Bordell's Tales, Chapter 1 : Two faces.

[Velmont]

You quit the king's room, but that time, by the main door. Led by the bultler, followed by Sergeant Pioris, you walk down a richly decorated corridor. You've seen only once a more decorated palace, and it is the Gailian's palace, where you've been once with your father. That was a long time ago, before you enter the order. You pass in front of a door with a symbol you don't know. It's look like a circle with a V inscribe in it and cross by three horizontal lines.

You walk like that for a few minutes before reaching the end of a wing. The butler open a door. "Here for you, Sir. I hope you'll enjoy your stay at teh castle. If you have any request, I'll send you someone in a minute. Don't hesitate to ask her." The old man salute and return back on his step.

"I'll let you take some rest, we will have all the evening to talk about what you want, or do what you want." tells Pioris.

 

[avatar the last air]

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Kriegspire gives a nod. "You were right not to trust him. I think he play the bad guys a bit too much. I don't think he would had cut the strap if it wasn't me who was with you. But at the same time, if he had some doubt on your honesty, he wouldn't like to stay off-guard too long, so cutting the strap is faster, and while he doesn't have his bow ready, he still have a dagger in his hand, so he is still able to defend himself.

It is true that with four men, we would have much difficulty to attack a barbarian village, but the four of us against a small raiding band, let's say, ten warriors, we are most likely to win. The barbarian is used to fight us, and they know they are no match if they are only a small band. Our heavy armor and warhorses give us a huge advanatge over there hard leather armors and spears. The barbarian are good warrior, but they aren't fools, they prefer to leave there loot behind and live another day.

Your little speach was correct. Lack a bit of finesse, but fine. Telling the objective of our mission is generally a good thing. We are here to protect Gaile, and hiding information is not a good thing, generally, but in that case, you should have done so. Leopol told us not to speak of our mission to any other knight, and even less outside the order. You seems to have already forget that. Sylvain will keep his mouth shout. He owe me much and we are good friends, so there is no harm done, but you'll have to watch your mouth more than that, and don't forget your orders. This time, I will not tell Leopol about it, free to you to speak with him about it and I won't give you a disciplinary punishment, which would be most appropriate for not following so simple order. Now, finish to build the camp, I'll make a firepit for the supper, we are recieving someone, let's make it good."

Kriegspire starts to looks around and after having spot some large stone, he walk up to them and start to carry them to make a small circle.

 

[Velmont]

[SBLOCK=OOC]Can I know why you are posting in this thread? Please, answer in that thread[/SBLOCK]

 

[Jdvn1]

[sblock=OOC]What time of day is it? I haven't eaten in a while, but if it's late enough I'll eat in the morning.[/sblock]

 

[Velmont]

[SBLOCK=OOC]It is around 19h, the sun is about to dissapear at the horizon.[/SBLOCK]

 

[Jdvn1]

Xavier tells Pioris, "Well, it is not long before it will be a normal hour to sleep. It is probably prudent to have dinner and then go to bed at an appropriate time. First I will cleanse myself, then go eat." He delays himself in his room long enough to drop his equipment there, and then will ask someone for the bath.

 

[Velmont]

You dismiss Pioris and enter the room. You are lodge in a fine room with all the commodity you could hope for. The decoration is richly made but nothing excessive. Someone knock at your door and you answer. You see one of the girls who spied on you while you were in the servant quater. She tells you when you'll be ready to bath, to follow her. You quickly take what you need and follow her. She leads you through the garden (which are beautifull and there is still some flower, even if the fall have arrived. The trees have started to change color, greatly improving the appearnce of the garden) to a small stone buidling. In it are the common bath for the palace, accessible only to the guest and nobles. She let you enter but before, ask you whta you would like to eat.

After you have told what you'll take to eat, you take time to relax in your bath. When you get out of there, you see the sun have dissapear and it's start to get dark. It seems that you have slept a moment and you have taken more time than you expected in your bath. You return to your room and a few minutes after, someone knocks at the door. The servant have brought you the meal you have requested. It is still hot and looks pretty good. you eat it and it doesn't take much for you to fall asleep.

The day after, you pass the day with Pioris. You talk about the dark events that happen in the north of the country. You learn that two villages had been destroyed during the three last month. The report you have given was the first testimony about the attack, as no one had survived it before. Not only it is the first information about the source of that tragedy, but it is the first time that two villages are attacked in so short time. It has forced Captain Irom to move troops in the north. The temnple of Sorpingal have given a few of his follower to support the troops, but there reduce number will doubtly make a change to the coming campaign.

During the night, you have met with the Theodor, the king, and Varence, the court wizard. You have spoken about what you've seen in detail. The king seems a bit trouble by it, even if it isn't the first time he has heard about it. Varence have stayed silent duirng all the meeting and hasn't react to anything. His only comment was he would do some research, and see if your assumption about the realtion of these creature and the invasions is true.

It is three days later that you finally have news of Stones. He has met with the first troops and have stayed with them a few days to gives some advice and help them to organize good defence and see to the refugee. He should arrive tonight to the capital.

[SBLOCK=OOC]I gives you a chance to come back on anything during these three days. You have question to ask to anyone, you want to change your action for anything up here. Go one...[/SBLOCK]

 

[Jdvn1]

While spending the day with Pioris, Xavier asks to be taken to the Temple of Sorpingal so that they can acquire possibly more information on the sandmen. If they have any advice on how to deal with them, or undead creature in general, he will relay this information to the king as well (or try to arrange for a powerful cleric to attend the meeting, or try to arrange a later meeting with such a cleric).

Xavier does not know much about fortifying a city, but will also at least mention that it must be done. He thanks Varence for agreeing to do research into the creature, but afterwards Xavier decides to be careful. He will later (the next day) use his detect evil ability and go by Varence's room.

When Xavier hears of Stone's arrival, he prepares to greet him, wearing his formal uniform, or a fine set of clothes, whichever is more appropriate for the occasion. Stone will likely want to get to work, but the king may want a feast.

 

[Velmont]

It is only the day after the meeting that you can gain access to some members of the order of Sorpingal. After spending the day trying to speak with the head of teh order and finally speak with him, you see that they have little clue about the creatures. The invasions had ahppen so long ago that the only thinsg they have are tales, myth and legends on the invasion and many information contracdict others and none are usefull for the present matter.

The day after, in the morning, you recieve the letter of Stones. You await him late in the night. During the day, you wander a bit in the castle. As you don't know where Varence room is exactly, you decide to go in teh wing of the king's bedroom, as his advisor should be near him. It is there you start to feel many aura. The most powerfull aura is of moderate power...

 

[Jdvn1]

ooc: Xavier would also have asked the Order of Sorpingal about other undead in general (because some tactics are similar) and about any old books they might have on the subject)... I don't know if that's useful, though.

Xavier pauses and looks around. <... What? ...> He will find a nearby servant. "Pardon me, could you tell me whose rooms are around here?" A silver piece will serve as a 'tip', with another following it if the information is useful.