Gryphonheart Family/Anarion/Grand Imperator

Appointment

Roleplay from Sir Anarion Gryphonheart

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Anarion rode in the vanguard of the Gryphonguard as his chariot approached the Palace of the Queen. Enthusiastic throngs cheered at the passing soldiers, but their loudest cheers were saved for Anarion, the new Grand Imperator. Anarion smiled paternally and waved at the admiring onlookers, struggling not to let his throbbing headache show. It had tormented him all morning, and seemed to be getting worse as the horns and drums of the triumphal celebration reached their climax. Reaching the palace, Anarion leapt from his chariot. He strode up the marble stairs toward the waiting Queen while the strange and heavenly music caused him to look up the broad stairs, where his tear-blurred eyes saw the council of the Empire with tens of other nobles in the background. His scarlet cloak was fluttering proudly in the breeze and his forest-green plume decorated a beautifully carved helmet. His panoply was in a perfect condition. His armor, given to him by his father before the ceremony, was perfectly shaped with each fluting contributing to an elegant whole. No detail was wasted, nothing distracted from the perfection of its design. The gleaming steel plates each bore inscriptions along their edges which were smoothly inlaid in bright gold. The longsword Aquilir rested peacefully on his belt guarding its noble possessor. As the Queen recited the duties of a new Grand Imperator, Anarion reminiscences his old and even ancient line and the pride and honor he brought upon the names of his ancestors on this day. He slowly yet determinately spoke his oath to the Lurian Empire and his Queen. The crowd cheered at his last line opening up a way for Anarion to pass. The maidens threw flowers along the path he walked as the Grand Imperator made his way to the city gates, before omitting himself to the rich feast of celebration in the silver city of Askileon.

Sir Anarion Gryphonheart (Grand Imperator of Pian en Luries)

Visitor in the night

Roleplay from Anarion Gryphonheart

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Once he finished giving the last orders to Aldebrand after another striking victory against his wild nemesis, Anarion walked back to his tent to examine the strategical situation and waited for the news from the southern and western fronts. The recent news of a pending war in the south left him invigorated and only slightly disturbed. Shortly after as the autumn rain slowly started to fall, his personal guard enters the tent. "Imperator, there is a woman out there wanting to see you. She carries a large cloak with something wrapped within it, which we of course examined, and it proved to be a panoply of the unknown origin; axe and a shield." Anarion's eyes widen as he quickly moves out of the tent. As he emerges out of his improvised resort the woman quickly kneels in his presence, offering the panoply with both of her hands. "Ah, finally the weaponry has arrived. Again you manage to amaze me, Rhamnusia" he said. Her eyes were wide open and you could see how much a compliment from a nobleman meant to her as Anarion proceeded. "Your efforts are greatly appreciated, but do watch for the witches as you roam these lands. The road is slippery, and with the fast approaching winter it will be only worse." As his aide brought a small bag of gold from the tent, Anarion takes it and gives it to the woman kneeling before him. "Here, for your efforts. Now, excuse me, the battle has been exhausting and my thoughts are needed elsewhere". The woman slowly yet respectfuly bows once again before jumping into the shadows. Unwrapping the cloak Anarion starts to examine the weaponry in it. His Axe, Aquilir the Mighty, was perfectly restored with the magical gryphon-like runes glowing brighter than ever before. And a shield has arrived too. A small, yet iron-firm buckler which apparently belonged to a dragonslayer. Satisfied, Anarion slowly places the weaponry by his bed. No wonder they will come useful in the days to come.

Anarion Gryphonheart (Grand Imperator of Pian en Luries)