Off to War [IC]

[ghostcat]

Trinham grits his teeth as Lora starts her usual tirade, then has to stop himself from laughing as Vance stops her dead. That will be a marriage made in heaven. he thinks cynically. Still they deserve each other.

Trinham signals the others to go on, indicating that he will act has rear guard for his companions.

 

[Dragonwriter]

Jareth coldly regards Lora's opening exclamations, biting his tongue to keep from loosing a sharp retort. He's got better and more-important things to deal with, after all.

After the two start walking away, Jareth says quietly over his shoulder, "You can see why Trinham and I can't stand her."

 

[jackslate45]

"Ah" Ern says to Jareth's reply. However, the still funny part was that they assumed two clocked people was Tharivol. Which means there was going to be alot of arguing soon.

With a small smile, she follows close behind Jareth and gets ready.

 

[HolyMan]

The group is escorted to the grand hall of Harkon Manor where they are greeted by Riselle Valorn (Vance's sister) and Baron Vir Valorn.

The baron still looks ill and is attended by his nurse and bodyguard as always. He greets Jareth and the others like returning heroes.

"Greetings and well met Lord Kyras," he says in a quiet voice that is interrupted by little coughs. "Am I to understand that by your return from the elven lands for which my brother said you ventured to, that you were successful? That you have retrieved my sisters son and he is with you, along with all these other... um maybe introductions first and a bit of their story would help." *cough* *cough* "Please." he says with a wave of his hand to start the introductions.

[sblock=OOC] Ok everyone "step forward" make your introductions to the Baron and tell a bit of "your story" this will help me to know what is being kept secret and what the NPCs will know. Of course the ambassador will go last.

Also note that these post will be worth double XP as they should be background + up to date.[/sblock]

 

[Dragonwriter]

Jareth coughs a little uncomfortably. "I'm afraid we were not as successful as we had hoped, Lord Valorn. Tharivol is... no longer among us. I... am sorry." He takes a deep breath as the foul taste of the lie passes his lips.

"I suppose I should begin at the beginning. Brend, Vance and Skazul sent me to the aid of these others, as they traveled through a series of underground tunnels beneath the elven forest. The journey was long and arduous, and I won't bore you with the details. Eventually, we found a way to an exit near the Nandirly capital of Tirol. We entered openly, spoke with the elders and tried to free Tharivol... Things did not go well. Our words made inroads to some, but our mere presence was like an affront to others. Tharivol gave his life, hoping to save us so we could end this war. He died a hero, Lady Valorn, though I wish he had not died at all," he says, honest regret tinging his voice. Regret for the painful lie, though, and not over a death. "His actions, combined with our attempts at diplomacy, stirred the heart and mind of this man, who took it upon himself to act as an ambassador between the Nandirly and our lands and perhaps put an end to this conflict before it begins in earnest." Jareth indicates the ambassador as he finishes.

 

[ghostcat]

Trinham steps forward and bows. He is still nervous at dealing with nobility but after his recent insight he realises that he has to start somewhere. "Mi Lord. My name is Trinham Woods and I am a member of Duke Bairan's irregulars." Here Trinham pauses as he decides whether to include Dellex imprisoning but quickly decides against it. Vance already knows and it has no bearing on the story at hand. So he continues "After the battle with the Treylor patrol, Lord Dellex commanded the group of irregulars, the ones who had brought the information about the attack and taken part in the battle, to find Lord Tharivol." By this time Trinham has got into his stride and is actually quite enjoying himself. "I quickly lost track of Lora who ran off somewhere. Fortunately Malaroc here, who had also taken part in the battle, knew a way of getting over the river but we had to leave immediately, so couldn't wait for Lord Kyras or Lora. As Lord Kyras has already said the journey was long and arduous. At one point we were hard pressed by a group of zombies when Lord Kyras appeared out of nowhere and saved the day." Trinham gives Jareth a grin of apology and steps back to let one of the others tell their tail.

 

[Fangor the Fierce]

"You may not remember me. I am Mal. I came by Harkon Manor on my travels right before the war with the Treylor. I could not leave knowing that there was to be a battle, so my services were offered in the blacksmith, sharpening weapons, repairing what I could to prepare. Then I stayed and fought and met up with a few of the Irregulars."

"There was something about the attack that was not right. I wanted to get to the bottom of it. I set out to the elven lands to see what I could find out, and ran into Trinham who was headed my way."

"We crossed the river, into the elven lands, and by that time we were joined by others that seemed to be on the same journey. Lord Kyras did indeed show up and aided our battle against a hoard of zombies. There was safety in numbers, and our agenda was the same, so we joined forces. I now serve as a liaison to the Nandirly Ambassador, in hopes that we can end this war before more innocent blood is spilled on both sides. There is much to discuss, but that is for the ambassador to speak about."

Mal steps back after his introduction, wondering if he should bring up Cedric or not...

 

[HolyMan]

The ambassador hesitates a moment and when Ern shakes her head a little he steps forward Aver close behind.

"Greetings Baron Valron. I am Ambassador Silniecian." the ambassador says removing his hood. "This is my servant Aver. We are in great need to speak with High King Brolim in Siere. And as you have been told we have news that will end the Treylorian invasion if the Five Kingdoms before it even begins."

"What news?" Lord Vir asks suspiciously.

"I am sorry. But that can be for the High King alone I am afraid." Ambassador Silniecian says humble and a small bow of his head in regret. "You have seen here at Harkon but a small token force of the legions of the Treylor. Those legions make for the Genku pass and await the spring thawing. We need to make it to Siere before they can get through the pass and invade the lands of men."

"You are an elf why would you help us? Can any of you," he starts to ask the group. "Can any of you be sure of this elf's intentions? And what of Tharivol you say he is dead."

Lady Rizelle stifles tears and looks at her hands folded in her lap. "I have spoken to Lord Dellex at length and he says that only by finding Tharivol could we had hoped to prevent the invasion."

"Oh?" The amabassador says intrigued. "And how exactly did Lord Dellex say the half-elf was suppose to stop the war?"

 

[Dragonwriter]

Jareth straightens his posture further, shoulders arched back. His voice is firm, even commanding as he says, "I am sure, Lord Vir. My father would not have trusted this man with the Seal of Kem if he had the slightest doubt." For emphasis, Jareth withdraws the medallion of and seal of his holdings.

He lowers the chain again as he continues, "Lord Dellex did not and still does not have the whole picture, much as he would claim otherwise. Tharivol was possibly part of a solution, but that cannot be utilized now."

 

[HolyMan]

"Or his goal too was to have Tharivol executed. That is the only way that I knew of for the half-elf to stop the upcoming war. And had this Lord Dellex or some other human done so they would have had the gratitude of..." the ambassador says turning to Jareth.

"Stop it! Stop it! My son is dead is that not enough." Lady Rizelle says in shock as starts to cry.

Vance goes to his sisters side and starts to reassure her as best he can. When the crying is somewhat subdued he looks up at Jareth his ever present smile on his face. "So from unwanted lordship to full baron in a matter of weeks, is it. Well when Lord Dellex gets here you can ask him what his intentions were, now that you out-rank him."

Lora just tsks in mild annoyance. When Jareth looks at her she says, "He will not like that."