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Posted by: Loranna Jul 29 2005, 03:16 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://www.ravensky.org/irc/.

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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Info for Loranna:

Race: Nord
Sex: Female

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Summary for Loranna:

Loranna is in Ald Raathim, checking on the people who fought off vampires the night before.

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QUOTE(f15tray22 @ Jul 28 2005, 09:11 PM)

"Well, first off, I could give a brief lecture to some of your off-duty guards. Just a few facts can help immensely. Tell them to seek me out, if avalible. Thank you, serjo." THom bowed again and exited the office and quickly made his way back to the castle.

Dram raises his eyebrow, wondering where Thom was off to now.

"The Lady attracts a special breed of person," he comments as he calls over a couple guards for a quick conference.

QUOTE(Argonians rule @ Jul 28 2005, 09:10 PM)

"Errr well..." Falco hadn't counted on her finding out about this. "Just one of us wounded heroes recovering from an unfortunate battle injury. Err... servants thats enough you can leave now."

Loranna lets out a long sigh, shaking her head. "Sometmies Falco dear, I wonder if you're not trying to be the jester. Please don't do that again, it makes me feel like you don't appreciate my hospitality. Not to mention puts the castle into a tizzy."

She comes over as she speaks, and checks Falco. "Your wounds have healed without complications; you're fine," she says. "Thank you for helping to rid us of those vampires last night, and for helping Isidor; that was noble of you."

Posted by: syronj Jul 29 2005, 03:18 AM

Dried off and in a robe, Shaka padded back up to the guest wing. He looked thoughtfully at the celadon and copper-colored dwemer goblet on his bureau for a moment. If he could cheer up Anya, even a little . . . .

Anya would find a box on her doorstep the next time she checked her guest room.

Posted by: Argonians rule Jul 29 2005, 03:25 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jul 28 2005, 05:16 PM)

[size=2]Loranna lets out a long sigh, shaking her head. "Sometmies Falco dear, I wonder if you're not trying to be the jester. Please don't do that again, it makes me feel like you don't appreciate my hospitality. Not to mention puts the castle into a tizzy."

She comes over as she speaks, and checks Falco. "Your wounds have healed without complications; you're fine," she says. "Thank you for helping to rid us of those vampires last night, and for helping Isidor; that was noble of you."

"Oh I do appreciate the hospitality M'Lady. So much so I decided I should experience the entire castle's hospitality at once. Oh and it was nothing rescuing him. The big lug would have done the same thing in my position."

Posted by: Loranna Jul 29 2005, 03:34 AM

QUOTE(Argonians rule @ Jul 28 2005, 09:25 PM)

Loranna simply raises her eyebrows. "Try to save some of the hospitality for later dear; it doesn't run out as fast," she says, chuckling just a little.

"I'd like to talk to you about further security measures; when you're done with lunch I'll be in my study," she says. "I'm gonna go check on Isidor and Shaka now, make sure they're okay."

Leaving Falco - and instructing the servants that the loud Argonian is not to be treated so lavishly from now on - Loranna looks for the others.

Posted by: f15tray22 Jul 29 2005, 03:43 AM

Thom entered the streets of Ald Raathim in relative peace. Thom decided to sit awhile in town, and watch the normal city routine.

Posted by: Aki Jul 29 2005, 03:56 AM

OOC Summmary thingy

The Dunmer male Reichi is lounging around the castle, and by now has likely heard of last night's events through the servants.
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Reichi finished his breakfast, and stood, grabbing the Shapeshifter's helm from the table, placing it under his arm. The Dunmer walked through the halls of the castle, looking for something to do. Maybe the library? Nah, Reichi shook his head as the thought occured to him. He didn't particularly feel like reading now, something pushed him action.

Seven Vampires. Such a odd and small number, he thought to himself, he glanced at the sun as he exited the castle. Perhaps, i should secure the area by seeing if any more are hiding out there somewhere. Vampires are always cooped up somewhere in daylight. If they're all dead, i'll at least find their former lair... he continued to muse about such things as he wandered through town, towards the gates.

Posted by: syronj Jul 29 2005, 04:07 AM

After leaving the dwemer goblet for Anya, Shaka returned to his room. He could hear Falco and Loranna talking down the hallway and could guess the conversation, though he couldn't make out the words from there.

Posted by: Shardie Jul 29 2005, 04:52 AM

Somewhere in Cyrodiil, Cyrodiil

It was an amazing sight to the farmers who usually tilled the Corovian fields... a strange prosession. twelve men in loincloths pulling an open carrage, two men in silks were feeding a beautiful woman grapes and other exotic food, and two more men in loincloths carring a cage behind the carrage... it was not only an amazing sight to the farmers, but ever since the prosession left the city of Chorrol three days ago, it had gained nothing but strange looks from all the passers by, all the farmers, all the travelers. What sort of woman was this, they thought, and what sort of men would do this for her? But where were they heading? were they heading to Anvil? from there, where? Selvia continued to eat the grapes, as she remembered the nasty rumours that had been coming from Daggerfall and the High Rock area, and it was tough finding a captian to travel there... luckily, she knew someone in Anvil in the Imperial Navy, he would lend them a ship...

Posted by: Rhedd Jul 29 2005, 04:55 AM

Aricyn stood on the rolling deck of the ship, his grey eyes squinting against the sun as he peered across the blue water to the sparkling island on the horizon.

By his side, an old, grizzled wolf sat, staring not at the island, but at Aricyn.

"That's it, My Chief; Summerset Isle," the longship's captain said, offering a spyglass which Aricyn refused. "But we aren't a registered tradeship. They'll never let us dock, let alone allow you to disembark.

"That's unimportant, Captain," Aricyn responded, as the quickening ocean breeze whipped his snow-white hair across his face. "Hold your position here, and await my return."

Aricyn bent and gathered the old wolf in his long arms, turned his face to the island, and opened his mouth. There was a sound like a shout, cut off midway, and he was gone.

Unsurprised, the captain turned to his crew. "Drop anchor, lads, and keep a close watch for Elven patrols!"

The winds of Summerset tasted different in his lungs. Timeless, and heavy. The golden grass under his heavy boots gave way silently, as if it were only a dream.

Again he wondered why he was here, what he was looking for. The old wolf at his side was the only familiar thing in this land. The only thing that was real.

No, that smell... He remembered that smell. It belonged to a delicate, fluted pink flower, those that grew thickly on the marble wall ahead. He picked one, which, here, seemed like a crime, and spun it between his fingers. His fingers had never touched such a flower, but he knew he had held one of these unwilting blossoms many times.

Still holding the flower to his nose, he walked on. He was unsure of the way, and the wood was misty and not at all familiar, but he knew what he would find at the end.

Fourteen white stones rose from the glittering hill, encircling a burbling fountain. Each stone marked the passing of an Elf from this life. Only fourteen here. How long had they lived? How many years had it taken for fourteen golden-skinned elves to find an untimely end?

He knew exactly which stone he sought. He knew exactly what was written upon it, although he had never learned a single written word of the Elvish language.

Kneeling, he carefully laid the pink flower at the foot of the gleaming stone. To his surprise, he found himself with tears in his eyes.

"Who are we," he said to the loyal old wolf at his side, "who outlive worlds?"

"Whuff..." said the wolf, quietly.

Posted by: Loranna Jul 29 2005, 06:21 AM

Daggerfall

The High Elf, Elverere, sits in his chambers in the Biennie household and reads a letter he just received:

Dearest husband,

I hope that the weather in Daggerfall this time of year is as pleasant as Chorral; despite the continued hauntings that have been cropping up of late, most everyone here is enjoying the unexpectedly cool weather for the mid summer. Though, I admit, I miss the summers in Summerset Isle; the air here lacks the feeling of comfort and stability I knew in my youth, and I often feel a twinge of regret that our children have grown up without knowing the serenity of our homeland ...

[...]

Your letter regarding Lord Landon's upcoming nuptials has brought much happiness to the household; Anaril and Celria both retain fond memories of our savior and send their well-wishes to him. I shall send a gift via courier for the wedding; please express our sorrow in being unable to attend this happy occasion ...

[...]

As always, my love, you are never far from my thoughts. I wait eagerly for the day when you are free to return from your duties to see your children again. Perhaps we can even make a trip back to the Isle ...

With love,

Erissa

Elverere reads the letter with a faint smile on his face, though there is a faint furrow in his brow, and those who know him well would see a sorrowful resignation in his eyes, though with a couple of blinks the expression is gone, replaced by the usual look of calm competence that master mages often wear.

He picks up pen and paper and begins to write a letter back to his wife, thinking of her smile and her eyes as he writes.

Posted by: Eyes Of the Wolf Jul 29 2005, 07:37 AM

"When you live long enough, you know, the lives of other mortals seem like a flickering lights of candles. One moment, and poof, they are gone." Dastril spoke half to himself, half to the raven. "Elves though live longer, but many won't make it 'til my age. Only few, like good ol' Fyr, are strong enough. Don't know whether it's a blessing or a curse. I'd say it's a curse. The longer you live, the weaker you get. And you start forgetting things..." He sighed. "But now, go my friend. I must meditate. I'll just hope no one will find me here... It would be sad if someone disturbed me." He locked the door and the window after the raven had left, and sat on the floor.

Posted by: Xyber02 Jul 29 2005, 09:28 AM

OOC Summary: Anya is plagued by realistic nightmares were her traumatic past seems to mix together.

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 28 2005, 07:18 PM)

Blurry eyed and dishoveled from lack of sleep, Anya walked back to her room. Looking down, she saw a small box looking as if someone had taken the time to make it look nice and presentable. Picking it up and holding the books she had, she entered her room.

Opening the box, she pulled out a lovely dwemer goblet. Her face cracked a small smile as she admired it. I've seen several like this in my time, but this is the prettiest by far. I wonder who could have sent it? Shaka, no doubt. Probably the closet thing I've had for a true friend in a long while.

Setting it carefully on the sparse bookshelf, Anya picked up the two books she had. "The Dragon and The Racer" had been a disappointment, only a fictional story instead of anything about cliff racer and dragon connections to help figure out Lotus. Instead she had grabbed a copy of armor care, specifically for her Glass Curaiss, which she wasn't too sure about proper care for. She understood Chitin perfectly and had serviced her own suit for many years, but outside of that, her knowledge was limited to the basics.

The second was on archery, which had several training tips she wanted to try later.

She grabbed the armorer's book and set to work on her Glass armor. One thing I've learned, you take care of your equipment, and it will most certianly take care of you. Hoping that this would be neough to keep her occupied for the day, as well most of the night, she went to work. Sleep only brings the worst now and I don't know why.

Posted by: Sir Radont Jul 29 2005, 09:39 AM

OOC: Radont, the Imperial Knight, is somewhere in Ald Raathim with a confused look on his face.

Posted by: Nalion Jul 29 2005, 09:52 AM

Summary, Turdas, the late evening
Nalion, the male Breton mage, had busied himself with several tasks over the last days, yet two of these occupied his mind the most.

One was the earthquake sigil. The other was a response to Allerleirauh's letter which Loranna showed him the other day. The words and sentences that had formed in his head lost most of their meaning and feeling once put down to paper being then bound and restricted to it. Thus, a good amount of rumpled parchment had found its way into the bucket on one side of the small table. Nalion looked up and outside the window of his chamber.

On a whim, the Breton got up and walked over to his closet. Opening it, he pulled a flask of wine and a goblet out and sat back into his chair. Taking a sip from the wine, he savoured the taste of the vintage on his tongue for a brief moment before swallowing.

"This is the wrong approach to answer her letter, Nalion.", he thought to himself. "You try to press your words into forms even in your thoughts and in this instance, it is not right to do so..."

The brown-haired mage took another swallow from the goblet, then picked another piece of parchment. Clearing his mind from any thoughts other than the memory of Allerleirauh's words, he began to write anew.

Posted by: Sir Radont Jul 29 2005, 10:07 AM

Radont walked through the halls admiring the craftsmanship. He passed many people he didn't know; Khajiits, Elves, and humans alike. He gave them all a cursory nod of the head and a smile and continued on.

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 29 2005, 11:06 AM

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Posted by: Stargazey Jul 29 2005, 05:19 PM

OOC: Isidor is sitting in bed, healing from last night's vampire attack.

IC: "Eh, help? Some mead?" he said feebely at the door.

Posted by: Loranna Jul 29 2005, 06:27 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Jul 29 2005, 11:19 AM)

OOC: Isidor is sitting in bed, healing from last night's vampire attack.

IC: "Eh, help? Some mead?" he said feebely at the door.

"No, just a healer," Loranna says as she checks in on Isidor; the Nord woman wears a frown as she sits down by Isidor's bed.

"Your wounds are healed, and you've been given a cure disease just in case," Loranna says, still frowning. "Is something still ailing you, dear?"

Posted by: Stargazey Jul 29 2005, 06:37 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jul 29 2005, 12:27 PM)

"Nah, but I still feel weak. Luckily, the wounds are but skin deep." He thinks for a moment and then says "Any partchment?".

Posted by: Loranna Jul 29 2005, 06:44 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Jul 29 2005, 12:37 PM)

"Nah, but I still feel weak. Luckily, the wounds are but skin deep." He thinks for a moment and then says "Any partchment?".

Loranna calls for pen and paper to be brought for Isidor. "All right; a day or so of rest and you should be good as new, almost," Loranna says. "No walks in the forest for a bit, though, I think."

Isidor soon has the parchment he requested. "How you doing otherwise?" Loranna asks.

Posted by: Stargazey Jul 29 2005, 06:47 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jul 29 2005, 12:44 PM)

"Pretty good, but I'm dreading apologizing to Falco. Even if he saved my life." he sighed, and sat up straighter in his bed.

Posted by: Loranna Jul 29 2005, 06:56 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Jul 29 2005, 12:47 PM)

"Pretty good, but I'm dreading apologizing to Falco. Even if he saved my life." he sighed, and sat up straighter in his bed.

"At least you haven't been sneding the servants into a tizzy with stories of your heroic injuries," Loranna comments with a wry expression.

"On a more serious note, I understand he can be trying at times - a lot of times," she continues. "Still, he seems to understand the value of friends now - least when things get serious. And I don't see any reason why apologizing ought to be a problem; you and he had a misunderstanding, they happen."

Posted by: Stargazey Jul 29 2005, 06:58 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jul 29 2005, 12:56 PM)

"It's just his attitude, like I owe him an apology, then servitude." His expression turns sour, and then he says "What time is it? I feel like I've been asleep for days."

Posted by: Loranna Jul 29 2005, 07:04 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Jul 29 2005, 12:58 PM)

"It's just his attitude, like I owe him an apology, then servitude." His expression turns sour, and then he says "What time is it? I feel like I've been asleep for days."

"He gets like that with most everyone, dear," Loranna says. "When he first made his suggestions for tightening things up around here, he acted like I was his underling, and my dad told me he got commanding back in Dagon Fel too. It's annoying, I agree."

"We'll bring this up to him when you apologize," Loranna tells Isidor. "And I bet he's got something to say about you perhaps. And we'll hash things out, and probably discover we're all a little at fault for something, and then Loki can look at us like we're all a bunch of fools, with him being the smartest one in the castle as always." She grins, a twinkle in her eye.

"And it's midday; you've been asleep only twelve hours or so," Loranna hastily adds.

Posted by: Stargazey Jul 29 2005, 07:10 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jul 29 2005, 01:04 PM)

Isidor nodded and said "I've lost track of Loki, lately. I'd better go find him." he adds "After I have breakfast that is. Now if you would excuse me, I need to change."

Posted by: Loranna Jul 29 2005, 07:11 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Jul 29 2005, 01:10 PM)

Isidor nodded and said "I've lost track of Loki, lately. I'd better go find him." he adds "After I have breakfast that is. Now if you would excuse me, I need to change."

Loranna briefly finds herself thinking of Aricyn, and hides a smirk, wondering where that thought came from.

"I'll see if anyone's seen him," she says as she leaves Isidor to his privacy.

Posted by: Stargazey Jul 29 2005, 07:12 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jul 29 2005, 01:11 PM)

Loranna briefly finds herself thinking of Aricyn, and hides a smirk, wondering where that thought came from.

"I'll see if anyone's seen him," she says as she leaves Isidor to his privacy.

"Thank you, Loranna." he says as she walks out.

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 29 2005, 07:14 PM

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Posted by: syronj Jul 29 2005, 08:03 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Jul 29 2005, 01:12 PM)

"Thank you, Loranna." he says as she walks out.

Shaka's voice could be heard down the corridor. "Aahrrgghhhh....."

Posted by: Loranna Jul 29 2005, 08:03 PM

Falco and Isidor were both doing all right; Loranna decides to check on Shaka next, then Anya.

She stops by Shaka's room and knocks. "Shaka dear?"

Posted by: syronj Jul 29 2005, 08:04 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jul 29 2005, 02:03 PM)

Falco and Isidor were both doing all right; Loranna decides to check on Shaka next, then Anya.

She stops by Shaka's room and knocks. "Shaka dear?"

"Ahrrr... Ouch.... Come in."

Posted by: Loranna Jul 29 2005, 08:05 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 29 2005, 02:04 PM)

"Ahrrr... Ouch.... Come in."

"Ouch?" Loranna opens the door, wondering what Shaka is up to ...

Posted by: syronj Jul 29 2005, 08:07 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jul 29 2005, 02:05 PM)

"Ouch?" Loranna opens the door, wondering what Shaka is up to ...

Dressed in a robe, Shaka lay propped up in bed with a mischievous gleam in his eye. Exaggerating Falco's accent, he said: "Ah thank the gods, me darlin. I need me pillows fluffed up."

Posted by: Nalion Jul 29 2005, 08:08 PM

Nalion had finished his letter to Allerleirauh last night. After reading over it again, the mage set out to find Loranna, however, her voice and the cries of Shaka interrupted him.
With a worried expression, Nalion moved to investigate the matter and enters Shaka's chamber.
"What's the...?", he began, then stopped dead. "Now that's what people call heroes then, is it?"

Posted by: Loranna Jul 29 2005, 08:10 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 29 2005, 02:07 PM)

Dressed in a robe, Shaka lay propped up in bed with a mischievous gleam in his eye. Exaggerating Falco's accent, he said: "Ah thank the gods, me darlin. I need me pillows fluffed up."

Loranna's face goes from bemused to surprised to dismayed back to bemused in rapid order. "Oh brother ..." she says, shaking her head and half-coughing, half-chuckling. "What sign were you born under again, Shaka?' she asks.

Posted by: syronj Jul 29 2005, 08:14 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jul 29 2005, 02:10 PM)

Shaka swung his legs to the floor and smiled to Nalion as well in greeting. "Me Lady, I would have to be admittin' that twas the Lover."

He decided to drop the accent and said, "Sorry to worry you two. I'm much better and had a chance to work out this morning. Good to see you though."

Posted by: Stargazey Jul 29 2005, 08:19 PM

Isidor gets up, gets dressed, and makes his way to the tavern. After ordering "four kwama eggs, over easy, with saltrice seasoning, and a jug of comberry juice", he addresses the barkeep "You got a name for this place?".

Posted by: Nalion Jul 29 2005, 08:24 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 29 2005, 08:14 PM)

Nalion chuckled.
"Glad to see you have recovered. The stories I heard sounded rather unpleasant."
Turning to Loranna, the mage continued. "I have something for you. A reply to Allerleirauh's letter. If you would be so kind as to send it with you when you yourself reply?"

He handed her a neatly folded piece of parchment, however, it was unsealed. "If you wish, you can read it. It contains no secrets."

Posted by: Loranna Jul 29 2005, 08:28 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Jul 29 2005, 02:19 PM)

The innkeeper sighs. "Used to be the Headless Orc, right up until that big monster of a Osimer came and had his big bang up knock down fight with the white-haired Nord guy, Aricyn. We changed it to the Drunken Guar but someone keeps ripping the sign down - damn kids ..."

QUOTE(Nalion @ Jul 29 2005, 02:24 PM)

Loranna accepts Nalion's letter, smiling. "I'm almost halfway done with mine," she says, turning to Shaka. "Oh, that's right; we're expecting our friend Allerleirauh soon. I think you'd be interested to meet her."

Posted by: syronj Jul 29 2005, 08:32 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jul 29 2005, 02:28 PM)

Shaka nodded, more thoughtful now. "Yes... Thank you. I've only briefly met living gods in my lifetime. Strange to think I might see another, and one not in decline as the Tribunal were . . . ."

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 29 2005, 08:36 PM

The ocean glistend as the waves crashed onto the shore. The sun shone brightly above and the clouds rolled lazily on.

A Ship sailed into Ald Raathim's harbor, its mast bellewing in the strong sea winds. It docked, and its passenger spilled out, motly the crew, but a few outlanders.

Ahjaar awoke. She had no idea where she was, or how she got here. She had no memory of her past whatsoever. Starange. She sat up, dazzled, and locked around her.

Their was lots of crates and boxes, and the room smelled of salt. She asumed she was on a ship. But why was she on a ship? And where was this ship?

She was http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v322/little_pixy/b2084662.jpg in garb she knew was hers, she just couldn't remember it. What the heck was happening? Why couldn't she remember anything?

At her side was a bow made of guar bone and a staff with steel endings.

(con.)

Posted by: Loranna Jul 29 2005, 08:36 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 29 2005, 02:32 PM)

Shaka nodded, more thoughtful now. "Yes... Thank you. I've only briefly met living gods in my lifetime. Strange to think I might see another, and one not in decline as the Tribunal were . . . ."

Loranna blinks, then laughs for several long seconds.

"Ohhhh ... oh, on a semi-related note, has anyone seen Arynel?" she asks.

Posted by: Arynel Jul 29 2005, 08:39 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jul 29 2005, 12:36 PM)

Loranna blinks, then laughs for several long seconds.

"Ohhhh ... oh, on a semi-related note, has anyone seen Arynel?" she asks.

Presently, the Breton was examining exotic flowers in the garden.

Posted by: Nalion Jul 29 2005, 08:41 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 29 2005, 08:32 PM)

Shaka nodded, more thoughtful now. "Yes... Thank you. I've only briefly met living gods in my lifetime. Strange to think I might see another, and one not in decline as the Tribunal were . . . ."

Nalion looked at Shaka curiously, a question clearly written on his brow. A knowing smile appears on his face. He does not say a word, though.

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jul 29 2005, 08:36 PM)

Loranna blinks, then laughs for several long seconds.

"Ohhhh ... oh, on a semi-related note, has anyone seen Arynel?" she asks.

"Arynel is, I suppose, whereever he wants to be. However, when he is needed, he will be there.", Nalion answered.

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 29 2005, 08:45 PM

Ahjaar got up, and walked toward the stairs leading up. There was no one in the room above, so he took the stairs to the deck.

A crew member spotted her. "Whats this?" He said, angry. "Your sopposed to be beneath deck!"

Ahjaar looked at him with confusion. "I...uh..." she stammered, but the angry crew member begain to walk towards her.

Ahjaar became afraid. Without even thinking about it, she jumped up 12 feet, avoidind the man. The crew member fell back in shock as Ahjaar flew overboard into the waters below.

(con.)

Posted by: Dumbkid Jul 29 2005, 08:50 PM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Jul 29 2005, 02:45 PM)

A tentacle rose from the water near Ahjaar.

Posted by: Nalion Jul 29 2005, 08:57 PM

The letter to Allerleirauh would yield the following words, written in an intricate, yet tiny script.

********
Allerleirauh,

whenever I wake - from dream or from reality? - and the drum breaks, I can hear the hornets again beginning to haunt me, reminding myself that my sleep is over.

I do not speak with the voice of my burden nor with the voice of my charges, but with a tongue more true and at the same time more false - the voice of my heart. True, for the words come from within my very being and false for I myself am so uncertain of them.

Whenever I wake, I see the stunning beauty of this world, and the horrific terror of what we had and will have to suffer through. Terror and beauty, beauty and terror. If one of them would be lacking, would we at all know which one we experience? Would we know that white is white if we did not know what blackness is?

Do not come the highs and the lows hand in hand like two sides of a coin, different to the extreme yet both equally necessary? Do we forsake all the beauty of a dress because of one black spot of dirt on its shining white skirt? Do we not try to find clean and fresh water to restore its brightness?

You speak of the true hero and that he must be of love and compassion. You speak of worthiness to be proven in order to be saved.
Is not the world like a child to its mother, defying her time and again to test its borders and yet the mother turns it not away but embraces it again, not after well meant words whose fruits are often reaped only much later? And is it not the child that has learned this kind of love and compassion that can grow to an adult itself and do likewise to its own children?

Is it not so that we, walking in this world, do shape it by merely being present with each step we take? Does not every new child that is born into the world begin to shape it for itself and add it's own views to the experiment? And is not the joining of both, old and new, though at times clashing into each other with the force of mythic powers, creating possibility?

So let again the seasoned heroes and the young seekers come together, so that we can save this world that - and I do have no doubt in this - we hold dear in our hearts. Let us again set out together and mend what is riven as we did so many times already, whether it was a small thing like reuniting a family or mythic events like last Hogithum.

Heroes are not born, but made.
I failed to see it for a long time, but looking back, to when I first met you, Allerleirauh, on a day of white snow and red blood, this sentence is of pure truth. In whatever world you and Solin are now, know that my fond thoughts are with you, but please do not forget that here, in Tamriel, there are those who love you - and need you.

While re-reading this, much sounds gibberish as if written in late hour with more wine than would be called good, yet still, the words flow freely from quill to paper. I wonder if I should call myself a fool when I read this again when my mind is clear and reasonable and full of logic again. I do not want to be logical and reasonable right now.

N
********

Posted by: Arynel Jul 29 2005, 08:57 PM

Having left the flowers behind, Arynel silently joins the others, stopping beside his fellow Breton, Nalion.

Posted by: Nalion Jul 29 2005, 08:59 PM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Jul 29 2005, 08:57 PM)

Having left the flowers behind, Arynel silently joins the others, stopping beside his fellow Breton, Nalion.

"Good afternoon to you, Arynel. Loranna here is looking for you and I just mentioned that you are where you want to be.", Nalion greeted his friend with a smile and a wink.

Posted by: Arynel Jul 29 2005, 09:00 PM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Jul 29 2005, 12:59 PM)

"Good afternoon to you, Arynel. Loranna here is looking for you and I just mentioned that you are where you want to be.", Nalion greeted his friend with a smile and a wink.

“I grow restless of too much time alone,” Arynel answered, “So I sought the presence of my acquaintances.”

The Breton looked towards Loranna.

Posted by: Loranna Jul 29 2005, 09:01 PM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Jul 29 2005, 02:57 PM)

Having left the flowers behind, Arynel silently joins the others, stopping beside his fellow Breton, Nalion.

Loranna reads over Nalion's letter, looking up at him occasionally and smiling; as she looks up the final time, she sees a second Breton and says "What do you know; you were right Nalion."

"Hello Arynel; I bear tidings from afar for you," Loranna says.

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 29 2005, 09:01 PM

QUOTE(Dumbkid @ Jul 29 2005, 02:50 PM)

A tentacle rose from the water near Ahjaar.

Ahjaar gaped in horror at the thing. She froze where she was.

Posted by: Arynel Jul 29 2005, 09:02 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jul 29 2005, 01:01 PM)

Arynel nods.

"Would you tell me of them?" The Breton asks.

Posted by: Dumbkid Jul 29 2005, 09:05 PM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Jul 29 2005, 03:01 PM)

Ahjaar gaped in horror at the thing. She froze where she was.

The tentacle dipped back into the murky sea, and with a splash a lobster like creature leapt out of the depths, carrying in its tentacles a slautgherfish.

“Samuel like tasties.” The dreugh said. “You have tasties for Samuel?”

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 29 2005, 09:07 PM

QUOTE(Dumbkid @ Jul 29 2005, 03:05 PM)

Ahjaar just stared for a moment. Then everything went black.

OOC: she fainted (duh)

Posted by: Dumbkid Jul 29 2005, 09:08 PM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Jul 29 2005, 03:07 PM)

Ahjaar just stared for a moment. Then everything went black.

OOC: she fainted (duh)

Samuel cocked his head back and forth, and then the Dreugh disappeared back beneath the waves.

Posted by: Loranna Jul 29 2005, 09:08 PM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Jul 29 2005, 03:02 PM)

Arynel nods.

"Would you tell me of them?" The Breton asks.

Loranna thinks back to Allie's words; she'd read Allie's letters enough times that she had taken the words to her heart, knew them as she knew her darling Slyvos. She walks over and whispers in Arynel's ear.

She said, '... tell my little love I miss him, tell him I am coming, coming quickly, his vigil is almost over. Solunastra is awakened. We have all we need to set the world to rights and mend the crack that allows the spirits to enter. My last task here was to recover Solin, lest by risking so much of himself to find a place to set his egg, he be lost to our world forever. And I believe I have succeeded. I see the old longing in his eyes; he is coming back to us.'

She steps back, saying "Her exact words; I can show you the rest of the letter if you like later."

Posted by: Arynel Jul 29 2005, 09:10 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jul 29 2005, 01:08 PM)

Arynel nodded.

“So the time is almost over,” the Breton said, though to who was indiscernible, “I am glad, it has been far too long.”

His attention seemed, at the moment, to be far off.

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 29 2005, 09:11 PM

QUOTE(Dumbkid @ Jul 29 2005, 03:08 PM)

Samuel cocked his head back and forth, and then the Dreugh disappeared back beneath the waves.

Asokei wakes, only to find herself lying face down on the shore. She has a splitting head ach, and her weapons are nowhere in sight. She looks around, confused. Where was she? She looked up. She was under a dock, and she could see people walking above.

Posted by: Stargazey Jul 29 2005, 09:15 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jul 29 2005, 02:28 PM)

Isidor nodded, and returned to his eggs, with renewed vigor. The barkeep looked down, in disgust.

Posted by: Nalion Jul 29 2005, 09:20 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jul 29 2005, 09:08 PM)

"Good news indeed," Nalion answered with a relieved tone in his voice, "and most welcome. I almost feel that my letter was unnecessary."

Posted by: Arynel Jul 29 2005, 09:22 PM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Jul 29 2005, 01:20 PM)

"Good news indeed," Nalion answered with a relieved tone in his voice, "and most welcome. I almost feel that my letter was unnecessary."

“You wrote it, it’s necessary.” Arynel said, the Breton’s attention returning to the present situation.

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 29 2005, 09:22 PM

Ahjaar gets up and walks up to the town. Its busiling with people; they pas her with out even a glance. She makes her way to the tavern, but when he enters, the Barkeep yells at her angrly. "Hey! Dry off before you come in here! I just cleaned!" Ahjaar just nods and walks out. She decides to wander the town. Maybe someone that knew her would reginoe her and tell her why she was here or who she was.

Posted by: Loranna Jul 29 2005, 09:27 PM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Jul 29 2005, 03:22 PM)

“You wrote it, it’s necessary.” Arynel said, the Breton’s attention returning to the present situation.

"I'll pass it along with my own this weekend," Loranna promises Nalion. "And yes, it is good news. I can hardly wait ..."

Excusing herself, Loranna goes to check on Anya, and to take care of other business.

Posted by: Nalion Jul 29 2005, 09:30 PM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Jul 29 2005, 09:22 PM)

“You wrote it, it’s necessary.” Arynel said, the Breton’s attention returning to the present situation.

"We will see. I miss Allerleirauh. And Doll, most of all.", Nalion answered.

"Her above all.", he added silently and now it was his turn to gaze unfocused for a short moment.

Nalion's gaze settled again on Arynel.
"I was wondering if you could have a look at this and tell me what you think, my friend.", the Breton mage began and pulled out the wooden earthquake-sigil for Arynel to look at.

Posted by: Arynel Jul 29 2005, 09:32 PM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Jul 29 2005, 01:30 PM)

Arynel eyed the sigil for a moment, his gaze dancing about its wooden surface and the symbols carved within.

“A formulae of some type,” the Breton said, “Magickal.”

Posted by: Nalion Jul 29 2005, 09:41 PM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Jul 29 2005, 09:32 PM)

Arynel eyed the sigil for a moment, his gaze dancing about its wooden surface and the symbols carved within.

“A formulae of some type,” the Breton said, “Magickal.”

"I thought as much.", Nalion replied while nodding. "I do not know its meaning, though. Something disturbs me about it, I cannot pin it down though."

Nalion paused, wondering if he should continue with a proposal.

"I suppose it has a meaning, though. I was wondering, and I do not propose this lightheartedly, but... if we summoned a daedroth, maybe this could help."

Posted by: Arynel Jul 29 2005, 09:42 PM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Jul 29 2005, 01:41 PM)

Arynel let out a breath before answering.

“I think the world is trembling,” the Breton said, “Let be as you will make it.”

Posted by: Aki Jul 29 2005, 09:47 PM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Jul 29 2005, 03:22 PM)

Booooored, bored bored.... Reichi thought as he aimlessly wandered Ald Raathim's crowded streets. The Dunmer yawned, not much paying attention to where he was going, or what was going on. Thusly, he did not notice the Khajiit until he walked into her.

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 29 2005, 09:49 PM

QUOTE(Aki @ Jul 29 2005, 03:47 PM)

"ah, I'm sorry serjo." Ahjaar said, looking down. "i should look where I'm going"

Posted by: Nalion Jul 29 2005, 09:51 PM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Jul 29 2005, 09:42 PM)

Arynel let out a breath before answering.

“I think the world is trembling,” the Breton said, “Let be as you will make it.”

"The world will not calm down soon, not after we are done here, not after our tasks in Daggerfall are complete, nor afterwards. - Has it ever truly calmed down? -", Nalion nodded. "Very well, so be it."
The mage did not particularly like the prospect as it would contain risks, but perhaps, this was a necessity.

Posted by: Arynel Jul 29 2005, 09:53 PM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Jul 29 2005, 01:51 PM)

"Beware that your mouth does not become as a nest for birds." Arynel said.

Nodding his head, the Breton stepped out of the room.

Posted by: Aki Jul 29 2005, 09:58 PM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Jul 29 2005, 03:49 PM)

"ah, I'm sorry serjo." Ahjaar said, looking down. "i should look where I'm going"

Reichi blinked. "Huh, uh, no, my fault, weren't paying attention," he said. "Was kinda bored outta me mind." Reichi smirked. "You don't look like you're from around here." Reichi knew most people in Ald-Raathim didn't go swimming in full clothing, and yet Ahjaar was still wet, and smelled of the sea. "Jazb- er..., Slyvos is the only other Ohmes-Raht i've seen around here."

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 29 2005, 10:00 PM

QUOTE(Aki @ Jul 29 2005, 03:58 PM)

"Slyvos? Never heard of him. But yet again, I can't remeber anything. Maybe he knows me..." Ahjaar thought for a moment. "Do you know anyone around here that can tell me who I am?"

Posted by: Nalion Jul 29 2005, 10:04 PM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Jul 29 2005, 09:53 PM)

"Beware that your mouth does not become as a nest for birds." Arynel said.

Nodding his head, the Breton stepped out of the room.

Nalion's mouth truly seemed as if it would welcome the birds, then the mage reminded himself where he was and snapped his mouth shut. Having done what he had come for initially, he walked off. Those present could hear him muttering something about "Bretons and their witty tongues"...

Posted by: Aki Jul 29 2005, 10:07 PM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Jul 29 2005, 04:00 PM)

"Slyvos? Never heard of him. But yet again, I can't remeber anything. Maybe he knows me..." Ahjaar thought for a moment. "Do you know anyone around here that can tell me who I am?"

"You...don't know who you are...?" Reichi asked, in partial disbelief. "Thats no good. I'm not sure who could fix that though," he said, scratching the back of his neck tensely. "Maybe Loranna or one of the healers around here..." he trailed off.

Posted by: syronj Jul 29 2005, 10:08 PM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Jul 29 2005, 04:04 PM)

Shaka dressed and left the guest wing. He should have asked Nalion what he intended in summoning a daedroth; perhaps he could ask later.

This time, Shaka made sure to wear his cuirass when he left the castle, despite its weight. The Spear of Bitter Mercy was also slung on his back. He decided to walk to the tavern.

As he drew nearer, he saw Reichi in the distance, talking to a stranger in leather armor . . . .An Ohmes-Raht?

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 29 2005, 10:11 PM

QUOTE(Aki @ Jul 29 2005, 04:07 PM)

"Loranna..... Who's she? Could she help?" Ahjaar was getting excited. She wanted her memory back badly, and if this Loranna could help her get her memory back she could find out why she was here.

Posted by: Aki Jul 29 2005, 10:15 PM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Jul 29 2005, 04:11 PM)

"Loranna..... Who's she? Could she help?" Ahjaar was getting excited. She wanted her memory back badly, and if this Loranna could help her get her memory back she could find out why she was here.

"Maybe, she's a healer, i'm not sure if that extends to restoring memory loss," Reichi said. "She's the lady of Daruhn, she rules over this place.You can spot 'er easy, she'll be the only Nordic female with ash colored skin." Reichi grinned, the grin, combined with his wolf-like crimson eyes, gave him a undeniably wolfish countenance.

Posted by: syronj Jul 29 2005, 10:18 PM

QUOTE(Aki @ Jul 29 2005, 04:15 PM)

"Hello, Reichi. Who's the new fighter?" said Shaka. He glanced at the Khajiit's hands. The calluses and somewhat enlarged knuckles looked like someone who was used to wielding a bow, maybe other weapons as well, and might have had some unarmed combat training.

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 29 2005, 10:18 PM

QUOTE(Aki @ Jul 29 2005, 04:15 PM)

"If she's a nord, why does she have ash skin?" Ahjaar ask. She was curious be nature, as all cats are. Ahjaar saw the elf' face, and she became tense. Somthing was right about him. She took a step back.

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 29 2005, 10:19 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 29 2005, 04:18 PM)

Ahjaar nodded towards Shaka. "Hello Serjo." She said. Ahjaar begain to become uneasy.

Posted by: Aki Jul 29 2005, 10:22 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 29 2005, 04:18 PM)

"A Khajiit who seems to have lost her memory Shaka," Reichi replied, looking over at the Argonian. Turning his attention back to Ahjaar. "Its a long story, lets just say she pissed off Azura and she cursed her like that," Reichi explained. Which was pretty much true, but entirely out of context.

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 29 2005, 10:23 PM

QUOTE(Aki @ Jul 29 2005, 04:22 PM)

"That sounds like what happened to the elves" Ahjaar stopped. She remebered somthing! But maybe that info was there all along. A confused expresion came over her face.

Posted by: syronj Jul 29 2005, 10:29 PM

QUOTE(Aki @ Jul 29 2005, 04:22 PM)

"Take it easy," said Shaka to the woman. It looked as if she might have seen Reichi's vulpine eyes, and that would be a long story in itself, explaining how a dunmer werewolf could have his lycanthropy under control.

"We serve the Lady of Daruhn -- you mean you can't remember anything, including the Blue Dawn and what happened to Vvardenfell? This is Reichi, and I'm Shaka. If you want to talk to the Lady, she's used to helping refugees . . ."

Shaka was trying to keep his demeanor calming for the Khajiit.

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 29 2005, 10:33 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 29 2005, 04:29 PM)

"Er.. Blue Dawn? I've never heard of that, I think. What happened to Vvardenfell?"
Ahjaar calmed down a little bit, but she countiually tyed to avoid Reichi's eyes. She was also happy with herself; she could remember some things, she wasnt fully dumb.

Posted by: Aki Jul 29 2005, 10:36 PM

"More or less, Vvardenfell got [censored] up worse than a Scamp who angered a Ogrim Titan," Reicho explained. "Its all but uninhabited. Red Mountain Erupted, Azurite killed bunches of people before that. Complex stuff, long story."

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 29 2005, 10:38 PM

QUOTE(Aki @ Jul 29 2005, 04:36 PM)

"oh...." Ahjaar looked around. "What town is this? she asked.

Posted by: syronj Jul 29 2005, 10:41 PM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Jul 29 2005, 04:38 PM)

"oh...." Ahjaar looked around. "What town is this? she asked.

"This is the town of Ald Raathim; the Lady's castle is on that bluff over there. Her late husband, Jazbet, was Lord and also an Ohmes-Raht like yourself."

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 29 2005, 10:44 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 29 2005, 04:41 PM)

"This is the town of Ald Raathim; the Lady's castle is on that bluff over there. Her late husband, Jazbet, was Lord and also an Ohmes-Raht like yourself."

"Mmm." Ahjaar said. She was observing her souroundings. Maybe she would see someone that she could regonise, or maybe someone that could regonise her. "Are their any other citys nearby?" She asked.

Posted by: syronj Jul 29 2005, 10:46 PM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Jul 29 2005, 04:44 PM)

"Mmm." Ahjaar said. She was observing her souroundings. Maybe she would see someone that she could regonise, or maybe someone that could regonise her. "Are their any other citys nearby?" She asked.

Shaka glanced at Reichi for confirmation. "I don't think the cities are what you'd call nearby. You're in the lands of House Dres, they're mostly agricultural, I think. But Dres Loranna's unique in that she and her late husband abolished slavery in Daruhn."

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 29 2005, 10:51 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 29 2005, 04:46 PM)

Ahjaar nodded. She was trying to figure out what she would do, where she would go. She had no money, so she couldn't go to an inn. Maybe there was a forest nearby, she could stay there for the night....

Posted by: syronj Jul 29 2005, 10:56 PM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Jul 29 2005, 04:51 PM)

Ahjaar nodded. She was trying to figure out what she would do, where she would go. She had no money, so she couldn't go to an inn. Maybe there was a forest nearby, he could stay there for the night....

Shaka saw her silence and suggested, "Look, Dres Loranna's Captain of the Guards is named Dram. You look as if you can take care of yourself in a fight, and Dram is probably always looking for more help. Maybe we can talk to some people at the castle."

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 29 2005, 10:59 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 29 2005, 04:56 PM)

Ahjaar shrugged. She really didn't want to work as a guard, but it was something to do untill she was able to see the Lady of Daruhn. Plus, it would get her some money and a place to stay.

Posted by: syronj Jul 29 2005, 11:06 PM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Jul 29 2005, 04:59 PM)

Ahjaar shrugged. She really didn't want to work as a guard, but it was something to do untill she was able to see the Lady of Daruhn. Plus, it would get her some money and a place to stay.

Shaka noticed her shrug, but nodded. "Yeah, I didn't mean a long-term committment to the Guards, but maybe they could use some help for now. There have been some . . . challenging situations lately."

Shaka headed back to the castle, musing about whom to talk to first. Hopefully Dram was available . . . and they'd have to check Ahjaar out on various weapons to see if she was a melee fighter or archer.

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 29 2005, 11:10 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 29 2005, 05:06 PM)

Ahjaar, not knowing what to do, followed Shaka.

Posted by: syronj Jul 29 2005, 11:21 PM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Jul 29 2005, 05:10 PM)

Ahjaar, not knowing what to do, followed Shaka.

Shaka stopped, and shook his head ruefully. "Sorry, Ahjaar, I wasn't thinking. Let's get you to the Healers first. The talk with Dram can always wait." He steered her toward the fledgling Healers building.

As they walked through the town, Shaka added, "You'll be welcome to stay there for the time being too."

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 29 2005, 11:24 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 29 2005, 05:21 PM)

"I'm not hurt" She insited "I just have this memory problem..." But she followed Shaka anyways.

Posted by: Nalion Jul 29 2005, 11:32 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 29 2005, 11:21 PM)

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Jul 29 2005, 11:24 PM)

"I'm not hurt" She insited "I just have this memory problem..." But she followed Shaka anyways.

The healer's shack of Ald Raathim was only a provisional building made of wood until the bigger and better equipped building was completed.
An imperial clad in robes and wiping his hands on a piece of cloth approached them.
"Greetings and may you find healing in these... shacks. I am Egalius Soccitus. What ails you?"

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 29 2005, 11:37 PM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Jul 29 2005, 05:32 PM)

"I....um.... nothing's wrong with me, I just can't remember anything..."

Ahjaar was becoming embarrased with these people trying to help her, but she let them.

Posted by: syronj Jul 29 2005, 11:40 PM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Jul 29 2005, 05:37 PM)

"I....um.... nothing's wrong with me, I just can't remember anything..."

Ahjaar was becoming embarrased with these people trying to help her, but she let them.

"Well met, Healer. I think she could stand to dry off and get a change of clothing, myself. I don't know if she's another refugee or not, but she can't remember anything of the Blue Dawn and the other events on Vvardenfell. Maybe she blocked the trauma out . . . but I'd better not try telling a Healer how to diagnose."

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 29 2005, 11:48 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 29 2005, 05:40 PM)

Ahjaar listened, but she did not understand anything they were talking about. She felt like a child listening to an adult's conversation.

Posted by: Nalion Jul 29 2005, 11:49 PM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Jul 29 2005, 11:37 PM)

"I....um.... nothing's wrong with me, I just can't remember anything..."

Ahjaar was becoming embarrased with these people trying to help her, but she let them.

"Amnesia? This is a case we see rarely here...", Egalius said. "...even if these Dunmer and especially those haughty Altmer in the Mages Guild grow older than we..." he added, muttering to himself.

Lookeing at Aki, his face took an embarassed expression. "Ah, yes, well, if you would follow me?"

The imperial led them to a corner of the room which was separated a bit from the rest of the room and thus more quiet. He motioned to the Khajiit female and invited her to sit.

"Please, make yourselves as comfortable as you can in this... shack. If I may ask you a few questions?"

"What is your name?"

"What is your profession?"

"Try hard: What is the last thing you can remember?"

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 29 2005, 11:51 PM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Jul 29 2005, 05:49 PM)

"My name is Ahjaar.(Ah-Shar) Um, I can't remeber what I do... but When I woke up I had a bow near me. I can't remeber anything bafore when I woke up on the boat...."
Ahjaar thought for a moment. "There was this man, he wanted me to go back below deck. Maybe I was a prisionor."

Posted by: syronj Jul 29 2005, 11:55 PM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Jul 29 2005, 05:51 PM)

"My name is Ahjaar. Um, I can't remeber what I do... but When I woke up I had a bow near me. I can't remeber anything bafore when I woke up on the boat...."
Ahjaar thought for a moment. "There was this man, he wanted me to go back below deck. Maybe I was a prisionor."

"Maybe, but why would you still have had your weapon with you then . . ." said Shaka, noting her steel greaves and netch-leather armor. "See the calluses, Healer?" he said, and suddenly lashed his tail at Ahjaar, who blocked it with her forearm without thinking.

"I'm sorry, Ahjaar. Just testing some ideas of mine ... Perhaps you were a thief or someone's hireling, even an auxiliary of the Legion. A lot of questions without answers."

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 29 2005, 11:58 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 29 2005, 05:55 PM)

Ahjaar let out a low growl. She didn't like being attacked, even if its just a test.

Posted by: syronj Jul 30 2005, 12:01 AM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Jul 29 2005, 05:58 PM)

Ahjaar let out a low growl. She didn't like being attacked, even if its just a test.

Shaka inclined his head for a moment. "I didn't put force behind it, but you're right to be upset," he said. "I'll leave you with the Healer for a while." Shaka walked to the other side of the partition so that Ahjaar could dry off if she wanted to.

Posted by: Loranna Jul 30 2005, 12:01 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 29 2005, 05:55 PM)

Egalius gives Shaka a funny look. "You know friend, the whole story about curing amnesia by hitting the guy in the head's just an old wives tale, right?" he asks. "Trust me, I've tried; you can't even give yourself amnesia that way."

"So the last thing you remember is being brought here on a ship, hmm?" he continues. "Well, why not go look for said ship and ask the Captain if he knows anything. Unless you were a stowaway or the like he's bound to have some idea ..."

He begins looking Ahjaar over for signs of old injuries. "Hmm, you got on native Morrowind leather; might mean you were around this providence for a bit ... could mean you were a released slave or something, though that doesn't go well with the reflexes you got there ..."

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 30 2005, 12:07 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jul 29 2005, 06:01 PM)

"I really don't want to go back to that ship, I don't know why, I just don't. And that man that chased me.... He seamed angry."

Ahjaar strained hard to remeber anything before her waking up, but nothing came.

"When I fell overboard, the man said something about a slave, but I can't remeber..."

Posted by: syronj Jul 30 2005, 12:08 AM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Jul 29 2005, 06:07 PM)

Slavecatcher? thought Shaka, on the other side of the partition. Could she have been one ..... or in the hands of one?

Posted by: Loranna Jul 30 2005, 12:13 AM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Jul 29 2005, 06:07 PM)

"Well, see," Egalius says, "thing is, you're not wearing slave bracers and no one brings slaves to this town; the Lady up in yon castle's got a reputation for doing silly things like freeing any who come to live here ..."

A sudden inspiration hits. "You know what, maybe you're part of the group that was freed back in Suran back before the mountain went sky-high; most of them went on to build Freetown though. Still, it's a possibility ... though tell you what, if you want I or one of the other girls here can go check out your old ship, see what's what."

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 30 2005, 12:15 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jul 29 2005, 06:13 PM)

Ahjaar hesitated. What if the people on the ship wanted her back?

"Yes, please do." she said. She was afraid, but also wanted to know what they wanted to do with her.

Posted by: Stargazey Jul 30 2005, 12:18 AM

Isidor finished his breakfast, put down his gold, and walked out of the tavern. I wonder where Reichi is....

Posted by: Loranna Jul 30 2005, 12:21 AM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Jul 29 2005, 06:15 PM)

Ahjaar hesitated. What if the people on the ship wanted her back?

"Yes, please do." she said. She was afraid, but also wanted to know what they wanted to do with her.

"All right," Egalius says, calling out "Saya doll, be a dear and help this kitty cat make herself comfortable. She's got a bad case of tragic memory loss; I'm gonna go see what the guy who brought her in can tell me."

After asking Anjaar about which ship to go to and leaving the Khajiit in the hands of a Breton girl with pretty brown hair, Egalius hoofs it over to the docks, looking for his man.

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 30 2005, 12:32 AM

Gildon Ordered his crew to get the masts up, then he headed to the tavern. As he was walking down the plank to the dock, A man stopped him.

Posted by: Loranna Jul 30 2005, 12:41 AM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Jul 29 2005, 06:32 PM)

Gildon Ordered his crew to get the masts up, then he headed to the tavern. As he was walking down the plank to the dock, A man stopped him.

"Hey there; Egalius Soccitus at your service," Egalius says, flashing his famous smile. "I understand you brought a kitty cat here to humble Daruhn this afternoon; I was wondering what you knew about her."

Getting to the point had always been his strong suit.

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 30 2005, 12:46 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jul 29 2005, 06:41 PM)

"Oh, her.... Did she drown? I was hoping she would. Ha, a drowned cat, that'll make my day." He laughed, his round belly bobing up and down as he did.

"The damn feline tryed to rob us of our ebony exports. One of my crew members gave her a crack on the head and she was out like a light. When we docked, she tryed to escape, and jumped overbored. Is she still alive? If she is, I'd like to have her back, Where we're going theirs a reward for theives such as herself."

Posted by: Loranna Jul 30 2005, 01:01 AM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Jul 29 2005, 06:46 PM)

An ebony thief? Egalius thinks to himself, keeping a friendly smile on his face. Then why wasn't she chained up or something, Oh Potbellied one? And where are the guards, or the people searching for your little thief? And why haven't you asked the local guards for help in finding her?

"Ah; gotta be careful there friend; if she got caught in Morrowind it's a fine or a week in the quarries only," Egalius says. "Not that she's up for either right now; poor thing was a perfect drowned little kitten, coughing up water and what not. Bedridden and meowing, I tell you; might not even make it ... hay, why don't I get you a drink for your troubles, eh? Welcome you to a new port and compensate you for your trouble? They got the best sujamma here in all of Morrowind, I tell you."

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 30 2005, 01:06 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jul 29 2005, 07:01 PM)

Gildon accepted his offer. "Why not? I was on my way to the tavern already." He chortled then began to walk with Egalius to the tavern.

Posted by: syronj Jul 30 2005, 01:14 AM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Jul 29 2005, 07:06 PM)

Gildon accepted his offer. "Why not? I was on my way to the tavern already." He chortled then began to walk with Egalius to the tavern.

Shaka decided to stick around the Healers house for a while longer. Egalius would probably end up plying the captain with mazte or sujamma to loosen his tongue; maybe Shaka would try dropping by the Drunken Guar after a while to see how the healer was faring . . . .

Were you a slavecatcher, helping to track your own people? wondered the Argonian. Or mine for that matter. The thought repelled him, but Shaka understood that the drive to live could be an overwhelming one. He hoped that he was reading too much into Ahjaar, though.

Posted by: Loranna Jul 30 2005, 01:14 AM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Jul 29 2005, 07:06 PM)

Gildon accepted his offer. "Why not? I was on my way to the tavern already." He chortled then began to walk with Egalius to the tavern.

"Best tavern in town - not that there's much competition for that position yet," Egaliius says chattily as he claps a hand on the Captain's shoulders. "So tell me; I've always wondered what it's like to be a seafarer. What's it like? What news from other ports you got, what's new on the waters of the sea, that sort of thing? Bet you fight smugglars and pirates a lot; big strappling guy like you must have seen a few sea brawls in his day, eh?"

The innkeep watches as Egalius comes in and says "Two mugs of sujamma - and whatever my friend here is having, too."

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 30 2005, 01:18 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jul 29 2005, 07:14 PM)

The captain begins to ramble on and on about his seemingless countless adventures at seas, from fighting off giant sea sherpents with his bare hands to destorying battleships while in a life raft.
Most of storys are obviously tall tales, but no interesting facts come up.

Posted by: Loranna Jul 30 2005, 01:21 AM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Jul 29 2005, 07:18 PM)

"Hah; you don't say?" Egalius laughs, having downed his first sujamma and working on his second, counting on his ebony liver to keep him sober enough to ply the Captain.

"So what about this latest trip of yours? Anything interesting like the rest?" he asks when he calculates the Captain is drunk enough to be seeing double - almost like himself.

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 30 2005, 01:29 AM

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

"well there was one thing..." He looks around the adds "since your such a good freind, i'll tell you somthing remarkable" the captain got closer to Egalius and whispered. "When we came here, we passed a small island. On this island was a dragon! It saw us and there was this flash of light, the dragon was gone and in its place was a khajiit. Pretty little thing if you ask me. We took her aboard and kocked her unconsuoius. Were going to sell her to empire as the "Dragon Lady" We'll be rich!" He let out a loud belch, then said "No if you excuse me, I gotta get going." He got up and left. "Thanks for the *hic* Drink, freind!"

Posted by: Loranna Jul 30 2005, 01:32 AM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Jul 29 2005, 07:29 PM)

"Hey, don't mention is .. it ..." Egalius says, laughing. He waits till the Captain had walked out, then quietly pulls out a potion of sobriety, downing it and wincing. "Ouch; like getting the hangover all at once instead of over the next morning ..."

Dragon Lady, huh? Probably just some story to cover the Captain's liking of young Khajiit girls, or else Anjuur was playing with Illusion magic on her own little island. In any case, the ebony story was hogwash, far as he was conerned.

He makes his way back to the healing hut, to tell his patient to take it easy for a few days and play up being helpless and on death's door if any seafarers came snooping around. Too bad he didn't learn all that much about who she was.

Posted by: syronj Jul 30 2005, 01:34 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jul 29 2005, 07:32 PM)

He makes his way back to the healing hut, to tell his patient to take it easy for a few days and play up being helpless and on death's door if any seafarers came snooping around. Too bad he didn't learn all that much about who she was.

"How'd it go, Egalius? Tell me something simple, like she's a thief or smuggler . . . ." The healer was managing to look even more rumpled than usual, if possible.

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 30 2005, 01:36 AM

Ahjaar was sleep in one of the shacks, thrashing about and talking in anouther touge. She couldn't escape form the nightmare, but she did, and woke up.

Posted by: Loranna Jul 30 2005, 01:39 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 29 2005, 07:34 PM)

"How'd it go, Egalius? Tell me something simple, like she's a thief or smuggler . . . ." The healer was managing to look even more rumpled than usual, if possible.

"Eh, the Captain said at first she was an ebony thief, but a few greef later and he's spinning some story about finding her on an island, doing her best dragon impersonation," Egalius says, smiling broadly. "you ask me, I say she was practicing her big scary Illusion spells somewhere where she'd not frighten the neighbors and Potbelly the Letch happened to come b and took a shine to her tail. Poor kid; sounds like the bump they gave her on the forehead really did make her lose her memory. In that case she might regain it naturally in time."

Posted by: syronj Jul 30 2005, 01:44 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jul 29 2005, 07:39 PM)

Shaka was noncommittal, though a shapeshifting dragon was about the weirdest thing he'd heard, even with all that had happened to Loranna's people. Ahjaar didn't seem like the mage type anyway, so far; more like a natural for the Fighter's Guild, once Ald Raathim got big enough to have one.

"Thanks, healer. You keep patching them up and we'll keep sending them back to fight the good fight," Shaka said wryly. "I'm going to head out for a while. Do I owe you anything for today?"

Posted by: Sheogorath Jul 30 2005, 01:45 AM

Castle Daruhn

Kallen was told there was a visitor, but was told nothing more. To his surprise when he entered the Great Hall, there stood a man in the heavy red armor that marked him as a member of the Royal Guard of Morrowind.

“Greetings, sera,” said Kallen, bowing. “I am Kallen, seneschal to Sera Dres Loranna.”

The guard nodded, and returned the bow. He handed Kallen a single slip of paper, folded, and bound by the seal of the King of Morrowind. “For her ladyship.”

“Should I call for her?” asked Kallen, his face stony, unflappable.

“That won’t be necessary. Just be sure she reads it.”

The guard refused food or drink, and was desirous to return to Mournhold immediately, so Kallen escorted him to the docks, and then with surprising lack of calm, the young Dunmer ran back to the castle to find his lady.

Posted by: Loranna Jul 30 2005, 01:51 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Jul 29 2005, 07:45 PM)

Castle Daruhn

Kallen finds Loranna in the library, taking a few moments to read up on healer lore.

"Kallen?" she asks, noting the unusual excitement in the young Dunmer. "What is it?"

Healer's Hut

"Ah, a hundred gold for room, board, drinks, and police work should cover the charge," Egalius says. "And you can take your time about the paying, or treat me to a drink after dark. In the meantime, I proscribe lots of rest for this young cub."

Posted by: Stargazey Jul 30 2005, 01:57 AM

Isidor strolls around, with no destination in mind. Perhaps he'd visit the shops...

Posted by: syronj Jul 30 2005, 01:59 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jul 29 2005, 07:51 PM)

"Ah, a hundred gold for room, board, drinks, and police work should cover the charge," Egalius says. "And you can take your time about the paying, or treat me to a drink after dark. In the meantime, I proscribe lots of rest for this young cub."

"It's a deal," said the battlemage, shaking Egalius' hand; "I hope you like mead, since this bunch seems to favor it. And here's half down in any event," giving the healer some drakes.

"Please tell Ahjaar that she doesn't owe Reichi and me anything, and to get some rest. A visit to the castle is still possible if and when she feels like it."

Shaka began the walk up the hill to the castle, lost in thought. Anya must have found the goblet by now, he thought. Who knows, maybe the group can find more dwemer artifacts someday; but for now, I'm glad she has this one.

Posted by: Stargazey Jul 30 2005, 02:02 AM

Isidor sees Shaka walking, and yells to him "Hail, Shaka!".

Posted by: syronj Jul 30 2005, 02:04 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Jul 29 2005, 08:02 PM)

Isidor sees Shaka walking, and yells to him "Hail, Shaka!".

Shaka waited for Isidor to catch up, and clapped him on the shoulder warmly. "Good to see you up and about, Nord," he said. "Did you get the chance to talk to Reichi or the others?"

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 30 2005, 02:05 AM

Ahjaar sits on her bed, trying to remember. She wants to sleep, but she can't. The only thing on her mind is the fact that the healer had talked with the captain. She wanted to know what had taken place.

Finnaly, she gets up.

"Healer?" She asks. "What happened when you talked to the captain, what did he say?"

Posted by: Loranna Jul 30 2005, 02:09 AM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Jul 29 2005, 08:05 PM)

Ahjaar sits on her bed, trying to remember. She wants to sleep, but she can't. The only think on her mind is the fact that the healer had talked with the captain. She wanted to know what had taken place.

Finnaly, she gets up.

"Healer?" She asks. "What happened when you talked to the captain, what did he say?"

Egalius, busily cleaning up after having dealt with someone's broken arm, looks over to Ahjaar.

"Oh, he had some cockamanie story about you being a dragon lady disguised as a Khajiit; seems he gave you a nasty bump on the head in his excitement to put you on exhibit," he says. "Silly story of course; who ever heard of a potbellied sea captain meeting a dragon? Should have heard some of the other tall tales he spilled though; makes that one sound reasonable."

He chuckles. "No real leads on who you are though; I suggest you check with the Mage Guild, have them test you for magic talent. I'm guessing somewhere along the way you learned some Illusion or something."

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 30 2005, 02:13 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jul 29 2005, 08:09 PM)

"A Dragon?" Ahjaar raised an eyebrow.
"Was this captain a skooma addict?" Ahjaar laughed. "I do remeber having some skills in magic... maybe not transforming or casting illusions but...."

Posted by: Loranna Jul 30 2005, 02:17 AM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Jul 29 2005, 08:13 PM)

"A Dragon?" Ahjaar raised an eyebrow.
"Was this captain a shamooka addict?" Ahjaar laughed. "I do remeber having some skills in magic... maybe not transforming or casting illusions but...."

"Who knows? Maybe there was some invisible mage playing a prank on the both of you," Egalius says. "Wasn't there, couldn't tell you. Still, it's a bit of a clue, and with any luck you'll start remembering more things as you go. Give the Mage Guild a look in a few days - just try not to get talked into joining until you at least remember what guilds you might already be in. Nothing worse than finding out you got meetings in two places on opposite ends of the city on the same day and hour."

Posted by: Stargazey Jul 30 2005, 02:19 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 29 2005, 08:04 PM)

Shaka waited for Isidor to catch up, and clapped him on the shoulder warmly. "Good to see you up and about, Nord," he said. "Did you get the chance to talk to Reichi or the others?"

"No, not yet. It's good to be up and breathing again, though." he looks at Shaka, and says "You saved my life, and I will never forget that. If you ever need help with anything, please ask me."

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 30 2005, 02:22 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jul 29 2005, 08:17 PM)

Ahjaar went back to bed more confused then when she had gotten out of bed. Why had the captain said he had seen a dragon? And why was she on an island? These things would have to wait untill the morning. Right now she had to sleep.

Posted by: syronj Jul 30 2005, 02:22 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Jul 29 2005, 08:19 PM)

"No, not yet. It's good to be up and breathing again, though." he looks at Shaka, and says "You saved my life, and I will never forget that. If you ever need help with anything, please ask me."

"Will do," nodded Shaka. "But who's counting anyway, with this bunch. Remember that Falco volunteered to find you in the woods. I think he's grown up a little since Dagon Fel."

"Hey, I forgot to tell you that a new mystery dropped into our laps. A Khajiit jumped ship but can't remember her past. She's at the Healers' hut, and wants to talk to Loranna sometime. Ahjaar."

Posted by: Stargazey Jul 30 2005, 02:25 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 29 2005, 08:22 PM)

"Khajiit, eh?" he thinks for a moment and then says "Falco's not around now, fancy a drink?"

Posted by: syronj Jul 30 2005, 02:26 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Jul 29 2005, 08:25 PM)

"Khajiit, eh?" he thinks for a moment and then says "Falco's not around now, fancy a drink?"

"Why not. First round's on me, but let's try some stout for a change."

Shaka noticed the wooden sign on the tavern as they approached. "Looks like the Drunken Guar's owner got around to replacing it again . . . ."

Posted by: Stargazey Jul 30 2005, 02:32 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 29 2005, 08:26 PM)

Isidor laughs and says "Fine, but only because you're buying. I won't get too drunk, I promise." He opens the door, and motions for Shaka to enter.

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 30 2005, 02:33 AM

Walking. Through the woods. Beatiful day, sun shining above.

Little girl, khajiit. Walking with me. Happy.

Screaming. Running. Falling. Pain.

A man in black armor. Little girl screams. Red. Then nothing.
**************************************
Ahjaar woke up sweating. The dream she had was slowly slipping away, but he could remeber some parts of it. That was the second dream she's had since she woke up on the boat, and both and been horrible. Mabye Loranna would know what it means. But first, she would get breakfast.

Posted by: Loranna Jul 30 2005, 02:48 AM

It was a very simple note; it was emblazoned by all the symbols of the Houses and the Empire of Tamriel, but its message was simple and direct

The Queen Mother, Barenziah, wished to make Loranna's acquaintance; she would arrive in Ald Raathim in a short time, to meet the new member of House Dres.

Loranna muttered "And I was worried when it was time to meet Dres Minsero ..." before she and Kallen went into a whirlwind of telling the servants and getting things prepared. The castle would need to be cleaned, a feast prepared fit for one of the most famous Queens in all of Tamriel, the guest rooms made ready, the town alerted ...

What time Loranna had left that night was taken up in preperations, both for the castle and for meeting someone who had known Tiber Septim himself. The evening fell with the castle still all a buzz over the news.

===

In the dark of the late evening, while the castle still reeled from the news, two figures made their way to the docks, taking exceptional care in avoiding notice. Clad in tight shirt and pants of dark hue, daggers clasped to their belts, they quietly slipped into the water and swam with swift, powerful, silent strokes, swimming toward the beach and the mangroves.

They said no words to one another; they both knew what was to be done. Both men moved with the grace of slaughterfish arrowing through the dark waters, breathing easily under the waves. They made their way to the waters near the beach, but instead of swimming ashore, they sought the deeper part of the waters, pulling out rings from their belts and slipping them on as they sought shelter in the shipwrecks in the bay. Their forms became slightly translucent, blending in more readily with their surroundings.

It had taken time, but they had learned the habits of their quarry; she went out every morning for a swim, staying underwater by the power of her magic. She swam unfettered by robe or armor, not wishing to be encumbered in her morning excersice; in other words, she would be without her potions, her weapons, her enchanted robes. She would be as skyclad as a baby ... and as helpless. It was the perfect time to catch her unawares, and they were prepared for her; all they had to do now ... was wait.

Bedaves Fevula and Tedril Relas were both exceptionally good at waiting, even if it meant waiting at the bottom of the bay for the morning to come. The best assassins were the patient ones.

Posted by: Loranna Jul 30 2005, 02:51 AM

Morning came, and a lone figure made her way to the beach, doffing her robe and slipping into the the water; Loranna swam with grace and ease, and with the nervous energy from last night's revelation still bubbling in her veins. She swam to the bottom of the bay, smiling and enjoynig herself as she swam. She never noticed two blurred figures peel off from the shipwrecks as she swam out to the mangrove trees ...

Her mind still on the Queen Mother's note, Loranna didn't notice the wake of Bedaves and Tedril until a few seconds before a searing pain erupted in her thigh, an adamantium blade biting deeply into her flesh - and as the blade struck home a terrible, unearthly roar threatened to shatter her eardrums, making her cry out and grasp her head in pain. Another burst of pain, this time in her back, and with horror Loranna realized her potions weren't working - they had been dispelled, and now she was bleeding badly, and her magic was mostly gone, and far, far worse, she was no longer breathing water, she was drowning in it.

Two figures, smirking Dunmer, grappled her, holding her down, raising bloodstained blades to stab again; they moved with inhuman grace in the water, while she had to fight against the water's resistance as she struggled. She felt her flesh suffer more cuts as she flailed about, desperation sinking in; her lungs were filling with water and her ears were still splitting with the roaring that accompanied every slash or stab and iron-like hands were holding her, dragging her down, down ...

===

The Nord woman was a fighter, that was for sure, Bedaves thought as he fought to keep his grip on the drowning Loranna. She kept twisting, and even with the water fighting against her more than he or his companion it was hard to land the killing blow, but it was just a matter of time. They could breath, she could not, she was wounded and Tedril was holding her wrist and doing a fine job of preventing any spells from being cast, assuming she could even think to cast with the inhuman cry rending her ears. They had come well-prepared, indeed; they just needed to be patient.

Then, he saw Tedril catch Loranna in the shoulder with his blade - and Tedril's face evinced surprise and he clasped his hands to his ears, gurgling, his eyes filled with panic. What? How had this ...

The Nord woman grabbed Tedril and pulled him close, twisting to put Tedril between herself and Bedaves; Bedaves felt her foot slam into his stomach in an unguarded second and he snarled as he fought to get around his companion, who was going limp in Loranna's arms. What spell was she using? She should have been too distracted to cast anything; the daggers were designed to dispel magic and keep one from using more ...

Bedaves saw Loranna release Tedril from her kiss, and pull the dagger from his limp, paralyized hands. Lover's Kiss; of course, the woman was born under the sign of the Lover! But what had caused Tedril to ...

Bedaves saw Loranna's wounds healing, despite no motions of spellcasting, and he understood; enchanted items. She was wearing jewerly still; she must have had something on with Dispel, and it kicked in, canceling Tedril's water breathing - and then while he was reactivating it, she took advantage of the opening. Damn this woman; healing or not, she was still drowning, he could see; her face was a mask of agony, her tearstreaks glinting in the dull light. He'd finish her, once and for all.
Snarling again, Bedaves lunged forward as Loranna met his advance, blade in hand; Tedril drifted off helplessly, breathing again but still victim to Loranna's kiss. Assassin and noblewoman struggled, their movements churning the water; were slaughterfish present in the bay they'd have long since been attracted to the scene by Loranna's blood.

Bedaves felt a sting in his shoulder, and heard the inhuman roar in his ears; he had the presence of mind to hold his breath while he re-invoked his water breathing enchantment, but the damn woman wasn't letting up; she was stabbing again and he brought his arm up to try and block her, but it didn't quite work ...
Another stab, another roar, and a numbness, and Bedaves saw his blood billowing out from his chest, mixing with the water as his ruptured heart continued to beat his life away. The last thing he saw as his vision faded and he drfited away was Tedril swimming up behind the pain-lanced Loranna, grabbing her with a wrathful expresison on his face ...

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Jul 30 2005, 02:54 AM

Slyvos stood on the beach, having just come back from making a few more preparations for his little surprise for everyone. It would be great... he hoped. Until then, he'd wait in his usual spot for something to happen.

Posted by: Loranna Jul 30 2005, 02:56 AM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Jul 29 2005, 08:54 PM)

Slyvos will notice Loranna's robe on the beach, where she usually leaves it while going for a swim.

About twenty feet from her robe, lie two figures - a Dunmer in dark clothing, and Loranna. Both lie face down, the tide lapping at their feet. Both have cuts on their bodies.

Both lie unmoving.

Posted by: Stargazey Jul 30 2005, 03:00 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jul 29 2005, 08:56 PM)

After his drink, Isidor was strolling on the beach, near the castle. He saw a Khajiit standing on the beach, and two bodies, lying face down. One looked like Loranna....He slowly makes his way over.

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Jul 30 2005, 03:02 AM

Slyvos' eyes widened; what the hell had happened to those two? and who was the other one anyway?

'damnit lor, and I'm usually the one in trouble too...'

He ran over to Loranna and the assassin, looking both worried, and frightened... and would soon be pretty angry too. He rubbed his hands together a bit, feeling for a pulse; thankfully, there was one. Then doing what it took to revive her, he sighed in relief as she coughed and sputtered.

'What happened?'

Posted by: syronj Jul 30 2005, 03:03 AM

Shaka had managed to avoid a hangover again, but he was eating a leisurely breakfast. The kitchen staff were talking of nothing other than that a living legend would be visiting Dres Loranna. Shaka stayed out of their way as they frantically cleaned and took inventory.

Posted by: Loranna Jul 30 2005, 03:05 AM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Jul 29 2005, 09:02 PM)

Loranna's sputtering soon becomes a violent evacuation of the water that had gotten into her lungs, and she grasps Slyvos with clawlike hands, her eyes wide as she hacks and gasps.

"Goddess goddess goddesss ..." she breathes when she can finally talk, memories of fighting underwater with her lungs on fire and her body being torn and the inhuman roaring in her ears, almost drowning out the pounding blood ...

"Assassin ..." she croaks, leaning on Slyvos and shivering, coughing.

The Dunmer continues to lie still; an adamantium dagger in his back shows he won't be moving again.

Posted by: Stargazey Jul 30 2005, 03:06 AM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Jul 29 2005, 09:02 PM)

Isidor sees the Khajiit bend over, and he quickens his pace. He hears the khajiit say something, then Loranna rasp something. "What happened?" he says, in an alarmed voice.

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Jul 30 2005, 03:09 AM

Slyvos looked to the assassin, narrowing his eyes. That one was lucky it was dead, or a fate WORSE then death would have awaited him. As for Loranna, luckily Slyvos always had a few spare healing potions (loranna made) on hand.

'here, drink this.'

He noticed the other person.

'I only know it involved an assassin, and that thing is lucky it's dead now, or I'd get to it...'

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 30 2005, 03:12 AM

Ahjaar makes her way through the town twards the castle. Hopefully Loranna will be able to see me. Ahjaar thought.

As she passes by the beach, she sees a small srowd, and a body. She hurries to the castle

At the court yard she asks for Shaka.

Posted by: syronj Jul 30 2005, 03:12 AM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Jul 29 2005, 09:09 PM)

To Shaka's surprise, a guard found him at breakfast.

"Sir, there's a Khajiit in the courtyard who claims you know her . . . ."

Thanking the guard, Shaka walked quickly to the front gates. Seeing Ahjaar, he smiled and greeted her.

"I'm glad you feel up to visiting the castle," he said.

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 30 2005, 03:16 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 29 2005, 09:12 PM)

Ahjaar looks worried.
"Something is happening on the beach, somthing big. I donno what, but I guess you best come now."

Posted by: Loranna Jul 30 2005, 03:17 AM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Jul 29 2005, 09:09 PM)

Loranna fumbles with the vial and sips it; the cuts on her body heal and the blazing pain in her chest subsides. She groans, leaning against Slyvos.

" ... They were waiting for me ... underwater ..." she says, uncomprehending. "They cut me and my potions were dispelled ..."

The hand bearing Slyvos's ring grips Slyvos's shoulder just a little more tightly. Loranna becomes aware of Isidor and looks over at him, her expression much more girllike than usual.

"Help me back to the castle, please ..." she asks, struggling to her feet; her legs still seem unsteady.

Posted by: Stargazey Jul 30 2005, 03:19 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jul 29 2005, 09:17 PM)

Isidor helps her to his feet, and turns to the khajiit "Isidor, nice to meet you."

Posted by: syronj Jul 30 2005, 03:19 AM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Jul 29 2005, 09:16 PM)

Ahjaar looks worried.
"Something is happening on the beach, somthing big. I donno what, but I guess you best come now."

Shaka could see the tension increasing in the guards on duty; a few were running down the hill toward town.

He joined Ahjaar in running for the beach near the breakwater. Gods, no, he thought. Don't let it be Loranna.

Shaka knew that Loranna liked to swim in the mornings, but he had never tried to see her at that time.

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Jul 30 2005, 03:20 AM

Slyvos helps support loranna's weight (not saying she's heavy, but she is a nord), sighing.

'note to self, come with you on these swims.'

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 30 2005, 03:23 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 29 2005, 09:19 PM)

"By the gods, what happened?" Ahjaar asked Shaka. She watches as Loranna is helped by her freinds and guards. "was Loranna Attacked??"

Posted by: syronj Jul 30 2005, 03:26 AM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Jul 29 2005, 09:23 PM)

"By the gods, what happened?" Ahjaar asked Shaka. She watches as Loranna is helped by her freinds and guards. "was Loranna Attacked??"

"I don't know, kiddo," said Shaka, greatly relieved to see Loranna alive. "It seems to come with the territory when you're nobility. . . . That's her man Slyvos there, he's Ohmes-Raht like you, as you can probably tell."

"Wait here a second," he said, and sprinted over to the group.

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 30 2005, 03:28 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 29 2005, 09:26 PM)

Ahjaar stays where she was, watching the chaos. She looks back at the beach to see an elf lying limply on the sand. She walks over to examine the body.

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Jul 30 2005, 03:30 AM

Slyvos continues to carry Lor, one of his eyes twitching in worry and frustration.

'okay, I know one guy couldn't have taken her like this... definately not.'

They were in the castle now, as he looked back at the crowd.

Posted by: syronj Jul 30 2005, 03:32 AM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Jul 29 2005, 09:30 PM)

Shaka found Isidor. "Iz, what the hell happened? Dark Brotherhood, you think? Or even Morag Tong?"

Posted by: Stargazey Jul 30 2005, 03:33 AM

QUOTE

Shaka found Isidor. "Iz, what the hell happened? Dark Brotherhood, you think? Or even Morag Tong?"

"I don't know. Looks bad though..."

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 30 2005, 03:33 AM

Ahjaar looks at the body:
A Male dunmmer, about midage, with an elaborate adamanutium dagger in his back, dark clothing, a ring and an amulet.

Reminded her of the darkbrother hood.....

Wait a second, YES! Ahjaar smiles. Some of her memory is coming back....

Posted by: Loranna Jul 30 2005, 03:36 AM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Jul 29 2005, 09:30 PM)

"There were two," Loranna says. "The second's still in the bay, unless he was washed out to sea by now ..."

Noticing a strange Khajiit girl looking at the body, she raises her voice a little. "Someone, get the guards; I want them to look at the body," she says, muttering under her breath "And especially that dagger ..."

The servants all averted their eyes to preserve their Lady's modesty; someone hurriedly brings her a robe as Slyvos escorts her with effecient speed to her room. Once safe in her bedroom, she lies on the bed and says " ... Oooh ... get Nalion, and Dram, and Isidor; give me some time, I'll meet with them ..."

Posted by: syronj Jul 30 2005, 03:39 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jul 29 2005, 09:36 PM)

Shaka walked back to Ahjaar, who seemed lost in thought as she stared at the body. He noticed more guards sprinting down to the beach.

Posted by: Stargazey Jul 30 2005, 03:39 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 29 2005, 09:39 PM)

Shaka walked back to Ahjaar, who seemed lost in thought as she stared at the body. He noticed more guards sprinting down to the beach.

"Shaka, when is the Queen arriving?"

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 30 2005, 03:41 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 29 2005, 09:39 PM)

Shaka walked back to Ahjaar, who seemed lost in thought as she stared at the body. He noticed more guards sprinting down to the beach.

"He's a member of the Dark Brother Hood, Shaka, I jut know it..."

Ahjaar watchs as the guards carry the bodie away. "Why did he attack Loranna?"

Posted by: Stargazey Jul 30 2005, 03:42 AM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Jul 29 2005, 09:41 PM)

"He's a member of the Dark Brother Hood, Shaka, I jut know it..."

Ahjaar watchs as the guards carry the bodie away. "Why did he attack Loranna?"

"We're dealing with politicians here, Ahjaar. Put nothing past them."

Posted by: syronj Jul 30 2005, 03:43 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Jul 29 2005, 09:39 PM)

"Shaka, when is the Queen arriving?"

Distracted, he had to think for a moment what Isidor was referring to. "Barenziah is said to be arriving 'shortly'. Not today, I imagine. Why, you think there's a connection?"

"Yeah, I guess there must be. I only know that this isn't Barenziah's style, as far as I know. Helseth now -- always possible."

He turned to Ahjaar. "Helseth was said to have helped Loranna's people lately. I'm not sure why he would want her dead, especially since he has one foot in the grave as it is."

Posted by: Stargazey Jul 30 2005, 03:44 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 29 2005, 09:43 PM)

"Helseth, who is that?"

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 30 2005, 03:44 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 29 2005, 09:43 PM)

*sigh* "There are things in this world only the gods can udestand...."

Ahjaar begins to walk to the castle.

"What now? Is the Queen still coming?"

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Jul 30 2005, 03:47 AM

Slyvos called for one of the servants to let the others know, shaking his head.

'before I'd ask why anyone would want to hurt you. Now I'm asking myself "who besides the citizens here WOULDN'T? wish I didn't have to but it's the truth...'

He stroked her hair and tilted his head a bit. The khajiit failed to noticed a pair of eyes visible in the mirror for a moment, but when he did turn to look, they were gone.

Posted by: syronj Jul 30 2005, 03:49 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Jul 29 2005, 09:44 PM)

"Helseth, who is that?"

"The King of Morrowind, dying now. Barenziah's son. The king before him was kind of a joke -- kings are more of an Imperial tradition, not dunmer -- but Helseth wasn't a joke. Ambitious boyo, liked to employ the Dark Brotherhood, use poison, all sorts of unpleasantness."

Posted by: Stargazey Jul 30 2005, 03:50 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 29 2005, 09:49 PM)

"Who poisoned him?"

Posted by: Loranna Jul 30 2005, 03:51 AM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Jul 29 2005, 09:47 PM)

Loranna smiles up at Slyvos, saying "I knew people would be after me all my life for a while now, love."

She glances over at the mirror, frowning a bit, then looks at Slyvos again. "Go get the others please; I'll meet them in the study in a little bit. I just need to calm down, realize I'm not fighting for my life anymore."

She caresses his cheek. "Your ring saved me; it was what kept me alive despite drowning and being stabbed."

Posted by: syronj Jul 30 2005, 03:52 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Jul 29 2005, 09:50 PM)

"Who poisoned him?"

"Don't know, Isidor. He made enough enemies that they'd have to stand in line."

Posted by: Stargazey Jul 30 2005, 03:53 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 29 2005, 09:52 PM)

"Don't know, Isidor. He made enough enemies that they'd have to stand in line."

Isidor nodded and looked towards the ocean.

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Jul 30 2005, 03:56 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jul 29 2005, 08:51 PM)

He smiles weakly, grasping her hand.

'well, my old self was good for something. Me and my enchanting... I'm just glad you're okay, and that none of the others got in the crossfire.'

Posted by: syronj Jul 30 2005, 03:57 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Jul 29 2005, 09:53 PM)

Isidor nodded and looked towards the ocean.

Hearing that the group was wanted in Loranna's study, Shaka glanced at Ahjaar but decided to vouch for her. Shaka, Isidor and Ahjaar began walking back up to the castle.

Posted by: Nalion Jul 30 2005, 03:59 AM

Nalion, the Breton mage, rushed into the study after hearing the news. His brow was furrowed with concern, yet determination was also visible on his face.
His foot tapped on the floor as he impatiently waited for the others to arrive at the study.

Posted by: Stargazey Jul 30 2005, 04:00 AM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Jul 29 2005, 09:59 PM)

Isidor made his way to the study, still deep in thought.

Posted by: Loranna Jul 30 2005, 04:01 AM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Jul 29 2005, 09:56 PM)

He smiles weakly, grasping her hand.

'well, my old self was good for something. Me and my enchanting... I'm just glad you're okay, and that none of the others got in the crossfire.'

"You're good for a world of things, Slyvos," Loranna says. "You always have been."

Slowly, she sits up. "Uhh ... okay; no frantic activity for me for the next few days," she says. "And no swimming, either; preparing for the Queen Mother's going to be the limit of my exertions for now ..."

She makes her way to her drawers, pulls out a good sized capped jug of mead, sniffs it, and drinks it down slowly. So fortified, she secures her robe around her waist and says "Let's go get the others; these assassins may be connected to the ones who tried to turn Isidor against me. They're dressed similarly at least." She heads to the study with Slyvos, walking slowly.

This is how Allie probably felt after being in the Pillar, though worse I imagine, she thinks to herself. Least I can walk still, though.

Posted by: syronj Jul 30 2005, 04:03 AM

Shaka stood in the study while others filtered in. He nodded to Ahjaar, hoping that it would be all right if the newcomer attended.

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 30 2005, 04:03 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 29 2005, 09:57 PM)

Hearing that the group was wanted in Loranna's study, Shaka glanced at Ahjaar but decided to vouch for her. Shaka, Isidor and Ahjaar began walking back up to the castle.

Ahjaar followed Shaka silently through the halls. Thousand of questions hammered at her mind, but she know she should keep quite. Ahjaar was sure she didn't know most of the answer anyway.

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 30 2005, 04:06 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 29 2005, 10:03 PM)

Shaka stood in the study while others filtered in. He nodded to Ahjaar, hoping that it would be all right if the newcomer attended.

Ahjaar hoped so also. She felt helpless, like a child. She was afraid, but she didnt know why she feltt that way. Maybe she was afraid they would not want her here. Where else would she go? She was as helpless as a child....

Posted by: Nalion Jul 30 2005, 04:17 AM

"I see things have worsened.", Nalion began as all have been gathered in the study. "I fear that I have perhaps waited too long with this, and I regret what just happened to you Loranna. Thank you all for your swift actions."

Nalion placed a round wooden piece onto the table. Several scriptures can be seen on it, if anyone of the present people could read daedric writing, they could make out the letters LHKLGH in the center of a circle.

"I'm trying to make this short. You all know that a few days ago, the tavern began to shake under an earthquake. The spell could be contained, but the origin of who created the spell and for which exact purpose is as of yet unknown.", the mage began. "However, I am thinking that the daedric letters on the sigil actually have some meaning, not only for the spell, but for the intent, too. I have no clue though, what they mean, yet. Now, after this recent attack, I fear, these assassins and the sigil might have a connection, but this is far from proof. However, this sigil is our only lead."

Nalion paused.

"There is a possibility to decipher the meaning of the letters on the sigil, though. A meaning which may give us further clues, or may not. We could ask the beings who know. Daedra. I am, however, not comfortable with this, as it would require to summon more than just a Dremora or a Golden Saint..."

Posted by: Stargazey Jul 30 2005, 04:19 AM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Jul 29 2005, 10:17 PM)

Isidor thinks for a moment, then speaks, in a low voice "Perhaps this is the Morag Tong then. They do worship Mephela, do they not?"

Posted by: Loranna Jul 30 2005, 04:20 AM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Jul 29 2005, 10:17 PM)

"You mean to summon someone on the level of Duke Drevious," Loranna says, frowning. Her tone makes it clear that she is not thrilled with the idea.

Posted by: S'reddit Jul 30 2005, 04:20 AM

The Kitchens of Castle Daruhn

Razbiah stared in wonderment and horror at the parchment. It wasn’t possible. It was unnatural. It was obscene.

‘This is wrong,’ she said to Thianas.

He gave her a gentle kiss on the cheek, and returned to work. ‘I know a bit of magicka which will keep it all together.’

Razbiah frowned, though she shouldn’t be angry with Thianas. Everyone else, yes, but not him. Perhaps she had a little crush on her old lord and master, Jazbet, but that was not real. This was. If only she had the words.

The only one that came to mind, as she returned to the simple, wholesome, healthy food she was preparing was, ‘One can’t make a cake with twenty-eight layers, each one wider than the last. It will fall over.’

‘Watch me,’ the Dunmer pastry chef said with a wink.

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 30 2005, 04:22 AM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Jul 29 2005, 10:17 PM)

"There is a possibility to decipher the meaning of the letters on the sigil, though. A meaning which may give us further clues, or may not. We could ask the beings who know. Daedra. I am, however, not comfortable with this, as it would require to summon more than just a Dremora or a Golden Saint..."

"Meaning...?" Ahjaar couldn't help but speak out. She had decided to keep a low profile, but that didn't last long "I thought there was no demon higher then A Golden Saint or Dremora..."

Posted by: syronj Jul 30 2005, 04:24 AM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Jul 29 2005, 10:22 PM)

"Meaning...?" Ahjaar couldn't help but speak out. She had decided to keep a low profile, but that didn't last long "I thought there was no demon higher then A Golden Saint or Dremora..."

"Dres Loranna, this is Ahjaar, another of Ald Raathim's strays," said Shaka with a slight smile. "I'm afraid to ask whether Nalion might be setting his sights higher, as in the higher daedra . . ."

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 30 2005, 04:26 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 29 2005, 10:24 PM)

"Dres Loranna, this is Ahjaar, another of Ald Raathim's strays," said Shaka with a slight smile. "I'm afraid to ask whether Nalion might be setting his sights higher, as in the daedra . . ."

"I sorry, I was mispoken. I ment Deadra, serjo...."
Ahjaar Retreated a few steps as she blushed.
She was so STUPID. Why did she say demon?

Posted by: Loranna Jul 30 2005, 04:28 AM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Jul 29 2005, 10:26 PM)

"I sorry, I was mispoken. I ment Deadra, serjo...."
Ahjaar Retreated a few steps as she blushed.
She was so STUPID. Why did she say demon?

Loranna gives Anjaar a brief smile, but nods to Nalion, saying quietly "We'll talk later, dears; now we listen."

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 30 2005, 04:29 AM

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

Loranna gives Anjaar a brief smile, but nods to Nalion, saying quietly "We'll talk later, dears; now we listen."

Ahjaar nods, then looks back at Nalion

Posted by: Nalion Jul 30 2005, 04:32 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 30 2005, 04:24 AM)

"Dres Loranna, this is Ahjaar, another of Ald Raathim's strays," said Shaka with a slight smile. "I'm afraid to ask whether Nalion might be setting his sights higher, as in the daedra . . ."

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Jul 30 2005, 04:22 AM)

"Meaning...?" Ahjaar couldn't help but speak out. She had decided to keep a low profile, but that didn't last long "I thought there was no demon higher then A Golden Saint or Dremora..."

"There are higher demons, even Daedra have ranks and the highest among them are the Daedric Princes.", Nalion explained. "Yet these are not who I propose to summon. I have seen to what this leads."
Nalion paused, then introduced himself. "For those who do not know me, I am called Nalion. Now that this is settled, let us continue."

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jul 30 2005, 04:20 AM)

"You mean to summon someone on the level of Duke Drevious," Loranna says, frowning. Her tone makes it clear that she is not thrilled with the idea.

"Yes, that is about right, Loranna. I hope though, that Duke Drevious is not the one to answer us.", Nalion replied, then continued with his explanations. "Summoning something that I, for conveniences sake, call a daedric duke for now requires preparations, though, and for that, I need the help of you all."

"We will need some things first, though. Void and Fire Salts most of all, to draw a summoning circle. Unfortunately, I have no stores of them. I fear we have to find them somewhere. So, anyone who is willing to help is welcome to do so."

Posted by: Stargazey Jul 30 2005, 04:36 AM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Jul 29 2005, 10:32 PM)

"We will need some things first, though. Void and Fire Salts most of all, to draw a summoning circle. Unfortunately, I have no stores of them. I fear we have to find them somewhere. So, anyone who is willing to help is welcome to do so."

"Would the Mages Guild not have both?"

Posted by: Loranna Jul 30 2005, 04:37 AM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Jul 29 2005, 10:32 PM)

"Just how much of both are we talking and how fresh should they be?" Loranna asks. "And where were you thinking of holding the summoning?"

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 30 2005, 04:40 AM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Jul 29 2005, 10:32 PM)

"I can summon Fire Atronachs." Ahjaar says. Some of her momory was back, mostly about magic. "We can use the Salts form it."

Posted by: Nalion Jul 30 2005, 04:42 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Jul 30 2005, 04:36 AM)

"Would the Mages Guild not have both?"

"Perhaps they have a supply, but I doubt in the amount we need them.", Nalion replied, then turned to Loranna.

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jul 30 2005, 04:37 AM)

"Just how much of both are we talking and how fresh should they be?" Loranna asks. "And where were you thinking of holding the summoning?"

"They should be as fresh as possible, my friend. Well, and the Mages Guild has a sufficient summoning room. I have looked at it some time ago. Uhm, we probably have to rent it, though..."

"I trust you that you all are able to contribute to it. I will go to the mages guild and prepare the summoning there. If anyone skilled in conjuration wants to help me, I welcome him freely. This is not something I can do alone."

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 30 2005, 04:43 AM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Jul 29 2005, 10:42 PM)

"I trust you that you all are able to contribute to it. I will go to the mages guild and prepare the summoning there. If anyone skilled in conjuration wants to help me, I welcome him freely. This is not something I can do alone."

"I have some skill in sommoning, serjo. I'll help where I can..."

Posted by: Sir Radont Jul 30 2005, 04:44 AM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Jul 29 2005, 10:43 PM)

"I have some skill in sommoning, serjo. I'll help where I can..."

"And I have the backing of the Imperial Legion, whatever resources you need I can get... Militarily speaking anyway."

Posted by: Stargazey Jul 30 2005, 04:46 AM

"I can kill things, but my "expertise" ends there." Isidor shifts, and feels uncomfortable.

Posted by: Loranna Jul 30 2005, 04:48 AM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Jul 29 2005, 10:42 PM)

"Perhaps they have a supply, but I doubt in the amount we need them.", Nalion replied, then turned to Loranna.
"They should be as fresh as possible, my friend. Well, and the Mages Guild has a sufficient summoning room. I have looked at it some time ago. Uhm, we probably have to rent it, though..."

"I trust you that you all are able to contribute to it. I will go to the mages guild and prepare the summoning there. If anyone skilled in conjuration wants to help me, I welcome him freely. This is not something I can do alone."

Slyvos coughs a little, his tail tip flicking back and forth. "I, uh, have experience with these sorts of circles," he says, giving Nalion a quick, slightly embarrassed grin. "If it'll help finding whoever just tried to kill Loranna count me in."

"I've some salts in my lab for various potions, void salts especially," Loranna says. "Most of them are a little less than fresh though - not a problem for potions but for this ..." She sighs. "I'll look; you can tell me if they're good enough."

Posted by: Nalion Jul 30 2005, 04:53 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jul 30 2005, 04:48 AM)

Nalion moved closer to Slyvos and leaned towards him. "It would be a pleasure and a great help if you were at my side, Slyvos. In secret, I have hoped you could help me with this."

Leaning ever closer, he whispered into Slyvos' ear. "To be honest, I have actually counted on it. The best in summoning I could reach as of yet was to conjure up a scamp for a minute or two..."

Posted by: Loranna Jul 30 2005, 05:01 AM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Jul 29 2005, 10:53 PM)

Slyvos's tail goes limp for a moment when Nalion mentions his summoning abilities.

" ... We might want to re-check the Mage Guild's summoning room again, just to make sure it's suitable," he mutters. "I can offer you some pointers while we do that ..."

Been a while since I've summoned anything this big myself, Slyvos thinks soberly.

"Tell you what; after we check the summoning room we'll work on summoning some Fire Atronachs and Twilights, give you some practice while I get back into the swing of things," he says, his tail flicking back and forth once again. His worries about Nalion's skills aside, it felt good to be able to do something about the situation.

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 30 2005, 05:04 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Jul 29 2005, 11:01 PM)

"Tell you what; after we check the summoning room we'll work on summoning some Fire Atronachs and Twilights, give you some practice while I get back into the swing of things," he says, his tail flicking back and forth once again. His worries about Nalion's skills aside, it felt good to be able to do something about the situation.

"I could help" Ahjaar said, geeting frustrated that no one would aknowlege her offer.

Posted by: Stargazey Jul 30 2005, 05:07 AM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Jul 29 2005, 11:04 PM)

"I could help" Ahjaar said, geeting frustrated that no one would aknowlege her offer.

Isidor speaks in a soft voice "Come with me to the Mages Guild. We'll check around, see what they have. Would you like to come, Shaka?"

Posted by: syronj Jul 30 2005, 05:08 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Jul 29 2005, 11:07 PM)

Isidor speaks in a soft voice "Come with me to the Mages Guild. We'll check around, see what they have. Would you like to come, Shaka?"

"I guess I will, Isidor. Thanks," said Shaka.

Posted by: Stargazey Jul 30 2005, 05:09 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Jul 29 2005, 11:08 PM)

"I guess I will, Isidor. Thanks," said Shaka.

"Very well. Let us make haste." He turns to the door.

Posted by: Sir Radont Jul 30 2005, 05:10 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Jul 29 2005, 11:09 PM)

"Very well. Let us make haste." He turns to the door.

Radont daydreams about the finest pies in Cyrodiil.

Posted by: Moonblink Jul 30 2005, 05:12 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Jul 29 2005, 11:09 PM)

"Very well. Let us make haste." He turns to the door.

Ahjaar follows Shaka and Isidor, all the time murming about somthing.

Posted by: Loranna Jul 30 2005, 05:17 AM

Slyvos looks to Nalion, asking quietly " ... So, who was that other Khajiit who was saying something about helping with the summoning? Do you know her at all? I've never even seen her before ..."

Loranna, meanwhile, pads down to her alchemy lab, pulling out all the salts she can find ...

===

and she doesn't find much, but every little bit helps ... in the next topic.

LOCK ON!!!

Loranna

Posted by: Salamandar Jul 30 2005, 05:22 AM

Time to close this ... please feel free to start a new thread, though

Take care,
Salamandar