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Post by Brian on Oct 15, 2022 21:57:42 GMT
The events that took King Random and Queen Vialle from us [ if they are well and truly dead] have not yet happened. The events that killed Gerard were playing out in shadow. Brian, the High King and Liberator of Ayalos, has made his trek to return to Amber.
What that trek and its secrets well and truly mean are not yet known to him [ and certainly are not well and known to him just yet.]
Brian finds himself in a Tavern as Dante comes to enjoy the band. This man is tall, an exceptionally tall and rugged man. His gear and attire is set to make his way to the mountain......but
He has a spear? And a sword? Odd choices to be sure. And of course the large and thick Mohawk on his head. His face is well shaved and squared up....you would think a man like this should wear a beard.
And....he's talking to a Raven. The bird white as the driven snow.
The raven cackles.
"Thats the wrong note." it says to him with confidence. He turns to the Raven. "Hal.....did my lady teach you to write music?" The Raven huffs "No....but you don't know either." it laughs at him raucously
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Post by Dante on Oct 15, 2022 23:43:37 GMT
Dante is sitting alone at his table with his back to the fireplace, the gentle warmth and light of it illuminating his papers for him as he draws those he sees, memorizing contours and features, having learned a long time ago that he has an eye for detail. This is why his attention swiftly finds the large man with a raven and mohawk. His senses telling him that this one is no frost giant, nor one of their ill begotten offspring, yet he could see that this individual is no less dangerous for it.
Noticing him talking to the bird with him doesn't strike Dante as odd though; makes and madmen alike frequently converse with all manner of objects although this is certainly unique. He decides to keep an eye on this stranger, using drawing the man in his sketchbook as a pretense in doing so.
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Post by Brian on Oct 15, 2022 23:53:58 GMT
Brian tips the musician. He turns to the Bird. "I will show you I understand how Music should work." He tips the musicians and explains the song before he begins to sing. ~Come over the hills, my bonnie Irish lass Come over the hills to your darling You choose the road, love, and I'll make the vow And I'll be your true love forever Red is the rose that in yonder garden grows Fair is the lily of the valley Clear is the water that flows from the Boyne But my love is fairer than any 'Twas down by Killarney's green woods that we strayed When the moon and the stars they were shining The moon shone its rays on her locks of golden hair And she swore she'd be my love forever Red is the rose that in yonder garden grows Fair is the lily of the valley Clear is the water that flows from the Boyne But my love is fairer than any It's not for the parting that my sister pains It's not for the grief of my mother It's all for the loss of my bonny Irish lass That my heart is breaking forever Red is the rose that in yonder garden grows Fair is the lily of the valley Clear is the water that flows from the Boyne But my love is fairer than any Red is the rose that in yonder garden grows Fair is the lily of the valley Clear is the water that flows from the Boyne But my love is fairer than any~ He turns to the bird. " I told them how to play it." The raven laughs at him. "But you didn't write it down for then." [ OOC: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Djegc4h7DJc ]
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Post by Dante on Oct 16, 2022 0:55:40 GMT
Dante listens to the words the big man signs. The places spoken of in the song though not familiar to him are quite intriguing. Closing his sketchbook he rises from the table and approaches the man. A tall though not nearly as tall as the one he approaches, dressed in modern, comfortable clothing suitable for cold climates, with clearly red hair and piercing blue eyes, a friendly smile upon his face can be seen, "Greetings stranger, I couldn't help but overhear the song you sang just now. Very interesting, may I offer you a drink in exchange for your time and learning of where you picked up that composition?"
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Post by Brian on Oct 16, 2022 1:40:50 GMT
" I suppose that makes an agreeable deal." He offers his hand to the man "Brian Kane"
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Post by Dante on Oct 16, 2022 2:20:38 GMT
He accepts his handshake with a friendly smile "Dante Frost. Pleased to make your acquaintance." Though he will once skin on skin contact is achieved, try to get a passive sense of the big man's emotions and intentions but not pressed upon his mind beyond a passive and hopefully undetected sense.
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Post by Brian on Oct 16, 2022 2:46:16 GMT
He pushed back some but hes a traveller....lost? No...not exactly....but hes going to the mountain
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Post by Dante on Oct 16, 2022 17:51:16 GMT
He is surprised by the resistance but more so at his desire to reach the mountain. After a brief moment he relents and lets go of his hand "so my friend, don't see too many around here of your particular stature. If I may ask, where do you hail from?" as he leads him to Dante's table, collecting some of his loose sketches and making room for his guest, whereupon he signals to the serving girl to come over with two steins of warmed mead, taking Dante's empty when she departs.
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Post by Brian on Oct 16, 2022 18:21:18 GMT
" Spent the first 13 years if my life raised in the house of a sailor in Virginia. Another 5 in the household of a Marcher lord. Worked as a mercenary for a bit. Lived in an imperial capital.. then I put myself between 5 homes after that I'm kind of not sure where I'm from. Its easiest to know where I am." The way he says Virginia designates some sort if amusement to himself. It seems to have more meaning then the name of the place. He takes a moment to focus on the mead as he drinks it. " is mead made Artisinally here? Or commercially?"
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Post by Dante on Oct 16, 2022 19:48:32 GMT
He raises an eyebrow and smiles "it is made locally. Not every creature beyond the dome is a threat, ice-bees are a great source for their honey, and large enough to make a good meal from. Though I do beg pardon, but I've never heard of any of these places that you speak of, and I've traveled the most of the Nexus...if you'll pardon me for asking, are you perhaps...from outside of the Nexus? Out from the multiverse that lay beyond?"
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Post by Brian on Oct 17, 2022 0:14:07 GMT
I nod for a moment. "Yes but....there is a difference between mead produced by graft and mead produced by industry." I tap my ring on the table. " Forgive me I am trying to learn the Bardic and Druidic arts.....knowing about the honey here would be a useful bit of information." I smile to him "Or the places in the song I'd gather....or the city of Hybrasil....or Lyonesse i'd imagine either."
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Post by Dante on Oct 17, 2022 1:55:43 GMT
Raising an eyebrow he shrugs "fair point. There is little to no industry on this colony. It's a protected realm, with spiritual and religious significance. The other realms of the Nexus though, some even have atmospheric and space worthy craft. Now, you speak of these other places...would you be willing to tell me of them? I'm a bit of a historian you see and I'm fascinated about learning of new places and their histories. This city existed before the dome protecting it, the dome was installed after I led the people to retaking this land from the frost giants. Seems they invaded some time ago, wiped out almost everyone living here. Noone knows what happened to the people who lived in the crystal castle atop the peak. Some believe the giants killed them, others think that they ascended to become gods...Noone knows for sure"
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Post by Brian on Oct 17, 2022 2:03:49 GMT
"Giants vs Gods is an old story. As is giants as the Primordial race fighting the settlers." I sigh a bit "I came to nexus because I recently made a wrong turn at Pismo Beach....or Albuquerque." That reference also seems to have a special bit of humor
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Post by Dante on Oct 17, 2022 2:25:04 GMT
Dante doesn't know what to be more confused by; his apparent boredom at the bit of history he shared or the clearly comical reference intended for the places just mentioned. Still, trying to sound cordial Dante chuckles "I...see...so you are from beyond the Nexus. This is...forgive me, but this is fascinating to me. You see, I've always believed that other worlds existed beyond the ones linked through the the transit system we use here, but until now I'd never met anyone who claimed to actually be from one or these other places. If you don't mind my asking,..how were you able to do it?"
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Post by Brian on Oct 17, 2022 3:15:54 GMT
"I was born in a place that thought it was the only place in existence. So being brought to the world where I live at with my wife was a challenge. Their are pathways through existence to travel in."
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