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Dunane; Dwarf City
Topic Started: Jul 30 2008, 04:52 PM (854 Views)
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Mairl smiled and tapped her fingers off the table. "Ah, Daemmion. Of course he survived. He always does. He is very... different to the rest of us. An alliance with him could prove problematic, but it will likely prove to be necessary."

Maril kept her appearance calm and collected, yet within she was afraid. Daemmion was intelligent, cunning and ruthless when he had to be. He was more powerful than she was. She had hoped Daemmion would've been dealt with by the Weisslanders by now. There was no space for two Necromancer Lords. Killing Daemmion would have to be done. But it would have to be done cautiously.
"Stand against me if you must, for of course you will. Conflict is just another part of this flawed reality. You need to cling to your concepts and purposes, your feeble honour and glory. None of it serves any purpose in the end. And the end draws close." - Krodalis Thaendil.

"It really is amazing; she killed Kelan Wealer, not that I am complaining, but then the order welcomed her as their new leader. It makes one wonder if I were to ram a blade down her throat, would the monks then follow my commands?" - Mordain Thaendil.

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Sindrila nodded. She knew little of Daemmion, only a few stories heard around the camps when the Defiled Kingdom had marshalled for war. She said "It seems that most of Drathmor's army fell with him at Asulien, as we've heard nothing of others holding anywhere else."
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"Such was the Dark Lord's arrogance. He insisted that the majority of his army be sustained by his will alone. Paranoia at its finest; an added guarantee that none of us would turn on him." She laughed with a hint of irony. "And look at the mess it has left us in."
"Stand against me if you must, for of course you will. Conflict is just another part of this flawed reality. You need to cling to your concepts and purposes, your feeble honour and glory. None of it serves any purpose in the end. And the end draws close." - Krodalis Thaendil.

"It really is amazing; she killed Kelan Wealer, not that I am complaining, but then the order welcomed her as their new leader. It makes one wonder if I were to ram a blade down her throat, would the monks then follow my commands?" - Mordain Thaendil.

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Sindrila said "Indeed, his war to conquer the world has cost us more than the Weisslanders. I would suggest trying to gain more mortal troops, perhaps from Rathor, but I know little of there politics and agendas as I was born in the Defiled Kingdom. I sometimes wonder if it wouldn't be best to set sail for some land where hatred of necromancy is not ingrained in the people from birth. Raise an army there and return. But we must make do with what tools we have."
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"A land does not hate necromancy? We would be hard pressed to find one other than the Defiled Kingdom, and I would sooner die than go back there!" Her words were heated but she calmed herself before continuing. "As for Rathor... The elves of Rathor are motivated by self-interest and a need to survive. The easiest way to gain their aid would be to intimidate them."
"Stand against me if you must, for of course you will. Conflict is just another part of this flawed reality. You need to cling to your concepts and purposes, your feeble honour and glory. None of it serves any purpose in the end. And the end draws close." - Krodalis Thaendil.

"It really is amazing; she killed Kelan Wealer, not that I am complaining, but then the order welcomed her as their new leader. It makes one wonder if I were to ram a blade down her throat, would the monks then follow my commands?" - Mordain Thaendil.

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Sindrila smiled "I could likely do that. Apparently I have that effect on people." She concluded "As for a land which does not hate necromancy, I'm sure there are lands which have never seen it or heard of it. And I vaguely remember hearing that the Golden Empire allows the study of necromancy. Whether that is true, I cannot say."
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The food was brought out to them, finally. Mairl took her first bite. "If that was to be an undertaking then I would consider putting you on that, further down the line. I need more time to assess your... priorities. An unfortunate side effect of our nature."
"Stand against me if you must, for of course you will. Conflict is just another part of this flawed reality. You need to cling to your concepts and purposes, your feeble honour and glory. None of it serves any purpose in the end. And the end draws close." - Krodalis Thaendil.

"It really is amazing; she killed Kelan Wealer, not that I am complaining, but then the order welcomed her as their new leader. It makes one wonder if I were to ram a blade down her throat, would the monks then follow my commands?" - Mordain Thaendil.

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Sindrila nodded slyly "Trust does not come easily to us."
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"No. No, it does not." Mairl's face darkened as her eyes rose to meet Sindrila's. "I do expect that such idle threats will be wasted on you, but I would hope that you know well enough never to cross me. I am many things, but I am not forgiving. Do I make myself clear?"
"Stand against me if you must, for of course you will. Conflict is just another part of this flawed reality. You need to cling to your concepts and purposes, your feeble honour and glory. None of it serves any purpose in the end. And the end draws close." - Krodalis Thaendil.

"It really is amazing; she killed Kelan Wealer, not that I am complaining, but then the order welcomed her as their new leader. It makes one wonder if I were to ram a blade down her throat, would the monks then follow my commands?" - Mordain Thaendil.

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"Of course." Sindrila replied before sipping at the wine.
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"If a loyal servant of Weissland is threatened, I will aid him to my dying breath, with every drop of my blood. There are older and more powerful things in the world that have faced me and underestimated my resolve, to their end." - Nathaniel Drakkon

"For what is dead may never die, but rises again, harder and stronger!" - Aeron Damphair, a Song of Ice and Fire.

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"Good." Mairl raised her own glass to Sindrila's, waiting for the two glasses to meet. "To better things, Sindrila."
"Stand against me if you must, for of course you will. Conflict is just another part of this flawed reality. You need to cling to your concepts and purposes, your feeble honour and glory. None of it serves any purpose in the end. And the end draws close." - Krodalis Thaendil.

"It really is amazing; she killed Kelan Wealer, not that I am complaining, but then the order welcomed her as their new leader. It makes one wonder if I were to ram a blade down her throat, would the monks then follow my commands?" - Mordain Thaendil.

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"To better things." Sindrila echoed.
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"If a loyal servant of Weissland is threatened, I will aid him to my dying breath, with every drop of my blood. There are older and more powerful things in the world that have faced me and underestimated my resolve, to their end." - Nathaniel Drakkon

"For what is dead may never die, but rises again, harder and stronger!" - Aeron Damphair, a Song of Ice and Fire.

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Mairl took another few bites and another drink. Shortly after, one of her lackeys entered and stood waiting to speak. Without looking up from her plate, the necromancer spoke, "What?"

"Mistress. A dwarven force is approaching. Small, too small to be an attack force. We think they are on a diplomatic mission." said the acolyte.

Mairl sighed and pushed her food away. "This will have to wait." She said to Sindrila. "Join me at the gates if you wish, or stay and finish your meal. This should not take long."

The Necromancer Lord rose and walked from the room, heading back to the gatehouse with her acolyte in toe.
"Stand against me if you must, for of course you will. Conflict is just another part of this flawed reality. You need to cling to your concepts and purposes, your feeble honour and glory. None of it serves any purpose in the end. And the end draws close." - Krodalis Thaendil.

"It really is amazing; she killed Kelan Wealer, not that I am complaining, but then the order welcomed her as their new leader. It makes one wonder if I were to ram a blade down her throat, would the monks then follow my commands?" - Mordain Thaendil.

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Sindrila stood up and walked back to the gatehouse. She wanted to see what the dwarves were up to, and how her new master would respond.
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"If a loyal servant of Weissland is threatened, I will aid him to my dying breath, with every drop of my blood. There are older and more powerful things in the world that have faced me and underestimated my resolve, to their end." - Nathaniel Drakkon

"For what is dead may never die, but rises again, harder and stronger!" - Aeron Damphair, a Song of Ice and Fire.

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As Mairl stood atop the gates, she looked down on the small dwarf force before her. There were twenty of them at most. The one at the front looked to be important with his ego-indulging garments and trinkets.

"Speak!" she demanded, using subtle magic to amplify her voice and bring it down with the crack of a storm.

"Milday, we have been sent under authority of the High Lord. He wishes..." The dwarf gulped before continuing, "he wishes you to leave his lands. I have been sent to speak with you in an attempt to find a way to achieve this goal. Please milday, we wish no more bloodshed. We ask that you leave our lands and release our people. These are our terms and we are willing to hear yours."

Mairl's face curled into a malevolent smile, though the dwarves were too far down to see it. She opened the gates just as she had done for Sindrila. "Enter, diplomat. I will speak with you."

Cautiously, the dwarves entered the necropolis. Mairl turned to descend towards them but first leaned into Sindrila and whispered, "Amusing, aren't they?" She descended the steps and stood before the diplomat.
"Stand against me if you must, for of course you will. Conflict is just another part of this flawed reality. You need to cling to your concepts and purposes, your feeble honour and glory. None of it serves any purpose in the end. And the end draws close." - Krodalis Thaendil.

"It really is amazing; she killed Kelan Wealer, not that I am complaining, but then the order welcomed her as their new leader. It makes one wonder if I were to ram a blade down her throat, would the monks then follow my commands?" - Mordain Thaendil.

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Sindrila nodded and followed. They seemed more foolish than amusing to her, they might as well have put their own necks' on the chopping block.
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"If a loyal servant of Weissland is threatened, I will aid him to my dying breath, with every drop of my blood. There are older and more powerful things in the world that have faced me and underestimated my resolve, to their end." - Nathaniel Drakkon

"For what is dead may never die, but rises again, harder and stronger!" - Aeron Damphair, a Song of Ice and Fire.

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The company of dwarves stood with Sindrila in the main chamber as Mairl sat in her throne. Sindrila stood Mairl's right beside the throne and staring down at the dwarves.

"Well, speak your piece." said Mairl.


"Milday, you know our demands. We simply wish to know yours. What would you ask in return for the release of our people and your departure from our lands?" echoed the diplomat.

Mairl sat back in her throne and tapped her fingers off one arm rest. "After their time spent here, diplomat, you may not want your people back." A dark smile crept across her face. "And what makes you think I am even willing to leave? I like it here."

"Milday, our High Lord is prepared to commit the full weight of the dwarven armies to regaining our territory." He took a defiant step forward. "You will leave our land; one way or another!"

"What do you think, Sindrila?" asked Mairl as she turned her head slowly towards her new associate.
"Stand against me if you must, for of course you will. Conflict is just another part of this flawed reality. You need to cling to your concepts and purposes, your feeble honour and glory. None of it serves any purpose in the end. And the end draws close." - Krodalis Thaendil.

"It really is amazing; she killed Kelan Wealer, not that I am complaining, but then the order welcomed her as their new leader. It makes one wonder if I were to ram a blade down her throat, would the monks then follow my commands?" - Mordain Thaendil.

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Sindrila replied casually, acting as if she was an outside observer "It seems you have all of the leverage in this negotiation, milady." Sindrila wondered if the dwarves would be smart enough to see that she was firmly in Mairl's camp and not just an ally to the necromancer lord.

She explained "You have a strong force in an impressive fortress city. The full force of the Dwarves still might not be enough to breach your walls and carry the keep as well. Regardless the effort would cripple them for decades at least. The Dwarves seem unwilling to give anything in return for their demands, and since they lacked the strength to keep Dunane in the first place, and were unable to recapture it since then, such demands appear very weak and unconsiderate. They ask what your terms would be to leave and give back what you took successfully. I ask what will they give you to keep favour with their new queen?"
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"If a loyal servant of Weissland is threatened, I will aid him to my dying breath, with every drop of my blood. There are older and more powerful things in the world that have faced me and underestimated my resolve, to their end." - Nathaniel Drakkon

"For what is dead may never die, but rises again, harder and stronger!" - Aeron Damphair, a Song of Ice and Fire.

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Mairl turned back to the dwarves and gestured to Sindrila as she spoke to them. "Those, dwarves, are convincing arguments. " She leaned forward and fixed her eyes on the diplomat. "If your High Lord dares bring his forces against me, then I will use your mountain of festering bodies to fuel my war machine. And I will grind your wretched kind into the dirt beneath my feet!"

The diplomat staggered backwards, but regained his composure. "Milday... We are authorized to stop you here if we must!" The dwarf escort pulled their weapons and began moving towards them.

Maril sat back calmly. "Make examples of them. Return a message to the High Lord."

From within the shadows behind her throne, Nath'Remal emerged and advanced down upon the dwarves...

((Feel free to jump to the point where the dwarves are dealt with, Gorfang, but just mention that a few were kept alive and thrown into cells.))
"Stand against me if you must, for of course you will. Conflict is just another part of this flawed reality. You need to cling to your concepts and purposes, your feeble honour and glory. None of it serves any purpose in the end. And the end draws close." - Krodalis Thaendil.

"It really is amazing; she killed Kelan Wealer, not that I am complaining, but then the order welcomed her as their new leader. It makes one wonder if I were to ram a blade down her throat, would the monks then follow my commands?" - Mordain Thaendil.

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Sindrila drew her ornate longsword even as the vampires moved in. She advanced on the lead Dwarf. He raised a weapon but Sindrila moved like shadow and air. She kicked him in the groin, before smashing the pommel of her longsword across the top of his skull. The diplomat slumped to the ground and the dark elf rolled him over with her boot to make sure he was unconcious.

The fighting was over quickly, and blood sprayed across the stone floor before it was. Most of the Dwarven party were slain, but a handful, including their leader were taken captive and thrown none too gently into cells. Sindrila smiled deeply as she watched the leader hurled into a cell and the door slam shut behind him. The fools had actually thought they could kill Mairl like that. Knowing the power of a necromancer lord from her long service with Azzhrak, Sindrila was sure Mairl could have destroyed the fat, bearded idiots with a handful of spell words.
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"For what is dead may never die, but rises again, harder and stronger!" - Aeron Damphair, a Song of Ice and Fire.

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