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Kado Village

OK, so we got three guys still here. Tomorrow, I'm going to throw up another IC and try to get a few more people before we continue.

Shadow Side Interest Check

Two questions:

1.) Is this modern setting?

2.) Do we get superpowers and if so what kinds?

[Genkai] Spectrum of Sapphires [ruronihs]

It was no surprise that the natives of this land had not heard of him or his kingdom. After all, if he did not recognize even the distant points on the horizon it probably meant that his people had not made contact with this land yet. When the woman told Telio where he was, and who she was, a small frown crossed his face, though it was more of confusion than of actual displeasure. There were apparently not one, but two great kingdoms of which he had been utterly unaware, but how was this possible? Nobody had managed to circumnavigate the world, but scholars were at least able to provide an estimate for how big the world ought to be. There simply wasn’t enough room for two great kingdoms. Either Princess Urkwia was overstating the might of her lands, or somebody had made a miscalculation.

“Princess Urkwia,” the prince began in a somber tone, “I am afraid that I have never heard of you or your lands either. However,” his tone began to brighten. Even though he knew not where he was, that in and of it self was a part of his life’s work. After he figured things out, there would be one less blank spot on the maps. “Even though we do not know each other, I hope that I may be received on friendly terms. You see, even though I am a prince in title, I am also an explorer of sorts. Finding a land that nobody in my kingdom has ever heard of before… well, that is kind of the point of my work.” He gave a small laugh, hoping that his friendly demeanor would brighten the princess’s mood a bid.

Then, the conversation took an unexpected twist. “Yes, the vortex!” It was clear from the way that his expression lit up that he knew exactly what she was talking about. “That is how I arrived here, or so I assume. And sapphires? This can be no coincidence. I was dabbling with the stones myself before the vortex opened. It seems that we will have plenty to discuss. But, for now I will gladly accept your hospitality.”

Generally, Telio was obligated to accept invitations to “wonderful meals” out of courtesy, especially when they came from such prestigious people as foreign princesses. Formal dinners did tend to offer the finest delicacies in terms of food, but not so much in terms of socialization. People would sit in specific places designated by rank in chairs that were too comfortable for their own good. There would be a predictable flow of courses to match the predictable flow of pleasantries and courteous exchanges. Then, everyone would thank his father for a “lovely evening” and that would be the end of it.

But, as they passed through the streets it seemed as though Urkwia was deviating from this pattern. He could see the castle in the distance – castles were never hard – but then he saw their destination. It certainly appeared to be an affluent district with clean streets and stone gates with elegant architecture, but it did not seem to be a place where aristocrats would live. Still it was likely that there would be a high-end restaurant in the area, one that required reservations months in advanced and treated copper coins like quaint novelties. But then they stopped at one of the last places that Telio expected.

He could hear lively shouts coming from within a pub, and once again he was struck with a feeling of disorientation. The princesses he knew of ate their escargot with sterling silver forks and washed it down with tiny sips of the most delicate white wine. Roasted meats and cold ale? He wasn’t complaining, but it was just a bit unexpected considering who his host was. Then again, hopping through magic portals on a whim wasn’t exactly the most princely behavior, so he had no right to criticize. “Is it customary for your nobility to frequent pubs?” he asked, expressing his surprise in the least offensive way he could think of. “Where I come from, the aristocrats seem to have an aversion to such mirth.” He gave another small laugh, making it clear that such a place was in no way undesirable to him. In fact, it was a pleasant surprise.

☄For Divine Entertainment☄

This looks like it could be good.

Kado Village

Ok, it seems like we lost a bunch of people here. First, I want to do a head count so let me know here if you plan to continue posting. Next, I may want to refresh an interest check and get some more people in here before we continue.

Kado Village

Sorry to hear that Zombehs. And don't worry Shanrid, I know it's that time of the year. Yesterday consisted of pretty much only school work for me.

[Genkai] Spectrum of Sapphires [ruronihs]

The horse-drawn carriage trotted along a dirt path as Telio tinkered with his discoveries in the back. He had just found a new river -- or perhaps it was a new part of an old river, he hadn't mapped that out yet -- that held a fine bounty of sapphires beneath the surface. Imagine that, a vein of Sapphires right under their feet, and they wouldn't have even noticed it had the river not carved it's way through the earth. He wondered how many other untapped veins were sleeping beneath Eldan, his kingdom. Well, perhaps they would never know; they couldn't very well tear up the countryside on the off chance that something might be in the dirt. At least with these gems he could convince his father, the king, that this trip had been worth his time.

Telio had an ambivalent relationship with his father. The king was a good ruler in his own right and Telio was an accomplished young man that any other father would have been proud of, but the two simply didn't see eye to eye. They didn't hate each other, but they felt a sort of mutual pity. Telio felt it was a shame that his father held dominion over all of this land, yet he had never even seen most of it; his father felt it was a shame that he wasted his talents gallivanting around the country side. After all, a man his age should be establishing himself in the court, and settling down with his fiance. But, Telio had little interest in fancy attire and forced courtesy. What interested him now were those tiny blue gems.

He rolled a sapphire around in his hand, watching as the light disappeared in its dark blue crystalline form. Then, something caught his eye. Could it it just flash? He couldn't tell in this light. "Stop the carriage!" he yelled, and then hopped out onto the road before it even came to a complete stop. It was flashing! It was little more than a dim flicker, but it definitely wasn't a mere trick of the light.

"Is something wrong my lord?" The driver asked, but when he saw that the prince was just playing with their treasure again, he simply let out a sigh and waited for him to finish. Honestly, what was so special about those shiny rocks?

Telio set the sapphire down on the ground, tilting it this way and that, but got nothing more than a dull flicker. "Maybe if I use another one..." He leaped back into the carriage and sprawled the sapphires out on the floor, squinting, looking for any other gem that showed a similar spark of life. Nothing...nothing... "There!" he said, grabbing what had appeared to be the darkest of all he gems. When he set it down beside the other gem, the flickering became more intense. It was frustratingly exhilarating; he felt like he was on the brink of an entirely new field of geology. The gemstones suddenly flared with light and sparks began to crackle around them. Or magic apparently.

Something, he wasn't sure what, was causing the Sapphires to react. Then, after the brightest flash of all, a gaping vortex opened up before him. Was this a pit to hell? No, not with a radiant light like that. In fact, it didn't appear to be dangerous at all... at least no more dangerous than any other door was. He tentatively reached into the vortex with his arm, and pulled it back to inspect it. No harm. Then, a wide grin crossed Telio's face. "Tell my father it may be some time to return," he said to the driver, and then stepped through the portal.

He was a bit disorientated upon arrival. The place he landed was similar to where he was, but he didn't recognize any of it. He scanned the horizon for any landmark or point of reference that he could discern his position from, but he recognized absolutely nothing. Just how far had that portal taken him. Well, perhaps he could ask that woman that was gawking at him. "I apologize if I've disturbed you," he said, unable to tell if that look on her face was one of confusion or irritation; both would be reasonable given the circumstances. "My name is prince Telio of Eldan." He gave a small bow out of the small bit of courtesy his father had managed to instill in him. "I seem to have gotten lost. Would you mind telling me where I have landed?"

[Genkai] Spectrum of Sapphires [ruronihs]

I generally do at least two paragraphs, more if I have enough to work with. And I do like to do a bit of introspection with my characters, particularly in situations where they're trying to stay calm or make a difficult decision.

[Genkai] Spectrum of Sapphires [ruronihs]

Ok. That sounds good to me. Do we need to decide on anything else?

[Genkai] Spectrum of Sapphires [ruronihs]

I think that sounds good. So I guess next we should decide exactly where we want to start with this. Should they open the portal right away, or should there be some kind of correspondence first?