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Posted by: Nalion Aug 19 2005, 05:44 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 Nalion
Nalion is a Breton mage of roughly 35 years. He wears his brown hair at a medium length, his matching brown eyes often look thoughtful. Nalion's figure is slender and of medium height. He is usually seen wearing a simple unadorned robe, as he never found armour other than his own willpower useful to him. He is a quiet man and usually plans his next steps, which sometimes leads to the conclusion that he is reluctant to act, though at the one or other occasion he has proven that recklessness isn't strange to him. Nalion is compassionate in a silent and inconspicious way, mostly because of the history of his youth.
Otherwise, he shares the classical attributes of the general Breton, Nalion is willful and intelligent, intensified by his profession, and has a faible for poetry and scholarly pursuit.

His proficiency lies within various schools of magic, yet he has also been known to wield his trusted steel staff - though more a symbol to him than an actual weapon - when magic fails. He was born in the month Sun's Dusk, thus he is graced with the Atronarch sign.
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Nalion, is currently in the dining room of Ald Raathim's castle and conversing with his companions.

Posted by: Moonblink Aug 19 2005, 05:45 AM

QUOTE(Aki @ Aug 18 2005, 11:37 PM)

He nodded back. "Sort of, yes."

"Hello" She said, holding out her hand. "I'm Ahjaar. You are....?"

Posted by: One87xe Aug 19 2005, 05:48 AM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Aug 18 2005, 08:45 PM)

"Hello" She said, holding out her hand. "I'm Ahjaar. You are....?"

*...One could swear he's just lived through a small Dragon Break as his question has already been asked and answered in another plane of existance...he clears this from his mind and answers the question...*

"Hello my name is One...and yes I've met Reichi before..."

Posted by: Tri Aug 19 2005, 05:49 AM

OOC: Archives of character histories, etc. can be found http://www.elderscrolls.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=141737. Add yours if you haven't!
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Planning is currently underway. The crown-trio originally planned to go, but with a lack of heavy-hitters on the Eight, they have since stepped down. If they are necessary, they will go; this will depend on other people's availability on the day of. Who knows who will faint and be haunted by their sister, or be struck by lighting?

Posted by: Argonians rule Aug 19 2005, 05:49 AM

Falco stood up, "Well, I've had enough for the night. Goodnoight all, I hope to kill some undead very soon." As he left the room he whispered to Tsei, "You take the bed, I've got a cot."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Aug 19 2005, 05:49 AM

ooc summary: Tris, male Breton, just went to the tavern with Goranthir after hearing that Kethiah, a Morag Tong assassin, was looking for him. He discussed what Goranthir had seen in Nalion's book, and was relieved to learn that Goranthir doesn't plan to tell his grandmother Barenziah that Tris is a Void Ranger. Kethiah, it turns out, is looking for the missing Herwyn Brand, Queen Elysana's spymaster.

Tris and Goranthir returned to the castle, where they are presently with the others.

Posted by: Moonblink Aug 19 2005, 05:49 AM

QUOTE(One87xe @ Aug 18 2005, 11:48 PM)

"I can see. One? That's a strange name." She rasied an eyebrow. "Is that you given name?"

Posted by: Xyber02 Aug 19 2005, 05:49 AM

Summary: Anya, the bosmeri rogue, is caught in a deep sleep, still attending to unfinished business with her sister's shade.

"Take me away from here!"

"Why, Anya? Do you not like it?"

Flames danced in front of them, a mansion on fire. A lone Imperial was fighting off guards. A memory all too well ingrained in Anya's memory.

"Look at me down there, Anya. Broken, cut, bleeding. Laying on the ground, calling for your help. But all you did was run. Like always, you ran away."

"But I thought you died, I already told you this."

"How can you be so blind. This isn't about me. This is about you. I've come to terms, why won't you?"

Anya looked away, but the image still burned, "I have too..."

"Have you? Or have you just blinded yourself? Did you just run away from your guilt?"

"Stop it..." Anya began to cry. Were was someone to hold when you needed him.

"The bedroom. The prison cell. The farm. Your new farm. It still eats you. Shall we?"

"No, don't make me!"

"Hmph." Allania brought her to the bedroom, before the attack, while still in the owner's service. "You let this putrid man have such a hold on? You're such a weak person."

"You said you weren't here to torment me!"

"Still won't see what is so clear, will you?" Allania brought her to a new location. One she didn't know. It was a strange world, one she couldn't put into words. Her and Allania hovered above it, thousands of beings she thought of as souls mulling about.

"Welcome to my new home. The reason I came for you. I have a personal interest in you, Anya, but this is why we want you."

"We?" Anya asked in a timid voice.

Posted by: Aki Aug 19 2005, 05:51 AM

OOC Summary

Reichi's currently in the castle with the others, chatting, after a training session with the legionaires of the 103rd legion went wonky and the universe unraveled for a moment.

Posted by: raithen Aug 19 2005, 05:54 AM

Summary: Raithen is discussion certain events in the castle with the group.

Posted by: Shardie Aug 19 2005, 05:55 AM

OOC summary (why not!)
People have been having strange dreams about thier pasts... but morning has broken, and it is time for people to plan for the wedding... oh well

Posted by: Nalion Aug 19 2005, 05:55 AM

Nalion, letting the others take over the conversation, excused himself with some polite words and retreated back to his chamber.
Thinking about the recent and current events, he puts quill to paper and begins to write.

Posted by: One87xe Aug 19 2005, 06:08 AM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Aug 18 2005, 08:49 PM)

"I can see. One? That's a strange name." She rasied an eyebrow. "Is that you given name?"

"As far as I know it is...but then again I never knew my parents so I couldn't know their intentions...however I've heard an Ansei legend about it sometime ago...I figure thats where the origin came from..."

*...Ami and Sona are still continuing their journey to Cyrodiil...as Sona searches her person a grim look falls across her face...reluctantly she turns to Ami...*

Sona:" Problem..."

Ami: "and what would that be? It isn't bad is it?"

Sona: "Well...it just means we have to go back to Ald Raathim...you did leave a Mark didn't you?"

Ami: "After what happened last time...yes"

*...with that the pair Recall back to Ald Raathim...*

Posted by: Xyber02 Aug 19 2005, 06:21 AM

"Yes. We. You think as that this place is inhabited by mindless things? Oh dear."

"I don't understand." Anya stared at the scene far below them with uncertianty.

"I, we, simply want a person to understand. Your friends only think about themselves. Their homes. Their plane of exsistence. Their the ones that made the mess, and now they want to fix it. For themselves." Allania explained.

"What does that have to do with me?"

"To show you. As I've said this is an illusion, but one that shows the truth. You will watch your friends. Follow them, unable to help, unable to interact. You're not actually there, mind you."

"I don't understand." Anya still remained confused.

"You blind girl..." Allania stared at the ground as well. "Just watch and learn."

"Learn what? Do you want me to stop them? Do they know my companions are coming?"

"No, just me, through you. Maybe others. Who knows, I'm only interested in you."

"Why won't you allow me to help them."Anya was beginning to get fustrated. She was never a philsophical person. And know she was shoved into a posistion she didn't want, nor understood.

"My dear. There are planes of exsistence you'll never understand in your entire life. Secrets that will seem like a mad garble. Ideas that seem unintelligable. Watch and learn."

"But-"

"Watch. And learn." After that, Allania would say no more.

Anya's forehead began to burn with a slight fever. The simple illusion exacting its toll.

Posted by: One87xe Aug 19 2005, 06:25 AM

*...One quietly excuses himself and returns to his room for the night...he's shocked to see Ami and Sona back...*

Posted by: Moonblink Aug 19 2005, 06:41 AM

Terryn was at the Sadith Mora tavern, drinking Filn.
He was thinking about Ahjaar. She was... strange..
And what the werewolf had said to her... What did it mean?

Terryn had nowhere to go. He had no home.
Maybe he would go to Ald Raathim, see if he could help Lady Loranna.

Ahjaar had told him about Ald Raathim, and her freinds there.
She had told him about how they had helped her and her daughter without question.

Maybe he could go there to, and help Lady Loranna, with... what ever they did. Ahjaar hadn't gone that far into details, but he knew it was about the blue dawn.

And he could see Ahjaar again, and meet Luxi.
Luxi seemed like an interesting girl. Smarter then normal children.
And Nalion could help him with his demonolgy reasearch.
That would be nice.

He finished his Filn. Maybe he would go to Ald Raathim.

Posted by: Stargazey Aug 19 2005, 02:50 PM

OOC Summary: Isidor, male Nord, is in the dining hall with the rest of the group, discussing battle plans, and who shall be the eight.

IC: Isidor had remained silent until now, and then he spoke up "Loranna, if I may, I'd like to volunteer." He saw that Tris and Goranthir had come back from the tavern. Maybe he'd go look for Kethiah later...

Isidor was feeling conflicted. He wanted to see Kethiah, before she left, but he didn't want a repeat of the incident with Zalliah. Not that the two were anything alike.

He turned to Loranna and said "Um, what do you know, of Kethiah? She mentioned you."

OOC Summary: Tsei, female argonian, is in the dining hall, watchinf with intrest as the group discusses their plans.

IC: "I'd like to volunteer, but I think it's best if I don't."

Posted by: S'reddit Aug 19 2005, 05:59 PM

Summary

Goranthir, the young Dunmer/Altmer ranger, has returned from the tavern with Tris, and is now at the castle.

Kethiah, the Dunmer assassin, is back at the tavern.

Posted by: Moonblink Aug 19 2005, 06:16 PM

QUOTE(One87xe @ Aug 19 2005, 12:25 AM)

*...One quietly excuses himself and returns to his room for the night...he's shocked to see Ami and Sona back...*

"Bye."

Ahjaar turns to Reichi. "So what have you been up to? Have I missed anything?"

Posted by: Aki Aug 19 2005, 06:22 PM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Aug 19 2005, 12:16 PM)

"Bye."
Ahjaar turns to Reichi. "So what have you been up to? Have I missed anything?"

"A fight in the Arena, oh, and the world going all ...white... for a moment," Reichi said with a small shrug. "Then this storm happened..." Reichi suddenly trailled off, wrapping a hand around the Dagger Of Senses' hilt for a moment, to enhance his senses.

"You smell of Werewolf Ahjaar..." he said after a moment, releasing the dagger. "Now, whys that?"

Posted by: Moonblink Aug 19 2005, 06:26 PM

QUOTE(Aki @ Aug 19 2005, 12:22 PM)

"Err.. a.. long story.." She tryed to change the subject. "What do you mean the world went 'white'?"

Posted by: Aki Aug 19 2005, 06:30 PM

"Regardless of the length of the story, you should really take a cure common disease potion, spell, scroll, whatever soon, so you don't end up like me," Reichi cautioned. "And by white, i mean, litterally."

"The sky when a blank, featureless white, the ground became completely flat and even, and deviod of traction. Stuff like that. It means bad things."

Posted by: Moonblink Aug 19 2005, 06:34 PM

QUOTE(Aki @ Aug 19 2005, 12:30 PM)

"Oh, [censored]. I got infected? Hey, Luxi, come over here for a second."
Luxi came over, and Ahjaar gave her some money.
"Go buy me a cure desiase potion." Luxi hurried off, then Ahjaar turned back to Reichi.

"So when did that happen?"

Posted by: Aki Aug 19 2005, 06:37 PM

"A little while ago," Reichi said. "During the Arena battle. From the way it was going, it saved us getting our [censored] kicked."

Posted by: Moonblink Aug 19 2005, 06:42 PM

QUOTE(Aki @ Aug 19 2005, 12:37 PM)

"A little while ago," Reichi said. "During the Arena battle. From the way it was going, it saved us getting our [censored] kicked."

"Heh. Well, when you leave, no freak distraction is going to save you."
She looked around. "Are you going to be in the group of eight?"

Posted by: Aki Aug 19 2005, 06:56 PM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Aug 19 2005, 12:42 PM)

"Heh. Well, when you leave, no freak distraction is going to save you."
She looked around. "Are you going to be in the group of eight?"

"I hope to be," Reichi said with a hint of a grin.

Posted by: syronj Aug 19 2005, 07:08 PM

Summary: Shaka, an Argonian battlemage, is talking with others of the group about the upcoming quest of the Eight. He is unsure whether he can be one of the chosen Eight.

A servant tending to Anya entered and told Shaka that the Bosmer was feverish. He asked her to try cold cloths on Anya's forehead for a while. Shaka was out of ideas for now, unless Anya woke from her forced dream on her own.

Posted by: Sheogorath Aug 19 2005, 07:37 PM

QUOTE(Moonblink @ Aug 19 2005, 12:42 PM)

"Heh. Well, when you leave, no freak distraction is going to save you."
She looked around. "Are you going to be in the group of eight?"

"Is it something we can volunteer for, or do we have to be selected?" Goranthir asked. "I want to be part of it, of course."

Posted by: Tri Aug 19 2005, 08:00 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 19 2005, 09:37 AM)

"Is it something we can volunteer for, or do we have to be selected?" Goranthir asked. "I want to be part of it, of course."

"Well, I would imagine it to be a combination of both," said Diamond seriously. "You will not go if you do not want to, but neither will you be guaranteed if you do want to. It will be a matter of general consensus, I suppose. Group dynamics, it's really the sort of thing I studied as a diplomat back at home."

Her face cheered up slightly, and she smiled. "I suspect you'll go, anyway, Goranthir. They need you."

Posted by: Sheogorath Aug 19 2005, 08:02 PM

QUOTE(Tri @ Aug 19 2005, 02:00 PM)

Her face cheered up slightly, and she smiled. "I suspect you'll go, anyway, Goranthir. They need you."

Goranthir smiled back. "Thank you. I hope they agree. Will you be going?"

Posted by: Tri Aug 19 2005, 08:07 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 19 2005, 10:02 AM)

Goranthir smiled back. "Thank you. I hope they agree. Will you be going?"

"I may, or I may not. It will most likely depend on other people. I do believe that Isidor or Kratos will most likely be the eighth member, but if they fall sick or are otherwise incapable of making the journey, then I'll be going...

"I don't really mind if I stay, particularly after the incident at the Arena earlier. If things like that happen again, and it lingers, and there's a panic, someone will need to be around to keep the peace. I've some experience in such things. There's also the lingering question of whether I count as three people or one, which is a risk I would rather take only if we had to."

Posted by: Stargazey Aug 19 2005, 08:25 PM

QUOTE(S'reddit @ Aug 19 2005, 11:59 AM)

Summary
Kethiah, the Dunmer assassin, is back at the tavern.

Isidor sat for a few more minutes in the dining hall, and then rose to his feet and excused himself from the table. He was going to the tavern, to see if Kethiah was still there. There was a storm raging outside, so perhaps she wouldn't be gone, just yet.

He opened the door, and entered the tavern, soaking wet.

Posted by: Sheogorath Aug 19 2005, 08:28 PM

QUOTE(Tri @ Aug 19 2005, 02:07 PM)

Goranthir frowns a little at Kratos's name, but keeps his thoughts on that to himself. Too much argument over the Ordinator had happened already.

"Loranna, Shaka, Raithen, Anya, Reichi, Ahjaar, Falco, Isidor … Well, that’d be eight there. And a formidable eight without me.”

Posted by: Sheogorath Aug 19 2005, 08:30 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 19 2005, 02:25 PM)

Kethiah stood on the stairwell, holding a candle, which gave her and her fur blanket a warm glow. "You must really like the rain."

Posted by: Tri Aug 19 2005, 08:40 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 19 2005, 10:28 AM)

"Formidable it would be, indeed. You have special talents, though, Goranthir; the ability to communicate with animals, for instance. Don't count yourself out so quickly.

"I'm worried about Anya. Even if she does recover, will she be in a good enough condition to fight? I would not want her to travel in a weakened and vulnerable state, that would be dreadful.

"In any case, we'll just find out when the time is right, won't we?"

Posted by: Sheogorath Aug 19 2005, 08:47 PM

QUOTE(Tri @ Aug 19 2005, 02:40 PM)

"In any case, we'll just find out when the time is right, won't we?"

"I hope we'll find out a little bit before then, so we can solidify our plans," Goranthir grinned. "On a more pleasant subject, I heard you began work on Kynareth for me."

Posted by: Stargazey Aug 19 2005, 08:50 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 19 2005, 02:30 PM)

Kethiah stood on the stairwell, holding a candle, which gave her and her fur blanket a warm glow. "You must really like the rain."

He smiled and said "Er, no, I just wanted to see if you had left yet. I saw Tris at the castle, so I assumed, um, that your business had concluded."

Posted by: Sheogorath Aug 19 2005, 08:53 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 19 2005, 02:50 PM)

He smiled and said "Er, no, I just wanted to see if you had left yet. I saw Tris at the castle, so I assumed, um, that your business had concluded."

"It has, and I'll be moving on when the storm clears," Kethiah said, stepping into the tavern, and pouring him a glass of mead. "You know, I should be a little cross with you, Isidor. I told you I wanted to surprise Tris, and an hour later, he's knocking on my bedroom door saying he heard I wanted to see him."

The Dunmer woman hands Isidor the mead with a smile.

Posted by: Tri Aug 19 2005, 08:55 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 19 2005, 10:47 AM)

"I hope we'll find out a little bit before then, so we can solidify our plans," Goranthir grinned. "On a more pleasant subject, I heard you began work on Kynareth for me."

Diamond nodded. "It's going to tak longer than I expected, given everything going on here, but I did start. The work is enjoyable, and really one of the most unique pieces I've done. I wanted to thank you for giving me such an interesting subject.

"While things are quiet, anyway, I think I'll go do some work on it, if only for a few minutes or hours."

Diamond excused herself and began to walk out of the room.

Posted by: Stargazey Aug 19 2005, 08:56 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 19 2005, 02:53 PM)

"Well, I thought it would be easier. For you, that is." He took the mead, and took a swig. "Did Tris provide you with any information?"

Posted by: Sheogorath Aug 19 2005, 09:02 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 19 2005, 02:56 PM)

"Well, I thought it would be easier. For you, that is." He took the mead, and took a swig. "Did Tris provide you with any information?"

"He was helpful, he gave me a direction to go in my inquiries," Kethiah replied, taking a sip of her brandy. She touched Isidor's arm. "You are soaking wet."

Posted by: Stargazey Aug 19 2005, 09:08 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 19 2005, 03:02 PM)

"He was helpful, he gave me a direction to go in my inquiries," Kethiah replied, taking a sip of her brandy. She touched Isidor's arm. "You are soaking wet."

Isidor smiled and said "It's better then the usual hot and humid climate around here." He paused for a moment and then said "How do you know Loranna?"

OOC: Back in ten minutes.

Posted by: Sheogorath Aug 19 2005, 09:18 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 19 2005, 03:08 PM)

Isidor smiled and said "It's better then the usual hot and humid climate around here." He paused for a moment and then said "How do you know Loranna?"

OOC: Back in ten minutes.

Kethiah smiled and left.

A moment later, she returned with a soft, dry fur blanket, such as the one she was wearing. She handed it to Isidor.

"I know Loranna through her late lover Jazbet," Kethiah's voice was quiet now. "He was a very good man, one of the best. Maybe too good for this world. And you? How do you know her? And how well?"

Posted by: One87xe Aug 19 2005, 09:41 PM

*...Ald Raathim Tavern/Inn...after getting a good nights sleep One, Ami and Sona awake and start their day...One decides to check out the shops he seen when he first started exploring...when Ami and Sona volunteer to go along however he changes his mind...something about a day full of "ohhh....isn't it pretty?", and "I think that looks darling on you!!" concerns him...instead he decides to read through Sona's book while they go shopping...maybe he can find something she missed...*

Posted by: Stargazey Aug 19 2005, 10:04 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 19 2005, 03:18 PM)

Isidor wrapped the blanket around himself, and said "Thank you. I met Loranna's father, Gram, in Dagon Fel. I travelled with him and the rest of his group back to Ald Rathimm, and here I am."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Aug 19 2005, 10:08 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 19 2005, 01:28 PM)

Tris was scribbing in his journal.

"I count... thirteen... possibilities. Loranna, Goranthir, Anya if she recovers, Ahjaar now that she's back, Reichi, Shaka, Isidor, Falco, Diamond, Teleran, Kratos, Fernando, Raithen. And that's assuming Nalion's too exhausted and Arynel will be too busy getting us there."

Posted by: Sheogorath Aug 19 2005, 10:11 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 19 2005, 04:04 PM)

Isidor wrapped the blanket around himself, and said "Thank you. I met Loranna's father, Gram, in Dagon Fel. I travelled with him and the rest of his group back to Ald Rathimm, and here I am."

"Here we are," Kethiah agreed. Her blanket slipped a moment, but she quickly recovered. There was just enough time to tell she wasn't wearing anything under it. "I'm sorry, Isidor, I didn't mean to shock you."

Posted by: Sheogorath Aug 19 2005, 10:13 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Aug 19 2005, 04:08 PM)

"What do you think is the magic formula?" Goranthir asked. "Four melee fighters, two mages, two archers?"

Posted by: Stargazey Aug 19 2005, 10:15 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 19 2005, 04:11 PM)

He smiled a wide smile and then said "Not shocking at all." He leaned closer to her, and kissed her on the cheek.

Posted by: Sheogorath Aug 19 2005, 10:17 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 19 2005, 04:15 PM)

He smiled a wide smile and then said "Not shocking at all." He leaned closer to her, and kissed her on the cheek.

"I'm glad," she smiled, and reached into the folds of his fur blanket, touching his chest. "You're still soaking wet."

Posted by: Stargazey Aug 19 2005, 10:24 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 19 2005, 04:17 PM)

"I'm glad," she smiled, and reached into the folds of his fur blanket, touching his chest. "You're still soaking wet."

"Yes." He kissed her again and pulled her closer to him.

Posted by: Sheogorath Aug 19 2005, 10:27 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 19 2005, 04:24 PM)

"Yes." He kissed her again and pulled her closer to him.

She held back a moment, and then responded with surprising softness and gentleness for a woman whose job it was to kill people.

"You'll want to get those off and dry them out," she said, kissing his neck. "There's a fireplace in my room ..."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Aug 19 2005, 10:29 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 19 2005, 03:13 PM)

"What do you think is the magic formula?" Goranthir asked. "Four melee fighters, two mages, two archers?"

"My ideal group would have three mages," Tris said. "A hexer and buffer, a healer, and a destruction mage. Three fighters, two archers. But we'll take what we can get. And there isn't really anyone in the group who's a destruction mage."

He rubbed his eyes, then looked at the others.

Posted by: Stargazey Aug 19 2005, 10:29 PM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 19 2005, 04:27 PM)

He nodded and said "That sounds like a great idea." He took her arm in his and started to walk towards her room.

Posted by: Sheogorath Aug 19 2005, 10:31 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Aug 19 2005, 04:29 PM)

"Well, you fight with the army you've got," Goranthir agreed. "Luckily, most of are pretty versatile."

Posted by: Sheogorath Aug 19 2005, 10:31 PM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 19 2005, 04:29 PM)

He nodded and said "That sounds like a great idea." He took her arm in his and started to walk towards her room.

OOC: Fade out.

Posted by: Tri Aug 19 2005, 10:44 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Aug 19 2005, 12:29 PM)

Diamond reappeared in the doorway, pausing to speak before she left. "Marein can do some mean destruction spells," she offered. "Lightning mostly. I've seen them, he can make them go in weird directions and stuff - that's one of the things he was working on over the past six months.

"Trouble is, he has a tendency to blow his spells up in his face, or in yours. His magic is very good when it works out, but when it doesn't - " here she touched the crown meaningfully " then it has seriously bad effects."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Aug 19 2005, 10:46 PM

QUOTE(Tri @ Aug 19 2005, 03:44 PM)

"I'm hoping the three of you count as one person," Tris said. "That could give us a real advantage."

Posted by: Tri Aug 19 2005, 10:51 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Aug 19 2005, 12:46 PM)

"I'm hoping the three of you count as one person," Tris said. "That could give us a real advantage."

Diamond asked the question, the same question she'd been asking all week, one more time: "And if we don't? I'm really worried about that. I don't understand the mechanics, here, but what if we count as three, and all of us are killed for trying to bring ten instead of eight? What if we're delayed for too long, and it all comes apart? I don't think we should take that risk...unless..."

She drew in a sharp breath. "If I take off the crown, Marein and Shai remain in it. What if Marein takes off the crown, while he's in charge of the body? Would it be only him who remains? Or would he just black out his senses again and give the body back to me?"

Posted by: Allerleirauh Aug 19 2005, 10:53 PM

QUOTE(Tri @ Aug 19 2005, 03:51 PM)

"I don't think we'll be able to leave with more than eight," Tris said. "We'd have to ask Arynel, but I think that if there's going to be a problem, we'll know right away."

Posted by: Tri Aug 19 2005, 11:00 PM

Marein flexed Diamond's fingers. "Well, might as well try it," he said. He reached up and placed his hands on the circlet, took a deep breath, and pulled.

Everything went black, and he was again alone in the little jewel with Shai.

Diamond frowned. "Well, I suppose that doesn't work, then," she said, wearing it again. "Pity."

Posted by: Argonians rule Aug 19 2005, 11:19 PM

Once Falco was out of the room he immediately headed for the castle's exit. The storm was still going strong nd nobody seemed o be out on the streets. Falco found it hard to see more than a few feet in front of him. He reached the arena. There Falco strung his bow and knocked an arrow from his quiver. He took a shot at the target, missing horribly. "I better learn to shoot this thing in bad conditions or I'm useless to the group." Falco would continue this for the rest of the night.

Posted by: AND Aug 19 2005, 11:23 PM

PLaas had seen Falco leave teh castle, wondering what he was up to, HE left also. As he followed Falco he saw him enter teh arena. He watched as Falco missed teh target. Then he knew that Falco must have felt doubt because his archery skill wasn't what it needed to be. "You shouldn't aim at the target, the wind will knock it away." HE said.

Posted by: Argonians rule Aug 19 2005, 11:26 PM

QUOTE(AND @ Aug 19 2005, 01:23 PM)

Falco didn't speak to Plaas, knowing that the imperial was the better archer. Falco continued his archery.

Posted by: Nalion Aug 19 2005, 11:33 PM

Nalion quietly joined Tris, Goranthir and Diamond and nodded to them in greeting. Over the past hours, the mage had been busy writing some thoughts down in the library, then checked if the book he brought with him was safe.
"Forging battle plans, Tris?", he asked.

Posted by: AND Aug 19 2005, 11:42 PM

Plaas kept silent at teh Argonian's wishes and continued to watch him. But soon he had gotten bored and he stood up and grabbed a bow next to Falco. The hard wind was blowing to his right. HE fired a practice shot and it hit the target to the right of him. Then he picked up another arrow from his quiver and aimed his bow at Falco's target, barely but enough so that teh wind would push his arrow to his target. Then, he released his arrow, and watched it cut through the foggy wind and then watched as it landed on his target, almost in teh center but not yet. The weather interfered with Plaas' shot too.

Posted by: raithen Aug 19 2005, 11:45 PM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Aug 19 2005, 04:29 PM)

"Your memory decieves you," said Raithen, catching Tris' atention. "Destruction, along with Conguration, is the school of magic I most excell in."

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 12:05 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 19 2005, 04:31 PM)

OOC: Fade out.

Isidor laid next to Kethiah for a while. He felt happy, for perhaps the first time in years. He thought about his life, until he had approached Falco, those many weeks ago. He didn't think about demons to deal with, or other realms to venture to. He just thought about the here, the now, and Kethiah. He frowned, when he turned to her and said "I guess it's time for me to go."

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 12:08 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 19 2005, 06:05 PM)

Kethiah looked at Isidor, and then to the window. The rain pattered against the glass.

She looked strangely vulnerable. He had thought her pretty at the docks before he had a closer look at her, but now Kethiah did look pretty.

"I'll be leaving soon too," she said. "I'll be in Wayrest. If you want to find me."

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 12:15 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 19 2005, 06:08 PM)

"I hope to find you. Maybe once this thing is over, I'll come and see you."

He wanted so much to say "I love you" but he bit his tounge. For now.

Posted by: Argonians rule Yesterday, 12:16 AM

Falco continued his archery, getting better. He still, however had a long way to go before he compared to te skill of any Bosmer.

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 01:06 AM

Isidor thought for a moment, and then looked Kethiah right in the eyes. "I love you." He didn't know what he'd say, but he knew he meant. He meant it that he wanted to see her again, too. He may have had unfinished business in Skyrirm, but this was what mattered now. He kissed her again. He looked at her reaction, and it wasn't what he had expected. He thought she'd return some of the emotion, but it didn't like she would.

What had he done?

Posted by: AND Yesterday, 01:09 AM

As Plaas watched Falco, he could see improvement. Falco was a fast learner. But Plaas was bored, he spotted a dummy, he approached it. HE ran his finger throughout it. It was rough, brown and was worn down from year of use. HE put his bow down and started to punch it. Then kick it. He had a feeling that someday, a hand-to-hand fight would determine his life, or lack of.

Posted by: One87xe Yesterday, 01:18 AM

*...several hours had passed and One continued looking through the book...just when he was about to give up hope he finds a small one sentence line near some nonsence about how to make Comberry pie...he takes out a small chunk of memory stone and begins dictating...*

"How to Respirit your Spirit-Sword"

"Ingredient #1: 2 parts crushed Grand Soul Gem"

"Ingredient #2: one spirit or essence of man or mer"

"Ingredient #3: please consult the sub-library on the Isle of Stirk for further information"

"Crap..."

Posted by: MrSneak Yesterday, 02:15 AM

Sitting on the outer edge of the arena, a shadowed figure was barely visible through the fog. He observed the archers intently, watching their form.
They weren't bad.

He had spent too much time in the shelter of Imperial structures, and he knew he should get out more. The open air and thick, moist fog made this structure feel less restricting.
Perhaps it was paranoia that kept him idle, frequently indoors.
At least during the daytime.

On his left arm, a metal bracer gathered condensation from the moist air. He watched in boredom as a droplet gathered with others as it dripped down the cold, smooth surface, falling to the hard floor between his feet.

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 02:23 AM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Aug 19 2005, 05:33 PM)

"Forging battle plans, Tris?", he asked.

"Forging is the right word," Goranthir replied. "We want plans that are simple but flexible, where each of us knows what we're supposed to do to support one another ... But right now, we're just trying to figure out what the perfect mix is. Tris thinks three mages, three warriors, and two archers."

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 02:29 AM

Isidor left the room, and made his way to the castle. He need to talk to someone. Maybe Loranna, if she was alone. He hoped he hadn't done anything wrong with Kethiah.

Posted by: Argonians rule Yesterday, 02:37 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 19 2005, 04:29 PM)

Isidor left the room, and made his way to the castle. He need to talk to someone. Maybe Loranna, if she was alone. He hoped he hadn't done anything wrong with Kethiah.

"OI! Iz! Over here!" Falco ran over from the arena. "Isidor what are you doing leaving the tavern at this hour? I would have thought you'd be passed out, drunk by now."

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 02:40 AM

QUOTE(Argonians rule @ Aug 19 2005, 08:37 PM)

"OI! Iz! Over here!" Falco ran over from the arena. "Isidor what are you doing leaving the tavern at this hour? I would have thought you'd be passed out, drunk by now."

Isidor's first instinct was to punch Falco in the face, but he resisted the urge. "I, um, I had some unfinished business, that I had to, erm, take care of. Do you know where Loranna is? I really need to talk to her."

Posted by: Argonians rule Yesterday, 02:42 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 19 2005, 04:40 PM)

"Unfinished buisness? You mean you ran out of money to buy your mead, and need to beg Loranna for some?"

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 02:43 AM

QUOTE(Argonians rule @ Aug 19 2005, 08:42 PM)

"Unfinished buisness? You mean you ran out of money to buy your mead, and need to beg Loranna for some?"

Isidor almost hit Falco this time. "What the [censored] is your problem? Do you know where Loranna is or not?"

Posted by: Argonians rule Yesterday, 02:45 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 19 2005, 04:43 PM)

Isidor almost hit Falco this time. "What the [censored] is your problem? Do you know where Loranna is or not?"

"Falco was surprised by the outbirst. Isidor had never struck him as an angry drunk, but as a calm blissfully idiotic drunk. "Isidor, what did I do? Whats the matter?"

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 02:45 AM

QUOTE(Argonians rule @ Aug 19 2005, 08:45 PM)

"Falco was surprised by the outbirst. Isidor had never struck him as an angry drunk, but as a calm blissfully idiotic drunk. "Isidor, what did I do? Whats the matter?"

"Nothing. I'm sorry I got mad. I just really, really need to talk to Loranna. Do you know where she is?"

Posted by: Argonians rule Yesterday, 02:48 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 19 2005, 04:45 PM)

"Nothing. I'm sorry I got mad. I just really, really need to talk to Loranna. Do you know where she is?"

"Errr... in the castle" Falco backed up a few paces and allowed Isidor to pass.

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 02:50 AM

QUOTE(Argonians rule @ Aug 19 2005, 08:48 PM)

"Errr... in the castle" Falco backed up a few paces and allowed Isidor to pass.

Isidor muttered something that sounded like "Thanks" and then made his way to the castle, and into the dining hall, hoping Loranna would be there.

Posted by: Argonians rule Yesterday, 02:53 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 19 2005, 04:50 PM)

Isidor muttered something that sounded like "Thanks" and then made his way to the castle, and into the dining hall, hoping Loranna would be there.

This should be good... thought Falco as he discreetly followed Isidor back into the dining hall.

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 02:56 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 19 2005, 08:23 PM)

"That sounds pretty good, actually," Loranna says, walking into the dining hall. "Or maybe an extra warrior in place of an archer, since Anya seems to not be getting up anytime soon ..."

She nods to everyone present, saying "How's everyone doing? Any further thoughts on our plans?"

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 02:58 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 19 2005, 08:56 PM)

Isidor turned to face Loranna "Um, I know we're planning a trip to save Mundus and everything, but is there any chance you could spare a moment to talk about something with me?" He glanced around the hall "In private?"

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 03:06 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 19 2005, 08:58 PM)

"Are you all right, Isidor?" Goranthir asked, concerned.

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 03:06 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 19 2005, 08:58 PM)

Loranna raises an eyebrow at Isidor, saying "Um, all right ... how about the study?"

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 03:08 AM

ooc: sorry y'all, had to leave in the middle of stuff...

"Raithen, I didn't realize you were good with Destruction," Tris said, writing in his journal again. "That's helpful. What we need is a balance, because we can't guess their tactics. If they are strong against non-magical damage, we'll do magical damage. And vice versa. No one can defend against everything."

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 03:09 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 19 2005, 09:06 PM)

Loranna raises an eyebrow at Isidor, saying "Um, all right ... how about the study?"

Isidor nodded and said "That's fine."

Posted by: Argonians rule Yesterday, 03:13 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 19 2005, 05:09 PM)

Pie is good

falco agreed

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 03:22 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 19 2005, 09:09 PM)

Isidor nodded and said "That's fine."

Seeing how distracted Isidor looks, Loranna says "Excuse us a moment, everyone," and leads Isidor off to the study, closing the door behind her.

"... What is it?" she asks. "The last time I saw you with a look like that, you ..." She pauses,frowning again. "Wait, have I seen you look like that, or is that the familiarity from the book coming out ..."

Shaking her head, she says "What is it?"

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 03:24 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 19 2005, 09:22 PM)

"I went back down to the tavern, to see Kethiah. And we ended up, um, sleeping together." Isidor blushed.

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 03:30 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 19 2005, 09:24 PM)

"I went back down to the tavern, to see Kethiah. And we ended up, um, sleeping together." Isidor blushed.

Loranna blinks. " ... You and Kethiah?" she says, slightly surprised.

" ... Er, you're looking like something bad happened," she says, growing a bit more concerned.

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 03:31 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 19 2005, 09:30 PM)

Loranna blinks. " ... You and Kethiah?" she says, slightly surprised.

" ... Er, you're looking like something bad happened," she says, growing a bit more concerned.

"Believe me, no one was more surpised then I was. What bothers me, is well, I said I loved her, and she didn't say anything in reply. She just loked at me. Did I do something wrong? Did I offend her?" Isidor looked worried.

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 03:36 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 19 2005, 09:31 PM)

" ... You said you loved her?" Loranna asks, privatelty thinking Oh Dibella, he's been away from people for too long ...

"I don't know Kethiah all that well, Isidor, but from what I do know of her, I'd say you simply took her by surprise," Loranna says, her brow crinkling.

" ... Just how did the two of you ... if that's okay for me to ask, that is ..." she adds, giving an embarrassed grin.

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 03:38 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 19 2005, 09:36 PM)

"It's the way I am, I suppose. I say what's on my heart, and I don't think about it."

"I met her at the docks, then we got a drink, then Tris talked with her. Then, I went to meet her, and..." His voice trailed off.

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 03:41 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 19 2005, 09:38 PM)

Loranna feels the skin on her scalp begin to tighten; she resists an urge to shake Isidor and say You big lug ...

"Isidor, tell me - do you honestly think you love Kethiah?" Loranna asks. "You've known her for how long again?"

Posted by: MrSneak Yesterday, 03:44 AM

The shadowed figure, bored with the continual archery practice left the arena, concealed by the fog, unnoticed leaving just as he entered. Strolling, slightly hunched, up a dirt path, he headed toward the Castle.

His feet gathered a thick layer of moist dirt as he walked.

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 03:46 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 19 2005, 09:41 PM)

Isidor looked directley at Loranna and said "Yes. I do. I've known her for a day, maybe less."

He thought for a moment and then said "I'm not a moron, Loranna, no matter how I act. I know how I feel." He didn't mean to sound rude, but he was worried, and upset.

He sighed "Maybe I'm just overreacting." His face was a mixture of nervousness, fear, and confussion.

Posted by: AND Yesterday, 03:51 AM

Plaas was bored in the arena, FAlco had already left, but he had just noticed, he made his way back to the castle.

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 03:55 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 19 2005, 09:46 PM)

"Isidor," Loranna says, "I don't think you're a moron - but I do think you're getting love and attraction confused. I've had this confusion myself; I still wrestle with the difference between the two, and I'm already a widow looking to remarry."

She smiles gently, putting a hand on Isidor's shoulder. "I think you're feeling lonely - you've been alone for the better part of ten years, you left someone behind back in Skyrim, you're around a lot of people who have relationships or are trying to form relationships ... you're lonely and you want someone to comfort you like other people are comforted. And Kethiah ... well, like I said, I don't know her well and don't know what she was thinking. But I suspect the two of you felt attraction for one another - attraction that might someday grow into love, but which isn't there yet."

Posted by: MrSneak Yesterday, 03:58 AM

The stranger approached the castle.
Cool breath escaped his lips, exhaling a sigh.
It's been so long, wandering continuously.

What is it that draws him now, to this place. So far from where he was?
His gut reactions always told him, wherever he ends up, he goes for a reason.
But it was superstition.

Hesitating, he loitered near the entrance. Quietly waiting for something to motivate him.

The air was still thick and moist. Flaring his nostrils, he savored the flavor.

Posted by: Shardie Yesterday, 03:59 AM

Penfort Derry, Daggerfall

"I am amazed," said Paul, who hailed from Northpoint, "as to WHY Daggerfall City does not have a Temple to Arkay"
"Stop being amazed, Kynarith is the Patron god of Daggerfall, so all the other gods are shunned in turn for her" Arisa, who was originally a native of Anticlare replied
"I dont see why they dont worship the same gods in the same place" said Landon, as the three of them neared the Temple of Arkay, "I mean, its so much easier to just visit the one cathedral"
"At least we dont worship Tiber Septum as a god, a great man yes, but a god?" Paul quipped
"Septim IS a god!" Pined Landon, "He is the god of heroes!"
"You two, keep quiet, this is a holy place!" yelled Arisa as she dismounted her horse, and gave a deep bow to the colection priest who stood at the door collecting Alms, dropping ten gold coins into his bag, and entering the temple, the other two followed.

The priest was sitting there, looking somewhat nervous, but quicky arose to greet his visitors, "Greetings, greetings, would you like a warm drink?" he said, despite the fact it was quite hot in here
"Greetings, good sir! We were wondering if we could talk about a wedding?" Landon remarked popously
"hmm, I am a bit busy here, with all these ghosts popping up..." the Priest said, before Arisa placed a bag in front of him, loaded with gold
"And we were just thinking about leaving this donation. Perhaps the Temple of Mara will do it for us instead?" Arisa sighed
The priest looked into the bag, "When do you want the wedding to take place?"
Landon informed him of the date and the location.
"Hmm... it would be easier if I went with you" the preist said, before introducing himself as Elbent Aurili. He ordered the Almsman to ready a horse, and told his assistant to take over his role. An hour later, they were on the road back to Daggerfall

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 04:02 AM

QUOTE(MrSneak @ Aug 19 2005, 09:58 PM)

The air was still thick and moist. Flaring his nostrils, he savored the flavor.

"Can I help you, sera?" asked the guard, looking at the stranger, trying to categorize him. There were enough odd looking characters who turned out to be friend of the Lady, it was usually smart to be polite.

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 04:05 AM

Shaka walked over to Goranthir. "Goran, as much as it pains me to say it, I'm not sure Anya will be able to join the Eight, unless she wakes from this coma-like state. I still want to go with the Eight, if possible, but it may be that you're better suited to go, either as Anya's replacement or mine."

"I guess it's too early to tell. . . ."

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 04:06 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 19 2005, 09:55 PM)

Isidor frowns for a moment and then said "I know that love takes a long time to cultivate, but I felt something. I know I did. It wasn't just a one night stand, I know it. I'm not even sure about going to back to Skyrim anymore. For all I know, she could be married or dead."

Posted by: Rhedd Yesterday, 04:08 AM

QUOTE(MrSneak @ Aug 19 2005, 07:58 PM)

Something small, dark, and lightning-fast shot past the newcomer's legs, cutting through the pouring rain and disappearing into the grey ahead. It was a Bosmer, and he seemed to be carring someone's enormous undergarments like a flag.

Moments later, with a tread like the thunder overhead, an enormous, one-eyed, ugly orc came thundering up the pass.

"YOU THIEVING GIT!" It shouted, "IF I CATCH YOU, I'LL BRUSH MY TEETH WITH YOUR FLIMSY BONES!"

In a heartbeat, he too was gone, leaving the stranger alone again with the rain.

Posted by: MrSneak Yesterday, 04:08 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 19 2005, 10:02 PM)

"Uuhhrrmmrm..." a slight grumble fluttered in his indecision,
"What kind of help do you offer a stranger like myself?"

S'kal'fei peeked out from under his hood, glancing up toward the Dunmer. After seeing the face of the guard, he immediately gazed back upon the ground.

EDIT:

A shout and a brush of air passed around S'kal'fei's body and he looked around in confusion. Taking off his hood and reaching for the pole-arm on his back, the now obvious argonian, searched in frantic paranoia.

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 04:10 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 19 2005, 10:06 PM)

Loranna thinks to herself He's running from his past, isn't he?

"Yes, I know; as Tris and I both said, closure would be a good thing for you," Loranna says. "Especially if you're finding yourself attracted to someone else."

Loranna sighs. "Isidor, please don't take this the wrong way. You're sounding like a kid with a crush. You still don't even know what Kethiah feels; this isn't the time to be replanning your future."

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 04:12 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Aug 19 2005, 10:05 PM)

"Thank you, Shaka, but I wouldn't want to go for that reason," Goranthir replied. He didn't say it, but he thought I'm their replacement? Were the Eight already drawn, and I missed it while we were at the tavern?.

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 04:14 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 19 2005, 10:10 PM)

"I tried to ask her what she felt, but she wouldn't tell me." He said, his voice slightly raised. "What should I have done?"

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 04:15 AM

The guard reacted with nonchalance to the chase. He was used to Cyndarius's men, and much more.

QUOTE(MrSneak @ Aug 19 2005, 10:08 PM)

"Uuhhrrmmrm..." a slight grumble fluttered in his indecision,
"What kind of help do you offer a stranger like myself?"

As he watched the newcomer look through his bags, he said, "What I meant, sera, was what do you want here?"

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 04:17 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 19 2005, 10:12 PM)

Noticing Goranthir's surprise, Shaka took a stab at an apology: "Nothing's set in stone yet, Goran; I shouldn't have said anything. I think your ability to talk to animals might prove more useful than whatever I may have learned, though, not to mention your armor and Kynarine abilities with the katana."

Shaka nodded awkwardly and walked to one side of the room.

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 04:18 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 19 2005, 10:14 PM)

"I tried to ask her what she felt, but she wouldn't tell me." He said, his voice slightly raised. "What should I have done?"

"Isidor," Loranna says, biting her tongue. Damn but men some days could be so annoying, and that was considering how utterly annoying and foolish she herself was habitually.

"Isidor," she starts again, "first thing to do, is calm down. She might not even know herself how she feels."

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 04:21 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 19 2005, 10:18 PM)

"Isidor," Loranna says, biting her tongue. Damn but men some days could be so annoying, and that was considering how utterly annoying and foolishshe herself was habitually.

"Isidor," she starts again, "first thing to do, is calm down. She might not even know herself how she feels."

"I didn't mean to get angry, Loranna. I feel very odd. I want to see Kethiah again, I don't want to seem like an overanxious moron, I don't want to get hurt again. I just feel confused." He was sweating now, and he didn't know why.

Posted by: MrSneak Yesterday, 04:22 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 19 2005, 10:15 PM)

"What I meant, sera, was what do you want here?"

He pulled his hood back on, "I see this is a location of prominence.
Tell me, what is the purpose of an establishment such as this?"

The Argonian obviously wasn't a local. The pattern and color of his scales suggested that his environment was a bit different. Primarily, though, his gait was different from the local Argonians.

"It seems a structure of this quality would house something important."

His voice was low and curious.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 04:22 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Aug 19 2005, 09:17 PM)

"Shaka..."

Tris tried to keep his temper under control. He had always been bothered by the thought that Shaka didn't like him much; it made him testy, which put him at a disadvantage. Self-fulfilling prophecy.

"It's not either you or Goranthir. I have to ask, though: do you ever do ANYTHING but complain about how useless you are?"

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 04:26 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Aug 19 2005, 10:22 PM)

Shaka had to wince at that. "Touche," he said. "I also worry about Anya, but you have a point."

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 04:27 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 19 2005, 10:21 PM)

"No one ever wants to get hurt Isidor," Loranna says. "It's part of life, though, and relatonships; no relationship is ever safe from risk, no relationship worth having at least. And ... don't worry about looking like an overanxious moron."

She somehow fails to mention why Isidor shouldn't worry about looking like an overanxious moron, feeling he doesn't need to be reminded he already does.

"You want to see Kethiah again? I don't know what to suggest about that. But if you do go, remember she may not necessarily feel as you do - and don't take that as proof you're bad, or that you screwed up."

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Yesterday, 04:31 AM

Slyvos was in his room again, rummaging through his stuff under his bed again. It was such a nine forsaken mess...

'okay... now where did I put it?!'

He finally found it, pulling out a familiar looking amulet...

'yes... this old thing.' {ahhh... yes, all you'd have to do is make the potion... go ahead... you did it once...} 'and never again...'

He put it back in the chest under his bed, locking it to the point where only the most skilled thief, or the most power magics, could open it.

He got up, putting his robe on and sighing, wandering the castle a bit for now. A few more tries... that should make sure he could make the surprise.

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 04:31 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 19 2005, 10:27 PM)

Isidor sighed and said "You're right. About everything. I should just calm down, and see what happens, instead of worrying about what's going to happen. If Kethiah wants to see me again, she knows where to find me. It's like Arynel says, I suppose, "walk the path"." He smiles and says "Well, you've got more important things to deal with then a lovesick Nord. You should be downstairs planning our trip." He smiles, a weak smile, then opens the door of her study.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 04:31 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Aug 19 2005, 09:26 PM)

Shaka had to wince at that. "Touche," he said. "I also worry about Anya, but you have a point."

"We all have people we worry about," Tris said. His voice came out rougher than he intended; he was thinking of Ciel, in a dreamless sleep.

"The thing is, you're fighting FOR Anya. Shouldn't that make you invincible?"

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 04:35 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 19 2005, 10:31 PM)

"We all have important things to deal with Isidor," Loranna says, smiling a little. "And keeping ourselves sane so we can deal with them ranks highly among those things."

She opens her arms but ends up squeezing Isidor's shoulders. "Remember, once we get through this, there's all the time in the world for a drink and a heart to heart with the lady you fancy," she says. "Just keep your eyes from straying too far ahead down the road so you don't get your head chopped off, right?"

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 04:38 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Aug 19 2005, 10:31 PM)

Shaka studied Tris for a moment. "Are you being ironic? You really think some bravado on my part, or positive thinking, will make me unstoppable?"

"It's true that I fight for Anya, as well as for everyone else. . . . But at the end of the day, I'm still mortal."

"Thanks, though, Tris, for getting me away from self-pity. You're right that defeatism isn't an answer either."

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 04:41 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 19 2005, 10:35 PM)

She opens her arms but ends up squeezing Isidor's shoulders. "Remember, once we get through this, there's all the time in the world for a drink and a heart to heart with the lady you fancy," she says. "Just keep your eyes from straying too far ahead down the road so you don't get your head chopped off, right?"

For an moment, almost subconsciously, Loranna smelled something familiar. A scent was in the air, something she knew well. Though her mind was otherwise occupied, part of her tried to identify it, as if guessing what flower was in bloom in the herb garden below, or what Razbiah might be cooking for dinner.

It was slightly musky, though, not a spice. Very pleasant, even sensual. A human smell, a chemical formula that triggers somewhere in between our senses. It was Jazbet.

The moment she identified the smell, it had dissipated.

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 04:41 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 19 2005, 10:35 PM)

"Right." He said with a smile. They made their way down to the dining hall.

Isidor had stopped talking, but he was still feeling odd. One thing he knew though, was that he was going to get a drink in the tavern, very early tommorrow. If Mundus didn't explode, that is.

"Hello, all!" He said, in the cheeriest voice he could manage.

Posted by: Nalion Yesterday, 04:43 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Aug 20 2005, 04:38 AM)

Nalion had watched and listened to the conversation quietly so far.
"We all fight for someone and each other, Shaka. For Anya, for Ciel ... for Doll... for the world around us. This is why we mustn't fail. And this is what gives us the strength to do it."

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 04:43 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Aug 19 2005, 09:38 PM)

"No one here is just mortal," Tris said. "I'm being perfectly literal. This is the Arena; the hero is at the heart of all events. There is no force in Tamriel, not the Daedra, not the Nine Divines, no force more powerful than the hero's will."

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 04:44 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 19 2005, 10:41 PM)

Loranna sniffs the air as Isidor and she head down to the dining hall; the moment she figures out what she has smelled, she gets a look of utter surprise - which is swiftly replaced by confusion, self-doubt, concentration.

No, that couldn't be ... she had to have imagined it. Unless ... was Jazbet returning from the dead once again, to warn them of something, like last time? No, that couldn't be ...

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 04:46 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Aug 19 2005, 10:43 PM)

Goranthir grinned at Tris's words. That was what he believed too, with all his heart.

He looked at Loranna, wondering at her expression.

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 04:48 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Aug 19 2005, 10:43 PM)

Shaka was more agnostic than atheist on the subject of heroes and gods, so he didn't try to deny Tris' words.

He only replied, "I hope you're right, Tris. And thanks also, Nalion. I don't want to forget that you both have loved ones that you're fighting for."

Posted by: Nalion Yesterday, 04:51 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Aug 20 2005, 04:43 AM)

Nalion nodded, then looked at Tris and formed just one word with his mouth. A secret syllable of royalty.

Then, the mage turned towards Loranna and lifted an eyebrow. Something was ... different.

Posted by: Rhedd Yesterday, 04:52 AM

"So then I says to him, what kind of [censored] do you take me for? Abso-[censored]-tively I do!"

Cyndarius was trying to pay attention to Merey's story, but the rain on his short-haired scalp felt like hammers as the two Legionairres trudged toward the castle. There was no reason to run, since as soon as a person stepped outside, they were drenched.

Something caught Cyndarius's eye. Something stood out as bright in the night-black day. Up on the hilltops, north of town... something seemed to be burning; hundreds of little points of flame, like stars.

"What the [censored] is that?" said Merey, following his Captain's eyes, which were narrowing with recognition.

"Go see. Run. And find Spooky."

Merey instantly broke into a trot, heading toward the hills.

"Captain Cyndarius, Sir!" someone else was jogging up the road, one hand carrying a long spear, the other shielding his face from the rain. Cyndarius knew the man, it was Corporal Durstan from Fifth Cohort, but he wasn't one of the men Cyndarius had brought along. He should be back in Freetown, at the barracks.

A strange sensation crept up Cyndarius's spine.

"Sir! The town is secure, and Eighth Cohort reports that they still hold the docks!"

Cyndarius cocked his head.

"This blasted rain and the mud, though, Sir," Durstan continued, "is slowing the progress of the siegeworks. They say they might not be in position before nightfall."

The man looked angry. "I guess those bloody Azurites get one more day of comfort in their castle, eh, Sir?"

Cyndarius nodded. "Thank you, Corporal. Back to you post with you, now."

"Yes Sir!" said the young Legionairre, eager to please his captain, like all of the 103rd.

Cyndarius looked up at the steel sky, letting the rain pelt him in the face. "By the Gods above," he said, and then began to sprint for the castle as hard as his legs would run.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 04:53 AM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Aug 19 2005, 09:51 PM)

Nalion nodded, then looked at Tris and formed just one word with his mouth. A secret syllable of royalty.

Then, the mage turned towards Loranna and lifted an eyebrow. Something was ... different.

"Something just moved again," Tris said. "Did anyone...?"

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 04:55 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Aug 19 2005, 10:53 PM)

"Something just moved again," Tris said. "Did anyone...?"

Goranthir was staring into the mirror that hung across the dining room. He blinked once, the image was still there, twice, it disappeared.

Then he turned to Tris: "Oh, no."

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Yesterday, 04:56 AM

Slyvos sniffed the air, something was... odd....

'o...k...' {can you feel it? yesss.... you'll figure it out soon}

he continued walking, obviously bewildered...

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 04:56 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Aug 19 2005, 10:53 PM)

"Something just moved again," Tris said. "Did anyone...?"

"Nalion, lend me your Dagger of Senses please," Loranna says, a look of fear crossing her face. "I just smelled something I should not have smelled ..."

" ... Tris, find Slyvos, please ..." Loranna's heart was pounding; she began to feel like she was dreaming.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 04:56 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 19 2005, 09:55 PM)

Goranthir was staring into the mirror that hung across the dining room. He blinked once, the image was still there, twice, it disappeared.

Then he turned to Tris: "Oh, no."

"What?" Tris said. "What did you see?"

He stood poised on the balls of his feet, waiting for Goranthir's answer before rushing off to look for Slyvos.

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 04:57 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Aug 19 2005, 10:56 PM)

"What?" Tris said. "What did you see?"

"Eyes," Goranthir said, swallowing hard. "Blue eyes, staring at me."

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 04:58 AM

Isidor's eyes darted around. "Um, what's going on?" He noticed the concerned looks on everyone's faces, and the tone of their voices.

Posted by: Tri Yesterday, 05:00 AM

Diamond overheard Goranthir.

Marein: Oh, hell, no...No, no! Damnit, we finished them! No! Diamond, can I take things please?

Marein looked around. "Oh, hell, no...No, no! Damnit, we finished them! No! Nine above, what the hell is going on? Damn Azurites, no..."

He began to prepare his deadliest lightning spell, and prayed to Zenithar that luck would not fail him this time; that the spell would not hit anyone it need not.

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 05:00 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 19 2005, 10:58 PM)

Isidor's eyes darted around. "Um, what's going on?" He noticed the concerned looks on everyone's faces, and the tone of their voices.

"I don't know," Goranthir shook his head, and put his hand to his sword. "Nothing good."

Posted by: Nalion Yesterday, 05:01 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Aug 20 2005, 04:53 AM)

"Something just moved again," Tris said. "Did anyone...?"

"Yes...", Nalion said, his voice very disquieted.

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 20 2005, 04:56 AM)

Nalion silently drew the Dagger of Senses and handed it hilt first to Loranna. Unconsciously, he flexed his fingers and wet his lips as if to cast a spell.

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Yesterday, 05:02 AM

Slyvos gulped, sniffing again.

'wait a minute... no, it can't. too odd...' {yes... you've smelt it before. Not in person... but it lingered here for quite a while...}

He stumbled a bit as he went along, near the room where the others were...

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 05:02 AM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Aug 19 2005, 11:01 PM)

"Yes...", Nalion said, his voice very disquieted.
Nalion silently drew the Dagger of Senses and handed it hilt first to Loranna.

Loranna takes the Dagger, though she no finds herself wondering if she needs to by now, from what Goranthir says. Still, she wills the enchantment to work, and sniffs the air.

"Please," she says. "Please, do not be here, Jazbet. Please let this be a dream."

Posted by: Aki Yesterday, 05:04 AM

Reichi blinked, a chill crept up his spine. "I have abad feeling about this," he said quietly.

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 05:04 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 19 2005, 11:00 PM)

"I don't know," Goranthir shook his head, and put his hand to his sword. "Nothing good."

Isidor nodded and then said "You saw eyes? Blue eyes?" Isidor took his axe of his back, just in case.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 05:04 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 19 2005, 10:00 PM)

"I don't know," Goranthir shook his head, and put his hand to his sword. "Nothing good."

Tris took Goranthir's chin in his hand, and none too politely. He stared into the ruby eyes.

He must be on the edge, he's neither quite one nor the other...

"You're one of us, Goranthir," he said, out loud. "You have a hero's heart; I've seen it. I'm going to look for Slyvos."

He rushed at the wall, faster than any man could run, and went through it, into outer darkness.

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 05:04 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 19 2005, 11:02 PM)

"Please," she says. "Please, do not be here, Jazbet. Please let this be a dream."

I know everything Cyndarius has planned before he does a familiar voice but with an unfamiliar tone echoed in her head. The advantages of knowing the future. He doesn't have a prayer.

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 05:06 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Aug 19 2005, 11:04 PM)

"Tris!" Goranthir pulled out his sword, and stared angrily at the wall. Then he turned his attention to the rest of the group.

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 05:07 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Aug 19 2005, 11:04 PM)

He rushed at the wall, faster than any man could run, and went through it, into outer darkness.

Shaka stared in amazement as Tris ran through the stone wall as if it were smoke, and unsheathed the Spear of Bitter Mercy. Although he knew from the Book that Tris was a "Void Ranger" -- still a mysterious concept to him -- it was different from seeing Tris actually use his abilities.

He held his tongue for a moment longer. The veterans among Loranna's group were badly spooked, which meant nothing good.

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Yesterday, 05:07 AM

Slyvos stopped again, grabbing his head, and seeing it: his darker half.

{oh really, do you think you'll ever truely be rid of me? not going to happen mortal.} 'look I know I can't get rid of you but can you at least SHUT UP!?'

He continued, that scent bothering him...

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 05:10 AM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Aug 19 2005, 11:07 PM)

He passed a mirror and saw himself. Nothing unusual. Except he was a little thinner. A little more muscular, as if he had been exercising that body regularly. Well, that's good, Slyvos was looking better than he thought ...

It wasn't until he passed it that he realized that the figure in the mirror had no eyes.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 05:11 AM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Aug 19 2005, 10:07 PM)

Tris appeared from nothing behind Slyvos. The young Breton was breathing fast, clearly agitated. "You're here," Tris said. "Come join Loranna. But... "

He didn't know what to put on the end of that sentence.

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 05:12 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 19 2005, 11:04 PM)

I know everything Cyndarius has planned before he does a familiar voice but with an unfamiliar tone echoed in her head. The advantages of knowing the future. He doesn't have a prayer.

"Oh no ..." Loranna says, " no, NO!"

She grips Nalion's dagger tightly, saying "You can't tell the future of heroes, and you know it ..."

"Jazbet; it's Jazbet," Loranna mutters thickly to her companions. "He's here ... he's one of them." Her heart pounds, her enhanced senses making the beating unbearably loud, like wardrums being played in her ears. "He's ... he's fighting Cyndarius ..."

Posted by: Aki Yesterday, 05:14 AM

Reichi blinked. In a heartbeat he had drawn Bloodfang and his own Dagger Of Senses. "Why?" he asked. "Why is he fighting against Cyndarius?"

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Yesterday, 05:15 AM

Slyvos could see a hollowed reflection of his lich self as well in the mirror, his darker half growing stronger the more this little drama unfolded to him.

'bring me to her.'

Posted by: Rhedd Yesterday, 05:15 AM

Cyndarius could see the castle through the downpour now. It was much as he knew it to be, but for the wooden hoardings reinforcing the upper battlements and a gaping hole in the south tower.

Above him, a horrid whine vied for dominance with the roaring of the rain. Looking up, he saw a dozen sleek, waspy parraptons, their bright wings fighting against the storm. He knew them as the third Centuria of the First; his own shock troops.

Squinting against the rain, he reached the tower door. "Please don't let it be barred," he quickly prayed.

Posted by: Tri Yesterday, 05:16 AM

Marein's fingers crackled as he prepared the spell in his mind, but now he faltered. Jazbet? If Jazbet was coming - his heartbeat quickened with fear - would he have to fight Celeste?

He had come close, so many times, but never, never had he harmed her.

What if Celeste tried to kill Loranna or one of the others?

Zenithar...

Posted by: Nalion Yesterday, 05:17 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 20 2005, 05:12 AM)

Nalion looked first at Goranthir and Shaka, hoping they would retain control, then glanced at Loranna, eyes widening. The mage rushed to the window of the hall and looked outside.
"No.. no... not again!", he said, his voice coarse. "This can't be. Azurites..."

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 05:20 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 19 2005, 11:12 PM)

QUOTE(Aki @ Aug 19 2005, 11:14 PM)

Reichi blinked. In a heartbeat he had drawn Bloodfang and his own Dagger Of Senses. "Why?" he asked. "Why is he fighting against Cyndarius?"

"What is going on? Is Jazbet here?" Isidor shut his mouth. He wasn't sure what was going on, but he knew that he couldn't do anything...for now.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 05:20 AM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Aug 19 2005, 10:15 PM)

Slyvos could see a hollowed reflection of his lich self as well in the mirror, his darker half growing stronger the more this little drama unfolded to him.

'bring me to her.'

"Run," Tris said simply.

He led the way through the corridors, back to Loranna.

Posted by: Aki Yesterday, 05:20 AM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Aug 19 2005, 11:17 PM)

Reichi hurried over to the window and looked out. "But...how..." he sputtered. "They're gone! I was there when Eidolon activated! They should be having tea with the [censored] Dwemer!" His expression was that of surprise and dismay.

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 05:21 AM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Aug 19 2005, 11:17 PM)

Seeing Nalion's reaction, Shaka rushed to the window as well. "What? . . . I thought they were all destroyed! Have we been shifted in Time somehow, to the past?"

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Yesterday, 05:22 AM

Slyvos followed, going through the halls and corridors til they reached Loranna. He rushed over, his claws actually out.

'what in Oblivion is going on?!'

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 05:22 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 19 2005, 11:20 PM)

"What is going on? Is Jazbet here?" Isidor shut his mouth. He wasn't sure what was going on, but he knew that he couldn't do anything...for now.

"I don't know!" Loranna says, her free hand clenching. " ... It's like the Dawn ended with Azura winning, like we never used the Eiodolon. Jazbet's using his future seeing to fight against Cyndarius - there must be holdouts, but Jazbet's confident he'll win ..."

She stares at her companions, aghast, only starting to realize how they're reacting. "The world's gone mad," she says.

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Aug 19 2005, 11:22 PM)

Slyvos followed, going through the halls and corridors til they reached Loranna. He rushed over, his claws actually out.

'what in Oblivion is going on?!'

Loranna grips Slyvos fiercely, saying "I don't know. The world's changed. The Azurites are back, they're beating Cyndarius ..."

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 05:26 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 19 2005, 11:22 PM)

Razbiah, much thinner, much grayer, stepped in, with a platter in hand. She stared at the group, and then screamed, dropping the silver.

"Guards!"

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 05:26 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 19 2005, 10:22 PM)

Tris's face had gone white. He looked at his hands, which were trembling.

"We did lose. And it was so close."

He looked up at Razbiah. His mouth moved, but no words came out.

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 05:27 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 19 2005, 11:22 PM)

She stares at her companions, aghast, only starting to realize how they're reacting. "The world's gone mad," she says.
Loranna grips Slyvos fiercely, saying "I don't know. The world's changed. The Azurites are back, they're beating Cyndarius ..."

Shaka said, "Loranna, I don't want to sound like a coward, but wouldn't the numbers be overwhelming? Perhaps we should join with Cyndarius' surviving Legionnaires and conduct a fighting retreat, catch our breath somewhere while we figure this insanity out . . . ."

Nine above, he thought with fear, we've got to carry Anya out, see how many servants have survived . . . Or turned?

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 05:28 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Aug 19 2005, 11:26 PM)

He looked up at Razbiah. His mouth moved, but no words came out.

The cry of Winged Twilights filled the corridors.

Posted by: Rhedd Yesterday, 05:28 AM

BOOM! The hall's great front door burst open with a thunderous crash.

Cyndarius stood in the arch, panting and dripping, silhouetted by lightning, sword in hand.

The look of relief on his face at seeing them all was obvious.

"We have a little problem," he said.

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 05:29 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 19 2005, 11:26 PM)

Razbiah, much thinner, much grayer, stepped in, with a platter in hand. She stared at the group, and then screamed, dropping the silver.

"Guards!"

Loranna says something very unladylike, and answers Shaka with "That sounds like a plan, dears - Tris, who's still left in the castle, can we get them out?"

"Dibella ... Anya!"

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 05:29 AM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Aug 19 2005, 11:28 PM)

"We have a little problem," he said.

"I would say so," said Jazbet, coming down the stairs with a host of Azurites. "I would say so."

Posted by: Nalion Yesterday, 05:29 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 20 2005, 05:22 AM)

Nalion, turned on the spot as Slyvos entered. He felt as if he was hit by a fist directly in the face and it was as if he had tasted ash.

"Tris, I need you to get this book of mine. Immediately. "

Posted by: Aki Yesterday, 05:29 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 19 2005, 11:22 PM)

Loranna grips Slyvos fiercely, saying "I don't know. The world's changed. The Azurites are back, they're beating Cyndarius ..."

"We killed 'em once, we'll damn well kill them again," Reichi said, despite the shock of this unusual scenario. "They look like they're advancing on the castle, on us, i suggest we fall back and find Cyndarius. Figure out what the hell is going on."

QUOTE

Razbiah, much thinner, much grayer, stepped in, with a platter in hand. She stared at the group, and then screamed, dropping the silver.

"Guards!"

Reichi raised a eyebrow. "Razbiah...why are you calling the guard.." Reichi trailed. "[censored]! They're not advancing on the castle..." he said as a look of realization hit him.

QUOTE

"A big one," Reichi corrected.

QUOTE

"I would say so," said Jazbet, coming down the stairs with a host of Azurites. "I would say so."

Reichi grimaced. "Damnit."

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 05:30 AM

"We've gone back in time?" Isidor looked to Shaka "Where is Anya?" Isidor clenched his axe tighter, his knuckles turning white. "What kind of numbers are we dealing with?" He asked, to the room at large.

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 05:32 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 19 2005, 11:30 PM)

"More than time-travel, Isidor. Goddamnit, I'm going after Anya. Who's with me?"

Shaka was already running for the corridor.

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 05:33 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 19 2005, 11:29 PM)

"I would say so," said Jazbet, coming down the stairs with a host of Azurites. "I would say so."

Cyndarius's arrival had brought a brief smile to Loranna's face despite the sheer emotion coursing through her right now - but seeing Jazbet again brought her up short.

" ... Captain, we look to have another excercise for our group," she says more quietly than she would have thought. Her face was pale for ashen skin, but her eyes were clear.

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Yesterday, 05:34 AM

Slyvos rammed his fist into the wall, aggitated. Suddenly where his eyes were/are glowed green, almost demonically, and he spoke with a voice that was both hollow and horrid.

'{it has begun, the beginning of the end.}'

His eyes went back to normal, and he panted, looking to Razbiah.

'then what must we do...'

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 05:35 AM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Aug 19 2005, 10:29 PM)

Nalion, turned on the spot as Slyvos entered. He felt as if he was hit by a fist directly in the face and it was as if he had tasted ash.

"Tris, I need you to get this book of mine. Immediately. "

The Azurites wouldn't have known about the book. Now they did, though, through Jazbet. He had only a few moments to react.

Tris Gaerington, the fastest man in the world, moved faster than wind, faster than a maiden's thought as she wavers between two lovers. He was in the Void, then out of it, the book held tightly against his chest.

He couldn't take the book with him, into the Void. If he could have, he would have taken it straight to the General and put a stop to all of this. He would have to flee the castle the old-fashioned way: using his feet.

Cursing Nalion for putting the book under guard in the basement, he ran up the stairs, jumped, and kicked off, over the head of a guard.

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 05:37 AM

QUOTE(syronj @ Aug 19 2005, 11:32 PM)

"More than time-travel, Isidor. Goddamnit, I'm going after Anya. Who's with me?"

Shaka was already running for the corridor.

Not entirely sure what was happening, Isidor races after Shaka.

Posted by: Nalion Yesterday, 05:40 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 20 2005, 05:37 AM)

Not entirely sure what was happening, Isidor races after Shaka.

"[Censored], Shaka, Isidor, don't go alone! The castle is swarmed with Azurites!", Nalion shouted over the clamour, voice agitated and turning towards Jazbet and his Azurites.

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 05:40 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Aug 19 2005, 11:35 PM)

Cursing Nalion for putting the book under guard in the basement, he ran up the stairs, jumped, and kicked off, over the head of a guard.

Jazbet got an inkling of the future.

That book was very important.

The young Breton was going to try to escape out the kitchen entrance.

"Block the kitchen entrance!" he shouted to this guards.

Eventually the boy would tire.

He looked back down the group. "Oh, and kill all of them."

Posted by: syronj Yesterday, 05:41 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 19 2005, 11:37 PM)

Not entirely sure what was happening, Isidor races after Shaka.

Shaka and Isidor raced to Anya's room. Trusting in the Nord to guard his back, Shaka picked up the comatose Bosmer and ran back to the group.

Posted by: Tri Yesterday, 05:41 AM

The Lord of Moonguard sat in his castle, his fortress, fearful as always for the next day. Queen Elysana had mostly secured the territory, but the rumors...

The terrible rumors that came back from Morrowind, from the eastern borders of Skyrim and Cyrodiil, the word of the horrors the terrible creatures of Prince Azura's creation were causing and creating. It chilled him. He could not bear to betray his family, his honor, his dignity, and allow his town to fall. Elysana could assure him, but he would never be placated.

His wife, the Lady, ran screaming into his chamber. "Our Daughter," she shrieked. "Our daugher, Diamond! She's gone! Dear, she's disappeared! They've taken her! They've taken her!!"

A jolt struck the Lord in his heart. He shook his head desperately. "Calm, woman, stay calm. Diamond was here just this morning. There are no Azura-beasts in this town. There must be a reasonable explanation for this." He held her comfortingly, assuring her...but he would never be placated. Always he worried...

Posted by: Xyber02 Yesterday, 05:44 AM

Anya watched the choas. Allania had linked her with her friends journey, and that entailed going back to the castle, where it begins.

"Why?" Anya was on her knees, though still suspended above, from a bird's eye view.

Allania stared impassively.

"Say something! Why are you doing this? I have to watch them fight and bleed, and you leave me like this? I'm more a hindrance than a help right now! What am I supposed to gain from this?" She was in anguish now. Tears streamed down her face, as she stared below, unable to help. Her helplessness returned full force, and it left her feeling weak and ill.

Chains seemed to have bound her in place, leaving her locked, and forced to only watch.

All the while, Allania still wouldn't speak.

Anya watched as her companions, her friends, risked themselves to save her limp, empty body.

Posted by: Rhedd Yesterday, 05:48 AM

Cyndarius hesitated in the doorway for only a moment, taking in all that was happening before him, then he charged Jazbet, sword raised.

"Loranna! Get everyone to the town! I'm told I hold that area."

"CAPTAIN!" Shouted Gruznob, filling the great doorframe as he rushed into the castle, "the Legion's he..." Seeing Cyndarius charging across the hall, the ancient orc didn't take a moment to ask questions. Drawing his own short, heavy sword, he intercepted a screaming Daedra that swept down the great staircase.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 05:51 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 19 2005, 10:40 PM)

Jazbet knew a few things you don't, daedra harlot.

That was the only saving grace in all this mess, the only thing that might give them a chance. Azura could devour and devour and devour, trying to fill the endless hole of her nature - but she could never possess CHIM, or even understand it. She wasn't Jazbet really.

Not all of him.

Not the part that understood what a Void Ranger was, and how one operated.

Tris whispered a string of power, and dove into the Azurites opposing him like someone breaking down a door with his shoulder. They went down, because he was stronger than any of them expected. Stronger than a man his size could reasonably be.

His shoulder broke with the impact; tears streamed down his face, but he kept running.

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 05:51 AM

People who knew Jazbet when he was alive knew he had a knack for prophesy. He had reassured Loranna that she wouldn't die, as she believed, on the birth of Sen-Yedda.

It was a trick of his that grew more important after he became an Azurite, and torn out his own eyes in despair at being tricked by Azura.

Before he died, his visions had become clearer. He could see the distant future, but he could also see the immediate future. He could dodge a blow before it was thrown at him ... sometimes.

Now, Jazbet was in full mastery of his powers. He knew what the adventurers were going to do as they did so, and guided his guards and Winged Twilights appropriately.

He easily avoided Cyndarius and Gruznob's charge, and sent his guards to attack them to their best advantage.

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 05:52 AM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Aug 19 2005, 11:48 PM)

"Right!" Loranna says, turning to her companions. "We get Anya and Tris and make for town. At least the castle will keep the Twilights from flying so they can't swarm us from the air until we leave."

She begins casting spells to fortify peoples' endurances and speed. "Remember what we've trained for; now's the time to make it work, everyone."

Posted by: Tri Yesterday, 05:54 AM

Diamond: I have an idea.

Marein: Yea?

Diamond: Marein, you prepare a lightning spell, the strongest you've got. In the meantime, Shai, you handle movement. Now, on my signal, switch, cast, switch back, and repeat it...

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Yesterday, 05:57 AM

Slyvos nodded, looking around nervously.

'well then, the longer we wait the more time they have to close in on us.' {let me help you... you know that together we are stronger then when we are alone} 'this isn't the time for this, if I die you do!'

Posted by: Nalion Yesterday, 05:58 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 20 2005, 05:52 AM)

"Okay everyone, we split here. I go for Tris, we need to get to him and the book or all else is lost. Goran? And I need a healer, too!", Nalion shouted. It didn't matter if the enemy heard what he said, they would know anyways. "The others get Anya?"

Posted by: Rhedd Yesterday, 05:59 AM

Cyndarius frowned as Jazbet easily dodged thier rush and retreated up the steps behind his minions.

Gruznob filled the great staircase with his body, keeping the Twilights from flooding the hall as best he could.

"This isn't going to go any different than last time!" he roared, slicing the wing off of a Daedra and biting its head clean off its shoulders with his huge tusked mouth.

"We'll hold this stair!" Cyndarius shouted to Nalion. "Just get that book and get out."

Posted by: Xyber02 Yesterday, 06:00 AM

Lotus was flying as fast as his small frame would take him. He had wandered far along the country side, not really worried as Anya always called him when needed. But after the strange, white weather, he began to flutter about nervously.

When Anya hadn't called him, he started to fly back. When he felt the call of her weaken, he flew as fast as possible.

The castle came into few, and Lotus screached in delight. He was about to fly in through the balcony when a smaller creature slammed into him. The Twilight screached her horrible call and began to slash at him.

Lotus quickly used his fire to blind her, and then used his dagger-like tail to gut the creature. She tumbled to the ground as he regained his balance. He quickly flew towards the entrance. High in the air, he flitted about in a worried fit. The few Azurites that bothered to fight him were quickly, if not easily, dispatched.

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 06:02 AM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Aug 19 2005, 11:58 PM)

"Okay everyone, we split here. I go for Tris, we need to get to him and the book or all else is lost. Goran? Cyndarius? Loranna?", Nalion shouted. It didn't matter if the enemy heard what he said, they would know anyways.

"I'm going with you after Tris!" yelled Goranthir.

"Darling!" Jazbet called up the stairs. "We have visitors, and I think I have the right boy for you."

Kethiah appeared at the top of the stairs, in a suit of black armor. Her hair was long and lustrous, befitting the Lady of the Castle. In her hands were twin knives.

Jazbet pointed to Isidor. "I've seen his blood on your hands. Make it come true."

Kethiah rushed down the bannister with perfect balance and speed, her knives flashing.

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 06:07 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 20 2005, 12:02 AM)

"Oh dear." Isidor swung his axe with fury at Kethiah, as she came down at him her knives drawn.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 06:09 AM

Tris heard a sound he hadn't heard for months now, except in his dreams.

The shrill squeal of Winged Twilights; the beating of wings.

One of them caught him out of the air in the middle of a jump and spun him, flipping him with her claws. The book hit the ground and its wrappings went everywhere. He grabbed it, clutched it to his chest. His feet slipped on blood when he tried to run. His blood.

"Sehtekemtayemhekemekem...." he gasped, struggling.

A Twilight's claws slashed his face, and the rest of the words were lost.

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 06:09 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 20 2005, 12:07 AM)

"Oh dear." Isidor swung his axe with fury at Kethiah, as she came down at him her knives drawn.

Kethiah leapt over the axe swing.

He didn't exactly feel the knives go into his back. They were too fine, but he felt numb, and he knew that he had been stabbed.

Posted by: Rhedd Yesterday, 06:11 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 19 2005, 10:02 PM)

Gruznob roared and sliced at the legs of the assassin as she reached the bottom of the stair. He had only a moment to marvel at her leap over his blade before she added another scar to his old face, which she intended for his throat, and continued undaunted toward her target.

Posted by: Nalion Yesterday, 06:11 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 20 2005, 06:02 AM)

"I'm going with you after Tris!" yelled Goranthir.

Nalion just nodded. "You first, Goranthir, you're the warrior! Slyvos? The kitchen's that way!" It had to mean something when Jazbet explicitly told his people to block the kitchen doors.

Determined, Nalion surrounded himself with a shield, the inborn ability of a Breton.

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 06:11 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 20 2005, 12:02 AM)

Loranna is heading toward Isidor, yelling to Slyvos "Help Nalion, dear!" as she hurriedly casts sanctuary spells on herself. Damnit, but her armor was still being repaired - not that she'd have been wearing it, either.

Damnit again; Caress and Bell Ringer were back in her room. She had Nalion's dagger and the blade the assassin used on her back in the bay. Some potions, the usual things she carried as a matter of course. Not what she would have packed for a sudden desperate rescue in an enemy castle ...

Her castle.

Jazbet's castle ...

Loranna stops herself from thinking along those lines any further; only pain and suffering awaited her there, and her friends needed her.

Isidor was being attacked - by Kethiah. The Lady of the castle ...

Stop it! Loranna tells herself, raising her hands and chanting her magic, casting a healing spell on Gruznob and Isidor as fast as she can.

She trusts others will come to their aid soon; Shaka had already managed to get ahead, hopefully they wouldn't have to go far to rescue Anya ...

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 06:11 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Aug 20 2005, 12:09 AM)

A Twilight's claws slashed his face, and the rest of the words were lost.

Goranthir saw it and screamed as he ran at them. He couldn't use the Kynarine blast, but he could distract it.

Rats streamed up from the cellar. Some of them had blood on them already, for it was a dungeon again.

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 06:14 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 20 2005, 12:09 AM)

Kethiah leapt over the axe swing.

He didn't exactly feel the knives go into his back. They were too fine, but he felt numb, and he knew that he had been stabbed.

"Dammit." He swore. As he was ready to collapse, he felt Loranna's spell enter his body. He smiled a fierce smile, and turned around to face Kethiah. This time, he swung his axe at her legs.

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 06:16 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 20 2005, 12:14 AM)

"Dammit." He swore. As he was ready to collapse, he felt Loranna's spell enter his body. He smiled a fierce smile, and turned around to face Kethiah. This time, he swung his axe at her legs.

Kethiah jumped again, and kicked Isidor in the face.

"You can't win, son," Jazbet chuckled. "But you should certainly try."

Posted by: Xyber02 Yesterday, 06:17 AM

Anya screamed a frightened cry. "Tris!" She grabbed her own shoulder, which had begun to throb in pain.

"This is too much! Please, let me go back...." She sat there, in her high perch, a despondent creature. Clutching her wound, she watched, the others hopelessly outnumbered. Lost in a battlefield owned by their foe.

She watched as Shaka and Isidor grabbed her. As the others rushed to their aid. Watched as Tris, who from this sight seemed like an etheral blur. She watched as Lotus, her longest and closest friend, was beset by these creatures. She screamed out in fustration. A hoarse cry from her sobbing.

"Why me..."

"Why must you be so selfish. Simply accept the gift given to you." Allania spoke.

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Yesterday, 06:19 AM

Slyvos followed Nalion, an unusual eagerness in his eyes.

'I got your back..'

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 06:19 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 20 2005, 12:16 AM)

Kethiah jumped again, and kicked Isidor in the face.

"You can't win, son," Jazbet chuckled. "But you should certainly try."

Loranna is already chanting a Fortify Strength and Agility spell for Gruznob and Isidor and herself; Kethiah was fast enough that trying to target her with an absorb spell could backfire, so the best plan was to strengthen her allies fisrt.

She glances over at Jazbet for just a second, her eyes trembling and her lips set in a thin line.

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 06:20 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 20 2005, 12:16 AM)

Kethiah jumped again, and kicked Isidor in the face.

"You can't win, son," Jazbet chuckled. "But you should certainly try."

Isidor felt the foot hit his face, but he pushed foward. Isidor used his two powers, and in a second, he had a sheild surrounding him, and a frost spell was rushing towards Kethiah.

Posted by: Rhedd Yesterday, 06:20 AM

With a deafening boom, the entire castle shook as if struck by a hammer. Those standing threatened to be knocked to their knees, and the sound echoed through the great hall, making ears ring.

Gruznob looked at Cyndarius, a look of serious confusion on his face.

"Sergeant Kalm is early, it seems," said Cyndarius, swiping at a Twilight with his sword.

Outside, the golden-haired captain's men had worked hard against the mud and rain. The siege engines were in place.

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 06:21 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 20 2005, 12:11 AM)

The Winged Twilight tried to finish Tris, but the rats were too much of a nuisance. It finally turned on them, and Goranthir beheaded it.

"Tris," he called, running to his friend. "Are you all right?"

Posted by: Aki Yesterday, 06:21 AM

Reichi by now, was doubled over in pain, his ring was no longer on his finger however. His Netch armor strained and tore as the Dunmer took on a more lupine form. His hands became clawed and furred, his netch boots were destroyed under the strain. Though they retained their intelligence, his eyes had a look of hunger to them as turned a golden color. Swiftly the change completed.

With a feral grin the white werewolf surveyed the battle, tattered pieces of his armor hung off his frame, The Dagger of Senses and Bloodfang were sheathed in a belt that had survived the shift. He flexed his clawed fingers, looking to the Azurites with a throaty chuckle.

Posted by: Nalion Yesterday, 06:22 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 20 2005, 06:11 AM)

"Keep those Azurites from me and Tris!", Nalion shouted to Goranthir and Slyvos, then spoke an incantation of himself.

Vision
Averted
No-one
Is
Seen
Here.

Almost unseen, Nalion advanced towards Tris, intent on getting him on his feet again.

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 06:23 AM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Aug 20 2005, 12:20 AM)

There were more explosions in the distance.

Jazbet smiled. His battlemages and nightblades had reached the captain's warships. Now the army would be trapped between the castle and the sea.

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 06:23 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 19 2005, 11:21 PM)

Tris remained kneeling a moment, whispering.

When he stood, the lower half of his face was a mask of blood, flowing from his torn cheek. Whatever he had been doing, it hadn't been healing.

"I'd like to see one of those [censored]es try me now," he said.

Goranthir could see, instantly, in his eyes, that he had touched the open book.

"Come on, let's get out of here."

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 06:25 AM

QUOTE(Stargazey @ Aug 20 2005, 12:20 AM)

Isidor felt the foot hit his face, but he pushed foward. Isidor used his two powers, and in a second, he had a sheild surrounding him, and a frost spell was rushing towards Kethiah.

Kethiah dodged the spell gracefully.

"Don't hurt my wife," growled Jazbet, and signalled to his guards to begin firing arrows down the staircase at the group.

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Yesterday, 06:26 AM

Slyvos absorbed strength on one of the azurites in his way, when suddenly his eyes went green again, and he incinerated that same azurite without a second thought, then returned to normal. He tried his luck with a minor fireball spell on a twilight, testing it's reflection.

'ah, okay that didn't work.'

He pulled out his mace and wacked it in the head, crushing the thing's skull.

Posted by: Nalion Yesterday, 06:27 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Aug 20 2005, 06:23 AM)

The shadowy form of Nalion approached Tris. Unseen fingers wove an intricate pattern of blue light and cast it over the Breton. The wounds beneath all the blood began to close, but the gashes were deep.
"There you are, Tris. Now let's get back to the rest. Quick!", he shouted. Seeing the book, Nalion felt at least some relief.

Posted by: Aki Yesterday, 06:30 AM

QUOTE

"Don't hurt my wife," growled Jazbet, and signalled to his guards to begin firing arrows down the staircase at the group.

Reichi picked up a spare chair and hurled it in the direction of the staircase. It was more a distraction than a attack. Soon more spare furniture and items followed. Despite being distractions however, they were thrown by creature of considerable strength.

Posted by: Tri Yesterday, 06:30 AM

Marein switched into Shai's place and hurled out a lightning spell of extreme intensity, knocking him back panting.

The light soared up into the air in an arc, dropping back down to where Kethiah was...

Shai: Reichi. Werewolf. You know that from the book.

Diamond: Right...

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 06:30 AM

QUOTE(Nalion @ Aug 20 2005, 12:27 AM)

"Shouldn't get the hell out of the --" Goranthir began, and then began sword fighting with the Azurite guards who streamed into the kitchen, so it took him a second to add "--Castle?"

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 06:31 AM

As Isidor fought with Kethiah, an idea rushed into his mind. Loki. He whistled a shrill, high whistle, and hoped that Loki would hear him.

In a moment, the wolf rushed into the hall, snarling. Isidor backed up, and watched as the wolf jumped at Kethiah. "Let's get the hell out of here!" Isidor yelled.

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 06:32 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 20 2005, 12:25 AM)

Kethiah dodged the spell gracefully.

"Don't hurt my wife," growled Jazbet, and signalled to his guards to begin firing arrows down the staircase at the group.

"Don't hurt my friends," Loranna mutters, glaring at the guards with arrows. She begins to whisper to them.

You who look to the glowing dawn and think that beauty is that of Azura, let me remove your ignorance. Know now what true Beauty is, and weep as I have wept at the sight of it, clumsy and shaking from awe.

She points, and casts her spell; the same basic spell she had used against Falco, but her tearstreaks catch the light as she casts, and the spell flies into the archers, wide enough to affect them all, with a little luck.

"Watch yourselves!" Loranna warns her friends.

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 06:32 AM

QUOTE(Aki @ Aug 20 2005, 12:30 AM)

The Azurite archers focused their fire on Reichi.

Jazbet easily dodged the furniture, but seemed annoyed. "I really liked that chair!"

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 06:33 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 19 2005, 11:30 PM)

"Shouldn't get the hell out of the --" Goranthir began, and then began sword fighting with the Azurite guards who streamed into the kitchen, so it took him a second to add "--Castle?"

"Your book, sir," Tris said, handing the book to Nalion. He drew his sword. The ebony seemed to shiver with anticipation. The great danger was that it would break with his strength the first time he used it.

He would have to be dainty, wouldn't he?

"That's the plan," he called to Goranthir. "Stay beside me and back out!"

Posted by: Nalion Yesterday, 06:35 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 20 2005, 06:30 AM)

"Shouldn't get the hell out of the --" Goranthir began, and then began sword fighting with the Azurite guards who streamed into the kitchen, so it took him a second to add "--Castle?"

Nalion took the book and quickly put it into a leather case he always caried with him for parchment.

"They're on their way out already. Hopefully.", Nalion shouted over the clamour. He raised his hand, pointed and incanted a spell, then a flaring purple ball of health absorbing magicka flew towards an Azurite to cover their escape. The mage usually resented spells of this type, as they were decidedly too vampiric for his taste, but this was a whole different situation. Having scruples would kill them in this situation.

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 06:36 AM

QUOTE(Loranna @ Aug 20 2005, 12:32 AM)

"Watch yourselves!" Loranna warns her friends.

The spell reflection should not have been much of a surprise.

Jazbet had anticipated this attack. As he had all the others.

"Don't I know you?" he asked Loranna, calmly.

Posted by: Stargazey Yesterday, 06:37 AM

QUOTE(Allerleirauh @ Aug 20 2005, 12:33 AM)

Isidor came up next to Tris, and backed out with him, Goranthir and Nalion. He put his axe back in it's strap and tried to cast a fireball spell at the Azurites.

OOC: Headache, good night.

Posted by: Dagoth Lich Yesterday, 06:37 AM

Slyvos followed Nalion, looking up at the archway, and blasting it, covering their trail.

'that'll hold them for a bit.'

Posted by: Rhedd Yesterday, 06:37 AM

Again the castle rocked with impact. Flaming debris from the upper stories pierced the hall's ceiling, raining starry embers on the battle below.

"I'm surprised, Jazbet!" shouted Cyndarius over the clamor. "Don't you know how this ends yet? Or have you forseen that there's no escape for you, so you fight bitterly to the end?"

Posted by: Aki Yesterday, 06:38 AM

Reichi grabbed one of the Azurite guards who had run in with the others and used him as sheild against the Azurite arrows. He pulled the weapon from the now-deceased guard's hand and flung it at the Archers.

Posted by: Sheogorath Yesterday, 06:38 AM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Aug 20 2005, 12:37 AM)

"I'm surprised, Jazbet!" shouted Cyndarius over the clamor. "Don't you know how this ends yet? Or have you forseen that there's no escape for you, so you fight bitterly to the end?"

Jazbet chuckled. "I don't want to spoil the surprise, good captain."

He went back up the stairs.

Posted by: Tri Yesterday, 06:41 AM

Marein's spell missed Kethiah, hitting instead a Twilight behind her. The spell reflected off and jolted him back into the wall, burned.

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 06:43 AM

QUOTE(Sheogorath @ Aug 20 2005, 12:36 AM)

The spell reflection should not have been much of a surprise.

Jazbet had anticipated this attack. As he had all the others.

"Don't I know you?" he asked Loranna, calmly.

Loranna feels her spell rebound on herself; the absorb part she wasn't worried about, but the blind effect ...

She shivers, feeling magicka hit her and be absorbed thanks to the jewerly she wore out of her armor. Still, hearing Jazbet, her eyes glisten with tears despite herself.

"No, you don't," she says.

Her friends were fleeing; there was nothing she could hope to do here, other than turn and run away herself. She casts a fortify speed spell as she runs, hurrying after Isidor ...

Posted by: Allerleirauh Yesterday, 06:49 AM

QUOTE(Dagoth Lich @ Aug 19 2005, 11:37 PM)

Slyvos followed Nalion, looking up at the archway, and blasting it, covering their trail.

'that'll hold them for a bit.'

Slyvos's firepower gave Tris, Nalion, Isidor and Goranthir enough time to fight free of the castle, bearing the precious book.

Posted by: Rhedd Yesterday, 07:07 AM

Cyndarius watched and waited, insuring everyone was clear of the castle.

The Twilight bodies were starting to pile up at their feet, threatening to push them down the stairs, but still enemies streamed down the staircase. The siege had pressed most of Jazbet's army into the castle, it seemed, and there was no end to them.

With a wordless glance to Gruznob, the two remaining warriors broke for the front gate, hordes of screaming daedra and blue-eyed soldiers hot on their heels.

Outside, it was still pouring rain. Fueled by tar and pitch, the castle top burned like a giant's torch, regardless. The sun had probably set behind the unbroken clouds, and the only real light came from the burning tower.

From above, where the Legion's parraptons circled the castle, the line of fleeing heroes looked tiny in comparison to the dark cloud that erupted from the gate, just behind them.

"'Bout [censored] time! Shouted Merey above the screaming and the rain. He charged up to Loranna on an Imperial-bred horse, two Cohorts of mounted soldiers charging past him to engage the Azurites.

He offered her a hand up, as did other soldiers to the rest of the weary group.

As they rode hard for the relative safety of the town, the whine of diving parrapton wings could be heard behind them, covering their retreat.

Posted by: Xyber02 Yesterday, 07:13 AM

Lotus screached in delight, much to the dismay of the others, at the sight of Anya coming out.

As he neared, he cawed, upset about her limp form. Hovering near, Lotus followed Shaka as he carried her.

Posted by: Loranna Yesterday, 07:19 AM

QUOTE(Rhedd @ Aug 20 2005, 01:07 AM)

Loranna had actually wondered once or twice, especially after talking with Queen Barenziah, what it might be like, to have to flee her home due to warfare. She now knew what it felt like.

It was worse than realizing a year later that your father wasn't coming back.

Dad ... was Gram even alive in this world? Would he have found himself suddenly shunted here, like they had ... of course he would have; he was a hero, just like she and her friends. He was here ... but that didn't mean he was still alive ...

Loranna feels her tears drip downher cheeks, and she corrects herself; fleeing one's home like this was much, much worse than realizing a year later that your father wasn't coming back.

===

Ladies and gentlemen ... the Blue Twilight we avoided once, has become a reality.

All hail Azura, who have not hands of their own.

LOCK ON ...

Loranna