Episode 2

[Bynw]

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[19:07:41] <.Bynw> **   The Winds of Change - Episode 2
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[19:07:44] <.Bynw> ** Beginning Adventure Recap
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[19:07:48] <.Bynw> **
[19:07:49] <.Bynw> ** (Sgt.) Antillies has gathered himself
[19:07:50] <.Bynw> ** a crowd of newcomers to Denam as they
[19:07:52] <.Bynw> ** all prepare for the Feast on this day
[19:07:53] <.Bynw> ** of Reckoning.
[19:07:54] <.Bynw> **
[19:07:56] <.Bynw> ** Normally the Feast is not an open
[19:07:57] <.Bynw> ** affair, one must be invited to partake.
[19:07:58] <.Bynw> ** Only on special occasions is the Feast
[19:07:59] <.Bynw> ** available to all.
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[19:08:02] <.Bynw> ** Lord Matea has opened the door of his
[19:08:03] <.Bynw> ** grand hall to all of those within his
[19:08:05] <.Bynw> ** lands to enjoy the feast and is
[19:08:06] <.Bynw> ** encouraging those who can come to do
[19:08:07] <.Bynw> ** so.
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[19:08:13] <.Bynw> **   End of Adventure Recap
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[19:08:40] <.Bynw> ! it's about 2 hours until the Feast and events open at the keep of Lord Matea
[19:09:14] <+Antilles> :: Having refreshed himself in his room, Antilles once again makes his way downstairs to the tavern area of Gimbal's... ::
[19:11:07] * +Antilles looks around to see if any of his new friends are present.
[19:11:12] * +Charissa is getting ready for the feast. She is practicing some of her acrobatics in the main hall of the Lord Matea's Keep
[19:12:47] * +Kevin is sitting at the bar
[19:13:07] * +Jack is in his room doing a little meditation.
[19:13:23] <+Antilles> :: Noticing Kevin, Antilles makes his way over to him :: "Greetings, Kevin"
[19:13:40] <+Kevin> "Hello, hello."
[19:14:00] <+Kevin> "Are the competitions tonight or tommorrow?"
[19:14:27] <+Antilles> "Tonight, everything you could imagine happens tonight, Kevin."
[19:15:18] <+Kevin> "Is your injuries going to hamper you any?"
[19:15:45] * +Antilles shows the pommel of his sword. "My blade is ready.. and these are only flesh-wounds."
[19:17:00] <+Antilles> "So, have you seen Jack?"
[19:17:28] <.Bynw> *several of the boys from earlier are watching Antilles and talking amongst themselves about the fight earlier and periodically pointing to Antilles
[19:17:34] <+Kevin> "Not lately, though I haven't seen him walk out so he could be in his room."
[19:17:46] <+Kevin> "Got quite a following don't ya?
[19:17:47] <+Kevin> "
[19:17:52] * +Antilles looks around the bar again.. and notices the young men; giving them a wink.
[19:18:22] <+Antilles> "They mean well. Everyone needs a hero, after all."
[19:18:44] * +Antilles turns back around and thumps the bar
[19:19:10] <+Antilles> "A tankard, if you will" :: to the bartender ::
[19:20:31] <+Antilles> "And so, what about you Kevin.. are you ready for the Feast?"
[19:21:59] <+Kevin> "I think so... Not much to get ready for, just got to keep from eating until then."
[19:22:22] * +Jack enters the bar. His dusty traveling clothes are gone, and he's now wearing a clean outfit.
[19:22:25] * +Antilles nods to the elven bartender, and slides her a coin, and a wink.
[19:23:06] <+Antilles> "Look, theres Jack" :: raises his mug to Jack ::
[19:23:42] * +Jack waves and heads towards Antilles
[19:24:09] * +Antilles grasps arms with Jack as he comes near.
[19:24:21] <+Jack> "How are you feeling?"
[19:24:45] <+Antilles> "Good to see you Jack, ah.. Im fine." :: Antilles lets out a grin ::
[19:24:57] <+Kevin> "Hello Jack"
[19:25:12] * +Antilles motions for Jack to take a stool at the bar.
[19:25:28] <+Jack> "Hi Kevin.  How are you doing?"
[19:25:28] * +Coch enters the bar at the main entrance and looks around the room.
[19:25:49] * +Jack takes a seat.
[19:26:22] <+Antilles> "Theres Coch" :: he wispers to Jack and Kevin ::
[19:26:28] <+Kevin> "I am good, I am good. How are you?
[19:26:32] <+Kevin> "
[19:26:53] * +Antilles motions to Coch
[19:26:57] <+Jack> "I'm feeling refreshed."
[19:27:41] * +Coch waves back and joins Antilles at the bar
[19:28:04] * +Antilles nods to Coch
[19:28:15] <+Jack> "Hey, how's your prisoner?"
[19:28:15] <+Antilles> "Welcome, friend Coch"
[19:28:53] <+Antilles> "Grab a stool, if you will, Coch"
[19:29:14] <+Coch> "Will do, thanks"
[19:30:26] <+Kevin> "I don't think I have formally met you. I am Kevin."
[19:30:57] <.Bynw> *the tavern has a crowd developing - the night of the Feast sees the largest of crowds - conversations run rapid on what the special event could be since it isn't Lord Matea's birthday
[19:31:14] <+Antilles> (( isnt ? ))
[19:31:28] <+Antilles> (( right on ))
[19:31:34] <+Coch> ::turning to the man speaking:: "I'm Coch, nice to meet you"
[19:32:03] * +Antilles turns around and looks upon the crowd
[19:32:05] <+Kevin>  "You as well."
[19:32:29] * +Antilles looks for any familiar face he might recognize in the crowd
[19:33:05] * +Jack listens to whatever side chatter he happens to catch.
[19:33:12] <+Coch> "Are you here for  the festival Kevin?"
[19:34:36] <+Kevin> "Well, I am just here. The festival is a plus."
[19:34:39] * +Antilles sees Bjorn Räkavich.
[19:35:09] <+Antilles> :: Gets up to go over and speak to Bjorn ::
[19:35:09] <+Kevin> "I've just been wandering and have stayed here for a while."
[19:35:35] <+Antilles> "Pardon me, my friends, I see someone I'd like to talk to."
[19:35:45] <+Coch> "Same here, my business is almost finished and it time to relax"
[19:35:52] <+Jack> @fudge+1
[19:35:52] <+SnakeEyes> Jack Rolled -2 (Poor)
[19:36:44] <+Coch> ::turning to Antilles:: "Sure Antilles lead the way"
[19:37:17] <+Antilles> "Greetings, Bjorn." :: Antilles extends his arm to Bjorn ::
[19:37:38] <+Kevin> "So, what are you here for Jack?
[19:37:39] <+Kevin> "
[19:37:42] <.Bynw> *Bjorn shakes Antilles's hand*
[19:38:16] * +Jack turns slowly to Kevin. "I'm not sure yet. Maybe I'll find out tonight."
[19:39:17] * +Antilles moves to make the more personal greeting of grabbing at Bjorn's forearm
[19:39:53] <.Bynw> *Bjorn continues to enjoy his mug of ale*
[19:39:57] <+Antilles> "Well met, Bjorn"
[19:40:14] <.Bynw> "Aye"
[19:40:24] <+Antilles> "Tell me. What have you heard about tonight's celebration?"
[19:41:01] * +Coch walks up to Antilles' side looking at Bjorn
[19:41:39] * +Antilles looks at Coch, then back at Bjorn.
[19:42:00] <.Bynw> "nothin' " *he says while looking deep into his mug and taking another drink and the Keep's bell tolls an hour to go
[19:42:33] * +Antilles smirks
[19:43:22] <+Antilles> "Ive heard that tonight's Feast is something more than the normal.. you dont know anything about it?"
[19:43:29] <+Coch> ;;looking at Bjorn:: "My name is Coch, I'm glad to meet you Bjorn"
[19:43:44] * +Jack orders an ale, and begins slowly consuming it.
[19:46:54] <.Bynw> *Bjorn nods to Coch* "I'm tellin' ya strait Sergeant. I don't know nothin' " *and takes another drink*
[19:48:11] <+Antilles> "Aye, well, let me buy you a drink then Bjorn. May the Feast be kind to you."
[19:48:54] * +Antilles turns and walks back to the bar, and instructs a serving wench to send Bjorn another of the same as he is drinking.
[19:50:29] <+Coch> "Have a good festival Bjorn"  ::Coch turns and goes back to the back near Jack
[19:52:31] <+Kevin> "Find out what this things about?"
[19:54:10] * +Coch turns toward Jack and says "Any plans for the festival?"
[19:55:47] <+Jack> "Actually, I'm not sure yet.  I'm just letting myself be open to possibility at the moment.  I'll find out when I get there."
[19:55:47] <+Antilles> "In an hour, we will all know, for certain, Kevin." :: Antilles orders another ale ::
[19:58:06] <.Bynw> *the time passes quickly and soon it is a quarter till the hour of the Feast, dusk is growing
[19:58:44] <+Kevin>  "Shall we make way to the keep?"
[19:58:48] <+Antilles> "What say you all we begin the trek?"
[19:58:55] <+Jack> "Sounds like a plan."
[19:59:02] * +Antilles looks at Kevin and grins
[19:59:31] <+Coch> "Agreed"
[19:59:43] * +Kevin gets up
[19:59:50] * +Antilles grabs his tankard, and stands to go
[20:00:10] * +Jack leaves a tip as he gets up to go.
[20:00:39] <+Antilles> "Good thinking Jack" :: tosses a gold noble on the bar ::
[20:00:40] * +Coch gulps down his final swig of ale and prepares to leave
[20:01:36] <+Antilles> (( you all notice that there is a metal tag affixed to Antilles' tankard, it has his name on it ))
[20:02:00] * +Kevin walks out the door and waits for Antilles, Jack, and Coch.
[20:02:16] <+Antilles> "lets go !"
[20:02:23] * +Jack follows Antilles
[20:02:26] * +Antilles walks outside
[20:02:37] * +Coch moves outside with Antilles
[20:03:19] <+Antilles> "ok, the keep is that way..." :: points to the top of the hill.. the center of town ::
[20:03:26] * +Kevin lets Antilles lead the way
[20:03:44] <.Bynw> *many others have filed out with the group and all are walking towards the Keep, some are actually riding the short distance*
[20:04:11] * +Antilles begins walking at a reasonable pace, keeping his friends abreast with himself
[20:05:44] <.Bynw> *by the time the bells toll out the hour, the crowds have entered the courtyard - already there are many faire type setups within the courtyard - an archery range and merchants everywhere*
[20:05:55] <+Antilles> :: walking, Antilles points out the Scrimshaw :: "There's the Scrimshaw.. were Bjorn works. Go there if you need any goods"
[20:06:35] <+Jack> "Bjorn is the fellow you were talking to?"
[20:06:35] <+Kevin> "I've bought a few things there. High wuality."
[20:07:08] <+Antilles> "Aye Jack. He's a good man."
[20:07:15] * +Antilles nods to Kevin
[20:07:51] <+Antilles> "The place is run by Scrimshaw himself, Bjorn is the cities' blacksmith."
[20:08:35] <+Coch> "Antilles did Bjorn make your sword?"
[20:09:16] <+Antilles> "He is good enough, Coch. But, no, he did not."
[20:09:37] <+Antilles> "This blade was given to me, by my father."
[20:09:58] <+Coch> "Was he in the service as well?"
[20:10:09] * +Antilles laughs
[20:10:22] <+Antilles> "yes, you could say that, Coch"
[20:10:49] <.Bynw> *as everyone filters into the Great hall, its tables are filled by the town and local minor lords and ladies. from the walls hang the tapestries depiciting the arms of the city and of Lord Matea and the Lords of neighboring states. Among them Lord Sicious, Lord Tical and Lord Hollydale. And the coat of arms for the Royal Family of Mariabronn, the Van Starras.*
[20:11:37] * +Antilles turns and faces everyone, as we enter the Great Hall
[20:12:08] <+Antilles> "Welcome, to my father's house."
[20:12:57] <+Antilles> "Lets see if he finds me as pleasing tonight as he does his true sons."
[20:14:12] * +Antilles takes on something of a dour expression, and turns to continue walking onward..
[20:14:31] <+Jack> "Hmmm . . . nice hall.  I love what he's done with the place . . . "
[20:14:59] <.Bynw> *At the center tables sits Lord Matea himself, to his right is his lady wife. His eldest son and heir sits at his mother's right. To the left of Lord Matea are the Lord's Sicious, Tical and Hollydale themselves, all in attendance for this feast.*
[20:15:40] <+Jack> "Visiting nobles?"
[20:15:54] * +Antilles walks to the table, and bends on one knee before Matea
[20:16:43] * +Jack looks around to see if this is the custom here, or just something Antilles is doing.
[20:16:58] <.Bynw> *Lord Matea nods in acknowledgement of Antilles and waves him off as he continues his discussion with Lord Sicious.*
[20:17:27] * +Antilles stands, and walks away.. expressionless
[20:18:18] <.Bynw> *everyone is finding a seat at the tables as the chamberlain tolls a gong behind the high table*
[20:18:45] * +Jack takes a seat with the rest of the group.
[20:19:05] * +Antilles sits beside Jack
[20:19:08] * +Coch follows Antilles and grabs a  seat close by.
[20:19:37] <+Antilles> "I am not what you would consider "part of the family" Jack."
[20:20:00] <+Jack> "I sorta gathered that from the reception he gave you."
[20:20:20] * +Kevin sits next to the party.
[20:20:28] <+Antilles> "He is my father, but, that is not my mother."
[20:20:47] <+Jack> "I'm not on the best of terms with my father either, if that's any consolation."
[20:20:58] <+Antilles> "Welcome to the fold"
[20:21:47] <.Bynw> *the gong is rang another time and the room quiets down, the chamberlain announces* "Lord Matea, Master of the City"
[20:21:48] <+Kevin> "Thats your father?"
[20:21:57] * +Kevin shuts up hurridly
[20:22:10] * +Antilles nods at Kevin, and puts his finger to his pursed lips
[20:22:27] * +Jack turns an attentive gaze to Lord Matea.
[20:22:40] * +Antilles looks upon Lord Matea
[20:23:33] * +Coch focuses his attention on Lord Matea and waits
[20:24:05] <.Bynw> *Lord Matea rises* "Welcome to the feast my friends! Today is indeed a day of celebration. And a new dawn will begin for the Territories of West Abronn!" *he pauses for a moment*
[20:26:45] * +Antilles studies the faces of his half-brothers...
[20:28:31] * +Antilles whispers "Normally, no one would be allowed here unless they had recieved special invitation.."
[20:28:52] <.Bynw> "For many months we," *he gestures to his fellow Lords to his left* "have been engaged in discussing the future of our lands and peoples."
[20:28:54] * +Jack nods to Antilles.
[20:30:49] <.Bynw> "And at last we have come to an agreement. The Lady Janina Renee of Tical will marry my son and Heir Lord Blythe." *the two stand and smile at the crowds and retake their seats in an applause*
[20:31:17] * +Antilles sits, without clapping
[20:31:30] * +Jack applauds politely.
[20:32:10] <.Bynw> *Lord Matea holds up his hand quieting the crowd and continues speaking* "The neputals are not the only announcement that We have for you."
[20:32:44] <+Antilles> "No doubt, father" :: Antilles whispers ::
[20:33:40] <.Bynw> "It has also been decided that our four nations will unite as one."
[20:34:28] <+Antilles> "and who's flag will rise above them all?" :: whispering again ::
[20:35:15] <.Bynw> "On the next day of Reckoning, Lord Sicious will become the 1st Duke of Sicious. Lord's Tical and Hollydale will become Earls within the Kingdom. And together, I shall be crowned as the High King!"
[20:35:38] <.Bynw> *the crowd goes wild with whoops and hollers and applause at the announcements*
[20:35:48] <+Antilles> "I knew it" :: he whispers to himself ::
[20:35:50] * +Kevin shrugs
[20:35:55] * +Coch is perspiring unduly and seems distracted as Lord Matea speaks
[20:36:08] * +Charissa gasps from her spot in the back of the hall
[20:36:56] <.Bynw> *Lord Matea* "So let the celebration begin!"  *he states as the dancers come out while the food is brought to the tables*
[20:38:02] * +Charissa shifts a bit and adjusts her costume as she gets ready to go to the center of the room with the other acrobats and dancers
[20:38:32] * Bynw is now known as Bynw-bbiab
[20:39:07] * +Antilles shoves the food aside, and grabs a bottle of ale
[20:40:45] <+Antilles> "Certainly, they plan on becoming a district in the Empire.. High King."
[20:41:17] <+Kevin> "Not good news for the other kingdoms."
[20:41:23] * +Antilles looks at his companions
[20:43:03] <+Antilles> "One thing is certain. Nothing is certain now.. I have no idea what Matea's plans are."
[20:43:52] * +Antilles dumps the ale in his tankard, and puts the large cup to his lips, and drinks deeply.
[20:44:48] <+Coch> @fudge +1
[20:44:48] <+SnakeEyes> Coch Rolled +3 (Superb) +1
[20:44:56] * +Antilles tosses the empty bottle on the table, and looks very angry
[20:46:21] <+Coch> ::Coch turns toward Antilles:: "Whats wrong my friend?"
[20:46:59] * +Antilles picks the bottle up, and stands it to right
[20:47:34] <+Antilles> "Ive been kicked out of the military, Coch. Without reason. And now this."
[20:47:58] <+Jack> You were kicked out?"
[20:48:14] <+Antilles> "Ive a good mind to confront him" :: Antilles motions towards Lord Matea ::
[20:48:36] <+Jack> "you think he ordered it?"
[20:48:46] <+Coch> "Maybe he has other plans for you, this may be a good thing"
[20:48:57] <+Antilles> "Yes, decomissioned.. along with others. Who else would give the order>?"
[20:50:08] <+Jack> "Well, that stinks."
[20:50:22] <+Antilles> "One of my supposed brothers.. Blyth, may have his hand in this."
[20:50:41] <+Coch> "Maybe you can be recommissioned with the Duke or one of the Earls."
[20:50:42] <+Jack> "The groom-to-be?"
[20:50:55] <+Antilles> "Aye, Jack"
[20:51:11] * +Antilles shakes his head at Coch
[20:52:02] <+Antilles> "We will see what the night brings.. if anything is to come of it, it will happen on this eve."
[20:53:22] * +Antilles takes on a new life.. his face changes to a pleasant one
[20:54:24] <+Antilles> "enough of that.. lets enjoy ourselves"
[20:54:50] * +Antilles gets up and goes to dance with one of the half-naked dancers..
[20:57:31] <+Jack> "Sounds like he's had a rough time lately."
[21:00:28] * Kevin is now known as otter
[21:00:47] * +otter has quit IRC (Connection reset by peer)
[21:03:02] * +Coch regains his composure.
[21:15:15] * Bynw-bbiab is now known as Bynw
[21:16:05] <.Bynw> *the feast moves onward - the night's celebration continues with free flowing wine and various games and tests of skills*
[21:16:49] * +Charissa does her acrobatic routine when it's her turn
[21:16:53] <.Bynw> ?? anyone wanting to participate in the various games or tests of skills
[21:18:24] * +Antilles looks at the servants getting the place set up..
[21:18:59] * +Antilles approaches the main table, and bows before Lord Matea once again.
[21:19:19] <+Antilles> "My blade, in your honor, Lord Matea."
[21:19:50] * +Antilles looks his father in the eye for one moment...
[21:20:04] <.Bynw> *the various high lords begin to mingle with the guests of the feast as the meal winds down, Antilles makes it to the table just before Lord Matea gets up*
[21:20:53] * +Antilles stands back up, and pulls his greatsword...
[21:21:28] <.Bynw> *Matea looks at Antilles and looks him up and down* "You are hurt. Stay on the sidelines this night. You have no need to prove yourself to anyone."
[21:22:00] <+Charissa> ::having finished her routine, Charissa goes to watch the skills::
[21:22:04] <+Antilles> "As I am the champion, I must, my Lord"
[21:24:09] * +Jack heads over to watch the games and maybe make some small bets.
[21:24:31] <+Antilles> "However, your will is wisdom. If you so desire, I will digress, Lord Matea"
[21:25:53] * +Antilles stands waiting for the word
[21:26:02] <.Bynw> *Matea* "We have no desire to see our champion fall due to injures received earlier today in the defense of Our realm. Stay on the sidelines Antilles."
[21:26:12] * +Antilles bows
[21:26:23] <+Antilles> "As you command, my lord.'
[21:26:37] <+Jack> ::to self:: "damn, there goes my sure bet."
[21:26:57] * +Antilles moves away
[21:28:03] <.Bynw> *the Lords mingle about the great hall and the courtyard through out the night, while the servants and other performers are able to mingle a little as well*
[21:32:34] * +Jack mingles with whoever is mingling, making small bets and picking up whatever info he can.
[21:32:50] * +Charissa sees Jack and walks up to him
[21:33:14] <+Charissa> "hello.  You must be new in town.  I haven't seen you around."
[21:33:16] * +Coch leaves the great hall for several minutes and then returns refreshed
[21:33:25] <.Bynw> *a middled aged man, wearing riding leathers approaches Antilles* "Are you Master Antilles?"
[21:33:31] * +Antilles sits alone.. looking around, picking at food, and sipping on ale
[21:33:33] <+Jack> "Yeah, I just got here this morning."
[21:33:47] <+Charissa> "Are you just passing through or staying for a while?"
[21:33:54] * +Antilles looks at the woman
[21:34:06] <+Antilles> "Aye, and who are you?"
[21:34:11] <+Jack> "This may sound odd, but I'm not sure."
[21:34:37] <+Charissa> "ahh...do you have friends here?"
[21:34:50] <+Antilles> (( man, not woman ))
[21:35:25] <+Jack> "Not really.  Just Antilles here and a couple others I met when I got here."
[21:35:44] <+Charissa> "ah, yes, Antilles....he can't be a happy man right now!"
[21:36:04] * +Antilles looks at the man talking to him
[21:37:19] <+Antilles> brb
[21:37:20] <.Bynw> *he takes a seat next to Antilles* "I am Lord Merriam of Warp Wood. I am to understand that you are ..." *he searches for the right word* "... without an army"
[21:38:15] <+Antilles> "What does Warp Wood care of Antilles?"
[21:39:06] <+Jack> "Name's Jack, by the way.  I can't say why I'm here, really.  I just sorta felt a call to come here this morning.  And my calls are usually pretty well on the mark."
[21:39:23] <.Bynw> "Come now." *he says* "You are swordmaster Antilles. I think that is enough."
[21:40:00] <+Charissa> "I'm Charissa.  I am here because...well, let's just say, I was also NOT happy to hear today's announcement!"
[21:40:33] <+Antilles> "If you have something to say to me, say it, Lord Merriam."
[21:41:20] <.Bynw> *in a hushed tone* "Warp Wood needs a swordmaster of your caliber. And we are willing to make it worth your while. General."
[21:42:01] * +Antilles breathes through his nose
[21:42:53] <+Antilles> "In the midst of all that is going on in the Territories, what does Warp Wood ally itself with?"
[21:43:13] <+Jack> "Really?  Neither was Antilles."
[21:43:37] <+Charissa> "It makes it harder for me to regain my father's lands"
[21:43:52] <.Bynw> "Warp Wood maintains its independence. Others wish to take it from us."
[21:44:20] * +Antilles looks Merriam in the eyes
[21:44:22] <+Jack> ::softly:: "Matea stole your father's lands?"
[21:44:39] <+Antilles> "Who are these "others' ?
[21:45:07] <+Charissa> "well, he won them in battle, but it was a sneak attack!  He knows who I am and it amuses him to know that I am yearning to get back our lands and avenge his death."
[21:45:52] <.Bynw> "Altair for one. And our other neighbors."
[21:46:37] <+Charissa> "I had hoped that some of the other nobles would help me, but with that announcement, it will be impossible to ask them for help now"
[21:47:22] * +Antilles pulls his hand through the thick locks of hair at his forehead..
[21:47:22] <+Jack> "You never know.  That anouncement might make some of them nervous enough to fight back."
[21:47:47] <+Charissa> "nay...they will be too scared to act now."
[21:48:34] <+Antilles> "What good comes out of Warp Wood, Lord Merriam?"
[21:50:16] <+Jack> "Well, it can't hurt to poke around and see what they're saying.  You might find some help after all.  If Matea's attack was unjust, I might just help out as well."
[21:51:07] <+Jack> " . . . and what about Antilles?"
[21:51:36] <.Bynw> "I haven't the time to prattle as old women endlessly Lord General. I need an answer now. Do you come to Warp Wood and assume your post or do you stay here." *he looks around* "In this land where your talents and blood are not recognized."
[21:51:49] <+Charissa> "Antilles has been busy much of the time, but now, things may change."
[21:52:52] <+Antilles> "I will journey to Warp Wood, and there you will put it to me the conditions set forth. Agreed, Lord Merriam?"
[21:53:30] <+Jack> "Let's go see what Antilles thinks about getting back your father's lands?"
[21:53:34] <+Antilles> "If I find your conditions unworthy, I will depart."
[21:54:40] <+Charissa> "alright, but you will have to act like you have taken a liking to me...that is what Matea would like to see."
[21:54:45] <.Bynw> "Excellent." *he says with a smile* "You may bring any others that you feel would be helpful as your officer corps"
[21:55:11] * +Antilles nods to Lord Merriam
[21:55:44] <+Jack> "Okay, you're on.
[21:55:46] <+Jack> "
[21:56:15] * +Charissa grabs Jack's hand and snuggles up to him
[21:56:29] <+Charissa> "got to make this look good now.  And, thank you."
[21:56:33] * +Charissa smiles at Jack
[21:56:38] * +Antilles gets up and walks away.
[21:57:07] * +Antilles stands at a balcony, looking over the country-side
[21:57:22] * +Jack smiles back
[21:57:50] <+Charissa> "lead the way!"
[21:58:47] * +Jack leads Charissa to the balcony where Antilles is standing.
[21:59:22] * +Antilles looks starry-eyed out on the lands before himself
[21:59:46] <+Jack> "Hey Antilles, how are you doing?"
[22:00:03] <.Bynw> *Lord Merriam departs(
[22:00:50] <+Antilles> ::without turning, Antilles speaks:: "They say the world is cold, Jack.. "
[22:01:08] * +Antilles turns to look at Jack, and his comely companion
[22:01:38] * +Charissa nods to Antilles: Lord Antilles..how are you?
[22:01:56] * +Coch grabs a  couple of bottles of ale and heads in the direction of where he last saw Antilles
[22:02:05] <+Antilles> "But the world holds the hottest blood of all" :: Antilles says, not looking at Jack, but at his companion. ::
[22:02:43] <+Antilles> "I do fine. I don't believe I've had the pleasure.. Lady... ??"
[22:03:18] <+Charissa> "Charissa"
[22:03:38] * +Antilles bows, and takes the Lady Charissa's hand, and kisses it.
[22:03:48] <+Antilles> "well met, my lady"
[22:03:50] <+Jack> "Charissa and I got to talking over by the games . . . "
[22:04:11] * +Antilles tears his eyes away from Charissa, and looks now at Jack
[22:04:49] <+Antilles> "Yes, is that so, Jack?" : pauses : "Your fortunate to find so lovely a lady."
[22:05:11] <+Jack> " . . . seems she's not any more excited about the alliance as you were."
[22:05:58] * +Antilles looks a bit taken
[22:06:24] <+Antilles> "The Territories need leadership.. Jack."
[22:06:52] * +Coch approaches Antilles and Jack ( presently in the company of a lady he doesn't know) and holds out the bottle of ale for Antilles and says "Hope I'm not interrupting but I thought you might want this."
[22:07:18] <+Antilles> "No, thanks Coch."
[22:07:47] <+Antilles> "Ive had my fill of wine.. and the intoxication of power."
[22:07:59] * +Coch offers the bottle to Jack
[22:08:14] * +Antilles looks back at Jack
[22:08:29] <+Jack> "That's true of course.  Which leader is best . . . now that's another question."
[22:08:55] <+Jack> "No thanks, Coch."
[22:09:10] <+Antilles> "What brings you to this line of thinking Jack?" :: Antilles steals a glance at Charissa :: "Does she have something to do with this?"
[22:09:25] <+Charissa> ::looks to Antilles:: "I am Charissa of Tical"
[22:09:53] <+Antilles> "My half-brother would be interested in this, Charissa."
[22:10:11] <+Antilles> "Too bad, he is not on my good side."
[22:10:22] <+Charissa> "your half-brother is no friend of mine."
[22:10:31] <+Charissa> "he is the reason I am here."
[22:10:41] <+Antilles> "Of course."
[22:11:15] * +Coch listens while taking a drink of ale
[22:11:41] <+Antilles> "Whats your relationship with Jania, Charissa?"
[22:11:47] <+Charissa> "my father's lands were taken away by your father and half-brother in cahoots with others who now have our lands."
[22:11:57] <+Charissa> "Jania is the traitor's daughter!"
[22:12:05] * +Charissa spits the words out
[22:12:38] <+Antilles> "I see.. " :: he seems in deep thought ::
[22:13:28] <+Antilles> "Im sorry, I have other obligations at this time. I need to leave, immediately."
[22:13:51] <+Charissa> "where are you leaving to?  You have no employment anymore that I know of!"
[22:14:06] <+Jack> "Other obligations?  I thought you were without work."
[22:15:05] <+Antilles> "It seems trouble is brewing in other places as well.. I can only tell you I'm going to journey to the Eastern Territories."
[22:15:38] <+Charissa> "take me with you.  I cannot stay here with Jania here anymore!  Besides, I have found out all I can here."
[22:15:58] <+Charissa> "I have skills that may help you out!"
[22:16:16] <+Antilles> "You may accompany me, if you desire.. in fact, this may lead to something that may help you in the future.":
[22:16:34] <+Charissa> "thank you.  I hope we can be of mutual help."
[22:16:43] <+Jack> "I've never been to the Eastern Territories.  Mind if I tag along, too?"
[22:17:23] <+Antilles> "Our destination is Warp Wood. They are under seige by forces wishing to disolve its Independance."
[22:17:44] <.Bynw> (( thats a good stopping point right there)
[22:17:44] <+Jack> "I'm not a bad swordsman myself.  Maybe not quite in your class, but I think i could help out."
[22:18:20] <+Antilles> any help would be good, Jack
[22:18:22] <+Charissa> "I will go with you.  Freeing people under seige would make my heart feel good after the news of today."
[22:19:07] <+Charissa> "I had had hopes of getting help from some of the lords but, that won't be possible now."
[22:19:45] <+Antilles> "Then consider yourselves my companions."
[22:19:51] <+Coch> "I would be available for work Antilles, my last job has been completed."
[22:19:52] <+Charissa> "thank you."
[22:19:56] * +Antilles bows to all
[22:20:09] * +Charissa curties to Antilles