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Posted by: Loranna Feb 14 2006, 06:04 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, thankful that her friends have returned from Tel Dresori, but horrified to learn what transpired uring the mission - and, distraught on the effects Tel Dresori had on her husband Slyvos, who even now mutters the name of his aughter in his sleep, his tone wrathful, horrified, and broken all at once.

Dayla, on the other hand, has been finding her spirits lifted somewhat by talking with the Korgari vampire Kingston. Though she's still feeling a bit lost now that her mater is dead, she at least sounds like she's not dwelling on the past ... though only time will tell just how successful the Breton vampire's wors have been.

Posted by: Sheogorath Feb 14 2006, 06:06 PM

Summary:

Kethiah, ex-assassin and new mommy, is in her room at the Nymph and Noggin, the tavern she owns with her husband Isidor.

Eodir Isidorsen is the name of their new little boy.

Kingston Mune, Korgari vampire who was part of the Ald Raathim expedition, is in Tel Dresori with Dayla, the Bathogorgen vampire, discussing the future and the past among a present of desolation.

Posted by: syronj Feb 14 2006, 06:07 PM

Summary: Shaka, an Argonian battlemage, is heading up the stairs of the Nymph and Noggin to catch a few hours' sleep after returning from the Tel Dresori battle.

Posted by: stargate525 Feb 14 2006, 06:08 PM

Summary for Reeds: Reeds is sleeping like a log in his shop.

Summary for Valerius: Valerius is still in the tavern, working on downing his fifth drink of the evening. Luckily for him, his family had always been able to hold their liquer.

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Feb 14 2006, 06:11 PM

Summary:

Slyvos had returned from Tel Dresori, his spirit and mind nearly broken from sorrow, hate, and the betraying actions of his daughter, whom he has killed by his own hands for what she has done. Now he is just staring bleakly at the pillow he tore apart as he awoke from a nightmare that recalled the events, the servants nearby too afraid to do anything but keep away from him.

Posted by: Osano Feb 14 2006, 06:15 PM

Athaso Sethen is sleeping at a table in the Nymph and Noggin, a disturbed look on his face as he seems to be having a fitful dream...

Posted by: Loranna Feb 14 2006, 06:16 PM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Feb 14 2006, 06:11 PM)

Loranna enters, dismissing the servants. As the servants hurry out of the room, Loranna sits down on the bed next to Slyvos, looking at the torn pillow for a moment before turning her eyes upward to her husban's bleak expression.

Dibella help me, Loranna prays silently, as she takes Slyvos's hand in her own, her heart breaking from seeing the pain in Slyvos's eyes.

Posted by: Xyber02 Feb 14 2006, 06:16 PM

Summary:

Anya is brooding in a booth she frequents in the Nymph & Noggin. Among the things she has whirling in her mind are why she can't seem to hate her mater, why she decided to drive Shaka away, and wondering if she's finally accepted just exactly who she is.

Posted by: Sheogorath Feb 14 2006, 06:22 PM

Tel Dresori

In the smoking ruins of the tower, away from the sunlight, the Korgari vampire and the Bathogorgen sat down and continued their chat.

"So, is it just you and Anya now?" Kingston Mune asked. "Anya didn't know much about your clan when I asked her, or didn't trust me enough to tell me ..."

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Feb 14 2006, 06:23 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Feb 14 2006, 06:16 PM)

Slyvos just continues to stare at the pillow, his eyes never moving once, as he weakly grasps Loranna's hand. "should have seen her... all grown up... more like her dad was then she'd admit." He said in a hollow voice, as his free hand clenched hard enough to create a small trickle of blood.

"murdered the last, one left but not alive." He said, trying to put his sentences into complete thoughts. "killed her... DAMNIT!" he shouted out without warning, pulling his hand away from loranna and backing away slightly. "stripped her wretched flesh, singed her horrid corpse, shocked her darkened soul..."

And he said the first lucid thing he had since he had returned home, at that moment. "last thing she said before she died... was she hated me."

Posted by: Loranna Feb 14 2006, 06:32 PM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Feb 14 2006, 06:23 PM)

Loranna watches Slyvos warily, her min flashing back to Ald Sotha, when a distraught Arynel returned and Allie comforted him. Unconsciously, she mimics Allie's motions, reaching out to Slyvos as she would a wounded animal, showing she means no harm.

"She didn't know you," she says to Slyvos. "She only saw the lich, and never looked deeper to see the mer behind that mask." Gently, she smooths some of Slyvos's hair out of his face. "She hated something she herself created in her mind."

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Feb 14 2006, 06:39 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Feb 14 2006, 06:32 PM)

He looked at Loranna finally, his eyes showing that he just didn't know what to think anymore... and yet, he felt he knew too much. "flesh, not bone... hated was the person, not the monster... both are one in the same."

Slyvos spoke as if he had just stabbed himself in the leg, or what most people would sound like in that instance. "killed for you, killed for the one unborn... NO ONE HURTS HER!" he screamed, the person mentioned obvious being Loranna.

Whether she knew what he had seen to be his daughter's plans for his new family, he had no idea. "two children left, and the bloodline fades away..."

Posted by: apocolipseLater Feb 14 2006, 06:40 PM

OOC: Summary
Dar'Tessir is in the Nymph & Noggin. He has had more to drink than usual and is getting a bit... happy. Other than that he is waiting for news from Tel Dresori.

Posted by: FireMaster Feb 14 2006, 06:43 PM

Summary:

After the events of Tel Dresori, Erenius simply needs a bit of time to himself. After taking a few drinks from the Nymph and Noggin, he is currently wanderring the streets of Ald Raathim, noting how it has been cleaned up a bit since he came, and trying to think of things other than that event, at least for now.

Posted by: apocolipseLater Feb 14 2006, 06:48 PM

QUOTE(stargate525 @ Feb 14 2006, 06:08 PM)

Summary for Valerius: Valerius is still in the tavern, working on downing his fifth drink of the evening. Luckily for him, his family had always been able to hold their liquer.

Dar'Tessir, seeing the Imperial that he had fought with during the battle of Ald Raathim and later come to know, got up and approached. He usually wouldn't have gone out of his way to talk but thanks in part to 4 servings of Cyrodiilic Brandy he was feeling sociable. He made it to the table without stumbleing, "How is Valerius this fine night?"

Posted by: stargate525 Feb 14 2006, 06:52 PM

QUOTE(apocolipseLater @ Feb 14 2006, 05:48 PM)

"I'm fine, thank you." Valerius replied to the khajiit sitting across from him. "You seem to be doing the same thing as me today; drinking to the new babe, may his beard grow full and thick, and waiting for news from our friends at Tel Dasani... Desortie... whatever they call it. Am I right?"

Posted by: Loranna Feb 14 2006, 06:54 PM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Feb 14 2006, 06:39 PM)

Nothing was worse for Loranna than to see someone she loved hurt, and be unable to help heal them. Nothing sent chils down Loranna's spine more than seeing her husband's fury come to the surface. Nothing could have tortured her more effectively, then, than seeing Slyvos raving like he was now.

"No one's going to hurt me ..." Loranna says quietly, tears coming to her eyes, because it was a lie - Ashana had already hurt her, her her husband, flesh of her flesh, blood of her blood, and his wounds were hers, and they ran deeper than she knew.

"No one's going to hurt our baby," she adds, hugging her stomach, and that, she hoped, wasn't a lie. She wouldn't let them hurt her child, just like Slyvos wouldn't ...

... even if it meant killing his own daughter ...

Loranna's tears stream down her face, but she still tries to hold Slyvos, whispering "No one's going to hurt us ..."

Posted by: Osano Feb 14 2006, 06:57 PM

A small time passed and Athaso awoke. Finding sleep hard to come by in a wooden chair, as well as after the events that had only occured hours ago, he decided to stretch his legs and left the bar. The night air was relatively cool and refreshing, more so when compared to that of a dungeon. Athaso saw someone he recognized roaming the streets, Erenius, and sped his pace to catch up with him. "What a day, eh?" Athaso said, trying to lighten both of their moods a bit.

Posted by: Loranna Feb 14 2006, 06:57 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Feb 14 2006, 06:22 PM)

Dayla nods. "Just Anya and myself now," she says, finding the Breton vampire easy to talk to. "Ashana destroyed all the other Bathogorgen so hers would be the sole bloodline; this happened before I was born. And I never got a chance to tell Anya much at all about her clan; I ... well, her turning was rushed ..."

With a note of suspiscion, Dayla asks "... Just how long were you hiding in that torch, by the by?"

Posted by: apocolipseLater Feb 14 2006, 07:00 PM

QUOTE(stargate525 @ Feb 14 2006, 06:52 PM)

"Valerius is quite correct. " Responded Dar'Tessir with a nod. He then gave a cackle. "A beard is quite an odd thing to wish upon a Ja'Khajiit," he added using the ta'Agra word for kitten.

Posted by: dentris Feb 14 2006, 07:01 PM

Summary:

The nine feet tall khajiit is, as usual, enjoying the end of a hard day of work at the Nymph and Noggin.

Posted by: FireMaster Feb 14 2006, 07:02 PM

QUOTE(Osano @ Feb 14 2006, 06:57 PM)

"Sure has been," Erenius responds, continuing more or less at the gait he had set earlier. "I doubt I'll ever understand it all, what with the whole political situation between all of it... This is one thing which I honestly wish I could simply forget. Like I have a few other things."

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Feb 14 2006, 07:04 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Feb 14 2006, 06:54 PM)

"we're already hurt, and so solved the problem I did... killed the source, and still the pain doesn't fade... two more left, not yet gone..." Sly whispered, pulling away again slightly.

"dark and damp, dark and damp.... let me out, let me out! don't put me back in... wretched girl and her wretched bowels, tearing and churning... why couldn't I stop her..." he said, recalling the physical aspect of the torture, the foul touch still lingering under his flesh.

"two daughters left of the line of death, yet how can they not be called Araberith?" He questioned to himself slowly, his face showing his confusion and sorrow.

Posted by: Osano Feb 14 2006, 07:08 PM

QUOTE(FireMaster @ Feb 14 2006, 08:02 PM)

Athaso smiled slightlly, "Hell, I don't understand a thing that has just happened. I was just along for the ride, I guess. Bit scary though, almost payed for it with my life. I don't think I've ever been in such a helpless postion before..." he paused and thought a moment on Erenius' comment. "If you forgot other things, then how would you remember that you forgot them? Bah, you don't have to answer that. We all have our little secrets I suppose."

Posted by: Sheogorath Feb 14 2006, 07:12 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Feb 14 2006, 07:57 PM)

"Long enough," Kingston replied. "I was pretty weak, close to death in fact, and I knew I had to be at fully capacity before acting ... So, I heard a fair amount ... Though to be honest, my concern was mostly for me and hoping no one blew me out, not on you two."

Posted by: stargate525 Feb 14 2006, 07:17 PM

QUOTE(apocolipseLater @ Feb 14 2006, 06:00 PM)

"Valerius is quite correct. " Responded Dar'Tessir with a nod. He then gave a cackle. "A beard is quite an odd thing to wish upon a Ja'Khajiit," he added using the ta'Agra word for kitten.

"Ah, but he'll get bigger." Valerius replied solemnly, "and beards are good things to have, never are they in the way and they can come in handy sometimes."

Posted by: Loranna Feb 14 2006, 07:19 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Feb 14 2006, 07:12 PM)

"Aha," Dayla says. " ... Well, then ..." She frowns, then changes the subject.

" ... I don't know quite what to do; I still want Anya as much as ever, maybe even more," she says. "But ... it kills me to see that look in her eyes. I don't want to keep hurting her. So ... what do I do?" She looks at Kingston. "The Korgari have any helpful advice on dealing with filia?"

Posted by: FireMaster Feb 14 2006, 07:20 PM

QUOTE(Osano @ Feb 14 2006, 07:08 PM)

Erenius stops for a moment, looking at Athaso.

"You've heard of the Five Years War, right? The war between the Bosmer and Khajiit during the reign of the Battlemage?" Erenius asks.

Posted by: dentris Feb 14 2006, 07:24 PM

Seeing several people were rassembled at the tavern, P'Rassha rose and waited for the silence to spread around the room.

Severak regulars knew the upcoming signs of one of P'Rassha's story and soon enough, almost all the the tavern's patrons were waiting for the huge Khajiit to start.

Posted by: Osano Feb 14 2006, 07:27 PM

QUOTE(FireMaster @ Feb 14 2006, 08:20 PM)

Erenius stops for a moment, looking at Athaso.

"You've heard of the Five Years War, right? The war between the Bosmer and Khajiit during the reign of the Battlemage?" Erenius asks.

"Er, yeah, but I don't know much more than what you just said. But, why do you ask?" Athaso replied curiously.

Posted by: apocolipseLater Feb 14 2006, 07:29 PM

QUOTE(stargate525 @ Feb 14 2006, 07:17 PM)

"Ah, but he'll get bigger." Valerius replied solemnly, "and beards are good things to have, never are they in the way and they can come in handy sometimes."

"Yes, they can." Dar'Tessir said stroking his mustache. "A man with a large enough beard can find food enough within it to live for weeks. In the same spirit Dar'Tessir offers that his mane grow thick and his tail long... though the second may not apply." Dar'Tessir laughed a little at his own joke and continued, "A child of a Nord and a Dark Elf? He will surely be quite a pious drinker." Dar'Tessir saw the Cathay-Raht rise and directed his attention in his direction

Posted by: stargate525 Feb 14 2006, 07:32 PM

QUOTE(apocolipseLater @ Feb 14 2006, 06:29 PM)

"True that," Valerius replies to the Khajiit, "And most enemies aren't clever enough to search your beard for hidden weapons or lockpicks, now are they?"

"Nord and a Dark Elf?" Valerius considers, "I'd say he'd be able to drink almost anyone under the table if you ask me. Not that we condone things of that nature. After all," he continues, "we are role models! We don't get him seriously drunk until he's at least twenty."

Posted by: dentris Feb 14 2006, 07:33 PM

P'Rassha took a glass of water, emptied it and started what appeared to be a really long adventure.

"One of P'Rassha's most incredible adventure occured when friend Eliandra, a tall and beautiful Nordic woman and P'Rassha escorted Emarill, an Altmer assassin from the Morag Tong guild, to the imperial city.

It was supposed to be an easy job. We were supposed to escort Emarill to Seyda Neen. There, a census and excise boat was supposed to take us from the island of Vvanderfell to the Imperial Capital. An easy job, the Big Paw said."

P'Rassha left a few seconds for the audience to assimilate all the names and continued.

"Unexpectedly, one of the crewmember of the boat in Seyda Neen was one of P'Rassha deepest friend: the redguard Corradon. What seemed at first to be an easy job was about to be transformed into an enjoyable job. Never before Corradon and Eliandra, P'Rassha's friends, met before, and P'Rassha was really happy to see they were getting along well.

In the boat in Seyda Neen, there was also three other people. First, the imperial captain was a serious man called Horatius. Second, his first mate was a beautiful and charismatic cyrodiil lady named Lermia. Finally, there were carrying a Dunmer prisoner with them. P'Rassha knows his true name, but he prefers to be called Sparkling Shadow.He was supposed to be released on Morrowind's mainland as soon as we could. "

Posted by: FireMaster Feb 14 2006, 07:36 PM

Erenius sighs, clearly reluctant to tell the young Dunmer who seemed not half his age, eager to learn why he brought it up.

"Well, it was a few years after the war ended, just weeks after I was stationed on the Valenwood side of the border. There was a bit of disruption, thought it was more of the usual," Erenius says. "You know, bandits and such. Instead, it seemed that there was an official Khajiiti banner leading them."

"Confused, I called my superior to the scene, to ask if he saw what I did. We went out, met with them. About a dozen or so of the garrison, to meet with about half our number of the Khajiit," Erenius said. "We simply wanted to let them know they had crossed the border and that they had to turn back.

"We reached them, and talked a bit, mainly to get their attention, with friendly banter. We quickly turned to the matter at hand, the border crossing. As we broached the subject, a harsh lute sounded, and a few of our number were slain instantly. Another four were killed in the fighting itself. There were but eight of them, yet we managed six of ours for them," Erenius says. "The six of us made our way back, and we got our wounded treated to."

The Imperial pauses a moment before speaking his last bit: "And I thought that the border was safe, that, despite the rivalry, the Khajiit, and the Bosmer too, would respect the treaty that ended their war. Between that, and loosing half of the group, I'd sooner forget it every happened."

Posted by: Sheogorath Feb 14 2006, 07:36 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Feb 14 2006, 08:19 PM)

"Yes," Kingston grinned. "I have two bits of advice, and they're contradictory, so you can take one or the other, or neither ...

"Shortly after I was born into darkness, I asked my pater when I would be ready to create a filus of my own," Kingston continued. "And he said, 'You'll be ready when you can think about someone else before yourself.' Since I never have, I never have. No great loss, I think. Less predators and more prey is a satisfactory arrangment to me.

"So my advice: choose to only think about yourself, and leave Anya alone, and let her come to you when she wishes to, or be a proper mater, and stop worrying about your feelings when she looks at you with hatred, or says she is angry with you, and start thinking about what's best for her, what she really wants."

Posted by: apocolipseLater Feb 14 2006, 07:38 PM

QUOTE(stargate525 @ Feb 14 2006, 07:32 PM)

"Yes," Dar'Tessir nodded, "and Dar'Tessir works for the school." When Valerius mentioned "drunk" Dar'Tessir realised he was getting just that. He hadn't been drunk in a long time and didn't really want to experience it again. He refused another drink and said, "Perhaps Dar'Tessir and Valerius should listen to the story of the Cathay-Raht," he said trying to bring himself to think clearly.

Posted by: dentris Feb 14 2006, 07:42 PM

P'Rassha asked for a large stool on which to sit. The huge Cathay-raht khajiit knew the story would take a while.

"We left Seyda Neen the 16th day of the Last Seed. The captain was competent, but he worried too much about the sea and not about the prisoners. Both Emarill and the Sparkling Shadow were allowed to come and go as they pleas on the boat. Fortunatly, Emarill's spells were locked because of the slave bracers he was wearing and the Shadow seemed more preoccupied about his dwemer artifacts a pair of perfectly crafted bracers,a sharp halberd and some kind of weird metalic crossbow-to cause trouble. It was weird for a prisonner to be allowed to carry weapons and armors, but P'Rassha wasn't the captain.

Anyways, P'Rassha thought, the Shadow was going to disembark the boat in a few days.

Unfortunatly, an unexpected storm came. One of the most violent storm P'Rassha and Corradon ever faced together, if the the most violent of all. During three days and night, all the passengers except Emarill-yes, even the Shadow helped- gave all their heart and prevented the boat to sank. Everyone's sight long lost the coast."

Posted by: Nalion Feb 14 2006, 07:44 PM

QUOTE(dentris @ Feb 14 2006, 07:42 PM)

"I... donno care at awl if I has too much drrinck! Now gimme!", could be heard from the counter at the bar, interrupting P'rassha's' story. It was a loud, slurry female voice, heavy-tonged and clumsy.
Dana stood unsteadily at the bar, now staring at P'rassha and began tumbling towards him.
"How dar'e -- you... fur-ry, fur-ry ... CAT?!", she shouted, her breath smelling of cheap alcohol. "Jholly shtories after schildren have died in Tel Dreshori? People shuffered, bitten, woonded? Blood, blood, blood, everywhere blood?"
She was close enough to pull her arm back and try to hit him.

Posted by: Loranna Feb 14 2006, 07:44 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Feb 14 2006, 07:36 PM)

Dayla is quet for a long moment.

" ... How long have you been a vampire?" she asks Kingston eventually.

Posted by: Osano Feb 14 2006, 07:47 PM

QUOTE(FireMaster @ Feb 14 2006, 08:36 PM)

Athaso nodded as Erenius went on with the story, and when it ended, he was unsure of exactly what to say. His face darkened a bit "Well, I'm sorry for you then." Silence followed, and they continued walking until Athaso spoke again, "I thought about what you asked me, a few nights ago back at the tavern, and I've decided to join your Colovian Free Cavalry, for now. After all, I have no other direction in my life right now."

Posted by: dentris Feb 14 2006, 07:49 PM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Feb 14 2006, 07:44 PM)

P'Rassha stopped his story with a cliffhanger, but that wasn't his intention. He tried to calm down Dana with a few words, but none came to his mouth. He didn't want to hurt Dana and even let her hit him as hard as she wanted. Seeing her so desperate made P'Rassha sader than never, and the only weapon he could used to defend himself was his own tears.

Posted by: FireMaster Feb 14 2006, 07:49 PM

"No need to say anything," Erenius says. "If thats the case, lets take you to the warehouse by the docks to see if therse anything to your liking."

He leads Athaso down to the docks, and then to the warehouses he marked as the storage places for the group's things.

Posted by: Sheogorath Feb 14 2006, 07:51 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Feb 14 2006, 08:44 PM)

Dayla is quet for a long moment.

" ... How long have you been a vampire?" she asks Kingston eventually.

"Ah," Kingston smiled. "Well, I'm 131, and I was born into darkness at 37 ... so I've been a vampire for 94 years ... Still a youngling, I suppose, giving advice to my elders."

Posted by: Sheogorath Feb 14 2006, 07:54 PM

QUOTE(FireMaster @ Feb 14 2006, 08:49 PM)

The docks had undergone a lot of changes in the last week, with most of the warehouses now being incorporated into the massive Resolution of Zenithar. A hundred workers still labored on the enormous complex, but its shell was very impressive, and merchants were already using it to pray for good profits. And to store their goods, of course.

Posted by: Nalion Feb 14 2006, 07:55 PM

QUOTE(dentris @ Feb 14 2006, 07:49 PM)

"Are y'awl heeroes so full of yerselves to be cold to the pain off othersh?", the drunk Redguard shouted in a high pitched voice. "Are yer sho aloof?"
She drank grimly from her bottle of whatever alcoholic beverage she had, the only determination she had left aside from shouting at the target on which she projected all her pain, sorrow and frustration.

Posted by: Loranna Feb 14 2006, 07:57 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Feb 14 2006, 07:51 PM)

"Ah," Kingston smiled. "Well, I'm 131, and I was born into darkness at 37 ... so I've been a vampire for 94 years ... Still a youngling, I suppose, giving advice to my elders."

Dalya chuckles. "Giving advice to the de facto primamater of the most secretive known clan in all of Tamriel," she says. "But it sounds like useful advice, some of it at least."

She sighs. "I think I like you; your blood is smelling sweeter than before," she says, tilting her head and smiling at Kingston. "Tell me, what will you do, now that the Diodata are broken here?"

Posted by: dentris Feb 14 2006, 07:59 PM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Feb 14 2006, 07:55 PM)

P'Rassha's eyes were full of tears and slowly, he managed to talk.

"Friend Dana, P'Rassha knows suffering. P'Rassha knows pain. P'Rassha knows fear. But P'Rassha also knows joy, hope and friendship. When a child cries, all the world comforts him. When a child dies, all the world mourns him. During the war, P'Rassha saw more blood than what a hundred men will see in all their life and the wounds left by the sight will never heal. The only thing P'Rassha can do his share what is left of joy, hope and friendship."

Posted by: Sheogorath Feb 14 2006, 08:00 PM

Tel Dresori

QUOTE(Loranna @ Feb 14 2006, 08:57 PM)

"I don't try to make plans," Kingston smiled. "But my immediate thought was going to Ald Raathim to see how Anya and the others survived. Just for a night or two ... It's a delightful town, but I'm afraid they would try too hard to influence me for the good there. And then, who knows? I'll follow the warmest breeze I feel."

Posted by: Nalion Feb 14 2006, 08:08 PM

QUOTE(dentris @ Feb 14 2006, 07:59 PM)

"That doeshn't bring them back!", she shouted, clumsily trying to hit the Khajiit again. "There'sh no shong left anymore, no verse to shpeak, all I hear are those children's screams, being turned, then baring their fangsh to us!"

Posted by: Sheogorath Feb 14 2006, 08:10 PM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Feb 14 2006, 09:08 PM)

The barmaids and servers looked at one another nervously, beginning to approach the drunk woman. Usually Isidor or Kethiah threw unruly customers out, and they were prepared to do the same if necessary ... They just didn't want to act too soon if it was going to blow over ...

Posted by: Osano Feb 14 2006, 08:14 PM

QUOTE(FireMaster @ Feb 14 2006, 08:49 PM)

Athaso entered the warehouse and looked through the goods and gatherd up a few items, among them a Silver Longsword, as well as a dagger to match like he had before, and a pair of fine plate steel pauldrons with a helmet to match, again following suite to his previous outfit. "This is all I need. I prefer to stay light," he said to Erenius.

Posted by: Loranna Feb 14 2006, 08:15 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Feb 14 2006, 08:00 PM)

Tel Dresori
"I don't try to make plans," Kingston smiled. "But my immediate thought was going to Ald Raathim to see how Anya and the others survived. Just for a night or two ... It's a delightful town, but I'm afraid they would try too hard to influence me for the good there. And then, who knows? I'll follow the warmest breeze I feel."

"A city brimming with heroes," Dayla says. "I don't envy the vampires that try to make that city their feeding grounds - if they don't get torn apart by the Duchess's friends, they'll get semonized."

She laughs, her face showing honest mirth. "Besides, the Duchess and my filia are friends; if I wanted to I could claim the city as Bathogorgen territory. Ashana prefered we didn't draw attention to ourselves, of course, but that's in the past now." She stops, frowning thoughtfully.

"Ashana left behind a great legacy; she had holdings scattered all over Tamriel, wealth enough for a nation, tomes the world has forgotten its forgotten. All of that is mine now, and I think my filia deserves to know what her bloodline's legacy contains, bad and good. If only so she can decide what she wants to do with it, if anything."

Posted by: dentris Feb 14 2006, 08:19 PM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Feb 14 2006, 08:08 PM)

Slowly, gently, P'Rassha put his arms around Dana. He didn't even try to prevent her from hitting him. In fact, what made P'Rassha suffered wasn't the punches, but rather the violence and desperation behind them.

"Hit P'Rassha as hard as you can Dana. There is nothing P'Rassha can do or say."

He stayed silent for what seemed like an eternity. There was no more adventures, no more tales. The only thing left in P'Rassha's mind was Dana. Dana that needed help just like the children in Tel Dresori. But while P'Rassha couldn't help the young ones, he will not stay idle and abandon someone, he realized now, he really cared for. His voice now had assurance, even though he still had tears in his eyes.

"No, you can't bring them back. But your songs, your verses can make them live forever. Do not remember the screamings and the pain, but their hopes and smiles. Do not regret the past, but cherish the present. P'Rassha cannot stand to sight of a loved one in tears."

Posted by: Nalion Feb 14 2006, 08:22 PM

QUOTE(dentris @ Feb 14 2006, 08:19 PM)

Dana began to sob, then cried, burying her head in the Khajiit's chest. The bottle she held in her hand fell down and shattered, spilling the few remains of its content on the floor of the Nymph.

Posted by: FireMaster Feb 14 2006, 08:22 PM

QUOTE(Osano @ Feb 14 2006, 08:14 PM)

Athaso entered the warehouse and looked through the goods and gatherd up a few items, among them a Silver Longsword, as well as a dagger to match like he had before, and a pair of fine plate steel pauldrons, again following suite to his previous outfit. "This is all I need. I prefer to stay light," he said to Erenius.

"As you wish," Erenius says, grabbing a small shield and brigantine for Athaso, tossing them in a bag which he'd keep in his own room. "However, if you loose anything, feel free to come by for a replacement."

"Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm gonna grab a meal at the Tavern. Good night to you, Athaso," Erenius says, bidding the Dunmer goodbye before heading off to the Nymph and Noggin.

Posted by: dentris Feb 14 2006, 08:24 PM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Feb 14 2006, 08:22 PM)

Dana began to sob, then cried, burying her head in the Khajiit's chest. The bottle she held in her hand fell down and shattered, spilling the few remains of its content on the floor of the Nymph.

P'Rassha hugged Dana closer and said to the audience.

"The story is over for today."

Posted by: Sheogorath Feb 14 2006, 08:26 PM

Tel Dresori

QUOTE(Loranna @ Feb 14 2006, 09:15 PM)

"Ashana left behind a great legacy; she had holdings scattered all over Tamriel, wealth enough for a nation, tomes the world has forgotten its forgotten. All of that is mine now, and I think my filia deserves to know what her bloodline's legacy contains, bad and good. If only so she can decide what she wants to do with it, if anything."

"There you have it," Kingston smiled. "That's thinking. You tell her a bit about her heritage, she tells you a bit about herself ... Get to know each other."

Posted by: apocolipseLater Feb 14 2006, 08:30 PM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Feb 14 2006, 08:22 PM)

Dana began to sob, then cried, burying her head in the Khajiit's chest. The bottle she held in her hand fell down and shattered, spilling the few remains of its content on the floor of the Nymph.

Dar'Tessir turns to Valerius, a look on his face somewhere inbetween guilt and sadness. This had certainly cleared his mind of alchohal. At least temporarily. "It seems Dar'Tessir was lucky he did not go... and that he and Valerius should not have been so eager for news." Dar'Tessir sighs and adds, "Var var var," ta'Agra for "what will be will be," in part to attempt to put things in perspective and also to distance himself from what happened and his guilt at being disappointed he didn't go to Tel Dresori.

Posted by: stargate525 Feb 14 2006, 08:32 PM

QUOTE(apocolipseLater @ Feb 14 2006, 07:30 PM)

"Aye," Valerius says to him, guessing at the meaning, "Var var var indeed. I wonder if two more men would have made a difference..."

Posted by: Loranna Feb 14 2006, 08:32 PM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Feb 14 2006, 07:04 PM)

Loranna didn't know how to answer Slyvos's question, and the images brought by his ravings caused her to shiver ...

... and to say things she had kept to herself till now, her defenses lowered by Slyvos's pain, her own pain. And, curiously enough, instead of upsetting Slyvos like she fearedas the words passed her lips, it served to confuse him, and they talked some more ...

... and Slyvos confessed some things he had never told Loranna, and the two of them began to laugh at themselves, the laughter a welcome respite from the anguish and horror. And laughing led to other things, and more sharing of feelings ...

This wouldn't heal Slyvos, Loranna realized as the two of them lay together afterwards, his hand on her belly. But, it was a start, a much-needed start to what promised to be a long and exhausting struggle to soothe her husband's tortured soul.

Hopefully, it was the right start.

Posted by: Loranna Feb 14 2006, 08:36 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Feb 14 2006, 08:26 PM)

Tel Dresori
"There you have it," Kingston smiled. "That's thinking. You tell her a bit about her heritage, she tells you a bit about herself ... Get to know each other."

Dayla smiles back. "Yeah ... and she's going to need some help to really develop her shifting skills. The early levels are intuitive but beyond that ..."

"All right; tonight, let's you and I head to Ald Raathim," she declares. "Which leaves us the rest of the daytime to ... get to know each other."

Posted by: dentris Feb 14 2006, 08:39 PM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Feb 14 2006, 08:22 PM)

Dana began to sob, then cried, burying her head in the Khajiit's chest. The bottle she held in her hand fell down and shattered, spilling the few remains of its content on the floor of the Nymph.

With all the care he could, P'Rassha took Dana in his arms and transported her to a bed of the Nymph and Noggin. P'Rassha didn't know what to do, and simply tucked her to bed.

Posted by: Stargazey Feb 14 2006, 08:40 PM

After the scene with Dana and P'Rassha, Isidor made his way through the bar, over to Anya's booth.

"Mind if I sit down?"

Posted by: Sheogorath Feb 14 2006, 08:40 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Feb 14 2006, 09:36 PM)

"You try and swallow me, Bathogorgen," Kingston said, kissing her. "And you'll have a whole new meaning of heart burn."

Posted by: apocolipseLater Feb 14 2006, 08:42 PM

QUOTE(stargate525 @ Feb 14 2006, 08:32 PM)

"Aye," Valerius says to him, guessing at the meaning, "Var var var indeed. I wonder if two more men would have made a difference..."

"Dar'Tessir doubts it." He was beating himself up mentally, "And Dar'Tessir wanted to go for such selfish reasons. He is interested by vampires." He added, more to himself than Valerius, "Dar'Tessir needs to think more of men and mer and less of books and theories."

Posted by: Xyber02 Feb 14 2006, 08:44 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Feb 14 2006, 07:40 PM)

After the scene with Dana and P'Rassha, Isidor made his way through the bar, over to Anya's booth.

"Mind if I sit down?"

Anya looked up, her attention refocused, she seemed scattered though, "Oh Isidor, of course. How's Kethiah? The tavern won't stop buzzing with the news."

Posted by: Stargazey Feb 14 2006, 08:45 PM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Feb 14 2006, 08:44 PM)

Anya looked up, her attention refocused, she seemed scattered though, "Oh Isidor, of course. How's Kethiah? The tavern won't stop buzzing with the news."

"She's doing well, and the baby is beautiful," Isidor said, sitting down. "How are you? I heard Tel Dresori was rough ..."

Posted by: stargate525 Feb 14 2006, 08:46 PM

QUOTE(apocolipseLater @ Feb 14 2006, 07:42 PM)

"I was lucky enough to never have run into vampires," Valerius muses to himself, "But I have commanded several men who have. After you meet your first one, you're only interested in never seeing them again. You come back changed from your first vampire fight. For some, it's a new seriousness, for others, a total breakdown. But seldom is the man who escapes unscathed."

"I'd say we were lucky not to be along. I don't envy the potential nightmares that I missed aquiring, I have enough of those already."

Posted by: Xyber02 Feb 14 2006, 08:47 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Feb 14 2006, 07:45 PM)

"She's doing well, and the baby is beautiful," Isidor said, sitting down. "How are you? I heard Tel Dresori was rough ..."

"That's good, for Kethiah."

Anya looked at the table, "I asked Loranna, but maybe you have a different answer. Have you ever hated someone so much, but found it held no substance when you found her laying hurt?"

Posted by: Loranna Feb 14 2006, 08:47 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Feb 14 2006, 08:40 PM)

"You try and swallow me, Bathogorgen," Kingston said, kissing her. "And you'll have a whole new meaning of heart burn."

"What an irresistably tantalizing promise you give me," Dayla sighs, kissing Kingston back. "But first things first; I'm in a creative mood ..."

As it turned out, when Dayla wanted to, she could be quite creative indeed.

Posted by: Aki Feb 14 2006, 08:49 PM

OOC Summary

Reichi Sari is still in his room, resting after the ordeal of Tel Dresori.
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Reichi yawned and got off his bed drowsily. The Dunmer shuffled over to a dresser and pulled open a drawer, changing into some less soiled clothing. Badenes hadn't been so kind as to not bleed on him when he stabbed him to death. Jerk.

Reichi set aside the clothing with the armor and weapons. Now for a drink or two, then he'd get his stuff fixed and cleaned.

Reichi headed back into town, and down to the Nymph and Noggin. The mer quickly headed up to bar and ordered a Sujamma. A nice strong drink. He would need it, to wash away the horrors of Tel Dresori.

Posted by: apocolipseLater Feb 14 2006, 08:55 PM

QUOTE(stargate525 @ Feb 14 2006, 08:46 PM)

"Dar'Tessir agrees." He says as he motions for another Cyrodiilic Brandy, it was really the only alchohal he drank. "Dar'Tessir has hardly had an ideal past but he wouldn't say it was a nightmare."

Posted by: dentris Feb 14 2006, 08:58 PM

It wasn't long before the Cathay-raht khajiit was back at the bar, asking for a glass of milk.

Posted by: stargate525 Feb 14 2006, 08:58 PM

QUOTE(apocolipseLater @ Feb 14 2006, 07:55 PM)

"Dar'Tessir agrees." He says as he motions for another Cyrodiilic Brandy, it was really the only alchohal he drank. "Dar'Tessir has hardly had an ideal past but he wouldn't say it was a nightmare."

"To the past then, and our glorious absense of anything mind numbing in it." Valerius offers him a toast. "But if you'll excuse me, I really need to sleep off these drinks..." Valerius made his way to the door without a stagger that anyone doing what most people do in a tavern would never notice.

Posted by: Stargazey Feb 14 2006, 09:03 PM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Feb 14 2006, 08:47 PM)

"Yes, I suppose. I was pissed off at Ingmar, about being a jerk the last time he was in town, but then he saved Kethiah's life, and I could hardly be angry at him." Isidor said, contemplating.

Posted by: apocolipseLater Feb 14 2006, 09:04 PM

QUOTE(stargate525 @ Feb 14 2006, 08:58 PM)

Dar'Tessir raised his bottle to the toast and drunk deeply. He would have to sleep off the drinks as well so he rented a cheeper room for the night, realising he would soon have to copy some more books for the school.

He went up to his room, though it was still early and curled up in bed. A cat, especially one who had a little too much to drink, could sleep at any time for any amount of time.

Posted by: syronj Feb 14 2006, 09:04 PM

Shaka slept through the commotion in the tavern below, and woke in early afternoon with a clearer head. After dressing, he wondered whether Kethiah would mind a visitor.

The battlemage knocked on the door to Isidor and Kethiah's quarters.

Posted by: Xyber02 Feb 14 2006, 09:05 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Feb 14 2006, 08:03 PM)

"Yes, I suppose. I was pissed off at Ingmar, about being a jerk the last time he was in town, but then he saved Kethiah's life, and I could hardly be angry at him." Isidor said, contemplating.

Anya folded her arms and laid her head on them over the table, "Do you still hate him, even a little?"

Anya squeezed her eyes shut, then opened them, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean do that. Did have anything you wanted to say?"

Posted by: Stargazey Feb 14 2006, 09:07 PM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Feb 14 2006, 09:05 PM)

"I don't hate him. I just realize he has faults, like everyone else." Isidor reached a hand across to her. "If you ever want to talk, I'm here. And, this probably wouldn't be the best time to ask, but would you like to be Eodir's godmother?"

Posted by: Xyber02 Feb 14 2006, 09:13 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Feb 14 2006, 08:07 PM)

Anya sat up quickly, "I er, uh..."

She closed her mouth, as if she didn't have enough on her mind. After a moment, she touched her own stomach, hard pressed to prevent a tear from rolling out, "I'd love too."

Anya hugged Isidor, giggling a little as she thought of his crush on her when they first met, and now a happily married family man and tavern owner.

Posted by: Stargazey Feb 14 2006, 09:20 PM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Feb 14 2006, 09:13 PM)

Isidor smiled, and hugged Anya back.

"Well, that's good news then. Shaka is already the Godfather. Now ... what's making you so upset? You seem preoccupied."

Posted by: Xyber02 Feb 14 2006, 09:26 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Feb 14 2006, 08:20 PM)

Isidor smiled, and hugged Anya back.

"Well, that's good news then. Shaka is already the Godfather. Now ... what's making you so upset? You seem preoccupied."

Anya frowned, and found no sense dancing around the matter, at least this one, "I can't have children, well, at least I won't have the kind of children I can make. This is the closest I'll ever come. And you've always taken care of me, I couldn't refuse to do the same."

Posted by: Osano Feb 14 2006, 09:29 PM

Athaso continued roaming Ald Raathim until daybreak, then went back to the Nymph and Noggin and rested in a room until afternoonish. He came down from his room and stretched his legs, trying to wake up...

Posted by: Stargazey Feb 14 2006, 09:31 PM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Feb 14 2006, 09:26 PM)

Isidor smiled. "Well, I appreciate, and I'm sure Kethiah will as well." At that moment, a barmaid motioned to Isidor and he said, "I'll see you later, Anya. Nice talking to you." He got up, and walked to the bar.

Posted by: Xyber02 Feb 14 2006, 09:32 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Feb 14 2006, 08:31 PM)

Anya smiled, "Bye Isidor."

She stood up. Brooding in a corner tended to bring people's attention, and get her in conversations she didn't want at the moment.

Instead she left for her mine, heading home. She waved off the argonians again, and made her way to the area she set up as her personal room.

Posted by: Sheogorath Feb 14 2006, 09:36 PM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Feb 14 2006, 10:32 PM)

She started to pass by a blackened torch, when she suddenly felt the familiar cold chill of another vampire's presence.

The torch sputtered to life.

Posted by: Xyber02 Feb 14 2006, 09:39 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Feb 14 2006, 08:36 PM)

She started to pass by a blackened torch, when she suddenly felt the familiar cold chill of another vampire's presence.

The torch sputtered to life.

Anya paused, her body tensing up despite the familiar if eery feeling.

"Kingston, you can stop hiding in the fire. I know you haven't forgotten you're welcome here."

Posted by: Sheogorath Feb 14 2006, 09:44 PM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Feb 14 2006, 10:39 PM)

Anya paused, her body tensing up despite the familiar if eery feeling.

"Kingston, you can stop hiding in the fire. I know you haven't forgotten you're welcome here."

A stream of fire dripped from the torch, and Kingston Mune stepped out of it.

"I wanted to make sure you were well, Anya," the vampire smiled. The scars on his face now gone completely, and his healthy tan flesh tone returned from his gluttony of feasting. "We did not have a proper goodbye in Tel Dresori. Not that I blame you. It was an emotionally as well as a physically treacherous ordeal."

Posted by: Xyber02 Feb 14 2006, 09:47 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Feb 14 2006, 08:44 PM)

Anya smiled. "I'm just happy that you didn't burn away in the watery pit. Much is owed to you."

Anya waved, motioning for him to make himself at home. She took off her cloak and put it away, "Did you come alone, or would there happen to be anyone else with you?"

Posted by: Sheogorath Feb 14 2006, 09:48 PM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Feb 14 2006, 10:47 PM)

"No, I'm not alone," Kingston replied carefully. "I thought I would be the diplomat, and make the introductions if I may? Anya, this is your mater, Dayla ..."

Posted by: Loranna Feb 14 2006, 09:51 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Feb 14 2006, 09:48 PM)

"No, I'm not alone," Kingston replied carefully. "I thought I would be the diplomat, and make the introductions if I may? Anya, this is your mater, Dayla ..."

Dayla steps into the mine, giving Anya a small, slightly nervous smile.

The Bathogorgen looks much better than she did back at Tel Dresori; fed and relaxed, wearing a blue cloak over typical traveling clothes, she would seem to anyone to be a typical if beautiful Dunmer woman.

"Hello," she says, waiting for Anya's reaction ...

Posted by: Xyber02 Feb 14 2006, 09:55 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Feb 14 2006, 08:51 PM)

Anya's mouth hung open, her jaw working, despite the fact she was expecting Dayla sooner or later. Her skin rippled and her eyes crawled as she dropped her mask.

After a moment, Anya closed her mouth, nodding curtly to Dayla, "You're looking... much better, mater."

Posted by: Sheogorath Feb 14 2006, 10:02 PM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Feb 14 2006, 10:55 PM)

"Well," Kingston smiled pleasantly. "We're off to a good start. No blood spilled so far. What I told Dayla, Anya, is that she needs to tell you about herself, and the Tribe which you are now a part of. And you should listen and learn. And you should tell her about yourself, and Dayla will listen and learn that you are more than just her filia."

Posted by: Loranna Feb 14 2006, 10:05 PM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Feb 14 2006, 09:55 PM)

Dayla's eyes rippled ever so slightly, the only sign that Anya's reaction had an effect on her.

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Feb 14 2006, 10:02 PM)

"Our Korgari friend is full of good advice," Dayla says, a smile coming to her lips as she looks at Kingston briefly. As her eyes return to Anya, she hesitates a moment.

" ... Shall I begin?" she asks Anya, trying to keep the hesitation out of her voice.

Posted by: Xyber02 Feb 14 2006, 10:08 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Feb 14 2006, 09:05 PM)

Dayla's eyes rippled ever so slightly, the only sign that Anya's reaction had an effect on her.
"Our Korgari friend is full of good advice," Dayla says, a smile coming to her lips as she looks at Kingston briefly. As her eyes return to Anya, she hesitates a moment.

" ... Shall I begin?" she asks Anya, trying to keep the hesitation out of her voice.

Anya raised an eyebrow, wondering what the two exactly said or did. She sat on her bed, waving for Dayla to make herself at home as well. "Kingston has that effect on people, it would seem. Like I said before, a most amiable person."

Anya looked at Dayla intently, "You have my attention, Dayla."

Posted by: Sheogorath Feb 14 2006, 10:09 PM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Feb 14 2006, 11:08 PM)

Kingston bowed at the compliment, and then looked at Dayla. "Is this the sort of thing I shouldn't be present for? Trade secrets and all that?"

Posted by: Loranna Feb 14 2006, 10:14 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Feb 14 2006, 10:09 PM)

Kingston bowed at the compliment, and then looked at Dayla. "Is this the sort of thing I shouldn't be present for? Trade secrets and all that?"

"I'm afraid so," Dayla says, smiling sadly. "But thank you for introducing us again, and should you ever see our sigil in whatever city you wander into, feel free to stay a bit and look me up."

Posted by: Xyber02 Feb 14 2006, 10:17 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Feb 14 2006, 09:14 PM)

"I'm afraid so," Dayla says, smiling sadly. "But thank you for introducing us again, and should you ever see our sigil in whatever city you wander into, feel free to stay a bit and look me up."

Anya nodded to Kingston, "Thank you for stopping by, friend. If I don't see you before you leave the city, just keep in mind you have a resting place here."

Posted by: Sheogorath Feb 14 2006, 10:32 PM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Feb 14 2006, 11:17 PM)

Anya nodded to Kingston, "Thank you for stopping by, friend. If I don't see you before you leave the city, just keep in mind you have a resting place here."

"I'll be in town for a night or two, I think," Kingston smiled, withdrawing from the chamber. "Thank you for your kind offers, ladies. And good luck."

(OOC -- Like Kingston, outta here for the night)

Posted by: Loranna Feb 14 2006, 10:36 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Feb 14 2006, 10:32 PM)

After Kingston leaves, Dayla mutters "Actually, it's usually considered a bad idea to invite a non-clan vampire into your haven - though, I can understand making an exception for him."

"Now ... where to begin ..." Dayla considers for a moment.

Posted by: Xyber02 Feb 14 2006, 10:42 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Feb 14 2006, 09:36 PM)

Anya shrugged, "You tell me this after both our un-lives are still intact because of his sole intervention?"

Anya once again stared intently at Dayla once more, "I have so little information, it's a wonder I don't know what I don't know. Only you can say where to begin."

Posted by: Loranna Feb 14 2006, 10:52 PM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Feb 14 2006, 10:42 PM)

"I tell you this more out of a general sense of caution," Dayla says. "Kingston is a nice fellow and I'd likely welcome him into my own haven too, but ... well, that's just the common wisdom."

"Anyway," Dayla continues, "there's a lot of history for our clan - more than I could say in a night or a fortnight. A lot of which, to be honest, I only paid partial attention to, so I'll start with the modern day instead."

"Ashana, like I told you, impersonated Almalexia to get back at Slyvos, though that wasn't her only purpose. Over the centuries Ashana accumulated a lot of wealth and influnece, had various side projects going to divert her when she wanted a change of pace. Beyond her revenge though, there wasn't any overarching plan; we Bathogorgen are a little paradoxical in that we're the ultimate manipulators and infiltrators, but for the most part we were just a handful of siblings who served our mater and pursued our own interests."

"... Thing is, us being the sole two Bathogorgen remaining, we're the inheritors of Ashana's legacy," Dayla conlcudes.

Posted by: Xyber02 Feb 14 2006, 11:01 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Feb 14 2006, 09:52 PM)

"I tell you this more out of a general sense of caution," Dayla says. "Kingston is a nice fellow and I'd likely welcome him into my own haven too, but ... well, that's just the common wisdom."

"I'm cautious no matter what. Kingston was the only vampire to stay my hand."

QUOTE(Loranna @ Feb 14 2006, 09:52 PM)

"Anyway," Dayla continues, "there's a lot of history for our clan - more than I could say in a night or a fortnight. A lot of which, to be honest, I only paid partial attention to, so I'll start with the modern day instead."

"Ashana, like I told you, impersonated Almalexia to get back at Slyvos, though that wasn't her only purpose. Over the centuries Ashana accumulated a lot of wealth and influnece, had various side projects going to divert her when she wanted a change of pace. Beyond her revenge though, there wasn't any overarching plan; we Bathogorgen are a little paradoxical in that we're the ultimate manipulators and infiltrators, but for the most part we were just a handful of siblings who served our mater and pursued our own interests."

"... Thing is, us being the sole two Bathogorgen remaining, we're the inheritors of Ashana's legacy," Dayla conlcudes.

Anya remained largely quiet, taking in the words carefully. She spoke up after Dayla pauses. "Dayla, mater, what would you do with that inheritance?"

Anya's tone remained clipped, even. She was trying to prevent her feelings from boiling over. Anger still smoldered, but pity and care battled for their place.

Posted by: Loranna Feb 14 2006, 11:14 PM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Feb 14 2006, 11:01 PM)

"I'm cautious no matter what. Kingston was the only vampire to stay my hand."

Anya remained largely quiet, taking in the words carefully. She spoke up after Dayla pauses. "Dayla, mater, what would you do with that inheritance?"

Anya's tone remained clipped, even. She was trying to prevent her feelings from boiling over. Anger still smoldered, but pity and care battled for their place.

"Honestly ... I don't know," Dayla admits. "Right now, there's only one project of Ashana's I feel like actively continuing - dealing with Geht and the God of Worms. And it'd take me time before I could actively bring even a third of Ashana's full resources to bear on that; I'll need to do a lot before I can truly take everything over ..."

" ... but the point is, this is your legacy as well as mine," Dayla concludes. "At the very least, you deserve the right to know it's there, whether you want it or not. There's material wealth, of course, books of lore - there are some books on our clan's abilities I think you should have no matter what ..."

She pauses a moment, then says " ... that is, unless you truly do despise being a vampire, in which case ... well, Ashana had contacts with witches and wizards all over, we might be able to find a cure." She frowns as she says this, and her voice is heavy with reluctance, but she says it nonetheless.

Posted by: Xyber02 Feb 14 2006, 11:30 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Feb 14 2006, 10:14 PM)

Anya intentionally ignored the last remark. Some might say she was sick, but even her feelings on her new life were conflicted.

"Geht was a friend, until she got her greedy hands near him. In that she bit off more than she could drink, Geht's master is an even greater undead than her. As for the legacy, I want none of that. Ashana was sick and twisted, I'll make my own, thank you. The resources... I'll make use of though."

Anya leaned foward, placing herself that much closer to Dayla, "What of you? I hear about this wealth, power, schemes, plans, manipulation. What of you? Not what you will do, just you."

Posted by: Loranna Feb 14 2006, 11:34 PM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Feb 14 2006, 11:30 PM)

"So I found out," Dayla says in response to Anya's first remarks. " ... I don't want the God of Worms taking over Tamriel anytime soon. Zombies and ghosts are poor fare for our kind."

Tilting her head slightly at Anya, she says "What of me? I don't quite follow you ..."

Posted by: Xyber02 Feb 14 2006, 11:38 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Feb 14 2006, 10:34 PM)

"Dayla... when you fell and after Ashana died, I ran to you. Not to kill you... I was- I was scared for you."

Anya creased her eyes, "But look at what you did to me? I'm dead, by your hands, and I still walk! I hate you for it! But I can't, I just can't keep it up! Who are you, that you would stay such hatred? Or is all you are just schemes and manipulation?"

Posted by: Loranna Feb 14 2006, 11:42 PM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Feb 14 2006, 11:38 PM)

Dayla's eyes ripple, the undead shine showing through.

"I ..." she stops, shakes her head. "I'm just a vampire, Anya. All I really ask for myself is a full belly, my biggest scheme right now is to somehow do right by you, even though I messed up from the start."

" ... You were scared for me?" Dayla asks, hesitantly but hopefully.

Posted by: Xyber02 Feb 14 2006, 11:48 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Feb 14 2006, 10:42 PM)

"Weren't you the one waking up with me cradling your head?"

Anya hung her head, staring at the floor, "So that's it, huh? You don't care, you just want a nice, little full belly."

Posted by: Loranna Feb 14 2006, 11:55 PM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Feb 14 2006, 11:48 PM)

"Weren't you the one waking up with me cradling your head?"

Anya hung her head, staring at the floor, "So that's it, huh? You don't care, you just want a nice, little full belly."

"Don't care about what?" Dayla asks, getting frustrated. "You asked me who I am; all I am is some Ashlander girl who liked the wrong things and who got thrown out of her tribe for it, then met a woman who offered to give all those things to me and more. There really isn't all that much to me, Anya ..."

Hesitantly, she reaches out to push Anya's chin back up. "... Kingston told me to either let you come to me, or to stop thinking about myself and think about what's good for you. I'm trying to do the latter, but I've been a selfish, simple little girl for so long, it doesn't come easy." She sighs, letting her finger drop. "I don't even truly know what is best for you; what do you want, Anya? Who are you that you can make a selfish little girl even consider thinking about someone other than herself, no matter how ineptly she does it?"

Posted by: Xyber02 Feb 15 2006, 12:04 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Feb 14 2006, 10:55 PM)

Anya winced, a blood tear rolling down her cheek, "Care about me. Do you care about me past you having a nice little filia to fill your stomach on lonely nights? I found pity for you, I was scared for you! All I want to know is if those feelings are worth the trouble or cost, why I should even care for you."

"How should I know what's best for me? You forced us into this relationship, whatever type it is. Why should I fear when your hurt?"

Posted by: Loranna Feb 15 2006, 12:13 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Feb 15 2006, 12:04 AM)

Now, Dayla's head droops, blood flowing down her cheeks.

" ... You need someone who can give you stability in your life," she says dully. "Someone who can make you happy, give you a reason to look forward to the sunset each night. Someone who can see what it is you really need and help you get it, who will be there for you instead of insisting you just be there for her."

" ... And you need to know the ins and outs of your new powers, if you're going to be a vampire," Dayla continues. "That, at least, I know I can give you. You shouldn't be worried about me; I should be worried for you. I'm the mater, after all ..."

Posted by: Xyber02 Feb 15 2006, 12:19 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Feb 14 2006, 11:13 PM)

Anya looked up at her mater's form, she mumbled to herself, "You still haven't answered my question..."

Anya cooled herself, trying to collect her head. She didn't understand why she felt the need for Dayla to admit to anything, or the need to justify her own betraying feelings, "Yes, yes you are my mater. What is their, Dayla? I've only learned about my powers through trial and error, and my disadvantages as well. What is it all we can do, and all we can fear?"

Posted by: Loranna Feb 15 2006, 12:36 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Feb 15 2006, 12:19 AM)

"I'm sorry," Dayla says. "I'm trying to answer it ..."

"We fear fire, as you've learned, and sunlight, and the power of holy places. Our weaknesses to these though aren't quite as pronounced as some other clans, and as you get older, you'll build up a tolerance to all of them. Ashana could walk around in full daylight in the middle of a Temple and have everyone blessing her as the Holy Almalexia and never even wriggle, but then she had thousands of years to grow in power."

"You already have discovered the basics of your shapeshifting - you've sprouted claws. I'm guessing if you've done that you've probably tried altering your appearance too, at least to look like some other mortal. Those sorts of changes are easy enough to pick up, but to do anything drastic, like take on an animal form, that takes tutulage. It's not as intuitive as you'd think, and developing the mental stamina to hold a form like I do takes a fair bit of practice."

"Also, you might have noticed, Charm spells come easy to us. Most mind-affecting magic does; if you wanted, you could easily learn how to make everyone in a room follow your suggestions, pacify a warband of Orcs, even make people forget things they saw." She glances over at the Argoninan brothers for a moment. "Though the more you ensorcel someone, the more they tend to lose some of their spark, particularly if they were weak-minded to begin with."

"Beyond that ... you'll notice as you grow stronger that you just become more adaptable in general, to a degree. When you find yourself in strange lands, you'll instictively mimic the local mannerisms, often without realizing it. It's part of the shapeshifting; Ashana always said it was a matter of specialized perceptions, something shapeshifters just pick up with practice."

Posted by: Xyber02 Feb 15 2006, 12:53 AM

Anya listened with growing fascination, noting what she had learned, and what was new.

"I had figured out most of that, but to know the full limits, it's amazing. And you'll teach me this? To bring it under bear, in my control, mater?"

Posted by: Loranna Feb 15 2006, 12:59 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Feb 15 2006, 12:53 AM)

Dayla smiles, somewhat sadly. "I haven't mastered everything yet myself," she reminds Anya. "I can't take mist form to any degree yet, let alone use magic and drink blood like Ashana could. But her mater wrote down the secrets of our clan's powers for his own filia, and I know where Ashana kept those volumes. We'll learn together, and I'll show you what tricks I've learned."

"One other thing; past a certain point, our powers diverge. You've noted how my three brothers and I each had a favored animal form. Ashana prefered simply taking a giant form to animal forms, and from what I know of our clan's history, none of her brothers and sisters ever mastered mist form like she did. So don't be discouraged if some things that I do easily don't come so naturally for you; it could just mean your powers are going to mature along a slightly different path."

Posted by: Xyber02 Feb 15 2006, 01:30 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Feb 14 2006, 11:59 PM)

Anya finally smiled, a genuine smile if one looked. "I'd like that."

She stood up, stretching her back to work out a few tight muscles. "Well, mater, you wouldn't happen to have any lessons I can start with?"

Anya payed close attention to Dayla, as she built on the tricks Anya had learned. Anya could already alter her color in her eyes, on her skin, and form nasty claws. Dayla showed her how to alter her overall dimensions, growing taller, wider, changing her musculature, and other things. She learned the rudimentary skills to begin adopting male forms, so she could truly change her appearance.

Anya was showing visible signs of fatigue, the mental strain of performing less than natural changes weighing heavily. She sat on her bed, "Dayla, how long will you be staying? I can't imagine you'll be here for long... What will you do next?"

Anya couldn't help but notice that when Dayla was explaining her tribe, or instructing her in abilities, Dayla seemed more relaxed, almost happy.

Posted by: Loranna Feb 15 2006, 01:41 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Feb 15 2006, 01:30 AM)

"I fear I won't be staying long," Dayla says, smiling sadly once more as the lesson comes to an end. "I know what Ashana did to the Duke with me as her 'model', and I can guess what she did when I wasn't present. I imagine Ald Raathim is not a safe place for me ..."

"As for me, I'm going to go put Ashana's affairs in order. She had some other long-term plots to make mischeif for the Duke and Duchess; I'll pull the plug on those. Ald Raathim's your home; I won't let my former mater's schemes mess with your home."

She reaches for her pocket, and pulls out an amulet, a gold medallion inset with emeralds. "This amulet is keyed to Ashana's private haven, now mine, in the middle of Cyrodiil. There's a few cattle and servants there, they'll all recognize the amulet as proof you're part of the clan. Ashana's library's there; I'll mark which section contains the writings of Bathogorgen for you. I'll be in and out of there for the next few weeks, most likely ..."

She pauses, then asks " ... What do you plan to do about your fallen friend, Goranthir? Are you and your companions planning on trying to fight or rescue him?"

Posted by: Xyber02 Feb 15 2006, 01:51 AM

Anya frowned, "Well, while you are here, you can stay here, unless you have another place you'd rather stay. I'm sure those cattle you sent me won't care if they're on the recieving end again, not anymore."

Anya put the amulet on, running her fingers over it's surface. "I'll be sure to make my way to Cyrodiil soon. Those books would be most informative, I'd imagine. Thank you, I'm only a fledgling in the immortal life. I have too much of myself invested her to be able to act as you, or Kingston does."

"Goran... I don't know. I don't know if it is possible to rescue him. And I've only heard passing remarks about searches into the matter, I've been- ah- preoccupied as you know."

Posted by: Loranna Feb 15 2006, 01:58 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Feb 15 2006, 01:51 AM)

Dayla sighs. "Ashana's spies seemed to indicate the Duchess intends to do something," she says. "And, well, like I said, I've my own reasons for wanting to see something done about the matter. Whatever information I have, I'll pass along to you; your friends can decide what to do with it."

She frowns. "Though, personally ... I don't want you anywhere near the God of Worms. You were right when you said Ashana bit into more than she could handle when she woke him up; he makes me shudder just thinking about what he might do, if he got his claws on you ..."

"Thank you for offering me the use of your haven; it means a lot to me," Dayla says, smiling once more. "It's actually quite a sign of trust among vampires to do that - something special."

Posted by: Xyber02 Feb 15 2006, 02:06 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Feb 15 2006, 12:58 AM)

Anya smiled warmly, "I'm not one to offer my haven too much as it is. Kingston so far is the oddity to my rule."

"I don't want to meet the God of Worms under any circumstances. Even his shade frightens me, the one time I've seen it. I just want to help get Goranthir back, but I will do what I must."

Posted by: Loranna Feb 15 2006, 02:08 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Feb 15 2006, 02:06 AM)

"I knew hanging around heroes would have a bad effect on you ..." Dalya mutters, though she gives a lopsided grin as she says it.

" ... Good bye Anya; till we see one another again. I look forward to our next lesson." Dayla pulls out a second gold and emerald amulet from around her neck, and with a brief glow of magic, she disappears.

Posted by: Sheogorath Feb 15 2006, 01:11 PM

Kingston went to the center of the town to look at the new construction continuing on the Imperial Embassy. It would be a stately building when completed, and the park in front made a lovely square, with the Mages Guild, the House of Dibella, and the Temple of the Tribunal all in close proximity. Very elegant, he thought.

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Feb 15 2006, 04:40 PM

Some time after his little talk with Loranna, Slyvos began to lose himself once more to the mixed feelings of sorrow and anger that had been plagueing him earlier. "getting away, protecting... WRETCHED LITTLE GIRL!"

He did his best to keep his ravings down to a semi-quiet gibber, and from the looks of him, he was obviously not in a very good condition mentally. He might someday get better, but for now, he would need all the help he can get...

He went to the first place his muddled mind could think of, the Nymph and Noggin, and quickly took a seat in one of the corners somewhere. He was talking to himself quietly, looking around occasionally in an almost paranoid manner.

Posted by: FireMaster Feb 15 2006, 04:51 PM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Feb 15 2006, 04:40 PM)

Erenius, after quaffing a few imported drinks, a flin and some of the strong mead being amongst those, sees Slyvos, almost mistaking him for one of the various homeless Khajiiti skoom addicts without their sweet drink. Not that there were any here that he'd seen, but he knew the look.

Cautiously approaching Slyvos, Erenius comes closer.

"Need some company?" he asks the bedraggled Khajiit.

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Feb 15 2006, 04:57 PM

QUOTE(FireMaster @ Feb 15 2006, 04:51 PM)

Slyvos' head sharply turns towards Erenius, tilted to the side in question. "it doesn't want to hurt me..." he shook his head a bit, forcing himself to think clearly for a moment enough to say two clear words. "alright, sit."

His eyes no longer had the dark lines of exhaustion under them, but the odd thing was that he kept clenching his left hand hard enough to make it bleed. Considering he was a khajiit, even just an ohmes-raht, it wasn't very hard.

Posted by: FireMaster Feb 15 2006, 05:11 PM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Feb 15 2006, 04:57 PM)

"I do have no want to hurt you," Erenius tells him, sitting. He then orders three drinks, two liquors for Slyvos and himself, a third, a brew that the barmaid that came by suggested for supposed crazies as Slyvos seems to be.

Not sure what to say after the barmaid leaves to bring the drinks, Erenius stays quiet for a while.

"I'm sorry about what happened," Erenius says, breaking the silence and hoping not to touch off a nerve that might very well send Slyvos into a state of madness beyond his current situation.

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Feb 15 2006, 05:15 PM

QUOTE(FireMaster @ Feb 15 2006, 05:11 PM)

"sorry when not affected, no sense, no sense..." He mutters, gulping down his first drink quickly in almost one go. He took the other one, and started to sniff at it for a while, wondering what it was...

"wondering if this is healthy..." he gibbers after a few moments of complete and utter silence.

Posted by: FireMaster Feb 15 2006, 05:20 PM

"Its quite safe," Erenius tells Slyvos. "Its supposed to be a brew to help clear your mind, make you think straight."

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Feb 15 2006, 05:25 PM

QUOTE(FireMaster @ Feb 15 2006, 05:20 PM)

"Its quite safe," Erenius tells Slyvos. "Its supposed to be a brew to help clear your mind, make you think straight."

He blinked a few times, looking at the drink intently, before pushing it aside. "liquids the body heals, the spirit remaining the same... no use, no use... GAH!"

He knocked the drink over, spilling it's contents all over the table. Luckily, it didn't get on the floor or on either of the two people sitting at the table. "fanatically loyal, foolishness takes it's toll... the legionairre at last finds it's hole?" He said, tilting his head at Erenius as though to question why he was still even bothering to be in Ald Raathim. it wasn't a very clear question, but if you took the time to think about it, you'd get it.

Posted by: FireMaster Feb 15 2006, 05:40 PM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Feb 15 2006, 05:25 PM)

"I stay because its my choice," Erenius tells Slyvos. "I came at first because it was amongst those called. I left on my own accord to aid the Imperial City when the Vaults were openned. I come again because the plight of Ald Raathim stirred me to action. And I stay because the danger I came to aid in averting still remains."

Erenius pauses for a moment, looking at the brew sits on the table and floor, before sipping his own drink, offerring the rest of the largely undrunk cup to Slyvos.

"You need it more than I do," Erenius says, pushing the cup to Slyvos gently.

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Feb 15 2006, 05:52 PM

QUOTE(FireMaster @ Feb 15 2006, 05:40 PM)

Slyvos looked at the drink with a hint of paranoia, before his eyes cleared for a moment and he gulped the drink down. It had relatively little of an effect worth noting on him, but as he finished he went utterly silent.

And so, he remained silent, for several moments, his eyes shifting from left to right of their own accord.

Posted by: FireMaster Feb 15 2006, 06:15 PM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Feb 15 2006, 05:52 PM)

"Very well then," Erenius says.

'I've tried to help, yet it seems only time will cure Slyvos,' Erenius says to himself. He then makes his way from Slyvos, taking care to bid him good luck, of course.

Posted by: stargate525 Feb 15 2006, 06:22 PM

Reeds entered the Nymph, clean and in blood-free clothing. He waved for a drink and looked for a seat. Seeing Erenius vacate one, he moved to take it. Noticing Slyvos and his less than sane behavior, Reeds asked a common, but incredibly stupid question; "Are you alright?"

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Feb 15 2006, 06:43 PM

QUOTE(stargate525 @ Feb 15 2006, 06:22 PM)

Slyvos blinked a few times, turning his head around a few times as though trying to figure out where the voice came from. When he saw Reeds, and heard his question, his face got a look of both intense frustration, and a feeling of bewilderment.

"alright, define the term used... kill it or forgive it..." One of the patrons had left an empty mug of mead on their table before leaving, so slyvos reached over and gulped it down as well. Anything that might help would do, but he had too strong a constitution for it to really do anything...

Posted by: stargate525 Feb 15 2006, 06:47 PM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Feb 15 2006, 05:43 PM)

Reeds wasn't expecting something like that. Most times he used stupid questions like that he got an angry rebuttal or a fist to the face. This was altogether unexpected. "Alright... being in a good condition, normal, within standard... I doubt that any of those apply to you right now..." Reeds thought a moment, "Rephrase the question; are you sane?"

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Feb 15 2006, 06:55 PM

QUOTE(stargate525 @ Feb 15 2006, 06:47 PM)

"sanity remains in the eye of the beholder... beholding beholder, blood keeps being spilt why?" He twitched for a moment, looking at Reeds like he was crazy. "wondering why it is here..."

He randomly began humming a song that was rather familiar to him, but not to most people that he spoke with. it was sad...

Posted by: stargate525 Feb 15 2006, 07:01 PM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Feb 15 2006, 05:55 PM)

"Why am I here?" Reeds said, "I'm here because you need to snap out of this. Blood keeps being spilt becuase they were trying to spill ours, Slyvos, or have you forgotten that? Are you seriously mourning anew over a daughter you lost thousands of years ago? I have news for you Slyvos, you did lose your daughter those years ago, as soon as she became hell-bent on this foolhardy scheme of revenge. You need to accept that, or sit here wallowing in guilt the rest of your life."

Reeds' drink came, a heshkal.

Posted by: Arynel Feb 15 2006, 07:04 PM

A cloaked Breton entered the Nymph and Noggin and ordered a drink, afterwhich he turned and set his gaze to everything within sight, taking in all things with all senses.

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Feb 15 2006, 07:06 PM

QUOTE(stargate525 @ Feb 15 2006, 07:01 PM)

Slyvos' eyes narrowed at Reeds, who would soon find it was not wise to upset a person who was not exactly in their right state of mind; and who was prone to throwing fireballs at things to begin with.

"GUILT?! YOU THINK IT'S GUILT?!" He screamed, reaching across the table and grabbing Reeds by the shoulders, pulling him so they met eye to eye, directly. "you don't understand anything about what I became while I did that."

Posted by: Loranna Feb 15 2006, 07:12 PM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Feb 15 2006, 07:06 PM)

The barmaids watched the scene with frightened eyes. These last couple of days had seen a number of people becoming violently distraught, and rumors of the events at Tel Dresori were beginning to trickle around ...

... and now, the Duke himself seemed to be heading down the Golden Road - and the very idea was enough to make some people get up quietly and leave the tavern ...

Posted by: Arynel Feb 15 2006, 07:13 PM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Feb 15 2006, 06:06 PM)

Arynel approached Slyvos and Reeds.

“Is there any way at all, I wonder, for a person to act without becoming a monster?” The Breton asked.

Posted by: stargate525 Feb 15 2006, 07:14 PM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Feb 15 2006, 06:06 PM)

Reeds, despite being pulled halfway across the table, was relatively calm. He seriously doubted that Slyvos, no matter how problemed he was, would actually kill him. It might hurt like hell, but that was a risk he would have to take... "You're right Slyvos. I don't understand, there are probably few who do. However," Reeds said as he twisted out of the khajiit's grip, "that is no excuse to go shouting at people who are only trying to help. We are your friends Slyvos, we care about what happens to you. If I don't understand, fine." Reeds sits back down, "You have two choices. One, I can walk away and leave you alone until you decide to get ahold of yourself, and at the rate this is going I don't think it'll be within my natural life. Two, you can sit down and enlighten me. If you think I didn't understand, then fill me in. I'm your friend Slyvos, or at least I thought I was, and I want to help."

Posted by: Stargazey Feb 15 2006, 07:16 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Feb 15 2006, 07:12 PM)

Isidor walked over to the table where Slyvos and Reeds sat, and pulled up a chair.

"Is everything all right here, gentlemen? Just making sure ..."

Posted by: stargate525 Feb 15 2006, 07:20 PM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Feb 15 2006, 06:13 PM)

Arynel approached Slyvos and Reeds.

“Is there any way at all, I wonder, for a person to act without becoming a monster?” The Breton asked.

"Of course there is," Reeds said, "Monstrosity, like sanity, is in the eye of the beholder."

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Feb 15 2006, 06:16 PM)

Isidor walked over to the table where Slyvos and Reeds sat, and pulled up a chair.

"Is everything all right here, gentlemen? Just making sure ..."

"I'm fine, the one you want to ask is him." Reeds replied to him, gesturing at Slyvos.

Posted by: Arynel Feb 15 2006, 07:24 PM

QUOTE(stargate525 @ Feb 15 2006, 06:20 PM)

"Of course there is," Reeds said, "Monstrosity, like sanity, is in the eye of the beholder."

Arynel looked to Reeds, "so you say that what is of right mind to a man is that one's to decide and only his? Does that not mean that there is no sanity, as there is no right way of thinking? For the insane man will be sane unto himself, but being that he is insane, his sanity is insanity. Therefore no one can be either insane or insane, so you say."

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Feb 15 2006, 07:24 PM

Slyvos looked at the three people nervously, knowing who they were, but their double teaming him wasn't exactly helping much. Isidor, he was alright as is, he was just trying to keep the peace... he guessed. Or was he?

"friends you say, and yet insulted by said friend I become each word spoken. Explain... must not be said in this place." He sat back in his chair, turning his gaze away from Reeds.

To Arynel he said, with a strange look of understanding on his face. "only ways for a monster to grow, for what actions fail to cause suffering in their wake?"

And to isidor he said, "trouble, always trouble... what? not me..."

Posted by: Shardie Feb 15 2006, 07:25 PM

Faryon's Diary

It seems like last night went on forever. I just couldnt sleep, and when i awoke this morning, I got the dispatch. I want to forget what I read in that, the horrors those poor men went through at this Tel Dresori place, what would posess such fiends as Vampires to attack our good troops. We do not want to open up another front of this war, but if the Vampires are allying with Ald Raatham, then our chances grow dim. Nether the less, today, I have few errands, I am thinking of taking a boat ride on the lake. It will surely be an interesting experiance.

Posted by: Arynel Feb 15 2006, 07:26 PM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Feb 15 2006, 06:24 PM)

To Arynel he said, with a strange look of understanding on his face. "only ways for a monster to grow, for what actions fail to cause suffering in their wake?"

Arynel turned to Slyvos.

“Very good,” the Breton said, “for what can be done that will not lead to suffering? But so we will not all be monsters, let us decide that some suffering is worth the price of the good!”

Posted by: Stargazey Feb 15 2006, 07:29 PM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Feb 15 2006, 07:26 PM)

"Well," Isidor said, in a quiet tone, "Who decides when the suffering is worth the price of the good? What if your good makes me suffer, or likewise?"

Posted by: Arynel Feb 15 2006, 07:31 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Feb 15 2006, 06:29 PM)

"Well," Isidor said, in a quiet tone, "Who decides when the suffering is worth the price of the good? What if your good makes me suffer, or likewise?"

"Ah, very good," Arynel said, turning to Isidor, "and that would be what makes one sane or insane, would it not? How they weigh suffering?"

"There is something else, too," the Breton added, "there is suffering of the world and suffering of the soul. Beware the second most of all, for it is the doom of many."

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Feb 15 2006, 07:33 PM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Feb 15 2006, 07:31 PM)

"and yet, who can say what suffering really is... to some what may be suffering, to others would be freedom and bliss." Slyvos said, his head tilted to the side.

Posted by: FireMaster Feb 15 2006, 07:34 PM

Erenius, wearied from the events of the day before, and frustrated at his ineptitude from just a few moments ago, has long left teh tavern, wanderring the streets, finding his way to the plaza that seemed to be forming. The new Temple structure was long finished, and the embassy he had heard about looked like it was coming along quite well.

After looking about the site, Erenius heads about the city, aimlessly wanderring in his path, yet not his destination.

Posted by: Arynel Feb 15 2006, 07:34 PM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Feb 15 2006, 06:33 PM)

"and yet, who can say what suffering really is... to some what may be suffering, to others would be freedom and bliss." Slyvos said, his head tilted to the side.

Arynel turned to Slyvos.

"Why then, do you suffer?" The Breton asked.

Posted by: stargate525 Feb 15 2006, 07:35 PM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Feb 15 2006, 06:24 PM)

"I say," Reeds said, "That everything is in the eye of the beholder, for what man who has not a mind says so? It's only the sane man who can recognize insanity. Although everything is in the beholder's eyes, it lies primarily in the eye of the people at large. Seldom does it reside in a smaller veiw content with its counterparts."

Posted by: Stargazey Feb 15 2006, 07:36 PM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Feb 15 2006, 07:31 PM)

"The suffering of the soul can undoubtedly lead to the suffering of the world. But, in any given moment, you can forget the effects of your suffering on the world. Can you really predict what effects your actions will have?" Isidor said, looking at the Breton.

Posted by: Arynel Feb 15 2006, 07:37 PM

QUOTE(stargate525 @ Feb 15 2006, 06:35 PM)

Arynel turned to Reeds.

"If no man is sane, then how can a man judge another insane?" The Breton asked, "if what you say is true, then there are none sane or insane. I say that there is a truth in the world, though two may see it differently, as they have different eyes. I know the truth, for I see without eyes."

He then turned to Isidor.

"The results of your actions are sufferings of the world," he said, "and are likewise necessitated by the world."

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Feb 15 2006, 07:37 PM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Feb 15 2006, 07:34 PM)

Arynel turned to Slyvos.

"Why then, do you suffer?" The Breton asked.

"actions of my own, led to by those of others, caused by myself yet again, caused by one long dead... and then by one yet again dead. To say what caused the suffering faced, look upon the face of the infinite of creation and nothing... the cause of suffering is the existance of existance." Slyvos said, able to articulate himself strangely well compared to before.

Posted by: Arynel Feb 15 2006, 07:42 PM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Feb 15 2006, 06:37 PM)

Arynel returned his gaze to Slyvos.

"That is the suffering of the world," the Breton said, "now free yourself of the suffering of the soul."

Posted by: vaanic~one Feb 15 2006, 07:44 PM

Vaan's OOC Summary:

Vaan is doing Telvanni things, in a Telvanni city, in a Telvanni world. A world apart from...anything.

It's his lifeline. Ever since that conversation with Arynel in the Nymph, Vaan knew that his career in the Muatramer was about to come to an end. This will be his new career when that ends...

...a career reserved for him from birth. The career he was supposed to have all along.

Necron's Summary:

Necron has gone to Ald Raathim, for totally obvious reasons. (what else do you do when half your order packs it's bags and goes to one location all at once? You follow them, of course!)

He's obviously looking for answers. But he is totally unawares of certain disturbing events that have just unfolded in Tel Dresori.

Even worse, he is totally unaware of the revalation that a person connected to House Dagoth (by birth) had ripped the temple into two halves and had even impersonated a member of the Tribunal. Does this sound familiar? It should. Voryn Dagoth achieved the same thing, more or less, a few years back. (by impersonating his former house via a cult...he single handedly decimated the Tribunal temple)

History had just repeated itself.

Posted by: Shardie Feb 15 2006, 07:44 PM

llana was watching this scene from behind her plate of fish, curious at what could have caused this reaction, was not the Duke as sane as any man (or kitten) the last time she saw him?. She saw standing nearby that argonian chap, shaka, or was it sahak? She forgot, but she remembered him from the trip across the mountians. Perhaps he knew what the commotion was about? She took a bite from her fish and approched the Argonian, 'Shaka, isnt it? We met on the journey over the hills. Llana, remember? What, might I ask, is the commotion over there about, if you care to tell me?'

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Feb 15 2006, 07:54 PM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Feb 15 2006, 07:42 PM)

Arynel returned his gaze to Slyvos.

"That is the suffering of the world," the Breton said, "now free yourself of the suffering of the soul."

"to that, it fails to be simple..." He growled a bit, running his claws against the flesh of his palms to give his mind a quick focus. It seemed to work, but it wasn't good for him... "thank you, Arynel. that... helped. did it? perhaps... hmm.." he began to break down again rather quickly though, and nodded to them all, his eyes starting to shift back and forth alittle, but less quickly now.

Maybe with some help, he'd get better; this clear thought passed through his head for a moment, as he walked out of the Nymph and Noggin, wandering around the reconstruction of the city without a noticable destination...

Posted by: syronj Feb 15 2006, 07:55 PM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Feb 15 2006, 08:44 PM)

'Shaka, isnt it? We met on the journey over the hills. Llana, remember? What, might I ask, is the commotion over there about, if you care to tell me?'

Shaka was watching the debate, a little distracted. "Hello, Llana. We got back from Tel Dresori a couple of days ago, and Slyvos' mind is a little . . . disordered from it, for now. But Arynel there is good at getting people to think things through, and the others at his table are trying their best to help as well."

Shaka didn't know how much to tell Llana yet about the vampires, let alone the false Tribunal and all else that was beginning to fall into place. The counterfeiter/document expert was still new to Daruhn.

Posted by: Loranna Feb 15 2006, 07:58 PM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Feb 15 2006, 07:54 PM)

Slyvos may notice an armored figure following him after a short while.

"Your Grace," Dram says in a calm, even tone, "the Duchess is worried for you. We should return to the castle."

He regards Slyvos with serene red eyes, letting Slyvos respond.

Posted by: Shardie Feb 15 2006, 07:59 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Feb 16 2006, 11:55 AM)

'Oh, so he met up with Sheogorath, did he? The poor kitty. So, you were there, what do you think caused this?' Llana looked at this Arynel fellow that Shaka had pointed out, up and down, interesting character, she added, 'I just want to know. I mean, what if whatever turned him mad came and got us? It would be a nightmare!'

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Feb 15 2006, 08:05 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Feb 15 2006, 07:58 PM)

He turned to face Dram, holding up one of his own hands and licking at it. It was noticeable that there was blood on his palms, his own blood specifically from the marks on them. "and the graceful one wishes for her kitten to return.. alright."

He casted his much overused Recall spell, reappearing once again within his library. He looked around, for a bit, making sure everything was as he left it; dusty and full of tomes and books, yup, just as he left it. He went into the hallway, and started wondering which direction was which... right should he go, or would she be to the left?

Posted by: syronj Feb 15 2006, 08:07 PM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Feb 15 2006, 08:59 PM)

Shaka had to smile slightly at the woodelf. "I don't know if you ever met a Knight of the Lily named Maranda, but you remind me of her a little, at times. . . . Don't worry about the madness spreading; it stems from a personal situation of Slyvos'."

"A vampire clan took over Tel Dresori, and Loranna's company managed to stop them, as well as rescue the few surviving townspeople. But we saw some terrible things along the way. Anyway, last I knew the town is being fought over by Redorans and vampires, so maybe someday Tel Dresori can be rebuilt, once the madness of war has moved on."

Posted by: Shardie Feb 15 2006, 08:10 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Feb 16 2006, 12:07 PM)

'Vampires? How Scary! I hear in Morrowind the Vampires look all ugly and stuff... is it true?' she said, before continuing, 'and what if the Redorians win Tel Dresori? Wont that mean they are closer than ever to attacking Ald Raatham? This is scary business... I think I might go to the mages guild and see if there is anything to keep vampires out of my room' she said, looking genuinely scared

Posted by: Loranna Feb 15 2006, 08:11 PM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Feb 15 2006, 08:05 PM)

Dram raises an eyebrow.

Mystery, Mastery, and Mercy aid thee Slyvos, he prays silently. The Duchess ... and the city ... need you. And it it no joy to see a fellow comrade in arms suffer so.

Turning, he heads back to the castle; doubtless the Duchess would be relieved to have her husband back where she can tend to him.

Posted by: syronj Feb 15 2006, 08:16 PM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Feb 15 2006, 09:10 PM)

"If it will make you feel better, then go ahead and check with the guild. As for the Redorans . . . I don't know, lately I've felt that they lost their best chance to take Ald Raathim when they failed to crush us with their war machines. They may have lost the momentum now."

"It's true that vampires on the island of Vvardenfell are the monsters of legend, easy to spot. But Llana, I think Ald Raathim's chances have actually improved a little in recent weeks. Vampires taking over entire towns seems to be the exception rather than the rule; Balmora and Tel Dresori are notable for being the exceptions." He put a hand on Llana's shoulder, paternally, to calm the Bosmer.

Posted by: stargate525 Feb 15 2006, 08:17 PM

Reeds excused himself and found an empty table in the corner of the Nymph. Letting his head hit the tbale with a thump, he remembered vividly why he hated debates with that Arynel fellow.

Posted by: Shardie Feb 15 2006, 08:21 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Feb 16 2006, 12:16 PM)

Llana's face turned from one of fear, to one of anger. She brushed off Shaka's hand, 'Who said you could lay a hand on me, Argonian? You trying to be fresh? Dont ever do that again without my permission. Never ever again' she turned and walked out of the tavern, to the mages guild to enquire about Vampire Charms

Posted by: syronj Feb 15 2006, 08:27 PM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Feb 15 2006, 09:21 PM)

"You're welcome," said Shaka, shaking his head. "Definitely Maranda."

He hadn't been trying anything; being paternal came naturally to the battlemage.

As Shaka walked around the taproom and hoped no one had been watching the conversation with Llana, an odd thought struck him. In her new life, Anya had actually moved closer to the traditions of her people, the Green Pact. True that Anya wouldn't be eating the flesh of family and enemies; still, in drinking blood Anya could be said to be more closely approaching the Bosmer way.

Sometimes Tamriel seems so strange, mused Shaka. Each race is so different from one another; it's a wonder that we live together as well as we do, despite the ancient wars and blood feuds.

Posted by: Xyber02 Feb 15 2006, 09:01 PM

Anya made her way to the castle. She wanted to see what was in store with the house Dayla told Anya about, but was in no hurry to run to a new place alone. She was hoping Riechi might want to go, so she decided to see if he was in his room.

Anya walked past Slyvos' study. She paused hesitantly, and then knocked on the door.

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Feb 15 2006, 09:05 PM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Feb 15 2006, 09:01 PM)

The door seemed to open by itself, but if you looked closely, you'd notice the subtle glow of a mysticism spell around the knob. Even in his current state, slyvos could still use his magic to deadly effect... for good or ill, as he showed when he killed Ashana.

"someone comes to see me... ah, anya! enter, enter..." He said, looking up from his desk, in which he was carving some wierd letters in an older version of his native language.

Posted by: Xyber02 Feb 15 2006, 09:07 PM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Feb 15 2006, 08:05 PM)

"Slyvos? What's wrong?" Anya said, her eyes glancing back and forth.

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Feb 15 2006, 09:15 PM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Feb 15 2006, 09:07 PM)

"Slyvos? What's wrong?" Anya said, her eyes glancing back and forth.

"wrong... things I wonder, how much of this you know. Of what happened those days ago." He says, tilting his head at the bosmeri vampire. "sit, sit, no rush."

He looked alittle less crazy then last time Anya had seen him, but still the effects of Tel Dresori were weighing harshly upon him. "the family, how do they go... ah yes, daughters of the line of death, one now here the ally, other not here the bane... foe, foe, that's the word... yes..."

Posted by: Xyber02 Feb 15 2006, 09:23 PM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Feb 15 2006, 08:15 PM)

Anya took the chair, staring pensively. "No she's not here, and she won't be here."

Posted by: Shardie Feb 15 2006, 09:26 PM

The Imperial City, Cyrodiil

The boat trip was wonderful, thought Faryon as he disembarked, the meal was nice, he had met a number of influential patrons and petitioned his cause to them. As he was disenbarking a hooded man approched him
'Indoril Faryon?' he asked
'Yes, and what might you want?' asked Faryon politely, he knew not the customs of Cyrodiil well, but hooded men ment one of two things, a spy or an assassin, or...
'I am a messanger from the Imperial Court. Your request for an audiece has been granted, would you follow me, please?'
'Thank you' Faryon said, surprised his request was so speedily granted. he set off, following the hooded messenger towards the palace, its tower rising far into the air, visible for miles around.

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Feb 15 2006, 09:26 PM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Feb 15 2006, 09:23 PM)

Anya took the chair, staring pensively. "No she's not here, and she won't be here."

He brightened up a bit, seeing that someone understood what he was saying now. "has a patch been created between the two... or do the daughters continue their feud? shouldn't now."

He looked down at his desk for a moment, seeing the letters he carved into the wood. "family... something still remaining. Does Anya know who the family is?"

Posted by: Xyber02 Feb 15 2006, 09:30 PM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Feb 15 2006, 08:26 PM)

"I don't know, Slyvos. She's still has much of the same person she's been for hundreds of years." Anya said, shaking her head.

Anya looked at Slyvos queerly. "I- don't. Are you talking about me and Dayla? Or do you have another child out there?"

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Feb 15 2006, 09:35 PM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Feb 15 2006, 09:30 PM)

"same, shame... get along, both will be happy." He said in response to the first answer, trying to imply that they should try to work on the here and now...

To the second, he pointed at the vampire in front of him, as a drip of blood from his palms fell onto the desk. "the two daughters of death, how close in blood are they without being of the same. Death implies... no, not the wretch, not the wretch... implies the spawner of the wretch."

Posted by: Xyber02 Feb 15 2006, 09:40 PM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Feb 15 2006, 08:35 PM)

Anya straightened up, tilting her face with a mix of understanding and concern, "What are you saying, Slyvos? I know that Ashana turned Dayla, who then turned me, but..."

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Feb 15 2006, 09:50 PM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Feb 15 2006, 09:40 PM)

Anya straightened up, tilting her face with a mix of understanding and concern, "What are you saying, Slyvos? I know that Ashana turned Dayla, who then turned me, but..."

"bloodlines form through a bite and a death... birth is absent until it goes back to the conciever. Yes, implying family relations I am. shocking is it? Figured it out in my time alone, all alone with my thoughts and my blood..."

He brought his hand up to his mouth again, licking at the blood to prevent making more of a mess on the table. It was... salty? coppery maybe, who could say.

Posted by: Xyber02 Feb 15 2006, 09:57 PM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Feb 15 2006, 08:50 PM)

"I suppose... I never bothered to draw the distinct line to that observation."

"Does this make me your great-granddaughter of a sorts?"

Posted by: Sheogorath Feb 15 2006, 09:59 PM

The Imperial City, Cyrodiil

QUOTE(Shardie @ Feb 15 2006, 10:26 PM)

The boat trip was wonderful, thought Faryon as he disembarked, the meal was nice, he had met a number of influential patrons and petitioned his cause to them. As he was disenbarking a hooded man approched him
'Indoril Faryon?' he asked
'Yes, and what might you want?' asked Faryon politely, he knew not the customs of Cyrodiil well, but hooded men ment one of two things, a spy or an assassin, or...
'I am a messanger from the Imperial Court. Your request for an audiece has been granted, would you follow me, please?'
'Thank you' Faryon said, surprised his request was so speedily granted. he set off, following the hooded messenger towards the palace, its tower rising far into the air, visible for miles around.

Indoril Faryon was led through the palace, past chambers and antechambers, courtyards and ballrooms, staterooms and thronerooms. He passed couriers, courtesans, Moth priests, mages, knights, ladies, and many, many guards.

Finally, they went out to a back piazza which opened to a vast private lawn. There were two Cyrodilic ladies, dressed in the latest fashion, lounging under an umbrella while they watched Imperial Prince Ebel practice his archery. The target, Faryon noted, was larger than regulation, and closer to the Imperial Prince that tradition required.

But considering that he was cheating, Ebel was an excellent shot.

"Lord Faryon," said the courier, using Indoril Faryon's "western" title.

"Pleased to meet you," said the Prince turning to him. He was an affably, reasonably handsome middle aged man, in casual but very well-wrought clothing.

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Feb 15 2006, 10:02 PM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Feb 15 2006, 09:57 PM)

"I suppose... I never bothered to draw the distinct line to that observation."

"Does this make me your great-granddaughter of a sorts?"

"in a body long dead, of a sorts. in other ways, perhaps... but, yes. In the body currently, the line lacks... physical elements? spiritual, if believed upon maybe." he gave Anya a small smile, the first one he had on his face since he got back into the castle.

Posted by: Shardie Feb 15 2006, 10:08 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Feb 16 2006, 01:59 PM)

The Imperial City, Cyrodiil
Indoril Faryon was led through the palace, past chambers and antechambers, courtyards and ballrooms, staterooms and thronerooms. He passed couriers, courtesans, Moth priests, mages, knights, ladies, and many, many guards.

Finally, they went out to a back piazza which opened to a vast private lawn. There were two Cyrodilic ladies, dressed in the latest fashion, lounging under an umbrella while they watched Imperial Prince Ebel practice his archery. The target, Faryon noted, was larger than regulation, and closer to the Imperial Prince that tradition required.

But considering that he was cheating, Ebel was an excellent shot.

"Lord Faryon," said the courier, using Indoril Faryon's "western" title.

"Pleased to meet you," said the Prince turning to him. He was an affably, reasonably handsome middle aged man, in casual but very well-wrought clothing.

Faryon fell to one knee and bowed lowly, 'It is an honour and a privelage for you to grant me this audience, and hear my pertition, your Imperial Highness' he remained bowed, remembering the specicle of the Imperial Palace. Faryon was dressed in his official robes, wolfskin trimmings on a leather jacket, his scarlet red robe underneath the unbuttoned jacket, 'I greet you as your loyal subject, your Imperial highness'

Posted by: Xyber02 Feb 15 2006, 10:10 PM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Feb 15 2006, 09:02 PM)

Anya couldn't help but give a lop-sided smile, seeing Slyvos smile as well. "I wouldn't put too much stock in it, but if you need someone there as family... I won't be calling you daddy, you know.

Posted by: Sheogorath Feb 15 2006, 10:13 PM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Feb 15 2006, 11:08 PM)

"Please rise, my Lord," Ebel smiled, gesturing towards the two ladies. "May I present Mnaeta, Marchioness of Thios Major, and Princess Kolympa of Riyleel?"

Posted by: Shardie Feb 15 2006, 10:18 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Feb 16 2006, 02:13 PM)

"Please rise, my Lord," Ebel smiled, gesturing towards the two ladies. "May I present Mnaeta, Marchioness of Thios Major, and Princess Kolympa of Riyleel?"

Faryon rose, 'It is truly an honour to meet you, ladies,' he made a polite bow to each of them, 'I trust, your Imperial highness knows why I have requested this audience?' he asked, turning to Prince Ebel

Posted by: Sheogorath Feb 15 2006, 10:20 PM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Feb 15 2006, 11:18 PM)

"Yes, of course," the Prince replied, turning casually back to the archery for a moment to score a bullseye, and then looking at Faryon. "You want Imperial support for the Redoran and Indoril Alliance in the civil war in Morrowind, yes? What specifically do you want, and what specifically will you give for it?"

Posted by: Shardie Feb 15 2006, 10:36 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Feb 16 2006, 02:20 PM)

'Yes, Imperial Support. Although it would be desirable for the Imperial Government to support our cause openly, you must understand, there are many in my House who would have me killed for even approching your imperial Highness, and many In the Alliance who would sooner die than accept direct Imperial assistance. The Racisim of the past still lingers with them, and they have stuck to the Xenophobic paths that should have been removed with the Armistice,'

He paused slightly here, 'What we shall offer you, your highness, is the Alliance's continued support for the Imperial Government, by continuing the freedom of trade between Alliance Territories and the Empire, and defending these trade routes at all costs, Neutral Imperial Guilds to set up presence in Alliace cities, Imperial Ambassidors to reside within Alliance cities. Apon victory, we shall also allow the Imperial Government to send a representitive to attend council meetings on behalf of your government. We shall also support your Highness in whatever endevors you wish to take.

'All we ask is Imperial Neutrality in the conflict, that the forces of the Imperial Legions will not interfere in this conflict, that the Blades will not disrupt supply, that the mages guild will not take sides, that the fighters guild will stay neutral...' Faryon paused here, noting that he might have said a bit too much...

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Feb 15 2006, 10:38 PM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Feb 15 2006, 10:10 PM)

Anya couldn't help but give a lop-sided smile, seeing Slyvos smile as well. "I wouldn't put too much stock in it, but if you need someone there as family... I won't be calling you daddy, you know.

"I know, I know. Never asked for that, nope... nice to have friend though, knowing what happens to make one this way." He tucked his swaying tail under the chair though, to keep it from being traitorous. "asking... what's it like, to stalk the night?"

Posted by: Sheogorath Feb 15 2006, 10:41 PM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Feb 15 2006, 11:36 PM)

"You would reinstate Caldera, Fort Buckmoth, Moonmoth, Pelagiad, Gnisis, Wolverine Hall in Sadrith Mora, Vivec's Foreign Quarter, and Ebonheart as Imperial holdings in Vvardenfell immediately?" Ebel asked.

Posted by: Nalion Feb 15 2006, 10:42 PM

The door squeaked lightly in its hinges, revealing another presence in the library. Nalion stepped out of the shadows of a bookshelf and joined Slyvos and Anya. The mage's face was sorrowful and seemed tired. However, he was clean and wore new clothes - his old ones beyond repair from the fighting and the imprisonment.
He nodded at both, with an expression of pity on his face for Slyvos, however, he said nothing, looking questioningly at Anya.

Posted by: Xyber02 Feb 15 2006, 10:46 PM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Feb 15 2006, 09:38 PM)

QUOTE(Nalion @ Feb 15 2006, 09:42 PM)

Anya stopped any further explanation as Nalion came into view, a little perplexed with the look he was giving her, "Hello, Nalion. I'm glad you're looking better today. Um, everything okay?"

Posted by: Shardie Feb 15 2006, 10:50 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Feb 16 2006, 02:41 PM)

'Wolverine Hall is not under our juristiction, it is under Televani, who have remained neutral in this engagement, so I can not give any assurances on that. Nor are the forts in question under Indoril Juristiction as well, and it would be up to the commanders who control the area, and the council as a whole. I have not come here with the full councils approval.

'A mear few know that I am here. Although, I shall return juristiction of the Shadowgate Pass, and all Imperial Fortifications within the territory that I govern to Imperial Rule, and my allys will, I cannot give any assurances that the more Xenophobic of the Councillors and Commanders who control these fortifications will agree on this matter' he waited for the responce

Posted by: Nalion Feb 15 2006, 10:50 PM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Feb 15 2006, 10:46 PM)

Anya sighed, "It's um- a paradox. It's a thrill to be in your element, to stalk prey, muscles tensed for that special moment. And when you bite, your body floodes with a natural high. But, the prey I stalk are my own kind..."
Anya stopped any further explanation as Nalion came into view, a little perplexed with the look he was giving her, "Hello, Nalion. I'm glad you're looking better today. Um, everything okay?"

Nalion's brows shot up at Anya's words about herself, but for now, he did not comment.
"I am as well as I can be at the moment, thank you, Anya.", Nalion answered. "How are you feeling, Anya. And Slyvos?"

The word about the Khajiit's ramblings in the tavern had spread, and so to Nalion's ears as well.

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Feb 15 2006, 10:56 PM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Feb 15 2006, 10:50 PM)

"better, the wretch's talons digging less deep... better." He said, looking at Nalion with an eyebrow raised. He wondered, just how much of the conversation the breton had heard before entering. A very good question....

Posted by: Xyber02 Feb 15 2006, 11:00 PM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Feb 15 2006, 09:50 PM)

"I've seen better day's, but a few I've seen have been worse." Anya said pensively.

Posted by: Sheogorath Feb 15 2006, 11:04 PM

The Imperial Palace, Cyrodiil

QUOTE(Shardie @ Feb 15 2006, 11:50 PM)

"My Lord Faryon," replied the Prince after a pause. "I have done my research into you. My agents tell me you are a honest, honorable noble. And I know my father, my brothers, and I always want to be fair to our subjects. But you must recognize that it is damned difficult to negotiate an arrangement when you are not able to truly speak for the Alliance you represent. I merely asked whether the situation could be restored to what it was before this conflict, and you could not promise me that, as there are influences within your group who are hostile to my interests ..."

Posted by: Nalion Feb 15 2006, 11:05 PM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Feb 15 2006, 10:56 PM)

Nalion approached the Khajiit, touched his face lightly and looked probingly into Slyvos' eyes.
"You have a tough hide, old friend. I know someone who would have broken where you have remained steadfast.", the mage said calmly. "Give yourself time to let the wounds heal. And know that there are friends who will help you with open ears and hearts if you need them. Let them turn the talon into a helping hand."

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Feb 15 2006, 11:00 PM)

"I've seen better day's, but a few I've seen have been worse." Anya said pensively.

"You have been speaking of hunting? Your own kind?", Nalion asked the Bosmeri vampire.

Posted by: Xyber02 Feb 15 2006, 11:08 PM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Feb 15 2006, 10:05 PM)

"You have been speaking of hunting? Your own kind?", Nalion asked the Bosmeri vampire.

Anya frowned, shifting uncomfortably, "I meant people, man and mer, though it's vampires as well. My point was I no longer hunt just kuagori or wolf anymore, though I do that to sate myself."

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Feb 15 2006, 11:13 PM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Feb 15 2006, 11:08 PM)

Anya frowned, shifting uncomfortably, "I meant people, man and mer, though it's vampires as well. I point was I no longer hunt just kuagori or wolf anymore, though I do that to sate myself."

Slyvos didn't really react all too adversely to the things mentioned, looking just more curious then anything. "natural to do this... no? As mortals hunt animals, sport and food to live, so do vampires need to hunt us..."

He licked at his hands again, the wounds starting to heal. "wonder why the dunmer hate them so, I do... when though willing, they practice necromancy all the same. Knowing this from a first hand perspective, helpful..."

Posted by: Shardie Feb 15 2006, 11:17 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Feb 16 2006, 03:04 PM)

The Imperial Palace, Cyrodiil
"My Lord Faryon," replied the Prince after a pause. "I have done my research into you. My agents tell me you are a honest, honorable noble. And I know my father, my brothers, and I always want to be fair to our subjects. But you must recognize that it is damned difficult to negotiate an arrangement when you are not able to truly speak for the Alliance you represent. I merely asked whether the situation could be restored to what it was before this conflict, and you could not promise me that, as there are influences within your group who are hostile to my interests ..."

'I am ashamed that I could not offer you what you wished for, and ashamed that my offers were not good enough for your Imperial Highness. I have given up the most precious thing I could hope for to come here and ask for your help, and yet what I could offer was not enough. What I seeked was to foil a tyrant in his tracks, to foil someone who would be ambitious enough to strike at the Empire itself.

'It was far too important that we secure your neutrality to call the council, so soon after it last disbanded. I shall take what you ask to the next meeting and discuss it. Our faction has been trying to remove those reactionists who do not see the benifit of cooperation with the Imperial Government, and with the Death of the Indoril High Councillor to Hesleths forces, we believed there would be a change.

'I sacrificed my chances to gain such an honour, one which I have always aspired to, in order to gain your Imperial Highness' support in this matter, yet what is your word is law.' Faryon sighed and thought, then an idea hit him, 'Have you considered, that a Morrowind ruled by a council of housemen would be less of a threat to the Empire as a whole than a Morrowind ruled by an Ambitious Hesleth, your Imperial Highness?'

Posted by: Nalion Feb 15 2006, 11:18 PM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Feb 15 2006, 11:08 PM)

Anya frowned, shifting uncomfortably, "I meant people, man and mer, though it's vampires as well. My point was I no longer hunt just kuagori or wolf anymore, though I do that to sate myself."

"The beast gets stronger.", Nalion stated. "Is it the power?"
There were no emotions in his face anymore, his brown eyes were resting on Anya.

Posted by: Xyber02 Feb 15 2006, 11:22 PM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Feb 15 2006, 10:18 PM)

"The beast gets stronger.", Nalion stated. "Is it the power?"
There were no emotions in his face anymore, his brown eyes were resting on Anya.

Anya calmed a flare in her eyes, the glow barely sparking, "Yes, it only grows stronger. But so do I. I may find your blood appetizing, but I'm far from letting this control me. I will not let it control me.

Posted by: Nalion Feb 15 2006, 11:26 PM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Feb 15 2006, 11:22 PM)

"What power do you have, Anya?", Nalion asked. "The power to change yourself into whoever you want to be? At the cost of losing yourself? The power to rip out throats with fangs and claws, to suck those who stand against you dry? The power which your undead frenzy will grant you, again, at the cost of losing yourself? Beware of the beast in you, Anya, no good words or benevolent thoughts can make it pretty. Every power comes with a price. I can only hope that you do not underestimate the prize you have to pay, Anya."

Posted by: Loranna Feb 15 2006, 11:33 PM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Feb 15 2006, 11:26 PM)

"Imagine having the power to grow fangs and claws, and fur against the cold of the night," Loranna says, walking into the library. "Imagine having the senses of the greatest of beasts, knowing intimately the pure, savage joy of the hunt. Imagine being able to leap from across the room to kill with a single swipe of your claws, to howl to the moons every night, to have the power of a Daedra's blessing coursing through your veins."

She walks up to Slyvos, looking at him with concern, though she keeps talking to Nalion. "For that matter, imagine knowing that with a word you can call the power of the frost down to freeze your enemies' blood in their veins, or draw the very strength of their minds into you, or just plain melt their skin off their bones ..."

"Love, are you feeling better today?" Loranna asks Slyvos gently. "You should rest more ..."

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Feb 15 2006, 11:33 PM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Feb 15 2006, 11:22 PM)

QUOTE(Nalion @ Feb 15 2006, 11:26 PM)

QUOTE

"power... perhaps not the reason. The thrill and taste, it becomes natural I hear... what thrill better then lust for the prey? Pretty it is not... but a part of what Anya be... and pretty defines the vampiress well, no?" he said with a strange look on his face, like he knew what he was talking about. "a beast she must be, lest a beast she become..."

To Loranna when she enters, he smiles a bit. "better... yes, the pain fades the more it comes... what, makes no sense.. yes, I'm better. rest... sleep brings the dreams, the dreams bring the pain..."

Posted by: Nalion Feb 15 2006, 11:42 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Feb 15 2006, 11:33 PM)

"And life?", Nalion asked simply. "I know who you are talking about Loranna, and I know it may be irrational of me. It is the willingness to embrace death that I cannot understand, for something like power. To give up sunlight, the warmth on your skin, feeling your own breath and that of creation around you. Your own heartbeat in unison with the world around you. Is this not thrilling, too?"
The mage frowned. He knew that he was not sure of his own feelings in this matter, but to him, it felt so wrong.
"But even you speak only of killing. You, the healer, Loranna, who bears own new life in your body."

Posted by: Sheogorath Feb 15 2006, 11:44 PM

The Imperial Palace, Cyrodiil

QUOTE(Shardie @ Feb 16 2006, 12:17 AM)

'I sacrificed my chances to gain such an honour, one which I have always aspired to, in order to gain your Imperial Highness' support in this matter, yet what is your word is law.' Faryon sighed and thought, then an idea hit him, 'Have you considered, that a Morrowind ruled by a council of housemen would be less of a threat to the Empire as a whole than a Morrowind ruled by an Ambitious Hesleth, your Imperial Highness?'

"I would highly recommend getting your house in order," Ebel nodded. "Regarding Helseth, I am no friend of his. I find his eternal grasping unseemingly in a king -- it would better suit an ambitious swine merchant. But I know that his mother, his closest advisor, is a friend of my father, and so I do not believe him and his rise to power to be a threat to us ... If you had evidence against this, I would be interested in seeing it. You did ask, however, that the Mages Guild, Fighter's Guild, and other organizations be forced to be neutral in this conflict. To that, I will agree, but they will insist that if they are bound to neutrality, then they will be allowed to reorganize their Guildhouses in Alliance-controlled Vvardenfell."

Posted by: Shardie Feb 15 2006, 11:47 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Feb 16 2006, 03:44 PM)

The Imperial Palace, Cyrodiil
"I would highly recommend getting your house in order," Ebel nodded. "Regarding Helseth, I am no friend of his. I find his eternal grasping unseemingly in a king -- it would better suit an ambitious swine merchant. But I know that his mother, his closest advisor, is a friend of my father, and so I do not believe him and his rise to power to be a threat to us ... If you had evidence against this, I would be interested in seeing it. You did ask, however, that the Mages Guild, Fighter's Guild, and other organizations be forced to be neutral in this conflict. To that, I will agree, but they will insist that if they are bound to neutrality, then they will be allowed to reorganize their Guildhouses in Alliance-controlled Vvardenfell."

'And the Imperial Legions? Will they be neutral as well in thier dealings with Morrowind?' Faryon asked

Posted by: Xyber02 Feb 15 2006, 11:50 PM

Anya looked at Loranna, then back to Nalion, "I've seen the results when I lose control. I've seen how easy it is to give into my impulses, how I can hurt loved ones. I've seen what happens when someone let's their strength consume them, and another when their strength let's them give into all their desires, petty and more."

"I know what can happen, I've witnessed and felt the end results personally. I can't promise you that I won't give in I can, and will, say that I do know the price, and I have no intention of becoming a monster again."

"Realize that for the longest of time I wanted more strength and power. I was willing to do what I needed to gain that, and never become helpless again. Even as my first days as an immortal came, all I could twist my mind around was the abilities I could now call to bear. And look at me now."

"I've lost so much for the illusions of security in strength, and now I see no readily viable cure. I do enjoy the strength it gives me, the power I have is an addictive thing, but this is no longer the life I wanted, despite the fact that it's the life I get."

Anya's fists were clenched, her fingers biting into her palms, and her eyes glowed slightly. The words carried a hint of trying to convince herself as well, but were aimed largely at Nalion.

Posted by: Sheogorath Feb 15 2006, 11:52 PM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Feb 16 2006, 12:47 AM)

'And the Imperial Legions? Will they be neutral as well in thier dealings with Morrowind?' Faryon asked

"No," Ebel shook his head. "Helseth has agreed to allow them to build fortresses on the mainland, and retake their old properties should Vvardenfell become his again. It is in our interest to fight with him to simply regain what we had before. You will need to make concessions for us to give up that struggle."

Posted by: Loranna Feb 15 2006, 11:56 PM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Feb 15 2006, 11:33 PM)

QUOTE(Nalion @ Feb 15 2006, 11:42 PM)

"You yourself spoke onlyof killing, Nalion," Loranna says simply. "You asked Anya what price she paid for a power that was forced on her, a power that often leads to killing. I merely pointed out she is not the first among us to be in this position, nor is she nor Reichi alone in possessing talents that can easily be turned to destruction."

" ... We're all hurt by what happened, I no less than you for having to live with laughing at how we would go in and teach the Diodata the power of heroes," Loranna says, sighing. "Every scar you bear is one beyond the power of my magic to heal; all I can offer are my tears and my love, and what little skill I have in healing hearts. I'd beg your forgiveness for putting you through this hell ..."

" ... and remind you, we each bear our own scars," she says sadly, going over to wrap an arm around Anya's shoulders.

Posted by: Shardie Feb 15 2006, 11:57 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Feb 16 2006, 03:52 PM)

'Very well, but intill they do declare thier neutrality, we cannot feel safe having Imperial Troops return to thier positions in Alliance Controled Territories, I do hope you can understand the reasoning behind this. We shall allow the Imperial Guilds to reopen, and we shall keep trade free and just. I shall sugest to the council during our next meeting returning the property we control of Vvanderfell to the Imperial Garrisons, to ensure thier neutrality, a sugestion I hope they will undertake.' Faryon knew that his forces could not advance into the civil war intill the border with Cyrodil was secured.

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 12:00 AM

QUOTE(Shardie @ Feb 16 2006, 12:57 AM)

"Very good, my lord," Ebel smiled. "If we have no losses, we have no reason to fight. That would be very satisfactory."

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

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Yesterday, 12:00 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Feb 15 2006, 11:56 PM)

Slyvos can see a hint of pain in Loranna's eyes, but she smiles reassuringly.

"The dreams bring pain but you can't be afraid to sleep again, love; that will only hurt you," she says soothingly. "Please, you must rest. I'll join you shortly."
"You yourself spoke onlyof killing, Nalion," Loranna says simply. "You asked Anya what price she paid for a power that was forced on her, a power that often leads to killing. I merely pointed out she is not the first among us to be in this position, nor is she nor Reichi alone in possessing talents that can easily be turned to destruction."

" ... We're all hurt by what happened, I no less than you for having to live with laughing at how we would go in and teach the Diodata the power of heroes," Loranna says, sighing. "Every scar you bear is one beyond the power of my magic to heal; all I can offer are my tears and my love, and what little skill I have in healing hearts. I'd beg your forgiveness for putting you through this hell ..."

" ... and remind you, we each bear our own scars," she says sadly, going over to wrap an arm around Anya's shoulders.

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Feb 15 2006, 11:50 PM)

"convincing... yes. passionate... only when needed. why does Anya struggle so? power be not the only result of this, monstrousity not the only end... after being what she's been, would not she revile being other then she is now if cured? If controlled by the beast you aren't, then it should be you that controls the beast! aspects other then killing come to mind, if should the passion of it all fail to seep in."

And to Loranna... "sleep... yes, best perhaps... the dreams of that wretched little girl, tearing out the heart... hope the dreams go away, so hope I do..."

Posted by: Nalion Yesterday, 12:04 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Feb 15 2006, 11:50 PM)

QUOTE(Loranna @ Feb 15 2006, 11:56 PM)

"The difference is that we are not compelled to kill by the power we wield.", Nalion pointed out. "But I do not wish to follow this argument further, for two reasons. I do not want to sew animosity between us, and I have heard what I wanted to hear from Anya. That is is not the life - or unlife - she wants. A thought that might help her."
Nalion's tone was still bare of emotion, yet his eyes seemed to be softer now. "I have my own apologies to make.", he said. "I beg my leave."

Posted by: Shardie Yesterday, 12:07 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Feb 16 2006, 04:00 PM)

"Very good, my lord," Ebel smiled. "If we have no losses, we have no reason to fight. That would be very satisfactory."

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

'It was truly an honour for you to grant me this Audience to hear my pertition, your Imperial highness, I shall inform you when we have reached an agreement,' Faryon bowed low once more, and was lead away by the same agent who brought him there. That night, he wrote a letter to Muthsera Hlaalu Mortillara, informing her of the events of that day. It would be up to her to gather support for this agreement. In the meantime, Faryon had yet another audience to arrange, this one much more sensitive. He got a messanger to send off the letter of introduction, and he would make haste to Wayrest within the next two days

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 12:11 AM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Feb 16 2006, 12:04 AM)

Loranna frowns at Nalion a bit. "I don't want animosity between us either," she says. "It'd be best to drop this debate now, I agree."

She sighs again. " ... Apology accepted for me, and I apologize as well, to all of you. I wish I'd have taken a bit more time to get intelligence reports from Tel Dresori, so we wouldn't have walked right into a trap."

She takes Slyvos by his arm. "Excuse us please dears; we'll see you in the morning." She smiles to Nalion and Anya, and leads Slyvos to their room.

Posted by: Xyber02 Yesterday, 12:15 AM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Feb 15 2006, 11:04 PM)

Anya watched Nalion with searching eyes, feeling her tense posture melt off. "I- sorry Nalion. I really don't want you to fear me."

Her eyes moved to the floor, finding an arbitrary reason to study it, "I have conflicted emotions, Nalion. I do recognize so much more I can do, and at the same time, I'm stuck with a life mocking my mistaken decisions. Please do understand that I don't want to any of you to fear me, however much you may fear for me."

Posted by: Nalion Yesterday, 12:20 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Feb 16 2006, 12:15 AM)

Nalion's eyebrows shot up in surprise.
"I do not fear you, Anya. I fear for you. And I'd tremble should this moment come, for...", the mage said, but did not continue his sentence.
"I must leave now."
The mage turned and left the library.

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 12:23 AM

And with that, it's time to

LOCK ON!!!

Loranna