Aristocles

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@bloonewb

"Don't worry about my wives. There really isn't much for you to tell them, and they don't have much to tell you" Ternoc explained, taking a bite of a juicy leg of lamb. "They don't know much about politics, anyway. All were raised as recluses since they hatched, and their marriages were arranged to my family. They're Sequestered females, as the term goes. They don't get out much." He took another bite before changing the subject.

"My childhood was an unhappy place. It would be easier for me to count the number of my surviving relatives than my dead ones" he paused for a moment. "There was also a spate of killings when my father took power. Still, he did one good thing for me, even though he didn't intend for it at all. I was sent as an ambassador to Minbenthac, a move which got me out of the city when things got ugly. He purged dozens of high court officials, nobles, and yes, many of his own sons and daughters." Once more, he paused, trying not to think too much about it.

"As for adventures, there were a few, yes. I was trained as a sword fighter in my youngest days, in preparation for a career in the army which never came. I was also taught some magic spells. In adventuring terms, I guess I would qualify as a warmage, not that I've done any adventuring in decades, for obvious reasons. My duties as grand prince come first. Since you asked, I had a few adventures between the years of my ambassadorship and my assumption of the throne as the grand prince. Remember, I was put on this throne by the other dracon realms, not by primogeniture or by selection by the previous monarch. My father never left the throne to anyone, possibly due to the fact that Dememoras had promised him eternal life. He didn't deliver, obviously."

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@Shadow Dragon

There are thousands of gods. Too many to count.

Adykon and most of his family are on his farm, while another important set of characters (Ternoc and Ardasa) are in the city of Hekaga at the moment. Characters belonging to Ghostwing and MarshiestMallow are no longer active (and haven't been for over a year), and Rughoi (who is a kobold like Ardasa) is in the city of Xigyll.

Your new character would have to integrate with mine. I can make it work easily on my end, but I need to know more details about your character first. Is the necromancer a dracon? Human? Something else?

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@Shadow Dragon

As long as said necromancer isn't doing anything particularly bad, we can do that. Did you have any questions about the setting, characters, or plot so far?

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@Shadow Dragon

Yes indeed. We'd be happy to have you. What kind of character do you want to play?

Goblins Reborn

@Claw2k11@Delta44

Are we ready to start setting this up in a new thread?

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@bloonewb

"Of course. It would be unseemly of me to miss a state dinner, especially with an esteemed guest from abroad" Ternoc continued to lead them through the many rooms and corridors of the palace, setting guards and continuing to hand out writs to the various courtiers which came and went as if led by an unseen conductor. "We'll get you something to sit on, don't worry. I understand that our chair and tables weren't built with kobold dimensions in mind."

Soon enough, the food was laid out on the table, which was itself a massive rectangular piece of furniture that stretched over a dozen meters. Carved from rare mahogany wood, the table cost more than most Hekagan citizens made in their entire lives. Covering the table was an elaborate silk tablecloth, woven of the finest samite. On top of the cloth were several silver platters, each one large enough to hold several courses of food, the first of which were already being served.

To top off the elaborate display, a small army of servants, waiters, tasters, and maids scurried around the room, hurrying to serve each guest his appetizers. Even though Ternoc was not yet seated, preparations for the dinner were already well underway, although no one dared take a bite of their food until the grand prince was seated.

"If I were king, no one would even sit down until I did" he whispered to Ardasa, gesturing for her to take a seat on his left side, while one of his ministers sat at the right. Ternoc sat at the head of the table. "And before you ask, my wives typically eat in their harem chambers. None asked to dine with me this evening, and I will see them later tonight."

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@bloonewb

Ternoc noticed that Ardasa wasn't very enthusiastic about the trip. While he suspected that seeing so much of his city made her cynical about her chances of cementing a long-term alliance, he also suspected that she was tired, given that she was walking somewhat slowly and her tail drooped down. After so much walking, it wouldn't have surprised him if her feet were sore as well, but he didn't comment on that.

"That tower? Oh, don't worry about it. That one belongs to one of my city's most powerful warmages. He's under contract to help my armies out in war. In exchange, I've granted him a license to perform certain experiments. Of course, he's proven that he knows what he is doing, otherwise I wouldn't have even considered it. If I had to guess, he's working on a new attack spell, one which makes use of a prismatic spray to unleash a variety of dangerous effects on their targets, much like the spells cast by beholders. It's an area which Hekaga is somewhat behind in, I must admit. Our mages have't kept up as well as they should have since Dememoras' fall, so I welcomed his proposal to develop new spells, provided he share them with other authorized warmages. Bottom line, it shouldn't be a threat."

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@bloonewb

"Oh, I know. That's not the problem. If we push the alliance too far, too fast, we could both end up alienating parties outside of our control, both in our respective cities and outside. Many dracons in Hekaga would be angry if I were seen as favoring kobolds too much, and I'm sure that many kobolds in Xigyll would be angry if Rughoi or you were seen as being too friendly to dracons. This has to be done over time. That said, I can tell you as grand prince that Hekaga seeks Xigyll no ill."

He nodded after she requested a return to the palace. "We have a guest room for you back in the palace. It's larger than most houses in the city, and will seem gigantic compared to a kobold's dimensions" Ternoc explained. "Is there anything else you wish to see, or should we return now?"

Goblins Reborn

@Claw2k11

A leprechaun? As a side character, yes. Keep in mind that there are other species for the goblins to interact with.

Goblins Reborn

@Lady Selune

I won't. Once we have enough, we'll start without you, but if you are interested later, you are free to join.