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Post by Brian on Sept 30, 2022 7:48:14 GMT
" I had walked before I was known to the family...it was Complicated "
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Post by Admin on Oct 1, 2022 6:41:57 GMT
OOC: Chantris is one of the oldest noble families in Amber. With long histories of mingling with the Princes and Princesses, even though Oberon mostly forbade the unions. While everyone else was fighting the war in Chaos, Gerard was regent and married a daughter of Chantris and fathered Dorian. Ger and Chant divorced, Dorian walked the Pattern and mainly was away from Amber until his father's death. He was last seen as a slave to another of the family, Leonil. Dorian has a wife, Shelly, who has made Brian's life miserable so far this game.
Recently, Lord Chantris has been employed by the Rebman's to improve their city defences. During this task, he has begun a relationship with Llewella.
I might be wrong but there hasn't been much with the other noble houses of the city except Motius with the annoying twin daughters and warlord son.
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Post by Admin on Oct 1, 2022 7:24:05 GMT
Sand shakes her head sadly.
"You all are of the family, but only Edward is shown to be a family member; he kept quiet while you two blabbed out every thought that came to your mind. You know nothing of me, my knowledge of the situation, or my motives, yet you spoke pretty freely.
"Standards indeed have fallen, and discipline has become lax since my father's death. That would even conceive of placing Flora in charge is another example of how bad it has all become.
"Be heartened that your tales verified information I was already aware of and have given me reasons to speculate on other matters.
"They are not my work, but most came with the place; others I searched for and found when I am in the mood for changing my decor.
"I know that the story told in Amber of my brother and my leaving is couched in 'politics.' We didn't fit in with the Children of the Mountain, as Delwin used to say. Immature adults all fight for their father's love, never maturing and becoming whole. Del-boy and I saw through all of that from our earliest days, and we made our escape once the time was right. Yet they are dangerous, so an eye must be kept on them just as one would monitor psychiatric patients in a hospital. One would hope that someday a few of them would mature, but years have passed, and they all still show no signs of growth."
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Post by Brian on Oct 1, 2022 9:19:43 GMT
" I spoke freely because you made an effort to bend my path towards you. If I didn't tell you things then I would be wasting your efforts....and I didnt tell you everything. I told you the bits of information,that I was hoping you might expand on...."
I sip my drink. " So since you brought us here I felt it would be inconsiderate to waste your time." I turn to Ryland " And since he doesn't know whats going on the sooner I edify him on what i've found some of my new found kinsmen are willing to work to fix problems working together.The Bartender isn't one of them.He would probably be annoyed I tried to get Flora to stop pretending like he is an outlaw. But all of these troubles .....the troubles in Amber can be cleaned up quicker if we get cooperation.. The sooner troubles in Amber are cleaned up, the sooner I can return to my own interests. Dealing with the troubles of Amber has brought me nothing but annoyance....I look forward to being able to leave it behind me. Some one did me a kindness however and told me you lot needed help. I've not seen the goodness of the family's character he told me of. But perhaps you will change all that."
I smile at her " And I will say that so far....excluding Bleys you've been the most pleasant one of the family elders to talk to....Flora being next on the list."
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Post by Ryland on Oct 2, 2022 23:07:30 GMT
Ryland dabs the napkin to his lips and then rests it on his plate. He looks up at his aunt with all the happiness gone from his face.
“Aunt Sand, I understand your measure of us. Think what you will; I have something that I need to accomplish. The respite you have offered here is greatly appreciated.” Ryland looks her in the eyes as she sits across the room.
“I have what I need to take the next step. All that remains is to see if you wish to contribute positively or not. If it is not, then I shall take my leave.” Ryland keeps looking at her and places his palms on the table in an overt suggestion that he is ready to rise and leave.
“It was my pleasure to meet you, aunt.” He replies formally without connotation or inflection in his voice, his eyes no longer smile, and his face is impassive.
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Post by Brian on Oct 2, 2022 23:23:02 GMT
Brian turns to Ryland. "Our seniors in the family firm think playing hard to get is the best way to motivate us. She had some understanding of what we were doing. She invited us for a visit. If your intent is to set up the meeting and send us back on our way ....Aunt...or mother....could even be a sister for all I know. Then it was a good adventure. If you want to share with us information we've not found yet so we can put it to good work and purpose then it was also profitable. Otherwise I second Ryland's opinion."
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Post by Admin on Oct 3, 2022 0:20:45 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/w0Rp6DX/sand~png "How foolish of you. Since I brought you here against your will you should be determined to tell me nothing. You will learn that lesson if you manage to live long enough.
"But since you are all so impatient let me say this: Brian, you should think twice about wandering about hoping to bump into Leonil for he is much too powerful for you to defeat and his allies will also oppose you. Ryland and Edward, think on why Florimel would send the two of you to find Edmond rather than sending his sister. He has become vastly more powerful than before - Brian knows the reason why even if he doesn't realize it himself. Do not let yourselves be pawns in the power struggles of your elders."
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Post by Admin on Oct 3, 2022 0:27:03 GMT
There is a sound of an injured bull charging through the trees outside the villa. Bursting into the garden is a tall, strong man. Or most of a man. One arm has been torn off at the shoulder, half his face has been burnt down to the bone, and blood covers all the rest of his body and squirts out of some unhealed wounds. He carries a strange collection of boxes, jars, tubes and cables over his one remaining shoulder. He collapses at the edge of the pool, his blood leaking across the white marble tiles and into the water turning the white and blue lotus blossoms to pink and purple.
Sand sits upright on the couch.
"This is unexpected," she says.
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Post by Brian on Oct 3, 2022 0:30:59 GMT
"I could look at it that way, but I didn't tell you anything you didn't know did I? U sought to shake answers out of Leonil....I suppose I could find Dorian if he separate from Leonil. My interests are to make sure the Chaos in Amber. I've not been given an interest in any of the games of the others. I want my answers.....which I am told none of them have. And then I want to go back to my land and put right the chaos that has spilled across my shore. Other than the fact you lot are my blood....though I hardly feel it....I've not been given much reason to fight for you. Amber at the center of all things needs to be preserved for those of us who orbit it. And if your siblings in whose care the land was entrusted seem incapable of doing the job it falls onto me. But perhaps you could provide me with better counsel on that. The poison that's in Amber is manifesting in shadow. Why do your siblings seem disinterested in that fact?"
OOC: from the side Ed and Ryland came from?
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Post by Admin on Oct 3, 2022 0:47:56 GMT
OOC: All of them came through the same entrance. How that was managed without B, E, & R seeing signs of each other must be some trick of the shadows!
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Post by Brian on Oct 3, 2022 1:42:08 GMT
OOC: Huh
IC: I turn to Sand. "May I check with my men whom I stationed outside and return ?"
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Post by Admin on Oct 3, 2022 3:14:09 GMT
"And miss our chance to poke about the remains? Be my guest but not be sore when Ryland and Edward scoop up all the loot."
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Post by Brian on Oct 3, 2022 3:21:47 GMT
I frown at her "I have men in my service till I at least complete my mission. I am concerned that they may all be dead. If I miss out on anything while I at least check on my men and our horses....I can accept that loss of benefit...I'm not of a mind to sacrifice my men on a wild gamble."
Brian pauses a bit to gauge Ryland and Ed's reactiion before investigating
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Post by Ryland on Oct 3, 2022 4:23:23 GMT
Ryland jumps up and runs to his horse, grabs a pack out of his saddle bags, then heads to the injured man.
“Anyone know who this is?”
Ryland breathes deep and focuses, starting a diagnosis of the man to determine which order Ryland needs to triage him. Ryland gloves up and lays out the first aid supplies he will need.
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Post by Brian on Oct 3, 2022 10:04:14 GMT
With Ryland's strong medical move Brian goes outside. He wants to check on his men and make sure if whatever did this is still out there Ryland has backup
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