Rowaini Musketeers: One For All and All For One

[Rystil Arden]

"Well, if she has no objection..." Jacen says, looking back at the Blademaster, "...then it'd be a honor to test myself against a real master of the blade."

"What terms, sir?"

"I am no master, young one, just a mere Initiate. It is Guillaume's ego that got in the way of his sword thrusts this evening."

"If you have the stamina, I would suggest 2,2 Mersenne, touches only of course. That would mean we need an official judge to count. Guillaume, you have been trained in this. You would do well not to bias your judging based on your disposition."

*Guillaume nods, put in his place. It seems a bit unusual, actually. This man Jean is of a common family (though he does get the il'Jurai added to his name for being an initiate), and yet the nobleman shows him that much respect.*

*Jean and Jacen draw blades and move the proper distance for the beginning of a bout, and Guillaume calls to start. Jean seems to react first, but for now he is watching and waiting because he wants to observe Jacen's swordplay.*

(OOC: In Mersenne, the first number represents a 'win margin' in touches before the bout ends. The first to be ahead by that number of touches wins the bout (so you can win 2-0, 3-1, 4-2, etc). The second number is the number of bouts you need to win (not a win margin, just an absolute number), so you win with best 2 of 3 bouts.

Jacen's Turn)

 

[Rystil Arden]

Tristan watches both Angelique and Triel carefully during the story, gauging their reactions to the story.

*Angelique nods, engrossed in the story. Triel smiles and asks a question:*

"So, what's the moral of this story, Tommy? Good things come to those who hold true to their beliefs no matter what?"

"In a sense, yes. And the Angels love him who lives for his neighbour."

 

[Rystil Arden]

“Until later then, lovely Valerie,” Gabriel declares with a winning smile, before leaving the group and looking for somewhere to clean up.

"Auxanges," Valerie replies in farewell.

(OOC: Not Adieu, of course, since they don't have a god)

 

[Rystil Arden]

"I'm sorry if I have disturb you, lady. It is an honor to be noticed by you. If you don't recognize my livery, it is because I'm not at the service of the house Dulirand. My masters is Gabriel Marteau, musketeer, but I also consider Jacen d'Ulat and Tristan d'Toussaint, his two companion, as my masters.

To answers your question, it is neither of them who has sent me. I must tell, with some shame, that if I have been taking attention of you by my own initiative. I serves my master with some zeal, and even if they have dismiss me and free me of my obligation for the night, I have been helping the servant of thsi house in there duty and by the same moment, trying to learn more about the guests of this party to help me to serve my masters.

But you have been intriguing me, as I couldn't learn anything from you. I must confess mystery fits you just like diamonds. It raises your beauty and attract the attention of everyone around you.

But I am sorry, I am losing myself and it isn't my place to speaks with the guest of this party, but to serves them. If you need anything, I am at your service as my masters doesn't need me for the night."

"Marteau, Marteau..." her big blue eyes give a momentary pensive look, "Ah yes. I did not realise Laurent had an heir before Rilna died."

"But you, I think, are more interesting. Do you know what...? Of course not. Well, nameless servant of Marteau, don't let the leyshar take you!" she winks, then turns back to the others with whom she was talking and continues listening to their stories, nodding and making polite comments.

 

[unleashed]

"Auxanges," Valerie replies in farewell.

(OOC: Not Adieu, of course, since they don't have a god)

OOC: Yeah, okay, though I was using the modern version of adieu, simply as a goodbye or farewell, not referencing the old french root meaning. So the Rowaini have never had a god then, it's always just been angels? (Maybe second time lucky with Gabriel’s stated course of action? )

*Leaving Valerie and the others, Gabriel seeks out a servant to tell or show him where he may go to clean up.*

 

[Shayuri]

Jacen doesn't waste any time, making his move as soon as his body lets him.

His sword finds the other duellist's, taps once...twice...then quickly on either side...then dipping quickly towards his foe in a credibly quick lunge!

(to hit 16: http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=1423114 )

 

[Rystil Arden]

OOC: Yeah, okay, though I was using the modern version of adieu, simply as a goodbye or farewell, not referencing the old french root meaning. So the Rowaini have never had a god then, it's always just been angels? (Maybe second time lucky with Gabriel’s stated course of action? )

*Leaving Valerie and the others, Gabriel seeks out a servant to tell or show him where he may go to clean up.*

(OOC: Oops, I didn't realise you wanted a response from me on that)

*Gabriel is quickly shown to a washroom by a servant.*

 

[Rystil Arden]

Jacen doesn't waste any time, making his move as soon as his body lets him.

His sword finds the other duellist's, taps once...twice...then quickly on either side...then dipping quickly towards his foe in a credibly quick lunge!

(to hit 16: http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=1423114 )

*Jean steps back fluidly, causing the lunge to fall short, as he twists to the side without missing a step and makes an attack that isn't clearly either a true attack or feint, but something in between. It misses, but it throws off all of Jacen's momentum to catch his footing and get into a guard stance to block the attack.*

(OOC: Modified 10 for Jean, so it misses. Jacen's turn)

 

[unleashed]

(OOC: Oops, I didn't realise you wanted a response from me on that)

*Gabriel is quickly shown to a washroom by a servant.*

OOC: Well, I don’t know what I do or don’t see if you don’t tell me.

*Removing his jacket, Gabriel washes the wine from his face, hair, and anywhere else it’s managed to trickle, before he sets about trying to make his jacket somewhat drier, if not cleaner. Once he’s happy with his jacket he dons it again, combs his hair, and heads back out to the party.*

*Once back in the room where the party is taking place, Gabriel grabs a glass of red wine and hunts out the remarkably beautiful young woman with clear and lovely green eyes, which he spotted earlier.*

[SBLOCK=From this group]*Over a bit, there is a slickly-dressed and suave-looking young man talking to two ladies, a pretty sophisticated-looking girl, and a remarkably beautiful young woman with clear and lovely green eyes.*

The first is a 2, the second a 6[/SBLOCK]

 

[Rystil Arden]

OOC: Well, I don’t know what I do or don’t see if you don’t tell me.

*Removing his jacket, Gabriel washes the wine from his face, hair, and anywhere else it’s managed to trickle, before he sets about trying to make his jacket somewhat drier, if not cleaner. Once he’s happy with his jacket he dons it again, combs his hair, and heads back out to the party.*

*Once back in the room where the party is taking place, Gabriel grabs a glass of red wine and hunts out the remarkably beautiful young woman with clear and lovely green eyes, which he spotted earlier.*

[SBLOCK=From this group]*Over a bit, there is a slickly-dressed and suave-looking young man talking to two ladies, a pretty sophisticated-looking girl, and a remarkably beautiful young woman with clear and lovely green eyes.*

The first is a 2, the second a 6[/SBLOCK]

(OOC: That quote includes a section that was SBLOCKed specifically for Tristan because of a skill check, so I'm not very happy that you were reading it. But you do know that the green-eyed young woman is named Ygraine because Elise mentioned her)

*Gabriel heads over to the group chatting with Ygraine, and a young man in that group hails him.*

"Gabriel, is it? I have heard that you are a gambler," he offers, before continuing his conversation with Ygraine.