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Post by Vyn on Oct 11, 2007 23:42:01 GMT -5
Intellectual hunger lept into Ophelia's eyes the moment the enchanted rings were brought into sight. Magical artifacts of a sort, if his description of their powers reached her right. So much they could do, and to thing Ophelia had never put much in store for such magical trinkets.
Perhaps that would be changing after this mission was completed?
As the Diamond Ring was handed to her, Ophelia turned it over in her slender digits and studied it thoughtfully before locating a finger it would adorn properly and sliding it on. Instantly she felt the tingle of the new powers touching her mind, much like the sensation of gaining rank. Empowering, satisfying...but a little overwhelming in this situation and undeniably unnatural.
She rather liked it.
The physical ring itself, however, held an air of familiarity as well and she studied it thoughtfully for a long moment. The craftmanship... Hmmm, she would have to ask Silvanus about it later. After all, he'd mentioned commissioning rings for the Queen before and if these were his work than she'd have to compliment him on it once she was back.
Returning her mind to the task at hand and the fact that she'd been right in assuming she'd be pairing up with someone else, she turned her attention smoothly onto the Club beside her. Majida, the announcer had called her, seemed a nice sort and interesting as well. Ophelia dipped her head in unspoken greeting and flashed a smile that was now subconsciously tweaked with a hint Diamond charm.
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Post by The Jenn on Oct 12, 2007 4:11:50 GMT -5
"You will be provided with accommodations for tonight in the palace. Tomorrow morning will come early, so I suggest you catch as much sleep as you possibly can. We will give you basic provisions for the road so that you do not starve on your journey, but the rest must be prepared or purchased individually. If you could make arrangements with your respective families or networks this afternoon, that would be best. I do not expect you will be returning to the city before your tasks are complete, however long they should take."
If they did return empty-handed, Fino would be less than pleased. Their ranks, willingness to assist, and his uncle's involvement all kept him from thoughts of a violent nature, but that train of thought did bring up a few rather unpleasant ones. He needed them to complete this quest. They would complete this quest, or they would regret their inability to do so.
"If you have any questions with regards to the rings' powers, I will explain them all in detail to you before you leave, most likely over breakfast. You will note that the method of your pairing and ring assignment leaves both groups with a 'complete' set of powers. Hopefully you will be able to make use of that advantage. No one will suspect a little Club to be able to resist pain to the degree you will now be able to, or expect to see a Spade go soaring through the sky as if you were a bird. Use this secrecy to your advantage."
He took a deep breath, his mouth feeling a bit dry after long minutes of uninterrupted speech. "I will now answer any questions, and bid you farewell until dinner this evening."
((Feel free to reply one last time in-character, and then post IC or OOC any questions you might have. I'll answer them as best I'm able with regards to what information you would be given. After each of you has posted at least once, I will open the two questing threads.))
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Post by Vyn on Oct 12, 2007 10:51:22 GMT -5
After listening to the Queen's long speech, Ophelia had to admit that he had covered all basis rather accurately and very little managed to elude her understanding. However, there was one question lingering on her tongue, aside from the maker of the rings, and she allowed it to be spoken once she was given the chance to do so.
"The rings' powers... Would they correspond with one's own rank? Or do they have a certain pre-set limit?"
As she awaited her question to be answered, Ophelia's mind continued to whirl in the background and a mental checklist played by for her benefit.
She needed to tell Silvanus and the little ones that she would be going away and that Silvanus would be in charge of the children until she returned... Unless he wanted to leave them in Hatter's care. For that matter, she would be sending him a letter and leaving her lab under his care as well. A letter to Maxwell to allow him a vacation from work and to warn him of her own upcomming 'vacation'. Her only concern remained Severus, who's dependance on her was sometimes worrying but this would, at very least, be something of a growing exeperience for the boy and, possibly, a chance for him to better get to know his father or to work with a true 'mad genius'.
After running through that unwritten checklist, she turned to supplies and it was obvious to anyone that looked closely that the gears in her mind were turning even as she idly awaited answer from Serafino. She had a potion, concoction or chemical for everything...the trick was choosing the right ones for the situation.
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Post by The Jenn on Oct 12, 2007 11:26:53 GMT -5
Serafino nodded, expecting at least one question about the miniature artifacts they had been given. Really, he would have asked as well. "They correspond with your rank up to that of a Ten, so all of you are able to fully utilize the potential of the rings. Paperwork tomorrow will detail the limitations of each ability, but you will probably be pleasantly surprised that they work at close to the maximum in many areas of their designated suit. Your ring's language ability is pre-set, for example, to allow understanding of the Highland and Heart private tongues, which are quite common in the area where you will find yourself. In the capital, most people tend to use the common trading language, but certain other areas are much less easy for outsiders to integrate with."
That handy pairing of languages was another reason he certainly wouldn't let these rings fall into the wrong hands. He didn't feel it necessary to mention that they were bound to their wearers until such time as he removed the binding. They would find out if they ever tried to give them away or had them stolen.
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Post by Kari Muffin on Oct 12, 2007 12:27:47 GMT -5
Theofilus would have to tell his children of his departure and ask Kelasia to ready some supplies and he would pick them up on his way to the Lowlands. He would leave out the Lowlands bit, the girl didn't need any extra stress and his children could care less.
As for questions, he sure they would be cleared up by the paperwork in the morning, and Ophelia had already asked the question that he had ponder. If the paperwork didn't solve any questions he thought of he would make it known during breakfast.
The task set ahead of him was an interesting trial indeed. He hadn't the slightest idea how well he would get along with the young feline, who was certainly an intimidating character.... that spine was absolutely terrifying. Theofilus could only imagine what it did because it must not have been natural. Thinking of what the heart was probably capable sent an unwelcoming chill down the sparrow's whole body. With the events looming ahead, was a good night's sleep possible?
(( OCC: So, my questions are about the spade ability that creates drinking water. Is the drinking water created from moisture in the air or can the ability purify water? ))
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Post by The Jenn on Oct 12, 2007 13:34:37 GMT -5
((OOC: The water is created 'out of thin air', however you'd like to interpret it for Theo's usage. Personally, I see it being spontaneously generated, or called from some remote pristine location and dumped/directed wherever the caster indicates.))
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Post by Spiderfly on Oct 12, 2007 15:42:45 GMT -5
Pravus slipped the ring over his furry finger. Surprisingly, it seemed to fit perfectly and he rumbled, purring a little in satisfaction. Ah yes, he would put this to good use. Unfortunate that it was the club ring, but he assumed they must be some good abilities for his Queen to have given him this particular ring.
He listened quietly to all the murmuring around him. As the subject of supplies came up he stilled even further. He wasn't about to grab supplies from Lleur, he was sure he could rummage up whatever he would need along the way. Whether the bird liked it or not. Pravus glanced at Theo and looked him up and down before looking back at the ring, twirling it upon his finger.
Pravus' eyes glimmered a little at the prospect of staying the night at the Palace. He knew eventually. . he would be here always, beside his Queen. And here was an opportunity to prove himself worthy. Oh yes, Pravus would never come back without completing his mission. And if his partner didn't like it he'd see too it he was out of the way until it was done. Not a feather out of place of course.
Pravus slipped out of his thoughts and nodded to Serafino, waiting to be aknowledged before asking a question. "If it suits my Majesty, I would have a few private questions for you tonight?"
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Post by The Jenn on Oct 12, 2007 15:57:22 GMT -5
Seeing Pravus turn to him, he inclined his head towards the feline. The question made him pause. He had a very strong feeling he knew what the feline would 'ask' him, and he didn't much mind 'answering'. This would probably be a good night to work out frustrations, anyway. He had a great deal of energy to burn. And now that there was a bipedal form involved, he wouldn't feel quite as obliged to play in his own bipedal form. Human was so much more fun.
"I don't see that as a problem," he agreed mildly, "so long as you're still ready to depart on time and can afford the time."
Good thing his uncle was so tired he would be falling into bed the second this meeting was over. Fino doubted the man would even wake up to see their little chosen band off the next morning. He certainly wouldn't be waking him for anything short of disaster... or success... until he came around of his own accord.
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Post by Jaguara Katial on Oct 12, 2007 18:08:47 GMT -5
Maji thought to herself about what she needed to take care of. There was not much really just having some one watch her bander that she had recently acquired from Ashwin’s shop. She would leave the care of it to Sebak but she knew that was probably a bad idea. Knowing how Sebak was in his current state he would let the thing just go feral and when she got back it would be gone. No, she could not and would not leave it with him. She searched her mind quickly…Ashwin! Oh maybe Ashwin would watch it for her. He was giving them some time to deal with personal matters and she could take this time to ask a favor of watching her bander due to the fact that she would be out of town for a while.
Her thoughts then wandered to Sebak. Would he be okay if she was not around for a while? It could not be helped if he would be or he would not be. She did not have a choice now in the matter and Sebak always seemed to be able to take care of himself and her even in his current state. They had never gone hungry since he started his horrible habit and she was sure that he wouldn’t really miss her any way, but she would miss him.
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Post by The Jenn on Oct 12, 2007 21:08:58 GMT -5
Breakfast the next morning was set for seven, early enough that the travelers would have time to begin a large part of their journey but not so early that Serafino had to drag himself out of bed before he was ready. Various breads, meats, creams, and fruits were served to the five people attending. The Queen nibbled at a few odd grapes but spent the majority of his time sipping at steaming citrus tea and watching the people around him. He wouldn't see them again until they returned from their respective missions, whatever the outcome. Despite the outcome, really.
The night had been... pleasant. Quite pleasant. He was rather glad the feline had enough fluffy fur to cover all the marks. He tended to bite hard.
When it looked like everybody had begun to finish, he cleared his throat to get their attention. "Now is the time for any last-minute requests or issues that you may need to bring to my attention. You've received your provisions, your maps, and the explanations of the rings' abilities. Is there anything else that you see yourself needing, or are you ready to leave?"
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