[HQ Ignorance] Scene 72: The Iron Ring
Lev Lafayette
lev at mimesisrpg.com
Mon Oct 27 21:19:57 UTC 2008
"Well, learner of the Gods", Dernu mewed. "I may very well seek your
advice on such matters on a latter date, but at the moment there is a
task at hand. You test your mettle by my side, on the left wing of the
assault force. I hope you are a capable Rune Lord, Priest or both."
"Azhur has said that he will fight alongside King Broyan and that is
indeed appropriate... "
The King interrupts. "And what of the rest of you? Are you servants of
King Azhur? Or do I detect some independence of spirit? Who will join
the javelin throwers? Who will join the assault? And who will remain
with Minaryth the Purple, providing the necessary and wanted support for
the warriors?"
"The time is coming to a close. The Battle with begin soon. A battle
that may see either the end of the Orlanthi people, or the revival of
our God. Which will it be? It may very well depend on you."
On Mon, 2008-10-20 at 23:11 +1100, Damien Bosman wrote:
> "Yes, yes.....I guess you could say that the Gods are my special
> subject." Rikku grinned. "Travel long enough with me and I may even
> divulge some secrets that man or beast was not meant to know. Or
> perhaps, I may let you read some of The Abiding Book. Only some,
> mind." Rikku knelt down. "Perhaps we might be friends. You could tell
> me everything you know about your God and any other mystical knowledge
> you may possess. I'll let you think it over" Rikku turned and walked
> away a few feet before turning back, "My considerable magical talents
> are at your disposal should you so wish." Rikku grinned as he walked
> back to the party.
>
>
>
>
> On Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 10:54 PM, Lev Lafayette <lev at mimesisrpg.com>
> wrote:
> Rikku knows of the sort of creature Dernu is; an Alynx, a
> creature that
> has been widespread in western and central Glorantha since the
> Storm
> Age. Although somewhat cunning for an animal, rare indeed is
> it to find
> one who is entirely sapient as this one seems to be.
>
> "My God is Yinkin, son of Kero Fin, the Mountain Mother and
> Fralar, King
> of the Carnivores. Yinkin has blessed me and cursed me, that I
> know not
> the simple bestial desires, but am aware of the ebb and flow
> of the
> powers of Gods in the lands. During the second age, the Empire
> of Wyrms
> Friends asked Yinkin not once, but twice, to choose between
> his nature
> and his kin. His brother Orlanth saved him twice from the
> seductive
> clutches of the Wyrm Friends... No offense Dragonnewt, but
> even to this
> cat, kinship is more important that the sensual pleasures
> offered."
>
> "When the Great Darkness fell, Yinkin struggled in the cold
> wastelands.
> Half-starved he came across a corpse, frozen in snow. Rather
> than eat
> the corpse, Yinkin licked off the ice and lo! Underneath it
> was brother
> Orlanth who, when revived, began the Lightbringers Quest and
> rescued
> Yelm from the clutches of death"
>
> "Yinkin will always have a place by the warm fire of Orlanth's
> stead,
> but his real home is among the wind in the forest. Yinkin is
> the
> hunter... I am the hunter, brought into this world with
> intelligence and
> speech. I am here to serve revive brother Orlanth from the
> cold once
> again, just like the time of the Great Darkness."
>
> The cat looks at Rikku quizzically. "Have you learned
> something about
> the Gods?"
>
>
> On Wed, 2008-10-15 at 21:30 +1100, Damien Bosman wrote:
> > Completely ignoring the King, Rikku eagerly made his way
> towards Dernu
> > and Gernu. Aghast and ignoring formalities, Rikku approached
> them,
> > "Unbelievable. I have studied creatures great and small with
> > particular focus on the feline but I dare say you are
> unique. I need
> > to know more about you." There was not the slighest hint of
> a request
> > in Rikku's tone.
> >
> >
> >
> > [OOC]
> > "He is totally naked, with numerous Wind runes in blue dye
> over his
> > body." Dr. Manhattan???? :P
> >
> >
> >
> > On Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 11:35 PM, Lev Lafayette
> <lev at mimesisrpg.com>
> > wrote:
> > Scene 72: The Iron Ring
> >
> > Acting as protectors to the Orlanthi refugees and
> keeping the
> > Telmori
> > leashed in order to maintain the peace, the
> Fellowship takes a
> > leading
> > role in the journey to the Auroch Hills, where the
> last rebels
> > have
> > holed up. Miryanth The Purple explains that this
> location is
> > where the
> > Last Free King, Broyan, has set himself against the
> Lunar
> > Forces.
> > Although but a few day's journey, it is ardorous
> through the
> > thick snow
> > and incredibly still air.
> >
> > Eventually however the party arrives at the
> campsite. It is
> > small by the
> > standards seen by the Fellowship in the past. Barely
> several
> > hundred
> > warriors, if that, and probably only a third of
> those truly
> > capable. The
> > rest are barely men, brave but impetuous, full of
> youthful
> > energy and
> > ideas of rebellion - or they are old, slow of sinew,
> but
> > relishing the
> > opportunity for one good fight before they join the
> ranks of
> > their dead
> > god.
> >
> > Miryanth strides with direction, straight to the
> tents of his
> > King,
> > bringing the Fellowship with him, along with the
> leashed
> > Telmori and the
> > Storm Bull (who, finally revealed his name as
> Alyrard). Upon
> > witnessing
> > the group, King Broyan, dressed in helm and chain
> hauberk and
> > with sword
> > and shield by his side, rises to converse with
> Miryanth who
> > explains
> > that this group are most seasoned adventurers, many
> of them
> > from the far
> > west and even beyond and that they come with a
> recommendation
> > from
> > Nauticles in Esrolia. They seek to journey to the
> East, and
> > are unable
> > to do as Orlanth is bound in death. With their
> assistance, we
> > may win
> > this battle, the Purple Sage explains - but they
> will only do
> > so with
> > the promise that a revived Orlanth provides great
> winds to aid
> > their
> > journey.
> >
> > "They seek...", says Miryanth with a pause, "Many
> strange
> > things that I
> > have gleaned from conversation. The shamaness claims
> that she
> > is weirded
> > to remove the stain of Chaos from the Telmori - and
> strangely
> > so she
> > does have a certain sway with said beings". Hiding
> his shame
> > with a
> > cough, "She managed to convince the Telmori to join
> the
> > rebellion at the
> > Wild Temple. Those present are representatives of
> their
> > people."
> >
> > "The disparate group claim that they are seeking the
> weapons
> > of Talor's
> > Companions to defeat an evil called The Kingdom of
> War which
> > threatens
> > their borders. They have one of these weapons; the
> axe borne
> > by the
> > shaman. The others are to the east and north. One of
> their
> > number claims
> > to the new crowned king of Seshnela, and I have
> found no
> > reason to
> > disbelieve him yet."
> >
> > "The Storm Bull, Alyrard, confirms that some indeed
> fought
> > against a
> > Lunar patrol which ambushed his clan - but demands
> the right
> > to execute
> > the Telmori as Chaotic prisoners."
> >
> > Broyan spends a moment deep in thought. "So... the
> Telmori no
> > longer to
> > wish to howl at the moon in friendship? That is
> indeed good
> > news. We may
> > not be friends yet, but for the time being we may
> not be
> > enemies.
> > Alyrard, you did well to capture such a large number
> of
> > werewolves, and
> > seemingly single-handedly. Our numbers are few
> however and
> > rather than
> > immediate execution, perhaps some indentured labour
> would be
> > more
> > appropriate first. You also acted wisely bringing
> them to me
> > before
> > slaughtering them; for if what the foreigner says is
> true, you
> > may have,
> > in your own way, destroyed Chaos in greater numbers
> than you
> > can
> > imagine.... Go join your clan and prepare for the
> upcoming
> > battle.
> > Prepare for the Hurricane."
> >
> > With the departure of the Storm Bull the King
> becomes visibly
> > more
> > relaxed. First he bows to King Azhur, as one king to
> another.
> > He
> > inquires to each member of the Fellowship what their
> story is,
> > and how
> > they came to be so far from home, and what the
> revival of the
> > dead god
> > Orlanth could do for them. And he introduces the
> members of
> > the
> > Fellowship to the Iron Ring itself. "When in
> battle", the King
> > remarks,
> > each member of the Ring has been allocated a force.
> You
> > foreigners may
> > choose who you wish to attach yourself with."
> >
> > "The assault is led by spear and sword, on the left
> and right
> > wings, by
> > Dernu and Gernu on the left and Elalanditi Wild
> Wind." You
> > cannot help
> > be surprised by Dernu, a large spotted cat with long
> sharp
> > ears, who
> > does the talking for his silent human partner.
> Elmalandtri on
> > the other
> > hand is somewhat shocking in his own right. Despite
> the cold,
> > he is
> > totally naked, with numerous Wind runes in blue dye
> over his
> > body. His
> > dark hair and beard are wild and unkempt.
> >
> > "Our missile force is led by Gyffur Ulfsonn, they
> will take
> > the centre
> > front." Gyffur is a grim man which speaks with a
> voice that
> > has seen too
> > much already. There is more than a slightly crazed
> look in his
> > eye.
> >
> > "The central force is myself and Orlastor
> Spearlord." Orlastor
> > is a
> > middle-aged man, balding, fat but one who gives the
> appearance
> > of a
> > professional soldier, albeit long retired."
> >
> > "And Miryanth.. you can bring up the rear and
> organise support
> > for this
> > battle."
> >
> > Miryanth seems concerned; "Where is Queen Kallyr
> Starbow,
> > leader of the
> > rebellion?"
> >
> > The King shook his head sadly. "Missing. Not seen
> for many
> > days."
> >
> > After the introductions are complete, the King
> gathers some
> > wild, naked,
> > priestesses with him. They sacrifice a sacred Auroch
> Bull upon
> > a stone
> > altar and begin a chant, and just like the battle
> with the
> > Lunars a
> > ghostly apparition appears. For a moment it hovers
> above the
> > campsite
> > and then, with incredible speed, it rushes
> northwards. The
> > chanting
> > continues, and shows no sign of stopping.
> >
> > Once again Jareena recognises the magic. "They are
> serious
> > about this.
> > That bull was not so much a sacrifice to their Gods,
> but
> > laying a scent
> > trial for their enemy."
> >
> > "They are summoning the Lunars."
> >
> > [Icthya's scene next...]
> >
> >
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