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Captain Raeven
| Subject: Re: Empires of Ashes Reboot 2018-03-28, 23:04 | |
| Ket: "Do not underestimate the grand army. It is how every dracian invasion has failed so far." | |
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Gorath
| Subject: Re: Empires of Ashes Reboot 2018-03-28, 23:05 | |
| Trajan: none were as big as this one. | |
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Sir BushWookie
| Subject: Re: Empires of Ashes Reboot 2018-03-28, 23:06 | |
| Mord: “The river is a pain to cross, the current is strong and landing ships will be hard. Progress would be slow and predictable, a competant enemy will be able to use this to their advantage. This ‘Grand Army’ would dictate when and where we fight” | |
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Captain Raeven
| Subject: Re: Empires of Ashes Reboot 2018-03-28, 23:08 | |
| Ket: "Thus we must be ever ready to fight. Should my nephew be a competent commander, he will harry us at every turn before attacking on as many fronts as possible, attempting to surround and exhaust your legions with disposable warriors, before closing to finish you with his professionals." | |
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Gorath
| Subject: Re: Empires of Ashes Reboot 2018-03-28, 23:13 | |
| Trajan: is he a competent commander, prince? | |
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Captain Raeven
| Subject: Re: Empires of Ashes Reboot 2018-03-28, 23:21 | |
| Ket: "As last i checked, the young usurper is indeed. The king will send his second son, who i taught the ways of war myself." | |
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Gorath
| Subject: Re: Empires of Ashes Reboot 2018-03-28, 23:44 | |
| Trajan: We might actually have a challenge on our hands boys! *laughter from the legates* | |
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Captain Raeven
| Subject: Re: Empires of Ashes Reboot 2018-03-28, 23:49 | |
| Ket: "I would prefer you showed my people respect, Consul. Led as they may be by a Tyrant and a madman, The Kelthrovi are a mighty people, who have seen your legions with tails between their legs more than once!" *he slams a gauntleted fist to the table.* | |
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Gorath
| Subject: Re: Empires of Ashes Reboot 2018-03-28, 23:53 | |
| the room goes somewhat quiet. Trajan's smile has faded. Trajan: tell me, prince. Approximately how many Dracians were in that slave army we routed earlier today? | |
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Sir BushWookie
| Subject: Re: Empires of Ashes Reboot 2018-03-28, 23:57 | |
| Mordred: *Is chuckling quite happily to himself not really caring for the silence* | |
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Captain Raeven
| Subject: Re: Empires of Ashes Reboot 2018-03-28, 23:59 | |
| Ket: *the still helmeted prince stares hard at Trajan, then eases back into his chair, and absently tightens the strap of his vambrace.* "I do not dabble with the slave armies, truth be told. And it depends how you define dracian, do those in provinces conquered by you count? How long until conquered nations become dracian?" | |
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Gorath
| Subject: Re: Empires of Ashes Reboot 2018-03-29, 00:07 | |
| Trajan: every nation in the known world conquers territory and peoples to add to their realm. We're simply the best at it. Meanwhile, I doubt I could find a single century in any of my legions where a substantial number of those men hadn't had family members dragged off by kelthrovi raids. You know better than us what they do to people in the slave camps. Do you really expect respect to come from these men, considering that? | |
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Captain Raeven
| Subject: Re: Empires of Ashes Reboot 2018-03-29, 00:15 | |
| Ket: "You are quite correct, Consul. The slave camps are horrors. My Denya. Hakon Leif." He gestures to the man. "A prize fighter of the pits in Nigisti. Would you like him to describe by how he came to stand before you? Or shall i simply say that we do not take slaves, nor do we support the trade, to the best of our capability? Beyond this, your distaste for a nation's predilections, does not preclude you from respecting its people on the whole, a vast majority whom are uninvolved." He pauses, to meet trajan's gaze directly. "Your religion disgusts me. And yet i took a seat at your table, rather than doused your face in my blood when offered the choice." He leans back, seemingly done with his tirade. Though it has to be said, his voice did not raise or waver above conversational the entire time. | |
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Gorath
| Subject: Re: Empires of Ashes Reboot 2018-03-29, 00:21 | |
| Trajan: you misunderstand, Prince. You are sat amongst a consul and his legates. Men chosen by the gods, the senate, the people, and their own experience, as some of the greatest leaders our empire has. You are sat amongst them, because you and your men have our respect. Your king, and the rest of Kelthro's armies however, do not. | |
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Captain Raeven
| Subject: Re: Empires of Ashes Reboot 2018-03-29, 00:23 | |
| *he exhales heavily, not a sigh, but, something near.* "Apologies. So used to insults, i assumed." | |
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Gorath
| Subject: Re: Empires of Ashes Reboot 2018-03-29, 00:26 | |
| the consul's smile returns. "Think nothing of it. I'm sure there are more cultural misunderstandings to come, tis only natural." | |
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Sir BushWookie
| Subject: Re: Empires of Ashes Reboot 2018-03-29, 00:26 | |
| *THERE WAS NO MENTION OF SLAVERY*
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Captain Raeven
| Subject: Re: Empires of Ashes Reboot 2018-03-29, 00:28 | |
| Ket: "Indeed. Perhaps the topic best leave the table?" | |
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Sir BushWookie
| Subject: Re: Empires of Ashes Reboot 2018-03-29, 00:29 | |
| Mordred: *Nods in agreement* “Aye” | |
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Gorath
| Subject: Re: Empires of Ashes Reboot 2018-03-29, 00:31 | |
| *Mordred's noticed he's started getting looks from some of the legates* | |
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Captain Raeven
| Subject: Re: Empires of Ashes Reboot 2018-03-29, 00:35 | |
| With Trajan failing to supply his usual charisma, Ket steps into the breach. Lifting his helmet off, and placing it between his legs, as the horsehair plume would obscure his face would it be set on the table. "Perhaps, we should turn to matters of supply. I could guide your forces to the oasis' required to cross the dune sea, but what of your food supply?" | |
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Captain Raeven
| Subject: Re: Empires of Ashes Reboot 2018-03-29, 00:39 | |
| Without his helm obscuring it, the prince is, quite obviously of kelthrovi blood. Most definitely. Jet black hair, a strong jaw and subtle cheekbones. Thick eyebrows, a long, thin nose, and a close cropped beard. Along with the almond eyes so common, make him the definition of a kelthrovi man. A small scar runs perpendicular to the line of his jaw, on his left side. He looks to be around thirty something years, a few lines running across his forehead, and the beginnings of crowsfeet in his eyes. A slight smile, not Trajan's wide grin, but a more subtle one. One that speaks of confidence, and comfort in his surroundings. | |
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Sir BushWookie
| Subject: Re: Empires of Ashes Reboot 2018-03-29, 00:57 | |
| *Stops chuckling and smiles*
Mordred: “Are they large enough to supply the legions?”
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Captain Raeven
| Subject: Re: Empires of Ashes Reboot 2018-03-29, 00:58 | |
| Ket: "The oasis'? Some. The smaller ones, the legions shall have to travel separately." | |
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Gorath
| Subject: Re: Empires of Ashes Reboot 2018-03-29, 01:00 | |
| *one probably not very interesting talk about logistics later* | |
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Captain Raeven
| Subject: Re: Empires of Ashes Reboot 2018-03-29, 01:04 | |
| Ket clicks his neck, and stretches. "Well. This has been, in most, a far more civilized and pleasant discussion than i had expected. The march must start before dawn, so perhaps we should catch what rest we may?" | |
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Sir BushWookie
| Subject: Re: Empires of Ashes Reboot 2018-03-29, 01:05 | |
| “We’re not Thengul Ket’Verahi” | |
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Gorath
| Subject: Re: Empires of Ashes Reboot 2018-03-29, 01:05 | |
| Trajan: Agreed. Dismissed, gentlemen. Also, Prince, Mordred, I wish to speak with you in my private tent, alone if possible. | |
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Captain Raeven
| Subject: Re: Empires of Ashes Reboot 2018-03-29, 01:07 | |
| ket looks at Trajan. "Prince Mordred, Or Prince, and Mordred?" | |
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Gorath
| Subject: Re: Empires of Ashes Reboot 2018-03-29, 01:07 | |
| Trajan: the latter. I'd like to speak to the both of you, if you wouldn't mind. | |
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Captain Raeven
| Subject: Re: Empires of Ashes Reboot 2018-03-29, 01:09 | |
| "So long as it should not take too long. I was woken up from a pleasant nap today by our neighbors. Oh yes, you were there." | |
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Sir BushWookie
| Subject: Re: Empires of Ashes Reboot 2018-03-29, 01:09 | |
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Gorath
| Subject: Re: Empires of Ashes Reboot 2018-03-29, 01:10 | |
| He does so, LI remaining close behind him. | |
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Captain Raeven
| Subject: Re: Empires of Ashes Reboot 2018-03-29, 01:13 | |
| Hakon Leif, and Tefi'Tawali, the two immortals ket brought with him follow on after ket as he leaves the tent. | |
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Gorath
| Subject: Re: Empires of Ashes Reboot 2018-03-29, 01:14 | |
| *once they've arrived* "Well, I won't bother wasting your time, Ket'verahi. If our soldiers are to work alongside each other, I can't have any kind of superstitions getting in the way of our cooperation. Do you agree?" | |
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Captain Raeven
| Subject: Re: Empires of Ashes Reboot 2018-03-29, 01:17 | |
| "I presume you refer to our supposed undying temperament?" | |
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Gorath
| Subject: Re: Empires of Ashes Reboot 2018-03-29, 01:19 | |
| Trajan: not quite. *his charismatic smile returns* LI? LI: Yes, consul? Trajan: I know it makes you uncomfortable, but would you be so kind as to remove your helm? LI: As you wish, sir. *The clavae slowly reaches up, removing her helmet. She looks fairly... normal. short blonde hair, a fair, unblemished face. The only thing really out of the ordinary being her piercing, ruby red eyes.* | |
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Sir BushWookie
| Subject: Re: Empires of Ashes Reboot 2018-03-29, 01:22 | |
| *Mordred isn’t even bothered in the slightest* “It’s good to see the battle didn’t harm your looks” | |
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Captain Raeven
| Subject: Re: Empires of Ashes Reboot 2018-03-29, 01:23 | |
| Ket is slightly more offput. "I know that clavae bleed as well as any. But women larger than Thengul warriors? Who are made by your factorem Mortem? There is something beyond nature's hand in them."
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Gorath
| Subject: Re: Empires of Ashes Reboot 2018-03-29, 01:25 | |
| LI:...I would prefer you did not talk about me as if I wasn't here. | |
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Captain Raeven
| Subject: Re: Empires of Ashes Reboot 2018-03-29, 01:27 | |
| Ket turns to face her, his eyes meeting hers through the eye holes of his helm. "I believe you to be the product of sorcery. Men meddling with things should not be meddled. Our legend is simply that. We are no undead warriors of the underworld, but you, are not of this one." | |
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Sir BushWookie
| Subject: Re: Empires of Ashes Reboot 2018-03-29, 01:31 | |
| Mord: “The gods are fickle Ket’Verahi. I am sure they have a great deal more surprises lined up for our world than just the Clavae” | |
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Gorath
| Subject: Re: Empires of Ashes Reboot 2018-03-29, 01:31 | |
| LI doesn't show much of a reaction. A subtle facial movement. Ket notices it however... He seems to have...saddened her with his remark. | |
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Captain Raeven
| Subject: Re: Empires of Ashes Reboot 2018-03-29, 01:35 | |
| He turns to Trajan "I will instruct my men that the Clavae are no Demons. But i do not expect it to endear them. As for you, you may inform your men that Immortals are but human, for all the good it shall do. Superstition is a powerful thing, consul. It takes time to dispel." Before he turns, on seeing her face, LI does see ket's hard expression soften, if only a fraction. | |
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Gorath
| Subject: Re: Empires of Ashes Reboot 2018-03-29, 01:36 | |
| Trajan: indeed it is. I'm glad we're in agreement. | |
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Captain Raeven
| Subject: Re: Empires of Ashes Reboot 2018-03-29, 01:42 | |
| Ket: "I suppose that is all?" | |
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Gorath
| Subject: Re: Empires of Ashes Reboot 2018-03-29, 01:42 | |
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Captain Raeven
| Subject: Re: Empires of Ashes Reboot 2018-03-29, 01:42 | |
| He turns to her. "Yes, Dracian?" | |
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Gorath
| Subject: Re: Empires of Ashes Reboot 2018-03-29, 01:44 | |
| LI:....I am no pet, kelthrovi. | |
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Captain Raeven
| Subject: Re: Empires of Ashes Reboot 2018-03-29, 01:45 | |
| Ket: "Show me Clavae leading armies, and i shall call you a pet demon no longer." | |
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Gorath
| Subject: Re: Empires of Ashes Reboot 2018-03-29, 01:54 | |
| *the sad expression intensifies a little.* LI: May I put my helmet back on now, sir? Trajan: of course, LI. Whatever makes you comfortable. LI: thankyou. *she does so* Trajan: LI is somewhat... special. The others do not tend to so much as talk. From what I've gathered from her, they can, they just don't want to. She's uncomfortable talking, she's uncomfortable showing her face. I even asked if she'd prefer a more normal name than her number. She turned it down. Like with showing her face, having any other name made her uncomfortable. *sighs, although Ket can tell it is a caring sigh* | |
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