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Posted by: Loranna Oct 29 2005, 03:09 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:

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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.

To help you get up to speed, here is http://www.tc.umn.edu/~rhod0091/lrp/temp.html told from my character Loranna's perspective. This summary doesn't cover everything but it sums up some of the bigger events our campaign has covered. Note: I will probably update and edit this summary as time goes on.

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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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IMPORTANT: WE HAVE JUMPED SIX MONTHS INTO THE FUTURE; IT IS NOW RAIN'S HAND IN THE RP (i.e., April)

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Summary for Loranna: Loranna has returned to Ald Raathim, having helped to put an end to the Butcher of the Inner Bay's reign of terror. All rejoice that this criminal has been stopped!

She has been catching up with her good friends Nalion and Doll about the various goings on lately, and suggesting ideas to Shaka for keeping his garden and yurt safe. She is also quietly making plans in case liches decide to invade Ald Raathim anytime soon ...

Posted by: Xyber02 Oct 29 2005, 03:17 AM

Summary: Anya is following Shaka back to his yurt after mulling over not so fun things such as mortality and violent natures.

Lotus is doing cliffracer things, blindly attacking wayward travellers.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 29 2005, 03:23 AM

ooc summaries:

Doll and Nalion are in the Nymph, speaking with Loranna.

Dragon is catching up on the running of Ald Raathim's military.

Tris has returned to Wayrest, having missed not one but two fancy-dress functions with his sister. Boy is he gonna catch it when she sees him. Goranthir is very much on his mind and whenever he has a few moments he dashes off to Vvardenfell to watch and make sure he's okay.

Allerleirauh is dividing her time among watching Goranthir, temple business, and her family at Solunastra.

Posted by: Tri Oct 29 2005, 08:07 AM

Diamond is in the back kitchens of the Nymph, looking out.

Marein is in the tavern with the others.

(When the door flew open it must have been someone else, because soon after I fell asleep at the helm and my computer went into standby. Sorry about that. The Lord and Lady are on their way...)

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 29 2005, 09:02 AM

ooc: Isidor, male nord, is in the Nymph and Noggin, drinking and talking with the group, after finding out that Falco was the Butcher of the Bay, and bringing him to justice.

Tyradil and Tilitalia are sleeping late.

Tsei is in the Noggin, drinking.

Cidala, barmaid of the Nymph and Noggin is asleep in the arms of ...

Ingmar, a nordic man looking to apply for the cook job, at the Nymph and Noggin.

Posted by: Nalion Oct 29 2005, 09:12 AM

Summary

Nalion is in the Nymph and Noggin, talking with Doll and Loranna.

Gistral is somewhere in the Alik'r desert, removing sand from his shoes.

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 29 2005, 03:49 PM)

Isidor, male nord, is in the Nymph and Noggin, drinking and talking with the group, after finding out that Falco was the Butcher of the Bay, and bringing him to justice.

Nalion quietly amused himself about the captain of these Muatramer, another event that he had apparently missed. The name of these soldiers forced him to hide a wide grin by scratching his chin.

The mage turned to Doll and Loranna. "I think I'll leave you two for a bit of girl talk and fetch myself a drink.", he said with a wink. Before leaving for the bar, Nalion bowed down to Doll's ear and whispered "Coming back for you soon.". He left, leaving a soft kiss on her cheek.

At the bar, he chose red wine for a drink and spotted Isidor. Sitting down next to him with a smile, he greeted his friend.
"You're looking very well, Isidor. Looks like you and Kethiah are very happy. I'm very glad for you. How are Tyradil and Tilitalia?"

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 29 2005, 09:18 AM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Oct 29 2005, 09:59 AM)

At the bar, he chose red wine for a drink and spotted Isidor. Sitting down next to him with a smile, he greeted his friend.
"You're looking very well, Isidor. Looks like you and Kethiah are very happy. I'm very glad for you. How are Tyradil and Tilitalia?"

Isidor turned to his friend, with a grin. "Nalion! How, and where have you been? It's been ... well, it's been longer then it should've been." He clapped his friend on the shoulder, and said, "Yes; we're all very happy, Ty and Til are doing well. Twelve now, I can hardly believe it. And, Kethiah's expecting."

He smiled and gestured to the tavern, "Do you like the place?"

Posted by: Nalion Oct 29 2005, 09:29 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 29 2005, 04:05 PM)

"I enjoyed a wonderful time with Doll in High Rock, yet it still feels good to be back here. Well, I guess that's the fate of adventurers of our sort.", the mage said. "We're being drawn together again, and though there are events that are sad and sorrowful, I would be so much poorer if I were not here."

"Much time has passed, but I see you were quite successful! I like the nymph, and so far, the wine is good. Loranna showed me a room that Diamond designed, she's very talented. Excellent choice!", Nalion continued, taking a sip from his wine, then holding it against the light to admire its color.

"Congratulations and my best wishes for Kethiah and the growing child. I'm happy for you!"

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 29 2005, 09:33 AM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Oct 29 2005, 10:16 AM)

"Thank you, Nalion. And good luck with Doll." Isidor smiled at his friend, and patted him on the shoulder. "I hope you'll be around more often, now."

Posted by: Argonians rule Oct 29 2005, 10:29 AM

Summary

Eats-With-Claws. male argonian warrior is wandering the town of Ald Raathim, pondering recent events.

Falco Redflash, male argonian rogue, and the butcher of the Inner Sea, is currently imprisoned at Mournhold, awaiting trial. The argonian only wants two things before he dies (Wich he is quite sue will happen very soon): Too speak with his former lover Tsei, and to say "[censored] you, Helseth!" to the king's face.

Posted by: Arsene Oct 29 2005, 11:06 AM

Summary

Ciric is in the The Nymph and Noggin after having just got the vacant job of cook.

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Ciric came down the stairs catching the end of some of the conversations and paused for a second to read the billboard, he then approached the group in the tavern.

"Whats up with this 'Butcher of the inner Sea' dude? You guys seem a bit upset."

He said this with complete innocense of the fact that many had known falco personally. It was said in a kind of chirpy 'why are you guys so glum' manner.

Posted by: Axe the Brave Oct 29 2005, 11:14 AM

Summary:

Trason is in his rented room at the Drunken Guar, awaiting orders from the higher ranking officers.

Posted by: syronj Oct 29 2005, 11:45 AM

Summary: The Argonian battlemage Shaka and the Bosmer rogue Anya are walking back to the campsite, after a day that included learning of Falco's capture.

Posted by: Tri Oct 29 2005, 01:50 PM

QUOTE(Arsene @ Oct 29 2005, 07:53 AM)

"Falco Redflash," spat Marein bitterly. "Fought alongside us through thick and thin, risked his own life for the sake of Ald Raathim and Lady Loranna. Turned out to be a complete scum; he was banished from Ald Raathim for repeated stealing offenses and responded by going pirate, killing our own, and spearing their bodies for the world to see. He's been beaching ships with corpses tacked on for months anonymously. Fate finally caught up with him, though..."

Face twisted, Marein stared off into the distance.

Posted by: vaanic~one Oct 29 2005, 02:00 PM

Vaan's Summary.

Ald Raathim, The "Nymph and Noggin."

Vaan is sitting having a drink in this wonderful tavern. and almost wet himself laughing at Poor Captain Ivuales.

His Ears have picked up allsorts of rumours, among them, the capture of Falco, which he considers to be a wonderful propaganda story, thus, he's now out to get the facts.

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 29 2005, 02:02 PM

Tyradil walked over to Isidor, after spotting him at the bar. "Uh, dad, there's this guy; he talked to me before ... um, you might want to talk to him." Tyradil pointed over to Vaan, sitting at a table.

Isidor smiled and said, "Oh. I think I've met this man before ..." He rose from his seat and walked to the Dunmer's table, his hand extended. "Hello, I believe we've met before. Vaan, right?"

Posted by: vaanic~one Oct 29 2005, 02:08 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 29 2005, 02:49 PM)

Vaan nodded, and began to speak.

"Aha, Tyradil's father, Isidor, yes, we've met before I believe, not that we got any chance to chat, since, at the time, Lady Loranna was telling me about why my homeland took the liberty of exploding while I was away."

"I have your son's blessing for the Temple to publish his little fiasco with Some Redoran Scum, as propaganda. And, you being the parent, I'll ask for yours as well, for the sake of politeness."

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 29 2005, 02:14 PM

QUOTE(vaanic~one @ Oct 29 2005, 02:55 PM)

"Ah, yes. So, you want my son's 'story' to be used as Temple propoganda? Well, I suppose that's fine. As long as his name and location are not divulged." Isidor said, his expression deadly serious.

Posted by: vaanic~one Oct 29 2005, 02:47 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 29 2005, 03:01 PM)

"Ah, yes. So, you want my son's 'story' to be used as Temple propoganda? Well, I suppose that's fine. As long as his name and location are not divulged." Isidor said, his expression deadly serious.

Vaan laughed. "Of course not, The concept of propaganda doesn't work like that, or at least, I don't think it does. Your sons identify and Location won't be revealed."

Vaan of course, was only presuming, since he was not the one actually in charge of propaganda, but his presumption was more or less accurate.

"On another thought, your son revealed that you were away on business with an old friend, according to him anyway. Your recent arrival coincides with the arrival of that of the party which reputedly captured that Butcher character, connected?"

Posted by: Arsene Oct 29 2005, 02:49 PM

QUOTE(Tri @ Oct 29 2005, 08:37 PM)

"Oh." Ciric said knowing he had struck a nerve. "By the way, I'm Ciric, the new cook so any case of food poisoning can be attributed to me." He joked safely steering the conversation away from falco knowing Marien didn't want to talk about it.

Posted by: Aki Oct 29 2005, 03:25 PM

OOC Summary

Reichi is in the Nymph and Noggin after having helped track down and capture Falco Redflash, the Butcher of the Bay. Reichi even got to be the one who kicked Falco's [censored]. He still even has the Argonian's saber.

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 29 2005, 03:28 PM

QUOTE(vaanic~one @ Oct 29 2005, 03:34 PM)

"Ah, fine then." Isidor nodded his head and said, "Yes, we had to deal with the butcher who was an old aquantiance."

Posted by: vaanic~one Oct 29 2005, 03:31 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 29 2005, 04:15 PM)

"Ah, fine then." Isidor nodded his head and said, "Yes, we had to deal with the butcher who was an old aquantiance."

"Temple Propaganda would love it if you could tell me all the details?" Asked Vaan, eagerly.

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 29 2005, 03:33 PM

QUOTE(vaanic~one @ Oct 29 2005, 04:18 PM)

"Temple Propaganda would love it if you could tell me all the details?" Asked Vaan, eagerly.

Isidor raised his eyebrows at Vaan, and said, "I'm not sure what I can tell you. You'll have to ask Loranna about it."

Posted by: vaanic~one Oct 29 2005, 03:41 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 29 2005, 04:20 PM)

Isidor raised his eyebrows at Vaan, and said, "I'm not sure what I can tell you. You'll have to ask Loranna about it."

Vaan threw his head back and chuckled, his arms spread out in a casual manner.

"And there was me, thinking that I'd be able to get Temple business finished quickly, and spend the rest of my vacation drunk, pity, really."

"I'll just have to catch up with her later then" he mused.

He looked around his surroundings properly, for the first time.

"This is a nice place you have here, Isidor."

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 29 2005, 03:43 PM

QUOTE(vaanic~one @ Oct 29 2005, 04:28 PM)

Isidor smiled, and poured Vaan some of the Wayrest vintage. "Well, I don't want to overstep my boundries. I'm sure you understand. And thank you; I hope you'll stay here, when passing through Ald Raathim." He took a sip of his wine and said, "What exactly do you do for the Temple? Spread half-truths and stories?"

Posted by: vaanic~one Oct 29 2005, 03:49 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 29 2005, 04:30 PM)

"Me? Ha!" Vaan laughed, pointing to his armour. "I'm a Muatramer Grandmaster. I head the Order of protection. But I was getting stressed out at work, so the temple sent me here on a sort-of Vacation, while at the same time gathering propaganda for the temple. Simple really."

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 29 2005, 03:51 PM

QUOTE(vaanic~one @ Oct 29 2005, 04:36 PM)

"Ah ... That's the replacement for the Ordinators, then?"

Posted by: vaanic~one Oct 29 2005, 03:58 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 29 2005, 04:38 PM)

"Ah ... That's the replacement for the Ordinators, then?"

Vaan nodded.

"Yes, The New order has different objectives though, The ordinators were more based around enforcing temple law, The Muatramer are all about being servants of the Temple, protecting it, fighting for it's survival, etc. It's a very nice job, but in times of war like this, it can get pretty stressful, but I definitely prefer my job as a Muatramer Grandmaster over my time in the ordinators."

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 29 2005, 04:11 PM

QUOTE(vaanic~one @ Oct 29 2005, 04:45 PM)

Isidor nodded and extended his hand to the Dunmer. "Well, thank you for talking with me. I'm afraid I have some tavern business to attend to now."

Posted by: vaanic~one Oct 29 2005, 04:13 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 29 2005, 04:58 PM)

Isidor nodded and extended his hand to the Dunmer. "Well, thank you for talking with me. I'm afraid I have some tavern business to attend to now."

Vaan shook Isidors hand. "It's been a pleasure. My thanks again for giving your blessing."

Posted by: ROLF_THE_UBER Oct 29 2005, 04:13 PM

In the northern area of solstheim

Ki'airre recalled to the ruins of a black tower weathered by time and the blizzards of solstheim. Ki'airre studied the tower for awhile until a shape appeared from the tower entrance. The gondolier type helm and the cloak with the symbol of the nightmare was the trademark of the soldiers Ki'airre once commanded.

"Stormsurge, what is going on? I thought all the Seekers were killed in the siege of Zeig's tower." Ki'airre was clearly happy that a few of his soldiers survived, but something was amiss and he knew it.

Stormsurge was a typical seeker with a large height and broad shoulders. "my lord we did not expect you, if we did then the construct would be ready."

Posted by: stratigo Oct 29 2005, 04:42 PM

Summary:

Alexi is still drilling soldiers on the ways of war, and regulating trade.

Alexi looked at the man in front of him. "Hmmmm.... I suppose you'll do."

The Dunmer nodded. "Thank you, it is an honor to be able to help you run your company."

Alexi looked at him more carefully. "I bet, but I warn you, if I find out you are skimming anything off the top then you won't even have to worry about being arrested. Now, get started."

The Dunmer nodded and walked off. Alexi sighed and relaxed in his chair. That was the last of them. Everyone had been set in place and he was no longer needed to run trading any more. Now he could concintrate on more interesting things, like training men and sleeping, and drinking.

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 29 2005, 05:30 PM

QUOTE(vaanic~one @ Oct 29 2005, 05:00 PM)

Vaan shook Isidors hand. "It's been a pleasure. My thanks again for giving your blessing."

Isidor rose, and left the table.

Meanwhile ...

Ingmar silently got out of his bed, where the girl slept. He dressed himself quickly, and made his way downstairs. He walked over to a dunmer sitting at the bar. "Hello there, could you tell me where I could find the owner of this establishment?"

Posted by: Aki Oct 29 2005, 05:34 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 29 2005, 06:17 PM)

Isidor rose, and left the table.
Meanwhile ...

Norrid silently got out of his bed, where the girl slept. He dressed himself quickly, and made his way downstairs. He walked over to a dunmer sitting at the bar. "Hello there, could you tell me where I could find the owner of this establishment?"

Reichi looked up at the Nord, his face was vaguely familar, but Reichi brushed it aside, a familar face could have been the relative of someone he'd killed in the past, or something of that nature. Reichi looked around. "Isidor was in here just a few moments ago," Reichi commented. "If you're looking for him, and Kethiath's around somewhere."

"Both qualify as the owners of this place."

Posted by: Tri Oct 29 2005, 06:13 PM

Diamond noticed Ingmar and looked around the bar. Suspecting the worst, she walked back into the kitchens and looked their too, and then into the Noggin.

Cidala was nowhere to be seen...Foolish girl.

Posted by: SpartanShea117 Oct 29 2005, 06:40 PM

Ald Raathim

Captain Ivelaes Vandal kneeled at the Shrine of Saint Delyn in the Temple. He made an offering and received a blessing as he thought to himself. Father would be proud of me if he were still alive. I joined the Temple and am a soldier just as he was. He was an Ordinator and I am a Muatramer. If only he were here with me now.

He gathered his things and saluted a Muatramer guard as he left the Temple and continued his tour of Ald Raathim.

Posted by: Tri Oct 29 2005, 06:44 PM

QUOTE(Arsene @ Oct 29 2005, 11:36 AM)

Lightening up instantly, as was his way, Marein played along.

"Then I'll be sure to poison your lunch," he quipped cheerily.

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 29 2005, 06:45 PM

QUOTE(Aki @ Oct 29 2005, 06:21 PM)

The nord nodded and said, "Thank you very much. Your next drink is on me." He put down some gold on his counter, then looked for this Isidor character.

Isidor was in fact coming down the stairs.

"Hail there, are you Isidor?" The nord, Ingmar, asked.

"Um, yes. Can I help you?" He noticed something familiar about the man, in both voice and appearance.

"Yes, yes, I think you can. You see, I'm in need of a job, and I heard your tavern was hi-, I'm sorry, have we met before?"

"I don't believe so," Isidor said, slightly puzzled. "Unless you've been to Dagon Fel, or here, I doubt it."

Ingmar nodded and said, "Still ... I think we've met before ..."

After this, the two men sat down to discuss the cook's job, and other details about Ingmar's employment.

Posted by: Arsene Oct 29 2005, 06:59 PM

QUOTE(Tri @ Oct 30 2005, 01:31 AM)

Lightening up instantly, as was his way, Marein played along.

"Then I'll be sure to poison your lunch," he quipped cheerily.

"Heh. I need to go, I need to dicuss work hours with my bos." He said a bit more seriously and walked over to Ingmar and ingmar.

"Sorry to but in, but ..."

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 29 2005, 07:28 PM

QUOTE(Arsene @ Oct 29 2005, 07:46 PM)

"Heh. I need to go, I need to dicuss work hours with my bos." He said a bit more seriously and walked over to Ingmar and Isidor.

"Sorry to but in, but ..."

"No problem at all, Circ. What can I help you with?"

Posted by: Arsene Oct 29 2005, 07:35 PM

"When will you be needing me?" He said, and added "Just so I can plan out my day a bit."

He wasn't completely sure if Isidor was a good or bad boss yet, so he decided to play it safe.

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 29 2005, 07:42 PM

QUOTE(Arsene @ Oct 29 2005, 08:22 PM)

"When will you be needing me?" He said, and added "Just so I can plan out my day a bit."

He wasn't completely sure if Isidor was a good or bad boss yet, so he decided to play it safe.

"Well, I'm talking with Ingmar here, about hiring him as a chef, to take some burden off you. We'll work some hours out later, when Kethiah isn't busy, is that allright?"

Posted by: Tri Oct 29 2005, 08:27 PM

Diamond was just transitioning from the Noggin to the Nymph when...

The Lord and Lady of Moonguard entered the tavern!!

Gasping, Diamond hid in the kitchen while she waited for somebody to react.

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 29 2005, 08:28 PM

Isidor looked up, as the doors to the tavern opened. He noticed that the people who entered were well dressed. "Can I help you, m'am, sir?"

Posted by: Tri Oct 29 2005, 08:51 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 29 2005, 05:15 PM)

Isidor looked up, as the doors to the tavern opened. He noticed that the people who entered were well dressed. "Can I help you, m'am, sir?"

"I'm looking for information," said the Lord. "My daughter, Lady Diamond of Moonguard, is rumored to have come here with a bosmer male; do you know anything about her whereabouts?"

Although the man before him was clearly not of higher status, he carried himself with a certain poise and dignity that came from some inner royalty.

Lord Moonguard was, if not respectful, not condescending.

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 29 2005, 08:54 PM

QUOTE(Tri @ Oct 29 2005, 09:38 PM)

"Um," Isidor said, thinking on his feet. "Diamond ... um, of Moonguard, you say?" He didn't know Diamond's title, or if she even had a title. "What does she look like? This is a rather busy tavern, names don't hold much value, I'm afraid."

Posted by: ROLF_THE_UBER Oct 29 2005, 08:59 PM

Stormsurge thought that his former master was going to strike him for a minute but Ki'airre simply smiled.
"Good, make shure things move according to schedule is that understood? now if i am needed i will be in Ald Raathim." with that Ki'airre turned and used divine intervention to go to the nearest imperial cult shrine.

After wandering awhile around he found a place to drop off his supplies and stay a few nights. he then headed towards the Nymph and Noggin for a drink or two.

Posted by: Tri Oct 29 2005, 09:02 PM

"Small, blonde?" asked the Lady. "She looks rather Nordic, but she's mostly Breton...she has blue eyes..."

The truth was, the Lord and Lady didn't much know their own daughter beyond that.

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 29 2005, 09:06 PM

QUOTE(Tri @ Oct 29 2005, 09:49 PM)

"Small, blonde?" asked the Lady. "She looks rather Nordic, but she's mostly Breton...she has blue eyes..."

The truth was, the Lord and Lady didn't much know their own daughter beyond that.

"Um ... we get a lot of people in here, sir. A small blonde with blue eyes would be hard to pinpoint." Isidor said. "I wish I could tell you something else. Maybe if you checked the other tavern, the Drunken Guar. She could be there, perhaps."

Posted by: SpartanShea117 Oct 29 2005, 09:08 PM

Molag Mar

A courier arrived with a letter from Captain Ivelaes addressed to Kratos. Kratos accepted the letter and waited for the courier to exit his office before opening it. As he read the letter he came over the little incident in the tavern and began to laugh. "Straight-forward, not circuitous, but honest like his mother." He muttered under a chuckle.

He opened a box on his desk and took a beautiful diamond ring from it. Kratos held it up in his palm before closing his hand into a fist and lowering his head. "Athera ..."

Posted by: Tri Oct 29 2005, 09:11 PM

Marein, sitting at a table with a few others, caught on fast. After establishing eye contact, he drew his hand across his throat rapidly a few times, shaking his head. Hopefully Isidor got the message.

The Lord frowned. "Is there someone else I could talk to?" he asked.

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 29 2005, 09:17 PM

QUOTE(Tri @ Oct 29 2005, 09:58 PM)

Isidor understood and said, "I'm not sure, sir. There's the Lady at the castle, but we are in a war now, so I'm sure she'll be busy. As I said, she might be staying at the Drunken Guar, the other tavern in town. You could check with the barkeep there, if you like. I'll keep an eye out for any blonde, blue eyed, bretons, though."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 29 2005, 09:28 PM

Two well dressed women came down the stairs from the Nymph. Doll, an elegant young lady dressed in Breton fashions, with an exotic face, and Loranna, who looked really like nothing else on Tamriel; tall and built like a Nord with a Nord's blonde hair, but with a Dunmer's ashen skin and strange, tear-like markings on her face.

In the Noggin, full of roughnecks, gamblers, dockworkers, and sailors, the two women stood out like a beacon.

Doll smiled to see Marein, whom she hadn't seen in some time.

Posted by: Loranna Oct 29 2005, 09:41 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 29 2005, 10:15 PM)

Loranna finishes speaking to Doll as they descend the stairs. " ... iamond's pretty amazing; I still wonder how she caught so much detail in that dance sketch ..."

Seeing Marein and Isidor, Loranna smiles, changing topics. "Hail dears," she says, noting a little late that Isidor was talking to a distinguished-looking couple. She smiles apologetically and quiets down.

Posted by: Tri Oct 29 2005, 09:48 PM

This new entry was well-dressed, with the same inner royalty that Isidor maintained, but was here apologizing to commoners - surely she was not of high birth.

"You, there!" said the Lord. "What did you just say?"

Marein couldn't believe that anyone would talk to the noble Lady of Ald Raathim in such a manner, with such a tone. He leapt out of his seat to teach the man a lesson, but stumbled midstep when he realized he didn't want to be involved in this situation.

Cheeks burning, Marein shuffled back to his seat and buried his face in a drink.

Nearby, someone was commenting, "We're a bit short-staffed right now. Cidala's been on break for hours and Diamond's nowhere to be found..."

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 29 2005, 09:50 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 29 2005, 10:15 PM)

QUOTE(Loranna @ Oct 29 2005, 10:28 PM)

Isidor looked to the women and bowed. "Hello, Doll, Loranna."

Ingmar smiled at both of the beautiful women, but didn't say anything. Yet.

QUOTE(Tri @ Oct 29 2005, 10:35 PM)

Cidala came down the stairs from her room, in a rush. "Sorry about that," she said frantically, putting on her apron. "I, um, overslept."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 29 2005, 09:54 PM

QUOTE(Tri @ Oct 29 2005, 09:35 PM)

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 29 2005, 09:37 PM)

Isidor looked to the women and bowed. "Hello, Doll, Loranna."

Doll's nostrils flared.

Loranna really needed a bodyguard, to deal with riff-raff like this, now that the Arena was running. Foreigners couldn't be expected to recognize her on sight, but they could learn to keep a civil tongue in their heads or be tossed outside.

"Someone's had too much to drink, I see," she said. "Isidor, darling, you should learn to cut people off before they embarrass themselves in public."

Posted by: Loranna Oct 29 2005, 09:59 PM

QUOTE(Tri @ Oct 29 2005, 10:35 PM)

Loranna's social graces were still hampered by nearly twenty years of being the soft-spoken, accomodating little girl who avoided any conflict - traits which managed to keep her from getting hurt sometimes when left alone in strange cities and facing the looming bar tabs her father accured, but which weren't terribly suited for her new station in life.

However, ever since the Blue Dawn, Loranna had gained a fair bit on confidence in herself, enough that the rude remark made her eyes narrow and her voice lose its friendly tone.

"I'm afraid that's none of your business, serjo; it's a private matter," Loranna says cooly.

Posted by: Aki Oct 29 2005, 10:00 PM

Reichi stayed in his seat, watching the scene with interest. Diamond's parents seemed to be looking for her. Which was probablly why she wasn't around right now, she was either running or hiding. Or both.

Posted by: Tri Oct 29 2005, 10:07 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Oct 29 2005, 06:46 PM)

"You said something about 'Diamond,' did you not?" he asked. "You, too," he said, turning to the bar, but that girl was nowhere to be seen.

There was something about posturing, arrogant, snobbish jerks that really ticked some people off.

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 29 2005, 10:15 PM

QUOTE(Tri @ Oct 29 2005, 10:35 PM)

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 29 2005, 10:41 PM)

QUOTE(Loranna @ Oct 29 2005, 10:46 PM)

"I'm afraid that's none of your business, serjo; it's a private matter," Loranna says cooly.

QUOTE(Tri @ Oct 29 2005, 10:54 PM)

"Please sir," Isidor said, his voice rising slightly, "I would ask you to treat the lady with respect. If your daughter is to be found in Ald Raathim, we would like to help her to be found."

"If she wants to be found, that is. Isidor said, under his breath.

Posted by: Tri Oct 29 2005, 10:21 PM

"'The Lady?'" repeated Lord Moonguard. "Lady Dres Loranna, do you mean?"

This is the Lady of Ald Raathim?? Damnit, now I have to suck up to this disgrace to nobility!

"Terribly sorry, ma'am, I was just looking for my daugher, Diamond...would you happen to know anything?"

Diamond was watching the scene timidly from the kitchen. The sight of her parents, here in Ald Raathim where she had been free of them, struck terror into her heart and paralyzed her completely.

Get yourself together, Diamond...What can they do?

Marein's thinking was different. He hoped that Diamond's parents would leave if they thought she wasn't here - but when Diamond slowly walked out from behind the kitchen, he knew he had to stand by her.

Neither of them spoke at first; they simply watched the scene unfold.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 29 2005, 10:28 PM

Doll barely knew Diamond. However, she saw the look on her face, and looked at her parents, and turned, and went back upstairs.

A few moments later, she was in the watchtower of Ald Raathim. Dragon was receiving a report that a large armed party had sought entrance to Ald Raathim, been refused entrance, and were now waiting on the borders.

Posted by: Nalion Oct 29 2005, 10:33 PM

QUOTE(Tri @ Oct 30 2005, 05:08 AM)

Nalion's gaze followed Doll upstairs, but he himself walked up to Loranna and watched the scene around Diamond's parents with interest. On his face was a grin. He himself had the one or other encounter with nobles wearing their noses way too high up. Usually, they would fall down pretty quickly if done right.

Posted by: Loranna Oct 29 2005, 10:34 PM

QUOTE(Tri @ Oct 29 2005, 11:08 PM)

"Yes, that would be me," Loranna says, thinking to herself that she might want to look into making herself look more overtly like a noble, if only to avoid having to see people react with surprise whenever she said her full name.

Then again, the look on Alas and Alack's faces had been rather cute ...

Loranna clears her throat, trying to think of how best to put her intended statement of "I'm going to assumre you had a really bad day and let your previous comment slide for now; now, about your daughter ..." when Diamond came down and made the point more or less moot.

"Diamond," Loranna says in greeting, giving Diamond a small, encouraging smile. "Hello dear."

She turns and looks back at Lord Moonguard.

Posted by: Tri Oct 29 2005, 10:43 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Oct 29 2005, 07:21 PM)

The Lady turned, saw her daughter, and was instantly horrified.

She shrieked slightly. "Diamond! My own daughter! Why are you wearing an apron? Are you working at a tavern? Associating with - this?"

She waved frantically at some dice-throwers in the crowd, and a particularly fat man with a scraggly beard slouched in his seat with drink dribbling down his chest.

"Are you mad?" asked the Lord. "It was bad enough that you ran away with that...gambler, and now you're doing the work of commoners! You must be insane! Possessed!"

Diamond only stared at them mutinously; Marein stood a little taller behind her and said, "She's not possessed. That was months ago."

At this they spluttered.

Posted by: Aki Oct 29 2005, 10:53 PM

"B'vek, there are Altmer less snobby than you two," Reichi commented. "What about your wealth or class makes you better than these folks huh?" he asked. "I've killed people of you class before. House nobles, you all bleed the same blood. Nothing but your wealth and rank seperates you from them."

Posted by: Loranna Oct 29 2005, 10:57 PM

QUOTE(Tri @ Oct 29 2005, 11:30 PM)

Loranna gives Marein a glance that says That didn't help, hun ...

"Diamond is her own woman, living on her own and providing for herself," Loranna points out. "She is also a well-liked and welcome member of our community; if she chooses to work in a tavern, that's her business."

Posted by: Tri Oct 29 2005, 11:26 PM

Glaring at Reichi (with a bit of fear) and at Loranna, the Lord said, "We'll settle us between ourselves. Diamond is a welcome member of our community, and our daughter, and wea care for her greatly. She is only here because she has been deceived by a certain Bosmer - that one I presume."

"You care for me greatly?" Diamond repeated. Though she was a polite young woman, she was blunt now, yet eloquent as ever. "Since when do you care for me greatly? When you paid any attention to me at all, it was to push me in a direction I didn't want to go.

"Do you want to know who cares for me greatly? Marein does. Loranna does. Kethiah, Isidor, Goranthir, Shaka, Anya...even the traitor, Falco, paid me more respect than you did. These are the people who have understood my most simple dreams and helped me realize them. See that painting on the wall? I painted that. That carving? I carved that."

"Diamond, we never knew you wanted to be an artist..." said the Lady.

"You didn't know, but I told you. I told you my entire life. That's what this is really about. Not my desire to be an artist, but that you never listened...and let me tell you something. When I injured my arm in Moonguard last year, you didn't come help me. Marein, a complete stranger then, fixed me a sling. When I was dealing with other people's voices in my head, it wasn't you who was there; it was Anya. Facing a deadly gate of swords, I had the support of all of Ald Raathim's heroes - but neither of you. When a vicious woman drove her sword into my thigh, when I thought I might never walk again, you didn't come to my aid. These people did." She gestured at the surrounding people.

"This is my family."

"Diamond," said the Lord, adopting a much kinder tone, "we couldn't have possibly done. We were looking for you - "

Marein glowered. "Don't lie, you elitist [censored]. There's no way it would take someone nearly a year to find their own daughter. You've been sitting in your well-padded chairs in High Rock all this time."

Diamond felt the heat of passion flowing through her. "Why do you want me back?" she asked, firm and in fact somewhat intimidating.

"You're our flesh and blood," said the Lady. "It's our job to protect you from ever having to set foot in a tavern like this. Come home to us, where we can give you anything you want. Horses. Dolls. What do little girls play with?"

"So you basically don't want people asking scandalous questions about your second daughter and where she disappeared to. Well, I'm not a little girl, and I don't want any part of that damned inheritance. You can go home."

Posted by: Nalion Oct 29 2005, 11:34 PM

"There will come a time when the child has to leave parent's care, for the one sooner, for another one later.", Nalion spoke up after listening to the conversation.
"You know what Diamond wants now, to be an artist, and yet you still offer her horses and dolls? She has proven herself in more ways than one, and only few of these ways are visible as sculptures and paintings."

Posted by: Loranna Oct 29 2005, 11:38 PM

"Diamond has brought great beauty to our lives here in Ald Raathim, and her courage has inspired us as well," Loranna says. "You're her parents and always will be, but she's a woman now - let her be the woman she's always wanted to be."

Posted by: Tri Oct 29 2005, 11:43 PM

Diamond's parents shook their heads and walked out of the Nymph and the Noggin. Unbelievable.

It was surprising that it had ended so abruptly, and without any violence. They had just thrown in the towel and walked away. Apparently winning back their daughter didn't matter much to them...

Collapsing exhaustedly onto Marein, Diamond said to the group, "I'm so sorry you all had to see that, but I don't think I could have done it without you."

Posted by: Nalion Oct 29 2005, 11:51 PM

Nalion shook his head sadly. Obviously, he had hoped that Diamond's parents would understand their daughter's wish.
"Now I wonder why they have left Moonguard at all.", he asked noone in particular.

Posted by: Loranna Oct 29 2005, 11:53 PM

QUOTE(Tri @ Oct 30 2005, 12:30 AM)

QUOTE(Nalion @ Oct 30 2005, 12:38 AM)

Nalion shook his head sadly. Obviously, he had hoped that Diamond's parents would understand her daughter's wish.
"Now I wonder why they have left Moonguard at all.", he asked noone in particular.

"Indeed ..." Loranna says, feeling disappointed, though in a way hardly surprised; problems with parents were common among her friends. She hoped the trend didn't continue to her own children.

"We just helped you realize what you knew all along, dear," Loranna says to Diamond, smiling.

Posted by: Argonians rule Oct 29 2005, 11:55 PM

Mournhold

The Butcher of the Inner Sea paced his cell. It would be a few days before his trial began. During that time he would stay here, no visitors, no talking, no contact with the outside world; just a bit of bread and water each day and a menacng glare from the guards.

The argonian had been known to escape from a great amount of prisons throughout his life, but this was the one time he didn't try. Falco Redflash had finally decided to own up to his crimes, and face the consequences. Although, he would have still liked a book to read so that he wouldn't die from boredom in this "filthy stinking festering armpit of the world" as he referred to his new accomidations.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 29 2005, 11:58 PM

Diamond's parents found twenty evenly ranked and uniformed men standing outside the Nymph and Noggin when they left.

Dragon nodded politely to them, and stepped inside.

"No trouble after all?"

Posted by: Nalion Oct 30 2005, 12:01 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 30 2005, 06:45 AM)

Diamond's parents found twenty evenly ranked and uniformed men standing outside the Nymph and Noggin when they left.

Dragon nodded politely to them, and stepped inside.

"No trouble after all?"

"Aside from a few exchanged words between daughter and parents and some comments, no.", Nalion replied to Dragon. "They surprisingly left early without pushing for Diamond. I'm not sure what I should make out of this. They gave up fast. Too fast?"

Posted by: Loranna Oct 30 2005, 12:04 AM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Oct 30 2005, 12:48 AM)

"They made an awful lot of bluster until they saw everyone backing Diamond up," Loranna says to Dragon. "I didn't get the impression they actually understand what we were all saying though. Like trying to talk an Ogrim out of his chosen path ..."

Posted by: Xyber02 Oct 30 2005, 12:05 AM

Anya stared oddly at the soldiers lined up and the nobles who damn near literally had their noses stuck in the air.

She entered the Nymph and looked at everyone, smiling warmly when she saw Nalion, "It's been a few months since you've been here. But what was that all about?" she asked, gesturing outside, "And can I get something to drink?"

Posted by: Shardie Oct 30 2005, 12:05 AM

ooc summary, albeit a bit late

Maranda has returned to Ald Raatham, and is currently doing her duty of keeping the Temple safe, and finishing her King Edward book

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 30 2005, 12:07 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Oct 29 2005, 11:52 PM)

"Just in case," Dragon said, referring to the soldiers. "Nalion, Doll's got an eye on them. But perhaps a rational voice from someone nearer their own age, from their own nation, might help."

Dragon smiled at Diamond. "You're all right? No second thoughts?"

Posted by: Nalion Oct 30 2005, 12:09 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Oct 30 2005, 06:52 AM)

"Anya, a pleasure to see you! I hope you are well!", Nalion answered with a smile.
"As to what just happened... Diamond's parents tried to talk her into returning to Moonguard." The Breton outlined the story for Anya to inform her what had happened. "They have just left. Looks like Dragon expected some trouble, so he brought guards."

Posted by: Tri Oct 30 2005, 12:11 AM

Diamond explained the situation briefly to Anya, and then passed her a drink.

"No second thoughts," she replied with a weak smile. "I'm here to stay. I'm surprised that they left so soon, though...they've come all this way, and searched all this time. But then, I never really knew them very well, as you all just saw."

Posted by: Nalion Oct 30 2005, 12:16 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 30 2005, 06:54 AM)

"I'm on it and catch up with the parents. I'd rather see them gone with the knowledge that Diamond is happy here and most importantly, that she found her own way."
Nalion nodded towards the assembled group and went outside to follow the Lord and Lady of Moonguard.

Posted by: Xyber02 Oct 30 2005, 12:18 AM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Oct 29 2005, 10:56 PM)

"Anya, a pleasure to see you! I hope you are well!", Nalion answered with a smile.

"Oh, I've had my ups and downs. More downs than I'd like, but that's life. There's been plenty of Redorans to pick at to keep me distracted, as I'm sure you've noticed."

QUOTE(Tri @ Oct 29 2005, 10:58 PM)

Anya smiled brightly, "I'm glad your staying! I'd hate to loose such a firend as you. But why would they leave so soon? I can't imagine they've been hear long."

Posted by: Tri Oct 30 2005, 12:24 AM

There was nowhere to stay; The only luxury accomodations in town, at the Nymph, were out of bounds; the castle didn't want them, and there was no chance they would stay at the Drunken Guar or Bloody Sandal.

Finally they went to the impressive House of Dibella and got a room there...

They may or may not have noticed Nalion; in any case they did not yet acknowledge him.

Posted by: Loranna Oct 30 2005, 12:24 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Oct 30 2005, 01:05 AM)

"Oh, I've had my ups and downs. More downs than I'd like, but that's life. There's been plenty of Redorans to pick at to keep me distracted, as I'm sure you've noticed."
Anya smiled brightly, "I'm glad your staying! I'd hate to loose such a firend as you. But why would they leave so soon? I can't imagine they've been hear long."

"Literally, they came in and filibustered for five or so minutes, then threw up their hands and left," Loranna tells Anya. "Long trip for a five minute blowout."

Posted by: Nalion Oct 30 2005, 12:38 AM

QUOTE(Tri @ Oct 30 2005, 07:11 AM)

Nalion had not frequented Dibellan temples that much in his life, yet he did know what would await him in there. Ordering his hair and smoothing his robe, he entered the temple.

Posted by: Shardie Oct 30 2005, 12:44 AM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Oct 30 2005, 04:25 PM)

Nalion had not frequented Dibellan temples that much in his life, yet he did know what would await him in there. Ordering his hair and smoothing his robe, he entered the temple.

'Hello Nalion, it has been a while' a familiar voice said, as Maranda walked out of the alclave, 'is this your first visit to our cathedral?' She looked at the high arched roof, and then gazed down to the brilliantly made stained glass windows, showing a tribunal priest being slain by a hero of Dibella, amongst various acts of Beauty. The stone was marble, no expence was spared to make this building

Posted by: Nalion Oct 30 2005, 12:54 AM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Oct 30 2005, 07:31 AM)

"Maranda, hello!", Nalion replied, surprised to see her there. He looked at her outfit and armor.
"A Knight of the Lily? You've changed.", the mage said with a smile. "You look happy, Maranda. It's a beautiful temple."
His eyes gazed at the explicit sculptures and rested a moment on the window with the hero depicted on it. Almost unrecognizably, he rose his eyebrow.

A temple priestess in revealing outfit who was approaching Nalion turned back to her place at the entrance as she saw that Maranda already had adressed him. However, she was watchful if the Breton would need anything.

Posted by: Shardie Oct 30 2005, 12:56 AM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Oct 30 2005, 04:41 PM)

'So what has brought you to our establishment?' Maranda asked him happily, a trumpit sounded, 'my shift is up, lets sit down here,' she guestured to a seat near the donation basket, before guesturing to the donation basket

Posted by: Nalion Oct 30 2005, 01:06 AM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Oct 30 2005, 07:43 AM)

Nalion winked and grinned at her.
"Looks like they taught you well.", he said as he discreetly put an amount of money into the basket. Nalion naturally was rather shy, yet the months he spent with Doll had changed him a bit.

"Actually, I was following two persons. They obviously were seeking shelter here since they didn't want to stay in the local taverns. A pair of Breton nobles from High Rock, Diamond's parents. They wanted Diamond to return home with them, but she refused. After that, they left surprisingly fast again and went in here. I'd like to talk to them. I'd rather have it that they understand her daughter rather than leaving with disappointment or worse, taking rash and unpleasant actions.", Nalion explained.

"I know Dibellans value discretion, so I'd just like to let them know I want to talk to them when they have slept over the day's events."

Posted by: Shardie Oct 30 2005, 01:13 AM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Oct 30 2005, 04:53 PM)

'I have not met this "Diamond" person... so I know not what they look like. Accomidation for Non temple members within the temple itself is limited at best. As you can see, there is not much room, as you can guess. So if you would give me a discription, or even better, a name, I may be able to help you,' she guestured at the donation basket once more

Posted by: Nalion Oct 30 2005, 01:20 AM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Oct 30 2005, 08:00 AM)

Nalion gave a description of Diamond's parents.
"I'm not sure if they will give their names here, but they're the rulers of Moonguard. They must have entered shortly before I arrived. perhaps someone has seen them?"

At Maranda's gaze to the donation basket, the mage grinned again. "Coins and moans...", he thought to himself and chuckled lightly before letting an amount of gold drop into it. "I appreciate your cooperation."

Posted by: Shardie Oct 30 2005, 01:24 AM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Oct 30 2005, 05:07 PM)

'There is only one room we rent out to Travelers, and that is the east tower,' Maranda said simply, 'I have not seen anyone, but it is there they will most proberly be, will there be anything else?'

Posted by: Nalion Oct 30 2005, 01:30 AM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Oct 30 2005, 08:11 AM)

'There is only one room we rent out to Travelers, and that is the east tower,' Maranda said simply, 'I have not seen anyone, but it is there they will most proberly be, will there be anything else?'

"Since they are probably resting, so I can't do much right now. They're not unguarded. That's all, thank you, Maranda. If you'd just leave them a message, I'll talk to them on the morrow."
Another coin found its way to the donation basket as Nalion rose. "It was good seeing you again."

Posted by: syronj Oct 30 2005, 01:39 AM

Shaka was planting in his gardens, an hour west of Ald Raathim. He scattered some seeds, then paused to admire the flowers nearby that had been bulbs six months ago, in Autumn.

The ornamental fish had made it through the winter well, though winters this far south were mild in any event. Telera had kept up the property well also.

Shaka reminded himself again to talk to Slyvos this week about camouflage spells for the land. While he might be able to use something like chameleon on the clearing where the yurt stood, the stream and ponds might be more of a challenge. Shaka wondered whether it would be possible to make an unwanted visitor think the waters were a poisonous swamp, as well as make the fish invisible. Something to ask Loranna's husband.

He reflected for a moment that in the quest for the lich Manavrio, he had forgotten that Slyvos had been a lich himself for what, four millennia. Maybe he should ask Slyvos whether he remembered why he had become one in the first place, if the question wasn't too personal. Had Sly sought power, or been troubled by the short lifespan of a mortal, as Shaka suspected Manavrio might have been?

Slyvos has come a long way too, in the ten months or so that I've known him, he thought. Back then he could barely stand to be around people, other than Loranna.

Shaka took the empty seed-bags back to the yurt, finished for now.

Posted by: Arsene Oct 30 2005, 03:52 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Oct 30 2005, 07:24 AM)

"Literally, they came in and filibustered for five or so minutes, then threw up their hands and left," Loranna tells Anya. "Long trip for a five minute blowout."

Ciric had been watching the whole affair with barely concealed amusement.

This is better than those late night tavern shows where the actors are more drunk than the audience.

"I think they'll try something else, they gave up to easily." He said more gravely.

Posted by: ROLF_THE_UBER Oct 30 2005, 11:56 AM

Ki'airre wandered around town until he finally found the nymph and noggin. he came through and sat down at the bar. Ki'airre had left his weapons and armor at the inn he was staying at and was dressed in some expensive clothes that he had in his pack. "excuse me barmaid, would you happen to have any cyrodiilic brandy in the stores?"

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 30 2005, 12:12 PM

QUOTE(ROLF_THE_UBER @ Oct 30 2005, 12:56 PM)

"excuse me barmaid, would you happen to have any cyrodiilic brandy in the stores?"

"Of course, serjo. We have the finest beverages in Tamriel, let alone Cryodillic brandy." She reached under the counter, and handed a brandy to Ki'airre. "That will be one hundred gold, serjo."

Posted by: ROLF_THE_UBER Oct 30 2005, 12:21 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 30 2005, 12:12 PM)

"Of course, serjo. We have the finest beverages in Tamriel, let alone Cryodillic brandy." She reached under the counter, and handed a brandy to Ki'airre. "That will be one hundred gold, serjo."

Ki'airre handed the barmaid one hundred gold and took the brandy. "thank you." as he drank the brandy Ki'airre looked around the tavern and for a second he thought he saw the woman from Hla Oad.
Must be coincedence.he thought.

Posted by: syronj Oct 30 2005, 03:54 PM

Shaka decided to talk with Slyvos on ways to conceal the site. He set a Mark near the yurt for future Recalls, then walked to town.

When the battlemage checked in with Loranna's guards at Castle Daruhn, he noticed it too had been expanded and further fortified. Shaka asked whether Slyvos was available to talk, and was directed to his study.

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Oct 30 2005, 04:02 PM

For once, as shaka would find, the library was empty, though it was fairly obvious that Slyvos had been in there just a few moments ago considering all the open books and miscellaneous enchanting materials lying scattered across the place.

A voice came from behind Shaka, and well from the feline tone you can tell who it was.

'looking for someone, Shaka?'

Posted by: syronj Oct 30 2005, 04:10 PM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Oct 30 2005, 05:02 PM)

Shaka turned to see the familiar Ohmes-Raaht mage, more human or bosmeri than some types of Khajiit. Shaka had never known Jazbet, the original tenant of this body, so he was never disturbed by Slyvos' use of it, unlike some of Ald Raathim's citizens. But then, after almost a year for Shaka, there were probably fewer of those citizens who remembered the earlier lord of Daruhn.

"Hello, Slyvos. Yes, I had a few questions about possible means of camouflaging my gardens and yurt, now that it's wartime . . . . "

Shaka went on to ask if it would be better to fool trespassers into thinking the stream was unhealthy and uninteresting to any army passing through; or whether some form of invisibility or chameleon might be better.

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Oct 30 2005, 04:19 PM

Slyvos thought on what Shaka was suggesting, which seemed reasonable, but he had few ways of doing this that wouldn't take weeks to set up...

'well, chameleon is probably better, so as to make them think it's just another piece of rock or such, rather then just make it invisible and have them trample all over it. But, to set something like this up in a way that is actually permanent and can cover both the yurt and the gardens, it could take a while...'

Posted by: syronj Oct 30 2005, 04:23 PM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Oct 30 2005, 05:19 PM)

Shaka nodded. "Maybe we should at least get started on it, just in case the lost Redoran battalion was a sign of what's coming in the future. I can physically camouflage the yurt and the trail as well, while you concentrate on a chameleon spell for the gardens and ponds. They're more important to me than the campsite anyway."

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Oct 30 2005, 04:30 PM

'Of course, a yurt is much easier to replace then a garden, trust me on that one. I don't know from experiance, but well, just get the right materials and it's easier to put together...'

He coughed a bit, flicking a spider off his robes that just fell on him.

'well, better get started... let me get some things.'

He went back into the study and shut the door, gathering up a few loose ends and such that might help him out.

Posted by: syronj Oct 30 2005, 04:56 PM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Oct 30 2005, 05:30 PM)

"Thanks, Sly," said Shaka to the closed door, smiling slightly. He walked to the Nymph and Noggin.

Posted by: ROLF_THE_UBER Oct 30 2005, 06:26 PM

Ki'airre decided to go over and talk with the woman he met in hla oad. "ahh, so you are lady loranna, a pleasure it is to meet you." Ki'airre went into a short curt bow, "tell me was falco safely put away?"

Posted by: syronj Oct 30 2005, 09:56 PM

Shaka chose the Nymph for his meal, and sat next to a blond Nord. He found himself glancing at the stranger, until he consciously realized what had caught his eye.

"Hail, Nord," said the battlemage. "Did anyone ever tell you that you look uncannily like one of the proprietors here, one Isidor?"

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 30 2005, 10:02 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Oct 30 2005, 10:56 PM)

Ingmar looked at Shaka, curiously. "I thought he had looked familiar, though not similar to me."

Posted by: Xyber02 Oct 30 2005, 10:05 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 30 2005, 09:02 PM)

Ingmar looked at Shaka, curiously. "I thought he had looked familiar, though not similar to me."

Anya was enjoying some food and drink at the counter, when she heard Shaka enter the tavern. She turned to look at who he was talking too, seeing something of a resemblence too.

Anya got up and walked over. She leaned close and stared intently at his face, from several angles. After a moment she spoke up and wrinkled her nose, "You do look like him, and smell like him too."

Posted by: syronj Oct 30 2005, 10:08 PM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Oct 30 2005, 11:05 PM)

Shaka restrained himself from taking a sniff, but he knew Anya's sense of smell was at least his equal. "Pull up a seat if you want, angel," he said. "Nord, my name's Shaka, and this is Anya. You look similar enough to Isidor to be his cousin at the least."

"Did you grow up near his village of Arcil's Hollow, I believe it was called?"

Posted by: Tri Oct 30 2005, 10:12 PM

At the Cathedral a little while later, the Moonguard couple realized that they needed food. Perhaps they would pay some commoner to go into the taverns and purchase something for them.

They stepped out into the main area of the Cathedral.

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 30 2005, 10:15 PM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Oct 30 2005, 11:05 PM)

Ingmar laughed and said, "Thank you ... I think." He would've said something much less appropriate, but there were other people present.

QUOTE(syronj)

"No, no. I grew up in the South of Skyrim. Small village, though."

Posted by: Nalion Oct 30 2005, 10:19 PM

QUOTE(Tri @ Oct 31 2005, 05:12 AM)

Nalion was about to leave Maranda and the reception hall of the Dibellan temple as Diamond's parents appeared. He looked at their faces for a moment to try to see in which mood they were, then he approached them. The mage assumed that they would recognize him from the tavern, since he had spoken up for Diamond.

"'It's hard to be a parent, especially with you.', that's what my father used to say to me when I was young.", Nalion began, speaking in a polite voice. "I haven't introduced myself back in the tavern. I am called Nalion. I would like to speak with you about Diamond."

Posted by: Xyber02 Oct 30 2005, 10:22 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 30 2005, 09:15 PM)

Ingmar laughed and said, "Thank you ... I think." He would've said something much less appropriate, but there were other people present.

"No, no. I grew up in the South of Skyrim. Small village, though."

Anya smiled lightly and shook her head. "It wasn't a compliment."

She took a seat next to Shaka, "But neither was it an insult."

Posted by: Tri Oct 30 2005, 10:23 PM

The Lord didn't think much of Nalion from what he'd seen in the tavern.

"What?" he asked curtly.

Posted by: syronj Oct 30 2005, 10:30 PM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Oct 30 2005, 11:22 PM)

Anya smiled lightly and shook her head. "It wasn't a compliment."

She took a seat next to Shaka, "But neither was it an insult."

"Well, probably half of Skyrim's related to each other anyway," said Shaka. "You should talk to Isidor and Kethiah when you get the chance, though. It'd be nice for him to have a relative around, even if a distant one." He shook the Nord's hand and turned to Anya.

"It's good to see you, elf. I talked to Slyvos about something today, but maybe we should move to where you were seated first, before I talk about it openly . . . ."

Shaka and Anya returned to her original table, which was a little less public.

"I'm going to try to camouflage the yurt and trail better, because of the war. I figure your Imperial mentor probably taught you a lot more about concealment and distraction than I'll ever know. Maybe you'll have some ideas along those lines, if you feel like it."

"And Slyvos is researching ways to use chameleon spells on the stream and gardens."

"How's your day so far?"

Posted by: Nalion Oct 30 2005, 10:40 PM

QUOTE(Tri @ Oct 31 2005, 05:23 AM)

The Lord didn't think much of Nalion from what he'd seen in the tavern.

"What?" he asked curtly.

"I would find it sad, for both you and Diamond if you would part ways like this. I ran from home myself, though under different circumstances. It took me years to return and a long time to catch up with my parents. In the end, both, my parents and I, realized that I am still their son, but a person of my own, taking my own decisions. I daresay that now our relation is better than it had ever been and it means a lot to me."

Nalion paused in thought..

"Diamond has chosen her life and she is happy with it. She has built an existance of her own, she has good friends and in all, has grown up. You should see the rooms she had helped to outfit in the tavern. It's beautiful."

Posted by: Xyber02 Oct 30 2005, 10:41 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Oct 30 2005, 09:30 PM)

"I'm going to try to camouflage the yurt and trail better, because of the war. I figure your Imperial mentor probably taught you a lot more about concealment and distraction than I'll ever know. Maybe you'll have some ideas along those lines, if you feel like it."

"And Slyvos is researching ways to use chameleon spells on the stream and gardens."

"How's your day so far?"

"I know how to conceal me. Property is a tad different, but it should be easy enough. As for my day, I'm enjoying one where absolutely nothing happens to me."

Posted by: syronj Oct 30 2005, 10:46 PM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Oct 30 2005, 11:41 PM)

"I know how to conceal me. Property is a tad different, but it should be easy enough. As for my day, I'm enjoying one where absolutely nothing happens to me."

"I know the feeling, Anya. It was nice to sow some seeds this morning, and not think about anything other than the job at hand." Shaka held her hand for a moment.

"I think I'm almost ready to go to the Dibellans and see this change through. I haven't seen Telera for a couple of days, though. I hope she's all right."

Posted by: Xyber02 Oct 30 2005, 10:51 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Oct 30 2005, 09:46 PM)

Anya smiled and squeezed his hand, "Good. It's nice to see you choosing a direction."

"Telera will be fine. She just needs time alone, like us all."

Posted by: Tri Oct 30 2005, 10:51 PM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Oct 30 2005, 07:40 PM)

"Beautiful?" scoffed Lord Moonguard. "Hers is not to make beautiful. Beautiful should be made for her.

"I have no doubt that she is happy with her life here, but that's simply because she's mad. No one in their right minds would chose working behind a bar over what we can offer her: Anything she could ever want. As a parent, it pains me to see my daughter throw her future away."

Posted by: Nalion Oct 30 2005, 11:10 PM

QUOTE(Tri @ Oct 31 2005, 05:51 AM)

Nalion resisted the urge to shake his head, the only reaction that was visible to the couple was a raised eyebrow.
"Don't you see? You cannot offer her all she could ever want. And you are not supposed to. You confine her in a cage, golden as it may be, but it is a cage nontheless. She now is the hero of her own life, a hero in more than one way."

Nalion didn't mention anything about her entering the Spheres.

"Diamond has her future firmly in her own hand, and it's a good one and not waste. Do you want her to be a noble? What is true nobility? Do you wish her to move in noble society? Not few of us have titles of their own in the one or other way. I daresay she has made friends with more important people than she would ever get a glimpse at in Moonguard."

Posted by: Tri Oct 30 2005, 11:16 PM

The Lord shook his head - clearly the man did not understand anything about family honor and the dangers of associating with peasantry.

There was also money involved...

"I'm afraid you don't understand," he said firmly. "Please abandon your foolish audience and be on your way."

Posted by: Nalion Oct 30 2005, 11:32 PM

QUOTE(Tri @ Oct 31 2005, 06:16 AM)

The mage sighed. This seemed to be leading nowhere.
"I don't think anything should be foolish when it concerns your daughter. Oh, and she's not mad. Trust me. I've seen madness raging like a furious storm more than once."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 30 2005, 11:36 PM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Oct 30 2005, 11:32 PM)

Tris entered the House of Dibella. He spoke quietly to the priestess at the door, and handed over his usual donation, before kneeling for her blessing, then entered. An acolyte took his jacket.

So, no pretty Khajiit lads to be found in the House of Dibella. Pity.

He turned to enter the dressing rooms, then heard a familiar voice and turned back towards the atrium.

"Hey old man," he said, grinning broadly. "Haven't seen you in ages! Does this mean Doll's somewhere around?"

He offered Nalion his hand and nodded to the distinguished looking Breton couple Nalion was in conversation with.

Posted by: Shardie Oct 30 2005, 11:40 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 31 2005, 03:36 PM)

Maranda was returning from her usual haunt, the Bloody Sandal inn, where her intelegence agents were discovering threats to Dibella, and she was finishing off the 'King Edward' series in quiet. Spotting Tris, Maranda cursed under her breath, she had to sneek past Tris in order to deliver her report to the high priestess. She took her ponytail down and began to walk, as casually as ever past the group, trying hard to hide her face from Tris

Posted by: Nalion Oct 30 2005, 11:54 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 31 2005, 06:36 AM)

"Is this one year that I am older that visible? Doll never told me!", Nalion answered with a grin as he shook his hand. "Just the man I need now. Yes, Doll is around here as well." His eyes went up to the ceiling, indicating that she would probably be watching as Dragon had sent her to observe the couple.
He bowed low and whispered to Tris. "Need a noble now, these two aren't listening at all to one without title."

Turning to Diamond's parents, he introduced Tris. "May I introduce Count Sternhart, Tristayne Gaerington?"
Doll had told Nalion of the death of Tris' father.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 31 2005, 12:15 AM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Oct 30 2005, 11:40 PM)

QUOTE(Nalion @ Oct 30 2005, 11:54 PM)

Tris nodded to the couple, wondering who he was being introduced to.

However, he didn't wonder long; at that moment he noticed a familiar female figure, trying to be furtive, and desperately failing. What in Oblivion's name was Maranda up to now?

"Be with you in a second, old man," Tris said, patting Nalion on the shoulder and turning to watch Maranda. He winked at Nalion, removed his shoes, and followed in her footsteps, right behind her.

Posted by: Shardie Oct 31 2005, 12:20 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 31 2005, 04:15 PM)

Maranda could feel herself being followed, it was one of those sixth sences that one picked up. She diverted her path into a tower staircase, noticing in the corner of her eye that Tris was following her. She hid behind the wall with a chamelion spell and hid in the shadows, her Daedric Jinxblade ready, just incase Tris wanted to assassinate her for the whole Firsthold incident

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 31 2005, 12:24 AM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Oct 31 2005, 12:20 AM)

"Maranda, what on Nirn are you doing?" Tris said, rounding the corner. "You planning to run me through in the temple of Dibella? That would go over beautifully with the head Priestess, I'm sure."

He looked more amused than annoyed - but also quite annoyed.

Posted by: Shardie Oct 31 2005, 12:28 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 31 2005, 04:24 PM)

'Yet I could ask you the same question,' she sheathed her blade, since there seemed to be no danger, 'what were YOU doing following me? I was simply handing a report to the high priestess. Since I believe you do not, well like me very much, I decided to keep my apperances low so you would not spy and slay me' she paused

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 31 2005, 12:32 AM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Oct 31 2005, 12:28 AM)

"I was following you because you were skulking around like a robber," Tris said, deeply offended. "Slay you? Some of us are civilized people who don't go around defiling temples! Or bringing Daedra to wedding parties at a king's castle. Or... why did they let you in here in the first place? That's my question. Was the head priestess drunk, or just insane?"

Posted by: Shardie Oct 31 2005, 12:41 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 31 2005, 04:32 PM)

'Defiling Temples, since when? I WORK here, this is my job, thankyou very much,' she was starting to get angry, her hand was on her Katana, 'It is my job to discover threats to the temple, and eliminate them, somthing a prettyboy like you who spends all his time spending his fabulous weath that his papa gave him would never know how to do,' she kept it quiet, however about HER fabulous wealth, her donation to the temple was the massive stained glass windows over the alter. At least she earned hers, so what if it was given to her by a Daedra to fund the slaying of a certian Daedric Prince trapped inside a mortals body, she had repented for all that...

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 31 2005, 12:48 AM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Oct 31 2005, 12:41 AM)

"All right, Maranda," Tris said, "Why don't you draw that sword, slit me open, and let's see what the Head Priestess calls it when you SPILL THE BLOOD OF A WORSHIPPER INSIDE THE TEMPLE OF DIBELLA? Prettyboy? I rescued your stupid [censored] of a sister! Not that I expected you to be grateful in any way, I'm not actually a fool myself..."

His face was red; he hadn't so much lost his temper as abandoned it.

Posted by: S'reddit Oct 31 2005, 12:49 AM

Summary

Goranthir is undercover, trying to find out who are the false Tribunal in Vvardenfell.

Kethiah is at the Nymph and Noggin, keeping the tavern going while receiving intelligence as Loranna's Spymaster.

Helseth --

QUOTE(Argonians rule @ Oct 29 2005, 08:29 AM)

Falco Redflash, male argonian rogue, and the butcher of the Inner Sea, is currently imprisoned at Mournhold, awaiting trial. The argonian only wants two things before he dies (Wich he is quite sue will happen very soon): Too speak with his former lover Tsei, and to say "[censored] you, Helseth!" to the king's face.

The King of Morrowind heard that his new prisoner, the Butcher of the Bay, wanted to speak with him.

"He was a privateer for the Redoran, wasn't he?" King Helseth replied, going over maps of Vvardenfell. "Torture him until he tells all he knows. Then I'll speak with him before his trial if I have a moment."

Posted by: S'reddit Oct 31 2005, 12:52 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 30 2005, 10:48 PM)

"Would you mind keeping it down?" asked Alack, stepping out from behind a curtain, naked. "Some of us are trying to fu-- Oh, sorry --"

He stepped back when he recognized Tris.

Posted by: Shardie Oct 31 2005, 12:54 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 31 2005, 04:48 PM)

QUOTE

"Would you mind keeping it down?" asked Alack, stepping out from behind a curtain, naked. "Some of us are trying to fu-- Oh, sorry --"

He stepped back when he recognized Tris.

Maranda however had calmed, quite considerably, her hand left her sword, ignoring Alack, 'then why dont you draw your sword on me? You will be excommunicated for harming a Knight of the Lily, and the ranking officer in morrowind at that' She turned her back to Tris, and began to walk off, offering a perfect chance for an attack to her back, 'Now if you exuse me, I have business to deal with' she walked towards the back room which contained the High Priestess' Chambers, 'I am thankful you helped my sister, truly I am, but I still cannot help it if you dislike me' she said continuing to walk down the asle, her hand could still be seen on her sword

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 31 2005, 01:06 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 31 2005, 12:52 AM)

"Would you mind keeping it down?" asked Alack, stepping out from behind a curtain, naked. "Some of us are trying to fu-- Oh, sorry --"

He stepped back when he recognized Tris.

QUOTE(Shardie @ Oct 31 2005, 12:54 AM)

Tris took several deep breaths trying to calm himself. He didn't like being called a pretty boy; it was something he'd had to deal with his entire life. It didn't matter how many times he saved the universe from certain destruction; to some people he would always be no more than his face. Not even his scar helped.

"It's like highway robbery, or a bump and run," he said to Alack. "Only, instead of stealing your money, she steals your sanity."

He took a moment to think rationally. He could probably get Maranda excommunicated for drawing a weapon on someone in holy orders inside the House of Dibella. But then she would be exiled from one more place. It wasn't exactly her fault that she was a raging lunatic. He didn't wish her any great harm.

Well, that wasn't quite true. He wanted to twist her head around until her eyes popped out. But that would pass, if he breathed deeply for a few more minutes.

He smiled at Alack, with just his eyes. "Now, why did I guess I'd find you here?"

Posted by: S'reddit Oct 31 2005, 01:11 AM

The Temple of Dibella, Ald Raathim

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 30 2005, 11:06 PM)

He smiled at Alack, with just his eyes. "Now, why did I guess I'd find you here?"

"Yer countship, I -- well," Alack pulled the gossamer curtains around himself. "It's like this. We blundered hard by just hangin' round the Nymph, when our boss told us to go to the Noggin ... And then to insult you and the Lady of Ald Raathingy ... Well ..."

He turned to show Tris the fresh welts along his well-muscled back.

"We're just trying to have fun without no one getting offended or upset nor no diplomatical crises ... So, I'm sorry to have disturbed you ... Again. And, please, no word to the Goldcat?"

Posted by: Shardie Oct 31 2005, 01:12 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 31 2005, 05:06 PM)

'What an over obsessive raging lunitic' Maranda thought, she tryed to avoid him wherever possible, for he had given Jelsia, all the pain she had decided to take his rage for her. An evil man, she thought, she wondered why noone else saw it in him. She sighed, and sat on a pew, and prayed to Dibella, prayed that nothing terrible happened to her, and prayed calamity on the house of Gaerington

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 31 2005, 01:19 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 31 2005, 01:11 AM)

The Temple of Dibella, Ald Raathim
"Yer countship, I -- well," Alack pulled the gossamer curtains around himself. "It's like this. We blundered hard by just hangin' round the Nymph, when our boss told us to go to the Noggin ... And then to insult you and the Lady of Ald Raathingy ... Well ..."

He turned to show Tris the fresh welts along his well-muscled back.

"We're just trying to have fun without no one getting offended or upset nor no diplomatical crises ... So, I'm sorry to have disturbed you ... Again. And, please, no word to the Goldcat?"

Tris followed the first half of the conversation with a barely repressed smile; then the smile dropped off his face. He and Loranna and Kethiah had joked about the lashes. He felt bad for joking now.

Tris laid a very gentle hand on Alack's back.

"You didn't disturb me. In fact, I was looking for you. You and your brother - if he is your brother?"

Posted by: Nalion Oct 31 2005, 01:22 AM

Nalion grew tired of having to talk to the wall that the two nobles from Moonguards built around themselves. However, he was quite amused at Tris' disappearance and wondered what these two would be thinking. Probably evaluating their chances - or those of Diamond.

He excused himself with some polite words, then headed outside the temple. He was still a little bit worried about whether they planned to do anything about Diamond, though right now, there wasn't much to do. Doll and Dragon were more suited and experienced to watch them.

The mage shrugged and directed his steps towards the Nymph and Noggin.

Posted by: S'reddit Oct 31 2005, 01:31 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 30 2005, 11:19 PM)

"Yeah," said Alack, wincing slightly despite Tris's gentle touch. "He's me brother, though his mum and dad ain't mine. We was born in the same tribe, but I was borned ten hours before him, which is why they say I'm an Ohmes-Raht and he's an Ohmes. Funny, them moons."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 31 2005, 01:37 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 31 2005, 01:31 AM)

"Yeah," said Alack, wincing slightly despite Tris's gentle touch. "He's me brother, though his mum and dad ain't mine. We was born in the same tribe, but I was borned ten hours after him, which is why they say I'm an Ohmes-Raht and he's an Ohmes. Funny, them moons."

"That's the best kind of brother," Tris said, thinking of Oro.

"You think Goldcat would be angry if someone healed your back?"

Posted by: S'reddit Oct 31 2005, 01:46 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 30 2005, 11:37 PM)

"That's the best kind of brother," Tris said, thinking of Oro.

"You think Goldcat would be angry if someone healed your back?"

Alack looked at Tris carefully. "If you want to, that's okay ... But it don't hurt too bad. It kinda feels good if you touch it right. Like a bite can feel good if it ain't too deep, you know? ... What was you looking for us for anyhow, Tris Gaerington of Wayrest?"

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 31 2005, 01:53 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 31 2005, 01:46 AM)

Tris felt certain that with his Dibellan training, he could touch it just right.

Not exactly playing this cool, Tris thought, trying not to laugh at himself.

"We're in a House of Dibella," Tris said. "What do you think?"

Posted by: S'reddit Oct 31 2005, 01:59 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 30 2005, 11:53 PM)

Alack grinned and dropped the curtain that he was using to cover himself. He took Tris's hand.

"Alas asked for someone like you," the Khajiit said, bringing him to the room where his brother was bound with a blindfold on.

A young Dunmer man, about Tris's age and physique, stepped into the room.

"I'm gonna leave ya," Alack whispered. "But any chance that Lady Loranna is coming 'round to the House?"

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 31 2005, 02:12 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 31 2005, 01:59 AM)

Tris hung back, and spoke in the same whisper.

"Loranna is a devotee of Dibella - the temple was built at her request. And she's married to an Ohmes-Raht, if that tells you anything."

Tris nodded to the Dunmer, whom he knew quite well, as he knew most of the Temple regulars.

Wonder how I look by this light, he thought. It was taking him a moment to surrender his fantasies of the pair of Khajiit together.

He asked for someone like you. Wait - did that mean -

Suddenly, the little room was very warm. He waited only a moment for Alack to leave, before turning his attention to Alas.

Posted by: S'reddit Oct 31 2005, 02:25 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 31 2005, 12:12 AM)

Suddenly, the little room was very warm. He waited only a moment for Alack to leave, before turning his attention to Alas.

The silver-furred Khajiit squirmed in his restraints. "Use me as you will, your countship," he gasped, obviously not expecting that "the countship" himself was present.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 31 2005, 02:33 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 31 2005, 02:25 AM)

The silver-furred Khajiit squirmed in his restraints. "Use me as you will, your countship," he gasped, obviously not expecting that "the countship" himself was present.

Tris couldn't think of a time previously when he'd had direct evidence that he was the focus of someone else's fantasy. It was almost too thrilling to endure.

He leaned over Alas until their lips almost touched, wondering if the Khajiit could smell him.

"Had to ask for a blindfold, eh?" he whispered, teasing.

Posted by: S'reddit Oct 31 2005, 02:40 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 31 2005, 12:33 AM)

Alas inhaled, and had already reacted by the time Tris spoke, jerking a moment in his restraints, and then relaxing. To his credit, after his initial shocked expression, he returned to his usual flirtatious nonchalance, complete with a confident smile.

"Ye Gods, you can even do the voice," he grinned, rolling his head, blindfold still in place. "I paid good gold. If I wanted flirty-flirty, I'd still be back at the Nymph."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Oct 31 2005, 02:46 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 31 2005, 02:40 AM)

"I told you before, it doesn't take much flirty," Tris said. "Just having you on... just a little. And - you should probably ask for your money back, I'm not much of an actor."

That was all the talking he did for a while. He would loose the blindfold - eventually.

Posted by: S'reddit Oct 31 2005, 02:55 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Oct 31 2005, 12:46 AM)

And Alack would return too before it was all over.

Fade out.

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 31 2005, 07:30 AM

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

Ingmar nodded, and rose from his seat. He had talked to Isidor already, perhaps he should speak with this Kethiah woman now, too.

Posted by: Tri Oct 31 2005, 10:02 AM

The Lord and Lady had acknowledged Tris briefly, but when the Lord moved to continue his argument with Nalion, the Lady seized him by the arm and dragged him back to the room for strategic discussions.

"Do you know who that is?" she hissed.

"That's the son of Count Sternhart, isn't it? I thought he ran with riffraff."

"No! That IS Count Sternhart! His father died recently."

"Ah. So your point is..."

"The boy's hardly older than Diamond, and our eldest is already married."

A look of comprehension worked it's way onto the Lord's face. "You mean...High Rock's most eligible bachelor is acquainted with our daughter?"

"Yes! They're friends...and, of course, one of the reasons we came this far was to recover the potential dowry...this is perfect!"

There was a new plan of action now: Get Diamond to fall for Tris, she would go home to High Rock but live in Wayrest, there would be no question of where the family's daughter was, and she would marry them all into wealth, influence, power...

Posted by: S'reddit Oct 31 2005, 11:45 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 31 2005, 05:30 AM)

Ingmar nodded, and rose from his seat. He had talked to Isidor already, perhaps he should speak with this Kethiah woman now, too.

Kethiah could be found on the docklands, renegotiating some tavern-related trade with a merchant. It was her contention that with the Butcher of the Bay no longer terrorizing the sea, the price of goods should go down. The merchant agreed to a slight discount, not as much as she was suggesting, citing that the war still made the Inner Sea dangerous.

Posted by: Slashes-With-Claws Oct 31 2005, 12:20 PM

Slashes-With-Claws sits at alchemy equipment. Busily working on a mixture. This was a special mixture. He had paid quite a sum of money to get certain herbs, ones only found in the marsh.

The potion will be an argonian beverage, tasty, but hard to find locally. He made two bottles of it. One for himself, and one to present as a gift. A gift to Tsei, he wanted to get to know her better and thought this would be a good way to begin, he hoped she would enjoy it.

Posted by: Slashes-With-Claws Oct 31 2005, 03:51 PM

Slashes' potions were ready. He headed out looking for Tsei. He did not have to go far, she was walking down the street.

"Tsei!" He called. "I have something for you." Slashes held out two bottles. "I made them myself, it is a drink made from herbs of the marsh. One for you, and one for me."

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 31 2005, 03:58 PM

QUOTE(Slashes-With-Claws @ Oct 31 2005, 04:51 PM)

Tsei looked up and said, rather surprised, "Um, thank you." She took the bottle and said, "What brought this on?"

Posted by: Slashes-With-Claws Oct 31 2005, 04:06 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 31 2005, 04:58 PM)

Tsei looked up and said, rather surprised, "Um, thank you." She took the bottle and said, "What brought this on?"

"I have been away from the marsh for some time, one does not many hard skins around here." Slashes was slightly embaresed, only Tsei could read his face.

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 31 2005, 04:26 PM

QUOTE(Slashes-With-Claws @ Oct 31 2005, 05:06 PM)

"I have been away from the marsh for some time, one does not many hard skins around here." Slashes was slightly embaresed, only Tsei could read his face.

"Ah." Tsei said, smiling a little herself. "Well, that was very sweet, thank you."

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 31 2005, 04:28 PM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Oct 31 2005, 12:45 PM)

Ingmar made his way out to the docks, looking for Kethiah. The name had seemed familiar, but there were probably many women named Kethiah. Once he saw her, though, he recognzied her instantly. He gulped, and said, "Hello ... it's been a while."

Posted by: Slashes-With-Claws Oct 31 2005, 04:34 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 31 2005, 05:26 PM)

"Ah." Tsei said, smiling a little herself. "Well, that was very sweet, thank you."

Slight embarasment and nervousness showed on Slashes' scally face, only another argonian could tell though. "I was wondering if you might have dinner with me one day."

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 31 2005, 04:49 PM

QUOTE(Slashes-With-Claws @ Oct 31 2005, 05:34 PM)

Slight embarasment and nervousness showed on Slashes' scally face, only another argonian could tell though. "I was wondering if you might have dinner with me one day."

Tsei smiled, again, and said, "I have some business to attend to now, but I'd like to do that sometime."

Posted by: Slashes-With-Claws Oct 31 2005, 05:02 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 31 2005, 05:49 PM)

Tsei smiled, again, and said, "I have some business to attend to now, but I'd like to do that sometime."

"I look forward to it. good day to you marsh sister." Slashes leaves to go on duty.

Posted by: SpartanShea117 Oct 31 2005, 05:04 PM

Ald Raathim

The whole time he had been in Ald Raathim, Ivelaes had been staying at Kratos' house. With the Grandmaster's absence, the house had begun to look abandoned and inadequate to live in. It would even frighten the small children who would refer to it as, "Haunted" or "Ghostly", as they passed by.

The inside did the place no justice. It looked the same as the outside if not more eerie. The tables and shelves were piled with dusty and cobwebbed books. The only place that stood out from the spooky feel was the bedroom upstairs that had served as a study/relaxing room for Kratos.

Ivelaes was not one to snoop but the desk sitting in the corner of the room seemed to beckon to him. He searched through the pile of doctrines and books and came across a letter that was addressed to Kratos. He read through it and finally came across one sentence near the end of the letter that read, "I am with child now."

The letter slipped from his grip and floated to the floor as he read the writer's signature. "Always yours, with very much love, Athera."

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 31 2005, 05:11 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 31 2005, 05:28 PM)

Kethiah took no time at all to recognize him. "Ingmar, what a surprise," she said with a smile. "What brings you here?"

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 31 2005, 05:17 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 31 2005, 06:11 PM)

Kethiah took no time at all to recognize him. "Ingmar, what a surprise," she said with a smile. "What brings you here?"

Ingmar studied her face. She was as beautiful as he remembered her to be. "I'm, um, applying for the cook's position at the tavern. Didn't think I'd see you again, after Winterhold ..."

Posted by: vaanic~one Oct 31 2005, 05:21 PM

Vaan walked around Ald Raathim for a while, and soon enough he came to Kratos' house, which of course, was in disuse, since Kratos was always in Molag Mar these days.

He decided to enter the old place, to take a look around.

The door creaked when his fingers pusehed it open. Not a pleasant sound. and Hell, the place was freaky: Dust, cobwebs, and yukky things like that. It would've been freaky at night, surely.

And as soon as Vaan heard noises, he decided that it was beggining to become freaky in the day too....

he whistled, and shouted "Hello?"

Posted by: SpartanShea117 Oct 31 2005, 05:26 PM

QUOTE(vaanic~one @ Oct 31 2005, 03:21 PM)

Ivenaes just sat there, motionless. He finally replied to the voice downstairs. "Who is there?"

The letter still lay in front of the doorway.

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 31 2005, 05:27 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 31 2005, 06:17 PM)

Ingmar studied her face. She was as beautiful as he remembered her to be. "I'm, um, applying for the cook's position at the tavern. Didn't think I'd see you again, after Winterhold ..."

"I'm sorry I didn't leave you a note, that was rude of me," Kethiah nodded. "And taking advantage of you -- that was rude of me too. This is truly a coincidence you being here? Do you really need a job?"

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 31 2005, 05:33 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 31 2005, 06:27 PM)

Ingmar nodded, a slight frown on his face. "Yes, I was kind of upset. And yes, I am looking for a job. Running low on gold, as of late, and as you know, I can cook ..."

Posted by: vaanic~one Oct 31 2005, 05:33 PM

QUOTE(SpartanShea117 @ Oct 31 2005, 06:26 PM)

Ivenaes just sat there, motionless. He finally replied to the voice downstairs. "Who is there?"

The letter still lay in front of the doorway.

Vaan did not instantly recognise the voice. When his mind did finally fathom who it was...he sighed deeply, and yet did not answer the question.

"Coincidence?" He mumbled to himself.

He slowly made his way up to the study, and opened the door.

Deciding to reveal nothing, he bluntly asked. "What are you doing in your commanding officer's old abode?"

Suddenly noticing the letter, he picked it up, without waiting for Ivenaes' answer. Upon skimming it, he swore...not too quietly either.

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 31 2005, 05:38 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 31 2005, 06:33 PM)

Ingmar nodded, a slight frown on his face. "Yes, I was kind of upset. And yes, I am looking for a job. Running low on gold, as of late, and as you know, I can cook ..."

Kethiah nodded. "I remember your gingered apple pastries and those amazing venison roasts ... You'd be perfect for the job, except ... Have you met Isidor already?"

Posted by: SpartanShea117 Oct 31 2005, 05:44 PM

QUOTE(vaanic~one @ Oct 31 2005, 03:33 PM)

Ivenaes turned his gaze to Vaan holding the letter. "You knew, didn't you? You knew the whole time from the first time we met, didn't you?" He asked, still shocked.

He stood up to confront Vaan. "Why didn't you tell me? Why am I here in this city? It's not to collect news, is it?"

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 31 2005, 05:45 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 31 2005, 06:38 PM)

Kethiah nodded. "I remember your gingered apple pastries and those amazing venison roasts ... You'd be perfect for the job, except ... Have you met Isidor already?"

Ingmar smiled, and said, "Yes, I met him, and I was told that I looked like him, and smelled like him."

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 31 2005, 05:50 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 31 2005, 06:45 PM)

Ingmar smiled, and said, "Yes, I met him, and I was told that I looked like him, and smelled like him."

"I don't know who has been sniffing all the Nords in Ald Raathim," Kethiah looked at Ingmar curiously, still smiling. "But, yes ... now, that you mention it, there is some similarity. I'm not sure why I didn't notice it before that you look like him ... Though, since I met you first, he actually looks like you ..."

Kethiah lost her smile. "Why are you here, Ingmar? Don't play games with me. I'm not who I used to be ... I don't find that sort of thing amusing anymore."

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 31 2005, 06:04 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 31 2005, 06:50 PM)

Ingmar's smile faded too. "I'm really just here for the job, Kethiah. I didn't even know you worked here, until Isidor told me."

He took her hand, and looked into her eyes. "Whatever was between us, though now I see there wasn't anything, is over. I accept that, and I've moved on. If it makes you uncomfortable, I'll leave, but I'd like to stay."

Posted by: vaanic~one Oct 31 2005, 06:11 PM

QUOTE(SpartanShea117 @ Oct 31 2005, 06:44 PM)

Vaan did nothing for a few seconds. Then, calmly, he strode over to the desk, and delicately placed the letter upon it.

he turned to Ivenaes. "You're confused, boy. I'll let that be the reason for that otherwise unacceptable outburst."

He paused for a second, fully gathering himself. "I'll be brutally brief. Yes, I knew about the fact that your commanding officer is in fact also your father. As a friend, he told me."

"Anyone with sense, given time, would figure out the stupidity and irrelevance of the order given to you, it was obvious to me, anyway. Considering that you are a faithful Muatramer though, it's understandable that your suspicion was dulled completely. Yes, you were sent in order that you stumble on something to like that." (he gestured to the letter). "And I knew it from the moment you told me what you were doing here."

He shrugged. "You'll probably go confront Kratos now, Ivenaes, but know your place. Don't let your emotions blind you, or take control."

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 31 2005, 06:17 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 31 2005, 07:04 PM)

Kethiah took her hand back. "Of course I'm uncomfortable. Isidor isn't just my business partner, Ingmar. He's the father of my child. And before we hire you on, I'll have to tell him that I've been with you. Are you still comfortable with this arrangement?"

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 31 2005, 06:26 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 31 2005, 07:17 PM)

Ingmar's expression changed very quickly. First to what seemed to be shock, then to a frown. "Ah ..."

He didn't know Isidor very well, but he had dealt with angry husbands and lovers before. They usually had very large axes.

"Well, I suppose that's fine."

Posted by: syronj Oct 31 2005, 06:28 PM

Shaka was packed and ready to obtain the final ingredient in the metamorphosis: a sample of Redguard blood. He looked up Anya at the Bloody Sandal.

"Anya, I'm going to travel to Sentinel to try for an audience with King Lhotun. I wanted to say goodbye to you first. Could you give my best to Telera when you see her also?"

Posted by: SpartanShea117 Oct 31 2005, 06:30 PM

QUOTE(vaanic~one @ Oct 31 2005, 04:11 PM)

"I apologize, Sir, for my outburst. You must understand how abnormal it is to stumble upon something like this." He replied.

He lowered his head to the ground. "That is indeed my mother's handwriting. But she told me that my father was killed in battle while in service to the Ordinators. I can't possibly believe that she would lie to me. Of all the people, could Grandmaster Kratos actually be my father?"

"Please, Grandmaster, leave me now. I have much to think about before I face up to my commandant." Ivenaes said as he took a seat at the desk.

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 31 2005, 06:31 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 31 2005, 07:26 PM)

"I hope it's fine with him too," Kethiah replied, more softly. "I am sorry about what I did to you, but you have to understand that ... well, he's a man. And not many men are comfortable with hiring on men who have been intimate with their women."

She touched his shoulder affectionately. "Stay here, I'll go talk to him now."

Kethiah left Ingmar on the docks.

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 31 2005, 06:34 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 31 2005, 07:31 PM)

Ingmar stood there, considering.

Isidor was sitting at the bar, when Kethiah came in. "Did the cook talk to you?" He asked with a smile. "He seemed like a good guy."

Posted by: Xyber02 Oct 31 2005, 06:35 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Oct 31 2005, 05:28 PM)

Anya frowned, "O-Ok, I guess I assumed I would be going with you, but I can see how this might be something you'd want to do alone."

Anya smiled, and gave Shaka a tight hug, "I'll be sure to find Telera."

Posted by: vaanic~one Oct 31 2005, 06:37 PM

QUOTE(SpartanShea117 @ Oct 31 2005, 07:30 PM)

Vaan stood for awhile. "Parents, Ivenaes, are frustrating. But don't let that cloud anything." He turned and walked down the stairs, when doing so, shouted up to Ivenaes: "Let the heat chill boy, let the heat chill."

And, as he Walked out the door, muttered. "and may ALMISVI guide you, boy."

His mind wandered to his own parent issues, as he headed back to the Nymph and Noggin.

Posted by: Argonians rule Oct 31 2005, 06:38 PM

Mournhold

Falco was in true agony. Not just your every day agony. This was some seriosuly hardcore agonizing agony.

He looked around the dimly lit room he was being tortured for information in. All sorts of pokers, kinves, strangling devices, blunt objects, etc... hung on the walls. He had been through some seriosuly unpleasant things in his life, but this took the cake. The argonian had in reality no real information to give. He has already told him his deal with the Redoran:

The Butcher would attack any enemy ships he came across. He would be allowed free docking at any Redoran-controlled port. For each ship defeated, he would be payed a sum of gold, whose amount was determined by the type of ship. When it became abailable he would be given intelligence concerning shipping lanes and charts, although these were rare.

That was the extent of his knowledge of the Redoran. The one-eyed rogue wasn't one to ask to many questions of his employers. But after he had told all he knew they continued torturing him for more information, he didn't know if they believed he had more info or if they were just inflicting pain for the sake of inflicting pain, but he was an unhappy reptile because of it.

To ease the pain, Falco had taken to offering them advice on how best to cause pain. Most of the advice was along the lines of:

"No! No! No! Don't use clean, sharp knives. Use Dull rusty knives you morons! Where'd you learn your pain-causing techniques? The House of Dibella!?"

or

"That poker should be white hot before impaling me with it! Not red hot!"

Needless to say the now infuriated torturers were now severely pissed off at him, exactly what Falco intended.

Posted by: syronj Oct 31 2005, 06:38 PM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Oct 31 2005, 07:35 PM)

"Maybe when it's time to travel to Cyrodiil, you and I could both go. Telera as well, if she wants to. Take care of yourself, Anya."

He had a strange thought as he hugged her. Could this be one of the last days that he embraced someone as an Argonian?

Soon Shaka began the series of connections through the Mages Guild to Hammerfell, and the city of Sentinel.

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 31 2005, 06:41 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 31 2005, 07:34 PM)

Ingmar stood there, considering.

Isidor was sitting at the bar, when Kethiah came in. "Did the cook talk to you?" He asked with a smile. "He seemed like a good guy."

"He is, he is a good guy, and a very good chef," Kethiah said, and then gave Isidor a kiss. "But there's a complication. I knew him quite well about four years ago ... Long before I met you, but -- we have a past together. There's nothing there now, but ... I know you. I don't think it would make you comfortable, knowing he's sharing our roof, working together with us, even though there is nothing in my heart for him, and nothing in his heart for me anymore."

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 31 2005, 06:48 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Oct 31 2005, 07:38 PM)

The springtide fog was thick in the streets of the Redguard capitol of Sentinel, rolling up from the coast, blocking out the sun. It was cool for the season, but the citizenry looked like nothing so much as ghosts as they conducted their business.

The King, Shaka learned at the palace gates, was in residence. His sister, Aubk-i, the Queen of Daggerfall, was also visiting, having shown up as part of a practical joke during Jester's Day, following diplomats with petitions of war. It was a pretty good joke, most agreed.

Posted by: syronj Oct 31 2005, 06:48 PM

Shaka found himself enjoying the Spring fogs of Sentinel, a welcome contrast with the heat that Summer would bring.

After learning the King was in residence, he surrendered the Spear of Bitter Mercy before the audience.

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 31 2005, 06:51 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 31 2005, 07:41 PM)

Isidor was silent for a moment. What were the chances? He thought to himself, "Of all the taverns, in all of the world ...".

"Well, that's certainly ... an interesting devolpment. And you don't have feelings for him anymore?"

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 31 2005, 06:57 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Oct 31 2005, 07:51 PM)

"No, none, I couldn't say I ever had any," Kethiah said, sitting on Isidor's lap. "I used him to get close to a job I had in Winterhold, and then I left as soon as the job was done. I wasn't very nice, I'm afraid ... But he says he's moved on too, and has no feelings for me if he ever had any. Maybe it would have been best not to tell you, because there's nothing to tell, but if you found out some other way that we had a past ... I don't want you to be more jealous than you already are."

Posted by: Sheogorath Oct 31 2005, 07:03 PM

Sentinel

QUOTE(syronj @ Oct 31 2005, 07:48 PM)

Shaka found himself enjoying the Spring fogs of Sentinel, a welcome contrast with the heat that Summer would bring.

He walked to the palace, where he surrendered the Spear of Bitter Mercy before the audience with the king.

The King of Sentinel and the Queen of Daggerfall were in the royal zoo, where several pens and cages housed the more colorful and exotic birds and reptiles of Hammerfell. Shaka was shown in, but they were deep in conversation about something.

(OOC -- Sorry, gotta run. Be back in about 30 minutes ...)

Posted by: Stargazey Oct 31 2005, 07:04 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 31 2005, 07:57 PM)

Isidor frowned. "Well, I wouldn't be happy if it was me." He kissed her, for a moment, and then spoke. "I'm fine with it, as long as it doesn't bother you. We've all done things we'd rather forget in the past, like my experience with that courteasn in Daggerfall."

"Anyway," he said, shaking his head before speaking, "as I said. If it doesn't bother you, it doesn't bother me."

Posted by: syronj Oct 31 2005, 07:19 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Oct 31 2005, 08:03 PM)

Sentinel
The King of Sentinel and the Queen of Daggerfall were in the royal zoo, where several pens and cages housed the more colorful and exotic birds and reptiles of Hammerfell. Shaka was shown in, but they were deep in conversation about something.

Shaka enjoyed the chance to study the royal zoo's inhabitants while he waited. It occurred to him that he might want to build an aviary on his Ald Raathim property someday, after seeing what was possible here.

I wonder if Lotus could ever breed more of his kind, for that matter, he thought. Would their offspring have some of Lotus' greater intelligence, and blue coloration? Or would ordinary female cliffracers have nothing to do with Lotus? Shaka had once heard that albino animals had a rougher time surviving; maybe Lotus would have had a harder time of it too, without Anya.

Shaka remembered from the company's rescue of Lyssia that Lhotun was considered a good man, not just a good king. He seemed to have the same honest face now as he had had over six months ago, as far as Shaka could tell from Lhotun's discussion with his sister, Queen Aubk-i.

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