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− | Seated in a tall tower used only on rare occasions by the residents of Amber, such as when execution by defenestration is required, the King of Amber, his Marshal, the Ambassador to Amber from Chaos, the unofficial Librarian of Amber, and two princes of Amber sit drinking dark coffee and darker whiskey. The two princes share a history of rebellion but one has been pardoned and acts as a Minister without Portfolio when | + | Seated in a tall tower used only on rare occasions by the residents of Amber, such as when execution by defenestration is required, the King of Amber, his Marshal, the Ambassador to Amber from Chaos, the unofficial Librarian of Amber, and two princes of Amber sit drinking dark coffee and darker whiskey. The two princes share a history of rebellion but one has been pardoned and acts as a Minister without Portfolio when sober and the other is a current resident of the deepest cell in the dungeons below, living under the doom of execution when the king has a mind to attend to it. |
Random looks into the spiked coffee with intensity. "So he's going to live?" | Random looks into the spiked coffee with intensity. "So he's going to live?" | ||
− | Benedict nods, savoring a rare alcoholic beverage and a fine Thelusian cigar. "Yes, it seems so. Amberites are fairly indestructible and Klingons can take a furious beating as well. It seems Vance's son Agrom is tough. Double tough. I've not heard of one of our kin being so injured and living except the damage Galvar | + | Benedict nods, savoring a rare alcoholic beverage and a fine Thelusian cigar. "Yes, it seems so. Amberites are fairly indestructible and Klingons can take a furious beating as well. It seems Vance's son Agrom is tough. Double tough. I've not heard of one of our kin being so injured and living except the damage Galvar survived." |
− | Despil adds, "Of course, he had help along the way. A minor farm wizard used a "Staunch Wounds" spell initially, though why is uncertain. Reflex probably but it might actually have confused the wounds long enough to get him to competent medical wizards without dying. Under normal circumstances he would have declared such a ravaged victim beyond hope and put him in the meat locker with the Unsat residents | + | Despil adds, "Of course, he had help along the way. A minor farm wizard used a "Staunch Wounds" spell initially, though why is uncertain. Reflex probably but it might actually have confused the wounds long enough to get him to competent medical wizards without dying. Under normal circumstances he would have declared such a ravaged victim beyond hope and put him in the meat locker with the Unsat residents. Agrom may owe his life to that young wizard. What else he did right was to call his supervisor, who called his, and up the line eventually to a member of the Ang Ri Council of the Wing, one Hontas the Red. He called me." |
− | Random ponders,"When this is all figured out I may have to visit Ang Ri in person, and thank him. Think you can clear that with Chaos and the BZPI | + | Random ponders,"When this is all figured out I may have to visit Ang Ri in person, and thank him. Think you can clear that with Chaos and the BZPI junta?" |
− | Despil nod casually, "Already done. Although Ang Ri has more overlapping practical government then most BZPI | + | Despil nod casually, "Already done. Although Ang Ri has more overlapping practical government then most BZPI worlds a state visit to the Council of the Wing would be quite an affair as far as they are concerned. The King of Amber honoring a farm wizard should be quite a spectacle If you decide to visit expect a lot of...noise and intrigue." |
Bleys laughs at the characterization. | Bleys laughs at the characterization. | ||
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Random tosses his coffee aside, wetting a thousand year old tapestry, and fills the mug with the Whiskey of Amber. | Random tosses his coffee aside, wetting a thousand year old tapestry, and fills the mug with the Whiskey of Amber. | ||
− | "Ok, FOR THE LOVE OF THE UNICORN!!!!.." taking a | + | "Ok, FOR THE LOVE OF THE UNICORN!!!!.." taking a dep brath, the monarch sighs and says, "lets table the thank you card for the moment. We have gotten a bit side-tracked. What happened to Agrom exactly? Where is Vance?" |
Despil sighs shallowly, "From what I can tell they entered the Abyss near Zilla. From a point often used by Pit Divers on either side. I have spoken to Brand about what details he remembers of that path downward and he is better able to address where they went after that. The fact is I have only ventured a few dozen levels down into the Abyss myself, as have most Chaosians. Entering the abyss is never done causally even for those who do so frequently. The upper levels are all fairly organized realms that have a lot of interaction with the Ways, the Church, and people of chaos. Hell worlds for sure, but...civilized to some degrees. I can seek out the [[Witnesses of the Abyss]] for more information but that's likely to get sticky politically. Technically speaking the Abyss is not part of Chaos but that's not a technicality you want to hang your hopes on." | Despil sighs shallowly, "From what I can tell they entered the Abyss near Zilla. From a point often used by Pit Divers on either side. I have spoken to Brand about what details he remembers of that path downward and he is better able to address where they went after that. The fact is I have only ventured a few dozen levels down into the Abyss myself, as have most Chaosians. Entering the abyss is never done causally even for those who do so frequently. The upper levels are all fairly organized realms that have a lot of interaction with the Ways, the Church, and people of chaos. Hell worlds for sure, but...civilized to some degrees. I can seek out the [[Witnesses of the Abyss]] for more information but that's likely to get sticky politically. Technically speaking the Abyss is not part of Chaos but that's not a technicality you want to hang your hopes on." |