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Posted by: Loranna Today, 01:31 AM

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

For information on reaching #Loranna_RP via Mirc or Chatspike, look http://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, still entertaining the Queen Mother Barenziah and her grandson Goranthir. She is still considering the Queen's offer of an alliance, and is sorely tempted to accept - she just wishes to check with a couple more people who would wish to know of the decision beforehand.

Loranna has also talked with Tris, catching up on recent events and learning the meaning of Allie's letters to her. She walks now through the castle, her thoughts turning over what she has just learned.

Posted by: Argonians rule Today, 01:32 AM

Summary:

Falco Redflash the male argonian rogue is currently putting the finishing touches onto his plans to rob the queens' royal guards of one suit of their armor.

Posted by: Xyber02 Today, 01:33 AM

Summary: Anya just finished a little archery contest at the target range with the Captain of the Royal Gaurd, and is waiting to see the outcome.

Posted by: Arynel Today, 01:33 AM

OOC:

The Breton Arynel is currently at the Drunken Guar tavern having a conversation with Ahjaar.

Posted by: Stargazey Today, 01:34 AM

OOC: Isidor, the male nord, is swimming in the sea, off Ald Rathiaam.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Today, 01:34 AM

OOC: Tris Gaerington, a blonde male Breton of 20 years, after an inconclusive parrapton race with the "guard" Goranthir, learned that Goranthir is Barenziah's grandson, who plans to ask for admittance into Loranna's band of adventurers. He learned something of Anya's past at the archery range. At present he is arranging a political alliance between the New Tribunal Temple and King Helseth, and... kissing Barenziah.

Posted by: Moonblink Today, 01:34 AM

Summary:
Ahjaar is at the Druken Guar, tlaking to Arynel.
She keeps thinking about the strange dreams she has over and over again.

Posted by: Sheogorath Today, 01:37 AM

Barenziah, Queen Mother of Morrowind, is in the herb garden at the castle, having received a very generous diplomatic offer from Tris, is kissing him.

Goranthir, her grandson, son of Queen Morgiah and King Reman of Firsthold, a 16-year-old natural animal speaker and wannabe adventurer, is on the beach.

Her captain of the guards is at an archery competition with Anya.

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Aug 4 2005, 07:32 PM)

The captain managed to get his arrow off first, Anya saw out of the corner of her eye fustrating her a bit. He is good, he's captain for a reason. The breeze caught her too, causing the first arrow to hit the left pectoral again and the second to hit mid abdomen. By the last shot, she had compensated for the wind, but it was still off, ending up just below the throat.

As the targets hit the sides and stopped vibrating, she held her breath to see the outcome.

It came down to points. The captain's lost arrow cost him the competition, and his Akaviri pendant.

"Damnation," he frowned. "I wanted those arrows."

Posted by: Sheogorath Today, 01:39 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Aug 4 2005, 07:34 PM)

Tris kissed her, fighting back the urge to bite her mouth. "If you knew how I feel right now," he said, "You wouldn't kiss me in a public place. I have answers for your Majesty's questions, should you ask them. And I have three questions I would like to ask, on the day that I decide to risk you killing me."

"We should always have unanswered questions between us," Barenziah smiled.

Posted by: Xyber02 Today, 01:41 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 4 2005, 05:37 PM)

Her captain of the guards is at an archery competition with Anya.
It came down to points. The captain's lost arrow cost him the competition, and his Akaviri pendant.

"Damnation," he frowned. "I wanted those arrows."

"Thank you for the lovely amulet. Here, three's too many for me, you can have one. You're a better archer than I am and deserve it, I just got lucky this time around." She stuck one into the hand of the captain as he gave her the amulet. "Look at it this way, you do lead an honest and skilled Gaurd. Does this captain have a name, or does he choose to remain the nameless knight in shining armor?"

Posted by: syronj Today, 01:41 AM

Summary: Shaka, an Argonian battlemage, is walking somewhere in Ald Raathim and debating who can best help him to summon Anya's vengeful ghost so that it can be laid to rest.

Posted by: Moonblink Today, 01:42 AM

QUOTE(Arynal @ Aug 4 2005, 07:37 PM)

Arynel smiled, “Would you rephrase that as ‘Is Shaka a friend of yours?’” He asked. “To answer, I would tell you to ask him, as for myself I am a friend to whoever needs one.”

The Breton paused to ask the barkeep for a plate of slaughterfish bits, and then he turned once again to Ahjaar.

“Who are you a friend to?”

"Um... Shaka, I guess." She ate some of her Nix hound meat and chewed thoughtfully. "It's been so confusing for me for the past few days. All these differnt things happening at once. And those damned dreams...

Sorry, I've forgotten my manners. My name is Ahjaar, and your's is...?"

Posted by: Arynel Today, 01:44 AM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Aug 4 2005, 05:42 PM)

“I am called Arynel,” the Breton answered, his face growing concerned, “What bothers you? I would ask for you to tell me of these dreams, if you would think me fit to hear of them.”

Posted by: Sheogorath Today, 01:45 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Aug 4 2005, 07:41 PM)

"Balryn, my lady," the captain smiled, bowing low. "Always at your service."

Posted by: Nalion Today, 01:46 AM

OOC Summary
In the last installment, Nalion, a male Breton mage, has disappeared over the day.

Featuring exclusively now (and as detailed descriptions seem to be 'in' now), here's a bit more about that guy.

Nalion is a Breton mage of roughly 35 years. He wears his brown hair at a medium length, his matching brown eyes often look thoughtful. Nalion's figure is slender and of medium height. He is usually seen wearing a simple unadorned robe, he never found armour other than his own willpower useful to him. He is a quiet man and usually plans his next steps, which sometimes leads to the conclusion that he is reluctant to act, though at the one or other occasion he has proven that recklessness isn't strange to him. Nalion is compassionate in a silent and inconspicious way, mostly because of the history of his youth. Otherwise, he shares the classical attributes of the general Breton, Nalion is willful and intelligent, intensified by his profession, and has a faible for poetry and scholarly pursuit.

/Summary
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Nalion arrived at the castle leaning heavily on his staff and moving slowly. He seemed to be very exhausted and his steps were staggering and slow. His brow was furrowed and sweat glistened upon it. Accepting a helpful hand from a guard at the gate, he motioned the mer to help him walk to his chamber.

Posted by: Moonblink Today, 01:47 AM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Aug 4 2005, 07:44 PM)

“I am called Arynel,” the Breton answered, his face growing concerned, “What bothers you? I would ask for you to tell me of these dreams, if you would think me fit to hear of them.”

"Oh, they're just....." She became lost in thought agin. "....well...I donno, maybe memorys. I woke up on a ship 2 days ago, not remebering anything. Shaka helped me abit, got me tied into this system. I soon was helping Loranna and Nalion with some small tasks..."

She finished her Nix hound maet and begain on her Kwama eggs.

Posted by: Loranna Today, 01:49 AM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Aug 4 2005, 07:46 PM)

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Nalion arrived at the castle leaning heavily on his staff and moving slowly. He seemed to be very exhausted and his steps were staggering and slow. His brow was furrowed and sweat glistened upon it. Accepting a helpful hand from a guard at the gate, he motioned the mer to help him walk to his chamber.

As the guard helps Nalion to his chambers, the two pass an absorbed-in-thought Loranna, who almost bumps into them.

"Damn, sorry ... Nalion dear, what's wrong?" Loranna says, going to help her guard with the Breton. Her fingers glow with blue light.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Today, 01:50 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 4 2005, 06:39 PM)

"We should always have unanswered questions between us," Barenziah smiled.

"I think I just received a compliment," Tris said, smiling. "You don't want to have to kill me. Don't worry, I won't tell you all of my secrets - I want you to sleep at night."

He kissed her eyelids, marveling at the architecture of her brow.

"Mine aren't earthshaking questions, just cheeky ones. And they can wait."

He noticed that at some point he had stopped calling her your Majesty. He wondered if there was a way to amend that. She would be quick to notice any trespass, any disrespect. Although she was far enough above him to be tolerant, as a lioness is tolerant to a tumbling cub.

Posted by: Stargazey Today, 01:51 AM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Aug 4 2005, 07:46 PM)

/Summary
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Nalion arrived at the castle leaning heavily on his staff and moving slowly. He seemed to be very exhausted and his steps were staggering and slow. His brow was furrowed and sweat glistened upon it. Accepting a helpful hand from a guard at the gate, he motioned the mer to help him walk to his chamber.

Feeling hungry, and dying for a drink, Isidor promptly turns around and swims back to shore. When he gets out, he's dripping wet. As he walks to the castle to change, he sees Nalion hobbiling in. He enters the castle, changes and then goes to look for Nalion. Back down by the entrence, perhaps...

Posted by: Arynel Today, 01:52 AM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Aug 4 2005, 05:47 PM)

“Memories, you say?” Arynel asked, “You say your dreams may be memories, but you are not certain?”

The Breton paused, arching his brow.

“So you remember nothing of your past, and seek to begin a new life here, yes?”

Posted by: Moonblink Today, 01:56 AM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Aug 4 2005, 07:52 PM)

Ahjaar thought for a moment. "No." she said. "I'm not going to tart a new life. I just going to wait untill my memory comes back. I hope Loranna can help me with that..."

Ahjaar ordered some flin, took a sip and said "I hope if I do get my memory back, I'll remeber that I'll belong somewhere else, and get my life back on track."

Posted by: Sheogorath Today, 01:57 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Aug 4 2005, 07:50 PM)

"And I won't tell you all my five hundred years of secrets, because I don't know if I remember them all," Barenziah smiled, opening her eyes after Tris had finished kissing her eyelids. "I did think of something I can do for you, regarding my stepdaughter and her designs against you and your Ciel."

Posted by: Nalion Today, 01:58 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 5 2005, 01:49 AM)

Nalion glanced at Loranna and Isidor, who was just coming down the stairs, with tired and strained looking eyes and managed a weak smile.
"It's nothing ... actually wrong with me.", he answered with a coarse voice as if he had spoken too much. "I'm just... exhausted."
He paused for a moment.
"I fear, Loranna, your spells won't just help that much, it's not only a physical exhaustion. I'd like to sit somewhere, though. The study seems nearest. And if I could have a drink or something, please?"

Posted by: Xyber02 Today, 02:00 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 4 2005, 05:45 PM)

"Balryn, my lady," the captain smiled, bowing low. "Always at your service."

"Balryn? It's most certainly a pleasure to meet you. My name is Anya, Captain Balryn." Anya gave a bow of her own, "You simply must tell me how your so fast though. I'm a bosmer and apperently supposed to have a natural affinity with bows, and yet you clearly beat me in speed."

Posted by: Arynel Today, 02:01 AM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Aug 4 2005, 05:56 PM)

Arynel nodded slowly, as if considering.

“Everyone has a past, some wish to change it, others wish to relive it, and they can do neither.” The Breton said at last, “What has been is not now, it has passed on, and the path continues onwards. Life is always experienced at the present moment.”

Posted by: Stargazey Today, 02:01 AM

Pie...it's better then skooma.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Today, 02:01 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 4 2005, 06:57 PM)

Tris's face lit up. "If you could... that would be wonderful. Because everything I try makes it worse."

Posted by: Loranna Today, 02:02 AM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Aug 4 2005, 07:58 PM)

Loranna sends the guard to fetch some High Rock wine while she leads Nalion up to the study. As they walk she whispers to him Tris told me, squeezing his hand reassuringly.

"This is fortunate; I was hoping to talk to both of you today," Loranna says, as they reach the study.

Posted by: Moonblink Today, 02:03 AM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Aug 4 2005, 08:01 PM)

Ahjaar nodded and considered that thought.
"True." she said, staring into space, "True."
She took a sip of the Flin.

Posted by: Stargazey Today, 02:03 AM

Isidor helps Nalion up to the study, with Loranna.

Posted by: Aki Today, 02:05 AM

OOC Summary:

Reichi Sari, The male Dunmer former assassin and (current) Werewolf has been laying about the castle, doing naught of any worth mentioning, yet, that is...
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Reichi jolted to wakefulness in the chair he had fell asleep in. He sighed, standing, placing a ashen hand to his forehead. With a yawn, he stood, and wandered down the hallways of the castle, eventually wandering out of the castle and down to the tavern.

Reichi nodded to Ahjaar and Arynel, before heading to the bar and getting himself a mug of Sujamma. "So what you two up ta?" he asked, walking over, and taking a sip of Sujamma.

Posted by: Arynel Today, 02:05 AM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Aug 4 2005, 06:03 PM)

Ahjaar nodded and considered that thought.
"True." she said, staring into space, "True."
She took a sip of the Flin.

Arynel continued.

"Your life is the one you live," the Breton said, "It is not a memory waiting to resurface, it is what you do this very moment. If one day you remember your past, then it will again be a part of you, but if forever you are unaware, then you shall say as Vivec: 'that virility is dead'."

He nodded to Reichi.

Posted by: syronj Today, 02:05 AM

Shaka stood on the battlements not far from Loranna's wing, narrowing his choice of summoners. There was really only one best choice, but he was reluctant to ask this of him so soon. Slyvos.

On the other hand, this was no daedra summoning, so perhaps Shaka wasn't asking the impossible. He made a decision and left word with Loranna's guards.

Whenever Slyvos felt up to it, could he get together with Shaka and Anya to lay to rest whatever revenant was tormenting the Bosmer.

Shaka found her elfin face in his thoughts for much of the rest of the day. It had been many years since he had let someone into his heart to this degree. Shaka thought Ahanassi would have liked Anya; he knew the elf would have loved Ahanassi.

Posted by: Sheogorath Today, 02:08 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Aug 4 2005, 08:00 PM)

"Perhaps over drinks at the tavern?" Balryn said, holding out his arm.

Posted by: Moonblink Today, 02:09 AM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Aug 4 2005, 08:05 PM)

"Hi Reichi. Nothing much." Ahjaar nodded toward the wolfen. She drank the rest of her flin, then ordered another bottle. "What have you been up to?"

Posted by: Nalion Today, 02:10 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 5 2005, 02:02 AM)

Nalion nods in response to her whispered words. "Good, very good. Don't ask me what I did, perhaps you can figure it out, though."

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 5 2005, 02:03 AM)

Isidor helps Nalion up to the study, with Loranna.

As they arrived, he sat down on a comfortable chair and winked to Loranna and Isidor to do likewise.
"Thank you, Isidor, that's kind of you.", the mage said in the harsh voice that was uncomfortable to listen to. He took the glass from Isidor's hand and took a deep swallow. It felt good against his coarse throat.

"You also wanted to speak with Isidor, Loranna?", Nalion asks as he shifts in the chair to obtain a more comfortable position, then sagged down and stretched out his weary feet.

Posted by: Xyber02 Today, 02:12 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 4 2005, 06:08 PM)

"Perhaps over drinks at the tavern?" Balryn said, holding out his arm.

"Ha, how did you know I like my drink as much as any Nord. And I haven't had one in a while, oddly enough." Grabbing a hold of his arm, they walked over to the Drunken Guar.

Posted by: Loranna Today, 02:13 AM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Aug 4 2005, 08:10 PM)

Nalion nods in response to her whispered words. "Good, very good. Don't ask me what I did, perhaps you can figure it out, though."
As they arrived, he sat down on a comfortable chair and winked to Loranna and Isidor to do likewise.
"Thank you, Isidor, that's kind of you.", the mage said in the harsh voice that was uncomfortable to listen to. He took the glass from Isidor's hand and took a deep swallow. It felt good against his coarse throat.

"You also wanted to speak with Isidor, Loranna?", Nalion asks as he shifts in the chair to obtain a more comfortable position, then sagged down and stretched out his weary feet.

Loranna gives Nalion a quick smile, indicating that she had an idea at least of his labors.

"I did; Isidor, if I may be honest, you've been making some of us worried," Loranna says. "Please - if something is troubling you, tell us now. Your friends are concerned."

Posted by: Aki Today, 02:13 AM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Aug 4 2005, 08:09 PM)

"Hi Reichi." Ahjaar nodded toward the wolfen. She drank the rest of her flin, then ordered another bottle. "What have you been up to?"

"Nothin much," the dunmer admitted, taking a seat. He took a sip from his sujamma. "Just waiting for something interesting to happen," he said.

Posted by: Moonblink Today, 02:15 AM

QUOTE(Aki @ Aug 4 2005, 08:13 PM)

"Nothin much," the dunmer admitted, taking a seat. He took a sip from his sujamma. "Just waiting for something interesting to happen," he said.

Ahjaar grinned. "Same." Her grin faded to a frown. "I had that dream again, the one with the girl."

Posted by: Sheogorath Today, 02:15 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Aug 4 2005, 08:01 PM)

Tris's face lit up. "If you could... that would be wonderful. Because everything I try makes it worse."

"Elysana simply does not believe in forgiveness," Barenziah nodded. "That is a closed avenue to her. But in her own way, she is a simple creature. Let me do some investigating of my own, and I will tell you what I intend to do before I do it. That I promise."

Posted by: Aki Today, 02:17 AM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Aug 4 2005, 08:15 PM)

Ahjaar grinned. "Same." Her grin faded to a frown. "I had that dream again, the one with the girl."

Reichi smirked. "I haven't heard that one," he said. "Not yet anyways."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Today, 02:21 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 4 2005, 07:15 PM)

"I believe you," Tris said. He shook himself. "I'm in a daze, standing here smelling Jazbet's herbs and looking at you. I should go, before I embarrass myself. Slap me, once, gently, so I remember to call you by your proper title when I see you again."

Posted by: Sheogorath Today, 02:21 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Aug 4 2005, 08:12 PM)

"Ha, how did you know I like my drink as much as any Nord. And I haven't had one in a while, oddly enough." Grabbing a hold of his arm, they walked over to the Drunken Guar.

The tavern was quite busy with Reichi, Arynel, and Ahjaar, as well as several of the locals. The royal guard did not frequent the tavern, though some were assigned positions along the docks.

Balryn drew up seats for them, and ordered himself a flin, "And whatever the lady's having."

Posted by: Stargazey Today, 02:21 AM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Aug 4 2005, 08:10 PM)

"No problem, you would have done the same for me." He winks at Nalion.

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 4 2005, 08:13 PM)

"Nothing is troubling me, except what I've already told you. Having the Queen here makes me feel uneasy. Having those two show offs with her, doesn't help, in my humble opinion. I somehow think that something will happen. But, my concerns are not what is important. What happened to Nalion is. What is troubling you, friend?".

Posted by: Moonblink Today, 02:21 AM

QUOTE(Aki @ Aug 4 2005, 08:17 PM)

Reichi smirked. "I haven't heard that one," he said. "Not yet anyways."

"Oh, that's right. Sorry."
Ahjaar drank more of her flin.
"I keep having this dream about me and a little girl, about 12ish, are walking on a beach. All of the sudden, from the Island jungle, emerges a dragon. It blasts fire at us, knoking us down. The dragon then hits me with it's tail. Just before everything goes black, I see the dragon fade away, and a man in black armor grabs the girl."

Posted by: Sheogorath Today, 02:23 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Aug 4 2005, 08:21 PM)

"I don't know if I can do that," Barenziah said, raising her hand, and then laughed. "Though I do like it when you blush. I'm afraid as generous as you've been, I have one more favor to ask of you, but hopefully it will benefit both of us. It's about my grandson Goranthir. Goran."

Posted by: Aki Today, 02:24 AM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Aug 4 2005, 08:21 PM)

"Sounds like something out of a Storybook or something," Reichi said. "Evil dragons and black armored knights steal a little girl and the Knight in shining armor must save her, or something like that," he gave another grin.

Posted by: Moonblink Today, 02:26 AM

QUOTE(Aki @ Aug 4 2005, 08:24 PM)

"I don't think the dragon was real thou."

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 4 2005, 08:21 PM)

Ahjaar spies Balryn. "Who's he?" she asks Reichi.

Posted by: Xyber02 Today, 02:26 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 4 2005, 06:21 PM)

"I'll take a mead, thank you." Turning her eyes to the captain, she asked playfully, "So how is it the captain of the Royal Gaurd became so good at what he does?

Posted by: Arynel Today, 02:28 AM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Aug 4 2005, 06:26 PM)

"I don't think the dragon was real thou."

"Perhaps the dragon and the knight were one in the same?" Arynel suggests, before the Breton takes a bite of slaughterfish.

Posted by: Aki Today, 02:29 AM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Aug 4 2005, 08:26 PM)

"I don't think the dragon was real thou."
Ahjaar spies Balryn pointing at Ahjaar, but she can't hear him. "Who's he?" she asks Reichi.

"Looks like a Royal Guard...." Reichi replied, glancing at the man.

Posted by: Sheogorath Today, 02:31 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Aug 4 2005, 08:26 PM)

"I'll take a mead, thank you." Turning her eyes to the captain, she asked playfully, "So how is it the captain of the Royal Gaurd became so good at what he does?

Balryn returned Anya's playful smile with a flirtatious grin of his own. He certainly wasn't pretty, like Goranthir and Tris. His nose was slightly bent from being broken. There was a scar across his forehead. It gave him a rough kind of charm.

"I think I was good at what I do," he laughed. "And so I became the captain of the guard. How long have you been practicing archery?"

Posted by: Allerleirauh Today, 02:33 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 4 2005, 07:23 PM)

"Anything, your majesty," Tris said.

Posted by: Nalion Today, 02:37 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 5 2005, 02:21 AM)

"No problem, you would have done the same for me." He winks at Nalion.
"Nothing is troubling me, except what I've already told you. Having the Queen here makes me feel uneasy. Having those two show offs with her, doesn't help, in my humble opinion. I somehow think that something will happen. But, my concerns are not what is important. What happened to Nalion is. What is troubling you, friend?".

"You may be right that something wil happen, Isidor. As to why the Queen Mother is here, Loranna is the better one to ask. She's the lady of Daruhn.", Nalion answered, his head leaned back against the chair and he was staring at the ceiling rather than looking at Loranna or Isidor. His voice sounded a little bit better now that his tongue and throat had enjoyed the wine.
"As to my plights, I have been calling for help.", he lowered his head and looked at Isidor, his gaze still exhausted, but the intent that the mage would not like to talk about it further clearly visible. "I fear I cannot say more at this time."
He paused for the blink of an eye.
"Rest assured though. I will recover."

Posted by: Moonblink Today, 02:37 AM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Aug 4 2005, 08:28 PM)

"Perhaps the dragon and the knight were one in the same?" Arynel suggests, before the Breton takes a bite of slaughterfish.

"He couldn't be a dragon, could he?"
Ahjaar finished her flin. "I don't think he was. Maybe the dragon was an Illusion...."

Posted by: Arynel Today, 02:38 AM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Aug 4 2005, 06:37 PM)

"He couldn't be a dragon, could he?"
Ahjaar finished her flin. "I don't think he was. Maybe the dragon was an Illusion...."

"Most dragons are illusions," Arynel said, "but so are most men."

The Breton took another bite of slaughterfish.

Posted by: Moonblink Today, 02:40 AM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Aug 4 2005, 08:38 PM)

"Most dragons are illusions," Arynel said, "but so are most men."

The Breton took another bite of slaughterfish.

Ahjaar thought about that. "I donno..."
"But what about the little girl? Why would it want her?"

Posted by: Arynel Today, 02:42 AM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Aug 4 2005, 06:40 PM)

Ahjaar thought about that. "I donno..."
"But what about the little girl? Why would it want her?"

"Why would anyone want a little girl?" Arynel asked, "To steal or to keep? To take captive or protect? Do you know which?"

The Breton ate a third piece of slaughterish.

Posted by: Loranna Today, 02:42 AM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Aug 4 2005, 08:37 PM)

"The Queen's purpose is pretty straightforward; she's looking to garner support for the throne," Loranna says. "She's asked for Ald Raathim's allegiance, has offered us aid in becoming bigger and more prosperous and in protecting us from our enemies, aid she says the House cannot provide."

She pauses for a brief moment. "I've spoken with Tris and Arynel and Shaka already; their general consensus is that we might as well. Kallen feels it's the prudent thing to do - the throne would be a terrible enemy if angered. And ... well, despite my feelings for Helseth, I am thinking it's the right idea all around. But I wanted to at least ask my friends' opinions on the matter, hear their objections if any."

Posted by: Sheogorath Today, 02:43 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Aug 4 2005, 08:33 PM)

"Anything, your majesty," Tris said.

"He wishes to be an adventurer," Barenziah said. "His mother and father are, of course, quite against it. I was as well. But the truth is that he may never assume a throne. Reman has a younger brother who is next in succession in Firsthold, and Helseth may yet have children. So, he should do what he can to be happy and learn how to earn a living for himself. If he does inherit one of the kingdoms, it will still be invaluable experience -- more valuable I think that the arts of statecraft I taught Helseth and Morgiah -- to know what life is truly like outside the palaces.

"I think he can be a useful ally to you, once he has more experience. Would you consider bringing him with you, and helping him become the kind of man he wants to be?"

Posted by: Stargazey Today, 02:43 AM

Pie...once again.

Posted by: Stargazey Today, 02:46 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 4 2005, 08:42 PM)

"Why should you? She's asking you to blindly swear alliegence to her, and her dying son. Are you really going to swear fealty to an all but dead king, and his coniving mother?"

Posted by: Moonblink Today, 02:46 AM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Aug 4 2005, 08:42 PM)

"Why would anyone want a little girl?" Arynel asked, "To steal or to keep? To take captive or protect? Do you know which?"

The Breton ate a third piece of slaughterish.

Ahjaar thought for a moment. "I don't know.... I guess both.."
Ahjaar was very confused at this time. Arynel obviously liked to speak in riddles.

Posted by: Arynel Today, 02:48 AM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Aug 4 2005, 06:46 PM)

Ahjaar thought for a moment. "I don't know.... I guess both.."
Ahjaar was very confused at this time. Arynel liked to speak in riddles.

"I will not claim to know the answer," Arynel said, "my skills at dream interpretation are lacking."

The Breton ate another piece of slaughterfish.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Today, 02:49 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 4 2005, 07:43 PM)

Tris didn't answer her question immediately.

"Your majesty, you're coming near, there, to one of those questions I didn't ask. Except that I think I may ask this one, in the faith that if you find it too offensive you will simply pretend not to hear me. Why is it that his majesty Helseth hasn't married? If I may say so, marriage suits her majesty Elysana; and... it seems it would be good to have one person, at least, at his back. Although there he is fortunate in his mother."

He bowed.

"Goranthir has spoken to me of this already. I like him - perhaps a little too much. I think he'll make as good an adventurer as I did when I was sixteen, which is to say, it will be a miracle if he doesn't get himself killed. And his mother has a very fearsome reputation. I'm worried that we would devote too many resources to his protection."

Posted by: Moonblink Today, 02:50 AM

Ahjaar looked over at the Wolfen. "Whats wrong, Reichi? You've been quite..."

Posted by: Aki Today, 02:53 AM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Aug 4 2005, 08:50 PM)

Ahjaar looked over at the Wolfen. "Whats wrong, Reichi? You've been quite..."

"Oh, nothing," Reichi said. "Just contemplating the dream," he shrugged. "That, and i can't much compete with Arynel's silver tongue."

Posted by: Moonblink Today, 02:55 AM

QUOTE(Aki @ Aug 4 2005, 08:53 PM)

"Oh, nothing," Reichi said. "Just contemplating the dream," he shrugged. "That, and i can't much compete with Arynel's silver tongue."

Ahjaar smiled. "Yes, no one can compete with him."
She qot up and streched.
"So after lunch, where are you two of to? I think I'll try to contact Loranna. See if she can fix me up." She tapped her head.

Posted by: Nalion Today, 02:57 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 5 2005, 02:42 AM)

"You're asking a smith's son to give advice on politics?", Nalion asked, only half in jest, then nodded and tried to sort his mind. He was still strained, and it took him a while to focus properly. Furrowing his brow and unconsiously moving his hand through his brown hair, he began to speak.
"An alliance with the royal court of Morrowind? This may be an opportunity indeed. Yet be careful to whom you pledge your loyalty, Loranna, though this is not an advice against Barenziah or Helseth."

"I know I can be blunt to you, Loranna, so I'll just tell you what I think. Helping Ald Raathim prosper is a good thing, and appropriate protection seems to be helpful. Remember though, that the one who has soldiers in a district can enact power in that district, too. There are also some other things you could perhaps ask from Barenziah for your support of the king. Your title and your and Slyvos's claim to Daruhn could benefit from being officially sanctioned by the court, and not by House Dres only."
Nalion paused in thought, tipping a finger at his lips.
"Consider though, that not all House Dres might be happy upon this decision. You could speak to her also about the more economical problems. Taxes and tolls for example. I'm not good in giving advice to political issues, but I can at least tell you of my thoughts. I am undecided, yet perhaps, on the long run, siding with the royal court might not be the worst idea. I know too few about the details and motives..."

Posted by: Aki Today, 02:58 AM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Aug 4 2005, 08:55 PM)

Reichi shrugged. "Wherever my feet take me i suspose," he said, and took a swig of his Sujamma.

Posted by: Sheogorath Today, 02:59 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Aug 4 2005, 08:49 PM)

"Helseth hasn't married," Barenziah smiled. "Because it does not suit him to. If he marries the daughter of one of the Houses, it will alienate the other Houses. If he marries an outlander, he will be perceived as even more of an outlander than ever. There is no good strategic reason for him having a wife now, at least until there is an intelligent alliance to be had ..."

She paused for a moment, considering Tris's second statement, and the smile left her face.

"Discussing the possible death of any member of my family, even hypothetically, is not very pleasant," Barenziah said, looking Tris in the eyes. "Life in the palace, however, is not as safe as it may seem on the outside. We could hide him away behind thick walls, and he would still be the target for an assassin. Away from Firsthold, however, he is completely unknown. I would not burden you with him if I thought it would be too great to bear. On his own, though, at fifteen, after a completely spoiled life in Reman's court, he ran away, and travelled penniless across the continent. I think he has more survival instinct in him that it would seem."

Posted by: Moonblink Today, 03:00 AM

QUOTE(Aki @ Aug 4 2005, 08:58 PM)

Reichi shrugged. "Wherever my feet take me i suspose," he said, and took a swig of his Sujamma.

"The lazy life, eh?" She smiled. "Maybe I'll wait on that memory restoration thing..."

Posted by: Xyber02 Today, 03:05 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 4 2005, 06:31 PM)

"You'd hate me if you knew the answer to that." Leaning back, she commented, "So no harrowing tales eh, you just simply are. You're men seem to look up to you though.

"As for me, I've only actively practiced it in the last three weeks, actually. I've studied on and off fo the past seven years, I was taught in all manners of weaponry. My teacher believed in mastering one, but still being excellent in others so you could defend yourself no matter what, bow included. Though I hardly call myself a master of anything. It was only recently that I took the bow up as an actual weaponry profession.

"Surely the captain of the Royal Gaurd has seen some interesting things, especially in the service of the Queen Mother?"

Posted by: Allerleirauh Today, 03:05 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 4 2005, 07:59 PM)

Tris bowed again.

"I know I'm not being pleasant," he said. "But I need to know that Loranna and her people won't be marked by the Morag Tong, or cursed by necromancers, should the worst come to the worst. If he goes with us, he has to be one of us, not Prince Goranthir, second in line to the throne of Firsthold, son of Morgiah the Dark Queen."

Posted by: Aki Today, 03:05 AM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Aug 4 2005, 09:00 PM)

"The lazy life, eh?" She smiled. "Maybe I'll wait on that memory restoration thing..."

Reichi nodded, taking yet another sip of Sujamma. "Your choice i suspose, it'll come back naturally sooner or later. I think. I don't know much about these sorts of things."

Posted by: Moonblink Today, 03:08 AM

QUOTE(Aki @ Aug 4 2005, 09:05 PM)

Reichi nodded, taking yet another sip of Sujamma. "Your choice i suspose, it'll come back naturally sooner or later. I think. I don't know much about these sorts of things."

Ahjaar sat back down. "There'snothing for me to do, so I might as well stay here."
She ordered another filn. "How'd the feast go? Where you there?"

Posted by: Loranna Today, 03:09 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 4 2005, 08:46 PM)

"Why should you? She's asking you to blindly swear alliegence to her, and her dying son. Are you really going to swear fealty to an all but dead king, and his coniving mother?"

QUOTE(Nalion @ Aug 4 2005, 08:57 PM)

"I'm asking because I know I don't always consider every angle," Loranna says, her frown turning to a quick grin.

"Not all of House Dres is happy with me as it is, already; I'm strongly suspicious that our assassins of last week ultimately took their orders from members in the House. You bring up good points that I'll consider, Nalion ..."

"I'll be open right now; I've met Helseth, I've seen a bit of the dungeons he keeps, and he's not my favorite person. But I've also met his step sister, and I know just enough about politics to guess at the upbringing they must have had. Sadly, finding good, caring people in high positions is a bit of a rarity."

"Also on my mind is that Lord Minsero, one of the more conservative of Dres nobles, has recently given his ear to Her Majesty's entreaties. The House as a whoe, I don't know yet where exactly it stands, but I do know that accept or reject, I'm still the odd woman out in Dres territory. I'm not changing my stance on slavery in my domain and that alone is enough to earn me emnity, even if I were to say no."

Posted by: Aki Today, 03:11 AM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Aug 4 2005, 09:08 PM)

Ahjaar sat back down. "There'snothing for me to do, so I might as well stay here."
She ordered another filn. "How'd the feast go? Where you there?"

"Yeah, it was interesting. Some people...bodly...voiced their opinions of the queen," Reichi explained. "And there was this exquisite cake. It was made opposite of a normal cake. It was several layers high, Each layer bigger than the last."

"Damn tasty too."

Posted by: Moonblink Today, 03:12 AM

QUOTE(Aki @ Aug 4 2005, 09:11 PM)

"Glad you enjoyed it." Ahjaar drank more of her filn.
"This filn is so good." She mumbled to herself.

Posted by: Aki Today, 03:16 AM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Aug 4 2005, 09:12 PM)

"Glad you enjoyed it." Ahjaar drank more of her filn.
"This filn is so good." She mumbled to herself.

"Just don't drink too much, never does any good to have a drunken Khajiit stumbling about," Reichi said.

Posted by: Stargazey Today, 03:16 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 4 2005, 09:09 PM)

"Somehow, I don't believe her. And what is she offering you, besides "protection" and "increased trade traffic"? Some more merchants? Armed forces? A fighters guild? She can not do as much as she thinks she can, I think."

Posted by: Rhedd Today, 03:19 AM

Captain Cyndarius Colla stood, yawned, and clapped the shoulder of his huge orc sergeant. "Well, I'm falling asleep in my chair, so I'm off to bed," he declaired to the room. The common room was quite full of soldiers, as it had been late into every evening, recently.

Cyndarius waved a broad hand to the chorus of "goodnights" and left the crowd of sleepy soldiers. The men of the 103rd Imperial Legion had been staying up later and later, lately, in an attempt to avoid the nightly hauntings by old, dead, friends and enemies. The wear was starting to show on their faces.

Captain Cyndarius, on the other hand, just couldn't resist a room crowded with conversation. Tonight he'd overdone it a bit, though. His room was at the very top of the Freetown Barracks tower, and he thought there were more steps to the spiral staircase than usual.

Halfway up he was hailed by Merey, his old friend and company Lieutenant. "Wait a [censored] moment, Captain, if you would," he said, with his usual foulmouthed charm.

Cydarius stopped, yawned again, and waited for the wirey man to catch up with him.

"I feel like a bloody [censored] catching you on the stairs like this, Sir, but... well [censored]... I don't want the rest of the company thinking I'm some kind of [censored] or something."

Cyndarius smiled and stifled another yawn. "Don't worry, Merey. That secret's safe with me."

"Oh, if you were any wittier, Sir, I'd just have to [censored] your [censored] [censored] right here. Seriously. I need a word with you... about... you know... these ghosts."

Cyndarius's look turned a bit more grim. He'd had many reports from his men about ghosts lately, although he'd not seen a single one, himself.

"It is true, Sir, that you ain't seen [censored] nor [censored] of a ghost, so far?"

"So far," said Cyndarius.

"Well, you see... it's like this, then. I'm starting to [censored] fall asleep at my [censored] duties during the day, I'm so bothered by a couple of these [censored] spooks at night... You truly haven't been bothered, Sir?"

"Truly," said Cyndarius.

"[censored] figures... Anyway, Sir, that bein' the [censored] case and all... I was wondering..." Here the man faltered.

"Merey, if you'd like to sleep in my quarters tonight, you're welcome. I think I can find room for you."

The look on the man's rough face relaxed noticably. "And you won't think I'm some sort of [censored] [censored]?"

Cyndarius smiled. "Of course not! I don't know what's going on with the ghost problem, but it's obviously getting serious. And I won't think you're a... what you said. Now, go get your bedclothes and bring them on up. It's fine, I promise."

"Thank you Sir," Merey said, hurrying to his own room to gather his blankets.

Cyndarius watched him go, then headed up the last of the stairs to his room.

A few minutes later, Cyndarius answered Merey's quiet knock on his door, and opened it wide for the still embarrassed man.

"I think there's some room over there," Cyndarius said as Merey's jaw fell open in disbelief.

Every inch of floor in the Captain's quarters was covered with blankets and men. There were three soldiers from fourth squad laid out just inside the door, and over there was Sergeant Kalm, looking ridiculous in a Dunmer-made robe. Half of seventh squad seemed to already be asleep by the windows, and the near-feral Bosmer nicknamed Spooky was curled up on the foot of Cyndarius's own bed like a cat. A couple of the company's Dunmer parrapton shock troops were making their evening prayers in the corner, and, taking up far more space than was fair, the terrifyingly ugly Orc sergeant Gruznob was just smoothing out his covers by the fireplace.

As Cyndarius closed the door behind the still-staring Merey, he whispered, grinning widely, "Your secret is safe with me."

Posted by: Nalion Today, 03:20 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 5 2005, 03:09 AM)

"Barenziah is confident that her son will live," Loranna tells Isidor. "I'm inclined to believe her; I saw the look in her eyes when she told me. She has an ace up her sleeve somewhere regarding that."

She frowns a little, listening to Nalion.
"I'm asking because I know I don't always consider every angle," Loranna says, her frown turning to a quick grin.

"Not all of House Dres is happy with me as it is, already; I'm strongly suspicious that our assassins of last week ultimately took their orders from members in the House. You bring up good points that I'll consider, Nalion ..."

"I'll be open right now; I've met Helseth, I've seen a bit of the dungeons he keeps, and he's not my favorite person. But I've also met his step sister, and I know just enough about politics to guess at the upbringing they must have had. Sadly, finding good, caring people in high positions is a bit of a rarity."

"Also on my mind is that Lord Minsero, one of the more conservative of Dres nobles, has recently given his ear to Her Majesty's entreaties. The House as a whoe, I don't know yet where exactly it stands, but I do know that accept or reject, I'm still the odd woman out in Dres territory. I'm not changing my stance on slavery in my domain and that alone is enough to earn me emnity, even if I were to say no."

"Remeber that I also have met Helseth and seen his dungeons, Loranna. Honestly, I do not trust Helseth fully, though in the end at Ebonheart, he has given us his legions to fight the Azurites. To say the truth though, he did not have much choice then.", Nalion replied to his friend.
"You bring up a good point though. Minsero has an agreement with Barenziah, it seems. This may be a good sign. Mark me again, I am not the one who is fit to give proper advice on the game called 'politics', yet I say that an alliance with the royal court, based upon mutual cooperation, is perhaps the way that has most merit in the end."

QUOTE(Stargazey)

"I've heard and read stories about Barenziah. She seems very capable to me. She has held such a crucial position for at least four centuries. In politics, this may well be a sign that she knows what she can do and what not. And most of all, that she still holds authority."

Posted by: Sheogorath Today, 03:21 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Aug 4 2005, 09:05 PM)

"He wouldn't want to be called Prince or treated as one," Barenziah smiled. "I told you, he only wants to be an adventurer. The only enemies he has are all in Firsthold. And there, yes, there are plenty, and he would be easily recognized."

Posted by: Moonblink Today, 03:22 AM

QUOTE(Aki @ Aug 4 2005, 09:16 PM)

"Just don't drink too much, never does any good to have a drunken Khajiit stumbling about," Reichi said.

She held up the bottle. "Last one, promise."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Today, 03:27 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 4 2005, 08:21 PM)

"That wasn't what I asked, your majesty," Tris said. "I want your word - well, not your word, I trust you without it and in any case it wouldn't bind you unless you meant to keep it - I want to know that, if need be, you will protect this company from the wrath of your daughter and your son-in-law. And I will tell you, because I love you, that while I breathe, that boy will breathe too.

"If I didn't fight as hard as I could for my company, would you trust me to protect him?"

Posted by: Sheogorath Today, 03:27 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Aug 4 2005, 09:05 PM)

"Three weeks," the captain groaned. "I need another drink."

After he had drained that, he sighed. "Well, I fought in the Blue Dawn, that was pretty exciting ..."

He goes on to tell tales of great heroism, but in a modest fashion suggesting they are more or less true.

Posted by: Loranna Today, 03:29 AM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Aug 4 2005, 09:20 PM)

QUOTE(Stargazey)

"Oh, if Helseth could have stopped the Azurites without us he would have," Loranna agrees. "He did call us all brigands, every last one of us, after all. Though I also admit, far as I am concerned, he had every right to be sour."

"Isidor ... forgive my saying this, but it's really starting to sound like you bear a personal grudge against the Queen," Loranna says. "Is there a specific reason why she's earned your ire?"

Posted by: Sheogorath Today, 03:32 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Aug 4 2005, 09:27 PM)

"Oh, I misunderstood what you feared," Barenziah laughed. "Morgiah and Reman have trusted Goranthir's life and education to me. I will simply tell them that I found a responsible, cautious, and wise old tutor to guide him gently into the ways of adventuring. If ..." Barenziah's smile melted away again. "If something happens to him, you and your company will have nothing to fear. But I would destroy whoever harms him before my daughter and son-in-law even have a chance."

Posted by: Stargazey Today, 03:34 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 4 2005, 09:29 PM)

QUOTE(Lor)

"Quite the oppisite, m'lady. I respect her, very much so, but, I think she means to trick you here, to get the most she can, whilst giving up the least."

Posted by: Xyber02 Today, 03:36 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 4 2005, 07:27 PM)

"Like I said. But it's not as bad as it sounds, seven years is a long time, compartively speaking."

She lifted her drink and sipped it as he told his tales, which were exciting despite the modest way they were presented.

"Blue Dawn..." she said in a barely audible whisper, her own memories of it coming back too. I didn't leave you...

Posted by: Allerleirauh Today, 03:39 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 4 2005, 08:32 PM)

"It won't come to that," Tris said. "I can be very stubborn, when it comes to protecting the people I love."

If Barenziah knew about Ciel, she had to know that already. Although Barenziah almost certainly didn't know that Tris's stubbornness had caused the recent upheavals in the spirit world.

"Shall we go and tell him, your majesty?" Tris asked, offering her his arm.

Posted by: Sheogorath Today, 03:45 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Aug 4 2005, 09:39 PM)

Barenziah took his arm and then stopped. "Perhaps it would be better if you talked to your compatriots without me being there. I trust you to be honest with me about your concerns ... but if there was any objection to him joining, I'd rather have that settled before telling him. I'd hate to break his heart ..."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Today, 03:51 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 4 2005, 08:45 PM)

"Ah, you mistake the way we do things around here," Tris said, laughing. "I wasn't going to ask. It's not as if anyone else has some divine mandate for being here; he came and he's here, so he's meant to be here, that's the way it works."

He glanced to be sure no one was looking, then kissed her cheek.

"In fact, if he wanted to come, there's no real way I could have stopped him."

He went to find Goranthir, to give him the news.

Posted by: Loranna Today, 04:05 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 4 2005, 09:34 PM)

"Quite the oppisite, m'lady. I respect her, very much so, but, I think she means to trick you here, to get the most she can, whilst giving up the least."

"I was under the impression," Loranna says with a raised eyebrow and a slight grin, "that all politics was like that. Of course she's looking to gain as much as she can - and to be honest, so am I, now that I've talked with everyone."

She sighs. "I still intend to think this over some more, and I am making note of your comments Isidor, believe me. I like the Queen a great deal, I feel at heart she has an adventurer's soul like we do, but I'm trying to remember she didn't get where she is now by being naive. It would only be curteous for me to avoid naivate as well, in dealing with her."

She finally takes a sip of her wine. "Thank you both for being candid," she says.

Posted by: Moonblink Today, 04:28 AM

Ahjaar finished her Filn. "Well, I'm going for another swim."
She payed the bartender, and got up to leave.

Posted by: Aki Today, 04:33 AM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Aug 4 2005, 10:28 PM)

Ahjaar finished her Filn. "Well, I'm going for another swim."
She payed the bartender, and got up to leave.

"Mind if i join you?" Reichi asked, standing as well. "Nothin' else to do."

Posted by: Moonblink Today, 04:35 AM

QUOTE(Aki @ Aug 4 2005, 10:33 PM)

"Mind if i join you?" Reichi asked, standing as well. "Nothin' else to do."

"Mph, nothing's stopping you." She smiled.
"First I'm going to pick up a few potions of under water breathing."

Posted by: Argonians rule Today, 04:36 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 4 2005, 06:05 PM)

"Don't do it." said a voice from the doorway. There stood Falco with a look of concern opn his face. "She wants you to swear loyalty to her and the throne above the empire. The empire! Don't you see? She's plotting something. Something big... I must implore you to reconsider. All through her life she has been adept at weaseling into places of power. Why should this be any different? She's sing you Loranna just like all monarchs. They don't care about who they must step on to get what they want. Don't ever side swear an oath of loyalty to her above the empire. For if she ever tries anything you will be under oath to help[ and defend her. So please do not ever side with her, she's a plotter and she has some kind of ultierier motive for asking for your unwavering support." Falco turned and left without waiting for a reply.

Posted by: Stargazey Today, 04:39 AM

QUOTE(Argonians rule @ Aug 4 2005, 10:36 PM)

Isidor turned to Loranna with a bemused look on his face. "What he said". He winked, his blue eyes twinkiling slightly. "Be wary of her, that's all I ask.
G'night." he shook Nalion's hand, and though he knew it was probably not appropriate, he hugged Loranna, then walked out, shutting the door behind him.

Posted by: Aki Today, 04:40 AM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Aug 4 2005, 10:35 PM)

"Mph, nothing's stopping you." She smiled.
"First I'm going to pick up a few potions of under water breathing."

Reichi nodded, and headed off to the beach. The Dunmer stripped of his clothing, save for his ring and collar, and dove into the water, swimming underwater for a few momets before surfacing.

Posted by: Moonblink Today, 04:47 AM

QUOTE(Aki @ Aug 4 2005, 10:40 PM)

Reichi nodded, and headed off to the beach. The Dunmer stripped of his clothing, save for his ring and collar, and dove into the water, swimming underwater for a few momets before surfacing.

Ahjaar returned with two bottles of Water Breathing. She stripped down to her under shirt and Under pants and dove in. "Here." she said, giving on eof the potions to Reichi.

Posted by: Aki Today, 04:50 AM

Reichi snatched the potion, and downed its contents, before tossing the bottle back to Ahjaar and disappearing under the water. Under the water he caught sight of multple wrecked ships. The ships from the Blue Dawn when Azurites had mounted a defense against Ald Raathim. The ships were empty of anything of value, but still good to explore.

He swum towards and into one, keeping track of how many secounds of Water-breathing he had left.

Posted by: Moonblink Today, 04:53 AM

Ahjaar drank her potion, then went to explore the nearby reef.
She saw dozens of varietys of colorful fish, swimming around in the clear waters.

There was a big crack in the ocean rock bed, the crevais went down along ways, the bottom hidden in darkness. She saw somthing glint in the sun.

Posted by: syronj Today, 05:09 AM

While he waited to hear yea or nay from Slyvos, Shaka walked to a place he had not yet explored in Ald Raathim: an Imperial chapel.

This particular chapel was the smallest he had seen, not even staffed full-time. Shaka was alone as he sat cross-legged on the wooden floor, facing a bare altar. It was serene somehow, cool and dark.

What am I trying to accomplish, thought Shaka. I don't even know if Anya wants to face her demons today. If Slyvos will even agree to it.

I don't even know that anyone's listening here.

He thought for a moment on Barenziah's grandson, who seemed to hold promise in his lack of pretension. The officers just keep getting younger every year, he thought with detachment.

He thought of Loranna, with whom he had joked and attempted to flirt, in his own clumsy way, and fought beside, healed and been healed by. Shaka felt differently these days about the Lady. As with Vendama, it was best to stop playing the courtier in the end, and just be oneself. He no longer envied Slyvos his love, whatever fate held for Shaka.

We're all just scribs in the hive of a billion scribs anyway, he thought. What matter if that scrib were fulfilled or not? Plenty more where that one came from.

Posted by: Moonblink Today, 05:14 AM

Ahjaar looked at the thing shining in the crack. It was on a legde of some sort, about 25 feet down.

She swam down about 13 feet, but had to go back up. The presure was too much.

She tryed again. And again. And again.

Finally she got close enough to see what it was, an Amulet.

She dove down one more time, grabbed the amulet, and swam to the surface as fast as she could.

Posted by: Eyes Of the Wolf Today, 07:16 AM

Summary:
Dastril is sitting at the harbour, wondering at the beauty of the world..

Posted by: S'reddit Today, 07:18 AM

Goranthir was in the center of a group of two dozen farmers, armed with swords they had left over from the Blue Dawn, who in turn were surrounding six alit. The beasts were staring dumbly at the peasants, their mouths opening and closing as if tasting the air.

"They’re been preying on our guar," one of the peasants snarled.

"I told them they mustn’t do that," Goranthir said calmly. "They don’t like the flavor. They’d rather be in the woods, eating scribs, but they’ve been chased out by all the Nords who are settling that area."

"Blaming the Nords, are you?"

"No, no, not at all, there’s room for all," Goranthir shook his head. "Here’s what I suggest --"

"Here’s what I suggest -- !" cried the peasant, lunging at the nearest Alit with his sword.

Goranthir began the long walk back up the castle, spattered in blood. The Alit had not even fought back. They had trusted him.

Posted by: Moonblink Today, 08:02 AM

Ahjaar swam the shore, then looked at the amulet more closely.

The amulet was a medium sized, made of silver.
It was a circle, with a beatiful design on the front.

Six deer were fleeing up the sides of the amulet, chased by a wolf at the bottom. In the center was a raven, wings spread in flight, a small blue soul gem in its beak. The gem plused with a blue light.

She slipped the silver chain around her neck and dressed, then she sat on a rock, examining the amulet with great interest.

Posted by: S'reddit Today, 08:08 AM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Aug 4 2005, 11:02 PM)

She slipped the silver chain around her neck and dressed, then she sat on a rock, examining the amulet with great interest.

Goranthir decided he couldn't very well go into the castle in his current blood-soaked state, so he snuck down to the water's edge to rinse himself off. There was the girl he saw earlier ...

He made a run past her and jumped into the bay, hoping she wouldn't see all the blood.

Posted by: Moonblink Today, 08:10 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Aug 5 2005, 02:08 AM)

Ahjaar looked up just in time to see a flurry of movement as someone ran to the water and jumped in.
She blinked, then went back to examining the Amulet.

Posted by: S'reddit Today, 08:15 AM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Aug 4 2005, 11:10 PM)

Ahjaar looked up just in time to see a flurry of movement as someone ran to the water and jumped in.
She blinked, then went back to examining the Amulet.

Goranthir looked up from the water, and saw that she wasn't paying any attention. That was good.

He took off his tunic and scrubbed at in the water. The blood bloomed up in the water like a flower. When he was satisfied that it was white again, he trudged back up to the beach and laid it out on a rock to dry.

Barechested, he stood on the beach, waiting, and finally deciding it was ridiculous to pretend there was no one else there, he approached Ahjaar.

'Hello again,' he said. 'What do you have there?'

Posted by: Moonblink Today, 08:21 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Aug 5 2005, 02:15 AM)

Ahjaar jumped. "Oh, hello, I didn't here you coming." She looked back down to the amulet. "I donno, some kind of amulet, I guess."
She became memorised by the blue plusing light...

Posted by: S'reddit Today, 08:23 AM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Aug 4 2005, 11:21 PM)

Ahjaar jumped. "Oh, hello, I didn't here you coming." She looked back down to the amulet. "I donno, some kind of amulet, I guess."
She became memorised by the blue plusing light...

'It's pretty,' Goranthir nodded. 'It looks like it might be magic. Did you just find it? You could take it to the Mages Guild in Ald Raathim to see what it does.'

Posted by: Moonblink Today, 08:26 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Aug 5 2005, 02:23 AM)

'It's pretty,' Goranthir nodded. 'It looks like it might be magic. Did you just find it? You could take it to the Mages Guild in Ald Raathim to see what it does.'

"Yeah, I found it in the water." She took it of neck to show the Guard. "It look's like it's really old, like an artifact."

Posted by: S'reddit Today, 08:30 AM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Aug 4 2005, 11:26 PM)

"Yeah, I found it in the water." She took it of neck to show the Guard. "It look's like it's really old, like an artifact."

"You should be careful," said Goranthir, adopting the tone of a seasoned adventurer, which he clearly was not. "It could be cursed … Do you know how to detect enchantment in things like this?"

Posted by: Moonblink Today, 08:35 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Aug 5 2005, 02:30 AM)

"You should be careful," said Goranthir, adopting the tone of a seasoned adventurer, which he clearly was not. "It could be cursed … Do you know how to detect enchantment in things like this?"

"Oh, It's diffenitly enchanted. I can feel the power pulse out of it. But, well, It doesn't feel exactly like a bad enchantment. It doesn't feel good either."
She mumbled a few words, casting a detect enchantment spell.
To her great surprise, the amulet sucked up the spell like a sponge.
"It...It just ate the spell!"
She set the amulet on the rock, backed away, and blasted a fireball at it. The amulet glowed a bright blue, and the fireball was sucked up.
Ahjaar just stood, gaping in amasement.

Posted by: S'reddit Today, 08:44 AM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Aug 4 2005, 11:35 PM)

Goranthir was impressed.

"Do you think the spells are dispelled? Or absorbed into the wearer?"

Posted by: Moonblink Today, 08:46 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Aug 5 2005, 02:44 AM)

Goranthir was impressed.

"Do you think the spells are dispelled? Or absorbed into the wearer?"

"I..donno. Th-they... just.. POOF." Ahjaar shook her head. "I think... I think someone at mages guild will know... what it does, or what it is"

Posted by: S'reddit Today, 08:47 AM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Aug 4 2005, 11:46 PM)

"I..donno. Th-they... just.. POOF." Ahjaar shook her head. "I think... I think someone at mages guild will know... what it does, or what it is"

‘Shall we go?’ Goranthir held out his arm for her.

Posted by: Moonblink Today, 08:49 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Aug 5 2005, 02:47 AM)

‘Shall we go?’ Goranthir held out his arm for her.

"Um, sure." Ahjaar ignored the Guard's gesture, and begain to walk with him to the Guild.

Ahjaar curiousity piped in. "Are you a guard for the queen?" she asked.

Posted by: S'reddit Today, 08:54 AM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Aug 4 2005, 11:49 PM)

"Um, sure." Ahjaar ignored the Guard's gesture, and begain to walk with him to the Guild.

Ahjaar curiousity piped in. "Are you a guard for the queen?" she asked.

'Unofficially,' said Goranthir. 'I'm actually her grandson. She lets me wear the uniform, and, of course, I would protect her with my life ... but that's not really my job. How long have you been an adventurer?'

He spoke the last word with reverence.

Posted by: Moonblink Today, 08:57 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Aug 5 2005, 02:54 AM)

"Wow, her Grandson? Sorry if I've been rude, serjo."
Ahjaar shruged. "I donno. I've just been working for Loranna for a little bit"
Ahjaar didn't want to talk about her memory problem now.

"So what do you think this is?" She said, waving the amulet.

Posted by: S'reddit Today, 09:01 AM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Aug 4 2005, 11:57 PM)

Goranthir laughed, ‘No, don’t be sorry. I’ve been treated like a prince my whole life. If I wanted that, I’d still be at home.’

He looked at the amulet carefully. ‘I don’t know, but you’re right, it is old. There are Chimeri markings on it. So it dates back to the First Era, at least.’

Posted by: Moonblink Today, 09:04 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Aug 5 2005, 03:01 AM)

"Wow...."

Ahjaar and Goranthir arrived at the Mages guild.
There was a front dest, where a Dunmer woman was working on a potion.
"Ah, hello." Ahjaar said.
The Woman looked up. "Ah, hello! What can I do for you?"

Posted by: S'reddit Today, 09:08 AM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Aug 5 2005, 12:04 AM)

'We're with the Queen Mother,' said Goranthir. 'She needs to have this amulet examined with all haste.'

He winked at Ahjaar. As the woman hurried off, he whispered to her, 'I have to run off, but tell her to bill Barenziah for the examination. And let me know what they find.'

The young Dunmer, his wet red-gold hair beginning to dry, left the Mages Guild to return to the beach and his dry tunic.

Posted by: Moonblink Today, 09:24 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Aug 5 2005, 03:08 AM)

The dumar woman returned, and led her to tha Guilds library, where she examined the amulet.
"This amulet is very old midear, very old."

She pulled out a musty old book from the shelf and flipped through it.
After several long mintutes, she stopped at a page with a drawing of the same exact amulet. The woman skimed the text, then looked up at Ahjaar with surprise.
"That, mideary, is not just any old amulet. It is the Amulet of Shamakand!"
She read some more of the text then looked up back at Ahjaar.
"This amulet was forgded long ago, when mortals were first using Magic. The amulet has the ability to suck up all spells cast at the wearer, giving more Magicka to the wearer! This is a very powerful and vauluble artifct, midear, and If I were you, I would get rid of it! Once people know you have it, they will want it!"

She pushed the amulet over to Ahjaar. "Good luck to you, mideary."

Posted by: Moonblink Today, 09:33 AM

******
Ahjaar, with the Amulet saftly around her neck, headed towards the castle.

She was hoping maybe someone there could help her rid herself of it, maybe even sell it.

She headed to the front gate but was stopped by a guard.
"I'm sorry, sera, no visitors allowed today. The queen is here."
Ahjaar frowned. "It's okay, I'm a freind of Shaka's."
The guard shook his head. "Unless he says you can come in, I'm not letting you through."
Ahjaar grunted. "Then can you tell him I'm here? And it's somewhat of an emergancy?"
The guard nodded, and went into the castle.

Posted by: Sir Radont Today, 10:30 AM

The Imperial Knight Radont finishes his book and closes it. He ponders the words for a few moments before standing and heading to the library.

Posted by: syronj Today, 05:50 PM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Aug 5 2005, 03:33 AM)

******
Ahjaar, with the Amulet saftly around her neck, headed towards the castle.

She was hoping maybe someone there could help her rid herself of it, maybe even sell it.

She headed to the front gate but was stopped by a guard.
"I'm sorry, sera, no visitors allowed today. The queen is here."
Ahjaar frowned. "It's okay, I'm a freind of Shaka's."
The guard shook his head. "Unless he says you can come in, I'm not letting you through.
Ahjaar grunted. "Then can you tell him I'm here? And it's somewhat of an emergancy?"
The guard nodded, and went into the castle.

Shaka came down to the courtyard. "How have you been, Ahjaar?"

After hearing her explanation, he said thoughtfully: "I can see why the Mage's Guild doesn't want the responsibility of storing this amulet. If you want, I'll try taking it to Nalion and see if he thinks the castle would be safer."

Posted by: Moonblink Today, 05:53 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Aug 5 2005, 11:50 AM)

Ahjaar shook her head when Shaka reached for the amulet.
"No, I'll take it too him." It's not that she didn't trust him, she just didn't want the amulet going out of sight, for now.

Posted by: syronj Today, 05:54 PM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Aug 5 2005, 11:53 AM)

Ahjaar shook her head when Shaka reached for the amulet.
"No, I'll take it too him." It's not that she didn't trust him, she just didn't want the amulet going out of sight, for now.

"Fair enough." The two went up to see if Nalion was around.

Posted by: Nalion Today, 06:03 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Aug 5 2005, 05:54 PM)

"Fair enough." The two went up to see if Nalion was around.

Both, Shaka and Ahjaar could find Nalion in Loranna's study. Loranna and Isidor had already left on other business. The chair he sat in faced the window, so from the door, only the back of the chair could be seen and only the tip of the mage's head stuck out over it.

A soft snoring filled the room.

Posted by: Moonblink Today, 06:05 PM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Aug 5 2005, 12:03 PM)

"He's asleep." Ahjaar whispered. "Maybe we should come back later...?"

Posted by: Nalion Today, 06:06 PM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Aug 5 2005, 06:05 PM)

"He's asleep." Ahjaar whispered. "Maybe we should come back later...?"

The window of the study was open, and just now, a gush ow wind moved it and it fell shut with a loud noise. The sleeping mage in the chair started up.
"Huh? What?"

Posted by: Moonblink Today, 06:09 PM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Aug 5 2005, 12:06 PM)

The window of the study was open, and just now, a gush ow wind moved it and it fell shut with a loud noise. The sleeping mage in the chair started up.
"Huh? What?"

"Oh, uh, Hi Nalion. Are you alright?"
She walked over to him.
"Sorry if we woke you."

Posted by: syronj Today, 06:13 PM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Aug 5 2005, 12:09 PM)

"Oh, uh, Hi Nalion. Are you alright?"
She walked over to him.
"Sorry if we woke you."

After mentioning Ahjaar's problem to Nalion, Shaka left; he still had a lot on his mind while waiting to hear from Slyvos.

Posted by: Moonblink Today, 06:16 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Aug 5 2005, 12:13 PM)

After mentioning Ahjaar's problem to Nalion, Shaka left; he still had a lot on his mind while waiting to hear from Slyvos.

Ahjaar nodded to Shaka and thanked him as her left.

A soon as the door shut she pulled out the Amulet and tossed it over to Nalion.
"That, my freind, Is the fabled Amulet of Shamakand."
She sat down on a nearby chair.
"I found it in the ocean while swimming this after noon, when I cast a detect enchantment on it, it sucked up the spell. The same thing happened when I blasted a fireball at it."

Posted by: Nalion Today, 06:25 PM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Aug 5 2005, 06:09 PM)

"Oh, uh, Hi Nalion. Are you alright?"
She walked over to him.
"Sorry if we woke you."

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Aug 5 2005, 06:16 PM)

Nalion barely managed to catch the amulet, he was not the quickest right now.
"Very interesting.", the mage answered after having a look at it. "It almost reminds me of Aricyns natural ability - and my own birthsign. I wonder how it got where you found it. It was most probably not owned by any of the villagers. Perhaps it belonged to an Azurite who drowned at the battle of Ald Raathim?"

Posted by: Moonblink Today, 06:26 PM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Aug 5 2005, 12:25 PM)

Nalion rubbed his eyes with a hand, then blinked repeatedly. The glass of wine Isidor had offered him still stood there, only half drained. He took a sip, then fetched another glass and poured some wine for Ahjaar.
"I'll be fine, Ahjaar. I'm just tired and exhausted. Now that I'm awake though, what have you got?", the mage replied, waiting for the Khajiit to speak.

Nalion barely managed to catch the amulet, he was not the quickest right now.
"Very interesting.", the mage answered after having a look at it. "It almost reminds me of Aricyns natural ability - and my own birthsign. I wonder how it got where you found it. It was most probably not owned by any of the villagers. Perhaps it belonged to an Azurite who drowned at the battle of Ald Raathim?"

Ahjaar thanked him for the wine and took a sip.
"Azurite? Who's she?"

Posted by: Argonians rule Today, 06:33 PM

Falco kneeled in the imperial chapel of the town. He was in front of The shrine to Stendarr, whom he favored above all the divines. He began to pray, "Please holy Stendarr forgive me for my wrongdoings against others. I know now that they have hurt many people and for that I am truly sorry. Please shine your mercy on Loranna should she choose t side with Barenziah. Please forgive her for what she has done in her life, for she truly believed what she did was right. I do not wish for any of my friends to come to harm... Please forgive them for any wrongs they have done. Finally forgive my father for the things he brought down upon my family. I thank you holy one for listening to my prayers. May this go to a noble cause." He emptied the entire contents of his gold sack into the bowl before the altar. He slowly walked out of the chapel with tears in his eyes.

Posted by: Nalion Today, 06:33 PM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Aug 5 2005, 06:26 PM)

Ahjaar thanked him for the wine and took a sip.
"Azurite? Who's she?"

Nalion smiled at Ahjaar, he knew of her loss of memory.
"Azurites are a race. They have been created by Azura at Loranna's Trial in Vivec. Azura used them as army and as executors of her will. They attacked Ald Raathim in a time not too long ago that we usually refer as 'Blue Dawn'. They are no more. We defeated Azura and her Azurites at this year's Hogithum, Azura's summoning day. All but three Azurites survived, one sadly died shortly after. Jazbet."
The mage's voice grew sorrowful and his eyes seemed to see through Ahjaar back into a time where the horror of battle and the joy of victory were so close.

Posted by: Xyber02 Today, 06:36 PM

Captain Balryn began another tale about defending a point from Azurites and their Winged Twilights. The odds were a little astounding, certianly not in his squad's favor. Anya tried to listen, as she was enjoying these tales, but her mind was preoccupied with her own Blue Dawn experiences.

"Good morning Uncle." Anya seemed chipper.

"How's the little girl today?" He teased.

"You know I'm no-" A shriek cut her reply short. Her and the Imperial ran outside. Standing on the ridge were several people, surrounded by twilights. The children they had saved quickly became surround, her older brother with them. The rest became the same tired, but horrifying blur of memory.

She took her spear and fended off the ones surrounding her but became disarmed. Vondicus leaping into the fray, saving her again. The pain when a twilight raked her face and caused three deep gashes in her shoulder. Watching the fatal blow as Vondicus tried to protect the others, her brother's death.

She felt helpless again. Huddled in the shed. She was just a little girl.

Aside from the occasional dart of her eyes, the only thing that betrayed her emotions on her passive face was a single, small tear that rolled down her cheek across her cherry tattoo on her face.

Posted by: Moonblink Today, 06:36 PM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Aug 5 2005, 12:33 PM)

Ahjaar nodded solenmly.

"So, you think, that this amulet once belonged to one of Azura's solidgers? Like a general, maybe?"
She took a sip of her wine and thought.

Posted by: Nalion Today, 06:39 PM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Aug 5 2005, 06:36 PM)

Ahjaar nodded solenmly.

"So, you think, that this amulet once belonged to one of Azura's soldigers? Like a general, maybe?"
She took a sip of her wine and thought.

"I don't know exactly. I haven't heard of this artifact before. Since you found it in the bay and regarding the fact that a massive battle has taken place there, with the use of both steel and magic, it is possible, though. I do not know to whom it belonged. I was in Black Marsh at the time of the battle and I do not know the firsthand details."

Posted by: Moonblink Today, 06:45 PM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Aug 5 2005, 12:39 PM)

Ahjaar grunted. "Well, the main question is still unanswered."
She sipped her wine.
"What should I do with it? Should I keep it? Surely that will draw much unwanted attetion to me. It's a very powerful Artifact, many people would want it."

Posted by: Nalion Today, 06:51 PM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Aug 5 2005, 06:45 PM)

"There are many artifacts which seem to be famed among treasure hunters in our group. Shaka's Dragonbone Cuirass is one of them, though there are more, and I daresay more important artifacts in our possession. If you be careful and don't boast about it, why should you not use it?", the mage began after taking a sip from his own wine, draining the glass of it's contents.
"Wear it and use it, though be aware, this amulet can protect you from magickal attacks, but not from a sharp knife. The greatest danger may probably be the wearer of any artifact himself when he relies to much on it and grows careless."

Posted by: Moonblink Today, 06:55 PM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Aug 5 2005, 12:51 PM)

"Oh, I wouldn't boast about it." She said, then smiled. "I might have amnesia but I'm not that stupid." She laughed.
"I guess I should use it, I'm th one that found it, maybe it wa ment to be.."
She drifted of in thought for a moment, then she got up.
"Thanks for you time, Nalion. I hope you feel better."

Posted by: Nalion Today, 07:02 PM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Aug 5 2005, 06:55 PM)

"You're welcome, Ahjaar.", Nalion said, smiling. "I think I'll get myself into my own chamber and take a nap there before I fall asleep in this chair again. It's been nice talking to you."
Nalion moved out of the chair, picked up his staff and returned, after a friendly nod to Ahjaar, to his room in the castle.

Posted by: Moonblink Today, 07:09 PM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Aug 5 2005, 01:02 PM)

*******
Ahjaar headed to the Blacksmith. She had enough gold for a new bow, and she wanted to trade hers in.

She looked through the selection of long bows, and finnaly selected a Bonemold long bow. She purchased it and a quiver of 50 arrows.

She headed out to a near by forest to practice.
Some one had been chopping wood, and left over was a tree ring, round, like a bull's eye target. She put it on the stump and practiced.

Her first shot hit very near the center, the second arrow did.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Today, 07:20 PM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Aug 5 2005, 12:02 PM)

In the hallway on his way back to his room, Nalion encountered Tris, who had returned to the castle after a fruitless search for Goranthir.

"Hey old man," Tris said, smiling. "I'm looking for that Dunmer lad who was with Barenziah. Have you seen him?"

Posted by: Nalion Today, 07:24 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Aug 5 2005, 07:20 PM)

"Ah, the cheekiness of youth.", Nalion laughed back, although weaker than usual. "Haven't seen him around, I think I just saw him once anyways."
Nalion's eyes tightened fo a moment, as if thinking whether he should ask something or not, then the mage took a breath.
"But... if you'd have a moment for me, Tris? In private?" Nalion shot a questioning glance at his friend, then motioned to a less frequented corner of the aisle.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Today, 07:25 PM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Aug 5 2005, 12:24 PM)

"Isn't that your room?" Tris said, gesturing. "Of course I have time."

Posted by: Nalion Today, 07:32 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Aug 5 2005, 07:25 PM)

"Isn't that your room?" Tris said, gesturing. "Of course I have time."

"Yes, we can go there.", Nalion invited Tris. They entered Nalion's chamber and he shut the door behind him. The chamber was occupied by the mage's bed and the rest of the amenities that would be expected by a chamber in a castle like the one in Ald Raathim, but the dominant item in the room was Nalion's table where books and parchments lay about seemingly without order.

Taking out two bottles of mead, he offered Tris one and opened the other for himself. "Sorry, I've got no good vintage for you."

After taking a sip, the Breton began to speak.
"You said you carried messages between here and ... there for Allerleirauh. I just wanted to tell you that I tried to get her task for me moving. But... there's another thing..."
Nalion looked doubtful and most of all insecure as he leaned on a wall. His gaze intently examined the patterns of the wooden floor.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Today, 07:35 PM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Aug 5 2005, 12:32 PM)

Tris took a sip of the mead and licked his teeth. Too sweet for him. But better than Dunmeri liquor, at least.

"What's wrong?" he asked. It wasn't like Nalion to seem... was he afraid of something? "Are you okay?"

Posted by: Nalion Today, 07:40 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Aug 5 2005, 07:35 PM)

Nalion looked up, yet his expression did not change. "I'm all right, physically, that is."
The mage seemed reluctant to speak, yet finally he decided to speak.
"Given all that is happening right now..."
Nalion paused.
"It's Doll. How is she? I miss her... terribly."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Today, 07:45 PM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Aug 5 2005, 12:40 PM)

Tris bit back a smile of relief out of politeness.

The truth was, Nalion's question wasn't an easy one to answer, right now. And thinking about it made him think about Ciel, which wasn't pleasant.

"She's in the House with No Doors," Tris said. "Safe. Waiting for this all to be over."

Posted by: Nalion Today, 07:53 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Aug 5 2005, 07:45 PM)

Nalion's expression obviously showed that Tris' answer was not sufficient, of course, but the Breton knew that this was surely not his friend's fault. He nodded slowly, clinging to the thought that Doll was safe.
As he looked at Tris again, his eyes filled with gratitude.
"I'm feeling more and more on edge, both with what may happen and with her. Especially after what you told me. I fear though, that you can't tell me more than you have already. I can understand that on the one hand - the mage in me and perhaps more - yet I still am a man..."
Nalion's voice trailed off.
"Still, thank you, Tris.", he said in a honest voice.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Today, 07:56 PM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Aug 5 2005, 12:53 PM)

"Don't worry," Tris said. Although he was worried himself. He woke every night from nightmares about Ciel. "Worrying doesn't help anything. What we need to do is come through for them; they trust us. It's an act of pure faith, putting everything in our hands, and we have to live up to that."

Posted by: Nalion Today, 08:04 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Aug 5 2005, 07:56 PM)

With obvious effort, Nalion drew himself up.
"It's hard to shut her out of my mind, because I don't want to. Now I know she, and all of them, rely on us. It will be done and I will contribute with all my strength."
The Breton rested his hand on Tris' shoulder and squeezed it lightly.
"Again, thank you Tris."
Slowly, Nalion's expression turned to normal, yet still, his eyes hinted at what he felt inside.

Posted by: Aki Today, 08:10 PM

The wrecks of the Azurites ships held few surprises, most had been stripped long ago, but Reichi still explored them. There were peices of armor, lain out as if they had once had a occupant, but were empty now. Even the corpses of the Azurites had been whiped from existance by Eidolon. Reichi swam on, looking at some wreck with mild awe. The hulls only vaguely recognizable as ship hulls instead of planks of wood. Having had been decimated by catapulted bags of Thu'um. Others ravaged by Solin's magicka. Reichi felt a momentary pang of regret he hadn't been around for the battle of Ald Raathim, having been retrieving the Flamekiss gem in the Vaults of Gemin. The vaults had been....interesting however. Particulary when Reichi had gotten to fight a double of himself, and Teleran, and Nalion. That had been amusing.

Reichi surfaced, his water breathing potion had wore off. He sw am to the shore and shook off like a dog before dressing himself.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Today, 08:11 PM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Aug 5 2005, 01:04 PM)

"Glad to help," Tris said, and turned to go. He turned back, with a hint of a smile. "You'd be good for her. I'll be rooting for you."

Now: where was that boy? Tris set out again in search of the Queen's grandson.

Posted by: Nalion Today, 08:14 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Aug 5 2005, 08:11 PM)

Nalion watched Tris leave his room. "Thank you, my friend.", he whispered and wiped a tear out of the corner of his eye.

Posted by: Moonblink Today, 08:17 PM

Ahjaar continued to shoot arrows, her thoughts slashing her mind.
She was afraid to get her memory back, afraid she'd remeber something that she didn't want to remeber.

Finnaly, through all of her mental energy, she convinced her self to finnaly ask Loranna about restoring her memory.

Ahjaar went to the castle, this time the gurad let her through without question.

She asked around for the where about of Loranna, and one o her servants said she was in her study.

Ahjaar knocked on the study, door, not wanting to barge in.

Posted by: Loranna Today, 08:21 PM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Aug 5 2005, 02:17 PM)

Ahjaar continued to shoot arrows, her thoughts slashing her mind.
She was afraid to get her memory back, afraid she'd remeber something that she didn't want to remeber.
Finnaly, through all of her mental energy, she convinced her self to finnaly ask Loranna about restoring her memory.

Ahjaar went to the castle, this time the gurad let her through without question.

She asked around for the where about of Loranna, and one o her servants said she was in her study.

Ahjaar knocked on the study, door, not wanting to barge in.

Loranna sits down in the study, guessing she must have just missed Nalion. Unfortunate as she had wanted to ask him some things but the Breton had been pretty worn out, and probably needed to rest. Best to let him get his rest now.

The castle was still buzzing; Loranna had heard several things of interest from her servants. Nothing definite, but she at least had some idea of what was going on in her castle. She wondered with a brief grin how much more the Queen might know about those same goings on.

Hearing a knock, Loranna gets up and opens the door. "Ahjaar, hello; what can I do for you dear?"

Posted by: Moonblink Today, 08:23 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 5 2005, 02:21 PM)

Ahjaar nodded. "Umm..." She tapped her head. "I was wondering if you could help me, well, help me restore my memory."

Posted by: Loranna Today, 08:30 PM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Aug 5 2005, 02:23 PM)

Ahjaar nodded. "Umm..." She tapped her head. "I was wondering if you could help me, well, help me restore my memory."

Loranna says "Ah; I've heard about your amnesia ..." She frowns a little.

"I'll be honest; I don't know any spell that directly restores lost memories, Ahjaar. The best I can do, which I will do, is to cast a Restore Intelligence spell on you, hope that maybe that will help. Here, sit down, make yourself comfortable."

Loranna calls for a pot of tea to be brought up. "One of Razbiah's herbal teas; it's very good for helping one's nerves," she explains, pouring Ahjaar a cup. "Have some, let yourself relax while I weave my magic; I've found this to help me when I'm trying to sort things together in my head."

May this worshipper of Dibella help mend the broken vessel that is your memories, dear, and restore the beauty of your mind, Loranna thinks. ... Hopefully you have no ugly memories lying in wait ...

She smiles reassuringly, then begins to chant, blue light emenating from her fingers. She passes her hands over Ahjaar's temples, the magic starting to take affect.

Posted by: Moonblink Today, 08:38 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 5 2005, 02:30 PM)

Loranna says "Ah; I've heard about your amnesia ..." She frowns a little.

"I'll be honest; I don't know any spell that directly restores lost memories, Ahjaar. The best I can do, which I will do, is to cast a Restore Intelligence spell on you, hope that maybe that will help. Here, sit down, make yourself comfortable."

Loranna calls for a pot of tea to be brought up. "One of Razbiah's herbal teas; it's very good for helping one's nerves," she explains, pouring Ahjaar a cup. "Have some, let yourself relax while I weave my magic; I've found this to help me when I'm trying to sort things together in my head."

May this worshipper of Dibella help mend the broken vessel that is your memories, dear, and restore the beauty of your mind, Loranna thinks. ... Hopefully you have no ugly memories lying in wait ...
She smiles reassuringly, then begins to chant, blue light emenating from her fingers. She passes her hands over Ahjaar's temples, the magic starting to take affect.

Ahjaa's eyes are closed, but her eyelids twitch, as if here eyes are moving rapidly back and forth. This goes on for several moments....

The eyelid twitching stops and Ahjaar breaths hevialy.
She is absolutely still. Then she jumps up.

"OH MY GOD, THEY HAVE LUXI!" Ahjaar almost screams. She stares at Loranna for a moment, her mouth gaping in horror. She turns to the door, but Loranna stops her, and tells her to calm down and tell her everything.
"CALM DOWN? They HAVE Luxi!" Ahjaar is practicly in hystarics now.....

Posted by: Loranna Today, 08:44 PM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Aug 5 2005, 02:38 PM)

"Dear calm down!" Loranna says, moving to block Ahjaar.

Her spell seemed to have worked, or maybe it was the tea and the simple belief that the spell might help; in either case, Ahjaar apparently had her memory back ...

Loranna normally prefered not to use mind-affecting magic on a friend without consent, still remembering the antipathy caused by her use of Azura's telepathic powers, but Ahjaar looked ready to bolt. Loranna weaves a charm and calm effect into her voice, her tone soothing, reassuring.

"We'll find Luxi, don't worry," she says, hoping the magic worked. "Tell me what happened, who they are, where they've taken her. You have friends now who can help; let them help you ..."

Posted by: Moonblink Today, 08:46 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 5 2005, 02:44 PM)

Ahjaar sits down, wide eyed. She shakes her head, not in a meaning of no, but in the meaning of shock.
"Luxi...."
She stares into space for a moment then looks at Loranna.
"Luxi... is my daughter..."

Posted by: Loranna Today, 08:54 PM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Aug 5 2005, 02:46 PM)

Ahjaar sits down, wide eyed. She shakes her head, not in a meaning of no, but in the meaning of shock.
"Luxi...."
She stares into space for a moment then looks at Loranna.
"Luxi... is my daughter..."

Daughter ... Loranna instinctively embraces Ahjaar, knowing how she would feel if Sen-Yedda were taken.

"What happened?" she asks, letting Ahjaar go. "Tell me everything you remember ..."

Posted by: Moonblink Today, 09:00 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 5 2005, 02:54 PM)

Daughter ... Loranna instinctively embraces Ahjaar, knowing how she would feel if Sen-Yedda were taken.

"What happened?" she asks, letting Ahjaar go. "Tell me everything you remember ..."

Ahjaar begain to stare into space again as she begain to explain to Loranna.
"My..my husband used to work for a group of rogue slavers untill he met me... I persauded him to stop working with them.. and he did. They.. they killed him. Ever since they've been after us. On the beach... near Dagon Fell, they knocked me out... they took Luxi."

Ahjaar had a hard time showing her emotion, the calm spell was fogging her mind.
"I need to save Luxi.."
Ahjaar Tryed to get up and leave...

Posted by: Loranna Today, 09:06 PM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Aug 5 2005, 03:00 PM)

Ahjaar begain to stare into space again as she begain to explain to Loranna.
"My..my husband used to work for a group of rogue slavers untill he met me... I persauded him to stop working with them.. and he did. They.. they killed him. Ever since they've been after us. On the beach... near Dagon Fell, they knocked me out... they took Luxi."

Ahjaar had a hard tim howing her emotion, the calm spell was fogging her mind.
"I need to save Luxi.."
Ahjaar Tryed to get up and leave...

Loranna blinks, envisioning the situation. Slavers attacking a mother and daugher; the mother knocked out ...

They must have presumed her dead, to leave her be, and taken the child to sell her ...

"Dear, stop and think a moment," she says, looking Ahjaar in the eye. "You don't know if they're even still where you last encountered them, and they managed to beat you the first time around. And Dagon Fel is a ways away from here, and riddled with caves and hiding holes for the prospective bandit. Alone, you'll be asking to get yourself killed this time; they won't make that mistake again twice."

"Let's talk with the others, arrange a party to go out and find your daughter," she suggests. "I can provide you and the others with some supplies, you'll have a better chance finding her and beating her captors with help."

Posted by: Moonblink Today, 09:09 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 5 2005, 03:06 PM)

Ahjaar half nodded. "I..um.. Okay.." She stood up with some difficultiy. It wa obviuous she was in some kind of shock.

Posted by: Loranna Today, 09:13 PM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Aug 5 2005, 03:09 PM)

Ahjaar half nodded. "I..um.. Okay.." She stood up with some difficultiy. It wa obviuous she was in some kind of shock.

Loranna offers to support Ahjaar. "You should take it easy, yes," Loranna says. "I'll send word to some of the others to talk to them."

She smiles, helping ahjaar sit down. "Have some more of the tea dear," she offers.

Posted by: Sir Radont Today, 09:24 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 5 2005, 03:13 PM)

A servant approaches the knight lost in a book.

"Sir Knight, your presence is requested in the study at the Ladies behest."

Radont nodded and flipped the book shut, he tucked it under his arm and proceeded to the study. Hopefully another chance to use my blade for justice, haven't been doing much of that lately he thinks as he enters the study.

Posted by: Argonians rule Today, 09:27 PM

Falco Redflash sat in his room, with thoughts of His father and mother in mind. It had been so long ago that they were taken away. While he was still angry at his father he still missed them. Maybe one day I'll find them. Maybe one day... His thoughts were interrupted by a knock on the door and the voice of a servant. "Mr. Redflash, The lady would like to see you in her study." Falco left the room and walked to the study of the castle.

Posted by: syronj Today, 09:28 PM

The servant found Shaka brooding atop the battlements again. He thanked her and sent his regards to Loranna, but he felt he had to stay in Ald Raathim for now to see Anya's problem through.

I wouldn't be surprised if Isidor and Falco take up this quest, whatever it is, thought Shaka. They've probably been getting restless anyway.

Posted by: Aki Today, 09:29 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 5 2005, 03:13 PM)

Loranna offers to support Ahjaar. "You should take it easy, yes," Loranna says. "I'll send word to some of the others to talk to them."

The servant found Reichi purchasing some netch leather armor, as his wolf-fur had been damaged beyond repair in getting Fire and Void salts, which he had arrived too late with anyways. Of course, selling the salts he acquired had made enough for the netch anyways.

Reichi arrived in the study a short time later, dressed in the nectch leather, Bloodfang and the Dagger Of senses sheathed at his hip. The helmet he had recovered in the Daedric shrine on Vvardenfell held under his arm. "So, whats this about?" he asked.

Posted by: Stargazey Today, 09:33 PM

Isidor was looking for Anya. He wanted to talk to her, ask what had been bothering her, when a servant came up and said "The lady asks you to be in her study, right away." Isidor nods, and equips his armor, and two axes, and goes to the study. "Hello, Reichi, Radnot, Falco, Loranna, Ahjaar."

Posted by: Moonblink Today, 09:33 PM

QUOTE(Aki @ Aug 5 2005, 03:29 PM)

Ahjaar smiled at Reichi. "Hi," she said weakly. She was till in a daze from the calm spell, buts he was aware of her suroundings.

Posted by: Loranna Today, 09:38 PM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Aug 5 2005, 03:33 PM)

Ahjaar smiled at Aki "Hi," she said weakly. She was till in a daze from the calm spell, buts he was aware of her suroundings.

Loranna greets those who came. "Thank you for coming on such short notice," she says, pouring the rest of the tea for everyone.

"Ahjaar has recently regained her memory, and needs our help," Loranna explains. "She says she and her daughter were attacked by rogue slavers up in Dagon Fel, and believes those slavers still have her daughter."

Loranna looks to Ahjaar. "Dear, if you please ..." she says. "Tell them what you told me; try to descirbe who you were up against as well, if you remember."

Posted by: Sheogorath Today, 09:45 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 5 2005, 03:38 PM)

Loranna looks to Ahjaar. "Dear, if you please ..." she says. "Tell them what you told me; try to descirbe who you were up against as well, if you remember."

Goranthir stepped into the back of the room, out of breath. His tunic was untied and still spattered with blood. Embarrassed, he tried to tie it up and hold his arms in front of the stains while he listened.

Posted by: Moonblink Today, 09:45 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 5 2005, 03:38 PM)

Ahjaar nodded. "It was Hankarlic, he... he's a sorcerus. He's skilled in the school of Illsions. He made an Illusion of a dragon, the dragon knocked me uncouncious, then he took Luxi. He's a slaver... He pobrably enslaved her...
"His group stays in a mine, if I can remeber correctly.. An ebony mine... He's a smugglar.
"My husband used to work for them... His name was Bartimeous.. he left the group, but Hankarlic, afraid he would reveal the smuggler's ring, had him killed...."

Posted by: Stargazey Today, 09:48 PM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Aug 5 2005, 03:45 PM)

"So, we are to go and find your daughter, and kill the slavers? Very well." he fastens his cloak, and looks to the door.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Today, 09:49 PM

Tris entered. He nodded to Goranthir, and crossed the room to stand beside him.

"I'm sorry I'm late, Loranna. I was looking for someone."

He turned his attention to what Ahjaar was saying.

Posted by: Sir Radont Today, 09:50 PM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Aug 5 2005, 03:45 PM)

Radont listened, his lips curling into a slight snarl and he thightened his grip on the Akaviri blade on his hip. He hated slavers, the only thing he hated more were slavers that used children.

Posted by: Sheogorath Today, 09:52 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 5 2005, 03:48 PM)

"So, we are to go and find your daughter, and kill the slavers? Very well." he fastens his cloak, and looks to the door.

Goranthir smiled when he saw Tris, and still holding his arms crossed over his chest to block the blood stains, asked, "How many slavers are there, do we know?"

Posted by: Argonians rule Today, 09:52 PM

Falco took the story in silence. Though he didn't mention it Falco had actually met many of the members of this smuggling ring in his days as a bandit in Dagon Fel. He remebered them being extremely cruel, even for slavers.

Posted by: Moonblink Today, 09:55 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 5 2005, 03:52 PM)

Goranthir smiled when he saw Tris, and still holding his arms crossed over his chest to block the blood stains, asked, "How many slavers are there, do we know?"

Ahjaar shook her head. "No, I don't know. I do Hankarlic is a big in the smuggling world, so he's bound to have at the least 30 men or so.."

Posted by: Argonians rule Today, 09:56 PM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Aug 5 2005, 11:55 AM)

Ahjaar shook her head. "No, I don't know. I do Hankarlic is a big in the smuggling world, so he's bound to have at the least 30 men or so.."

"32" Falco muttered under his breath.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Today, 09:56 PM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Aug 5 2005, 02:55 PM)

Ahjaar shook her head. "No, I don't know. I do Hankarlic is a big in the smuggling world, so he's bound to have at the least 30 men or so.."

"The men shouldn't be a problem," Tris said. "I'm more concerned about the slaves being hurt if we try something, and about the fact that she might no longer be with them."

Posted by: Sheogorath Today, 09:57 PM

QUOTE(Argonians rule @ Aug 5 2005, 03:56 PM)

"32" Falco muttered under his breath.

"You know them?" Goranthir asked. "What are their capabilities? Are they warriors all, or mages as well? Any other allies we should know about?"

Posted by: Aki Today, 09:58 PM

Reichi noddedat Tris. "Slavers, bandits, and all manner of outlaws tend to be on average pretty badly trained, and with this group, a fight would be more appropriatly labeled "slaughter" than a fight," he said with a grin. "The problem is that they have prisoners."

"A Subtle, stealthy approach is needed. Or Diplomacy."

Posted by: Stargazey Today, 10:00 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 5 2005, 03:57 PM)

"You know them?" Goranthir asked. "What are their capabilities? Are they warriors all, or mages as well? Any other allies we should know about?"

"I've met these scum too. They are better trained then you'd think. They're working out of an ebony mine, so we can assume they have ebony weapons."

Posted by: Argonians rule Today, 10:01 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 5 2005, 11:57 AM)

"You know them?" Goranthir asked. "What are their capabilities? Are they warriors all, or mages as well? Any other allies we should know about?"

Falco turned to him. "A few mages, but mostly warriors and thieves, all fairly Strong. I never met their leader I can't say anything about him. They're stink'in cowards they only fight when they outnumber their opponents. Theya are rather ill-equiped, Using an ill-assortment of knives, clubs, daggers, swords, etc.."

Posted by: Loranna Today, 10:02 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 5 2005, 04:00 PM)

"I've met these scum too. They are better trained then you'd think. They're working out of an ebony mine, so we can assume they have ebony weapons."

"They may have ebony from the mine but unless they have a talented smith they're not producing ebony weapons," Loranna says. "It doesn't preclude them from having good gear from their illegal wealth though."

She frowns, looking over her companions and thinking over what potions she has readily available, or can brew up before people leave.

Posted by: Sheogorath Today, 10:04 PM

QUOTE(Argonians rule @ Aug 5 2005, 04:01 PM)

Falco turned to him. "A few mages, but mostly warriors and thieves, all fairly weak. I never met their leader I can't say anything about him. They're stink'in cowards they only fight when they outnumber their opponents. Theya are rather ill-equiped, Using an ill-assortment of knives, clubs, daggers, swords, etc.."

"And at least one powerful sorceror, apparently," Goranthir added.

Posted by: Arynel Today, 10:14 PM

The Breton Arynel quietly joined the others.

Posted by: Stargazey Today, 10:18 PM

QUOTE(Arynel @ Aug 5 2005, 04:14 PM)

The Breton Arynel quietly joined the others.

"Hello Arynel."

Posted by: Arynel Today, 10:19 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 5 2005, 02:18 PM)

"Hello Arynel."

Arynel nodded to Isidor, and the others, but the Breton did not say anything.

Posted by: Loranna Today, 10:20 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 5 2005, 04:04 PM)

"And at least one powerful sorceror, apparently," Goranthir added.

"Agreed; this sounds like a fairly big operation, not just a small group of desperate bandits," Loranna says. "Doubtless Luxi is not the only one who needs to be rescued."

"I'll arrange passage for everyone who wishes to go on this rescue mission, and provide provisions and potions for you all," Loranna promises. "It's the least I can do; if anyone who wants to go feels they need some extra supplies they can't afford, speak with me now, I'll see what I can do. No need to go off unprepared, even if I know most of you as stalwart adventurers."

Posted by: Stargazey Today, 10:21 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 5 2005, 04:20 PM)

"Will the boat fit any rescues?"

Posted by: Allerleirauh Today, 10:24 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 5 2005, 03:20 PM)

"Right," Tris said.

"I have everything I need," he said, turning to Goranthir, "But do you?"

He caught Loranna's eye, to let her know he wished to talk to her after the others had left.

Posted by: Moonblink Today, 10:28 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 5 2005, 04:20 PM)

"I have everything I need." Ahjaar said. "Thanks.. everyone, for helping me.." She whispered, barely audiable.

Posted by: Stargazey Today, 10:30 PM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Aug 5 2005, 04:28 PM)

"I have everything I need." Ahjaar said. "Thanks.. everyone, for helping me.." She whispered, barely audiable.

Isidor nodded and said "Anything we can do, we will. Now, are we ready to leave?".

Posted by: Argonians rule Today, 10:31 PM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 5 2005, 12:20 PM)

"In that case I'll need three days worth of dried alit jerky. And 3 bottles of cyrodillic brandy." He then marched off down to the docks.

Posted by: Sheogorath Today, 10:35 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Aug 5 2005, 04:24 PM)

"Right," Tris said.

"I have everything I need," he said, turning to Goranthir, "But do you?"

He caught Loranna's eye, to let her know he wished to talk to her after the others had left.

Goranthir blushed. "I -- don't know if I will -- " He cleared his throat, "I have some business I need to finish. Tell me when the ship is leaving and I'll be on it."

Posted by: Loranna Today, 10:37 PM

QUOTE(Argonians rule @ Aug 5 2005, 04:31 PM)

"In that case I'll need three days worth of dried alit jerky. And 3 bottles of cyrodillic brandy." He then marched off down to the docks.

Loranna groans a little. " ... He's going to be the death of me someday," she says, shaking her head and grinning ruefully.

"Give me a couple hours, everyone," Loranna promises. "And thank you all for helping." She looks to Ahjaar. "Welcome to Ald Raathim, dear; welcome to the group."

As people leave, she waits to talk to Tris ...

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Loranna