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Post by Admin on Oct 22, 2023 6:16:21 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/bgtgXcd/trumps-of-amber-llewella-by-pulpaction-gal-d7ycufz-pre-jpg-token-ey-J0e-XAi-Oi-JKV1-Qi-LCJhb-Gci-Oi~jpg "Dalt wasn't the only family member who'd hope to upset the balance of power in the G.C. for their own purposes.
"I'd not worry about the sphere any longer. I did a bit of recon after your report, and it was gone; just its damage remained.
"They are understandably unimpressed, but their other options are civil war or having Jasra back on the throne. They'll take Rinaldo over her any day. Some would welcome a war with Begma, believing they could gain full control of Eregnor and wipe out the Begman royals, making all these daughter scandals moot."
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Post by Brian on Oct 22, 2023 11:35:33 GMT
" well....that might be a useful trail to try to find." Innod to her discussion of the explosion. " I dont suppose going to Arden to ask the man about how I could find his wife would be of use to me?" I look her over seriously " Do you think using the Pattern in Rebma might work better on memories if the oast then the pattern in Amber? Or is the recovery just a matter of time?"
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Post by Admin on Oct 30, 2023 4:48:54 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/bgtgXcd/trumps-of-amber-llewella-by-pulpaction-gal-d7ycufz-pre-jpg-token-ey-J0e-XAi-Oi-JKV1-Qi-LCJhb-Gci-Oi~jpg "Rinaldo may know of her location, but he would question your questioning him and your intentions towards her before giving you an honest answer.
"There shouldn't be a difference between them; the difference in design is supposed to be only cosmetic. But then, as far as I know, only Martin and Corwin have ever walked it successfully and of those two, only Corwin has experienced both. Do you doubt that your walking the Amber Pattern recovered all of your mind? I suppose that would be strange, but then again, that's not its purpose."
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Post by Brian on Oct 30, 2023 4:53:32 GMT
" I don't know if it takes time to restore memories from the process. Corwin would be a better one to ask that I would guess. I thought searching for my missing sire would be the trouble I faced...the idea some part of my life is missing or stolen from me us worse. I strongly suspect more is missing. A more that would tell me something about all of this. "
I nod to the first part " and his arrangements with Merlin...its all a mess. I'm going to have to recover it. If I have any chance if putting a stop to the storms...unless I figure out another tool."
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Post by Admin on Oct 31, 2023 6:00:58 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/xqdCvzH/Llewella~jpg "Good luck in your search. Hopefully, your readers will find something of interest to you. And now-" she covers her yawl with the back of her hand, flashing the green stones on her rings. "-I find the excitement of the day has worn me out. I must try to get a few hours of sleep for I don't doubt that tomorrow will be spent putting out Cody's little fires."
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Post by Brian on Oct 31, 2023 10:58:27 GMT
I nod " Good conversation. Thank you for your time. " I return to the library....to see if any progress has been made in my absence...if not, then I'll take a nap till some is made or I can speak to the Queen....soon as I can resolve those two concerns I can resume my travels.
Should I try talking to Rinaldo? I consider that idea. Part of me would like to take Cody to the palace....but I'd get tied down in nonsense happening in Amber. All but one of my answers seems to be back on the road.
But....I think I figured out how to Fix the Great Machine....a stop at home for that is my first step after I leave here. Unless I find a definitive lead on Coral.
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Post by Admin on Nov 6, 2023 6:43:30 GMT
His readers have compiled some information about the Church of the Unicorn. It was founded in the earliest days of Amber, some say even earlier, by Lord Motius, a high general and trusted advisor to Oberon. He led the church for many years until his death, fighting in one of the border wars. Many generations of his family have shown no interest in continuing his work. Magical events are regular enough occurrences in Amber and Shadow, many enough to cause some in the church to adjust their beliefs, which is the result of the many scisms and sectarian wars among the believers. After one ferocious war, Oberon commanded them to leave the city, following Caine into shadow deep enough that they'd never bother Amber again.
OOC: They also found something they thought would interest Brian that's not a part of the questions he asked about. What was it? Give me a couple of paragraphs. People and personalities are better than geography, and it would have to be something plausibly found in the Rebman library.
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Post by Brian on Nov 6, 2023 22:57:37 GMT
~Motius~ I tap my fingers on the desk. It is an interesting bit of synchronicity. And that secret map Caine left behind. So Maeve, Dio, and Dirk are going to find an old cult. And I was anointed as a figure of the church..... Interesting. Flora has a connection to the Motius family....those weird monks....hmmmm....I take a deep thought of that for a while. Maybe an old cult has come back in the chaos from the storms?
While looking for information related to Ayalos....Prince Stefano...his shadow had a similar-sounding name. It had a similar proximity...makes sense he would come up. The biography was written by a noted Rebman Scholar. He was fascinated with the topics of lost/forgotten/rumored/ and deceased Children of Oberon. He is a butt of Jokes on the surface. But those Jokes and mockery seem to have been generations of Propaganda that have been self-perpetuating. This is a more sober history and biography detailing his rise as a Prince of Amber and his fall.
Rebma as a reflection of the past details a story of duty and perfidy in his fall. It also details the history of his March and his dealing with the Rebmans within his domain. How he defended his castle against the Tripartite force of Bleys, Corwin, and Eric that was sent by Oberon to bring the prince to heel. How Gerard's navy blockaded the ports as part of the battle against Stefano.
The author then deals with the prospect that 'Could' he be alive? He profiles his opinions of what Stefano might do if he was in hiding. This book seems to have been written during the time following the Black Road War. So the prospect of missing princes returning seemed to be something scholars might have a mind to ponder. It is an interesting story. But its speculation.
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Post by Admin on Nov 15, 2023 6:07:49 GMT
OOC: Thanks!
The scholars still have much more work to do before finding all the Brain wants to know. One of the younger ones mentions an odd fact that all mention of Stephano's realm in the records ends with his death. Not so unusual but the first mention of Ayalos comes shortly thereafter. Coincidence? Is it due to the incomplete records and confusion caused by studying the infinity of shadows? Something else?
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Post by Brian on Nov 15, 2023 11:15:05 GMT
Or possibly due to similar names.... his armor that's in castle Amber is mentioned....any other detail about him that stands out? Unusual weapon/ power / techniques/ close cohorts?
I will return to his research for a bit but at this point i likely needs a place to rest and refresh myself. I ask for a aid to take me to a guest room where I may do so. Dreams may bring me some other insights
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Post by Admin on Nov 17, 2023 2:35:57 GMT
Nothing else is noted aside from the coincidence of documentation.
For some reason, his dreams are filled with images of Calvera in his office in the admiralty fortress, looking at sea charts.
The researchers have nothing new to tell him the next morning. They managed to get little sleep in the night as Llewella and agents of Moire questioned them about their work and read through their notes.
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Post by Brian on Nov 17, 2023 2:41:09 GMT
As was to be expected. I furrow my brow at my dreams before I asked to have some time with the Queen before departing Rebma. I do thank the scholars for their time. I hope they get some more time to research before I depart. I do take some time to appreciate the art of the palace before I see if the queen has time for me.
~Why Calvera....~
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Post by Admin on Nov 17, 2023 5:42:31 GMT
[OOC: What would you prefer: continuing on this morning or wait and see if Lor or Cody ever wake up and come around to meet with Bri? There are positives and negatives to either choice.]
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Post by Brian on Nov 17, 2023 10:09:30 GMT
[OOC: What would you prefer: continuing on this morning or wait and see if Lor or Cody ever wake up and come around to meet with Bri? There are positives and negatives to either choice.] Ooc: Brian has a couple of questions he needs to see if he can answer from Moire before he goes back to the road or Amber. Brian would like to meet up with Cody before returning to Amber. But he has to see Moire before he leaves Rebma. And cody's thread looks like it might be a bit. Same with Lor's. So I'd prefer moving the ball forward and leaving them a note to catch up. He has a couple of leads that are possibly encouraging in Amber. His hitting the road involves a Stop in Ayalos [ I think I figured out a possible way to fix or diagnose the machine]. Then I gave a bunch or ideas about finding Coral [ though talking to Luke might modify that]. Next in priority is possibly finding Coy because he knows more about the plot. And finding the wizard from the mountain is third. You gave me the motius religious sub plot to explore ....and Brian going back to Amber may involve complications of other kinds * the weird cult thing* Lots of stuff to do. But I need to gave a moment with Moire before i can bang that out.
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Post by Admin on Nov 21, 2023 3:44:15 GMT
#s://i~ibb~co/m0mP1nk/Moire~jpg He is brought to Moire the next morning. The woman looks harried. A crease in her brow shows the tension she is experiencing. She sends away the attendants, courtiers, and servants that surround her as Brian approaches. "Brian, what do you wish to speak to me about?"
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