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by Imperialisium » Sat Jan 11, 2020 6:12 pm
by Parcia » Sat Jan 11, 2020 7:41 pm
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by Union Princes » Sat Jan 11, 2020 9:37 pm
by Luminesa » Sat Jan 11, 2020 10:53 pm
Imperialisium wrote:Zychere
Zychere managed a painful nod to the aid given to him by a pair of Ledaal dynasts. His handsome face largely ruined and servants brought a stretcher over. Hoisting the wounded, profusely bleeding man, onto it. Zychere opening his mouth to take the potion into his gullet and his neck relaxed. His body relaxing. As the potion's contents helped with the pain. Zychere watched as one of the House Ledaal members call the other Eugeni and together they left. Leaving Zychere to be carried inside a nearby building by servants of House Cynis as he would have his wounds tended too. But deep in the back of his mind, all he felt was rage, a peculiar kind of anger that stung him deeply.
Zara's Private Chambers
Zara scooped up the glass filled with the Ice Walker brew and took a sip. Feeling the strong if bland taste of the strong liquor. It was at least a smooth texture for a beverage. If a bit course and burning on the throat and chest. Her body ached and she had a apple sized bruise on her right shoulder from where she had blocked the strong swing of Zychere. It was not a purple bruise nor did it look deep. But just a slight brown as her gambeson padding and armor had absorbed the potentially crippling power of the blow.
She lifted her eye brows, "An alibi yes. But innocence can be largely meaningless depending on the Inquisitor. Luckily, the Order is seldom to flagrant as to let Inquisitors that overstep their mark continue their duties for long."
She ran a hand through her hair to sweep back her bangs. Taking a second sip of the beverage she mused, "Zychere has been pursuing me for years. If anything I replaced his lust with hatred. Quite honestly I could care less for whichever he bore me." Finishing the beverage Zara placed the glass down on the flagstones of the private chambers and relaxed in the warm water. Cupping water in her hands she poured it over herself to wash her hair and face.
"So, fifteen years and here we are having a chat?"
by Finsternia » Sun Jan 12, 2020 5:18 am
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Soon, the penguins shall rule the Earth with a cold flipper
by Luminesa » Sun Jan 12, 2020 6:49 am
Finsternia wrote:Shi Enneal Iselsi-Ledaal
Zychere's face was once a well sculpted vase with antique colors and scenery painted upon it but now it was nothing but a shattered watermelon on the streets. His nose is more than broken, and his eyes would probably be in the perpetual state of a swollen plum for weeks if left untreated. Shi stared long enough to not be accused as jeering with a disapproving look on his face. He nods towards Zychere and the medics of House Cynis before leaving with his cousin. He let his cousin hold his hand, he knew that Eugeni would like to hold onto someone in these kinds of nerve wracking situations. "Alcohol changes a person. The Devil's Nectar can cause even the most honorable of men and of the Exalted to lose their face over trivial things." He turned towards the members of House Ledaal that are scattered all over the venue. Some are gawking at the scene, some are slightly injured and being treated, and some are just lounging and enjoying the party, uninterested with the brawl. He waves his hand in a crisp and sharp motion as his voice raises. "House Ledaal, move out. Party time is over."
As the carriages are being filled, and horses are being saddled, he watched as his cousin and once Master saddle up upon his horse. The Lordmaster doesn't seem to care about protocol as much as other Ledaals. Each and every Ledaal has their own brand of eccentricity and Eugeni is one awkward and scholarly sorcerer. He could only shake his head as he jumps up upon his own steed and rides next to his cousin. "The Lord and Lady would probably find you a wife soon. Perhaps you'll find the love of your life in that affair. They'll probably find another eccentric and philosophical sorceress for you to be paired to." He laughed as they traversed the lively night streets, and towards the beautiful stronghold of the Ledaals. Servants rushed to take their horses and their baggages, and to escort them into the mansion proper. House Ledaal's mansion within the Imperial Capital is magnificent but it is more of a complex filled with many many libraries and rooms fit for scholars and magicians. Shi reported back along with Eugeni to the Lord and Lady of the House, and hinting that House Cynis might be pursuing the issue with House Vai. As soon as they are dismissed, Shi freed himself with the fancy accoutrements, wearing a loose silk white shirt and baggy pants. With his windows open, he slipped out with well practiced and almost perfected skill and headed out towards the barracks and training field. He then sneaked up to a certain door where his fist knocked upon it thrice. A young man with shaggy black hair and commendable features opens it, slightly groggy as he blinks his bright sapphire eyes at Shi. "Want to spar, Captain?" The Exalted smiles, with a formerly hidden dagger dancing in his fingertips.
The next morning
Sunlight filters into the room, shining down upon a pair of naked bodies. Shi rose earlier, yawning and stretching as he reached for his breaches and pants, putting them on as a knock came over his door. His lithe body slithered across the room, almost in a predatory and supernatural way, and his hand found itself opening the door tp his chambers. He flashed a smile towards Eugeni and the fleeing servant, opening his door even more. "Please come in, cousin. Please forgive my state of undress. I just woke up." The man in Shi's bed is the same man he approached for a nighttime spar, now his body showered with bite and kiss marks. His eyes blinked as he saw the two Dynasts in the room and immediately stood up, covering his privates as his face burned bright. "C-Captain Ulther, r-reporting, my Lordships!" Shi only chuckled as he swept down to pick the Captain of the Guards' clothes and handed it to him. "I'll be seeing you in the barracks again, Ulther. I need someone to dance with perhaps by midday after lunch." The young man nodded, still bright red, and he proceeded to cover and cloth himself, and bid his farewell to both Shi and Eugeni. The Water Aspect opened his wardrobe to fetch a deep blue bathrobe to cover himself up, and swept a small table clean for Eugeni to place his breakfast on. "I'm sorry for the unsightly view as early as this, cousin... Anyway, it seems that it's personal breakfast day again? It seems that our House members are still the same as ever. Always studying as soon as the sun rises."
by Finsternia » Sun Jan 12, 2020 7:42 am
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Soon, the penguins shall rule the Earth with a cold flipper
by Luminesa » Sun Jan 12, 2020 10:36 am
Finsternia wrote:Shi Enneal Iselsi-Ledaal
"Wind Sorcery... The Elders still wouldn't accept the purity of the blood of Daana'd within me, I see... I will always follow Lordmaster's vision of me. I understand that you see that the Air would greatly help with my own abilities." Picking up the chopsticks off the table, Shi started to eat his breakfast, slow and steady. He has spent the latter half of his life under the care and attention of Eugeni, alongside the watchful gaze of Ledaal elders and older members. What he lacked in his former sparkless life was hammered into him. Martial training, eloquence, noble bearing, etiquette, and a whetstone for the mind were all beaten into him, and he must excel beneath the newly found crushing pressure. He couldn't lose face for his Lordmaster, and he couldn't tarnish the name of Ledaal and his heritage of Iselsi with mediocrity. Under surprised eyes did he show that he had surprising talent with the silent ways. Daggers seem to vanish and appear almost without reason, his movements would be a gentle trickle before becoming a drowning wave. "I haven't had much luck with Sorcery but... I have tried to study the theories. I hope to make Lordmaster proud of me." He spoke in between bites and chews and soon enough the platter is clean. His hands deftly cleaned up the used plates and stacked them neatly to the side as he served the still warm tea upon dainty porcelain cups. He poured a cup first for Eugeni before he poured one for his own. Shi looked up to see his cousin stare into the swirling cup of tea, seemingly deep in thought. "Is my esteemed cousin divining the future through my served tea? What are you thinking about?" As the hot pot of tea is set down, Shi sat back down and sipped his own, washing down his breakfast with the lightness of jasmine tea. "Has the Elders and their Lordship and Ladyship picked a partner for you?"
by Finsternia » Sun Jan 12, 2020 12:00 pm
Random stuff here. Random stuff there. Bla bla bla. Whatever I don't care.
Soon, the penguins shall rule the Earth with a cold flipper
by Luminesa » Sun Jan 12, 2020 12:24 pm
Finsternia wrote:Shi Enneal Iselsi-Ledaal
"Such is our life, cousin. Even now I am still in shock. It's our duty to the Empress and her Realm, and to our House..." Shi sipped his tea with melancholy as he remembered those days when he was inducted into the House proper. He was immediately washed, had his clothes changed, had his hair pampered and styled. From there on, he was hammered into shape by the brutality of Dynast training. He was taught on how to be a soldier, how to be a thinker, and finally, his duty to the Realm. Even if it is perfumed and repackaged with a shiny wrapping and glittering bow, it is clear for someone who wasn't raised since childhood to be the perfect Exalted: it is the destiny of all Exalted to be breeding mares and stallions. It still tastes bitter in Shi's mouth and tongue even until this day. Even if the public has no qualms for those who prefer the same sex, they are still forced to sire children. He set down the cup, the crisp ting from the porcelain cup and saucer echoing in Eugeni's ears, as if his cousin wanted to break his thoughts away.
"Even if you don't love your future wife... No one will care if you find a mistress that you really love... as long as you work well for the House..." Shi forced a smile. That same fate and path would very well be his own, perhaps even deserting such union. He then clears his throat and sits properly. "Lordmaster, I believe I've strayed us away from the current matters. Ah, shall I fetch the books? Are we going to see our Sidereal tutors for Sorcery?" He stands up and slithers across the room towards a towering and well kept bookshelf. Shi ran his fingers over the titles on the books' spines, taking a couple until he has a small stack of five books on different topics of Sorcery. His mind wandered to the Sidereals, the only other Exalted who supported the Scarlet Throne. The Champions of the Five Maidens of Fate, they served as advisors, steadfast tutors and lecturers to the Dragon Blooded. He made his way back to the table and neatly presented the books to Eugeni. "The basics of Sorcery and several other topics on the specific branches of magic. Maybe after our tea we can find a tutor for us?"
by Finsternia » Sun Jan 12, 2020 3:23 pm
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Soon, the penguins shall rule the Earth with a cold flipper
by Luminesa » Sun Jan 12, 2020 6:34 pm
Finsternia wrote:Shi Enneal Iselsi-Ledaal
"I am not so opposed to Lordmaster's tutelage! You are a tutor to our younger generations after all." He himself picked up a smaller book on the basics of illusions and the art of deceptive sorceries. His oceanic eyes trailed upon the pages as his eyebrows knit together. Sorcery is a study of a lifetime, of secrets and strict rules, unlike the abilities that are inherent to the Dragon Blooded that flare to life when called. One needed the correct words, the correct gestures, even the correct items and materials compared to the willed expression of elemental power. Still, House Ledaal valued such esoteric mysteries, putting martial power and sorcerous secrets almost at the same level with each other. Many accomplished sorcerers walked these venerated halls, with their statuses given more respect than other more superstitious Dynasts. "I wouldn't mind if we could tackle the advanced ones but I am still learning. I don't have much practice with these things..." His ears twitched as he noticed that his cousin has lowered his voice, trailing into mumbling whispers as his mind flew elsewhere. He waited for Eugeni to recollect his thoughts as he made himself familiar with arcane words and gestures. Shi finally looked up as Eugeni resumed his dialogue and he closed the book in his hands. "I'm guessing that it is an aquaintance from the Heptagram?"
by Finsternia » Mon Jan 13, 2020 5:06 am
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Soon, the penguins shall rule the Earth with a cold flipper
by Luminesa » Mon Jan 13, 2020 8:27 am
by Finsternia » Mon Jan 13, 2020 9:24 am
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by Sao Nova Europa » Mon Jan 13, 2020 3:09 pm
Chief Magistrate of Finances
As ordered by your Excellency, I have undertaken to author a number of proposals to finance the infrastructure projects you've requested:
1. An imposition of a new sales tax of 4% on shops in the capital.
2. A decrease in wages in all departments of 2%.
3. Consideration of using part of the military as free labor.
4. Allowing private individuals to finance public projects in exchange for tax relief for two years and partial ownership (of a share of 25%) of expected revenue from the projects or from subsequent economic activity (that is, tax revenue) in the respective regions.
by Luminesa » Mon Jan 13, 2020 4:28 pm
Finsternia wrote:Shi Enneal Iselsi-Ledaal
Shi watched the children around them gawking and gasping at the sight of air swirling around, twirling the leaves of trees and playing the sound of chimes from their branches. It was a simple invocation of the powers of the Air Aspect, though Shi isn't sure if it is the innate powers of an Exalted or the careful tamperings of Sorcery onto the fabric of reality. He stood behind Eugeni, smiling as he knows that his cousin would prefer to use his abilities to entertain and to inspire awe rather than to fight. As the older Ledaal finished his exhibition, a gentle clap came from Shi's hands. "Splendid work, Lordmaster... I can see that you've inspired smiles of joy from our audience once again."
He stepped forward as the lecturer called out his name, his hands to his cane as he closed his eyes. Shi might not be able to perform any sort of sorcerous deeds as of now but he could summon the magic of the Exalted within him. With gentle movements, his hands moved into an upward and sideways motion, as if like a rising wave. The solid cane within his right hand suddenly seperated itself into metallic fragments of a whip, and it followed his gestures slowly, as if its weight was gone and it was nothing but a weightless whip beneath calm waters. Ripples in the air were made visible as the whip trailed behind, and a stream of water is produced by the whip's end. The scent of fresh river water softly made itself known to the onlookers, as well as the gentle sound of lapping waves.
His anima manifested itself in a covert manner as Shi moved with the water and whip, as if redirecting the flow of a stream. The water would swirl around him, and then collapse into a surging river wave, before becoming a docile stream again. With the sound of waves crashing and the smell of fresh water came the sound of a hissing snake, becoming one with the waves as the waters underneath Shi's control became fiercer. It's smell became that of the stinging scent of the sea as a white serpent manifested itself and curled around the younger man. The snake made an aggressive hiss as the wace of water crashed behind Shi, giving a background of a violent storm at sea. The audience would think that the water would knock Shi down and splash themselves, but the whip within Shi's hand solidified itself once again as he tapped it down on the ground. It's crisp sound provoked a transformation to the ocean wave behind him, turning it into a flurry of snow that cascaded behind him, reminding them of early winter winds. The snow flew into the air, and then settled down upon the courtyard where it melted down to nothing.
Shi took a deep breath and exhaled, before he made a deep bow to the others. "I hope my presentation is satisfactory, everyone." He stands straight and looks at Eugeni and then at Gregor, nodding at both of them. "Lordmaster, professor. I couldn't perform sorcery on my own, however I hope that my Exalted abilities and magic proved to be more than passing to your eyes."
by Parcia » Mon Jan 13, 2020 6:04 pm
by Imperialisium » Mon Jan 13, 2020 8:54 pm
By Order of the Imperial Exchequer
Chief Magistrate Yeiji has been Summoned on this day of our Realm for a meeting of import. His attendance is mandatory by dusk.
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by Union Princes » Mon Jan 13, 2020 9:07 pm
Imperialisium wrote:The Main Hall
Zara Azairya Vai declined her head in respect, as etiquette demanded, to Strauch. Her chin lifting back to its forward position after a short second. Her eyes swiveled to see the approaching form of Yang. Dirty and dusty. She smelled Firesalt on his body. I'm surprised Mephisto hasn't reclaimed that errant firewand yet. The notion of the spirit guardian of the House Vai vaults caused her to involuntarily purse her lips before returning her gaze back at Strauch. Lazily waving a hand over to Yang where food and drink was brought to him.
"Inquisitor Captain Strauch, Kensei, a pleasure to have a member of the Inquisition present...," Not really, "...I take it you were tasked to conduct an investigation into the demise of my late father and mother?" Why else would you be here. Mei knows the Law and the rules that my father set and I have not changed.
by Bentus » Mon Jan 13, 2020 11:16 pm
"Though I fly through the valley of Death, I shall fear no evil. For I am at the Karman line and climbing." - Bentusi SABRE motto
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by Sao Nova Europa » Tue Jan 14, 2020 9:48 am
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Soon, the penguins shall rule the Earth with a cold flipper
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