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by Elysian Kentarchy » Mon Apr 08, 2019 10:32 pm
Celivaia wrote:"Today is a great day. Recently, we completed a project that will greatly help the Salarian Union in it's fight, and while I cannot divulge information about this project, I am pleased to announce that this project was no small feat, and for his dedication, work, and pure, brilliant genius, we have a special award for this Salarian. We cannot divulge the name of this operative, but we have given him a special award, the "Star of the Union," and as an added bonus, we have decided to rename this, our home planet, after him. As of this moment, you are now standing on Solus'Kesh."
by Faal Lot Himdah » Wed Apr 10, 2019 2:05 pm
Charlia wrote:Faal Lot Himdah - A wizard. Possibly evil. Seen associating with Charlia, who baas at him a lot when he doesn't feed her enough. #BlameVoid
Kuhlfros wrote:Fall Lot Himdah=Alakazam (May or May not have to do with Merlin)
Spindle wrote:I swear, you two are pretty much the font of all evil in this world...
Spindle wrote:Aaaaaand, the font of all sass.
by Imperial--japan » Sun May 05, 2019 5:46 am
by Elysian Kentarchy » Mon May 06, 2019 4:25 am
Imperial--japan wrote:Kaslana Cerebus
The mention of Lidia's abilities making her seem more demon now, did naught to improve Olbrech's mood. The messenger had put him and his wards in jeopardy, and now he would need all the help he could get in order to have a fighting chance against one of the greatest enemies of the land. What Kaslana had suggested, albeit not something he would agree to on most days, made the most sense. If they were to have an inkling of a chance they would need to put aside whatever reservations they had and attack Lidia together.
"More for the best that we came across a Paladin then. What say you of our chances at taking the traitor by surprise?" Ser Olbrech asked, his mind already moving on to tactics and procuring results from their predicament.
"Or at the very least, is there a chance we could overwhelm them if we attacked in unison?" Kaslana asked, unawares of the true abilities of one of the notorious traitors.
Celivaia wrote:"Today is a great day. Recently, we completed a project that will greatly help the Salarian Union in it's fight, and while I cannot divulge information about this project, I am pleased to announce that this project was no small feat, and for his dedication, work, and pure, brilliant genius, we have a special award for this Salarian. We cannot divulge the name of this operative, but we have given him a special award, the "Star of the Union," and as an added bonus, we have decided to rename this, our home planet, after him. As of this moment, you are now standing on Solus'Kesh."
by Tracian Empire » Mon May 06, 2019 7:53 am
by Faal Lot Himdah » Mon May 06, 2019 1:55 pm
Charlia wrote:Faal Lot Himdah - A wizard. Possibly evil. Seen associating with Charlia, who baas at him a lot when he doesn't feed her enough. #BlameVoid
Kuhlfros wrote:Fall Lot Himdah=Alakazam (May or May not have to do with Merlin)
Spindle wrote:I swear, you two are pretty much the font of all evil in this world...
Spindle wrote:Aaaaaand, the font of all sass.
by Luxembourg-Bavaria » Mon May 06, 2019 3:28 pm
Breaking News! Chancellor Kasel has announced another foreign intervention in the country of Laraosi. This move has been echoed with some praise, but many are decrying the move as another "Capilean Folly." The Chancellor is scheduled to give a speech on the matter in the next few days.
by Elysian Kentarchy » Mon May 06, 2019 11:46 pm
Celivaia wrote:"Today is a great day. Recently, we completed a project that will greatly help the Salarian Union in it's fight, and while I cannot divulge information about this project, I am pleased to announce that this project was no small feat, and for his dedication, work, and pure, brilliant genius, we have a special award for this Salarian. We cannot divulge the name of this operative, but we have given him a special award, the "Star of the Union," and as an added bonus, we have decided to rename this, our home planet, after him. As of this moment, you are now standing on Solus'Kesh."
by Zapatha » Tue May 07, 2019 11:00 pm
by Kingdom of Irhk » Thu May 09, 2019 10:54 am
Zapatha wrote:Standing over Illania sword in hand, Peter again raises his arm upward to strike her down but cannot bring himself to do it.
"No....no I will not kill you on this godforsaken battlefield today my lady...." as he says this Peter takes the sword and hits Illania with the hilt on the back of the head, knocking her out. He won't kill her, but he sure as hell wasn't just going to let her roam free and rejoin her family and attack another day. She could have useful information which Duivene and the Ecclesiarchy could use.
As this happened, Peter picked up the unconscious Illania and brought her to two of his vassal knights "You two, take your horses and ride hard for Jacquesville with Lady Illania. Imprison her in our cleanest cell, bind her hands and gag her so she can't cast any spells to break herself out. Tell my brothers to bring her regular warm meals and water, and I will return home shortly."
As the knights rode off, Peter faced the rest of his surviving bannermen and said:
"Tonight my friends we have won a great victory, but at great cost. We shall not let our victory tonight overshadow the looming threat of death and annihilation brewing once more in evil Achisia. With the battle done, this war has only just begun."
Noticing the Princess Alexis and what looked to be the Hero Ekaitz, Peter approached them and knelt on his right knee, addressing Alexis:
"My princess, without you we would have lost this battle long ago." Looking now to Ekaitz, "And you my lord, you saved us all from certain death at the hands of the Achisians. If I or my forces can be of any further assistance then let me know."
by Zapatha » Thu May 09, 2019 2:46 pm
Kingdom of Irhk wrote:Zapatha wrote:Standing over Illania sword in hand, Peter again raises his arm upward to strike her down but cannot bring himself to do it.
"No....no I will not kill you on this godforsaken battlefield today my lady...." as he says this Peter takes the sword and hits Illania with the hilt on the back of the head, knocking her out. He won't kill her, but he sure as hell wasn't just going to let her roam free and rejoin her family and attack another day. She could have useful information which Duivene and the Ecclesiarchy could use.
As this happened, Peter picked up the unconscious Illania and brought her to two of his vassal knights "You two, take your horses and ride hard for Jacquesville with Lady Illania. Imprison her in our cleanest cell, bind her hands and gag her so she can't cast any spells to break herself out. Tell my brothers to bring her regular warm meals and water, and I will return home shortly."
As the knights rode off, Peter faced the rest of his surviving bannermen and said:
"Tonight my friends we have won a great victory, but at great cost. We shall not let our victory tonight overshadow the looming threat of death and annihilation brewing once more in evil Achisia. With the battle done, this war has only just begun."
Noticing the Princess Alexis and what looked to be the Hero Ekaitz, Peter approached them and knelt on his right knee, addressing Alexis:
"My princess, without you we would have lost this battle long ago." Looking now to Ekaitz, "And you my lord, you saved us all from certain death at the hands of the Achisians. If I or my forces can be of any further assistance then let me know."
Eric de Villegagnon
As the Achisian general commanded his retreat after another Hero joined the battle, commanding an impressive squad of Wyverns and raining magical fire over the wretched battleground. As the battle's flames started to lose its heat, once more Eric was alive, yet tired: His muscles started to sting, the weariness of his age being added to the physical and magical exhaustion. Sheathing his sword - for the last time today, he hoped - he walked over to the other battle leaders, who seemed the gather around the Princess, who was nearly passing out by now.
"I do hate to interrupt the thanking party, but we urgently need to take the Princess back to the capital. I'm not a medic or a healer, but the lack of Mana in her body will force her to rest soon. I'm not certain of how much time we have until that happens, but she'll need constant attention by the mages of the capital to properly recover. I'll tell the rest of the soldiers to arrange a carriage or something more stable to carry her than a horse or a wyvern. No offense to your trusty companions, Prince... Ekaitz, yes, that's it, Ekaitz.
Also, Peter, if you want to know more about the Velira - or if you are a good, reasonable man - I'd strongly advise you to not turn the girl to the Faith. They'll probably keep a few hours of their friendly chat away from any formal register, and that might incur in your heavy conscience. Now, I'll start gathering the soldiers who are able to do one last escort to the capital, and in the lack of a higher ranking officer from the capital, I can command the remaining platoon that came with Alexis."
Slowly, Eric got up on his horse, flexing his back and readying himself for one last ride.
"Soldiers of the Princess, gather round! Look for a carriage or a mattress we may use! We are riding back to the capital, and we must travel guarding her until we arrive there! Luckily our allies are in bigger number and will share their disposition of guarding the Princess with us, but we can't be lazy! Rest is reserved for us once we are safe in the walls of the city again. Until there, protect your brothers-in-arms, protect yourselves, and if your body ever fails you, don't hesitate on asking for help!"
As the small group of soldiers that were alive and relatively unharmed started to move, gathering the wounded soldiers around them to do one last march, Eric turned to the group of notables near him once more.
"I'd advise you all to not delay here. The battle is won, yes, but the border isn't a safe place in normal conditions, and it isn't going to be safer just because we are all tired and in need of healing and rest. Clermont, are you coming with us personally to the capital or are you heading back to your estate? I believe Prince Ekaitz will be at least lending some of his guard to escort the Princess back to the capital, but your presence might be of importance to tell the bureaucrats what happened here. Let's just say they might be... cautious about my testimony."
by Tracian Empire » Mon May 13, 2019 8:16 am
by Elysian Kentarchy » Tue May 14, 2019 12:19 am
Celivaia wrote:"Today is a great day. Recently, we completed a project that will greatly help the Salarian Union in it's fight, and while I cannot divulge information about this project, I am pleased to announce that this project was no small feat, and for his dedication, work, and pure, brilliant genius, we have a special award for this Salarian. We cannot divulge the name of this operative, but we have given him a special award, the "Star of the Union," and as an added bonus, we have decided to rename this, our home planet, after him. As of this moment, you are now standing on Solus'Kesh."
by Zapatha » Wed May 15, 2019 1:05 am
by Elysian Kentarchy » Wed May 15, 2019 6:03 am
Celivaia wrote:"Today is a great day. Recently, we completed a project that will greatly help the Salarian Union in it's fight, and while I cannot divulge information about this project, I am pleased to announce that this project was no small feat, and for his dedication, work, and pure, brilliant genius, we have a special award for this Salarian. We cannot divulge the name of this operative, but we have given him a special award, the "Star of the Union," and as an added bonus, we have decided to rename this, our home planet, after him. As of this moment, you are now standing on Solus'Kesh."
by Tracian Empire » Thu May 16, 2019 1:05 pm
by Zapatha » Thu May 16, 2019 2:15 pm
by Elysian Kentarchy » Fri May 17, 2019 7:23 am
...but we are no monsters. You will be treated like someone worthy of your rank by us.
The Faith's Judgement has already been alerted of your capture, and in matters of Faith and crimes against the Divines I'm afraid that no mercy can be shown.
May your suffering bring you on the path of salvation
May you lose the darkness clouding your mind, and find the light of the Mother Goddess."
Zapatha wrote:“Seneschal de Visent, I believe that we should first interrogate the witch to find out as much as we can about what exactly we’re up against. We both know that once the Faith gets hold of her, no one will ever see or hear from her again.”
Zapatha wrote:“And it is wrong for you to question our courage and determination to protect our princess my lord. Hundreds of men died defending her as she laid wounded while we were surrounded by the undead and Achisian mages. Without us, I am quite sure the Achisians would have been half way to Chovers by now, destroying everything in their path.”
Celivaia wrote:"Today is a great day. Recently, we completed a project that will greatly help the Salarian Union in it's fight, and while I cannot divulge information about this project, I am pleased to announce that this project was no small feat, and for his dedication, work, and pure, brilliant genius, we have a special award for this Salarian. We cannot divulge the name of this operative, but we have given him a special award, the "Star of the Union," and as an added bonus, we have decided to rename this, our home planet, after him. As of this moment, you are now standing on Solus'Kesh."
by Kingdom of Irhk » Fri May 17, 2019 3:11 pm
Tracian Empire wrote:The border between the Kingdom of Duivene and the Fallen Achisia
Unfortunately, poor Alexis never managed to respond to what Peter had said. As soon as the Achisians started to withdraw, and as Solomon left, she tried to use her lance to stand back up, and she remained like that, tightly gripping her weapon and using it to support herself for a few moments. She was horribly pale, blood was still gushing out of the would in her thigh, but that wasn't it. Parts of her skin had already went past normal pallor, and had started to turn gray, a textbook mark of severe mana deficiency. And just as Peter approached them, Alexis lost her balance and fell on the ground in front of her, passing out.
Ekaitz was the first to react, sheathing his blade, ignoring poor Peter and kneeling down next to the princess. He quickly took out a golden knife and a small glass bottle, and made a small cut on his left wrist without a second's hesitation, letting a few drops of blood fall into the bottle, and then mixing it with a greenish looking magical potion, making the unconscious girl drink it. Use too much of your mana and you die. Mana potions were expensive and slow to set in, but a mage's blood, even if the concept was rather despised by the Faith, was the best way to transfer mana.
"There is nothing you have to thank me for, I was merely doing my duty", the Xerenian prince responded with a kind smile on his face as he slowly stood up, giving the knife and the now empty bottle to one of his men. "My men and I will make sure that the Achisian forces have truly withdrawn, you can never be sure of it. Sadly, I can not come myself or send too many of my men with you, as someone has to make sure that the undead armies are destroyed before they do even more damage. I will send of my best men with you however, and I trust you both to make sure that your princess is brought back to safety. " And then the prince hesitated for a few moments, looking at Alexis before he looked back at Eric. "Make sure that is safe. Her heart is too good for this world."
Chovers, the White Citadel
Despite their victory, their return was anything but triumphal. The ragged and broken remains of the troops that had fought under the princess' flag marched back, from village to village, carrying with them the unconscious body of their hero, with a few Wyvern binders following them from the skies. And wherever they set foot in, sorrow followed. It was impossible to keep the terrible news hidden. Every last peasant in that part of the realm had known that the princess had ridden out the night before in order to protect them, like she had always done. But now, as her men returned, her flag was no longer waving over them, and their downhearted appearances couldn't hide anything. In every village or town they entered, or around them if they tried to avoid it, they were surrounded by groups of crying or scared people, terrified that their mightiest hero was dead. And even after the knights had calmed them down and explained that she was just wounded and unconscious, that she would survive, the regret of her people knew no limits. There would be no way to properly describe just how beloved the amethyst eyed girl was. Just how many people she had saved, time and time again, protected and helped. The people were broken by the idea that their princess had been wounded, some of them were even angry that something like this could happen - but the ragged looks of her knights and their wounds proved that they had done their best to fight, so no fury was directed at them. And still, most of the people they met probably felt horribly guilty that their princess had been wounded for them, in order to defend them. So the very least they could do was to make sure that the princess and her retinue would reach the royal citadel. And such, from village to village, groups of people armed with whatever they could find followed them, escorted them. Most of them were trying to hide their tears, and yet, some of them talked.. about how much the princess had helped them. And it wasn't just about distant fighting that she had done for them. But poor people that she healed, missing children that she had found, women that she had saved, small monsters that she had killed to protect helpless villagers. When the knights and the hosts of the boy-king were only able to watch the borders, she had always roamed through the realm, defending those no one else would have, even the much hated Loroi and demihumans, some of which were present in the group escorting them, different races united by their love for a single person.. and by sadness.
Eventually, they saw it in the distance. Two huge, white towers, so tall that it disappeared into the clouds above, so purely white that it almost seemed to shine. Chovers. The White Citadel, the Unicorn's Tower.
The tower itself was standing on top of something in between a hill and a mountain, and the citadel itself was more than just the tower - it was the entire place. The tower itself looked like a blade that had deeply pierced what once been a mountain, or even more fitting, like a unicorn's horn, tall and spiraling. The former mountain itself had mostly been covered with the same white rock, and by a weird, single, spiraling white defensive wall. The citadel was surrounded by what looked to be a small town, dwarfed into nonexistence by what it was built around, but there was a pretty considerable distance between the buildings closest to the citadel proper and its walls, a circular field devoid of any trees or life, paved with white.
But nothing that had happened in other towns of villages would have prepared Eric and Peter for what would happen here. Ever since of the beginning of the war, and the Achisian sacking of the royal capital, Chovers had become the unofficial capital, the seat of power, and the home of the royal family. So most of the city's inhabitants had seen Alexis again and again ever since she had been little, so the townspeople had pretty much adopted her. She had helped them more times than anyone could ever count, and a lot of the knights from her retinue had been born here. So as the knights entered the city, with Alexis being carried by her men, people started to gather, men, women, children, crying, praying, kneeling. Alexis was their hope, the ray of light in this darkness that grew ever closer, their princess, their hero. None of them could conceive a world without her, and many of them knew that Alexis had pushed herself again and again to the brink of death, for them. And the guilt, the guilt of knowing her suffering, of knowing what she had lost during the war, of knowing that she had fought without rest ever since, for them, was overwhelming. Why did she have to be wounded, to suffer through pain and again and again?
The group barely made it through the town, and the bells of all the temples started to ring. Eventually, they reached the main gate, which was quickly opened by a group of extremely worried soldiers, in normal armors and with the usual white-azure tunics, who helped them enter into the courtyard of the bastion that guarded the entrance. The soldiers nearly overwhelmed the small group of knights, asking what had happened, with some of them even starting to cry.. until someone interrupted them.
"My, my", a voice was vaguely heard in the courtyard, almost sickeningly sweet in tone. The other soldiers, despite the worry that was still clearly visible on their faces, despite how concerned they still clearly were about the fate of their princess, returned whatever they were doing before their arrival, much quieter than before. And as this was happening, they could notice a group of royal guards approaching, wearing their shiny, ceremonial armors, and sure enough, the voice had come from among their ranks. Stopping right in front of them, the guards broke into two lines, revealing the person at their center. But no King was there to welcome them today, instead, the person many believed was the real power behind an all but empty throne.
An older man, with long, dark grayish hair, with a few white strands that accentuated his age. Despite that, the man still seemed to powerful enough, strong, and graceful in the way he moved, wearing a simple silver armor, with his emblem on the chest, representing two ravens. While some could describe him as slightly handsome, at least for his age, the most striking part of his appearance were certainly his eyes - of a dirty orange color. As he approached them, the man continued to smile, his friendly expression really clashing badly with the situation they were in, and the tension that could still almost be felt in the air.
"A tragedy, this truly is a tragedy! For our brave princess, for our brave hero, to be wounded like this, while defending her people from unspeakable horrors! She has always put the well-being of her realm and of her people in front of herself, but that is why we must take care of her too. It truly is a sad thing that you, her knights, have failed to defend her in the heat of battle. If what the other soldiers have told me is right, it seems that the enemies had prepared a special trap for her, in an attempt to finally kill her once and from all. But that is exactly why you, the men fighting alongside her, should have risen to the occasional and you should have given your lives for her if needed. And yet you have failed, and we nearly lost her, if not for that brave prince of Xerena. She wasn't saved by us, the men of Duivene, but by foreigners, who could have been too late.. I've told her Highness so many times that not all of us are heroes, and that she should do better than trust everyone around her.. but she was too kind to believe. I hope by the Sixteen Gods that she will never have to pay for that good heart of hers." And the man sighed, before he looked back at them. "You are not my knights to chastise, but I hope that you are all ashamed of your failures. You can learn from that shame. And you can hopefully realize what your mistakes were and what they nearly cost us, because once you understand what you have done wrong, you can rise again as a better soldier. Even if you didn't manage to protect her, you've followed her in battle, and that I can only admire. But now is time to rest." Despite the somewhat aggressive nature of his reproaches, his tone never changed, and his smile never disappeared, so he was acting more like a disappointed parent scolding some children who had made a mistake, rather than a high ranking noble admonishing his men. "Our princess will be the one who will decide whether you are still worthy to serve alongside her once she wakes up, but until them, I will have to ask you all to surrender your swords. I will arrange for you all to receive the proper accommodations, in the citadel's barracks, and of course, the temple will always be there for those of you who want to seek forgiveness from the Gods. Making mistakes is what makes us human, and I am sure that the Gods will be as merciful as I hope princess Alexis will be. ", for the first time, a slight hint of disappointment seemed to appear in his tone,but the way in which he was speaking.. for some of the soldiers and knights who were with them, it almost seemed to be a magic spell. It truly and honestly made them feel ashamed - they loved their princess, and the realization that they had allowed her to be hurt during that battle slowly sunk in. A few of them even started to follow the man's firm words, unsheathing their swords to surrender them.
The man turned around to leave, but one of his soldiers stopped him, whispering a few words in his ear, and he turned around, this time looking directly at the bound and gagged black haired woman, that Achisian mage. "My apologies,domaisèla, but the pain that I have been ever since I heard of how wounded our princess was seems to have clouded my judgement. You are one of our enemies, and one of the black mages of Achisia, so you probably expect us to deal with you the same way your black mages have been dealing with our prisoners during the war, but we are no monsters. You will be treated like someone worthy of your rank by us.. but sadly, you will not be able to remain with us for long. The Faith's Judgement has already been alerted of your capture, and in matters of Faith and crimes against the Divines I'm afraid that no mercy can be shown. May your suffering bring you on the path of salvation, may you lose the darkness clouding your mind, and find the light of the Mother Goddess."
And with a truly sorrowful expression on his face, the man turned around, to look at his soldiers again. "Please, take the princess to the healing quarters and post your guards at all the doors. Take the mage to the dungeon and led the Faith Keepers there when they will arrive." And the guard hit the ground with the shaft of his spear. "Yes, sénher Seneschal!"
And the man started to walk away from them, the knights were about to lose their weapons, their honor, their princess, and their prisoner. And some of them were submitting willingly, to the man loved by half of the realm, hated by the other, but known by everyone. Raymond de Visent, the Seneschal of Duivene, mocked by his enemies as the Orange Crow.
by Elysian Kentarchy » Sat May 18, 2019 4:41 pm
Celivaia wrote:"Today is a great day. Recently, we completed a project that will greatly help the Salarian Union in it's fight, and while I cannot divulge information about this project, I am pleased to announce that this project was no small feat, and for his dedication, work, and pure, brilliant genius, we have a special award for this Salarian. We cannot divulge the name of this operative, but we have given him a special award, the "Star of the Union," and as an added bonus, we have decided to rename this, our home planet, after him. As of this moment, you are now standing on Solus'Kesh."
by Elysian Kentarchy » Tue May 21, 2019 4:39 pm
Celivaia wrote:"Today is a great day. Recently, we completed a project that will greatly help the Salarian Union in it's fight, and while I cannot divulge information about this project, I am pleased to announce that this project was no small feat, and for his dedication, work, and pure, brilliant genius, we have a special award for this Salarian. We cannot divulge the name of this operative, but we have given him a special award, the "Star of the Union," and as an added bonus, we have decided to rename this, our home planet, after him. As of this moment, you are now standing on Solus'Kesh."
by Elysian Kentarchy » Wed May 22, 2019 3:01 pm
Celivaia wrote:"Today is a great day. Recently, we completed a project that will greatly help the Salarian Union in it's fight, and while I cannot divulge information about this project, I am pleased to announce that this project was no small feat, and for his dedication, work, and pure, brilliant genius, we have a special award for this Salarian. We cannot divulge the name of this operative, but we have given him a special award, the "Star of the Union," and as an added bonus, we have decided to rename this, our home planet, after him. As of this moment, you are now standing on Solus'Kesh."
by Zapatha » Sun Aug 11, 2019 4:18 pm
by Zapatha » Thu Aug 15, 2019 5:52 pm
by Tracian Empire » Thu Aug 22, 2019 4:41 pm
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