keep your eyes on the road as well as the clouds; no good looking ahead if you're gonna trip over what's right in front of you." He finishes his flin and bows lightly. "And don't be a stranger."

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Oct 11 2005, 01:32 AM

Slyvos took the time after the guy left, to hide himself away BACK in the castle, where people didn't walk up to him randomly and start rambling about relationship advice...

'gah, I hate when people do that when it's fairly obvious they are getting on someone's nerves...'

Posted by: Argonians rule Oct 11 2005, 01:58 AM

The dull throbbing of Captain Ignatius's head awoke him. The middle-aged breton would find himself stripped of all belongings, and tied to several of his crewmen, on the deck of an unknown ship. The events of the day were painfully etched into his memory.

It had begun somewhere around midnight. The sails of the Red Falcon hadn't even been spotted before the ship had overtaken Ignatius's own ship, the Sea Skimmer. This was due to a combination of a sleeping lookout, a dense fog, and a moonless night. All these factors were an accident waiting to happen. Or in this case: an act of piracy waiting to happen.

Once the Red Falcon had reached the Sea Skimmer it was all over. For Ignatius's ship was a very large overloaded, and thus slow merchant ship. It had been delivering a load of Mead fom Solitude to Dagon Fel. Imported Skyrim mead was a valuable commodity there and sold for a hefty price. He had been so very surprised to suddenly hear a crewman shout "PIRATES!". Then all was confused chaos. Men and women running screaming as they were cut down by merciless brutes. But the captain was the worst, his saber delt death wherever it swung. The argonian would corner his mostly half-dressed, half-asleep, and unarmed victims. He would watch as they cowered and then toss them a sword. He would force them to fight him, saying "I'm giving you as fair chance to live." He would win every time. After all these men were merchant sailors not warriors. After 2 hours the fierce and brutal battle was over for Ignatius, as a spearbutt to the head knocked him out cold.

Now here he was with 6 survivors, all that was left of his original crew of 45. He looked up to see that dastardly captain of theirs, with a blank expression on his face. They stared at each other for some time, all the while Falco's crew looted and ransacked the ship in their search for valuables.

"Good afternoon captain.....?"

"Ignatius" he answered coldly.

"Do you have any idea what I am to do to you?"

"Kill me, or sell me into slavery."

"Wrong."

"Oh?"

"I'm letting you go, no point in killing you now, and I don't believe in slavery. Besides, I need someone to spread tales of my exploits."

"You bastard!"

He laughed a cold laugh and then cut the ropes, binding each of the captives.

"Swim to shore, we're still close, a mere 4 miles away. You have 10 seconds. 1....2....3...." They were all in the water by two.

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 11 2005, 02:06 AM

The docks of Ald Raathim

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 10 2005, 06:15 PM)

The Nord looked at them, a little concerned.

"Well done," smiled Kethiah. "Now, go with your father and get the gold from Loranna. And while you're doing that, think of a name for our tavern. I was thinking the Something and Something, since there's already a tavern called the Adjective Something in town ... Maybe Tyradil thinks of one noun, and Tilitalia, you think of the other?"

She turned back to the Nord with a sigh, shaking her head, expertly feigning concern about his perfectly fair price.

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 11 2005, 02:11 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 10 2005, 08:06 PM)

The docks of Ald Raathim
The Nord looked at them, a little concerned.

"Well done," smiled Kethiah. "Now, go with your father and get the gold from Loranna. And while you're doing that, think of a name for our tavern. I was thinking the Something and Something, since there's already a tavern called the Adjective Something in town ... Maybe Tyradil thinks of one noun, and Tilitalia, you think of the other?"

She turned back to the Nord with a sigh, shaking her head, expertly feigning concern about his perfectly fair price.

Isidor, Tyradil and Tilitalia made their way back to the castle, and made their way to Loranna's study, where Isidor knocked on the door.

Posted by: Loranna Oct 11 2005, 02:14 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 10 2005, 08:11 PM)

Isidor, Tyradil and Tilitalia made their way back to the castle, and made their way to Loranna's study, where Isidor knocked on the door.

The study door opens, revealing a somewhat befuddled-looking Loranna; her expression swiftly turns to a warm smile upon seeing Isidor and his kids.

"Hello dears; I take it you've found someplace you're interested in?" she asks. "What is it like?"

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 11 2005, 02:18 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Oct 10 2005, 08:14 PM)

"It's beautiful." Tyradil chimed in, before Isidor could open his mouth. Isidor smiled and said "Yes, it's a tavern, with a waterfront location, and plenty of room."

"Would you like to come to see it?" Tilitalia asked.

Posted by: Loranna Oct 11 2005, 02:19 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 10 2005, 08:18 PM)

Loranna gets a nostalgic look on her face. "I'd like that; let me get the funds and we'll head down together. Have you picked a name yet?"

Loranna walks down to the treasury room while she talks, asking about the price as she goes.

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 11 2005, 02:21 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Oct 10 2005, 08:19 PM)

"No, we're still deciding on that. Something symbolic would be nice. Any suggestions?" Isidor said, as they walked.

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Oct 11 2005, 02:23 AM

Slyvos was again wandering, this time in the safety of the castle walls so as not to be annoyed to freakin death by annoying people. Then he could hear Loranna and Isidor talking, and walked over, chuckling and going "BOO!"

Posted by: Loranna Oct 11 2005, 02:25 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 10 2005, 08:21 PM)

"No, we're still deciding on that. Something symbolic would be nice. Any suggestions?" Isidor said, as they walked.

"Hmm ..." Loranna considers as she counts the gold. "Symbolic ... Wind and Fire, maybe? Most of the really good names I know are taken, not that they're taken up here but still ..."

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Oct 10 2005, 08:23 PM)

Loranna raises her eyebrows at Slyvos. "We missed Tales and Tallows already love," she says, shaking her head. "Anything on your mind?"

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 11 2005, 02:27 AM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Oct 10 2005, 08:23 PM)

Tyradil jumped slightly and turned around. "Erm, hello?"

QUOTE(Loranna @ Oct 10 2005, 08:25 PM)

"Hmm ..." Loranna considers as she counts the gold. "Symbolic ... Wind and Fire, maybe? Most of the really good names I know are taken, not that they're taken up here but still ..."

"Hmm." Isidor says, looking at Slyvos with a bemused expression "We'll have to get everyone together, to discuss some names later."

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Oct 11 2005, 02:31 AM

'couldn't help but overhear the conversation. Isidor running a tavern... hehehe, don't overdo it alright? And don't spend all waking hours trying to figure out that name.'

He figured he'd tag along, he was done in the library for now.. then he noticed the kids and smiled.

'hey there.'

Posted by: Loranna Oct 11 2005, 02:37 AM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Oct 10 2005, 08:31 PM)

Loranna seems mildly surprised to see Slyvos following - and speaking to Isidor's children. It was a pleasant surprise, though.

"Oh come now; Isidor won't drink all his stock - least not if he plans to keep the tavern," Loranna says, chuckling as they resume their trip back to the soon-to-be-named pub.

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 11 2005, 02:40 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Oct 10 2005, 08:37 PM)

Kethiah met them half-way, given them the new price she had negotiated which was significantly less.

Under the hood, they could see her eyes shining. The tough assassin had become the tough businesswoman.

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 11 2005, 02:42 AM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Oct 10 2005, 08:31 PM)

"Hello!" Tyradil said.

QUOTE(Loranna @ Oct 10 2005, 08:37 PM)

Isidor smiled, as they neared the construction site, "I haven't been drinking nearly as much lately. Trying to be a good father."

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 10 2005, 08:40 PM)

"Hello, beautiful." Isidor said, smiling broadly. "Here's my share of the gold."

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 11 2005, 02:47 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 10 2005, 08:42 PM)

"Hello, beautiful." Isidor said, smiling broadly. "Here's my share of the gold."

"Good, that's part of the reason we got the deal, I told him we'd pay cash and pay it today," Kethiah gave Isidor a happy kiss. "Take them on the tour and I'll be right with you."

She headed off to the Nord.

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 11 2005, 02:50 AM

House Ivytyde, High Rock

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 10 2005, 05:44 PM)

Now this, this was worth getting a whipping for.

And it was over much too soon. Quill looked sad but had a little bashful smile when the carriage stopped, and they had to step out.

"If I don't meet with my solicitors now, it won't be until next week that I can settle the will and inheritance," he said. "It shouldn't take more than a couple hours -- if it does, please set the house on fire and rescue me."

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 11 2005, 02:56 AM

pie

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 11 2005, 02:59 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 10 2005, 08:47 PM)

Isidor smiled again, and led the group through the construction site, pointing out the different rooms, and anything else of interest. "So, now we just have to come up with a name." Isidor said, rubbing his hands together.

Posted by: Loranna Oct 11 2005, 03:02 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 10 2005, 08:59 PM)

"It's a good tavern," Loranna says approvingly. "Now, hmm, a name ..."

She looks to Slyvos for ideas as she says "How about the Nymph and ... um, something. Dreugh, or Goblin, or something ..."

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

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 10 2005, 08:59 PM)

Among the more impressive features of the still-unfinished tavern's main room was a huge walk-in fireplace in the main room which had a hidden door leading down the empty cellar below.

"I was thinking that we should always have a fire in it, or at least a light spell for ambiance," Kethiah smiled, stepping in with them. "Oh, the Nord accepted. This is ours now."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 11 2005, 03:06 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 10 2005, 07:50 PM)

House Ivytyde, High Rock
And it was over much too soon. Quill looked sad but had a little bashful smile when the carriage stopped, and they had to step out.

"If I don't meet with my solicitors now, it won't be until next week that I can settle the will and inheritance," he said. "It shouldn't take more than a couple hours -- if it does, please set the house on fire and rescue me."

"I'm going to go talk to my friend who knows Laurent," Mirea said.

She was a little relieved to be rescued by the horses stopping. There didn't seem to be a graceful exit otherwise. And she needed to think about kissing a Breton. Kissing. A Breton. He didn't seem shocked to have kissed a Bosmer. What now? According to most of the plays she had seen, she was supposed to slap him, call him a cad, then swear never to speak to him again until he gave her an expensive present.

Frankly, that seemed like a lot of trouble.

"I'll be back in time to rescue you," she said. And kissed him again, to give the servants something to talk about.

She didn't go talk to her friend, of course. She went Outside, and took a good long look at Lyonswurst House.

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Oct 11 2005, 03:07 AM

Slyvos gave a little smile, looking around.

'hope it does well. Definately would be a great place to get a drink...'

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 11 2005, 03:13 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Oct 10 2005, 09:02 PM)

"It's a good tavern," Loranna says approvingly. "Now, hmm, a name ..."

She looks to Slyvos for ideas as she says "How about the Nymph and ... um, something. Dreugh, or Goblin, or something ..."

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 10 2005, 09:03 PM)

Isidor smiled at her and said "That's wonderful. Now, for a name, how about 'The Nymph and the Noggin'?"

Posted by: Shardie Oct 11 2005, 03:15 AM

Cyrodiil

It seemed to be a normal warehouse from the outside, but most people avoided it. They steared clear of the ruffians that hung around outside the building. Yet, in the amazement of the passersby, a scantily dressed woman entered the building, a prostertute, they all thought. Within the building, the grunting of men fighting could be heard, it was a fighting school, where one learned the unarmed and unarmoured arts. Maranda had been visiting here ever since the attack on her and Jelsia some nights back, and had aquired quite a taste for it. Yet she knew that she had a summons to the Mistress in Arms of the Order later that afternoon, hence she did not stay long, only long enough to tell her trainer she might not be in for a while. She left and hurried back to the temple, where the mistress in arms was waiting for her,
'Been practicing your unarmed combat, I see' she said lightly
'Indeed I dont want to be caught in the same situation again' Maranda replied
'Very well, I have a mission for you. I have heard that a certian ring has fallen into the hands of some Daedra worshipers in the city. I want you to retrieve this ring'
'And what ring is this?'
'The Ring Of Khajiit'
'And anymore clues?'
'Your contact is a Redguard Woman by the name of Sharli. I know not where she is, ask around taverns'
'I'll accept this mission,' Maranda said, bowing lowly, before heading out onto the streets of the city

Posted by: Argonians rule Oct 11 2005, 03:29 AM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Oct 10 2005, 05:15 PM)

Inside the tavern known as the mule and the monkey a redguard woman and a nordic man were engaged in a very intense arm-wrestling match. The woman had bet the exceptionally drunk nord that she could take him and each of his friends down in a match. So far she had wiped the the floor with 5 of them.

His friends, obviouly embarassed at having been defeated with such ease were insulting her with various slurs. Although none of them had enough spine to challenge her to a rematch. Their arms hurt far to much for that. Suddenly the man's arm was pressed down. He seemed almost relieved it was over.

"I win. Pay up."

He grumbled something inaudible and handed her a bulging sack of coins.

"Thank you. You'll be leaving now."

The group of nords left the tavern, loudly voicing their complaints of how she must have cheated. Back inside Sharli counted her gold and bought a drink, waiting for the dibellan that was supposed to meet her.

Posted by: Shardie Oct 11 2005, 03:39 AM

QUOTE(Argonians rule @ Oct 11 2005, 12:29 PM)

And after several hours of searching, asking around the taverns, (one would be surprised how common Sharli was for a Redguard name) She finally made it to the Mule and Monkey. She looked around, at the patrions, noticing only one Redguard Female. She walked over to her and sat down, 'Your Sharli are you not? And I believe you know the location of a certian ring,' she finished, 'Would you like a drink?'

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 11 2005, 03:40 AM

Lyonswurst House

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 10 2005, 09:06 PM)

She didn't go talk to her friend, of course. She went Outside, and took a good long look at Lyonswurst House.

It was dull watching the day to day operations of a large manor house. Horses were washed in the stables, silver was polished in one wing, while laundry was sorted in another, and his lordship spent time in correspondence in the third. A considerable amount of effort was spent by servants continually polishing the great marble edifice of the house.

A carriage arrived an hour into her vigil containing a young pair, boy and girl, who appeared to be siblings, possibly twins.

They were brought into the dining room where Laurent greeted them, and fed them a sumptuous meal.

The servants drifted out to the far wings of the house, shutting heavy doors behind them.

Then Laurent dropped the mask, and horrible things began happening. And Mirea knew what Lelia had suffered.

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 11 2005, 03:41 AM

Ald Raathim

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 10 2005, 09:13 PM)

Isidor smiled at her and said "That's wonderful. Now, for a name, how about 'The Nymph and the Noggin'?"

Kethiah laughed. "Is that what Tyradil and Titiltalia came up with, or is that yours?"

Posted by: Argonians rule Oct 11 2005, 03:46 AM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Oct 10 2005, 05:39 PM)

"Yes. I do. Now I never pass up a chance for something free. Ge me the most expenseive cyrodillic brandy they have, in fact make it two. Once I'm done we talk."

She placed her boots up on the table and smiled. She knew she was in complete control of the situation.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 11 2005, 03:49 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 10 2005, 08:40 PM)

Lyonswurst House
It was dull watching the day to day operations of a large manor house. Horses were washed in the stables, silver was polished in one wing, while laundry was sorted in another, and his lordship spent time in correspondence in the third. A considerable amount of effort was spent by servants continually polishing the great marble edifice of the house.

A carriage arrived an hour into her vigil containing a young pair, boy and girl, who appeared to be siblings, possibly twins.

They were brought into the dining room where Laurent greeted them, and fed them a sumptuous meal.

The servants drifted out to the far wings of the house, shutting heavy doors behind them.

Then Laurent dropped the mask, and horrible things began happening. And Mirea knew what Lelia had suffered.

Mirea was going to be late returning to Ivytyde House. That wasn't the problem. The problem was what was happening in front of her. The twins seemed to have agreed to it. Maybe they didn't know what they were agreeing to. Maybe it was just hard to follow through with some things even if you knew on the front end what was going to happen. That made it hard to know what to do.

She couldn't very well burst into Laurent's house waving a sword. Or shoot him in the chest with a wasp-colored arrow. Could she?

On the other hand, no one should scream like that without someone coming to help.

In the end, what she did was set fire to his house. Not a big fire. Just a small one. With plenty of smoke, to warn people to run out of the house and put it out. She used one of his own candlesticks.

She stayed around to make sure someone put the fire out. Because it would be terrible if the monkeys burned.

Posted by: Shardie Oct 11 2005, 03:51 AM

QUOTE(Argonians rule @ Oct 11 2005, 12:46 PM)

Maranda smiled happily, she would get reimbursed for the drinks anyway, as she bought two brandys, and sat down. It was best, she thought to let her think she had control of the situation. 'So tell me,' she pushed the Brandy over to Sharli, 'where are we going, might I ask?' She felt an air of distrust around this character... she was hoping in her mind that this was not a wild goose chase. If it was, she had ways to deal with it but she truly hoped not. She had only bought her Dai-katana and her Jinxsblade with her this time, hopefully that would be enough.

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 11 2005, 03:58 AM

Ivytyde House

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 10 2005, 09:49 PM)

She stayed around to make sure someone put the fire out. Because it would be terrible if the monkeys burned.

For a dilentante, Lord Laurent Lyonswurst was remarkably focused. When he decided to become a court favorite, he became one. He knew people, and he knew how to manipulate people. And when he loosened the beast inside, if anything he became more focused. There were no impulses in this monster, only calculations and movements to quell and stoke his desires.

Thus, it took him some time to smell the fire. He was, after all, used to some occasional burning in his play, but that hadn't occured yet.

Then, it was chaos, and servants arrived with water and in the confusion, the twins escaped.

He was annoyed, not worried. They could not tell anyone, but his fun for the night was over.

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 11 2005, 03:59 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 10 2005, 09:41 PM)

Ald Raathim
Kethiah laughed. "Is that what Tyradil and Titiltalia came up with, or is that yours?"

Isidor smiled "We thought it up together." He winked back at his children.

ooc: Got to go.

Posted by: Argonians rule Oct 11 2005, 04:00 AM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Oct 10 2005, 05:51 PM)

Sharli downed them both within 30 seconds. She wore steel armor and wielded a silver longsword. Any who saw her on the field of battle would be met with a ferocious site. "Well lets get down to buisness. The 'certain ring in question' is being held in a temple below the streets, down in the sewers. I'll take you there, of course the temple of Dibella better pay me a tidy sum for turning on my own people."

Posted by: Shardie Oct 11 2005, 04:05 AM

QUOTE(Argonians rule @ Oct 11 2005, 01:00 PM)

'Indeed they have. But it is half now, half when we have the ring, okay?' she pushed over a bag of coins to Sharli, 'A simple reasoning so you do not betray us' she said, 'do you want to lead the way, or just give me directions?' she asked. This was an important question, she remembered somthing in her mind, if one betrays your enemy, they are just as likely to betray you
'No,' Sharli replied slipping over a piece of paper, 'These are directions to the Temple,' she smiled, I will collect the rest of the Gold from the Temple'
'Very well,' Maranda replied, taking the paper, this was the clincher, it was a Trap. As Sharli left the Tavern, Maranda wrote somthing on a piece of paper, and paid a young boy to send it to the Temple. She headed off to the Sewers, and the Daedric Temple beneath

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 11 2005, 04:10 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 10 2005, 09:59 PM)

Isidor smiled "We thought it up together." He winked back at his children.

"I can hardly wait to see the sign," Kethiah laughed. "Well, we might as well move in now. There's still going to be construction going on, but that's the case anywhere in town."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 11 2005, 04:22 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 10 2005, 08:58 PM)

Ivytyde House
For a dilentante, Lord Laurent Lyonswurst was remarkably focused. When he decided to become a court favorite, he became one. He knew people, and he knew how to manipulate people. And when he loosened the beast inside, if anything he became more focused. There were no impulses in this monster, only calculations and movements to quell and stoke his desires.

Thus, it took him some time to smell the fire. He was, after all, used to some occasional burning in his play, but that hadn't occured yet.

Then, it was chaos, and servants arrived with water and in the confusion, the twins escaped.

He was annoyed, not worried. They could not tell anyone, but his fun for the night was over.

The twins were older than the children who went to Solunastra's school, but Mirea felt certain the General wouldn't mind. Now the thing was to catch them.

It was easy enough to catch a stray cat once... but if you tortured it, you weren't going to catch it a second time.

Mirea had grown up under the kind tutelage of the Benevolence of Mara. She knew the things strays feared. That they would be separated. That they would be trapped. These kids were living on their own. That meant they wouldn't be interested in anything she could offer them.

And so in the end what she did was put on her ring of healing (because she had never mastered healing spells properly) and step out from behind a tree and say, "Hey, you!"

And then she flashed them with a healing spell.

It wasn't much. But it made her stomach feel better.

It was only after she had left them that she thought that maybe Laurent Lyonswurst, best friend of the King of Daggerfall, had power and money enough to have gotten these kids sent over directly from the Benefice of Mara. Like ordering from a restaurant.

She was several hours later than she had promised Quill, by the time she returned to Ivytyde House.

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 11 2005, 04:27 AM

Ivytyde House

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 10 2005, 10:22 PM)

She was several hours later than she had promised Quill, by the time she returned to Ivytyde House.

In fact, Quill stepped out of the meeting room with his solicitors a few minutes after Mirea returned. He looked exhausted.

"I am so sorry that took so long," he groaned. "But as dull as it was waiting for me, it was much worse in there, trust me ..."

He looked at her face. "You look different somehow. What is on your mind?"

Posted by: Shardie Oct 11 2005, 04:28 AM

The sewers stunk like, well sewers. Maranda, her sword out, was creaping slowly along the passageway, following the directions carefully. She stopped, and crept around the corner. A stairway was before her, heading down. According to her directions, down there was the Temple, a high arched building. Maranda silently cast a Mark spell before decending the stairs and reaching a high arched door at the end, a door that streached almost 40 foot high. She found a smaller door to the side, and pushed it open to find...

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 11 2005, 04:29 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 10 2005, 09:27 PM)

Ivytyde House
In fact, Quill stepped out of the meeting room with his solicitors a few minutes after Mirea returned. He looked exhausted.

"I am so sorry that took so long," he groaned. "But as dull as it was waiting for me, it was much worse in there, trust me ..."

He looked at her face. "You look different somehow. What is on your mind?"

"I lied," Mirea said. "I went to see Laurent. He's the one who hurt Lelia."

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 11 2005, 04:31 AM

Ivytyde House, Daggerfall

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 10 2005, 10:29 PM)

"I lied," Mirea said. "I went to see Laurent. He's the one who hurt Lelia."

Quill expelled a deep breath. "How do you know? Did you find evidence, or ... No, he's he hurting someone else?"

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 11 2005, 04:34 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 10 2005, 09:31 PM)

Ivytyde House, Daggerfall
Quill expelled a deep breath. "How do you know? Did you find evidence, or ... No, he's he hurting someone else?"

"He was," Mirea said. "I set his house on fire."

And she smelled like she had been setting houses on fire, too.

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 11 2005, 04:37 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 10 2005, 10:34 PM)

"He was," Mirea said. "I set his house on fire."

And she smelled like she had been setting houses on fire, too.

"I hope it burned to the ground," said Quill angrily. "If not, I'll go back with more kindling."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 11 2005, 04:41 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 10 2005, 09:37 PM)

"I hope it burned to the ground," said Quill angrily. "If not, I'll go back with more kindling."

"But then all the monkeys would die, Quill... and the orchids..."

Mirea noticed that she was afraid. It was such an unfamiliar sensation that it took her a moment to notice the cause.

"Promise me you won't do anything stupid. He sits up next to the King's throne. You have to promise, Quill."

Posted by: Shardie Oct 11 2005, 04:44 AM

Before her lay almost a hundred Worshipers, far too many for her to handle herself, each armed with Impressive Daedric Weaponry. Yes this was a Trap, and they were ready for her. The Camera zoomed down the room, where beneath a statue of Dagon sat a Dremora, 'Kill her!' the dremora said in broken Cyrodiil, with that, the hundreds of Dremora, worshipers and assorted fiends charged towards Maranda

Directors note, begin high paced hero music now

Maranda smiled, not even touching her swords, 'a piece of cake' she said, as her hand brushed over the ring on her hand, "I summon thee, FLAMEY!!!!!'
All the fire in the room, from the torches to the ovens, mysteriously went out, putting the room in darkness, but not for long. A light shining from above them. The odd few who looked up shreaked in terror, a Penticle had formed on the roof, within it, flashed the letters, Hefhed, Lyr, Ayem, Meht, Ekem, Yahkem

ROAR!!!!!!!

Posted by: stratigo Oct 11 2005, 04:58 AM

Alexi Had gotten up early and talked business with Loranna. Tough deal she was, but he got a good price. Then he wrote a note and sent it to his headquarters in Cyrodiil and his new outposts in Amelexia and Ebonhart. Now he was cooling off in the Drunken Guar. He decided he had enough drink and needed something to do. "What is there to do in this city anyways?" He muttered. He could always take another ride. He loved watching the eyes of the natives goggle over him sitting on a horse. Not very many of those around here. But even that was a little boring. What he really needed was a good fight. But where to find that. Maybe someone knew of some bandits around.

Posted by: Shardie Oct 11 2005, 05:07 AM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Oct 11 2005, 01:44 PM)

A light shining from above them. The odd few who looked up shreaked in terror, a Penticle had formed on the roof, within it, flashed the letters, Hefhed, Lyr, Ayem, Meht, Ekem, Yahkem

ROAR!!!!!!!

And a crash, as the 30 foot flame monarch crashed to the ground, crushing many worshipers beneath its feet, burning those who were close to him. Maranda smiled, and cast recall, back to the hallway. From which she could hear the screaming the crys, the Roaring as a terrible smell, that of burnt chicken, slowly made its way up the hallway. Worshipers were fleeing up the stairway, as Maranda slew each of them she came across with her blade. Entering the temple once more, she saw Flamey looking at her questionabily, 'ROAR? he asked questionably
'Good work babe, you can go now' Maranda said, casting Fire Shield and walking towards the alter
'ROAR!' Flamey said in triumph as he dissapeared, he knew he had earnt his bread today. Her shoes were crushing the charred corpses beneath her feet, as she made her way to the alter, and picked up the ring. She smiled, and cast recall once more, making her way back to the corridor, and walking back to the surface. As she emerged, she breathed the fresh air, and returned to the Temple

Posted by: Loranna Oct 11 2005, 05:26 AM

Ald Raathim

"You know, I think I really helped that man," Egalius notes on his next break, seeing Slyvos walking from the castle with Loranna, Isidor, and the two children.

The Dunmer Egalius had apprenticed shakes her head and sighs.

Posted by: Shardie Oct 11 2005, 05:39 AM

'Well well well' The Mistress at Arms looked at the ring, 'This IS the real thing. Plus I heard you fried a Daedric Shrine, plus you caught someone trying to cheat the temple out of good money, for that, I believe you deserve a promotion, to Chevalier, yes Chevalier is a good rank for you, Maranda. We may have a more permenent position for you shortly, there is just one last thing we want you to do first'
'And that is?' Maranda asked questionably
the Mistress at Arms whispered the quest to her and Maranda looked shocked at it
'You seriously want me to find that? But it is a dangerous object!' Maranda objected
'Yes, and hence why we want you to find it. It was last in the posession of the Lich, Manavrio, and we suspect it is still in his Bone Fortress. You know how dangerous this item is, and hence, we should collect it so it will not fall into the hands of evildoers anymore. I do not have to remind you, you should not use this artifact...' She paused, 'You should leave for Argonia tomorrow. Good luck,' she smiled weakly

Posted by: S'reddit Oct 11 2005, 05:50 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 10 2005, 07:41 PM)

"I won't make a promise to you I can't keep," Quill said. "If he hurt her by accident, that would be one thing I would have trouble forgiving him for. But he continues to hurt people ... I can't let it continue."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 11 2005, 05:53 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 10 2005, 10:50 PM)

"We'll get him," Mirea said. "We will. I told you, I know people."

Posted by: S'reddit Oct 11 2005, 06:02 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 10 2005, 08:53 PM)

"We'll get him," Mirea said. "We will. I told you, I know people."

Quill was about to reply to that, when one of the solicitors came over, apologetically.

"I'm sorry to interrupt, Dygbal," he said. "But will you be writing to your cousin?"

"No, you handle that," Quill said. "I barely know him."

"I think he will be sorry not to hear from you," said the solicitor, withdrawing. "Considering your generosity."

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 11 2005, 01:31 PM

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

"I can hardly wait to see the sign," Kethiah laughed. "Well, we might as well move in now. There's still going to be construction going on, but that's the case anywhere in town."

"Ok." Isidor said, smiling. That was all he could do lately, is smile. Just smile and be happy.

"I don't have too much stuff at the castle, and I doubt Ty and Til have much either."

Isidor looked at Kethiah again, and then at the new tavern and he smiled broadly. "Our house."

Posted by: S'reddit Oct 11 2005, 05:41 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 11 2005, 04:31 AM)

"I have even less," Kethiah laughed. "It will be like starting over. In a good way."

The rest of the day was spent in the town, buying furniture for their rooms, and talking to the artisans about ordering more beds, chairs, tables, benches, and wardrobes for all the other rooms and the tavern itself. Kethiah also bought a few new outfits, nothing extravagant, but enough to keep her from wearing the same outfit day after day since her wardrobe was still in Vas. Finally, they spoke with two different importers who were setting up business near the tavern, about bringing in liquor and food. Since the Nymph and Noggin would be closer to the docks than the Drunken Guar, it was more important than the food and drink be interprovincial, with varieties to please travellers and merchants of all races.

It was a long, exhausting day, and they were all four happy to retire for the night in their new home.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 11 2005, 07:00 PM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 10 2005, 11:02 PM)

"You didn't," Mirea said, her mouth dropping open. "But - being a Countess would have been fun! Oh, well."

Posted by: Slashes-With-Claws Oct 11 2005, 08:20 PM

An argonian enters the Drunken Guar, wearing well kept chitin armor. On his back is a keenly sharp dwarven claymore.

He looks around the tavern at the numerous other patrons, mutters something in Hist and approaches the bar.

"I would like a sujammma."

The bartender gives him the drink and he sits and downs the beverage. The whole time his eyes watch the others in the tavern, as though looking out for something or someone..

Posted by: Loranna Oct 11 2005, 08:36 PM

QUOTE(Slashes-With-Claws @ Oct 11 2005, 02:20 PM)

Outside the Drunken Guar, the sounds of construction continue - Ald Raathim is a busy place, and people come and go in the tavern in a steady stream, a fact which the proprieter clearly appreciates despite his professional scowl.

After some moments, a Nordic woman with strikingly ashen skin and silver tearstreaks, wearing well-made skirts and blouse of dark blue, enters. The proprieter perks up.

"Good day, m'Lady," he says. "What would you hve today?"

"A mead and some meat, please," the Nordic woman says, looking around. Her eyes fall on the Argonian with the dwarven claymore, and she walks over to the newcomer.

"Hello; you look new here," she says. "Welcome to Ald Raathim."

Posted by: Slashes-With-Claws Oct 11 2005, 08:52 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Oct 11 2005, 02:36 PM)

"Hello; you look new here," she says. "Welcome to Ald Raathim."

The argonian looks at the nordic woman. Eyeing her for a moment, as though trying to decern her thought he decides she appears friendly enough and answers, "Greetings. You are right that I am new here. Much of this city is new if I am not mistaken. I was just passing near and heard about the goings on here so I thought I would see what it was about."

He sensed a strong magic about the nord. Perhaps she is a mage like himself. He would have to inquire about a local guild later.

Posted by: Loranna Oct 11 2005, 08:58 PM

QUOTE(Slashes-With-Claws @ Oct 11 2005, 02:52 PM)

"Indeed; since the Dawn we've been growing," Loranna concurs, "though we've been growing a lot recently." She extends her hand to the Argonain. "Dres Loranna Pyrel, Lady of Ald Raathim. A pleasure to meet you, serjo."

"Where have you been recently, if I may ask?" she continues. "It's always interesting to hear news of the surrounding lands."

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 11 2005, 09:01 PM

Ivytyde House, High Rock

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 11 2005, 01:00 PM)

"You didn't," Mirea said, her mouth dropping open. "But - being a Countess would have been fun! Oh, well."

"No Countess in the history of Ivytyde has ever had fun," Quill laughed, for the first time in days. "Sorry, Mirea, had to do it. It would have been horrible."

Then the smile faded from his face, as he thought of Laurent Lyonswurst. Something had to be done. And though he didn't explain the segue in his thinking, he said aloud. "I want it to be by my hand, no one else's."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 11 2005, 09:04 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 11 2005, 02:01 PM)

Ivytyde House, High Rock
"No Countess in the history of Ivytyde has ever had fun," Quill laughed, for the first time in days. "Sorry, Mirea, had to do it. It would have been horrible."

Then the smile faded from his face, as he thought of Laurent Lyonswurst. Something had to be done. And though he didn't explain the segue in his thinking, he said aloud. "I want it to be by my hand, no one else's."

"If you challenged him to a duel he'd shrug it off," Mirea said. "He's fat, and fat men are used to being laughed at. I think it's time I asked some of my friends to help me."

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 11 2005, 09:06 PM

Ivytyde House, High Rock

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 11 2005, 03:04 PM)

"If you challenged him to a duel he'd shrug it off," Mirea said. "He's fat, and fat men are used to being laughed at. I think it's time I asked some of my friends to help me."

"Okay, I just want to be involved," Quill said. "It doesn't have to be legal. I don't ever have to come back to Daggerfall again."

Posted by: Slashes-With-Claws Oct 11 2005, 09:08 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Oct 11 2005, 02:58 PM)

The argonian eyed the nord again.
A Lady of house Dres? A nord? He thought.
He would have to be careful of what he said, untill he was sure of where the nord's loyalties lie.
He shook the hand. "Greeetings Lady, I am Hes... Slashes-With-Claws, fighter and mage. I have been mostly in the areas of house Dres, I don't have much news, but..." Slashes then proceed to tell the Lady Loranna of the news he has heard.

"Are you aware of anyone looking to hire a freelance fighter for a short time?"

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Oct 11 2005, 09:10 PM

Slyvos had run back to the castle for a moment to get a few things and was quickly back at the tavern construction site, wondering if he should do what he was about to do; mainly, practice a new sheet of music with that flute of his while the workers did their thing. He was just busy setting up somewhere where he couldn't be seen very easily... unless you looked for him intentionally of course, or had eyes like a hunter.

Posted by: Loranna Oct 11 2005, 09:17 PM

QUOTE(Slashes-With-Claws @ Oct 11 2005, 03:08 PM)

If Loranna noticed the Argonain was gauging her, she gave no sign of it.

"As it happens, my advisor Dragon has been looking for people lately to deal with bandits," she says. "He's a Nord, big fellow with greying hair and a dwarven blade. I'll mention to him that there's someone looking for work; who should I say is interested?"

Posted by: Slashes-With-Claws Oct 11 2005, 09:21 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Oct 11 2005, 03:17 PM)

If Loranna noticed the Argonain was gauging her, she gave no sign of it.

"As it happens, my advisor Dragon has been looking for people lately to deal with bandits," she says. "He's a Nord, big fellow with blond hair and a dwarven blade. I'll mention to him that there's someone looking for work; who should I say is interested?"

"My name is Slashes-With-Claws. You might mention to him that I am also a highly skilled healer."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 11 2005, 09:21 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 11 2005, 02:06 PM)

Ivytyde House, High Rock
"Okay, I just want to be involved," Quill said. "It doesn't have to be legal. I don't ever have to come back to Daggerfall again."

"Your sister didn't want you to be an outlaw," Mirea said. "I've done that, and it's funny for a while, but then it gets old. And don't give me any nonsense about being willing to swing from a tree for the sake of your sister's honor or I'll pinch you."

What Mirea wanted, more than anything, was to understand. She still wasn't any closer to that goal. She had seen Laurent with the twins. Why would Lelia do that to herself? And Mirea felt certain she had done it to herself. More than once, if the dates were any indication.

But she didn't say any of these things. As far as she was concerned, Quill was better off thinking that Laurent had raped his sister, and his sister had been such an innocent that she couldn't face the shame afterwards.

"The General will know what to do," Mirea said. "And Tris, he's the one who was at the wedding, he knows Laurent."

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 11 2005, 09:27 PM

Ivytyde House, High Rock

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 11 2005, 03:21 PM)

"No, I want to go back to the circus," Quill said. "And I want Laurent Lyonswurst dead."

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 11 2005, 03:21 PM)

"The General will know what to do," Mirea said. "And Tris, he's the one who was at the wedding, he knows Laurent."

"Just tell me what you're going to do and how long I should wait," he said.

Posted by: Loranna Oct 11 2005, 09:30 PM

QUOTE(Slashes-With-Claws @ Oct 11 2005, 03:21 PM)

"My name is Slashes-With-Claws. You might mention to him that I am also a highly skilled healer."

"Oh, a healer?" Loranna says, her face brightening up a bit. "That's what I'm trained as; it's good to have another healer around. We can always use more people skilled in Restoration around Ald Raathim, both for the construction and for other things."

"If you're interested in magic, we do have a Mage Guild here in Ald Raathim, plus a small healer's group," she continues. "Egalius Soccitus is the senior healer; an Imperial, somewhat heavyset and talkative, but a skilled spellcaster. You can't miss him."

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 11 2005, 09:31 PM

The Drunken Guar, Ald Raathim

QUOTE(Slashes-With-Claws @ Oct 11 2005, 03:21 PM)

"My name is Slashes-With-Claws. You might mention to him that I am also a highly skilled healer."

Goranthir came downstairs from his room, alone, and ordered breakfast from the innkeeper. He saw Loranna and the new Argonian at hand, and went over to them.

"Good morning," he smiled, stil wiping the sleep from his eyes.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 11 2005, 09:36 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 11 2005, 02:27 PM)

Ivytyde House, High Rock
"No, I want to go back to the circus," Quill said. "And I want Laurent Lyonswurst dead."
"Just tell me what you're going to do and how long I should wait," he said.

"I'll go now then," Mirea said. Her chest felt heavy, seeing the expression on his face; she wanted to do something to make him smile, like stand on her head. Somehow she didn't think it would be that easy.

Laurent Lyonswurst was bad. Mirea had never had a definition for that word before. He took Lelia's happy life away. He liked to make people hurt. And because of him, Quill wasn't smiling.

She kissed Quill, because that had worked earlier.

Posted by: Slashes-With-Claws Oct 11 2005, 09:39 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Oct 11 2005, 03:30 PM)

"Egalius Soccitus is the senior healer; an Imperial, somewhat heavyset and talkative, but a skilled spellcaster. You can't miss him."

"Thank you lady. I shall look for him."

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 11 2005, 03:31 PM)

The Drunken Guar, Ald Raathim

"Good morning," he smiled, stil wiping the sleep from his eyes.

Slashes looked at the elf. The elf looked dunmer, but his voice was not as grating. A mixed race perhaps?
To avoid being rude he greeted the man. "Good morning to you."

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Oct 11 2005, 09:40 PM

A low sound could be heard if you listened carefully, with a somewhat errie tone to it as music came from behind one of the scaffoldings. The kahjiit sorcerer's hands glided across the intrument as he played each note 'almost' perfectly, ignoring the sounds of construction going on around the town/city.

Of course, those that managed to hear it found it rather pleasing to the ears, if not any bit heart wrenching.

A few of the children that had laughed at him earlier were now sitting around him, listening; he could not notice cause he usually played with his eyes closed.

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 11 2005, 09:46 PM

Ivytyde House, High Rock

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 11 2005, 03:36 PM)

She kissed Quill, because that had worked earlier.

It did not work quite as well, for his smile was sad after he kissed her back, but Quill did not seem so angry ... so it was a change for the better ...

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 11 2005, 09:51 PM

The Drunken Guar, Ald Raathim

QUOTE(Slashes-With-Claws @ Oct 11 2005, 03:39 PM)

Slashes looked at the elf. The elf looked dunmer, but his voice was not as grating. A mixed race perhaps?
To avoid being rude he greeted the man. "Good morning to you."

The elf held out his hand. "Goranthir."

Goranthir turned to Loranna. "Just grabbing some breakfast before getting back to work on construction. I think I've worn out my interest on carrying dirt, as fascinating as it may seem, and I thought I'd look into the fortifications ... Provided you or Kallen don't have anything of a higher priority?"

Then he stopped, listening to the music.

Posted by: Loranna Oct 11 2005, 09:51 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 11 2005, 03:31 PM)

The Drunken Guar, Ald Raathim
Goranthir came downstairs from his room, alone, and ordered breakfast from the innkeeper. He saw Loranna and the new Argonian at hand, and went over to them.

"Good morning," he smiled, stil wiping the sleep from his eyes.

"Good morning Goranthir," Loranna says, smiling. "This is Slashes-With-Claws; he's just arrived in Ald Raathim."

Loranna privately wonders what, or who, wore Goran out last night, but doesn't say anything, as it would be rude. Besides, who was she to judge?

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Oct 11 2005, 03:40 PM)

Loranna recognizes the flute music, and her smile turns sad, murmuring "Slyvos ..." under her breath. For a moment she forgets where she is, caught up in her emotions, stuck both by the beauty of Slyvos's music and the anguish she knows is behind it.

Posted by: Loranna Oct 11 2005, 09:53 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 11 2005, 03:51 PM)

The Drunken Guar, Ald Raathim
The elf held out his hand. "Goranthir."

Goranthir turned to Loranna. "Just grabbing some breakfast before getting back to work on construction. I think I've worn out my interest on carrying dirt, as fascinating as it may seem, and I thought I'd look into the fortifications ... Provided you or Kallen don't have anything of a higher priority?"

"Other than the docks and the arena, no," Loranna says to Goranthir. "Or you could talk to Dragon about bandit problems; I was just telling Slashes-With-Claws that dragon was looking for people to take care of that."

Posted by: Slashes-With-Claws Oct 11 2005, 09:57 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 11 2005, 03:51 PM)

The Drunken Guar, Ald Raathim
The elf held out his hand. "Goranthir."

Slashes shakes the hand. "Slashes-With-Claws"

Slashes also notices the music. "Who is that playing such music?"

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 11 2005, 10:14 PM

Solunastra: Tris

Tris Gaerinton knelt, with eyes closed and hands clasped, before a personal image of Dibella. Dibellan idols were nesting dolls, one aspect of the goddess within another, the deeper you penetrated, until finally you reached the one that could never be breached, by mortals, anyway.

His Dibella, like most private ones, had nine layers. Usually Tris only went as deep as the third, with prayers and offerings of wine to each. Today all nine sat in a little row, and he prayed, silently, to the ninth, the little golden doll with the serene, smiling, unpenetrable face.

Behind him, Ciel slept. Morning light slanted through the shuttered window, the sun had burned the fog from the streets, and still Ciel slept. Last night, when Tris had come to his room, he had been still awake, and now he was still asleep. Making the whistling noise through the right side of his nose.

That was why Tris was praying.

Please, Dibella. I know I'm the worst lover in the world. Know I deserve to be punished. I have no right to ask you for anything, but... please. I know he's older than I am. But he's not that old. I can't... you know about my mother, goddess. I can't do that again. I can't.

Please, dear goddess, let him be okay...

Posted by: Loranna Oct 11 2005, 10:15 PM

QUOTE(Slashes-With-Claws @ Oct 11 2005, 03:57 PM)

Slashes shakes the hand. "Slashes-With-Claws"

Slashes also notices the music. "Who is that playing such music?"

"That would be Slyvos, my fiance," Loranna says, finishing the last of her meal. She rises to her feet.

"If you'll excuse me, I think I should go find him and see what's on his mind," she says, smiling apologetically. "And then alas I must get back to work ... but if you like, come up to the castle sometime later. We can talk more if you like, about Ald Raathim. For now though, good day to you both."

She bows lightly to Slashes-With-Claws and Goranthir and departs.

Posted by: Slashes-With-Claws Oct 11 2005, 10:23 PM

Slashes-With-Claws leaves the tavern to find the mage's guild. He would have to visit the Lady in her castle at some point and see what he could learn.

Posted by: Solin Oct 11 2005, 10:25 PM

The whistle grew faint, former knight's eyelids bunched up guarding against a slant of light that had snuck by the shutter to brush against his face. A moment later Ciel stirred and sat up. He braced his face against his palm to see if he could literally feel the pounding he felt. His head was sore, perhaps he had drank a little to much before Tris had arrived.

It took him a moment to realize Tris was there and yet wasn’t… he was kneeling to his image of Dibella.

Ciel blinked a bit at a loss for words. Probably best, he didn't wan to interrupt Tris' prayer.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 11 2005, 10:38 PM

QUOTE(Solin @ Oct 11 2005, 03:25 PM)

Someone rapped on the door.

"Ciel Dolbinen?" Allie called. "Are you still asleep?"

She pushed the door open a crack, as Tris half-rose and sat on the bed.

"Ah," she said, smiling. "Many pardons. I'm here to go over the day's business; but there's no urgency."

She pulled the door shut, and Tris shook his head at Ciel, rolling his eyes. No doubt Allie was pleased to see them together. If only things were that simple.

Well, maybe they were that simple.

"I'm late for my run," Tris said. "I didn't want to wake you, though."

Posted by: Solin Oct 11 2005, 10:44 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 11 2005, 03:38 PM)

Ciel yawned.

"Don't worry," he said. "I should be up anyways, I must be late as it is."

The former knight got up and looked for his lost apparel so he could clean himself up for the day.

"Enjoy your run," he said as he gathered up what he needed.

Posted by: Slashes-With-Claws Oct 11 2005, 10:55 PM

Ah he walked past the khajiit playing the flute Slashes noticed the lack of slave bracers.

He turned towards the construction that was underway. there were many different works, several argonian and khajiit.

None of the workers wore slave bracers. On a bench a dunmer and argonian talked together, both were laughing.

Perhaps what he had heard was true, perhaps there was no slavery here.

If it was so, he would pledge his sword to the Lord of this city, for this city represents a beacon of hope for all slaves in Morrowind.

And former slaves.

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 11 2005, 11:11 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Oct 11 2005, 03:53 PM)

Goranthir finished his breakfast, and went to the castle. He could work on the construction until he saw Dragon ... tackling bandits would be fun, and no more morally complicated than putting up a new wall ...

He thought about Allerleirauh and Tris as he began work, and then as the sun burned down, and he built up a sweat, he thought about nothing in particular except doing a good job on the fortifications.

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 11 2005, 11:15 PM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 11 2005, 11:41 AM)

Isidor sat up in his and Kethiah's new bed, and smiled. "Today was fun. Busy, but fun. I'm still a little shocked, though. We own a house together. Not just a house, but a tavern, a business we can run together."

He smiled more broadly.
"Would you like to have a house warming party?" He asked, hesitantly.

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 11 2005, 11:20 PM

The Nymph and Noggin, Ald Raathim

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 11 2005, 05:15 PM)

He smiled more broadly.
"Would you like to have a house warming party?" He asked, hesitantly.

"We could couple it with a Grand Opening," Kethiah said, pulling Isidor down to her. "It might take a little while to get it all together if we want it to be perfect."

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 11 2005, 11:28 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 11 2005, 05:20 PM)

The Nymph and Noggin, Ald Raathim
"We could couple it with a Grand Opening," Kethiah said, pulling Isidor down to her. "It might take a little while to get it all together if we want it to be perfect."

Isidor held her in his arms and said,"That sounds like a good idea."

He smiled again and then said "There was something I've been meaning to ask you, though I think I already know the answer. Do you have any relatives?"

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 11 2005, 11:32 PM

The Nymph and Noggin, Ald Raathim

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 11 2005, 05:28 PM)

"No," she said simply, her head resting on his chest. "I wouldn't have been able to do what I did for so many years if I did."

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 11 2005, 11:37 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 11 2005, 05:32 PM)

The Nymph and Noggin, Ald Raathim
"No," she said simply, her head resting on his chest. "I wouldn't have been able to do what I did for so many years if I did."

"Ah." There were other questions Isidor wanted to ask her, but he didn't want to push her. He simply smiled, and said, "Were there any questions you had for me? I seem to be asking everything of you."

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 11 2005, 11:51 PM

The Nymph and Noggin, Ald Raathim

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 11 2005, 05:37 PM)

"The only questions I would have wouldn't be about your past, but your future plans," said Kethiah. "Whether you plan to stay here, whether you want to keep adventuring or settle down as an innkeeper ... But those aren't fair questions, because the future is uncertain ..."

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 12:06 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 11 2005, 05:51 PM)

The Nymph and Noggin, Ald Raathim
"The only questions I would have wouldn't be about your past, but your future plans," said Kethiah. "Whether you plan to stay here, whether you want to keep adventuring or settle down as an innkeeper ... But those aren't fair questions, because the future is uncertain ..."

"Well," Isidor said, "I can tell you what I'd like. I'd like to stay here, with you and the kids, and live a nice life. Not closing out adventuring completely, mind you, but just cutting back. I'd like to become a better father, and a better lover. Ever since my exile, I've just wanted to be happy, and for now, I am, but the future may bring many things. Have to be happy in the here and now."

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 12:08 AM

The Nymph and Noggin, Ald Raathim

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 11 2005, 06:06 PM)

Kethiah kissed him. "You couldn't be a better lover."

Outside there was the sound of construction beginning anew, and naked Kethiah went to the window to look out. "I hadn't realize it's morning already. Come on, let's get dressed and walk the kids to school."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 12:11 AM

Solunastra: Mirea, Allerleirauh, Tris

"It's very simple," Allerleirauh said. "It won't be allowed to continue. I wish I had known earlier. You and Doll should have explained this properly at the time of the wedding. The two who were with him last night, will they be all right?"

"They weren't children," Mirea said. "Just young. And I stopped him before he went too far. Are you coming? I told Quill you'd help him."

"Tell Quill to do nothing hasty," Allerleirauh said. "There's more to this than just one monster. Those two came from somewhere. I want to know where."

When Mirea returned to Ivytyde House, she had Tris Gaerington with her.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 12:16 AM

Ald Raathim: Arena

The Arena had a floor now. Although the surface was dirt, it was actually hard-packed earth atop a wooden surface, with essential rooms beneath it.

At either end of the new surface, a post had been set up. The workers were playing post-ball, to celebrate the completion of this phase of construction.

"This is a slaughter - Go down to the village and tell Helgi to send us some Nords!" Dragon yelled to one of the foremen, wiping sweat from his forehead, and bracing himself for another scrimmage. The foreman saluted and dashed off.

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 12:17 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 11 2005, 06:08 PM)

The Nymph and Noggin, Ald Raathim
Kethiah kissed him. "You couldn't be a better lover."

Outside there was the sound of construction beginning anew, and naked Kethiah went to the window to look out. "I hadn't realize it's morning already. Come on, let's get dressed and walk the kids to school."

"I could try."Isidor said with a smile, before getting up, and dressing quickly.

He knocked on Tyradil's door first, and found the boy dressed, and his bag packed, but still asleep. Isidor went over and woke him up. "C'mon, Ty, time to go." Tyradil nodded sleepily, and rolled out of his bed. Isidor smiled, and went to get Tilitalia. He didn't enter her room, but simply knocked and said "Time to go!" In a few minutes, the trio was assembeled in the main room of the tavern, waiting for Kethiah.

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 12:23 AM

Ivytyde House, High Rock

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 11 2005, 06:11 PM)

When Mirea returned to Ivytyde House, she had Tris Gaerington with her.

"The Count is not at home at present," said the valet, obviously unaware that Quill/Dygbal had refused the inheritance. "But he told me he'd be back presently."

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 12:26 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 11 2005, 06:17 PM)

Kethiah, wearing one of her new dresses and the cloak that shaded her eyes against the sunlight, came downstairs. She straightened Tyradil's shirt which was hanging slightly askew, and wiped a bit of white paint from the construction that had found its way onto Tilitalia's nose, and smiled at the group.

"What a fine-looking group. Let's go."

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 12:29 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 11 2005, 06:26 PM)

Together, they made their way to the school, where Tyradil and Tilitalia parted company with a quick wave. "So," Isidor said, smiling at the beautiful day, "What should we do now? Go for a walk? Do some more work at the tavern?"

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 12:32 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 11 2005, 05:23 PM)

Ivytyde House, High Rock
"The Count is not at home at present," said the valet, obviously unaware that Quill/Dygbal had refused the inheritance. "But he told me he'd be back presently."

Mirea seemed willing to accept the valet's words. She accounted for her time to no one, and expected no one to account to her. It was Tris whose eyes went wide.

"Mirea, come on!"

Around a corner, in a private place, Tris said, "You'll have to point him out to me, I don't know the man."

"He knew I was going for help!" Mirea wailed.

"Mirea - I have an older sister, and I love her exactly so much that I haven't bothered to visit her since my mother died. And if I found out some wretch did - what Laurent does - to her, I wouldn't lay my head down to sleep while he still drew breath. Come on."

The two of them entered the Void, and went looking for Quill.

Posted by: Draak Yesterday, 12:33 AM

Update:

Gnisis

Drakar has returned to the council and reported his findings on the missing Emissary. It was certain that the Emissary arrived at Ald Raathim, beyond that there was nothing to go on. An agent was dispatched to the Mages Guild to see if they could determine anything further and to ask for a guild guide to be stationed in Gnisis. Drakar had insisted on that and some of the council actually agreed it was time to do so. Having a Mage Guild in Gnisis would be benificial at this stage.

The council was informed of the meeting with Baladas. They were concerned that he appeared to remain neutral and showed no interest in the 'goings on' of the world. The council, however, did listen with intent when they were told about Baladas's warnings of 'Danger from the North' and 'Red Mountain'.

The Nord threat was always on the councils minds but they had never really talked about it in any detail. That changed. The next few days were spent discussing the possibilities and what steps to they could take. Having Skyrim on the mainland and Red Mountain on Vvardenfell as clear potential threats was good cause to rethink stratagies and a strong motivation to finish the couter-proposal for an allience to the crown.

Recently a message from House Indoril was recieved. They had two of 'missing' agents sent to locate the lost Redoran Emissary and were sending them back as an escort for their own Emissary. They were not going to use the guild guides, they were coming by ship and should be in Gnisis soemtime before the end of the week. The council sent a message back that they were looking forward to recieving the Emissary and would be sending their own Emissary to the Indoril on the same ship. Word was also sent out to remove the two agents from the 'missing persons' notices.

Ald Ruhn

Visisters to what was once Ald ruhn were very few and were quick to pass through. The smell of Sulpher and Death hung in the air like a thick cloud of doom. There were only workers, priest, and a few families waiting to hear of their lost ones to be found. Bodies were being removed daily and the rituals of the dead were almost continuous. Many had escaped the city, many had not. On top of the ruins a thick wall of rubble was being built. Only the workers and the priest went inside the wall, nobody else was allowed in, nobody else wanted to go inside.

Blacklight

News of a recent pirate attack has prompted the Imperial Navy to dispatch two warships to hunt down the mennace. They inted to make an example of those responsible and send a clear message that piracey is not going to be tolerated. Redoran offers to assist were politely turned down, this was an Imperial matter.

Ver'dan was in Blacklight and had wanted to join in the hunt but he had other duties to attend to, however he did ask if the other ship could be made ready anytime soon. There were no promisses but the shipmaster would see what he could do.

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 12:34 AM

Ald Raathim

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 11 2005, 06:29 PM)

"Killer, we better get used to having fun while we work, or that tavern's never going to get finished," Kethiah winked. She took his hand. "Come on."

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 12:40 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 11 2005, 06:34 PM)

Ald Raathim
"Killer, we better get used to having fun while we work, or that tavern's never going to get finished," Kethiah winked. She took his hand. "Come on."

Isidor smiled back, and together they walked back to the Nymph and the Noggin, to get to work.

Posted by: stratigo Yesterday, 12:42 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Oct 11 2005, 03:17 PM)

Alexi awoke with a start. He shook his head and cursed. "Damn, must of dozed off for a minute." He muttered. Then he stood, "Hey does anyone in this bar know if there is any bandits around?"

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 12:44 AM

Lyonswurst House, High Rock

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 11 2005, 06:32 PM)

Though impossible to see from the ground, Quill was easy to spot from the Void, edging along the roof of the manor, watching Laurent through the windows. He was dressed in black, but appeared to be carrying no weapons.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 12:57 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 11 2005, 05:44 PM)

Lyonswurst House, High Rock
Though impossible to see from the ground, Quill was easy to spot from the Void, edging along the roof of the manor, watching Laurent through the windows. He was dressed in black, but appeared to be carrying no weapons.

"Give me a reason to stop him," Tris whispered to Mirea. Although it was foolish to whisper. No one could hear them here.

"I don't want him to see what Laurent does," Mirea said. "He doesn't need to picture it clearly, with Lelia instead of... whoever might be in there."

"That's true," Tris said grimly. Laurent was creative. "But Quill's already picturing something. I just wish I could trust him not to get caught, or killed. If I knew the house better, I'd stand back and leave him alone. But this is a rich man's house, with all sorts of protections against thieves."

He didn't need to say, and if he's spotted, we can't help, without giving ourselves away.

"Go talk to him, Tris!" Mirea said. "Go knock on Laurent's door, tell him you have to see him right away. Quill won't do anything with strangers here."

Tris hesitated only a moment. He had a memory still, so vivid it made him bring his hand to his lips, of Laurent's fleshy mouth covering his own.

"The things I do for you," Tris said, and dropped into the world, knocking loudly on Laurent's front door.

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 01:00 AM

Lyonswurst House, High Rock

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 11 2005, 06:57 PM)

"The things I do for you," Tris said, and dropped into the world, knocking loudly on Laurent's front door.

Laurent's valet answered the door, with a mild expression of surprise on his face.

"We are usually told beforehand when guests are arriving," he said. "What can I do for you?"

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 01:03 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 11 2005, 06:00 PM)

Lyonswurst House, High Rock
Laurent's valet answered the door, with a mild expression of surprise on his face.

"We are usually told beforehand when guests are arriving," he said. "What can I do for you?"

"Laurent told me to come whenever I wanted," Tris said. "I have a feeling he'll be happy to see me."

He smiled just the right smile, the smile that said he was part of the game.

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 01:09 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 11 2005, 07:03 PM)

"Laurent told me to come whenever I wanted," Tris said. "I have a feeling he'll be happy to see me."

He smiled just the right smile, the smile that said he was part of the game.

"May I have your name?" the valet began, suspiciously.

"Tris!" Laurent answered, coming down the stairs, dressed no longer in black but in his traditional colorful foppery: red cape, yellow surcoat, tight yellow pants that left little to the imagination. "My dear fellow! Come in!"

Laurent took Tris's arm, and brought him to the library, a three tier room of mahogany lined walls and comfortable chairs.

"I didn't think I'd see you again, but I hoped," he smiled. "What may I get you to drink?"

Posted by: Argonians rule Yesterday, 01:12 AM

Falco watched as his men finished hauling the many cases of mead into on his own cargo hold.

"Good job boys! We're celebrating tonight with grog all around. Grubby, prepare the biggest feast you can."

The earless khajiit wlaked down into his kitchen grumbling, "Prepare biggest yeast I can? I don't have any yeast. Well, might as well prepare a feast. Sometimes the captain seems a bit off 'is rocker."

Once the entire enemy ship had been looted Erlycn set fire to it, sinking the Sea Skimmer forever. Some of the crew wanted to tow the ship back to port and sell it for a hefty price. But Falco thought it a waste of time. The crew knew better than too argue when he was set about something. Little did the crew know that 2 imperial ships were little more than a day away.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 01:13 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 11 2005, 06:09 PM)

"Something strong," Tris said.

He had never given Herwyn back his ring. Now he thanked the Nine for it. Perhaps if he seemed willing to get drunk, Laurent wouldn't try to drug him.

"Did I interrupt anything? Your man seemed testy."

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 01:19 AM

Lyonswurst House, High Rock

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 11 2005, 07:13 PM)

A rather comical erotic sculpture along the wall, when the right part was tweaked, opened up to reveal a bar. Laurent poured them both brandies while he spoke.

"He's protective of my privacy, as a good valet should be. You didn't arrive by horse, or they would have told us you were here at the gatehouse," Laurent handed Tris the brandy. "You're a mysterious fellow, Tris Gaerington. May I ask what prompted this unexpected but delightful intrusion?"

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 01:21 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 11 2005, 06:40 PM)

Isidor smiled back, and together they walked back to the Nymph and the Noggin, to get to work.

Later that morning, Shaka stopped by the new tavern. He admired the three-story height of it for a moment; it would look even better once a wooden sign had been commissioned.

He knocked on the front door. "Anyone home?"

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 01:25 AM

The Nymph and Noggin, Ald Raathim

QUOTE(syronj @ Oct 11 2005, 07:21 PM)

Kethiah looked out the window above. "You surprised me again, Shaka!"

She hurried downstairs to open the door.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 01:25 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 11 2005, 06:19 PM)

Lyonswurst House, High Rock
A rather comical erotic sculpture along the wall, when the right part was tweaked, opened up to reveal a bar. Laurent poured them both brandies while he spoke.

"He's protective of my privacy, as a good valet should be. You didn't arrive by horse, or they would have told us you were here at the gatehouse," Laurent handed Tris the brandy. "You're a mysterious fellow, Tris Gaerington. May I ask what prompted this unexpected but delightful intrusion?"

Tris watched him pour it, carefully. Of course, there could have been something in the glass before he poured. But more likely Laurent wasn't going to try anything that quickly.

"My 'little sister' told me about you," Tris said. "You remember her, the Akaviri girl you knew once upon a time. I wasn't sure how much to believe, she makes things up. But then I thought, what if she's telling the truth?"

He smiled, a shy smile, and took a sip of the brandy.

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 01:27 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Oct 11 2005, 07:21 PM)

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 11 2005, 07:25 PM)

The Nymph and Noggin, Ald Raathim
Kethiah looked out the window above. "You surprised me again, Shaka!"

She hurried downstairs to open the door.

Isidor heard the knock, and then Kethiah's voice, and met her at the door. "Hello there, Shaka!" Isidor said, pulling the argonian into a bearhug.

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 01:31 AM

Lyonswurst House, High Rock

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 11 2005, 07:25 PM)

"Funny," Laurent replied, narrowing his eyes a bit, his fat fingers resting on Tris's knee as he took a seat. "I am unusually adept at recognizing body language, and I would have guessed that Doll did not give an altogether nice summary of our affair. In fact, I thought you might have been cross with me after hearing her tell of it. That accounted, to me, for you not visiting before this ... Which obviously made me sad."

But if he was sad, he didn't show it. His eyes were shining bright.

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 01:31 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 11 2005, 07:25 PM)

The Nymph and Noggin, Ald Raathim
Kethiah looked out the window above. "You surprised me again, Shaka!"

She hurried downstairs to open the door.

"A lot more pleasant this time around, Keth," he said, smiling at her. "I'm glad you made it out of Vas alive."

He glanced at her violet eye. "I heard you were hurt, but I guess that's not the Dunmer equivalent of a shiner, is it? More permanent? . . . For what it's worth, it's pretty."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 01:34 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 11 2005, 06:31 PM)

Lyonswurst House, High Rock
"Funny," Laurent replied, narrowing his eyes a bit, his fat fingers resting on Tris's knee as he took a seat. "I am unusually adept at recognizing body language, and I would have guessed that Doll did not give an altogether nice summary of our affair. In fact, I thought you might have been cross with me after hearing her tell of it. That accounted, to me, for you not visiting before this ... Which obviously made me sad."

But if he was sad, he didn't show it. His eyes were shining bright.

"If you're good at recognizing body language, you must know I'm scared to death of you," Tris said. "But I don't mind being frightened. In fact, I rather like it."

He wondered what Mirea was doing Outside. Was there someone in Laurent's chamber now? Perhaps slowly suffocating, while they spoke?

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 01:38 AM

The Nymph and Noggin, Ald Raathim

QUOTE(syronj @ Oct 11 2005, 07:31 PM)

"Thank you," Kethiah gave a half smile. "Loranna says it's likely permanent, which more or less puts the final nail on my old career. A little too recognizable with two different colored eyes ... So what do you think of our new place?"

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 01:51 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 11 2005, 07:38 PM)

The Nymph and Noggin, Ald Raathim
"Thank you," Kethiah gave a half smile. "Loranna says it's likely permanent, which more or less puts the final nail on my old career. A little too recognizable with two different colored eyes ... So what do you think of our new place?"

Shaka looked at the stout Nordic construction and the huge fireplace. "Impressive. It will be good to have another place to meet with Loranna's friends; the owners of the Drunken Guar have put up with a lot from us."

He looked at Isidor and Kethiah. "I can't stay long, but I just wanted to say . . . welcome to Ald Raathim. It's good to see the Nord happy, and to have you around again, somehow."

"I don't know the full story of why you had to flee Vas, but it doesn't matter. I'll let you get back to work."

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 02:02 AM

Lyonwust House

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 11 2005, 07:34 PM)

"Is that a fact?" Laurent asked, a grin slowly working its way along his face. He reached over, unbuttoned the middle buttons of Tris's shirt, and placed his hand on Tris's chest, feeling his heart beat. "Why, I do think you are frightened."

"What do you think is going to happen?" Laurent asked, his eyes shining, his smile wide. His teeth were very small and very white. "Do you think I'm going to make you scream?"

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 02:10 AM

The Nymph and Noggin, Ald Raathim

QUOTE(syronj @ Oct 11 2005, 07:51 PM)

"Isidor and I are definitely going to have a Grand Opening when we get it all together, but swing on by again," Kethiah rolled her eyes. "If only to make sure we're not buried under rubble."

Posted by: Shardie Yesterday, 02:17 AM

The jorney from Gideon to Stonewastes, the nearest town to the bone fortress was long, and the road so poor, it would have been faster to walk than take a carrage. None the less, Maranda had decided to go with the carrage as Dibella was paying the bills. Manavrio. She knew that name had sounded familiar, and now she realized why. It was the Lich that stole her Brother-in-laws dog, and the lich who he hunted down and killed. Knowing this, she had picked up a copy of his book, and was flipping through it, and found some interesting revalations. Yes, the Fortress was near Stoneswaste, and from there, she would get a guide to the fortress. The ancient and evil artifact that was within it would not be a threat to Tarmiel no more.

And then with a mighty strike of Landon's blade, the Lich was slain, his mortal soul throwen into dust, and the world and little puppies everywhere were saved from the evil that was Manavrio. the book finished, as Maranda looked around Stonewastes. It truly was a stonewaste, with little about, she approched the only tavern in town and spoke to the barkeep about guides. It seemed that he remembered Landon from when he was last here, and gave Maranda a skillful guide that would get her to the fortress within the day... They left and made thier way east, deep into the swamps of Argonia.

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 02:26 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 11 2005, 08:10 PM)

The Nymph and Noggin, Ald Raathim
"Isidor and I are definitely going to have a Grand Opening when we get it all together, but swing on by again," Kethiah rolled her eyes. "If only to make sure we're not buried under rubble."

"I'll look forward to it." For a moment, Shaka felt a twinge of envy for Isidor and Kethiah. A new home, a family, and a place within a community . . . . He felt his forty years at that moment.

But as he walked from the tavern, he also knew that he had made choices along the way, starting with the choice to leave Black Marsh long ago. There was no point in envying the couple; just in being happy for them, which he was.

Posted by: Shardie Yesterday, 02:44 AM

The Bone Fortress, Argonia

In a journey that should have taken many hours, only took what seemed like a few minutes, the massive fortress had risen into sight. Built of the bones of slain creatures, Manavrio had created this fortress in the middle of a swamp. Although, it was quite empty of fiends now, Maranda still had to watch out for the odd snake. She followed the instructions layed out in Landon's book to the Throne room, and saw the Skull sitting there, on the table, where it was supposed to be... but there was also another sitting there...
'So we meet again, dear Maranda, it has been what, four years?' the Dark robed individual breathed through his heavy mask
'You? What are you doing here, archfiend?' Maranda asked, noting her old nemesis on the throne before her, her hand gripping on the sword hilt so hard her hand was bleeding
'Why, I came to pick something up,' he tapped the skull that sat on a pedestal, 'And I came to confront you'
'Why do you want the Skull of Corruption?' Maranda asked, 'And who are you?'
'Why do I want the skull? For it has helped me a number of times, an item of great worth. And who am I? Many know me as the Archfiend, your father however knew me as Manavrio'
'But... Landon slew you!' Maranda replied in shock
'That he did. But this is an amazing artefact. Using it I created a copy of myself. And it was that copy he slew whilst I was away tending to business. I managed to get the jewel your father hid from me in that dog, just as in the cat, the owl, and the Mouse. Now the Ferret remains, and the greatest power in the universe will be mine!'
'You... evil... fiend!' Maranda yelled charging at him
'Hence why they called me the Archfiend,' Manavrio said, touching the top of the skull, activating its magic. He picked up the skull, 'Have fun!' he said happily, as he recalled away... Maranda turned to face her ultimate test... herself

Posted by: SpartanShea117 Yesterday, 03:33 AM

Kratos had his yurt torn down and his belongings sent to storage. He had built it without permission from Loranna, and it was directly in the way of the expansion of the town.

I'll talk to Loranna about building a residence the next time I see her. But for now it's back to the nomadic existence i've been living since the Blue Dawn.

After the deconstruction ceased, Kratos headed to the Drunken Guar to have a drink.

He took a seat at a table near the bar and waited for his sujamma.

Posted by: Nordic_bandit Yesterday, 03:45 AM

Joshua got out of his hammock, dressed in common clothing, belted on his sword and made his way to the Drunken Guar, a bad headache slowing him down the whole way.

When he arrived, he noticed Kratos, the former Ordinator, that had been missing for the pass few days. He went over and greeted him...

"Kratos! Where have you been, friend?" He says in a jovial manner.

Posted by: SpartanShea117 Yesterday, 03:55 AM

QUOTE(Nordic_bandit @ Oct 11 2005, 06:45 PM)

Kratos shot a glance toward the Imperial.

"I have been here, Joshua," he said turning back to his sujamma and gesturing for him to have a seat, "if you are referring to a few days back, I was in Mournhold."

"Enough about me though," Kratos said, "how are you faring so far in Ald Raathim?"

Posted by: Nordic_bandit Yesterday, 03:58 AM

He takes a seat and orders a Brandy.

"I've have been fine. Worked at the Arena yesterday, and got drunk last night." He rubbed his temples a little..." and still feeling the after-effects this morning..."

"Mournhold, eh? Tell me, what's it like there?"

Posted by: Talaran Yesterday, 04:02 AM

At the limit; feel free to make another thread.