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<blockquote data-quote="the Jester" data-source="post: 1516627" data-attributes="member: 1210"><p>Over the next few days, Rajah learned a lot.</p><p></p><p>Everything from his given name- of <em>course</em> it wasn’t Rajah- to all about Unso’s cards, called trumps. From stories of his Uncle Tovan, Emperor Tovan IV of Wotan, called Kinslayer by his enemies, to stories of the ancient rivalry between Imperial Wotan and the Kingdom of Thule to the west, across the Bendrock Mountains.</p><p></p><p>“That is why,” General Rygarh told him, “you must go there. You will be safe... with friends. Friends who are <em>enemies</em> of the Emperor.”</p><p></p><p>“And you?”</p><p></p><p>“I must stay here as long as I can. The Emperor is already suspicious of me; I must remain here to allay suspicion as long as is possible, and to slow pursuit as much as I can.”</p><p></p><p>Rajah saw instantly that this would mean the general’s demise. “Rygarh...” he began, but the general shook his head. </p><p></p><p>“What must be, must be,” he said firmly.</p><p></p><p>***</p><p></p><p>Rajah was assigned a quartet of bodyguards, including the halfling thief Werilith, a half-elven woman named Shendros who was skilled with both sword and spell, and two human men, Daniel and Proctor. Daniel was a fighter; Proctor, who stayed always by Rajah’s side, an abjurer.</p><p></p><p>“Here,” Unso said the morning that the group was to depart. “You must travel in stealth, move quietly and quickly. If you become separated, these may assist you.” The old man handed Rajah a packet of elegantly-painted cards. “These are trumps that I have painted for you.”</p><p></p><p>Rajah fanned the deck. Himself, his four bodyguards, Unso and Rygarh...</p><p></p><p>“You see, my lord?” Rygarh quirked a smile. “All is not lost. I may escape our enemies.”</p><p></p><p>Rajah glanced for the first time at the small box on Rygarh’s belt- the perfect size for a deck of cards.</p><p></p><p>“Good journey!” cried Rygarh. “Let nothing interfere with your destiny!”</p><p></p><p>Rajah nodded and his little group set forth.</p><p></p><p></p><p><em><strong>Next Time:</strong></em> Who knows which thread I’ll pick up? They all twine back together soon as they become entangled in Farenth’s game. Perhaps we ought to look in on him...? </p><p></p><p>We’ll see.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="the Jester, post: 1516627, member: 1210"] Over the next few days, Rajah learned a lot. Everything from his given name- of [i]course[/i] it wasn’t Rajah- to all about Unso’s cards, called trumps. From stories of his Uncle Tovan, Emperor Tovan IV of Wotan, called Kinslayer by his enemies, to stories of the ancient rivalry between Imperial Wotan and the Kingdom of Thule to the west, across the Bendrock Mountains. “That is why,” General Rygarh told him, “you must go there. You will be safe... with friends. Friends who are [i]enemies[/i] of the Emperor.” “And you?” “I must stay here as long as I can. The Emperor is already suspicious of me; I must remain here to allay suspicion as long as is possible, and to slow pursuit as much as I can.” Rajah saw instantly that this would mean the general’s demise. “Rygarh...” he began, but the general shook his head. “What must be, must be,” he said firmly. *** Rajah was assigned a quartet of bodyguards, including the halfling thief Werilith, a half-elven woman named Shendros who was skilled with both sword and spell, and two human men, Daniel and Proctor. Daniel was a fighter; Proctor, who stayed always by Rajah’s side, an abjurer. “Here,” Unso said the morning that the group was to depart. “You must travel in stealth, move quietly and quickly. If you become separated, these may assist you.” The old man handed Rajah a packet of elegantly-painted cards. “These are trumps that I have painted for you.” Rajah fanned the deck. Himself, his four bodyguards, Unso and Rygarh... “You see, my lord?” Rygarh quirked a smile. “All is not lost. I may escape our enemies.” Rajah glanced for the first time at the small box on Rygarh’s belt- the perfect size for a deck of cards. “Good journey!” cried Rygarh. “Let nothing interfere with your destiny!” Rajah nodded and his little group set forth. [i][b]Next Time:[/b][/i][b][/b] Who knows which thread I’ll pick up? They all twine back together soon as they become entangled in Farenth’s game. Perhaps we ought to look in on him...? We’ll see. [/QUOTE]
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