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Posted by: Loranna Feb 2 2006, 10:03 PM

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:

Loranna's Roleplay, while an open roleplay where everyone is invited to join, is not a limitless or unregulated game. There are rules we have set ourselves that make roleplaying easier and more enjoyable for everyone of us. Please take the time and read the following guidelines carefully and, more importantly, act according to them.

1. Have fun!

2. Fun does not mean you can do whatever you want, though.

Let us please clarify some points. 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's be very clear about what cannot be done without permission:

Affecting other characters:
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.

Major Events:
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.

For the purpose of coordinating this RP, backstage fun and discussing current and future events, we have established a chatroom on chatspike.net, chatroom #Loranna_RP. We strongly recommend that you have a glimpse in there, since it is the easiest and most convenient way to discuss characters and settings, explain rules, plan and give you the background information you need to play in this RP. If you cannot get on the channel for some reason, or if the player whose 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.

Here are various other rules, tips and information you should take time to read before joining this RP:

1. Background History:

Loranna's RP has accumulated a rich background history. Of course, no-one can know all that has happened in this RP, but it is important that you have at least an idea about the major events that took place during the last one-and-a-half years. There are a few posts of Loranna that explain the history of the RP from her character's viewpoint and a summary of the events in the RP is in progress, you can find them http://www.tc.umn.edu/~rhod0091/lrp/temp.html. Another summary is available as text file from Nalion, please ask via our chatspike channel or per PM to Nalion for the time being. We are working on a more permanent solution to provide this information.

The chatroom #Loranna_RP on chatspike is probably the best and fastest way to get yourself informed about the RP, just ask the moderators and long-time players there if you need any information. They will gladly help you. It is also very advisable to read up on the most recent posts and threads to become a grasp of what is happening right now in the RP. This will significantly help you in finding a way to join the action and will reduce the probabiliy of mistakes.

2. Reading and catching up on the RP:

We're a dedicated lot of players, and we love this RP. This means we put a lot of effort in our posts, do a lot of planning and discussing to create our plotlines. This requires time and dedication. And we require this of you as well. This means, take your time to read the posts of the other players and take the time to catch up on the plot if it progressed while you were away. This simplifies your rejoin into the action. It is also a sign of respect to the other players. If you don't have the time to read their posts, why should they bother with yours, then?

Again, please let me repeat this, for it is very important. If you are not able or willing to put time and at least reasonable effort in this RP, think again whether you want to join this RP or not.

3. Gathering information

Gather information about the RP, be it asking in chat, by reading older posts and getting up to date on the history or by asking via PM. No-one can know everything, sure, but everyone can ask about what happened. We're glad to assist! Again, this can not be done without some interest in the ongoings in the RP, effort and a good bit of dedication.

4. Roleplaying

Roleplaying doesn't just involve making your character say something (in-character chat). It also has a descriptive element. Motions and emotions of your character, worries, joys, mimics, movements... we want to see them! Describe how your character acts, this gives you a better grasp of your character and will help your fellow players build up a relationship to your character. It's not only action and big fights we have here in this RP, there is a major social aspect to it as well.

5. Posting

Try to take your time to post. Yes, we are aware that there are hectic scenes, like in big combats, where some things move faster, but is it in general a good idea to look over your post again to check it. Yes, we know it sounds stupid and obvious, but please care about spelling, punctuation and grammar. They are not just things you learned in school once to forget afterwards. We are no decryption experts. Those grammar rules have their meaning, and there are tools out there to help you(word spell checker for example). Again, the chat is a perfect way to ask for
time and coordinate with other players if you have problems.

6. Character control / multiple characters

Once more, about controlling characters that belong to other players: You cannot control a character that is not your own (with a few exceptions, like having talked to the player of the character beforehand). This means most of the time the following:

* In combat, you can only try to attack another character, but whether you hit him or how much damage is inflicted is up to the player of the character, and only him/her.

* This applies to healing or helping the character as well; feel free to try and offer help to a character, but let the other player describe the effects of the healing/helping.

* Especially in combat, you have to work closely with the other players, the chatroom is the best and easiest method to discuss these things.

Another thing related to this topic is referring or speaking to other characters whose players are not online. If possible, try to avoid involving characters when their player is not present. It ties down your character while waiting for the other player to come back, and you don't know whether the respective player has other plans when he is back.

Additionally, avoid generating scenes where you involve a character, affect him with an action and finish the action before the player can react (stealing, attacking, casting spells or similar actions). Example: No running up to someone, rob him and run away to safety all in one post. This is a no go.

Controlling multiple characters. We have no written limits on how many characters you may control; the limit is you. In general, it is very advisable that you stick to one character when you are new to RPing. When creating a character, it is VERY important that you consider your character carefully. Again, this has something to do with effort and dedication. It is generally a bad sign if you join up, post a couple of posts and then say you are bored with this character and make a new one. Other players might get annoyed greeting and introducing their characters to a new character when it is obvious that this character will not last long because the player gets bored with the new character. This RP is a social RP as well, and it is very difficult to socialize with a character that is badly played, where you can see by the style of writing that the player is already bored with the character and will throw him away at the next opportunity. RPing is all about characters and your character is your "representative" in this RP, your voice, your arm, your mind. Please take this into account when creating and playing your character.

As a general rule of thumb, use only one character until you feel comfortable with him, can control him, have fun with him and the character is established in the RP. The rest will run automatically after a while when you get more confident and experienced in RPing.

7. Secret plans

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. Examples: Your character suddenly remembers that he has a castles all over Tamriel and calls in troops to help. Or: Your character suddenly reveals he is a spy of the Emperor and knows everything.

8. Ingame consequences of character actions:

Morrowind the game was rather lenient when it came to direct consequences after a character's action. This is not the case in our RP. There are laws and local customs, and there are guards and other authorities that are there to enforce them. So, starting tavern brawls, stealing, murdering, open assault and all other related actions are very likely to be persecuted and punished (this can go up from your character ending up in jail, being banished or to be executed). This doesn't mean that there are no murders or thefts in the RP, but it does mean that if you do that, be aware of the consequences your character will have to deal with.

9. Additional helpful information:

Please make sure that you read the following post of Allerleirauh http://www.elderscrolls.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=141737&view=findpost&p=2871855, dealing with some of the above mentioned rules, as well as the hints on character generation done by Loranna http://www.elderscrolls.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=141737&view=findpost&p=3828224. Please take the above mentioned rules and information into careful consideration, they will help you in joining this RP quickly and are useful to avoid problems. And more importantly: act according to them!

** Not following the above advice will only result in two things: your post is likely to be completely ignored by everyone else as if it did not happen and/or you are asked to leave the RP. This is obviously not good for anyone, so please, discuss major events before doing them and act according to the rules mentioned above. **

Thank you, and have fun!

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

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v622/Shardie/mapofmorrowind2.jpg is a map provided by Shardie showing the current division of territory between the forces loyal to the crown and the rebels in Morrowind, pre-attack on Ald Raathim.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v622/Shardie/MorrowindMap.jpg are the current borders, post-attack. Note; this map is a work-in-progress.
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Summary for Loranna: Loranna is in Ald Raathim, having learned of a potential source of information regarding a paththrough the Velothi Mountains, and approved Alas's and Alack's plans to build a church of Zenthiar for Ald Raathim to bless the city's commerce, thus cementing Ald Raathim's position as the most cosmopolitan and Aedra-influenced city in Morrowind.

Gram Pyrel, on the other hand, has completed the mission to find Sivartus's grandfather's hidden study, and hopefully in the process discover a usable land route for Ald Raathim. He is currently doing something that will entail cracking open some skulls .

Posted by: stargate525 Feb 2 2006, 10:05 PM

Summaries:

Reeds Saloat is currently in his shop, practicing his restoration magic.

Valerius is at the barracks, stocking up for a journey into the west.

Posted by: dentris Feb 2 2006, 10:07 PM

Summary: P'Rassha is at the Nymph and Noggin with a glass of water and an headache. No more alchool for the nine feet khajiit.

Posted by: Aki Feb 2 2006, 10:34 PM

OOC summary

Reichi Sari is currently relaxing in the Nymph and Noggin with a glass of Flin and a big tastey guar steak. Yum.

Posted by: Nalion Feb 2 2006, 10:47 PM

Summary

Nalion
Nalion, a male Breton mage, is currently staying in Ald Raathim. He has decided to write to write some magic scrolls for soldiers to use should Ald Raathim come under attack again.

Gistral
Gistral, a male Redguard warrior, has recently accompanied Sivartus and a group of heroes to find Sivartus' grandfathers final resting place.While looking for this place, they discovered a possible road that would enable Ald Raathim to take up it's land trading again, hidden from prying Redoran eyes. Gistral volunteered to scout this road some more and has not yet returned.

Dana
Dana is helping the reconstruction where she can, though she usually keeps in the vicinity of the Nymph and Noggin.

Posted by: syronj Feb 2 2006, 11:08 PM

Summary: Shaka, an Argonian battlemage, is helping build temporary housing for Ald Raathim's displaced.

Shaka had spent the morning helping cut down trees for lumber. He decided to break for lunch, and walked to the Nymph and Noggin.

He spotted Anya also heading for the tavern; her clothes were torn, and she had an intent, grimly satisfied expression.

"Anya, could you use some company?" he said.

Posted by: Xyber02 Feb 2 2006, 11:14 PM

Summary: Anya is in the Nymph and Noggin, after doing a bit of vampire hunting.

QUOTE(syronj @ Feb 2 2006, 10:08 PM)

Summary: Shaka, an Argonian battlemage, is helping build temporary housing for Ald Raathim's displaced.
Shaka had spent the morning helping cut down trees for lumber. He decided to break for lunch, and walked to the Nymph and Noggin.

He spotted Anya also heading for the tavern; her clothes were torn, and she had an intent, grimly satisfied expression.

"Anya, could you use some company?" he said.

Anya brightened when Shaka walked to her, despite herself. She moved over, and pointed to the seat next to her, "I'd love some! Why don't you sit down?"

Posted by: syronj Feb 2 2006, 11:24 PM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Feb 3 2006, 12:14 AM)

Summary: Anya is in the Nymph and Noggin, after doing a bit of vampire hunting.

Anya brightened when Shaka walked to her, despite herself. She moved over, and pointed to the seat next to her, "I'd love some! Why don't you sit down?"

"That's the best offer I've had all day, angel," he said. He hoped the smell of sweaty lizard wasn't too bad, though he didn't sweat in the same way as mammals.

"I see you worked hard last night also," he said, eyeing the small tears in her clothes. "What happened, did you find Redorans or something?"

Posted by: Xyber02 Feb 2 2006, 11:34 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Feb 2 2006, 10:24 PM)

Anya frowned, "No, not Redorans."

She leaned over, wrapping her arms around his, "I fought another vampire. I found them to taste different, almost better."

Posted by: syronj Feb 2 2006, 11:38 PM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Feb 3 2006, 12:34 AM)

Anya frowned, "No, not Redorans."

She leaned over, wrapping her arms around his, "I fought another vampire. I found them to taste different, almost better."

"Aw, kid . . . ." Shaka hugged her, then with a feeling of unreality, found himself asking: "Was it the Vvardenfell type, or another shapeshifter? I didn't even know you could drink from your . . . kindred."

Then it hit him. "Anya, was this the one who killed those children? You did everyone a favor if it was."

Posted by: Xyber02 Feb 2 2006, 11:43 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Feb 2 2006, 10:38 PM)

She worked her way closer to Shaka, uneasiness slipping away in his embrace. The frown partially left her face.

"No, this was just another vampire. I- I don't want to talk about the child-killer. But when this one, when she stabbed me, I just bit her to heal, it was different."

"Shaka, I just don't know what to do anymore."

Posted by: syronj Feb 2 2006, 11:51 PM

The Argonian was silent for a while, content to hold her. "I still think you've come a long way from when you were turned; it's been less than two months. I was afraid at first that I'd lost you, that you were a demon who happened to still look like a beautiful woodelf. . . . But you proved me and everyone else wrong."

"I'm not surprised that animal blood doesn't satisfy you, but I don't know what to tell you, Anya. Maybe we need to go back to Loranna and tell her you're still having trouble maintaining control."

Posted by: Xyber02 Feb 2 2006, 11:59 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Feb 2 2006, 10:51 PM)

Anya looked up and shook her head, "Loranna already knows. I've talked with her already with less than desirable conclusions."

Her eyes focused in. The way she had leaned in, his neck was put at eye level. Impulsively she reached up with a hand and lightly glided her fingers over his scales. They felt immensely different than the smooth skin of Telera, or the ticklish fur of Kiseena. More exotic, and enjoyable in ways that others couldn't provide.

Her eyes darted as she swiftly pulled her hand down. Burying her head in his arm, she whispered, "I love you..."

Posted by: syronj Feb 3 2006, 12:07 AM

"My ain true love," he answered in a low voice. Shaka was close to choking up; Anya hadn't asked to lose her life to the shapeshifter Dayla.

He almost said aloud that Anya might have to use her Cattle after all. Shaka didn't want to anger his love.

"Anya, do you want to try staying at the yurt tonight? I'm offering it freely." Shaka looked steadily at the bosmer, both of them knowing it would mean her drinking from him.

As long as she can keep herself from killing me, he thought.

Posted by: Loranna Feb 3 2006, 12:11 AM

A servant from the castle enters the Nymph and Noggin, looking for Bosmer women. Seeing Anya and Shaka, he passes over the two of them, eventually finding another Bosmer woman eating fresh fish.

"Greetings sera; are you the lady Llana?" he asks, bowing.

Posted by: Shardie Feb 3 2006, 12:13 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Feb 3 2006, 04:11 PM)

'Indeed I am, and what might I be of service to you, dear sir?' she asked, in prospective customer mode... she was surprised that word about her business was going around so fast that people off the street even came to look for her.

Posted by: Loranna Feb 3 2006, 12:19 AM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Feb 3 2006, 12:13 AM)

"Her Grace has requested your presence at the castle," the Dunmer servant replies. "She looks forward to meeting with you at the earliest convenience."

He waits patiently for Llana to finish her fish.

Posted by: Shardie Feb 3 2006, 12:20 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Feb 3 2006, 04:19 PM)

Now the septim signs were really going off in her head, a summons to the Dutchess, what a brilliant opitunity, 'Three seconds' she said, and within those three seconds the fish was gobbled up.
'Now dear sir, lead the way'

Posted by: Xyber02 Feb 3 2006, 12:24 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Feb 2 2006, 11:07 PM)

Anya kept her face buried in his arm. She didn't say much for a moment, just soaking in the embrace, a feeling she found all too fleeting.

After a moment, she spoke up, somewhat muffled, "I'll go, but not for the reason you might be thinking. I just don't want to be alone. I just want to be with you."

Posted by: Loranna Feb 3 2006, 12:25 AM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Feb 3 2006, 12:20 AM)

"B'Vehk ..." the servant mutters, very quietly. " ... Right this way, sera."

Some moments later, and Llana is being escorted into Loranna's study, the Duchess rising and smiling to the Bosmer as she is introduced.

"Greetings sera, and welcome to Ald Raathim," she says. "Please, make yourself comfortable." She motions to a chair.

Posted by: Shardie Feb 3 2006, 12:28 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Feb 3 2006, 04:25 PM)

'Thank you, your grace, it is indeed an honour and a privalage to be granted an audience with you,' she took her seat, 'your grace, might I ask the purpose of this summons? I am sure its not a social visit' she asked inquisitivly

Posted by: Loranna Feb 3 2006, 12:36 AM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Feb 3 2006, 12:28 AM)

"Actually, it is, to a degree," Loranna admits. "I like to have at least a passing acquaintence with the new merchants and businesspeople who come to Ald Raathim, and I admit I'm curious about what one can do with your printing press."

She smiles, an lets Llana talk for now, giving her a chance to assess the new Bosmer woman.

Posted by: Shardie Feb 3 2006, 12:41 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Feb 3 2006, 04:36 PM)

'I can do much with my printing press indeed, although with things as they are, they are quite expensive to produce. For example, I can print pamphlets at a greater rate than any scribe could write them, and once you want a large number, then the printing press is very economical. Here, this is a copy of my work that I have done recently,' she pulled out a pamphlet promoting the Cheydinhal Gentlemans Club and placed it on her table so Loranna could take a look at it

Posted by: Loranna Feb 3 2006, 12:56 AM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Feb 3 2006, 12:41 AM)

Loranna looks over the phamplet. "I see, I see ..." she says, admiring the Bosmer's work; it was quite professional looking.

After a few questions about the usual prices and production times involved with using the printing press, Loranna smiles and says "I think I could find your services quite helpful in the future, dear - as would a few other people I know, too. Welcome to Ald Raathim."

She relaxes a bit, asking "So what brought you to Ald Raathim to begin with, if I may ask? I hope the trip here wasn't too harrying."

Posted by: Shardie Feb 3 2006, 01:00 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Feb 3 2006, 04:56 PM)

'A friend of mine told me I could find a goldern oppotunity here, and although it took most of my money to find a guide across the mountians, I managed to get here in one piece, which I am very greatful for' she continued, 'Then these Khajiit twins offered me a place to set up my press, somthing else Im greatful for, and I get a really good comission! six thousand septims for a easy days work...'

Posted by: Loranna Feb 3 2006, 01:03 AM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Feb 3 2006, 01:00 AM)

"Six thousand? Impressive; now to convince you to help restimulate our economy," Loranna says, smiling and wondering who had six thousand septims to throw into a single purchase like that these days.

"Where'd you come through in the mountains?" Loranna asks Llana. "Did you have to dodge any Redoran or Indoril patrols to get here?"

Posted by: Shardie Feb 3 2006, 01:06 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Feb 3 2006, 05:03 PM)

'Patrols? Bah, I hardly saw a living creature crossing those mountians, not even a deer! Although its not quite a path I would take again... do you have a map around here somewhere? I'll see if I can find the place where I came through the mountians'

Posted by: Loranna Feb 3 2006, 01:08 AM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Feb 3 2006, 01:06 AM)

Loranna has her most detailed map of Morrowind brought to the study in short order.

"Here you go, dear," she says, presenting Llana with the map. She watches on with polite curiosity.

Posted by: Shardie Feb 3 2006, 01:14 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Feb 3 2006, 05:08 PM)

Loranna has her most detailed map of Morrowind brought to the study in short order.

"Here you go, dear," she says, presenting Llana with the map. She watches on with polite curiosity.

She pointed to Cheydinhal, which was just visible on the map, and then her finger ran across the road to the Septim's Gate Pass, 'Here, I believe is a small village where I met my guide,' she poked at a piece of the map mear miles from the pass, 'from there, we headed north and over this mountian here, she pointed to a band of mountians, 'although the pass is quite high, and apparently impassable during winter, its quite serviceable during the summer months. There is a Dwemeri ruin near the top of the pass, Angzerel I believe the guide called it. Once down from the mountans, we hit the edge of the Velothi range and headed north to Ald Raatham, and thats how I came to get here' she finished

Posted by: Loranna Feb 3 2006, 01:19 AM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Feb 3 2006, 01:14 AM)

Impassable in winter; damn Imperials giving up because of the snow, Loranna thinks to herself in a rare moment of pure Nordic stubborness. Still ... maybe if a couple actual Nords go look at this pass ...

"I see; I never knew about Angerel," Loranna says, musing over the map. "Did your guide mention much about that ruin?"

I'll have to ask my father to check this out; he likes poking around places like that ... Loranna thinks, smiling a brief 'Wicked Daughter Planning Doom For Her Father' smile.

Posted by: Shardie Feb 3 2006, 01:23 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Feb 3 2006, 05:19 PM)

'Angzerel, a-n-g-z-e-r-e-l. The guide made a point in spelling it out to me. Like I need to know how to spell any Dwemeri ruin. I enquired about it, and he said he and his friends used to play in the ruin as a kid. But the door to the inner sanctum is quite locked. So sorry that that is all I can tell you, your grace'

Posted by: Loranna Feb 3 2006, 01:26 AM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Feb 3 2006, 01:23 AM)

"That's all right," Loranna says, smiling sympathetically. "I understand ..."

"If I might ask though, who was your guide?" she continues. "I know a few people who love exploring Dwemer ruins, especially ones with locked inner sanctums."

Posted by: Shardie Feb 3 2006, 01:31 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Feb 3 2006, 05:26 PM)

'Brade. Thats the only name he gave me, Brade. Nordic chap bout yay high, his day job is a deer hunter, or so he tells me. If you want to send someone to go check out that pass, I would be happy to guide them,' she said smiling, she, like most Bosmer, was a master with a bow

Posted by: S'reddit Feb 3 2006, 01:32 AM

Summary

Kethiah, the ex-assassin and formerly busy co-proprietor of the Nymph and Noggin (as well as formerly Loranna, Duchess of Ald Raathim's excise and import/export agent, and secretly, her Spymaster) is asleep in her room at the Nymph and Noggin, grateful that her unborn son is not kicking her quite so hard right now.

Alas and Alack, Khajiti ex-smugglers and currently (secretly) the Duchess's Spymasters, are waiting at the docks, because ...

The Docks of Ald Raathim

Two boats sailed into harbor, flying the symbol of the Anvil, the symbol of the Resolution of Zenithar. On board both ships were fifty men and mer dedicated to their God, and to the temple they were building to him.

Alas and Alack looked at one another. They had picked up their uniforms at the tailors, and looked every bit the part of Priests of Zenithar.

Immediately, they put the men to work on the warehouses.

Posted by: Loranna Feb 3 2006, 01:36 AM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Feb 3 2006, 01:31 AM)

"Let me get back to you on that in a day or two," Loranna says, smiling back. "I need to talk to some people ..."

The two women talked a bit more after that, mostly about ways Llana could help attract some more business for Ald Raathim through her engravings; Loranna promised to introduce Llana to some people who would find her services helpful. At the end, both women went their seperate ways, feeling pleased at having made a fruitful acquaintance this day.

Posted by: Shardie Feb 3 2006, 01:47 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Feb 3 2006, 05:36 PM)

Leaving the castle, Llana made her way back to the boat. She needed to speak to Alas and Alack about Erenuis, and the chat with Loranna. Noticing two well dressed Khajiit Priests standing on the docks, she smiled and approched them,
'May I please have a word with you two Priests of Zenithar? It is about an arrangement I have made with a couple of dirty Khajiit' after she said this she grinned mischivously

Posted by: S'reddit Feb 3 2006, 01:55 AM

The Docks of Ald Raathim

QUOTE(Shardie @ Feb 2 2006, 11:47 PM)

'May I please have a word with you two Priests of Zenithar? It is about an arrangement I have made with a couple of dirty Khajiit' after she said this she grinned mischivously

A most impressive object was being unloaded carefully from the second ship: a hundred-foot tall obelisk made of alabaster so finely polished, it reflected back shades of the sea and sky. A crowd of villagers, sailors, and merchants had gathered among the docks to watch it be unloaded, and carried to the warehouses where it would stand above all, welcoming commerce to the Resolution of Zenithar.

"It be very good to unburden yerself of your sins, my child," Father Alas nodded seriously to Llana. "We wants you always to come to we on spiritual matter suchly."

"Forsooth and verily," Father Alack agreed, as they found a quiet spot near the Senchal Rose to talk.

Posted by: Shardie Feb 3 2006, 02:00 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Feb 3 2006, 05:55 PM)

The Docks of Ald Raathim
A most impressive object was being unloaded carefully from the second ship: a hundred-foot tall obelisk made of alabaster so finely polished, it reflected back shades of the sea and sky. A crowd of villagers, sailors, and merchants had gathered among the docks to watch it be unloaded, and carried to the warehouses where it would stand above all, welcoming commerce to the Resolution of Zenithar.

"It be very good to unburden yerself of your sins, my child," Father Alas nodded seriously to Llana. "We wants you always to come to we on spiritual matter suchly."

"Forsooth and verily," Father Alack agreed, as they found a quiet spot near the Senchal Rose to talk.

Llana looked around to make sure noone was listening and started
'Okay, that second job you wanted me to do, informing you of my clientel, I got a very good contract from a certian Erenuis or somthing similar. He wanted twenty copies of a map of Western Ald Raatham District, I have a copy in my room... he was even willing to pay far more than he should have to get it, as well as double if I could get it done in half a day, which in this war situation, kind of makes me suspicious. Also I met with the Dutchess who gave me the 20 questions, she was most interested in hearing about my journey over the Velothi Mountians, I dont know why, though' she finished

Posted by: S'reddit Feb 3 2006, 02:07 AM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Feb 3 2006, 12:00 AM)

"Mmm," Alas said thoughtfully.

"Ah," Alack added.

They paid Llana as agreed for her information, and took a peek at the map that Erenius had commissioned. It was a mite queer, but perhaps it was just his desire to get things moving that caused him to overpay for the work.

"Some peoples only has two speeds," Alas said. "Full speed ahead or dead stop."

Posted by: Shardie Feb 3 2006, 02:11 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Feb 3 2006, 06:07 PM)

'Very well,' she said taking her money, 'I'll get going... Nice Obelisk, by the way' she said, heading back to her cabin to read a book.

Posted by: S'reddit Feb 3 2006, 02:14 AM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Feb 3 2006, 12:11 AM)

'Very well,' she said taking her money, 'I'll get going... Nice Obelisk, by the way' she said, heading back to her cabin to read a book.

"I like it too," Alas nodded, smiling. "Even if it do look like a [censored]."

"Prolly because it look like a [censored]," Alack suggested.

"Prolly," Alas agreed.

They went back to marvel at it, as the workers continued to construct a massive temple around the warehouses.

Posted by: Loranna Feb 3 2006, 02:18 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Feb 3 2006, 02:14 AM)

"It is impresive," says a Dunmer priest leading a small team of Temple faithful to the docks, "But, it is no MUATRA."

The priest gives Alas and Alack a tight-lipped smile as he directs his men to decorate one of the builings the brothers didn't buy with symbols of the True Tribunal (Blessed Be Their Holy Names).

Posted by: S'reddit Feb 3 2006, 02:32 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Feb 3 2006, 12:18 AM)

"Ah," Alas nodded approvingly. "As the Good Book say ... 'Trullaly, thou canst not havesth too many [censoreds].'"

"Aman," Alack bowed.

Posted by: Stargazey Feb 3 2006, 07:38 AM

ooc:

Isidor, male nord, is asleep, after a conversation with his wife and children.

Ingmar, Isidor's brother, is down at the docks watching the unloading of the obelisk, and the construction of the temple.

Posted by: Shardie Feb 3 2006, 08:04 PM

'As I sit apon this tower, I look out, over the valley, over the city, over all of Morrowind. I am reminded what we have achieved, against what odds, and I am reminded of what we are yet to achieve. Soon, I shall leave, and make these odds more if favour for us. To the Imperial City, To Wayrest, to Winterhold. Although I fear that my mission will make very little difference, especally for the cost that it has to me, and my career as a politition. However, if we win, this will be forgoten, if we loose it will allow me to find a safe haven to withdraw to. Nether the less, I must go...' Faryon stopped writing and looked over the city. He was sitting on his favorate spot in the city, on top of the Castle Citidel. His bags were being packed onto the Parrapton for the Journey to Cheydinhal, where he would Mages Guild it to the Imperial City. From there, he knew not where things would take him

Posted by: syronj Feb 3 2006, 08:55 PM

Early afternoon, outside Shaka's yurt.

Shaka sat on the log bench outside the yurt, looking over the harbor that gleamed like brass from Magnus' rays. Anya was on his lap and also looking north.

"Maybe I've been taking the wrong approach to your vampirism," he mused . . . .

Posted by: Xyber02 Feb 3 2006, 09:04 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Feb 3 2006, 07:55 PM)

Anya stared at the sun with contempt. Magnus would set soon, and that would mean the burning would subside. But in the meantime, it was painful, and distracting.

Then again, she could still afford the luxury of operating in day or night.

Anya craned her neck, looking up at Shaka when he spoke, "What do you mean?"

Posted by: syronj Feb 3 2006, 09:13 PM

"I've thought in terms of 'curing' your condition; but what if we can't? . . . Maybe it's like trying to tell a newborn to crawl back into the womb, or a butterfly to change back into a caterpillar."

"More of my crackerbarrel philosophizing I guess. Just wondering if we'll have to look on this in the end as a change that can't be undone. The People of the Root sometimes seem fatalistic to me, and some of them would tell us this is fate."

Posted by: Xyber02 Feb 3 2006, 09:18 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Feb 3 2006, 08:13 PM)

Anya lowered her head, "I hadn't thought of that."

"It's been such a rush of surviving, realizing what I had become, dealing with problems inherent with Ald Raathim... the future wasn't a focus in my mind."

"What if I can't be cured? I vomited the potion Loranna gave me. What then? What will you do, Shaka?"

Posted by: syronj Feb 3 2006, 09:32 PM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Feb 3 2006, 10:18 PM)

Shaka didn't want to answer glibly, so he waited before saying: "Try to adjust to it as well. To love and serve . . . ."

"Sometimes I can picture you generations from now, maybe with Telera around for the ride. I'll be a faded memory, but I want it to be a good one. You'll get to understand how it was for Barenziah."

Shaka managed to say this without sounding self-pitying.

Posted by: Xyber02 Feb 3 2006, 09:51 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Feb 3 2006, 08:32 PM)

Anya frowned for a bit. She opened her mouth to speak, but paused. Her tongue played with her teeth for a moment, then she spoke solemly, "It doesn't have to be just a memory..."

Posted by: syronj Feb 3 2006, 10:01 PM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Feb 3 2006, 10:51 PM)

Anya frowned for a bit. She opened her mouth to speak, but paused. Her tongue played with her teeth for a moment, then she spoke solemly, "It doesn't have to be just a memory..."

Did I just say too much? wondered Shaka. Carefully, he said: "If you mean that I could join you in undeath . . . I'd rather not, Anya."

He stood up from the bench. "I'm still hoping to hear back from the House of Dibella someday, see if I can petition the goddess to become Ra'Gada. You know I love you, but I can't . . . I'm sorry, elf." An Argonian vampire, that'd be one for the books.

Posted by: Xyber02 Feb 3 2006, 10:08 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Feb 3 2006, 09:01 PM)

Anya didn't speak, but nodded her head, remaining seated.

After a second, she spoke, "I'm sorry Shaka, I shouldn't have said that. I do hope you can find what you are looking for though, honest."

Posted by: syronj Feb 3 2006, 10:16 PM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Feb 3 2006, 11:08 PM)

Anya didn't speak, but nodded her head, remaining seated.

After a second, she spoke, "I'm sorry Shaka, I shouldn't have said that. I do hope you can find what you are looking for though, honest."

Shaka put his hands on her shoulders. Whether through design or not, he was blocking some of the rays of Magnus from Anya by standing behind her.

"Nothing to apologize for, Anya. My mouth got me into trouble again, as usual. And I want to be with you whether I find what I'm seeking, or not."

Posted by: Xyber02 Feb 3 2006, 10:36 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Feb 3 2006, 09:16 PM)

Anya smiled with the bit of relief, "It was a stupid suggestion."

"But if we're talking about suggestions, I don't want to hear you ever offering yourself again. You understand?"

Posted by: syronj Feb 3 2006, 10:49 PM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Feb 3 2006, 11:36 PM)

Anya smiled with the bit of relief, "It was a stupid suggestion."

"But if we're talking about suggestions, I don't want to hear you ever offering yourself again. You understand?"

"It's a deal." But we both know it doesn't solve your problem.

Shaka managed to change the subject for a while that afternoon, showing Anya where he planned further improvements to the land. Planting bulbs for next spring was only about two months away.

Posted by: FireMaster Feb 4 2006, 01:13 PM

Erenius and three others of his own company head through the west gate of Ald Raathim, heading to one of the various destroyed farmhouses that lay about the city's walls for some distance. There, the four wait for Valerius and whomever else may be coming.

"Make yourselves comfortable," Erenius tells his people as they start moving about the remains of some furniture inside. "Just loot nothing and dont do any unnecessary damage!"

Erenius himself stands outside, watching the roads for Valerius or any sign of others in the area, friends of Ald Raathim or otherwise.

Posted by: stargate525 Feb 4 2006, 01:17 PM

QUOTE(FireMaster @ Feb 4 2006, 12:13 PM)

They were only kept waiting a few moments. Marching out of the city in a short squat column were six men, armored as was normal in Ald Raathim's army, their shields on their backs underneath a large pack. At their head was Valerius. They arrived at the farmhouse and greeted Erenius and his men.

"Alright Erenius, you've been out here before," Valerius says to him, "Where should we start?"

Posted by: FireMaster Feb 4 2006, 01:24 PM

Erenius takes out a copy of the map he had printed and scans it.

"We are somewhere around here," he says, pointing to a modest plot of land marked on the map a very short distance from the road.

"This road," Erenius says, nodding to the road by which they stood. "Should take us right to the edge of the forested area. From there theres a narrow path leading to the cave almost directly. After that, I suppose we just fan out and hope we find something."

Posted by: stargate525 Feb 4 2006, 01:26 PM

QUOTE(FireMaster @ Feb 4 2006, 12:24 PM)

"Sounds like a plan," Valerius said, "Hopefully we won't have to do any trailblazing this early in the trip."

They formed up and moved out down the road.

Posted by: FireMaster Feb 4 2006, 01:33 PM

After covering quite some distance, the road slowly turned north, very gradually. As it did so, Erenius and the others make their way across the distance seperating the treeline and the road.

A short distance in, a path, about two fathoms in width and a good distance in length, came to view. The eleven make their way along the path. The path itself was of packed dirt, and the footprints from the trip Erenius took with Sivartus and the others were still visible, albeit very faintly.

"Just follow these tracks," Erenius tells them as they continue.

Posted by: stargate525 Feb 4 2006, 01:35 PM

QUOTE(FireMaster @ Feb 4 2006, 12:33 PM)

They continued marching through the forest, Erenius and Valerius at the formation's head. "You never did tell me," Vlerius said to Erenius, "Why exactly you were out here and what the cave is." He looked down at the path, "Seems like quite alot of footprints for such a path."

Posted by: FireMaster Feb 4 2006, 01:46 PM

"Ah. A Breton kid, maybe fifteen or so I'd guess," Erenius says. "Came to us with a map he said revealed the place his grandfather was using as a study."

Erenius then goes on telling him of the kagouti outside, the Khajiit worshipper of Sheogorath, making sure to omit the part where he was paralyzed. He continued from there with the battle against the Atronach in the second chamber and the various theories about the skeleton there and how the person died.

"Figured that this area would be a good place to look for additional caves, seeing as how where there is one, there are usually others in the vicinity. And even if there are no others, I thought I may as well give you a good place to set up for further searches," Erenius concludes.

Posted by: stargate525 Feb 4 2006, 01:50 PM

QUOTE(FireMaster @ Feb 4 2006, 12:46 PM)

"It would be a good place to set up an outpost. That is with the Breton's permission of course." Valerius replied. "Hopefully other places like that will be easy to find."

"I beleive," Valerius stated, "We're getting close. I think I see those mushrooms you spoke of ahead."

Posted by: FireMaster Feb 4 2006, 01:56 PM

"So we have," Erenius replies, going forth and looking about to try to get his bearings. After a few moments though, he saw two kagouti corpses, both killed in a similar manner, and starting to rot. Stepping about the corpses, Erenius moves about some of the foilage, revealing the cave's entrance.

"This is the study," Erenius says. "I'd imagine theres a few more also in this hilllside somewhere. But I'm not positive there are other caves that close by."

Posted by: stargate525 Feb 4 2006, 01:57 PM

QUOTE(FireMaster @ Feb 4 2006, 12:56 PM)

"Lets spread out then, see if we can't find another path." Valerius ordered his men to search the surrounding area.

Posted by: FireMaster Feb 4 2006, 02:01 PM

"Good idea, Erenius says, motioning his people to do the same.

Erenius himself heads a ways north, into the trees, hoping to find a cave, but if not, at least a sufficiently sized sinkhole they could easily put a roof over.

The other three spread out to the east and south, also searching.

Posted by: apocolipseLater Feb 4 2006, 03:28 PM

OOC: Summary
Dar'Tessir is in the Nymph & Noggin thinking about the recent murders and his slowly worsening monetary situation.

Posted by: Shardie Feb 4 2006, 08:06 PM

Llana awoke early, and looked out the window at the sun, which had arisen over the horizon. Sighing, she donned her leather armour, and tied her hair back, and made her way to the nymph and noggin where she was to meet Loranna and her infamous heroes

Posted by: Nalion Feb 4 2006, 08:10 PM

Nalion sat at a table in the Nymph and Noggin, a scroll in front of him and a glass of wine at his side. He looked briefly up at the girl that just had entered. Folding the scroll and tugging it back to a leatcher case at his side, Nalion took a sip from his wine and looked around for some familiar faces.

Posted by: Slashes-With-Claws Feb 4 2006, 08:11 PM

Commander Slashes-With-Claws entered the Nymph and Noggin. He was looking forward to the trip ahead, a chance to get out of the city for a while. He had his dwarven claymore on his back. He had gotten it a few years ago in a ruin like the one they were going to.

Posted by: syronj Feb 4 2006, 08:12 PM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Feb 4 2006, 09:06 PM)

Shaka was already suited up and armed. He waited on a bench in the Nymph, feet propped up on a chair. The open road was calling, he had to admit.

The prospect of exploring dwemer ruins was an interesting one. Shaka had been an amateur tomb raider in the past; perhaps they would get to see ruins that hadn't been as badly stripped as many.

He looked over at Anya, in her hooded cloak and armor. Shaka was glad that the Bosmer had decided to join the expedition. It might help take her mind off things . . . .

Posted by: FireMaster Feb 4 2006, 08:18 PM

Erenius enters the Nymph and Noggin, having found no caves or places of use in the area. However, he returned alone, his men having stayed out to aid Valerius should he wish to continue the search.

Inside he sees many assembling. Never one to pass up a trek westward, he joins them.

Posted by: Loranna Feb 4 2006, 08:19 PM

Gram Pyrel enters the Nymph and Noggin, armored and equipped for another trip; in light of the nature of the excursion he has thrown a bearskin cloak over his armor.

"Hail, friends," he says, noding to Nalion and Shaka before turning to Llana. "And you must be Llana; Gram Pyrel, called Gram the Bold and Gram Twilightslayer, at your service. My daughter sends her greetings and well-wishes for us all, but sadly cannot see us off; she was called away on some noble business or another that I didn't quite catch."

"Fortunately," he adds with a wink, "I managed to get the mead fund fro mher before she took off."

Posted by: Aki Feb 4 2006, 08:19 PM

Reichi sat in the Nymph and Noggin, fully suited and armed, but leaning back in a chair with his feet propped up on the table. Reichi of course, had made sure his boots weren't dirty before doing so. The barmaids would've given him hell about it. His head turned towards the door as a female bosmer entered.

Posted by: Nalion Feb 4 2006, 08:23 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Feb 4 2006, 08:19 PM)

Nalion returned Gram's greeting and stood. He looked at Llana inquisitively.
"I'm Nalion, pleased to make your acquaintance, Llana.", he said. Turning towards Gram, he asked "See you off? What's going on, are you going to smash some heads again, Gram?"

Posted by: Loranna Feb 4 2006, 08:28 PM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Feb 4 2006, 08:23 PM)

"Didn't you get the word?" Gram asks, looking surprised. "You've been pouring through musty old tomes too much, lad."

Leaning in, he says to Nalion quietly "There's a Dwemer ruin up inthe Velothi Mountains we're going to go take a look at - and the land surrounding it as well. Could contain some useful things for the city, you know."

Posted by: Shardie Feb 4 2006, 08:29 PM

'Ah, that is... good' Llana said nodding at Nalions greeting, 'Is this all that is comming? I shall tell you how I plan to do this. Since I made my way from Cheydinhal, to get here, we have figured, it would be far easier to travel from Cheydinhal to here, than to backtrack the path I took to get here. We shall meet under the willow tree at the Cheydinhal Pond, its on the same side of the pond as Benirus Manor, for those who know the sights of the town. Be very careful not to draw attention to yourselves from the law, although the Chancellor is an alright guy, the Magistrate is a [censored] I trust everyone can pay for the Mages Guild trip?' she didnt wait for an answer before she continued, 'We are NOT going there to explore dwemer ruins exactly, we are going there to map out a path over the mountans... see you in Cheydinhal' she finished, leaving the building and making her way to the mages guild

Posted by: Aki Feb 4 2006, 08:36 PM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Feb 4 2006, 09:29 PM)

Reichi raised his eyebrows as he rose from his seat. "So, we're teleporting to Cheydinhal, and travelling into Morrowind? Sounds a bit of a pain in the [censored]. But It'd help map out the inward route. Help anyone coming in from Cyrodiil."

"Haven't been to Cyrodiil in awhile.."

Posted by: Nalion Feb 4 2006, 08:37 PM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Feb 4 2006, 08:29 PM)

"Believe me, I usually take the lawful road.", Nalion commented lightly.

QUOTE(Loranna @ Feb 4 2006, 08:28 PM)

"So I should get out more?", Nalion said, motioning Gram to come with him to the Mages Guild. "This might be a good chance to get some fresh air, actually."
"I also should try using magic in more than a training situation, after what happened at the battle.", Nalion muttered.
"Let's go!", the Breton said. He was dressed in common clothes and carried his staff and dagger with him, thus he was ready to go.

Posted by: FireMaster Feb 4 2006, 08:39 PM

Erenius leaves the Nymph after Reichi, following Llana. He'd been to Cheyhindal once or twice as a child, visitting a relative there. By the time he got to the Mages' Guild he simply hoped the city had retained most of the charm it had on him and his parents some thirty or more years prior.

Posted by: Loranna Feb 4 2006, 08:42 PM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Feb 4 2006, 08:37 PM)

"Believe me, I usually take the lawful road.", Nalion commented lightly.
"So I should get out more?", Nalion said, motioning Gram to come with him to the Mages Guild. "This might be a good chance to get some fresh air, actually."
"I also should try using magic in more than a training situation, after what happened at the battle.", Nalion muttered.
"Let's go!", the Breton said. He was dressed in common clothes and carried his staff and dagger with him, thus he was ready to go.

"Heh; well, I for one intend to check out the ruin afterward," Gram comments to Nalion as they make their way to the Guild. "You never know what you might find in those places, after all."

He grins at Nalion's enthusiasm and follows along, grinning to Reichi. "Last time I was there, you were taking a little side trip," he says, winking. "One we're all grateful for; I'm sure the weather in Cyrodiil is better this time around than my last visit, though."

Posted by: syronj Feb 4 2006, 08:43 PM

Shaka left the block-long tavern, the Spear in its fringed leather case on his back along with his gear bag, which held warmer clothing for the mountain pass. Shaka had donned the Dragonbone Cuirass for this trip, though who knew whether its protection would be needed.

The group walked to the Mages Guild in several small knots, inconspicuously.

Posted by: Slashes-With-Claws Feb 4 2006, 08:46 PM

Slashes heds for the guild in his uniform of argonian battle armor. He had several types of potions on his belt and a stock of throwing knives.

Posted by: Teleran Feb 4 2006, 08:47 PM

Summary, sorta:

Telera is combing the ruined buildings left from the battle to find any vampires who may be hiding within, using them for cover during the day. She has been using detect spells to give herself a sense of where creatures are in the ruins and to avoid being caught unawares. However, so far she has only turned up a few animal dens of animals large enough to be noticed by her detect spells. Of course, given the nature of at least some of the vampires in the area, it’s quite possible that she found some vampires, not that she knows about that particular trick yet.

Posted by: Xyber02 Feb 4 2006, 08:55 PM

Anya chuckled as she made her way to the Imperial town, "Presumptuous girl."

Anya toyed with her dagger, leaving her spear at the mine, "I wonder if we'll run into trouble."

Posted by: Aki Feb 4 2006, 08:58 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Feb 4 2006, 09:42 PM)

"I think the last time I was there was when all this mess got started. The heartfire ball or whatever," Reichi replied with a grin. "I think I ate the horse I rode in on, though..."

QUOTE

The group walked to the Mages Guild in several small knots, inconspicuously.

Reichi entered the Mages' Guild and made his way to the Guild Guide, where he paid for his transportation to Cheydinhal. A few moments later, Reichi found himself in another guild hall, this one however built in a more cyrodiilic style, and it wasn't as warm as the one in Ald Raathim had been.

The residents of the guild of course, couldn't help but stare at the oddly armored silver-haired Dunmer. Reichi grinned toothily at them, and quickly made his way out of the guild hall.

"Now lesse...something about a willow pond...no no, willow tree at the pond. Right. But what was it near? Somethin' Manor," Reichi muttered to himself. Several minutes of searching eventually brought Reichi to the pond.

Posted by: syronj Feb 4 2006, 09:03 PM

QUOTE(Aki @ Feb 4 2006, 09:58 PM)

"Now lesse...something about a willow pond...no no, willow tree at the pond. Right. But what was it near? Somethin' Manor," Reichi muttered to himself. Several minutes of searching eventually brought Reichi to the pond.

Some while later, Shaka found the pond as well and raised a hand in greeting to the wolfen.

Nice town, thought the battlemage. Cheydinhal didn't seem that affected by the civil war on the other side of Cyrodiil's border. A covered bridge arched over the pond; families strolled in the park.

Posted by: FireMaster Feb 4 2006, 09:08 PM

Erenius leaves the Guild ahead of the others, taking his time walking through the streets. Much had changed, yet the layout remained more or less the same, but he still had no trouble finding the pond, or the willow by it.

Posted by: Loranna Feb 4 2006, 09:11 PM

Gram's mighty frame, bearskin cloak, and proeminent if sheathed weapons draw many stares from the citizens of Cheydinhal; the red-bearded Nord smiles bemusedly in response, eventually finding himself at the pond where the party is meeting up.

"Hmm ... a quiet little pond," he remarks as he wanders up to his companions. "Not a bad place to while away an hour or two, though the taverns would be a better choice."

Posted by: FireMaster Feb 4 2006, 09:14 PM

"A tavern may be the better place, but here we are told to wait, and here we shall wait," Erenius replies to the Nord. "I'd rather not upset our guide so early."

Posted by: Nalion Feb 4 2006, 09:14 PM

Nalion wandered from the Mages Guild towards the pond where they were supposed to meet Llana. He smiled at his companions but chose not to join them for a moment, as he saw that Llana was not here yet. Instead, he walked towards the willow tree and stretched out his arm to touch the bark. He looked looked up at the branches which were swaying lightly in the summer breeze and birds were singing in them.
The Breton smiled and sat down by the pond, beginning to throw small stones into the water and watching the ripples spreading in the water.

Posted by: Xyber02 Feb 4 2006, 09:17 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Feb 4 2006, 08:11 PM)

Anya walked up next to Gram, laughing, "You and me both, old warrior."

She pursed her lips for a second, "Well, no so much for me anymore."

Anya took a moment to glance about, not seeing Llana near, "Where is our illustrious guide, anyway, didn't she leave before us?"

Posted by: Slashes-With-Claws Feb 4 2006, 09:17 PM

Slashes-With-Claws arrived at the pond and waited. His eyes instinctivly scanning the area for threats, even though there were most likely none.

Posted by: Shardie Feb 4 2006, 09:19 PM

There was a crowd gathering by the old willow tree outside Benirus Manor, a crowd of misfits, thought the magistrate, and only thing misfits were good for was causing trouble. Two Cheyhindal Guards in thier leather armour came beside him, and approched the rabble under the willow tree, 'Well well well, what do we have here? The rabble of misfits, wannabe adventurers come to cause trouble in my town.'

Posted by: Loranna Feb 4 2006, 09:26 PM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Feb 4 2006, 09:17 PM)

"I don't know; I was wondering that myself," Gram mutters, looking at Anya. " ... Wait, what do you mean not so much for you anymore?"

QUOTE(Shardie @ Feb 4 2006, 09:19 PM)

"Greeting sir, and well met," Gram says, blithely ignoring the leather-clad guards and holding out his hand to the magistrate. "Gram Pyrel, called Gram TwilightSlayer and hero of southern Cyrodiil back in the days of the Blue Dawn, at your service. And we mean no trouble to your fine city, sirrah; we're merely enjoying a quiet moment by your lovely pond before setting off on our way." He gives a bearish grn, eyes looking merry.

Posted by: Slashes-With-Claws Feb 4 2006, 09:32 PM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Feb 4 2006, 10:19 PM)

Slashes was about to approach and introduce himself, being a ranking officer carries a lot of authority, but he saw that Gram was already on it so merely watched.

Posted by: Xyber02 Feb 4 2006, 09:34 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Feb 4 2006, 08:26 PM)

"I don't know; I was wondering that myself," Gram mutters, looking at Anya. " ... Wait, what do you mean not so much for you anymore?"

Anya stuttered for a moment, "I- ah, I'm trying to quit. Booze never solves anything you know."

QUOTE(Shardie @ Feb 4 2006, 08:19 PM)

Anya growled, muttering darkly, "Wannabe? I ought to teach him a thing or two, ignorant fool."

Anya stepped up next to Gram, offering a bow with a hit of mockery, and her voice flowed with a small measure of Charm, "Honorable Magistrate, it's obvious with the intellect you've presented you have found our true intentions out. You obviously must be an expert on adventurers. Well just take our inexperienced and wishful thinking away from your city. We were merely passing through."

Posted by: Shardie Feb 4 2006, 09:35 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Feb 5 2006, 01:26 PM)

"I don't know; I was wondering that myself," Gram mutters, looking at Anya. " ... Wait, what do you mean not so much for you anymore?"
"Greeting sir, and well met," Gram says, blithely ignoring the leather-clad guards and holding out his hand to the magistrate. "Gram Pyrel, called Gram TwilightSlayer and hero of southern Cyrodiil back in the days of the Blue Dawn, at your service. And we mean no trouble to your fine city, sirrah; we're merely enjoying a quiet moment by your lovely pond before setting off on our way." He gives a bearish grn, eyes looking merry.

'Pyrel?' thought the Magistrate. He knew that name... oh yes, his old Dunmer friend Indoril Faryon had mentioned it a couple of times, 'If your passing through, dont loiter around here for long,' with a dissapointed face, the Magistrate left

And as he left, Llana came from the shadows, with an ebony bow by her side, and a quiver full of arrows. Behind her was a Dunmer, 'Hope he didnt give you any trouble. I have to be honest with you,' her voice decreased to a whisper, 'He and I go way back, so I have to keep a low profile in town. Oh, I almost forgot, this is Athaso Sethen, an old friend of mine who I met when getting my bow. He expressed an intrest to join us on our journey'

Posted by: FireMaster Feb 4 2006, 09:39 PM

As the magistrate leaves, Erenius is gladdened. Both at the exit of the official, but also at the entrance of Llana as he leaves, and her friend, this Athaso person.

"Was wonderring when you'd show," Erenius says to Llana, giving a nod to her companion after speaking.

Posted by: Osano Feb 4 2006, 09:42 PM

Athaso stepped out from behind Llana revealing a medium sized Dunmer, equipped with little more than a pair of steel pauldrons and an old rusted iron longsword at his side; a worn, sun bleached, leather cloak flowing behind him. He nodded to the group of mismatched adventurers and spoke confidently, "I wish to accompany you through the Velothi (is that right?) Mountains, if you do not mind having me along."

Posted by: Loranna Feb 4 2006, 09:42 PM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Feb 4 2006, 09:34 PM)

Anya stuttered for a moment, "I- ah, I'm trying to quit. Booze never solves anything you know."
Anya growled, muttering darkly, "Wannabe? I ought to teach him a thing or two, ignorant fool."

Anya stepped up next to Gram, offering a bow with a hit of mockery, and her voice flowed with a small measure of Charm, "Honorable Magistrate, it's obvious with the intellect you've presented you have found our true intentions out. You obviously must be an expert on adventurers. Well just take our inexperienced and wishful thinking away from your city. We were merely passing through."

QUOTE(Shardie @ Feb 4 2006, 09:35 PM)

"No trouble at all; like most people he simply wished to bask in the glory of true heroes," Gram says to Llana, grinning broadly. "Hello young Dunmer; so, you wish to go mountain climbing with us, you say?" His eyes fall on Athaso's rusted blade and his grin turns to a frown. "You're not planning on going out just with that, are you?" he mutters.

Posted by: syronj Feb 4 2006, 09:44 PM

Shaka became more reserved at the sight of a stranger with Llana, who herself wasn't that much of a known quantity yet. But he shook the young dunmer's hand.

"Shaka, one of the Duchess' company; and this is Anya."

Posted by: Nalion Feb 4 2006, 09:45 PM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Feb 4 2006, 09:35 PM)

Nalion stood up from the pond after the last ripples in the water were gone and moved over to the party, nodding to Llana.
"Very well." he said, then turned to the Dunmer. "I am called Nalion. Nice to meet you."
The Breton hid a smile as he looked at the Dunmer. So many people had so innocently expressed their will to join a party like this. To which end it would lead - if there was ever an end - noone would know. Nalion himself had made this decision more than a year back, and he had gone a far way since then.

Posted by: Osano Feb 4 2006, 09:48 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Feb 4 2006, 10:42 PM)

Gram looks puzzled at Anya's assertion, and impressed with Anya's charming demeanor. Still, he wonders if the Bosmer girl doesn't spend a little too much time talking with that Dibellan of a daughter of his.
"No trouble at all; like most people he simply wished to bask in the glory of true heroes," Gram says to Llana, grinning broadly. "Hello young Dunmer; so, you wish to go mountain climbing with us, you say?" His eyes fall on Athaso's rusted blade and his grin turns to a frown. "You're not planning on going out just with that, are you?" he mutters.

Athaso grinned slightly, "I'm afraid it's about all I can afford. It's not much but, I haven't done much fighting lately." He then greeted the others who had introduced themselves to him, "It's nice to meet you," he said as most did instinctively when meeting new people.

Posted by: Slashes-With-Claws Feb 4 2006, 09:49 PM

QUOTE(Osano @ Feb 4 2006, 10:42 PM)

Slashes eyed the dunmer. "Greetings, I am Commander Slashes-With-Claws. Any help is always apreciated." Slashes made a mental note to keep an eye on the dunmer as Slashes did not know if he had any alegiances to a particular house.

Posted by: Xyber02 Feb 4 2006, 09:50 PM

QUOTE(Osano @ Feb 4 2006, 08:48 PM)

Anya smiled disarmingly, "Pleasure is mine."

She frowned at his sword, "Oh this won't do at all, that will shatter at the first Golden Saint you see. We'll have to fix this, unfortunately I don't use long swords."

Posted by: Aki Feb 4 2006, 09:50 PM

"Shame he's the magistrate, I'd show him who's a wannabe..." Reichi mumbled after the magistrate had gone. Turning his attention to Llana and her friend he smiled. "Greetings Seras Llana and Sethan," he said. He nodded to Athaso. "I am Reichi Sari."

Posted by: Loranna Feb 4 2006, 09:51 PM

QUOTE(Osano @ Feb 4 2006, 09:48 PM)

For a dark elf, Athaso seemed likable enough, Gram muses. Still, it'd be the height of foolishness to let the boy go out into the world with a rusted weapon his only defense.

"Well, point me in the direction of the nearest weapon trader and we'll see about getting you a good steel blade at least," he says to the Dunmer. "On me; for being such a brave lad."

Posted by: Shardie Feb 4 2006, 09:54 PM

'Everyone knows each other now? Lets not dawdle, some of us has a business to run,' Llana said impaitently, pulling a scarf around her face, and walking to the gate, 'we must follow the road to Septims Gate Pass, at the hamlet of Remans Ridge, we will stop and resupply, alright? There is a blacksmith there who can help Sethan with his sword problem'

Posted by: Osano Feb 4 2006, 09:56 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Feb 4 2006, 10:51 PM)

"Eh?" Athaso was caught off guard with the sudden unexpected generosity, but quickly recomposed himself, "Well, I believe there is a Weaponsmith off in..uh, that direction," he said pointing down one of the streets of the town. "But that's really not necessary..."

Posted by: syronj Feb 4 2006, 09:59 PM

The road to the Pass ascended gradually, and after a few hours Shaka found himself taking the warmer clothing out of his gear bag. Reman's Ridge proved to be no more than a hamlet, with a frontier feeling to it. There seemed to be little more to it than a single tavern and a few herders' homes.

He walked along a board sidewalk in search of the blacksmith, with the others.

Posted by: FireMaster Feb 4 2006, 10:04 PM

Erenius looks about Reman Pass, finding it nice and quiet, yet quite chilly. Luckily, he had brought an insulated leather jerkin to wear beneath his armour, which kept his chest warm, yet did little for his arms and legs. He didn't mind that though, the cold kept him alert, and soon enough he'd be warmer again when they got moving out of the town and down the other side of the pass and back into Morrowind.

Posted by: Loranna Feb 4 2006, 10:06 PM

QUOTE(Osano @ Feb 4 2006, 09:56 PM)

"Trust me, when you hit something with that and the blade snaps in half, you'll realize it's necessary," Gram says, noticing that everyone else is hurrying off. "Ah; our comely guide wishes us to get a move on - rule number one, never keep a woman waiting, lad. Especially one with an ebony bow."

By the time the party reaches Reman Ridge, Gram was grinning; the cool air felt invigorating to his lungs. "Now then! Time to see what blaes they carry in this hamlet." He looks to Anya and winks, saying "Might you accompany me to the weaponsmith, my lady?"

Posted by: Shardie Feb 4 2006, 10:07 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Feb 5 2006, 01:59 PM)

'Half an hour, and we meet back here,' yelled Llana, as she sat down, pulling out her bow, and started firing arrows at a distant tree... whilst unwrapping a battered fish and picking at it with a bottle of mead nearby. She was a surprisingly good shot

Posted by: Xyber02 Feb 4 2006, 10:09 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Feb 4 2006, 09:06 PM)

Anya smiled brightly, and wrapped her arm around Gram's, pulling Athaso in tow, "I'd love to, handsome."

She looked at Athaso, "What do you think? It's obvious he enjoys the long sword, I'd think, but what would be best. I'm thinking at least silver, though they tend to not hold the endurance I like."

Posted by: SpartanShea117 Feb 4 2006, 10:10 PM

Summary

Kratos and Ivelaes are sailing to Ald Raathim. The port is in sight from their position on the Inner Sea.

Astien Dalomax remains busy juggling his Mages Guild and Dibellan duties.

Posted by: One87xe Feb 4 2006, 10:12 PM

*...Summary: Osa remains still at the Noggin, having watched a fairly large group of people leave shortly before...she is enjoying a glass of Comberry Wine...*

Posted by: FireMaster Feb 4 2006, 10:13 PM

Erenius finished his errand quickly, buying two changes of clothing, one of them kept in a gum-cloth wrapping to stay dry, the other, a heavy fur and wool shirt. As he returns he notices Llana picking at her fish, as always.

"What is it with you and that fish?" Erenius asks, taking a seat nearby, using his pack as a stool, unwrapping some cured rat meat and taking a bite from that.

Posted by: Osano Feb 4 2006, 10:14 PM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Feb 4 2006, 11:09 PM)

Athaso followed quietly for he did not know these people, as well as he figured it would be rude to request the kind of sword he wanted because he was not even paying for it. As the air grew colder, the Dunmer pulled his cloak around him to help keep his warmth in; he did not prepare for the colder temperature.

Posted by: Shardie Feb 4 2006, 10:17 PM

QUOTE(FireMaster @ Feb 5 2006, 02:13 PM)

'It is a new technique for cooking fish. You cover it in flour and mead, and fry it in cornberry oil, and the crust on the outside keeps the fish inside nice and fresh for long journeys,' she shot another arrow at the tree, they were silver arrows, this one, like most of the others, hit the tree, 'I just like fish, its somthing Ive always liked.'

Posted by: Loranna Feb 4 2006, 10:19 PM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Feb 4 2006, 10:09 PM)

QUOTE(Osano @ Feb 4 2006, 10:14 PM)

Noticing Athaso's reaction to the cold, Gram quietly slips his arm out of Anya's and says quietly to her "You handle getting the weapons; I'm going to to pay a visit to the general store and pick up a few other supplies." He winks once to Anya and slips out.

Posted by: dentris Feb 4 2006, 10:22 PM

Nymph and Noggin

P'Rassha worked for a couple of hours in the city, helping with the reconstruction efforts. There was still a lot of work to do, but the majority of heavy duty work where the nine feet tall bipedal jaguar was so valuable were done.

He went to the Nymph and Noggin, hoping to see all his friends and realized, as he entered the building, that he recognized only one regular: the redguard bard Dana.

The huge khajiit was disappointed, but felt really weird at the same time. He was happy to see Dana and to have the opportunity to talk with her alone...

NO, he doesn't like that woman. She's is a competitor and her attitude is just...just...just...lovely...

P'Rassha finally approached Dana and sat at her table without asking her consent.

"Greetings, Redguard, P'Rassha is happy to see you here. Do you know where the others are? P'Rassha doesn't see any familiar faces around."

And even though he openly dislike Dana, he sounded sincere about his happiness.

Posted by: FireMaster Feb 4 2006, 10:25 PM

Erenius just shakes his head and smiles, leaving it at that.

"I doubt I'll ever understand. Fish just seems to oily and smelly, least whenever I find it," Erenius replies.

Posted by: Xyber02 Feb 4 2006, 10:28 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Feb 4 2006, 09:19 PM)

Gram chuckles, and says "Well, the best I would hope for would be a mithril blade; I'd be surprised to find one up here but sometimes you can find a good quality sword in the strangest of places. Barring that though, or a Dwarven sword, I say get him a silver longblade and matching dagger; we'll pick up a spare sword for him while we're at it."
Noticing Athaso's reaction to the cold, Gram quietly slips his arm out of Anya's and says quietly to her "You handle getting the weapons; I'm going to to pay a visit to the general store and pick up a few other supplies." He winks once to Anya and slips out.

Anya nodded, and let Gistral go his way. She made her way to the Weaponsmith. Browsing the selections, she was slightly disappointed at the lack of choices.

It didn't take long, and she presently made her way back. As she stepped outside, she handed Athaso a silver long sword and a matching dagger some would say she got for a steal, "There you go, trust me, you'll be glad you have a working, trustworthy weapon. Especially with us."

Posted by: Shardie Feb 4 2006, 10:29 PM

QUOTE(FireMaster @ Feb 5 2006, 02:25 PM)

Erenius just shakes his head and smiles, leaving it at that.

"I doubt I'll ever understand. Fish just seems to oily and smelly, least whenever I find it," Erenius replies.

'I doubt you would. Were the maps up to your liking?' she said, firing another arrow, this one bouncing off an arrow already stuck in the tree, before picking at the battered fish before her some more

Posted by: Nalion Feb 4 2006, 10:30 PM

QUOTE(dentris @ Feb 4 2006, 10:22 PM)

Dana had watched the huge Khajiit approach and sit down at her table. She was busy exchanging a string of her lute. She took her time to finish her job properly then reached for a glass of wine that was standing on the table.
"Hello, P'rassha.", she said as she looked over to the Khajiit, flashing a smile to him. Her teeth stood out remarkably white in contrast to her dark complexion. "Gram and a few others have gathered around a Bosmer woman. They talked about going to Cheydinhal or somewhere close by."

Posted by: One87xe Feb 4 2006, 10:30 PM

*...Osa's attention was diverted from her wine by the overly large Khajiiti that had just walked in...she took note of where he sit and sipped her wine again...finally just out of curiousity she decided to approach the Khajitti...*

"Excuse me, I do hate to interupt but I'm new in town and dont know to many people...but anyways my names Osa and I must say, no offence, but your the biggest Khajiiti I've ever seen"

Posted by: FireMaster Feb 4 2006, 10:31 PM

"They very much were. I was out earlier today in that area, didnt find anything though. One of the other commanders and some of the city guard are out still searching I'd imagine. Nothing to find sadly. Least not there," Erenius says.

Posted by: Osano Feb 4 2006, 10:32 PM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Feb 4 2006, 11:28 PM)

Athaso wasn't sure how to respond, "Um, thank you," he said while taking the weapons from Anya's hands. He Slipped the sword under his belt next his old one, and tied his dagger to the inside of his cloak. "I'm afraid I don't have much anything to give in return however, but thanks."

Posted by: Shardie Feb 4 2006, 10:34 PM

QUOTE(FireMaster @ Feb 5 2006, 02:31 PM)

'I see' she said, pretending what she knew what he was talking about. She stood, and walked to the tree to retrieve her arrows, leaving her fish on the ground. Returning, she gobbled the last of it up, 'Where are they? They should be back by now...'

Posted by: Xyber02 Feb 4 2006, 10:35 PM

QUOTE(Osano @ Feb 4 2006, 09:32 PM)

Anya winked at Athaso, "Aw don't worry, I'd feel... mildly dejected if you dided from a faulty weapon. Besides, those didn't cost me a thing."

Anya brought Athaso back to the others. She didn't require much in the way of supplies, besides keeping her throwing weapons in stock and short sword and dagger in repair, which they already were.

Posted by: dentris Feb 4 2006, 10:36 PM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Feb 4 2006, 10:30 PM)

QUOTE(One87xe @ Feb 4 2006, 10:30 PM)

...looked at Osa, surprised.

"Who are you? P'Rassha doesn't know you either."

P'Rassha realized how unpolite he just was and sat down.

"P'Rassha's name is P'Rassha, nice to meet you. P'Rassha is a Cathay-raht, the breed born when both Masser and Secunda are waxing."

Posted by: Loranna Feb 4 2006, 10:37 PM

QUOTE(Osano @ Feb 4 2006, 10:32 PM)

"Your thanks - and your well being in the rigors ahead - are return enough for us lad," Gram says, walking up with a small bundle under his arm. "We all started with naught but the clothes on our backs and a simple iron sword in our hands - and I for one have seen too many good young men die because their courage exceeded their equipment."

He hands Athaso the bundle, which contains clothes more appropriate for foraging around in the snow. "I also know you Dark Elves handle heat much better than cold," he adds with a grin, "and no one's good at swinging a sword if they have frostbite."

Posted by: One87xe Feb 4 2006, 10:39 PM

QUOTE(dentris @ Feb 4 2006, 08:36 PM)

The khajiit almost jumped from his chair, but managed to keep his composure.

"What, and they left without P'Rassha. That's typical of Gram. P'Rassha needs to catch up with them. P'Rassha cannot let Gram go like this in a mission, he needs his Cathay-raht to protect him."

P'Rassha rose and...
...looked at Osa, surprised.

"Who are you? P'Rassha doesn't know you either."

P'Rassha realized how unpolite he just was and sat down.

"P'Rassha's name is P'Rassha, nice to meet you. P'Rassha is a Cathay-raht, the breed born when both Masser and Secunda are waxing."

*...Osa lets out a slight blush as she responds...*

"Err...heh I knew you were a Cathay-raht, my question was how did you come to be this big? Umm might I buy you a drink?"

Posted by: syronj Feb 4 2006, 10:41 PM

Speaking so that Gram and Athaso wouldn't hear, Shaka said to Anya: "That was good of you two to fix him up with better gear. I saw more of Gram's paternal side today. . . . Seems as if he'll be a good grandfather at this rate."

Posted by: dentris Feb 4 2006, 10:43 PM

QUOTE(One87xe @ Feb 4 2006, 10:39 PM)

*...Osa lets out a slight blush as she responds...*

"Err...heh I knew you were a Cathay-raht, my question was how did you come to be this big? Umm might I buy you a drink?"

P'Rassha smiled at Osa's comment.

"P'Rassha doesn't know a small Cathay-raht. All of my breeds are really tall, taller than Altmer even. Cathay-raht are rarely seen outside Elsweyr, though, and it not hard to understand why P'Rassha's new friends is surprised by P'Rassha's size. "

P'Rassha's mind was thinking with incredible speed. He thought about Gram, about Dana, about his new friends...And he didn't know what to do.

"Well, in normal circumstances, P'Rassha would be happy to share a drink...errr."

And P'Rassha thought about the last time he drank alcohol and the promise he made of not touching it anymore.

"...but P'Rassha is worried about another friend: Gram Pyrel. He went into an adventure without P'Rassha, and knowing Gram, he's out for trouble if P'Rassha doesn't go help him."

Posted by: Osano Feb 4 2006, 10:45 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Feb 4 2006, 11:37 PM)

Athaso accepted the clothes from Gram saying, "Thank you, and I will do my best to repay you that much." He then made his way over to the only person he knew anything about, Llana, and sat down near her but remained quiet.

Posted by: One87xe Feb 4 2006, 10:47 PM

*...Osa's mind then shifts to that of pie...*

"Oh I'm sorry I didn't mean to hold you up...who am I to stand in the way of friendship, perhaps we can have that drink another time. You'd best be on your way"

Posted by: FireMaster Feb 4 2006, 10:47 PM

"Sorry to be rude," Erenius says. "But wouldnt it be best to keep moving, lest the very cold your trying to protect Athaso with overtake us, Gram?"

Posted by: dentris Feb 4 2006, 10:49 PM

pie

Posted by: Nalion Feb 4 2006, 10:49 PM

QUOTE(Osano @ Feb 4 2006, 10:45 PM)

"As nice a spot to rest as this may be, I think we should move on. It is rather cold up here...", Nalion said as he saw Athaso and Llana sitting there. "I'd like to see this Dwemer ruin. And supposedly, it is warm in this kind of housing. Not everyone can be a Nord."
The mage drew his cloak tighter and pulled up the hood of his robe.
"Shall we?"

Posted by: Shardie Feb 4 2006, 10:50 PM

QUOTE(Osano @ Feb 5 2006, 02:45 PM)

'hey, Athaso, are you okay? Noone being mean to you or anything?' Llana asked quietly, 'Sorry to drag you along on the journey with us, just thought it would be like old times, back in Summerset' she smiled

QUOTE(Nalion @ Feb 5 2006, 02:49 PM)

'Yes, lets,' Llana said

Posted by: SpartanShea117 Feb 4 2006, 10:51 PM

Ald Raathim

The stern of Kratos' flagship, flying Vivec's tower, hit the dock gently and the mariners began tieing it to the port.

The many other ships docked as well and soon the Temple warriors were unloading their gear and supplies. Many boxes of food and clothing had been brought with them and it was their intention to donate it to Ald Raathim's needs.

Kratos walked the gangplank down to the ground, his golden and black Indoril Armor glimmering in Magnus' rays. He took a few minutes handing out orders to guide his free but loyal men before taking a short break just staring out at his surroundings.

It was not the same Ald Raathim he had left for Molag Mar, it was different now: bigger, busier, and wartorn. Kratos frowned as he saw the many people struggling to get through the horrible time, he was used to this from the many battles he had fought on Vvardenfell.

Molag Mar had recovered from battles before, and Ald Raathim would too in time.

Kratos was relieved to see his house had only suffered mild damage compared to the rest of the city as he made his way to the Castle Daruhn.

The ex-Ordinator stood before the guards at the gate, his posture even more battle-hardened then it had been before. "May I ask you to tell the Duchess that one Kratos is here to see her?" said the Dunmer, his voice serious and deferential.

Posted by: Loranna Feb 4 2006, 10:53 PM

Gram looks at Erenius with an almost lazy stare, but says "I'm all in favor of moving onward; let us follow the fair Llana into adventure and glory."

Glancing over at Anya, he adds "And I'll drink your share of the mead at the end to keep it even," with a grin.

Posted by: Osano Feb 4 2006, 10:55 PM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Feb 4 2006, 11:50 PM)

"Hah, mean? Quite the opposite actually. It's been a few hours, and I already have recieved new equipment," he said as he slipped on the clothing Gram just gave to him, "Old times?" he asked as they restarted their hike, "Yes I seem to remember..." he finished grinning back to her.

Posted by: Shardie Feb 4 2006, 10:58 PM

QUOTE(Osano @ Feb 5 2006, 02:55 PM)

'Ah, thats good to hear,' she said to Athaso, then to all, 'Okay, its straight up, watch out for the bushes with the pink flowers, because they have a poisonous barb, lets go!' she began to walk up the mountian, her bow over her sholder, up towards the high, snowy pass to the north, instead of the much easier pass to the East (which was, controled by Indoriil Forces)

With a few hours of climbing, they were at the top of the pass, yet dark clouds with a greenish tinge were moving towards them at a frightening pace from the North West, 'We better find cover before that storm hits, 'Llana said, 'There is the Dwemer ruins just down there if we hurry'

Posted by: dentris Feb 4 2006, 10:59 PM

QUOTE(One87xe @ Feb 4 2006, 10:47 PM)

"Thank you, P'Rassha will be happy to drink sometimes with a new friend."

He looked back at Dana and smiled. After a second, he realised he was doing exactly the opposite he wanted to do and ran outside, in the direction of the Mage Guild.

Following the traces of Gram and his companions was easy. A nord, two argonians, a bosmer and an imperial don't go unoticed. He managed to catch up with them a couple of hours later, thanks to Violetta and her power over P'Rassha's speed. He kept from shouting at them, though, and approached the party with all the stealth he was capable of. And it was surprisingly efficient for a nine feet tall kahjiit.

Posted by: Loranna Feb 4 2006, 11:09 PM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Feb 4 2006, 10:58 PM)

"Looks like we'll be exploring the ruins earlier than I had planned," Gram says with a tight-lipped smile - though the greenish clouds made him uneasy. Clouds like that meant bad weather, really bad weather, and up in these mountains, that could very easily mean suffering or death to the tardy.

"To the ruins then!" he says, forging ahead toward the ruins.

Posted by: Aki Feb 4 2006, 11:10 PM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Feb 4 2006, 11:58 PM)

With a few hours of climbing, they were at the top of the pass, yet dark clouds with a greenish tinge were moving towards them at a frightening pace from the North West, 'We better find cover before that storm hits, 'Llana said, 'There is the Dwemer ruins just down there if we hurry'

"Hopefully the ruins are unoccupied," Reichi commented, pulling a cloak he had purchased in town closer around him. Reichi drew his Dagger of Senses, just in case. "And the doors not frozen shut or something..." Reichi trailed off. With the enhanced senses of the dagger gave him he could smell a Khajiit, though none was present in the group. It was familar, however.

"I think we have company."

Posted by: Slashes-With-Claws Feb 4 2006, 11:12 PM

QUOTE(Aki @ Feb 5 2006, 12:10 AM)

Slashes looked about, his predator's nose picking up the scent. "I smell it as well." He drew his claymore.

Posted by: Xyber02 Feb 4 2006, 11:13 PM

QUOTE(Aki @ Feb 4 2006, 10:10 PM)

"You noticed too?" Anya said, pausing before she started towards the ruin, "Unfortunately, it's not one I recognize."

Anya shrugged, and started towards the ruins, not particularly startled.

Posted by: SpartanShea117 Feb 4 2006, 11:14 PM

Kratos left the castle gates after being told the Duchess was out of town at the moment.

He wandered around the city for a while, noticing the ruins of the Drunken Guar with grief. The first place he had met his friends reduced to a pile of rubble.

The golden warrior wondered what happened to Isidor and Kethiah's own tavern and was relieved to see it still stood.

He entered the Nymph and Noggin hoping to find a familiar face to say hello to. An ex-Ordinator/Grandmaster is pretty hard to miss wandering into a tavern.

Posted by: syronj Feb 4 2006, 11:15 PM

Shaka picked up the pace, his taloned feet wrapped in cloths to take some of the edge off the cold. He barely noticed P'Rassha's arrival, intent on reaching the dwemer ruins.

I heard someone say that part of the ruins has been known to the locals for generations, though part of it is still locked, he thought grimly.

Once inside, they would be too warm if anything; the non-Argonians in particular. The dwemer had seemed to run their complexes off the heat from the earth. . . .

Posted by: dentris Feb 4 2006, 11:16 PM

QUOTE(Aki @ Feb 4 2006, 11:10 PM)

P'Rassha was no fool, he realised he was spotted by Reichi. He decided it was time to make his appearance.

Just as stealthy as before, he managed to sneak behind the group and said:

"You know P'Rassha could have killed you all if P'Rassha wanted. But do not be afraid, that's the last thing P'Rassha wants."

He approached even closer and saw two faces he didn't know.

"And who might you be, friends? P'Rassha is P'Rassha, nice to meet you."

And P'Rassha gave a handshake to Llana. His hand was about the size of her head. A large Nordic Battleaxe was strapped on his back, along with a gigantic Bosmeri Longbow...He was simply huge.

Posted by: Shardie Feb 4 2006, 11:17 PM

Llana pushed open the door to the ruin after greeting P'Rassha

Angzerel Ruins, Angzerel Pass

The room wurred with the strange sounds of Dwemer machinery. A haunting noise was heard, but the room, lit by the strange Dwemer lighting rods, was empty, save a fireplace which it looks like hadnt been used in some time. there were four doors leading from the chamber, to the left there was a small door, held opened by the rusting body of a slain Steam Centurian, the right door was the same size, but closed. Behind them was the door to the outside, but it was the large, arched Dwemer door which was the main feature of the room

Posted by: Nalion Feb 4 2006, 11:19 PM

QUOTE(dentris @ Feb 4 2006, 11:16 PM)

Nalion frowned at P'rassha.
"I think this is one of the greetings I do not appreciate from friends. First words and then saying you could have us killed...", Nalion shook his head.
He looked at the ruin's doors warily.
"Anyone want to take the front? If we have to stay here for a while, we should probably clean out this ruin so that nothing can get us whiule we are resting or waiting."

Posted by: Xyber02 Feb 4 2006, 11:20 PM

QUOTE(SpartanShea117 @ Feb 4 2006, 10:14 PM)

Bob quietly approached Kratos from behind, putting the finishing touches to his pot he was finishing cleaning, "Faring well, Head of the Ordinators? Perhaps a mite to eat would help."

Posted by: Osano Feb 4 2006, 11:20 PM

QUOTE(dentris @ Feb 5 2006, 12:16 AM)

"And who might you be, friends? P'Rassha is P'Rassha, nice to meet you."

"A-Athaso, nice to meet you," he said, slightly startled by the size of the Khajit. He then turned and entered the ruins behind Llana.

Posted by: dentris Feb 4 2006, 11:24 PM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Feb 4 2006, 11:19 PM)

Nalion frowned at P'rassha.
"I think this is one of the greetings I do not appreciate from friends. First words and then saying you could have us killed...", Nalion shook his head. "Could we actually try to get inside this ruin? This storm actually looks very nasty. I for myself do not want to get caught in it. I'd rather recall back to Ald Raathim if we don't move."
In the mage's voice was a tone of urgency as he looked warily at the sky.

P'Rassha lowered his head after Nalion's comment.

"P'Rassha is sorry. P'Rassha didn't want to make Nalion felt bad. P'Rassha only though it was a good joke to make."

He turned towards the others while he entered the ruins.

"So, is this the place you were looking? Someone in town told me you were adventuring without me. You know better than to leave without P'Rassha. You could get hurt otherwise."

Although he tried to be funny, it was clear P'Rassha was sad by Nalion's reaction, he was really sorry and it showed.

Posted by: SpartanShea117 Feb 4 2006, 11:24 PM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Feb 4 2006, 09:20 PM)

Bob quietly approached Kratos from behind, putting the finishing touches to his pot he was finishing cleaning, "Faring well, Head of the Ordinators? Perhaps a mite to eat would help."

Kratos smiled widely as he heard the voice before straightening himself back to his stern appearence. "I fare well, cook. Yourself?"

Posted by: Aki Feb 4 2006, 11:25 PM

Reichi looked around the ruin, and wandered towards the large door that loomed in the front of the room. "I wonder what this leads to. I can't think of a reason Dwemer would need or want such a large door," he said to no one in particular. Reichi sheathed his Dagger and pressed his hands against it, to see if it could be pushed open.

Posted by: Loranna Feb 4 2006, 11:25 PM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Feb 4 2006, 11:17 PM)

Gram regarded P'Rassha'ssudden appearance with a shrug, though he did mutter into his beard about people running around when a blizzard was threatening outside.

Inside the ruin, Gram pushes his bearskin cloak off his shoulders, and looks around. "Hmm ... do we try the open door first or the closed one?" he asks his friends.

Posted by: Shardie Feb 4 2006, 11:27 PM

QUOTE(Aki @ Feb 5 2006, 03:25 PM)

The Arched door was locked, and by all accounts, the lock seemed complex.

'I think we should check the two ajoining rooms, I'll go to this one,' Llana said, guesturing towards the closed door, 'someone else can look in the other one. We should get that fire going soon, too'

Posted by: One87xe Feb 4 2006, 11:29 PM

*...Osa finally finishes her wine and pours herself another glass not even noticing the well-dressed Ordinator that walked in...she then takes out a quill and begins to write in her book...stopping briefly between lines to nibble on a few berries and dip the tip of the quill in ink...*

Posted by: Aki Feb 4 2006, 11:30 PM

"Unless someone left wood in the fireplace there won't be any fire.." Reichi said, removing his hands from the door. He drew the Dagger of Senses again, and started walking towards the door held open by the 'dead' centurion. "I'll look in this one," Reichi said as he stepped inside.

Posted by: Osano Feb 4 2006, 11:31 PM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Feb 5 2006, 12:27 AM)

Athaso, feeling adventurous, opted to follow a stranger to him, Reichi, through the open door, although didn't say anything to the others. He simply followed behind Reichi quietly, looking for anything of real interest.

Posted by: dentris Feb 4 2006, 11:33 PM

QUOTE(Aki @ Feb 4 2006, 11:30 PM)

P'Rassha took some time to look at the steam centurion and to poach him from all the reusable scrap metal he could find.

"You know this stuff is somewhat valuable. Maybe a little bit heavy for smaller breeds, but valuable nonetheless. And listen to P'Rassha advice, some centurions might still be working around here, so watch out."

Posted by: Xyber02 Feb 4 2006, 11:33 PM

QUOTE(SpartanShea117 @ Feb 4 2006, 10:24 PM)

Kratos smiled widely as he heard the voice before straightening himself back to his stern appearence. "I fare well, cook. Yourself?"

"One does not return from war, and carry himself as you do. Perhaps you can would take a seat and talk? Allow me to return momentarily with a meal, Dunmer are fond of horse, or so I hear." Bob replied.

The Dunmer returned quickly with a plate, leaning his massive four foot butcher knife along the door leading from the bar to the kitchen, "When a scrib sheds himself of a previous skin, they do not return. Why has the Grandmaster taken the mantle of Head of Ordinators once more?"

Posted by: Shardie Feb 4 2006, 11:36 PM

Llana dissapeared into the room, closing the door behind her. There was silence for a few minutes, then some bosmeri curse words, and then Llana returned from the room, carrying a book, and a piece of ectoplasim
'Watch out, there are ghosts around. I saw two bedmats with two skeletons on them, and this diary,' she showed them it,
'An Expedition to the Angzerel Ruins, 3E190'

Posted by: Xyber02 Feb 4 2006, 11:38 PM

QUOTE(Aki @ Feb 4 2006, 10:30 PM)

Anya hurried to catch up with Reichi, "Hold up, you old dog, I'll come with you."

She kept her hands ready, but left her sword in her belt. She found her claws to be faster too. Her eyes rippled for a moment, and she licked her teeth, remarking offhandedly to Reichi, "Ugh, I should have had more than that one meal last night, I'm getting hungry."

Posted by: Loranna Feb 4 2006, 11:40 PM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Feb 4 2006, 11:36 PM)

"Hmm ..." Gram says, looking at Llana thoughtfully. "What have we here ..."

He looks down at the book. "An old musty tome," he comments, chuckling. "Nalion my lad, you should take a look at this!"

Posted by: Aki Feb 4 2006, 11:43 PM

"Hey...repect your elders," Reichi grinned at Anya. He looked around the room. It seemed to be full of rather useless Dwemeri household goods. There were no killer centurions, or other exits, but Reichi did manage to locate a key eventually. Reichi held the key up and looked at it.

"Using my adventurer's intuition, I'd bet this goes to that big [censored] door," he commented. "Lets go see what the others found."

Posted by: Nalion Feb 4 2006, 11:45 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Feb 4 2006, 11:40 PM)

"Hmm ..." Gram says, looking at Llana thoughtfully. "What have we here ..."

He looks down at the book. "An old musty tome," he comments, chuckling. "Nalion my lad, you should take a look at this!"

Nalion had stayed behind. As mage, he was not frontline warrior anyways, and since he still had experienced small problems with casting magic, he would rather take up a support role.
He had investigated one of the strange Dwemer machines when Gram called him, and so he walked over to Gram and took the book.
"Interesting.", he said, tracing the cover. "It's almost a quarter of a millenium old. Empress Katariah's time."
With his interest awoken, Nalion opened the book and began to read.

Posted by: Xyber02 Feb 4 2006, 11:45 PM

QUOTE(Aki @ Feb 4 2006, 10:43 PM)

Anya giggled, "Oh I do, I do."

Anya looked at the key, studying it, and then winked at Reichi, "Careful, your wannabe adventurer attitude might be confusing you." She turned and left to see what the rest had found with Reichi.

Posted by: Shardie Feb 4 2006, 11:48 PM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Feb 5 2006, 03:45 PM)

'An Expedition to the Angzerel Ruins, 3E190'

3rd Rains Hand

Today we made camp in one of the antichambers of the main room. Azerel had to dispatch a Steam Centurian as we entered. Studing the glyphs, on the pipes it mentions something about a wormgod. Tomorrow we search for a key deeper into the Ruins

4th Rains Hand

In the second antichamber room, we found a usable room, possibly a dwemer living quarters. In which, we found a mechanical looking key. Testing it into the main door, we found it opened. We worked our way deeper into the ruins

5th Rains Hand

We have reached a point where we can go no further. There is a room with several wheels on the pipes, possibly a Dwemer power generator? If so I would like to study this some more

6th Rains Hand

Julie made flapjacks today, delicious. Nothing else to report

7th Rains Hand

Today we managed to decypher the puzzle of the power room! By turning the correct wheels on the pipes, it opened a chamber to a new room. Exploring it deeper, we discovered a long corridor of inactive dwemer robots. It was getting late so we headed back locking the door behind us

(this is where the diary ends)

Posted by: Aki Feb 4 2006, 11:51 PM

Reichi merely grinned, and followed Anya. He saw Nalion reading from sort of dusty old tome. "What you got there?" he asked. "We found a key." Reichi held up the key. "Betcha it opens that." He gestured towards the large door.

Posted by: Nalion Feb 4 2006, 11:53 PM

Nalion read the text aloud for everyone to hear.
"You said you found skeletons where you have found the book? I suppose they didn't survive the night after the last entry. We should better be careful. Dwemer creations truly earned the reputation of being long-lasting..."

"I wonder what is behind the door.", Nalion asked, then turned to Reichi. "So this is the key? Very interesting!"

Posted by: Shardie Feb 4 2006, 11:55 PM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Feb 5 2006, 03:53 PM)

Nalion read the text aloud for everyone to hear.
"You said you found skeletons where you have found the book? I suppose they didn't survive the night after the last entry. We should better be careful. Dwemer creations truly earned the reputation of being long-lasting..."

"I wonder what is behind the door. Did you find a key in there, too? The one that is described in the journal?", Nalion asked.

'Indeed, skeletons, just two of them. But by the sound of the books, it seems like there were three adventruers...' Llana said, 'The Author, Julie and this Azerel person'

Posted by: Loranna Feb 4 2006, 11:57 PM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Feb 4 2006, 11:55 PM)

'Indeed, skeletons, just two of them. But by the sound of the books, it seems like there were three adventruers...' Llana said, 'The Author, Julie and this Azerel person'

"Hmm ..." Gram mutters, looking thoughtful. "So then, what happened to the third person?"

He looks at the key. "Only one way to find out, now; shall we go see what secrets lie beyond the door?"

Posted by: Aki Feb 4 2006, 11:59 PM

"Sounds like they weren't so inactive..." Reichi commented, holding the key out to Nalion. "The third person either went in further or ran out of the place. If we find a corpse or not we'll know."

Posted by: Nalion Feb 5 2006, 12:04 AM

QUOTE(Aki @ Feb 4 2006, 11:59 PM)

"Sounds like they weren't so inactive..." Reichi commented, holding the key out to Nalion. "The third person either went in further or ran out of the place. If we find a corpse or not we'll know."

Nalion took the key and nodded.
"We should probably have a look, lest we end up like those skeletons.", he said, motioning to Gram and Reichi "I'll open the door, please be wary. I hope that there are no centurions waiting right behind the door. Reichi, Gram, I'd be glad to have your assistance there. Llana, you seem to perform well with a bow. Will you give us cover? Anya, you ready?"

Posted by: Xyber02 Feb 5 2006, 12:07 AM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Feb 4 2006, 11:04 PM)

Anya nodded, she had several shck enchanted throwing stars readied, and had her bow in place incase she needed more punching power. She fought the reaction to extend her claws, and waited for Nalion to open the door, "Ready when you are, dear."

Posted by: Shardie Feb 5 2006, 12:07 AM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Feb 5 2006, 04:04 PM)

As Nalion opened the door, a wide corridor, sloping downwards could be seen. A junction was at the end, where the paths split left and right. Llana, her bow out, and glass arrows ready, slowly walked down the passageway... 'No ghosts or steam thinggies yet... perhaps we're lucky...'

But she had spoket too soon, as three dwemer specters swept down the corridor right for our heroes. Llana let off one of her arrows almost by reflex, damaging one of the specters, and retreated back behind the people with swords...

Posted by: Loranna Feb 5 2006, 12:11 AM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Feb 5 2006, 12:07 AM)

Gram already had Trueturner out, and had moved to the front of the party; now, as the specters appear, he backs up a step and turns, planting himself to receive the charge.

"HAAAA!!" he yells, Frostkiss lashing out at the nearest ghost. "You're not so tough without your armor, are you! Take this!"

Posted by: Nalion Feb 5 2006, 12:12 AM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Feb 5 2006, 12:07 AM)

Nalion reacted as soon as he spotted the spectres. He stretched out his hand towards the Wraith Llana already attacked, pointed with his fingers and mumbled a spell.
Lightning flickered over his hand, formed a sizzling blast of energy...

Then, the spell sputtered and vanished.
The mage cursed audibly. "That spell worked this morning!"

Posted by: Aki Feb 5 2006, 12:14 AM

Reichi pulled out Bloodfang, and with it and the Dagger of Senses drawn, he charged at the ghosts. Once in range, Reichi swung at the one Llana had damaged, intending to finish it off before turning to the uninjured ghosts.

"My ancestors killed your kind before, S'wit. History's about to repeat itself."

Posted by: Shardie Feb 5 2006, 12:14 AM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Feb 5 2006, 04:12 PM)

Llana pulled an arrow from her quiver, and fired it at an unharmed specter. As the arrow flied through the air, and made contact, the entire area was engulfed in a lightning surge, killing the target, and injuring the other specters

Posted by: Xyber02 Feb 5 2006, 12:17 AM

Anya had already loosed her throwing stars on the specters, their enchantments sparking brightly. She backpeddled quickly, and grabbed several more enchanted stars. In quick succesion, she let them loose on the remaining to specters.

Posted by: Loranna Feb 5 2006, 12:21 AM

"Huh; that was quick," Gram says, sounding slightly disappointed; between the throwing stars and the arrow, the specter he was about to chop into again disolved into ectoplasm, as did the others.

" ... I say we go explore the direction these ghosts came from; they might have been trying to protect something interesting," he suggests.

Posted by: Nalion Feb 5 2006, 12:24 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Feb 5 2006, 12:21 AM)

Nalion nodded. "Splitting might now be a good idea, but I think we should go into the direction of where the Spectres came from. After all, in the room with the two skeletons, there was a Spectre, too."
Nalion looked worried, especially after his spell had failed, and so he gripped his staff faster.

Posted by: Aki Feb 5 2006, 12:27 AM

"Sounds good to me," Reichi responded. "Just watch it with the area effect stuff, eh, Llana? Nearly fried me. Luckily, I have good reflexes."

Posted by: Shardie Feb 5 2006, 12:29 AM

QUOTE(Aki @ Feb 5 2006, 04:27 PM)

"Sounds good to me," Reichi responded. "Just watch it with the area effect stuff, eh, Llana? Nearly fried me. Luckily, I have good reflexes."

They came from the left,' Llana said, heading down the corridor to retrieve her lost arrows. She found the glass arrow in one piece more or less, but the area effect arrow had used its last charge. A shame, thought Llana, since those things were expensive

Posted by: Nalion Feb 5 2006, 12:41 AM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Feb 5 2006, 12:29 AM)

The group followed the aisle towards the left. The hallway went steadily downward deeper into the ruin and made a bend always to the left.

"If I am not mistaken, we shold now be under the entrance room. This aisle has led us down in a half-circle.", Nalion said. As they turned around a corner, a hall opened before them.
Dozens of pipes led to many dwemer devices, wheels were turning and spinning, metal clacked on metal. It was apparent that this must be what the book had described as power generator room.

Posted by: Loranna Feb 5 2006, 12:43 AM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Feb 5 2006, 12:41 AM)

Gram's eyes start to cross from watching all the turning gears. "We seem to be following in our predecessors' footsteps," he rumbles. "So now then, what was the secret of this room that the book revealed again?"

His eyes scan the room for hidden dangers as he asks, privately wondering how the Dwemer endured all this racket.

Posted by: SpartanShea117 Feb 5 2006, 12:45 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Feb 4 2006, 09:33 PM)

Kratos raised an eyebrow at the meal Bob had placed before him, it was odd that he didn't enjoy the meal his race had become akin to. "I appreciate the effort, Bob, but i'm not hungry right now." He gave the Dunmer cook a half smile.

"Your euphemisms continue to bewilder your customers I see," smiled Kratos, "I do not take the mantle of head of anything. Why do you ask this of me?"

Posted by: Shardie Feb 5 2006, 12:50 AM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Feb 5 2006, 04:41 PM)

Pipes arose from the floor, leading to the roof, twelve of them in total, six on each side, each with a wheel on them. In the centre of the room was a large glowing object, encased in Dwemer metel, lighting the room onimously.

'So,' Llana inspected one of the wheels on the pipe, 'we turn one of these to open the secret passageway. Shall we get to work?

ooc, whilst our heros try to figure out the code of the engine room, this might be a good place to break for the night...

Posted by: Xyber02 Feb 5 2006, 01:02 AM

QUOTE(SpartanShea117 @ Feb 4 2006, 11:45 PM)

Bob tapped the Indoril armor with the back of his hand, "The Muatramer, symbols. You are, were, the Grandmaster. During your time, symbols should have become commonplace within your mind. The symbol of this armor should not escape you."

Bob shrugged, "Euphemisms are a level of cullery for the mind. Indeed, they are useful tools, the scrib is a hearty foe to examine. If one is bewildered by a simple analogy from an old cook, what hope do they have here? Scribs are true symbols to follow, and rather tasty as well."

Posted by: SpartanShea117 Feb 5 2006, 01:10 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Feb 4 2006, 11:02 PM)

"These are not Muatramer armor symbols, these are the symbols of Ayem, Seht, and Vehk. I abandoned that other shell a while ago. I serve Almsivi in my own ways again, not another's." said Kratos.

"Bob, if I wasn't mistaken one could dub you the King of Scribs." Kratos smiled. "Tell me, how has everybody fared while I was away? Where are Isidor and Kethiah?"

Posted by: Xyber02 Feb 5 2006, 01:27 AM

QUOTE(SpartanShea117 @ Feb 5 2006, 12:10 AM)

Bob let out a deep laugh, "The scrib is no longer a scrib, but a Kwama Warrior. Yet, he lets the Queen still keep the reign tight. No, symbols do not escape you."

Bob frowned deeply, "Master Isidor has had a scare recently. The hardships of life seem to have taken their toll on Mistress Kethiah, and she is resting. I have offered my services in maintaining the taverns integrity during the times Master Isidor waits on Mistress Kethiah. A scrib will not abandon the mine if the Queen is ill."

"The Duchess has much on her plate. The damage is apperent, as you've seen. We are besieged. A new temple is taking root near here, two eccentric khajiit have taken residence and control of the docks. Daft two creatures. And ambassdor has visited as well."

"Much has happened, Ordinator. Newcomers looking to prove themselves, but unsure of what to prove, hardships. Undead have infested themselves here with their unholy taint. Rumors flood of internal fighting with them too."

"Many are off now, campaigning for a passage for supplies. A comely lass has recently made her presence known. Good girl, knows a good fish meal when she tastes one. She has some information that people like."

Bob passed Kratos the plate of food, "This isn't horse, Friend, you haven't been gone so long as I can't remember the plate you have enjoyed in pass times. You do not reach my age and not remember what aquaintences love. I am Chef. Remember though, do not mistake the tossing of one shell for the one that offers the illusion of freedom. Many a scrib never escape the shell made around them."

Posted by: SpartanShea117 Feb 5 2006, 01:38 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Feb 4 2006, 11:27 PM)

"No need to worry, I have brought much supplies with me from Molag Mar, but opening up a land route is a choice idea. The men that follow me should be happy to help in assisting the reconstruction of Ald Raathim." said the Dunmer, devouring the first piece of scrib jerky with an evil grin.

"This scrib is fantastic, Bob. It saddens me to hear of the trouble my friends have found themselves in, but we have all found ourselves in trouble recently." Kratos' grin turned to a frown.

"More Imperial influence is the last thing we need around here, that's one thing that started this war. They should be building more temples for Almsivi, this is Morrowind not Cyrodiil. But I guess change should be welcomed. Forgive me Bob, I have grown weary with this war and my people's suffering." Stated Kratos.

Posted by: Xyber02 Feb 5 2006, 01:55 AM

QUOTE(SpartanShea117 @ Feb 5 2006, 12:38 AM)

"This exsists as the center for the catalyst for the future. Change begins with troubling times."

"Kratos, Ordinator. I only dispense advice, and reasoning."

Bob picked up his pot, "Look at this pot. Cold, hard, no emotion present in it. It has one purpose and one purpose alone. Yet I keep it in impeccable shape for that purpose. The scrib, hearty, willing, faithful. Blind. Scribs are to be admired, enjoyed for their taste and sustenance. But we are not scribs."

Bob stood up, "Forgive me, Friend, I have work. I have one thing to say. Are you a pot? Kept in impeccable shape for one thing? Are you the scrib? Go rest, it's what people do when weary." Bob left for his kitchen.

Posted by: SpartanShea117 Feb 5 2006, 01:59 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Feb 4 2006, 11:55 PM)

Kratos couldn't keep back a shout of laughter. "See you later, Bob."

He made way back to the docks to help unload and get his free men situated in Ald Raathim. They would sleep on their ships tonight to avoid overcrowding the establishments when others really needed the space.

The boxes of food and clothing were immediately given to the Duchess' men after they were unloaded.

Posted by: syronj Feb 5 2006, 08:58 AM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Feb 5 2006, 01:50 AM)

Shaka slung the Spear of Bitter Mercy on his back and fanned out with the others to examine the wheels. As ever, he was struck by how alien Dwemer design and philosophy were. Sometimes it was hard to believe that they had been one of the mer races, when they were almost the only people to have embraced technology - - a word that didn't even exist in several of Tamriel's languages.

It's as if they deliberately built puzzles for their own people, he mused, and not just as a test for intruders. The Dwemer put their faith in their arcane philosophies and their machines, rather than in the gods. Tried to become gods, with predictable results. . .

Incredible that no matter where one found Dwemer ruins, the machinery within almost always continued to function for millennia after their builders' destruction. It was almost as if the machines were alive; self-repairing to a degree, though not very sentient.

Posted by: Osano Feb 5 2006, 02:59 PM

Athaso trailed the group to an extent, not getting invlolved in the combat with the specters. He followed them down the hallway, but instead of continuing with them down the hall to the left, he stayed where the corridors intersected, and more-or less stood guard. They can handle themselves with anything they find anyway.

Posted by: Tricrux Feb 5 2006, 03:32 PM

At the Nymph and the Noggin, a familiar face was behind the bar: Diamond. Dilave had tracked her to the vampire hideout and dragged her home; what was going on, she didn't yet know, but she was still recovering; she would deal with that later.

Posted by: Loranna Feb 5 2006, 08:31 PM

Deep in the heart of the Temple of Dibella, Loranna utters ancient words of power!

Loranna: (intense stare!)

LOCK ON!!!

With these words spoken, the world changes!

Loranna

Posted by: Miltiades Feb 5 2006, 08:58 PM

Locked by request (Yes, even a Dremora Prince can grant a request when Daedra Lords are temporarily occupied)

Milt