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The Empires of Terra

Ignore this post for now

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@ThatOneNewGuy Wu is an NPC so you can control her too. Just stay true to character. She is informal and blunt amongst her own class but known when to be formal and respectful. She also takes her job seriously, and right now that is to babysit Mol and keep him from causing an international incident.

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Nanking Palace.

'Thanks Wu, I'll try to make it but I have some things to think about and might be a bit late' Mol said. The past two nights he'd had strange dreams. The first night he was in the library again, the book was on the table. He had looked around but there was no one to be seen. He picked up the books and opened it. The page was a mirror, but instead of his face looking back at him there was that of a demon, and not one that looked human like the Xianese. It had said in the same voice he'd heard when reading the book 'Dru Shikhdub thoru, unhtakogh (fetch Dru Shikhdub, I will speak to you)' The book had then faded until he could no longer see it and he'd woken up. The second night he was in another world, which he assumed was hell. There were was a vast plain before him and it was empty. He took a step forward and suddenly there were demons all around him, fighting with one another. One turned to him and said, in common tongue 'We were the only ones brave enough to rebel. But perhaps it was foolish, as even with our Ork and Troll army we were no match for the Bagutoga'. A demon then stabbed him in the chest and they all disappeared. Mol took another step forward and there was the same scene, except on one side there were Orks and Trolls and the other demons. An ork turned towards him 'Inuziakh, Bagutogagarkh. Inu gurokh, eros Bagutoga ukudakh (we were weak, the Bagutoga were strong. We fought, but they won)' the ork was then killed and Mol woke up.
He assumed it was the voice from the book sending him these dreams, which had peaked his interest in it even more. He had made up his mind, he assumed since this was an important event everyone would be there, so he was going to steal the book then.

@ThatOneNewGuy

Wu sighed in frustration, partly convinced this man was trying to get her killed. "Ok Mr. Secrets spill it. What is going through your head that could possibly be more important than the coronation of the emperor of Xi'an?"

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Is it alright if I try to assassinate you during your crowning of the prince, it would be interesting but it's your choice as Gm.

@Shmektheshmuck

It's OK on the following conditions

1) You have a reasonable explanation about how an assassin got into such a heavily guarded place. I'd suggest just having a human servant that you brainwashed with magic but it's up to you, it just has to be believable.

2) The assassination attempt fails

3) The would be assassin is caught alive

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@Shmektheshmuck

Are you OK with the nation I gave you?

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@Ewin Rysell

Two days later
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Military barracks, Nanking Palace
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The barracks for the palace were surprisingly comfortable for a space designed to be utilitarian. The bedrooms were divided from the hall by sliding rice paper doors, allowing for minimal privacy despite each soldier having a private room. Each room had woven Reed mats on the floor, which doubled as the seating. The only furniture to speak of was a laquered closet meant for clothing and armour, and à chest under the window where the bed roll was stored during the day.

"A letter from his Majesty for Sir Ragnest" announced a messenger standing on the other side of the rice paper sliders

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'Alright I'll return to my quarters now if that's alright, unless you have some sort of quarantine procedure' Mol said and prepared to leave. Mol walked back to his room and sat, deep in thought. He had some ideas of what he would do but he needed to prepare first. It was obvious that he wouldn't be able to gain anyone's help in the matter so he was thinking of ways he would solve this himself. For the moment he needed to rest and think this over, so he lied his head on his pillow and rested, thinking.

@ThatOneNewGuy

Two Days Later
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Nanking Palace, Xi'an
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"It looks like you've received a letter from his Majesty." Wu noted, holding up a piece of paper sealed with a wax crest.

Opening the dispatch she read

"Dear honored guest,

As you may be aware I will be celebrating my 100th birthday this evening, where I will be crowned the Emperor of Xi'an. This is a joyous and sacred occasion, and I wish to invite you to attend as the representative of Ocrad. I thank you greatly for your time, and look forward to seeing you.

His Majesty,

Crown Prince Ling"

(Ooc: during the party the whole palace is going to be at the assembly hall, so it would be Mols best chance at stealing back the book)

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I just kind of did it for shits and giggles

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"Don't even think about it kid" the nurse said "the scholar who found you has it, and he asked not to be disturbed."

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Wu is an npc