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<blockquote data-quote="Rel" data-source="post: 1825729" data-attributes="member: 99"><p>Marius hit the streets later that afternoon, still somewhat unsure about what Felix had revealed to him about the blade he carried. But there was little time to concern himself with that. He needed to find out whatever else he could about the political wrangling going on and try to get an audience with Gracchus. He headed toward some of the taverns near the Capital buildings to see what he could turn up.</p><p></p><p>Among the first bits of information that surfaced was that the Druid Circle had just yesterday come forward with the bold proclamation that they would “stop the Orcish fleet”. They indicated that their mastery of the elements and weather would allow them to take the battle to the ocean and sink the ships before they ever threatened the Empire. They had departed this morning and it would probably be a couple days before anyone knew if they’d been successful. Word of their success or failure would likely come from the Wizards at the Imperial War College who were attempting to keep up regular Scrying on the fleet as it came farther south.</p><p></p><p>This move by the Druid Circle would be a huge coup if successful. They had fallen out of favor of late when it became obvious that there had been a split in the group. They had gone before the Senate and explained that the exiles were an “outlaw faction”, led by Feathers In Flight and furthered by his student in the Northlands, Speaks With Stone. These men and those who followed them were reported to have ties to Bane and were known to have visited an old Temple of Bane hidden somewhere deep in the Dark Wood where they were most probably continuing his worship. However, they had not counted on a partial refutation of this from an unexpected quarter: The Church of St. Cuthbert.</p><p></p><p>It happened that one of their Inquisitors had only just recently returned from the Northlands where he had had opportunity to observe and question this “Speaks With Stone” and found him lacking any taint of evil or corruption. He further testified before the Senate that not only had Speaks been found free of corruption or any signs of being a Bane worshipper, but had been integral to an attack on an Army of the Dead, bent on the destruction of Glynden, the last Imperial stronghold in the northern Northlands. Further, he had been told by numerous witnesses that Speaks and his companions played a large role in defeating an army of Orcs who <strong>were</strong> adherents of Bane that had invaded the Fodor Valley from the Blackpeaks.</p><p></p><p>This had cast all manner of doubt upon the tales woven by the Druid Circle and they had found themselves on shaky political ground ever since. But if they were successful in destroying the Orcish Fleet then there was no doubt that all would be forgiven and they would have the thanks of the Empire and Emperor.</p><p></p><p>Marius also managed to find someone who knew a top aide to Gracchus and sent word that he had information that might be of use to the Senator. By nightfall, word had returned to him that the Senator was impossibly busy until further notice as the Senate was in almost constant session as they attempted to come to terms with the Oricsh invasion. The aide did ask that Marius send a location where he could be found over the next few days, expressing that the Senator would see him as his schedule allowed.</p><p></p><p>Frustrated but unable to see a better solution, Marius said that he could be found in The Eagle’s Rest, the finest inn in Emor. He then proceeded to head there and rent a room for the next week. It was expensive by normal standards, but for a man who’d been to Hell and back and turned to Stone, all within a day, it was a luxury that he happily afforded himself. And there was a fine and equally expensive brothel down the street that he’d been meaning to check out.</p><p></p><p>The following day he made an appearance at the Imperial Explorer’s Society. He found few members there, which did not surprise him. Since most of the members spent the majority of their time in the field, it was never crowded in the first place. And now the few officials who administered the place were over at the Capital, no doubt trying to give over what little information they had about the area from which this army of Orcs had originated. They probably had some of Marius’ earlier notes on the Blackpeaks in their hands right now.</p><p></p><p>He conversed with those few who remained, attempting to determine their political stance. Unsurprisingly he found them to be firmly allied in the camp of the Emperor and his top advisor, Pontius, on the matter of the invasion of the Northlands. They seemed to view the Orcs as a minor problem that would cause an annoying delay in the conquest of the Northlands. Once the Orcish Fleet was dispatched and any stragglers who made landfall put to the sword, they could continue plans for the spring campaign into the Fodor Valley where the scouts of the Imperial Explorer’s Society would prove most useful.</p><p></p><p>Marius departed having given no useful information in exchange for the useless information he had taken from the IES. His frustration mounting, he returned to The Eagle’s Rest and found no message from Gracchus. And that meant it was time to visit that brothel.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rel, post: 1825729, member: 99"] Marius hit the streets later that afternoon, still somewhat unsure about what Felix had revealed to him about the blade he carried. But there was little time to concern himself with that. He needed to find out whatever else he could about the political wrangling going on and try to get an audience with Gracchus. He headed toward some of the taverns near the Capital buildings to see what he could turn up. Among the first bits of information that surfaced was that the Druid Circle had just yesterday come forward with the bold proclamation that they would “stop the Orcish fleet”. They indicated that their mastery of the elements and weather would allow them to take the battle to the ocean and sink the ships before they ever threatened the Empire. They had departed this morning and it would probably be a couple days before anyone knew if they’d been successful. Word of their success or failure would likely come from the Wizards at the Imperial War College who were attempting to keep up regular Scrying on the fleet as it came farther south. This move by the Druid Circle would be a huge coup if successful. They had fallen out of favor of late when it became obvious that there had been a split in the group. They had gone before the Senate and explained that the exiles were an “outlaw faction”, led by Feathers In Flight and furthered by his student in the Northlands, Speaks With Stone. These men and those who followed them were reported to have ties to Bane and were known to have visited an old Temple of Bane hidden somewhere deep in the Dark Wood where they were most probably continuing his worship. However, they had not counted on a partial refutation of this from an unexpected quarter: The Church of St. Cuthbert. It happened that one of their Inquisitors had only just recently returned from the Northlands where he had had opportunity to observe and question this “Speaks With Stone” and found him lacking any taint of evil or corruption. He further testified before the Senate that not only had Speaks been found free of corruption or any signs of being a Bane worshipper, but had been integral to an attack on an Army of the Dead, bent on the destruction of Glynden, the last Imperial stronghold in the northern Northlands. Further, he had been told by numerous witnesses that Speaks and his companions played a large role in defeating an army of Orcs who [b]were[/b] adherents of Bane that had invaded the Fodor Valley from the Blackpeaks. This had cast all manner of doubt upon the tales woven by the Druid Circle and they had found themselves on shaky political ground ever since. But if they were successful in destroying the Orcish Fleet then there was no doubt that all would be forgiven and they would have the thanks of the Empire and Emperor. Marius also managed to find someone who knew a top aide to Gracchus and sent word that he had information that might be of use to the Senator. By nightfall, word had returned to him that the Senator was impossibly busy until further notice as the Senate was in almost constant session as they attempted to come to terms with the Oricsh invasion. The aide did ask that Marius send a location where he could be found over the next few days, expressing that the Senator would see him as his schedule allowed. Frustrated but unable to see a better solution, Marius said that he could be found in The Eagle’s Rest, the finest inn in Emor. He then proceeded to head there and rent a room for the next week. It was expensive by normal standards, but for a man who’d been to Hell and back and turned to Stone, all within a day, it was a luxury that he happily afforded himself. And there was a fine and equally expensive brothel down the street that he’d been meaning to check out. The following day he made an appearance at the Imperial Explorer’s Society. He found few members there, which did not surprise him. Since most of the members spent the majority of their time in the field, it was never crowded in the first place. And now the few officials who administered the place were over at the Capital, no doubt trying to give over what little information they had about the area from which this army of Orcs had originated. They probably had some of Marius’ earlier notes on the Blackpeaks in their hands right now. He conversed with those few who remained, attempting to determine their political stance. Unsurprisingly he found them to be firmly allied in the camp of the Emperor and his top advisor, Pontius, on the matter of the invasion of the Northlands. They seemed to view the Orcs as a minor problem that would cause an annoying delay in the conquest of the Northlands. Once the Orcish Fleet was dispatched and any stragglers who made landfall put to the sword, they could continue plans for the spring campaign into the Fodor Valley where the scouts of the Imperial Explorer’s Society would prove most useful. Marius departed having given no useful information in exchange for the useless information he had taken from the IES. His frustration mounting, he returned to The Eagle’s Rest and found no message from Gracchus. And that meant it was time to visit that brothel. [/QUOTE]
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