SanaChan

For the Glory of The Empire

@PM we await your joining of this venture (aka you're accepted), though the Warden isn't going to, so you might want to hurry XD

Torn Realms (High-Fantasy) (Mid-High Casual) [ALWAYS OPEN]

Giving Sybil dark thoughts is not a good thing to do XD

For the Glory of The Empire

Ryfon sighed a bit and looked at Miral to say something so she did, "Alright, so as much fun as all of this is, showing off and making surprises no longer surprises, our map is actually wandering off, so unless you're on a horse, shut your mouths and get in the carriage," she said with a smile, "Or we will leave you here, gladly, and then you can dare to go tell the council you disagree with them, boy," she turned her own horse and started out and towards the front of the carriage, waving the guard off and he gladly went back inside the gates.

She didn't especially care about the girl's age, as Ryfon had guessed. She figured the mage at the gates would have said something if she wasn't actually supposed to be there, but they had probably assumed some replacement would come in for one or two people who signed up- family members who would rather sacrifice themselves rather than their kin. Mages or not, they were still humans and humans were innately protective over those they held near and dear to their hearts. Her own parents had begged them not to do this, but Miral wouldn't hear of it. This was her chance at true glory, to prove that Valtoris was a name to be held in honor. She wasn't about to stop to worry over idiots who were putting their lives on the line, let them tarnish their names and rid the world of their idiocy as far as she was concerned.

Miral looked at her cousin as she reached the front of the carriage, "Go ahead and start moving at an easy pace. If they're planning to join us, they'll get in the carriage. You, girl," she looked at Eir, "I suggest you and your rabbit sit quietly. And that your rabbit stop trying to insert its set of morals on others before someone decides they really don't like it," she said before turning her horse and starting after the warden figuring it was going in the right direction since it had the map.
Ryfon shook his head but did as his cousin said, moving the carriage forward, but at a slow enough pace they could still climb in. He wondered idly if they would have to remind the warden that, unlike him, they were going to need a break every now and then. He glanced back to make sure he hadn't dumped Eir out the open back end of the carriage since she had been back there catching her sassy stuffed rabbit. An oddity, for sure, but it paled a little to the warden being sent along. The Grand Sage wasn't leaving it up to chance, it seemed. Of course, none of the wealthy benefactors of the city were wanting to- they wanted that pearl, they wanted the power that came with it, regardless of what it cost to get it.

For the Glory of The Empire

No, you're weren't wrong. Mine and yours would be the only ones with in-depth knowledge of the arc warden. Even the boy genius wouldn't have with his studying, but he would have a better guess at what it is. To everyone else, they may have HEARD the words arc warden but they wouldn't know the connection

For the Glory of The Empire

Yay, we're all getting out of the city!

Apologies for the not as long a post as I thought I was going to do but I figured I should let people respond.

For the Glory of The Empire

Seeing everyone he was waiting for standing before him, the old man cleared his throat ceremoniously, "Now that everyone has saw it fit to join us and let us be on our way, let me make things impeccably simple. Regardless of what you see or hear in Waylox, your mission is not to stop and help any of their citizens in their struggle. Doing such would incite the rage of their temperamental queen. While an invasion is out of the question, Waylox is a primary trade route. Thus far, it's stayed that way, even in their turmoil. Leave it that way," the last thing anyone wanted was for this idiotic, suicidal bunch to legitimately think they were heroes, "This is a science expedition, nothing more. This map lines out the most direct route to Dragon's Alley, but you'll need to use your own discretion of whether your course need adjusting throughout," he pulled out a large map, looking towards the walking suit of armor, "Can you handle carrying this or will I leave it to the highest rank?"
Normally this would be where Miral would burst into the conversation full forced and demand that map be handed to her before the old man could mistake the noble who weirdly enoughwalked up to the group. At least she hadn't tried to assert herself cause last thing Miral wanted was to get kicked off the expedition before it started for putting her in her place. She looked towards the older mage after a moment, "If the warden doesn't want to carry it, I will gladly do so," she said, putting her hand to her chest. The old mage, of course, didn't answer, waiting for an answer from the person he'd addressed.
Ryfon looked around at their comrades. He wasn't entirely surprised to see the nobles, but there were two that didn't seem quite right. He wanted to ask if the little girl was really supposed to be there- maybe the old man had simply overlooked her- but he knew he couldn't speak out of turn, and Miral didn't seem to care. Of course, she didn't. She assumed that the Grand Sage was all knowing, all powerful, and didn't make mistakes. Last Ryfon heard, the Sage was still human, but then again no one really saw them much to confirm that.... The second was the last male to join the party. Something just didn't seem.... right. He couldn't place it, but he couldn't exactly ask that aloud either- he wasn't sure if the man was noble or not, but that was just kind of a rude question to even ask.
The arc warden agreed with a simple "Will carry", and Ryfon saw Miral purse her lips, "There is a carriage just outside the gate with a guard currently taking care of it until you go out to him. It's got the basic provisions to last you to the next outpost, provided you don't lose any on the way through the dead wood. Those without horses will ride with the provisions, the less time you waste the better. You, boy," he pointed at Ryfon, "You'll let LaMontiya ride your horse and you'll drive the carriage," his tone made it clear none of it was up for debate. Ryfon withheld his sigh and nodded, not saying anything. With that, the sage flicked his wrist and the gates groaned as they opened up to reveal the landscape that surrounded the city, spanning out as far as the eye could see, "The dead woods surrounding the crag are about two days ride away. You're expected to finish this expedition in a month in a half. If you expect it will take longer, send word ahead, or we will assume you have failed and make the appropriate.....adjustments," he said as Ryfon got down from his horse, handing the reigns to his cousin and going towards the carriage.

Blakley's Institute For The Supernatural

Henri's gonna have to take that class since unicorns aren't typically the aggressive animals XD At least for him they weren't

For the Glory of The Empire

Alright, now that everyone has posted an initial post to get to the meeting place, I will post later today with something to get us moving forward on our merry way.

For the Glory of The Empire

Miral wants to flambé you all XD Now just waiting on @Lady Avalon and @Venom

Blakley's Institute For The Supernatural

There, I put Tiona somewhere else that her roommate might be able to interact with her now even though she's not a happy camper XD