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by Tiko on Sun Jul 13, 2014 11:53 pm
The Bonds of Fealty
Throneroom
This is the throneroom of Castle Blackstone. Constructed from black stone, an array of sturdy pillars line the sides of the chamber, upon which silver cressets flicker with orange light, casting dancing shadows across the room. Large banners hang around the room, and fresh rushes have been strewn across the floor. A long walkway leads from the large oak doors to the throne, which is set upon a raised dais of black marble. Over the throne is a shield painted with the insignia of Blackhold. Display cases and stands containing weapons and suits of armor fill out the large chamber. It is blindingly bright here.
There is one obvious exit: an open pair of oak doors leading west.
a black stone throne.
a bulletin board.
Drifter the wolf (lying on the floor).
Roamer the wolf (sitting on the floor).
Jask the elf (blurry).
Sir Kogan the orc.
Rune the human.
Ataan the centaur.
Kordera the human.
You seat yourself upon a black stone throne.
You gesture for Kordera to approach.
Kordera approaches the black stone throne.
You listen to Kordera.
ex kordera
He is a typical being with pale blue eyes, long black hair, and ivory skin. He is a hardbitten veteran with a number of scars. He is wearing a black wolf fur hooded cloak, a pair of black leather pants, a grey wool shirt, a black wool tunic, and a pair of black leather boots. He is a human and about your size.
HELD: a steel spectacle helm (right hand)
WPNS: a leather heater shield, a steel cestus, a steel cestus
ARMR: a steel brigandine hauberk, a steel chainmail chausse, a steel greave, a steel greave, a steel bracer, a steel bracer, a steel chainmail coif
WORN: a leather thong with a bronze wolf charm on it, a small black bag, a rose quartz pendant, a hunting horn, an open black wolf fur backpack, an open linen moneybag, a black glass key, a cast-iron key, a large iron key, an amulet
Kordera says in northern, 'My Liege. I am Aesier.'
Kordera says in northern, 'I am your student and a warrior of Black Hold, survivor of the tarnished ring, and former yeoman of Silverwood Reach during the uprising. I am the one who sacrificed himself to locate yourself and Countess Euros the elf when Isone the traitor struck.'
You ask in common, 'Indeed you have proven a faithful and loyal apprentice, both in times of peace, and in times of hardship. To you I owe my life. Into my house will you remain, to serve and counsel wise words?'
Kordera says in northern, 'Aye'
You say in common, 'My hammer.'
Kogan gives a somewhat large steel war hammer to you.
You nod.
You say in common, 'Speak then your oath.'
Kordera kneels and places his hand on the haft of the war hammer.
Kordera says in northern, 'I, Aesier , make this oath: that I shall be in the forefront of fierce battle, forging ahead with my lord and brothers, coming to the war-call carrying my weapons of steel or magic'
Kordera says in northern, 'And when no battle causes the war-horn to blow, I shall not forget my lord's generosity, but will offer wise counsel as I may. And though I would liefer lay down my life than see harm come to my lord'
Kordera says in northern, 'Should the poisoned point or aged edge strike her down, then I shall not flee a single footlength, but rather shall advance upon the enemy, slaying as I might, to avenge the protector of Blackhold.'
Kordera says in northern, 'And by Tanasae, and the mighty Sulonae, may this hammer smite me, may my own edge twist and turn against me should I fail to keep this oath.'
You say in northern, 'I have heard your oath. Hear you then my vow to you.'
You say in northern, 'With wealth shall I gift you, granting good gifts as you merit, the bounties of Blackhold rolling from my hand to yours.'
You say in northern, 'Within my halls shall you sit in the sumbel, with sweet mead strong filling your tankard.'
You say in northern, 'Finally, my hammer shall stand between you and your enemies, my strength and my house beside you boldly, for bare is a brotherless back'
You say in northern, 'And by Tanasae, and the mighty Sulonae, let my wroth vengeance fall upon you, should you fail to keep this oath.'
You give a somewhat large steel war hammer to Kogan.
Kogan gives a heavy silver ring to you.
ex ring
A silver ring with a flat oval bezel upon which is engraved a seal.
It has an intaglio that looks like a thorny briar bearing a single five-petaled flower.
Inscribed on the ring is:
A pack's strength is the wolf;a wolf's strength is the pack.
You say in northern, 'May the gods witness our words and hallow these vows.'
You give a heavy silver ring to Kordera.
You say in northern, 'Rise, Aesier, forever more a vassal of Blackhold.'
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