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Posted by: Loranna Dec 31 2004, 06:18 AM

In the previous installment of this thread, the euphorea of the miracle of Loranna's 'rebirth' began to cause friction, as the supporters of Azura began converting Ghostgate into a Temple to the Dusk and Dawn. Allerleirauh spoke mockingly, inciting a riot, and blood was spilled - though, thanks to preperations by other parties, not nearly as much as it might have been. A despondant Loranna is shown the fruits of her followers' labors and begins to realize just how aimless they really are at times ...

Meanwhile, others contniue to prepare for their own destinies; Maranda, Dur'el, and Arynel all take action to pursue the paths they know they must take - Arynel taking a few lumps in the process - as Tris and Ciel continue closing in on Morrowind, and Bosriel waits for the time when she will finally be free, her red eyes fixing on Arynel with a devotion only a devourer of lives can truly appreciate ...

As always, mirc irc.ChatSpike.net channel #Loranna_RP is our official chatroom for the event. Everyone who plays is welcomed and encouraged to join the chat so that we may discuss plot developments and swap jokes about our characters Those who can't get into the chatroom are encouraged to PM Loranna about any plot ideas or scene-effecting actions they have in mind; I will try to answer you with all possible speed.

Part Fifteen begins ...

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Summary for Loranna

Loranna has been reminded by Azura that she has a destiny to fulfill, and she has been dealing with this reminder while also trying to listen to the various people around her. Having been shown the new renovations to Ghostgate, she has come to realize just how much she's expected to do ...

She had last went to rest for a little bit, trying to sort out her thoughts - she didn't even feel up to trying to find solace in Dagoth's thoughts. However, as of right now, she has gotten roped into talking with people - answering questions on various personal matters, discussing the fundamentals of doctrine and heirarchy, checking on the arrangements for food supplies to be shipped, granting minor healing to people, and generally giving her time to everyone but herself. She occasionally thinks wistfully of the adventure she had on the road with Dagoth and Doll but a short while ago.

Posted by: Arynel Dec 31 2004, 06:34 AM

Recently, Arynel has vowed to take whatever action necessary to see that the gratuitous wrongs in the world caused by recent events are set right again.

The Breton went to the true Solunastra and fashioned a new artifact, what it's powers are he does not know, only that it will help set things right again.

He went to the Void Ranger guildhouse in Daggerfall, and trained to fight with a sword under Dragon, using Allerleirauh as a sparring partner.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Dec 31 2004, 06:36 AM

OOC summary:

Allerleirauh, a tall slender woman with silver hair who claims to be a Nord, was last seen at the Void Ranger Guildhouse in Daggerfall, practicing swordfighting with Arynel. She plans to return to Loranna, but isn't too sure of her welcome after their last parting.

Skein, a mature Imperial woman, the seer of Solunastra, and Dragon, an old Nord man who is Allerleirauh's second in command, remain at Solunastra. Dragon is doing research to try to learn more about Bosriel, the Void Vampire.

Mirea, the red-headed Bosmer spy, has been sent to determine just what money has been paid to Loranna's followers and who is behind it all.

Doll, the Akaviri girl, remains in disguise, with Solin, with Loranna's followers.

Tris (aka Mirror) has a new fake limb, courtesy of the House of Dibella, which looks like his old one due to illusion but isn't all that great in terms of functionality.

Posted by: Aki Dec 31 2004, 06:37 AM

Summary-
Reichi, has sat around ghostgate some, found a dead person's heart, and is about to spar with Issa, who has a very odd katana.

Dar'Var was caught sleeping in a cart by Erenius and fled, after tossing a bottle at Erneius and then later returned.

Tarenen and the Hunters became allies with Maranda and friends.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Dec 31 2004, 06:48 AM

Ghostgate:

Allerleirauh returned to the Ghostgate, not by her usual string of power, but by jumping directly to Doll's side. There were even more people than before, it seemed. She frowned at the construction, and swallowed a wave of nausea. Surely this was an end of an era.

"I have something for you," Doll said. "A present. For New Life."

Doll handed her a wrapped gift.

"No one has missed it yet," Doll said. "But they will, and then Aricyn will get in trouble, because he was supposed to be in charge of it."

The package was very heavy. And when she shook it, it sounded like money.

"Shh," Doll said, smiling.

"Child," Allerleirauh said, "I should spank you for going through the Void, with that creature still loose. But you are a clever little girl."

Posted by: Arynel Dec 31 2004, 06:52 AM

Arynel looked around the guildhouse, then turned his attention to Skein.

"If you don't mind the intrusion." The Breton began, eyeing the middle aged Imperial. "Who are you?"

Posted by: Loranna Dec 31 2004, 06:56 AM

" ... Rise and go with Azura's blessing," Loranna says with yet another smile to yet another person who had questions that only a goddess could answer. The Dunmer who had been kneeling at her feet rises humbly, still bowing, and backs away, feeling peace now that he had been told by Azura Herself that his poetry was pleasing to her eyes, and he could hardly wait to begin reciting his hymns to praise the Mother Goddess.

Loranna turns her head for a second to yawn without opening her mouth, feeling the muscles in her face ache slightly. She has just enough time to complete stretching her jaw out before two more Dunmer girls come to ask the goddess to resolve a dispute they were having ...

Loranna smiles once more and listens, trying to resolve this by asking gentle but pointed questions ...

Posted by: Allerleirauh Dec 31 2004, 06:57 AM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Dec 30 2004, 11:42 PM)

Arynel looked around the guildhouse, then turned his attention to Skein.

"If you don't mind the intrusion." The Breton began, eyeing the middle aged Imperial. "Who are you?"

"I was wondering when you would ask," Skein said. She was really a very striking woman for her age; her black eyes were fathomless, and her dark brown hair lay heavy on her shoulders. "Since we've eaten many a meal together, and you know my name, I suppose you're asking something different. I am Skein, the one who sees the shining threads. I came to the General twenty years ago because I saw her shining. And now I see a new light. Who are you, exactly?"

Posted by: Arynel Dec 31 2004, 07:00 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Dec 30 2004, 10:47 PM)

"That is a very good question." Arynel said with a smile. "I am unsure how to answer it though."

The Breton took a deep breath, gazing up at the ceiling.

"I have considered the question of identity many a times, and believe I have come to some understanding, but not all, no, not nearly enough. In any case, I will spare you my ponderings. I am called Arynel."

Posted by: Issa_Yojimbo Dec 31 2004, 07:01 AM

QUOTE(Aki)

Reichi grinned and wided his stance, while raising his weapons. The Daedric shortsword was normally, while the Dagger of Senses was held upside down. "Sure." Reichi said.

"Just be fore-warned; i've had roughly a hundred years to fine-tone my blade skill."

"Good. The more the challenge the better. Just don't kill me."

Issa adds with a grin, he then assumes his fighting stance, and concentrates his magick onto the blade.

The glyphs change from a runic sentance spelled out in hidden symbols to two intertwining dragons running up and down the length of the blade.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Dec 31 2004, 07:05 AM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Dec 30 2004, 11:50 PM)

"I thought for a time that you might be Y'ffre the storyteller," Skein said. "But no one understands your stories but you yourself. The General spoke with a hawk and now she wonders if you are Magnus. But you lack his skill at planning. You smell of the Void Ghost but you are not him either. I think you are something entirely new, and thus it's not surprising you find the road difficult. When many people have gone down a path, it is clear of brush and flattened by their feet. But your path stretches out behind you, not before."

Posted by: Aki Dec 31 2004, 07:06 AM

Reichi grinned and ran at Issa, then swung with the Daedric shortblade horizontally. Testing for his Reaction.

Posted by: Issa_Yojimbo Dec 31 2004, 07:09 AM

QUOTE(Aki @ Dec 31 2004, 12:56 AM)

Reichi grinned and ran at Issa, then swung with the Daedric shortblade horizontally. Testing for his Reaction.

Issa jumps high in the air, waves his hand, launching five magick missiles at Reichi, and swings down on his descent.

Posted by: Arynel Dec 31 2004, 07:09 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Dec 30 2004, 10:55 PM)

Arynel's mouth twisted into a smile.

"Speak friend, I am listening." The Breton said. "What do you have to say? My eyes can only see so much, but to yours are revealed many things. Tell me what you know, if you think it is right for me also to hear it."

He paused, his gaze not moving from the Imperial before him.

"And if you do not know, then tell me what you think."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Dec 31 2004, 07:13 AM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Dec 30 2004, 11:59 PM)

"Of you I know nothing," Skein said. "I have looked, but there are no paths stretching ahead of you, only behind. I can tell you what I know of people like you. New paths are hard. The unpathed are born rarely, and most of them fail and die in misery and madness, and wish they were never born. But if you survive, then there will be a new path. Others will walk where you walk now."

Posted by: Aki Dec 31 2004, 07:14 AM

Reichi dodged two of the 'missles' and batted another away with his Daedric shortblade. Then grabbed nearby bosmer and threw him into the final two, before using the the Dagger of Senses to block Issa's sword, and thrusting his daedric shortblade at Issa's gut.

Posted by: Arynel Dec 31 2004, 07:19 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Dec 30 2004, 11:03 PM)

"Let them walk whatever path they will." Arynel said. "That is not for me to say. If mine is choosen, so be it, if another, that is how it shall be."

The Breton's shoulders fell.

"There are many things, too many things I don't understand. Perhaps it is best that way, if I knew what to think I would risk never rising above what has come before. But still, so many threads I cannot place. I only wish I knew more. You, friend, I like you, you have open eyes, and a steady tongue. Is there anything more? There are oceans more, I know, I know, but is there anything else?"

Posted by: Issa_Yojimbo Dec 31 2004, 07:20 AM

Issa, having just landed on the Daedric Shortblade, procedes to cough up blood.

"Achk. I'm not used to fighting adversaries with two swords." he breathes.

He kicks his feet onto Reichi's chest, hurting Reichi and removing himself off the shortblade at the same time, and launches him back into the air. He performs a healing spell on the way down, and lands in a ready stance.

"*cough* The thrill of battle...how relaxing"

Posted by: Aki Dec 31 2004, 07:24 AM

"Perhaps thats enough for now, Issa. Besides, i gotta go take a leak." Reichi said. Sheathing both weapons, he began to walk off into the ashlands and disapeared behind a large rock.

Posted by: Anghardel67 Dec 31 2004, 07:27 AM

OOC: Summary--Azrael didn't do too much in the last thread, only managed to mull his way through the Foyada Mamaea, and somehow found himself on the recieving end of a strange, unnatural thirst. He is currently stumbling around the Tower of Dusk, looking for water to quench himself. . .

IC:

Azrael stumbled around for a few moments, before catching himself, collecting his senses, and trying desperately to regain his basic motor skills, just long enough to figure out where water might be in this tower. He walked, as calmly as he could, given that he was quite fidgety from trying to maintain such a composure, down a small corridor, which opened up into a large room, which he figured to be the central area of the tower. He spotted a dunmer, laden in Indoril armor, obviously a member of the temple, standing opposite himself in the room. He moved towards the mer, placing one foot in front of the other, in a rhythm he cautiously monitored, until he was face to face with the guard he pursued.

He could sense that this Dunmer was not exactly the friendly type, and when she spoke, it was easily apparent in her voice: "Dunmer, I do not have the time to speak with you, why do you choose to come so close to me, when you should obviously know better?", she murmured, barely audible.

Replying in a cool voice, holding back a barking tone, Azrael explained his current situation, being the lack of water, and the queer, unnatural pang of thirst which had struck him so quickly, beseeching the woman to tell him where water was. After a moment's pause, she pointed an armored finger towards a bar on the far side of the large chamber, and stood still again, waiting impatiently for Azrael to move away from her. . .

Ang

Posted by: Issa_Yojimbo Dec 31 2004, 07:29 AM

QUOTE(Aki @ Dec 31 2004, 01:14 AM)

"Perhaps thats enough for now, Issa. Besides, i gotta go take a leak." Reichi said. Sheathing both weapons, he began to walk off into the ashlands and disapeared behind a large rock.

"Thanks. I feel a lot better now."

Yojimbo feels the stress of the supernatural events leaving him via the gash in his stomache. He focuses his magick onto his own blade. The glyphs change back to mysterious symbols once again."

He heads over to see the Towers of Dawn and Dusk. Along the way, he passes the Bosmer that Reichi had used as a shield. Issa gives the poor Wood Elf a healing potion and politely apoligises.

EDITED BY THE PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF BOSMER

Posted by: Allerleirauh Dec 31 2004, 07:30 AM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Dec 31 2004, 12:09 AM)

"You're so empty," Skein whispered. "Perhaps it has to be that way. You come to us as an outsider, not one who can fall back upon memories of mother's lap and grandfather's stories. You, empty, choose whether to eat or to leave all untouched, without knowing the taste before you take."

She closed her dark eyes, sat motionless for a moment.

"In the Void," she said, "Nothing is there but what you bring with you. Nothing looked into the Void and found a name. We are sought after. We are desired. From nothing, something came. How could that be, if the answer to your question is not Yes?"

Posted by: Arynel Dec 31 2004, 07:38 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Dec 30 2004, 11:20 PM)

Arynel closed his eyes and nodded his head.

"I.." The Breton began, struggling to find words. "The bud goes to flower when the time given is right, and the sprout to fruit at it's alotted moment. So I walk the path as it is given, and weave the threads as they become known."

"There is a rightness." He said at last. "But it is not full, not complete. Nothing built upon a shattered framework can be whole, and this is all built upon an intricate communion of shattered parts."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Dec 31 2004, 07:43 AM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Dec 31 2004, 12:28 AM)

"Remember the Dragon," Skein said. "When all is made whole, it will always have been whole. You yourself are the proof of this theorum. How could you know what rightness is, if there were no rightness? Walk a good path. There is no reason for you to be other than rejoicing."

Posted by: Arynel Dec 31 2004, 07:45 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Dec 30 2004, 11:33 PM)

Arynel opened his mouth, but not a word was born from his tongue, not a single letter passed from his lips.

The Breton nodded, and turned.

He sat by the fire, and closed his eyes.

Posted by: w0nders Dec 31 2004, 08:46 AM

Summary-

So far, Illidan has been having a vicious argument with a bouyent armiger whilst Dante has just had a recent run in with an old familiar friend that gave him a gift, now back to the story...

Ghostgate, tower of Dawn

a lone cloaked figure sat at a table, both of his hands bound tightly with straps of leather, from beneath his hood he smoked a pipe, each puffhe took made his face became illuminated a dull, red colour. The nordic face beneath was covered in tattoos as if to say he belonged to some sort of cult, so he sat, quietly...as if he was waiting for something.

Posted by: Sheogorath Dec 31 2004, 08:59 AM

Update:

Elysana, the Queen of Wayrest, is in a ship in the Inner Sea, bound in chains, heading for Vivec. She was ambushed on a clandestine trip to Tel Dres on the mainland, and is now a prisoner of her step-brother, Helseth, the King of Morrowind.

Bosriel, a Void Vampire who appears as a little dark-haired girl with red hungry eyes, is with Leseth. Together they have been spying on Loranna’s group, and the King of Morrowind. They have read a letter, telling them that the Queen of Wayrest has fallen into a trap.

Lord Dres Gaor, a noble Dunmer following Loranna, has pledged his land, his gold, and his crops to the service of the Goddess. He has issued orders for his crops to be sent from his plantation on the mainland to Ghostgate to support the worshippers there, and to Vivec, the next stop on the pilgrimage.

Posted by: Anghardel67 Dec 31 2004, 09:01 AM

After ordering a few jugs of water, as well as an assortment of other liquids, Azrael managed to quench his unbearable thirst. For a moment, he felt quite alright. . .for a moment. As he made his way about the room, now able to take in the various distinguishable features, far too many to note, far to few for his eyes to glance over, he noticed that there was not a single seat to be found, save for one. Looking up, Azrael's gaze was greeted by an ominous hooded figure, seated at the table, lone as a pebble in the center of a large desert, and quite comfortable that way, it seemed. Though he did not wish to take space away from this mer, Azrael was in need of a place to sit, and rest, for a moment, and decided he would rather not use the floor or a stair for this purpose. And so, with a tense body, he approached the table where the cloaked figure sat.

Coughing slightly, he interrupted the silence for a moment, "I am sorry to bother you, mer, but I feel it only proper to ask for the seat next to you before I take it; I need somewhere to sit, and would not do this if I could find another spot."

He noticed the cloak flutter a bit, and waited for a response. . .

Ang

Posted by: Allerleirauh Dec 31 2004, 09:07 AM

Allerleirauh walked through the crowd. Some curious stares met her; but the Dunmer seemed to assume that if she felt capable of thus walking among them openly, she was allowed to be here.

Loranna was surrounded by people. Giving out advice and rendering judgements, like a good old fashioned Nordic village elder. Allerleirauh wondered what the Dunmer, who were more used to their gods taking carefully supervised trips into the populace and otherwise remaining behind a screen of subordinates, thought about that.

She pushed her way to the front.

"I'm back," she said without preamble. "Are we still speaking?"

Posted by: w0nders Dec 31 2004, 09:09 AM

QUOTE(Anghardel67 @ Dec 31 2004, 02:51 AM)

The cloaked figure simply looked up at the Dunmer man, who, looked rather uncomfortable and simply blew a ring of smoke in his face. After another another awkwards moment silence he bellowed "mer!? I aint no mer lad, I'm a bleedin' Nord!"

After an even longer moments silence he held out a leather bound hand towards a seat, motioning for him to take it.

Posted by: Anghardel67 Dec 31 2004, 09:16 AM

As the figure looked up, Azrael could tell that he had made a mistake in calling him a mer; he was no mer, he was a nord, and a rather brutish look one at that. Not wishing to anger the man, Azrael stood expressionless, but recognizably tense, and awaited a response.

At the sound of a voice bellowing towards him, a ring of smoke, and a slight gesture of a large, nordic hand, Azrael knew that he had been given the courtesy of the seat. In the back of his mind, he was ready to have his seat regardless of the answer, but he was quite relieved that he was given the chair so easily.

"Once more, my apologize. As soon as I have rested, I will go," he told the Nord, cracking his back as he sat. . .

Leaning forward on the table, the Dunmer's eye met with the figure again--though it was looking down, Azrael assumed, unable to tell in the darkness of the cloak's hood, he dared not look for too long. This nord did not seem the type to idly stop by such a place, and one might wonder why he was here, now. Azrael had not seen him before, so he was not sure how to place the man, in the current 'situation', feeling as though he must be involved somehow. The stare broke, and the pair of ashen eyes met the table--a dagger was withdrawn from a sheath, and a small cloth ran up and down the blade, polishing away small grains of ash.

Ang

Posted by: Loranna Dec 31 2004, 09:17 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Dec 31 2004, 02:57 AM)

Allerleirauh walked through the crowd. Some curious stares met her; but the Dunmer seemed to assume that if she felt capable of thus walking among them openly, she was allowed to be here.

Loranna was surrounded by people. Giving out advice and rendering judgements, like a good old fashioned Nordic village elder. Allerleirauh wondered what the Dunmer, who were more used to their gods taking carefully supervised trips into the populace and otherwise remaining behind a screen of subordinates, felt about that.

She pushed her way to the front.

"I'm back," she said without preamble. "Are we still speaking?"

Loranna was just finishing dispensing advice on, of all things, the best way to appreciate the dawn, when Allerleirauh suddenly presented herself. The gathered onlookers blinked in shock, which swiftly grew fivefold when people realized this was the woman who had been shouting from on high a while ago ...

Loranna turns to look at Allie for a moment, her expression unsmiling; her ever-shifting eyes show little sign of the Loranna Allie is used to seeing ...

" ... Calm yourselves dears; there will be no strife here now," Loranna says to the crowd. "Leave us; go and rest for the upcoming day."

Loranna waits until Allie and she are not surrounded by people within immediate earshot, and closes her eyes for a moment.

"What do we have left to talk about?" she asks Allie, her tone slightly wooden.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Dec 31 2004, 09:20 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Dec 31 2004, 02:07 AM)

"For what it's worth, I still choose not to allow you or Sen-Yedda to be killed. So perhaps I should stay at your side. You know, there's a reason even Vivec did not walk so freely. A crowd is never of a single mind. Maranda is out there somewhere with Moon Reiver. Suppose she places it in the hand of the one who killed your double."

Posted by: Loranna Dec 31 2004, 09:26 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Dec 31 2004, 03:10 AM)

Loranna frowns, and for a long moment she is silent, her expression suggesting she's trying to decide what, exactly, to say.

" ... So, you've no love for Azura, will cheerfully do whatever comes to mind to hinder her resumption of her position in Morrowind even to the point of starting riots or worse, are disgusted by me on the side - and you still want to keep me alive, or more accurately you want to keep Sen-Yedda alive. Are you sure you wish to put yourself in this position, before I even start asking why I should let known enemies walk alongside me anymore?"

Posted by: Sheogorath Dec 31 2004, 09:27 AM

Vivec, Morrowind

The ship landed in Vivec, and Elysana was escorted to the Hlaalu canton. The citizen looked at her without curiosity. She was not dressed regally, and Breton prisoners of the King were regular enough. For her part, Elysana acted the part of the tourist, looking around in wonder, asking questions of her guards.

“How long ‘til the King arrives?” asked the Queen of Wayrest as they brought her to her cell.

“We won’t keep you waiting long,” laughed one of the guards, locking the door, leaving her alone in the dark.

Posted by: w0nders Dec 31 2004, 09:27 AM

QUOTE(Anghardel67 @ Dec 31 2004, 03:06 AM)

Seeing the Dunmer quickly turn his gaze to his dagger that he was now polishing, the nord smiled, cramming some more hackle lo leaf into his pipe he asked "What's your name dunmer?" quickly adding "Not to be nosey but I'd like to know the name of the mer I helped in his dire need" He said sarcastically, pouting his lips from beneath the brown cloak.

He held out his finger and on the end, a small fireball appeared, no larger than a pinky fingernail, using to quickly light his pipe which he vigorously took a puff of.

Posted by: Anghardel67 Dec 31 2004, 09:31 AM

"Yes, Nord," came the reply from Azrael, swift, not missing a beat, "Be as patronizing as you would like; I still thank you kindly for offering the seat--You may call me Azrael, if you wish, though I doubt any formalities requiring a name basis will proceed beyond my time here at the table". As quick as the words were uttered, the ashen gaze turned back to the dirty blade, and the rag took to it's former movement, up and down on the elongated piece of silver. . .

Ang

Posted by: Allerleirauh Dec 31 2004, 09:36 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Dec 31 2004, 02:16 AM)

"I have no desire to put myself in this position at all," Allerleirauh said. "When you consider how uncomfortable it is for you, you might consider some of the other positions I could be in. I could be knocking your temple down, for example. But I don't think that would serve either one of us. Azura's people would simply try that much harder. There's one reason I would not see you dead before your time. You are supposed to kill that which you love the most. I'm curious to know what that might be."

Posted by: w0nders Dec 31 2004, 09:41 AM

QUOTE(Anghardel67 @ Dec 31 2004, 03:21 AM)

The nord chuckled lowly, "Indeed" He replied shaking his finger extinguishing the fireball. "I would offer you my name but as you have already stated, The formalities have gone as about as far as they could ever possibly go."

Cracking his knuckles, he added "That's a fine short blade you have there, compensating for something eh?" He asked, smiling from ear to ear.

Posted by: Loranna Dec 31 2004, 09:42 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Dec 31 2004, 03:26 AM)

Loranna's expression wavers for just one second ...

" ... We may have both missed that moment, I'm afraid," she says, very quietly.

Her expression settles back to the slightly wooden cast it held a second ago. " ... So, then, if we're going to continue traveling together, shall we both agree we have at least one goal in common - we both wish to see the safe birth of Vehk's and Azura's child?"

Posted by: Anghardel67 Dec 31 2004, 09:46 AM

QUOTE(w0nders @ Dec 31 2004, 03:31 AM)

The nord chuckled lowly, "Indeed" He replied shaking his finger extinguishing the fireball. "I would offer you my name but as you have already stated, The formalities have gone as about as far as they could ever possibly go."

Cracking his knuckles, he added "That's a fine short blade you have there, componsising for something eh?" He asked, smiling from ear to ear.

"Not quite, Nord," was the witty reply, as Azrael prepared to insult the figure once more, thinking to himself how strangely amusing this was, "If your brains were any larger than the fireball there you might have realized that you just complemented me by remarking on my short blade, and touching on the subject of compensation. I might ask you the same, incorrectly exemplified question about that wee fireball on your finger."

And so, with a smirk, Azrael turned back to his blade, humming a light tune as he awaited, with baited breath, the invariable response from the Nord.

Ang

Posted by: Allerleirauh Dec 31 2004, 09:48 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Dec 31 2004, 02:32 AM)

"Yes," Allerleirauh said. "And I have a new plan, one which may even endear me to the people following you. I'm going to sing to your unborn baby."

And she did, in a language no one listening - save, perhaps, Sen-Yedda - could understand.

Allerleirauh's singing voice was unexpected, high and pure and achingly sweet, like the voice of a teenaged girl.

Posted by: Rhedd Dec 31 2004, 09:55 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Dec 31 2004, 03:17 AM)

(VIVEC, HLAALU CANTON:)

Leseth could walk through walls. He could cross the world in an instant. He could, simply put, go where no one could go. None of that was even remotely necessary here. His highest priority was to avoid emulating the mistake that Mirror had made; the one that had cost him his foot.

Elysana could hear the guards talking outsider her cell. Their muffled voices discussing gambling debts and women. Then, suddenly, all was silent.

The lock to her cell clattered, and the door swung open. A large black cloak filled the doorframe.

"Good evening," said Leseth.

Posted by: w0nders Dec 31 2004, 09:59 AM

QUOTE(Anghardel67 @ Dec 31 2004, 03:36 AM)

"Your an intelligent one mer, sadly not intelligent enough to contemplate who's patience you try" He said, as several puffs of smoke left his hood. "wee flame? perhaps this is more suited to your fancy?" He asked, holding out his palm, revealing scorched leather, shortly a miniature geyser of flame came spewing out of his hand and just narrowly missing the ceiling.

After the flame subsided the nord man patted his hands together letting a pile of dust fall onto the table.

Posted by: Arrogant_Hero Dec 31 2004, 10:01 AM

The time in-between time…

Many years had passed since the death of Dur’el’s older self, and he, and everyone else had moved on, but Dur’el still has horrible nightmares about watching himself die. But all that was put to the side, there was a new situation to worry about. Kasha’s headaches had gotten to the point where she didn’t have a minutes rest from them. Day and night her head throbbed, and pulsed, like an infected wound.

Ten years after the death of his older self, Dur’el was outside training when he was called into the cave by a yelling Allimar.

“ARGH!” Kasha bellowed. Her scream echoed through the cave. Dur’el ran in to see Allimar holding her down to the ground.

“I can’t take it! Their screaming in my head! Stop it!” Kasha cries.

“Can’t you do something?” Dur’el asks Allimar.

“I’ve tried all the healing spells I know. They’re not working. Magicka won’t help this.” Allimar yells, struggling with Kasha.

Damn it. Dur’el says to himself. I was warned about this. The old man told me but I hoped it wouldn’t happen. I prayed everyday it wouldn’t happen. Dur’el looks down at Kasha. I guess today’s the day I make my choice.

Dur’el begins to pace the cave, as he thinks to the time he was told about Kasha’s fate.

Posted by: Anghardel67 Dec 31 2004, 10:03 AM

Azrael watched as a large flow of flame shot out of the Nord's hand, impressed by it's force, but not so by the windbag from whence it spouted. "An impressive feat," the dunmer remarked, "I'm sure it comes in handy, but it's no more impressive than anything I could do with my short blade, Nord." Azrael winked, waiting for the undoubtable follow-up challenge.

Ang

Posted by: Rhedd Dec 31 2004, 10:04 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Dec 31 2004, 03:38 AM)

Aricyn was inside the new temple, just starting to listen to something that a very worried clerk had to say about money, when he heard singing outside. He raised his hand and stopped the man's worried babbling short.

Making the clerk shake with frustration, Aricyn walked outside, leaned on the door, and listened.

Posted by: Loranna Dec 31 2004, 10:04 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Dec 31 2004, 03:38 AM)

She had attended a feast thrown for a King who wasn't even invited and got attacked by hams and turkeys, had danced with the god of madness and kissed his lips, strangled her own mother while having multiple fantasies pounding through her head till she scarcely knew what it was she was saying, doing, or speaking to, and at one point even had a notion that she was going to help the Prince of Moonshadow become closer to mortals and make the world a nicer place. Absurdity by now should have lost all power over her; she had hardly even blinked at the ham which had tried to bean her the other day.

Yet, right now, as Allie sang to Sen-Yedda, and the eavesdroppers stared in wonder and marveled at the haunting beauty of the melody, and within her belly she could feel a faint stirring and could imagine a baby girl settling happily down to sleep ... Loranna felt ... absurd.

It was going to be just this easy, wasn't it? Allie had started a riot, gotten people who were looking to her for guidance killed, all out accused her of being the vile demoness Arynel kept hissing about, and with this one impossibly beautiful song, things were going to go back to more or less the way they had been. No demanding that Allie take her leave - she'd be here wether Loranna wanted her or not. No big attempts to try and counter her - what, realistically, could anyone else here do to her other than Aricyn, and what could he do to that wouldn't involve turning Red Mountain into Red Valley?

Loranna closes her eyes, and puts a hand over her belly, listening to Allie's song, and gradually the feeling of absurdity left her, though little rose to take its place. The song was beautiful, and part of her was grateful for the effect it had on Sen-Yedda at least, but beyond that ...

Maybe later, the song would creep back up on her, but for now Loranna could only muster one reaction, when Allie's song was done.

" ... All right then," she says, looking down at her womb. " ... Well sung; my thanks, for her sake ..."

Posted by: Sheogorath Dec 31 2004, 10:04 AM

Vivec, Hlaalu Canton

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Dec 31 2004, 03:45 AM)

"Good evening," said Leseth.

"Leseth!" cried the Queen of Wayrest. She hadn't let herself recognize in herself how frightened she had been. She tried to control herself, as she always did, but she couldn't stop trembling. "Have you killed them? The guards?"

Posted by: w0nders Dec 31 2004, 10:07 AM

QUOTE(Anghardel67 @ Dec 31 2004, 03:53 AM)

"Oh really fool?" He asked, an inquisitive look over his hooded face, "Perhaps you'd like to back up that little remark...after your frail body has becomed 'refreshed'" He stated, batting his eyelashes in a taunting fashion.

Posted by: Rhedd Dec 31 2004, 10:09 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Dec 31 2004, 03:54 AM)

Vivec, Hlaalu Canton
"Leseth!" cried the Queen of Wayrest. She hadn't let herself recognize in herself how frightened she had been. She tried to control herself, as she always did, but she couldn't stop trembling. "Have you killed them? The guards?"

(VIVEC, HLAALU CANTON:)

"No. I did not know what you would prefer. They sleep, for now."

He stepped inside the cell, adding to its gloom.

"You should be more careful, Queen of Wayrest. You have promises to keep yet."

Posted by: Sheogorath Dec 31 2004, 10:12 AM

Hlaalu Canton, Vivec, Morrowind

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Dec 31 2004, 03:59 AM)

"You should be more careful, Queen of Wayrest. You have promises to keep yet."

"I know," Elysana said. "I was greedy and impatient, very unlike me. Helseth knew just how to play the game, and I forgot. Someone has betrayed me. Liris."

She paused. "Or someone else ... Now, the question is -- is there any way to escape from here without destroying all my plans ..."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Dec 31 2004, 10:15 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Dec 31 2004, 02:54 AM)

She had attended a feast thrown for a King who wasn't even invited and got attacked by hams and turkeys, had danced with the god of madness and kissed his lips, strangled her own mother while having multiple fantasies pounding through her head till she scarcely knew what it was she was saying, doing, or speaking to, and at one point even had a notion that she was going to help the Prince of Moonshadow become closer to mortals and make the world a nicer place. Absuridy by now should have lost all power over her; she had hardly even blinked at the ham which had tried to bean her the other day.

Yet, right now, as Allie sang to Sen-Yedda, and the eavesdroppers stared in wonder and marveled at the haunting beauty of the melody, and within her belly she could feel a faint stirring and could imagine a baby girl settling happily down to sleep ... Loranna felt ... absurd.

It was going to be just this easy, wasn't it? Allie had started a riot, gotten people who were looking to her for guidance killed, all out accused her of being the vile demoness Arynel kept hissing about, and with this one impossibly beautiful song, things were going to go back to more or less the way they had been. No demanding that Allie take her leave - she'd be here wether Loranna wanted her or not. No big attempts to try and counter her - what, realistically, could anyone else here do to her other than Aricyn, and what could he do to that wouldn't involve turning Red Mountain into Red Valley?

Loranna closes her eyes, and puts a hand over her belly, listening to Allie's song, and gradually the feeling of absurity left her, though little rose to take its place. The song was beautiful, and part of her was grateful for the effect it had on Sen-Yedda at least, but beyond that ...

Maybe later, the song would creep back up on her, but for now Loranna could only muster one reaction, when Allie's song was done.

" ... All right then," she says, looking down at her womb. " ... Well sung; my thanks, for her sake ..."

"I have only begun," Allerleirauh said. She reached into her pack, and took out a book. She began to read out loud. Around her, the chaos of people wanting to speak to Loranna resumed their clamour.

"He was born in the ash among the Velothi, anon Chimer, before the war with the Northern men..."

Our goals are very different, Loranna. But perhaps not entirely different. I see that you are beginning to understand what you have done to yourself, finally. Part of that awakening is my fault. You could have been forever a girl eating sweetrolls and leaving destruction in her wake, while rejoicing at the Dawn. Azura is not about pretty red and golden clouds. Azura is about The Way Things End. The Daedra are the radical critique, essential as all martyrs. That is what you have done to yourself. And even now, you are only beginning to understand.

Posted by: Rhedd Dec 31 2004, 10:16 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Dec 31 2004, 04:02 AM)

Hlaalu Canton, Vivec, Morrowind
"I know," Elysana said. "I was greedy and impatient, very unlike me. Helseth knew just how to play the game, and I forgot. Someone has betrayed me. Liris."

(VIVEC, HLAALU CANTON:)

"Perhaps." Leseth drew Liris's letter from his cloak and handed it to the queen.

"He knew well enough how to contact me. Did you tell him about us?"

Posted by: Anghardel67 Dec 31 2004, 10:17 AM

QUOTE(w0nders @ Dec 31 2004, 03:57 AM)

On the first bat of the Nord's lash, Azrael's hand began traveling towards the man's mouth, and when his eyes opened, a small pipe rested on the tip of a blade, several inches away. Remarking only with a facial gesture, Azrael removed the wooden instrument from his weapon, smoothing over the small poc mark left in the surface with a bit of brushing, handing it back to the figure. The Dunmer smiled in the direction of the burly cloak, and motioned towards the bar, calling out for two sujammas, which were promptly searched for; upon their arrival Azrael nodded, drank a small portion of his, and left the Nord to his privacy once more, wandering off, in the direction of the tower's entrance. Peculiar, he thought, that he had not yet spotted Loranna in the vicinity of the ghostgate. . .

Ang

Posted by: Sheogorath Dec 31 2004, 10:20 AM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Dec 31 2004, 04:06 AM)

(VIVEC, HLAALU CANTON:)

"Perhaps." Leseth drew Liris's letter from his cloak and handed it to the queen.

"He knew well enough how to contact me. Did you tell him about us?"

"I told him what to do if he needed to contact me," said the Queen. "If that is too much information for him to have -- well, you can deal with him when I no longer need him. But that means someone else who works for me is my betrayer ... Now, what do you think about the possibility of escape from this place? I don't know this city at all.'

Posted by: Rhedd Dec 31 2004, 10:22 AM

(RED MOUNTAIN:)

Aricyn listened to the end of Allerleirauh's song. He wiped the water from his white cheek, and turned back inside.

The old wolf beside him licked his hand.

"Now," he said to the impatient clerk, "what is this about the money?"

Posted by: Rhedd Dec 31 2004, 10:26 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Dec 31 2004, 04:10 AM)

(VIVEC, HLAALU CANTON:)

"There is no harm in shoving letters under stairs," said Leseth. "Do you still believe him to be Helseth's man?

"As for escape, that is simple. You walk out, anytime you wish."

Posted by: w0nders Dec 31 2004, 10:26 AM

QUOTE(Anghardel67 @ Dec 31 2004, 04:07 AM)

Watching the man leave He took another puff from his pipe and chuckled to himself "That boy the has alot of spirit" He mumbled, leaning backwards and blowing smoke rings up into the air.

Posted by: Loranna Dec 31 2004, 10:27 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Dec 31 2004, 04:05 AM)

... I know these words already Allie; I did take some time to read them ... Loranna says with a heaviness that suggests she speaks more because she feels she had to than because she didn't wish to hear.

Loranna sighs and beckons for the crowd to come back forward, one at a time, to have their questions answered and their concerns addressed.

Somewhere during the dispensing of godlike wisdom and the reading of mythological poetry, Allie hears a faint whisper in her mind:

Not goals I think; more just reasons and methods, she hears. Azura is meant to rule from Moonshadow, where all who would look to her can see - not here, in me. I'm just the means to letting her resume her throne ...

Posted by: Arrogant_Hero Dec 31 2004, 10:32 AM

The time in-between time…

Dur’el’s mind wanders back years ago; to a time he was conversing with his older self.

The old Redguard took him aside, after a day of especially harsh, training and said …years after I am gone. You will be faced with a choice. Kasha will be in agonizing pain from her headaches, to the point where she doesn’t want to live. You will have the choice of easing her pain with death, or letting her live in this cold, time-looping, nightmare in eternal pain. I will not tell you what to do, but when the time comes I want you to do what is right in your heart. The old Redguard paused and looked at Dur’el solemnly. As you can see I am here alone, as where the many before me… Your heart will tell you what to do…

Dur’el is quickly snapped back from his flashback, by an ear deafening scream from Kasha. Dur’el bites his lip thinking about the decision he would soon have to make... He made up his mind.

“Damn you Molag!” Dur’el roars.

Dur’el looks down at Kasha, his eyes tell everything. Kasha has tears in her eyes, and a pained grimace that always seemed to be on her face, recently. Even with the pain on her face, Dur’el could tell she could read what he was thinking.

She slowly nodded.

“Hold her tight, Al.” Dur’el says dropping down to one knee. He then holds his hand to her forehead, as a dim, opal light begins to form in his hand.

Posted by: Sheogorath Dec 31 2004, 10:33 AM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Dec 31 2004, 04:16 AM)

“Tell me what you witnessed in Loranna’s camp,” said the Queen. Her eyes no longer were afraid. She was thinking again, planning.

Leseth told her what he had seen at Ghostgate.

“They are causing quite a bit of trouble for Helseth now,” Elysana giggled girlishly. “Very good. And if Liris heard about the ambush, then some of my men must have joined Loranna’s group. And they are coming to Vivec … What about Helseth? Have you spied on him?”

Leseth told her about what he had seen, including the torture and execution of her spy Tirin.

“He knows too much,” Elysana said. “I need to know why. Leseth, I need you and Bosriel to find the spy and destroy him. I will stay here and talk to Helseth. That is the only way I can learn for certain what he knows … He will be happy to brag about it all when he thinks he has me in captivity. By then, my men who are traveling with Loranna will be here … That will be our plan … But when you have found the spy, I need you back. I’ll need you to get away.”

Posted by: Rhedd Dec 31 2004, 10:41 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Dec 31 2004, 04:23 AM)

“He knows too much,” Elysana said. “I need to know why. Leseth, I need you and Bosriel to find the spy and destroy him. I will stay here and talk to Helseth. That is the only way I can learn for certain what he knows … He will be happy to brag about it all when he thinks he has me in captivity. By then, my men who are traveling with Loranna will be here … That will be our plan … But when you have found the spy, I need you back. I’ll need you to get away.”

(VIVEC, HLAALU CANTON:)

"As you wish. I shall leave all as I found it, then.

"When we have found the spy, we will return."

He turned without bowing, and relocked Elysana's cell door behind him, leaving her in the dark.

Posted by: Sheogorath Dec 31 2004, 10:48 AM

Hlaalu Canton, Vivec, Morrowind

Elysana, Queen of Wayrest, sat in her cell, in the darkness. She could hear the guards outside wake up. Was she a fool to stay here when escape was possible?

She banished self-doubt from her head. She had to talk to Helseth, and this was the only way to do it. But still, it was hard not to be a little bit afraid, in the dark, in a prison in her hated stepbrother's land ...

Posted by: Allerleirauh Dec 31 2004, 11:01 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Dec 31 2004, 03:17 AM)

Allerleirauh's even voice continued, under the rise and fall of the crowd.

"Then Seht came to the netchiman's wife and said: 'I am the Clockwork King of the Three in One. In you is an egg of my brother-sister, who possesses invisible knowledge of words and swords, which you shall nurture..."

All of that is true, except 'meant to rule from Moonshadow.' She is meant to rule Moonshadow. She is not meant to rule from there. This is not her kingdom.

Posted by: Rhedd Dec 31 2004, 11:02 AM

(RED MOUNTAIN, TEMPLE OF AZURA:)

So it was gone. All of the money collected for the building of the temple was missing, and nobody could say how.

Needless to say, Aricyn was not exactly thrilled at the news.

He went looking for Liris.

Posted by: Loranna Dec 31 2004, 11:07 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Dec 31 2004, 04:51 AM)

Allie hears a small, harumphing ahem, as Loranna mutters under her mental breath You're talking to Azura's Incarnate here - you know, the tavern girl who thought bowing to Vivec's shrine of humility was the way to free her Prince from Nirn.

Loranna sighs. ... You were right earlier; there really isn't much point to us opposing one another; it's not going to help the baby, she says. It's an odd alliance we have now, but allies should be allies while they share common cause ...

" ... Prince Azura?" one Dunmer girl asks, bowing low.

"What is it child?" Loranna says, smiling her usual smile ...

Posted by: Allerleirauh Dec 31 2004, 11:09 AM

Tris and Ciel: Cyrodiil City

"How did I get back from the Eagle and Spear last night?" Tris asked. "Did you carry me?"

Here inside the Temple refectory, it was almost possible to have a quiet conversation - almost. Outside in the streets, it was shoulder-to-shoulder in the Temple district, as more people arrived for the New Life Celebration. The layman in charge of the guest's quarters at the Temple had asked if Tris and Ciel would mind several more people in their room, if they intended to stay. And as much as Tris would have liked to have seen Uriel Septim VII before he died of old age, they had places they needed to go. It was time to move on.

Posted by: Solin Dec 31 2004, 11:11 AM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Dec 31 2004, 02:52 AM)

[Red Mountain, Newly Founded Temple of Azura]

Liris sat at the remnant of the fortress's small bar for food and drink. Faril was nearby, digging in a crate that had been hastily filled with the shop's packed up supplies. He thrummed the belt at his waist as if he were impatiently waiting for something. The room was empty but for the lord and his servant, the workmen were focusing their efforts on another section of the tower before renovating the hall.

Posted by: Rhedd Dec 31 2004, 11:17 AM

QUOTE(Solin @ Dec 31 2004, 05:01 AM)

Aricyn strode up to Liris, the old wolf at his side.

"So," he said to the man,"heard any good jokes lately?

"Oh, wait, I have one! All of the money collected in Azura's name, has been stolen.

"Now, maybe you can tell me the punch line."

Posted by: Issa_Yojimbo Dec 31 2004, 11:19 AM

Among the crowd of Loranna's followers, Issa Yojmbo had come across an aged Ashlander who was a master weilding two shortblades. Issa had been training with this man for the past few hours in preperation for any real foe who would use this technique.

Issa's skill with a katana was impressive, but not unparalleled. His knowledge of magicka was great, but not godlike. His true power came from focusing his magickal energies onto his glyph-marked blade. By doing this, he had abilities that seemed to be beyond the world around him. These were not his abilities, but those of the sword itself. This strange, blessed katana tied into the same ethereal frequencies and principles by which the Elder Scrolls themselves operate. However, these seemingly boundless powers were extremely difficult to control. Issa Yojimbo was not at a level of experience where he could truly use the sword's power. Most important, however, is that the sword itself was Prophet's Edge. It's most amazing power was not for combat. This sword could alter space-time while maintaining harmony with the Elder Scrolls in order to change the course of prophecies. This great feat could not be done by the weilder of the sword, however. Rather, the weilder and the sword are the instruments by which prophecies were changed. Only when the Moth Priests attune the Elder Scrolls can the prophecies be changed, and only by one who knows how. Obviously, the sword Prophet's Edge was very old, as old as the Scrolls. The sword was a true enigma. It followed prophecy, yet it had the power to change prophecy. One prophecy in the Elder Scrolls was that this sword would find its way into the hands of an orphaned Ashlander named Issa Yojimbo.

Posted by: Solin Dec 31 2004, 11:22 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Dec 31 2004, 02:59 AM)

Tris and Ciel: Cyrodiil City
"How did I get back from the Eagle and Spear last night?" Tris asked. "Did you carry me?"

Here inside the Temple refectory, it was almost possible to have a quiet conversation - almost. Outside in the streets, it was shoulder-to-shoulder in the Temple district, as more people arrived for the New Life Celebration. The layman in charge of the guest's quarters at the Temple had asked if Tris and Ciel would mind several more people in their room, if they intended to stay. And as much as Tris would have liked to have seen Uriel Septim VII before he died of old age, they had places they needed to go. It was time to move on.

[Cyrodiil, Imperial Capital]

"No, we returned like a pair," Ciel answered, "One unable to walk straight without the other's assistance. I'm suprised we made it back."

It was quickly becoming to crowded in the Capital for Ciel's liking. Too many people, some nobility from High Rock was likely to recognise him if he wasn't careful. Something would have to be done about that and soon. There were people who would know him when he arrived in Morrowind. That would undo all that they had done and were planning to do.

"I think I need to shave," the knight said.

Posted by: Arrogant_Hero Dec 31 2004, 11:27 AM

The time in-between time…

It begins to rain outside the little cave, in the time-twisting world. Which wasn’t significant to anyone who lived there, as long as Dur’el, Kasha, and Allimar had. It always rained, the land was inhospitable, and would drive you mad. The rain was poison, the land was barren, and the sky always remained dark. The place wasn’t meant to sustain life. But now the rain seemed noteworthy, it had a meaning. Kasha was about to die at the hands of her lover, and it seemed like the time-bending world was weeping in sorrow.

Dur’el holds his hand to Kasha’s head, and closes his eyes. Allimar holds the Dunmer on the ground as she struggles, and screams loud enough to wake the Gods.

Dur’el looks away from Kasha as he speaks. “Kasha, I only want the best for you, and this isn’t it.”

“Get them out of my head! They always scream! Stop talking to me!” Kasha blurts out.

Dur’el, unfazed continues. “You don’t deserve to lie in this damned place in pain. You’re only here because of me. If you and Allimar hadn’t been in the tomb with me, you never would have gotten in this mess. Molag wanted me but you two got caught in the fire.” Dur’el pauses as he finally looks at Kasha.

“A fire I wish I could stop…You deserve better than this, Kasha. So I’m giving it to you. Forgive me.”

Dur’el’s Shehai forms in his hand, it casts an opal light on his grief stricken face. Dur’el raises his arm for a concluding strike, when a loud, booming, crash, shakes and vibrates the cave, making it feel like the time-spinning world is shaking itself.

Dur’el turns his attention towards the cave entrance. “What, it can’t be time already, can it?”

Dur’el quickly turns and runs out of the cave into the raining, dark sky.

Posted by: Solin Dec 31 2004, 11:29 AM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Dec 31 2004, 03:07 AM)

Liris's eyes widened a bit when he noticed Aricyn but, then he frowned.

"All of it?" he asked, "It was quite the sum and you were in charge of it."

The lord remained sitting in his chair. He brought both his hands to the table top and let them rest there.

"Well, where did it go? It just didn't vanish into thin air did it?"

Posted by: Allerleirauh Dec 31 2004, 11:31 AM

QUOTE(Solin @ Dec 31 2004, 04:12 AM)

It took Tris a moment to realize what Ciel was proposing. But since his beard was neatly trimmed, he wasn't just saying he needed to shave in his usual pattern. He was suggesting a disguise.

"Oh!" Tris said, and then laughed at himself. "I'm an idiot. Of course you should. But I hate the idea. You know, the funny thing is I don't usually like beards."

He thought for a moment.

"You should wear something with a hood. Your eyes are very distinctive, and will be even more so in Vvardenfell. I wonder if magic would help, or just call attention to there being something to hide?"

Posted by: Rhedd Dec 31 2004, 11:34 AM

QUOTE(Solin @ Dec 31 2004, 05:19 AM)

Posted by: w0nders Dec 31 2004, 11:40 AM

Ghostgate, tower of Dawn

The cloaked figure continued puffing joyishly away at his pipe, Hm, I could get used to doing this He thought, slouching down in his chair, shortly the voice of a female Dunmer filled his head. Stop your gallavanting and keep an eye out you dolt, don't forget while your here.

The mysterious figure nodded, Meanwhile on a hill not to far away from the ghostgate, behind a tall spire, a female Dunmer in a long coat bearing the same tattoos on her face as the nord stood, her dark hair draping over her like vines.

Yes Inzoliah, forgive me, I lost sight of my purpose here replied the Nordic man, straightening his posture in his chair again.

Posted by: Solin Dec 31 2004, 11:43 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Dec 31 2004, 03:21 AM)

[Tris and Ciel]

"Yes, a robe or something," he said, "Perhaps I could appear as a monk or pilgrim of some sort."

He hadn't considered magic... or his looks, beyond neatness of presentation required by service, before. The thought suddenly and strangely recalled Nestal. The dead man hadn't know when to quit. Ciel shook his head and dispelled the memory.

"Magic maybe a useful tool indeed," he answered, "I think that if we keep the enchantment small enough it would be mistaken as vanity."

Posted by: Rhedd Dec 31 2004, 11:51 AM

(RED MOUNTAIN, TEMPLE OF AZURA:)

"AND," Aricyn adds quickly, putting his heavy hand on Liris's shoulder,"might I add that we do this quietly?

"I don't think there's really any reason to explain to everyone outside that they aren't going to get paid for their work and goods."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Dec 31 2004, 11:59 AM

QUOTE(Solin @ Dec 31 2004, 04:33 AM)

"Vanity," Tris said, "Is something I know all about. Let's go talk to some priests of Dibella. And then set you up to look inconspicuous. A holy man taking a journey to see Azura shouldn't surprise anyone. But we have to be practical; holy men don't usually carry swords. You'd look nicely roguish, in a cloak with a hood..."

Posted by: Solin Dec 31 2004, 12:00 PM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Dec 31 2004, 03:24 AM)

"As far as I can tell, yes. Yes it did.

"And, my dear, astute friend, I was in charge of how it was COLLECTED, not how it was lost. I would think that the self-appointed head of security might be held to some slight accountability for its losing.

"Perhaps you might be so kind as to tell your men to... oh, I don't know... LOOK for it?"

"AND," Aricyn adds quickly, putting his heavy hand on Liris's shoulder,"might I add that we do this quietly?

"I don't think there's really any reason to explain to everyone outside that they aren't going to get paid for their work and goods."

[Liris and Aricyn]

The Lord glared at the Nord a moment.

"My men are very busy keeping the Incarnate safe from harm," he replied. It was true, a large number of armed guards were stationed about Loranna at all times, even when it did not look it.

"A few can be spared to find the lost sums but, not many lest we see a repeat of Miracle of Pride," Liris added, his tone dark.

"IF the thief stayed with us I'm sure he'll easily be found," he made a gesture dismissing the possiblity, "We shall keep it quiet so you can continue to sit at our Lady's right hand looking as splendid as the of mark of her tears, have no fear."

Posted by: Rhedd Dec 31 2004, 12:03 PM

QUOTE(Solin @ Dec 31 2004, 05:50 AM)

"Don't bet on it," Aricyn said, cooly.

He turned, and left the man to his thoughts.

Posted by: Arrogant_Hero Dec 31 2004, 12:07 PM

Morrowind, Ghostgate

Left Hand stands in the crowd of Loranna worshippers watching Loranna closely. He sees her and a female Nord having a deep and insightful conversation. The type of conversation that requires a lot of awareness, and thought.

Left Hand knows his opportunity is coming, so he closes his eyes and focuses on the magicka in the area. He will not let his eyes fool him this time. Left Hand reads the currents, and waves of the magicka, as they talk and guide him to his moment.

NOT NOW

WAIT

WAIT…

…NOW!

Left Hand smiles in triumph, as he wraps himself in magicka and flies at Loranna, going at unimaginable speed. In faster than a blink he’s almost to her, he can smell her hair, hear her heartbeat.

Inches away from the incarnate Left Hand vanishes.

If Loranna listened closely she could hear his mind scream out and suddenly silence.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Dec 31 2004, 12:12 PM

QUOTE(Arrogant_Hero @ Dec 31 2004, 04:57 AM)

Morrowind, Ghostgate

Left Hand stands in the crowd of Loranna worshippers watching Loranna closely. He sees her and a female Nord having a deep and insightful conversation. The type of conversation that requires a lot of awareness, and thought.

Left Hand knows his opportunity is coming, so he closes his eyes and focuses on the magicka in the area. He will not let his eyes fool him this time. Left Hand reads the currents, and waves of the magicka, as they talk and guide him to his moment.

NOT NOW

WAIT

WAIT…

…NOW!

Left Hand smiles in triumph, as he wraps himself in magicka and flies at Loranna, going at unimaginable speed. In faster than a blink he’s almost to her, he can smell her hair, hear her heartbeat.

Inches away from the incarnate Left Hand vanishes.

If Loranna listened closely see could hear his mind scream out and suddenly silence.

Allerleirauh sat bolt upright, dropping her book.

She drew her sword.

Posted by: Solin Dec 31 2004, 12:16 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Dec 31 2004, 03:49 AM)

[Tris and Ciel]

"True enough," Ciel nodded, "The priests' work is masterful, it should serve nicely. Let us go and discuss it with them."

Posted by: Loranna Dec 31 2004, 12:19 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Dec 31 2004, 06:02 AM)

Allerleirauh sat bolt upright, dropping her book.

She drew her sword.

The crowd, having slower reactions than Allie, gasps and falls abck on their collective rumps; several people choke out "Goddess ...!" with fearful tones.

Loranna, however, remains seated, almost as though she hadn't noticed - though her left hand is raised slightly, her first two fingers pointing.

" ... It is not a good idea," she says to the assembled crowd, "to attack a pregnant woman twice. Especially not a pregnant goddess. Have faith and calm yourselves ..."

To Allie, Loranna adds ... She's inhetited good reflexes, as well as what else we've already seen. Allie will notice Loranna give a very small smile.

Posted by: w0nders Dec 31 2004, 12:24 PM

Ghostgate, Tower of Dusk

Dante sat, watching as Illidan and the bouyent armiger made there way outside of the tower. Two minutes, and a bunch of painful screams later, the Bouyent Armiger strolled back in and up the stairs, shortly after Illidan came through the door and sat across from Dante "Illidan, are you ok?" He asked watching in disbelief as his brother wiped blood from his lip.

"I'm fine, you should see the other guy" exclaimed Illidan, putting on a tough expression, Dante snickered slightly and then replied "I did" Illidan merely shrugged and made his way over to the bar.

Posted by: Arrogant_Hero Dec 31 2004, 12:50 PM

The time in-between time…

Dur’el runs through the rainy, damp, fog covered land of the time-bending Hell. He's deep in recollection of a past time with his older self. They had walked back to the spot where he first appeared. It was a large field spotted by one lone, leafless tree.

This is where it started and this is where it will end, the old Redguard said to Dur’el, opening his arms. The final battle will take place here. You will either win and escape, or lose and die. You will know when its time. You will hear a loud, crash that rocks the world. When you hear it, come to this spot and face your destiny...

Dur’el continues running as he dismisses his memory.

But it can’t happen now. It was supposed to happen many, many years from now. Kasha's supposed to be dead and Allimar is supposed to be with me. Dur’el ponders. Either way… I don’t think I’m ready.

Dur’el continues running until he sees the old, leafless tree in the distance… next to the tree stands a man.

Without seeing the man, Dur’el knows who it is.

Posted by: w0nders Dec 31 2004, 01:14 PM

"I need to have a walk" Stated Dante, making his way outside of the tower of Dusk and onto the ashen plains of the foyada. Shortly something caught his interest in the distance, he squinted and honed his sights in on a large spire to discover an aged Dunmer woman hiding behind it. Strange.. He thought to himself, slowly making his way towards the spire. Careful Dante, I don't like the look of this scene Dante nodded as the voice filled his head and continued his path foreward.

From behind the rock Inzoliah was in a panic Brum! Brum get out here and distract the fool, he's discovered us...we can't let him get to close...not with that heathen inside him She screamed telepathically, watching frantically as Dante grew ever closer.

Moments later the large cloaked Nord stormed out of the tower of Dawn and launched a fireball at Dante, igniting his cape. Dante's eye shot open "AAAaaahhhh!!!!" He screamed diving to the ground and rolling back and forth. From behind the spire Inzoliah gave Brum an 'A-OK' sign with her fingers.

Posted by: Arrogant_Hero Dec 31 2004, 01:31 PM

The time in-between time…

Left Hand looks around and sees that he is standing next to a tree in a scorched, dry, desolate field, covered with moonless night. He also saw that he wasn't at the incarnates throat, that he wasn't at Ghostgate, Hell; he wasn’t even in Morrowind anymore. Left Hand sees this and he is angered beyond words. He was sooo close; the incarnate was within breathing distance. All he had to do was pull out his sword, cut her throat, and watch her life drain from her. Defeat had struck him again… he was once again a failure.

“NO!!” Left Hand heaves back his head and bellows. The resonance of his voice bounces down the arid, field.

Someone would pay dearly for this.

He didn’t know how he got here, or why, but he was going to kill the person who did this to him, in the most brutal way possible. He had never known failure in over a thousand years, and now he tasted it twice, in just as many days.

Left Hand was angered by this fact to blindness. His vision was a blur of red, and crimson. He must find someone, anyone to kill.

Just at that moment Left Hand sees someone approaching on the horizon.

Posted by: w0nders Dec 31 2004, 01:52 PM

When Dante had finally got back to his feet he noticed that both of the figures had dissapeared, Dante was extremely confused. Brum, had simply slipped back inside the tower of Dawn whilst Inzoliah had ran further down the Foyada.

Inside the tower of dawn Brum had sat back down at his table and was smoking his pipe yet again, Well, that could of gone better.. he thought, sending the message down to Inzoliah, who, upon recieving it, snarled.

Master will NOT be happy, you should of acted faster she sent back, a worried expression on her face. Heh, you should of concealed yourself better, this never would of happened if you kept the heathen from seeing you. The two of them continued to bicker through their thoughts.

Posted by: Arynel Dec 31 2004, 07:06 PM

Arynel's eyed popped open, and he rose from the chair he was seated in. Walking towards the table he picked up the sword, the blade he had sweated for, cried for, bled for. He absorbed the flickering image of the fire reflected on it's surface, beheld his own face wavering, staring back at him, as if staring at ones reflection in a lake.

The Breton sheathed the sword in his belt.

He whispered a string of power..

And appeared at Ghosgate.

He looked around, and approached Loranna.

Posted by: Loranna Dec 31 2004, 07:25 PM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Dec 31 2004, 12:56 PM)

People were gradually calming down from the sudden appearance and disappearance of Left Hand, Loranna's calm demeanor giving them encouragement to to not fear.

Loranna thinks to herself ... I wonder what happened to him ... before noticing a new arrival. Looking over, she sees Arynel and feels her stomach sink a bit.

Nodding to Arynel, and hoping this doesn't become another argument, she says "Hello; what is it dear?"

Posted by: Allerleirauh Dec 31 2004, 07:26 PM

Allerleirauh lowered her sword, though she didn't sheathe it. She looked at Arynel with curiousity.

Posted by: Arynel Dec 31 2004, 07:27 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Dec 31 2004, 11:15 AM)

Arynel drew the sword.

"I have something for you." The Breton said.

He held the sword out towards Loranna, holding it by the blade, hilt forward.

He nodded his head silently.

Posted by: niceguy5 Dec 31 2004, 07:31 PM

Summary - Jekk grew bored and went off to Ald' Ruhn. Dane is still at Ghostgate wandering around the camp, being misunderstood as a preist because of his bright red robe.

Jekk clapped his hands together then slowly pulled them apart, a string of magicka was formed connected to both hands. Jekk twirled his hands in a frenzy crafting a ball of magicka and flug it at the cliffracer.

"Haha, No one is a match for Jekk the Battlemage!" The Dunmer raised his hand in tirumph but only to see a few dozen more flocking around.

Dane walked in the Tower of Dusk, dusting of the ash from his shoulders. Many greeted Dane with prayers and such as he walked about Geez they must think I'm some sort of preist he thought as he made his way to the bar.

Posted by: Loranna Dec 31 2004, 07:33 PM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Dec 31 2004, 01:17 PM)

Arynel drew the sword.

"I have something for you." The Breton said.

He held the sword out towards Loranna, holding it by the blade, hilt forward.

He nodded his head silently.

Liris's guards, having realized too late that Left Hand had made an attack - and that he had vanished before their swords could leave their sheathes - start forward a bit, though seeing Arynel offer the sword hilt first instead of blade first they hold back for a moment.

Loranna's expression shows some minor surprise, her eyebrows raising. She wonders what Arynel is thinking ...

Still, she holds out her hand to accept the sword, her fingers brushing the hilt.

Posted by: Arynel Dec 31 2004, 07:36 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Dec 31 2004, 11:23 AM)

"It is for you to take or deny." Arynel says to Loranna. "I cannot make that choice for you, I can only give you the choice."

The Breton holds the sword, and waits.

"Take it or deny it, then we will go from there, that is not the end, but another beginning, another dawn within the passing of many."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Dec 31 2004, 07:37 PM

Allerleirauh looked as if she might say something to Arynel, then stopped herself. She lowered her head, and looked at Loranna out of the sides of her eyes.

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Dec 31 2004, 07:41 PM

Noticing the unfinished attempt on Loranna's life, Dagoth gets a little more paranoid than usual...... and confuzzled.

'Ok...... what in Oblivion just happened!? Ughh...... man I am confused.'

Posted by: FireMaster Dec 31 2004, 07:45 PM

*Erenius had returned from dealing with the Khajiit earlier and took a prompt nap, waking up a short while later, surpised it had not passed to the morning, yet glad it also had not*

"Much to do before morn," Erenius mumbles. "And little help to confound it all..."

*Despite the aid previously from Phydralion, his companion, Nalion, and several helpful Dunmer, Erenius still couldnt quite believe the fact that most of these Dunmer expected all to be well so long as they followed, and that whatever occurred behind their backs, such as Erenius' duties, was not of their concern, even when it was brought to light.*

"Guess I'll take a walk and see if any additional help is needed about the camp, and if none is required, I guess I may very well scale Dagoth Ur, if only to pass time..." Erenius says, backing a bedroll, a pot, plate, utensils, a few jars of food, his blade, and other items of use.

*As Erenius makes his way out of the camp, he hears rumors of the attack upon Loranna, but more-or-less ignores the rumors, as just that, rumors*

Posted by: Loranna Dec 31 2004, 07:46 PM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Dec 31 2004, 01:26 PM)

Loranna examines the sword for a moment, her eyes scanning the length of the blade. She notices Allie's sidelong glance but doesn't comment on it aloud.

... A peace offering or some sort of test ... she wonders, her eyes looking at Arynel, his head bowed. She remembers the desire to strangle him she had felt when they spoke last, and the time when he called her out in Skyrim ...

... and now, here he was, offering her a sword that thrummed with an unknown strength - possibly a trap, possibly an honest offering meant in good faith. But in either case, his head was bowed to her.

Loranna takes the sword and lays it on her lap, saying " ... A gift like few others; another passing of dusk into a new dawn."

She smiles. "Thank you ..."

Posted by: Arynel Dec 31 2004, 08:00 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Dec 31 2004, 11:36 AM)

There is a shimmer, and wavering.

Around Loranna images crackle.

Azura

Vivec

A spear

A shattering

And then there is another shimmer, another wavering.

Another set of images crackle.

A space

A wheel

One space pouring out like water onto the center

The wheel contorts

The images vanish, and the sword falls out of Loranna's lap and onto the ground.

"You see now, with your own eyes, what Vivec did to Azura." Arynel called out to the crowed. "That which was impossible, your god did, and look, it has hidden from you! Azura was thrown down, conquered by Muatra, her spirit shattered! How quickly do you forget the Tribunal's teachings, with such haste do you return to your old ways, like children running to their mother's arms after she has grown old and feeble. You see now what Vivec did, he conquered the unconquerable daedra, and shattered her spirit, forcing her to walk Nirn as a mortal. Will you forget what the Tribunal taught you? Will you make Vivec's work as of nothing? Do not be fooled, open your eyes, you have seen what has occured, you no longer bare the excuse of ignorance!"

Posted by: Loranna Dec 31 2004, 08:13 PM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Dec 31 2004, 01:50 PM)

" ... You left out something, Breton ..." Loranna says, her expression hardening, as guards start forward again to grab Arynel. "You left out the part everyone's been seeing all along ..."

She wraps a hand around her belly. "The child of Azura and Vicec is both divine and mortal, and was to be born on Nirn, not Oblivion. And so the child's mother walks Nirn, that Sen-Yedda may be born to Azura's and Vivec's people."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Dec 31 2004, 08:16 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Dec 31 2004, 01:03 PM)

"Touch him, and you will die," Allerleirauh said to the guards, not loudly but in a voice that brooked no argument.

Posted by: Rhedd Dec 31 2004, 08:17 PM

A Dunmer woman, possibly from the mainland, yells in a strong voice,"What do YOU know of Vivec, Breton?"

Another man's voice calls out, "Where is Vivec now?"

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Dec 31 2004, 08:18 PM

'This is going to get out of hand if someone doesn't stop that Breton..... I hope Loranna knows what she is doing. If she doesn't...... I don't want to consider what might happen to her.'

Posted by: Allerleirauh Dec 31 2004, 08:20 PM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Dec 31 2004, 01:07 PM)

A Dunmer woman, possibly from the mainland, yells in a strong voice,"What do YOU know of Vivec, Breton?"

Another man's voice calls out, "Where is Vivec now?"

Well played, little love, but not if we can't play it all the way through...

Allerleirauh drew herself up.

"You have heard the tale of the Trial of Vivec, which ended when Vehk cast down Azura. Vehk named me Mercy for him there. Many can vouch for me; some among you were present. Vehk is in Aetherius now, he wanders at his pleasure. He left you his last shining example. What he did at his beginning was done in secret, but what he did at his end was done in public, for all to see."

Posted by: Arynel Dec 31 2004, 08:20 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Dec 31 2004, 12:03 PM)

"No!" Arynel called out to the Dunmer. "You hear with your own ear, she calls you Azura's people! She calls you servants to a demon who your god brought down, slaves to the spirit your god shattered! Are you no more than slaves?"

The Breton paused, letting his words sink in.

"Sen-Yedda will be born, you know that, that has not been hidden from you. But for what purpose? When Vivec came, he led you out of following the Daedra, led you beyond that. And now Vivec himself has left, and is allowing for you the next step. Who here thinks it his mind to wish you to turn back? See also the lie she tells! Forget not that she is a devil and a deceiver! That Sen-Yedda is the continued ruling of Vivec and Azura! Is this what Vivec would wish? Vivec wanted you to move forward! Do not be fooled by these lies!"

Posted by: FireMaster Dec 31 2004, 08:20 PM

*Erenius passed the old glass mine along the sole path to Dagoth Ur's crater when he stopped, something coming into his mind...*

'Something about those rumors arent quite right,' Erenius thinks as he takes a bedroll out and a earthen jar of dried rat meat, nibbling on that as he looks about and prepares to head down.

"Two things don't add up..." Erenius says, worridly. "I heard murmurs from some Dunmer about missing coins, something also about the temple, and above that, there was more, including a comment about an attack on Loranna? Does all add up, but not sure why. I'll have to send a notice to Indarys and see how he responds, asking him to come in person."

*With that, Erenius turns about and makes his way down the slope back towards Ghostgate, to deal with the issues, and meet with those he could trust*

Posted by: Rhedd Dec 31 2004, 08:22 PM

The guards stop in midstep, frozen by Allerleirauh's voice.

Another voice in the crowd yells, "But you SAW! He did not make her pregnant, he DESTROYED her!"

There is a loud uproar at this. Someone near shouts, "Breton magic! Would you believe illusions?"

Up on the hill, Aricyn strides out of the temple, the wolf at his side.

Posted by: Arynel Dec 31 2004, 08:25 PM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Dec 31 2004, 12:12 PM)

"I have shown you what has occured." Arynel said. "I bring no lies, what I have shown has happened, and there are those who witnessed it. You can deny it, you can deny me, but others will come after me, they will show you what I have, for they have seen it also. I did not see it, I was not present, and my own eyes were not present to witness it, but even I know the truth. It is time now for you to know the truth too."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Dec 31 2004, 08:28 PM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Dec 31 2004, 01:12 PM)

"Vehk's power is so great that it fills everything it touches," Allerleirauh said. "Muatra destroys but also impregnates. Sen-Yedda is Vehk's child, named by the Void Ghost. But it is Azura to whom you build a temple now, why? Vehk loves you all, he left because his children had grown beyond the need of their parents' shelter. He did not leave you alone, his voice is everywhere in this land! Call on him as you call on your ancestral spirits and you will find his spirit within you, with Seht, with Ayem! Do not return to the worship of the Daedra, who once bowed before you!"

Posted by: Loranna Dec 31 2004, 08:47 PM

Loranna was opening her mouth to speak, to reply to Arynel, when Allie spoke. She struggled a bit to try and take what Allie said into account, to say what was in her mind - that truth wielded as a sword was as harmful as it was helpful and that Arynel came to tear down what the Dunmer had just built up for themselves. She tried to add what she knew in her heart - that for all his impassioned cries for the Dunmer to choose their own destiny, he himself was trying to force them along a path of his liking right now as much as her or anyone.

She finished opening her mouth ... and then, her eyes turned grey.

You have come here bearing a false gift seeking to sow dissent in the hearts of the Dunmer people, Azura's voice rings forth. You seek to turn the children of Morrowind onto the path YOU deem is meet for them to walk and call for them to deny what they would choose for themselves, to deny their heritage. You are no friend to the Dunmer and are not welcome here.

Leave, or know the rightous wrath of the people you have sought to force along your path ...

Posted by: Rhedd Dec 31 2004, 08:51 PM

The crowd roars, but it's impossible for anyone to tell what, if anything, they're actually saying.

A few shoving matches break out, here and there.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Dec 31 2004, 08:52 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Dec 31 2004, 01:37 PM)

"The words of Sotha Sil!" Allerleirauh cried.

"The old gods are cruel and arbitrary, and distant from the hopes and fears of mer. Your age is past. We are the new gods, born of the flesh, and wise and caring of the needs of our people. Spare us your threats and chiding, inconstant spirit. We are bold and fresh, and will not fear you!

"YOU leave, demon! Come out of Loranna and seek other flesh! Or better yet, wander Nirn as a bodiless spirit, as you were cursed to do at the Trial!"

Posted by: Arynel Dec 31 2004, 08:52 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Dec 31 2004, 12:37 PM)

"Hear again the lies that pour forth like a stream from the devil's mouth!" Arynel calls to the crowd. "She accuses me of sowing seeds of dissent! Has she not hidden the truth from you? Has she not tried to pull you back to your old ways, which Vivec helped you leave behind? She accuses me of seeking to turn you to a path of my design! Have I not shown you a path of Vivec's own heart? The same path which he gave you to follow? She accuses me of denying your heritage! But what, I ask you, is your heritage? Are you, the Dunmer, children of the Chimer, are you meant to go backwards? Is it your purpose to return to what you have overcome?"

Posted by: FireMaster Dec 31 2004, 08:53 PM

*Erenius at last made his way down the slope back to the camp just as the voices of the crowd rang out*

"Something of great import must have had just happened," Erenius says as he stands there, where the old portcullis of the Ghostgate was, merely watching the crowd and the events unfolding before him. "Great, now this surely will NOT end well..."

Posted by: Rhedd Dec 31 2004, 08:59 PM

Aricyn, pushing his way through the violent, unpredictable crowd, finally makes his way to Loranna's side.

The old wolf stands at his side, hackles raised.

He looks squarely at Arynel, and says quietly, "You're putting me in a difficult position, boy. I thought we'd discussed this earlier."

Lowering his voice even more, he adds, "I might have welcomed this little show at a later date, but now... this is too early.

"I'm tired of exchanging words with you. I only know one word that'll make a real difference here, and it's a big one. Give me one good reason not to speak it."

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Dec 31 2004, 09:02 PM

Seeing how focused Allie and Arynel are on manipulating the Dunmer to both their own ends, and that of Vivec, Dagoth begins to make his way through the crowd, hidden under a dark hooded cloak, and powerful magic to hide his appearance. 'I must not let them do this.'

Posted by: Arynel Dec 31 2004, 09:03 PM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Dec 31 2004, 12:49 PM)

Arynel turned to Aricyn and spoke.

"Say what you must, do not hold back from speaking" The Breton said. "But realize this, I have sworn my life to making sure these people do not fall back to where they once were, to let them be tricked so easily."

Posted by: FireMaster Dec 31 2004, 09:06 PM

*Erenius quickly walks forth as well, trying to find a peaceful solution to this, as well as calm Dagoth should the need arise*

"I won't let this stand," Erenius says as he calmly walks towards the people in question.

Posted by: Rhedd Dec 31 2004, 09:10 PM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Dec 31 2004, 02:53 PM)

"Swearing your life away and throwing it away are two different things, boy. You'll not become a martyr here. You'll just die. Then I'll probably die at the hand of Allerleirauh, and then all of mankind dies, because you have NO IDEA WHAT'S AT STAKE HERE!"

At his last words, rocks are shaken loose from the cliffsides, and the crowd cover their heads in panic.

Posted by: Loranna Dec 31 2004, 09:10 PM

Dagoth hears Loranna's voice in his mind. NOO!!! ... Don't; you'll get ... please love, don't get swept up in this!

Allie then hears Loranna ask Allie ... if she's cast out, won't that just mean someone else endures what I'm enduring? The binding ...

Loranna's voice gets cut off, as Azura continues speaking ...

Posted by: Arynel Dec 31 2004, 09:12 PM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Dec 31 2004, 01:00 PM)

"What?" Arynel inquired of Aricyn. "What is at stake here? Tell me what you know. I cannot allow the Dunmer to fooled so easily. I cannot allow the tribunals work, the work of the Dunmer themselves, the work of the prophet Veloth, to crumble this easily."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Dec 31 2004, 09:12 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Dec 31 2004, 02:00 PM)

You invited her. Remember? You were not compelled. If no other invites her she has no power here.

Allerleirauh turned to look at the cloaked Lich. "If Azura leaves, she may live. Think on THAT."

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Dec 31 2004, 09:17 PM

'I'll be what Loranna? If it is my destruction by Allie, then I have no intention of fighting the Void ranger here. But this must stop now...... wait, Allie, what did you just say? I-I........'

Posted by: Rhedd Dec 31 2004, 09:19 PM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Dec 31 2004, 03:02 PM)

Aricyn literally grits his teeth, trying to keep his voice low and level. "Since when... did you become a mer, boy?

He takes a deep breath, and lowers his voice so that only those near him can hear. "What does it matter to you? You, who have no master, no debts, no ties, no family. What does it matter to you who these beasts worship? What did Vivec do for you, boy, that you owe him? What did the Dunmer do for you, that you owe them? What happened to owing nothing, or is that nonsense you spout truly just that?

"I told you before, and I'll tell you again, nothing I can say will change your mind, because not even you know why your mind is set the way it is. You've already told me that you care nothing for the Emperor, nothing for the Empire. Are you so stupid? Do you not realize that that is the same as saying you care nothing for mankind? Or is that what's true?

"Tell me. Let us get to know one another... finally."

Posted by: Rhedd Dec 31 2004, 09:22 PM

The crowd watches, and waits for the winner.

Dunmer weren't known for favoring the underdog, they followed the strongest. Always the strongest.

The crowd would wait. They would worship the winner... and devour the loser.

Posted by: Arynel Dec 31 2004, 09:25 PM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Dec 31 2004, 01:09 PM)

"I offer them not but the truth." Arynel said. "I have shown them what has occured, what they did not know. What was hidden from them has now been revealed. Look at me. Am I man or mer? I am neither, and I am both. What has Vivec done for me, what have the Dunmer done for me? What has the Emperor done for me? Each plays his part and walks his road, and I my own as it is given. And my road has crossed with this one, and so I must play my hand. I offer them the truth. I have not choosen which path they are to take, that is for them to decide, I have only held the light up for them to see."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Dec 31 2004, 09:29 PM

"Aricyn," Allerleirauh said. "Deciever, devil, you are a man with no face. I hear you and I say that if your purpose were just you could reveal it, and not go cloaked in shadows."

Posted by: Rhedd Dec 31 2004, 09:34 PM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Dec 31 2004, 03:15 PM)

"Ah," says Aricyn, his eyes cold, "so we ARE getting to know each other. I see now, as you say, that you do this for absolutely no reason whatsoever.

"Good. That sets my heart at ease, for my actions have reason, I assure you. The greatest of reasons, and Fate does not favor he who acts against it just for the sake of acting."

At Allerleirauh's words, he turned to her. "You, of all people, Lady, should know what rhetoric that is. Have you ever... even once... revealed any true purpose of yours to anyone? I was not aware that a purpose kept secret from those who would thwart it was, by definition, an evil purpose.

"But we talk too long of my actions, when in fact, YOURS are the ones that matter at the moment."

Posted by: Loranna Dec 31 2004, 09:34 PM

Dagoth feels Loranna's thoughts on his again, as she begs Please, don't get involved in this. I love you too much to see you get ...

Her thoughts fade; Azura's voice rings forth:

The time of the Tribunal is past.

They swore oaths which they broke. They murdered their leader and father, Nerevar, that they could fulfill their dreams of becoming as gods.

They learned the price of their crimes and were dealt justice by the Nerevarine; their sins were expunged and their time has past.

The time of the Daedra has returned; we, who have been here since the coming of the Chimer, and who will be here forevermore.

We, who led your ancestors, return to lead you now to that which is your true heritage - not the dreams of foolish mer who would take for themselves powers never meant for mortal minds.

Choose now who you will follow - the faithful shall know the strength and wisdom of Azura, and the unrightous the wrath of the devout.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Dec 31 2004, 09:36 PM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Dec 31 2004, 02:24 PM)

"You are mistaken," Allerleirauh said, turning to face the crowd. "Theirs are the ones that matter at this moment. Well, people of the curse, what say you? Do you embrace the one who cursed you, or the one who defied her? Do you move forward, or backward?"

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Dec 31 2004, 09:37 PM

'Loranna I.... I..... will stop. If it were anyone else telling me to stop, I would have killled them without a second thought. For you, I will listen.'

Posted by: Arynel Dec 31 2004, 09:39 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Dec 31 2004, 01:24 PM)

Dagoth feels Loranna's thoughts on his again, as she begs Please, don't get involved in this. I love you too much to see you get ...

Her thoughts fade; Azura's voice rings forth:

The time of the Tribunal is past.

They swore oaths which they broke. They murdered their leader and father, Nerevar, that they could fulfill their dreams of becoming as gods.

They learned the price of their crimes and were dealt justice by the Nerevarine; their sins were expunged and their time has past.

The time of the Daedra has returned; we, who have been here since the coming of the Chimer, and who will be here forevermore.

We, who led your ancestors, return to lead you now to that which is your true heritage - not the dreams of foolish mer who would take for themselves powers never meant for mortal minds.

Choose now who you will follow - the faithful shall know the strength and wisdom of Azura, and the unrightous the wrath of the devout.

Hearing Loranna speak, Arynel turned to the crowed.

"When was it that the Daedra allowed you to move on to greater things?" The Breton asked. "It was when the tribunal came! The daedra wanted to hold you back, and still they wish to bring you back to them. When was it the tribunal left? Vivec left on his own accord, when he was no longer needed, when you had grown past needing him. I ask not that you follow Vivec, he has left, putting his faith in you. He has taught you what he knows, and now wishes for you to go on. The choice is yours now, the Daedra did not give you that choice, and Loranna does not give you that choice now, but Vivec gave you that choice, and I give you that choice."

Posted by: FireMaster Dec 31 2004, 09:40 PM

*Erenius slowly, cautiously was still making his way to their platform of sorts, when he stopped and heard Azura's words, knowing they spoke the truth, and so he stood there, listening to whatever words may continue to be spoken, yet ready to help should things turn worse...*

Posted by: Rhedd Dec 31 2004, 09:48 PM

The people had heard the words of the foreigners, and they had heard the words of Azura herself. They had seen the end of the Trial, and they had seen the miracles on the road.

There was a lot of shouting, and quite a lot of singing, and someone or two blew a horn, but oddly, the crowd was quieter than one would expect.

Posted by: Arynel Dec 31 2004, 09:58 PM

Arynel turned towards the crowed, and began to walk forwards.

"Here I stand before you." The Breton said, holding up his arms. "I bare no arms, no weapon, my only defense is my word. If you cut me down, so I will fall."

He continued walking forward, into the crowd.

"You have seen what has happened, what has occured. You know the teachings of the Tribunal, you know the teachings of the prophet Veloth. Some of you do not love Vivec, but he has offered to you what the Daedra never have. He has not held back what he knows, but has offered it freely. Now that he is no longer needed, Vivec has left, I ask you only not to go back, that you do not return to what you have left behind. Moreover I ask you not to be fooled, not to follow a deciever. If give you the choice of which path to take."

He paused, letting his words sink in.

"If you reject Vivec, if you throw away what he has revealed, if you choose to return to the lie he has led you away from, if you choose to bow down to a devil and a deciever, then here I am, unarmed. If you reject Vivec, then kill me, if you wish to return to the old lies, then shatter me, if you wish to bow to a devil, then spill my blood. The choice I give to you."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Dec 31 2004, 10:01 PM

Vivec was also a devil and a deciever, Allerleirauh thought, smiling grimly. But there was always truth behind his lies. The Dunmer expect to be lied to, it's the truth that confuses them.

"Loranna, you offered him a choice - leave, or stay and face the wrath of the crowd. You see now how he has chosen."

Posted by: Rhedd Dec 31 2004, 10:16 PM

The crowd parted as Arynel walked forward. There were many scowls, and a poorly dressed woman spat at him, but none raised a hand.

As he entered the thick of the crowd, the Ashlanders, who stayed near the cliffsides, started singing a hymn to Azura, beating their spears on their shields.

To one side, the crowd parted again to a small wave of green as a handful of Buoyant Armigers made their way to Arynel's side, weapons held high in Vivec's name.

The great mass of the crowd, caught between the Ashlanders and the Armigers, was oddly calm.

An aged priest of the Temple in Balmora made his way to the head of the crowd, and others made way for him. When he was eye-to-eye with the lead Armiger, he spoke to Arnyel, but so all could hear...

"You give us a choice, Outlander, as if it is yours to give. You say we must worship Vivec, or worship Azura. I have studied the teachings of Vivec my entire life, and I know their worth. AND I have seen the glory that is the Incarnate of Azura, bearing the Child of Vehk. You say we must choose one or the other, but we say that there is a third choice, there before you in a swollen belly.

"We will choose to OUR advantage, not yours.

"We choose both! ALL HAIL AZURA! ALL HAIL VIVEC! ALL HAIL SEN-YEDDA!"

The crowd roard, the Ashlanders with outrage, but the majority with agreement.

Posted by: Arynel Dec 31 2004, 10:22 PM

"If your choice is to follow SEN-YEDDA, so be it." Arynel said. "I ask only that you are not fooled by the one before you now." The Breton holds a hand out towards Loranna. "I ask only that you do not follow a deciever."

Arynel waves his hand, and a green aura forms around the Breton's body. His form shimmers, and then vanishes.

Posted by: Loranna Dec 31 2004, 10:25 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Dec 31 2004, 03:51 PM)

Vivec was also a deciever, Allerleirauh thought, smiling grimly. But there was always truth behind his lies. The Dunmer expect to be lied to, it's the truth that confuses them.

"Loranna, you offered him a choice - leave, or stay and face the wrath of the crowd. You see now how he has chosen."

Allie can see the grey go out of Loranna's eyes for a moment ...

... Allie, I ... she starts to say, though nothing follows for a moment ...

" ... Hail the Dunmer people," she says, her eyes moist. "Hail the hearts that heard the past and chose to embrace it while looking forward to the future ..."

... Hail the lack of bloodshed, for once - and the crazy courage that made it happen ... Loranna adds quietly to Allie.

Posted by: FireMaster Dec 31 2004, 10:26 PM

*Erenius was briefly suprised by the event, but does nothing, save give off a relieved sight that nothing more was to come of this, for the time being*

Posted by: Allerleirauh Dec 31 2004, 10:28 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Dec 31 2004, 03:15 PM)

"HAIL VIVEC!" Allerleirauh called, raising her arm. And she was answered by shouts from more than just the knot of Buoyant Armigers. Perhaps the Velothi were not lost yet.

And they could all, more or less, pretend to be friends.

Arynel had left his sword. She picked it up.

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Dec 31 2004, 10:33 PM

'Ah, so things worked out after all. And no one died in the process..... which is a first really. You okay Loranna?'

Posted by: Loranna Dec 31 2004, 10:37 PM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Dec 31 2004, 04:23 PM)

'Ah, so things worked out after all. And no one died in the process..... which is a first really. You okay Loranna?'

... I ... think so ... Loranna says to Dagoth, as she turns to Allie.

" ... You were on the seventh I think, before we got ... sidetracked ..."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Dec 31 2004, 10:40 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Dec 31 2004, 03:27 PM)

... I ... think so ... Loranna says to Dagoth, as she turns to Allie.

" ... You were on the seventh I think, before we got ... sidetracked ..."

Allerleirauh smiled. "Was I? I should begin at the beginning until we are allowed to do them with no interruptions... I'm kidding, don't panic. I think I will skip a bit and do this one instead:

"The Scripture of the Sword, First:

'The sword, treated as a delicate meal, is the Symbolic Collage. It serves you well in the first half of life. Name one dynasty that knows this not.'

Second:

'The unity of my approach is understood by the immobile warrior. True eyes are acquired. Rejoice as my own subjects and realms. I build for you a city of swords, by which I mean laws that cut the people who live there into better shapes.'

Third:

'Girls burn their dresses on my arrival if I am armored. They crawl to me as bled pilgrims. Minor spirits die without trace. Follow me of all the ALMSIVI if you are to mark your days with killing. AE ALTADOON, the third law of weaponry.'

Fourth:

'The immobile warrior is never fatigued. He cuts sleep holes in the middle of a battle to regain his strength.'

Fifth:

'Instinct is not reflex action, but mini-miracles held in reserve. I am the welfare that decides which warrior will emerge. Beg not for luck. Serve me to win.'

Sixth:

'The span of the apparently inactivated is your love of the absolute. The birth of God from the netchiman's wife is the abortion of kindness from love.'

Seventh:

'The true sword is able to cut chains of generations, which is to say, the creation myths of your enemies. Look on me as the exiled garden. All else is uncut weed.'

Eighth:

'I give you an ancient road tempered by the second walking way. Your hands must be huge to wield any sword the size of an ancient road, and yet he who is of right stature may irritate the sun with only a stick.'

The ending of the words is ALMSIVI. "

Posted by: Issa_Yojimbo Dec 31 2004, 11:04 PM

Issa Yojimbo looks on at the crowd, and what just happened.

"This shows how stupid people, collectivly, are. They can't think of what to do for themselves. They have to get someone to stand up in front of them and scream to them what they should do."

He twirls his sword around.

"At least no one was killed, and they reached a conclusion as to what they should do."

Just then, a thought came to his head.

"So when it's either Vehk or the Daedra, they choose both. What has Vehk done outside of Morrowind? This world is bigger then one Imperial province. Speaking for Imperial, what of Akatosh? What of the Nine Divines? Vehk is obviously not a true god, but so many people are debating who is."

He glanced at Loranna, thinking

"People shouldn't be relying on unreliable gods to have them progress. They should just do things themselves. I won't worship anything with a dual nature of good and evil. I don't care who anyone worships anymore. But..."

He stares into Loranna's eyes from afar.

"...Azura, you are the truest power in this world. I acknowledge that. Almalexia and Sotha Sil are dead. The Tribunal is fallen. Why all this chaos? Why all this confusion? Azura help me..."

Posted by: stratigo Dec 31 2004, 11:51 PM

Zaldaar sat medatating. He had unforntuantly missed most of the events that had happened, but that was unavoidable. He was once again ready to take part in events. He sighed. So many truths had been revealed to him and Zaldaar felt their wheight bearing down upon him. But now he understood the true importance of events.

Zaldaar stood and muttered a spell, bringing him back to Ghostgate. He arrived to hear chanting for both Azura and Vivic. His brow furrowed. "This is an interesting development." He muttered to himself.

Posted by: Aki Jan 1 2005, 01:28 AM

Reichi sat calmly ontop of a spire of rock not to far from the crowd. These rock spires were not uncommon in ashlands. Reichi still wondered why they were so tall and pointed. surely the wind would erroded them to a more rounded shape. Or something.
"For a traveller. He knows little of roads. One must often back-track after reaching a dead end and chose a new path..." he mumbled.

Dar'Var meanwhile, was sleeping in the small bedroom room inside the baroom of the tower of dusk. A room that had in the ghostgate's operation been rented out for a day for the price of ten spetims. Many pilgrims and adventurers had used it.

Posted by: FireMaster Jan 1 2005, 04:57 AM

*Erenius shrugged the events of earlier out of his mind, focussing instead on dealing with the pressing issue of the stolen donations for the temple*

"Whomever does this shall be slain," Erenius mutters, thinking. "And that person's head will be mine, with or without Loranna's permission."

Posted by: w0nders Jan 1 2005, 08:49 AM

Illidan, being unaware of the occurences outside of the tower of dusk, has decided to search more of the ghostgate. Hm, I think I'll check out the the tower of dawn, there's gotta be something interesting for me to find there He thinks, marching throught the door leading through to the other tower.

Upon entering, he immediatly made his way to the bar, sliding past the cloaked figure. Seeing Illidan enter, the cloaked nord, watched as he made his way to the bar and downed several bottles of shein "Illidan...." He muttered, puffs of smoke leaving his hood as he spoke.

Illidans' eyes shot open, "I-I know that voice...." He replied, swivelling on his stool and trying to find the person who spoke his name. "Yes, it's been awhile..." Illidan quickly looked to his left where he saw the nord towering over him, he smiled, then.....there was nothing but black.

Posted by: Aki Jan 1 2005, 08:52 AM

Reichi, tried of sitting on a pointy rock jumped off it and headed inside the Tower of Dawn.

Posted by: Arynel Jan 1 2005, 08:57 AM

The Breton's form appeared up the trail to Red Mountain.

"I have sworn on my life to play my hand in this!" Arynel called to the wind. "I have sworn I had a duty to these people, for it is by serving these people I could play my hand in this! The wheel knows her know, the nord-demon has been marked and all eyes are now on her! She is no longer hidden, the curtains have been torn away and she is in plain view! The wobbling wheel seeks to right itself, and so it shall be righted! I have done my part and played my hand, and now my oath is completed! I am finished, and my shackles are no more."

Arynel let out a sigh of relief, and collapsed in the ash.

Posted by: w0nders Jan 1 2005, 08:57 AM

QUOTE(Aki @ Jan 1 2005, 02:42 AM)

Reichi, tried of sitting on a pointy rock jumped off it and headed inside the Tower of Dawn.

Reichi would of entered at the precise moment that the cloaked nord would have hoisted Illidan over his shoulder, Damnit!.. He thought, edging past Reichi and back outside into the foyada, He turned to face Reichi's back "You aint seen nothin' here lad, you remember that" Upon finishing his little speach he turned again prepared to make his way down the foyada.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Jan 1 2005, 08:59 AM

Allerleirauh returned to her home briefly; Skein had a letter for Arynel, which she promised to deliver when next she saw him. She returned to Loranna's side. The mysterious assassin, after all, was still at large.

Posted by: Aki Jan 1 2005, 09:01 AM

Reichi, ignored the nord's words and continued after the nord. Walking in plain sight. "I seen something alright, you meed swilling oaf. Put 'im down." Reichi said firmly. "Or else..."

Reichi noted that dawn was aproaching. Yet it was still night. Only a hour would be left till dawn. He grinned.

Posted by: w0nders Jan 1 2005, 09:07 AM

QUOTE(Aki @ Jan 1 2005, 02:51 AM)

The nord grunted, "Or else?" He asked turning to Reichi, "Or else what?" The nord dropped the unconcious Illidan and lowered his hood, revealing his tattooed face and his mohawk, it was black with straks of red. "You want im', come and get im'" He snarled stepping back a bit and spreading his leather bound hands.

I could use some help here Inzoliah He thought, sending the telepathic message down the foyada to the dunmer woman, she didn't move....not yet, anyway.

Posted by: Anghardel67 Jan 1 2005, 09:10 AM

Azrael had walked about the tower for a few moments, reeling from the putrid smell of the liquid in an un-clean jug; he wasn't sure if the contents were putting off the acrid odor, or if it was the jug itself. Careful not to be noticed, he found a tall plant along the inner wall of a corridor he walked, and placed the jug amongst the thick foliage. Peering around cautiously, he quickly moved off. He had still not seen the incarnate, nor any of her travel companions--yet, he was sure he felt her here, sure of it.

Ang

Posted by: Aki Jan 1 2005, 09:12 AM

Reichi pulled out the Dagger of Senses and his Daedric shortblade. Holding the Shortblade in his right hand and the Dagger in the left. " I'll show you.." he said, grinning.

He charged at the nord, the dagger held out in front and the shortblade draw back for a slash.

Always aim for the throat. I once stabbed a man in the heart and saw him run for 20 meters screaming before he collasped... Reichi rembered those words from his training instructor. He was going to follow them too.

Posted by: Loranna Jan 1 2005, 09:12 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Jan 1 2005, 02:49 AM)

Loranna, at this point, is once again the focus of peoples' attention - though right this moment the draw is more her swollen belly than the girl herself. People are still talking about what recently transpired - some voices a little on the irate side - but for the most part the mood is peaceful.

Loranna herself seems to have resigned herself to being the bearer of the object of peoples' attentions, though she strives to stay relatively silent, murmuring now and again when pressed for advice that "Don't forget what happened here earlier; your hearts hold answers too, as you saw ..."

... Things are at once different yet much the same ... she muses, giving Allie a small smile as the silver-haired woman returns to her side. I wonder how long that will last; hopefully, long enough for things to finish.

... Heh; I feel like a gossamer cocoon right now ...

Posted by: Allerleirauh Jan 1 2005, 09:13 AM

Tris: Cyrodiil City, Old Life, 30th Evening Star

Tris waited patiently for Ciel to complete his business, so that they could be on their way to Morrowind.

There was no point in even trying to get near a temple of Arkay today, although he would have liked to have lit a candle and said a prayer for his lost foot, wherever it was now. And for that bastard Mirror, may he rest in peace. Outside the temples of Arkay people would be lining up with the dead bodies of their relatives in tow, hoping for a miracle to mark the season. There was betting going on about whether the Emperor would actually appear in public to give his New Life speech, or simply have it read by a herald. Tris sincerely hoped the old man would appear in person; if he didn't, there would be more riots, fueled by the rumors that the Emperor was dead and the truth was being hidden from the populace.

Well, even if he couldn't make it to a temple, he could light a few candles. One for his foot, one for his lost self, one for his mother, whose loss still felt as fresh in his heart as if it had happened yesterday, one for Ciel's wife. He and Ciel's wife needed to be on good terms. He didn't even know her name. Well, Ciel had loved her, hadn't he? So she must be, wherever she was now, a benevolent presence, blessing the living.

He bowed his head and whispered his prayers as celebratory fire spells exploded outside in the street.

Posted by: w0nders Jan 1 2005, 09:17 AM

QUOTE(Aki @ Jan 1 2005, 03:02 AM)

The nord stepped back again, this time a fireball appeared in his right hand, This guy means buisness.. He thought,as Reichi charged towards him, by now he would notice that the fireball had extended out into a large rope of flame, "hehe, time you learned not to pick random fights" He laughed, cracking the flame rope on the ground like a whip.

From down the foyada, Inzoliah smirked, watching the battle at hand.

Posted by: Aki Jan 1 2005, 09:22 AM

Reichi seemed rather unpahsed by the whip and continued at the man. He leapt for the man's throat, one dagger aimed for his throat, the other for his heart. "And you would do well to remeber Dunmer are resistant to fire, fool!"

Posted by: Loranna Jan 1 2005, 09:23 AM

By this point, guards are arriving on the scene of Reichi's and the Nord's confrontation ...

"You there! Stop this now or be stopped," the head guard calls out to both combatants.

Posted by: Anghardel67 Jan 1 2005, 09:26 AM

The Dunmer continued to wander, aimlessly, for another hour, perhaps more. Seeing no man or mer even after this time left him irritated. "I see no point in being here, when I can't even find the group I am supposed to be with. Perhaps, yes, perhaps I can make better use of my time if I were to check on Briaata', in the vivec Mages guild--I have not seen her in so long, and am curious to see how Shkiaara's plan has taken in that particular branch."

Reaching the exit to this tower, and quite happy to do so, Azrael muttered towards nothing in particular, before running off, back towards Ald Ruhn, towards a guild guide:

"Incarnate, forgive me."

Ang

Posted by: w0nders Jan 1 2005, 09:28 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jan 1 2005, 03:13 AM)

By this point, guards are arriving on the scene of Reichi's and the Nord'd confrontation ...

"You there! Stop this now or be stopped," the head guard calls out to both combatants.

"Gah! take your damn friend!" He yelled, kicking Illidan towards the guards, seeing Reichi dive towards him he dropped to the ground, letting him sail overhead, the flame whip dissapeared instantly.

Get me out of here! He shouted telepathically, soon a small purple ball came hurtling towards him and engulfed him, He chuckled loudly as he was recalled further down the foyada and next to Inzoliah.

Posted by: Aki Jan 1 2005, 09:32 AM

Reichi muttered a cursed and sheathed the daggers. He picked Illidan and walked back towards the tower of Dawn, using a limited spell of telekinesis to weakly toss a stone at the Guards. Without looking like he did it.

Inside the tower, he placed Illidan in a chair and smacked him a few times in attempt to wake him up.

Posted by: Loranna Jan 1 2005, 09:34 AM

QUOTE(Aki @ Jan 1 2005, 03:22 AM)

" ... And that will be seventy gold for assault," the head guard says, following Aki along with four others. "However, in light of circumstantial evidence I'm willing to drop the fine to a mere forty. Now, what say you tell me what all that was about and where your northern friend got himself off to."

Meanwhile, a small patrol is sent to find the Nord.

Posted by: w0nders Jan 1 2005, 09:35 AM

QUOTE(Aki @ Jan 1 2005, 03:22 AM)

"Gah! wah! buh!? what the!? stop hitting me!" He shouted pushing Reichi away, "What on Nirn happened!?" He asked, looking more confused than usual.

Meanwhile, Dante sat at the bar in the tower of dusk, sipping flin, wondering where his brother got to.

Posted by: Aki Jan 1 2005, 09:36 AM

Reichi reached into a pocket and pulled out 40 or so septims. He tossed them to the guard saying, "Catch". Then considered the guard's question.

"Well, you see, that Nordy guy was trying to kidnap my friend here or something...." he said.

Posted by: Loranna Jan 1 2005, 09:37 AM

QUOTE(Aki @ Jan 1 2005, 03:26 AM)

"I see," the guard says, deftly catching the septims and turning to Illidan. "So friend, what happened?"

Posted by: w0nders Jan 1 2005, 09:40 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jan 1 2005, 03:27 AM)

"I see," the guard says, deftly catching the septims and turning to Illidan. "So friend, what happened?"

"I have no clue, I heard the nords voice inside the tower and when I turned to face him he knocked me unconcious" He stated, twitching slightly.

Posted by: Loranna Jan 1 2005, 09:45 AM

QUOTE(w0nders @ Jan 1 2005, 03:30 AM)

"I have no clue, I heard the nords voice inside the tower and when I turned to face him he knocked me unconcious" He stated, twitching slightly.

"I see," the head guard frowns. "Did you know him, or could you describe him at all?"

Meanwhile, the search party has made visual contact with the Nord and his companion and are approaching; they are stil la ways away though.

Posted by: w0nders Jan 1 2005, 09:46 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jan 1 2005, 03:35 AM)

"Oh, I knew him....once" He said, "It has been years since I last saw him, besides...he had his hood up" added Illidan

Meanwhile, down the foyada:

"Damnit Brum, now you've led the guards back here" Snarled Inzoliah, readying and electrical ball in her own leather clad hand.

Posted by: Aki Jan 1 2005, 09:50 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jan 1 2005, 03:35 AM)

"I see," the head guard frowns. "Did you know him, or could you describe him at all?"

"Big, A Nord, Tatooed face, Black mohawk with red in it." Reichi cut in. Giving the description of the nord. "Usually wearing a hood...that sort of thing. Oh and i think he likes fire! You saw that big old fire fwhip he had didn't ya?"

Posted by: Loranna Jan 1 2005, 09:52 AM

QUOTE(w0nders @ Jan 1 2005, 03:36 AM)

Ghostgate:

"I see," says the head guard, waiting a beat and adding " ... Now, this is the part where you tell us his identity, description, reason for attacking you, and other little pertinent deatils so that we can go do our jobs of bringing him to justice."

The guard grins. To Reichi, he says "Thank you; you see, that's what we're asking for ..."

Fodoya:

Seeing a spell beign readied the guards scatter, and a voice calls out "Surrender or face the consequences!"

Posted by: w0nders Jan 1 2005, 09:59 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jan 1 2005, 03:42 AM)

Inzoliah snarled, "Damnit, Brum distract them, I'll work on casting a Intervention spell!" she called, the shock spell diminishing as she rose her hands, A white aura appeared, an intervention spell, before casting it she threw Brum a almsivi intervention scroll, "I know you aren't adept at intervention spells" at that, she vanished...and appeared at Ald'Ruhn, shortly after Brum appeared next to her. "Thanks..." He snarled.

Posted by: Loranna Jan 1 2005, 10:07 AM

QUOTE(w0nders @ Jan 1 2005, 03:49 AM)

Inzoliah snarled, "Damnit, Brum distract them, I'll work on casting a mark spell, somewhere far off!" she called, the shock spell diminishing as she rose her hands, A white aura appeared, an intervention spell, before casting it she threw Brum a almsivi intervention scroll, "I know you aren't adept at intervention spells" at that, she vanished...and appeared at Ald'Ruhn, shortly after Brum appeared next to her. "Thanks..." He snarled.

Ghostgate:

" ... Well, I'll see to it a warrent is put out for this gentleman," the head guard tells Illidan. "In the meantime, best to get some rest, both of you - mellow is the word, don't you know."

Foyada:

The patrol sighs, realizing that their prey has given them the slip for now, and they don't have any Intervention scrolls handy ...

Posted by: w0nders Jan 1 2005, 10:25 AM

Vivec, Palace of Vivec

Two robed figures were sitting on the steps outside of the palace of Vivec, one, an Altmer and the other, a Breton, both bearing the same tattoos on their faces as Inzoliah and Brum.

"My lord this is boring, lets do something exciting" exclaimed the breton, twiddling his thumbs. "Ok, what do you suggest?" asked the altmer, an inquisitive look on his face. "Lets explore the puzzle canals" He said, a huge grin on his face.

"Hmm...sure, why not? nothing too bad could come from this" He exclaimed following the Breton through some loose grates, making sure that nobody saw them, Upon entering they killed a couple of rats and began laughing loudly and joking, if anyone else was in the immediate area they wouldnt miss these two.

Posted by: Meridia Jan 1 2005, 10:36 AM

'What was that noise' Maranda said, snapping out of the trance of boredness that she was in, 'SHardie, take some of the guards and check it out...'
'Okay, Maranda...' replied Shardie, gathering some of the equally bored guards and making thier way into the canal...
Spotting the inderviduals, Shardie pulled her White-gold sword from its sheath, 'Who the heck are you, what are you doing here!'

Posted by: w0nders Jan 1 2005, 10:43 AM

QUOTE(Meridia @ Jan 1 2005, 04:26 AM)

"Gah!" shouted the two of them, scrambling back and readying themselves "Who are we? we are followers of the master" said the altmer, clenching his fists, causing dark green auras to cover them. meanwhile, the breton had summoned a ball of frost in his own hand, he turned to face shardie "So, who is it you work for?" He asked, a crude smirk visible under his hood.

Posted by: Meridia Jan 1 2005, 10:47 AM

'Who is our master? We have many masters but one goal... who is this master you speak of?' Shardie asked, as Maranda wandered in
'Who are these people?' She asked, yawning
'That is what I wish to know...' Shardie replied, as the captian of the Royal guard entered too, drawing his Claymore

Posted by: w0nders Jan 1 2005, 10:53 AM

QUOTE(Meridia @ Jan 1 2005, 04:37 AM)

The altmer's eyes darted from shardie to Maranda, then back again "Our master...is the true patriot of peace and prosperity among our religion, we are simply on a mission for him, to end the cause of the heathen" He said, looking to Maranda "I take it that this is one of your masters?" he asked.

"You'd be best not to stand in our way" added the breton, hardening his gaze on shardie.

Posted by: Meridia Jan 1 2005, 10:56 AM

'End the cause of the Heathen... by that you mean Azura Incarnate...' Maranda waved her arm, and the guards lowered thier weapons, 'We may have a similar cause... of course, we only wish to capture her for the present time... who might your master be?'
The Guards kept thier hands ready on thier weapons, whilst Shardie kept her white-gold blade in combat position...

Posted by: Aki Jan 1 2005, 11:00 AM

There was a splash, and a *clank* *clank* *clank* of something heavy armor aproaching behind the two men. "You two would do well not to anger my allies..." Tarenen said as he came into the light. The Breton grinned. Then he looked to Maranda. "Good choice of location...except for the... water" he said. "You shouldn't lower your weapons so quickly either Maranda.."

The two men however, could feel something like a Inivisble hand grabbing them by the back of their robes and hoisting them in the air. "Now, you boys arn't going to do anything that would require my to repaint the walls of the puzzle canal, would you?"

Posted by: w0nders Jan 1 2005, 11:02 AM

QUOTE(Meridia @ Jan 1 2005, 04:46 AM)

The breton went to correct her but the altmer placed his hand on his shoulder, cutting him off "A similar cause...? perhaps" he said, relaxing his fists, "Our master, only the highest members of the religon know of his name, us, being 2 of the five" He let out a sigh "And we just don't go around speaking the masters name to unfamiliars" He chuckled lowly.

"Azura Incarnate, we care little of that, but if it ever came to it maybe we would be willing to help." he stated, briskly waving his hand causing the breton to lower his own arm.

at that moment the two felt themselves being hoisted in the air, "Depends, what colour you using?" asked the breton, purposely sounding smart allechy. The altmer mearly chuckled, "you know these people?" He asked, not turning slightly.

Posted by: Aki Jan 1 2005, 11:10 AM

"Red..." Tarenen said, the grip extended to the Breton's throat and tightened enough to be noticeable before returning to normal. "And i do know these people. They are Allies. Against that Loranna woman and her followers.."

Posted by: Meridia Jan 1 2005, 11:12 AM

'Do not fear, Tarenen, I am sure that these people could assist us in some way... let him go and we can go into the central room and talk...' Maranda said, as Shardie sheathed her sword...

Posted by: Aki Jan 1 2005, 11:13 AM

Tarenen did as instructed and let the two go. Then headed after Maranda. Not checking to see if they hit the water or not.

Posted by: w0nders Jan 1 2005, 11:15 AM

The two of them dropped to the ground, bringing up a fair amount of water with them "grrr...my new shoes!" snarled the breton, shortly being slapped across the head by the altmer "shutup, it does not matter" He exclaimed, slowly making his way towards maranda and group, the breton behind him.

Posted by: Jyggalag Jan 1 2005, 11:16 AM

Through time and rock and earth we come to yet another crossroads. The road to the left yields a path safe and well-tred, and yet the right is another unknown. If only we could move straight forward, achieving the ease of the left but the reward of the right? Everything is clear, nothing is certain.

But if you choose to look not upon the road itself, but the dimming sky, you will see the sun sets upon both ways - the world cannot be fully changed. Pearl of the Sea, star of the West, we all dance upon the merry earth and then are only heard if our voices can crack the heavens, like those from Skyrim. And sweet your voices are, my dear mortals.

For your toils and honest labors keep the world stable, as was said at its inception. Those around you scheme, they destroy, and you must keep them away from changing that which must be stable. I know - I was once counted among the Daedra, although no longer do I hold a place at their cold, damp halls. It is funny, because at the same time they might try to help you. You have religion, which is counted upon looking to that which exists but does not exist. Believe me when I say, They do not live without causality. And inherently that is something you have to fear, but not now.

I do not know the ancient order in which the land of Morrowind must now reform, or replace. I was asleep, but now I walk the world as if it were a cold morning, with dew turned into frost. I see what is necessary, not much more.

Remember there are only two roads, however counfounded the future may seem.

Posted by: Meridia Jan 1 2005, 11:27 AM

They sat around the central alter, Krazzt glaring in disgust at so many strangers in his 'home'

'So explain yourself to us who are you, and whom is your master... I have to introduce myself, I am Maranda Bienne, of Narsis, this is my associate, Shardie (last name unknown), of Ald'urhn, and these five are Royal Guards here to apprehend Loranna... this is Tarenen and his band of werewolf hunters, also after Loranna and her band... and you?'

(ooc, I am thrilled to have my alter ego's stalking target post... he he)

Posted by: w0nders Jan 1 2005, 11:34 AM

QUOTE(Meridia @ Jan 1 2005, 05:17 AM)

"Our master...is just as his name suggests, the master of our religion, and as I have already told your friend, shardi here, we dont give out the name lightly" stated the Altmer "But I can let you know ours, my name is Merciander and this, this is Zero" He said motioning to the breton.

"I believe we do not hunt the same person, but I believe perhaps we may be able to help eachother out here, it is always good to have allies" He exclaimed, crossing his arms.

Posted by: Meridia Jan 1 2005, 11:39 AM

QUOTE(w0nders @ Jan 1 2005, 07:24 PM)

'Hmm... I wonder who you are after... anyway, her party is on her way to Vivec eventally, so if you stick with us, you will proberly get what you want... there is only one condition... I wish to take Loranna alive, without violence... if that does not happen, then you may slay whomever you want... then again, once we do take Loranna into custody, you can slay whomever you want... is that a deal? At the moment, I am acting with the semi authority of the king...'

Posted by: w0nders Jan 1 2005, 11:43 AM

QUOTE(Meridia @ Jan 1 2005, 05:29 AM)

"Hm, sounds good to us, but I'm not sure if you'd have the same allegience with the other two working the field at the moment" Said Merciander bowing, "we will try to get the news to them as soon as possible" He stated stretching his arms out"

Posted by: Meridia Jan 1 2005, 11:46 AM

'hmm... other two... well, I am not going to ask... proberly not worth knowing... But if you need me, you can find ether me, shardie and my Argonian Servant around here... fare thee well, Merciander... happy hunting...' Maranda finished, staring at the two of them like she wanted them to leave...

Posted by: w0nders Jan 1 2005, 11:50 AM

QUOTE(Meridia @ Jan 1 2005, 05:36 AM)

The two look at each other then stand, "we'll show ourselves out then" exclaimed zero leaving the puzzle canal and out into the city of Vivec.

"Well, that could of gone worse" laughed Merciander as the two of them made their way back down the steps to the city.

Posted by: Aki Jan 1 2005, 12:09 PM

Tarenen meanwhile, cast a spell of recall and reapeared in the Abbey of St. Delyn the wise.

Posted by: Attrebus Jan 1 2005, 04:42 PM

*Vivec City*
The cell door opened revealing Elysana sitting on a dirty bench. Two Her Hand Ordinators entered, taking positions either side of the door. Helseth stepped into the Cell with a slight grin on his face.

"I'm glad to see you arrived in one piece Elysana. I hope your trip wasn't as uncomfortable as it looked."

OOC: Just in time for the thread to be locked.