Endgame Posted August 4, 2015 Author Posted August 4, 2015 "Jinnipher, it's..." Rydel shakes his head. "It's not important. Not right now, anyway." "Jinnipher, sweetheart... What made you come home? You... You didn't hear about Vorpalis, and come to stop him, did you?" Quote
JimBee Posted August 4, 2015 Posted August 4, 2015 "We did. I'm with Heroica on this one. We have the means to stop him. But listen, we need get both of you out of here, and anyone you're hiding here. It's a long story, but we don't have much time. Can you get out of the city without being caught by the guards?" Quote
Endgame Posted August 4, 2015 Author Posted August 4, 2015 "No. No way out, while Vorpalis is still alive. Vorpalis keeps security tight, and has taken care to whip the eixsting guardsmen into shape. Doubled the archer towers, raised the walls by two feet, scraped away or filled any footholds. Moon elves aren't even allowed out that aren't vetted by either Vorpalis or Aeolus. The dragons into corporeal punishment, you know - one "idiot" guard let in someone he shouldn't recieved thirty lashes publicly." "How did you know we were... Listen, we had to evacuate them. Aeolus came snooping. They're currently in the Gibbous Inn, the basement of it, anyway. It's safe there, really safe. We should go there. There must be more of you, right? You... Because two against one versus Vorpalis won't work. During executions people have tried to attack him, and he wins every time." N-no offense to the ogre, of course. If youre strong enough to break down our door like that, I bet you can give the dragon a good whack." Quote
JimBee Posted August 4, 2015 Posted August 4, 2015 "Well then that's where we'll go. Leave the dragon to us. There are more of us, provided the others didn't get caught..." Jinnipher crossed her arms. "Look, I'm sorry about this, but we're going to have to tie you up and take you to the inn. We're supposed to be the mercenaries that capture you. I'm... Sorry. We're going to exterminate the pest and then we can catch up." Quote
Endgame Posted August 5, 2015 Author Posted August 5, 2015 (edited) "You better come back safe." Rydel scolds. "...Look, that came outwrong, didn't it...? Just, do what you can, and do what you have to, and if things go sour, run." Rydel offers his wrists, and Eloen does the same. They walk out, the two "captives' muttering directions to the Inn they would have to be sheltered in. Along the way, they reunite with four strangers - really the disguised Warlen, Lind, Karie, and Gabriel - in front of the sermon-spewing woman in the center of town. They spot each other through the veil of fog in the city center and make ways towards each other, rejoining the party in Mermont! Gabriel gives an odd glance towards Jinnipher. "If those two people who are tied up are who I think they are, I think you might've gotten too far into your role." "T-this man a friend of yours?" Meanwhile, the fanatic continues lecturing to the crowd. "Other aged texts also refer to a dragon known both as "Kingbreaker" and "Kingblessing", a clear sign of Vorpalis's loyalty to the king of Mercution and his rightful vendetta against the King of Moone, Faust..." "The nonsense people will be led to believe, hmph." Edited August 5, 2015 by Endgame Quote
JimBee Posted August 5, 2015 Posted August 5, 2015 "Father, I've already come back safe. I'll walk away from this one just as well." Jinnipjer whispered to her 'prisoner'. "Well well, looks like you all made it in alright. Bulk and I have to go, um, drop these prisoners off. Mind your own damn business, Gabriel. In the meantime, why don't the rest of you find more more about whatever that one is spewing." She indicated the woman preaching. "We'll be right back." Quote
Lind Whisperer Posted August 5, 2015 Posted August 5, 2015 (edited) Along the way, they reunite with four strangers - "Greetings, son of Nathuz, daughter of Moone! I am Father Steve, of the Church of the Great Dodekube!" - really the disguised Warlen, Lind, Karie, and Gabriel - in front of the sermon-spewing woman in the center of town. They spot each other through the veil of fog in the city center and make ways towards each other, rejoining the party in Mermont!Gabriel gives an odd glance towards Jinnipher. "If those two people who are tied up are who I think they are, I think you might've gotten too far into your role." "I've learned not to ask why people are tied up...Sometimes you don't like the answers." "T-this man a friend of yours?" "Publicly, my good daughter of Moone, he is my disciple, a sage studier of the treatises of the Great Dodekube. Officially, and secretly, he is a representative of King Faust." "Well well, looks like you all made it in alright. Bulk and I have to go, um, drop these prisoners off. Mind your own damn business, Gabriel. In the meantime, why don't the rest of you find more more about whatever that one is spewing." She indicated the woman preaching. "We'll be right back." "Yes we did, primarily due to....all of us. Seriously, great job working together, everyone. We should make a thing of it. I'll volunteer to question her. If there are two things I love, it's talking and listening to someone sharing new knowledge. And if there's one thing public speakers love, it's sharing their knowledge...or opinions, rather. Point stands." Father Steve walked toward the woman. "Come along, my good Professor, and my good Misery, that's a good undead now..." He raised his hand above the crowd. "Excuse me, one moment, my good woman. Did I catch you saying that Vorpalis is also referred to as the Kingblesser, in these texts? I am slightly befuddled...How can he be both a Kingbreaker, and a Kingblesser? They seem rather to go against one another..." Edited August 5, 2015 by Lind Whisperer Quote
Endgame Posted August 5, 2015 Author Posted August 5, 2015 "Father, I've already come back safe. I'll walk away from this one just as well." Jinnipjer whispered to her 'prisoner'. "Well well, looks like you all made it in alright. Bulk and I have to go, um, drop these prisoners off. Mind your own damn business, Gabriel. In the meantime, why don't the rest of you find more more about whatever that one is spewing." She indicated the woman preaching. "We'll be right back." Gabriel speaks in hushed tones, motioning for the party to step deeper into the fog so that they cannot be seen. As they do so, though, Gabriel's nervous tick - his hands shaking - gets worse. "I'm going to operate under the assumption you're dropping them off at a safehaven, and not the Guards base, because they'd be executed if you do. Wouldn't it make more sense for all of us to head to the safehaven in the meantime?" "He's pretty handsome, isn't he?" Jokes Eloen. Jinnipher recalls her rather annoying behavior of trying to set her up with a suitor, back when she was in Moone... Quote
Lind Whisperer Posted August 5, 2015 Posted August 5, 2015 Gabriel speaks in hushed tones, motioning for the party to step deeper into the fog so that they cannot be seen. As they do so, though, Gabriel's nervous tick - his hands shaking - gets worse. OoC: Where is Father Steve? Is he still talking with the fanatic? Or was he waved into the fog with everyone else before he went over to talk to her? Quote
JimBee Posted August 5, 2015 Posted August 5, 2015 Jinnipher rolled her eyes. "Mother..." She turned to Gabriel. "You're right. Maybe the loyalists there have some useful information. It won't be long before the guards are onto us if we don't report back to Aoulus soon, though." Quote
Endgame Posted August 5, 2015 Author Posted August 5, 2015 (edited) QM Note: Didn't catch your edit. If I had to say, I'd put him within hearing range of the woman, slightly away from the rest of the party (so within earshot/hearing range of the party and the woman, basically.) If you want that modified, I'd be ahppy to "It really is quite simple." continues the woman without missing a beat. "At one point in history, Vorpalis was a great hero in Mercution, before the demons broke out, thus the title "Kingblesser". After the demons broke free, he fought valiantly, cementing his title. Before that, though, he also conquered several rivaling kingdoms in the continet of Mercution, expanding what would become the Kingdom of Mercution. Vorpalis essentially conquered this land for the King of Mercution originally, presumably from many other kings; thus, "Kingbreaker". When Faust betrayed him and become king of Moone, this event occurred - Vorpalis broke his rule. So because of his service to Mercution and the dismantling of Faust's and other monarch's rule, Vorpalis is both "Kingblesser" and "Kingbreaker"." The woman smiles even wider. Jinnipher rolled her eyes. "Mother..." She turned to Gabriel. "You're right. Maybe the loyalists there have some useful information. It won't be long before the guards are onto us if we don't report back to Aoulus soon, though." "Come on, it's true. He is. And I wouldn't be holding out for a Moone Elf suitor if I was you, there are so few of us, and almost zero are unmarried..." "If this safehaven is safe, they won't be a concern." Edited August 5, 2015 by Endgame Quote
Kintobor Posted August 5, 2015 Posted August 5, 2015 Instead of following Lind and Warlen into the crowd, Karie decides to stay on the outskirts, looking for anything of suspicion, or any guards. Quote
Endgame Posted August 5, 2015 Author Posted August 5, 2015 Instead of following Lind and Warlen into the crowd, Karie decides to stay on the outskirts, looking for anything of suspicion, or any guards. Thankfully, no guards were present. The fog, though sickening, was giving them decent cover too - where they were standing, very few people would be able to spot them unless looking deliberately for them. Quote
Lind Whisperer Posted August 5, 2015 Posted August 5, 2015 QM Note: Didn't catch your edit. If I had to say, I'd put him within hearing range of the woman, slightly away from the rest of the party (so within earshot/hearing range of the party and the woman, basically.) If you want that modified, I'd be ahppy to OoC: No, thanks, this is fine. "It really is quite simple." continues the woman without missing a beat. "At one point in history, Vorpalis was a great hero in Mercution, before the demons broke out, thus the title "Kingblesser". After the demons broke free, he fought valiantly, cementing his title. Before that, though, he also conquered several rivaling kingdoms in the continet of Mercution, expanding what would become the Kingdom of Mercution. Vorpalis essentially conquered this land for the King of Mercution originally, presumably from many other kings; thus, "Kingbreaker". When Faust betrayed him and become king of Moone, this event occurred - Vorpalis broke his rule. So because of his service to Mercution and the dismantling of Faust's and other monarch's rule, Vorpalis is both "Kingblesser" and "Kingbreaker"." The woman smiles even wider. "Interesting." Father Steve coughed into his sleeve. "My apologies - the long wanderings of a priest lighten the heart, but burden the body.I am not one to get involved in politics - such things are not the place of a humble padre - but what crimes against the people did Faust commit, for such hatred against him?" "Come on, it's true. He is. And I wouldn't be holding out for a Moone Elf suitor if I was you, there are so few of us, and almost zero are unmarried..." Father Steve once more coughed into his sleeve, turning his head ever so slightly towards the party. "*cough* Put on a Trickster's Mask of the Moone Elf, and it'd be hard to tell the difference.Do they make those?*cough*" Quote
Endgame Posted August 5, 2015 Author Posted August 5, 2015 "He built his kingdom on lies, silly, and made his own race first class! Would you let someone so prone to deception be king?" Quote
Lind Whisperer Posted August 5, 2015 Posted August 5, 2015 "He built his kingdom on lies, silly, and made his own race first class! Would you let someone so prone to deception be king?" Father Steve smiled, and spread his hands wide. "I suppose I would not." He looked up at the sky, and shivered. "This weather begs fair to turn foul.Unless the dear Professor has anything he'd like clarity upon, I do believe we should seek resting quarters. Any recommendations for a fair, affordable place of lodging?" Quote
Waterbrick Down Posted August 5, 2015 Posted August 5, 2015 (edited) Skrall gathered up his hammer, things had been rushing past so quickly that he had to take a moment to catch his thoughts, though he was encouraged to see the rest of the Party safe. "I'm in agreement, we should be heading to this safe-house fairly quickly, Jinnipher and I aren't going to be able to keep this charade up much longer if we don't report to Aeolus." Edited August 5, 2015 by Waterbrick Down Quote
Endgame Posted August 5, 2015 Author Posted August 5, 2015 Father Steve smiled, and spread his hands wide. "I suppose I would not." He looked up at the sky, and shivered. "This weather begs fair to turn foul. Unless the dear Professor has anything he'd like clarity upon, I do believe we should seek resting quarters. Any recommendations for a fair, affordable place of lodging?" "I'm sorry, sir, but I'm not your travel agent. may I continue with what I was saying without any more interruptions?" Quote
Kintobor Posted August 5, 2015 Posted August 5, 2015 Karie made her way into the crowd and tapped the two on the shoulder. "I know a spot. Let's move on, sirs." Quote
Lind Whisperer Posted August 5, 2015 Posted August 5, 2015 "I'm sorry, sir, but I'm not your travel agent. may I continue with what I was saying without any more interruptions?" Father Steve bowed a fairly respectable bow. "My apologies, my mind seems strangely fogged these last few weeks. Please, continue." Karie made her way into the crowd and tapped the two on the shoulder. "I know a spot. Let's move on, sirs." "Ah, wonderful! Misery, what a sweet sorrow you are..." Father Steve followed Karie/the rest of the group. Quote
Endgame Posted August 5, 2015 Author Posted August 5, 2015 The party skulks through the fog, and, following Rydel's instructions, make their way to the Gibbous Inn, a safehaven from Vorpalis and his forces. They step inside, the innkeeper there to greet them. "Err... Hello, sirs and ladies, how may I-" "A suite. Room 404, please." It occurs to the party that the inn only had two floors. The innkeeper knowingly nods, and leads them to the stairs, to the nonexistent fourth floor... but hooks a right at the end, leading them down into a basement with a heavy metal door. The party steps down into the safe, yet slightly musty, haven... Judging by the barrels on the walls, this was officially a wine cellar. A bunch of spare cots were littered around the room, with an elder Moon Elf sleeping on one of them. A helmetted man rifles through some boxes. A young woman with a jetblack pony tail stands front and center, one hand on her hip. "I recognize you and the wife, Rydel, but not the rest of you. And why are you tied up?" "Long story. If someone could get the rope on Eloen and I, that'd be much appreciated... As she says, I am Rydel Buchaire. I would shake your hands, but mine are tied up." "Eloen Buchaire, pleasure to meet all of you." "And I'm Merlay." Quote
Lind Whisperer Posted August 5, 2015 Posted August 5, 2015 (edited) Judging by the barrels on the walls, this was officially a wine cellar. A bunch of spare cots were littered around the room, with an elder Moon Elf sleeping on one of them. A helmetted man rifles through some boxes. A young woman with a jetblack pony tail stands front and center, one hand on her hip. "I recognize you and the wife, Rydel, but not the rest of you. And why are you tied up?" "Long story. If someone could get the rope on Eloen and I, that'd be much appreciated... As she says, I am Rydel Buchaire. I would shake your hands, but mine are tied up." Father Steve, being a former rogue, looked longingly towards the unlooted boxes, but used his new knife to cut Rydel and Eloen's bonds. "And I'm Merlay." "...For someone who's supposed to be executed tonight, you look surprisingly...unexecuted." Edited August 5, 2015 by Lind Whisperer Quote
Endgame Posted August 5, 2015 Author Posted August 5, 2015 "Haven't caught me yet. I like having my head, thank you very much." Quote
Lind Whisperer Posted August 5, 2015 Posted August 5, 2015 "Haven't caught me yet. I like having my head, thank you very much." "The same. Although I always make sure to have at least one screw just a little bit unscrewed. Makes life more exciting that way, don't you think?" Quote
Endgame Posted August 5, 2015 Author Posted August 5, 2015 "The same. Although I always make sure to have at least one screw just a little bit unscrewed. Makes life more exciting that way, don't you think?" "No. I don't, quite frankly." Quote
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