Affliciton

[lostclause]

Spoiler: OOC

Slightly incongruous with previous post but I don't think it matters too much.

Erir had been shown by the guard to a room which was small and cramped to him, being accustomed to the great outdoors. He had resolved to spend as little time in it as possible and, in that spirit, had set about exploring the castle. He'd never been in one before and with this attack brewing, he may never get a chance to see this one again. He wandered the corridors until he came upon several guards rushing about, shouting about an escaped prisoner. Erir avoided them, best not to get caught up in it.

He wandered more until he felt the faint tingling of magic. Following its trail, he entered into a large hall, where, in the centre, was the source if it. Erir couldn't see anyone, but with the aid of a simple spell, he would see them, outlined by their magic. He sat across from the centre of the emenance. The centre of it seemed slightly lower, Erir wondered if it might not be another Oktra.

"Good evening," he said politely, staring into the heart of this source of power. If he'd learnt one thing as a mage, it was not to irritate other magical being unessecarily.

 

[Kinguendo]

Lucidas emerged from his enchantment with a grin and went on to say "You must be fun at birthday parties... talk about ruining the surprise! I knew there were Oktras but I wasnt aware there were going to be more wizards, tell me...", Lucidas paused as he took out a blank parchment and began to write his thoughts onto it with the tip of his finger.

After a couple of minutes he realised he forgot to finish his question and hastily continued "Oh sorry, thats right... You arent here to try and cage me again are you? Because I have to say, I was not of fan of it the first time.", he then folded the parchment and placed it inside the lining pocket of his hooded cloak.

 

[lostclause]

"No, I'm not one for cages myself," Erir replied, his eyes only now leaving the parchment. Not only was he a wizard but one who seemed to be not quite all there. A dangerous, yet surprisingly common occurance, one would have thought natural selection would have seen it gone.

"Mind if I ask why you were caged?" Erir asked. "And, moreover, why you decided to escape. It looks like you could've strolled out of there at any time, as you evidently did, why get captured at all?"

 

[Kinguendo]

Lucidas smiled and replied "You know, its easier to be taken into a castle than to break in... I am sure I could have but I didnt want to kill anyone.", he leans back into his chair and recalls the other questions...

He quickly leans forward again and continues "... Oh yeah... cant you feel it? Somethings happening... and I was offended I didnt get an invite to the cross-species extravanganza that appears to be happening.", he laughs to himself then stops abruptley and quietly says "Or we are going to war." as a serious look falls upon his face.

 

[ae86gamer]

Arri was annoyed with the 'Kings' lack of respect towards Eiravel. She bit her lip to fight back any urge to wrongfully speak to him. Instead she bowed slightly, to show her respect for the human King.

"And how is your father?"

"He is sick, your highness." Arri said coldly. "We suspect that he will not make it to see the new year. After he passes I shall be made the new ruler of the Elven Kingdom."

Arri looked to the floor then back at the King.

"Also, Eiravel is here to protect me. He should be respected, not talk down to like a dog."

 

[Time Travelling Toaster]

He shall be treated with respect at his station, not when he tries to go above it, snaps back the King, as for you father, I'm deeply sorry to hear that, he was a great ruler and shall be missed upon his passing, he says a twinge of sadness encroaching in his eyes.

What of the others in the group? Where may they be? he asks looking to LeRoue.

"The other dwarf is away to his room and I know of no others in the grounds?" Fredrick answers raising an eyebrow.

Send a guard to retrieve him and see if there is any other unknown individuals within the castle and bring them here.

Fredrick darts to the door pulling it open and relaying the orders to the 1[sup]st[/sup] guard in sight.

Upon turning back into the room he nearly collides with the Oktra carrying a bag of nuts, "how'd you get in here?" he asks him baffled.

 

[SimpleChimp]

The noble chatter bored Eiravel, his fingers tapped against his hilt as he waited for the meeting to end. He watched the interaction between the male Oktra and LaRoue briefly finding humor in the man's baffling stupidity.

A guard that cant keep track of who enter's and leaves the king's quarters? Pathetic

 

[SamuelT]

Alexia raised her eyebrows in surprise when the man she had adressed turned and started to talk to another Oktra. She huffed once and waited for a few moments, who were silent, before pulling at the man's clothing again.

"Sir? Could you help me? I'm kinda lost" She asked.

 

[ae86gamer]

Arri stepped back in disgust as the King seemed to belittle Eiravel. Though his demeanor seemed to change once he began to speak of her father.

"I'm deeply sorry to hear that, he was a great ruler and shall be missed upon his passing "

"Yes, it is sad to see him pass. He has been a great King."

Spoiler: OOC

I'm gonna be gone for a while, so Rare and TTT, you both have control over my character.

 

[lostclause]

Erir was about to reply when he heard guards approaching. He quickly cast a basic glamour over the strange mage so as to make him appear another solider. When the guards entered they told Erir of the king's orders.

"That's fine, I'm sure this chap will take me to his majesty," Erir said, gesturing at the disguised mage. The others guards nodded and resumed their search for strangers and a loss fugitive. Erir turned back to the mage. "I believe you now have an invite to this 'extravaganza', as you put it. Care to lead the way?"

Erir wondered about the wisdom of taking this mage to within the king's range but quickly dismissed such doubts. The man didn't appear to be here for any sinister purpose and besides, had he wished to, the wizard could have probably already made a move against the king.

 

[Aqualung]

Paldo blinked in confusion as the room milled busily about him, and the large wooden doors opened, admitting another man- and an elf! Well, wasn't today just so wonderfully diverse?

Distracted by the movement of the room, he failed to notice as one of what seemed to be a guard approached him, nearly trampling poor small Paldo.

"Oh- Oh! I'm sorry!" he squeaked, barely stepping out of the way. The man appeared startled to see him.

"How'd you get in here?" the stranger asked, his voice deep and gruff, his face a little more than intimidating. Paldo swallowed stiffly and leaned backward, so he could look up properly.

"Oh- well, one of those men in hoods-" He turned to point the man out... but he had vanished. Paldo frowned. "Well, a man in a hood picked me up and told me that a king had wanted to see me. Which one here is a king, would you know?" He extended his arm upwards, holding the small black bag aloft in his palm. "And would you like an almond?"

 

[ThreeWords]

Spoiler: OOC

sorry about the delay. I won't be posting often till saturday

A lone rider arrived at the gates, seated on a tall Elven warhorse. As he waited fo the gates to open, he sat stillupon his mount, but it wasclearly an effert that he did not cry to the guards to hurry

 

[Time Travelling Toaster]

"Who...do you think the King is?" Fredrick asks sarcastically pointing to the throned king, "and no I wouldn't like an almond thanks," he grunts curtly.

Sir? Could you help me? I'm kinda lost. He heard a small voice say as something tug at his clothes.

"Bloody hell," he grunts turning round to the small Oktra female standing behind him.

"I have no idea what you're here for, I have no idea why anyone is here, which is why I'm waiting for the King to tell us..." he snaps at her.

The King clears his throat and all eyes snap to him, Now after our Dwarven comrade arrives I shall reveal why all of this hassle of dragging you away from your Kingdoms was essential.

Until that point, may I offer you a chance to get to know each other, as you shall be working together for the near future, he says with a light smile.

Spoiler: Lock

When your on post getting yourself to the throne room please and I guess Jak/clause will be here soon?

Also editing to include everyone a bit more...or trying to at least >.>

 

[Shapsters]

"This is the throne room sir, please go right in." the man explained, he then shut the door behind Bombur and walked away.

"Yes yes, thank you very much." Bombur mumbled as he walked into the room, he took a moment to admire the room, glistening floors, fine linens and a velvet throne quite impresses Bombur, "A nice room which I have entered, almost up to a dwarfs standard, but of course, not quite."

He chuckled as he began to head toward the king, just then an Oktra caught his eye. He appeared to have a somewhat disappointed look on his little face and was holding a bad of something, Bombur sniffed the air and quickly discovered what it was,

"I say!" he called as he trotted over to the Oktra, "Would you by any chance be putting those almonds up for sale? I am rather famished and would be happy to offer you a gold coin for the whole bag. What do you say?"

Now this wasn't unearned of for the dwarf to approach another race, sure he didn't trust other races but he sure wouldn't completely ignore them for that would be rude. There is however an exception for elves, who Bombur would never talk to with respect as long as his beard continues to grow.

 

[Aqualung]

Paldo frowned slightly at the man's harsh tone and shrunk in comparison. The stranger then turned to face another person and replied to her in a kind just as rude, that Paldo exerted a small "hmph!" that went quite unnoticed. It was only then that he noticed who the man had turned to- another Oktra!

This is odd, surely! he thought. Another Oktra already? He thought that all of the others were in hiding, frightened of being trampled by the other races like his own village was. He was about to speak to the female Oktra and interrogate her in his painfully curious way, when another, more hairy fellow approached.

At first glance, he assumed it was an Oktra by the height- but no, he was too hairy to be an Oktra, and his armour was that of great warriors. He couldn't be a human, because he was very short as well (though not so short in girth!). It took a moment for him to realize, this must be a dwarf! What a diverse palace!

Upon request for the almonds, Paldo beamed, straightening his back proudly. "I do say, what a good nose you have! Almost as good as mine own, I should think!" He looked to the bag in his hand a little fondly, and then began to pour some of the bag's contents into the palm of his other hand.

"I tell you a compromise, my friend, for nuts keep me moving on the road- why don't I share half of my bag with you? No, no money- I have no need for it!" Having poured roughly half of the almonds into a pyramid pile on his small hand, he extended his arm with a smile. "These nuts are from my forest- though a little bit tiny, they fill the stomach faster than you'd think!"

Spoiler: OOC

I sense a friendship based on nuts and lots of puns. xD

 

[Shapsters]

Bombur laughed heartily at the odd little man, he was happy to found such an intelligent person who, dare he say reminded him of himself back when he was a young scamp,

"Why I would be happy to accept your proposal my scrawny little friend!" he laughed again and tossed half of the nuts into his bag, the other half went into his mouth of course, "And I will have you know that my nose is one to be revered by many a food connoisseur! I may not be quick of wit or movement but I have a nose that could find an Oktrian Almond in a field full of Western Brown Almonds!"

He laughed again and pat his new friend on the shoulder, rather unusual of him to make friends so quickly with someone who wasn't of he same race as him, but there was something about his young lad he liked.

"Tel me, what is your name friend, and do you know what in Thor's name is going on here?"

 

[Aqualung]

"How impressive!" replied Paldo joyously. He himself was a practiced chef and maker of fine foods, from basic stews to wondrous pastries- but never before had he met an individual with such a fine sense for food, apart from his father. He tugged the drawstring of his nut bag and hung it back on his belt, clapping his hands together to rid of the crumbs.

"My name is Paldo Kempkin, fine chef of the Oktra village of Renéa, practicing magician and traveler!" He made a small and a little elaborate bow, though tripped a little and straightened with a jerk, blushing slightly. Any embarrassment vanished quickly.

"Unfortunately, however, I have not the slightest clue as to why I am here," he continued, his smile fading a little. "A tall, strange man- well, they are all tall, I suppose- picked me from the road and took me here. I would have asked what he was doing, but... well, the fear of height from on top of a horse is unbelievable, I must tell you!"

Feeling a drip of freezing water strike his forehead, he reached up with a hand and ruffled his curly hair, sending raindrops scattering. "I don't suppose I could have your name as well, 'friend'?" he asked, savouring that last word. He picked up the bottom of his cloak and wrung it in his hands, causing a fairly large puddle of water to form on the floor.

 

[SimpleChimp]

More Dwarves, Great Eiravell straightened and donned his most regal and intimidating posture. The king just continued to ramble on with the Princess so he couldn't just walk away and start causing trouble.

"God it smells like goblin crap in here all of a sudden" he mumbled just loud enough for the princess's acute elven ears to pick it up.

She shot him a glare as if to say Eiravel behave yourself! and he gave her a defiant look in return.

"Not like the brutes could hear use through all that ear hair. . ."[/b] he mumbled in defeat.

 

[Kinguendo]

Lucidas, now disguised and looking quite bewildered that another mage had helped him, stood and replied "But of course, lets go to the throne room..." as he began to lead the way. He continued "You know, you are alright." as his usual grin found its place on his face again.

The 2 reached the throne rooms door without any trouble thanks to Erirs spell, the door slowly swung open to reveal a room full of different races and the occasional nut.

Lucidas tapped Erir and loudly asked "Could you take this enchantment off of me now? It makes me look so...*shudders*... fighter-ish.", he then scanned the room noticing that he had caught some peoples attention.

 

[lostclause]

Erir had considered leaving it on for the sake of being able to avoid explaining himself but there was no chance of that now. Even if the other guards hadn't heard, he was sure the elves present were keener of hearing and most likely suspicious of those around them as well. They wouldn't With a gesture, he dismissed the illusion and revealed the mage's true appearance. Erir also kept some defensive enchantments ready, although who he was going to have to protect was still up in the air. He was still uncertain about the mage but then again, the gguards might not react too well to a fugitive appearing in the throne room.

"Well," he said, "what was it you wanted with us?"