Terra Di Penger [Open, IC, Fantasy]

[Xerairis]

Erik- [Bangs on chest as well before turning to a map of the area] The farm area is fortified, but that shouldn't be much of a problem. Our men will be attacking from the west and that will give us an opening to flank them. Their are several of my rangers in disguise or hidden inside their camps waiting to sabotage their weapons and other gear. We will also be giving you covering fire from here so they will be more or less pinned down. We have also taken the liberty to take down most of the traps that plague the area.

[Free Wolf]

Ironhand- How much men do they have inside?

[Taigawa]

*smiles at the guard and walks through the big palace doors as they open and walks into the hall of the Countenance and sees the Empress on a throne at the end of the hall, walks further and bows down in respect a few meters from the Empress*

Laiurivian Stonsil-Greeting i am King Laiurivian Stonsil of the Kingdom of Elves to the north of this province, i came to speak and insure diplomatic relations are made, i came here on behalf of my people and myself to ask about the vague message in your letter and to ask where the Yulan Empire has been all of these centuries

Brother, my predecessors closed our borders to foreigners centuries ago. I know not why, as the records are shamefully incomplete, but I have taken up the mantle of opening our borders again. I see our isolationism as something that may one day lead to our destruction.

[Xerairis]

Erik- they have an estimate of around 1,200 men, give or take a hundred. We have around 900 that will hit them first as well as the 25 rangers here.

[Ray looks at Volian then chuckles a little]

Ray- I believe that all beings have an instinctual part of ourselves that like the violence, even if you yourself do not believe you do. But it is the ability to act on them and control them that separates us from mere beasts. I don't want you to think I advocate violence, but there is an instinctual quality when you are in a fight and the rush of knowing that you have bested the person that was just trying the same thing moments ago.

[StarkingSeabers]

*Laiurivian looks up at the Empress*

Laiurivian Stonsil-How interesting, it was quite odd to see that your people were everywhere, and then the next day, silence, no Yulan foreigners travelled through our lands anymore, i assumed the worst. But you are right, isolating yourselves for too long can lead to rotting from the inside and then destruction, honestly it is brilliant to see the Yulan Empire return, knowing nothing horrible occured but merely just your people cutting themselves off from the rest of the world

[StarkingSeabers]

*Volian looks at Ray with a somber look and looks down at his hands*

Volian-i just dont see myself ending the life of another living being, knowing that they once had a father, mother, sister or brother, grew up a happy life, trained to fight for their people or that they themselves have loved ones at home, i just cant do it, i know someday i will have to kill someone, but i am frightened of that idea, atleast i know i will feel remorce rather than nothing at all when i have my first kill

[Taigawa]

*Laiurivian looks up at the Empress*

Laiurivian Stonsil-How interesting, it was quite odd to see that your people were everywhere, and then the next day, silence, no Yulan foreigners travelled through our lands anymore, i assumed the worst. But you are right, isolating yourselves for too long can lead to rotting from the inside and then destruction, honestly it is brilliant to see the Yulan Empire return, knowing nothing horrible occured but merely just your people cutting themselves off from the rest of the world

Yes, and The decay has already begun. My heir was killed by assassin last year, and due to our efforts to increase the security in Chengxi and other key cities Only the inner provences are completely under Imperial Control. I fear a revolt if I am unable to reassert my influence soon.

[Tenebrisia]

*Eric arrives at the gates of Chengxi with the Papal Guards.*

Eric: Helo? We are from the Kingdom of Tenebrisia. We received a message from your people, may we have an audience with your ruler?

[Taigawa]

*Eric arrives at the gates of Chengxi with the Papal Guards.*

Eric: Helo? We are from the Kingdom of Tenebrisia. We received a message from your people, may we have an audience with your ruler?

-The doors open again to reveal a chinese-like city.-

[Tenebrisia]

*The Tenebrisians enter the city, admiring the foreign architecture as they head to the palace. Upon arrival they request entry.*

[Taigawa]

*The Tenebrisians enter the city, admiring the foreign architecture as they head to the palace. Upon arrival they request entry.*

The empress is seeing another diplomat at this time. If you wish I could havr a guard come get you when she is free again.

[Tenebrisia]

Eric: I suppose we can wait. But who is this guest?

[Taigawa]

Eric: I suppose we can wait. But who is this guest?

I do not know his name, as it is not our custom to question diplomats on personal matters.

[Tenebrisia]

Eric: Very well then.

*Eric and his guards leave the palace and look around the city while waiting for the meeting to end.*

[Taigawa]

Eric: Very well then.

*Eric and his guards leave the palace and look around the city while waiting for the meeting to end.*

The city is full of life, with people going about their lives; Potters at their wheels, silkmaidens at their looms, blacksmiths working at their forges, paper makers working, Inkmakers preparing pigments. Carts carring all manner of good pass through the smooth, stone-paved streeets, the people wear Kimono-like garments with holes cut into them for their tails. Smells of all kinds waft through the air, and on nearly every building hang signs written in Chinese. Paper lanterns hang from the eaves of the roofs and on strings strung accross the streets while vendors call out their wares. Bells and gongs are barely audiable above these, eminating from temples and pagodas throughout the city.

[Free Wolf]

It is that there are precautions that must be taken to ensure her safety. The roads out of the inner provinces are not safe.

Hazel- We already live under you. I can just get your queen to travel here from underground. Through my land.

[Free Wolf]

Ironhand- We can handle that. I have another question. What the word around? About us?

[Carulala]

King Zulu- Haven't heard that name in a long time. What does she want?

To end Yulanese isolation.

King Zulu- Well I wish her luck and if she needs a hand I can always come. Soon I would like to meet her. Maybe she can come here or I'll there?

[StarkingSeabers]

*Lauurivian looks at the Empress with a somber look*

Laiurivian Stonsil-This city while great is not what it used to be, you are right, the city is dying from the inside, like a slow poison upon the body, it kills the body limb by limb until it reaches it's heart, I see the people moving about everyday doing their job or living out their lives, but a shadow loomed over them, dark forces are at power here, the elven people have always been allies of the Yulan Empire and I wish to continue that tradition, if it is a revolt your fear then I will assist you in any way, my armies can suppress those who seek out the destruction of this fair Empire

[Taigawa]

Hazel- We already live under you. I can just get your queen to travel here from underground. Through my land.

She will not leave Chengxi unannounced unless the city was besieged.

[Taigawa]

*Lauurivian looks at the Empress with a somber look*

Laiurivian Stonsil-This city while great is not what it used to be, you are right, the city is dying from the inside, like a slow poison upon the body, it kills the body limb by limb until it reaches it's heart, I see the people moving about everyday doing their job or living out their lives, but a shadow loomed over them, dark forces are at power here, the elven people have always been allies of the Yulan Empire and I wish to continue that tradition, if it is a revolt your fear then I will assist you in any way, my armies can suppress those who seek out the destruction of this fair Empire

Then I will welcome such aid.

[Taigawa]

To end Yulanese isolation.

King Zulu- Well I wish her luck and if she needs a hand I can always come. Soon I would like to meet her. Maybe she can come here or I'll there?

Go there. With the political situation at it's current state the Empire might disintegrate if she leaves.

[Taigawa]

Ironhand- We can handle that. I have another question. What the word around? About us?

No one really knows anything nice. The records that survive are tainted by racism and xenophobia.

[Xerairis]

Ray- That is a good thing. You should never stop thinking about that kind of stuff. [He is silent for a few minutes while staring off into the mountains] I still remember the first kill I made. I think about it daily and I wonder if I could have done anything different. I realize I couldn't change it and I have to live with myself. What I was trying to say is, don't forget about that or you will be little better than an animal. But you must let your more wild side out if you wish to actually survive in a battle, and if that side of you likes that blood then so be it, just don't let it control you.

[Erik looks at Ironhand in a moment of confusion then realization crosses his face]

Erik- Most of our people think you are rash and arrogant. But they acknowledge that you are capable fighters and are here to help, even if they don't like that much. You have to understand that it is different here, in this land we do not like boasting and the like, we believe that you just need to do the job and get it over with. We are not trying to be flashy and sing about our victories or defeats because we can spend better time planning ahead.

[Free Wolf]

Ironhand- We can handle that. I have another question. What the word around? About us?

No one really knows anything nice. The records that survive are tainted by racism and xenophobia.

OOC: Wasn't for you.