Deuce Traveler
Adventurer
The emperor nods grimly, "I can live with that. Goodbye to you. If you should find success make sure you get the cure to Commander Sassarius. That will be enough for him to turn the army around."
Last Stand of the Dorinthians (Final Chapter)
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Bloodweaver1
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Caramip Ashhearth
“Always with vilionce do you answer. It is with little wonder to the reason on why you always have eyes in every direction but forward. And it is with less wonder that there are factions within the elves due to your Empire. If I did not know the good that lies within the heart of man, I fear I would not be on the side that I find myself on." She pauses as she moves with Dartis and then turns to face the Emperor and says. "As you say, if all goes to plan the Empire will no longer be in position to do what it does best. Truth be told, it will stand to be a victim of another Empire. I pray for humanity that other races do not pick up your bad habits thanks to your warmongering. For no simple potions will be able to cure that travesty." With that she falls behind Dartis as they leave the room.
OOC: Sorry more absence. Still waiting for RL to calm down.
“Always with vilionce do you answer. It is with little wonder to the reason on why you always have eyes in every direction but forward. And it is with less wonder that there are factions within the elves due to your Empire. If I did not know the good that lies within the heart of man, I fear I would not be on the side that I find myself on." She pauses as she moves with Dartis and then turns to face the Emperor and says. "As you say, if all goes to plan the Empire will no longer be in position to do what it does best. Truth be told, it will stand to be a victim of another Empire. I pray for humanity that other races do not pick up your bad habits thanks to your warmongering. For no simple potions will be able to cure that travesty." With that she falls behind Dartis as they leave the room.
OOC: Sorry more absence. Still waiting for RL to calm down.
Deuce Traveler
Adventurer
As you walk out you hear a voice say, "And so it will begin, and yet perhaps only slightly different from my visions. There is death in this. There is too much fear on the part of all the races for there to be otherwise."
Before you leave the palace, Dartis is given a potion of cure disease and four potions of cure light wounds by Commander Sassarius' relation. It seems that the disease causes internal bleeding, so it can be held off for a few days with healing magic. The other potion will allow Dartis to make the disease passive, giving him a reprieve for weeks, although nothing can ultimately cure it.
OOC: At this time, Dartis feels fine and does not have symptoms. So where to now?
Before you leave the palace, Dartis is given a potion of cure disease and four potions of cure light wounds by Commander Sassarius' relation. It seems that the disease causes internal bleeding, so it can be held off for a few days with healing magic. The other potion will allow Dartis to make the disease passive, giving him a reprieve for weeks, although nothing can ultimately cure it.
OOC: At this time, Dartis feels fine and does not have symptoms. So where to now?
Fenris
Adventurer
Deuce Traveler said:
OOC: Well I need the writ and then to the army I suppose. Bloodweaver: Unles you want to skip out ahead? The army will follow I know but nothing says we can't ride ahead.
My idea at this point is to ride quickly, ahead of the army, and go to the gnomes, halflings and dwarves, plead our case and try to get some represntatives send to Silverwood. Then we'll meet back at Silverwood with the army, have them stay away while we try to get the cure/cause a civil war etc. (Barok will be so proud) using the army as a last resort.
Bloodweaver1
First Post
OOC: Sounds like a plan. Caramip is in.
Deuce Traveler
Adventurer
Dartis agrees to take the writ to Commander Sassarius, and rides out of the city with two Imperial scouts as guides. From the professional look of the outside sentries, it is quickly noticeable that Sassarius' men are not as affected by the disease as other Imperial military organizations. The scouts take Dartis into the camp and to the army's headquarters where Sassarius is waiting alone.
"Dartis, I must admit a sense of shock at seeing you and your Imperial companion here! If this writ you have brought isn't a letter requesting my submission to arrest then perhaps you can tell me how you came to be an Imperial courier." The commander remains stoic as he opens the writ, and except for a slight tremble of his fingers there is little to suggest worry. As he reads the contents he seems even more relaxed, but then an eyebrow is raised as he finishes. "Is this serious? Am I being forgiven, only to march out against the elves? Do they truly have a cure for this epidemic? Dartis, can you or your ally here tell me what is going on?"
OOC: Caramip, you have not met Sassarius before, but your clothes reveal you to be a scholar from Imperial territory and therefore an Imperial citizen, even if that territory was recently taken over in your reckoning.
"Dartis, I must admit a sense of shock at seeing you and your Imperial companion here! If this writ you have brought isn't a letter requesting my submission to arrest then perhaps you can tell me how you came to be an Imperial courier." The commander remains stoic as he opens the writ, and except for a slight tremble of his fingers there is little to suggest worry. As he reads the contents he seems even more relaxed, but then an eyebrow is raised as he finishes. "Is this serious? Am I being forgiven, only to march out against the elves? Do they truly have a cure for this epidemic? Dartis, can you or your ally here tell me what is going on?"
OOC: Caramip, you have not met Sassarius before, but your clothes reveal you to be a scholar from Imperial territory and therefore an Imperial citizen, even if that territory was recently taken over in your reckoning.
Fenris
Adventurer
Dartis smiles as he approaches Sassarius. Here this man and he squared off as mortal enemies in front of the Dwarven mountains, now they stood as allies. The Rider had a strange sense of humor.
"I am no Imperial courier Sassarius. The Emperor asked me to deliver this missive to you. Had it been another man I would have refused. But I did only becasue it was you, and I had to honor the respect I have for you as a fellow military man." says Dartis handing over the note.
"I do not know if you are forgiven, I don't think you were ever in a position to need it. As for the message. I don't know. The elves were the source of the plague before Festios got a hold of it, and they should have the cure. But not all the elves know this, and despite what the foolish old codger who site upon the throne thinks, we cannot march in there and demand it. And that, I am sure is what your message says. But I need some time Sassarius, time to save all mankind. I am going ahead of the army to round up some allies and try to get the elves to give us the cure willingly. They will, if the factions align right. Something I know you have experience with. If the Warhawks come out on top, well then we will need your army. So march north and wait. We have one shot at this my friend or humanity will be gone within the year I fear."
"Oh, where are my manners, Commander Sassarius, may I introduce you to Caramip Ashhearth, one of my companion on this journey. Rather noble of her as well seeing as the Tallione destroyed her village and yet she is still willing to help us vile humans." adds Dartis with a wink to Cara.
"Met your brother by the way, nice fellow." adds Dartis casually.
"I am no Imperial courier Sassarius. The Emperor asked me to deliver this missive to you. Had it been another man I would have refused. But I did only becasue it was you, and I had to honor the respect I have for you as a fellow military man." says Dartis handing over the note.
"I do not know if you are forgiven, I don't think you were ever in a position to need it. As for the message. I don't know. The elves were the source of the plague before Festios got a hold of it, and they should have the cure. But not all the elves know this, and despite what the foolish old codger who site upon the throne thinks, we cannot march in there and demand it. And that, I am sure is what your message says. But I need some time Sassarius, time to save all mankind. I am going ahead of the army to round up some allies and try to get the elves to give us the cure willingly. They will, if the factions align right. Something I know you have experience with. If the Warhawks come out on top, well then we will need your army. So march north and wait. We have one shot at this my friend or humanity will be gone within the year I fear."
"Oh, where are my manners, Commander Sassarius, may I introduce you to Caramip Ashhearth, one of my companion on this journey. Rather noble of her as well seeing as the Tallione destroyed her village and yet she is still willing to help us vile humans." adds Dartis with a wink to Cara.
"Met your brother by the way, nice fellow." adds Dartis casually.
Bloodweaver1
First Post
Caramip Ashhearth
Caramip offers the Tallione solider a polite but short bow. Adhering to a traditional saying ‘that if you have nothing nice to say, then say nothing at all’, she remains quite and only speaks when spoken too.
Caramip offers the Tallione solider a polite but short bow. Adhering to a traditional saying ‘that if you have nothing nice to say, then say nothing at all’, she remains quite and only speaks when spoken too.
Deuce Traveler
Adventurer
"My brother and I do not always get along, but I suppose the end of civilization goes a long way to showing who your true friends are. Dartis and Caramip, I know you realize what we risk by using the sword before the olive branch, but I do have my orders to march out and I intend to follow them. Still, that doesn't mean that I won't pray to the gods for your success. Godspeed, my friends, and may you find us a way through this storm."
Before you leave, Commander Sassarius allows you to go to his general store and pick out any rations and waterskins you feel you may need. Also, available are single man tents, bedrolls, winter blankets, hammers, and metal stakes.
Before you leave, Commander Sassarius allows you to go to his general store and pick out any rations and waterskins you feel you may need. Also, available are single man tents, bedrolls, winter blankets, hammers, and metal stakes.
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