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[ today daenerys appears on the orb. what could be noted is that on her shoulder is the black dragon with the hot coal eyes. he seems a bit larger. while he is not the size of a horse, his tail is long enough to coil around her hip. for a minute he simply stares shrewdly at the screen before flapping off dany's shoulder, where she continues to read a large tome in her lap. she turns a page, pauses and glances up at the screen. ]

A strange place this is. In exchange for our freedom it grants us powers we would not know in our own realms. We would be marked as people we are not and told to fight great battles simply because it is the way of it.

[ her tone is slightly wry ]
I know true knights, and I know that some of you aren't, as much as I am no maegi.

[ drogon sniffs her book, as dany lightly strokes the top of his back, the ridges of his spine. ]

What of your homes? I would ask of your lands, if you wished to speak of them.

[ there is a pause ]

I would ask one more.

What do you believe makes a good King? If such people exist where you were before, what made them good?

{ PRIVATE; TO THE LADY ALAYNE }

[ in a gentler voice ]

My lady. You have suffered an ordeal here. Are you well?

shadow_sage

[Liara appears in the orb, looking somewhat distant. Her face doesn't convey a lot of feeling as she speaks, nor does her voice.]

The people here are rather welcoming to, well, heroes, as well. Somewhat less enthusiastically, perhaps, than in Schwanheim. Most of the boats here are owned by fishermen, or so everyone assures me, but I can't say that it is surprising.

[She shrugs.]

It may take time to learn anything about any lands this Kingdom trades with, or has traded with in the past, but if I find anything important, I'll let you know.

Loki, I'll ask about the date around here, perhaps the locals will prove less reluctant to recall their past. Giles, I'm going to try and sketch a basic map of the town, and I'll record anything I think might be helpful for visitors. When I return to the capital, I'll drop off a copy.

Bakura, I forgot to ask you before I left, but there is a small list of items on the desk in my room. Some might not be available, but if we could get most of them, at least, I might be able to learn a little bit about the thorns.

That's all I can think of, for now. I intend to remain here for several days, at least, but I will try to keep this near to hand, in case anyone has need of me.

golden_moon

[A new face in the orb. Hair falls into her face, and she pushes it back, lowering the orb, and showing the top of a light, blue dress. Behind her, some might recognize a side room in the castle. She presses her lips together, and then looks into the Orb.]

Well. What a fine place to find myself, isn't it? I ain't been inside a castle for a long time, and now I get to live in one. Can't really complain about that, now, can I?

[The hint of a smile touches her lips, and she glances off to the side.]

The older gentleman who greeted me had quite a story about the state of things, and the others brought in to do something about it.

[Without hurry, her gaze settles back onto the orb.]

I'll have to admit, whatever I might have seen, I still ain't sure I'm really scared at the thought of a few weeds. How bad is it, really?

consultmybooks

( Cut for descriptions of Giles having a vision )

The Sage stares blankly up at the orb, wondering what he'd even been intending to say before all of that had seized him. Details of the vision are still floating hazily through his head, like a particularly persistent, yet nonscensical dream. It takes him several seconds to realize that anyone might even be looking back at him but, when it does, he visibly tries to regain his composure, struggling back to his feet and pick himself up from the street.]

Well, then. That was, um...a bit alarming.

[Still obviously a bit dizzied, Giles realizes that his glasses are askew, and takes a few seconds to fuss with them and gather his thoughts about him.

What had he even been planning to say, before that happened?

Oh. Yes.]

About the, um...the recent rash of thefts...I, I just wanted to say that, um, that that should be over with. If you've lost anything of particular value, um, it should be returned to you in a day or so. But if you'd like to tell us, what you lost, we'll...well, um, we'll get it back to you, as soon as w can.

Th-Thank you.

And, um, on that note...I, I'm going to be at the library, today. [Anxiously, Giles glances up towards the castle.] Most of today. It seems I suddenly find myself in need of a map...

shadedsunlight

[It's been a long day. Too many long days, but today was particularly taxing between being set free from a curse and injuring the two people she loves most in the process, briefly attending a farce posing as a wedding, and returning as many of her ill-gained goods as possible.

That Ginia happened to find a piano in one of the rooms of the castle was perhaps one of the best things to happen all day. So seated at the piano, having traded her armor and dark clothes for a dress and the only jewelry a beautiful emerald and silver necklace, Ginia sets the orb on the piano, offering the briefest of smiles, being she begins to play.

After she finishes the first song, she pauses before she begins playing her next song.

There's another pause before her third song. It's one that takes a bit of thought and she's not even sure if the person who she wants to hear it is listening, but even if he isn't, maybe someone else will get the message for themselves. So taking a deep breath, Ginia begins to sing and play.

Her fourth, and final song, may be a little strange to anyone familiar with it. However, as Ginia sings and plays Silver Bells, it's intended for one recipient only. Everyone else can simply enjoy it.

Once she's finished, she bows her head modestly and smile as the orb.]

I hope you all enjoyed that. If... you'd like to hear more, I'd be happy to oblige.

((ooc; Yes, that's right, Ginia is talking. As per this log, Helios enchanted a necklace (picked out by Giles) that allows her to talk. The necklace only works if she's wearing it, magic-canceling abilities will prevent the necklace from working.))

shadedsunlight

Characters: Ginia Solana, Rupert Giles, and Helios Sprensonne
Open? No
Where: Schwanheim to the Two Faced Forest
When: Morning of RD 19
What: It's time to put a stop to Ginia's stealing spree and Helios and Giles know just how to do it.
Warnings: Violence and language
( Getting high, crashing cars and makin mistakes )

offyougonow

Characters: Everyone's Favorite King and You!
Where: The Castle Courtyard
When: 19th of Rebirth's Decline
What: Mawwiage. Mawwiage is what bwings us togethew today.

( That bwessed awwangement... that dweam within a dweam. )

shadedsunlight

Characters: Ginia Solana, Liara T'Soni, NPCs
Open? No
Where: The monastery
When: Night of the 18th
What: Ginia and Liara stage a heist

No security systems. Having looked around the inside of the monastery, she could shadow jump inside, sneak around, grab some books, and get out. She could turn invisible. Compared to some of the other heists she'd staged, this would be the easiest one.

But Ginia was still nervous. Even worse, she was jittery. She wanted to get going, she wanted to pull off the job, she wanted to go. She knew how dangerous that was. Excitement and adrenaline could cloud one's mind and there was no room for error. They spent hours talking and working out plans and now this was their first step.

Ginia waited in the shadows, admiring the stars up above as she waited for Liara. One last talk, one last confirmation of their plans, and then they could get going.

shadedsunlight

Characters: Ginia Solana and YOU
Open? Yes!
Where: All around Schwanheim
When: Day 17th, afternoon
What: Ginia goes on a stealing spree
Warnings: Possible violence and language?
( All the things that bring idiots joy/ Well what's wrong with a little destruction? )

adventurerextraordinaire

[Cade poses dramatically before his orb as it activates for the first time, rapier out and hat cocked just a bit to the side.]

Hello there, fellow heroes and heroines! The old man tells me I was brought here to save the world, and that this magic item is how I can speak with my fellow adventurers!
I am CADE MASTERS, ADVENTURER EXTRAORDINAIRE!!!! Villains the world over tremble at my name, from the ports of Lajuria to the northern reaches of Ustav-
...oh, right, you probably don't know what any of those places are. Well, anyways, just know that I am amazing. Now, I'm sure you are all very eager with questions and requests for autographs - it's so exciting to meet me and all that - but please try not to bombard me with all your communications at once!

consultmybooks

[The orb shows the beach - grass leading to rocks leading to sand leading to the vast expanse of ocean in the distance. It's a picteresque sort of sight, with the bonus of no dragons around to eat people. Turns out you just can't entirely trust the maps here..]

I've, um, I've found the ocean. It's not as bad as it looks, out here...I mean, um, the thorns are moving rather fast, but it turns out that we're hardly cut off.

Well...hardly cut off yet.

I did stop by the infection zone before I came out this way. The reports are certainly true. For plants, they are moving alarmingly fast. I didn't want to stay in the area. If I'd actually dared make camp there, I probably wouldn't be here now. Still. I, um, I made an effort. A couple of basic identification spells, and a bit of scrying, although s-something about them made that even harder than it normally is, for me.

If anyone has any ideas how I might, um, proceed further, or even get a bit off for further examination, I'm certainly all ears. It's not as though I'll have to walk that far to reach the border zone on my way back.

[...really, though, looking out at the beach, at the ocean and thinking of what lies beyond it, it's actually a little hard to remember that they're all in such terrible danger. The land around him brings up a feeling of nostalgia in Giles' chest that he can't ignore.]

...if worst comes to worst, I suppose we could always build a ship.

[Because, when he finds himself forgetting, now he can summon up the mental image of that great, gnarled tangle of malevolent, thorny evil. That's a familiar feeling as well - consult the books. Fight the evil. Save the world.

What happens next? Well...they'll burn that bridge when they come to it.]

((ooc: Hey, sorry for the edits, guys! Turns out I was a bit mistaken as to the positioning of the thorns. But! Things should be able to proceed from here.))

thequestgiver

Characters: The Magic Peddler
Open? Yes~
Where: Everywhere~
When: All day the 15th of Rebirth's Decline.
What: The Magic Peddler is out selling his wares. What plot significant magical and cursed little doodad will your character acquire?

He's a slightly wizened old man; the large pack on his back has bent him over the years and his long grey beard looks to have not seen much of a comb in years. Yet he is clean, his brown tunic studded with light green tile that look like faded lily pads drifting in a muddied swamp, washed out from sun and wash. The charms hanging from the gold bands adorning his arms glitter, polished white and smooth as they clink together with every step.

There's something about him that draws the curiosity. The hopeful, the unguarded, the ambitious, those who have much to gain, those who have little to lose. He has something for them all, hidden treasures none have ever unearthed before. What is waiting for you, inside his pack?

[[OoC: All items from the Magic Peddler are two fold in nature, often cursed as well as blessed, and can often be lurking plot devices. If you have a specific sort of object you'd like your character to get, PM or stick it in your reply!]]

shadedsunlight

[Ginia can be seen in the orb, sitting up in bed with several pillows propped behind her. She's still dressed in modest sleeping clothes and there's some sort of wine skin propped up against her chest. She smiles and gives a small wave before holding up a pre-written message in front of the orb. The message is held up for awhile, giving someone enough time to read it.]

A friend and I have come under some unfortunate injuries. Is there a healer or some kind of doctor around, preferably someone who can mend broken bones? I can pay for your time and service or some other arrangement can be made. I heard there was a White Mage around, but it doesn't seem like he's here anymore.

Also is there someone that can repair leather armor? I also need some knives made.

[The message is moved away. Ginia flips to the next page in her journal and holds up another written message. This one being far longer, spans over several pages.]

After talking to some of the locals, I've found some interesting rumors, far better than the usual noisy gossip. I think these are things worth looking into.

1) There's an old temple in the Mountains from before the Wall Fell that someone raided last year. The item is unknown but speculated to be some kind of old artifact. No one's heard anything since, so it might have just been melted down for the gold. Rumor has that the Dragon Sisters started fighting around the time it was stolen as well.

2) Trade with the Unknown Lands had already dried up long before the Thorns were discovered. No one's quite sure why.

3) The princess from across the sea, rumored to be the most beautiful and fair in the world, had some sort of accident with a sea serpent, and was turned into a mermaid in order to get her beauty back.

4) Prince Charming spent a long amount of time at the old capital last year. Everyone was sure he'd found The One, but then near the end of the Decline of the Great Cold, he headed for the shore line and hasn't spent more than a month per town since.

Perhaps these are things we could look into. I'm interested in the old temple and the princess myself. If there is a princess from across the sea, perhaps there's a kingdom as well.

halfwitch

This place uses a weird system for the calendar. I wonder what month it's supposed to be by the system back home? I'd like to figure that out. You know, for the important dates.

shadow_sage

Miss Rushman, if you've a few minutes, I would like to meet this evening. At the Inn, perhaps, if you've no better ideas.

[She doesn't know that Natasha Romanov went home, nor does she even know her real name.]

Shin. If you feel up for it, I thought perhaps we might speak of arrivals in the next few days. I have a few questions. Of course. I might also have a few on dreams.

[She frowns, looking around for a moment.]

Has anyone traveled to the coast? I've heard about a Port City, but there doesn't seem a lot of information available. A surprise, I'm sure. Does anyone know anything about it? Trade, piracy, fishing, anything at all?

[Her focus drifts back to the orb.]

I'll be working the grounds of the Mansion again to today, I think, if anyone is looking for me, but I'll have my orb. Of course.

emblazing

[ at first there's nothing. there's scuttling sounds, the hissing of something like a snake and a woman's quiet murmurs before sight comes to you. you might be riveted first by the sight of a dragon the size of a small dog sitting in a young lady's lap, the color of cream. she is dressed regally. her features are uncommon, bright violet eyes and waves of silver hair falling around her shoulders; bright as stars.

those shoulders are not bare in just clothing alone. on each shoulder is another dragon, one green, the other a bit larger, black with red streaks in it's scales. she seems calm enough, if not for the fact that her eyes are simmering with fury, her mouth in a taut, tense line. her voice is slightly raised, lined with anger.]

I know of magic. I know that is what brings me here though I know not the reason why. You will not keep me here. My city waits for me, and beyond it all that was stolen from me. I cannot reclaim what is rightfully mine in your spell, whoever has placed it upon me.

[ the black dragon hisses, flapping it's red wings. ]

If there are others trapped in this place, tell me what you know. In return I will reward you by freeing you along with me once I find answers and passage out. There must be a way out.

As for those who have placed this magic--
[ her voice hardens, sharp and raised. ]
You will recieve no such names from me--my enemies are many and I will not waste words on those who have placed me here. I do not fear you--rather, you should fear me. For once you have woken an avenging dragon it does not sleep until it has punished those who have wronged it.

shadedsunlight

Characters: ~~Batman~~ Ginia Solana and YOU. And you. And yes, you too.
Open? Yes!
Where: All around Schwanheim.
When: Evening of RD 13
What: Ginia is doing her part to keep the streets of Schwanheim safe. And testing out her new teleporting abilities.
Warnings: Maybe violence if someone wants to fight with her, otherwise, probably G/PG.
( She's habitually paradoxical, a parallel perpendicular )

shiromadoushi

Characters: Bakura and anyone else coming to help
Open? Yep!
Where: Hero Headquarters [as Bakura has so dubbed it]
When: All day RD13
What: The Heroes of Schwanheim have a club house all their own now. They just have to clean and fix it up.
( It's worth all the effort to get a place of their own, right? )

shiromadoushi

[[Bakura's looking insanely upbeat today. Almost hyper for the first time in ages.]]

Hey everyone! I talked with the King about having a place of our own that's not at the castle, where we can keep our own records and maps and things like that and he's giving us a mansion! It's that big one, not too far from the East Bridge, right on the water, the one that looks a little run down? He said it's been abandoned for a while so it needs a bit of work to fix it up, but that shouldn't be too hard to find people to help with that, right?

Who wants to come check it out with me?

greatsquirrelhunter

WHO: Faolan and anyone else
WHAT: Doing puppy things
WHEN: Rebirth's Decline 13
WHERE: Around the town and fields
NOTES: none
WARNINGS: He will be adorable

It was once again the day of the Full Moon. While more people were aware that he was a wolf, Faolan was used to spending that day in wolf form. It was, in many ways, a welcome break.

He pawed his way out of the house to go about his normal routine, reading the bulletin board, running around the market, and chasing butterflies, rabbits, and squirrels.