26th of Midyear, 4E 205
The Assassination of Nilphas Seringi
Foryn Gilnith, Gnisis
The sun shined down upon the city of Gnisis. It was relatively quiet in the main square, despite the fact that the majority of the city’s business was being done there. Gnisis had that tendency, it was a nice city with a little hustle and bustle, but with plenty of relaxation time that made it feel more like a seaside resort as opposed to the center of commerce and trade that it had become within the past few years. Thousands upon thousands of Dunmer, thriving within the walls of Gnisis. It was a sight to behold.
But none of them were like Foryn.
Foryn Gilnith was a man of some renown in darker circles. He killed an Imperial tax collector back during the Imperial regime. Much has changed in the two hundred years since then, and now Foryn Gilinith no longer lives in Seyda Neen. Now, he lives here, in Gnisis where he is relatively happy and clean. He also has a nice job now as a porter working for a lady named Nidryne Seran. That was how he fell in with House Hlaalu back in 201. He has mostly done odd jobs here and there for them, the kind of stuff that an underling does, y’know? He mostly did the jobs of a mook. Now, though, now was his time for advancement. Now was his time to bask in the light of the sun.
Foryn looked up at his partner who nodded slightly and thus, Foryn coughed rather loudly, sending the signal to the third in their group. In turn, he alerted the fourth. With all of them on the same page, they began to move. Each of their footsteps heralded the approaching doom of Nilphas Seringi.
The guards left for their shift change, as usual, and thus the time lapse had begun. They had approximately thirty minutes to get in and get out. Their lives hinged on being timely, and that was what they were counting on, being timely. The four of them entered the Gnisis Town Hall nonchalantly, making their way through the building as quickly as possible, occasionally walking at a faster pace.
Once they came to his door, Foryn gave the signal, and the four of them put up their black bandanas, masking their faces before knocking on the door. The nasally voice of Seringi came out from behind it, “I’m busy in here!” Foryn began to pound on the door with his fist, before Seringi finally opened the door, “Wha--?!” his shout of anger was cut of by Foryn’s quick jab into his face, breaking Seringi’s nose rapidly.
The others burst in behind Foryn, two of them going after a different agent of House Sadras who just so happened to be delivering the details of the trade agreements to Seringi. Foryn and his partner’s daggers cut Seringi’s flesh into ribbons, his blood decorating the walls of his office with his own blood. The two of them finished, and began to carry out the next part of their orders. The two of them painted ‘SADRAS’ on the wall in Seringi’s blood, before collecting their fellows and awaiting Farwyn.
26th of Midyear, 4E 205
The Assassination of Nilphas Seringi, Part II
Farwyn Arnen, Gnisis
It was approximately ten minutes after Foryn and his companions entered the town hall that the Hlaalu House Guard moved into place at the two entrances. Farwyn could practically feel the glares emanating from the eyes of the bystanders. He knew that House Hlaalu was not well-liked within Morrowind, but he was able to withstand it. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have survived all these years in service to Hlaalu.
As two of the three spearmen squad’s moved into place, blocking off the doors, Farwyn and his squad moved to the mayor’s office where they found the one Hlaalu associate and the three accomplices. He grumbled and took Foryn aside, “Change into a different set of clothes, and clean your dagger.” Foryn then went beyond a corner and began to change into a set of clothes he had saved for after the getaway.
Farwyn approached one of the spearmen, his voice venomous yet soft and even-toned as he gave the order, “Eliminate the loose-ends, Lawman.” With that, the four spearmen approached the three other and put them down swiftly. The first with a quick jab into the skull, the second was shield bashed into the ground before being stabbed in the throat, with the third facing the wrath of two spears puncturing his skull.
The four spearmen alongside Farwyn began to march away, but not without grabbing Foryn first. As they marched along, Farwyn spoke to Foryn, “Know this, assassin. I took no joy in eliminating your companions, but it is the way that we survive in the environment that we are in. We must not let any loose ends be left behind, no matter the cost. I have been informed that for your service, you are hereby anointed a Retainer of House Hlaalu. Take joy in your promotion. You have earned through years of hard work and admirable service to our cause.”
As the six of them exited the town hall, a crowd had gathered around the main entrance, and thus they came. Farwyn standing tall above a shellshocked Foryn, “People of Gnisis!” he exclaimed, “I come to you bearing sad tidings! Our mayor, Nilphas Seringi has been killed by agents of House Sadras! He, along with one of his associates, was butchered like a guar by these animalistic bastards! This loyal member of House Hlaalu,” he gestured to Foryn, “Alerted me of their plot after overhearing of their plot in a cornerclub. I am saddened that I was not able to save him, but his death has been avenged!”
With that, Farwyn and twelve Hlaalu House Guard Members escorted Foryn back to the Hlaalu headquarters to rest.
26th of Midyear, 4E 205
The Spies
Draren Thiralas, Balfalls
Draren and his team stepped off the boat from Seyda Neen to Balfalls, the three of them eager and ready to begin their journey to Cheydinhal. Draren motioned over to a nearby cornerclub, the three of them moving towards it. The three of them entered the cornerclub, rented a room, and rested. Night had already fallen, and despite the higher degree of safety brought about by Oravos’ rule, travelling at night was still not a good idea to pursue. Thus, the three of them rested until the next morning, when they would head out for Kragenmoor, the last stop before Cheydinhal.
23rd of Midyear, 4E 205
The Message Home
Chief Yagurz, Stormhold
Yagurz groaned at the proceedings, the incessant arguing, and final motioned over to one of his guards, handing him a sealed letter detailing the deals that the Orcs had made at the summit so far. “Send a runner out to Orsinium. That letter should beat us home by a day, and then I can begin to talk immediately with King Burkash about the tactical and strategic gain from these moves.” The Orc nodded and took the letter, giving it to a courier to send all the way to Orsinium.
6th of Sun’s Height, 4E 205
The Rebel Queen
General Lagash gro-Nagrum
Lagash spat on the ground as he observed the group of rebels training in hand-to-hand combat. They were a rowdy people that was for sure, almost as rowdy as the Orcs themselves but not quite. He snarled as he walked in front of the rows of them time after time. He had gotten them to learn not to talk back, that was for damned sure. Three days amongst Orcish soldiers had a tendency to do that to people.
Every time he watched them, he saw that some of them lacked spirit, or lacked the will to fight. Others often times had too much will to fight, and end up hurting some of the others, then they have to take the time and the resources to get those men back into shape. Lagash roared at the sky and the lot of them stopped moving, staring at him, as he raged. As he calmed down a little, Lagash began to verbally abuse them…again, “Is this what you damned snowmen call fighting?! All I see here is a bunch of lumbering cockatoos flailing about out here! Malacath damn this thankless exercise why back in the Le-“ A woman from the back shouted back at him, “We aren’t in the Legion now are we?! We are men and women who left our homes for what? This damned desert and you sodding Orcs, that’s what! How about you calm down and get us some sodding water for once you barbaric animal!”
The entire camp was silent for ten minutes. Even Lagash’s own troops remained silent as they watched him, waiting for him to rage and kill the woman. For three days, he had worked these people to the bone. For three days, he had shouted at them, and ground them into the dust…and now, it was some Nord woman who happened to stand up to him. He narrowed his vision, and proceeded through he rows, approaching her rapidly, “You!” He shouted, “What is your name, soldier?”
By this point Lagash was in the woman’s face, and she seemed far less intimidated of him than she probably should have been, “I am Svari Ice-Heart, Shield-Maiden of Riverwood.” Lagash studied her for a moment and then erupted in laughter, barely able to control himself as he spoke, “Fair enough, Svari Ice-Heart! Let it be known, that on this day, Svari Ice-Heart proved herself to be Blood-Kin of the Orcs. You have the stones of a thousand Kings, Blood-Kin…” Lagash began to walk back through the rows, shouting as he did so, “Now then, since she had the courage to fight for her people in their time of need, I announce Svari Ice-Heart as your new leader!”
The group looked like it wanted to erupt into a conflict then and there…but they were a little outgunned by the Orcs. Not in manpower, but in sheer training, equipment, and experience, the lot of them faced no chance, so they relented. Lagash spoke once more, “Now that she is your leader, you will all follow her to the afterlife! Or forever face the eternal damnation of an oath-breaker.” With that Lagash sighed and shouted once more, “Continue!” and thus, training went on.
-Dres Mayor of Gnisis Assassinated, House Sadras framed
-Spies land on the mainland, preparing to make the 1 ½ day trek to Cheydinhal
-Message sent to Orsinium from Stormhold
-Svari Ice-Heart declared leader of the Nord Rebels