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Posted by: Loranna Jan 20 2005, 08:31 AM

Hello, and welcome to our Elder Scrolls Role Playing threads, where we adventure and socialize in the vibrant land of Tamriel.

Before we begin, we'd like to clarify a few things:

This is an 'open roleplay' and everyone is encouraged to join in at any time!

'Open' roleplay does not mean 'unorganized' or 'limitless', however. The events in this story are usually planned, and if something BIG happens, you can be certain that it is the result of much discussion between players, usually in the mIRC chat (#Loranna_RP). This is not just a bunch of disorganized individuals doing what they think would be fun for their character at the time.

So, while everyone is welcome to join in, they are NOT welcome to jump in and do big, world-changing things without DISCUSSING IT FIRST. Let me be very clear about what cannot be done without permission:

1:
Any action that effects another person's character, for ill or good. Although most people realize they can't harm another person's character without permission, many don't realize that you can't HELP another character without permission, either. Many characters have flaws for a reason. Don't go healing, saving, or otherwise fixing another character without DISCUSSING IT FIRST with the player involved.

2:
Any event that would drastically change things that have been done to the world, whether the change is physical (rebuilding destroyed locations), political (converting a population to a new cause), military (killing off all the badguys) or anything else. Almost every situation, good or bad, that exists in the RP was done for some reason. Don't go changing or fixing things without DISCUSSING IT FIRST with the group.

Everyone who is involved in the RP is welcome in the mIRC chat channel #Loranna_RP. If you have a plot idea then you are encouraged to go there and discuss it. If you cannot get on the channel for some reason, or if the player whos character you would affect with your plan is not there, then PM them using this board's PM function. That's what it's there for.

For information on reaching #Loranna_RP via Mirc or Chatspike, look http://sekkairc.freewebpage.org/.

Not following the above advice will only result in one thing: your post is likely to be completely ignored by everyone as if it did not happen. This is obvously not good for anyone, so please, discuss major events before doing them.

Remember: Secret plans and surprises are seldom fun for anyone else. Before they're revealed they're boring, because nobody knows about them, and afterwards they're just annoying, because nobody knew about them.

Thank you, and have fun!

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Summary for Loranna:

Loranna is currently in Ald Sotha with most of the party. She has just had a bad day, first having been told that Jazbet had been killed by Winged Twilights, then discovering that Lord Wyrloc intended to kill her, then being saved by the still-alive but now blinded and scarred Jazbet. She is currently talking with Allie about what has happened and is about to learn why glowing blue eyes are a bad thing

Posted by: Arynel Jan 20 2005, 08:33 AM

OOC: Arynel is in the Void Ranger guildhouse

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Jan 20 2005, 12:15 AM)

"They don't know, you realize," Skein said. "The three you killed. They weren't awake; they don't even notice. In the otherworld they spin and spin and will be spun again into new forms, and never know your name or even their own names. It's no excuse, for each of us can awaken - senseless murder is the wrong lesson to take from it - but it's a consolation."

She seemed to be ignoring his question. Or perhaps she wasn't.

"What would you say I do then?" Arynel began. "No, wait."

The Breton paused.

"What do you mean when you say the otherworld? The void? No, that doesn't seem quite right, or am I missing something?"

Posted by: Allerleirauh Jan 20 2005, 08:35 AM

ooc summaries:

Allerleirauh is with Loranna's group at Ald Sotha.

Doll has returned to the main group at Ald Sotha, with a report that the freed slaves were granted an Imperial charter to found a new city off the Bitter Coast.

Tris is also with the group at Ald Sotha - he's happy, unlike most other people, with his immediate goal resolved. He's finally spoken to Allerleirauh again.

Dragon and Skein are at Solunastra Guild house in Daggerfall, talking to Arynel.

Mirea was last seen rescuing the playwright from his suicidal leap off the Arena canton by means of a slowfall spell.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Jan 20 2005, 08:35 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jan 20 2005, 01:14 AM)

Loranna considers, thinking back to what Wyrloc had told her.

" ... Allie, quick Dunmer question," she says. "Right when Wyrloc put the sword to my throat his eyes changed to a bright blue - is that some sort of revenge oath-granted ability or something? I've never heard of a Dunmer doing that before."

" ... As for how much else he said that was lies ... I don't know. I get the impression he was telling the truth when he said Elysana was pulling her support from Dres and the King wanted them dead, but then I may just be reading more into his plot to kill me here."

Allerleirauh's expression froze.

She didn't speak, for a long moment. When she did, she sounded angry.

"I suppose it's the last thing you left us, the final bit of your legacy - that they are as fickle and changeable and inconstant as you were. And I thought they could be picked out on sight. Well, Wyrloc had more will than Loranna, I suppose. This makes things - very annoying."

Posted by: Loranna Jan 20 2005, 08:40 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Jan 20 2005, 02:25 AM)

Loranna looks confused for a moment, but understanding dawns on her face.

" ... It's a mark of one who bowed to her, then," she says. " ... And, apparently, one which can be concealed."

She chooses not to remark about the comment of her will compared to Wyrloc.

" ... All right then. What do we do now?"

Posted by: Allerleirauh Jan 20 2005, 08:40 AM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Jan 20 2005, 01:23 AM)

OOC: Arynel is in the Void Ranger guildhouse
"What would you say I do then?" Arynel began. "No, wait."

The Breton paused.

"What do you mean when you say the otherworld? The void? No, that doesn't seem quite right, or am I missing something?"

"You know," Skein said. "If you will let yourself know. I speak of Oblivion, where doomed souls go, or Aetherius and the heavens of the just - or do I? In any case, they don't remember. And so it's safe to kill them - as far as they're concerned. As far as you are concerned - that's quite a different matter. And perhaps the light extends further than I think it does. You cast it all around you, as the General does. When you walk in the gardens now, I think flowers will spring up in the prints of your feet. Or maybe oak saplings, with copper branches, and leaves of tin. Who knows. Stop asking me riddles, we could be here all night. You have something you need to know? Something practical, and not metaphysical?"

Posted by: Rhedd Jan 20 2005, 08:41 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Jan 20 2005, 02:25 AM)

Aricyn stood at Allerleirauh's shoulder and listened wordlessly, a deep frown shadowing his eyes.

Outside, the storm seemed to have no intention of lessening.

Posted by: Teleran Jan 20 2005, 08:45 AM

Teleran: Last we left him he was quite taken with Doll

Teleran was still feeling lightheaded, so he wandered out into the rain to clear his mind. He watched the lightning streak by overhead, but he still felt bewitched by the strange girl. He came back and he happened upon a horse. After he passed the horse and entered Ald Sotha he could make out a small group, including Loranna. Nearby there was a khajiit who appeared bloodstained and had vicious scars across his face. He wandered past the group to lean against the wall and wondered idly whether the horse was brought in for a feast to be held later.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Jan 20 2005, 08:47 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jan 20 2005, 01:30 AM)

"You know the task you have set yourself, and it's quite within your powers, if you concentrate," Allerleirauh said, trying to force her tone into its usual mildness, though her words insisted on coming out angry. "Stay with Jazbet. He'll wake blind - which isn't as panic-inducing for a cat as for a man, he was born that way. But even so. He deserves your company. He's given a great deal for you."

If Dres Wyrloc had been a follower of Azura - how many other Dres were as well? The party couldn't stay here much longer. They had to get out of Morrowind altogether.

She went to care for Wyrloc's horse.

Posted by: Loranna Jan 20 2005, 08:51 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Jan 20 2005, 02:37 AM)

Loranna watches Allie leave, and looks to Aricyn.

" ... Depends on which task I suppose ..." she says.

She sighs. " ... I'll be with Jazbet." She turns and hurries over to the sleeping Khajiit.

Posted by: Arynel Jan 20 2005, 08:52 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Jan 20 2005, 12:30 AM)

Arynel stepped back and his lips curved into a smile--a sad smile, as from pondering a dream not quite fathomed.

"I am a fool." The Breton said at last. "I know nothing. It was fine before, when I was on my own, I had only to live, and that became life. Now though, I do not know, it's different with other people involved, so closely to you. When what you do has a direct affect on someone else, and they to you, the rules change. I tried, honestly and whole heartidly, to live as I had, but I couldn't, not without murdering all semblance of compassion I have in me."

His head lowered.

"I am a fool. I know nothing. I thought...I thought maybe you would. Maybe I'm wrong, I think I have declared myself a fool once again, for coming here. I apologize, I will take my leave."

Posted by: Rhedd Jan 20 2005, 08:56 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jan 20 2005, 02:41 AM)

Loranna watches Allie leave, and looks to Aricyn.

" ... Depends on which task I suppose ..." she says.

She sighs. " ... I'll be with Jazbet." She turns and hurries over to the sleeping Khajiit.

Aricyn watched the woman that, just yesterday, he fatally stabbed, hurry away.

He took a drink of Allerleirauh's medicine, and did not follow.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Jan 20 2005, 09:02 AM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Jan 20 2005, 01:42 AM)

"Wait."

Skein put out her hand. She did not raise her voice, but her tone was not one that brooked argument.

"You were not alive before. No more than the world existed before Anu and Padhome divided. That self-contained stillness, the egg-shaped universe - perhaps this moment was inside it, humming like the rim of a spinning wheel. Perhaps. That's a way to say it. Perhaps you were meant to murder all compassion. I did. I found - the opposite of joy. Am I wiser than you? Say yes or no."

Posted by: Arynel Jan 20 2005, 09:06 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Jan 20 2005, 12:52 AM)

"No." Arynel said flatly.

As soon as the word came forth from his lips, he brought a hand up instinctively to cover his mouth. An expression of shock on his face.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Jan 20 2005, 09:12 AM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Jan 20 2005, 01:56 AM)

"No." Arynel said flatly.

As soon as the word came forth from his lips, he brought a hand up instinctively to cover his mouth. An expression of shock on his face.

Skein laughed. Arynel had never seen her smile before. It made her look like an entirely different person, younger.

"Go teach Dragon. He's lonely, he misses Mirror. If you stay by yourself forever you won't ever be hurt. But have you thought that what we call 'being hurt' is what happens when you lose connection with someone?"

Posted by: Arynel Jan 20 2005, 09:18 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Jan 20 2005, 01:02 AM)

Arynel lowered his arm, and stood silently for a moment.

The Breton began to speak: "You mean to say, I think, that you feel hurt when you loose connection with someone who is close to you, for any number of reasons. Now, if you never grow close to anyone, you will never feel hurt, in this way. What this must mean, I think, is that either people are fools, or that the joy earned from building a connection with someone outweighs the pain of a potential loss."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Jan 20 2005, 09:28 AM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Jan 20 2005, 02:08 AM)

"They don't teach logic, in the Mages' Guild?" Skein said. "If it's unpleasant to lose something, it must be pleasant to have it. No one mourns the loss of something they didn't care about one way or the other. Is the pain of loss greater than the pain of having? Ask Tris, if you see him. He believes he's lost the Void forever. Ask him if he would have rather run and run with his foppish friends and never found the door that was waiting for him, since now he is banished from that realm forever. Perhaps you saw a flower once, and then the next day, someone had plucked it. There is no difference in kind - all things are holy - just a difference in degree. Would you banish yourself from all good things?"

Posted by: Arynel Jan 20 2005, 09:32 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Jan 20 2005, 01:18 AM)

"I would say I already had." Arynel began. "But that would mean I was not listening, or could not comprehend. No, I say that I would not banish myself from all good things. Perhaps I have though, perhaps I am. How do I know which door to take, if even the path that leads to good things may be marked with pain, how do I know where to go?"

Posted by: Solin Jan 20 2005, 09:35 AM

The Breton knelt down and grasped Wyrloc corpse under the arms. Ciel stood watch, a hand idly resting on the pommel of his blade as the others took care of the body. The knight had been mildly surprised to find another Breton helping the assorted other survivors to drag the body away. He had expected most to have fled long ago given the circumstances.

Everything had been quite hectic after they had departed the site of the trial. This was not going to help. The shrine had been safe enough with its reputation, or at least it had seemed that way but, those who had given the oath had made it in.

The dead dunmer’s boot heals scrapped the accumulated dirt on the stone floor. Two small trails traced their path back deeper into the shrine. They stopped when they reached a fallen stone slab. The men dumped the corpse face up on the rock with a single heave. Done with their task, the majority of the helpers dispersed back to their own affairs. Except for the other breton. He was leaning over the deceased examining the dead mer’s belongings when he caught Ciel’s gaze. The man spat and wiped his hands on a clean bit of the bloody tunic.

“Pity he didn’t do it,” the man said in a bitter tone. He turned on his heel and walked away, leaving Ciel to his thoughts.

Posted by: w0nders Jan 20 2005, 09:36 AM

Summary-

Dante, is unconcious somewhere outside of Ald Sotha.

Illidan, has dozed off inside the said shrine.

Brum and Inzoliah,

Posted by: Allerleirauh Jan 20 2005, 09:40 AM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Jan 20 2005, 02:22 AM)

"Who said you're supposed to know?" Skein said. "The gods know; they put us here. This is Arena, where you're supposed to flounder like an idiot. I can show you how to get back on the path, if you truly want to. The world will never know you've been here. Just step, step - pause - you never need make a decision again in your life, they'll be made for you. Is that what you want?"

Posted by: Arynel Jan 20 2005, 09:45 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Jan 20 2005, 01:30 AM)

"No." Arynel said. "I want to live. I don't want to just go through life as a slave, I won't and I haven't. I used to live, I think, maybe there were some things I got wrong, I do not know. I want to live though, and now I am torn, for I am not sure how to live as I know without returning to the way I once was, but I find I cannot bear to do that. There must be some collaboration of parts, some way to put the two together."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Jan 20 2005, 10:04 AM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Jan 20 2005, 02:35 AM)

"There is no way to participate in the world that does not involve participating in the world," Skein said. "Perhaps you should have been born an Altmer. You spend most of your time writing poetry that can be understood by no one other than yourself and bemoaning your existence. The Altmer gods went that way," she said, pointing to the sky. "They're too good for us here. And what a load of sorry children they are. It's no wonder Boethiah was able to eat Trinimac whole, there was nothing to him."

She stood up. "Come outside with me a moment."

Outside, in the True Solunastra, the palace was no longer simply a foundation. It was a beautiful building, ordered and graceful, with a fountain springing in the center of the great hall. It was like the building the guildhouse in Daggerfall dreamed of being when it grew up.

"This isn't finished," Skein said. "But already it has new marvels."

She bent over the water in the fountain, drawing Arynel down beside her.

Within the splash and ripple, pictures formed, flickering glimpses. Skein spoke a name - a name Arynel knew - and suddenly they were looking at Allerleirauh, feeding a brindled horse from a nose bag. The other people at the encampment moved around her. It was hard to see the people, really; what you saw mostly was the light, trails of light like the trails Arynel saw in the Void. Only these were different, solid paths of light, with nodes. They stretched out behind the people and they stretched out before them. Only rarely did anyone step off a path. Those who did - you could watch them - often jostled each other, or tripped on the edge of a stair.

"It takes a lifetime to learn to understand what you're looking at," Skein said. "And it's dangerous. Sometimes I see the paths now and not the people at all. Look, though, this is something even a layman can understand. See how hot these paths are, how bright? See how they fade, when we look further from Loranna? Though she no longer holds Azura within her, she's still a node of power. If you go where she is, you will touch and be touched; you will become legendary, great and compassionate, or terrible and cruel. You have no path yourself, except the one you leave behind you. But all that light you gather into yourself, wherever you go. It's like your sword; it can kill or cure, but it is nothing until you take it in your hand. Psijiics fear it and hide from it, calling it a distraction, and then send men into the world to try to bend the flow.

"It's very simple. Near her is the fast moving water. Farther, the slow. You choose whether to be a hero or a boy in a field chewing on a straw. Perhaps straws need chewed, you are wiser than I, you tell me."

Posted by: Arynel Jan 20 2005, 10:11 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Jan 20 2005, 01:54 AM)

"It's very simple. Near her is the fast moving water. Farther, the slow. You choose whether to be a hero or a boy in a field chewing on a straw. Perhaps straws need chewed, you are wiser than I, you tell me."

"I hope to see this place when it is finished." Arynel said.

The Breton took a deep breath, pondering what was said.

"I never wanted to be a hero, only to live, and play a song or two, for my own ears..."

His voice trailed off.

"I will go back with the others."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Jan 20 2005, 10:15 AM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Jan 20 2005, 03:01 AM)

Skein slipped her hand in the water, and the images dissolved. In the fountain were several large, brightly colored fish, which nibbled at her fingers with toothless mouths.

She had spoken more words today than in the past month all together; now she was silent again. She bowed, and stepped back inside the guildhouse, picked up her book, and began reading again where she had left off.

Posted by: Arynel Jan 20 2005, 10:19 AM

Arynel stood silently, watching Skein go. The Breton wove his arms...

A green light appeared in Ald Sotha, shimmered, and vanished. Arynel appeared in its place, and sat down.

He sat silently, and slowly drifted off to sleep.

Posted by: w0nders Jan 20 2005, 10:27 AM

Illidan sighed in his state of peacefulness, obviously, he was having a nice dream.

Meanwhile, in Illidans' dream......world?-

"Hm, was it as good for you as it was for me....?" asked Illidan, his tone rather relaxed, he was laying in a large bed, the soft fabrics covering his partner up rather efficiently, "Yeeeesssssss, goooood inndeeeed....."

"Why are you talking so slow?" He asked, nudging the woman underneath the blankets with his palm, "I no taaalllllk slooooowww...." She replied. Illidan sterned his brow and said "answer me!" ripping the blankets off of his partner, his eyes popped open and he jumped out of the bed.

"Y-your a sload!?" He yelped, jumping around on his tippy toes shaking his hands wildly "Blegh! I-I feel *so* unclean!" He ran over to the cupboard and began searching for some soap....anything to wash the mental filth off of his body.

Finding nothing, he immediatly sprinted outside into the streets, finding even more sloads wandering about "Puuuut some cloooothessss onnn straaaaangeeer...." mumbled one, turning his face away from Illidan "Ahhhh! I'm in that place......the place where the sloads live!"

"Thras" interrupted one of them, "Yes! that's the one!" He cried, running around the streets frantically searching, the sloads around him answering with a hiss. To escape the sloads he jumped into a nearby river, only to find a younger Sload in it's adolescent stage.

It jumped out, wrapping it's tentacles around Illidan, constricting him tightly and pulling him further underneath the water. He let out a gargled screamed and his body went limp, at this stage Illidan awoke from his nightmare with a large yell, sweat running quickly down his face.

Posted by: B Jan 20 2005, 01:39 PM

{Summary}

The Psijic known as B has returned to the Isle of Artaeum to face the consequences of his actions. He will discuss matters with Loremaster Celarus and, if allowed to continue his teaching, will once again instruct the initiates of the Order.

Posted by: stratigo Jan 20 2005, 05:27 PM

Summery:

Zaldaar is wounded and resting on a different plane, while Ragner has joined the group.

Posted by: MAX1M_HUNTER Jan 20 2005, 07:34 PM

The Most Curious of Events

I was sat in a bar minding my own business, as I often do, when
the strangest of circumstances began to unfold before me. The
following is that story, as best I can remember it.

The streets of the Imperial province were dark with something more
than night. Clouds were visible in the sky above, and stars beyond
that kept themselves hidden from the nightmares below. A woman lay
dead in the road outside a house. The place was quieter than the
most serene of the high mountains.

I had no horse that day; it was still suffering from the injuries it had
taken a week before that, and a good friend of mine was caring for it
as I took a routine trip into the town some miles away. The walk was
long, and the wares I carried to market did nothing to make the
journey anymore enjoyable.

I reached the market with little or no time to spare, and even
having left early in the morning, the night was drawing in as I got to
the stalls that lined the streets. Some vendors had packed up and
left. One showed no sign of leaving yet. I decided that the lady
behind the canopy was the only chance I had of getting any kind of
money out of the trip that day. She took almost half of the many
bottles and items I carried, not for the usual money, but anything
seemed good after the unfortunate way the day had been so far.

The lady's name was Emerylia. She was a local girl, short blonde
hair and clothes that would have suited any princess, albeit only for
casual wear. She agreed, after a good deal of discussion, to meet me
at her local drinking establishment, where she promised to sort me
out a place to stay the night. I was very appreciative, as you can
imagine, and I found comfort in the thought that I could probably sell
the remaining contents of the satchel the day later. The night came in
quickly as I helped her pack the stall back away, and a quick kiss was
all it needed for her to slip away from my grasp.

The empty streets of the night an hour later show no sign of the
promise as they had before. Now they just run with the blood of a girl
I hardly had a chance to know. And it's all my fault.

Sitting in that bar, that bustling traders bar, was a gentle and
relaxing way to recover from a hard days' events. A glass of the local
brew and a warm meal could have been enough. But she had
promised me a bed, and the kiss had promised me a thousand
things more. I waited only a short time for her to arrive, and when she
did, she wore a handmade dress like none I had ever seen. We
talked, as people do, and we grew closer and closer. I doubted I
would ever see that horse of mine again, for it was all I had to return
to when I left this place. I almost felt that the town was my new home.

It could have been home, if it wasn't for the drunken anger that so
many tired traders in one place can possess. It took only a few drinks
and a burly dozy fool to fall on my friend, to spoil it all. Emerylia
wasn't so hurt, at least, not the way I was. The fight carried on like
nothing had happened. I watched in amazement as the louts
damaged and destroyed everything in their way, not even looking to
see if it was their mother they were stepping on.

I took a swing at the biggest of them and he fell still for the first
time that night. That was, until his friends picked him back up and
took a good look at me. I could not begin to tell them what their
problem was before they could make a dive straight for me. Emerylia,
not for the first time, pulled me from out of their reach and out of the
bar. She was stunned and scared, I could see it in her eyes. I was
seething in anger, and had no desire to run. I only did run to keep up
with her.

An angry mob is too hard to escape in these narrow and dark
streets. We soon lost each other, and I ran the same as before,
further and further from the roar that sounded out behind me. That
was, until I stood at the city limits with nothing but the shirt I was
wearing when I came to this cruel place and none of the wares or
money I had been carrying up to that moment. I had even lost her.

I began to walk back, drawn to carry on further back by the growing
silence. They had left, but for what reason, I did not know. I traced
my steps, the darkness of the night only serving to make my feet
move faster along the cobbled stones. The alleys and streets wove a
labrinthine trail back to the market square. The stars didn't dare show
themselves.

I was the only reason for her to be killed there like that. And now
there's no justice, just mob justice. For city guards to find a person
like me next to a dead girl I can't leave behind, there need be no
evidence but witness testimonial. A lonely housewife would never
blame a mob she knew her husband to be part of. The whole town
was against me. I had no chance. I should have run, as fast and as
far away as possible.

I didn't leave her. Not until they took her away to be buried out in
the fields not so far from my old, dying horse. Now only the quill given
to me by a friendly warden and the paper that they use to write
convictions are my chance to prove any sort of innocence. I don't
know if I'll get out of here. I here the locals don't like to see accused
murderers get away. The accusation is enough for them.

Well, what can I say, but please, don't pray for me. Just for her.

Posted by: Loranna Jan 20 2005, 08:36 PM

Ald Sotha

Loranna maintains her vigil over the sleeping Jazbet, humming softly to him as she had once hummed to Sen-Yedda, in the days before the baby had been taken from her womb. The ashskinned Nord's lips were curled into a sad smile.

She was starting to get used to the idea that Jazbet was blind; the thought of it still made tears come to her eyes but the grief was settling a bit, becoming a part of the multitude of things she had caused to go wrong with which she'd now have to live, and hopefully someday remedy. She hopes Jazbet need not endure anything worse than the loss of his eyes, though she realizes with a bit of embarrassement that she doesn't know him well enough to predict how he'll take his new condition.

... Then again, he had managed somehow to find his way here, so ...

Loranna pauses in her humming long enough to wipe the stray tears from her eyes; had she been this emotional even before becoming Azura's Incarnate? Well, as a girl tears had sometimes helped her survive, earning her food and shelter when otherwise she'd not have had any, and there had been times on the road with her father Gram when he had been asleep and she sat watching over him, crying quietly over ... hrn, several things, now that she thinks on it ...

Maybe she had always been a tearful girl; even happy moments from her days before Azura were marked with tears, she ponders. She wonders if she'll always be like this; it seemed at least fairly likely, though she suspects that somewhere along the way the tears would dry up, at least a little ...

She wonders for a moment if the mother of Sen-Yedda should be so emotional all the time, before she ends up answering herself in a reproachful tone:

... You really think Allie's going to want you raising Sen-Yedda? You're still nothing more than a stupid barmaid in her eyes; you're just no longer a stupid barmaid with Azura lurking inside her.

Loranna frowns. ... No; that's not true ... she's angry because the situation's gotten worse instead of better like we all had hoped and she can't really figure out what to do about it. No one likes feeling helpless ...

Loranna looks down at Jazbet again, taking his hand in hers.

... You had bad parents, you've never had any real good role model for being a good parent, you took Azura inside you, you're overly emotional, and you know next to nothing about raising babies, let alone babies with divine parentage. You've known this all along, and Allie knows it too. Heck, for a while neither you nor she thought you'd survive giving birth to Sen-Yedda; Allie probably had plans for Sen-Yedda's upbringing from the day we figured out who her father was.

That last statement was probably an exaggeration, but Loranna doesn't care ...

... One thing at a time, Lor. Watch over Jazbet, help him adjust. None of us can stay here long; as soon as everyone's able we need to get moving, so help Jazbet reach that point. Keep in mind you've got a lot of people who either want you dead or else don't really see why you should keep on living and try not to wander off with people you don't know too well next time.

... I'm sorry Sen-Yedda; hopefully your birth into this world will be less hectic than my recent rebirth.

Loranna resumes her humming for Jazbet, holding his hand gently in hers and watching over his sleep.

Posted by: Sheogorath Jan 20 2005, 10:17 PM

SUMMARY

Elysana the Queen of Wayrest, her sage Vonnod, the playwright Baloth-Kul are all near Vivec while their boat's sail is being repaired.

Lord Dres Wyrloc, R.I.P., killed by Jazbet before he assassinated Loranna. His horse Kynius is still tied up in the courtyard.

Bosriel, the dark-haired girl, the Void Vampire, is searching for a mysterious object called the Eidolon with Leseth.

Lord Dres Jazbet, grievously injured and blinded in the attack in Vivec, is currently unconscious, but coming to ...

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Jan 20 2005, 11:01 PM

Summary for Dagoth Lich:

Dagoth is standing on the roof of the daedra shrine, looking over the surrounding area with his vast telepathy, making sure to give Loranna her much needed privacy.

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He looked out across the marsh-like area, spitting in disgust that they had to hide in a place belonging to the enemy, to the daedra. He hated them with a passion now, all for what one in particular did to Loranna.

'I will not let anyone near here that isn't already...... Loranna doesn't need anymore stress. She is.... different then who she was when Azura was in her. But this rebirth brings with it her freedom..... and also many things rather avoided. Though despite this, she is still the Loranna I love.....'

He was rather lost in his thoughts at the time now.

Posted by: Sheogorath Jan 20 2005, 11:20 PM

Ald Sotha

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jan 20 2005, 02:26 PM)

Loranna resumes her humming for Jazbet, holding his hand gently in hers and watching over his sleep.

It wasn't dark, exactly. There was blackness, but also red and blue streaks in a sea of gray. Figures and scenes would appear to him, some blurred to be unrecognizable, some very specific but so alien to be incomprehensible.

They were his visions he had had all his life. The touch of the fortune-teller, a term he much preferred to mystic or seers, because he didn't take it very seriously. But now, they were all he had. Jazbet didn't know what had happened to him.

He remembered the coming of Azura. He remembered her ordering the crowd to bow down before her. He remembered the Winged Twilights, and the pain.

The Khajiit couldn't tell if he was awake or asleep. He saw the same things as he would in a dream or a vision, but ... he felt an ache that ran all over his body ... and a hand in his ... and he heard a humming that was not part of any vision ...

And he knew Loranna was near him. He knew the feel of her hand, and her scent.

He tried to open his eyes, but failed.

Instead he spoke, and his voice was a little weak but still his own: "I told you you wouldn't die, didn't I?"

Posted by: Loranna Jan 20 2005, 11:26 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Jan 20 2005, 05:10 PM)

Ald Sotha
It wasn't dark, exactly. There was blackness, but also red and blue streaks in a sea of gray. Figures and scenes would appear to him, some blurred to be unrecognizable, some very specific but so alien to be incomprehensible.

They were his visions he had had all his life. The touch of the fortune-teller, a term he much preferred to mystic or seers, because he didn't take it very seriously. But now, they were all he had. Jazbet didn't know what had happened to him.

He remembered the coming of Azura. He remembered her ordering the crowd to bow down before her. He remembered the Winged Twilights, and the pain.

The Khajiit couldn't tell if he was awake or asleep. He saw the same things as he would in a dream or a vision, but ... he felt an ache that ran all over his body ... and a hand in his ... and he heard a humming that was not part of any vision ...

And he knew Loranna was near him. He knew the feel of her hand, and her scent.

He tried to open his eyes, but failed.

Instead he spoke, and his voice was a little weak but still his own: "I told you you wouldn't die, didn't I?"

Loranna's smile grows sadder as she squeezes Jazbet's hand. " ... Yes, you did," she says, her tone gentle. "... You're amazing dear ..."

Loranna feels hesitant to say or do too much just yet; likely Jazbet needed food and drink, and comfort for when he realized he was not going to see ever again, but she didn't want to rush him too too much. It was ...

"... You saved me ..." she whispers, trying to get her own emotions under control.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Jan 20 2005, 11:34 PM

Allerleirauh returned from feeding the horse. The weather continued to grow worse; her hair was plastered to her forehead.

She saw that Jazbet had awakened. Loranna was with him; she did not interrupt. Instead she went to add more vegetables to the big cauldron of stew simmering over the fire.

Posted by: Sheogorath Jan 20 2005, 11:44 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jan 20 2005, 05:16 PM)

"... You saved me ..." she whispers, trying to get her own emotions under control.

"I wish I could see your face," the Khajiit grinned. "I hope you're smiling ... Where am I? I followed a vision here, just stumbling along, because I thought -- I knew what Wyrloc was planning. I could see the overhanging rock, and I knew what the last thing was he would say before he hurt you ... But I didn't know what I could do to stop it ... It's like I'm not really here ..."

Posted by: Two-Tails Jan 20 2005, 11:52 PM

Two-Tails watched the lich from benieth a large tree not far from the ruins. Two-Tails thought he recognised him, though he could not be certain. His mind was still in pieces, and the old khajiit had a feeling the lich would be able to help him reasemble it...

Posted by: Loranna Jan 20 2005, 11:55 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Jan 20 2005, 05:34 PM)

Loranna hums a little to Jazbet. "I'm smiling," she assures him. "We're at Ald Sotha right now; most of those who refused Azura's demands fled here after the fight. Azura's back in Oblivion now, at least; we're resting here while we figure out what to do next."

She pauses. " ... There's things to tell you, but ... you must be hungry after your ordeal. Let's get you something to eat, and we can try to fill you in on things."

She leans over and kisses Jazbet softly, quickly, but it's enough to invoke a shade of the feelings they had shared. Her love for him had survived it seemed, at least in some form.

"You are here now, and I'm here too," she assures Jazbet. The Khajiit can feel her tremble a little, as she turns to ask Allie to bring over something for him to eat.

Posted by: Arynel Jan 21 2005, 12:00 AM

There was a flash of green light in Ald Sotha. The light fizzled out, and a Breton stood in its place.

Arynel looked around, but said nothing.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Jan 21 2005, 12:10 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jan 20 2005, 04:45 PM)

Allerleirauh's ears were keen, and she had been eavesdropping as she worked. She wondered if Jazbet understood yet what was happening, and if Loranna would ever tell him, or simply wait for him to discover it for himself. Perhaps Loranna wanted someone else to do it.

She felt like crying, not from pity, but in the same way she felt like crying when she heard that a precious tapestry had been destroyed in a fire. Why must all beautiful things be broken and smashed underfoot, always?

She brought a bowl of stew and bread. And she banished any hint of tears from her voice.

"Hey, pretty kitty. We have Dunmer food as well, if you'd prefer it."

She took a breath, and plunged on. "I'm sorry about your eyes. I did what I could. I'm glad you're not dead, as Wyrloc told us."

Posted by: Sheogorath Jan 21 2005, 12:13 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jan 20 2005, 05:45 PM)

"You are here now, and I'm here too," she assures Jazbet. The Khajiit can feel her tremble a little, as she turns to ask Allie to bring over something for him to eat.

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Jan 20 2005, 05:45 PM)

She took a breath, and plunged on. "I'm sorry about your eyes. I did what I could. I'm glad you're not dead, as Wyrloc told us."

"Ah, the beautiful Nord. How is the dour bard? ... Oh Jephre, he's probably right here, isn't he?"

Posted by: Allerleirauh Jan 21 2005, 12:16 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Jan 20 2005, 05:03 PM)

Jazbet himself hums after the kiss. "Now I really know it's you. I didn't feel hungry until you mentioned food. I didn't feel much of anything until just a minute ago ... Now I could an ogrim on toast ..."
"Ah, the beautiful Nord. How is the dour bard? ... Oh Jephre, he's probably right here, isn't he?"

"I'm surprised you can't smell him, he must have bathed since he left," Allerleirauh said, laughing. She met Arynel's eyes, across the room.

Posted by: Arynel Jan 21 2005, 12:19 AM

Arynel spoke aloud to no one: "The precipice is always a monument to expectation, an endearment of achievement, and a promise of a descent to come. Every river is a letter etched out on the paper earth, as each star is a sentence to be read by the wise. Every carved stone is an exclamation of the temporal dynasty, as true righteousness becomes the semblance of protean values always."

The Breton grew silent, and opened an ear to the conversations going on around him.

He returned Allerleirauh's gaze, but gave no words in response.

Posted by: Sheogorath Jan 21 2005, 12:21 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Jan 20 2005, 06:06 PM)

"I'm surprised you can't smell him, he must have bathed since he left," Allerleirauh said, laughing. She met Arynel's eyes, across the room.

"No, I can only smell the food ... My eyes ... Are they completely ..." The Khajiit paused, having trouble finishing the sentence, as if articulating the reality would make it more real.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Jan 21 2005, 12:26 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Jan 20 2005, 05:11 PM)

"No, I can only smell the food ... My eyes ... Are they completely ..." The Khajiit paused, having trouble finishing the sentence, as if articulating the reality would make it more real.

Allerleirauh took Jazbet's hand in her own, and lifted it to his face. "It's better to know all now, I think," she said, guiding his hand over his brow and the empty sockets beneath. "If they had simply been injured, I could have healed them. They were gouged out."

There were implications, here. But she did not voice them.

Posted by: Sheogorath Jan 21 2005, 12:29 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Jan 20 2005, 06:16 PM)

The Khajiit gasped as he touched his own face, his lips forming the word "Monster" but no sound coming out.

He swallowed hard, and then said simply: "Thank you ... May I have some of that food?"

Posted by: Arynel Jan 21 2005, 12:30 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Jan 20 2005, 04:19 PM)

The Khajiit gasped as he touched his own face, his lips forming the word "Monster" but no sound coming out.

He swallowed hard, and then said simply: "Thank you ... May I have some of that food?"

Upon hearing this, Arynel's lips stretched into a sad smile.

"He knows what's best, doesn't he?" The Breton asked no one. "It's a pity what has come to past of late."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Jan 21 2005, 12:36 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Jan 20 2005, 05:19 PM)

The Khajiit gasped as he touched his own face, his lips forming the word "Monster" but no sound coming out.

He swallowed hard, and then said simply: "Thank you ... May I have some of that food?"

Allerleirauh put her arm around Jazbet's shoulders and pressed her forehead against his for a moment. Not that the touch of a stranger probably comforted him much. But it comforted her. Then she placed the bowl into his hand.

"I'll be within the reach of your voice," she said, and left him with Loranna.

Posted by: Sheogorath Jan 21 2005, 12:37 AM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Jan 20 2005, 06:20 PM)

"He knows what's best, doesn't he?" The Breton asked no one. "It's a pity what has come to past of late."

Jazbet's brow furrows. "Is there a piece of cloth handy I can use as a blindfold? ... I want to inspire no pity ..."

He began to eat.

Posted by: Arynel Jan 21 2005, 12:40 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Jan 20 2005, 04:27 PM)

Jazbet's brow furrows. "Is there a piece of cloth handy I can use as a blindfold? ... I want to inspire no pity ..."

He began to eat.

Arynel pillaged through a collection of boxes and at last retrieved an old rag of cloth. He held it up to judge its length, long enough to wrap around a face, and to tie in the back.

The Breton walked over to Jazbet, and handed him the cloth.

"Here you are."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Jan 21 2005, 12:44 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Jan 20 2005, 05:27 PM)

Jazbet's brow furrows. "Is there a piece of cloth handy I can use as a blindfold? ... I want to inspire no pity ..."

He began to eat.

"You must know that a cloth is just as conspicuous," Allerleirauh said. "And - Jazbet - I like your face, even as it is now."

Posted by: Sheogorath Jan 21 2005, 12:55 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Jan 20 2005, 06:34 PM)

"You must know that a cloth is just as conspicuous," Allerleirauh said. "And - Jazbet - I like your face, even as it is now."

Jazbet tied the cloth around his face like a blindfold.

He smiled at Allerleirauh's words. "Perhaps it looks better than it feels to the touch. But I have seen open wounds and bandaged wounds, and bandages look better ..." He took another bite of food. "There is still some sex appeal to the masked bandit ... Please, go on with what you were doing before ... I'm fine ..."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Jan 21 2005, 01:10 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Jan 20 2005, 05:45 PM)

It would be easier to show Jazbet his appearance if Loranna still had her ability to send thoughts into the minds of others, Allerleirauh thought. She wanted to laugh at herself for missing Loranna's telepathy. Loranna was maimed now too, wasn't she? But then, who wasn't maimed, in one way or another?

"You do look roguish with a blindfold," Allerleirauh said lightly. "But I want you to know that you are not a sight to frighten children. There are no wounds, just the lids of your eyes, which hang strangely because nothing supports them. And beneath them, nothing but smooth skin. It's a sight to inspire curiousity, but not horror."

She took him at his word, and went back to what she had been doing. She remembered a moment from her childhood - one of the defining moments of her life. She had fallen from a tree, and hurt herself, and lay screaming while her father rushed to her, white-faced with horror. He had put his arm around her and said, You're all right, you're all right. And she had said, I think my leg is broken!

Yes, her father had said. Your leg is broken. But you're all right.

And in that moment of railing inside her own head at her father's absurdity, she had learned something which had never since left her. Jazbet would be fine.

Posted by: Sheogorath Jan 21 2005, 01:38 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Jan 20 2005, 07:00 PM)

"You do look roguish with a blindfold," Allerleirauh said lightly. "But I want you to know that you are not a sight to frighten children. There are no wounds, just the lids of your eyes, which hang strangely because nothing supports them. And beneath them, nothing but smooth skin. It's a sight to inspire curiousity, but not horror."

Jazbet kept eating while he heard Allerleirauh's words. She was being kind -- it was not smooth skin. They were definitely wounds. Still, her words were sweet medicine. Inspiring curiosity wasn't nothing new to him. He took pleasure in being handsome, certainly. It was no more deserved that another man who was born with strength or intelligence or wealth. Just simply one of life's advantages blessed on some. And like a strong man made suddenly weak, he knew it would take some time before he truly understood his loss and dealt with it.

For now, he ate and watched the visions in his eyeless heads.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Jan 21 2005, 01:38 AM

Ald Sotha: Tris

"Poor bastard," Tris said quietly to Ciel. The two men were eating together. Jazbet reminded him of, well, himself. Not just because of his obvious good looks. He seemed optimistic, good-natured - the sort of fellow Tris had always prided himself on being. The kind who wasn't too proud to take orders. The kind who always got stepped on.

"We seem safe enough for the moment, in this new and startling post-Loranna/Azura definition of 'safe'. The Queen's not here. I want to talk to Jazbet later, find out if Wyrloc was telling the truth about her pulling out of Morrowind completely.

"I talked to the General. She says we are both under the protection of the Guild, as far as she's concerned, and that Leseth had better watch his step. I'm not sure how much of that is bravado but probably not much. She can't be everywhere at all times, but she does know the Void - and Leseth can't hide from her if he makes her angry."

Tris hesitated. He wanted to say more about his meeting with the General, but the meeting with her was like new skin after the bandage is removed from a wound; so tender that even the touch of air is too much. She had been loving, as he'd expected, had embraced him and kissed him and yelled at him for not coming home for New Life. And then she'd been harsh. Which he should also have expected. He realized that the General he held in his mind's eye wasn't much like the real one.

No. He wasn't ready to talk about it yet.

"She said we are both welcome at Solunastra. It's in Daggerfall. You'd be as safe from Elysana as can reasonably be expected. Until - we decide what to do next."

Posted by: Rhedd Jan 21 2005, 01:45 AM

(Near the Border of Elswyer:)

Benjam Crest was happy he'd brought his youngest son along with him on this trip. He'd taken cartloads of fine wood from their home in Colovia to the keep at Riverhold a hundred times, and it was usually his eldest son that helped him drive the cart. Now that son was old enough to mind the business back home, and his youngest must learn the simple trade of hauling wood to the Khajiit.

Actually, most of Benjam's wood went to Imperial craftsmen, but it was still Khajiit that eventually sat on, ate off of, or stored belongings in furniture made from his wood.

He passed the time telling his young son all about the Khajiit. They had yet to meet any this close to the border, and his son was anxious for his first look.

The boy was very excited when their cart crested a hill and a group of what were obviously Khajiit could be seen heading their direction. Some looked just like men to the boy's eyes, at this distance, but there were two that made him gasp. Like the cat they had back in their barn, but as big as their ox, and yellow as the sun.

As the heavy cart made its way down the hill, the Khajiit stopped and waited on them. When they had made it to the bottom of the hill, Benjam halted the cart. The Khajiit were blocking the road.

The young boy gave his father a serious frown. "You lied to me daddy," he said in a reproachful tone. "YOU said Khajiit had YELLOW eyes, not BLUE!"

Benjam never answered his son.

Posted by: Aki Jan 21 2005, 01:56 AM

Summary
Reichi- is at Ald Soth on a slab of Daedric stone outside of it...

Dar'Var- off at the island the slaves set up a city. Prolly smoking skooma and trying to score with some Khajiit babes.

Tarenen - is on the warpath. After his men were slaughtered by reportly, three werewolves. One of them susposedly white, according to a dying man found at the scene. Tarenen naturally, assumed it to be Reichi.

Ald Sotha

Reichi finally moved from his position on the slab of stone outside the shrine. The storm was upon them now, that would be apparent to anyone. However, through the clouds, time was hard to discern. But Reichi knew it had to be night.

He saw three figures aproaching the shrine. Towards him. He recognized one. The others were incased in black armor. Made faceless by their helmets. The one Reichi recognized was a Breton man, with long dark hair that oddly wasn't matted by the rain. But his black armor, like the other's, did show that it was being soaked in the rain. Ice blue eyes burned with cold fire as they stared at Reichi intensely.

"YOU WILL DIE, WOLF!" Cried Tarenen, the Breton. Reichi didn't move. His silvery white hair was matted to his head. His crimson red wolf like eyes stared back at Tarenen. The rags that were netch armor sagged off his form. The Dagger of Senses rested in his belt, the Daedric shortblade a sheath of it's own. "You and whatever others you are hiding in this damned country!"

"I tire of this hunt. We end it here. I will not play the prey any longer." Reichi said in response.

Tarenen grimaced, drawing a scroll that glittered with enchantment. Before Reichi could react, it was cast. Reichi was unharmed to his knowledge, but a white wispy mist surrounded him.

A Soultrap.

"Arkay's blessing doesn't expand to Hircine's Hounds. I thought you knew that." Tarenen, said grinning almost to wide to fit his face. "I will enjoy making a plaything of your soul."

Posted by: Loranna Jan 21 2005, 02:01 AM

Loranna had become very quiet when Allerleirauh had broken the news to Jazbet; her own words for telling him the very same thing sat three-fourths formed in her mind, uneeded now that Allie had gone and done the deed for her.

... Loranna remained very quiet when Allie and Jazbet spoke; she didn't want to open her mouth and let the wrong words out.

Instead, she simply thought them to herself:

... What? Was waiting until he had some food in his stomach before breaking the news to him the wrong decision too?

When Allie left, Loranna rubbed her temples. Being annoyed at Allie for jumping in to say something she was working on saying herself struck her as foolish at this moment. There were too many other, more important things to worry about.

Still ...

Loranna looks over to Jazbet and says quietly " ... I'm sorry love ..."

Posted by: Sheogorath Jan 21 2005, 02:11 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jan 20 2005, 07:51 PM)

Loranna looks over to Jazbet and says quietly " ... I'm sorry love ..."

"Don't apologize," Jazbet said, wiping his mouth and smiling slightly. "I gave you some bad advice myself. I remember I said to lean on Azura's strength ... maybe that wasn't the best of plans ..."

Posted by: Arynel Jan 21 2005, 02:16 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Jan 20 2005, 06:01 PM)

"Don't apologize," Jazbet said, wiping his mouth and smiling slightly. "I gave you some bad advice myself. I remember I said to lean on Azura's strength ... maybe that wasn't the best of plans ..."

Arynel's eyebrows raise. "A revelation, this one must be a font of wisdom."

The Breton stopped. "I apologize, I should not say such things. What is past is past, and a new road stretches out before us."

Posted by: Loranna Jan 21 2005, 02:19 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Jan 20 2005, 08:01 PM)

"Don't apologize," Jazbet said, wiping his mouth and smiling slightly. "I gave you some bad advice myself. I remember I said to lean on Azura's strength ... maybe that wasn't the best of plans ..."

Loranna embraces Jazbet, restng her head on his shoulder.

You say that so easily; it's more than that though isn't it? she thinks to herself. You just saw one of your people's patron goddesses show a side no one expected and lost so much; you don't just have scars on your skin, do you love ...

Maybe Allie had been right in just coming out and telling him; maybe she had been right to at least give him a few moments to get some food in his stomach, talk a little more ... she couldn't tell right now and in this moment she stopped caring about that.

"Maybe not," she says, smiling sadly. " ... You're strong though on your own; things will work out eventually, even with everything that's happened."

She sighs. " ... Just going to take more doing to make it so than planned at first ..."

Posted by: Loranna Jan 21 2005, 02:21 AM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Jan 20 2005, 08:06 PM)

Loranna turns her head to raise an eyebrow at Arynel, but she says " ... Exactly; a new road for all of us ..."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Jan 21 2005, 02:24 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jan 20 2005, 07:11 PM)

Loranna turns her head to raise an eyebrow at Arynel, but she says " ... Exactly; a new road for all of us ..."

"We're not quite sure where that road leads right now," Allerleirauh said. "Aricyn! Come over here. Jazbet, we have a few questions, if you don't mind. Dres Wyrloc said... several things, about what happened. But for obvious reasons we can't trust his testimony. What happened to Dres's people, and Elysana's, if you know?"

Posted by: Sheogorath Jan 21 2005, 02:25 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jan 20 2005, 08:09 PM)

"Maybe not," she says, smiling sadly. " ... You're strong though on your own; things will work out eventually, even with everything that's happened."

She sighs. " ... Just going to take more doing to make it so than planned at first ..."

"Old Khajiit saying," Jazbet grinned. "'You know how to make a God laugh? Make a plan.'"

QUOTE(Arynel @ Jan 20 2005, 08:09 PM)

Arynel's eyebrows raise. "A revelation, this one must be a font of wisdom."

"I saw a vision of something that happened to you too, o bard ... your own road is not without its bumps and stones, is it?"

Posted by: Rhedd Jan 21 2005, 02:26 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Jan 20 2005, 06:14 PM)

Aricyn pulled himself to his feet, popped his shoulder, and joined Allerleirauh.

The old wolf sat by the gaping door, watching the endless storm outside.

"Nice saying, Khajiit," Aricyn said in a hoarse, but improving, voice. "That's why I don't make plans."

Posted by: Arynel Jan 21 2005, 02:28 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Jan 20 2005, 06:15 PM)

"I saw a vision of something that happened to you too, o bard ... your own road is not without its bumps and stones, is it?"

"Why no." Arynel said. "My path is not without it's troubles."

The Breton paused, his expression changing.

"What do you see?" He inquired.

Posted by: Loranna Jan 21 2005, 02:28 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Jan 20 2005, 08:15 PM)

"Old Khajiit saying," Jazbet grinned. "'You know how to make a God laugh? Make a plan.'"

Loranna gives a rueful laugh, letting Jazbet out of her arms so he can answer questions without having to mumble through her hair.

Posted by: Sheogorath Jan 21 2005, 02:36 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Jan 20 2005, 08:14 PM)

"Jazbet, we have a few questions, if you don't mind. Dres Wyrloc said... several things, about what happened. But for obvious reasons we can't trust his testimony. What happened to Dres's people, and Elysana's, if you know?"

QUOTE(Arynel @ Jan 20 2005, 08:14 PM)

"Why no." Arynel said. "My path is not without it's troubles."

The Breton paused, his expression changing.

"What do you see?" He inquired.

"I don't know if any of this has already happened or will happen ... But I see three Dunmers attacking you ... and a child with the smell of the grave trying to embrace you ..."

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Jan 20 2005, 08:14 PM)

"Nice saying, Khajiit," Aricyn said in a hoarse, but improving, voice. "That's why I don't make plans."

"I knew you were well, Aricyn. And Dagoth too ..."

Posted by: Arynel Jan 21 2005, 02:39 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Jan 20 2005, 06:26 PM)

"I saw a lot of things. I have these visions, but I don't understand all of them ... I did see the Queen on a boat, sailing west. I do not know about my House ... except my brother Wyrloc, who -- he was not evil, you know. Just wrong."
"I don't know if any of this has already happened or will happen ... But I see three Dunmers attacking you ... and a child with the smell of the grave trying to embrace you ..."

Arynel nodded. "One of these has come to pass." The Breton said. "And one is at the moment waiting. As for the first, news might have spread, as for the second...perhaps there is something to your visions afterall."

Posted by: Rhedd Jan 21 2005, 02:43 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Jan 20 2005, 06:26 PM)

"And I was hoping you were well, Jazbet. When the Wind brings men together to pursue common goals, they should not be easily parted.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Jan 21 2005, 02:44 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Jan 20 2005, 07:26 PM)

"That sounds like a very useful gift," Allerleirauh said.

"We have Wyrloc's body here, if you know where we should send it. It's my hope that Elysana intends to leave the country entirely. She may have trouble getting home, however. As we may, also. I'm sure the followers of Azura will come after the simulacrum as soon as they become aware of it. And they certainly want to kill Loranna in particular and the rest of us in general."

Posted by: Sheogorath Jan 21 2005, 02:47 AM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Jan 20 2005, 08:29 PM)

"I have other visions about you as well, Bard, but I don't know how to express them ... a path over a gold-colored sea, a cut white flower wilting, a face without features ... Things just appear which I don't understand."

QUOTE(Arynel @ Jan 20 2005, 08:29 PM)

"And I was hoping you were well, Jazbet. When the Wind brings men together to pursue common goals, they should not be easily parted."

"Is your goal complete, sir?"

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Jan 21 2005, 02:48 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Jan 20 2005, 07:26 PM)

Dagoth felt like he had remained alone long enough. He felt it was time to see where Loranna was all this time.

He appeared in the entry way of the room where Loranna, Allie, Jazbet, and a few others were.

'Hello....'

Posted by: Loranna Jan 21 2005, 02:49 AM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Jan 20 2005, 08:38 PM)

Loranna looks up and smiles at Dagoth. "Hello," she says, motioning for him to come sit by them.

" ... You're part of our group too; we might as well all listen to this discussion," she tells Dagoth.

Posted by: Arynel Jan 21 2005, 02:49 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Jan 20 2005, 06:37 PM)

The Breton nodded, rasing his eyebrows in confusion.

Arynel said nothing, but glanced towards Dagoth.

Posted by: Sheogorath Jan 21 2005, 02:50 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Jan 20 2005, 08:34 PM)

"His family is on the mainland," said Jazbet, frowning. "I don't know any practical way of delivering his body to them, without ... well, without the risk being greater than the goodness of the deed. I will say a benediction for him. That is the least I can do, and possibly the most as well ..."

Posted by: Rhedd Jan 21 2005, 02:52 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Jan 20 2005, 06:37 PM)

"Is your goal complete, sir?"

Aricyn hesitated before answering the simple question.

"No, Jazbet. I believe I still have a way to go before I can claim that."

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Jan 21 2005, 02:53 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jan 20 2005, 07:39 PM)

Dagoth just walked closer to Loranna and Jazbet, silently.

'Okay then..... wha? Wait a minute, what happened to Jazbet?' Dagoth asked as he noticed the bandages on where his eyes should be.

Posted by: Sheogorath Jan 21 2005, 02:54 AM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Jan 20 2005, 08:42 PM)

Aricyn hesitated before answering the simple question.

"No, Jazbet. I believe I still have a way to go before I can claim that."

"And Helseth still lives, I can see," nodded Jazbet. "So I have a ways to go myself."

Posted by: Loranna Jan 21 2005, 02:57 AM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Jan 20 2005, 08:43 PM)

Dagoth just walked closer to Loranna and Jazbet, silently.

'Okay then..... wha? Wait a minute, what happened to Jazbet?' Dagoth asked as he noticed the bandages on where his eyes should be.

Loranna squeezes Jazbet's hand briefly while answering Dagoth. "He got blinded in the fight against the Azurites," she says, the words coming out more easily than she's have thought.

" ... He'll be all right though," she says with a small smile, and another squeeze of Jazbet's hand.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Jan 21 2005, 02:59 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Jan 20 2005, 07:44 PM)

"And Helseth still lives, I can see," nodded Jazbet. "So I have a ways to go myself."

Allerleirauh frowned.

"Jazbet, what objection do you have to Helseth?"

Posted by: stratigo Jan 21 2005, 02:59 AM

Ragner suddenly spoke up. "Wait a minute. We're in a Deadric shrine. Azura is a Deadra. Shouldn't she know exactly where we are?"

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Jan 21 2005, 03:00 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jan 20 2005, 07:47 PM)

Dagoth inwardly smirked a bit.

'Hmm..... would be quite a loss to lose him permenantly.... after all, I can't have you all to myself now can I? Wouldn't be fair....'

Posted by: Arynel Jan 21 2005, 03:02 AM

QUOTE(stratigo @ Jan 20 2005, 06:49 PM)

Ragner suddenly spoke up. "Wait a minute. We're in a Deadric shrine. Azura is a Deadra. Shouldn't she know exactly where we are?"

"Perhaps." Arynel said to Ragner. "Though I do not think she will be manifest on Nirn any time in the near future."

The Breton returned his attention to the others.

"Besides," he whispered, "we have beaten her already, and we have the means to do so a second time if need be."

Posted by: Loranna Jan 21 2005, 03:03 AM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Jan 20 2005, 08:50 PM)

Dagoth inwardly smirked a bit.

'Hmm..... would be quite a loss to lose him permenantly.... after all, I can't have you all to myself now can I? Wouldn't be fair....'

Loranna gives Dagoth a weak smile and says "Heh heh ... nice dear, but this isn't really the time for such jests. Later though."

QUOTE(stratigo @ Jan 20 2005, 08:49 PM)

Ragner suddenly spoke up. "Wait a minute. We're in a Deadric shrine. Azura is a Deadra. Shouldn't she know exactly where we are?"

"Azura can know where we are whenever she wants, Daedra Shrine or no ..." Loranna mutters.

Posted by: Sheogorath Jan 21 2005, 03:07 AM

Jazbet smiled, and squeezed Loranna's hand back, but said nothing.

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Jan 20 2005, 08:49 PM)

Allerleirauh frowned.

"Jazbet, what objection do you have to Helseth?"

"The same as all rogue member of House Dres," the Khajiit replied. "There is no freedom in Morrowind under one King. I told this to Aricyn, rather formally if I recall," he chuckled. "We should not have one King. When Morrowind is a collection of lands -- as High Rock, Hammerfell, Skyrim, and all the other provinces are -- instead of one singular kingdom ... That will be a beginning to freedom for all. I do not believe in anarchy, but distant governship from one King and one Emperor is worse than no governship at all."

Posted by: Rhedd Jan 21 2005, 03:09 AM

(The shore, near Vivec:)

Queen Elysana sat within a pavillion which had been unloaded from the last remaining ship of her fleet. Guards had been posted all around the camp, but so far the Azurites had not shown themselves. Perhaps the torrential rain had driven them all inside, regardless of their newfound powers.

The rain battered the canvas walls and the lightning sent odd shadows playing across the inside of the spacious tent.

One of the shadows refused to leave after the lightning passed.

"This time, you are alone." Leseth's familiar voice still sent shivers up the Queen's neck.

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Jan 21 2005, 03:10 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jan 20 2005, 07:53 PM)

Loranna gives Dagoth a weak smile and says "Heh heh ... nice dear, but this isn't really the time for such jests. Later though."
"Azura can know where we are whenever she wants, Daedra Shrine or no ..." Loranna mutters.

Dagoth gives a bit of a mental frown.

'I wasn't saying that as a joke. It's the truth. It wouldn't be good to keep you to myself.....'

Posted by: Allerleirauh Jan 21 2005, 03:11 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Jan 20 2005, 07:57 PM)

Jazbet smiled, and squeezed Loranna's hand back, but said nothing.
"The same as all rogue member of House Dres," the Khajiit replied. "There is no freedom in Morrowind under one King. I told this to Aricyn, rather formally if I recall," he chuckled. "We should not have one King. When Morrowind is a collection of lands -- as High Rock, Hammerfell, Skyrim, and all the other provinces are -- instead of one singular kingdom ... That will be a beginning to freedom for all. I do not believe in anarchy, but distant governship from one King and one Emperor is worse than no governship at all."

"It's my observation, at least in Vvardenfell, that the Houses do what they like, and the Imperials steal what they can, and Helseth provides a needed buffer between the two. He's nasty enough to understand Dunmer and mercenary enough to understand Imperials, and if you were without him, you'd collapse under a tide of woes."

She paused. What she was about to say next was cruel, and Jazbet had suffered a great deal for one day. She said it anyway.

"Jazbet... are you sure you still are a member of House Dres?"

Posted by: Sheogorath Jan 21 2005, 03:11 AM

(The shore, near Vivec:)

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Jan 20 2005, 08:59 PM)

"This time, you are alone." Leseth's familiar voice still sent shivers up the Queen's neck.

Elysana gasped and turned. "Yes, I am. I am making preparations to leave ... as you undoubtedly know ..."

Posted by: Teleran Jan 21 2005, 03:12 AM

Teleran was glad he was away from the group, the Khajiit was reading fortunes now. While, from Arynel's reaction to an earlier statement, he did believe that the Khajiit could in fact see things. Teleran did not want to know his own future, it would come soon enough and he wanted to be surprised. Maybe he did the answers to a few questions, but he doubted that it worked like that.

Posted by: Loranna Jan 21 2005, 03:12 AM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Jan 20 2005, 09:00 PM)

Dagoth gives a bit of a mental frown.

'I wasn't saying that as a joke. It's the truth. It wouldn't be good to keep you to myself.....'

Dagoth hears Loranna mutter mentally ... I am still a fool ... I'm sorry love; I'm not right in the head yet ...

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Jan 21 2005, 03:14 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jan 20 2005, 08:02 PM)

Dagoth hears Loranna mutter mentally ... I am still a fool ... I'm sorry love; I'm not right in the head yet ...

Dagoth tilted his skeletal head a bit.

'No need to apologize. You are still getting used to not having the abilities Azura gave you. You will readjust in time...'

Posted by: Rhedd Jan 21 2005, 03:15 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Jan 20 2005, 07:01 PM)

(The shore, near Vivec:)
Elysana gasped and turned. "Yes, I am. I am making preparations to leave ... as you undoubtedly know ..."

(The shore, near Vivec:)

"Yes. I believe we are headed in the same direction, you and I."

The dark figure took a heavy step forward. The wind howled outside.

"I intend to find the Eidolon. Tell me, who knew of its existence? Who knew it's purpose?"

Posted by: Sheogorath Jan 21 2005, 03:15 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Jan 20 2005, 09:01 PM)

"We should collapse -- we need to start over," Jazbet began to reply, and then stopped, thinking about Allerleirauh's second question. His face whitened. "Because I've killed my brother ..?"

Posted by: Aki Jan 21 2005, 03:17 AM

"Interesting.." Tarenen said, gazing at Reichi, Ebony blade drawn. Reichi had transformed, his former netch leather armor sagged from his now larger and more muscular lupine form. He didn't look as big as he normally did, as his white fur had been matted to his skin by the rain.

Reichi however had taken a different approach to a fight this time. He had drawn his weapons. Tarenen smirked. "Smarter than the average Werewolf."
He raised his free hand and signaled the other hunters to attack. They might have known he was using them to gauge Reichi's strength alone, but they attacked anyways.

The first to reach Reichi learned that while his neck protecting plate was designed to keep Werebeasts from tearing his throat out with their jaws, it did not help much against a Daedric blade being driven by aforementioned Werebeast into it. The hunter fell, Reichi clumsily removed his blade and attempted to block the other hunter's sword.

The Dagger of Senses and the Hunter's blade locked. Tarenen watched, outwardly appearing calm. The second hunter fell as Reichi drove the Daedric Shortsword into his armpit. Reichi dislodged the blade and turned to Tarenen, who was grinning.

Reichi was confused as to why until he felt something slash into his back.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Jan 21 2005, 03:18 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Jan 20 2005, 08:05 PM)

"We should collapse -- we need to start over," Jazbet began to reply, and then stopped, thinking about Allerleirauh's second question. His face whitened. "Because I've killed my brother ..?"

"How much do you remember?" Allerleirauh asked. "I'm not concerned with your killing your brother nearly as much as I am concerned with the fact that he tried to kill Loranna. If all Dres wants her dead, where will you stand?"

Posted by: Loranna Jan 21 2005, 03:20 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Jan 20 2005, 09:05 PM)

"We should collapse -- we need to start over," Jazbet began to reply, and then stopped, thinking about Allerleirauh's second question. His face whitened. "Because I've killed my brother ..?"

Loranna looks at Allie for a moment, then closes her eyes and nods imperceptibly.

She couldn't reach out to Jazbet's thoughts anymore, but she could at least drape a comforting arm over his shoulders, and does so. Her touch is warm, as though she were trying to will some of her strength to go into him right now.

"I'm here, love," she whispers.

Posted by: Sheogorath Jan 21 2005, 03:22 AM

(The shore, near Vivec:)

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Jan 20 2005, 09:05 PM)

"I intend to find the Eidolon. Tell me, who knew of its existence? Who knew it's purpose?"

"The men who excavated it, none of them know its purpose. They merely dug where I told them to," the Queen said. "The mystics who examined it were three men from the Chantry of Julianos -- Brevard Dinatos, Camyn Uym, and one merely named Fadeusyr. They reported their findings directly to me ... In my absense ..."

She frowned. "I have dealt with them before. I do not think that they would tell anyone else, but they might have felt the need to report other findings to my household or ministers ... If there was anything new to tell."

Posted by: Rhedd Jan 21 2005, 03:24 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jan 20 2005, 07:10 PM)

Aricyn growled uncontrollably, sounding much like the old wolf by the door.

Posted by: Sheogorath Jan 21 2005, 03:29 AM

Jazbet accepted Loranna's embrace, and gave her a smile which said he was fine.

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Jan 20 2005, 09:08 PM)

"All Dres," Jazbet shook his head. "There is no such thing. We are a loose confederacy of brothers ... More united than the Telvanni, perhaps, but -- I will say that some Dres support Helseth, some oppose him. If every single member of my House wants her dead, I will not, and will not suffer expulsion for disgreeing ...

"Stabbing a house brother in the back, however," he shivered. "That is certainly ... something I will have to face someday ..."

Posted by: Loranna Jan 21 2005, 03:33 AM

Loranna's eyes dart over to Aricyn, his growl surprising her.

Seeing Jazbet smile to her, her arm slowly receeds, back to the point of just holding his hand.

"Presuming of course that the upcoming chaos doesn't change things in the interem," she says to Jazbet, frowning.

" ... No matter what though, we do need to get out of here and soon," she sighs. "We're not in the best of positions but we're not without our resources either ..."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Jan 21 2005, 03:34 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Jan 20 2005, 08:19 PM)

Jazbet accepted Loranna's embrace, and gave her a smile which said he was fine.
"All Dres," Jazbet shook his head. "There is no such thing. We are a loose confederacy of brothers ... More united than the Telvanni, perhaps, but -- I will say that some Dres support Helseth, some oppose him. If every single member of my House wants her dead, I will not, and will not suffer expulsion for disgreeing ...

"Stabbing a house brother in the back, however," he shivered. "That is certainly ... something I will have to face someday ..."

"I'm sorry," Allerleirauh said. She reached out to stroke Jazbet's hair, smiling at Loranna. Then wondered for a moment what it was like to be touched, suddenly, out of darkness.

"I can't say I'm sorry you did as you did, though," she said.

Posted by: Attrebus Jan 21 2005, 03:35 AM

*Vivec*
Helseth looked at the city of Vivec. None of the cultists had made a move, even with the troops in the area. Helseth knew that there wasn't much the troops could do if swarmed by Winged Twilights, since only a few had weapons that could affect them.

What the King needed were some spell casters. Maybe the Telvanni could assist. There was also an item of interest waiting for him back in Ebonheart.

"Hold your ground the best you can." said Helseth to Karrod.

Helseth headed back to Ebonheart with a small group of soldiers to try an muster up support.

Posted by: Sheogorath Jan 21 2005, 03:42 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Jan 20 2005, 09:24 PM)

"I can't say I'm sorry you did as you did, though," she said.

"There was not a choice," Jazbet shook his head. "I know that is an expression, an opinion, but in this case it was a certainty. As I stumbled along, I saw Wyrloc attack Loranna, and I saw all the futures it represented, layering on top of one another like some nightmare. I could see coming too late to the outcropping of rock -- and Wyrloc running away, and you finding her dead ... I could see me trying to talk to him, to somehow get him to stop ... and him cutting her throat regardless ...

"The only way left was the third vision. I only wish now that I can forsee where this will take me ... But I do not understand ... I do not know ..."

Posted by: Rhedd Jan 21 2005, 03:42 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Jan 20 2005, 07:12 PM)

(The shore, near Vivec:)
"The men who excavated it, none of them know its purpose. They merely dug where I told them to," the Queen said. "The mystics who examined it were three men from the Chantry of Julianos -- Brevard Dinatos, Camyn Uym, and one merely named Fadeusyr. They reported their findings directly to me ... In my absense ..."

She frowned. "I have dealt with them before. I do not think that they would tell anyone else, but they might have felt the need to report other findings to my household or ministers ... If there was anything new to tell."

(The shore, near Vivec:)

"I will know of their actions, then," Leseth said quietly.

The wind whistled as the tent flap was pulled open.

"Your Majesty," a drenched guard bowed as he entered, dripping on the furs that covered the ground. "The ship is repaired. We may leave at your leisure."

The lightning flashed. It left no shadows.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Jan 21 2005, 03:45 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Jan 20 2005, 08:32 PM)

"If you were meant to understand, you would know," Allerleirauh said. "I hesitate to put so much on you, but can you see a way for us to get clear of this place? At the moment I think our party should be anywhere but in Morrowind, backed up into a Daedric shrine."

Posted by: Loranna Jan 21 2005, 03:45 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Jan 20 2005, 09:32 PM)

Loranna smiles back at Allie, a mix of emotions passing through her eyes - but the warmth of the smile was apparent enough.

"Don't try to know now, dear," she tells Jazbet. "You made your choice and it will steer your path from here. Walk it one step at a time and let yourself enjoy things as they come - or deal with them, if need be."

Posted by: Arynel Jan 21 2005, 03:47 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jan 20 2005, 07:35 PM)

"So close." Arynel said under his breath. "You fall so short though."

The Breton shook his head.

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Jan 21 2005, 03:48 AM

Dagoth could tell that staying here much longer would not be a good thing.

'We should leave as soon as we can.... anywhere but Vivec is better then a daedra shrine....'

Posted by: Sheogorath Jan 21 2005, 03:49 AM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Jan 20 2005, 09:37 PM)

"So close." Arynel said under his breath. "You fall so short though."

The Breton shook his head.

"Who is it here who is not meeting your standards, Bard?" Jazbet asked. "Or was that a universal 'You'?"

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Jan 20 2005, 09:37 PM)

"This is still new to me," the Khajiit said, turning to the Nord woman. "I still do not know how to read my visions, unless they come to me on their own ... There is danger everywhere ... Even beyond Morrowind ... But north. Many have fled to the wild to hide themselves ... Elysana's army is waiting there, or will be waiting there, for ships ... in Sheogorad."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Jan 21 2005, 03:52 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Jan 20 2005, 08:39 PM)

"Who is it here who is not meeting your standards, Bard?" Jazbet asked. "Or was that a universal 'You'?"

"He means Loranna, and he should leave her in peace," Allerleirauh said, with an unreadable expression. "Who cares if a barmaid grasps the secrets of the universe? Imagine yourself tending bar, Arynel, and the poor customers trying to figure out what on earth you just said."

Posted by: Arynel Jan 21 2005, 03:53 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Jan 20 2005, 07:39 PM)

"Who is it here who is not meeting your standards, Bard?" Jazbet asked. "Or was that a universal 'You'?"

Arynel turned to Jazbet and smiled unconsciously--though it mattered not.

"I have no standards." The Breton said. "To each a song, I say. Let each one live how they will, and walk whatever path they wish."

He turned to Allerleirauh, and smiled.

"That is why I don't tend bars."

Posted by: Loranna Jan 21 2005, 03:56 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Jan 20 2005, 09:42 PM)

Loranna sighs quietly.

" ... We still have the question of getting out of here," she says. "Like I said before, we have resources; some of us more than others. Next question is, how much can we do with the resources we have to get as many of us out of here without fuss as possible?"

Posted by: Sheogorath Jan 21 2005, 04:01 AM

(The shore, near Vivec:)

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Jan 20 2005, 09:32 PM)

"Your Majesty," a drenched guard bowed as he entered, dripping on the furs that covered the ground. "The ship is repaired. We may leave at your leisure."

"This is insanity," said the captain as Elysana and her men boarded the boat. "Who would sail in this weather?"

"The sun seldom shines on a retreat," said the Queen with a misleading smile. "The storm will give us cover. But please, don't tip us over, or I'll be displeased."

Twenty soldiers boarded the boat. The rest of the army had been sent on to wait for a fleet to pick them up, up north. Elysana looked to the shore and saw the playwright Baloth-Kul.

"You," she said. "Come on aboard."

"Really?" said the Dunmer, scrambling on. He had been trying to persuade her of the advantages of being his patron, but she had not been overly receptive. Probably still sore about him destroying her sail. But this was a nice sign.

"Of course," the Queen said. "I'd like to hear more about this amusing play about my stepbrother while we sail ... And who knows? We might run out of food, and you look like good eating to me."

Baloth-Kul touched his belly. Another fat joke. How much was he expected to bear?

Posted by: Allerleirauh Jan 21 2005, 04:10 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Jan 20 2005, 08:39 PM)

"Who is it here who is not meeting your standards, Bard?" Jazbet asked. "Or was that a universal 'You'?"
"This is still new to me," the Khajiit said, turning to the Nord woman. "I still do not know how to read my visions, unless they come to me on their own ... There is danger everywhere ... Even beyond Morrowind ... But north. Many have fled to the wild to hide themselves ... Elysana's army is waiting there, or will be waiting there, for ships ... in Sheogorad."

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jan 20 2005, 08:46 PM)

"If Elysana went to the North, I vote we don't go to the North," Allerleirauh said. "Unless someone can come up with an overriding reason I should endanger my people by putting them in conflicts with her."

Posted by: Aki Jan 21 2005, 04:13 AM

Reichi slammed into the ground and felt a armoured boot on his now bleeding back. He looked up to see the man he had slain not but a few secounds ago starring down at him. Raising his blade.

"Telekinisis is a very fun skill when your skilled at it." Tarenen explained. Answering Reichi's unspoken question. He was manipulating them with Telekinisis. Like puppets.

"Goodbye, Reichi Sari." Tarenen grinned, but as the blade came down Reichi twisted his body and flung the puppeteered hunter's body off him. He rose his feet, as the other hunter, simplilarly controlled flew at him. Reichi grabbed his shortsword and began blocking the blows, making counterstrikes when he found a opening.

It made no difference. Everytime he dismembered one the pieces continued to fight as if never removed. Actually, they fought better, no longer confined to normal limits.

Luckily for Reichi, endurance was one of the qualities of a Wolf that carried to a Werewolf. However, he was beginning to falter. Many slashes now adorning his body, his fur was now soaked with his and the hunter's blood now. His vision was blurring.

Reichi was cursing colorfully, mentally of course. Saying curses aloud usually resulted in a barking noise. The White Werewolf bristled and growled, slashing at the dismembered corpses one last time before charging at Tarenen.

Kill the puppeteer and the puppets all fall..

Posted by: Loranna Jan 21 2005, 04:14 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Jan 20 2005, 10:00 PM)

Loranna shakes her head. "I'm not thinking of any," she says. "So that makes ... Seyda Neen the closest seaport, right? ... And if I recall, before Lord Gaor died he had planned some sort of chikanery there, though by now that may have played itself out."

" ... So if we're planning on getting off the island, we're going to have to head there, right?"

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Jan 21 2005, 04:17 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jan 20 2005, 09:04 PM)

'That is the closest place...... so yes, would make sense. But where to go after we get there? Personally I believe someplace remote and out of the way would serve best.'

Posted by: Rhedd Jan 21 2005, 04:20 AM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Jan 20 2005, 08:07 PM)

'That is the closest place...... so yes, would make sense. But where to go after we get there? Personally I believe someplace remote and out of the way would serve best.'

"And why is that, Lich?" Aricyn asked from behind Allerleirauh.

Posted by: Sheogorath Jan 21 2005, 04:20 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jan 20 2005, 10:04 PM)

Jazbet smiled. "No, that was one of Lord Gaor's plans that never came to fruitition. He cancelled it when you made a change in plans, instead hiring that playwright Baloth-Kul ... But between here and Seyda Neen is Ebonheart, is it not?"

Posted by: Allerleirauh Jan 21 2005, 04:20 AM

"You're forgetting that that takes us right past Vivec... and Ebonhart. If I wanted to stay clear of everyone and everything, I'd go to... Telasero. Then take the propylon chamber to Berandas. And catch a boat at Gnisis."

Posted by: stratigo Jan 21 2005, 04:21 AM

Ragner spoke up again, "I have the ability to transport people. I don't know how many, I've only done myself and Zaldaar. And that was to an easier plain. But I suppose I could take some people somewhere if it were neccesary."

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Jan 21 2005, 04:21 AM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Jan 20 2005, 09:10 PM)

"And why is that, Lich?" Aricyn asked from behind Allerleirauh.

'Why? Because those Azurites could be anywhere.... and I already have a few ideas as to where we could go....'

Posted by: Loranna Jan 21 2005, 04:23 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Jan 20 2005, 10:10 PM)

And this is why I don't work as a navigator, Loranna thinks to herself with a mental kick to her pants.

"I've seen enough of Vivec for now; I'll catch Baloth-Kul's play when he takes it abroad."

She looks at the other people who have spoken.

Posted by: Sheogorath Jan 21 2005, 04:24 AM

QUOTE(stratigo @ Jan 20 2005, 10:11 PM)

"How many people are here?" Jazbet asked. "I keep hearing new voices, but I don't know ... Are there any still missing we should try to find?"

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Jan 20 2005, 10:11 PM)

If I wanted to stay clear of everyone and everything, I'd go to... Telasero. Then take the propylon chamber to Berandas. And catch a boat at Gnisis."

"That sounds like an excellent plan, Allerleirauh."

Posted by: Attrebus Jan 21 2005, 04:35 AM

*Ebonheart*
It didn't take long for Helseth to walk back to Ebonheart.

"Now, let me see the Gift I was sent." Thought the King to himself. Helseth removed the lid of the well packed crate to reveal some kind of metal object. Helseth had seen enough Dwemer items in his time to guess it's origin. It's purpose, on the other hand, was not so clear. The King turned to a servant.

"Please tell my Chief Mystic that I have something that would interest him."

Posted by: Rhedd Jan 21 2005, 04:40 AM

"I'm going to Ebonheart." Aricyn said, suddenly.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Jan 21 2005, 04:42 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Jan 20 2005, 09:14 PM)

"How many people are here?" Jazbet asked. "I keep hearing new voices, but I don't know ... Are there any still missing we should try to find?"
"That sounds like an excellent plan, Allerleirauh."

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Jan 20 2005, 09:30 PM)

"I'm going to Ebonheart." Aricyn said, suddenly.

Allerleirauh had opened her mouth to reply to Jazbet when Aricyn spoke.

"What?" she said. "Ebonheart - why?"

Posted by: Sheogorath Jan 21 2005, 04:44 AM

QUOTE(Attrebus @ Jan 20 2005, 10:25 PM)

"Please tell my Chief Mystic that I have something that would interest him."

Lliryth had been waiting for the king's return with unsurprising patience. The Altmer was cold to the point that his subordinates called him 'The Dwemer Machine" behind his back. They might as well have called him that to his face. Provided they were competent, Lliryth did not care what his men thought of him.

In simple robes, marked with an absent-minded inkstain or two, the mystic came to the King and bowed.

"What was it that you wanted me to examine, Your Majesty?" he asked. "And what do you want to know about it?"

Posted by: Rhedd Jan 21 2005, 04:44 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Jan 20 2005, 08:32 PM)

Allerleirauh had opened her mouth to reply to Jazbet when Aricyn spoke.

"What?" she said. "Ebonheart - why?"

"I'm going to speak with the king.

"I think it's about time we met."

He sat Allerleirauh's medicine bottle down on the cold stone floor. It was empty.

Posted by: Loranna Jan 21 2005, 04:46 AM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Jan 20 2005, 10:34 PM)

"I'm going to speak with the king.

"I think it's about time we met."

He sat Allerleirauh's medicine bottle down on the cold stone floor. It was empty.

Loranna looks like she is considering saying something, but she ends up staying silent.

Posted by: Sheogorath Jan 21 2005, 04:48 AM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Jan 20 2005, 10:34 PM)

"I'm going to speak with the king.

"I think it's about time we met."

"Your visit would certainly supply a good distraction, allowing everyone else to escape," Jazbet said, and paused. "If that is your intention."

Posted by: Attrebus Jan 21 2005, 04:49 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Jan 21 2005, 01:04 PM)

"I was sent this gift from a, err, friend. It looks to be of Dwemer origin, however, I have no idea as to it's purpose." Helseth led Lliryth to the open crate.

"Have you ever seen something like this before?" Asked the King. "I will not risk trying to activate just yet."

Posted by: Rhedd Jan 21 2005, 04:51 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Jan 20 2005, 08:38 PM)

"Your visit would certainly supply a good distraction, allowing everyone else to escape," Jazbet said, and paused. "If that is your intention."

"That had crossed my mind."

The old wolf padded to Aricyn's side.

"But it's not my sole reason for going. The king has a problem in these Azurites. I want to make sure that he handles it correctly."

Posted by: Sheogorath Jan 21 2005, 05:05 AM

Ebonheart

QUOTE(Attrebus @ Jan 20 2005, 10:39 PM)

The mystic looked at the device, and took his time. He did not offer guesses merely to look clever. Helseth was a patient man who wanted his answers to be correct not rushed.

The thing was roughly cyclindrical with ridges of hexagons encircling it. The surface was metallic, but worn, old. It was not ebony. Mithril perhaps.

His first comment was non-commital: "A very rare gift, Your Majesty."

He passed his hands over it, casting a spell, and frowned. Lliryth gripped one of the ridge and pulled hard, tilting it on its side.

"Don't worry," the mystic said. "It will not be activated by accident."

Casting another spell brought forth tiny blue etchings along the surface, just faint marks that lasted but a second before fading away.

"It is Dwemer, but not entirely Dwemer," Lliryth said. "Rourken Dwemer adjustments to a much older design ... Much older ... Aldmeri. As for its function, I couldn't say for certain. Not for certain. But I know where to look ... I take it you want to know very soon?"

Posted by: Loranna Jan 21 2005, 05:07 AM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Jan 20 2005, 10:41 PM)

A moment of silence passes ...

" ... It seems we have our plan then," Loranna says. "Aricyn will head to Ebonhart while the rest of us make way to Telasero, to eventually head to Gnisis."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Jan 21 2005, 05:09 AM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Jan 20 2005, 09:41 PM)

"What would be 'correct', in your book? I think I should make it plain that we disagree on this matter. I think Helseth is a good king - for the Dunmer - and he's in no danger of being made Emperor, since he's the son of Barenziah and Symmachus. But you want him dethroned. So what method of dealing with the Azurites accomplishes that?"

Posted by: Aki Jan 21 2005, 05:09 AM

The Shortsword impaled Tarenen as if naught but the armor was there. The Breton looked up for a moment. Visibly shocked. Then, he faded away, the empty suit of armor clattered to the ground, behind him Reichi could hear the other hunter's now definatly dead bodies drop as well.

From the suit of armor an abnormally large black cat skittered out, it had some sort of golden collar with a peice of ebony in it around it's neck. Reichi stood, wondering what the fudge just happened.

The abnormally large black cat turned, and gazed at Reichi, it had the same ice blue eyes as Tarenen. A flicker of the image that Reichi had come to know as Tarenen apeared beside the cat. "Illusions can be very helpfull to the Vocally challenged, such as myself, as they not only plant the illusion of a image, but sound, and scent, among other things." the image said. Then faded. The Cat, which Reichi geussed was some sort of Khajiit, likely a Alfiq, and was the true Tarenen, teleknietically brought the Ebony blade to himself. The collar of the cat glittered with enchantment.

Thats how he maintained the illusion so long. The collar must have a magick restoring effect...that, or it IS the source of the magick. Reichi thought.

He didn't have much time to think a second later when Tarenen 'swung' the Ebony Katana at him. The blade slashed shallowly across his chest, and Reichi felt some of his life drain away. Regaining his footing he tried to attack. Only to be struck again.

"Don't just stand there Wolf. For one who slew so many Hunters. You sure suck at this." Tarenen mocked, the words were a illusion of speach. It wasn't really said aloud, but it was said, in a way. Reichi growled again, infuriated.

Posted by: Rhedd Jan 21 2005, 05:13 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Jan 20 2005, 08:59 PM)

"Do you mean that you intend to stop me? Because I assure you that you can. I've had better days," he says, smiling.

"He need to take them seriously. To be blunt, I would see him spend every resource he had on their eradication. They need to be stopped as bad as he needs to be dethroned.

"I will take the horse, and meet you before you reach Telasero."

Posted by: Sheogorath Jan 21 2005, 05:15 AM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Jan 20 2005, 11:03 PM)

"If you have seen better days," said Jazbet simply. "You should not go to see the King. Some quests demand your best."

Posted by: Arynel Jan 21 2005, 05:17 AM

"Let us go then." Arynel said. "Unless there is something else we must do at this place."

The Breton quickly scanned each face.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Jan 21 2005, 05:19 AM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Jan 20 2005, 10:07 PM)

"Let us go then." Arynel said. "Unless there is something else we must do at this place."

The Breton quickly scanned each face.

"There is at least one thing we must do," Allerleirauh said. "Wait out the storm."

Posted by: Arynel Jan 21 2005, 05:20 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Jan 20 2005, 09:09 PM)

"There is at least one thing we must do," Allerleirauh said. "Wait out the storm."

Arynel nodded towards Allerleirauh.

Silently, the Breton turned and walked outside into the storm.

Posted by: Rhedd Jan 21 2005, 05:23 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Jan 20 2005, 09:09 PM)

"There is at least one thing we must do," Allerleirauh said. "Wait out the storm."

"Now on that we can agree," Aricyn said with a frown.

"Ngwhrf," said the old wolf.

"This storm is not the work of Kyne. It is unnatural, and I would avoid it if I could..."

He watched as Arynel walked defiantly out into the downpour, and he shook his head.

"I'm starting to think he belongs in that storm, if you get my drift."

Posted by: Loranna Jan 21 2005, 05:23 AM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Jan 20 2005, 11:10 PM)

Arynel nodded towards Allerleirauh.

Silently, the Breton turned and walked outside into the storm.

Loranna watches Arynel with a mildly surprised look on her face.

" ... Um, I think she meant get everyone inside out of the storm ..." she mutters, looking around. " ... And there's a few people not inside right now we should go get."

Posted by: Sheogorath Jan 21 2005, 05:24 AM

The Inner Sea

Elysana's boat headed east to avoid Ebonheart and skirt the coastline before turning north into the Sea of Ghosts. Elysana thought of Morrowind and what would become of it. The rules to the game had changed it seemed. It was hard to tell if she was losing or winning.

The storm rocked the boat. The Queen was happy that Baloth-Kul had accompanied her. He was occasionally witty, such as now, bent over the prow, vomiting copiously.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Jan 21 2005, 05:28 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jan 20 2005, 10:13 PM)

"It's not that simple," Allerleirauh said. "People are scattered; people are injured. People who were injured because they resisted Azura. I won't leave them here. My first order of business, before we go anywhere, is to send out a search party for the stragglers. Aricyn, if you can go and come back by the time we're ready to leave - and 'brother of the wind' or whatever his name means may be able to do that - go. You're no use in a fight as you are at the moment. I think you'll find fast riding with broken ribs decidedly unpleasant. Try not to get killed."

Posted by: Sheogorath Jan 21 2005, 05:29 AM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Jan 20 2005, 11:10 PM)

Arynel nodded towards Allerleirauh.

Silently, the Breton turned and walked outside into the storm.

A slim figure stood silhouetted on the ruins of Ald Sotha. At a flash of lightning, Arynel could see his wild hair, natty vest, cane, and even at a distance, somehow, the look in his eyes.

"Nice day," said Sheogorath, as the storm billowed around him. "You were expecting me, I believe?"

Posted by: Aki Jan 21 2005, 05:32 AM

Reichi watched the shape he now vaguely recognized as a the Ebony Blade streak towards him in an attempt to impale him. The Werewolf stepped to the side and let it sink into his arm as he grasped the blade. He yanked it out and rushed at Tarenen.

Only to feel an invisible force slame him into a tree. The Ebony Katana flying off into the distance. Planting itself a few feet from the entrance of Ald Sotha. Reichi looked up feabily as Tarenen advanced on him.

"Now, i take my prize," the Khajiit said. It appeared to be assured in it's win. One of the Hunter's blade's rose above Reichi. The Werewolf feably grasped something in the grass nearby.

"Whruck Yhou..." Reichi attempted at cursing before raising the Halberd. He saw Tarenen's face one last time before the Khajiit was engulfed in flame. Reichi kept using the halberd's enchantment till it ran out. At which point all that was left of his opponent was a blackened smoking corpse.

And people wonder why im not terribly fond of cats...

Posted by: Arynel Jan 21 2005, 05:33 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Jan 20 2005, 09:19 PM)

"If I was expecting you," Arynel said with a chuckle, "then you wouldn't be as the preists claim."

The Breton paused, and took a deep breath.

"Wonderful day, I must say. The world has gone insane."

Posted by: Attrebus Jan 21 2005, 05:35 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Jan 21 2005, 01:25 PM)

Ebonheart
The mystic looked at the device, and took his time. He did not offer guesses merely to look clever. Helseth was a patient man who wanted his answers to be correct not rushed.

The thing was roughly cyclindrical with ridges of hexagons encircling it. The surface was metallic, but worn, old. It was not ebony. Mithril perhaps.

His first comment was non-commital: "A very rare gift, Your Majesty."

He passed his hands over it, casting a spell, and frowned. Lliryth gripped one of the ridge and pulled hard, tilting it on its side.

"Don't worry," the mystic said. "It will not be activated by accident."

Casting another spell brought forth tiny blue etchings along the surface, just faint marks that lasted but a second before fading away.

"It is Dwemer, but not entirely Dwemer," Lliryth said. "Rourken Dwemer adjustments to a much older design ... Much older ... Aldmeri. As for its function, I couldn't say for certain. Not for certain. But I know where to look ... I take it you want to know very soon?"

"Very interesting. Very interesting indeed." Helseth whispered. I wonder what Elysana wanted with this?

"Lliryth, I would like to know as soon as possible. Use as many resources as you need."

Posted by: Rhedd Jan 21 2005, 05:36 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Jan 20 2005, 09:18 PM)

Aricyn smiled a broad smile.

"It's nice to know you worry about me, Allerleirauh," he said, still smiling.

"I'll be back before you can miss me," he says, pulling on his armor.

Posted by: Sheogorath Jan 21 2005, 05:37 AM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Jan 20 2005, 11:23 PM)

"If I was expecting you," Arynel said with a chuckle, "then you wouldn't be the preists claim."

The Breton paused, and took a deep breath.

"Wonderful day, I must say. The world has gone insane."

"Has it?" the Prince said, jumping down from the rock and strolling towards Arynel, tapping the puddles of mud with his cane as he went. "Well, your world, certainly. You have two questions for me, and I have three answers. And a half."

Posted by: Sheogorath Jan 21 2005, 05:40 AM

QUOTE(Attrebus @ Jan 20 2005, 11:25 PM)

"Very interesting. Very interesting indeed." Helseth whispered. I wonder what Elysana wanted with this?

"Lliryth, I would like to know as soon as possible. Use as many resources as you need."

The mystic nodded. "In 24 hours, I should have a good guess. In 48, the precise nature and use of the thing, and how one activates it."

The King knew that Lliryth's estimations were neither optimistic nor pessimistic. He was always precisely on schedule.

Posted by: Arynel Jan 21 2005, 05:41 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Jan 20 2005, 09:27 PM)

"I see the perception of madness is without par, or am I mad myself?" Arynel laughed. "Perhaps you could give me an answer, and then I to you a question."

The Breton cocked his head.

"I do have a question for you. What is your take on all of this? Surely you know some of what has transpired as of late. Secondly, what are you doing here, now?"

Posted by: Attrebus Jan 21 2005, 05:44 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Jan 21 2005, 02:00 PM)

"Make it so. But keep me updated on your progress." Was Helseth's reply. "Let me know your good guess when you find out."

Posted by: Sheogorath Jan 21 2005, 05:53 AM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Jan 20 2005, 11:31 PM)

"Are you mad, what is my take, and what am I doing here?" Sheogorath laughed and continued forward until he was eye to eye with Arynel. "I said you had two questions and you give me three. So, to answer your first question, yes, you are mad as an Emperor, or sane and simply a very poor mathematician.

To answer one of your second questions, to look for reason and rationale in me is, to again answer your first question, a sign that you are mad as a porcupine. I do what I have always done, bring enlightenment to the unimaginative."

The Dam Dog smiled wide and toothily. "Now which one of your unspoken questions shall I answer?"

Posted by: Arynel Jan 21 2005, 05:59 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Jan 20 2005, 09:43 PM)

"Whichever you so wish to answer, of course." Arynel said. "If I am so mad as it seems, then you, of course, would have the best answer, no matter the inquiry."

The Breton let out a breath.

"There is a question, yes, but I have trouble forming the right words. Perhaps I am not quite mad enough yet. In any case, mind scrambler, what do you say I do? I find my path uncertain, the road wavering. I am still unsure as what threads to play. What do you say I do?"

Posted by: Sheogorath Jan 21 2005, 06:11 AM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Jan 20 2005, 11:49 PM)

"Listen to the voice inside," Sheogorath says. "He is always right. Precisely when he's wrong.

And that is my last answer. How about a riddle, and you supply the answer?

A raging storm boils over land like a war
Like a cleanser unearthing that lost before
Disgourging like vomit the sins of the past
Sinking in mud that not meant to last
Oh, sudden the change, despite your ability,
The liquification on old stone is a liability
Horrible processes, diseased mind think.
And now I ask you, what will soon sink?"

Sheogorath kissed Arynel full on the mouth and slipped feet first into the mud, vanishing completely as if he had never been there.

Posted by: Arynel Jan 21 2005, 06:19 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Jan 20 2005, 10:01 PM)

Arynel stood frozen for a moment.

"Well then." The Breton said at last. "An answer and a question. So fitting, a riddle, after my own heart."

He turned around, and headed back towards Ald Sotha. "And now I begin working on the answer."

Posted by: Rhedd Jan 21 2005, 06:24 AM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Jan 20 2005, 10:09 PM)

Aricyn had pulled his cloak tightly around him and untied the horse. It was a fine animal. He should really thank the queen sometime.

It seemed like the storm might be letting up, just a bit, but it also might've just been his imagination.

Seeing Arynel returning, he hailed him. "Back so soon, Breton? You're hardly wet yet!"

Posted by: Arynel Jan 21 2005, 06:28 AM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Jan 20 2005, 10:14 PM)

Arynel smiled.

"There is something happening, Aricyn." The Breton said. "Something big. The world is changing. Much of what we know is being torn assunder, and something sleeping now is waking, something left for dead and forgotten is rising. Or is this not unknown to you?"

Posted by: Rhedd Jan 21 2005, 06:31 AM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Jan 20 2005, 10:18 PM)

"And what does that have to do with the rain on your head and the mud beneath your feet?"

The old wolf whined at this. He walked knee-deep in the muck beside the horse.

Posted by: Aki Jan 21 2005, 06:32 AM

Reichi rested against the tree, he rummanged through the hunters' supplies. Upon finding what he was seeking he pulled the cork out of the bottle and downed the liquid contained.

The restore health potion wouldn't save him. But it'd keep him alive for now. He could have put his ring on, headed back inside the shrine and tried to get healing there but he had lost it. He didn't feel like moving around much anyways.

Out of sight, Rakshada vanished in a puff of smoke. Having observed the fight to its conclusion.

Posted by: Arynel Jan 21 2005, 06:35 AM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Jan 20 2005, 10:21 PM)

"And what does that have to do with the rain on your head and the mud beneath your feet?"

The old wolf whined at this. He walked knee-deep in the muck beside the horse.

"I suppose nothing." Arynel said. "Or perhaps everything. In any case, that is not a new thing, I am quite used to being wet and muddy."

"You plan to speak with Helseth?" The Breton said. "I have once before, and must say I was entirely unimpressed. No matter, do what you must, the hands that today win the pot, may tomorrow end in loss."

Posted by: Rhedd Jan 21 2005, 06:39 AM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Jan 20 2005, 10:25 PM)

"... right. What you said," said Aricyn with an exaggeratedly puzzled look on his face.

"Don't catch cold," he said, spurring the horse forward. The fine-boned beast was having a terrible time on the hillside, sinking deep into the mud. The pouring rain formed brown rivers down to the sea, crashing against the stones of Ald Sotha like rapids.

The old wolf slogged on beside.

Posted by: Arynel Jan 21 2005, 06:49 AM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Jan 20 2005, 10:29 PM)

"No, wait." Arynel called through the storm to Aricyn, cupping his hands over his mouth. "I do not think it best you go see Helseth at the present time. Come inside, it is nasty weather today, wait for a better time."

The Breton hoped Aricyn could hear him.

Posted by: Rhedd Jan 21 2005, 06:52 AM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Jan 20 2005, 10:39 PM)

Aricyn reined in the struggling animal and made it turn. It was quite happy to; it thought it was going back inside.

"And why is that, Arynel? Kings do not bow to poor weather."

The sea was thrashing wildly on the steep shore, as if trying to grab at the two men on the hillside.

Posted by: Arynel Jan 21 2005, 06:55 AM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Jan 20 2005, 10:42 PM)

"Helseth has more than weather to fear." Arynel said. "If there is anyone you care for near Vivec City, I suggest you give them your last respects now."

The Breton paused, a serious expression on his face.

"We have to go. Now."

Posted by: Rhedd Jan 21 2005, 06:59 AM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Jan 20 2005, 10:45 PM)

Aricyn looked sternly down from the saddle.

"First you tell me not to go, then you say we must. I'm not one to take a hint, Breton. Tell me what's making you so jumpy... other than this blasted storm."

The old wolf stared at Arynel and started to growl. The sound was drowned out by the pouring rain.

Posted by: Arynel Jan 21 2005, 07:04 AM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Jan 20 2005, 10:49 PM)

"I apologize, I have been unclear." Arynel said. "I think something is going to happen, something big. And I don't think we want to be there when it does. I don't know what, but I know we should leave this place as quickly as possible."

"We have to find the others." The Breton said. "Is there anyone missing?"

Posted by: Rhedd Jan 21 2005, 07:08 AM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Jan 20 2005, 10:54 PM)

Aricyn frowned, the rain matting his snowy hair to his face.

"First you find those that aren't lost, Breton, THEN you find the others.

"I've been saying this for some time, but it's about time you rode."

He reached down and grabbed Arynel's wrist and, even with cracked ribs, easily hauled him up onto the infuriated horse.

The old wolf was already halfway back to Ald Sotha as Aricyn spurred the mount forward. The noble beast made the best effort he could along the quickly decaying path.

Posted by: Arynel Jan 21 2005, 07:11 AM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Jan 20 2005, 10:58 PM)

Arynel rode into the ruin where the others were.

"Quickly." The Breton said. "Gather up what you can carry, we must leave now. Is there anyone missing? We have to go look for them, and then we must leave."

Posted by: Sheogorath Jan 21 2005, 07:16 AM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Jan 21 2005, 01:01 AM)

A shudder ran through the ruin. And a death groan of stone crushing against stone.

Posted by: w0nders Jan 21 2005, 07:18 AM

Dante's eye burst open, he found himself drenched in water yet again, Why does his feel familiar?... he thought, coughing rather loudly as he ragained his posture, "I should probably get inside out of this storm."

He wandered around the ruins, every now and then he'd slip and lose his balance in the murky water he was forced to run through. Eventually though, he found the entrance of the shrine, where a large amount of people were now running from, alot of them screaming in terror, almost immeadietly he recognised a few of the members of his group, and joined them in fleeing the ruins.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Jan 21 2005, 07:20 AM

Allerleirauh gathered what of the supplies could be carried.

"Tris, get these people moving in the right direction, I'll be back."

At the back of the cavern, she slipped into the Void. From here people were much easier to see. She could see Reichi, and Dante.

"Doll," she said, emerging inside. "Solin. Help me."

The lost were found; the lost were carried up the path, away from the ruin.

Posted by: Rhedd Jan 21 2005, 07:21 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Jan 20 2005, 11:06 PM)

A shudder ran through the ruin. And a death groan of stone crushing against stone.

The old wolf started to bark loudly, and Aricyn listened. He seemed to agree with Arynel.

Aricyn ran to grab Jazbet and threw him up onto the horse's saddle.

"If you aren't already carrying it, leave it, people!" he roared, despite his tender lungs.

Posted by: Solin Jan 21 2005, 07:21 AM

Solin stared blankly from resin eyes. Hot ash flew around the interior of the chamber. It would have burned but for the armor. The mer couldn’t recall having put it on, but he wore it regardless. A mirror sheen still shone from the glass floor despite Solin’s boot prints and the now accumulating ash. He heard a fracture…

The Dunmer’s eyes opened as if he had just blinked momentarily. He was awake. A pair of red eyes shone out from underneath the hood of a robed figure that stood over him.

“Quickly,” he said rising to his feet and taking the figure’s hand.

Then he heard Allerleirauh and set to work.

Solin threw a heavy cloak over the simulacrum. They were leaving the shrine, no one could recognize it. Flinging his pack over his shoulder and grabbing another which was loaded with supplies in his spare hand, he had seized the metal mer’s again with the other, he followed the others out of the ruins.

Posted by: Sheogorath Jan 21 2005, 07:27 AM

Suddenly there shot along the path a wild light. The radiance was that of the full, setting, and blood-red moons which now shone vividly through the fissures and cracks of Ald Sotha, in a zigzag direction, to the base.

(edit: oops, lemme give you another few "turns" to get outta here ... )

Posted by: Teleran Jan 21 2005, 07:27 AM

Teleran was out wandering through the ruins when the ground started to split open beneath him. He downed a potion of fortify speed and sprinted to the nearest knoll, away from the fissures.

Posted by: Rhedd Jan 21 2005, 07:29 AM

The old wolf, active as a puppy, charged too and fro, biting at people's heels that tried to go back for packs and parcels.

Aricyn stood outside, holding the reins of the terrified horse, and watched the legendary place sink into the sea.

Posted by: Sheogorath Jan 21 2005, 07:30 AM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Jan 21 2005, 01:19 AM)

The fissures rapidly widen --there came a fierce breath of the whirlwind --the entire orb of the satellite burst at once -- the mighty walls rushing asunder --there was a long tumultuous shouting sound like the voice of a thousand waters --and the deep and dank tarn at closed sullenly and silently over the fragments of Ald Sotha.

Posted by: Arynel Jan 21 2005, 07:32 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Jan 20 2005, 11:20 PM)

"WHAT FOOLS ARE YOU?" Arynel yelled. "WE HAVE TO GET OUT OF HERE. NOW!"

The Breton turned around, and began running out away from the ruins. It was muddy, and he was slipping.

Posted by: Sheogorath Jan 21 2005, 07:35 AM

The dark clouds still hung in the sky, and thunder grumbled, but the rain ceased all at once.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Jan 21 2005, 07:36 AM

"I'm starting to hate this," Tris said, clinging to Ciel's shoulder. He was completely covered in mud, having slipped and fallen heavily onto both hands. "Things falling, with me too near them."

Allerleirauh stood with Loranna, breathing heavily.

Doll emerged from farther up the hillside. Her dark eyes were wide. She shook her head. It had been her duty to see, from within the Void, if any of those still inside could be reached.

Posted by: El_Ahrairah Jan 21 2005, 07:39 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Jan 21 2005, 01:10 AM)

Mustering about, Captain Maltne and his remaining company of warriors of the Southwest took stock of what weapons they had, and with discipline stood at attention around the west of those ruins. To guard against the rainy day, they wore the hats of the Gondoliers of Vivec.

Maltne jogged over to where the chaos was ensuing and ordered some of his men to help the unable remove themselves from the destroyed location. "We're ready to help, do whatever is necessary, to keep this world from slipping into the hands of Amalek," he simply stated, and moved about helping others escape.

Posted by: Sheogorath Jan 21 2005, 07:40 AM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Jan 21 2005, 01:11 AM)

Aricyn ran to grab Jazbet and threw him up onto the horse's saddle.

'What's happening? Are we under attack?' Jazbet cried out. Why did I not see this? he thought. What good are these visions if I don't see disasters like ... this?

Posted by: Rhedd Jan 21 2005, 07:46 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Jan 20 2005, 11:30 PM)

'What's happening? Are we under attack?' Jazbet cried out. Why did I not see this? he thought. What good are these visions if I don't see disasters like ... this?

Aricyn, still holding the horse, put his hand on the man's leg.

"Visions are like that sometimes, Jazbet. They lure you into a false sense of security.

"Just remember, you are never to blame for the unseen disaster. It's the ones that you see and do nothing about that you answer for."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Jan 21 2005, 07:48 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Jan 21 2005, 12:30 AM)

'What's happening? Are we under attack?' Jazbet cried out. Why did I not see this? he thought. What good are these visions if I don't see disasters like ... this?

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Jan 21 2005, 12:36 AM)

"Jazbet, this was no sweet storm of Kynareth, this was the dam dog's weather," Allerleirauh said. "I should have spoken, I knew he was angry. I should have listened to my good sense, which caused me to wonder why Seht had never retaken his ancestral home from the Daedra."

Posted by: Solin Jan 21 2005, 07:51 AM

Solin glanced at the sky as the rain ceased. Lowering his hood he returned his gaze to those who had emerged from the ruin. It was naught but swirling waters now. The simulacrum stood nearby, all but completely concealed by shadows of her hood.

Ciel was concerned over Tris’s well being, trying to make sure nothing had fallen on the young man. He checked for signs of concussion incase anything had fallen on his head while they had been struggling to escape. He could recognize such injuries from his battlefield experience. A blow to the head was a dangerous thing.

Posted by: Arynel Jan 21 2005, 07:59 AM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Jan 20 2005, 11:36 PM)

Arynel bit his bottom lip.

"The weather seems to be clearing up." The Breton said. "We should search for survivors. There may be people left inside."

He turned to go back towards the ruins.

Posted by: Sheogorath Jan 21 2005, 08:01 AM

The Mages Guild, Wayrest

It was late in the evening and the vast library was still as a tomb. Brevard Dinatos moved his aged body past stack after stack of books, holding his small stub of a candle as the only illumination. Who organized this system? he thought irritably.

He had a strange feeling of being watched, and whirled around quickly.

No one was there. But it was no relief, for the feeling still lasted.

‘Your mind is going,’ he said aloud, trying to find comfort in the sound of his own voice. But it was no good. He would not stay there any longer, growing more paranoid. It was time for light and company.

It was then his candle went out as if blown by a small child’s lips.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Jan 21 2005, 08:06 AM

QUOTE(Solin @ Jan 21 2005, 12:41 AM)

"Don't fuss, I'm fine," Tris said. But he sounded much happier than he had a moment earlier.

Allerleirauh glanced at the two of them, with a very small smile.

"Aricyn, that house ate my soup. I hope Seht's kin enjoyed it. We have even fewer supplies than we had after the last disaster. I hope we can forage off the land."

"That may be hard," Doll piped up. "The way we're going is almost the same way I came with the freed slaves. They ate everything, and what they didn't eat, they destroyed."

Doll dashed forward, and caught Arynel by the arm. "No one is in there," she said, looking at him from eyes that were, as far as he could tell in the uneven light, perfectly black, and almond shaped. "I checked already."

Posted by: Arynel Jan 21 2005, 08:08 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Jan 20 2005, 11:56 PM)

Doll dashed forward, and caught Arynel by the arm. "No one is in there," she said, looking at him from eyes that were, as far as he could tell in the uneven light, perfectly black, and almond shaped. "I checked already."

Arynel nodded. "Thank you."

"We should collect ourselves, make sure everyone is in good condition." The Breton said. "We should get moving soon, I do not think we should stay in this place any longer than absolutely necessary."

Posted by: Rhedd Jan 21 2005, 08:09 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Jan 20 2005, 11:51 PM)

The Mages Guild, Wayrest

The old man heard a single heavy footstep in the pitch black of the library, and then suddenly he was grabbed and lifted off the ground by what felt like a bear made of iron.

His feet dangled free as he hung from a vice-like grip on his shoulders. All around him was blackness. He could only imagine what horrible beast had him at its mercy.

A deep, quiet voice whispered in his ear, "You saw what the queen unearthed. What became of it?"

The breath on his neck was cold.

Posted by: Sheogorath Jan 21 2005, 08:11 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Jan 21 2005, 01:56 AM)

"Aricyn, that house ate my soup. I hope Seht's kin enjoyed it. We have even fewer supplies than we had after the last disaster. I hope we can forage off the land."

Jazbet laughed until his sides ached worse than they ached before.

'We have supplies and foodstuffs to feed a legion,' the Khajiit gasped. 'I'm sorry. It's not funny. But remember? Lord Gaor's second shipment? All we have to do is ... you know ... go to Ebonheart and pick it up ...'

Posted by: Solin Jan 21 2005, 08:12 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Jan 20 2005, 11:56 PM)

"Don't fuss, I'm fine," Tris said. But he sounded much happier than he had a moment earlier.

"If you are certain," Ciel said. "You look alright as far as I can see except for dire need of a bath."

He smiled with his jest, the same was true of everyone who had scrambled out of the ruin into the mud trying to escape.

Solin's boots were caked to almost his knees and the pack that he had drug from the shrine was covered but the supplies inside were still in good order.

Posted by: Rhedd Jan 21 2005, 08:13 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Jan 20 2005, 11:56 PM)

Aricyn looked at the young foreign girl. Her lie was as skilled as it was timely.

"There are fewer of us this time," Aricyn said to Allerleirauh. "We will survive. The wastes north of here aren't the best for foraging though."

He looked at Jazbet and smiled.

"Wouldn't it be more convenient if he had it delivered?" he said with a smile.

Posted by: Sheogorath Jan 21 2005, 08:13 AM

The Mages Guild, Wayrest

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Jan 21 2005, 01:59 AM)

A deep, quiet voice whispered in his ear, "You saw what the queen unearthed. What became of it?"

The breath on his neck was cold.

'Julianos protect me,' Dinatos gasped. His body began to glow.

Posted by: El_Ahrairah Jan 21 2005, 08:15 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Jan 21 2005, 01:56 AM)

Maltne sauntered over to where Allerleirauh, Solin, Doll, Tris, Arynel, folks of importance, and Ciel were holding a quick council. In a fatuous gesture, he folded his arms in front of them and said, "I'm sure we'll find a way, if one exists. I've ordered as many of my soldiers to move to the South as possible, and engage the enemy wherever he may be found." This captain rarely lied.

Vexed Armigers ran to delight in land insane.

Posted by: Rhedd Jan 21 2005, 08:17 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Jan 21 2005, 12:03 AM)

The Mages Guild, Wayrest
'Julianos protect me,' Dinatos gasped. His body began to glow.

The Mages Guild, Wayrest

The grip on the old man's arms tightened significantly. He could feel the bone in his weaker left arm start to give way, terribly slowly.

The pale magical glow glistened off of a huge armored form in front of him. Two red, baleful eyes and long, sharp tusks caught the light, but nothing else could be seen of a face.

"Do not make me ask twice," said the heartless voice.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Jan 21 2005, 08:21 AM

QUOTE(El_Ahrairah @ Jan 21 2005, 01:05 AM)

"Are you sure that's wise, to seek trouble?" Allerleirauh said. "We mean to travel as quietly as we can, until we can leave this place. If you want to draw the enemy to us, perhaps we should part ways."

Posted by: Sheogorath Jan 21 2005, 08:23 AM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Jan 21 2005, 02:07 AM)

The old man screamed and a wave of flame erupted from his body in all directions, instantly igniting the ancient books and scrolls on the shelves, while he himself remained unburned.

Across the room, the door swung shut, and the latched locked by a child's invisible touch. No one was going to come in here to rescue him.

Posted by: El_Ahrairah Jan 21 2005, 08:28 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Jan 21 2005, 02:11 AM)

"I didn't say they were coming here, did I? Anyways, I could order these soldiers to remain, but I don't think you should find any finer scouts in all of Tamriel. As for myself, I will stay with you, until Sen-Yedda is placed upon the pedestal of divinity. I can see no other possible course for my actions, for my honor as a warrior of Vivec and my sacred loyalty. You must understand the Temple will have no other choice." Maltne nodded, half to himself, and half to those esteemed nobles.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Jan 21 2005, 08:33 AM

QUOTE(El_Ahrairah @ Jan 21 2005, 01:18 AM)

"Sen-Yedda belongs to herself, as her father did before her. If she desires to give herself to the Dunmer people, as he did, she will tell you in due time. But if you wish to do her honor befitting the child of her father, I think he would be pleased. And though he has departed, he is not dead, and he has not gone far. He speaks sometimes, to those with ears to hear," Allerleirauh said.

"We are honored by your company, and you are, of course, right that there are no finer scouts to be had. We go to Telasero."

Posted by: Rhedd Jan 21 2005, 08:35 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Jan 21 2005, 12:13 AM)

The old man screamed and a wave of flame erupted from his body in all directions, instantly igniting the ancient books and scrolls on the shelves.

The Mages Guild, Wayrest

"taYemgeThmeHt," the cold voice said, very calmly.

The grip did not lessen on the man's shoulders, but the light of burning books cast terrifying shadows across the features of his attacker. The huge thing was like an orc, but sharper. Flames danced off ornate ebony armor.

"Good, good. Exhaust the possibilites," said the creature, almost smiling.

"When you are done. You will answer my questions.

That's when the man noticed, by the light of the fire, where he was. The monster, despite its mass, perched gracefully on top of one of the huge bookshelves that towered in the center of the room. The mage's feet hung in midair, two stories above the marble floor, and the bookshelves burned wildly.

Posted by: El_Ahrairah Jan 21 2005, 08:40 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Jan 21 2005, 02:23 AM)

"Yes, I suppose the issue of Sen-Yedda will be taken up by the Clergy. My profession as a warrior lies in her defense. If Telasero is your destination, I will offer once again our water-walking services for an easterly path. It is still possible to travel through the Fields, but it will be difficult. Either way, we will fly."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Jan 21 2005, 08:43 AM

QUOTE(El_Ahrairah @ Jan 21 2005, 01:30 AM)

"I agree," Allerleirauh said. "And I recommend also that my alchemy skills be put to the service of the group, so that we may travel swiftly and without fatigue. If we do not pass too near Mzahnch, we should have few problems travelling entirely over water."

Posted by: Sheogorath Jan 21 2005, 08:46 AM

The Mages Guild, Wayrest

Horror paled Brevard Dimatos’s face as he feverishly tried to think of something, anything to do. He could do the sign of Recall, of course! Where had he set his Mark? Oh, yes, of course, this very library, down near the stacks on necromancy, which were a merry inferno now. Classic scenario: the frying pan or the fire?

There was a chance, and he took it. He made the sign of Recall, and appeared on the floor, his already broken arm in the fire.

He screamed and ran blind through the smoke.

Posted by: Rhedd Jan 21 2005, 08:47 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Jan 21 2005, 12:33 AM)

Aricyn listened to the talk of waterwalking and flying to their destination. He was glad he was still planning to head for Ebonheart. He wouldn't be able to join the magic-using group in any case.

Posted by: Sheogorath Jan 21 2005, 08:53 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Jan 21 2005, 02:33 AM)

"If we can make it to the mainland, I have a house there," Jazbet said. 'It is not large, but there is a lot of property, and it is well-fortified.'

Posted by: Rhedd Jan 21 2005, 08:56 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Jan 21 2005, 12:36 AM)

The Mages Guild, Wayrest

There was a noise like a flag whipping in the wind, and the man was caught up from the flames within a huge black cloak. He was crushed by cold metal arms, and his flaming robes were suffocated and extinguished.

"You will not die yet, Brevard Dimatos.

The old wizard felt his left leg snapped like a twig.

"You have not yet answered my question. Where is that which the queen unearthed?"

Posted by: Sheogorath Jan 21 2005, 08:59 AM

The Mages Guild, Wayrest

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Jan 21 2005, 02:46 AM)

"You have not yet answered my question. Where is that which the queen unearthed?"

The smoke curiously did not travel under the door to alert the other members of the Mages Guild that their library was burning down. It was fanned by Bosriel’s unseen hand back into the room. They continued to slumber soundly,

“Please, I don’t want to die,’ Dimatos whimpered, still more in fear than pain. ‘I don’t know what happened to the Eidolon. Guards of Wayrest came to claim it, saying the Queen had need. I objected – I told them we had not finished our study of it … Please … I am telling the truth …”

Posted by: Allerleirauh Jan 21 2005, 08:59 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Jan 21 2005, 01:43 AM)

"If we can make it to the mainland, I have a house there," Jazbet said. 'It is not large, but there is a lot of property, and it is well-fortified.'

"That gives us a goal," Allerleirauh said. "Telasero, Andasreth, Gnaar Mok - a ship to the mainland - and from there to your estate. Do all agree?"

Posted by: Solin Jan 21 2005, 09:03 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Jan 21 2005, 12:49 AM)

"That gives us a goal," Allerleirauh said. "Telasero, Andasreth, Gnaar Mok - a ship to the mainland - and from there to your estate. Do all agree?"

Solin says nothing. He eyed Jazbet.

After a moment has passed, he nods his consent. The plan will do for the time being.

Posted by: El_Ahrairah Jan 21 2005, 09:04 AM

"Excellent, if we're in agreement, then let's move posthaste. I'll have my soldiers prepare the spells, if everyone gets ready to pass through the bay."

Maltne immediately gave orders to situate along the eastern shore of what had been Ald Sotha. All schooled in necessary bits of magicka, the Armigers began to meditate on the beach, arms outstretched. The hole of Magnus seemed to contract to a small degree, as they summoned ridculous amonts of its power. Through concentration, pain, and clenched teeth, the magicka transferred to their fingertips. After a number of minutes, they were ready to cast the spell, lasting for perhaps two hours. The armigers, kneeling on the beachhead, breathed a sigh of relief.

Posted by: Rhedd Jan 21 2005, 09:04 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Jan 21 2005, 12:49 AM)

The Mages Guild, Wayrest
The smoke curiously did not travel under the door to alert the other members of the Mages Guild that their library was burning down. It was fanned by Bosriel’s unseen hand back into the room. They continued to slumber soundly,

“Please, I don’t want to die,’ Dimatos whimpered, still more in fear than pain. ‘I don’t know what happened to the Eidolon. Guards of Wayrest came to claim it, saying the Queen had need. I objected – I told them we had not finished our study of it … Please … I am telling the truth …”

The Mages Guild, Wayrest

Leseth's bearhug on the man did not lessen.

"I believe you," he said into the wizard's ear.

"Your queen did not call for it. Under who's orders did the guards come?"

Posted by: Loranna Jan 21 2005, 09:04 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Jan 21 2005, 02:49 AM)

"That gives us a goal," Allerleirauh said. "Telasero, Andasreth, Gnaar Mok - a ship to the mainland - and from there to your estate. Do all agree?"

Loranna had been hussling along with Allie, reflecting on the benefits of regular excersice - something she mentally noted to start including in her normal routine, once they all got out of this mess and could establish one.

"Agreed," Loranna says, brushing her hair from her face.

Posted by: Teleran Jan 21 2005, 09:05 AM

'I'm lucky I restocked my store of ptions before Vivec became overrun by Azurites.' He thought as he made his way to the hill that the greatest number of those who had escaped the collapse of Ald Sotha were. 'Or else I wouldn't have gotten out of there alive.'

He looked back at where the shrine had once stood, 'What manner of god would do such a thing? Perhaps Mehrunes took offence to our use of his shrine, or maybe Sheogorath decided it was in the way of where he wished to plant a cane, to grow into a tree, to provide wood for a farmers hut in a few thousand years. Or perhaps Azura was not nearly so well banished as I had thought, and tried to kill us.'

Turning back to the people on the hill he climbed to them and listened to their plans. 'We need to move now,' he thought, while in his mind he saw a plague of Azurites covering the land and filling the waters, blue eyes glowing with hatred for all those who stood here, wishing to spill blood in the name of their mistress.

Posted by: Rhedd Jan 21 2005, 09:08 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Jan 21 2005, 12:49 AM)

"That gives us a goal," Allerleirauh said. "Telasero, Andasreth, Gnaar Mok - a ship to the mainland - and from there to your estate. Do all agree?"

"It sounds like a good plan," Aricyn said.

"I will make for Ebonheart, and meet you as soon as I'm able.

He helped Jazbet down from the restless horse, and mounted himself.

"I will not miss the ship," he added with a smile.

Posted by: Sheogorath Jan 21 2005, 09:09 AM

The Mages Guild, Wayrest

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Jan 21 2005, 02:54 AM)

Leseth's bearhug on the man did not lessen.

"I believe you," he said into the wizard's ear.

"Your queen did not call for it. Under who's orders did the guards come?"

“We were told it was the Queen’s orders,” Dimatos gasped. “I don’t know. I had just sent her word that we had discovered the code for activating it – only the day before it was taken. We all thought she must be ready to use it elsewhere … But I don’t know where it was taken, or by whose orders if not the Queen’s …”

The smoke had risen high into the room, and the mystic began coughing.

Posted by: Rhedd Jan 21 2005, 09:15 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Jan 21 2005, 12:59 AM)

The Mages Guild, Wayrest
“We were told it was the Queen’s orders,” Dimatos gasped. “I don’t know. I had just sent her word that we had discovered the code for activating it – only the day before it was taken. We all thought she must be ready to use it elsewhere … But I don’t know where it was taken, or by whose orders if not the Queen’s …”

The smoke had risen high into the room, and the mystic began coughing.

"Who told you it was by order of the queen? Who said the words?"

The cold voice was unaffected by the heat and smoke, and the flames licked at the black cloak as if it were stone.

Posted by: Sheogorath Jan 21 2005, 09:18 AM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Jan 21 2005, 03:05 AM)

"Who told you it was by order of the queen? Who said the words?"

The cold voice was unaffected by the heat and smoke, and the flames licked at the black cloak as if it were stone.

"The guards," Dimatos groaned, his blood-shot eyes opening wide as he remembered. 'One of them I knew, his name is Gallymer ... Gallymer Faer. He would know who gave the orders!'

Posted by: Rhedd Jan 21 2005, 09:28 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Jan 21 2005, 01:08 AM)

"The guards," Dimatos groaned, his blood-shot eyes opening wide as he remembered. 'One of them I knew, his name is Gallymer ... Gallymer Faer. He would know who gave the orders!'

The Mages Guild, Wayrest

Leseth sniffed the man, as if smelling for a lie.

"I believe you," he said again.

"It is sad that you were not content with the dark, Brevard Dimatos. Sometimes the light reveals things best left unseen."

A huge, bearlike hand emerged from the cloak, and ebony encased fingers wrapped around the man's skull.

Leseth held the man firmly out into the fire, and listened to him scream.

Before he left, he deliberately tipped over a tall iron candelabra that stood in the burning library.

Posted by: Loranna Jan 21 2005, 09:30 AM

It is now time to lock this thread and continue onwards.

Loranna