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Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 01:15 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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Summary for Loranna, Female Nord: Loranna is in Ald Raathim's jail, having recently been informed of Kratos's angry attacks on her guards and Falco Redflash, and having just witnessed Kratos's collapse. Suspecting something more at work in the troubled Ordinator, she has tended to him as best she can, and is now meeting with Fernando the master Wizard, one of the trainers she has called to Ald Raathim.

Posted by: Aki Yesterday, 01:19 AM

OOC Summary

Reichi's off lounging about near the Arena...while important type stuff happens....

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 01:20 AM

ooc summary: Tris, a young male Breton, is chatting with Goranthir about fashion. In the last installment he told his stepmother he couldn't sleep with her anymore because he was in love with someone else. Geez, what a life.

A letter for Loranna arrived from Allerleirauh, General Light, detailing what the group will face in the Outer Realms.

And since Moonblink is out of town, she's asked me to keep track of Luxi, Ahjaar's 12 year old daughter. Luxi has been told she can eat in the tavern; the bill is pre-paid. But I bet she's starting to get lonely.

Posted by: JustinSane Yesterday, 01:21 AM

Summary for Fernando Illingworth, portly Breton illusionist: He just met Lady Loranna and is currently speaking with her while walking away from the jail

IC: "Thank you for your hospitality. If I may inquire, why do you have such an urgent need of trainers? Typically for a sudden need one calls for those who have the needed skill already, which is faster and more reliable than training up healers and mages. Your call also suggested there was a certain time pressure. What is the nature of your need? Are there specific individuals who can not be replaced that must learn new skills rapidly?"

Posted by: Xyber02 Yesterday, 01:27 AM

Summary: Anya, the bosmeri rogue, is with the group.

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 01:29 AM

QUOTE(JustinSane @ Aug 15 2005, 07:21 PM)

"Ah, the most often-asked question," Loranna says. "Right, to summarize briefly; a group of heroes must face arena style combat soon against powerful ghosts, in an effort to right the problem which causes the restless dead to seek the living. Trust and teamwork are of utmost importance, for these heroes must face trials as yet not fully-understood, but also importantly, they must be as fully-prepared as they can. I have called for the best trainers around to aid those who will be undertaking this journey - trainers such as yourself, Master Illingsworth."

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 01:31 AM

Summary: Shaka, an Argonian battlemage, followed the group out of the prison.

Posted by: JustinSane Yesterday, 01:35 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 15 2005, 07:29 PM)

"Umm... right then. This is certaily a unique job. I'll do my best to train everyone as quickly as possible. Might I suggest that enchanted items, if you have the resources, may be worth considering? They can mimic the abilities of decades of training. A commoner can be a powerful mage, or a warrior a battlemage and healer. By the way, is there anywhere to get a good meal in your domain? I do enjoy roughing it away from the refinements of established culture, but I do miss the cuisine. No offense, my Lady."

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 01:37 AM

QUOTE(JustinSane @ Aug 15 2005, 07:35 PM)

"We're working on getting magic items to help out as well," Loranna says with a smile. "Though of course, there is really no sustitute for knowing the spell oneself, at least to me ..."

"As for food, we have the Drunken Guar, our tavern; let me take you there now. It would also be a good way to introduce you to people," Loranna says, heading out of the jail and leading Fernando to the tavern.

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 01:45 AM

OOC: Isidor, male nord, is sitting in the tavern.

IC: As he sat in the tavern, he thought about Skyrim. He missed it. Isidor hadn't talked to many nords in Ald Ratthim, save Loranna...Loranna had mentioned Nords that lived near Ald Ratthim. A settlement. Perhaps he'd visit them. He stood up right away, and exited the tavern. She had mentioned they lived in the foothills to the west Ald Ratthim.

He made his way west of the town, and made his way through the foothills. He made his way to the top of a crest, and saw a splendid village, in classic Nordic style. Small stone huts with thatched roofs sat everywhere, and a stable stood to the left. Straight in front of him, a great hall, with a roff that seemed to be an upside-down longship hull. He smirked, and walked foward, and entered the great hall, his axe slung over his back, and his shirt sleeve pulled up, revealing the mark emblazened his arm. He thought, If they're going to find out, they'll find out now.

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Tsei said to Falco "Fancy a drink? I don't have much money, but..."

Posted by: JustinSane Yesterday, 01:47 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 15 2005, 07:37 PM)

Fernando smiled as he walked toward the tavern. "Very good then. I'm hungry."

Posted by: Argonians rule Yesterday, 01:47 AM

OOC: Falco Redflash, the male argonian rogue is currently with Tsei, in the jail, waiting for the others to leave so he can give the ordinator a good kick.

IC: "Sure thing, Tsei, I'll buy." He looked at his gold supplies as they headed to the tavern, already alf-empty. I'll have to bolster my supply thought Falco.

Posted by: AND Yesterday, 01:48 AM

PLaas was very mad. They had once again ignored him. "My lady, Loranna." PLaas said trying to hide his angered emotions. "I humbly ask for an oath of fealty, I want to join you, and your lady's quests, and protect you where ever you render." PLaas bowed, hoping that nnow they would notice him.

Summary: PLaas, a good warrior has recently attacked Loranna and tries to apologize for his actions, he is a young imperial.

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 01:50 AM

QUOTE(AND @ Aug 15 2005, 07:48 PM)

PLaas was very mad. They had once again ignored him. "My lady, Loranna." PLaas said trying to hide his angered emotions. "I humbly ask for an oath of fealty, I want to join you, and your lady's quests, and protect you where ever you render." PLaas bowed, hoping that nnow they would notice him.
Summary: PLaas, a good warrior has recently attacked Loranna and tries to apologize for his actions, he is a young imperial.

Excusing herself from Fernando for a few moments, Loranna turns to face the troubled Imperial.

"Plaas," she says, looking earnest, "please, tell me - why do you feel a need to swear an oath of fealty?"

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 01:52 AM

QUOTE(Argonians rule @ Aug 15 2005, 07:47 PM)

"Sounds good to me." She noticed him looking at his gold supplies. "A job, maybe?"

Posted by: AND Yesterday, 01:53 AM

"I just wanted to make it formal and official. I am dazzeled by the ways of teh west, of knights and lords, and with an oath, I believe that I would be more loyal that if i didn't." PLaas said.

Posted by: Argonians rule Yesterday, 01:54 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 15 2005, 03:52 PM)

"Sounds good to me." She noticed him looking at his gold supplies. "A job, maybe?"

"Believe it or not, I actually have a job. Security Consultant. Can you believ it? Me working in law enforcement. Perhaps within the next day or two we could hit one of these Dres noble's houses."

Posted by: Rhedd Yesterday, 02:01 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 15 2005, 05:45 PM)

As he sat in the tavern, he thought about Skyrim. He missed it. Isidor hadn't talked to many nords in Ald Ratthim, save Loranna...Loranna had mentioned Nords that lived near Ald Ratthim. A settlement. Perhaps he'd visit them. He stood up right away, and exited the tavern. She had mentioned they lived in the foothills to the west Ald Ratthim.

He made his way west of the town, and made his way through the foothills. He made his way to the top of a crest, and saw a splendid village, in classic Nordic style. Small stone huts with thatched roofs sat everywhere, and a stable stood to the left. Straight in front of him, a great hall, with a roof that seemed to be an upside-down longship hull. He smirked, and walked foward, and entered the great hall, his axe slung over his back, and his shirt sleeve pulled up, revealing the mark emblazened his arm. He thought, If they're going to find out, they'll find out now.

The Nords of Ald Raathim went about their daily business, feeding horses, carrying water, rethaching rooves, with little more than a nod to the newcomer. Strangers came and went like horseflies through Ald Raathim. They knew if anything interesting was going on, it would be heard at dinner.

Being summer, the fire in the Great Hall was kept low, and the huge men lounging around it were shirtless.

There were no guards, no sentries. Most would consider a room full of relaxing Nord warriors to be secure enough without such things.

"And then it bit him, right where he'd remember it best!" came a loud voice from beyond the fire, followed by an uproar of laughter.

An older man, with a beard like braided straw, noticed Isador's entrance and stood. "Hail, stranger! Welcome to the Hall of Aricyn. What be your name and business?"

The man extended a scarred hand to Isador.

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 02:02 AM

QUOTE(AND @ Aug 15 2005, 07:53 PM)

"I just wanted to make it formal and official. I am dazzeled by the ways of teh west, of knights and lords, and with an oath, I believe that I would be more loyal that if i didn't." PLaas said.

Loranna sighs, shaking her head. "Plaas, loyalty isn't born of oaths alone," she says. "None of the people questing with me have sworn any oaths of fealty; we are companions, fellow adventurers, friends. We form bonds of camaraderie, of shared suffering and labor."

"If you want to adventure with us someday, that's fine; we welcome new faces," she continues. "But I have no desire to require an oath of you; I would much rather see you join us as an equal, and form the bonds we share among ourselves over time."

Posted by: AND Yesterday, 02:05 AM

Plaas stood up. "Thank you, Loranna. I shall accept your offer and I will join as one of your companions. I only hope that your companions will accept me as an equal, and will hold no grudges against me." Plaas looked towards Anya, who almost killed him at teh prison.

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 02:06 AM

QUOTE(Argonians rule @ Aug 15 2005, 07:54 PM)

"Believe it or not, I actually have a job. Security Consultant. Can you believ it? Me working in law enforcement. Perhaps within the next day or two we could hit one of these Dres noble's houses."

She smiled. "Well, at least you get some steady pay. I'd like to do a job or two, though."

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Aug 15 2005, 08:01 PM)

"Nice to meet you. The name's Isidor, of Skyrim." He shook the man's hand and said "No business in particular, just visitng the other Skyrim natives."

Posted by: Xyber02 Yesterday, 02:08 AM

QUOTE(AND @ Aug 15 2005, 06:05 PM)

"My dear would be assassin. I didn't hold a grudge. But you tried to kill us, then you stalk the town a few days, then seemingly vanish. I had no proof you were a changed man, and I'm a cautious girl."

Posted by: Argonians rule Yesterday, 02:10 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 15 2005, 04:06 PM)

She smiled. "Well, at least you get some steady pay. I'd like to do a job or two, though."

They arived at the guar and Falco ordered large steaming bowls of Alit soup along with loaves of fresh bread. As they sat Falco asked, "So Tsei, I have yet to learn much about you. You said that you are a traveler of sorts. Well where did you come from? I'm just a little bit curious."

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 02:11 AM

QUOTE(AND @ Aug 15 2005, 08:05 PM)

Loranna says "Well, as for that ... people have long memories, dear. We've been recently reminded how important it is to treat other with respect in order to be respected."

"I meant what I said the day we first met; I bear you no grudge for your grief. If you wish to be with us, then I'll open my doors and give you a chance. But, still, it takes a while to erase the first impression of a sniper's arrow; it won't be as easy as saying 'Ah, I want to work with you people now; I'm sorry for attacking you.'"

She gives a small grin. "Life never was easy," she says, winking. "Now, come; there's a perfectly good tavern for talking in, instead of standing out in the open like this. Besides, I'm thirsty."

Posted by: AND Yesterday, 02:12 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Aug 15 2005, 07:08 PM)

PLaas grinned widely.

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 02:14 AM

QUOTE(Argonians rule @ Aug 15 2005, 08:10 PM)

"Well, I suppose know that we know each other better, I could tell you. My father was an assitant of Master Ayron's, in Vas. After a disagreement, we were told to leave the town. So we did, but I left my family. I've been travelling around ever since. I came to Ald Rathimm, because I heard of some adventurers that lived here." She smiled, and drank some soup.

Posted by: Argonians rule Yesterday, 02:17 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 15 2005, 04:14 PM)

"Where is your family now?"

Posted by: Rhedd Yesterday, 02:18 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 15 2005, 06:06 PM)

"Nice to meet you. The name's Isidor, of Skyrim." He shook the man's hand and said "No business in particular, just visitng the other Skyrim natives."

The man gave him a broken-toothed smile and a firm handshake, then suddenly, his hand jerked back reflexively and his smile faded. He had seen the mark on Isador's arm.

"You've said your name, stranger, but now I'm wondering again who you are."

Noticing the blonde warrior's change in attitude, a huge, black-haird bear of a Nord stood from his place by the fire and approached, followed closely by a very young man, frankly too pretty to be taken seriously.

The huge man took one look at Isador's arm and spoke, "This isn't Skyrim soil, stranger, but the air you breath in this hall is still the breath of Kyne. Begone with you."

"Hold a moment, Fjall," said the young man. "This isn't Skyrim, as you say. Let him speak for himself, first."

He turned a serious look on Isador.

"I am Helgi called Hagslayer, appointed by Chief Aricyn to stand in his place in his absence. Say how, Isidor of Skyrim, you come by that mark?"

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 02:24 AM

QUOTE(Argonians rule @ Aug 15 2005, 08:17 PM)

"Where is your family now?"

"Who knows?" She didn't seem to want to discuss it anymore.

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Aug 15 2005, 08:18 PM)

Isidor smiled, and then frowned. "I've told you my name. That is what you need to know, not my deeds." He said, adressing the blonde warrior.

After the dark haired Nord's words, Isidor would've grabbed his axe, had it not been for the the third Nord that spoke. "Cheif? Very well. They call me a murderer, but this is not truly a fair title. I did what I thought was correct, and they exiled me."

Posted by: Rhedd Yesterday, 02:26 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 15 2005, 06:24 PM)

"Who knows?" She didn't seem to want to discuss it anymore.
Isidor smiled, and then frowned. "I've told you my name. That is what you need to know, not my deeds." He said, adressing the blonde warrior.

After the dark haired Nord's words, Isidor would've grabbed his axe, had it not been for the the third Nord that spoke. "Cheif? Very well. They call me a murderer, but this is not truly a fair title. I did what I thought was correct, and they exiled me."

"Who are 'they'?" Helgi asked. "Who was it that placed this mark on you for all to see?"

Posted by: Argonians rule Yesterday, 02:27 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 15 2005, 04:24 PM)

"Who knows?" She didn't seem to want to discuss it anymore.

"I'm sorry. I know it must hurt. Why I am not exactly on good relations with my family. For all I know they could be dead."

Posted by: AND Yesterday, 02:31 AM

They walked into a the tavern and got a booth. Plaas then continued the conversation. "I still want to join Loranna. I realize that it would be difficult but I am still willing to join." Plaas said.

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 02:42 AM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Aug 15 2005, 08:26 PM)

"Who are 'they'?" Helgi asked. "Who was it that placed this mark on you for all to see?"

Isidor said nothing for a moment and then said "The Elders, of my tribe." He sighed and said "Have time for a story?"

QUOTE(Argonians rule @ Aug 15 2005, 08:27 PM)

"I'm sorry. I know it must hurt. Why I am not exactly on good relations with my family. For all I know they could be dead."

She smiled, and pulled him a little closer to her.

Posted by: Argonians rule Yesterday, 02:45 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 15 2005, 04:42 PM)

She smiled, and pulled him a little closer to her.

Falco came closer. A faint clicking sound emenated from his throat, as he reverted back to his native hist language.

Posted by: Rhedd Yesterday, 02:47 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 15 2005, 06:42 PM)

Isidor said nothing for a moment and then said "The Elders, of my tribe." He sighed and said "Have time for a story?"

"I think it's one we need to hear," said Helgi, motioning them all back to the fire.

Huge Fjall didn't take his dark eyes off of Isador for a moment, but Helgi passed the newcomer a mug of ale as they took their seats on the hide covered floor and awaited his story.

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 02:53 AM

QUOTE(Argonians rule @ Aug 15 2005, 08:45 PM)

Falco came closer. A faint clicking sound emenated from his throat, as he reverted back to his native hist language.

"As I said, I don't speak hist."

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Aug 15 2005, 08:47 PM)

Isidor sat down, and began to speak.

"My family lived in a small village, south of Dawnstar, near Stonehills. My father was the chief of the tribe there. He was a good man, but he was very strict. There was a man in the tribe, named Striter the Obvious."

"He didn't like my father, or the way he ruled. He and my father were always at loggerheads, about something. Where we got our water from, what we did about the wolves around our village, and the behavior of myself and my brother."

"One day, after a celebration for a birthday, Striter and his friends got drunk. I was out with a female friend of mine in the woods. Someone s went in to my house.." Isidor stopped for a moment, then continued "and they killed my family. My little sister, my brother, my father and my mother."

"My family was unrecognizeable, when I returned. My father's eyes had been gouged out, and stuck into my mother's mouth. My brother had been brutally dismembered, and his limbs had been hung from the ceiling. My mother had been...violated, before she died. I came back to the house, saw what had been done, and knew that Striter had done this. Very calmly, I picked up my father's axe, walked over to his shack, and cut him in two."

"No one believed me that Striter had killed my family, no matter what I said. The council of Elders punished me, branded a mark on my arm, and told me that I was to never return to Skyrim, under penalty of death."

"Satisfied?"

Posted by: Argonians rule Yesterday, 02:55 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 15 2005, 04:53 PM)

"As I said, I don't speak hist."

"Sorry sometimes I forget. The language of the wet-skins is broken and inefficient."

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 02:56 AM

QUOTE(Argonians rule @ Aug 15 2005, 08:55 PM)

"Sorry sometimes I forget. The language of the wet-skins is broken and inefficient."

"This is true, but at least it's not clicks." She hugged him tightly.

Posted by: Argonians rule Yesterday, 02:58 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 15 2005, 04:56 PM)

"This is true, but at least it's not clicks." She hugged him tightly.

He hugged her back, happy with the world, at least for now...

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 03:28 AM

Loranna had stayed in the tavern for but a short while, wetting her throat; she hadn't wanted to intrude on Tsei and Falco, and Plaas had sooned found the wonders of the cuisine tempting, and there were things she still needed to do. Fernando was settling in, it seemed; she should go check on Kratos, then Slyvos, look for Cyndarius to talk to him ...

The Ordinator was still resting; Loranna noted Dram seemed unusually tight-lipped but she did not press the matter right now; he simply said he would speak with her on the morrow. She went back to the castle to look for Slyvos.

And, while she was looking, she checking in on her usual day to day affairs. And while she was doing that ... she found a letter.

She sat down, and read the letter once, blinking. then, she read the letter twice, her fingers trembling slightly. Then, just to be sure, she read the letter a third time, and her eyes grew moist and she lifted the letter to her lips and kissed it softly.

And then, she got up, intent on finding her companions. Any and all of them. The General had spoken and her words had to be heard.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 03:34 AM

Tris was on his way back to the Arena. Goranthir had a point. Crazed Ordinators or no crazed Ordinators, the group needed to get some practice today.

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 03:38 AM

QUOTE(Argonians rule @ Aug 15 2005, 08:58 PM)

He hugged her back, happy with the world, at least for now...

She released him, and continued drinking her soup. She had a tear in her eye. She wasn't used to love, just flings. If this was, in fact, love.

Posted by: Argonians rule Yesterday, 03:39 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 15 2005, 05:38 PM)

She released him, and continued drinking her soup. She had a tear in her eye. She wasn't used to love, just flings. If this was, in fact, love.

He saw a tear in her eye and thought to himself I am moving to fast I should have slowed down.

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 03:47 AM

QUOTE(Argonians rule @ Aug 15 2005, 09:39 PM)

He saw a tear in her eye and thought to himself I am moving to fast I should have slowed down.

Falco and Tsei hear a discrete cough, and a slightly discomforted Dilave taps her foot, looking at them.

"The Lady requests your presence; it's about arena," she says. " ... She sounded pretty worked up. She's outside now, waiting at the arena."

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 03:48 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 15 2005, 09:47 PM)

"Ah, er, yes." Tsei wipes her eye, and drops some gold.

Posted by: Aki Yesterday, 03:48 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 15 2005, 09:28 PM)

And then, she got up, intent on finding her companions. Any and all of them. The General had spoken and her words had to be heard.

Reichi was sitting near the Arena, his eyes closed. Just lounging in the warmth of the sun. Dagger Of Senses was gripped lightly in his hand. For all the world the lounging Dunmer looked as if he had fallen alseep, but with the Dagger there was little chance of anything getting near him unnoticed.

QUOTE

" ... She sounded pretty worked up. She's outside now, waiting at the arena."

Of course, he had noticed Loranna when she arrived..

Posted by: Argonians rule Yesterday, 03:48 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 15 2005, 05:47 PM)

"Sure thing." Falco stood and looked to Tsei, "Are you coming?"

Posted by: Xyber02 Yesterday, 03:55 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 15 2005, 07:47 PM)

Anya heard the messenger from her corner. Getting up, she slipped in behind the two argonians.

Posted by: Rhedd Yesterday, 03:56 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 15 2005, 06:53 PM)

Helgi and the rest had been dead quite. The only iterruptions to Isador's tale being the crackling of the fire and the occasional neighing of a horse.

"Understand," said Helgi, his pale cheeks red in the firelight, "that I am not Chief here, and only stand in his absence. We have heard your tale, and you were honorable in your telling. But as I am not chief, I must discuss this with others here.

"It is customary, of course, for you to be refused entrance to the village until we have made our decision, but Chief Aricyn has said that we are a part of Ald Raathim, and so we are. So, as you are welcome there, you are welcome to remain here. At least until we have made our decision."

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 03:59 AM

QUOTE(Argonians rule @ Aug 15 2005, 09:48 PM)

"Sure thing." Falco stood and looked to Tsei, "Are you coming?"

"Yep!"

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Aug 15 2005, 09:55 PM)

Anya heard the messenger from her corner. Getting up, she slipped in behind the two argonians.

"I don't believe we've met. My name's Tsei."

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Aug 15 2005, 09:56 PM)

"Would you like me to leave while you make your decision?"

Posted by: Xyber02 Yesterday, 04:01 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 15 2005, 07:59 PM)

"I don't believe we've met. My name's Tsei."

"Ah yes, you seem to be quite the charmer around, in more ways than one. My name is Anya. Just a simple bosmer girl."

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 04:02 AM

Loranna beckons her friends to come closer, saying " ... Word from the General; I have her latest letter here." She turns to face her friends.

" ... It seems as far as items go, we won't be bringing our gear with us - at least, unless it's ... special," she says by way of introduction, leading people to the center of the arena. "Here; let me read ..."

QUOTE

Here in this stillquiet readiness I can see the shape of time - exact, like an egg - and cracking. If it were not for what we bring with us, all would be peaceful here.

So, you have trouble creating the chimera, this thing of wings and hooves and paws and claws, antlers, horns, tusks and tail? Know this:

Nothing remains of us but story.

Is your armor part of your story? Or, perhaps, your hair? Bring it with you. You will find the truth beyond all spheres not so different as to disallow it. A purchased weapon, or a found one, is part of someone else's story. It will not serve you here. Yet you will find no shortage of gear; the crafters of the dead work to the highest standards. In the antechambers of the soul, when you don flesh, select all you desire.

Vehk sought, once, to become all he desired, through the medium of the Heart. He thought thus to escape his guilt. Yet he could not, in the end, escape his desire, that made him as he is. His self he brought with him; encased in amber, for all eternity, until Mercy set him free. You will find your choices are more limited, and more boundless, than you might have imagined.

Skills and spells will not be forgotten. Indeed, if you were born before, you may remember more than you intended. Tactics survive the transition best, tactics and the dynamics of interpersonal relationships.

You are eight: eight spheres, eight gates, at each one of which you sacrifice. Fewer than eight cannot pass the gates alive. More than eight are not permitted. With eight you will have enough to come and enough to return. Enough, but no more; do not squander.

I could, if it lay within my power, teach you all to travel as I do, to come here directly, as birds fly to their nests or the sun to its west. Though you doubt me, know that the path by which I send you is easier. Do I seem cold or distant? I would not inflict such sundering on any virgin soul. If you cannot grasp my meaning, observe the cautionary tale of the Tribunal, who also grasped power before the time.

To practical matters:

There are indeed beasts native to the plains of the dead. Cozen them if you can. Beasts that serve you in the land of the living may choose to answer you here, if they are first slain. Mark well the cost, and consider.

Those who can call spirits in the waking world will find that they can call here, and something will come. I cannot say what.

Like a tree, or a sword, or a mountain, the spheres, as you know, form a tower. Arynel prepares for you a ladder.

I cannot tell you of the summit, the ninth plain (sic), the final battlefield, the cauldrons of rebirth.

You will have a guide. You will be able to dress yourselves first, in new flesh, if you so desire, or your old flesh can serve. Bring with you what Nalion will give to you.

The spirits who fight here are those who refuse to surrender their selves and pass into the places of rest. They fight, not with the fervor of those who fight for their lives, but with the fervor of those who have no lives and desire them. They cannot be killed, only vanquished, and they will never cease their fighting. But as long as any of you live, you can carry the battle to them, and you only need to win once. Then you can pass into the Hero's Rest, the place where the sun sleeps, Solunastra.

I mentioned at the first that I can see the egg. The father is angry that his son is assaulted. When the Dragon stirs and shakes, all we have been and done will be lost as if it had never been. Already Nalion's task is harder because of the trembling. Come to me. Make all things solid. For all our sakes.

She looks up to her companions once she has finished reading ...

Posted by: Xyber02 Yesterday, 04:08 AM

Anya looked up with a puzzled face, "Does this mean that unless the equipment has some special meaning to us, we can't bring them with us?"

Posted by: Argonians rule Yesterday, 04:08 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 15 2005, 06:02 PM)

"So we can only bring weapons we have been given, not purchased or found?"

Posted by: JustinSane Yesterday, 04:09 AM

Fernando frowns elaborately before speaking: "Well.. this certainly explains why you seek trainers. It sounds as if this battlefield, an outer realm presumably, places a premium on skill that is not dependent on equipment. Unarmed and unarmored skills may be vaulable as of course the more obviously useful talents of the mage."

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 04:10 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Aug 15 2005, 10:01 PM)

"Ah yes, you seem to be quite the charmer around, in more ways than one. My name is Anya. Just a simple bosmer girl."

Tsei smiled and said "There's one thing I know, and that's that girls are never simple. Whether we admit or not, we are complex, thoughtful people."

Posted by: Tri Yesterday, 04:10 AM

Diamond, again as Shai, appeared in the crowd in time to hear what Loranna had to say regarding gear.

"No problem to me," she said briskly, "Just need these...if it so happens I'm coming, that is. I wouldn't mind standing in as an opponent today, though, or something."

Posted by: Aki Yesterday, 04:11 AM

Reichi blinked. "I like how she put what we can and can't take with us, real poetic," he said after a few moments. "Well then. By that i can geuss what i'll still be able to bring along. Sounds like i'll be berft my armor though. Oh well."

"I'd wreck it eventually anyways."

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 04:12 AM

QUOTE(Argonians rule @ Aug 15 2005, 10:08 PM)

"So we can only bring weapons we have been given, not purchased or found?"

Goranthir strode into the field, his gray cloak flowing about his shoulders, the drape and cut of his simple new ranger's uniform dashing.

"I sincerely hope not."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 04:13 AM

QUOTE(JustinSane @ Aug 15 2005, 09:09 PM)

Tris had listened with brow furrowed, concentrating.

"She said there wouldn't be a problem with equipment, that plenty of good equipment would be available. And I think Anya got it... it's things that have meaning to you that you can bring. Things that define who you are."

Posted by: Argonians rule Yesterday, 04:15 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Aug 15 2005, 06:13 PM)

"Then I can bring my clothes and saber... thats all I need."

Posted by: Xyber02 Yesterday, 04:16 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 15 2005, 08:10 PM)

Tsei smiled and said "There's one thing I know, and that's that girls are never simple. Whether we admit or not, we are complex, thoughtful people."

Anya smiled and winked, "I've been called many things, but not thoughtful. Many would beg to differ."

Posted by: JustinSane Yesterday, 04:17 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Aug 15 2005, 10:13 PM)

"Ah, I see. Like if you were a character in a story. Which of your belongings would be noted? Which would a reader need to know about to understand who you were? Odd. I wonder who makes these rules."

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 04:18 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Aug 15 2005, 10:13 PM)

"Exactly," Loranna says. "My armor ... I found it, in Gemin. I know it belonged to another before me; I took it from her body, having fought her reanimated corpse among a horde of zombies. So, chances are ... unless it counts as part of my story, part of my coming of age as an adventurer, it won't follow me. But there will be something waiting for me if it doesn't come."

She looks to Fernando and says "Skills, yes; tactics, teamwork, definitely. We need to train but more importantly, we need to grow - become greater than just the sum of our parts, as a team." She looks to Goranthir, saying " ... And it seems there are ways for our skills to work there, perhaps ..."

Posted by: Rhedd Yesterday, 04:21 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 15 2005, 07:59 PM)

"Would you like me to leave while you make your decision?"

"As I said," said Helgi, "you are free to go where you wish."

He looked rather sympathetic as he added, "Please leave the Hall, so we can discuss matters, though."

Posted by: JustinSane Yesterday, 04:25 AM

"I have some experience working as a part of small task forces composed of a small number of highly skilled individuals, such as this will require. In my experience, mutual respect is a basic pre-requisite for success unless the indivual skill of the members is overwhelming compared to the difficulty of the task. For more challenging tasks, respect is necessary to have a realistic chance at success. For a good chance, mutual trust. Trust is a difficult commodity to obtain however. Much more rare than skill or bravery. I hope your group has built such trust already, because it does not usually develop quickly."

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 04:28 AM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Aug 15 2005, 10:21 PM)

"As I said," said Helgi, "you are free to go where you wish."

He looked rather sympathetic as he added, "Please leave the Hall, so we can discuss matters, though."

Isidor nodded and rose to his feet. He walked out of the hall, and returned to Ald Rathimm. He saw the group in the Arena and made his way there. "A bout?" He asked. His mind was spinning though. If the tribe that doesn't live in Skyrim don't like me, what will my tribe think?

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 04:29 AM

Loranna gives Fernando an uneasy grin. "We're working on developing that trust," she says, noting Isidor and waving him over. "It's been an uphill journey."

"Isidor, word from the General," Loranna says, letting him read the letter.

Posted by: Xyber02 Yesterday, 04:29 AM

She was satisified with the answer to equipment, but something else crossed Anya's mind, "What is she talking about when she says 'You will be able to dress yourselves first, in new flesh, if you so desire, or your old flesh can serve' I cannot even begin to understand that part."

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 04:32 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 15 2005, 10:29 PM)

Isidor reads the letter and says "Well, at least this explains the situation better. Items of meaning to us? Well, my axe is my only stalhwart companion."

Posted by: JustinSane Yesterday, 04:35 AM

Fernando suddenly broke his thoughtful expression with a rather embarrassed grin. "Oh my.. I do believe I am so accustomed to being known I have forgotten to introduce myself to present company. I am Fernando Illingworth, Master Wizard of the Mage's Guild and specialist in the schools of Illusion and Restoration. I am here as a trainer. I usually try to offer a broader range of services however, try understand the reason training is sought and address that as best as is possible. This is certainly a more interesting job than most however."

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 04:37 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Aug 15 2005, 10:13 PM)

Goranthir smiled. "Then my armor wouldn't have come through anyhow. That was a gift, but not something that was truly me, as much as my new clothes are ... And that's dashed good news about animals being present there."

Posted by: Tri Yesterday, 04:38 AM

"What's all this about sacrifices?" asked Shai.

"Does it mean that we would die at the gates to pass through to meat the dead? Does it mean that we give something of our own? I don't understand."

Posted by: Xyber02 Yesterday, 04:41 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 15 2005, 08:37 PM)

"Whether, you, or I , or anyone for that matter, can speak with them is another matter though. But I assume we'll tackle that problem if it arises. Though I rarely exercise beast tongue, certianly not like you. I can make out feelings and intentions easy enough, but you, you're good. If anyone can talk to those beasts, I have no doubt you'll be the one."

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 04:42 AM

Goranthir bowed to Illingworth. "Well met, sir. Goranthir."

QUOTE(Tri @ Aug 15 2005, 10:38 PM)

"What's all this about sacrifices?" asked Shai.

"Does it mean that we would die at the gates to pass through to meat the dead? Does it mean that we give something of our own? I don't understand."

"Well, if we're fighting ghosts, we may need to be ghosts ourselves."

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 04:43 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Aug 15 2005, 10:41 PM)

Goranthir blushed at the compliment. "I think I just take more pleasure from it than most who have the gift, so I use it more. But thank you."

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 04:43 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Aug 15 2005, 10:29 PM)

" ... I don't know Anya," Loranna says, " but ... 'Indeed, if you were born before, you may remember more than you intended' suggests to me she's maybe talking about previous incarnations of ourselves, such as Nerevar and the Nerevarine, or ... maybe we'll be able to choose forms that reflect how we see ourselves or wished to see ourselves. I'm not sure."

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 15 2005, 10:37 PM)

Loranna blinks. "Um ... I hope your sword at least comes along - or you can pick one similar to it power wise," she says, grinning. "I was kind of liking our little tactic."

QUOTE(Tri @ Aug 15 2005, 10:38 PM)

"What's all this about sacrifices?" asked Shai.

"Does it mean that we would die at the gates to pass through to meat the dead? Does it mean that we give something of our own? I don't understand."

" ... I don't understand it totally myself," Loranna says. "But ... how did it go ... when we're born, the Eight each give us something, that we think makes us who we are. When we pass through the gates, we give those gifts up, give up what we think we are - and what we really are is what's left."

She shrugs. "It's something I think we'll only understand when it happens ..."

Posted by: Tri Yesterday, 04:44 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 15 2005, 06:42 PM)

Goranthir bowed to Illingworth. "Well met, sir. Goranthir."
"Well, if we're fighting ghosts, we may need to be ghosts ourselves."

Diamond thought about this, and Shai responded.

"What about me? If I go, do Diamond and Marein come with me? Am I already dead? Do we count as three or one? Or none at all? If I am dead, do we have to send a body at all should I go?"

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 04:46 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 15 2005, 10:43 PM)

Loranna blinks. "Um ... I hope your sword at least comes along - or you can pick one similar to it power wise," she says, grinning. "I was kind of liking our little tactic."

Goranthir laughs and pulls the sword out from his cloak. "I hope so too. I'm fond of it as well. The Psijics of Artaeum gave it to me, and said it would suit me well when I learned how to use it ... If that doesn't count as my own equipment, I think we're all going forth into battle quite nude."

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 04:48 AM

QUOTE(Tri @ Aug 15 2005, 10:44 PM)

"You'll find out when it happens," Goranthir says. "It sounds like it will be very ... educational about who each of us truly is."

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 04:50 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 15 2005, 10:46 PM)

Loranna laughs, a merry twinkle in her eye as she looks at Goranthir. She mutters "For my preferred attacks, I don't actually need weapons or armor - though, I do like my ice armor ..."

QUOTE(Tri @ Aug 15 2005, 10:44 PM)

She stops laughing, looking at Diamond with a confused expression.

"Honestly dear ... I don't know how that would work ... I still don't know if we're meant to be ghosts; I don't think that's the intent, though."

Posted by: JustinSane Yesterday, 04:52 AM

"I wonder if putting on new flesh has reference to an effect similar to that of the more powerful of sixth house ash creatures. The could control the mutations of corpus into forms of their own choosing, according to the research of the late Skink-in-Tree's Shade. There are divine components to corpus disease, and it is believed that corpus itself is linked to the heart of Lorkhan. I've always wanted the form of an ascended sleeper myself. I'm halfway there already. Ha-Hah!"

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 04:52 AM

"Would everyone like to continue this discussion in the tavern? I don't think we're going to do much fighting now. Plus" He added with a growl "I'm starving."

Posted by: Tri Yesterday, 04:52 AM

Diamond (really Diamond this time) shrugged. "There's not much chance I find out at all, I'm afraid," she said, "Particularly since the three of us are such an unknown. I don't think experimentation time is now, hmm?"

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 04:54 AM

QUOTE(Tri @ Aug 15 2005, 10:52 PM)

"Possibly not," Goranthir said, and then added with a gentle smile. "Or we might get three for the price of one, which would help the odds a lot ..."

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 04:55 AM

QUOTE(JustinSane @ Aug 15 2005, 10:52 PM)

Loranna raises an eyebrow at Fernando. " ... I don't think this is quite like corpus," she says, wondering if Fernando is not a little eccentric.

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 15 2005, 10:52 PM)

"Would everyone like to continue this discussion in the tavern? I don't think we're going to do much fighting now. Plus" He added with a growl "I'm starving."

"We're always going to the tavern; if we're hungry, let's grace Razbiah with our patronage," Loranna says.

She looks to Diamond with a sheepish smile.

Posted by: Xyber02 Yesterday, 04:55 AM

QUOTE(Tri @ Aug 15 2005, 08:52 PM)

"Doesn't those two inhabit your body through your crystal? If worse comes to worse, maybe you could come as just Diamond..."

Posted by: Tri Yesterday, 05:00 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 15 2005, 06:54 PM)

"Possibly not," Goranthir said, and then added with a gentle smile. "Or we might get three for the price of one, which would help the odds a lot ..."

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Aug 15 2005, 06:55 PM)

"Doesn't those two inhabit your body through your crystal? If worse comes to worse, maybe you could come as just Diamond..."

Diamond smiled back at Loranna and Goranthir, refraining from snorting at Anya's comment. "I find that hard to believe, Anya," she said, "I can't think of any purpose I would serve in a battle, and at least Eight others who would be better suited. You were right, I belong here for before and after. Come on, let's go up to the castle or tavern."

The group moved.

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 05:03 AM

Isidor sat down at the table, in a better mood then the last time he had sat here. He addressed the group. "Anyone know this woman? Zalliah? She visited myself and Arynel at the docks last night, and told us what good fighters we were." He pulled out her bracelet. "She dropped his too."

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 05:07 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 15 2005, 11:03 PM)

Loranna raises her eyebrows. "Zalliah? Yes, I know her; I crowned her Harvest Princess back during early Harvest Festival," she says, glancing with her eyes at Goranthir.

" ... She came to you on the docks, you say?" Loranna asks.

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 05:08 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 15 2005, 11:07 PM)

"Oh," Goranthir grimaced. "That was her name?"

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 05:09 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 15 2005, 11:07 PM)

"Yes. I was talking with Arynel, and she came and talked to us. She spoke for a few moments, then left. She dropped her bracelet, and I picked it up." He gave the bracelet to Loranna.

OOC: Night all.

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 05:13 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 15 2005, 11:09 PM)

Loranna takes the bracelet from Isidor, muttering "I wonder if she dropped it, or if she 'dropped' it," she says. "She has something of a roving eye, to put it one way. I heard she had half a dozen lovers by the turn of this month ..."

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 05:16 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 15 2005, 11:13 PM)

"Well, perhaps I'll look for her tommorrow. Talos knows I've got nothing else to do. Oh, did I tell you? I went to the Nordic settlement. Nice folks, but they're making a decison on whether or not they want to let me back in."

As he spoke, his mind drifted Half a dozen lovers? he thought.

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 05:19 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 15 2005, 11:16 PM)

"Just be careful," Goranthir says quietly. "She's difficult to get rid of."

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 05:27 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 15 2005, 11:19 PM)

"Just be careful," Goranthir says quietly. "She's difficult to get rid of."

Loranna says "Ah ..." when Isidor mentions having gone to the Nord settlement.

"I wish you the best, Isidor," she says, twirling the bracelet in her fingers. "And Goranthir is right; she's aggresively forward. Be careful."

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 06:13 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 15 2005, 11:27 PM)

Shaka was quiet as he too puzzled over Allerleirauh's words. He mused aloud: "I know we've already talked the letter over, but I wonder if the Spear qualifies as something I can take along. The Dragonbone Cuirass doesn't, as I found it in a dwemer ruin."

Am I more than the wielder of the Spear? he wondered to himself. Shaka liked to think so. Maybe he would have the chance to find out.

He had heard of the concept of reincarnation, but like an afterlife, he wasn't sure what to believe in. The ghosts he had encountered in his life had been pathetic fragments of the living beings they had once been, not much more than a hate given temporary unlife.

Shaka didn't feel doubt this day with his friends, just a further mystery to ponder.

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 06:18 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Aug 16 2005, 12:13 AM)

"If it is part of Shaka's Story, then it may well come along," Loranna says, frowning. "But to my limited understanding, such artifacts have stories of their own; is it not said that many such artifacts will vanish from their owner's grasp to seek out new places?"

"In the end, we will see," she says. "We can speculate all we want, but we will learn the truth soon enough."

Posted by: SpartanShea117 Yesterday, 06:20 AM

Kratos tossed and turned on the bedroll he had been given and finally snapped out of his sleep and sat up, "Noooo!.....uhh what happened I didn't have any other choice you must understand!" He said as if talking to a ghost, "No I will not let you kill them they are my friends!" He had begun to smack himself with his open palm, "Get out of my head Ralennnnn!!"

Posted by: Rhedd Yesterday, 06:26 AM

QUOTE(SpartanShea117 @ Aug 15 2005, 10:20 PM)

"Hi there," a calm voice said from the hall outside the cell. It was Cyndarius, and he was alone. "I don't think hitting yourself is good for you, you know."

Posted by: SpartanShea117 Yesterday, 06:29 AM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Aug 15 2005, 09:26 PM)

"Hi there," a calm voice said from the hall outside the cell. It was Cyndarius, and he was alone. "I don't think hitting yourself is good for you, you know."

Krtos thought he was another past ghost come to haunt him, "No, no more voices please!!!" He looked up and saw Cyndarius standing there, "Oh thank the gods please you must get him out please!!"

Posted by: Rhedd Yesterday, 06:33 AM

QUOTE(SpartanShea117 @ Aug 15 2005, 10:29 PM)

Krtos thought he was another past ghost come to haunt him, "No, no more voices please!!!" He looked up and saw Cyndarius standing there, "Oh thank the gods please you must get him out please!!"

Cyndarius frowned. Somehow, his golden hair seemed to be catching the sunlight, even thought there was little of it filtering through the high slit window.

"Who's Ralen, Kratos?" he said as he put the key in the heavy iron lock of the cell.

Posted by: SpartanShea117 Yesterday, 06:39 AM

Kratos looked up at him, "No you must not let him hurt you leave it locked STOP!!" He started to talk to himself again it seemed, "I had no other choice when will you understand that you're a murderer I had to by law of the Temple, why do you insist on tormenting me?!!?" He looked back toward Cyndarius, "Go now find Loranna I need her help please!!!"

Posted by: Rhedd Yesterday, 07:00 AM

QUOTE(SpartanShea117 @ Aug 15 2005, 10:39 PM)

Cyndarius turned the key the rest of the way in the lock, and the door swung freely open.

"You don't need her, Kratos. You are a warrior. Remember that," he said, stepping into the cell.

The dingy little room seemed brighter, the tiny windows just at the right angle to catch the evening sun.

"Ralen!" Cyndarius said, and his words rebounded from the cold stone walls. "Ralen! You know you don't belong there!"

He stepped close to Kratos, seeming very tall in the cramped cell.

"Come out. Now."

Posted by: SpartanShea117 Yesterday, 07:19 AM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Aug 15 2005, 10:00 PM)

Kratos' voice began to change to a deep, loud tone and his eyes had begun to glow brighter than the normal red, "You will not take me out until I have dealt with him!, I will take his life as he has taken mine!"

The possesed Kratos stood up and clenched his fist preparing to swing at Cyndarius but the blow was suddenly stopped inches from his face and pulled back, "No Ralen I will not let you harm anyone now listen to reason, you murdered her you had to submit to Tribunal law you should know that as an Ordinator!" The tone quickly changed back to evil and demonic sounding, "You had no right to take my life, I had killed her by accident, you will pay for your misdoing!"

Kratos fought back again, "Ralen you were standing over her with a bloody mace you knew what you did and you knew what the penalty for murder is amongst Ordinators!" the voice seemed to stop for a second then immediatly Kratos was thrown back into the cell wall as if he had been hit with a volley of air, "You will pay for your deeds Captain Kratos!!" Kratos hit the floor and tried to recover from the force of the invisible blow.

He heard Cyndarius' words echo in his mind and began to repeat them, "Come out now!", Come out now!" He felt a force beginning to separate from his conscience and then completly dissapear. Kratos fell to the floor panting, "Thank you Cyndarius I think I owe you an explanation." He got up and approached him, "But first, what is to happen to me for the crimes I have commited?"

Posted by: Tri Yesterday, 07:47 AM

Nighttime:

Diamond began to sculpt Kynareth, lost in her own thoughts. After a little while, she went outside onto the roof to admire the stars.

They really were beautiful, she thought, and so incredible, too. She wondered what it would be like to be one of those pricks of light in the night sky.

Things like this gave her inspiration. This was why she loved art.

Hopping down from the roof, she walked barefoot on the grass and the paths, feeling nature crunching beneath her toes. Pleased, she walked for nearly an hour, alone with her thoughts (her friends giving her solitude), to a creek, near the castle, around town, and finally back to the shop, her new home.

It really was a beautiful world.

Anya was right, she thought, this is where I belong...

Posted by: Rhedd Yesterday, 08:10 AM

QUOTE(SpartanShea117 @ Aug 15 2005, 11:19 PM)

He heard Cyndarius' words echo in his mind and began to repeat them, "Come out now!", Come out now!" He felt a force beginning to separate from his conscience and then completly dissapear. Kratos fell to the floor panting, "Thank you Cyndarius I think I owe you an explanation." He got up and approached him, "But first, what is to happen to me for the crimes I have commited?"

"Damn," said Cyndarius, quietly, as he felt the ghost flee. He helped the exhausted mer to the little cot.

"It's your body, don't thank me. You're the one who threw him out. You just needed to know you could," he said.

"Crimes? You mean here in Ald Raathim? You don't answer to me for those, or any in your past, either, for that matter. That's for Lady Loranna to decide."

He sat down next to Kratos.

"Do you want to tell me who that was?"

Posted by: S'reddit Yesterday, 08:18 AM

Wayrest

Kethiah had searched all the Spymaster Herwyn Brand's usual haunts, asking questions, following more leads, but she was stymied. And Elysana wanted daily progress. It was astonishing that a woman whose empire spanned half of High Rock would have time for such meetings, but Kethiah supposed that a Spymaster was an important minister for such as her.

The idea that some other power might have him, and be torturing him for information alarmed Elysana ... though curiously enough, the Queen was not worried that Herwyn would divulge anything. 'He has stood up to torture before,' the Queen had said, with something like fondness in her eyes.

Kethiah began a search of Herwyn's archives, the personal projects he was working on. Orsinium figured highly. That would have to be thoroughly scoured. And there was the matter of Tris Gaerington, a search that Herwyn had never trusted any of his subordinates to do.

For most of her career, Kethiah has searched out people about whom there was little information, to try to find a tenuous trail to them. Here was a man with multiple well-worn, well-documented trails. And she would have to search it all.

Posted by: SpartanShea117 Yesterday, 08:27 AM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Aug 15 2005, 11:10 PM)

Kratos began an explanation, "His name is Ralen he was an Ordinator that served under my command before the Blue Dawn, he was found next to another one of my Ordinators holding a bloody mace and it seemed as if he took pleasure in what he had done, he was found guilty of murder and i had no other choice but to have him executed, I was forced by the Temple law to uphold my duty and not let this act of madness go unpunished, in my opinion I think he was touched by Sheogorath and even as a ghost still is." Kratos looked past Cyndarius and saw a blur flash by, "he is not finished yet, he will be back."

Kratos waited and then spoke again, "I think this has something to do with the recent increase in the legions of the dead and our upcoming quest and I wonder to myself was this a deliberate attack, did someone send him to find me and torment me, but maybe I am just being paranoid."

He went to lay down on his bedroll, "Again thank you Cyndarius and please inform the others of what has happened here, I will deal with what I have done in the morning, good night."

Posted by: Rhedd Yesterday, 08:32 AM

QUOTE(SpartanShea117 @ Aug 16 2005, 12:27 AM)

"It's happening to everyone, so I understand." Cyndarius smiled. "I wouldn't feel too singled-out, if I were you.

"Get some sleep. Tomorrow we'll have a talk with Lady Loranna about all of this."

Cyndarius sat down on the cold stone floor and pulled his cloak around him, making himself as comfortable as possible in the corner.

"I'm not willing to leave you alone with your past quite yet, though.

"Goodnight."

Posted by: Rhedd Yesterday, 08:50 AM

The Void:

Herwyn Brand was cold. Not that invigorating, cold winter day sort of cold, but the bone-aching, sick, unbearable sort.

Sometimes he screamed, just for the noise.

His magical ring was keeping him alive without food, awake without sleep, but the black circles under his eyes testified to the pleasantness of that method of living.

He liked to feel the lint in his pockets. It was so real.

He had taken a carriage to Alcaire many times. He tried to remember how it was then. The sun on the grass... The passing oxcarts of the farmers.

He didn't remember it being this long a journey.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 09:24 AM

Tris sluiced the cool water of the bay over his limbs and looked at the moonlight. Lots of moonlight tonight. Good for lovers, not so good for werewolves. Everything had a flip side.

He had just come from Firewatch in the north, where her majesty Barenziah had gone after leaving Necrom. Taking a little taste of Daruhn with him for her, fresh scented herbs from Jazbet's garden, the very ones he had watched her pruning with her long, graceful, powerful fingertips. No point in trying to impress a queen with expensive gifts.

Right now, despite doom and gloom and portentious letters from the General, Tris was very serene.

Posted by: S'reddit Yesterday, 11:28 AM

He could not practice running through flames or ash or ice in Ald Raathim, but Goranthir could see if his belt would let him breathe underwater at least. He only meant to walk along the bottom of the bay for a few minutes, but it turned into a few hours.

There was so much to see. Wrecked craft that were undoubtedly left by the Azurites in the Blue Dawn, much older shipwrecks from the Nords that had been there ... and there was something else. A ship of a design he had never seen. He couldn't see much of it, buried in the silt, but ...

He didn't want to hope. It was too romantic to imagine it was an Akaviri craft, but it did appear to be so ...

As he surveyed it, he saw some rhythms in the water around him. He spoke to the fish, who were stupid as usual, but told him that there was someone else on the surface. Another swimmer.

Goranthir swam up, and first saw the legs, and then, realizing that the swimmer was naked, could tell it was a man.

When he broke through the surface, he saw who it was.

Tris.

'Hello,' he called.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 11:32 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Aug 16 2005, 04:28 AM)

Being a strong runner didn't make you a strong swimmer, and Tris wasn't. He froze, slipped under, gasped, spluttered, and made a recovery.

He was laughing before he had his breath back. "Where did you come from? There's a lot of moonlight, but I didn't see you!"

Posted by: S'reddit Yesterday, 11:35 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Aug 16 2005, 02:32 AM)

"Are you okay?" Goranthir said, swimming closer. His sodden clothes were heavy, but his shirt was enchanted and gave him extra strength so it scarcely mattered. "Do you need help? I didn’t mean to surprise you."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 11:38 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Aug 16 2005, 04:35 AM)

"I have water up my nose," Tris replied, still laughing. "Apart from my dignity, I'm fine. You must have good lungs. Or was that a spell? I can't quite get the knack of water breathing spells. They make my heart race, my body's fine but my brain tells me it's wrong."

Posted by: S'reddit Yesterday, 11:44 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Aug 16 2005, 02:38 AM)

"I’m glad I’m not the only one," laughed Goranthir, grabbing Tris under his arms and pulling him towards shore. "It was bad at first, and then I just relaxed. I was testing out the new enchantments in my belt, which should help me breath in fire, ash, and underwater … But I can hold my breath for a long time on my own. It’s like sailing, one of the things that those of us on the Island are just expected to do."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 11:50 AM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Aug 16 2005, 04:44 AM)

Tris laughed again, letting himself be towed, pleasantly aware of Goranthir's proximity, trying not to be too aware.

"The Iliac isn't really a place people swim," he said. "The water's nasty, at least near the ports of the big cities, which is where I grew up.

"I wish I remembered more... fire, dust, and ice, did I say? It's all like a dream to me. In fact I remember more of it asleep than I do awake."

Posted by: S'reddit Yesterday, 11:55 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Aug 16 2005, 02:50 AM)

Goranthir was silent, thinking, and picked Tris up to carry him on to the beach, before putting him down with a laugh "I’m sorry, you have it from here." He took off his cloak, which was suddenly, at a touch, dry, and handed it to him.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 12:04 PM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Aug 16 2005, 04:55 AM)

Crazy boy, Tris started to say, laughing, but the cloak distracted him.

"Oh, very nice trick," he said. "Teach me that one some time; I'm always cold and wet and being rained on."

Under most circumstances he was barely aware of his own nakedness; serving Dibella did not encourage modesty. But suddenly he was aware that he was standing in light crisp and cool and almost bright enough to see colors by; suddenly aware that the scars on his shoulder, on his chest, which had made him feel older than his age, like a tomcat with torn ears, were gone now; aware that he had two feet, and two strong legs, and all in a condition that pleased him, for the first time since... almost a year ago. He found himself blushing, fumbling with the cloak, drying his face.

Posted by: S'reddit Yesterday, 12:10 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Aug 16 2005, 03:04 AM)

Goranthir looked away. The Altmer he had grown up with were not very modest. Not like the Dunmer, and evidently, judgin by Tris, not like the Bretons. But he could respect that. It was interesting to look at bodies without their clothes, with all the artifices taken away. You could see how strong someone was. Whether they ate well. If they had been injured. Tris had, Goranthir could see, before he turned.

"What if I am not chosen for the Eight?" he said, suddenly, looking towards the moons. He hadn’t expected to say it, and when he did, he turned to Tris, not caring if he didn’t want him to look.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 12:15 PM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Aug 16 2005, 05:10 AM)

"You will be," Tris said, with all his heart. "You're the best of us. Not just as a fighter. There's no ego in the way, you're transparent. It takes most people fifty years to master that art. I haven't; Loranna reminded me the other day, I'm far too full of myself sometimes to work well with other people."

Posted by: S'reddit Yesterday, 12:23 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Aug 16 2005, 03:15 AM)

"Kratos didn’t choose me for the arena match," said Goranthir, turning away, realizing he was being rude, or prurient. "I know it shouldn’t matter. He’s mean, or insane, or possessed, but I had to wonder … Would someone else have picked me, or was it just because he didn’t like me for making fun of him?"

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 12:27 PM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Aug 16 2005, 05:23 AM)

"I don't know," Tris said. "I don't know what he was thinking. You're going, though, because it's my life at stake too, and if I can't fight for myself I want people I trust fighting for me."

Posted by: S'reddit Yesterday, 12:33 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Aug 16 2005, 03:27 AM)

"I don't know," Tris said. "I don't know what he was thinking. You're going, though, because it's my life at stake too, and if I can't fight for myself I want people I trust fighting for me."

"You’ve been to see my grandmother again, haven’t you?" Goranthir grinned, turning back to Tris, and taking a corner of the cape to wipe the water off his face. "I can tell. You’re in a better mood, like you were when you surprised me in the castle."

He stopped his smile briefly when he saw the deep scar on Tris’s chest. "How did you get that?"

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 12:36 PM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Aug 16 2005, 05:33 AM)

"It's a long story," Tris said, placing Goranthir's hand against the raised cicatrice in the center of his sternum, big as a palm. "We were in the vaults of Gemin, looking for the Flamekiss jewel, to power the Eidolon. I was bitten by a giant spider. I think I died, then, for just a moment, or at least I saw Dibella..."

Posted by: S'reddit Yesterday, 12:43 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Aug 16 2005, 03:36 AM)

"I know about that," Goranthir said, nodding his head. Somehow it was more real touching the sign of the wound. What was amazing about it was its warmth. Tris’s blood still beat through it. It was a sign of survival. The adventurer’s life that he craved. "I was working for my uncle. I was actually in Black Marsh behind you, trying to get to the Flamekiss first … but I failed. I do have a scar to prove it."

He pulled up his tunic. A gash, expertly sewed, went from his belly down below his waist at the thigh. A claw mark of one of the bestial Argonian races, the Naga.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 12:48 PM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Aug 16 2005, 05:43 AM)

Tris gasped, both at the brutality of the scar, on the young man's perfect body, and the brutality of Helseth.

"We knew there were others there," Tris said. "Others who failed. If you didn't go in the right order, you went to the wrong chamber... we failed once ourselves. And we saw a lot of dead adventurers in the tombs. Why have I been talking to you like someone new at this? You were there and you're here, you're a seasoned fighter."

Posted by: S'reddit Yesterday, 12:54 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Aug 16 2005, 03:48 AM)

"I was wounded, but I wouldn’t say I was a seasoned fighter," Goranthir laughed at Tris’s expression. He pulled off his shirt, and raised his arm to show him the scar that went dangerously close to his heart, that Anya had delivered in the last Arena bout. "I’ve gotten many more since then, and I hope to have many more before I die."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 12:58 PM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Aug 16 2005, 05:54 AM)

On impulse, Tris bent and kissed the scar, making a hand gesture for luck. "For once we don't wish for the same thing. Goranthir... I saw someone die there, someone I loved very much. Did you know that?"

Posted by: S'reddit Yesterday, 01:05 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Aug 16 2005, 03:58 AM)

It was strange, a kiss on a scar, but somehow, it was right.

Tris’s words, on the other hand, caused Goranthir to step back, and feel a shiver that he hadn’t felt in the night air.

"No, I didn’t know," he said. "My grandmother and uncle didn’t tell me … well, no one told me anything. Oh, Tris, I’m so sorry … I meant, that I wanted scars, proof of doing something, like you have. Not that I wanted to die. I don’t. I’ve never felt less like dying."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 01:09 PM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Aug 16 2005, 06:05 AM)

"It's the scars you don't see that you have to watch out for," Tris said.

He took a breath. He had dreaded this moment, dreaded what Goranthir would say when he learned the truth, dreaded extinguishing any part of the light in that face. But the moment was here, wasn't it? If he backed away from it, it might never come again.

"Your grandmother told me about the friend you saw fall. So I know you understand. My situation is a little bit different that yours, though. I saw someone die, but he's not dead anymore."

Posted by: S'reddit Yesterday, 01:20 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Aug 16 2005, 04:09 AM)

Goranthir stepped back, and savagely yanked his robe from Tris’s hands.

"I’m glad your friend isn’t dead anymore," he said, his red Dunmer eyes burning. "Mine is."

He picked up his shirt.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 01:23 PM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Aug 16 2005, 06:20 AM)

Goranthir stepped back, and savagely yanked his robe from Tris’s hands.

"I’m glad your friend isn’t dead anymore," he said, his red Dunmer eyes burning. "Mine is."

He picked up his shirt.

"Listen to me," Tris said. The wind was cold on his bare legs. "I'm not done yet. Then leave in a fury, if you want. I did something I shouldn't have done. I tampered with things I didn't understand, I brought my friend back to life. It's why the ghosts are walking."

Posted by: S'reddit Yesterday, 01:34 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Aug 16 2005, 04:23 AM)

Goranthir was beginning the walk up to the castle when Tris spoke. He turned and listened to him. Before, Tris’s body had made him think of strength, of adventure, the scars were emblems of a life filled with action.

Now, in the moonlight, the Breton’s naked pale skin looked even paler. The scars looked fresh.

Goranthir carried down the robe, and wrapped it around his friend. "I would have done the same, if I had the power to," he said quietly. "You must … Do you think it was worth it, bringing your loved one back to life, despite all the pain it has caused you and others?"

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 01:36 PM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Aug 16 2005, 06:34 AM)

"Yes," Tris said. "Nine help me, I'd do it again. I will do it again, if you die, if Loranna dies. I don't see any other way."

Posted by: S'reddit Yesterday, 01:42 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Aug 16 2005, 04:36 AM)

"Yes," Tris said. "Nine help me, I'd do it again. I will do it again, if you die, if Loranna dies. I don't see any other way."

"No, there is no other way," Goranthir said, grabbing Tris and holding him. "If love and friendship mean anything, there isn’t."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 01:46 PM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Aug 16 2005, 06:42 AM)

"No, there is no other way," Goranthir said, grabbing Tris and holding him. "If love and friendship mean anything, there isn’t."

Tris closed his eyes. It was a long time before he was able to say anything.

"I am very fortunate," he said, slowly and formally, because he was close to tears, "To have you as a friend."

It had been very selfish, telling Goranthir. But it was an enormous load off his mind.

Posted by: S'reddit Yesterday, 01:57 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Aug 16 2005, 04:46 AM)

"You don’t need luck," Goranthir grinned, rubbing Tris’s back and then releasing him. "You need some dry clothes and a fire. Let’s go inside."

And they did.

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 03:51 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 15 2005, 11:19 PM)

"Just be careful," Goranthir says quietly. "She's difficult to get rid of."

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 15 2005, 11:27 PM)

"Don't worry" he said, a twinkle in his eyes "I can take care of myself. Besides, I couldn't be feeling much worse than I have recentley." He smiled, slightly.

Posted by: Argonians rule Yesterday, 05:23 PM

Falco sat on the windowsil of his room. He looked at the moonlight remembeing the last time he had seen the moons asser and Secunda shine so brightly. He spoke to himself a little before nodding of, "I'll find one one day... and make him pay... I swear it."

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 06:58 PM

Shaka stood on the balcony of the guest wing, looking out at the moons and the forest.

The green of Ald Raathim's waters in her eyes, he thought. Masser and Secunda shining like the light of her understanding. The eternal woman, who bears all things yet never gives up.

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 07:00 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Aug 16 2005, 12:58 PM)

Isidor dismissed himself from the table, after taking Zilliah's bracelet back from Loranna. He made his way through the guest wing, and saw Shaka standing on the balcony. "Hello, Shaka!"

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 07:03 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 16 2005, 01:00 PM)

Isidor dismissed himself from the table, after taking Zilliah's bracelet back from Loranna. He made his way through the guest wing, and saw Shaka standing on the balcony. "Hello, Shaka!"

Shaka turned and clasped the right forearm of Isidor. "Hail, you crazy Nord," he said, smiling. "I hear the Harvest Princess may have set her cap for you ... unless it was for whoever was with you that day. Arynel, was it?"

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 07:05 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Aug 16 2005, 01:03 PM)

"Yes. Yes, Arynel was there. Well, I can't be much more depressed then I have been the last few days, can I?" He grinned and said "Sorry for before, with you and Anya. I just want you to guys to be happy."

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 07:09 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 16 2005, 01:05 PM)

"Thanks. I know you meant well, but I'm worried that I'm going to blow this if I'm not careful. She means everything to me these days . . . . and that's not from pity for her life. She doesn't mope around about the hand she was dealt, so I won't either."

"Enough about me. You say that you finally visited the Nord colony? I hope it will work out for you. It's good that you took a chance."

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 07:11 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Aug 16 2005, 01:09 PM)

"Yes, well they're still making their decision about this." He pulled up his sleeve, revealing the mark. "So, what do you think? Should I go look for Zalliah? I figure, what do I have to lose?"

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 07:17 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 16 2005, 01:11 PM)

"Yes, well they're still making their decision about this." He pulled up his sleeve, revealing the mark. "So, what do you think? Should I go look for Zalliah? I figure, what do I have to lose?"

Shaka felt paternal for a moment, though Isidor was probably only ten years younger than he. "Maybe you should go for it, judging from what everyone's been telling me about her beauty. But watch yourself too. You don't really know her agenda, assuming it's more than an arena spectator wanting to get closer to a fighter."

"Brother, do I sound calculating. Well, I don't want you to get your heart broken over this, or end up with a blonde dunmer kid to support . . . before you're ready, anyway." Shaka had to smile for a moment when picturing the child of a Nord and a dunmer; would be a good-looking kid, in any event.

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 07:19 PM

QUOTE(syronj @ Aug 16 2005, 01:17 PM)

"Not calculating, it sounds like you care about me."

He considered Shaka's words and then said "Well, we'll see what happens, huh?"

Isidor clapped Shaka on the shoulder, then went to his room.

He woke early the next morning, and went to the dining hall to get breakfast.

Posted by: Aki Yesterday, 10:32 PM

Reichi was already in the dining hall. He looked up from his breakfast long enough to nod to Isidor when he came in.

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 10:34 PM

QUOTE(Aki @ Aug 16 2005, 04:32 PM)

Reichi was already in the dining hall. He looked up from his breakfast long enough to nod to Isidor when he came in.

Isidor nodded to Reichi and took a seat next to him. "How've you been?"

Posted by: Aki Yesterday, 10:37 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 16 2005, 04:34 PM)

Isidor nodded to Reichi and took a seat next to him. "How've you been?"

"Been good, how 'bout you Isidor?" Reichi said in responce, glancing up from his breakfast.

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 10:39 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 16 2005, 04:34 PM)

Isidor nodded to Reichi and took a seat next to him. "How've you been?"

Seated nearby, Shaka said to Reichi: "I was just thinking, I owe you an apology from way back. I can't believe how I talked to you when I first met you and realized your lycanthropy. Anyway, just wanted to say that."

Shaka went back to eating breakfast.

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 10:40 PM

QUOTE(Aki @ Aug 16 2005, 04:37 PM)

"Been good, how 'bout you Isidor?" Reichi said in responce, glancing up from his breakfast.

"Pretty good. Went to the Nord Colony yesterday. Nice folks, for the most part." He pulled out the bracelet "Ever met this woman? Zalliah?"

Posted by: Aki Yesterday, 10:46 PM

Reichi grinned at Shaka. "Its' okay, i hardly remeber what you said anyways," he said before looking to Isidor. "No, not really. Only what i hear. Rumors and such, ya know?

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 10:48 PM

QUOTE(Aki @ Aug 16 2005, 04:46 PM)

Reichi grinned at Shaka. "Its' okay, i hardly remeber what you said anyways," he said before looking to Isidor. "No, not really. Only what i hear. Rumors and such, ya know?

"Good or bad?"

Posted by: Aki Yesterday, 10:50 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 16 2005, 04:48 PM)

"Good or bad?"

"Only she has multiple lovers from what i hear.." Reichi said.

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 10:51 PM

QUOTE(Aki @ Aug 16 2005, 04:50 PM)

"Only she has multiple lovers from what i hear.." Reichi said.

"Not at the same time, I hope." He said, jokingly. "Well, I'm going to try and meet her later today." He pulled out the bracelet, and recounted the story on the docks. He waited for Reichi's response.

Posted by: Aki Yesterday, 10:59 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 16 2005, 04:51 PM)

Reichi shrugged. "Good luck, from what i that is the case."

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 11:01 PM

QUOTE(Aki @ Aug 16 2005, 04:59 PM)

Reichi shrugged. "Good luck, from what i that is the case."

He grinned, and patted the Dunmer on the back, then went back to his breakfast.

Posted by: Tri Yesterday, 11:08 PM

The Lord and Lady of Moonguard, High Rock, arrived in the Capital City with their guards, tracking their lost daughter. They waited as their guards scoured the city, searching for traces. Finally, one came back with a sloppy, greasy, portly drunk in tow.

The Lady wrinkled her nose in disgust. Had her daughter been consorting with low-lifes like this?

Her husband spoke to the man before them. "You. You have seen my daughter Diamond? I command you to tell me what you know."

The man stared owlishly back. "You don't speak to me like that," he growled.

The Lord waved his hands frantically. "I am the Lord of Moonguard in High Rock! The Lord!"

The man blinked, unimpressed, and spat to the side.

The Lady was revolted. She wasn't going to grace this slob with payment. The Lord seemed to disagree, for he threw a few coins at the man's feet.

"I saw a girl," he said. "With a Bosmer man, around thirty - " The Lady squealed, scandalized - "Blonde, about this tall, looked like a short Nord. Dunno if she was a Nord, though, if you're from High Rock. They said they were running away together - " The Lady screamed again - "to live in Valenwood, or something like that. The Bosmer called himself Feldole, I remember. The girl's name was Pearl."

The guard swore. "I think this may mean they are in disguise, Milady."

The Lord waved his hand, arrogant as ever. "We scour Valenwood!" he commanded. "Come!"

The small entourage trooped off.

Posted by: AND Yesterday, 11:12 PM

Plaas awoke in bed. It was morning from what he could see. Yesterday had been full of events. He had finally shown himself to Loranna. Plaas pushed himself of his bed, his stomach growled with an overwhelming fierceness. Then he walked out the door. Maybe there was something to eat in the castle. AS he entered the dining hall. He saw Shaka, Isidor and Reichi already eating. Grudgingly, he took the seat farthest away from them he could find. He did want to talk to them right now. It was too early for a hostile argument. Then, Plaas started to eat.

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 11:48 PM

QUOTE(AND @ Aug 16 2005, 05:12 PM)

Isidor noticed Plaas arrive and said "Hail, Plaas! Come sit with us!"

Posted by: Argonians rule Today, 12:00 AM

Falco awoke in the windowsil with his back aching again. "Ahhh... If I keep this up I'll throw out my back. Throw out my back? I'm talking like an old man already." Falco noticed Tsei was still asleep, he smiled pleasantly when he looked at her. He straightend out his clothes and headed downstairs for the dining hall.

Posted by: Stargazey Today, 12:08 AM

QUOTE(Argonians rule @ Aug 16 2005, 06:00 PM)

Tsei heard Falco get up, and dressed herself. She made her way down the hall after him.

============

"Hail, Falco, Tsei!"

Posted by: Argonians rule Today, 12:09 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 16 2005, 02:08 PM)

Tsei heard Falco get up, and dressed herself. She made her way down the hall after him.

============

"Hail, Falco, Tsei!"

The half-asleep Falco greeted Isidor with a grunt before sitting down next to the nord and helping himself to his porridge.

Posted by: Xyber02 Today, 12:09 AM

Anya was bored.

Archery and marksmanship had lost their charm over the repetive exercises she did. And there wasn't anyone to spar with. So she decided to practice her more enjoyable abilities. She went to the local goods shop.

She had climbed to the roof of the building next to it, thankful that the store was two stories. A quick leap and she was grappling on a window sill. Cracking it open, she slipped in and walked the rafters on all fours, with cat-like agility.

Spying two chests on top of shelves, she slipped over. Hooking her legs, she swung down head first and quickly picked the locks. Pocketing the contents of the two small chests, which consisted of a few precious bobbles and some loafs of sweet bread, she pulled herself back up and exited out of the window.

Smiling, she munched on the sweet bread, and fingered the minor jewels, feeling better and slightly giddy. I need to do this a bit more often, I forgot what it was like. Dram wont be too happy, but what he doesn't know, doesn't hurt him. She headed off to the dining hall to get a real breakfast.

Posted by: Stargazey Today, 12:13 AM

QUOTE(Argonians rule @ Aug 16 2005, 06:09 PM)

The half-asleep Falco greeted Isidor with a grunt before sitting down next to the nord and helping himself to his porridge.

"Bad night?"

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Aug 16 2005, 06:09 PM)

Anya was bored.
She headed off to the dining hall to get a real breakfast.

"Morning, Anya!"

Posted by: syronj Today, 12:16 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Aug 16 2005, 06:09 PM)

Smiling, she munched on the sweet bread, and fingered the minor jewels, feeling better and slightly giddy. I need to do this a bit more often, I forgot what it was like. Dram wont be too happy, but what he doesn't know, doesn't hurt him. She headed off to the dining hall to get a real breakfast.

Shaka touched the Amulet of Shadows and vanished as Anya entered the dining hall. She didn't notice a ripple in the sunlight.

After a while, she saw Shaka seated nearby and looked down at her plate, seeing a perfect gold kanet flower.

Posted by: Argonians rule Today, 12:16 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 16 2005, 02:13 PM)

"Bad night?"

"I slept on the windowsil, so my back hurts, It was very cold and I can't get my core temperature back up, and now I have salty sea air in my lungs so every time I inhale I taste salt. But other than that no..."

Posted by: syronj Today, 12:19 AM

QUOTE(Argonians rule @ Aug 16 2005, 06:16 PM)

"Sorry to hear it, Falco. You mean Tsei and you didn't .... stay warm?" Shaka studied the crimson-clad rogue. "You're being a gentleman with her then. That's nice."

Posted by: Xyber02 Today, 12:19 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Aug 16 2005, 04:16 PM)

"Morning Isidor. Morning Reichi, Tsei, Falco... Plaas."

Anya noticed the flower and her face reddened slightly. She took it by the stem and put in her hair and mouth "Thank you."

Posted by: Argonians rule Today, 12:21 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Aug 16 2005, 02:19 PM)

"Sorry to hear it, Falco. You mean Tsei and you didn't .... stay warm?" Shaka studied the crimson-clad rogue. "You're being a gentleman with her then. That's nice."

"Course not... Shaka... Although I'm bringing a blanket to the window next time." The cold had an especially harsh effect on Falco, due to the fact that he was cold-blooded when it wasn't hot outside he lost much of his energy.

Posted by: Stargazey Today, 12:24 AM

QUOTE(Argonians rule @ Aug 16 2005, 06:16 PM)

QUOTE(syronj @ Aug 16 2005, 06:19 PM)

"Sorry to hear it, Falco. You mean Tsei and you didn't .... stay warm?" Shaka studied the crimson-clad rogue. "You're being a gentleman with her then. That's nice."

QUOTE(Argonians rule @ Aug 16 2005, 06:21 PM)

"A perfect gentelmen." She said, a smile on her face.
=========

Isidor smiled. It was a nice breakfast. Everyone seemed to be in a good mood. He took out the bracelet, and twirled it around in his fingers.

"Well, Falco, glad you're being a good boy." He winked.

Posted by: Argonians rule Today, 12:26 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 16 2005, 02:24 PM)

"Whats that you've got there Isidor?" he said through the chattering of his teeth, and pointing at the bracelet.

Posted by: syronj Today, 12:28 AM

QUOTE(Argonians rule @ Aug 16 2005, 06:26 PM)

"Whats that you've got there Isidor?" he said through the chattering of his teeth, and pointing at the bracelet.

"Falco, I just realized what would help you warm up. If you can get some water heated, there's a sauna and some tubs in the lower part of the castle. Maybe Tsei can help you."

Posted by: Stargazey Today, 12:30 AM

QUOTE(Argonians rule @ Aug 16 2005, 06:26 PM)

"Whats that you've got there Isidor?" he said through the chattering of his teeth, and pointing at the bracelet.

"Oh, it's nothing." Isidor felt like he had talked about the bracelet enough today.

QUOTE(syronj @ Aug 16 2005, 06:28 PM)

"Falco, I just realized what would help you warm up. If you can get some water heated, there's a sauna and some tubs in the lower part of the castle. Maybe Tsei can help you."

Tsei said "Sure! If you like, I'll sleep in the tavern tonight."

Posted by: Argonians rule Today, 12:30 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Aug 16 2005, 02:28 PM)

"Falco, I just realized what would help you warm up. If you can get some water heated, there's a sauna and some tubs in the lower part of the castle. Maybe Tsei can help you."

"There is? I'll head down there when I'm finished with Isidor's breakfast." He grabbed aroll from Isidor's plate, and tossed it to Tsei, before returning to Isidor's porridge. He turned to Tsei, "no no...taverns are dirty and grungy to sleep in. Stay in my room, I'll just sleep on the floor tonight."

Posted by: Xyber02 Today, 12:30 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Aug 16 2005, 04:28 PM)

"Falco, I just realized what would help you warm up. If you can get some water heated, there's a sauna and some tubs in the lower part of the castle. Maybe Tsei can help you."

Anya grimaced and stuck her tongue out at Shaka. She still had memories of the sauna and him. But they were just that now, memories, and she was being playful. She giggled, and dug into her porridge and sweetrolls.

Posted by: syronj Today, 12:32 AM

QUOTE(Xyber02 @ Aug 16 2005, 06:30 PM)

Shaka smiled and put on a look of wounded innocence for her. The elf doesn't know how much I love her, he thought, but was still happy to be in this place, with his friends.

Posted by: Stargazey Today, 12:40 AM

QUOTE(Argonians rule @ Aug 16 2005, 06:30 PM)

"No, no. I don't want anyone put out because of me."

Posted by: Argonians rule Today, 12:42 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 16 2005, 02:40 PM)

"No, no. I don't want anyone put out because of me."

"No no its no trouble at all, even with the lack of a bed to sleep in I prefer you there." Falco had completely annhilated Isidor's breakfast. The shivering argonian went looking for the downstairs sauna.

Posted by: syronj Today, 12:43 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 16 2005, 06:40 PM)

"No, no. I don't want anyone put out because of me."

"Not at all, Tsei. I'll ask that they find a cot for Falco, so at least he can be in the same room without having to sleep on the floor."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Today, 12:43 AM

Ald Raathim, Marend's General Store

Noldyne Marend was crying.

"I tell you, they're gone! I can't be mistaken about it. I had the rolls for breakfast in the box right next to them, and those are gone too! What sort of demon would steal our breakfast? My grandmother's ring, in our family for so many years, and my mother's brooch, gone too. And the worst part is it could be any of our neighbors, how can I look people in the face, knowing one of them did this? Ald Raathim used to be a nice small town. Now with all these people, I guess it's just like every other big city where people steal the shirt off your back."

Her husband, Gadali Marend, patted her sympathetically. "Well, we knew it was 'the home of the thief' when we moved here. Ow! Don't hit me, I was only making a joke to lighten the mood."

"I don't want my mood lightened," his wife sobbed.

Later that day, Gadali made a report to the guards.

Posted by: Stargazey Today, 12:45 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Aug 16 2005, 06:43 PM)

"Not at all, Tsei. I'll ask that they find a cot for Falco, so at least he can be in the same room without having to sleep on the floor."

"Thank you, Shaka. That's very kind of you."

QUOTE(Argonians rule @ Aug 16 2005, 06:42 PM)

Tsei followed Falco, in case he needed help.

Posted by: Argonians rule Today, 12:51 AM

Falco undressed and entered one of the tubs, believe it or not he had never been in hot water before, always bathing himself in rivers during his life.

Posted by: Stargazey Today, 12:54 AM

QUOTE(Argonians rule @ Aug 16 2005, 06:51 PM)

Falco undressed and entered one of the tubs, believe it or not he had never been in hot water before, always bathing himself in rivers during his life.

Tsei sat on the side of the tub, talking with Falco. "So, where are you from? Black Marsh?"

Posted by: Argonians rule Today, 12:56 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 16 2005, 02:54 PM)

Tsei sat on the side of the tub, talking with Falco. "So, where are you from? Black Marsh?"

"Cyrodill" said Falco with his thick Cyrodillic accent. "Never been to Black Marsh, though I always wanted too."

Posted by: Stargazey Today, 12:58 AM

QUOTE(Argonians rule @ Aug 16 2005, 06:56 PM)

"Cyrodill" said Falco with his thick Cyrodillic accent. "Never been to Black Marsh, though I always wanted too."

"Why? It's a swamp. Give me Vvardenfell or Cryodiil any day."

Posted by: Argonians rule Today, 01:01 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 16 2005, 02:58 PM)

"Why? It's a swamp. Give me Vvardenfell or Cryodiil any day."

"Cyrodill is a beatiful place. Ever been? But Vvardenfell, though I lived there was a stinky dry ashpit. I only stayed due to lack of law enforcement. I want to see Blak Marsh because it is our people's homeland."

Posted by: Xyber02 Today, 01:01 AM

Anya had finished breakfast and went through a walk in town, almost a hop-skip. She was tossing a throwing dagger in the air between each hand, mulling things through her mind, more specifically about her cliff racer. Where did Lotus run off too? Didn't come when I called him. Ah well, probably eating.

Posted by: Stargazey Today, 01:19 AM

QUOTE(Argonians rule @ Aug 16 2005, 07:01 PM)

"No...never. Vvardenfell was nice, especially up by Vas. Black Marsh is a swamp, no two ways about it."

Posted by: Argonians rule Today, 01:20 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 16 2005, 03:19 PM)

"No...never. Vvardenfell was nice, especially up by Vas. Black Marsh is a swamp, no two ways about it."

"I'll have to show you Cyrodill sometime, I think you'd enjoy it."

Posted by: Loranna Today, 01:21 AM

Jail/Guard's Barrcks

Gadali Marend is met by Dilave Orthen, the Dunmer archer, who greets him with "Good day, serjo; what can we do for you?" She stands quietly, at attention, as the shopkeeper makes his report.

" ... I see," she says, after he completes his tale. "I will send someone over to begin investigating immediately. Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention, serjo." She gives a small, tight smile.

She sighs when she is alone, calling for a couple of guards to head to the Marend's General Store and see what they could find. She, herself, would make a report to Dram, and learn how he wanted to handle approaching Daruhn's known criminal element. That would be the proper way for a second-in-command to behave, yes ...

Dram, meanwhile, is heading to Kratos's cell, to see if the Ordinator is awake. His eyes widen slightly upon seeing that Kratos has company ...

Posted by: Allerleirauh Today, 01:21 AM

Tris returned from his morning run, shirtless and lightly glazed with sweat. He washed off, standing by the well in the courtyard next to the kitchen, put his shirt on, grabbed half a roll and a slab of cheese, and went looking to see who else was awake.

Posted by: Stargazey Today, 01:21 AM

QUOTE(Argonians rule @ Aug 16 2005, 07:20 PM)

"I'll have to show you Cyrodill sometime, I think you'd enjoy it."

"I'd like that." She took off her robe and got into the tub next to Falco's tub. "It's never too warm for me."

Posted by: Argonians rule Today, 01:24 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 16 2005, 03:21 PM)

"I'd like that." She took off her robe and got into the tub next to Falco's tub. "It's never too warm for me."

Falco averted his eyes then (something he would not normally have done). "So I had a job in mind....One that could make us both very rich."

Posted by: Loranna Today, 01:26 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Aug 16 2005, 07:21 PM)

Tris can find Loranna in the castle, finishing a light breakfast of her own.

"Morning dear," she says, smiling and swallowing the last of her sweetroll. "How is the day greeting you thus far?"

Posted by: Rhedd Today, 01:26 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 16 2005, 05:21 PM)

Jail/Guard's Barrcks
Dram, meanwhile, is heading to Kratos's cell, to see if the Ordinator is awake. His eyes widen slightly upon seeing that Kratos has company ...

Cyndarius rolled over under his cloak, and suddenly remembered that his bed was cold, stone, and kind of pokey in places.

Blinking, he saw Dram.

"Good morning to you," he said, as if he belonged right where he was.

Posted by: SpartanShea117 Today, 01:27 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 16 2005, 04:21 PM)

Kratos was wide awake he sat up all morning thinking of what happened last night and of the ghost from his past that had something to do with the quest they were to complete. All he could hear was Cyndarius' loud snoring and was about to wake him up when he noticed Dram approaching the cell door, "Hello Dram i seem to have commited some crimes, what will be my fate?"

Posted by: Allerleirauh Today, 01:31 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 16 2005, 06:26 PM)

Tris can find Loranna in the castle, finishing a light breakfast of her own.

"Morning dear," she says, smiling and swallowing the last of her sweetroll. "How is the day greeting you thus far?"

"I'm finally adjusting to this humidity," Tris said, smiling. "So are we fighting, today? We haven't done much but squabble since Captain Cyndarius got here; it doesn't make us look good."

Posted by: Loranna Today, 01:32 AM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Aug 16 2005, 07:26 PM)

"Good morning, Captain," Dram says, his tone betraying no surprise, though his eyebrow does raise slightly.

QUOTE(SpartanShea117 @ Aug 16 2005, 07:27 PM)

" ... That, Kratos, would be ultimately up to the Lady," he says, glancing over at Cyndarius. " ... I gather something happened this previous night, that the Captain is sharing the cell with you."

Posted by: SpartanShea117 Today, 01:34 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 16 2005, 04:32 PM)

"Good morning, Captain," Dram says, his tone betraying no surprise, though his eyebrow does raise slightly.
" ... That, Kratos, would be ultimately up to the Lady," he says, glancing over at Cyndarius. " ... I gather something happened this previous night, that the Captain is sharing the cell with you."

Kratos looked over to Cyndarius, "Yes but it is a long story, I would be happy to tell you after I have dealt with these matters."

Posted by: Loranna Today, 01:35 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Aug 16 2005, 07:31 PM)

"I'm finally adjusting to this humidity," Tris said, smiling. "So are we fighting, today? We haven't done much but squabble since Captain Cyndarius got here; it doesn't make us look good."

"I'd like to get some more practice in, yes," Loranna says, smiling a bit. "I feel bad about asking Cyndarius to help us and then promptly do next to no fighting ..."

"Yeah, the humidity takes a bit of getting used to ..." she mutters as she finishes the last of her morning drink. " ... I should probably go check on Kratos before getting things started today, though."

Tris can see Loranna has things on her mind.

Posted by: Argonians rule Today, 01:36 AM

"Welll.. interested in a job?" Falco asked Tsei.

Posted by: Stargazey Today, 01:37 AM

QUOTE(Argonians rule @ Aug 16 2005, 07:36 PM)

"Welll.. interested in a job?" Falco asked Tsei.

"What kind?"

Posted by: Argonians rule Today, 01:38 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 16 2005, 03:37 PM)

"What kind?"

"The kind that involves sneaking into a rich noble's house and making off with his stuff."

Posted by: Loranna Today, 01:42 AM

QUOTE(SpartanShea117 @ Aug 16 2005, 07:34 PM)

Kratos looked over to Cyndarius, "Yes but it is a long story, I would be happy to tell you after I have dealt with these matters."

"Kratos," Dram says, his eyes narrowing slightly, "I would appreciate it if you came out and told me now."

A guard approaches from the main barracks area, but Dram lifts a finger, and the guard waits, looking nervous.

Posted by: raithen Today, 01:42 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 16 2005, 07:35 PM)

"I'm afraid," said Raithen, apearing at the doorway," that I will be unable to participate in the arena bout today. I will, however, be able to offer strategical advice after the match."

Raithen stepped into the room, staff at his side, with his usual mysteriously calm smile. But this time his face had an expression of carrying something burdensome, and the man looked down right tired.
"I will be able to offer my services, though, as an extra healer outside the arena; curing the fallen."

Posted by: SpartanShea117 Today, 01:45 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 16 2005, 04:42 PM)

He looked back toward Dram, "If you insist, I was possesed by a ghost from my past, he was trying to destroy my life and then me."
He looked back at Cyndarius, "If it wasn't for him I would probably not be standing here talking to you."

Posted by: Rhedd Today, 01:46 AM

QUOTE(SpartanShea117 @ Aug 16 2005, 05:45 PM)

Cyndarius stood and stretched.

"Kratos," he said, sounding refreshed and awake despite sleeping on the ground, "I suspect that what happened last night would be likely to affect your fate and punishment, don't you?

"And you probably would be standing here, just not so civilly," he added with a grin.

"What he says is the truth. He was possessed by a spirit."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Today, 01:47 AM

QUOTE(raithen @ Aug 16 2005, 06:42 PM)

"Anything wrong?" Tris asked.

Posted by: raithen Today, 01:51 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Aug 16 2005, 07:47 PM)

"Anything wrong?" Tris asked.

"Ah, no." said Raithen, wincing as he stepped down with his right foot. He seemed to be using his staff as a walking stick more, and it looked as though he was preocupied with something. After zoning out for a few seconds, Raithen noticed Tris again and smiled. "Nothing to worry about, my boy. Just the old age creeping up on me..." His voice trailed off.

Posted by: Loranna Today, 01:52 AM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Aug 16 2005, 07:46 PM)

"I see," Dram says.

He walks over and unlocks the cell. "The Lady will want to talk to you both then," he says, glancing over at Cyndarius. The Imperial soldier can see a hint of dismay in Dram's eyes, or perhaps regret.

"Thank you Captain for assisting in this matter," he says. " ... The ghost, then, it is gone?"

Posted by: Argonians rule Today, 01:56 AM

"Mournhold Tsei! City of light! City of Magic! City of plenty of loot!" Falco laughed then somewhat maniacally.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Today, 01:57 AM

QUOTE(raithen @ Aug 16 2005, 06:51 PM)

"This is a foolish question, to someone offering to serve as our healer, but can't you mend what ails you with magic?"

Or was it magic causing the ailment in the first place?

Posted by: Rhedd Today, 01:58 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 16 2005, 05:52 PM)

Cyndarius frowned.

"Gone as in, out of poor Kratos's head, yes. Gone as in gone? What do you think, Captain?

"Let's go see Lady Loranna," he said, clapping Kratos on the back. "Maybe her judgment will be that we both get a bath and breakfast."

Posted by: SpartanShea117 Today, 02:00 AM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Aug 16 2005, 04:46 PM)

He watched as Dram turned the key in the lock and open the cell door, "Yes you are right Cyndarius I think I owe you a drink or two for your help, but for now let us go see the lady." He looked back at Dram, "Yes the spirit is gone but he will return I can tell you that."

Posted by: raithen Today, 02:00 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Aug 16 2005, 07:57 PM)

"This is a foolish question, to someone offering to serve as our healer, but can't you mend what ails you with magic?"

Or was it magic causing the ailment in the first place?

"I'm afraid I'm not able to discuss my 'ailment' right now," said Raithen. "Perhaps some time later, but for now you are best left in mystery." He managed a rather grim smile.

Posted by: Loranna Today, 02:05 AM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Aug 16 2005, 07:58 PM)

"Of course ..." Dram says, his chin touching his chest briefly. "All the more reason, then, for you and the others to succeed in your upcoming labors ..."

QUOTE(SpartanShea117 @ Aug 16 2005, 08:00 PM)

"We will deal with this spirit when it returns," Dram says, leading Kratos and Cyndarius out of jail. "For now though, my apologies for what you have been forced to endure, Kratos."

QUOTE(raithen @ Aug 16 2005, 08:00 PM)

"I'm afraid I'm not able to discuss my 'ailment' right now," said Raithen. "Perhaps some time later, but for now you are best left in mystery." He managed a rather grim smile.

Loranna frowns. " ... If that is how you feel, dear," she says, "though we are all companions here, and if you find you need help in any way, it is yours for the asking."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Today, 02:06 AM

QUOTE(raithen @ Aug 16 2005, 07:00 PM)

"I'm afraid I'm not able to discuss my 'ailment' right now," said Raithen. "Perhaps some time later, but for now you are best left in mystery." He managed a rather grim smile.

Tris smiled and inclined his head to Raithen, accepting his word for the moment.

Posted by: SpartanShea117 Today, 02:18 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 16 2005, 05:05 PM)

"Of course ..." Dram says, his chin touching his chest briefly. "All the more reason, then, for you and the others to succeed in your upcoming labors ..."
"We will deal with this spirit when it returns," Dram says, leading Kratos and Cyndarius out of jail. "For now though, my apologies for what you have been forced to endure, Kratos."
Loranna frowns. " ... If that is how you feel, dear," she says, "though we are all companions here, and if you find you need help in any way, it is yours for the asking."

He began to walk out with Cyndarius and spoke to Dram, "Thank you Dram, I will deal with this spirit when it returns."

Posted by: raithen Today, 02:19 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 16 2005, 08:05 PM)

"Thank-you," he said, wincing again.

"And whatever was made of Kratos? I was there when he was arrested, but I have been 'spending' time in my home lately."

Posted by: Loranna Today, 02:22 AM

Now is a good time to make a new thread.

LOCK ON!!!

Loranna