|
Post by Varis/G'Lorth/Sundilar on Nov 1, 2018 18:44:36 GMT
Tuevel leads Sunday from the council chambers and through the broad streets of the well-to-do neighbourhoods surrounding it into the Northern Ward. Soon the scent of forge fires fills the air, and, as the great stag passes through the red stone of the outer wall of the compound into the hard packed earth of the training yard, the ring of hammer on steel and the crack of wooden practice swords assaults the senses.
Sunday is led to a stout oak door, where Tuevel stops, gesturing her on with a tilt of his great silver head. Inside is a long stone chamber, a large fireplace at the far end. A figure dressed in black stands before it silhouetted by the flames.
The Godslayer does not turn as Sunday enters, but a scarred hand gestures to the huge skull set above the mantle - some kind of brutish humanoid, but warped into a thing of nightmares, all teeth and horns.
“The Tanarukk. Before your time I think. These you remember.”
His nod takes in the skulls either side of the fireplace, rows of teeth like black daggers, shadowed sockets flickering in the firelight. They are unmistakably draconic.
“Thank you for coming, Sunday.”
He turns, the shadows making his face unreadable as he strides to the centre of the room. A broad, ironwood table is covered in maps and reports, and several sheets that look like crude charcoal sketches of some kind of tentacled creature.
“So. Tell me what you know of the Twilight.”
|
|
|
Post by Sunday on Nov 1, 2018 19:15:37 GMT
“....the what?”
|
|
|
Post by Varis/G'Lorth/Sundilar on Nov 1, 2018 23:05:47 GMT
“The creature you saw, Keladry, is, if my sources are to be believed, the leader of a group known as the Twilight. I would like to know what you can tell me about her. You have some experience with denizens of the lower planes - did this creature hail from the Nine Hells or the Abyss? Was it alone? Did you get any sense of it’s capabilities? Come, Sunday - you are a warrior. So think like one.”
|
|
|
Post by Sunday on Nov 2, 2018 9:10:10 GMT
“The creature you saw, Keladry, is, if my sources are to be believed, the leader of a group known as the Twilight. I would like to know what you can tell me about her. You have some experience with denizens of the lower planes - did this creature hail from the Nine Hells or the Abyss? Was it alone? Did you get any sense of it’s capabilities? Come, Sunday - you are a warrior. So think like one.” ”You’ve changed, pretty boy. You used to be fun and naive and willing to adventure. So cold now. So boring. How did you know I saw Keladry. I’ve only just told Tugark and Rholor not ten minutes ago. And it’s *Lady* Sunday; you do know I don’t work for you, right? No matter what titles you’ve given yourself recently. Ask again - politely.”
|
|
|
Post by Varis/G'Lorth/Sundilar on Nov 2, 2018 12:20:12 GMT
There is a moment of tense silence, then the young half elf’s face splits in a boyish grin.
“Apologies, my lady. It seems the forge fire has burned the manners from me.”
His eyes twinkle with mischief and just a hint of friendly mockery.
“I would be deeply obliged, Lady Sunday, if you would tell me what you know. It will help me protect this town and, perhaps more relevantly for you, should lead to a damn good fight. What say you? Will you help me?”
|
|
|
Post by Sunday on Nov 2, 2018 12:40:09 GMT
Lady Sunday smiles in return.
“Not sure how much help I can be. I was leaving Granny’s house and someone called out to us as we were heading back to Daring. There was a woman covered in bone-armour sitting on the roof of Granny’s house. She had long white hair that looked like it was made of solid bone - that’s where I got the idea for mine. She looked pretty cool. She had these massive leathery wings and a huge longbow over one shoulder.
She just said “my name’s Keladry, tell any of the old lot I say hello and I look forward to seeing them soon.” I didn’t chat to her or anything. I’d say some kind of demon or devil but I don’t know which. What were the Twilight? Is there going to be a fight? I’ve heard about the last two massive battles but missed them both. I wouldn’t want to miss this one!”
|
|
|
Post by Varis/G'Lorth/Sundilar on Nov 2, 2018 17:20:45 GMT
“Yes, the Twilight were before my time, but perhaps some of the old hands could shed some light. And you say you saw her in the Witchold? Within the Fey? Do you think you could find your way back there?”
Varis turns to the table of maps and begins sifting through the papers, searching for something, landing at last on a map of Daring and it’s surroundings, crossings to the Feywilde marked in red.
|
|
|
Post by Sunday on Nov 2, 2018 17:46:36 GMT
At that last question, Lady Sunday looks at Varis with a puzzled expression on her face.
“.....Uh....yer....it took us ten minutes to get back. It’s an easy route to the Feywild. There’s an entrance in the Guilded Mirror that people use all the time.... It takes you to just outside Granny’s, and there’s loads of Elves and Fey and Giants just sitting there staring at the portal. It’s not a secret or anything.....
For someone who knows so little about the Twilight and Granny - and the whole city, it seems - why so interested?
You’re not in charge of this city’s defence or anything, are you? That would be worrying.....”
|
|
|
Post by Varis/G'Lorth/Sundilar on Nov 3, 2018 0:11:52 GMT
In the dim light and dancing shadows, Lady Sunday could almost swear she sees Varis’s smile flicker, his eyes harden. But the moment passes and he grins ruefully, scratching the back of his head - again the hint of mischief.
“Not in charge no, just what you might call an interested party.”
His eyes take on a faraway look, as though he is seeing something half lost in memory.
“You should have seen it, my lady - when Daring burned. It was...”
The faintest hint of a shudder.
“I cannot let it happen again.”
He turns to her again, his face serious now.
“But you’re right, of course. I do not know enough of this foe. And perhaps...perhaps I have been too long within these walls.”
He smiles again, sad this time.
“Thank you Sunday. I will speak to the others and see what they know. May I call on you again, if I find trail worth following?”
|
|
|
Post by Sunday on Nov 3, 2018 10:12:47 GMT
"Delegation is one of the perks of command: give yourself some time off and get back on the road. And of course you may - always feel free to bring anything fun and dangerous and exciting to my door. You know the number."
Lady Sunday winks and turns to leave the room.
|
|
|
Post by Sunday on Nov 3, 2018 16:06:33 GMT
|
|
|
Post by andycd on Nov 5, 2018 9:44:24 GMT
Welp, that's an inspiration point for a trademark Lady Sunday write-up. It was definitely the only thing of note in the session.
|
|
|
Post by Sunday on Nov 5, 2018 10:20:39 GMT
Welp, that's an inspiration point for a trademark Lady Sunday write-up. It was definitely the only thing of note in the session. I'm sure I have no idea what you mean..... (I think Demik / Code is planning a write-up with "more facts" in it)
|
|
|
Post by Demik / Code on Nov 5, 2018 19:39:45 GMT
Welp, that's an inspiration point for a trademark Lady Sunday write-up. It was definitely the only thing of note in the session. I'm sure I have no idea what you mean..... (I think Demik / Code is planning a write-up with "more facts" in it) Don't put the expectations too high I'm pretty busy at the moment, but I'll see if I can find the time to write some stuff down. Demik was busy struggling with the ethical side effects of his research to pay attention to the stuff around him, which means things are starting to get a bit too serious.
|
|