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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Vendetta" data-source="post: 2472438" data-attributes="member: 14961">Crossing the great sky bridge, the group arrives on the other side.  Odo and Gemble manage to have quite a good time in the crossing, seeing various things of interest at the vender stands (There was not nearly enough time to slip into the shops for better window shopping)  Once across the bridge, a very wide road heads due west, lined with lawns, trees and shrubs of all kinds.  If only for the bustling cityscape just beyond the greenery, one might think they were on a country lane walking to town.  Just ahead a line of soldiers march toward the party.  They are dressed in bold, purple coats over leather and chainmail shirts and black pants.  Leather bandoliers cris-cross their chest.  There is a long, white sash at their waist, which hangs to the knee.  A hip pouch sits on the opposite side where hangs the scabbard and sword.  Each soldier is also carrying a long pike like pole-arm, head up into the air with a black frilly tassel that hangs down.  The pole-arm rests on their right shoulder, with the right arm straight, clasping the pike low and swinging it with their stride.  The left hand rests mid-way at their chest.  Their head is capped with a open faced helm, much like a spartan helm from ancient Greece.  There is a large plume from each, a silky, shinning feather like a peacock with more of the tassle-frill.  Their formation is tight and crisp... there is no mistaking well trained soldiers.  Liam informs the group that they are royal guard, not regular infantry.  While the regular troops were similar such clothes, they are not so clean and sharp looking.  However, the duel weapons is standard, used for charges or accepting a charge, then drawing swords for close combat.  They are also fitted with bucklers on their shield arm, though it is hidden under the coat.The street clears for the soldiers to pass.  Once by, the street fills again and the group continues on their way.  It isn't long before the palace begins to rise from the street ahead.  If the city of Enberton is a jewel, then the palace was an oddly carved gem indeed.  Having quite a different look from the rest of Enberton, the palace has a stronger, more sturdy look to it, like a centuries old gothic cathedral.  The wall surrounding the palace is thick and radiates a magical aura.  At the open gate, five royal guard stand.The center guard calls out to you.  "Ho and greetings, but hault!  By what authority do you approach?"</blockquote>

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