Drinky

Somewhere Over The Mountains

So is that it then?

Somewhere Over The Mountains

Sorry it took so long, Had a busier than expected weekend and working overtime all this week.

Somewhere Over The Mountains

Adjantis felt a great weight lift from his shoulders, finally the journey was underway. It was a considerable moment for him, having never been given an opportunity or reason to leave the capitol city. His mind quickly glimpsed grand ideas of adventure and exploration before he focused himself on his holy purpose. This moment would be the genesis of Adjantis' great crusade.

Without a word Adjantis strode purposefully towards the stable where the convoy was preparing. He saw soldiers and other party members preparing their horses as well as servants preparing carriages with food and other essentials for the journey. The sight reminded him of the busy kitchens of his youth where his brotherhood would spend time cooking for the poverty stricken masses of the city. Scanning the area he caught sight of a few carriages kitted with seats rather cargo straps and shelving. Taking a quick breath he humiliatingly made his way over. Without a need to travel Adjantis had never learned to ride a horse, and the thought of doing so secretly made him uncomfortable. He didn't know what it was about them, but Adjantis always kept his distance from horses whenever they were in close proximity to him.

He took his seat on the carriage and produced his prayer book from his robe, hoping to pass the time till the carriage was ready to move.

Somewhere Over The Mountains

I'll get a post up this Thursday or Friday. Think I'll have Adjantis take the carriage. No reason for him to have any previous horseback riding experience.

Mass Effect Andromeda: Frontier

Well, I'll be a bit forthcoming and say I think this RP is a bit over my head. I RP'd for a number of years but am only recently getting back into it, hence the low number of posts on this account. That combined with the fact there's a bit of competition for the CS approval process I think it would be best if I retract my previous interest in this RP. I'd love to do a Mass Effect RP, but perhaps it would be better if I got my feet a little more wet before joining something like this.

Mass Effect Andromeda: Frontier

I'd definitely be interested.

I'll forever be devastated that the geth never appeared in Andromeda but I'll make do.

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I was waiting for some others to post, but I guess I'll go ahead and reply again

@SanaChan

I was kinda hesitant to make a post in response to the Emperor. I felt like whatever I would write would be redundant and repetitive given what my character said in my first post.

Somewhere Over The Mountains

Alright, I've headcanoned a religion for Gareth's homeland, Sorus.

I'm also going to say that they have their own language, but Gareth learned how to speak Caradia's language due his noble education.

Is that alright, @SanaChan?

@Not Fishing

Smells like heresy to me...

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@That1Guy

Figured I'd play a bit to my own stereotype. If there was one person in the group who would be just a tad bit racist, it'd be my guy.

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In the days following Adjantis' exile from the priesthood a feeling of freedom and vigor began to build within him to the point of intoxication. He fattened himself with aspirations of purging monumental evil in service to Iara. By his zealous reasoning it was divine intervention that an expedition was to take place destined for a plague ridden part of the country surely populous with all manner of wicked and contemptible evils.

Adjantis had lived in the capitol city his entire life and always looked to the castle in awe as it towered over him always. Consumed with religious studies he rarely ventured far from the cathedral, and felt his head pull ever backwards as he made his way to the palace. He gripped his hammer tightly as he approached the cyclopean gate. However, before he was even within shouting distance to the sentries, a guard began to approach him.

"No preaching today friar. Official business only." the guard barked extending portly plate covered hand in his face.

Adjantis scowled at the guard. Not only was this man standing between him and his divine purpose, but he detested being mistaken for a friar solely on the principle that it wasn't his former title.

"I've come to purge, not to preach." he said deeply, gripping his hammer tightly.

The guard stared at him with a confused expression, and began to visually scan Adjantis up and down. When at last it dawned on him that Adjantis was referring to the expedition, the guard lowered his arm.

"Fine, but if I hear preaching!" he barked, stomping his poleaxe on the stone road.

Adjantis responded with silence and stormed past the pudgy guard.

As he approached the gate sentries he watched as they rolled their eyes at the sight of him. 'Faithless heretics' he thought to himself.

Stepping under the colossal walls he entered the castle's gardens. They appeared truly heavenly, all manner of colors and shapes, smells and sounds arranged in such a manner so as to utterly overpower visitors with a sense of peace and tranquility. As he recovered his senses Adjantis caught sight of what he was looking for. Positioned ever so invitingly in the garden were the Emperor and Empress, accompanied by the much less inviting Knight Captain he recognized.

Adjantis recognized the crimson haired woman from an encounter years ago. He had made an attempt in the past to stir the populace with zealous accusations of wickedness and corruption within the city's ruling land barons. His speech produced... mixed results at best which began to synthesize bickering and infighting amongst those who bothered to stop and hear his righteous condemnations. A detachment of guards were soon dispatched to quell the disturbance, led by a young red haired knight, now a knight captain.

Adjantis approached the trio stoically.

"Captain." he nodded facetiously before bowing his head to the Emperor and Empress.

"I come before thy celestial grace to pledge my body and mind to you in pursuit of the divine goal to wipe out the wicked evil that threatens this consecrated land."

The Knight Captain snapped her fingers and motioned towards a group that had gathered in the garden. Adjantis had to fight with almost all the strength he could muster not to frown at the disrespect of the gesture. Respectfully he rose his head and made his way towards the group.

He could see a few adventurers had already gathered for the expedition, though he was certain none possessed the same fervent goals that guided him here.

Scanning the group he noticed a young woman sat playing a guitar and singing. He had to admit the music did help add to the beauty of the garden, but he much preferred the cathedral's choir chants and song. Once Adjantis could block out penetrating tune he noticed the Naga. She looked as if to imitate that of a contorted weed placed to sabotage the astounding beauty of the garden. Reeling in disgust he next noticed a young man with blonde hair tied back in some fashion. Adjantis was never given the opportunity to indulge in the many hairstyles that decorated the people of the world. A bald head symbolized purity and devotion in youth and only in his older age had he been afforded the privilege to grow his hair as a symbol of wisdom in elders, though years of shaving and keeping his crown wrapped in a novice's hood had done him no favors.The boy seemed dressed for adventure though unfamiliar in style and markings. Fit, but at the same time meek. Adjantis was beginning to wonder if these were adventurers or simply spectators aiming to see off the real adventurers.

Spotting another bard Adjantis attempted to convince himself these must simply be employees of the Emperor, meant to liven up the garden. To his dismay the bard's gear mirrored that of the other, dressed for long journeys and visibly armed unlike the bright and colorful attire one would expect from a royal minstrel. Finally he saw a woman accompanied by a wolf. She had a wild look about her eyes as if possessed by the animal companion that stood by her. It was another concept all but foreign to him, that of animal companionship. He wondered how she had such control over it, impressed as he watched it sit obediently by her side.

Having surveyed those who had arrived before him, he took his place where the Knight Captain had instructed. He stood apart from the group, head down and hammer in hand. Waiting patiently for the word of the Emperor.