Cayden Black

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Indeed....*looks at Azriell on that front...*

Stargate - Alliances

On a quick note, would Calum be there already or is he one of the members to be collected/gated aboard? I don't want to post until I'm sure is all...

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Aegis Ater said
And then after 42 it's going to be a race to see who's demonic enough to make IC post #666...

Oh now that will be amusing to see...

guyvolk said
Malvo has arrived!(and he brought a friend)

Gilgex said
Birdy birdy bird

haha, I must admit in this sense I quite like crows. Though I prefer the feather coat of a jackdaw more.

Aegis Ater said
I'm wiped out, guys. I'll get my next post up tomorrow.

That's fine Aegis. I'll let us all ask Alastair questions or pass and wait before I continue with the briefing. Sleep well m'lady.

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"A few more of for this task, but I shall begin briefing you and fill them in as they arrive..." Alastair kept himself in a casual manor. He was old and permitted such privileges. It was that of risk irritating the most powerful member of the Warlock circle. Not a wise thing to do in any given situation. His hand motioned over the table, a breeze blowing the papers on the desk to each of the men and women seated. He spoke over any of the questions and mumbling between the group, wishing to be done with this briefing and permitted to get back to his daily work. The winter months meant he had to over see many of the supplies and be sure no one was pilfering. It happened, even in the order, and was something that he disciplined sharply during such cold days. Rationing was serious business for the Order during war, and the land had seen plenty of it over the decades.

"As some of you may have heard, Jarlmach has mustered its armies at the border of Gjern, the trading capital of the East. The treaty we have overseen there has been tenuous at best and we can not afford to have another king grow hungry for power. With much of our Order to the north we have lost sway..." Alastair paused and stood to grab a large parchment on the book shelf behind him, giving a groan of old age arthritis before shuffling back to the table and unfurling an old map. Gjern was just a large black blob resembling a city wall and a few houses inked within, but its position near the great lake of Ustergraht meant not only did it supply all trade from the local provinces, it linked the East directly to the main roads leading to the northern kingdoms. It was a lynch pin of a city, always sort after by those who intended to invade the north. "Gjern may not be as grand as it once was but its military importance over the Ustergraht river is significant beyond words. There are no other safe crossings for miles and miles, and the dangerous currents make any attempt by boat a nightmare. You must convince the King to explain himself and turn back. If he does not..." Alastair sat back in his seat and took a deep breath. "...then you must do so by force."

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It's all fine until it hits 42. Then we learn the meaning of Life, the Universe...EVERYTHING!

And yes you have all been summoned for an important mission. Alastair is awaiting you all in that horribly inadequate room. Don't leave the old man in the cold!

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Azriell is being daft as usual and not reading the thing properly. don't read too much into it Gil.

Edit--

Azriell says otherwise. He can explain his reason while I rub my forehead in stress.

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"Make yourself comfortable Herunes." Alastair ran his finger over the thick book before him, sliding away the lock and opening the pages. It was the log of every contract ever recorded in the order. The book itself seethed with the magic of decades of warlock power. A powerful ward had been placed upon it, one that only the Keeper of Contracts knew the password for. No one could hope to tamper with this book without invoking an untimely end. "We should have a few others joining us shortly, I wonder where they have all gotten to..." Alastair flicked his wrist and shut the book tight before leaning back in his oak chair. He stroked at an invisible beard upon his mask and then looked over to the door. Even with a mask on he was obviously not enjoying the cold breeze the now open doorway brought into a room that was bellow ground. Only the lamps and the small slither of window at the top of the walls behind him gave any light in an otherwise freezing meeting chamber. "And close that door behind you!"

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I think Labor is meant to be hidden even to his own kind. It would be possible I suppose since he spends more time in his human form than his true form. Not to mention the years of being around humans, you could say their stench has masked him.

Stargate - Alliances

Sep said
She isn't even that hot...

I know that but it was meant as a joke.

I like my women all teeth and wraith like...

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T'is true. Most magic battles will be more to who slips up first in their attacks and counters. Just imagine a ping pong game only the ball is made of fire and the loser is melted with it!