The Hardships of a Follower of Purity

[Anume]

Hall of Commandments

Iron chandeliers hang from the tall, vaulted ceilings of this hall

casting shadows throughout. Engraved, brass placards are set evenly along

the wall, each ornately engraved. A single torch, resting in a iron sconce

hangs above each placard illuminating each to ease in reading. An attendant

is here, more than happy to share his knowledge regarding the commandments.

[Exits: north south]

The Commandments have been carved into an ancient slab of granite.

(Invisible) (Charmed) A displacer beast snarls here.

(Charmed) A greater basilisk stands here.

Lortikan the Scourge of the Battlefield is here, sitting astride a warhorse.

(Charmed) (White Aura) A giant figure wholly covered in incandescent armor.

(White Aura) Geoffram the Righteous Fire of the Light, Commander of the Black

Watch Guard is here.

The Vanguard scans all around.

With a barely suppressed frown, Geoffram says simply: 'Explain.'

You feel righteous as you yell out your warcry.

You yell 'Amaruil heed my call!'

You say 'The impure will be purged. We spoke of this before my

induction.'

The Vanguard turns towards you briefly.

The Vanguard says 'Not bad.. not bad at all...'

You nod at the Vanguard.

You say 'Seems he agrees.'

'No.' Geoffram says. 'We did not.'

Geoffram utters the words, 'xafe ay candusqarr'.

The Vanguard disappears.

Aelrah gives a haughty chuckle.

'And so I say again.' Geoffram doesn't bother trying to suppress his frown this

time. 'Explain.'

You say 'We did we did. We sat right there to the south on

those steps.'

You say 'As I told you the Nexus are not the only ones that

will fall victim to Destruction.'

You say 'The monk is Darkness. A stain upon the ground it

walks.'

'I do not know where you got this name for yourself; allegedly, from Drokmar.'

Geoffram taps his chin lightly. 'But let me explain how things work in my Castle.'

'We have a code. A very strict code, that sets us apart from the rest of Aabahran.

' Geoffram says softly, his eyes smoldering.

With great fanfare and cloud of sparks shedding from its armor the Vanguard

arrives!

Daimed tells you 'You truely are one of a kind... I sense you will be a great ally

Gesturing to the tablet inscribed with the Commandments, Geoffram inclines his

head. 'Allow me to point out...'

The Vanguard goes to sleep.

You tell Daimed 'If for not long, but certain.'

'Let there not be Slaughter, only Mercy.' Geoffram intones.

You say 'Did you yourself not read my application either?'

'One does not obtain the title Righteous Fire of the Light without having done

one's fair share of blowing up Shadow-walkers.' Geoffram continues, ignoring the

interruption.

'But a fire,' Geoffram says softly, 'Must be used to temper. Otherwise, it will

sear the life out of the ground itself.'

Eyes ablaze, Geoffram says softly, 'To that end, you WILL NOT go about destroying

the framework for the diplomatic relations which we have pursued since BEFORE

YOU WERE BORN.'

'Do I make myself clear,' Geoffram asks, a dangerous tone to his voice.

You say 'Not in the slightest.'

Lortikan smirks.

Geoffram frowns.

Aelrah narrows his eyes, the piercing emerald color still

shining brightly through.

Eyes ablaze, Geoffram says softly, 'Then allow me to clarify still further.'

Lortikan's hunger injures him.

You get a bottle of milk from a sturdy backpack.

Lortikan nods.

You say 'Do feed yourself.'

'I will not equivocate on this point. You will respect the diplomatic relations

and policies that are in place or you will cease to be a KNIGHT.' Geoffram says

sternly. 'Clear enough?'

'You are welcome to question them, offer motions for their alteration, or seek

out my attention in their regards. But you will not flagrantly disobey orders.

It will not be tolerated.' Geoffram finishes softly.

You say 'Oh my motions were promptly denied.'

Eyes ablaze, Geoffram says softly, 'Then either resubmit them or acquiesce.'

Eyes ablaze, Geoffram says softly, 'And seeing as how I received no countenance

of your thoughts in this regard, I can say that such is not the case.'

You say 'And just incase the monk happens to slip, and behead

itself on my blade again, wether it happens again or not...'

Geoffram growls.

Aelrah stops himself.

Lortikan says 'I shall douse the flames from the Monk.'

Aelrah closes his eyes and bows his head.

Eyes ablaze, Geoffram says softly, 'Or so help me, I will light a fire under it

so hot, your grandchildren will feel the burn.'

Should it happen again. Do something of it.

Eyes ablaze, Geoffram says softly, 'Too many good men have died for what we now

enjoy for a spoiled brat to come along and think they can poke a bear with a

stick.'

Aelrah raises his head again, obviously changing his mind to

hold his tongue. 'I have over a hundred years on you, Fae. Let's not bicker of

age. Should it happen again. Do something of it.

You say 'This Castle was forwarned of what I have inside me.'

You say 'As I'm sure you have a full fledged one in your ranks

already.'

You say 'Regardless of it's action, or lack of. I will hold

true to myself.'

Aelrah narrows his eyes once more

Geoffram says 'You will leave my presence now. You will spend some serious time

thinking on what course you want to take. And if you so much as lay a finger on

that monk, or any other of our allies again, you will be discharged from service.

'

Eyes ablaze, Geoffram says softly, 'Dismissed, soldier.'

Aelrah narrows his eyes once more 'Name calling does not suit

you. Regent.

Lortikan raises an eyebrow.

'I said dismissed.' Geoffram says softly, eyes blazing.

Aelrah takes a single quill from his cloak, and swiftly

throws it against the wall with such force it embeds itself there. 'For your

paperwork, should it be needed.

Aelrah turns and leaves.

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Drawbridge

Stout oak beams, bound and joined, makeup the gigantic drawbridge you are

crossing. Enormous steel chains run from high up in the castle walls to

just below the end of the bridge. Underneath you hear the lazy lapping of

water as the moat ripples from the breeze. Looming ahead is the grand

entryway into the castle. In the distance you see Knights milling about as

they tend to their duties.

[Exits: north south]

A displacer beast walks in.

A greater basilisk walks in.

You feel righteous as you yell out your warcry.

You yell 'Amaruil heed my call!'