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An Audience requested
Posted: 06 Apr 2005 02:18 AM |
I'm lookin' fer a meetin' with Queen Aquinas, she closed me store on tha werduf a rich snob without heerin' my side. I 'spect bein' a nice queen she'll gimme a chance ta defend meself.
Signed Johe Jaxon the guyver |
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An Audience Considered
Posted: 06 Apr 2005 12:24 PM |
The Queen hated her time at court. Before her was an endless line of petty nobles and minor functionaries, each looking back at her with false adoration and real averice. She groaned inwardly at the thought of unending stacks of papers that all urgently demanded her attention. Todays work had only just started and already she was wishing she could just quit the palace and take one of her long walks.
She continued signing proclamations, and deferring to the advice of her wiser advisors who seemed to have more time to devote to these "pressing" matters. Her Council consisted of the representative of the seven major noble houses of Port Royale. This suited the Queen just fine; the nobles were all highly educated and seemed to know what was best for the Port. Still, she was the Queen, and that ment endless hours of reading through petty requests and complicated documents that she did not fully understand.
One letter caught her attention. It was written in a style that, to put it simply, was not seen often. Quite simply, it stood out from the verbose and pompose writing the nobles felt they had to do.
I'm lookin' fer a meetin' with Queen Aquinas, she closed me store on tha werduf a rich snob without heerin' my side. I 'spect bein' a nice queen she'll gimme a chance ta defend meself.
Signed Johe Jaxon the guyver
Ever attentive to her Royal Majesty's needs, the Lord and adviser bent over and whispered to her. "What is it, my Queen?"
Aquinas pursed her lips and asked, "What do you make of this, Lord Advisor? Do you know who he is?"
The advisor quickly read the note. "Yes, my Queen, he is a shop keeper in the lower part of town." The contempt in his voice was evident, but Aquinas did not seem to notice. "I am already familiar with the matter and I will deal with it personally. It is not worth your attention, your Highness".
"The lower part of town?" Aquinas was familar with what went on down there. She also knew her power there was limited. Between the Night Masks, the Black Hand, and the Silver Runner pirates, it was usually safer, and more profitable, to not pay as much attention to what happened in the southern bourghs of the city.
"Oh thank you Lord Hibbing," she responded easily, "you are most kind. I don't know how I would ever get through all this, if it wern't for help from others such as your self" Truely, Aquinas relied hevily on her advisors, including Lord Hibbing, especially in matters involving the criminal element of Port Royale.
All at once, another person was at the foot of the throne, begging for the Queen's boon. Aquinas forgot about the lettet almost immediatly, her thoughts drifting to a long walk in her gardens, where at least she would have some peace.
The day wore on slowly, but at least some matters were already dealt with. |
Purpose in life: finding better ways of allowing players to kill themselves. Repeatedly.
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"...Cause he mixes it with love
And makes the world taste good."
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<@James42> Lawful good isn't in your vocabulary, it's on your menu.
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An Audience Denied
Posted: 06 Apr 2005 12:25 PM |
*posted on the door of the Guyvers shop*
Mr Jaxon
Your request to see the Queen has been duely considered. Unfortunately, due to pressing matters of State, the Queen will be unable to see you at this time.
If the matter is one of great urgency concerning the security and safety of Port Royale, the Royale Personage will be able to meet with you in 8 months, 3 weeks and 4 days from the date of this notice.
*the letter is signed with the royale seal of the Queen* |
Purpose in life: finding better ways of allowing players to kill themselves. Repeatedly.
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"...Cause he mixes it with love
And makes the world taste good."
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<@James42> Lawful good isn't in your vocabulary, it's on your menu.
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Re: An Audience Denied
Posted: 06 Apr 2005 12:27 PM |
*pinned to the official notice*
Jaxon,
I warned you what would happen if you crossed me
*the note is unsigned* |
Purpose in life: finding better ways of allowing players to kill themselves. Repeatedly.
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"...Cause he mixes it with love
And makes the world taste good."
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<@James42> Lawful good isn't in your vocabulary, it's on your menu.
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Re: An Audience Denied
Posted: 06 Apr 2005 12:41 PM |
*As Johe reads the public note on his door, warrior dressed in blue emerges from an alley and hands a letter written on rough paper to him*
My friend Johe. I find the downshutting of your store to be a disaster for the Guyvers.
I therefore offer my aid in any way I can, so that your store may be reopened. If all attempts, either peaceful or violent, fails, we still got some spare huts in Tanglewood that can be at your disposal if needed.
~ Irontusk |
Vurbag Usko - Missing
Melinne Carshall - Missing |
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Re: An Audience Denied
Posted: 06 Apr 2005 04:15 PM |
*a letter pinned to the inside of the door to JoHe's private quarters within his shop*
JoHe, I have pleged my aid to you and yours for an act of great kindness done a friend of mine the other day. Say the word and my help is yours in any way neccessary. If you know who is acting against you, say the word and my dripping blades are yours also. You can find me I have no doubt.
*the note is unsigned save for a smudged handprint - but how did it get there - past the guards and the locked doors?* |
Jack Sprat - Dashing half-elven 'pirate' rogue
Rasputin Kalarmander - Old human cleric of Elbereth
Coral Shadeleaper - Timid elven wizard
Fenris Wolf - Barbarian elf ranger
Leaf Barksson - Elven druid
Xyfar-noo - Dwarven traveling cleric |
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