“Royal Guard corrupt! King of Britain causes Minax’s return. Britianna is Doomed.”

 

Angrily Lord Pistachio read the indigo colored poster. What nonsense he thought wadding it up and throwing it away. For all his faults,the King isn’t responsable for Minax’s return. If anyone is it would be Lord British. She only appeared after his return. Still with Merrick’s betral and spies discovered in the Royal guard, the people might believe the notes. Frowning he hurried to meet with Captain Corian. Arriving he found people angerly discussing the posters.

.

 

A worried Captain Corian arrived unnoticed. “Good evening, how are you all fairing?” “Angry and worried about the posters outside.” Lord Pistachio replied. “They are every where! What is being done about them?”

Frowning Captain Corian nodded, “That is why I called you here. Already the notes are causing problems. Several Nobles have approached me. They have heard whispers among the citizens agreeing with the notes. They remember the corruption found in the guard before the King reclaimed his throne. These notes do nothing for their confidence in the crown.”

 

 

 

 

“What is the King’s response?” Someone in the crowd asked.

“He is worried more about Britannia and attempts to undermine his rule.” the captain paused. “My orders are to send you, the Royal Spies, to find more information.”

“Do you have an idea where we should begin?” Lord Pistachio asked.

Captain Corian nodded, “Yes, we believe someone in Jhelom is responsible for this. The city needs to be searched, every house and the outlying islands, for some trace of the indigo dyes. My hope is that you will stumble across someone or something.” Looking around, he continued, “Since the presence of the Royal Guard will do more harm, I will remain here. Report to me if you can find a lead

Arriving in Jhelom, Lord Pistachio quickly organized the search. Some would search each house. Others would travel to the Islands. Lord Pistachio lead the search of the south west island. There, in a small house, he found indigo dyed clothes, notes, forged letters and a spy. Lord Pistachio hand her a note. “What do you know about this?” he demanded.

 

“What this… document incriminates the King? the spy tried to look surprised. “Isn’t it the truth? Wasn’t the King responsible for the death of a shipping Captain named Elise the Golden?”

 

“No, but that isn’t why we are here. Who is behind this?” Lord Pistachio watched as the spy moved to hid a paper lying on the floor. Pushing her aside, Lord Pistachio picked up a letter addressed to Adrian Fisher. “What do you know about this?” shoving the letter at the spy.

“Hold on a moment…that name is familiar.” she looking nervously around. “Doesn’t he work for the Thieves’ Guild? I wouldn’t think the Guild would be so reckless. I have been spending too much time in Ter-Mur as of late…so I’ve not been well informed.”

“Ter-Mur, have you been spying on, Dahlia?” Lord Pistachio demanded angrily.

“Dahlia, she is…currently in Ter-Mur. That is all I can say.” The spy gave a small smile, “You do realize I am not in charge of the network. I am just a tiny cog.

Lord Pistachio looked suspiciously at the spy. “Just who are you working for?”

“Don’t you know?” the spy asked puzzled, “I was on my way back to Ter-Mur when the Captain asked me to come here. I must hurry and pass on what I’ve learned before my Lady Dahlia gets impatient. Surprised, no one moved to stop the spy. Turning back, she said. “You should check a warehouse. It should be in East Britain, toward the southern end. I found something of interest there.”

 

Shaking his head Lord Pistachio opened a gate. “Why didn’t Captain Corian tell us he had sent another spy? We need to learn what she reported”. He stepped through the gate.

Finding Captain Corian waiting. Lord Pistachio confronted him. “You sent another spy! Didn’t you trust us.” ”

Yes, I sent the spy to Jhelom.” Captain Corian replied. “I feared that you were to well known. She reported that another forged letter was found. Also a letter to Adrian. Before I could ask more, she flitted off in a hurry.”

“She told us that she needed to hurry back to Ter-Mur where Dahlia was waiting for her.” A calmer Pistachio explained.

The news that Dahlia was in Ter-Mur caught Captain Corian by surprise. Narrowing his eyes, he asked “What is Dahlia doing in Ter-Mur…?” No matter, I hope you found something that will help explain the parchments.

Lord Pistachio handed the Captain the letter and notes we had found.

“Adrian, is this the one who works for the thieves’ guild?” the Captain asked.

Pistachio nodded, “The spy thought so, but was surprised that the guild would be involved.”

“I agree.” Captain Corian said, “I can’t see them trying to undermine the crown. I will keep these to show the King. You should go to the warehouse the spy mentioned. Where was it?”

“She said it was in East Britain, the south east tip.” The search began with Captain Corian leading the way.

The warehouse was quickly found. Inside were bags of crushed indigo and jars filled with dye. “Crushed indigo? They were definitely storing things here.” observed Lord Pistachio.

“Hold here a moment, while I gather guards to watch this place.” Captain Corian said as he looked around. “Lord Pistachio, detain anyone who comes here and escort them to Yew Prison,

Lord Pistachio grinned as he bowed. “I will be honored to.” and he directed us to hid. No sooner had the Captain left, than a woman entered the warehouse. Lord Pistachio quickly had us surround her. The Conspirator held up her hands to hold Lord Pistachio back, “No, stop! I didn’t do anything, I just made the dyes for them…”

 

“For who?” Lord Pistachio asked?

“I don’t know, I swear. I didn’t know what they were using them for.” the conspirator began to cry.

“In the name of the King, you are under arrest.” Lord Pistachio placing irons around her wrist. “Come quietly and all will be found. Captain Corian will want to question you.”

Her eyes widened, “No, not the prison. Please don’t throw me in prison.” She begged falling to the ground. “He made me do it”

Lord Pistachio yanked her up, “Who hired you? Cooperate and all will be fine.

“If I tell you maybe you can let me go?” she asked  hesitantly patting Lord Pistachio’s arm.

Lord Pistachio brushed her hand away. “Tell us what you know. Who hired you?”

“His name was… his name was Adrian, he, he wanted some dyes for one of the Nobles. They said it was… it was for the King’s birthday so I happily helped.” she explained drying her eyes.

Lord Pistachio frowned angrily, “Noble, which noble, give me a name.”

“I honestly had no idea.” the conspirator said, her voice almost a whisper. I don’t know… Adrian didn’t say… he said I would be paid well and the King would see my works displayed.”

Out of the corner of his eye, Lord Pistachio, saw Shimano slip the conspirator a small file. His eyes narrowed as he pulled his prisoner down the road. Shimano, a traitor? he thought to himself. Someone to keep an eye on.

Arriving at the prison, Lord Pistachio handed the conspirator over to the guards. “Check her for the file, then place her in a cell.”

Before the guard could search her, she handed Lord Pistachio the file , See look… I could have kept it… just… don’t leave me here. I’ve heard stories. They let prisons rot here, even if they aren’t guilty.” The conspirator slowly went into the cell. “Please… just don’t… don’t forget I’m here. I would never harm, or spread lies…” Before the guard could shut the door, she stepped back out. “Wait,” I can take you to him. He should be at the shrine of Valor.” She handed Lord Pistachio a rune. “I was to go here if I couldn’t find him.”

Lord Pistachio studied the rune. “This is to place far from any city. Didn’t you find that strange?”

“When I asked him why, he said it would be safer as no one would see us.” she answered thoughtfully. “I admit it …it sounded strange.”

“It would be a good place to make you disappear.” Lord Pistachio said.

The conspirator began shaking, “Kill me…he was going to kill me?”

“You are safe here. The guards will protect you.” Pistachio said trying to reassure her.

Lowering her head, the conspirator quickly went back into the cell. “May be I’m safer her in the cell.” Laying down on the cot, she hoped that she wasn’t left forgotten until she died.

Captain Corian meet us outside the prison. Lord Pistachio reported what had been learned.

The Captain listened in disbelief, “They created posters framing the king as a joke?”

Lord Pistachio nodded. “The dyer said the dyes were commissioned by a noble for the King’s birthday.”

Captain Corian glared at the prison. “So they were using the poor girl, letting her be tried for treason. Enough of this find Adrian!”

“She gave us this rune that Adrian gave her.” Lord Pistachio handed the rune to Captain Corian.

Throwing it on the ground, a gate opened. “Prepare for battle, who knows what trap has been set.” the captain said stepping into the gate.

On the other side we found Adrian calmly leaning against a tree. He laughed as he saw us step trough. “So she gave you the rune.”

Captain Corian angrily grabbed him. “What noble paid you to make false posters! Give me the name!”

“I work for whoever pays me the most, it just so happens a man offered me more than the Guild.” Adrian pushed the captains hands away. “I owe them no loyalty.”

Grinning he looked at the poster that Lord Pistachio shoved at him, “Those are quite good, don’t you think.”

“No,” Lord Pistachio replied,”Who paid you. Give us his name.”

“And then you won’t take me to prison?” Adrian winked, “Lets see how many times I’ve walked away.” He scowled at Lord Pistachio,” what you take me for a fool. I didn’t ask for names. So, I can’t tell you what I don’t know.” Adrian moved towards the shore.

“So I stir up a little dissent. It keeps you on your toes. Just as my friends here will.” Giving a signal, his mercenaries ran out of the forest and attacked.

 

Lord Pistachio was ready, cornering Adrian.

Adrian trying to get away shouted at his men, “Do what I hired you to do, keep them away!”

Grabbing Adrian’s hands, Lord Pistachio clapped magic cuffs on them. “Try to break free of these and burn.”

“Well,” Smirking Adrian opening his hand. “I had planned to save this. But this is just too perfect.” Before Lord Pistachio could stop him, Adrian blew a whistle. Lord Pistachio watched the metal grew hotter, then shatter into shards from the cold summoned by the whistle. From the cold Frost Wolves attacked. Just in time Captain Corian slashed the wolf attacking Lord Pistachio. With a nod of thanks, Lord Pistachio joined the battle.

 

After the battle, a weary Captain Corian sighed, “Why is Dahlia in Ter-Mur, I could use her here now. Agaris has been doing his best, but he is not the spymaster. Some of the spies will not listen to him.” He opened a gate back to the hall. “I’ve given her enough time. The kingdom needs her.”

“Luckily Blackthorn is distracted.” he sighed again, “These rumors have just enough truth to convince the people.

“Blackthorn is a good King, but some still cling to the Virtues too heavily, and they feel like his rule does not coincide with how things should be done.” Lord Pistachio pointed out.

“True, but we can’t have Nobles trying to over throw the king.” the captain replied with a frown. “I’m sure Minax is behind this dissention. I must report to the king. Keep your eyes and ears open. We must find who is behind the dissention.  Lord Pistachio, go to the Yew Prison and release the girl. She was only a pawn. With a bow he left.

Lord Pistachio returned to his keep. His thoughts racing to make sense of what he had learned. What noble is the traitor. Is it someone I know and trusted? I must find out!

Chesapeake Governor’s Council Meeting

Blackthorn’s Castle Council Room

January 18th, 2015 6:00 pm EST

The Chesapeake Governor’s Council Meeting started out like any other, the King discussed ongoing issues in the Kingdom, the governor’s discussed events in their cities, onlookers looked on with keen interest or slept noisily. When all of a sudden, out of thin air, black specters appeared. They were quickly dispatched by the governors and onlookers. While the King and governors discussed the incident, trying to figure out how they got through the magic enchantment defenses, an unknown figure appeared. The King recognized the voice and was distraught on the implications.

The unknown stranger moved dangerously close to the King!! The governors quickly surrounded him in a defensive posture, hoping to protect him from danger.

The King soon discovered that he was correct on who the voice sounded like…Nystul!!

Nystul’s image faded in and out as he spoke, at one point he assumed the form of a former man named David. King Blackthorn tried desperately to keep Nystul from fading, even working some magic of his own.

As quickly as he appeared and in the same manner, he disappeared in a huge flash of flames and  a loud explosion!

The King and governors are left with many questions as they try and ponder what happened and the message Nystul was trying to convey. Hopefully we will learn more at next month’s Chesapeake Governor’s Council Meeting.

 

The town’s of Minoc and New Maginica still require a Governor.  Any interested parties please be present at the next Town Council meeting, which will occur:

 

Event: Town Council Meeting

Date: 6-14

Time: 8pm CST (9EST)

Place: Castle Blackthorn

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Hear ye, Hear ye

Our Honorable King Blackthorn has commanded a meeting of citizens.  He is concerned that many of our fair towns lack leadership.  Lack of  governors, caused the disorder  recently seen.

The meeting (in the council chambers) will be called to order Saturday, May 10th, 8 pm (cst).

Request and recommendations will be considered by the King.

 

[19:02:32] [King Blackthorn]: Hello Everyone.
[19:02:34] [Corinthian]: My legs ache
[19:02:34] [Tatiana Thorn]: good evening sire
[19:02:35] [King Blackthorn]: *smiles*
[19:02:38] [Queen Arya]: Hail
[19:02:40] [Sofia Elias]: Good evening. My Lord.
[19:02:40] [Khaleesi]: Evening My Liege
[19:02:42] [King Blackthorn]: *sits*
[19:02:45] [Andrasta]: Evening
[19:02:51] [Akera]: Hail to Lord Blackthorn
[19:02:53] [Tatiana Thorn]: *sits on her bench*
[19:02:53] [Malibu Barbie]: ALL HAIL THE KING
[19:03:02] [Yosef]: *looks around at all the guards*
[19:03:06] [Yosef]: *takes out notes*
[19:03:08] [Lanfear]: Bloodgood
[19:03:12] [Lanfear]: guard
[19:03:14] [Lanfear]: sorry
[19:03:17] [Lanfear]: can you plz sit
[19:03:22] [Lanfear]: away from the king
[19:03:26] [Lanfear]: and the guard area
[19:03:35] [King Blackthorn]: Some new faces this evening.
[19:03:37] [Daphnie]: he is my guard
[19:03:44] [King Blackthorn]: Some old friends.
[19:03:54] [Blood Guard]: I am the guard for the Govenor of Moonglow and can not do my job away from her side.
[19:04:05] [King Blackthorn]: Welcome to the Governors, both new and old.
[19:04:14] [Yosef]: *looks over and nods*
[19:04:14] [Lew]: *nods*
[19:04:14] [Khaleesi]: *nods*
[19:04:28] [King Blackthorn]: Governor Alexi… Pardon, Thorn…
[19:04:33] [King Blackthorn]: Please, take your seat.
[19:04:36] [Tatiana Thorn]: yes sir?
[19:04:41] [Tatiana Thorn]: umm sire?
[19:04:45] [Tatiana Thorn]: i… i…
[19:04:48] [King Blackthorn]: *smiles*
[19:04:49] [Tatiana Thorn]: i cant sit in chairs sire
[19:04:56] [Tatiana Thorn]: they…. unnerve me
[19:05:05] [King Blackthorn]: *gives her an odd look*
[19:05:07] [King Blackthorn]: Very well.
[19:05:08] [Malibu Barbie]: oh for heavens sake sit down
[19:05:13] [Khaleesi]: *nods, taking her patting her hand* Its ok Tati..
[19:05:15] [Malibu Barbie]: take your place
[19:05:33] [King Blackthorn]: We have a light crowd this evening, but that is to be expcted given the season.
[19:05:38] [Corinthian]: She needs one of those spongy doughnuts
[19:05:57] [King Blackthorn]: I would like to thank the Cux Ansata for the parade… I mean escort.
[19:06:00] [Malibu Barbie]: someone shove that woman into her seat
[19:06:01] [King Blackthorn]: *chuckles*
[19:06:05] [Queen Arya]: heh
[19:06:07] [Alexander]:
[19:06:07] [Lanfear]: lol
[19:06:10] [Lanfear]: good one
[19:06:20] [King Blackthorn]: So, just a few things from me this evening.
[19:06:21] [Sofia Elias]: *purses her lips a moment, glancing at Malibu*
[19:06:32] [King Blackthorn]: First, we are on the cusp of a new year.
[19:06:38] [Tatiana Thorn]: *nods*
[19:06:39] [Malibu Barbie]: *sticks her tongue out at Sofia*
[19:06:50] [King Blackthorn]: I see many things changing in the new year, some shocking, some not.
[19:06:56] [King Blackthorn]: But Britannia shall endure.
[19:06:58] [Imbri Malifica]: *and taxes*
[19:07:01] [King Blackthorn]: We always endure.
[19:07:10] [Sinful Obsession]: *Nods*
[19:07:12] [Lanfear]: Here here
[19:07:21] [King Blackthorn]: As such, in the new year I would like to press into action a sort of initiative.
[19:07:21] [Tatiana Thorn]: *nods*
[19:07:36] [King Blackthorn]: To more greatly include other races.
[19:07:43] [King Blackthorn]: In our Kingdom.
[19:07:49] [Yosef]: *slight smile*
[19:07:55] [Sinful Obsession]: *Shakes head*
[19:07:56] [Lew]: *rolls eyes*
[19:07:59] [Khaleesi]: *furrows brow*
[19:08:05] [King Blackthorn]: Orcs, Elves, Goblins, Ratmen and Lizardmen… beings that are too often forgotten.
[19:08:07] [Queen Arya]: sighs*
[19:08:16] [Sofia Elias]: *purses her lips a moment*
[19:08:16] [King Blackthorn]: In our common dealings. Yet are too our neighbors.
[19:08:37] [Yosef]: these ratman make good trash men
[19:08:39] [Tatiana Thorn]: *shivers slightly*
[19:08:42] [Yosef]: *winks*
[19:08:49] [Non-Union Worker]: lizardmen make good suits
[19:08:53] [King Blackthorn]: They do like to collect things.
[19:09:04] [Queen Arya]: the yeast for our lliqour
[19:09:04] [King Blackthorn]: Maybe Governor Solus would make a good emmesary to the Ratmen.
[19:09:07] [Dolithtis]: Please disarm
[19:09:09] [Corinthian]: They’ll bring down the property values
[19:09:10] [King Blackthorn]: *broad smile*
[19:09:11] You cannot use a Paladin ability here.
[19:09:12] [Khaleesi]: *makes notes*
[19:09:12] Spell Casting Time Required: 1s
[19:09:13] [Sinful Obsession]: *Laughs*
[19:09:17] [Tatiana Thorn]: *hides a smile*
[19:09:24] [Smoke]: Disarm
[19:09:26] [King Blackthorn]: *nudges Solus with his elbow*
[19:09:30] [Alexander]: lol
[19:09:33] [Malibu Barbie]: Solus for Prince!
[19:09:34] [Imbri Malifica]: *not too friendly shrugs to self*
[19:09:37] [Solus]: *cough*
[19:09:39] [Solus]: Yep
[19:09:48] [King Blackthorn]: He agrees!
[19:09:50] [King Blackthorn]: *laughs*
[19:09:54] [Lew]: *laughs*
[19:09:58] [Queen Arya]: heh
[19:10:00] [Khaleesi]: Perhaps he was napping!
[19:10:02] [King Blackthorn]: Alright lets move on.
[19:10:13] [Khaleesi]: *covers smirk*
[19:10:26] [King Blackthorn]: In addition to the greater inclusion and communication with the other races.
[19:11:00] [King Blackthorn]: I would also like to adopt a policy of peaceful relations and prosperity in the new year, if…
[19:11:04] [King Blackthorn]: possible.
[19:11:19] [Tatiana Thorn]: *nods in agreement*
[19:11:19] [King Blackthorn]: Too often this past year have we been beset by dangers and war.
[19:11:21] [Queen Arya]: claps*
[19:11:35] [King Blackthorn]: While not always our fault, I am proud of the way we handled ourselves.
[19:11:46] [Lanfear]: life is sometimes a battle
[19:11:48] [King Blackthorn]: However, the people deserve peace, if possible.
[19:12:09] [King Blackthorn]: Don’t think that I am at all suggesting that we let our guard down of course.
[19:12:29] [King Blackthorn]: That is all I had this evening, Shall we move to the Governors?
[19:12:37] [King Blackthorn]: Oh, I almost forgot…
[19:12:45] [King Blackthorn]: Governor Thorn.
[19:12:51] [Tatiana Thorn]: yes sire?
[19:13:02] [King Blackthorn]: Has an office been built for your use in Skara Brae yet?
[19:13:11] [Tatiana Thorn]: no sire
[19:13:14] [King Blackthorn]: *nods*
[19:13:25] [King Blackthorn]: Then we shall have to get to work on that, together eh?
[19:13:31] [Tatiana Thorn]: yes sire
[19:13:38] [King Blackthorn]: *looks down the row of chairs*
[19:13:51] [King Blackthorn]: Lady Arya, Governor of Jhelom, have you anything for this council this evening?
[19:13:54] [Lew]: Trinsic would be happy to provide resourses if needed sire
[19:13:56] [Andrasta]: New Magincia pledges wood if needed to Skara Brae
[19:14:07] [Tatiana Thorn]: thank you ma’am
[19:14:08] [Queen Arya]: aye your lordship
[19:14:09] [King Blackthorn]: *smiles at the other governors pledges*
[19:14:11] [Queen Arya]: two things
[19:14:14] [Khaleesi]: As does Vesper
[19:14:23] [Tatiana Thorn]: *smiles to miss khaleshi*
[19:14:25] [Tatiana Thorn]: and thank you
[19:14:30] [Alastair Carter]: *rests his hand on Judas’s shoulder and looks down to him with a smile*
[19:14:44] [Queen Arya]: first is the statue in the likeness of you sire
[19:14:52] [Queen Arya]: Jheloms is lacking
[19:14:55] [Galathan]: .
[19:15:04] [Queen Arya]: there is no banner with your name
[19:15:10] [Queen Arya]: nor is there a garden
[19:15:12] [King Blackthorn]: Ah yes, the statues.
[19:15:15] [King Blackthorn]: *nods*
[19:15:28] [Judas D’arc]: *looks up at Alastair and nods to him*
[19:15:32] [King Blackthorn]: I will take note of it and pass it to Farthington.
[19:15:46] [Queen Arya]: appreciate that
[19:15:49] [King Blackthorn]: We have Solus to thank for the statues.
[19:15:55] [King Blackthorn]: His community service.
[19:15:58] [King Blackthorn]: As it were.
[19:16:00] [King Blackthorn]: *laughs*
[19:16:06] [Queen Arya]: thank you lord solus
[19:16:21] [Queen Arya]: second
[19:16:27] [Queen Arya]: is a little more concerning
[19:16:38] [Queen Arya]: I ahve brpught a sample
[19:16:52] [Queen Arya]: brought a sample
[19:17:01] [Queen Arya]: seems there are vines
[19:17:09] [Queen Arya]: that are growing
[19:17:11] [King Blackthorn]: *looks at the vines*
[19:17:25] [Queen Arya]: and taking mind control
[19:17:30] [Queen Arya]: of small creatures
[19:17:31] [Tatiana Thorn]: oh my word
[19:17:34] [Queen Arya]: and small children
[19:17:37] [King Blackthorn]: Hmm.
[19:17:53] [Alexander]: *grooms Queen Arya’s hair to match the finest and elegant styles of the Kingdom*
[19:18:05] [Queen Arya]: I have brought samples
[19:18:08] [Queen Arya]: to both
[19:18:18] [Queen Arya]: the moonglow lyceaum
[19:18:23] [King Blackthorn]: Have you prepared a report on these things? I would be most interested to read it.
[19:18:37] [Queen Arya]: I am waiting for more information
[19:18:43] [Queen Arya]: from the lycaeum
[19:18:51] [King Blackthorn]: *nods*
[19:18:51] [Queen Arya]: and there is word
[19:18:59] [Queen Arya]: from the astronemer
[19:19:00] [SunWolf]: are they growing in the actual city?
[19:19:02] [Queen Arya]: in glow also
[19:19:05] [Queen Arya]: seems
[19:19:10] [Queen Arya]: there is a blood moon coming
[19:19:15] [Queen Arya]: in the near future
[19:19:23] [Queen Arya]: some how tied
[19:19:26] [Queen Arya]: to these vines
[19:19:35] [Queen Arya]: waiting on more information
[19:19:50] [Galathan]: .
[19:19:53] [King Blackthorn]: Astral issues affect us all in ways that are difficult to understand.
[19:20:05] [King Blackthorn]: I am encouraged that you are speaking with the Sages in Moonglow.
[19:20:12] [Akera]: i would be gladly to lend my sisors to the Lord to cut them down :_)
[19:20:14] [Galathan]: *Ties a bone up in Lews Hair*
[19:20:20] [King Blackthorn]: Please keep me informed.
[19:20:26] [Queen Arya]: aye sire
[19:20:31] [Queen Arya]: thank you for your time
[19:20:35] [King Blackthorn]: *nods*
[19:20:48] [Lew]: *swats Gal’s hand*
[19:20:48] [King Blackthorn]: Lady Andrasta, good to see you returned to us.
[19:20:51] [Lucius]: *does not need to fix yosef’s perfect hair*
[19:20:59] [Alexander]: *takes the bone away*
[19:20:59] [Andrasta]: Good to see you as well my King
[19:21:03] [Alexander]: *glares*
[19:21:06] [King Blackthorn]: What can the Crown do for New Magincia?
[19:21:09] [Andrasta]: *smiles*
[19:21:15] [Alexander]: Bones are for dogs… not governors.
[19:21:21] [Andrasta]: actually Sire
[19:21:23] [Galathan]: *eyes Alexander*
[19:21:34] [Alexander]:
[19:21:34] [Andrasta]: i did read the mission regarding the new year
[19:21:45] [Corinthian]: Can I take that vine home for my kids?
[19:21:52] [Alexander]: *hugs*
[19:21:54] [Queen Arya]: heh
[19:21:57] [Andrasta]: I welcome discord and relations with new races
[19:22:15] [Andrasta]: i did read with interest
[19:22:24] [Andrasta]: the news regarding Player towns
[19:22:34] [King Blackthorn]: Ah yes, the Bannered Towns.
[19:22:35] [Andrasta]: and I welcome that also
[19:22:45] [Andrasta]: that will make many very happy
[19:22:59] [King Blackthorn]: There is much to discuss all around on that.
[19:23:06] [Andrasta]: today i ask not for myself or New Magincia
[19:23:15] [King Blackthorn]: But I think by February we can have something nailed down.
[19:23:37] [Andrasta]: I beseech your wisdom in erasing the historical towns
[19:23:46] [Khaleesi]: *nods*
[19:23:58] [Andrasta]: i humbly ask that you save them in some form
[19:24:14] [Andrasta]: so that the memory is not lost
[19:24:20] [King Blackthorn]: I understand the concern on that, it is something that we shall have to discuss.
[19:24:40] [Andrasta]: our Historical towns and building are important to our communities
[19:24:41] [Corinthian]: Commemorative snowglobes
[19:24:46] [Galathan]: .
[19:24:49] [King Blackthorn]: There are places, markers of memory that I would not like to llose either.
[19:25:07] [Andrasta]: perhaps you could preserve them some way
[19:25:07] [Tatiana Thorn]: *nods*
[19:25:14] [Sinful Obsession]: *nods*
[19:25:16] [King Blackthorn]: The idea is in its infantcy.
[19:25:31] [King Blackthorn]: I will take note of the concern, as I share it.
[19:25:31] [Andrasta]: the loss of these places is a loss to the community of Atlantic
[19:26:47] [Andrasta]: my thanks my Liege
[19:27:16] [Andrasta]: New Maginica continues to rebuild
[19:27:25] [Andrasta]: and will do so in the new year
[19:27:35] [Andrasta]: my thanks
[19:27:39] [Andrasta]: that is all i have
[19:27:40] [King Blackthorn]: *smiles*
[19:27:45] [SunWolf]: Need more stalls?
[19:27:56] [Khaleesi]: *elbows Sunwolf*
[19:27:57] [King Blackthorn]: Lord Yosef of Minoc, a new face.
[19:28:06] [King Blackthorn]: What can we do for Minoc this evening?
[19:28:06] [Yosef]: *nods*
[19:28:20] [Yosef]: i come with Information about the mines and the town…
[19:28:30] [King Blackthorn]: *nods*
[19:28:33] [Yosef]: Due to the resent contained flooding within Minoc mines….
[19:28:44] [Yosef]: The mines are now at 95% operation statues,
[19:28:57] [Yosef]: i am sure you have heard about this…
[19:29:02] [Chasey Lain]: zzz
[19:29:04] [King Blackthorn]: A fine achievement considering the size of the issue.
[19:29:10] [King Blackthorn]: *nods*
[19:29:22] [Yosef]: the mines…they are such at 95%
[19:29:24] [Yosef]: due to the high content of waste and not away to disposes of it.
[19:29:38] [Yosef]: But an more important manner….
[19:29:48] [Yosef]: During the operations “our” Sanctuary has come into the light….
[19:30:00] [Yosef]: within minoc mines….the discovery of the tunnel to the Vampric Sanctuary…
[19:30:07] [Yosef]: this being a sacred location.
[19:30:09] [Tatiana Thorn]: oh my
[19:30:14] [King Blackthorn]: *shifts in his seat a bit*
[19:30:25] [Yosef]: We request that the location on Blanche Island be under the protection of the king and his guards
[19:30:35] [Yosef]: If or ever this island is under attack by person’s who do not have the kings interest in mind.
[19:30:44] [Galathan]: .
[19:30:44] [Yosef]: *looks at the king*
[19:30:48] [King Blackthorn]: *strokes his beard a moment*
[19:30:57] [Sofia Elias]: *lowers her voice*
[19:31:01] [Sofia Elias]: Did he say Vampire?
[19:31:04] [Corinthian]: The vampires have a stake in this?
[19:31:05] [Khaleesi]: *looks intently at the king*
[19:31:09] [Alexander]: VAMPIRE?!?!?
[19:31:20] [King Blackthorn]: I share the concerns of the crowd.
[19:31:22] [Yosef]: *looks back and back at king*
[19:31:26] [Lew]: *looks nervously at Yosef*
[19:31:31] [King Blackthorn]: However…
[19:31:35] [Corinthian]: Someone should shed more light on this matter
[19:31:38] [Captn Norrington]: *puts on garlic necklace*
[19:31:40] [King Blackthorn]: Lord Lew.
[19:31:44] [King Blackthorn]: *looks to his left*
[19:31:45] [Galathan]: you did say to extend friendship this coming year…
[19:31:53] [Queen Arya]: heh
[19:32:07] [King Blackthorn]: Lord Lew?
[19:32:07] [Lew]: aye my Liege
[19:32:10] [King Blackthorn]: *smiles*
[19:32:26] [Lew]: oh my tirn
[19:32:29] [King Blackthorn]: I task you with investigating these, people that the Governor of Minoc is speaking of.
[19:32:29] [Lew]: *turn
[19:32:34] [King Blackthorn]: As a neutral party.
[19:32:38] [Lew]: *shivers*
[19:32:47] [Khaleesi]: *smirks*
[19:32:47] [Galathan]: *looks at Lew*
[19:32:58] [Lew]: I am at your service my Liege
[19:33:00] [King Blackthorn]: I would like to know the type of people they are, their morals, their issues both good and bad.
[19:33:01] [Corinthian]: This is a grave matter
[19:33:16] [Lew]: ummm
[19:33:25] [King Blackthorn]: Governor Yousef, you will permit my investigation of the issue before adopting it as my own?
[19:33:30] [Lew]: *looks around*
[19:33:45] [Lew]: Sire given my past with the undead, are you sure you would like me to do this?
[19:33:48] [Galathan]: *whispers*
[19:33:53] [Yosef]: if that is what is need to be done
[19:33:55] [Galathan]: is he serious?
[19:34:06] [Lew]: I will not make the same mistake I did last time
[19:34:09] [King Blackthorn]: Do you feel that you can be impartial?
[19:34:09] [SunWolf]: You might find some answers in Umbra
[19:34:10] [Judas D’arc]: *scratches the back of his neck*
[19:34:16] [Galathan]: *nods*
[19:34:21] [Galathan]: *nods*
[19:34:37] [Lew]: I can be impartial yes
[19:34:49] [King Blackthorn]: A group of people is asking for protection from within my lands.
[19:35:00] [Sofia Elias]: *quietly*
[19:35:00] [King Blackthorn]: It is something that needs to be investigated.
[19:35:01] [Sofia Elias]: Vampires
[19:35:12] [Malibu Barbie]: *mutters*
[19:35:14] [Lew]: I will gather my wardens sire, and investigate for you
[19:35:15] [King Blackthorn]: Then the task is yours Lord Lew.
[19:35:18] [King Blackthorn]: *nods*
[19:35:23] [King Blackthorn]: My thoughts exactly.
[19:35:25] [King Blackthorn]: *broad smile*
[19:35:28] [Yosef]: *nods*
[19:35:32] [Lew]: It will be done sire
[19:35:38] [King Blackthorn]: Have you anything else Governor Yosef?
[19:35:39] [Galathan]: .
[19:35:44] [Yosef]: Lew shall be allowed within the Sanctuary.
[19:35:46] [Yosef]: yes..
[19:35:58] [Yosef]: The first Minoc meeting will take place this Wednesday at 9pm est within the Townhall.
[19:36:11] [Yosef]: that is all…
[19:36:22] [King Blackthorn]: *nods*
[19:36:46] [Lanfear]: hope the town isn’t hung over
[19:36:48] [King Blackthorn]: Breaking with the tradition of always making Solus go last…
[19:37:01] [King Blackthorn]: Governor Solus, have you anything for us this evening?
[19:37:03] [Sinful Obsession]: Why break it now?
[19:37:08] [Solus]: *clears throat*
[19:37:12] [Solus]: No
[19:37:13] [Solus]: Thank you
[19:37:17] [Sinful Obsession]: See
[19:37:27] [King Blackthorn]: nothing at all?
[19:37:34] [SunWolf]: Wait, where is the Solus hour?
[19:37:39] [Solus]: Britain does not have any troubles
[19:37:44] [Solus]: Since im its Governor of course
[19:37:49] [Malibu Barbie]: darn right
[19:37:52] [Tatiana Thorn]: *laughs softly*
[19:37:52] [Queen Arya]: heh
[19:37:53] [Solus]: And I think it would be bragging to talk about how well off we are
[19:37:53] [Galathan]: *rolls eyes*
[19:37:54] [Sinful Obsession]: *rolls eyes*
[19:37:55] [Solus]: To the rest of the council
[19:37:57] [Malibu Barbie]: Huzzah!
[19:38:05] [Khaleesi]: *chuckles*
[19:38:05] [King Blackthorn]: Then we should all clap our hands and compliment Governor Solus on his outfit this evening…
[19:38:16] [Lew]: *claps*
[19:38:17] [King Blackthorn]: Since he is obviously seeking to avoid attention this evening.
[19:38:20] [Daphnie]: *refuses*
[19:38:21] [King Blackthorn]: *laughs and claps*
[19:38:23] [Sinful Obsession]: *puts her hands in her pockets*
[19:38:40] [Lew]: I mistook him for the chair sire
[19:38:41] [King Blackthorn]: *shakes his head at Solus*
[19:38:42] [Corinthian]: Very Snazzy
[19:38:51] [King Blackthorn]: Governor Lew.
[19:38:51] [Queen Arya]: heh
[19:38:54] [Malibu Barbie]: Solus is so handsome!
[19:38:56] [King Blackthorn]: How fares Trinsic?
[19:39:03] [Lew]: Trinsic is well sire
[19:39:11] [Yosef]: Obsu Vulni
[19:39:14] [Lew]: we do have two requests this evening
[19:39:17] [King Blackthorn]: *nods*
[19:39:36] [Lew]: the City Council has asked me to petition you in reguards to our moongate sire
[19:39:46] [Lew]: for ages it has been in a small valley just outside of trinsic
[19:40:00] [Lew]: with the recent influx of new people
[19:40:05] [Khaleesi]: *smirks* At least you have one!
[19:40:12] [Sinful Obsession]: *giggles*
[19:40:13] [Lew]: some are having trouble navigating the two small exits from the valley
[19:40:16] [Akera]: lol
[19:40:23] [Yosef]: quite down there
[19:40:26] [Malibu Barbie]: you want to move a public moongate??!!!
[19:40:29] [Lew]: the council would like stairs on all four sides exiting the valley
[19:40:30] [Malibu Barbie]: *silences*
[19:40:35] [Galathan]: .
[19:40:40] [Lew]: or if that is too difficult
[19:40:47] [Lew]: maybe a few ladders?
[19:41:02] [Lioness Heart]: wow
[19:41:05] [Lioness Heart]: small crowd
[19:41:06] [Lioness Heart]: lol
[19:41:08] [King Blackthorn]: I shall speak with Farthington and see what can be done to increase the utility and access
[19:41:09] [Celebrand]: *hic*
[19:41:12] [King Blackthorn]: to the Trinsic Moongate.
[19:41:23] [Queen Arya]: I have always disliked exciting trinny gate
[19:41:24] [Lyssa DeLioncort]: yeah
[19:41:25] [Lew]: Thank you Sire
[19:41:29] [Malibu Barbie]: *rolls eyes*
[19:41:31] [Lew]: Secondly
[19:41:33] [King Blackthorn]: *writes it down*
[19:41:54] [Lew]: Our citizens are having trouble making donations to our stone
[19:42:07] [King Blackthorn]: Oh?
[19:42:10] [Lew]: and also with contributions to our trade box
[19:42:12] [Lioness Heart]: glad to see Arya won
[19:42:14] [Celebrand]: *hic*
[19:42:29] [Celebrand]: *hic*
[19:42:29] [Lew]: Alvin the Minister of trade has moved way back on the docks
[19:42:37] [Lew]: and Kirk the city Herald
[19:42:39] [Celebrand]: *hic*
[19:42:42] [Lew]: seems to have taken to hiding behind the bank
[19:42:58] [Lew]: I have spoken with both of them
[19:42:59] [Celebrand]: *hic*
[19:43:02] [King Blackthorn]: Scared of the Zombies still I would guess.
[19:43:04] [Celebrand]: *hic*
[19:43:04] [Celebrand]: My Lady Lioness
[19:43:10] [Lew]: that is my supposition as well
[19:43:14] [King Blackthorn]: Ill see if they can be put at ease and retake their posts.
[19:43:22] [Lew]: oh
[19:43:25] [Bodh ]: *I was so thinking another trashcan*
[19:43:25] [Lew]: one more thing
[19:43:28] [Lioness Heart]: hail Celebrand
[19:43:35] [Sinful Obsession]: *laughs*
[19:43:38] [Lioness Heart]: *yawns*
[19:43:39] [Celebrand]: *hic*
[19:43:44] [Lew]: I have tried to speak to the refugees
[19:43:44] [Celebrand]: indeed
[19:43:47] [Lew]: at the west gate
[19:43:57] [Lew]: but they do not believe me that the city is free of zombies
[19:44:04] [King Blackthorn]: *nods*
[19:44:04] [Celebrand]: *hic*
[19:44:08] [Lew]: could yo usend a delegation to speak to them?
[19:44:20] [King Blackthorn]: I will speak with them myself, and reassure them.
[19:44:28] [Lioness Heart]: god zombie talk still
[19:44:30] [SunWolf]: They just don’t trust you, Lew
[19:44:43] [Lew]: I was put on trial Sunwolf
[19:44:44] [Galathan]: *eyes Sunwolf*
[19:44:55] [Lew]: that is all I have for tongith sire
[19:44:58] [Lanfear]: Monkey plz have a seat
[19:45:03] [King Blackthorn]: Governor LEw has my complete confidence, the issue has been decided and is closed for discussion.
[19:45:06] [Monkey’s Grinder]: i cant
[19:45:10] [Lanfear]: you can
[19:45:10] [Monkey’s Grinder]: im not a governeer
[19:45:14] [Celebrand]: *hic*
[19:45:16] [Lanfear]: there are 4 empty’s
[19:45:24] [Lanfear]: behind
[19:45:26] [Lanfear]: plz
[19:45:29] [Monkey’s Grinder]: i heard someone was afraid of chairs and needed a stool
[19:45:30] [Galathan]: .
[19:45:30] [Lanfear]: step away
[19:45:31] [Monkey’s Grinder]: here
[19:45:36] [King Blackthorn]: A new face, Lady Daphnie of Moonglow.
[19:45:46] [King Blackthorn]: How can the Crown assit Moonglow?
[19:45:48] [Lew]: *smiles*
[19:45:50] [Devisser]: All Stop
[19:45:51] [Devisser]: All Stay
[19:45:54] [Celebrand]: *hic*
[19:45:54] [Daphnie]: evening
[19:45:55] [King Blackthorn]: Assist, too.
[19:45:56] [Daphnie]: *smiles*
[19:46:11] [Daphnie]: this is the first time i have heard about vines behind submitted into the city.
[19:46:17] [Whitefire]: |please disarm monkey grinder
[19:46:32] [Daphnie]: you have my word my personal herbalist verity will be looking over the samples
[19:46:43] [Daphnie]: within the apothecary and have a full report for you next meeting.
[19:46:49] [Queen Arya]: thank you Daphine
[19:46:50] [King Blackthorn]: I was going to suggest that you and Lady Arya get together on this.
[19:46:56] [King Blackthorn]: *nods approvingly*
[19:47:04] [Daphnie]: i will meet with her Ladyship and discuss the matter further.
[19:47:16] [Queen Arya]: appreciate that
[19:47:25] [Whitefire]: please disarm
[19:47:33] [Whitefire]: put it in back pack
[19:47:45] [Akera]: yah who spelt jacks bean bag in Brit ?
[19:47:57] [Akera]: :_(
[19:48:13] [King Blackthorn]: Anything else from Moonglow?
[19:48:23] [Daphnie]: one other
[19:48:32] [Daphnie]: we have a vacant building north of our bank
[19:48:58] [Daphnie]: about maybe having a welcome center for the city
[19:49:15] [King Blackthorn]: *nods*
[19:49:34] [King Blackthorn]: The idea has merit, I welcome a full proposal from you on the utility of the structure.
[19:49:35] [Daphnie]: that is all.
[19:49:41] [King Blackthorn]: And would submit it for review.
[19:49:52] [Daphnie]: thank you
[19:50:12] [King Blackthorn]: But the idea would need to be fully explored and plans laid out so that we could get a grasp
[19:50:17] [King Blackthorn]: of the full idea.
[19:50:25] [Galathan]: .
[19:50:26] [Daphnie]: absolutely.
[19:50:28] [King Blackthorn]: Lady Thorn of Skara Brae.
[19:50:32] [Tatiana Thorn]: yes sire
[19:50:33] [King Blackthorn]: *smiles*
[19:50:38] [King Blackthorn]: The floor is yours.
[19:50:41] [Tatiana Thorn]: skara brae is such a fine town
[19:50:52] [Tatiana Thorn]: it is truely blessed
[19:51:03] [Tatiana Thorn]: a few of the other governors and myself
[19:51:10] [Akera]: jack be nimble,jack be quick,jack turns to give you a kick
[19:51:10] [Tatiana Thorn]: are planning a few intercity events
[19:51:25] [Tatiana Thorn]: such as a gargoyle pick mining in minoc
[19:51:47] [Tatiana Thorn]: i fear i tend to think of the… backbone of sosaria
[19:51:51] [Tatiana Thorn]: us crafters
[19:52:10] [Tatiana Thorn]: oh
[19:52:14] [King Blackthorn]: And rightfully so, we cannot all be knights and mages. For if we were we would all surely…
[19:52:20] [Tatiana Thorn]: and the traveling store will continue its rounds
[19:52:24] [Khaleesi]: *nods*
[19:52:27] [King Blackthorn]: Starve, and have nothing to wear, and nowhere to live!
[19:52:33] [Tatiana Thorn]: *giggles*
[19:52:35] [Tatiana Thorn]: yes sire
[19:52:35] [Sinful Obsession]: *giggles*
[19:52:54] [Tatiana Thorn]: that was all i had to say
[19:53:08] [King Blackthorn]: It is good to see you at this table Lady Thorn.
[19:53:15] [Malibu Barbie]: *mutters give Skara to Solus!*
[19:53:18] [Tatiana Thorn]: *blushes*
[19:53:20] [Khaleesi]: *smiles at Lady Thorn*
[19:53:21] [Tatiana Thorn]: thank you sire
[19:53:26] [King Blackthorn]: Ah the Stalwart Lady Khaleesi of Vesper.
[19:53:36] [King Blackthorn]: How can we assist Vesper?
[19:53:39] [Khaleesi]: *laughs* My King
[19:53:49] [Khaleesi]: I’ll have to look up Stalwart
[19:53:58] [King Blackthorn]: Unflappable?
[19:54:00] [Khaleesi]: and no i am not pregnant
[19:54:07] [Khaleesi]: *smirks at Lew*
[19:54:15] [Galathan]: *chuckles*
[19:54:18] [Khaleesi]: The rumors are false
[19:54:26] [Khaleesi]: *clears throat*
[19:54:27] [Malibu Barbie]: Khaleesi is beautiful!
[19:54:37] [Lew]: *looks at Khaleesi’s belly*
[19:54:48] [Khaleesi]: Vesper is continuing to flourish despite the bustle of the holiday
[19:54:57] [Khaleesi]: *looks back at the guards*
[19:55:07] [Khaleesi]: Our Vanguard is growing and we find the need for such.
[19:55:12] [Rick]: hello everyone
[19:55:20] [Galathan]: .
[19:55:21] [Galathan]: hello
[19:55:23] [Khaleesi]: A fortnight or two ago, we experienced something quite alarming
[19:55:37] [Lyssa DeLioncort]: *Gibbs slaps Tatiana*
[19:55:39] [Khaleesi]: Our bridges were damaged extensively
[19:55:46] [Tatiana Thorn]: EEPP
[19:55:46] [Rick]: anything goin on tonight?
[19:56:01] [King Blackthorn]: *looks uneasy*
[19:56:03] [King Blackthorn]: Oh?
[19:56:12] [SunWolf]: Heck, that is pretty much your entire city..
[19:56:16] [Queen Arya]: hmm I heard orcs*
[19:56:16] [King Blackthorn]: Aye.
[19:56:19] [SunWolf]: the bridges
[19:56:21] [Khaleesi]: *nods*
[19:56:36] [Khaleesi]: I must caution about the new races
[19:56:46] [Khaleesi]: There were orcs seen about just before..
[19:56:59] [Khaleesi]: The guards have been in search of the culprits but none to be seen
[19:57:37] [Yosef]: governor was hit and guards did not move?
[19:57:45] [Tatiana Thorn]: *blushes*
[19:57:46] [Yosef]: *looks uneasy*
[19:57:58] [Khaleesi]: *looks behind her*
[19:57:59] [Khaleesi]: Tati
[19:58:01] [Khaleesi]: are you ok
[19:58:06] [Tatiana Thorn]: yes maam
[19:58:09] [Sinful Obsession]: Lyssa came up and slap her
[19:58:14] [Sinful Obsession]: Very rude of her
[19:58:40] [Akera]: you see all that hair powder fly out like that hehe
[19:58:45] [Grizzly Adams]: we have our backs tourned is there a problem my lords
[19:58:50] [Andrasta]: awfully rude
[19:58:56] [King Blackthorn]: Lets continue
[19:59:01] [Khaleesi]: *nods*
[19:59:12] [Khaleesi]: Also
[19:59:27] [Khaleesi]: We are coordinating a vote
[19:59:53] [Khaleesi]: for a mayor for Vesper.. with its growth we feel the need
[20:00:15] [Galathan]: .
[20:00:20] [Khaleesi]: Faeryl has stepped forward and we shall swear her in this Friday at the Town Meeting
[20:00:28] [King Blackthorn]: *nods*
[20:00:32] [Sinful Obsession]: *claps*
[20:00:35] [Khaleesi]: That is all ..
[20:00:36] [King Blackthorn]: *claps*
[20:00:40] [Akera]: claps
[20:00:44] [Tatiana Thorn]: *claps*
[20:00:52] [King Blackthorn]: One moment.
[20:01:01] [King Blackthorn]: *scribbles a few notes on a scrap of paper*
[20:01:33] [King Blackthorn]: Alright.
[20:01:42] [King Blackthorn]: Lord Sunwolf, returns to us!
[20:01:49] [Tatiana Thorn]: *smiles*
[20:01:51] [Lew]: *cheers*
[20:01:56] [Galathan]: *cheers*
[20:01:59] [King Blackthorn]: The floor is yours Governor.
[20:01:59] [Khaleesi]: *grins*
[20:02:11] [Corinthian]: * smiles*
[20:02:15] [SunWolf]: I would like to thank Norrington for his time he had put into the city of Yew
[20:02:21] [Captn Norrington]: *Smiles*
[20:02:28] [Queen Arya]: claps*
[20:02:31] [Tatiana Thorn]: *claps*
[20:02:44] [SunWolf]: With the new year talk of increasing relations with other races and such
[20:02:54] [SunWolf]: We are lacking on that was one of the founding part of this kingdom
[20:03:03] [SunWolf]: Cornthian, present the evidence please.
[20:03:34] [Corinthian]: * sets down staff on table before King*
[20:03:35] [SunWolf]: Does anyone know the owner of this staff, or the society that she is apart of?
[20:03:41] [Tatiana Thorn]: *studies it*
[20:03:45] [SunWolf]: The same society that has build the Empath Abbey
[20:03:56] [SunWolf]: and has managed the Court of Truth for many years.
[20:03:59] [Vranthis Malikor]: howdy folks
[20:04:07] [Corinthian]: * nods*
[20:04:09] [SunWolf]: When has anyone here, seen the druids in along time?
[20:04:19] [Maki]: hi now kings meeting
[20:04:31] [SunWolf]: It is like they gotten wiped out and tried to be forgotten.
[20:04:43] [King Blackthorn]: The rumor is that all the Druids took to residing inside the great Yew Trees.
[20:04:48] [King Blackthorn]: But tis only a rumor.
[20:05:09] [Galathan]: .
[20:05:16] [SunWolf]: There is still evidence that they are around, but just never seen.
[20:05:32] [SunWolf]: I feel this kingdom, should try to find them, and try to bring them back to us.
[20:05:47] [SunWolf]: We are missing a major part of us
[20:05:57] [SunWolf]: And there would be no Yew, without them.
[20:06:09] [King Blackthorn]: I would suggest an expedition into the Heartwood, they may know something.
[20:06:18] [Tatiana Thorn]: *nods*
[20:06:41] [SunWolf]: *nods*
[20:06:56] [King Blackthorn]: But I agree, awakening the Druids if they be willing would be a major boon to our nation.
[20:07:19] [SunWolf]: I just am hoping, they are not in any trouble, and we been ignoring them.
[20:07:28] [SunWolf]: Or what was the reasoning for them vanishing.
[20:07:46] [SunWolf]: The meer helped with the swamp of all things.
[20:07:57] [King Blackthorn]: An interesting question, I bet they could be of use in the issues of Jhelom as well.
[20:08:10] [Queen Arya]: perks up*
[20:08:37] [King Blackthorn]: I encourage you and everyone to look into what Lord Sunwolf has suggested.
[20:08:49] [Queen Arya]: jots down notes8
[20:09:11] [King Blackthorn]: Anything else for us this evening Sunwolf?
[20:09:18] [SunWolf]: One more thing, about history
[20:09:21] [Corinthian]: * retrieves staff*
[20:09:38] [SunWolf]: During last year’s riots, the late queen’s house was ransacked and looted.
[20:09:51] [Tatiana Thorn]: oh my how awful
[20:09:54] [SunWolf]: I would like to ask for funds and make it a histocial landmark.
[20:10:04] [Galathan]: .
[20:10:16] [King Blackthorn]: Wasnt a memorial already erected there?
[20:10:21] [SunWolf]: *nods*
[20:10:33] [SunWolf]: But, we should reall clean up the place I feel
[20:10:38] [SunWolf]: And put a door back up
[20:10:41] [King Blackthorn]: Ah, a restoration.
[20:10:43] [Andrasta]: Its a small memorial for such a great Queen
[20:10:45] [SunWolf]: *nods*
[20:11:00] [King Blackthorn]: I will have Farthington explore the matter.
[20:11:06] [SunWolf]: A memorial stone outside of a crime scene, doesn’t do justice
[20:11:18] [Andrasta]: *nods*
[20:11:27] [Queen Arya]: I so miss her*
[20:11:27] [SunWolf]: That is all that I have for now.
[20:11:36] [King Blackthorn]: In closing I have three things.
[20:11:42] [King Blackthorn]: First for Lord Sunwolf.
[20:12:09] [King Blackthorn]: In the past term, I believe it was Governor Norrington that suggested a Tavern…
[20:12:33] [King Blackthorn]: I was wondering what you thought of using the existing Yew Winery as a foundation.
[20:12:41] [King Blackthorn]: And building a Tavern above it.
[20:12:53] [King Blackthorn]: hypothetically of course.
[20:13:06] [SunWolf]: Can I get back with you n that
[20:13:09] [SunWolf]: ??
[20:13:12] [King Blackthorn]: We could also add the monestary bell above it.
[20:13:14] [King Blackthorn]: *smiles*
[20:13:16] [Tatiana Thorn]: would make shipping easy….
[20:13:17] [King Blackthorn]: Sure.
[20:13:22] [Non-Union Worker]: what of the poor Monks with the excellent robes?
[20:13:28] [SunWolf]: The elves and others, asked for a tavern aswell, and I want to hear more of their thoughts
[20:13:28] [King Blackthorn]: Secondly…
[20:13:30] [Quacklebush]: sounds yummy
[20:13:43] [King Blackthorn]: As many of you know, Lady Amandine is with child.
[20:13:46] [Khaleesi]: *grins* never enough taverns
[20:13:48] [Corinthian]: I like it
[20:13:52] [Queen Arya]: aye
[20:13:53] [King Blackthorn]: She is quite far along now.
[20:14:07] [Tatiana Thorn]: *smiles warmly*
[20:14:07] [King Blackthorn]: However, the recent… disturbance in the castle…
[20:14:28] [Khaleesi]: *looks alarmed*
[20:14:29] [King Blackthorn]: I am a tolorant man, I accept all races as they come and believe they each add to the…
[20:14:32] [King Blackthorn]: Diversity of our land.
[20:14:35] [King Blackthorn]: However.
[20:14:44] [King Blackthorn]: For the sake of the health of Lady Amandine…
[20:14:55] [<14156588>SunWolf]: what happened in the castle?
[20:14:59] [Galathan]: .
[20:15:01] [King Blackthorn]: If any Goblin, or other being is caught deficating or urinating on the grounds of the Castle…
[20:15:12] [Queen Arya]: heh
[20:15:14] [King Blackthorn]: I will have to release the hounds upon them.
[20:15:21] [King Blackthorn]: Are we understood?
[20:15:29] [Queen Arya]: aye
[20:15:34] [King Blackthorn]: Thirdly.
[20:15:41] [Queen Arya]: I will pass that along to Ozog
[20:15:44] [King Blackthorn]: Our dear friend of Britannia, Lord Soar…
[20:16:12] [King Blackthorn]: Has submitted a proposal to use the area in Serpent’s Hold on a more perminant basis.
[20:16:26] [King Blackthorn]: For the election goings on each season.
[20:16:26] [Sinful Obsession]: *Yea Soar*
[20:16:35] [Tatiana Thorn]: *nods*
[20:16:36] [Queen Arya]: claps*
[20:16:49] [King Blackthorn]: I rather like his ideas and will be submitting them for review for the benefit of the entire
[20:16:52] [King Blackthorn]: Council.
[20:16:59] [Sinful Obsession]: *Claps*
[20:17:05] [King Blackthorn]: *claps for Soar*
[20:17:07] [Khaleesi]: *claps*
[20:17:12] [Akera]: :_)
[20:17:12] [Khaleesi]: He is a good man
[20:17:15] [Quacklebush]: *cla[s*
[20:17:15] [King Blackthorn]: If there is nothing else?
[20:17:16] [Andrasta]: *claps*
[20:17:17] [Sinful Obsession]: *Nods*
[20:17:21] [Quacklebush]: claps*
[20:17:28] [King Blackthorn]: Long Live Britannia!
[20:17:32] [Alward]: *angs on shield*
[20:17:35] [Lew]: Long Live the King
[20:17:36] [Corinthian]: Long live the king!!!
[20:17:36] [Queen Arya]: c;aps*
[20:17:38] [King Blackthorn]: Governor Lew.
[20:17:39] [Sinful Obsession]: Long Live the King
[20:17:40] [King Blackthorn]: You are with me.
[20:17:41] [Mc Nasty]: Long Live Brit!

On Tuesday, February 26, Commander Gwendolyn Kincade assembled the Royal Britannian Guards at the Warriors Guild in western Britain.  “Tonight,” Kincade informed the assembled Guard, “you will have the honor of protecting the king.”  The mission, as it turned out, was to accompany Lord Blackthorn into the chilling depths of Anodunos to recover its prism.  Without further ado, the Royal Guard transitioned from the meeting hall to Lord Blackthorn’s throne room to receive the final details of the mission prior to setting out.

“I know some of you are worried about the prophecy,” Lord Blackthorn noted, refering to a prophecy learned of by the Royal Guard while aiding Geryon the Ettin.  “I believe with the warning we have, we can avoid such consequences,” Blackthorn continued, reassuring the Guard.  With Lord Blackthorn surrounded by the loyal members of the Guard, the entourage set out for Anodunos with a simple mission:  Protect the King while he cast spells to free the prism from its chilly housing.

At first it seemed the mission might go without hindrance, but Lord Blackthorn seemed wary that the Guard might get cut off from the entrance, and so continued to order patrols between the prism and the entrance.  Almost prophetic in itself, the halls were suddenly filled with various strange spider-like beasts, all under the command of Mors Gotha, who was travelling back and forth between Anodunos and a point unknown, delivering her fiendish creatures.

The battles were each won, but they were definitely victories earned with the blood and sweat of the Royal Guard as some set back into the role of healer to ensure that the fallen were quickly raised and that magical healing was readily available.  “Vas An Hur Ort,” Lord Blackthorn continued to chant as the Royal Guard continued to defend.  “Vas Rel An Hur In Por Ort,” Blackthorn stepped up his spell as Mors Gotha stepped up her attacks.

Finally, as the prism neared freedom, Mors Gotha brought forth her darkest creation yet, a massive Thunder Lightning Spider that easily matched size and ferocity with the Underworld’s own Navrey Night-Eyes.  Gotha seemed certain her arachnid pet would be the end of the Royal Guard, but it was not, and as quickly as it was felled so too did Lord Blackthorn free the prism from its icy home.

Back in Britannia, the Royal Guard recapped the evening, seeing the twin prisms that had once linked Anodunos with Britannia.  “I will place these in the vault,” Lord Blackthorn stated to the Guard.  “We will likely never see Anodunos again.  The spell that froze their world is released.  But I do not know if any survived to rebuild.  Hopefully the ghosts cursed by that place are free to move on.”

 

UPCOMING EM EVENTS:

Royal Spies:
Tuesday, March 5th, 8:00 PM CST
Tuesday, March 19th, 8:00 PM CST
Tuesday, March 26th, 8:00 PM CST

Royal Britannian Guard:
Tuesday, March 12th, 8:00 PM CST

Other Events:
Spring Flowers, Saturday, March 23rd, 8:00 PM CST
Farm Boy, Saturday, March 30th, 8:00 PM CST

Last evening, Royal Spymaster Magnus Grey summoned the Royal Spies in order to continue working with Damion the Necromancer on the issue concerning the blackrock prism.  For the safety of Britain, King Blackthorn ordered the experiment be conducted in the nearby graveyard to prevent any unexpected and undue casualties.  Meeting with Damion in the graveyard, the Spies were quickly greeted by his usual “cheerful” countenance.  “I can’t work under these conditions,” Damion spouted off to the nearby spies.  He then revealed, “This prism isn’t the right shape.”  With a little prompting from the nearby Spies, Damion suggested heading to a jeweler at Britain’s own A Girl’s Best Friend, and Martyna Z’muir, one of the Assistant Royal Spymasters, picked up the blackrock prism and headed off to do just that.

Upon arrival, Z’muir and the remainder of the Royal Spies herded into the east Britain jewelery shop, but were quickly asked outside by Jeremey the Jeweler, who was most certainly finding it difficult to breathe with so many people suddenly inside.  Z’muir revealed that the prism needed to be cut, and while surprised, Jeremy did not seem to be beyond the task.  “May I ask what it is for?” Jeremy inquired.  “Um… It’s something special,” was Z’muir’s response.  Several others had various answers, but Jeremy seemed satisfied as he inspected the prism further.  “This piece hasn’t been cut,” he noted, “Like it was a single crystal.”  Looking it over carefully, Jeremy agreed that he could make it into a perfect diamond shape, but asked for the sum of 5,000 gold coins to cover his time and expenses in doing so.  Several of the Royal Spies rushed off to return and pay him — likely paying him more than he had asked for.  Once paid, he instructed the Royal Spies to give him a half-hour to complete the work.

Returning to Damion, the Royal Spies informed him that the piece was being worked on.  “I guess we should do the other missing piece then,” Damion announced, and then revealed that he needed a book from a dead person of “great power” that had conveniently left a book that would have instructions on “transfering world-shaking magics around.”  This required a journey into the bowels of Malas’s dungeon Doom.  Wading through the usual habitants of the vile place, Damion and the Spies worked their way to the southwest corner of Doom, passing through unusual guardians that seemed to indicate the group was nearing the tomb of the powerful mage, Unthar.  Once the Tomb of Unthar was secured, Damion removed the lid from the sarcophagus.  Unthar, now a lich, asked, “Who dares trspass in my tomb?” but quickly caught sight of Damion and called out, “Traitor!”  While the Spies were quick to dispatch Unthar, Damion warned they should quickly leave, as Unthar would mend himself in short time.  Tome in hand, Damion and the Spies returned to Britain, there, Damion sending the Spies back to collect the prism.

Martyna Z’muir led the charge back to A Girl’s Best Friend, where a rather angry jeweler awaited them.  “How dare you use me for your king’s foul magic!” Jeremy the Jeweler cried out.  “The king’s blackrock prisms.  Everyone must have heard about them but me.  Another trick by ‘king’ Blackthorn.”  Though some gathered tried to diffuse the situation, others served to press the issue, and Jeremy finally yelled, “We won’t allow Britannia to fall into Chaos!”  Members of the Bastion of Light then appeared and a skirmish quickly broke outside of the jewelers.  Once dispatched, Damion showed up, and was immediately accused of setting the Spies up for a fall.  “I want an apology,” Damion demanded.  Entering the jeweler’s, the prism was found by Damion, who, giving up on an apology, said, “I don’t like you.  You don’t like me.  But we need to finish this stupid ritual so we can be apart.”

Returning to Britain’s graveyard, the ritual involving the prisms finally began, with Damion and some of the braver Royal Spies chanting, “Vas Ex Por Ort In Ylem Por.”  Swirling vortices of unleashed void energy ripped through the area, interrupting the casting of the spell, but again, the Royal Spies held fast.  Another casting of the spell, more void energies, and then a gigantic explosion wrapped up the ritual, a gate appearing in the center of the blackrock pieces, and there, standing, looking quite shocked, stood a myserious woman who regained her bearings, and then immediately fled.  Clad in chain and plate armors, donning a violet cloak, no more was seen of her as the Royal Spies lost her in a frantic chase throughout the graveyard.  When asked who she was, Damion responded, “I don’t know… but she isn’t from here,” but as the Royal Spies were chasing her, he cast a spell to dispel the gate through which she had come.

Lord Blackthorn appeared shortly after, and gathered the pieces of the blackrock prisms, asking the Royal Spies to escort him and the pieces back to the hidden vault. “I will look into these prisms more,” Blackthorn announced as the pieces were again secure, “and the stranger who entered Britannia.” King Blackthorn then returned the Spies to their normal duties, asking them to report in to the Royal Spymaster.

The debriefing wrapped up the eve’s mission with the assembled spies reporting on what had transpired throughout the night. Before dismissal, Lady Sarah Paumera had an announcement of her own to make: On Saturday at 8:00pm CST, Lady Louisa Clark will lead the annual celebration of the journey of the great explorer, Brialla of the Seven Tears. Meet in front of Empath Abbey and be sure to wear a monk robe. You can purchase a monk’s robe for a nominal sum from the monks at the Yew Winery. At the end of the walk, anyone who would like to may read a story they have written. The best stories will be placed in the Award Hall.

The Royal Spies meet on most Tuesdays at 8:00 PM (Central) beneath the Britain Counselors Hall in West Britain (near the bridge leading to King Blackthorn’s Castle). Everyone is invited to attend these events. The next meeting of the Royal Spies will be on 29 January 2013 at 8:00 PM (Central).