Dubhaine Family/Brigdha/Roleplays/1019/November
1st November
Summer Evening -- Meuse
Banetal Dragoness
Banetal was not aware if the realms in the north already had heard about the "sad news".
Banetal wrote with his own hand: "My fellow judges, friends, I have sad news." He hesitated and took a sip red wine. How to phrase it?
"I have news that some might make cheer, but for me it is a sad experience. King Kay Peregrin felt in battle. At Your Service"
So he had signed the short letter and he looked around ... no raven here. "Gudrun! Giselher! Galm!" he called that couple of ravens, and their companion, in this case a mighty hawk, Galm.
As most of the time, the companion was first to arrive in his room, through the arrow slit. The Ravens had the habit to play "we did not hear you" and only came after a while. But in this case they landed in his room on the table just a minute after the hawk.
"At your service" one sad mocking him. He looked over, but could not judge if it was the female or male, because both were busy eating.
"Gudrun", he said, addressing the big female Raven, "Bring this letter to the north" ... he was to tired to write a letter for every realm.
"Next big city beyond the river", he added.
"That is Westmoore", Gudrun answered. Gudrun was one of the few ravens who not just could talk but also was really smart and talked with sense instead of just playing with words or giving stereotype answers.
Banetal was to tired to write a letter for every northern leader, or judge. He took another sip the goblet with red wine. "Gudrun, deliver the letter please!" Banetal looked at Galm: "Protect them! Avoid humans and their arrows!"
The bird of prey looked sternly at him and nodded. Not able to speak, they nevertheless where as smart as ravens and understood every work.
Galm shrieked: "Eeeeeeek!"
Kiera Cavendish
"Keep the men ready to move out, Andred. Get those repairs finished up."
"M'lady," her sergeant touched his forehead.
"We've been charged with strengthening the defenses of Akesh Temple."
"Indeed, m'lady?"
"By the King, Himself," she added.
"Indeed, m'lady?"
She beamed.
8th November
Summer Day -- Meuse
Solstice
The Courtship of King Kay I
The foppish town crier marched to the town square that day, in his typical tights and doublet, a floppy feathered cap and shoes that curled at the end. He toted the one scroll in particular, in a bronze case from which he withdrew a parchment, and clearing his throat, proclaimed loudly,
"Lords and Ladies, their retainers please!
Let it be known thusly that King Kay, the Lion King of Perdan, seeks an enduring betrothal!
The King is comely, young and fit, and rumors of his recent demise are greatly exaggerated!
The union thus, of the young King and a Northern landed Lady, pursuant to hitherto unknown PEACE with the Realm of Perdan is assured!
Progeny thereafter, mayhap a young Price or Princess of the realm! Peace everlasting between the North and the South!
Interested parties of (of station Baroness or higher!) should enquire thusly with proof of lineage and recent portraiture care of Perdan City, Perdan!"
Satisfied, the crier hopped of his step, rolled up his scroll and carried on to the next town.
16th November
Summer Evening -- Greatbridge
Kiera Cavendish
The sun felt warm on her face as she lead her small patrol back across the glens of Montijo.
It was nice to venture out to rid the lands of beasts, but she looked forward to the rowdy taverns of the city.
17th November
Summer Evening -- Al Amarah
Lindow Moonsun
Message sent to all nobles of Shadowdale (9 recipients) - 9 hours, 58 minutes ago Lindow was on the terrace of his office, looking at the courtyard of the Grey Palace where his new strength was, The Hundred Custodians. They are formed by nobles of minor families of the kingdom, but being only one hundred the requirements to enter were very strict and demanding.
Once selected, they were armed with the best weapons and armor of the kingdom, their horses were big and robust, these horses wore a metal barding from which a caparisons with the Moonsum house emblem fell while the riders wore the Shadowdale emblem on the shield and banner.
Lindow returned to his office, he wanted to reform and strengthen his army and he had many ideas in mind. He sat down in his chair and began to write a new bulletin of the general. At the end of the day he finished and sent his camera assistant to promulgate him.
The new bulletin in addition to bringing obligations and recommendations also brings rewards. Several months and even years have passed since Shadowdale went to war, for that the loyalty and value of their nobles in past campaigns must be rewarded. That is his wish.
