Schmidt
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Post by Schmidt on May 31, 2014 14:15:57 GMT -8
Global Challenge VII - Freedom - Global Story Update
GC7 conclusion story by AK_Brickster, on Flickr
Jhirian Eindrik looked at his fellow captives with great interest. Triphian grimaced while rubbing the tip of his index finger against his brow in an effort to soothe the pulsing migraine that had come on suddenly. Jarius Lorean hadn't changed his demeanor much since forcing Eindrik and Triphian to sign a false document to the inhabitants of Roawia, telling them not to attack the royal palace Galainir had taken control of. Jarius had insisted to both men an encoded message had been included in the letter, but the Jarl was not convinced. Even now, nothing had happened; no one had come to save them. And yet, Jarius sat there as serene and gentle as ever, eyes closed.
Eindrik wasn't sold on Jarius' plan just yet.
"How can ye sit there all peaceful an calm when the future o' this land is so bleak?" The Jarl questioned Jarius.
"Patience Jarl, patience," Lorean faintly smiled, eyes still closed. "You will see your kinsmen again. They will come. They will find us. They will set us free."
"For your sake you better be right," Triphian growled, still vigorously rubbing at his forehead, attempting to ease his migraine.
Lorean chuckled quietly but didn't say anything.
Time slowly passed. Eindrik wanted to believe this confident prince, but still held so many reservations of his own. Still, the only hope they had, were the words of this calm desert leader.
Sitting there in darkness, the Jarl heard a sound he would never forget for the rest of his life. The terrible roar of an unstoppable force hitting an immovable object. The unmistakable sign of a trebuchet boulder landing in the midst of a stone wall. The foundation of the prison cell shook.
"Bloody wolfs-foot, what was that?!?!" The Jarl bellowed out in excitement.
Not even Triphian's migraine could placate his joy, as he quickly spoke with brightened eyes, "Lenfel trebuchets, listen to the whistle!"
Sure enough, dozens of whistles of siege weaponry trebuchets sung in the deep evening, as boulders were hurled to the battlements of the royal palace. The invasion had begun, the armies had responded, just as Jarius promised.
"He did it!" The Jarl roared mirthfully, "the flea-infested, camel herder bloody did it!"
Triphian warmly clasped the right shoulder of Jhirian Eindrik, "we shall see our people again, tis not the end!"
Even so, Jarius sat there, eyes closed, still faintly smiling.
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Minutes turned into hours as the siege took place. A bloody battle ensued, and hundreds of lives were lost. Deep within the confines of the the castle, the three leaders waited patiently, listening to all the commotion of siege weaponry, and the eventual clang and clatter of combat between soldiers who had managed into the castle.
Eventually, the prison guards were called out to defend the castle, a sign the leaders immediately recognized that the defenses were not holding and all bodies were needed to stop the attack. Their anticipation rose as each second passed. The atmosphere in the castle was very grim, as the army was forcing its way inside.
After hours of waiting, the three leaders of Roawia heard a voice in the dungeons.
"Osvald, Gabriel; we must find them, and quickly!" The strong voice confidently insisted.
"But my lord, there is no time to spare!" Another voice quickly interjected. "If you would but listen to me... we have to leave now. Your life is in danger! Maldrake has summoned terrible, dark forces, and the assault is wavering. A massive golem is cutting our men down like wheat! If we linger, we will be caught in the pincer and surely be cut down!"
"If we leave them Gabriel, then all of this is for naught; every death will have been in vain! You must trust me!" The heroic voice encouraged.
"O...of course, my lord. Osvald and I are yours to command." Gabriel reluctantly offered.
"Back here!!" Triphian yelled, "we are in this cell!"
Feet rushed to the cell where the leaders were held.
"Quickly Osvald, use that mace and break off the lock!" The strong voice suggested. It was the steady voice of an experienced man; a man who had faced much adversity in his life and had overcome.
With a loud thud, the man named Osvald swung the mace and the lock of the cell was broken off. For the first time in weeks, the door of the jail cell was opened up to light. As the light poured in, the three leaders looked up in joy at their rescuers.
"By the gods..." Jhirian Eindrik whispered, filled with awe.
"Is it really...?" Triphian began.
Jarius' eyes immediately opened up, " what, who is it?!"
"My brothers," the voice calmly spoke, yet with great strength, "Roawia needs you once more. Please, come with me, we must leave now!"
Together, the three leaders rose to their feet with awe-inspired confidence in the man they were following to freedom.
His freckles had long faded, and the chiseled face of a man was before them. His timid posture had all but been forgotten, as his towering frame dominantly stood, shoulders broad. His weak, squeaky voice had been replaced with a confident, rich tongue. His thin, lanky body was now thick and muscular in the way of a hero.
Prince Chartres was no longer a boy, but a man. And he had come to set them free.
GC7 conclusion story by AK_Brickster, on Flickr
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StephenB
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Post by StephenB on May 31, 2014 14:51:43 GMT -8
Loving the writing!
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Post by RBCustoms on May 31, 2014 15:09:01 GMT -8
Great story and build.
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Post by Sir Valiant~ on May 31, 2014 21:24:15 GMT -8
I think perhaps that Chartres is now a much better ruler than Triphan.....shocking use of the boy Kings Council, nice work!
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Post by Erathor Pridenar on May 31, 2014 22:54:12 GMT -8
Awesome.
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Post by starconyx4 on Jun 1, 2014 1:35:26 GMT -8
Thuis is great! Nice work you, uh, kings council people! Great conclusion!
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GyustSil
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Post by GyustSil on Jun 1, 2014 4:29:49 GMT -8
Great story! I really like Prince Chartres
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Post by Lord Mercat on Jun 1, 2014 4:52:02 GMT -8
Nicely done story! I think perhaps that Chartres is now a much better ruler than Triphan.....shocking use of the boy Kings Council, nice work! Please remember that this is still the same person that Loreos invaded Lenfald to attempt to forcibly place in command of Lenfald. The would be puppet-lord, if you will. I do not think in the slightest that we should give any consideration for Chartres to replace Triphian on the throne of Lenfald. Nor, do I think that we should place Chartres on the Kings throne either, which I think may be where the KC is headed with all of this. Do not forget, despite everything that has happened, it has still never been definitively proven that Loreos wasn't responsible for the death of the king. Do you think then, it would be a good idea to allow Loreos' pet project on the Throne of Roawia? Remember what happened last time we all rushed into accepting a new regent? I recall nearly a year of living under an iron-fisted reign of tyranny, which, likely still is not entirely over. Furthermore, despite how much Chartres has grown, he can't possibly be that old, I think I remember him being something like eleven or twelve the first time we saw him. Unless there has been some kind of massive unstated time skip, he's still a teenager not much older than fourteen or fifteen, hardly old enough to rule. Finally, Chartres, if that sword he is holding is what I think it is (sword of arondor), is wielding a magic sword. I could never accept a ruler who would so readily break the laws of his people, no matter what the circumstances. It is all the more important to follow your laws in times of hardship, for rulers especially, you must be the example for your subjects, also you have to be better than your enemy, you cannot allow yourself to sink to their level. Anyhow, this is a very well done conclusion to this bit of the global storyline, excellent work schmidt!
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SpearralSquid
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Post by SpearralSquid on Jun 1, 2014 5:23:40 GMT -8
Yay!!!! Chartres, hero of Roawia, has the same face as Sir Ian Ferguson!!!!!!!coincidence?
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Post by Sir Valiant~ on Jun 1, 2014 6:45:42 GMT -8
@lord Mercat - Thanks for the reminder. Agree with you on every point you said. Especially that last bit. Thank you for clearing my mind. I knew I should have reviewed the history of this by, but it was about midnight when I posted! I give the excuse that my mind was overcome by sleep.
Sir Valiant~
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SpearralSquid
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Post by SpearralSquid on Jun 1, 2014 6:51:59 GMT -8
Nicely done story! I think perhaps that Chartres is now a much better ruler than Triphan.....shocking use of the boy Kings Council, nice work! Please remember that this is still the same person that Loreos invaded Lenfald to attempt to forcibly place in command of Lenfald. The would be puppet-lord, if you will. I do not think in the slightest that we should give any consideration for Chartres to replace Triphian on the throne of Lenfald. Nor, do I think that we should place Chartres on the Kings throne either, which I think may be where the KC is headed with all of this. Do not forget, despite everything that has happened, it has still never been definitively proven that Loreos wasn't responsible for the death of the king. Do you think then, it would be a good idea to allow Loreos' pet project on the Throne of Roawia? Remember what happened last time we all rushed into accepting a new regent? I recall nearly a year of living under an iron-fisted reign of tyranny, which, likely still is not entirely over. Furthermore, despite how much Chartres has grown, he can't possibly be that old, I think I remember him being something like eleven or twelve the first time we saw him. Unless there has been some kind of massive unstated time skip, he's still a teenager not much older than fourteen or fifteen, hardly old enough to rule. Finally, Chartres, if that sword he is holding is what I think it is (sword of arondor), is wielding a magic sword. I could never accept a ruler who would so readily break the laws of his people, no matter what the circumstances. It is all the more important to follow your laws in times of hardship, for rulers especially, you must be the example for your subjects, also you have to be better than your enemy, you cannot allow yourself to sink to their level. Anyhow, this is a very well done conclusion to this bit of the global storyline, excellent work schmidt! I agree, I'm sure there is more to Chartres than there seems, after all, it is suspected that Loreos killed the King, and then they forcibly tried to place him on the throne. Interesting. Hmmm…..I wouldn't be surprised if the "huge plot twist" mentioned about this GC will involve him.
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Post by starconyx4 on Jun 1, 2014 8:53:25 GMT -8
You guys make it seem like Loreos is the badguy here, I smell conspiracy...
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Post by Andared on Jun 1, 2014 11:17:09 GMT -8
I give the excuse that my mind was overcome by sleep.
Sir Valiant~ Or perhaps magic? Great to see that our leaders have been set free. I must say, I'm not entirely sold on Prince Chartres. While I'm not entirely opposed to him becoming a "player" in the political realm of Roawia, his character has never really been fleshed out, and we know next to nothing about him (aside from what Loreos has told us). I definitely look forward to future installments that will hopefully shed some light on just who Chartres is, and what part he'll play in the coming months.
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Post by Lord Rolf Thrandr on Jun 1, 2014 13:23:28 GMT -8
Yay!!!! Chartres, hero of Roawia, has the same face as Sir Ian Ferguson!!!!!!!coincidence? Coincidence, I think not!
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Post by BrickMadness on Jun 1, 2014 14:10:16 GMT -8
Hmm... Seems an aweful little time has passed for Chartes to grow up so much?
Great story though! Really well written.
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