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Posted by: Loranna Oct 18 2005, 04:50 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 has recently returned from Wayrest, where she attended Tris's father's funeral, briefly conspired with Allie and Goranthir to rescue Tris form Elysana's clutches, and discovered it wasn't Elysana Tris needed to worry about, it was his family and his father's contacts. Having returned to Ald Raathim, Loranna is spending the rest of the evening in Slyvos's arms, dancing at the Nymph and Noggin's grand opening - though she did get one dance in with Tris first

Posted by: Ahuxi Oct 18 2005, 04:58 AM

QUOTE(Thommeh @ Oct 17 2005, 09:49 PM)

Thom frowned. "I'm sorry." Thom kissed her cheek and said, "Do you want me to talk to her?"

Ahjaar shook her head. "No... that's okay... i'm sure she'll talk when she wants too.."
She stared off into the crowd.

Posted by: Teleran Oct 18 2005, 04:59 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Oct 17 2005, 07:47 PM)

Shaka saw Allerleirauh and Goranthir kiss, and those who knew him best would be able to tell his gaze became wistful, or as much as an Argonian could appear.

"Must be nice, to have lips," he murmured to Telera. "I knew what it was like in the Spheres, briefly."

‘Wait, he’s envious of- oh, there’s no way in hell I can say anything about kissing Anya to him right now, let alone loving her,’ Telera thought, looking quite serious for a second, before replying gaily, “Must be nice having a tail, easier to keep on your feet.”

Posted by: Thommeh Oct 18 2005, 04:59 AM

QUOTE(Ahuxi @ Oct 17 2005, 08:58 PM)

Ahjaar shook her head. "No... that's okay... i'm sure she'll talk when she wants too.."
She stared off into the crowd.

Thom nodded and whispered, "Okay." Keeping his arm around her, he also turned and stared into the crowd.

Posted by: Aki Oct 18 2005, 05:01 AM

OOC Summary

Reichi Sari is in the Nymph and Noggin in Ald Raathim, roving through the crowd, drinking and being merry.

Posted by: Ahuxi Oct 18 2005, 05:04 AM

QUOTE(Thommeh @ Oct 17 2005, 09:59 PM)

Thom nodded and whispered, "Okay." Keeping his arm around her, he also turned and stared into the crowd.

Ahjaar looked at Thom and smiled slightly. "I... it's just been hard lately...just.. I've been worrying alot about money and Luxi... and.."

Posted by: syronj Oct 18 2005, 05:06 AM

Summary: Shaka, an Argonian battlemage, is dancing with Telera at the grand opening of the Nymph and Noggin.

QUOTE(Teleran @ Oct 17 2005, 10:59 PM)

He looked at her closely for a second, sensing that Telera had wanted to say something other than that. "Not really, when you're trying to sleep in beds made for humans, or sit in your chairs. Though it comes in handy when fighting, as an extra arm."

He said nothing for a moment, enjoying the feel of a woman in his arms.

"Tel, I noticed Anya was spending time with you in the tavern the other day. I don't know what all she confided in you, but . . . I'm glad you're there for her. And I'm having a good time tonight as well."

Posted by: Thommeh Oct 18 2005, 05:08 AM

QUOTE(Ahuxi @ Oct 17 2005, 09:04 PM)

Ahjaar looked at Thom and smiled slightly. "I... it's just been hard lately...just.. I've been worrying alot about money and Luxi... and.."

Thom lightly smiled back. "I understand, and I want to help you. Is there anything I can do?"

Posted by: Ahuxi Oct 18 2005, 05:11 AM

QUOTE(Thommeh @ Oct 17 2005, 10:08 PM)

Thom lightly smiled back. "I understand, and I want to help you. Is there anything I can do?"

She kissed him lightly. "I donno..." Ahjaar looked back at the crowd.

Posted by: Thommeh Oct 18 2005, 05:13 AM

QUOTE(Ahuxi @ Oct 17 2005, 09:11 PM)

She kissed him lightly. "I donno..." Ahjaar looked back at the crowd.

Thom smiled. "I am here for you."

Posted by: Ahuxi Oct 18 2005, 05:14 AM

QUOTE(Thommeh @ Oct 17 2005, 10:13 PM)

Thom smiled. "I am here for you."

"I know..." she said, quietly.

Posted by: Teleran Oct 18 2005, 05:17 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Oct 17 2005, 08:06 PM)

Summary: Shaka, an Argonian battlemage, is dancing with Telera at the grand opening of the Nymph and Noggin.
He looked at her closely for a second, sensing that Telera had wanted to say something other than that. "Not really, when you're trying to sleep in beds made for humans, or sit in your chairs. Though it comes in handy when fighting, as an extra arm."

He said nothing for a moment, enjoying the feel of a woman in his arms.

"Tel, I noticed Anya was spending time with you in the tavern the other day. I don't know what all she confided in you, but . . . I'm glad you're there for her. And I'm having a good time tonight as well."

“Never really thought about having a tail, it’s never came up. Although the way I am going I’ll end up with wings too. Maybe a gargoyle, I already tried golem,” Telera said, looking relieved. “I’m glad you’re having a good time tonight Shaka. I think Isidor and Kethiah deserve the credit for that. They really did well with this place didn’t they?”

She added under her breath in a tone even Reichi with his dagger would have strained to hear, “Don’t thank me for being there for her Shaka, it’s due to one of the most selfish things I’ve done.” Louder she said, “I will be there for her whenever she needs me.”

Posted by: Thommeh Oct 18 2005, 05:18 AM

QUOTE(Ahuxi @ Oct 17 2005, 09:14 PM)

"I know..." she said, quietly.

"So, have any plans for tomorrow?"

Posted by: Ahuxi Oct 18 2005, 05:19 AM

QUOTE(Thommeh @ Oct 17 2005, 10:18 PM)

"So, have any plans for tomorrow?"

"No... I never really have plans.."

She sipped some of her brandy, turning to look at Thom. "Why?"

Posted by: Thommeh Oct 18 2005, 05:20 AM

QUOTE(Ahuxi @ Oct 17 2005, 09:19 PM)

"No... I never really have plans.."

She sipped some of her brandy, turning to look at Thom. "Why?"

"I was just thinking that maybe we should do something. Go sailing or something."

Posted by: syronj Oct 18 2005, 05:22 AM

QUOTE(Teleran @ Oct 17 2005, 11:17 PM)

As the tune ended, Shaka touched the left side of Telera's face for a moment. "Thank you. I know you'll help her . . . whatever she decides." Was there a knowing tone in that?

"Yes, Kethiah and Iz did a great job with the Nymph. I'm going to walk around for a minute, Tel. I'll see you."

Posted by: Ahuxi Oct 18 2005, 05:23 AM

QUOTE(Thommeh @ Oct 17 2005, 10:20 PM)

"I was just thinking that maybe we should do something. Go sailing or something."

Ahjaar smiled. "That would be fun..."

Posted by: Thommeh Oct 18 2005, 05:25 AM

QUOTE(Ahuxi @ Oct 17 2005, 09:23 PM)

Ahjaar smiled. "That would be fun..."

Thom smiled. "I assume that is a yes?" He looked at Ahjaar. "Well, then tomorrow, I will get the ship prepared, and we will go sailing."

Posted by: Ahuxi Oct 18 2005, 05:28 AM

QUOTE(Thommeh @ Oct 17 2005, 10:25 PM)

Thom smiled. "I assume that is a yes?" He looked at Ahjaar. "Well, then tomorrow, I will get the ship prepared, and we will go sailing."

She smiled at himand sipped her brandy. "So... you sail. How long have you been sailing? Did you come here on your ship?"

Posted by: Draak Oct 18 2005, 05:36 AM

Summary

Drakar is still in Gnisis with the council in a meeting with an Indoril Emissary. Messengers and Couriors still come and go. More people gather around the Council Hall. There has been no response from the council concerning any of the rumors.

Posted by: Thommeh Oct 18 2005, 05:37 AM

QUOTE(Ahuxi @ Oct 17 2005, 09:28 PM)

She smiled at him and sipped her brandy. "So... you sail. How long have you been sailing? Did you come here on your ship?"

Thom laughed. "Yes, if you mean by coming here from Solthsiem. Nylus had it when we went to look for him, remember?"

"I have sailed for a while. It was never a profession, but it is something I enjoy, and try to do when I can."

Posted by: Ahuxi Oct 18 2005, 05:39 AM

QUOTE(Thommeh @ Oct 17 2005, 10:37 PM)

"I mean origanaly to Ald Raathim."

Posted by: Thommeh Oct 18 2005, 05:40 AM

QUOTE(Ahuxi @ Oct 17 2005, 09:39 PM)

"I mean originally to Ald Raathim."

"Nope. I came here from Skyrim, travelling through the forest. My ship was in Vvardenfell since before Blue Dawn."

Posted by: SpartanShea117 Oct 18 2005, 05:42 AM

Summary

Kratos the Ordinator is at the Nymph and Noggins grand opening bash.

He is currently sitting at a table and reading one of his old Temple books.

Posted by: Argonians rule Oct 18 2005, 05:51 AM

OOC: Falco Redflash, male argonian rogue, is currently with his crew, supervising their hygiene.

Eats-With-Claws, male argonian warrior, is currently at the nymph and noggin. The people all dancing together remind him of how lonely he is, and how very much he would like to be with his wife again.

IC:

Meanwhile, Somewhere East of Morrowind

Falco looked at his now bathed and clean-shaven crew. Their clothes were still stained and torn in many places, but at least they didn't have three pounds of mud encrusted onto them. The Khajiit crewmen had cut their rapidly growing, lint-filled, shaggy, and tangled fur back to a respectable size again. The few argonians had clipped their claws and spines, along with polishing the salt off their scales. He smiled Starting to look like something other than a motley bunch of morons.

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 18 2005, 01:36 PM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Oct 17 2005, 10:04 PM)

"On the house?" Anya perked up, then teased back, "You may be kidding, but it's true!"

Isidor smiled, and said, "You owe me a dance later." before he walked back into the crowd, looking for Kethiah.

Finding her, he said, "It's going great, huh?"

Posted by: stratigo Oct 18 2005, 05:45 PM

Alexi jogged forward quickly. Sash's arrow might of cleared the room ahead, but it definately alerted the rest of the bandits. Alexi entered another passageway and was greeted by two arrows thunking into his sheild. A bosmer and Breton were at the other end of the passage, knocking another arrow. Alexi thought of his chances. The shield protected his vitals,but he could still be taken down.

Alexi threw down the sheild and raised his hand. The ring on his middle finger glowed, and then shot out a fireball. Both the bandits were engulfed in the flames. Alexi hurridly picked up his sheild and continued forward.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 18 2005, 05:56 PM

ooc summaries:

Allerleirauh is enjoying herself with Goranthir at the grand opening of the Nymph and Noggin.

Tris, who needs to return to Wayrest tomorrow for the settling of his father's estate, is not quite at the party. He's sitting on a hill overlooking the garden, in the dark, under some trees. He's a little wrapped up in his own affairs, but not so much so that he's not wondering what's up with Kethiah's vision.

Dragon has been absent from the construction at Ald Raathim. He's spying for Allie; earlier at the party he pulled her aside to talk.

Meanwhile in Wayrest, Tris's sharp-tongued sister Iolanthe is reading a book and hiding from her aunts, who think she could be pretty if she would only do something with her hair, dear. Tris's stepmother, his father's widow, Ymalna, is sobbing in her bedroom after a failed attempt to kill Tris and an even more doomed attempt to rip his clothes off and have sex with him. Ymalna's four month old baby, and Tris's primary rival for the inheritence, Aubrian, is being passed around by many warm-hearted funeral goers who keep making comments about new life being such a comfort at these times. Since Aubrian is only barely aware of anything farther than ten feet away, he's untroubled by the events entangling him. Tris's cousin Fredelar (whom Tris calls Freder) made a transparent attempt to feel Tris's friends out at the funeral reception; he seems to need money. The last key member of the family, Tris's 10 year old brother Oro, is drumming his heels against the side of his bed in frustration and making as much noise as possible to demonstrate that he has NOT been successfully put to bed like a little child after a facedown with Goranthir. Oro made a very inappropriate comment about Goranthir's relationship with Tris. He also told everyone that Tris would be the ruin of the family fortune. Oro seems to have taken it upon himself to fill the shoes of his late father, literally, by imitating every aspect of his behavior.

Posted by: S'reddit Oct 18 2005, 06:55 PM

Summary

Goranthir, Prince of Firsthold, is at the opening of the Nymph and Noggin, dancing with Allerleirauh.

Elysana, Queen of Wayrest, is at the Royal Dome in her city, having uncharacteristically forgiven Tris Gaerington and Ciel Dolbinien their acts of treason, asuming them to be under the influence of the late Lord Laurent Lyonswurst.

Helseth, Barenziah, and Dres Vendama are in Mournhold, preparing to put the pressure on the Houses Redoran and Indoril to agree to alliances with the throne.

Kethiah, the ex-assassin, had been meeting and greeting (and correcting the staff), at the grand opening of the tavern he runs with Isidor, the Nymph and Noggin, in Ald Raathim.

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 18 2005, 04:36 AM)

Isidor smiled, and said, "You owe me a dance later." before he walked back into the crowd, looking for Kethiah.

Finding her, he said, "It's going great, huh?"

"Much better than I expected," said Kethiah, giving him a kiss. "We have quite a crowd, almost all the rooms are booked up, Lady Loranna showed up, and I only had to fire one server who was stealing. I think we might just make a success of this place."

"One thing that we're going to have to keep our eyes and ears open for is the threat of civil war, a lot of the captains are worried about it ... and a lot of them are thinking they can make a far bundle off of it ... Opinion seems fairly divided as to whether House Redoran and House Indoril have formed an alliance, or if that's just a rumor."

Posted by: Draak Oct 18 2005, 08:31 PM

Gnisis

The council has summoned a represenative of the Redoran Nobel factions. After a brief discusion and chastening the council makes the Nobel issue a statement. The statement turns out to be rather vague announcement that there is no announcement to be made at this time and if there is any to be made one will be made when appropriate. Everybody is told to stop spreading rumors and to just go home.

The crowd does disperse but most leave for the local bar where they continue their speculation and exchanges of ideas on what they think is going on in the council hall. This has little effect on rumors that has already reached beyond Gnisis.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 18 2005, 09:20 PM

Ald Raathim, next morning:

Goranthir had suggested sleeping on the Akarvina; Allerleirauh had convinced him that it would be good for them to patronize Kethiah and Isidor's new establishment.

Her true reason for not wanting to sleep over water was revealed late at night when Dragon arrived. Dragon was an old hand at sneaking around, both within the Void and by more mundane methods. The boy didn't wake. She spoke with Dragon, and he departed, and she returned to bed.

They didn't have another visitor until morning, when Tris came.

He was fully dressed. In black, again. But hardly conservative. His buttons were jet. The embroidery on his cuffs and collar was dark green, and so he looked a little less like Death walking abroad than he had the day before.

Tris stood outside the door and thought of knocking. Then he slipped into the Void, and inside the room, to wake them both with a kiss.

Posted by: Slashes-With-Claws Oct 18 2005, 09:20 PM

Caves near Ald Raathim

Slashes-With-Claws examines the stash of stollen goods. Well, I'm sure the lord of the city will be glad to have this stuff returned, he thought.

Slashes swam back through the short underrwater tunnel that led to the stash.

He emerged from the water, the dunmer guard was waiting for him. "Find anything?" the guard asked.

"Yes, I have found where they are hiding the stollen goods. Once the cave is clear we should recover as much as we can and tell the town captain of the rest."

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 18 2005, 09:22 PM

Bal Tereg, Morrowind

The ancient stone fortress had stood over the little inlet of the Oueda Gla'amnir for over a thousand years. Vivec himself had stayed there on more than one occasion, though it was not grand by any means.

Rings within rings of stone suggested even older civilizations had made their home there. The village had lived in peace, farming and fishing in the Inner Sea, under the protection of the fortress.

The men, women, and children of Bal Tereg slept peacefully that night, under the flag of Indoril, with gentle night sea breezes blowing.

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 18 2005, 09:24 PM

The Nymph and Noggin, Ald Raathim, next morning:

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 18 2005, 03:20 PM)

Tris stood outside the door and thought of knocking. Then he slipped into the Void, and inside the room, to wake them both with a kiss.

Goranthir, still half-asleep, tried to pull Tris into bed with them. "Don't go."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 18 2005, 09:32 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 18 2005, 02:24 PM)

The Nymph and Noggin, Ald Raathim, next morning:
Goranthir, still half-asleep, tried to pull Tris into bed with them. "Don't go."

Tris felt his heart skip. He had never wanted to frighten Goranthir so badly that he had nightmares.

"I'm right here, beautiful," Tris said, kissing him.

Allerleirauh looked at him out of half-lidded eyes, then slid out of bed and rinsed her face with cold water from the basin.

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 18 2005, 09:38 PM

The Nymph and Noggin

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 18 2005, 03:32 PM)

"Oh," said Goranthir, waking up more, responding to the kisses with a sleepy passion. "You have to go back to Wayrest for the meeting ... with the Queen, right? ... How long will that take? Do you want me to go with you?"

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 18 2005, 09:53 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 18 2005, 02:38 PM)

The Nymph and Noggin
"Oh," said Goranthir, waking up more, responding to the kisses with a sleepy passion. "You have to go back to Wayrest for the meeting ... with the Queen, right? ... How long will that take? Do you want me to go with you?"

"What I want and what's going to happen are two different things," Tris said, laughing. "You can't come with me to a meeting with the Queen of Wayrest. She'd lock you up and play with your pretty ears while sending private messages to your mother, uncle and grandmother to find out what they were willing to give to get you back in one piece. And she might just decide I didn't need to inherit, after all."

He stopped talking for a few moments.

"There, that will give me something to think about during the long, tedious hours of meeting with solicitors."

Allerleirauh sat down behind him, and ran her fingers through the back of his hair. "Try not to think about it quite this much, Tris. I doubt it would go over well with Elysana."

He laughed, looking deep into Goranthir's brilliant eyes.

We're even, your highness. Last night I didn't want to sleep alone.

"Wish me luck," Tris said.

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 18 2005, 10:00 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 18 2005, 03:53 PM)

"Wish me luck," Tris said.

"I told you before, I'm proud of how well you're handling this already," Goranthir said seriously. "Good luck, Tris," he smiled. "I think that's the last thing that will shock your family -- how good you're going to be at this."

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

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 18 2005, 03:00 PM)

"Thank you," Tris said. "I needed to hear that."

"Tris, do you want my company?" Allerleirauh said, holding her twisted hair in place with one hand, and biting open a hairpin. "Elysana and I get on surprisingly well."

Tris laughed. "Like bringing a really big dog. It might make me feel more comfortable. But no. Thank you, anyway."

He kissed her, and went to the Mages' Guild. He could have saved a few coins by traveling quickly; but on such a day it was good to have a mundane record of his movements, in case anyone was following.

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 18 2005, 10:19 PM

Castle Mournhold

"So, it is to be a formal meeting today?" Barenziah said, stepping in to the throne room, and noting that Helseth was wearing his robes of state and crown. "No half-naked sparring in the exercise room?"

"No, I don't see any reason to be subtle," Helseth replied seriously.

Barenziah laughed. "Do you want me here?"

"No, take yourself and Vendama away to one of the country houses in case there's trouble."

Barenziah looked at her son and nodded. "Don't lose your temper."

"I'll try not to," Helseth replied, even smiling a little.

"This came for you ten minutes ago," Barenziah said, handing Helseth the report. The seal had been broken, but that was not unusual. Barenziah usually read the reports as they came in as well. "I will see you soon."

Helseth nodded, and read the report.

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 18 2005, 10:35 PM

The Nymph and Noggin, Ald Raathim

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 18 2005, 12:55 PM)

Kethiah, the ex-assassin, had been meeting and greeting (and correcting the staff), at the grand opening of the tavern she runs with Isidor, the Nymph and Noggin, in Ald Raathim.
"Much better than I expected," said Kethiah, giving him a kiss. "We have quite a crowd, almost all the rooms are booked up, Lady Loranna showed up, and I only had to fire one server who was stealing. I think we might just make a success of this place."

"One thing that we're going to have to keep our eyes and ears open for is the threat of civil war, a lot of the captains are worried about it ... and a lot of them are thinking they can make a far bundle off of it ... Opinion seems fairly divided as to whether House Redoran and House Indoril have formed an alliance, or if that's just a rumor."

Isidor sighed deeply, and said, "I was hoping it wouldn't have to come to war. I thought after we fi-; erm, after the last thing we had to do, life'd go back to normal. I guess not." He smiled, kissed her, and said, "Well, all the more reason to enjoy the time we have now."

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 18 2005, 10:47 PM

The Chapel of Akatosh, The Royal Dome of Wayrest

The Queen's personal chapel in the Royal Dome was big enough to be a cathedral, though like most churches to Akatosh, it was not the wide open, vaulted arrangement of the other Nine. The ceilings were comparatively low, crisscrossed with columns, so it seemed like a cross between a maze and a cave. Footfall always echoed.

Persons concerned with the Will of Count Sternhart were led through the chapel by one of the priests, to the sancristy and hall of records in the back, behind the fearsome stone statue of the Dragon God of Time.

The Sancristy was no less cave-like, particularly as being a part of the curvilinear arrangement of all parts of the Dome of Wayrest.

Elysana was not present. She would be the last to arrive.

Posted by: syronj Oct 18 2005, 10:56 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 18 2005, 04:35 PM)

The Nymph and Noggin, Ald Raathim

Isidor sighed deeply, and said, "I was hoping it wouldn't have to come to war. I thought after we fi-; erm, after the last thing we had to do, life'd go back to normal. I guess not." He smiled, kissed her, and said, "Well, all the more reason to enjoy the time we have now."

Shaka had stayed overnight in one of the Nymph's rooms, and came down the stairs with a wrapped package in his hands.

"Kethiah, Isidor; I wanted to give you this last night, but it was too busy." Shaka gave the wrapped carving to Kethiah to open.

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 18 2005, 10:59 PM

The Nymph and Noggin, Ald Raathim

QUOTE(syronj @ Oct 18 2005, 04:56 PM)

Trason's breakfast was being served in the main room, which had been cleaned from the night before, so it was hard to imagine that an enormous party had filled it just a few hours ago.

Kethiah smiled when she saw Shaka. "Oh, you shouldn't have ..."

When she opened it, and saw Diamond's beautiful artwork, she was stunned. "You shouldn't have, but I'm glad you did. It's lovely!"

She kissed Shaka on the cheek.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 18 2005, 11:00 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 18 2005, 03:47 PM)

Tris had wanted to be on time. But he was a few minutes late. He had stopped at the tower of the Knights of the Rose to leave a letter for Ciel.

Why a letter? That's not like me.

Too many things he wanted to say but wasn't ready to say yet, that was why. It was harder to do something stupid in a letter. You could read it over and rip it up and start over until you got something that said enough but not too much. Just the right air of breezy casualness, which had taken him twenty minutes for three lines.

Estate gets settled today - wish me luck. Let me know when you're settled. Love you.

Heads turned as he entered the room. He recognized most of the people there, but not all of them. Ymalna, with the baby in the arms of a nurse, beside her. His sister, his brother. Father's business partners.

A slim man with greying, receding hair, wearing mayorial robes and chain, winked at him. Tris looked at him blankly, then smiled in spite of himself. The mayor of Northbridge. He was rumored to like attractive young men. Once Tris's friends had dared him to kiss the mayor at a party, and there had been a scandal, and a separation. Apparently there were no hard feelings.

There was a seat open in the very first row. Close, but not too close, to Ymalna. Of course. They were expecting him.

Tris took his seat, and waited for the Queen to arrive.

Posted by: syronj Oct 18 2005, 11:02 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 18 2005, 04:59 PM)

The Nymph and Noggin, Ald Raathim
Trason's breakfast was being served in the main room, which had been cleaned from the night before, so it was hard to imagine that an enormous party had filled it just a few hours ago.

Kethiah smiled when she saw Shaka. "Oh, you shouldn't have ..."

When she opened it, and saw Diamond's beautiful artwork, she was stunned. "You shouldn't have, but I'm glad you did. It's lovely!"

She kissed Shaka on the cheek.

Shaka turned a lighter shade of green for a moment, his form of blushing. "You're welcome. That's Diamond's work. You'll still need a sign for outdoors, but I thought this would look good on the wall, maybe behind a bar."

"Everyone had a good time as far as I saw."

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 18 2005, 11:04 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 18 2005, 04:59 PM)

QUOTE(syronj @ Oct 18 2005, 05:02 PM)

Isidor smiled, and said, "Thank you, very much, Shaka. Remember, anytime you need anything, we're here. Would you like to join us for breakfast?"

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 18 2005, 11:07 PM

The Sancristy of Akatosh, The Royal Dome of Wayrest

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 18 2005, 05:00 PM)

Tris took his seat, and waited for the Queen to arrive.

Everyone shuffled to their feet and bowed as the Queen and the Archpriest of Akatosh entered and took their seats.

"We will proceed," said Elysana simply, her eyes going around the table, looking at each and every person present, taking in every detail. Who was angry, who was nervous ... She didn't miss a thing, and everyone knew it.

The Archpriest motioned to his scribe to begin taking notes, and nodded to the family's solicitor to begin the reading.

Posted by: syronj Oct 18 2005, 11:12 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 18 2005, 05:04 PM)

Isidor smiled, and said, "Thank you, very much, Shaka. Remember, anytime you need anything, we're here. Would you like to join us for breakfast?"

"I'd like that. But I'll pay for mine; we have to keep your inn profitable."
Shaka pulled up a chair.

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 18 2005, 11:14 PM

The Nymph and Noggin

QUOTE(syronj @ Oct 18 2005, 05:12 PM)

"I'd like that. But I'll pay for mine; we have to keep your inn profitable."
Shaka pulled up a chair.

"I think we can afford a couple sausages and kwama eggs in exchange for this gift," Kethiah laughed, hanging it up above the bar. It looked perfect.

"I need to go over inventory," she said, kissing Isidor. "Would you entertain our guests, and then we'll walk the kids to school?"

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 18 2005, 11:16 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Oct 18 2005, 05:12 PM)

"I'd like that. But I'll pay for mine; we have to keep your inn profitable."
Shaka pulled up a chair.

"Don't be silly," Isidor said. "It's on the house."

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 18 2005, 05:14 PM)

The Nymph and Noggin
"I think we can afford a couple sausages and kwama eggs in exchange for this gift," Kethiah laughed, hanging it up above the bar. It looked perfect.

"I need to go over inventory," she said, kissing Isidor. "Would you entertain our guests, and then we'll walk the kids to school?"

"Sounds good to me," Isidor said, with a smile.

Posted by: Draak Oct 18 2005, 11:17 PM

Gnisis
After several days in sessions the Redoran Council breaks. Several messengers are seen leaveing. Drakar also leaves with a small deligation.

Mournhold

Drakar arrives at the Royal Palace at Mournhold and meets up with Councilor Thoryn Andrano of house Indoril and his deligation. They exchange greetings and send an announcment to Helseth that they have arrived.

Shortly escourts are sent for them. Only the Two Councilors are allowed in to see Helseth, the rest have to wait outside.

Posted by: Thommeh Oct 18 2005, 11:17 PM

QUOTE(Thommeh @ Oct 17 2005, 09:40 PM)

"Nope. I came here from Skyrim, travelling through the forest. My ship was in Vvardenfell since before Blue Dawn."

After talking for a while, Thom escorted Ahjaar and Luxi back to the castle, then went back to camp to get some sleep. He rose early the next morning to see Nylus gone, but the frying pan from breakfast sitting by the fire. After making himself a small breakfast, Thom made his way to the docks, where he examined his ship and prepared it for the voyage that Ahjaar and he would take later that day.

Posted by: syronj Oct 18 2005, 11:21 PM

"See you later, Kethiah," said Shaka.

Turning to Isidor, he said: "There are rumors flying around the town, both in the castle and among the people. Not all the Houses are going to cooperate with the loyalists, are they."

"It doesn't seem real to talk about it. A possible civil war . . . . As if Morrowind hasn't suffered enough in recent years. But Ald Raathim sheltered Loranna and her people last time; maybe the new fortifications will be enough."

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 18 2005, 11:24 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Oct 18 2005, 05:21 PM)

Isidor shook his head, and said, "To tell you the truth, I don't even know what there is to fight about."

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 18 2005, 11:25 PM

Mournhold

QUOTE(Draak @ Oct 18 2005, 05:17 PM)

Drakar arrives at the Royal Palace at Mournhold and meets up with Councilor Thoryn Andrano of house Indoril and his deligation. They exchange greetings and send an announcment to Helseth that they have arrived.

Shortly escourts are sent for them. Only the Two Councilors are allowed in to see Helseth, the rest have to wait outside.

"Councilor Indoril Thoryn and Councilor Redoran Drakar," the King's castellian announced them as they arrived in the throne room.

The King's guard lined the walls, standing at attention, and Helseth himself sat on the throne, in his crown and robes of state, glowering.

Posted by: Draak Oct 18 2005, 11:34 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 18 2005, 04:25 PM)

Mournhold
"Councilor Indoril Thoryn and Councilor Redoran Drakar," the King's castellian announced them as they arrived in the throne room.

The King's guard lined the walls, standing at attention, and Helseth himself sat on the throne, in his crown and robes of state, glowering.

Drakar enters and bows his head toward Helseth.

"Your Highness, the Redoran Council sends their greetings."

"After much debate and discusions we have a counter-proposal for your allience. The Indoril have expressed their interest in joining with us in this proposal."

Drakar is seen to be carrying documents. He hands them to an attendant who in turn takes them to the King.

Posted by: syronj Oct 18 2005, 11:37 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 18 2005, 05:24 PM)

Isidor shook his head, and said, "To tell you the truth, I don't even know what there is to fight about."

"I wish everyone had that attitude, Isidor." Shaka felt a twinge for a moment, thinking about not only his friends in Ald Raathim, but his own place outside of town. Living in a yurt made even more sense these days; less to lose, if it came to that. But he had made plans for the future, prepared the land a little . . . .

Not important now. "Isidor, I was surprised when I first heard that Dres Vendama is marrying Helseth; I couldn't see the bigger picture. I've had time to think about it and talk to other people: mages, Imperials, and others."

"Helseth is trying to bind the Houses to the throne; to make them all loyalists, if I understand correctly. So he marries a Dres noble, and Barenziah visits Loranna and secures her backing. The Hlaalu were already loyal, and the Telvanni seem to be falling in line."

Posted by: Solin Oct 18 2005, 11:39 PM

QUOTE(Draak @ Oct 18 2005, 04:34 PM)

After a brief bow Thoryn stepped forward with his fellow councilor.

"Your Highness," he acknowledged bowing his head.

The mer waited for the King's response.

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 18 2005, 11:40 PM

Castle Mournhold

QUOTE(Draak @ Oct 18 2005, 05:34 PM)

"Much debate and discussions, indeed," Helseth replied, sternly. "Am I to understand that the Houses Redoran and Indoril have found some common interests?"

He took the document, but did not glance at it. "Tell me, do you have an alliance?"

The King's voice in the throne room sounded like metal striking stone.

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 18 2005, 11:41 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Oct 18 2005, 05:37 PM)

"Ah ..." Isidor said. "So, Dres stands with Helseth now? Interesting. Hopefully, Ald Raathim won't be in the path of any destruction, when the war starts. Let them destory some other lands." Isidor frowned, and said, "Sometimes, I miss my little hut. No problems there. No war. No poverty. Just isolation."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 18 2005, 11:42 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 18 2005, 04:07 PM)

The Sancristy of Akatosh, The Royal Dome of Wayrest
Everyone shuffled to their feet and bowed as the Queen and the Archpriest of Akatosh entered and took their seats.

"We will proceed," said Elysana simply, her eyes going around the table, looking at each and every person present, taking in every detail. Who was angry, who was nervous ... She didn't miss a thing, and everyone knew it.

The Archpriest motioned to his scribe to begin taking notes, and nodded to the family's solicitor to begin the reading.

There was a long list of bequests. Amounts of money that made Tris roll his eyes, but which were, apparently, trivial in comparison to the total amount of the inheritance.

Many contributions to charities. To financial partners. A yearly banquet to be held at Alistaire Gaerington's expense for the Guild of Dockworkers. A dowry for Iolanthe. A manor house and a yearly allowance for Oro.

Tris became gradually aware that his own name had not been mentioned.

Then the stinger in the tail of the scorpion: all these bequests were to be made at the discretion of the legatee. They were requests, from the dead man, that his wishes be honored. They had no force of law.

Tris's name hadn't been mentioned in the bequests because he was the inheritor of the entire estate.

"We proceed now to points of law," the solicitor said, and told them what Tris knew already, that his mother's property belonged by ancient custom to the first born son. Then a reading of the family records. His name and birthdate. Another solicitor asked if he were present and Tris said yes.

The priest of Akatosh came forward, speaking from a large book about the nature of temporal dynasties. The language was archaic. But Tris had joined the temple of Dibella at the age of thirteen; he didn't recognize the passages.

The mayor of Northbridge stepped forward, bearing a scroll ornamented with a crest displaying a ship's wheel and a stag's head.

The patent establishing the house of Sternhart was very much what Tris had expected. Some blither about protecting the woods and waterways of the county, and so on. The title to pass to a suitable male heir selected by the crowned sovereign of Wayrest from among the available heirs.

Now, that was unexpected.

Another solicitor. This one patted Ymalna's thigh as she stood up. She had with her Ymalna and Alistaire Gaerington's wedding contract. There had been various documents signed at that time. These were also read, at tedious length, and then the solicitors proceeded to have a polite argument. Apparently these documents weren't binding either, or they were lesser in force to some other documents, or something.

Tris glanced desperately at his sister, who whispered in his ear. "Idiot. Should have brought your own lawyer.

"Your majesty," the last solicitor said, at last, bowing.

Posted by: Draak Oct 18 2005, 11:56 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 18 2005, 04:40 PM)

Castle Mournhold
"Much debate and discussions, indeed," Helseth replied, sternly. "Am I to understand that the Houses Redoran and Indoril have found some common interests?"

He took the document, but did not glance at it. "Tell me, do you have an alliance?"

The King's voice in the throne room sounded like metal striking stone.

"We have found that we have many things that are of common interest and concern. Some we were not aware of until recently."

"No, your Highness, there is no allience between House Indoril and the Redorans. We have only discused mutual concerns."

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 18 2005, 11:59 PM

The Sancristy of Akatosh, The Royal Dome of Wayrest

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 18 2005, 05:42 PM)

The patent establishing the house of Sternhart was very much what Tris had expected. Some blither about protecting the woods and waterways of the county, and so on. The title to pass to a suitable male heir selected by the crowned sovereign of Wayrest from among the available heirs.

Now, that was unexpected.

Another solicitor. This one patted Ymalna's thigh as she stood up. She had with her Ymalna and Alistaire Gaerington's wedding contract. There had been various documents signed at that time. These were also read, at tedious length, and then the solicitors proceeded to have a polite argument. Apparently these documents weren't binding either, or they were lesser in force to some other documents, or something.

Tris glanced desperately at his sister, who whispered in his ear. "Idiot. Should have brought your own lawyer.

"Your majesty," the last solicitor said, at last, bowing.

Elysana, all could see, was following the discussion raptly. She loved the law, almost as much as the law loved her. She knew it better than most solicitors.

"It is not unusual for there to be multiple contradictory contracts over the years of a man's life, particularly a man with as many interests and properties as Alistaire Gaerington," she said at length. "The wedding contract is voided. There is no law, only a tradition, that the widow be provided for. Of course, should the new Count Sternhart, Lord Gaerington, not wish to provide for his late father's wife and his half-brother, the kingdom will see to it that she is given a comfortable, modest stipend in memory of her husband, who was such a pillar to our throne."

"All other codicils, I believe, are quite correct and should be honored with immediacy."

"Her Majesty is correct," said the archpriest, whose job it was to say that, and never, in forty years of service to the Royal Family of Wayrest, had he said otherwise.

"Count Sternhart," Elysana smiled, nodding in Tris's direction.

The scribe recorded it faithfully as a formal acknowledgement.

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 12:05 AM

Castle Mournhold

QUOTE(Draak @ Oct 18 2005, 05:56 PM)

"How very cozy," the King grumbled, opening up the proposal. He read it over quickly.

"My original and individual offers of friendship and alliance to Houses Indoril and Redoran stand," Helseth said at last, his eyes flashing with anger. "These terms are contemptible. Why would you possibly think I'd agree to them?"

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 12:17 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 18 2005, 05:41 PM)

"I know what you mean, Isidor. Part of me wants only to sit in the woods and watch the bay, or my fishpond. But you and I have been part of something bigger for months now."

"And Ald Raathim might not be spared from the conflict, if one comes. They made a stand here against the Azurites during the Blue Dawn; how much more of a target are we now, with the new trade routes and all the construction . . . ."

"Damn it, Morrowind has suffered plenty as it is," muttered Shaka to himself. "The island part of Vvardenfell was virtually depopulated when Red Mountain went up."

Posted by: Draak Yesterday, 12:18 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 18 2005, 05:05 PM)

Castle Mournhold
"How very cozy," the King grumbled, opening up the proposal. He read it over quickly.

"My original and individual offers of friendship and alliance to Houses Indoril and Redoran stand," Helseth said at last, his eyes flashing with anger. "These terms are contemptible. Why would you possibly think I'd agree to them?"

Drakar shows no reaction and continues in his normal low calm voice.

"Our counter-proposal is based on the original proposal. It addresses the concerns of all the Council and the Nobels. The Council will support it. You expected us to take the very first offer ? An allience such as you propose takes time and a lot of compromise."

"The joint offer is practical and praugmatic. Both houses will pass this allience proposal. We, of course, expect there to be further discourse over the deatails, but this proposal still stands on the same common ground we spoke of."

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 12:19 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Oct 18 2005, 06:17 PM)

Isidor nodded and said, "We can only hope for the best, prepare for the worst, and enjoy the present."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 12:21 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 18 2005, 04:59 PM)

The Sancristy of Akatosh, The Royal Dome of Wayrest
Elysana, all could see, was following the discussion raptly. She loved the law, almost as much as the law loved her. She knew it better than most solicitors.

"It is not unusual for there to be multiple contradictory contracts over the years of a man's life, particularly a man with as many interests and properties as Alistaire Gaerington," she said at length. "The wedding contract is voided. There is no law, only a tradition, that the widow be provided for. Of course, should the new Count Sternhart, Lord Gaerington, not wish to provide for his late father's wife and his half-brother, the kingdom will see to it that she is given a comfortable, modest stipend in memory of her husband, who was such a pillar to our throne."

"All other codicils, I believe, are quite correct and should be honored with immediacy."

"Her Majesty is correct," said the archpriest, whose job it was to say that, and never, in forty years of service to the Royal Family of Wayrest, had he said otherwise.

"Count Sternhart," Elysana smiled, nodding in Tris's direction.

The scribe recorded it faithfully as a formal acknowledgement.

"Your majesty," Ymalna whispered. "Your majesty, the title only belonged to his father because I married him, how can this be?"

Two of the queen's guards, ceremonially dressed, began moving towards Ymalna. Her solicitor, with desperate glances towards the queen, began whispering something about a legal principle with a long merish name that had to do with shielding a sole woman.

Oro was gasping for breath. His father had told him he would be the heir. Told him that Tris would be tracked down and dealt with, and Ymalna taken out of the picture as soon as her child was born. His father had been wrong. It wasn't possible.

"Your majesty," Tris said, to Elysana.

They were interrupted by the echoing thud of the child's body hitting the stone floor. Oro had worked himself into a faint.

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 12:22 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 18 2005, 06:19 PM)

Isidor nodded and said, "We can only hope for the best, prepare for the worst, and enjoy the present."

Shaka finished his breakfast and rose from the table. "Take care of yourself and your family, Isidor," he said, and clasped the Nord's forearm in farewell. "I'm not going to run from this town, any more than I did when Raithmat's ghost threatened to drown it."

"You can count on me to the end. All of Loranna's people can."

Posted by: Solin Yesterday, 12:23 AM

Thoryn remained passive, content to let the Redoran councilor speak. The proposal had been discussed in great detail before hand by both houses.

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 12:24 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Oct 18 2005, 06:22 PM)

Isidor nodded and said, "Don't be a stranger, ok? Come back as often as you can."

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 12:32 AM

Castle Mournhold

QUOTE(Draak @ Oct 18 2005, 06:18 PM)

"Common ground has a funny way of eroding with each passing tide," Helseth growled. "I was exceptionally generous and patient throughout your ridiculous bureaucratic delays, while every milky-headed, grasping noble of both your Houses puked up his little inclusion, his contribution to the contract. I will not play this game of bureaucracy with you, agreeing to an alliance only to have its terms in endless flux. You overestimate the importance of your Houses to Morrowind. Do not be an impediment to my will."

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 12:38 AM

The Sancristy of Akatosh, The Royal Dome of Wayrest

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 18 2005, 06:21 PM)

Elysana rolled her eyes. Fainting was even more tedious than weeping.

With a gesture, the priests came to carry Oro away, give him water and see to any minor injuries his fall might have caused.

They proceeded with the investiture ceremony, a religious occasion of such ancient arrangement, no one present, not even the archpriest, was completely sure what they were saying, or what the emblems and symbols truly meant.

The result, though, was crystal clear. Tris Gaerington had the rights and responsibilities of the title Count Sternhart of Wayrest.

Posted by: Draak Yesterday, 12:48 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 18 2005, 05:32 PM)

Castle Mournhold
"Common ground has a funny way of eroding with each passing tide," Helseth growled. "I was exceptionally generous and patient throughout your ridiculous bureaucratic delays, while every milky-headed, grasping noble of both your Houses puked up his little inclusion, his contribution to the contract. I will not play this game of bureaucracy with you, agreeing to an alliance only to have its terms in endless flux. You overestimate the importance of your Houses to Morrowind. Do not be an impediment to my will."

"The petty bureaucratic delays bought time for the council to take this allience seriously. It was fortunate that your patience allowed time enough for events to take place for them to agree on anything. There was a lot of work involved, even your generosity in answering their questions and concerns. This Proposal reflects that, you contributed to it, even so you now wish to dismiss this proposal out-of-hand. I have to inquire on the basis of your evident displeasures. I thought that this was a great step forward."

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 12:58 AM

Castle Mournhold

QUOTE(Draak @ Oct 18 2005, 06:48 PM)

Helseth stood up in his throne, and walked slowly towards the councilors.

"Your council needed time to take an alliance with Llethan Helseth seriously? My generosity in answering a hundred petty questions means that I bow to the will of my vassals? My displeasure at an alliance which grants your Houses full independence needs to be explained?

He threw the document into the air. The pages drifted down like ash.

"I am king," Helseth said. "Tell your councils that. Tell them there will be no compromises, no renegotiating. The original offer of alliance must be signed. Their arrogance makes the wine of friendship into vinegar."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 01:01 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 18 2005, 05:38 PM)

The Sancristy of Akatosh, The Royal Dome of Wayrest
Elysana rolled her eyes. Fainting was even more tedious than weeping.

With a gesture, the priests came to carry Oro away, give him water and see to any minor injuries his fall might have caused.

They proceeded with the investiture ceremony, a religious occasion of such ancient arrangement, no one present, not even the archpriest, was completely sure what they were saying, or what the emblems and symbols truly meant.

The result, though, was crystal clear. Tris Gaerington had the rights and responsibilities of the title Count Sternhart of Wayrest.

Afterwards there was a moment when no one was around but Iolanthe.

"Your poor hair," Iolanthe said.

"Probably keep it to use in spells if I ever betray the Crown," Tris said, only half joking. "Does it look that bad?"

"Well, it's not subtle. Nice good whack out of it. I was afraid the priest would take your ear off." She mimicked the Archpriests's assistant, a very elderly man with palsied hands. "Imagine letting that man near bladed implements."

"What now?" Tris wondered out loud.

"Well, if my guess is right, her majesty will invite you to dinner at the Dome sometime within the next week, and you'll be expected to make polite conversation."

"No, I mean - what now. Do I go home? Live with Ymalna? Kick her out?" Tris was shaken by his brother's disappearance. He hadn't imagined Oro could faint. And he hadn't come back.

"Well, I would. She's probably slashing the tapestries and setting a slow fire in the panelling as we speak."

Tris was suddenly so tired he could barely hold his eyes open.

"I need my friends," he said. "Go home. Kick everyone out but the people who currently live there. You can move back in if you want to. And take this."

He handed her his jacket.

Tris stepped outside, but did not call for a carriage. Instead, he took off running. It was a wonderful feeling, the way he had seen the Void the very first time. Faster, and faster, until everything was a grey blur. And then... suddenly you could go as fast as you wanted.

He emerged in Ald Raathim, and went looking, first, for Loranna.

Posted by: Argonians rule Yesterday, 01:06 AM

Somewhere East of Morrowind

Red Falcon cruised steadily southward. Each crewman was doing his job to the full extent, lest their captain find them slacking off. Inside of his cabin Falco spoke with his mage, Erlycn.

"Are those rings ready yet?"

"Yes captain. They're right here."

He produced two small rings, one of recall, one of mark.

"Excellent. You're by far my most efficient crewman. Well besides Grugzock here." He pointed to the orcish bodyguard. The orc smiled. He liked it when his captain praised him.

"Sir, there is something I must know."

"Yes."

"Rumors of war sir...tension....I got quite a bit of disturbing news last time we were in port. So my question is: Wich side will you join should it come to war?"

"The side of good and righteousness Erlycn. Otherwise known as the side that scum, Barenziah doesn't take."

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 01:08 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 18 2005, 07:01 PM)

Tris finds Loranna in the study, as usual; the stack of papers on her desk has shrunk somewhat from what Allie had seen, and the Lady of Daruhn looks a little more relaxed than she had when she first heard the news of Tris's loss.

She welcomes Tris into her study, and her eyebrows raise a bit as she looks just over his ear. "Hello dear," she says, her welcoming smile melting slowly into a look of concern.

"Should I get us some wine?" she asks Tris.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 01:11 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Oct 18 2005, 06:08 PM)

"No wine," Tris said. "It's funny, I've been trying to drink more to take my mind off things, and it's like someone puts a hand on my shoulder and says, Don't do that. Maybe my father's spirit telling me to keep my wits about me. But I have this feeling I could drink, well, too much right now, if I let myself."

Tris twirled in a circle. "Do I look different? Do I look like his Excellency, Count Sternhart of Wayrest? Call me your Excellency."

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 01:18 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 18 2005, 07:11 PM)

"I recall once you telling me that the difference between the barmaid and the Lady of Daruhn was all in my mind, Your Excellency," Loranna says, a small smile on her face. "And you look stunning, the tuft of missing hair notwithstanding."

To herself, she thinks You poor dear; your world's just been turned upside down and you've been put into a den of wolves - and your friends are all in Daggerfall or here, no one to support you like I have with Kallen ...

"How are the rest of your family and father's contacts taking it?" she asks. "Any better than what it seemed last night?"

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 01:21 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Oct 18 2005, 06:18 PM)

"Aha, I got you," Tris said. "Your excellency is for high officials of the Imperial Cult. I'm just 'Lord Gaerington.' Or Tris, if you please. Um, I sent my sister home to deal with everything, is that bad of me?"

Posted by: Solin Yesterday, 01:23 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 18 2005, 05:58 PM)

Castle Mournhold
Helseth stood up in his throne, and walked slowly towards the councilors.

"Your council needed time to take an alliance with Llethan Helseth seriously? My generosity in answering a hundred petty questions means that I bow to the will of my vassals? My displeasure at an alliance which grants your Houses full independence needs to be explained?

He threw the document into the air. The pages drifted down like ash.

"I am king," Helseth said. "Tell your councils that. Tell them there will be no compromises, no renegotiating. The original offer of alliance must be signed. Their arrogance makes the wine of friendship into vinegar."

The Indoril councilor watched as the terms of the joint proposal drifted down past his eyes.

“Your Highness,” Thoryn spoke up. “Your patience has been a blessing to us all but the concerns of the nobles weighs heavily on all Houses. Their will isn’t to be taken lightly in any matter. Their voice must be heard. The Great Houses have exerted their will over the fate of Morrowind since before the Armstice.”

Thoyrn made a dismissive gesture.

“This is not news to you, of course, Your Highness,” he continued. “By Lord Vivec's grace, you are the king, we will take word of your will back to our respective councils.”

Posted by: Axe the Brave Yesterday, 01:27 AM

The Nymph and Noggin, Ald Raathim

Trason was silent most of that night, busy enough as it was. There had to be all of Ald Raathim there, it was a great success. He didn't manage to talk to Isidor or Kethiah very much that night, nor any of the other patrons. He just yelled at a few members on the staff, and scolded the chubby woman who kept eating the oysters. Before they all left that night, he congradulated the staff, and gave them the next day off. He doubted they would get that much business, half the town is hung over.

After serving Kethiah, Isidor, and there Argonian friend Shaka breakfast, he quickly sat down as his wrists ached horribly and he couldn't feel his legs.

"Well... We did good" Trason said as a smile came through all his pain.

"What's this I hear about a war?" He asked.

He was very uncomfortable knowing there might be a war, and that he got rid of his weapons. He thought he should go check for them later. It was stupid, he had hoped none of the neighborhood children found them in that bush, especially Kethiah and Isidors kids.

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 01:29 AM

Castle Mournhold

QUOTE(Solin @ Oct 18 2005, 07:23 PM)

The Indoril councilor watched as the terms of the joint proposal drifted down past his eyes.

“Your Highness,” Thoryn spoke up. “Your patience has been a blessing to us all but the concerns of the nobles weighs heavily on all Houses. Their will isn’t to be taken lightly in any matter. Their voice must be heard. The Great Houses have exerted their will over the fate of Morrowind since before the Armstice.”

Thoyrn made a dismissive gesture.

“This is not news to you, of course, Your Highness,” he continued. “You are the king. We will take word of your will back to our respective councils.”

"It should not take you much time, as I've taken some work from you," the King said, looking Thoryn fiercely in the eyes, but with a smile on his face.

"I've found the conspirators, the 'radical faction' in your House responsible for the outrageous attack on the Queen Mother, the attack you so sincerely apologized for. They were not very difficult to find in their fortress in Bal Tereg, nor very difficult to eliminate, together with everyone else in a three miles radius."

"It is good we have that uncomfortable business behind us now, isn't it, Councilor Thoryn?" Helseth walked back to his throne. "Go now. You are dismissed."

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 01:29 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 18 2005, 07:21 PM)

"You're terrible, tricking me like that," Loranna says, chuckling a bit.

"As for sending your sister to deal with everything ... I only met her for five minutes, but she I get the feeling she probably planned on taking care of things anyway," she continues. "Still, the Count of Sternhart will need to manage his own house eventually, or else hire someone to take care of it."

She snorts a little. "I feel like we've switched places, and now it's me telling you you'll do fine I'm sure. But those matrons ... I kept wanting to take another dose of regen potion around them, no offense."

She sighs, puts her hands on Tris's shoulders. "Every bit of advice you've given me on how to run things has been good, and your sister and you seem to at least be on tolerable terms. You can do this dear, that I'm sure."

Posted by: Arynel Yesterday, 01:31 AM

The Breton Arynel returned from where he was and went to Ald Raathim, heading towards the newly opened tavern, the Nymph and Noggin. He quietly went inside.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 01:35 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Oct 18 2005, 06:29 PM)

"I know I can," Tris said, "But it's not going to be my idea of a good time. First I need to read some of those books I put off reading in the past; I couldn't understand what my own lawyers were saying. Then - or maybe I need to do this first - I need to go over my affairs and find a house to settle Ymalna in. I think I'm going to dump her on Freder until I get things settled. In fact, that's an excellent idea. I wonder if Kallen likes men, maybe I can steal him from you."

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 01:39 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 18 2005, 07:35 PM)

"Tris love I'd do anything for you but no stealing my seneshal," Loranna says, laughing. "I still need him to keep my head on straight, unless you want to saddle Dragon with that two-man job all by himself."

She kisses Tris on the cheek. "Go; settle your affairs. You can always find me at your leisure," she tells him. "Take care of Ymalna first though; the books will still be there."

Posted by: Draak Yesterday, 01:41 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 18 2005, 06:29 PM)

Castle Mournhold
"It should not take you much time, as I've taken some work from you," the King said, looking Thoryn fiercely in the eyes, but with a smile on his face.

"I've found the conspirators, the 'radical faction' in your House responsible for the outrageous attack on the Queen Mother, the attack you so sincerely apologized for. They were not very difficult to find in their fortress in Bal Tereg, nor very difficult to eliminate, together with everyone else in a three miles radius."

"It is good we have that uncomfortable business behind us now, isn't it, Councilor Thoryn?" Helseth walked back to his throne. "Go now. You are dismissed."

Drakar maintains his composure only just barely. The Redorans and the Indoril were conducting joint investigations into the attack on the Queen Mother and The missing Redoran Emissary. They suspected an outside force was behind this and now their only leads they had just been wiped out.

Drakar bows his head then turns and leaves with Councilor Thoryn. Helseth will be informed of exactly what he has just done to their investigation after he has had time to cool down.

Posted by: Solin Yesterday, 01:42 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 18 2005, 06:29 PM)

Thoryn raised both of his eyebrows for a brief moment and then resculpted his face.

"Your Highness," he said. "My House thanks you stepping in to this matter with your strength, to save our warriors' for more important matters."

The Indoril bowed and turned departing.

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 01:43 AM

QUOTE(Axe the Brave @ Oct 18 2005, 07:27 PM)

"What's this I hear about a war?" He asked.

He was very uncomfortable knowing there might be a war, and that he got rid of his weapons. He thought he should go check for them later. It was stupid, he had hoped none of the neighborhood children found them in that bush, especially Kethiah and Isidors kids.

"Just rumbilings," Isidor answered Trason, "some difficulites between the throne, and the houses."

QUOTE(Arynel @ Oct 18 2005, 07:31 PM)

The Breton Arynel returned from where he was and went to Ald Raathim, heading towards the newly opened tavern, the Nymph and Noggin. He quietly went inside.

When Arynel entered, Isidor looked up, and smiled. "Good afternoon, Arynel. How does the path greet you?"

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 01:43 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Oct 18 2005, 06:39 PM)

"No, come with me," Tris said. "I'm starting tonight. Dinner, my house, may be hardboiled eggs and cold beef with mustard but those servants are going to know I live there now. You're invited, just wanted to let you know."

He kissed her, and walked to the Nymph and Noggin, where he told the house drinks were on him - for the night. He could afford it.

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 01:44 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 18 2005, 07:43 PM)

"No, come with me," Tris said. "I'm starting tonight. Dinner, my house, maybe be hardboiled eggs and cold beef with mustard but those servants are going to know I live there now. You're invited, just wanted to let you know."

He kissed her, and walked to the Nymph and Noggin, where he told the house drinks were on him - for the night. He could afford it.

"I think I could go for that ..." Loranna says. "Let me go get Slyvos ..."

Posted by: Arynel Yesterday, 01:45 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 18 2005, 05:43 PM)

When Arynel entered, Isidor looked up, and smiled. "Good afternoon, Arynel. How does the path greet you?"

Arynel looked to Isidor and smiled - a real smile.

"My feet still find the ground, at least," the Breton said, "I see your business venture has recieved some attention."

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 01:56 AM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Oct 18 2005, 07:45 PM)

Arynel looked to Isidor and smiled - a real smile.

"My feet still find the ground, at least," the Breton said, "I see your business venture has recieved some attention."

Isidor smiled, and said, "Yes. Hopefully it will have continued success. So, what ventures have you been embarking on lately?"

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 01:56 AM

The Docks, Ald Raathim

Goranthir stood on the docks, looking at a plume of smoke in the distance. It was far away, but it was evidently quite a fire.

The fishermen he asked about it had no idea. "Don't fish way out there," they laughed.

Posted by: Arynel Yesterday, 01:59 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 18 2005, 05:56 PM)

Isidor smiled, and said, "Yes. Hopefully it will have continued success. So, what ventures have you been embarking on lately?"

“Traveling over water and stone, by boot and by foot,” Arynel said, “I have swum in clear waters, cold to the touch, and have ascended stony outcroppings, warmed by the sun.”

“I wish you well in your new trade,” the Breton added.

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 02:02 AM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Oct 18 2005, 07:59 PM)

Isidor glanced at the Breton with a smile, and said, "I hope you find what you're looking for, out there my friend. I know I have. And, thank you."

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 02:03 AM

The Nymph and Noggin, Ald Raathim

QUOTE(Arynel @ Oct 18 2005, 07:59 PM)

Kethiah stepped in from the docks, where she had been inventorying the new shipments of food in time to hear Arynel.

"You must be thirsty then?" she smiled.

Posted by: Arynel Yesterday, 02:03 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 18 2005, 06:02 PM)

Isidor glanced at the Breton with a smile, and said, "I hope you find what you're looking for, out there my friend. I know I have. And, thank you."

Arynel smiled once more to Isidor.

QUOTE

Kethiah stepped in from the docks, where she had been inventorying the new shipments of food in time to hear Arynel.

"You must be thirsty then?" she smiled.

"I'm quite alright at the moment," the Breton said before retreating to a seat near the back of the tavern.

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Yesterday, 02:05 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Oct 18 2005, 06:44 PM)

"I think I could go for that ..." Loranna says. "Let me go get Slyvos ..."

Anyone who needed slyvos at this time could probably see him sitting on the edge of one of the castle windows, with a soulgem in hand and a lute in the other.

'now I wonder if this will work...'

He went about trying to enchant the damnable thing, trying to see if he could make instruments play themselves.

Posted by: Aki Yesterday, 02:05 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 18 2005, 07:43 PM)

He kissed her, and walked to the Nymph and Noggin, where he told the house drinks were on him - for the night. He could afford it.

Reichi came down from the room he had rented upstairs in the Nymph and Noggin in time to hear this declaration. Had he not been so hung-over he would have taken Tris up on the offer, instead he groaned a curse and slumped into a chair, near to the others.

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 02:09 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 18 2005, 08:03 PM)

The Nymph and Noggin, Ald Raathim
Kethiah stepped in from the docks, where she had been inventorying the new shipments of food in time to hear Arynel.

"You must be thirsty then?" she smiled.

Isidor looked up at Kethiah's arrival, and smiled.

QUOTE(Arynel @ Oct 18 2005, 08:03 PM)

Arynel smiled once more to Isidor.
"I'm quite alright at the moment," the Breton said before retreating to a seat near the back of the tavern.

QUOTE(Aki @ Oct 18 2005, 08:05 PM)

"Mornin' Reichi. I see you enjoyed the party last night." Isidor said, with a grin.

Posted by: Tri Yesterday, 02:10 AM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Oct 18 2005, 04:03 PM)

Arynel smiled once more to Isidor.
"I'm quite alright at the moment," the Breton said before retreating to a seat near the back of the tavern.

Diamond, who had already pulled out a tankard, slipped the drinks back under the counter.

She would have liked to say something, but the truth was she found Arynel dangerously unpredictable; after all, the only experience she had with him was his throwing a sword into the sky, opening a gate into Akatosh, and cutting her into a hundred pieces.

Posted by: Aki Yesterday, 02:12 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 18 2005, 08:09 PM)

Isidor looked up at Kethiah's arrival, and smiled.
"Mornin' Reichi. I see you enjoyed the party last night." Isidor said, with a grin.

"A litte too much," Reichi answered, managing a small grin."My head feels like someone hit me with a Daedric mace."So, whats up?"

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 02:13 AM

QUOTE(Aki @ Oct 18 2005, 08:12 PM)

"A litte too much," Reichi answered, managing a small grin."My head feels like someone hit me with a Daedric mace."So, whats up?"

"Not much. I was just talking with Shaka about war. What do you think? Will it come? Or rather, how soon?" Isidor asked with a grimace.

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 02:13 AM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Oct 18 2005, 08:05 PM)

Loranna finds Slyvos after a bit of searching, and informs him "We're invited to Tris's house tonight for dinner - and drinks at the Nymph and Noggin are on him tonight. Shall we?"

Smiling, she leads the way to the tavern, noting the large plume of smoke as she reaches the docks. Her brow furrows a bit, but she enters the tavern with a smile.

"Hello everyone," she says, noting the welcome sight of her friends.

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 02:13 AM

The Nymph and Noggin, Ald Raathim

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

"I didn't see you there, Diamond," Kethiah smiled, walking to her. She pointed to the artwork hanging above the bar. "Doesn't it look nice hanging there? I can't wait until this place is filled with your art."

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Yesterday, 02:15 AM

Slyvos nodded to the others, glad for once he has never gotten drunk in his life... well this one anyway, his first life can't exactly have the same said about it.

'I see everyone had a good time. Maybe too good...'

Posted by: Tri Yesterday, 02:19 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 18 2005, 04:13 PM)

The Nymph and Noggin, Ald Raathim
"I didn't see you there, Diamond," Kethiah smiled, walking to her. She pointed to the artwork hanging above the bar. "Doesn't it look nice hanging there? I can't wait until this place is filled with your art."

Diamond smiled abashedly. "It was nothing, sera. I only work as the gods allow me, as do we all. In any case, I took note of certain things that happened last night..."

She pulled out a hasty sketch of Loranna and Tris dancing. "This one, I think, is not meant for the walls, in whatever form it takes in its future. This, however, could turn out nicely." She withdrew another sketch, of Reichi, Shaka, and Telera clanking foaming mugs.

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 02:19 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Oct 18 2005, 08:13 PM)

"Hello, Loranna. How are you today? And, did you enjoy last night?"

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Oct 18 2005, 08:15 PM)

"Greetings Slyvos. And good times are perhaps not so good, if you wake up with a hangover." Isidor grinned.

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 02:20 AM

The Nymph and Noggin, Ald Raathim

QUOTE(Tri @ Oct 18 2005, 08:19 PM)

Kethiah laughed delightedly.

"Lady Loranna! Come over here! You have to see these!"

Posted by: SpartanShea117 Yesterday, 02:21 AM

Kratos had fallen asleep at the table in the Nymph and Noggin he had been reading at before.

Hearing the sound of voices he picked his head up from his book, that had earlier served him as a pillow.

"Is the party over already?" He asked in confusion from his sleep deprived state.

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 02:22 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Oct 18 2005, 08:13 PM)

Smiling, she leads the way to the tavern, noting the large plume of smoke as she reaches the docks. Her brow furrows a bit, but she enters the tavern with a smile.

"Hello everyone," she says, noting the welcome sight of her friends.

Shaka turned from a window near the back of the tavern. Has it already begun? he wondered.

"Good morning, Dres Loranna," he said. "I just had an odd thought, seeing that smoke in the distance. I wonder how Red Mountain looked from here when it went up."

He walked over to see the sketches with the others. "Diamond, I didn't know you were sketching too, last night. Those are really good . . . . "

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 02:28 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 18 2005, 08:19 PM)

"Hello, Loranna. How are you today? And, did you enjoy last night?"
"Greetings Slyvos. And good times are perhaps not so good, if you wake up with a hangover." Isidor grinned.

"Hello Isidor; I'm doing pretty well, thank you," Loranna says. "Last night was a wonderful evening, from beginning to end." Her smile hints at things she isn't saying.

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 18 2005, 08:20 PM)

The Nymph and Noggin, Ald Raathim
Kethiah laughed delightedly.

"Lady Loranna! Come over here! You have to see these!"

"Hmm?" Loranna walks over to Kethiah and Diamond, flashing a smile. "Hello Diamond ..." Her eyebrows raises as she looks at the pictures and she laughs. "Did you do these? They're great; if Tris doesn't want that picture of us dancing I certainly do."

QUOTE(syronj @ Oct 18 2005, 08:22 PM)

Loranna's smile fades a bit. "Not nearly as awe-inspiring as it did up close," she says, soberly.

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 02:30 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Oct 18 2005, 08:28 PM)

"Hello Isidor; I'm doing pretty well, thank you," Loranna says. "Last night was a wonderful evening, from beginning to end." Her smile hints at things she isn't saying.
"Hmm?" Loranna walks over to Kethiah and Diamond, flashing a smile. "Hello Diamond ..." Her eyebrows raises as she looks at the pictures and she laughs. "Did you do these? They're great; if Tris doesn't want that picture of us dancing I certainly do."
Loranna's smile fades a bit. "Not nearly as awe-inspiring as it did up close," she says, soberly.

Shaka nodded, a little apologetic for bringing a serious note into the conversation. "A great evening. I can see the gang has found its new favorite place to meet."

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 02:34 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Oct 18 2005, 08:28 PM)

"It's just a sketch, and with all due respects to your ladyship, it's mine," Kethiah grinned. "Diamond is my full time barmaid and artist in residence. I intend to fill the walls with portraits of the heroes of Ald Raathim ... And this is just a sketch, wait until you see the full painting."

"Oh, I nearly forgot," Kethiah said, looking at the othe paper in her hand. "I need your permission to import some rare foodstuffs from the south. Can I have your signature on this?"

She handed the paper to Loranna.

Posted by: Tri Yesterday, 02:34 AM

"It's hardly complete, Lady Loranna," said Diamond. "I'm hoping to do it on canvas; but I doubt I will ever be able to capture the magic of that moment for you."

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 02:41 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 18 2005, 08:34 PM)

"Alas," Loranna says, taking the paper from Kethiah. She looks it over, nodding. "Seems reasonable," she says as she reaches for a pen.

QUOTE(Tri @ Oct 18 2005, 08:34 PM)

"It's hardly complete, Lady Loranna," said Diamond. "I'm hoping to do it on canvas; but I doubt I will ever be able to capture the magic of that moment for you."

She grins and looks to Slyvos as she passes the import document, freshly signed, to Kethiah. "Well, perhaps after I finish showing Slyvos the steps ..." she says, before settling into a quiet corner to enjoy a mead on the house.

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 02:41 AM

QUOTE(SpartanShea117 @ Oct 18 2005, 08:21 PM)

"I'm afraid so." Isidor said, with a wide grin. "At least you enjoyed last night."

Posted by: SpartanShea117 Yesterday, 02:44 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 18 2005, 05:41 PM)

"I'm afraid so." Isidor said, with a wide grin. "At least you enjoyed last night."

Kratos stood up to stretch after sleeping in such an uncomfortable way.

"It was a very good party indeed. I give Kethiah and yourself thanks for hosting such a wondrous event." He said.

Posted by: Argonians rule Yesterday, 02:46 AM

The door to the Nymph and Noggin creaked open and an argonian head poked through. A gruff, but not unkind voice addressed Isidor and Kethiah, "This place open today? Or ae you taking a break after opening night?"

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 02:49 AM

QUOTE(SpartanShea117 @ Oct 18 2005, 08:44 PM)

Kratos stood up to stretch after sleeping in such an uncomfortable way.

"It was a very good party indeed. I give Kethiah and yourself thanks for hosting such a wondrous event." He said.

"Thank you, Kratos." Isidor said, blushing with pride. "So, what are you reading?"

QUOTE(Argonians rule @ Oct 18 2005, 08:46 PM)

"Yes, we're open. You're Falco's father, right?"

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 02:50 AM

QUOTE(Argonians rule @ Oct 18 2005, 08:46 PM)

"Not only are we open, Tris Gaerington is buying the drinks all night," Kethiah smiled. "So, don't be shy."

Posted by: Argonians rule Yesterday, 02:51 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 18 2005, 04:49 PM)

"Yes, we're open. You're Falco's father, right?"

"Yes I am. I just came to the place when its a bit less crowded." He looked around, sniffed the air and sat himself at a secluded table, where he began filling out some kind of financial forms.

Posted by: SpartanShea117 Yesterday, 02:54 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 18 2005, 05:49 PM)

"Thank you, Kratos." Isidor said, blushing with pride. "So, what are you reading?"

Kratos dropped his gaze to his book. "Oh this is just one of my books from my past Ordinator training." He closed it and looked back to Isidor.

"I'm sure your tavern will prosper well." He commented.

Posted by: Axe the Brave Yesterday, 02:54 AM

Trason stared around the bar and saw that there was quite a few bodies getting up from their slumber and walking down the stairs from their rooms.

He looked to Isidor.

"Would you like me to make... Well, brunch I guess?" Trason asked.

It was roughly around lunch-time, but he already had food prepared

Posted by: Ahuxi Yesterday, 02:58 AM

QUOTE(Thommeh @ Oct 18 2005, 04:17 PM)

Ahjaar and Luxi met Thom on the dock.
"Hey, we ready to go?" The khajiit asked, walking up the plank onto the ship.

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 03:01 AM

The Docks

QUOTE(Ahuxi @ Oct 18 2005, 08:58 PM)

Ahjaar and Luxi met Thom on the dock.
"Hey, we ready to go?" The khajiit asked, walking up the plank onto the ship.

"Not south," Goranthir said, pointing to the smoke on the horizon. "Looks like a big fire."

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 03:02 AM

QUOTE(Argonians rule @ Oct 18 2005, 08:51 PM)

"Yes I am. I just came to the place when its a bit less crowded." He looked around, sniffed the air and sat himself at a secluded table, where he began filling out some kind of financial forms.

"Ah. Well, if you want anything, just say so."

QUOTE(SpartanShea117 @ Oct 18 2005, 08:54 PM)

"Ah." Isidor said, "Thank you, again."

QUOTE(Axe the Brave @ Oct 18 2005, 08:54 PM)

"Um, sure. That sounds good. Thank you, Trason." Isidor said, with a smile.

Posted by: Axe the Brave Yesterday, 03:03 AM

Trason went back into the kitchen and heated up some food over the fire.

He came back out and passed it around and he quickly went to the nearest table and sat down with Isidor and the man he had called Kratos.

*OOC* Gone for the night, Great RP guys.

Posted by: SpartanShea117 Yesterday, 03:04 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 18 2005, 06:02 PM)

"Ah. Well, if you want anything, just say so."
"Ah." Isidor said, "Thank you, again."
"Um, sure. That sounds good. Thank you, Trason." Isidor said, with a smile.

"Anytime, Isidor." He replied, gathering his things.

"If you'll excuse me, I must be going now." He gave them a nod goodbye and left the tavern for his house.

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 03:05 AM

QUOTE(Axe the Brave @ Oct 18 2005, 09:03 PM)

"Thank you, it looks delicious." Isidor said, picking up his fork.

QUOTE(SpartanShea117 @ Oct 18 2005, 09:04 PM)

"Anytime, Isidor." He replied, gathering his things.

"If you'll excuse me, I must be going now." He gave them a nod goodbye and left the tavern for his house.

"Goodbye, Kratos. And good luck."

Posted by: Thommeh Yesterday, 03:05 AM

QUOTE(Ahuxi @ Oct 18 2005, 06:58 PM)

Ahjaar and Luxi met Thom on the dock.
"Hey, we ready to go?" The khajiit asked, walking up the plank onto the ship.

Thom smiled. "Yep, just about. Jump on board."

As he walked torward his ship, he looked at Goranthir. "Yea, I think we will avoid that area. Thanks."

Thom had checked the ship that morning, and also gathered up some spare sailors to pilot the ship for the day. There was plenty sitting around Ald Raathim, doing nothing besides wishing to make more money, so Thom offered them a slight solution to their problem; for the day at least. Soon they were shoved off, sailing across the bay. Seeing the smoke, Thom told the crew, "Head away from the smoke and keep an eye out."

Posted by: Ahuxi Yesterday, 03:14 AM

QUOTE(Thommeh @ Oct 18 2005, 08:05 PM)

Ahjaar stood by the side railing silently, watching the smoke curl up from the distance.

Posted by: Thommeh Yesterday, 03:15 AM

QUOTE(Ahuxi @ Oct 18 2005, 07:14 PM)

Ahjaar stood by the side railing silently, watching the smoke curl up from the distance.

Thom walked across the deck and stood at the rail beside Ahjaar. "Any ideas?"

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 03:19 AM

The Nymph and Noggin, Ald Raathim

Kethiah continued to fuss about the tavern, helping Diamond and Trasan get people drinks, fixing things that she didn't think was exactly right ...

(OOC -- And that's how it'll be, since I'm outta here for the night. Night all!)

Posted by: Ahuxi Yesterday, 03:20 AM

QUOTE(Thommeh @ Oct 18 2005, 08:15 PM)

Thom walked across the deck and stood at the rail beside Ahjaar. "Any ideas?"

Ahjaar looked at Thom, then back to the smoke. "I have no idea...."
Luxi came up to Ahjaar and watched with her.

"Do you think... do you think maybe that's a ship or something?" Luxi asked, looking up at Thom.

Posted by: Xyber02 Yesterday, 03:22 AM

Anya yawned heavily and blinked her eyes, trying to wake up. Her head felt like the herding ground for a large pack of guars, "Damn foreign drinks..."

Anya shivered slighty, as the air came through the open window. She pulled closer, soaking in the warmth from the soft, ashen skin of Telera. Cuddling deeper, she closed her eyes to sleep of her headache.

Anya's eyes snapped open. She turned her head and looked at Telera breathing rythmically. Anya jumped back quickly, startled at where she was. She looked down, and swiftly grabbed the sheets, and pulled them up over her breast. "Wha- who-? Where are we? Where's my clothes?"

Posted by: Thommeh Yesterday, 03:23 AM

QUOTE(Ahuxi @ Oct 18 2005, 07:20 PM)

"I don't really know. But I really don't feel like finding out first-hand, either." Thom looked at the column of smoke.

Posted by: Ahuxi Yesterday, 03:29 AM

QUOTE(Thommeh @ Oct 18 2005, 08:23 PM)

"I don't really know. But I really don't feel like finding out first-hand, either." Thom looked at the column of smoke.

Ahjaar nodded. There was something about the smoke that made her insides knot up. Where was the smoke coming from?

She shivered, even though it was quite warm that day. Ahjaar took Luxi's hand to comfort her, but Luxi pulled her hand away.
"What's wrong?"
Luxi shook her head. "Nothing." She looked to the smoke then back at Ahjaar. "The smoke scares me.."

Posted by: Thommeh Yesterday, 03:31 AM

QUOTE(Ahuxi @ Oct 18 2005, 07:29 PM)

Thom turned to the mother and daughter and said, "Do you want to turn around and go back to town?"

Posted by: Teleran Yesterday, 03:37 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Oct 18 2005, 06:22 PM)

Telera woke with a start when Anya pulled away, head falling a few centimeters. She felt a light breeze come over her as the sheets whipped away to Anya pulling them.

“Not so loud Anya.” Telera said quietly before fully taking the situation in. She remained silent for a few seconds following this realization. She drew in every detail she could before replying, “I can’t remember what happened exactly, but your clothes, I think we threw them out the window…”

Posted by: Ahuxi Yesterday, 03:37 AM

QUOTE(Thommeh @ Oct 18 2005, 08:31 PM)

Thom turned to the mother and daughter and said, "Do you want to turn around and go back to town?"

Ahjaar leaned against the rail. "I donno.."

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 03:39 AM

QUOTE(Teleran @ Oct 18 2005, 09:37 PM)

There was a knock on the door. "Telera, you're missing a good meal here," said Shaka. "Rise and shine."

Posted by: Thommeh Yesterday, 03:42 AM

QUOTE(Ahuxi @ Oct 18 2005, 07:37 PM)

Ahjaar leaned against the rail. "I donno.."

Thom looked at the smoke, then at Ahjaar and Luxi. "It is a long way from here. I think it'll be okay. Lets just enjoy the open sea."

Posted by: Xyber02 Yesterday, 03:46 AM

QUOTE(Teleran @ Oct 18 2005, 07:37 PM)

Anya stuck her head out the window. By this time of day, there was nothing outside the window, especially this close to the docks. "By the Nine..."

Anya turned to look at Telera, trying to remember. She realized where her eyes were and shooke her head, looking up a little, her cheeks bright red, "Er, uh, sorry, here." She tossed Telera one of the sheets.

QUOTE(syronj @ Oct 18 2005, 07:39 PM)

There was a knock on the door. "Telera, you're missing a good meal here," said Shaka. "Rise and shine."

Anya tried to not shout in suprise, but a small 'meep' escaped. "I can't let him see us like this!" she whispered hotly, "Say something, stall!"

Posted by: Ahuxi Yesterday, 03:48 AM

QUOTE(Thommeh @ Oct 18 2005, 08:42 PM)

Thom looked at the smoke, then at Ahjaar and Luxi. "It is a long way from here. I think it'll be okay. Lets just enjoy the open sea."

Ahjaar nodded and leaned against Thom, trying to advert her attention from the smoke.

Posted by: Thommeh Yesterday, 03:50 AM

QUOTE(Ahuxi @ Oct 18 2005, 07:48 PM)

Ahjaar nodded and leaned against Thom, trying to advert her attention from the smoke.

Thom put his arm around Ahjaar and said, "So, any specific destination? or would you two like to just sail around?"

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 03:52 AM

Isidor leaned back in his chair, and smiled. Everything was going well. The opening had been a success, and everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves. Though, he hadn't see Anya or Teleran, after the party had ended. There were many things he wanted to discuss with Kethiah, and they weren't stricly related to tavern business. But, those things would have to wait a while.

Posted by: Ahuxi Yesterday, 03:54 AM

QUOTE(Thommeh @ Oct 18 2005, 08:50 PM)

Thom put his arm around Ahjaar and said, "So, any specific destination? or would you two like to just sail around?"

She shrugged. "Do you know of any place to go to?"

Posted by: Thommeh Yesterday, 03:56 AM

QUOTE(Ahuxi @ Oct 18 2005, 07:54 PM)

She shrugged. "Do you know of any place to go to?"

"Well, it depends on how many days you want this trip to last. We could go anywhere."

Posted by: Teleran Yesterday, 03:57 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Oct 18 2005, 06:46 PM)

QUOTE

Anya tried to not shout in suprise, but a small 'meep' escaped. "I can't let him see us like this!" she whispered hotly, "Say something, stall!"

She caught the sheet Anya tossed to her and covered herself before heading to the door, not opening it. “Morning Shaka. Umm, how are you today, err, some party last night huh?”

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 04:01 AM

QUOTE(Teleran @ Oct 18 2005, 09:57 PM)

Telera didn’t notice Anya’s wandering eyes because her own weren’t staying where they should be either. When Anya apologized they snapped back to meet Anya’s eyes. Telera gave a small laugh, “Sorry? There is definitely nothing you need to apologize for here.”

She caught the sheet Anya tossed to her and covered herself before heading to the door, not opening it. “Morning Shaka. Umm, how are you today, err, some party last night huh?”

"Up at the crack of midday, eh Tel? Yes, that was a great . . . party . . ." Shaka's voice trailed off as he caught a scent from Telera.

Anya's scent?

In the main room, the group heard an exclamation that could be translated as "Great Hist Above Us!", and a loud thud.

Posted by: Ahuxi Yesterday, 04:02 AM

QUOTE(Thommeh @ Oct 18 2005, 08:56 PM)

"Well, it depends on how many days you want this trip to last. We could go anywhere."

"Let's just sail for now... maybe we'll come across a place we can dock at." Ahjaar said, watching the waves.

Luxi headed to the bow of the boat and sat, watching the water part as the ship moved forward.

Posted by: Thommeh Yesterday, 04:03 AM

QUOTE(Ahuxi @ Oct 18 2005, 08:02 PM)

"Let's just sail for now... maybe we'll come across a place we can dock at." Ahjaar said, watching the waves.
Luxi headed to the bow of the boat and sat, watching the water part as the ship moved forward.

"No problem, " Thom said as he watched the waves.

Posted by: Teleran Yesterday, 04:09 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Oct 18 2005, 07:01 PM)

“Shaka? Shaka?” Telera called through the door. Opening the door a sliver to peer out, Telera let out an accompanying curse in surprise, Turning to Anya she asked, “Do you know what he said in Hist? I’d ask him but he’s out cold right now.”

Posted by: Xyber02 Yesterday, 04:14 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Oct 18 2005, 08:01 PM)

Anya spat several Bosmeri curses she had learned. Bundling the sheets around her, she opened the window as far as it would go. She looked down from the third floor, not a great height by any stretch for her. She decided not to jump, though.

Wrapping the sheets around her she opened the door, finding an unconcious Shaka on the floor.

Anya looked at Telera meekly, "What do we do?"

Posted by: Teleran Yesterday, 04:17 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Oct 18 2005, 07:14 PM)

“Let’s get him into the room and see if we can wake him,” Telera said.

Posted by: Aki Yesterday, 04:21 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Oct 18 2005, 10:01 PM)

In the main room, the group heard an exclamation that could be translated as "Great Hist Above Us!", and a loud thud.

"The hell?" Reichi muttered, looking up at the cieling. He headed uptsairs to see what in Oblivion was going on. The Dunmer raised a eyebrow when he saw the scene. Shaka out cold, and Telera and Anya, dressed in sheets, standing over him. Reichi slowly backed back downstairs, hoping neither had noticed him, no need to meddle in one's private affairs.

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 04:22 AM

Shaka woke, sitting on the floor and propped up by the bed. "Nymphs, I see," he said groggily. "Just give me a minute to rest, ladies . . . Ah!" His eyes flew open in surprise.

After a minute of disbelief, he had to smile wryly. "I'm sorry, I don't usually pass out that easily."'

Anya and Tel really did make an attractive pair.

Posted by: Teleran Yesterday, 04:27 AM

Telera waited silently for a few seconds, expecting more reaction from Shaka. As the seconds grew longer she blurted, “That’s it?”

Posted by: Xyber02 Yesterday, 04:32 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Oct 18 2005, 08:22 PM)

QUOTE(Teleran @ Oct 18 2005, 08:27 PM)

Telera waited silently for a few seconds, expecting more reaction from Shaka. As the seconds grew longer she blurted, “That’s it?”

Anya blinked in confusion. She looked at Telera, then back at Shaka, "You're not upset?"

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 04:36 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Oct 18 2005, 10:32 PM)

Anya blinked in confusion. She looked at Telera, then back at Shaka, "You're not upset?"

Shaka got up from the floor. "Still trying to get used to the sight before me, but yeah . . . somehow I'm not angry. I guess there's too much else going on these days that's serious for me to feel like I'm that important, if that makes sense."

He held out his arms for a second. "I could use a hug, and then I'll leave you alone. Sorry to intrude."

Posted by: Xyber02 Yesterday, 04:43 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Oct 18 2005, 08:36 PM)

Anya felt her eyes water, but held back any tears. She pulled Shaka close, nearly dropping the sheet, "Oh Shaka, don't say that."

Posted by: Teleran Yesterday, 04:49 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Oct 18 2005, 07:43 PM)

Anya felt her eyes water, but held back any tears. She pulled Shaka close, nearly dropping the sheet, "Oh Shaka, don't say that."

Telera felt a stab of jealousy at seeing how deeply Anya cared for Shaka andlonged for her embrace. Reminding herself that she was the latecomer, the intruder, she stood up, “If you’ll excuse me, I’ll leave you two alone.”

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 04:55 AM

QUOTE(Teleran @ Oct 18 2005, 10:49 PM)

"Telera." Shaka's voice was calm. "You don't have to leave. I'm the one who's going to go back to the dining room, and I'd rather you be here with the elf than feel you have to leave."

He hugged Anya and let her go. "Sorry for the games, Anya. Why don't you two get dressed and join everybody when you're ready."

He left for downstairs.

Posted by: Xyber02 Yesterday, 05:04 AM

QUOTE(Teleran @ Oct 18 2005, 08:49 PM)

After Shaka had left, Anya walked over to Telera and gave her a tight hug and kissed her on the cheek, "I'm sorry Telera... I can't imagine this being any easier for you. If this helps you in any way, it certainly didn't feel bad, as near as I can tell."

Anya picked up the sheet and bundled it around her again, "I'll go see if I can't steal some clothes from Kethiah, ours are long gone it seems." Anya left to find the ex-assassin.

Posted by: Teleran Yesterday, 05:14 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Oct 18 2005, 08:04 PM)

Telera managed a weak laugh. From what she remembered it had felt very good but… if Anya didn’t return her feelings then, then, ‘what then?’

Telera headed for the stairs without waiting for Anya to return, the sheet that Anya had left behind covered her enough and she needed to clear her head, walking would do that well enough and she needed to talk to Shaka. She headed downstairs wrapped in the remaining sheet.

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 05:18 AM

QUOTE(Teleran @ Oct 18 2005, 11:14 PM)

Shaka was standing near the foot of the stairs and looking out a window at the distant plume of smoke. He glanced at the dunmer descending the steps, and his eyes widened again.

"What . . . Er, do you need me to fetch some clothes, Tel?" he said.

Posted by: Teleran Yesterday, 05:24 AM

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

“I’ll be fine,” Telera said, “Though I suppose Kethiah won’t like me wearing this sheet across Ald Raathim.”

“Shaka, I wanted to talk to you. About Anya. I, well,” She took a deep breath and then started speaking, “IloveherbutshelovesyouandIamtryingnottointerferebutIkeepletting myselfgetclosetoherandIdonotwanttohurtherbutIamafraidsIwill.”

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 05:29 AM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Oct 18 2005, 07:03 PM)

"I'm quite alright at the moment," the Breton said before retreating to a seat near the back of the tavern.

Was that Arynel? Hadn't seen him since... well.

Tris followed Arynel to the back of the tavern.

"Good to see you," he said. "How are you keeping yourself?"

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 05:31 AM

QUOTE(Teleran @ Oct 18 2005, 11:24 PM)

Shaka mentally translated for a second. "That must have been quite a night for the two of you. . . . Tel, I know you don't want to hurt her; that's something I'm trying not to do too."

"It sounds strange to admit it, but I don't think you're hurting her right now; you're helping her if anything. I don't think you know how lucky you were to be able to wake up next to Anya without making her retreat into herself."

"Seriously, let me figure out a way to get you some clothes, as fetching as you look right now . . . ."

It suddenly hit him. "Telera, I could lend you my Amulet of Shadows for a while if you feel like running to your quarters."

Posted by: Arynel Yesterday, 05:32 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 18 2005, 09:29 PM)

Was that Arynel? Hadn't seen him since... well.

Tris followed Arynel to the back of the tavern.

"Good to see you," he said. "How are you keeping yourself?"

Arynel looked up at Tris.

“Of late, in many pieces,” the Breton said, “and yet I am whole, or think to be.”

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 05:39 AM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Oct 18 2005, 10:32 PM)

Arynel looked up at Tris.

“Of late, in many pieces,” the Breton said, “and yet I am whole, or think to be.”

Translated: I'm getting over her.

At least, that was Tris's best guess. He felt a great deal of empathy for Arynel. He was a fellow Breton, a guild member, the same age. But he couldn't pretend to understand him.

"Good," Tris said. "You know drinks are on the house tonight? Seems only fitting. I've just come into a bit of money."

That sounded so blithe.

"My father died," Tris said. "I'm Count Sternhart, as of today. Goranthir was making fun of the name."

He realized, as he said Goranthir's name, that he had completed the act of putting his foot entirely in his mouth, and not just the toes. Tris quirked his eyebrows, and shook his head, with a smile that was intended to be apologetic.

Posted by: Teleran Yesterday, 05:39 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Oct 18 2005, 08:31 PM)

Hearing this from Shaka was almost as good as it would have been coming from Anya, “Thank you Shaka.” She kissed Shaka’s scaly cheek.

“I’m fine, really,” Telera said, “besides Anya was going to go get some clothes from Kethiah… I should really get back up there so she doesn’t worry and go looking for me outside. Thanks again.”

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 05:43 AM

QUOTE(Teleran @ Oct 18 2005, 11:39 PM)

He had to smile and ruffle her hair at that. "Sounds like a good idea. Maybe we'll see you two in a while."

Posted by: Arynel Yesterday, 05:43 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 18 2005, 09:39 PM)

Arynel smiled amusedly, listening to Tris, he did not seem at all bothered.

“A count, you say?” The Breton mused, “What does that entail, and do you think your new title good or ill?”

Posted by: Xyber02 Yesterday, 05:50 AM

Anya found Telera, and tossed her a pile of clothes. She wore simple clothes, provided for them since they had lost theirs.

"Here you go, something a little better off than a sheet."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 05:50 AM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Oct 18 2005, 10:43 PM)

Arynel smiled amusedly, listening to Tris, he did not seem at all bothered.

“A count, you say?” The Breton mused, “What does that entail, and do you think your new title good or ill?”

"It's certain that the name itself is no bountiful blessing," Tris said. "It's the [censored] end of a ship, and a male deer, for the record; not a character trait and a bodily organ."

He smiled. "And I wouldn't wish my family on anyone. My little brother hates me, and my stepmother can't decide whether to stab me or rip my clothes off. Past sins coming back to haunt me. But.

"Ciel's been pardoned. Elysana's not after us anymore. He's free, and his good name restored. And that will do for now, whatever the future may hold."

Posted by: Teleran Yesterday, 05:55 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Oct 18 2005, 08:50 PM)

Anya found Telera, and tossed her a pile of clothes. She wore simple clothes, provided for them since they had lost theirs.

"Here you go, something a little better off than a sheet."

“Danke,” Telera quickly slipped into the clothes and walked back downstairs with Anya to reunite with Shaka.

Posted by: Arynel Yesterday, 05:55 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 18 2005, 09:50 PM)

Arynel smiled and nodded, a spark shot through his eyes for just a moment.

“It is a good day when a good man goes free,” the Breton said, “and will be such and greater when he is ever looked on with eyes void of suspicion. May that day swiftly come.”

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 05:58 AM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Oct 18 2005, 10:55 PM)

"Speaking of days that swiftly come," Tris said, moving his seat closer and lowering his voice. "Am I reading everyone wrong, or did Anya take my suggestion about getting drunk and finding a girl?"

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 06:01 AM

QUOTE(Teleran @ Oct 18 2005, 11:55 PM)

“Danke,” Telera quickly slipped into the clothes and walked back downstairs with Anya to reunite with Shaka.

When Shaka saw the two women, Anya's light to Telera's darkness but both as desirable as the newly come Autumn, he had to hug them for a second.

"Let's get something to drink," he said. "They're on Tris tonight; he's inherited his father's title. And may the Nine help him, and us all."

Shaka's slight smile meant that he was serious about that sentiment, but glad to see his friends.

Posted by: Arynel Yesterday, 06:03 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 18 2005, 09:58 PM)

"Speaking of days that swiftly come," Tris said, moving his seat closer and lowering his voice. "Am I reading everyone wrong, or did Anya take my suggestion about getting drunk and finding a girl?"

Arynel’s expression changed to one of thoughtfulness.

“I have left her to her own, and will not speak for her,” the Breton said, “though I believe she is wont to fetch what she finds to seek.”

Posted by: Xyber02 Yesterday, 06:05 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Oct 18 2005, 10:01 PM)

Anya shook her head and raised her hand to decline the drink, "No more for me, thank you very much, at elast for the day."

"Tris inherited the title? How did this happen?"

Posted by: Teleran Yesterday, 06:08 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Oct 18 2005, 09:01 PM)

“I don’t think I’ll be making as much use of his offer today as I would have yesterday,” Telera said. “So who roped Tris into being a lord?”

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 06:08 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Oct 19 2005, 12:05 AM)

Anya shook her head and raised her hand to decline the drink, "No more for me, thank you very much, at elast for the day."

"Tris inherited the title? How did this happen?"

"I don't know the details, but it sounds as if his father has passed from natural causes," said Shaka. "He's the rightful heir apparently, and Elysana has even pardoned him and Ciel. . . . Tris can tell it all better than I can, though."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 06:08 AM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Oct 18 2005, 11:03 PM)

"What good is a bard who won't gossip?" Tris asked. He pushed his chair back and headed over to Shaka, Anya, and Telera.

"My nose was itching," he said. "The skies this evening foretold lovely weather tonight... and I see they told the truth... Anya, shoot me for that line and put me out of my misery, please."

Posted by: Xyber02 Yesterday, 06:13 AM

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

Anya smiled tightly, amused, "I'll go get my bow. I'd say I'd let you have a running start, but somehow I don't think whoever came up with that had you in mind."

Posted by: Teleran Yesterday, 06:14 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 18 2005, 09:08 PM)

Telera made a curtsy, “My lord, how gracious of you to speak with us.” She said in as fawning a tone as she could manage. Grinning she repeated her earlier question to Tris, “So how did you get roped into a lordship?”

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 06:16 AM

QUOTE(Teleran @ Oct 18 2005, 11:14 PM)

Tris grinned at Anya's comment.

"My father was Count Sternhart," Tris said. "I thought the title went to the baby, his second wife's child, but it seems I was wrong about that. So - I'm Lord Gaerington, Count Sternhart. As of this evening about seven."

Posted by: Draak Yesterday, 06:16 AM

Gnisis

Drakar enters the Redoran council chamber and with a muted and calm voice begins to inform his fellow members of the meeting with Helseth. The words being devoid of emotion only served as a stark contrast to the events of that meeting. Helseth had issued an ultimatum that they accept the original proposal. When he came to the part of the attack on the 'Rouge' Indoril stronghold there was silence. When he continued with the details that everyone around it had presumably also been attacked the council was aghast..

Agents were immediatly dispatched to confirm the attack. All of the Redoran Nobles that were practical to reach in a timely manner were summoned to Gnisis. The Indoril Emissary also sent word for confirmation. While the Council waited they had business.

First the council voted on the Helseth's original proposal. It was rejected in full, to a vote. A motion was carried to begin proceedings for an alliance with House Indoril. It would be a 'no frills' Full economic, political, and military alliance. The agreement was only a formality. After a short discussion the Indoril Emissary signed off on the proposal and sent it to the Indoril Council. The Redorans selected an Ambassador to accompany the proposal. The Indoril Council would return the gesture.

Time seemed to pass quickly into the morning as messengers continued to come and go. Agents returned soon enough with a full report on the nature and scope of the destruction. If Helseth wanted to prove a point, he only solidified the Redoran resolve. There would be a letter of condemnation detailing the results of the attack. Every Detail. Many copies were to be prepared and would be sent to the corners of Morrowind and beyond at the appropriate time. The Indoril were the ones to suffer the attack. Honor dictated that the Indoril be allowed to make their response first, the Redorans would then follow suit. A formal annoucment was drawn up and made ready. None that were present had any illusions as to what could and would transpire. Everything was made ready in a calm, orderly, and proper fashion. The Redorans prepared for war, and the Council prepared a declaration of war.

(OOC: Have Fun Storming the Castles Everyone!! I will not be available for a while, but hope to be back soon and join in the fun.)

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 06:18 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 19 2005, 12:16 AM)

Shaka shook his hand. "I'm sorry to hear about your father, but glad about some of the other news; that you've cleared things with Elysana."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 06:24 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Oct 18 2005, 11:18 PM)

Shaka shook his hand. "I'm sorry to hear about your father, but glad about some of the other news; that you've cleared things with Elysana."

"Thanks, Shaka," Tris said.

"I'm more interested in how all of you have been doing... my suggestion, how did that work out for you?" he asked Anya, intentionally leaving out specifics.

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 06:26 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 19 2005, 12:24 AM)

"Thanks, Shaka," Tris said.

"I'm more interested in how all of you have been doing... my suggestion, how did that work out for you?" he asked Anya, intentionally leaving out specifics.

Shaka wasn't quite able to raise one eyebrow as a human would, but he shot Anya a look that meant, I'm afraid to ask what that means; and, Be nice to him, elf.

Posted by: Xyber02 Yesterday, 06:27 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 18 2005, 10:24 PM)

"Thanks, Shaka," Tris said.

"I'm more interested in how all of you have been doing... my suggestion, how did that work out for you?" he asked Anya, intentionally leaving out specifics.

Anya scuffed her feet on the ground, which she did when she was confused, scared, or just plain didn't want to answer, "I don't know. I'll have to get back to you when I remember.

"Of course... now I'm in a love triangle, so it sort of complicated the issue."

Posted by: Teleran Yesterday, 06:28 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 18 2005, 09:24 PM)

"Thanks, Shaka," Tris said.

"I'm more interested in how all of you have been doing... my suggestion, how did that work out for you?" he asked Anya, intentionally leaving out specifics.

“Ah,” Telera said, not quite following the line of succession. “I’m sorry to hear that your father died, my condolences. Say, how did you get Elysana to pardon …” Telera trailed off, which advice that Anya had mentioned had Tris given?

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 06:31 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Oct 18 2005, 11:27 PM)

"Shaka, my dear fellow, you're not drinking," Tris said.

"Don't remember? I suggested getting a little drunk, not a lot drunk. You're lucky you're a girl, I can't even function in that state."

He patted Anya's back sympathetically. What a crazy world.

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 06:34 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 19 2005, 12:31 AM)

Shaka took that as a cue to walk to the bar, so he went to get a dark beer.

Somehow he felt almost flattered by Anya's words, though she still was uncertain about a lot of things. "A love triangle?" he murmured to himself.

Posted by: Teleran Yesterday, 06:43 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 18 2005, 09:31 PM)

“Well, we both got a bit too drunk,” Telera said, smiling at Anya. “I can remember it though.”

Posted by: Xyber02 Yesterday, 06:44 AM

QUOTE(Teleran @ Oct 18 2005, 10:43 PM)

“Well, we both got a bit too drunk,” Telera said, smiling at Anya. “I can remember it though.”

"And you failed to mention this earlier why?" Anya asked.

Posted by: Teleran Yesterday, 06:54 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Oct 18 2005, 09:44 PM)

"And you failed to mention this earlier why?" Anya asked.

“Oh, I don’t remember everything that happened; there are quite a few holes. And I didn’t tell you because Shaka came to the door before we could properly talk about it. Then he fainted,” Telera said. “Most things after you asked me to hire us a room aren’t entirely clear.”

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 06:57 AM

QUOTE(Teleran @ Oct 18 2005, 11:54 PM)

"I should leave you two alone," Tris said, greatly amused. He bowed to Anya, and patted Telera's rump - because, let's face it, anyone dumb enough to turn himself into a woman was fair game for rump-patting.

Posted by: Xyber02 Yesterday, 07:03 AM

QUOTE(Teleran @ Oct 18 2005, 10:54 PM)

"Sure, sure. You don't remember the fun parts." Anya muttered, "All I remember was some cuddling, rubbing, and... biting?"

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 18 2005, 10:57 PM)

Anya bowed to Tris, "You leave so soon, Mi'lord? Enjoy you're new title as much as allowed, Tris."

Anya turned to Telera, "I am going to order something to eat, and a mild drink. And then I'm going to go to that booth and see if I can't sort out the mess I claim as my life. You're welcome to join, and I would like that."

Posted by: Teleran Yesterday, 07:07 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 18 2005, 09:57 PM)

Telera sat up straight and glared daggers at Tris before relaxing again. She figured she owed Tris enough to forgive that, if he did it again though…

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Oct 18 2005, 10:03 PM)

"Sure, sure. You don't remember the fun parts." Anya muttered, "All I remember was some cuddling, rubbing, and... biting?"
Anya bowed to Tris, "You leave so soon, Mi'lord? Enjoy you're new title as much as allowed, Tris."

Anya turned to Telera, "I am going to order something to eat, and a mild drink. And then I'm going to go to that booth and see if I can't sort out the mess I claim as my life. You're welcome to join, and I would like that."

“That last one was your idea, I think. Actually I'm not quite clear on that one,” Telera protested, “I’ll join you in a moment.”

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 07:23 AM

Time for the next topic.

LOCK ON!!!

Loranna