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Post by Brian on Nov 24, 2022 10:09:37 GMT
Brian:He doesn't run far before he comes across three guards. One raises a horn and blows the alarm while the other two advance on Brian with their swords drawn. "Stranger, drop your weapons, and you'll be allowed to wait out the battle in the prison," one guard says. I turn to the guards. " I seek to join the battle. Fight the creatures that seek to kill every man, woman, and child in these walls. My sword is here to protect you and yours."
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Post by Admin on Nov 26, 2022 5:28:55 GMT
Two of the guards pause at Kat's talk of returning gods. The third, the one with the horn, dressed in the white and brown of the bear flag, grins evilly.
"This your idea of a god? Giants with amusing haircuts?" he asks.
He looked to be about to draw his sword when other guards approach from behind Kat. She feels a strong hand on her shoulder.
"What is all this, Nielsa? You know this area is off-limits to all who aren't in the guard. Was it Rielly again? And what is this talk of gods?" the commander asks her.
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Post by Admin on Nov 26, 2022 5:30:07 GMT
the guards are unmoved by Brian's words. They are waiting to hear what the servant girl says.
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Post by Brian on Nov 26, 2022 5:32:29 GMT
the guards are unmoved by Brian's words. They are waiting to hear what the servant girl says. OOC: Any chance I could throw some lightning at the Demon without killing anyone in between?
IC: I turn to the man who has approached who seems in a position of Authority. "You can call me a god if you like. I'm on a long journey here to aid you in your hour of need. If people need gods to give them hope you can call me such."
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Post by Katerina on Nov 26, 2022 10:51:01 GMT
"This is the nobles area Commander Grennick. You know we come here to clean up after their mess. As to the Gods, I look at the statues every day in the Temple of the Gods. Although they are weathered now, there is one they that has strange hair and it certainly could be him. Have you lost your faith in the Gods Commander Grennick?" She asks him intently like the voice of someone who truly believes.
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Post by Brian on Nov 26, 2022 11:25:00 GMT
"And a man coming forward willing to fight as a man with the Bear standard is fighting for his life on the wall as we speak. You can escort me there if you like. " I turn to the servant woman. "The trick with being a god is being memorable. Its harder when you get forgotten. Any fraud could claim to be a god.....So people shouldn't let one deceive them with sweet words. One should let actions reward faith." I tap the sword in my hand. "And I owe you some action. On your wall to save your people."
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Post by Admin on Nov 26, 2022 16:27:42 GMT
The guard with the horn, the cynical one speaks.
"Grennik, you old fool, we know Kat can change her appearance and can move from place to place in the blink of an eye."
"Duties have changed now that we are at war. The real Nielsa would know this." GRennik says.
"Reveal yourself and drop your weapons. The outlander too, and you will be treated with mercy."
"Careful, Genn," the guard says, "Don't let her speak. We know her way with words will twist a man's mind."
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Post by Katerina on Nov 26, 2022 17:17:21 GMT
"When do you stop jumping at shadows Lorkas and instead start thinking with your mind? Yes of course duties have changed, but it doesn't mean we don't need to fetch clean linens for bandages. Sometimes I think you don't understand how much trouble we are in and why we need the Gods so badly. I note that you don't go and pray to the God's Temple at all Lorkas, so your faith in them must be weak. My faith in them is unshakeable." Kat replies. She is determined to bluff this out and she knows these people well as well as their weaknesses and hopes that Grennik will push back the cynnic Lorkas.
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Post by Brian on Nov 26, 2022 20:14:17 GMT
" And how do you know Kat acted with deception."
I look at the senior man. " I was summoned here. I saw a man on the wall fighting for his life. And I have access to forces who ride here to save your people. We can bring them here now. Join me outside. Let me bring forces here to secure your people." I take a heavy breath " Do you want to waste time and blood in a crisis?"
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Post by Admin on Nov 30, 2022 5:23:08 GMT
The old guard speaks, his hand still on Kat's shoulder.
"Your heart is as black as the pits of hell, Katerina. If even the smallest flicker of love for Eshanta and your father is left in you, then you will keep your mouth shut. Pray the King has some pity to spare for you."
OOC: Who is this Lorkas person?
Then there is a loud explosion from the city. From the window, they see a large section of the city wall blow apart, raining chunks of stone onto the city and cracking against the castle walls. Demons pour through the gap and over the walls overwhelming the few defenders, and begin to kill all the people in the city. The guards in the hallway pale and shudder in fear. Even the cynical one is taken aback.
"They brought magic," he whispers in awe.
The people run in all directions. Those coming to the castle find the doors closed and barred.
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Post by Brian on Nov 30, 2022 7:14:25 GMT
I look at Grennik " Their blood and souls are on your head. I will do my best to save those who live." I turn to The old woman " Best pray the gods bring an army to save the people." I resume my path to the battle."
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Post by Katerina on Nov 30, 2022 8:05:34 GMT
[OOC - that was the name of the other guard. I figured that Kat would know most of them]
Kat takes the opportunity to slip off herself. She needs to go and find her adoptive father before it is all too late. There's no way that she would get through using the normal corridors, so she finds the nearest secret entrance and slips herself into the hidden corridors before moving as swiftly as she can to the King's chambers.
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Post by Brian on Nov 30, 2022 8:10:54 GMT
And as Brian looks to where the old woman was....he nods his head.
He has a strong hunch he knows where she went. Best hope the trouble there isnt outside her capability
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Post by Admin on Nov 30, 2022 8:12:15 GMT
Ooc: the other guard in the bear heraldry is an outsider she has never seen before.
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Post by Admin on Nov 30, 2022 8:14:08 GMT
Brian rushes away from the guards. Gets lost in the maze of corridors and halls of the castle. He eventually finds the Main door. It is barred and a dozen guards wait. They all can hear the crying and screaming from the people on the other side.
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