Unti Family/Nerta/A2S2
| Roleplay from Ryosuke Guile | |
| Message sent to Everyone in the Agyrian Academy | |
| Standing on the foredeck of the Dawn Rider, Ryosuke Guile stands with his hands clasped behind his back, his white hair blowing gently in the pre-dawn stillness. Wearing a heavy cloak over his black and green robes, he has more the aura of a scholar than a battle-hardened cavalier. Looking forward, he sees the imposing cliffs and towering silhouette of Agyr City’s Imperial Palace looming on the horizon. Whistles and cries abound across the ship as the sailors begin preparations for final approach, using their signal lanterns in a codified way to notify the Agyrian Harbourmaster that they come in peace, and for non-mercantile purposes.
The vessel he is aboard is the private Beluaterran carrack of House Guile, the thick planks visibly scarred with the signs of battle against humankind and Daimons, some even before the Age of Ruin. The sailors on board are well-versed in port etiquette and the practices of all major ports in the North, and they dutifully fulfill their obligations on approach as a deputy harbour-master is sent out to verify their claims and give them final access to the docks themselves. Things proceed smoothly and without delay, the Baron of Gihalcert’s ship being ushered into one of the two larger berths just inside the mouth of the Golden River. Giving a quick nod to Captain Phineas as he disembarks, Ryosuke finds himself strolling along a boulevard in the Plebeian’s District with his attendant rushing to keep up. Taking a left at the first major intersection, a gate looms in the distance with several sharply dressed guards inspecting those passing through into the Equite’s District. Flashing the jade token on his waist, the guards on duty look shocked momentarily and then immediately usher the young man through. Briskly passing the famous Flying Needle tailor shop, Ryosuke’s broken rainbow eyes are locked ahead as though possessed, his feet faltering not once as he maneuvers through the growing morning crowds towards his goal. The broad avenue of the trading district of Agyr has wares of all kinds, and qualities that the young baron had not seen in his life so far. But none of the things on the side of the road could catch his eye as he doggedly moved forward, the calling that had haunted him for so long becoming increasingly pronounced as he walks. Soon enough, Ryosuke stands at the base of the Eternal Flame with his eyes closed in deep contemplation. The pressure on his mind has released some, but also shifted a small distance away. Snapping his head to the East, the pull carries him out of the Imperial District and into the Patrician’s District. The expansive streets here are far less populated, and much more grandly decorated, showing the wealth of gold and history that has accumulated in the Jewel of the North. The old Noble Estates lie behind ornate stonework and steelwork fences, hidden behind delicately maintained gardens designed to stimulate the sense and stymie the eyes from piercing what secrets lie within. Yet again, the young baron has his eyes set solely forward as he finally feels a sense of relief rising within him as he approaches the Agyrian Academy. | |
| Ryosuke Guile (Baron of Gihalcert) | |
| Roleplay from Ryosuke Guile | |
| Message sent to Everyone in the Agyrian Academy | |
| Waking from his stupor in front of the elaborate gates leading into the Academy complex, Ryosuke finds himself tremoring slightly as he catches his breath. A small age seemed to pass before his eyes as he gazes across the grounds, seeing things in the nighttime mists that befuddle and confuse him. Shaking his head to clear the phantoms from his vision, Ryosuke draws the small black buckler that hangs on his back and places it on his left arm. As soon as he finds his grip within the enarmes, the mists around him seem to dissolve and a clear trail is lined up ahead of him.
Weaving through the complicated network of buildings, gardens, and pathways that make up the colossal Academy, none stop him on his progress…as none seem to see the smattering of starlight that crosses the ground in his place. Nearing an ancient and archaic reliquary, deep within the complex, Ryosuke suddenly finds himself stopped cold in his tracks. Having been rushing ahead at full speed, the young Guile smacks his face square into a barrier that he cannot see, knocking himself silly and sprawled out in an unbecoming fashion on the ground outside. A soft chuckle can be heard from just within the entrance to the reliquary, as a librarian of considerable age steps out and stares at Ryosuke with a glint in his eye. Thinking himself to still be in the realm of stars and shadows, and thereby not visible to average men, Ryosuke slowly gathers himself up and starts poking and prodding at the barrier in front of him. The old librarian doesn’t say anything, and doesn’t give any indication that he can see the young man, but merely chuckles every time Ryosuke fails to make any progress. Realising that something odd is afoot, Ryosuke releases the forward enarme of his shield and steps out from the patch of shining stars that had obscured his form. Having watched the whole process, the old librarian merely smiles knowingly and begins grilling the embarrassed youngster on his purpose. Getting quickly flustered by the content of the questions, Ryosuke flashes the jade token on his waist at the venerable elder and raises his eyebrows in response. With shock written all over his face, the nervous librarian steps back and bows low to the ground before heading into the reliquary. Passing by arcane artefacts, timeless tomes of knowledge, scrolls of such might that they seem to warp space around them, and countless other priceless items, the librarian stops to gather up a mirror and suddenly turns to Ryosuke and speaks, “Further within, there are others who have heard the call, your Lordship. I’ve left them waiting too long as it is. If you wish to be known, follow me. If you wish to wait, put your Buckler of the Stars back on and follow anyway. You’ve come this far already.” Having finished his piece, the librarian heads further into the depths ahead of Ryosuke. With a few seconds pondering, Ryosuke grasps his shield fully and disappears into a few motes of light drifting down the passageway after the librarian-turned-guide. Soon the librarian stood before a massive stone table littered with the discarded books and pages of chaotic research, alongside several others in the room. The scene was lit with braziers of violet flame that flickered and cast deep shadows along with their pale light. | |
| Ryosuke Guile (Baron of Gihalcert) | |
