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Post by Katalina on Oct 5, 2014 3:13:09 GMT
*After meeting the King and finding herself in the "Prison" Ansimir was currently residing in, it dawned on Katalina that Azral didn't actually know as much about her life as she thought as he asked "what all the golden huntress stuff was". As Mason left to have a look around Glimmermoore the 3 were left talking about what was to come and the future. Learning that Esalder was rooming around Ilkazar reminded her that she had still to tell her friend about what she had been told about the Grey Crucible, after filling him in and surmising that Esalder was probably looking for it Katalina prepared some tea then sat with her 2 friends*
"Azral, you are one of my closest friends, we have been through so much together it feels like our friendship has spanned a much greater length of time. My trust in you is absolute and I honestly thought you knew more about the titles the Kings steward used than it appears you do. So let me rectify this, *she takes a long gulp of her tea*
Firstly as you know my name is Katalina, this is my given human name by my mother. It was my Father who first began shortening it to Kat, maybe as a habit as many Dragons shorten their full name for others. There is also his comparision of my to a cat*she smiles warmly*.
“IXEN HAURACH AURIXVAEX” or in common roughly "Fires Fated Goldenbow" is my Dragon name or True name given me by father.
The name "Bahamuts Golden Huntress" is a name that has been used with me since I was a child, though visions I think my father saw something of my future, apparently the first thing I reached for as a child was "Fires Heart" my Fathers Great Sword. You now know more about Esalder being an enemy of my father, after I was raised from the early death the Black had caused 1 of each of the metalic dragons came to the Ayrie to see me, the name stuck more after that.
I was trained in part by Polina a sun elf and old friend of my Fathers and Orie who I mentioned earlier.
I hope this fills in a few blanks for you my friend, maybe I do take after my Father with keeping secrets *laughs*
*she then turns to both of them*, Thank you for offering to be my champion Azral, it means more than you know. But before we make any decisions, is there any advise you could offer Ansimir? I see a few options, but which is the best I do not know. I could except a trial by combat but try to change my opponent to Ice Heart, that is the main reason I can here after all. If I am to face the Princes champion I could request it to be a pure Martial contest, no spells or supernatural abilities? The King did say I do not have to accept as I am not one of them, but it feels like it would be walking out on my honor! I do not know what to do for the best, I have kept my temper as advised but the Prince is really starting to make my fire boil!
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Post by Amcimir on Oct 5, 2014 14:18:16 GMT
Skinny little runt of a thing if I remember *harumph*
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Post by Amcimir on Oct 5, 2014 14:44:49 GMT
*Amcimir takes an age to answer, mumbling and grumbling under his breath*
I'll keep it short.
Don't be a fool, you certainly won't be able to take on Ice Heart, that would be suicide, on your own at least anyway.
You can name the conditions of the combat, rule out any magical funny business, like they did in the old days. These Eladrin are just as proficient with their swords as they are with their magic so don't expect an easy fight.
If you didn't accept, there will be a trial by jury. Do you really fancy throwing yourself at the mercy and chaos of a Fey court? No, I would advise the trial by combat for Alacus has most of the nobles who would sit on such a jury in his pocket, we couldn't count on a fair trail and we all would answer for it.
I would warn you of something else too - after the trail, you will be expected to return to the land of mortals and leave the Fey be. For you then to offer help, you will face one further challenge to prove your future intentions. I'm embarrassed to admit that I do not know what form this test takes as the Fey are certainly impulsive and the King is like to act on the whims of his advisers. Maybe whether simple diplomacy will win the day... No, that sounds too... organized.
*Harumph* Anyway, assuming you clear your name, the bigger question is how to deal with Ice Heart, that is the main reason I came here after all and they wouldn't listen to me, which is how I ended up a permanent guest here. Too many innocents have died, it needs to end.
I have been thinking as to Alacus' involvement. I certainly believe he let Ice Heart through, I spoke with the Guardian on my way here and he took offense and denied it all, I think, it was hard to tell what he was saying to be honest. Anyway, he would have been doing what he was told to do, they're like children in that respect.
*There's another long pause, he seems to be sleeping, but then is startled awake by one of his own "harumphs"*
I believe that Alacus was serving his father's interests, he will attempt to slay the dragon with his army, avenge the King's wife, come out as a big hero and then usurp his uncle with his new found popularity and support. Then, the Lands of Autumn will fall into the clutches of Alacus's father and the realm of Spring. How else do you thaw out a winter?
Another concern I have is the intentions of Beira The Queen of Winter, perhaps she has allied with Ice Heart to lock the land of Falling Leaves under ice for all time.
Perhaps Alacus has unwittingly caused all out war with his ambitions.
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Post by Katalina on Oct 5, 2014 20:49:13 GMT
*Kat Listens Intently to Amcimir*
*Laughs*"I did not mean to go after Iceheart alone my friend, if no other alternatives were there I would have but my friends have stood by myside to come here and I would hope you to would lend me your strength"
*Her expression changes to seriousness almost instantly*"But you are right, to many innocents have fallen before this Filth, what ever it takes I shall do to see Iceheart ended once and for all. I did not consider the Queen as the cause of the Ice we saw coming here in truth I assumed it to be the presence of the white" *She returns to her tea in deep thought*
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Post by Orin on Oct 5, 2014 21:30:32 GMT
Orin looks up from his Grimore, As I understand it Katalina you are in the possession of an artifact that can be used to imprison Ice-heart in the place known as Drakes peak an apt name based on the history of the place. The problem we have is dragging her, no offense to present company but her malevolent draconic ass back to our plane and out of the fay realms. The problem we face is that we are here to prove your innocence in what has transpired. You have accepted guilt for what has happened, that we seem to be guilty by association. In a way I think this is what the prince was after if we couldn't be killed or stopped then he needed us to fall. Azral I can do limited things to assist you with my arcane arts, but you need to think carefully regarding the wording of the challenge criteria. One thing I have noticed is that we all seem to some degree to suffer in this place, I feel that any diplomatic attempts will be hard if not impossible until we can sway the fey from their lust for kat's life. However I can't help shake the feeling that something else is going to happen, If there is trouble brewing inside the fey lands that does not involve the dragon directly then this would be the perfect time for this other party to get involved. I though human politics was convoluted, it seems the Fey are just as bad.
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Post by Amcimir on Oct 6, 2014 16:52:48 GMT
*harumph* to be "convoluted" would suggest some semblance of a connivance to start with! If Alacus has designed some great war through his perpetration, he has acted heteroclitically of his kind. Then again, the Eladrin aren't technically Fey. The fey are by nature unpredictable, capricious and the embodiment of ataxia. To illustrate - your hour is nearly over and in that short time, it is possible the king would have changed his mind any number of times... Or had it changed for him.
To lure Ice heart back to the prime, some bait would be appropriate. Myself or Katalina should serve.
Ixen Haurach Aurixvaex, of course I will help face the white, even if I perish in the effort. Assuming the king frees me *harumph*.
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Post by Orin on Oct 6, 2014 17:30:29 GMT
I will aid you In what ever manner I can, I will try and bring the very powers of the rising storms to bear against this dragon so whatever you feel is the correct path to take I am with you, Orin slips into draconic Oh Kat sorry I'll try and get my tongue around your proper name IXEN HAURACH AURIXVAEX sorry if I missed the connotations but i find your language a little difficult as I don't breathe like you and I've not had much chance to use the draconic language in some time. My family have had dealings with draconic kind in their history but I will explain more when we have time, if we survive. You know that horn you have made reference to, Amcimir do you know much of it's history. Actually while I'm at it have you had anyone look into its nature maybe I can find out more about it. Orin promptly cracks his jaw, hat always seems to happen. Almost absently minded, changing back into common whilst talking.
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Azral
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Post by Azral on Oct 8, 2014 8:50:41 GMT
Staring out the window tapping the end of his pipe against his teeth while thinking Azral finally turns to his companions.
"Sorry lass, Just thinking of home and what is to transpire there soon! As for the situation at hand I just don't understand it myself.. The Eladrin our Outsiders not Fey so maybe their aren't quite as Chaotic in nature as the Fey but who knows! As for this whole trial by combat I don't get it myself, lets break it down:
You accepted responsibility for Iceheart being here and killing the Fey, So now face trial by combat to prove this one way or the other. If you win you absolve yourself of the crime and responsibilities of Iceheart, the Prince will move to kill Iceheart thus gaining more power here.. If you lose you are dead and can no longer face Iceheart and the Prince will move to kill Iceheart thus gaining more power here..
What confuses me is that 1) Why are you facing the Princes Champion? Surely it should be the Kings Champion, I know that would mean the Huge Giant thing but still by facing the Princes Champion that just suggests that the Prince is representing the Fey realm instead of the King..
2) If Iceheart is your responsibility then why is the King not allowing you to Face Iceheart in attempt to solve this issue. If the Prince makes out Iceheart is his to kill then he is saying Iceheart is his responsibility therefore absolving you of crimes before that..
Kat.. To be honest that whole thing is bullsh*it as I see it.. The Eladrin are picking and choosing which parts of this whole thing to blame you for without letting you accept FULL responsibility thus not allowing you to deal with the situation.. Yet at the same time their are more than willing to accept the part of the responsibility that would lead to furthering their own claims but NONE of the initial factors.
Anyway back to the Combat! I know full well you intend to fight and to not let me Champion you. I've known you far to long know, By choosing to fight without magic or powers I would ask the King to place the fight inside an anti-magic field of some kind. This would ensure no powers and/or magic could be accidentally used! But I'm not happy about it thought, even if I understand the why of it.. In purely Martial Combat I admit that the Eladrin have me bested there! Allowing Magic (Spells/Spell-like abilities) I clearly have the advantage there, IF Magic and Powers (Supernatural abilities) were allowed then I would need to be more careful yet I still believe I would have the upper-hand..
Here you will what to use this during the fight as you can bet he will try to make your bow unusable in the first rounds."
Azral passes his Cold Iron longsword over to Kat
"I you die here, you can bet your SHINEY GOLDEN ARSE! THAT I WILL RESURRECT IT! THEN KICK ITALL THE WAY BACK TO ILKTAZER!! YOU HEAR ME LASS!!!"
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Post by Katalina on Oct 8, 2014 12:14:51 GMT
*Kat smiles fondly at them all*
"Thank you, your support and friendship, it means a lot to me*Looking at Amcimir*, maybe my human blood makes me a bit of a softy when it comes to my friends*she laughs*
Amcimir, in a straight combat without any restrictions do you know what abilities the Eladrin could bring to bear against me? I may benefit from being able to us my own gifts?
*She takes the golden bow from her back and presents it to Amcimir*This bow has has been a great boon in the journey we have traveled to this point, but now I believe it should be reunited with its true owner, thank you for allowing me to wield it against the evils we have fought, it has been an honor.
*she takes the sword from Azral and weighs its balance up* I shall accept this from you for the trial my friend and I shall do you and this weapon proud! *She takes out the Mithril Buckler Azral crafted for her and straps it tightly into place admiring the old symbol for Bahamut emblazoned on the centre*
Would you grant me your blessing and the mordinsammans once more before the trial and tend these few wounds from the ambush we faced before entering Glimmermore?
I admit I do not understand why this trial will absolve me, it may to them but not for me! It was me that released Iceheart, I have admitted this and so do not understand at all how beating the Princes champion absolves me of unleashing the White. You make several good points as always Azral, why am I facing the Princes champion and not the kings, maybe the king is hoping that by defeating the Princes chosen he can weaken the his support maybe? If there is so many plots and power struggles maybe the King hopes I or we can be a force of support for him?
Although I am confident in my own abilities and training I am not suicidal and would not like to rate my chances one on one with the Giant that defends the king*laughs heartily*
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Azral
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Post by Azral on Oct 8, 2014 14:11:36 GMT
"Amcimir! You've been here awhile.. What can you tell us about Granny Kein Kein, the Nixies told us that she was the greatest of all the Nixies.. Was she a Nixie? and what did happen with Iceheart to kill her? I know she died fighting Iceheart but thats as much as we know.. How she was killed or anything about the battle is not known to us"
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Post by Amcimir on Oct 8, 2014 16:26:25 GMT
*Harumph* oh dear Azral, for someone so learned, you still have a very closed mind and a blinkered attitude, perhaps you should cut your eyebrows back a bit.
Oh, Just because a people's way of dealing with a botheration is different to your expectations or what you're used to, does not make it absurd in any way. To reject it as senseless is absurd. tut tut tut. Perhaps in time...
As for the other, weren't you paying attention? Yes, the prince does represent the Fey realms. Any of the Fey living here could do the same and put forward their own champion, even a baker or the man that polishes the door knobs.
*Amcimir's face softens and he smiles*
*harumph* Anyway, I shouldn't be angry just because you don't understand something. Would I scald a toddler for not knowing how to put on plate armour? I should go easier on you pups.
Yes, the King has absolved you of the perceived crime, the prince now wishes to see honor restored, he wants payback for failing to secure your guilt and the Fey court will acquiesce to allow it. More than this, the people, including the dead ones, still believe you are responsible and by killing you, he wins the support of half the court and most of the realm. Just because the king has forgiven you, does not mean the people have... Not yet anyway.
But, if none of this pleases you, you can demand to fight Alacus rather than his cronies if you like. You can demand to face Ice Heart alone if madness possesses you and yes, you can even ask to go up against the King's champion if you lose all senses. Mention it outside of this chamber and it's likely you'll get your wish! Putting ideas in folk's heads...
You have not been denied your rights by the king, it was propounded that you would make things worse but do not take this as an absolute. You really need to get your heads around the chimerical nature of these capricious people - nothing is set in stone and ideas change on a vagary. Just look at your "prison" for proof.
The King, or his nephew, could demand you fight a giant fluffy green bunny while squirting custard out of your ears if the fancy took them!
*Harumph*
Granny Kind Kind? She was a powerful Nixie priestess who went out to face the dragon alone, and perished for it. Oh, she gave the dragon a few extra scars for sure and it was a close thing for sure but in the end, she was defeated.
She rejected all aid and I believe she was talked into it by her nephew.
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Post by Azral on Oct 8, 2014 16:42:56 GMT
"HAHAHAHA, I like you Amcimir. HAHAHA! When you put it like that I guess it does make a tiny bit of sense but as this didn't get explained to us by the Prince, or anyone else for that matter! then it wasn't something we could even try to get the grasp of.. I'm used to accepting that other people do things in a weird and stupid way. Hell if they didn't, they would be Dwarfs!! HAHAHAHA..
So do you know the magic, training, powers and abilities of the Princes Champion Amcimir? If Granny Kind Kind was a Nixie, that means she was Fey. Resurrection will bring back her life! If she was an Outsider then it wouldn't work but as a Fey it will. The blood inside the Vial you have Kat, if all is used would restore her to life..."
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Post by Amcimir on Oct 8, 2014 17:06:58 GMT
*Harumph* Tiny bit of sense? My boy, I only ever deign to make perfect and total sense, otherwise, what is the point? It was all said alright, just not in the way you're accustomed to or could understand.
You see; everything makes perfect sense to those it was meant to make sense to!
Now, bringing Granny Kind Kind back to life?
*he puffs on his pipe at an accelerated rate as he works through the ramifications in his head*
Now THAT would put the prince's nose out of joint.
As for the abilities of young Limeren, he is a nimble and swift fighter who hasn't earned his holy blade yet. The magic you would be denying him would be his ability to pummel you to a pulp as a whirlwind, blur, charm person, gust of wind, wind wall, mirror image whenever he likes and lightning bolt and cure serious wounds twice per Fey day.
He can easily take on an enemy in plate and mail with his sword with which he attacks swiftly. He is just as proficient with his longbow.
Cold iron alone is enough to cut them as are evil weapons.
They are immune to electricity and petrification and have some protection against fire and cold.
They usually wear no armour as they like to move freely but in a martial contest of this nature but he is likely to don mithril plate and mail and heft a shield just for this occasion .
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Post by Amcimir on Oct 8, 2014 17:08:25 GMT
Oh... And be prepared to get involved yourself, it is possible that this this might not stay a one on one fight as arranged.
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Post by Azral on Oct 8, 2014 17:19:23 GMT
"To be honest, I never expected them to keep it a fair fight. Are all those powers of his magical or are any of them Supernatural in nature?"
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