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 Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 1:59 pm
MOYLENA**enters chambers of Sweet and looks around. Notices the cupboard slightly ajar and looks in.** Hmm, she has taken some of the herbs, Pondorin, Cahalla and Aspic. There is only one thing she can make with that -- but she has taken enough to fell a horse for 3 weeks, what could she be up to? **checks the anteroom to see if Sweet is there and discovers it empty** Oh my, what is my Sweet up to now? I know how stressed and worried she is about the upcoming nuptials, but she must obey her father. At least until we can find a way to protect her and the kingdom. I must find her and see if I can discover her intentions. **exits the bedchamber, descends the servants stairs and enters the kitchen to discover the servants all in a hubbub** Moylena: What is all the fuss about? Cook: It has been so quiet here for days and now we have three people at the castle. One is in the courtyard demanding that the Prince return to his father. We are trying to find out who this prince is as well as his father. Chamber maid: I was walking past the library and heard him talking to the King about the marriage festivities. Could he be Sweet's intended? Moylena: Well, Sweet is promised to King Mordrid, I wonder if it has anything to do with this. Have you seen Sweet? she isn't in her chambers. Cook: No, I have not been summoned to prepare dinner for her and have no idea where she could be. Moylena: Please keep your eyes and ears open, I fear my Sweet may be panicking and I don't know what she is up to. Cook and Chamber maid: Yes Ma'am. **Leaves kitchen in further search of Sweet**
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Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 2:03 pm
SWEET DAMSEL**Hiding in shade behind the foliage that abuts the castle sees a Guard approach a man on horseback shouting for a prince** Prince? I have no brother -- what is he talking about? I wish I could get closer to overhear what is being said. **trying to recall invisibility spell to move closer undetected, but failing**
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Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 2:12 pm
MORDRID
Mordrid: King Meganon, I have come to plead with you and your daughter not to go through with this marriage to my father. He is an evil man and this union with Sweet Damsel will only strengthen his powers over the people. He also had my mother tortured until she took her own life and that may happen to your daughter also if she displeases him in any way. I am aware that your kingdom is financially in trouble and that many of your people may starve if without the gold my father has offered you. My lord I have heard in my travels that you are a good and wise king and I do not believe that you would want this for your daughter.
King Meganon: Young prince, what can I do? If I refuse your father's offer he will start a war and we are not equipped to handle the army of your father. Also the gold will feed many of my people who would otherwise surely starve. I do not wish for Sweet Damsel to marry your father but what can I do?
Mordrid: I am raising an army which I shall offer to join with yours. Together we may have a chance to defeat my father. If we are successful and can overthrow my father, I swear to you that I will help to provide food for your people once I have assumed the throne.
King Meganon: My good and noble prince, you are a good and wise soul. I accept your proposal.
Mordrid: My father's spies are everywhere and I fear I may have been followed here. We will have to be careful. If word gets back to my father before we are ready to meet him in battle all may be lost.
The elixir I have poured into the goblet is still in my hand and the king decides to seal the bargain with a toast to our hopeful success. Reaching for another goblet, I fill it for the good king from the very same flask that I poured mine from. We raise our glasses and say to each other, "Here's to success against a common enemy." Tipping our goblets, we drink the whole of its contents.
Mordrid: What a strange tasting wine.
King Meganon: Yes, indeed it is. I have never tasted the likes of it before.
Mordrid: Suddenly I am very sleepy. Perhaps it is because of the long journey here. My sight is also becoming blurred.
King Meganon: I am very tired also all of the sudden.
The last thing I recall is the king saying WE HAVE BEEN POISONED!
Then all the world turned black..... the good king and the visiting prince now lie in a deep slumber.
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Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 3:37 pm
Dridel **approaches the castle’s main entrance** I saw two men arguing near the door. One seemed to be a guard and the other seemed to be warrior of Mordrid. Ahhh…I remember this place that I had read about in one of the time ancient maps. I have heard there is an “Ancient Scroll of Sorcery” around here. Just my luck. Dridel: Well what do we have here? Alaron: I have tracked the location of my prince to this castle. My orders are to bring the prince back immediately; otherwise the land of King Meganon will be accused of kidnapping the Prince of Mordrid. Guard: He has come here at his free will and is having a conference of with King Meganon. Alaron: Ridiculous!!! Why would my Prince come here. I demand him back, or must I use force. Dridel: Violence is not the answer here. Why I take look inside and slove our little problem. Guard: I’m sorry sir, but my orders are to let no one in. Alaron: Let him in. Can’t you see he is in need of hospitality? Besides, he can send my message for me. Guard: I’m sorry but I can’t. **sits down under an apple tree and takes a few bites. then finds a comfortable spot to meditate** **casts a concentrating spell** “Ah-kil-por-na-ri-ge” Now my mind may wander and investigate the castle. Here’s the kitchen and dining room. What’s this…a princess peeking through the walls of a library, where to men dressed nobly conference. Ahh well…nothing unusual there. There’s the back yard. Let’s see… There was suddenly a yell from the library. Of coarse no one else had the ability to hear it. I rushed to the entrance of the castle ignoring the shouts of the Guard that I was trespassing. As I caught the attention of more guards I was suddenly blocked. **casts a sleep charm** “Re-mul-lican-no-gus” I did not intend to hurt anyone. As I rushed through the library, I saw two limp bodies with a goblet in there hand. I quickly grabbed the goblet and sniffed it. A sleep mixture, nothing harmful. **Casts aa awakening spell** “Con-sa-tam-in-po-cus” I waited as the two nobles started to awaken.
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Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 4:47 pm
SWEET DAMSEL**Upon seeing the wizard enter the castle, enters it also and runs to the library** SWEET: OH No, what happened? Why did you wake Mordrid? I am trying to escape marriage to him and needed time to come up with a plan so I created that sleeping potion. Who are you? You must be a powerful wizard because I didn't see you use any potions to overcome the one I created. Tell me -- are you Friend or Foe?? **awaits response**
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Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 4:51 pm
MOYLENA**Spots Sweet running to the library and follows, overhearing her statement to the stranger. Grabs Sweet and places herself in front to Sweet to protect her. Withdraws a dagger from her sleeve and holds it out towards the stranger** I don't know who you are sir, but I know that you do not come from here and as far as I am concerned, anyone I don't know poses a threat to my charge. I demand you identify yourself and state your purpose! **notices the King and his guest stirring - eyes dart from them to the stranger**
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Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 5:13 pm
Dridel
**chuckles and paces around the room** Me, why I am a magician who quests for the “12 Ancient Scrolls of Sorcery”. My name is Gridel and I come from a place I myself do not know of.. As for the dagger, it poses as much threat to me a rat hold a crumb of bread. I suggest you put it down. As for the information whether I am friend or foe, depends on who you are. I see I am most likely a friend since you have not jumped to conclusions and have done nothing disapproving, but the fact that there is a dagger pointed at me does not help that fact, although I see you take your job very seriously. I simply overheard a shout from the library and decided to help out, whether it was the right thing or not, it has been done. And as far as I am concerned, I believe this is Prince Mordrid, your majesty, not King Mordrid. I also overheard that you have a wedding with the king himself tomorrow…how do you plan on stalling the event? **grabs a book, sits down and starts reading**
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Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 5:58 pm
MORDRID
Waking now and shaking their heads, King Meganon and Prince Mordrid struggle to sit up , still groggy from the potion they drank.
King: Who is responsible for this? I fear, Mordrid, that someone may have already made an attempt on your life. (Sees Sweet in the room) Daughter, are you alright ?
Mordrid: (Also sees Sweet and is instantly awake and amazed by the beauty she possesses) You are Sweet Damsel? The same that is to be wed to my father? I have come seeking you to ask that you do not go through with the wedding. But I fear that my father's spies and assassins have followed me here. It seems we have been drugged or poisoned. After speaking to your father about it, he is in agreement that we cannot and must not allow this wedding to happen. What say you, fair maiden?
Both king and prince notice the presence of a stranger in the room and are immediately suspicious. The garb he is in makes no mistake that he is a wizard. Could this be the person responsible for them being drugged ?
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Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 6:36 pm
SWEET DAMSEL**Seeing her father is waking, runs to him** Father, are you ok? I'm sorry, that was a sleeping potion that I made - it was not intended for you but for ......... for ........ well, it was for the Prince, but I thought he was my intended and I needed to do something to delay the nuptials, they are only a couple weeks away. What are we going to do? There is no way we will be able to break the contract you made with war being waged and we don't have the forces to defeat King Mordrids army. **Looking to Gridel** Well, sir, you seem wise, recognizing that any stranger in this castle poses a potential threat, you cannot blame Moylena for attempting to defend herself and me. What are these Ancient Scrolls you speak of? and What is your purpose? Can these scrolls help us in any manner with regard to our dilemma? **During the entire exchange, she feels the eyes of Prince Mordrid on her. She is curious, but also cautious as she wonders why he dons a mask -- are his looks hideous? She cannot see his eyes, and the eyes are the window to the soul, it makes her nervous** Father, what shall we do now? **the King hugs his daughter** KING: Aww Sweet, how many times have I told you to be careful with those potions you wield? I am fortunate that you don't have it in you to kill someone, only put them to sleep! SWEET: Oh Father, I am sorry, but these are desperate times and I will do ANYTHING to keep from having to marry that EVIL man! KING: Sweet, you know that our Kingdom will benefit from the match, King Mordrid possesses enough gold to take care of all the people of our Kingdom and then some. To break the contract could cost many lives. I must think on this my child. (pats her head as he cradles it against his chest)
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Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 1:01 pm
Gridel ** Takes in what his happening before Me** I see this is desperate times. I acknowledge that wedding will be held soon, so there is no time to waste. I must rest and think, but I see there is no time for it. Prince Mordrid and King Meganon, in order to successfully save the kingdom, you must agree to me that you will do whatever said no matter the cost and sacrifice for the good of the Kingdom. As for my purpose, I seek the "12 Ancient Scrolls of Sorcery" and make sure they are kept within the right hands. They withhold some of the most powerful sorcery ever created, by the 3 Grand Masters. I travel to seek these scrolls and learn as much as I can from them. Most are hidden and a couple lie within good hands. I have heard rumor there is one nearby. The scroll may help me learn some new sorcery, but it takes months to master them, so there must be another plan devised. I am one who does deeds for the good, yet there are deeper circumstances where that can go, but I see that I do not have to go there. I must rest now and think. If you agree to take my plans your first task is to bring your 5 best men to me and secretly send messengers throughout the eastern and northen part of the cty to evacuate. **takes a long breathe and closes eyes... seems like sleeping**
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Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 2:45 pm
MOYLENA **Listens intently then leaves the library in seach of servants** MOYLENA: Cook, please prepare refreshments for the guests and have them delivered to the library. COOK: Immediately ma'am **Leaves the castle and travels to the guards training area where she spots her brothers** MOYLENA: Darcus,Damien, there guards that were felled when the stranger entered the castle, are they ok? DARCUS: They appeared to be placed into a sleep trance, we were able to awaken them, they are a bit dizzy, but doing fine. What is going on in the castle? DAMIEN: That commander from Castle Morder is irate, I don't know how long we can keep him from charging the castle entrance. We had some guards offer him accommodations and some lager in the hopes of appeasing him. But that wizard best be careful, he seeks revenge. MOYLENA: Hmm, well I don't think the Wizard fears much, this may be his downfall in the end. However, he does seem to possess great magic and is for the moment trying to act in the best interests of the Princess and Kingdom. I shall support him in any manner that I can. As for what is happening at the castle, I fear that I cannot say as it is not my place. However, I would recommend that you assemble the guards and select a few discrete and able men, yourselves included, that the King may call upon. Also, I don't know if it will be necessary, but I need you to make preparations for the Princess and I to leave in the dark of night, with protection and provisions. Can you do all this? DARCUS and DAMIEN: We will endeavor to meet any challenge put to us Moylena. Please be careful. **Nodding to her brothers, she exits the training area and makes her way over to the Kirk where she enters a pew, kneels and begins to pray for guidance**
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Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 4:39 pm
Name: Lady Serenity
Age: 20
Interest: Black and White magic, helping others, wants to find the right man to live with.
Hobby: Becoming a preistess.
Appearance: Long black hair, tied back with a ribbon, piercing yet shimmering brown eyes, wears long robes.
Bio: She has heard about the Ancient Scrolls and their value, she would like to learn more about them so that she may employ them in her use of magic and to help others. She has been training since she is young and is a very quick learner. She hopes to find love after helping the Royal family with their crisis.
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Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 4:41 pm
Serenity:
*walks up to Moylena*
Excuse me, I am looking for a woman named Moylena? Do you know where I can find her?
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Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 5:04 pm
MOYLENA **sees Serenity** I am she, how may I assist you?
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Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 5:07 pm
Hmmm.. you are Moylena?
*thinks a moment*
I have come to speak with the princess. I was told I could find her if I spoke with you.
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