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Trial By Fire - Exalted 2e IC Thread

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Aredin shifted his weight, deep in thought for a moment. "I have so many questions if I'm to navigate these waters properly, but I've imposed far more than I should have already. You will be staying a few days at least, yes? Perhaps we can address these issues later when we're not disrupting Darian's dinner plans. Let's enjoy this reunion, it's been far too long since we've seen you two."
 
"Hold on just a few seconds." Annika says, as she smiles at Aredin and Darian. "With regards to your plans, the two of you can count me in. I know how much you both want me to help you, and I've already committed myself and my thieves to your cause to an extent. Besides, as you said a few days ago Aredin, you'll need people like us who can gather information and eliminate threats without being noticed. Especially if you're planning to form a Creation-spanning empire and - as Aysik just pointed out - you don't want the Realm to know."
 
Darian smiles wide. "Excellent! Everyone, I want you to remember this day; this moment. Here we gather together and discuss the start of our new Empire. An auspicious day, one that we will look back on and wonder how it was possible for such a great working could have come from such humble beginnings. Aysik, gather your Exalts, and bring them here. Also, I would like all that you can find about Rathess. We should be as informed as we can be about our trip down river."
 
Annika gives a little chuckle as Darian asks that everyone remember this day, considering it a bit early to be expressing such sentiments, and then listens as the High Priestess makes her request to Aysik, silently agreeing that they should learn as much about Rathess as they can before they set out. Once she is finished speaking, the Night caste decides to say a few words of her own.

"If we actually manage to succeed in this endeavor, I'll definitely look back on this moment with fondness." She says to the High Priestess. "That's not to say I don't think we have a chance, mind you." She adds, jokingly attempting to reassure them after her mock-cynicism.

"And I hope I'm not being too forward here, but I really would like to eat now. I'm eager to see what kinds of mouthwatering meals the cooks for the Lord and Lady of Gwynnin can produce."
 
"Of course! Let us enjoy our meal. Come." She stands and works her way to the dining room table and takes her seat. "I have asked the cook to work some magic for us tonight. Lets see what he has come up with."
 
Aredin smiles at Darian, "I see my reckless tendencies have rubbed off on you. It is a risk worth taking indeed, though let's address that after we eat!" he added with a chuckle. He'd take a small step over to alert the room of bustling staff. "Let's get started!"
 
Annika walks over to the dining room table, wondering where she should sit down, while also giving Darian a slight look of pity as she makes her own way over, thinking of how hard some everyday things must become when you can't see.

After a few seconds, she walks over to one of the seats on either side of Darian, making sure that one of them's free for Aredin, thinking it's only natural that he should be one of the people sitting next to his bride to be.

"Do you mind if I sit here?" She asks the High Priestess, sounding somewhat nervous.
 
Viktor walks over and joins them to eat, glad to fill his stomach with the scrumptious foods he's sure Darian will have assembled for the dinner. "It is most kind of Aysik to offer such aids to our ongoing efforts."
 
Durke is happy to follow everyone to the table. He straightens his tunic and armor as best as he can before he sits heavily down in his seat. He fiddles with the napkin at his neck for a moment, attempting to look less boorish, before he gives up and plops it on his lap. "So, this Rathess place you mentioned 'bout reclaimin'. What is that place and how did ya' lose it? Is it part of the country that got conquered?" Durke asks, looking between Aredin, Darian, and Aysik.
 
Aredin took his seat as the servers brought in platter after platter of fresh food. "That's a good question. Aysik, would you mind catching us up on the state of things?"
 
Aysik steeples his fingers and starts to describe the glory that was old Rathess. "It was, a long time ago, the capitol of the Solar Deliberative before it relocated to the city of Meru on the Imperial Mountain on the Blessed Isle. The city was a marvel of sorcerous technology, and if even a portion of the city could be rebuilt, it would be a thing of great wonder. There is also the question of the Dragon Kings; reptilian creatures that call Rathess home. They used to be a group of proud and noble creatures. Now, not so much. When they are born, the Dragon Kings are nearly wild animals, and it takes time and effort to Awaken their Essence and their intelligence. If they could be helped to regain their powers, they could be extremely valuable allies in the efforts of the future. It will just take a bit of work, and some time."
 
"So all that's there is feral dragon kings and artifacts? All we know of anyway..?" Aredin inquired.
 
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Between forkfulls of food, Viktor chimes in. "My limited reading of texts concerning Eastern tech from the High First Age also made mention of some kind of vegetative technology that was perfected in that area. I don't know much about it, but it sounded like something that was more akin to growing and cultivating than traditional crafting. It would surely be a boon to us if any could be recovered and studied. Assuming, of course, any such materials still exist."
 
Stopping for a moment to ponder how best to phrase his concerns, Aredin tried again. "I understand it was a very old, very advanced place but... Why hasn't the Realm taken Rathess since the rise of the Empress? What should we be prepared to face? I've read my fair share of books, but I'll not pretend there aren't minds here that put mine to utter shame. Surely heaven would have a vested interest in checking the place out too, right?"
 
Aysik replies, "Distance is a huge part of it, and the nations in the river provinces would rise up against them. The Realm does have a small garrison force in the city of Chang-Dav to keep a watch on anyone showing too much of an interest in going to Rathess. Also, there are several forest tribes that make travel overland difficult at the least, and one cannot overlook the creatures of the Wyld that have taken to living there. Yes, the rewards of the city are great, but so are the challenges. But I don't see that there is anything that a powerful Circle of Exalts can't handle."
 
Aredin dips a hand in one of his pockets to withdraw a pen and a card. He scribbles down a few shorthand notes in his lap, not wanting to disturb the space of the table. River Provinces... Chang-Dav... Tribes... THEM, "I see... So I assume the River provinces have mostly just inhibited territorial expansion, especially with the alliance with Lookshy. Chang-Dav... I can't recall anything remarkable about it, nor do I know of the tribes..."
 
With Darian not answering her question, Annika shrugs and takes the seat next to her. As the topic of conversation turns towards Rathess, she opts to just sit and listen at first, while also tucking into the delicious food being delivered to the table. Her prediction was right; Aredin and Darian do have good cooks.
 
"Yes, those do sound like quite the variation of challenges arranged against us. Still -" he takes a bite from a roll, and tries to speak around it,"with the skills I've seen us display so far, and our newfound allies, it shouldn't be anything we can't handle together."
 
"Mmm...this food is delicious. I think I might have to go down to the kitchen and steal some cookbooks once this dinner is over." Annika says to the table at large as she finishes consuming a river dragon steak, her expression making it unclear whether or not she's joking, before she listens to Viktor's words.

"Hear, hear!" She says once he's done speaking, lifting up a wine-filled goblet in agreement before taking a sip from it, silently hoping that this isn't overconfidence speaking.
 
As dinner progresses, everyone is having a good time enjoying the wine, food and pleasant conversation when a startled shout can be heard from the entrance downstairs, a shout that is abruptly cut off. The two servants in the room look up in confusion, and one says, "Did you hear that?"

Everyone give me a Perception + Awareness roll, please.
 
Rolling Perception + Awareness. 2 successes.
 
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