Shards of Memory-Prologue: Fractured Union

[Bront]

Kirkesh:
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*Vanessa smiles and laughs as Kirkesh shows her all the wondrous things in the embassies and tells her little tidbits about the planets and funny stories he has heard.*

"Oh, you're quite the conversationalist, Kirkesh!"

*After they're done, they sit together in front of a beautiful marble fountain of a peaceful woodland spring, and Vanessa ponders:*

"That was so wonderful, Kirkesh, and everything was so amazing, but do you know which ones I liked the best?"
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RA: [sblock]"Well, Amarathia is always a beautiful place, Rhapsodia has great style in it's crysiltine architecture, and Xarta is exitic and unique, but I'm guessing the wild flaura of Chuliit, because I think you spotted a few of the orchids like the one you sport so beautifuly. But tell me, which did you like the best?" Kirkesh smiles as holds her hand with one arm, and strokes her back and hair gently with the other, gazing tenderly at her.[/sblock]

 

[Festy_Dog]

Rystil:

[sblock]*Diedrik's head swam about, and he groggily gauged his environment. He fumbled about mentally until he arrived at the old sailor's words, and latched onto them thinking they'd get him somewhere.*

Empyreal Shards? Was that a memory? Or something I thought was a memory, built from the old sailor's mutterings while I was passed out... Meh. If I can get in on this job it'd pay pretty damn well, assuming they're looking for more than your run-of-the-mill spelljammer. If it's worthwhile though, I might just join up to get access to these shards, bugger any coin involved. Well, assuming they're actually tangible items of power that is. I've been screwed over by that type of prize before. Guess it all depends really, I'll try to get in on the job and depending on which would be more useful to me I'll either play nice and accept my pay, or possibly play dirty and make off with these shards if I can get away with it.

"Not just anyone you say? Sounds like good money nonetheless. What can you tell me about it? Know any specifics of what the people in charge are looking for in employees?" he asked, still managing decent conversation despite intoxication. He was just hoping he'd remember all the right answers in the morning.[/sblock]

 

[Rystil Arden]

Talia:
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*Subterfuge grins, greatly pleased that Talia has accepted his invitation and is so willing to spend time with him.*

"I'm glad! And you are certainly right about the new shows. I had wanted to see Culana, the one about the Conacian enchantress and her star-crossed romance tonight, the opening night, but it just didn't seem right without someone special with whom to share it...But now I have you here with me, Talia, so I'd love to see it with you. Does that sound like something that would interest you?"
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[Rystil Arden]

Yuriko:
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"Are you sure they do not have anything you need?" the older woman asks, "You have saved our lives, and we would be most honoured if there was something we could do or give you in return."

*The younger woman, little more than a girl really, though her body has developed far enough to turn the bandits' eyes, is more direct, rushing forward and wiping the tears, horror, and despair from her eyes to meet Yuriko's as she bows all the way to the ground and kisses Yuriko's feet.*

"Oh thank you Bugeisha-sama! You have saved our lives, and since we have nothing to offer, I offer my life to you that you have saved in return. How can I serve you, honoured lady?"
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[Rystil Arden]

Zaeryn:
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“I could view the animals all day, especially with you Valyssa, but I want to show you more...”

"Oh, Zaeryn, I want to see everything with you! Lead on, and I'll be by your side."

*Zaeryn leads Valyssa to the Diamond Lens, a small area where the earth in the bottom of the flying city (I did mention Erilan flys high in the clouds, right?) has been dug away and replaced by translucent crystal, allowing those nearby to see through to the ground and enjoy the beautiful view of the land below.*
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[Rystil Arden]

Kirkesh:
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*Vanessa smiles and leans into Kirkesh's stroking as she answers.*

"Those were all wonderful, but actually it isn't even any of them. My favourites from all of those you showed me are the Dolathi. Could you imagine how amazing it would be to be a Dolathi? Always able to change to be someone different? Just think of easy it would be to avoid Sanchez then, and everyone else too! I know it might sound silly, but if I was a Dolathi, I think I would use the form-changing ability to make myself more plain. I know most girls would give anything to have my beautiful blonde hair, blue eyes, perfect figure...But maybe if my breasts weren't so big, and my hair and eyes were a dull brown, people would stop looking at me as a sex object or pretty doll and start seeing me as my own woman...I don't know, what do you think? The Dolathi's everchanging nature just makes them seem mysterious to me...romantic...and very appealing."
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[Rystil Arden]

Diedrik:
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"Hmm...I think they are looking for competent and experienced spelljammers who enjoy exploring or something like that. A lot of people want in, though, and many are offering to join fer free just to get a chance to see these things, way out in a deep corner of the Unknown Spheres, plus the fact that it seems like there's going to be a lot of gorgeous girls aboard, so I'd figure the best way to get the job is to also offer free service as well, though I don't know yer skill for sure, so maybe they'd pick ye anyway...the mission seems to have been indirectly sponsored by the Archduke himself, though, so anybody in on this thing is going to score mega-big brownie points for it...and ye know what they say...all the doors in Eldiz open on their own for a friend of the Archduke...I just wish I hadn't broken me leg when I did, or I'd be jumping on this as fast as I could."
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[DrZombie]

RA: [sblock]

Gaius:
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"What are you doing here, slave? Get back to the gladiatorial arena--you can't come in here and harass the High Praetors and the Archons."
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"Wadch who you call slave, Praetorian. I am a free man now after that bloodbath a few weeks ago. Aint noone gonna chain me again."

He reaches into his pocket, anfd carefully shows the letter to the guard.

"Id seems dat de senator wants to be harassed by me. Now led me through."[/sblock]

 

[Bront]

Kirkesh:
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*Vanessa smiles and leans into Kirkesh's stroking as she answers.*

"Those were all wonderful, but actually it isn't even any of them. My favourites from all of those you showed me are the Dolathi. Could you imagine how amazing it would be to be a Dolathi? Always able to change to be someone different? Just think of easy it would be to avoid Sanchez then, and everyone else too! I know it might sound silly, but if I was a Dolathi, I think I would use the form-changing ability to make myself more plain. I know most girls would give anything to have my beautiful blonde hair, blue eyes, perfect figure...But maybe if my breasts weren't so big, and my hair and eyes were a dull brown, people would stop looking at me as a sex object or pretty doll and start seeing me as my own woman...I don't know, what do you think? The Dolathi's everchanging nature just makes them seem mysterious to me...romantic...and very appealing."
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Rystil[sblock]"But Dolathi's ever changing nature has two sides as well. Some never trust the Dolathi because they feel they never can. Those that know the nature of one often judge them to be hiding something. Conflicted over who they are, the person on the outside, or the inside. Dolathi revel in life, but their life is not an easy one. Tis both sides of the coin of mystery. There is the intreague, the adventure, the romance, but also the mistrust, the hurt, and the deception." Kirkesh says, smiling in retrospect as he slides behind her just a bit and begins to rub her shoulders gently as he allows her to lean back into him.

Kirkesh inquires, since the discussion has lead here "How do you judge who we are sweet Vanessa? Is it the trappings of the flesh that define us? Is it the spirit and the person within? Or perhaps is it more? What makes us who we are?"

Kirkesh thinks to himself 'Perhaps she might understand my true nature better than I give her credit for. Though she her view of the world is a bit idealized. Perhaps that is a good thing, to strive for an idea world. She will make a fine leader of men if that is the case.'[/sblock]

 

[unleashed]

Zaeryn T'Erilan, Male Altanian Arcanist

Rystil Only

[SBLOCK]*Relaxing on a blanket on the slope above the crystal, Zaeryn buys a few local delicacies and serves the rest of the bottle of swirlwine he opened earlier while they talk and view the land passing below the city. After about an hour they move to another location...*[/SBLOCK]