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"Not that I wish to interrupt your burial preparations, but we haven't been paid in full, and your friend Sobriel is dead. I'm gonna go with you but I expect to be paid well in the end. Besides, where are we headed?" Titon rubbed his chin.
"We could go east, toward the Fortress of Carn. Tablan, an old friend of mine and Asmal, has control over most of the eastern border. I could visit him and ask for assistance..."
"Carn is far away from here, and we would be crossing several badlands and deserts on the way there." "I know. That's why I'm also considering west." "Temple Lands, huh?" "Or Kozanthikon itself. They've always been a loyal ally to the throne, and never they had allied themselves with any usurper or rebel in previous centuries..." "If you find a willing ear that will listen to you, you would definitely have an advantage. I'm not too sure if the majority of my folk would be willing to go to war." "Yes, that's a possibility. So I'm also pondering about going south." Titon turned in that direction. "My mother's and my grandmother's lands are there. I haven't exchanged letters in a long while, but if I could visit them myself and ask them to help me regain my rightful place as the Emperor..." Titon turned to the west, and then east, and let out a sigh. "Give me a moment." Titon leaned against the wall and began thinking, while Odysios shrugged and, in Vera's place, began digging a shallow grave near the tower. "Please give Lady Kirena a proper burial. Ravens can have the rest."
Hit: 144+10-54 = 100, autohit!
Damage: 50-19 = 31dmg
Sentry D counters!
Hit: 129-87 = 42 => 85
Hit roll: 53, hit!
Damage: 26-13 = 13dmg
Ciera strikes again!
Hit: 144+10-54 = 100, autohit!
Damage: 50-19 = 31dmg
Hit: 109+5-50 = 64 => 85
Hit roll: 56, hit!
Damage: 35+2-20 = 17dmg
Efa strikes again!
Hit: 109+5-50 = 64 => 85
Hit roll: 56, hit!
Damage: 35+2-20 = 17dmg
"And now you add smearing Empress Helra's name to your list of offenses!"
"You're wrong! She is one of the Troy's far descendants, and the boy we wish to see as the Emperor is even closely related!" "Lies! Stop spewing lies, you treacherous dogs! The only worthy descendant of Troy is currently on throne!"
"Really? Look at the girl, Timon. You think a simple liar or obscure orphan from a street would gather such support and convince me and Fyra to join them? I know you're a bright man. The boy is wielding the Crown Blade, taken from the tomb of Troy Lionheart himself, with his blessing, and this girl here is descendant of the runaway Prince Alain, who ran off to Masalla. How many Masallan girls with dark green hair of the Emperors you know of, Timon? Your interest in history in earlier days surely had you read about both the tomb and Alain, so even a simple, logical guesswork will confirm my words." Fyra looked at General Carlinn, grimacing; Grifen's exact relation to the royal family was to be kept secret, but the cat's out of the bag now. "..." Von Vaughn was for once quiet, and his men looked about unsure. "We're trying to fix the Empire before it goes even worse. These children can accomplish that. And for that I have joined them. But I won't make decisions for you, Timon. I've told you all we know, now it's time for you to act on this." "...men, spur your mounts into a flight. We're leaving." The riders gasped at these words. "What-?" "You heard me. We will be leaving. If you wish to try and topple the current Emperor in hopes of saving the Empire, so be it. But don't expect me to switch sides. Goodbye, Alexander." And so Timon von Vaughn, Marshal of Imperial Forces, turned his wyvern around, as his old friend, General Carlinn, stared silently. "Five bodies, three in armor, fourth some noble guy and fifth I would bet on being his kiddo." Odysios sheathed his sword. "Plus two chests but they're locked and I'm no thief." Titon pulled out his set of lockpicks and passed it to Alice. "I will assume you know how to work with these. Keep them for now." "My Prince, I hope not to sound rude, but... was it necessary to kill Lady Kirena?" "..." Titon let out a sigh. "Yes. Yes it was. I firmly believe so." "I see. Thank you for your answer, sir." Captain Orena directed her horse away from the tower as Titon turned toward Vera. "It's against usual rules of dealing with bodies of traitors... but do you know the burial rites?"
Technically we haven't engaged them yet, just some NPCs. Plus the original plan was for all the NPCs to fall back and Haspen ignored it, so he really oughta throw us a bit of a bone here...
;>_>
"Chalco?" Titon went silent after his comrade was not replying at all. Odysios shrugged at the hero-shock the knight was experiencing and went to do re-scouting himself.
Edit: illusion of choice! \o/
Hit: 98+5-11 = 92
Hit roll: 11, hit!
Damage: 11-5 = 6dmg
Hit: 92-5-14 = 73
Hit roll: 31, hit!
Damage: 13-7 = 6dmg
Lian-Ziu counters!
Hit: 98+5-11 = 92
Hit roll: 77, hit! Crit roll: 5!
Damage: 11-5 = 6x3 = 18dmg
Hit: 105-10-5-20 = 70
Hit roll: 54, hit!
Damage: 11-3 = 8dmg
Odysios retaliates!
Hit: 85+10+5-12 = 88
Hit roll: 12, hit!
Damage: 14-3 = 11dmg
Odysios counters once more!
Hit: 85+10+5-12 = 88
Hit roll: 46, hit!
Damage: 14-3 = 11dmg
Hit: 111-10-5-23 = 73
Hit roll: 42, hit!
Damage: 10-2-7 = 1dmg
Captain Orena counterattacks!
Hit: 112+10+5-21 = 106, autohit!
Damage: 14-3 = 11dmg
Hit: 112+5-15-11 = 91
Hit roll: 72, hit!
Damage: 14-1-5 = 8dmg
"This ends here, Lady Kirena."Hit: 106+15+10+5-21 = 115, autohit!
Damage: 11+1-3 = 9dmg
"I-I'm... sorry..." "Chalco, anything in the tower?"
Hit: 109+5+10-11 = 113, autohit!
Damage: 8-5 = 3dmg
Sen strikes again!
Hit: 109+5+10-11 = 113, autohit!
Damage: 8-5 = 3dmg
Hit: 96+5-11 = 90
Hit roll: 81, hit!
Damage: 12+2-5 = 9dmg
Soldier A counters!
Hit: 92-5-16 = 71
Hit roll: 29, hit!
Damage: 13-4 = 9dmg
