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 Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 1:35 pm
On the ruins of Old New Atlantis, a spire has risen. The old Citadel split in twain and burning with inky black smoke. The city itself is devoid of human life, and teeming with a highly diverse community of lifeforms. They are demons, from a plane of the netherworld friendlier than most, but still they bring to bear technology that causes mortal men to fall to their knees on the field of battle. At the top of this spire, central to the once more bustling city of New Atlantis, a new Lord stands...er...lady. Her skin is soot-black, and her hair is flaming red. Her cape flutters in the wind as she stares over the ocean, smiling kindly at the sky. As a human, she was known as Catheryne. But upon returning from death, she is Fenrisulfr, an Overlord of this new country...Risen, it is called. Tomorrow, the grave will not wait for its inhabitants to die, but will instead come to them.
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Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 1:04 am
The citizens of Risen are benevolent, if a little uninhibited. After all, humans are the minority on the newly reformed island nation, demons outnumbering them about ten to one. Everyone lives in something like harmony, or else. The Overlord's wrath is furious, though she too is a benevolent monarch. Her power hasn't corrupted her /too/ much, and though she rules her lands with an iron fist and zero tolerance for travesties of justice, justice in this land is loosely defined.
The technology base is in some places highly advanced, in others, people settle their disputes by the sword. The engineering bodies of Risen are capable of terrible war machines, or paragons of health and prosperity. Above all, what the Overlord wants, the Overlord gets.
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Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 4:29 pm
The Spire itself is structured like a palace, all centric around a main shaft with rooms for various purposes around the hub. Some of them stick out at odd angles, and its all lit up at night by light from the windows.
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Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 4:31 pm
((Srsly somebody do something. ._.; ))
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Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 5:25 pm
Although it is dark, Aria smiles as she looks out the window giving herself a good stretch. She had been asleep for a long time, but now was ready to see what was conspiring in the hub of the city. She glances around her small room before jumping out the window to begin her easy flight to the center of Risen.
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Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 8:31 pm
The Overlord's castle is busy as usual. A pair of roughly humanoid dragons stands at the entrance, colored red and black, their wings spread and their arms crossed in an intimidating matter. Even flying residents, if visiting the castle, are to /walk/ through the front entrance.
Fenrisulfr, however, is actually stepping out. Her dragons express a desire to follow, but she waves them off. "Coffee, Vorpal..."
The dragon frowns, "There are plenty of cafes in the castle."
"Fresh air." She answers back. "Come, you can't say you don't enjoy this sea breeze."
Vorpal shakes his head. "You should take a higher regard for your personal safety."
"It's why I brought Azura along."
The dragon looks around suddenly, his counterpart doing the same, "Wh-where?"
"See? She's already doing her job right. Good day, Vorpal, also Bob."
The other dragon grins toothily. "Good day, Overlord."
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Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 8:53 pm
Aria soared easily over the city, enjoying the breeze. She could sense some tension gathering, but could not spot the one she seeked in the crowds. Perhaps her vision was off tonight due to lack of nutrient. Ah well, she was searching for someone in regards to an urgent matter. Aria landed smoothly and walked to the gate of a castle. The dragons were large, but Aria was not afraid.
"Good day, is the Overlord in? I need to speak with her regarding an extremely important matter."
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Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 9:18 pm
"Ah...she just went down Urchin Street looking for a coffee shop. I'm sure she's headed for the Barstucks at Eighty-eighth. What exactly is so urgent?"
Vorpal whacks Bob with his tail. "Moron! You just told her where the Overlord was, and /then/ asked what she wanted!"
Bob rubs his head, "Well, goodness, I trust her. :3"
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Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 9:30 pm
"Thank you for that information, Bob." she turned to face both dragons. "Please keep your guard up. I have been sleeping for a long time, but I was awakened by a strange feeling. I sense something changing in the city. I do not think this change will be pretty. Please, just keep your guard up. Do not let the Overlord be caught unawares."
Aria turned suddenly and soared into the city, headed toward the Barstucks at Eighty-eighth. She hoped the dragon was right with his information on the Overlord's location.
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Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 2:59 am
Bob waves as she's off, turning to Vorpal. "She's pretty. <3"
Vorpal whacks him again. "Just keep your guard up."
"Ow, seriously, that's not funny anymore. ; ;"
Fenny enters the coffee shop, and is granted a peppermint mocha twist with an m&m cookie. She enjoys it outside in a patio seat, caped armor and all. Really she hadn't time to change out of it, she just wanted to get out of the castle for awhile. Wouldn't do to not look overlordly out here anyway. Could be potential enemies around...watching. She was incredibly paranoid. Probably her vassals' fault.
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Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 7:51 pm
Aria needed to think of a way to get the Overlord's attention. She had been hoping to find her in the castle. Aria did not want to divulge this information she had in public, since she was not sure what it was that she was sensing. She only knew that something was brewing in the distance and she didn't like the feeling of it. Aria landed in an empty alley close to the coffee shop where the Overlord was visiting.
She calmly entered the coffee shop and ordered a cappuccino with whipped cream. She gathered a few extra napkins at the counter and, while nobody was looking, quickly scrawled a note on one of the napkins.
"Your Overlordliness,
I have some information I would like to share with you, but do not wish to divulge this information in public as nobody else knows about it yet. Please meet me back at your castle to discuss this issue. I have a feeling something fishy is going to happen soon. I will be waiting for you there.
Yours,
Aria"
As she walked past the Overlord's table, she casually tossed a crumpled up napkin onto the table, hoping the Overlord would read her note. She walked back through the town, sipping her drink, wondering what those dragons would say when she showed up and waited for the Overlord to return.
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Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 8:33 pm
A small hand grips Aria's wrist like iron as she leaves the patio and rounds the corner. A young girl, no more than 14, is holding onto her...and dressed in the clothing of the highest order of royal assassins. "Identify yourself."
Fenny takes the napkin and sighs, "Why do people feel the need to litter in this--...oh. Well, I wonder who that might be. Surely I can finish my coffee on the way back to the castle... The Overlord stands up, hoping she could catch the well-meaning litterbug on the way. She orders someone else to burn the napkin, and they obey immediately. With that, Fenris goes down the street and rounds the corner. "Ah! Azura! I was looking for your hostage there."
The little girl turns and blinks, looking at the overlord like a deer in the headlights for a moment. "Ah...you know her, Overlord?"
"Yes. Kind of. Miss Aria, come with me."
Azura lets her go grudgingly with a glare. "You were lucky..." and she seems to disappear just like that.
"Hah, don't mind Azura, she's really a sweet thing when you get to know her."
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Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 8:38 pm
Aria follows the Overlord, a bit bewildered about the events that had just conspired, hoping not to be caught off guard again. "Does she do that with everyone?" she asked of Azura, trying to make conversation.
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Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 8:41 pm
A large-breasted woman with light violet skin, a long, thin, leathery tail and large bat-like wings, matching her tail, walks along the street, stretching her arms over her head. Mmm... so nice to be able to sleep in, but she was keeping the overlord wai- wait. What's this? She looks into a nearby coffee shop and smiles to herself before stepping in. "Fenny~" She coos in a way for only Fenny to hear, since she didn't seem to have a regiment of guards about her. Would be best not to attract attention, though she certainly doesn't seem to trying to hide her identity. She slips her arms around her from behind, not seeming too bothered by the armor. "Mmm~..." She giggles gently, her tail flicking back and forth. "Whatcha doin' out here?"
She's a succubus, and a particularly sexy one at that. <3
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Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 1:44 am
"Talking to someone with something important to say to me. Aria, this is Regan. Regan, this is Aria. And yes. Regan, isn't Azura always frosty toward new people?" The Overlord hugs Regan close too, continuing to walk.
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