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Post by Lord Valerion Maegyr on Dec 6, 2018 7:53:31 GMT
The manse of House Maegyr, in the heart of the Valyrian quarter of the colony has brick walls twenty five feet high topped with iron spikes. Around the walls about twenty feet up was a walkway which was regulary patrolled by Lord Valerion's henchmen and certain trusted armed slaves. Other slaves include two fat female cooks, young and old; a potboy; a freckled washerwoman; a blond girl trained in Lys; and a mousy older woman.
There are three gates, the main gatehouse being the chief way in and out of the manse. There is one in the garden that is hidden by ivy. It is chained and guarded by some of Valerion's henchmen. The third gate is a postern by the kennels.
The manse itself, while austere compared to some others, still has a pillared gallery, pointed arches, and a tiled courtyard. In the centre is a brick lined pool with a statue of a naked girl in its center. The statue itself is lithe and beautiful, made of painted marble so that the hair is blond and shoulder-length, maybe reminding Valerion of some lost love or as some muttered maybe his sisters. The pool is surrounded by six cherry trees. There is a small garden behind the manse.
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Post by Lord Valerion Maegyr on Dec 6, 2018 8:10:44 GMT
Lord Valerion occasionally spent time alone up on the manse walls, gazing across the small but growing colony.
Leaning on the parapet and shading his eyes from the setting sun, he enjoyed the rare solitude. Valerion watched the movement of people below, his gaze being drawn towards the governer's residence where a steasy stream of people came and went. Despite himself his eyes were drawn towards the green expanse of jungle to the south, a constant source of fascination for him. What mysteries must lie there he mused. What dangers also.
When his dragon was grown he vowed, they would go south together.
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Post by The Horror on Dec 6, 2018 10:03:00 GMT
"I have no idea why you have such a strange fascination with going in there." His brother said nonchalantly as he approached from behind. From the wet crunch that followed his words, Valerion guessed he was eating a peach. "Remember when that Maltalos slave caught the Dancing Sickness?! Horrible end. You well know there's only death in there. Why even risk this?"
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Post by Lord Valerion Maegyr on Dec 6, 2018 20:49:37 GMT
"Haven't you ever wanted to know more about the mysteries of our world?" said Valerion with a smile at his younger brother. The two youngest sons of their father were close.
"Out there lies terror and death but also untold riches and likely other wonders, the likes of which our own world have probably never seen before. The men who bring them out will not only achieve fortune, but also ever lasting fame. To be remembered forever is the closest we may have get to immortality."
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Post by The Horror on Dec 6, 2018 23:15:00 GMT
"I'm quite certain that I can achieve everlasting fame without jumping head-on into a pit of snakes... And I tell you, there are some pretty nasty looking snakes in there." He rested his arms on the railing beside Valerion, silently offering him a bite of the peach. "In fact, I bet snakes will be the least of your problems in there."
"But if that's what you wish to do, well, then I'll be there with you when you find the source of the Zamoyos. Or kills one thousand natives. Or finds a city of pure gold. Whatever is in there, it's really fucking scary, but we've faced worse before, haven't we?" A faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. "That and I really want to shag one of those native women. You know how I like the wild ones."
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Post by Lord Valerion Maegyr on Dec 7, 2018 0:01:23 GMT
"I hear you have a nasty looking snake." said Valerion with a laugh, taking a bite out of the peach and handing it back. "Those native women will get a surprise."
He looked out towards the jungle again.
"Tell me, brother. Do you ever wonder what happened to Baelor Golareon?"
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Post by The Horror on Dec 7, 2018 9:41:36 GMT
"Not really. I try not to waste my time dwelling on the dead." Gameon said, taking another bite of the peach and proceeding to talk with his mouth full. "I mean, he probably got eaten or something. Wouldn't be surprising."
"What about that Pentoshi? The Captain of the Ivory band? I've drank with him a couple times at the Pearl. Fine fellow." With nothing left of the peach, and nothing to do with the pit, Gaemon looked around to find a way to dispose of it. He took aim at a passing slave and threw the pit on the back of his head. Knowing his place, the slave simply walked on. "People say he's the only one to come back when Baelon vanished."
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Post by Lord Valerion Maegyr on Dec 7, 2018 10:49:09 GMT
"Is he dead?" asked Valerion. "Seems strange to me that Golareon was the only casualty of that second expedition of his." He glanced uneasily at the expanse of jungle before shifting his gaze to the town below them.
"I'd wager Nicolaelys knows more than he is letting on as well." he mused, half to himself. "And Nicolaelys and those others who returned have never confirmed that Golarean is dead either. 'The jungle took him' could mean many things."
Valerion waved his hand towards the governor's residence. "The governor is no friend of ours. But even he would be grateful if we could restore Golareon to him. Dead or alive. Either would end the uncertainty at least."
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Post by The Horror on Dec 7, 2018 11:43:24 GMT
"You should not go seeking the dead, brother, for you might meet Death on your way there." Gaemon said morbidly, staring towards the jungle. "One thing is to go in search of fortunes and mysteries. To go after a man who has gone missing in the jungles of Sothoryos for more than a year, that's a completly different story."
"What makes you think that the Lord Governor is not just playing a character? Those elephants are treacherous little serpents." He stated "For all we know he could have paid Nicolaelys to put an end to Baelor during that expedition. Keeping to himself all the glory of founding the colony. I wouldn't be surprised if Lord Aenys was the next to mysteriously vanish."
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Post by Lord Valerion Maegyr on Dec 7, 2018 23:25:49 GMT
Valerion scowled at the mention of Aenys Maltalos. He spat over the parapet in disgust.
"If Maltalos were to vanish I wouldn't mourn him. Good riddance. And his sons as well. I'd trust the governor before those snakes."
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Post by The Horror on Dec 10, 2018 9:38:09 GMT
"That's not my point, brother." Gaemon said obstinately. "First of all, they are all Elephants, we are alone here with Lisaerys and a stray minor noble or two. We can't trust them, neither Maltalos nor Vaenor. Hells, I wouldn't even trust the treasurer for that matter, tiger or not."
"You wanna go in there and find Baelor's body? Alright, I'll go with you. Will we die? Likely." His brother might have been one of his heroes and he would do anything he asked, but never without giving a good fight beforehand. "Imagine we DO find Baelor alive and we bring him back. And let's say whatever happened to him was because of a third party that wanted him gone. Who do you think will be next in line to get vanished?"
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Post by Lord Valerion Maegyr on Dec 10, 2018 10:10:08 GMT
Valerion thought for a moment. "I understand the precariousness of our situation and your point about the governor is well made." he said finally. "However all we can do at present is serve the colony as best we may. And if that involves finding Baelor Golareon and maybe what he himself was searching for, then maybe we should consider it."
He glanced at his brother. "If Ember was a little larger, then matters would be likely different."
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Post by The Horror on Dec 10, 2018 10:28:02 GMT
"That would be a beautiful sight brother..." Gaemon turned to stare at the wilds, his eyes lost in thought. "To see this damned jungle burned to the ground by Valyrian might. It surely deserves it."
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Post by Lord Valerion Maegyr on Dec 10, 2018 10:38:31 GMT
Valerion nodded in agreement. "Indeed."
He clapped his brother's shoulder. "Your advice on how we should proceed from here? I have some ideas but would value any that you might have."
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Post by The Horror on Dec 10, 2018 12:58:19 GMT
"If you want to get in there, then we need a guide, first and foremost. So my first suggestion is going to the Society." He stated. "However, that may put us further at odds with Lord Vaenor. The other option is Lord Adaxios..."
"Then we would need funding. The Treasury is out of question, Vaenor refuses to pay for anymore expeditions. Maybe probing around the Tavern could help us find less... Orthodox ways of getting money. Of course, only if you were willing to follow that path."
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