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[Sealed Lands] The City of Taleas
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Kalanyr
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The guard leads Argus and Aerick a way from the others who have not agreed to his terms. And after spending a minute or so sizing them up he speaks.
"What I say now must not leave you, it could be incredibly damaging to my family. I am Garen Vaneran. The son of Duke Tharen Vaneran, which makes me heir to the most powerful noble house in the kingdom. A secret that has been passed down our house for generations, since before the Sealing, is that our house carries the blessing of the spirits, however this blessing is accompanied by the blood of the spirits, we Vaneran are lucky but it makes us vulnerable to the magic of those from who we pacted with more than a millenia ago, the last I remember was seeing the goblin sneak into my bedchamber,and cast a spell, and I felt my blood answer. Now you can see why this secret cannot leave you, it could do incredible damage to the reputation for honour and fairness that we have earned since the Sealing. "
He stares at Aerick for a while as if debating whether or not to say something further.
"What I say now must not leave you, it could be incredibly damaging to my family. I am Garen Vaneran. The son of Duke Tharen Vaneran, which makes me heir to the most powerful noble house in the kingdom. A secret that has been passed down our house for generations, since before the Sealing, is that our house carries the blessing of the spirits, however this blessing is accompanied by the blood of the spirits, we Vaneran are lucky but it makes us vulnerable to the magic of those from who we pacted with more than a millenia ago, the last I remember was seeing the goblin sneak into my bedchamber,and cast a spell, and I felt my blood answer. Now you can see why this secret cannot leave you, it could do incredible damage to the reputation for honour and fairness that we have earned since the Sealing. "
He stares at Aerick for a while as if debating whether or not to say something further.
Inez Hull
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"What then are the thoughts of your family on the breaking of the seal, for that matter what do you know of it? I must advise you that our company lies under the aegis of Aeter and how we will act may not be in accordance with your wishes. However Aeter respects legitimate authority within the realm. Rest assured that his will will be carried out."
Serpenteye
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Dekiran also gave his word (ooc: sorry about the wait), but when he hears the secret his mind recoils in dread-mixed disgust. The thought that the most powerful noble house in the kingdom could fall under complete domination of a single goblin with the casting of a few minor spells... It could not be allowed to happen, under any circumstance. Humanity itself was in danger, and if they broke the seal now, while the House still held it's prominent position the consequences could be devastating.
He glances at the others. Don't they realise the obvious danger? The Dwarf held no loyalties to the kingdoms of man, but surely he had no love for goblins? The priest kept spewing his rediculous claims, and he tended to oppose Dekiran out of reflexive spite, but surely even he would see the threat to the interests of his god... The others would comprehend, eventually, once he explained it to them. It would be a greater crime to keep the secret than to break one's word.
"This is dire news indeed," Dekrian speaks finally, "and it precipitates a change of direction for our quest. Other matters must wait. We must bring Sir Garen home to his family immediately. They must be informed of the threat to their selves, and the threat the goblins could pose to the kingdom if they gained domination over the family. Our first and foremost loyalty must be to the cause of Humanity."
Sir Garen, you understand the seriousness of the situation? Do you believe your family will be willing to make the necessary sacrifices to protect themselves and the kingdom?"
Or are they already enspelled by the goblins? The King may have to be informed. This could be the beginning of a war.
He glances at the others. Don't they realise the obvious danger? The Dwarf held no loyalties to the kingdoms of man, but surely he had no love for goblins? The priest kept spewing his rediculous claims, and he tended to oppose Dekiran out of reflexive spite, but surely even he would see the threat to the interests of his god... The others would comprehend, eventually, once he explained it to them. It would be a greater crime to keep the secret than to break one's word.
"This is dire news indeed," Dekrian speaks finally, "and it precipitates a change of direction for our quest. Other matters must wait. We must bring Sir Garen home to his family immediately. They must be informed of the threat to their selves, and the threat the goblins could pose to the kingdom if they gained domination over the family. Our first and foremost loyalty must be to the cause of Humanity."
Sir Garen, you understand the seriousness of the situation? Do you believe your family will be willing to make the necessary sacrifices to protect themselves and the kingdom?"
Or are they already enspelled by the goblins? The King may have to be informed. This could be the beginning of a war.
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