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Post by Fallen Nation of Esdara on Aug 7, 2016 18:53:26 GMT -8
Situated toward the western edge of the island, close to the farming village of Cyrili, this fortress is surrounded by lush farmland and open rolling fields of thick grass, often populated by livestock and wild animals of varying sorts. It is a prominent structure atop rocky terrain that allows those within to see a good distance in every direction, the fortress is well equipped with mages who can detect invaders. As an additional protective measure, the walls and stone surrounding it are heavily imbued with warding and structural magics to protect the building and the land upon which it rests. All border fortresses are manned by minimum fifty eagle riders and about a hundred regular infantry, and the eagle riders do constant overlapping patrols between fortresses to ensure the security of the nation’s borders. (All individuals seeking entry to Esdara via the western edge of the island will need to stop at the fortress before being permitted entry into the nation proper. Those who try to bypass the fortress or the patrols will be met with force.) |
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Grandma
Widely Known
Imperial Vizier of Isra
Roleplay posts: 1,017
Age: 90
Physical Description: ---------------------------------------------------------
An elderly and frail looking woman with white wispy hair. However, despite being old, her back is not bent by age nor are her eyes clouded by it.
Clothes and Equipment: ---------------------------------------------------------
She wears a deep purple robe that has sleeves that extend far beyond her hands. Her hands are covered with fine gloves of black silk and she wears one ring on each, one having a purple stone set in it and the other a piece of onyx. Carrying an ornate cane of orellium, Grandma can use it to increase her magical channeling as well as assist in deflecting others spells with it. The cane itself is black and covered in numerous ornate, but tiny runes. The cap on the cane is a purplish colored gem. On her wrist is a silver bracelet with a ruby in it that Grandma uses for telepathic communication with others in its network.
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Registered: Sept 12, 2015 8:27:42 GMT -8
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Post by Grandma on Oct 24, 2016 14:28:49 GMT -8
A black speck would slowly appear on the horizon, very small but moving towards the western border very rapidly. From far away, all that was visible was a darkish colored sphere that appeared to have a diameter of about seven feet, growing easier to see by the second. As the sphere moved closer, it slowed in speed considerably, circling around the fortress, most likely looking where to land.
After a few seconds of this, it would float down, revealing on closer inspection that a person was inside this strange sphere. The sphere was rather translucent, allowing those close by to see Grandma clearly through it, although with a blackened tint. When it was about one foot above the ground, the sphere would dissipate, Grandma falling with surprising grace to the fortress floor below. Cane in hand, at this point Grandma would look around for a guard, although it was quite possibly one had followed her down here after seeing the rather odd way in which she had arrived.
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Post by Fallen Nation of Esdara on Oct 24, 2016 15:00:49 GMT -8
The guards spotted the sphere quickly and kept a close watch on it, a few of them alerting the mages within the fortress - just in case. They were all on edge as the sphere neared, circled, and then began to descend. They were puzzled by the sight of a woman within the sphere, and an officer quickly approached with a pair of mages at his back, ready just in case. There was also a scribe hovering several steps behind them. Once they got close enough that the officer could speak without much difficulty, he called out to the elderly woman.
"Quite the entrance, ma'am. What can we do for you?"
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Grandma
Widely Known
Imperial Vizier of Isra
Roleplay posts: 1,017
Age: 90
Physical Description: ---------------------------------------------------------
An elderly and frail looking woman with white wispy hair. However, despite being old, her back is not bent by age nor are her eyes clouded by it.
Clothes and Equipment: ---------------------------------------------------------
She wears a deep purple robe that has sleeves that extend far beyond her hands. Her hands are covered with fine gloves of black silk and she wears one ring on each, one having a purple stone set in it and the other a piece of onyx. Carrying an ornate cane of orellium, Grandma can use it to increase her magical channeling as well as assist in deflecting others spells with it. The cane itself is black and covered in numerous ornate, but tiny runes. The cap on the cane is a purplish colored gem. On her wrist is a silver bracelet with a ruby in it that Grandma uses for telepathic communication with others in its network.
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Registered: Sept 12, 2015 8:27:42 GMT -8
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Post by Grandma on Oct 24, 2016 15:29:08 GMT -8
Offering the officer a slight smile, Grandma approached him, her cane clicking on the fortress stones below at a brisk pace. It seemed they had a surprisingly good defense on their borders despite not having contact with the outside world for so long, quite interesting.
“A pleasure to meet you, sir. I’m here as I wish to visit Esdara and from what I’ve heard, I need to stop at one of the borders first. Although only recently discovered, word about your floating island has traveled quickly and I’m quite intrigued to see it first hand.”
Grandma wasn’t sure what to expect, perhaps travel papers? Whatever they had for visitors, they hadn’t been given much time to make it considering how recent visitors from elsewhere were for this nation.
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Post by Fallen Nation of Esdara on Oct 24, 2016 15:42:40 GMT -8
The officer nodded as she spoke, listening to her words, then gestured the scribe forward. He squeezed past the mages and came to stand beside the officer, shuffling papers out of the satchel at his waist and securing them to the lapdesk he held. Then he inked a quill and stood poised as the officer spoke to her once again.
"Well then, I welcome you. May I have your name, please?"
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Grandma
Widely Known
Imperial Vizier of Isra
Roleplay posts: 1,017
Age: 90
Physical Description: ---------------------------------------------------------
An elderly and frail looking woman with white wispy hair. However, despite being old, her back is not bent by age nor are her eyes clouded by it.
Clothes and Equipment: ---------------------------------------------------------
She wears a deep purple robe that has sleeves that extend far beyond her hands. Her hands are covered with fine gloves of black silk and she wears one ring on each, one having a purple stone set in it and the other a piece of onyx. Carrying an ornate cane of orellium, Grandma can use it to increase her magical channeling as well as assist in deflecting others spells with it. The cane itself is black and covered in numerous ornate, but tiny runes. The cap on the cane is a purplish colored gem. On her wrist is a silver bracelet with a ruby in it that Grandma uses for telepathic communication with others in its network.
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Registered: Sept 12, 2015 8:27:42 GMT -8
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Post by Grandma on Oct 24, 2016 17:22:32 GMT -8
“I go simply by Grandma. I’m from Isra and have connections to the government there, but my business on this visit is purely personal interest.”
Although they hadn’t asked why she was here, Grandma figured she might as well let them know. Hopefully knowing more about her would make them slightly less leary.
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Post by Fallen Nation of Esdara on Oct 24, 2016 18:17:30 GMT -8
The scribe quickly scribbled down her moniker, as well as her reason for visiting - and that she was involved with Isra's government. He then applied a seal to the paper and handed the lapdesk to the officer, who quickly signed off on the writ. It was then detached and handed to the woman with a respectful incline of the head.
"These are your entry papers - keep them with you and show them to any gate guards you encounter, and you'll be permitted into our cities. Our farming town, Cyrili, is just a bit southwest of here - the fortress of Zanora'si and it's city are in the mountains to the east, and on the other side of the mountains is Esdar'ai, the capital. Anything else I can do for you, ma'am?"
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Grandma
Widely Known
Imperial Vizier of Isra
Roleplay posts: 1,017
Age: 90
Physical Description: ---------------------------------------------------------
An elderly and frail looking woman with white wispy hair. However, despite being old, her back is not bent by age nor are her eyes clouded by it.
Clothes and Equipment: ---------------------------------------------------------
She wears a deep purple robe that has sleeves that extend far beyond her hands. Her hands are covered with fine gloves of black silk and she wears one ring on each, one having a purple stone set in it and the other a piece of onyx. Carrying an ornate cane of orellium, Grandma can use it to increase her magical channeling as well as assist in deflecting others spells with it. The cane itself is black and covered in numerous ornate, but tiny runes. The cap on the cane is a purplish colored gem. On her wrist is a silver bracelet with a ruby in it that Grandma uses for telepathic communication with others in its network.
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Registered: Sept 12, 2015 8:27:42 GMT -8
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Post by Grandma on Oct 24, 2016 18:49:52 GMT -8
Thanking the officer, Grandma would take the papers and store them away within her robes after she looked them over.
“I will make sure to keep them with me at all times then. The system here is a bit similar to the one in Gauldin, I see. Currently, I don’t know enough to ask any questions that wouldn't hold you up, but thank you for your assistance. The capital should be a good place to start my exploration, may you have a good day sir.”
Offering a wave of farewell, Grandma began floating into the air, the strange dark tinted sphere appearing around her once more. After a quick examination of her surroundings, Grandma and the orb shot off towards the east, rapidly vanishing upon the horizon.
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