Silanon
Four Thousand Club
Sounds good to me - thanks!
I was thinking why Renna would be in the middle of nowhere, away from the fighting etc. Here's a proposal, tell me what does and doesn't work - also let me know if you had other things in mind already, those have priority
Being loyal to the king and having quite a few decent mages amongst the family members, it's been clear from its very start that the Talberts would play a role in the southern wars. Their money pays mercenaries. Their own soldiers march southwards. The mages amongst them, though seemingly reluctant to leave their studies behind for what is, by now, more than a decade of war, fill positions in the high ranks of the armies. Heck, Renna's older brother is even called the right hand of the warhero Lord Thorgain Monterrey, sometimes.
But that doesn't mean that the Talberts are reckless, and forget about the danger that awaits them in the south. So for every mage fighting in the south, there's one at court, establishing their position, reaping the benefits of your unquestionable efforts to support the king, making sure that, at least, the trouble is well worth it. That's where Renna's other brother can be found.
Perhaps, Renna could have been right there as well, both too talented and inexperienced to be risked in the south; there seems to be a better alternative, though. There are news that a smaller warband marches all the way through the wilderness, towards Brennen's Bastion. And, knowing politics and opportunities quite well, Renna's parents are aware of the following:
- the Bastion has been King Brennen's pet project, before the war. If the war ever ends, he'll try to revive it. At that point, he'll be thankful to everyone who kept it alive that long.
- The Bastion is under command of Lord Selvyn Monterrey - General Thorgain's younger brother. They're high in the king's favor. Their allies will be high in his favor, too.
- The warband is thought of as little more than a distraction - there'll be a bit of fighting, but nothing too serious. A good place to get a bit experience, show off Renna's magic, and brag of it for eternity.
- They say that Silverspike, one of the few magi who has shown talents comparable with the strongest mages in House Talbert, has visited the academy there. It never opened, but protecting it might gain his favor - and if not, learning more about his magic's source certainly will help out.
In other words, even being as remote as it is, it's a good place for Renna to be. With the roads being open and safe for now, she's on her way there without a guard. For the last week of travel, a handful of reputable mercenaries will accompany her to a lone chapel, half a day's ride away from the Bastion. The priest there knows the local politics, and should be a good person to speak to before getting to the village itself. We'll begin the rp at this chapel, where the others will be. The mercs won't make the ride to the Bastion, instead rejoining with their company as they prepare for the incoming horde. That way, you don't have them around, being annoying and stuff. You'll still get to know them for future contact. Thoughts?
I was thinking why Renna would be in the middle of nowhere, away from the fighting etc. Here's a proposal, tell me what does and doesn't work - also let me know if you had other things in mind already, those have priority
Being loyal to the king and having quite a few decent mages amongst the family members, it's been clear from its very start that the Talberts would play a role in the southern wars. Their money pays mercenaries. Their own soldiers march southwards. The mages amongst them, though seemingly reluctant to leave their studies behind for what is, by now, more than a decade of war, fill positions in the high ranks of the armies. Heck, Renna's older brother is even called the right hand of the warhero Lord Thorgain Monterrey, sometimes.
But that doesn't mean that the Talberts are reckless, and forget about the danger that awaits them in the south. So for every mage fighting in the south, there's one at court, establishing their position, reaping the benefits of your unquestionable efforts to support the king, making sure that, at least, the trouble is well worth it. That's where Renna's other brother can be found.
Perhaps, Renna could have been right there as well, both too talented and inexperienced to be risked in the south; there seems to be a better alternative, though. There are news that a smaller warband marches all the way through the wilderness, towards Brennen's Bastion. And, knowing politics and opportunities quite well, Renna's parents are aware of the following:
- the Bastion has been King Brennen's pet project, before the war. If the war ever ends, he'll try to revive it. At that point, he'll be thankful to everyone who kept it alive that long.
- The Bastion is under command of Lord Selvyn Monterrey - General Thorgain's younger brother. They're high in the king's favor. Their allies will be high in his favor, too.
- The warband is thought of as little more than a distraction - there'll be a bit of fighting, but nothing too serious. A good place to get a bit experience, show off Renna's magic, and brag of it for eternity.
- They say that Silverspike, one of the few magi who has shown talents comparable with the strongest mages in House Talbert, has visited the academy there. It never opened, but protecting it might gain his favor - and if not, learning more about his magic's source certainly will help out.
In other words, even being as remote as it is, it's a good place for Renna to be. With the roads being open and safe for now, she's on her way there without a guard. For the last week of travel, a handful of reputable mercenaries will accompany her to a lone chapel, half a day's ride away from the Bastion. The priest there knows the local politics, and should be a good person to speak to before getting to the village itself. We'll begin the rp at this chapel, where the others will be. The mercs won't make the ride to the Bastion, instead rejoining with their company as they prepare for the incoming horde. That way, you don't have them around, being annoying and stuff. You'll still get to know them for future contact. Thoughts?
