"I've heard a few things about Rheinstein," Ilshana says with a coy grin. "It may be very worth our whiles to spend the night there. As for Trier, if you're going to the chapterhouse, I may stop by the good bishop's city. We'll need to make friends in Trier if we're ever to keep abreast of the goings on there...and I think it's a good idea to do that, or else the mob with torches and pitchforks could come as a complete surprise rather than an expected nuisance."
Ars Magica 5e, Rhine Tribunal, 1220
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Strahd_Von_Zarovich
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I prefer to live secretly then befriended with the accursed church. The same church that probably murdered my mother, since she was suspected to gave birth for a demon.
Gorgamesh replies to Ilshana.
The same Mob that threatened my mother to send me away, and if not to Master Cato, I had been thrown as a baby to an open grave.
Gorgamesh replies to Ilshana.
The same Mob that threatened my mother to send me away, and if not to Master Cato, I had been thrown as a baby to an open grave.
Ilshana leaned over and patted Gorgamesh's arm across the table.
"You are really hanging onto some grudges there. It's only going to weigh you down and hold you back in the end."
She shrugs.
"Anyway, whether Trier is friend or foe, it's folly not to have eyes and ears that can see and hear them. Don't worry though, Gorgamesh. Leave that to me."
"You are really hanging onto some grudges there. It's only going to weigh you down and hold you back in the end."
She shrugs.
"Anyway, whether Trier is friend or foe, it's folly not to have eyes and ears that can see and hear them. Don't worry though, Gorgamesh. Leave that to me."
Yair
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Leo looks somewhat uncomfortable at Gorgamesh's outbreak, but doesn't address him directly. "Gorgamesh is right to abhor the Church, but Ilshana is wise to keep its enemies close. There is obviously much to worry about from Trier. Be careful there, Ilshana."
Looking at his map, he motions - "Is our track laid out, then? I can leave in the morning, but perhaps someone wants more time to prepare?"
OOC: Shall we proceed to the journey towards Rudiaria? Also, while Leo rejected Fengheld's suggestion to establish a chapter house out of hand, it has advantages, and indeed it might be impossible to set up an independent covenant, if Fengheld objects.
Looking at his map, he motions - "Is our track laid out, then? I can leave in the morning, but perhaps someone wants more time to prepare?"
OOC: Shall we proceed to the journey towards Rudiaria? Also, while Leo rejected Fengheld's suggestion to establish a chapter house out of hand, it has advantages, and indeed it might be impossible to set up an independent covenant, if Fengheld objects.
OOC: Seeing as no-one is talking, I'll push the game along.
Gathering your grogs and equipment, you prepare for your journey in the early part of summer. You say your goodbyes and are waved off by Consecratus, who gifts you with a small sack of money for your expenses, courtesy of Fengheld.
Heidi and a few others also bid you a good journey, and soon enough you find yourselves walking away from the magical vale of Durenmar and into the Black Forest itself.
The journey through towards the east is easy, especially with Thomas guiding your way. The weather is quite calm and walking beneath the giant and ancient forest is both relaxing and awe-inspiring for you, for the whole forest in tinged with a magical feel.
It is only three days before the forest begins to thin a little, and then you find yourself at Tubingen, a little river town on the Neckar. You quickly organize a ferry and begin your travel north.
Following Leo's instructions, it is only a matter of a few days travel up towards Bingen. The ferry crew leave you all alone and dark mutterings come from them periodically about bad luck and 'skip out without pay, they will..' but they make no aggressive actions.
You pass briefly through the great city of Mainz, a truly great bastion of civilization with a number of church spires reaching up to the horizon, armed soldiers on the streets, and castles lording it over you all. Having no pressing business you press on to Bingen, about twenty miles further.
The town of Bingen lies on the left bank, and seems to be quite a large town as the ferrymen gladly take your money and seem happy that you are leaving the barge. Unlike the description in the redcap letter however, it seems that a large castle has been built on the right where Rudiaria is supposed to be. It doesn't look brand new, but you can see mundane action at the docks on the other side of the river and a number of houses at the base of the castle itself.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2323/2008884912_f3f1449fc6.jpg
You are at the docks of the large town of Bingen, which is where the Rhine river and another smaller tributary break off. A number of ferry boats and even larger ships, currently rowed, are either passing by or docked at Bingen. People who look like they are the type to invite sailors in for a few drinks, prostitutes, or other things sailors might be interested in leave you well alone.
What are your plans?
Gathering your grogs and equipment, you prepare for your journey in the early part of summer. You say your goodbyes and are waved off by Consecratus, who gifts you with a small sack of money for your expenses, courtesy of Fengheld.
Heidi and a few others also bid you a good journey, and soon enough you find yourselves walking away from the magical vale of Durenmar and into the Black Forest itself.
The journey through towards the east is easy, especially with Thomas guiding your way. The weather is quite calm and walking beneath the giant and ancient forest is both relaxing and awe-inspiring for you, for the whole forest in tinged with a magical feel.
It is only three days before the forest begins to thin a little, and then you find yourself at Tubingen, a little river town on the Neckar. You quickly organize a ferry and begin your travel north.
Following Leo's instructions, it is only a matter of a few days travel up towards Bingen. The ferry crew leave you all alone and dark mutterings come from them periodically about bad luck and 'skip out without pay, they will..' but they make no aggressive actions.
You pass briefly through the great city of Mainz, a truly great bastion of civilization with a number of church spires reaching up to the horizon, armed soldiers on the streets, and castles lording it over you all. Having no pressing business you press on to Bingen, about twenty miles further.
The town of Bingen lies on the left bank, and seems to be quite a large town as the ferrymen gladly take your money and seem happy that you are leaving the barge. Unlike the description in the redcap letter however, it seems that a large castle has been built on the right where Rudiaria is supposed to be. It doesn't look brand new, but you can see mundane action at the docks on the other side of the river and a number of houses at the base of the castle itself.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2323/2008884912_f3f1449fc6.jpg
You are at the docks of the large town of Bingen, which is where the Rhine river and another smaller tributary break off. A number of ferry boats and even larger ships, currently rowed, are either passing by or docked at Bingen. People who look like they are the type to invite sailors in for a few drinks, prostitutes, or other things sailors might be interested in leave you well alone.
What are your plans?
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Walking Dad
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"I liked the forest much more. At least it isn't as cluttered as Mainz. Maybe we should find a place to stay outside the town? Looks like our information are not that precise." Thomas asks hopefully, looking at the city life with disdain and a hint of fear.
"Well it's been twenty years," Ilshana points out with a grin. "Things don't stand still just because -we're- not around."
She plants her fists on her hips and takes a deep breath, inhaling the essence of Bingen, then breathing it out again. "What an adorable place," is her verdict. She glances back at the other magi. "You really don't want to stay here? In a real bed with nice food and drink? And we could probably find all about that new castle too!"
She plants her fists on her hips and takes a deep breath, inhaling the essence of Bingen, then breathing it out again. "What an adorable place," is her verdict. She glances back at the other magi. "You really don't want to stay here? In a real bed with nice food and drink? And we could probably find all about that new castle too!"
Yair
Community Supporter
OOC: Do we want to split the party? Leo would probably prefer to go with Thomas and scout beyond the castle - I'm guessing some forest is to be found there. But it is perhaps preferable to have all of us stay together, for ease of play. Leo could certainly agree to stay in the town and scout the castle itself, instead of beyond.
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