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[[The Pad of Little Puppy Dog Feet-Tale of Fleece]]
 
[[The Pad of Little Puppy Dog Feet-Tale of Fleece]]
  
                [[Giovanni of Amber-The Jack of Amber]]
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[[Giovanni of Amber-The Jack of Amber]]
  
[[Thin Whip-Jurt's Tale]]                  [[Borlak-Mine is Rage]]
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[[Thin Whip-Jurt's Tale]]
  
[[Dalt at the Gates of Dawn]]                        [[Galvar's Run]]
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[[Borlak-Mine is Rage]]
  
[[Tombs-Bleys & Caine]]              [[Delwin]]
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[[Dalt at the Gates of Dawn]]
  
       
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[[Galvar's Run]]
  
[[Many Lives]]       [[Mark of Creation-Manadaly]]
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[[Celebration of King Random's 70th]]
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[[Tombs-Bleys & Caine]]
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[[Delwin]]       
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[[Many Lives]]
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[[Mark of Creation-Manadaly]]
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[[In the Shadow of Red Wine]] Warwick of Avalon
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[[Conference in the Tower]]
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[[Occurrences Concerning Azcala]]
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[[Random, Benedict, Bleys, & Vance at the Oracle of Night]]
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[[Random and Flora in the Music room]]
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==='''10: Julian and Duncan in Ardan'''===
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Julian rises from his cot and casts aside the cloak he had been sleeping under. Looking about he grabs a linen gown, dons it and slips out the back to mark the giant oak as usual.
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Returning he casts a quick cleanliness spell over himself. He begins donning his white armor, its alabaster color shimmering in the flickering candle light and the slight breaking dawn sun.
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A blond man with a close cropped beard framing his face enters. His forester green suit is caked with mud and blood.
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"Father, you're up I see. Easy patrol last night. Caught a collection of those red wolves and saw that big buck of yours. "
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Julian steps up and casts the cleanliness spell again. His son chuckles as his gear resumes in fresh state.
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"Ok, I forgot."
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Julian finishes his arming. "I'm going to go on the next patrol then go to the Church for a few hours, Then up to the court for this ridiculous spectacle. Will I see you there, Duncan? "
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"Yes father, I'll be there. In fact I have to run an errand for the King. I may call you to bring me through. So, relieve me already."
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Finished arming, he nods, "You are relieved. Don't be late."
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Duncan exits the tent and his father steps out behind him. Duncan mounts the red and black striped horse, a treasured gift from his uncle Benedict. Spurring it to a gallop the horse and rider rush off to be embraced by shadow.
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"Ride easy, my son. You will be tested soon enough"
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Glancing to Morganstern, eating oats beside the tent, and the patrol riding up toward him.
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==='''11: Despil and Jurt'''===
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Despil sits on a box that once held oranges, leaning against a wall flipping a deck of cards through routine after routine of passes, shuffles and lifts, palms and plants. A tiny pipe clipped to his teeth puffs a light blue smoke.
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Near him a slight built man moves boxes and barrels, counts, and occasionally stops to drink from a large mug or write on a clipboard.
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Despil remarks, "If mom saw how industrious you are running this place i think she would laugh herself silly. "
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The man called Thin Whip tugs on the mug, chuckling, "Maybe. Let her laugh, as long as she stays in Chaos. " Nodding, Despil agrees.
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Jurt asks, "I assume you will be in fine colors tonight? All swirls and flowers?"
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"I'm the Ambassador to Amber from Chaos, i think it might be noticed if snubbed the King. And you?"
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Chuckling, Jurt hops up to sit on a barrel, "Wine on Random's copperwing? Hell yes. Anything i should know about?"
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Despil raises his eyebrow, "Isn't there always?"
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==='''12: Random, Vaile, and tyler'''===
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Pouring himself a drink, the King of Amber, frowns, swirling the dark liqueur in the glass.
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"too many secrets...."
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tucking the jewel beneath his doublet, he puts the crown on. Picking up the wide bore derringer and slipping it up his cuff, he turns to his wife.
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Vaile, sits fingering a small red jewel, enjoying its faceting. "Its lovely dear. "
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He kisses his wife's head, "You deserve the best. Especially with the crowd coming to dinner."
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A thin young appearing man sticks his head in, before he can speak random interrupts.
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"Yes Tyler, I know. Lead the way"
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==='''13: Gerard and Flora at Sea View Gardens'''===
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Leaning over the railing at the Sea View Gardens. Picking at a flower, a tall tankard at his side...
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"OH Brother, Whatever has you so down?" Flora says lightly as she hops to sit on the rail, back to the sea.
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Looking to his sister..."I have a daughter who is dead. Collateral damage in the war. I've a granddaughter who was orphaned as a child.. I never knew... Dworkin was not surprised when i confronted him.. He is a bit wroth with me now. I don't know what to do. "
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She pats her brother fondly on the shoulder, levering to stand. "Be kind, as if you could be anything otherwise" Kissing him on the cheek she moves on to other guest.
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Pulling the last petal from the flower, a slight smile crosses his lips as he tosses it into the sea.
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==='''16: Guardsman First Even of Hale Riding'''=== 
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June 13
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During a patrol of the courtyard of Amber, Even of Hale Riding, new to the Amber Guard, noticed as Admiral Vance arrived by Trump in the courtyard of Castle Amber. The Admiral paused and spoke to Princess Llewella, who was in the company of the two new additions to the King Random's deck, Princess Orsalla and Lady Osa. Vance spoke briefly, animatedly, and then left the courtyard. The grand ladies looked unimpressed by the Admiral of the Star Fleet.
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Revision as of 09:53, 11 April 2021

These stories wer originally made for the Jeweled Amber game and may be part of the upcoming Jeweled Road and the War of Balance game

Random and Benedict

The Pad of Little Puppy Dog Feet-Tale of Fleece

Giovanni of Amber-The Jack of Amber

Thin Whip-Jurt's Tale

Borlak-Mine is Rage

Dalt at the Gates of Dawn

Galvar's Run

Celebration of King Random's 70th

Tombs-Bleys & Caine

Delwin

Many Lives

Mark of Creation-Manadaly

In the Shadow of Red Wine Warwick of Avalon

Conference in the Tower


Occurrences Concerning Azcala


Random, Benedict, Bleys, & Vance at the Oracle of Night




Random and Flora in the Music room



10: Julian and Duncan in Ardan

Julian rises from his cot and casts aside the cloak he had been sleeping under. Looking about he grabs a linen gown, dons it and slips out the back to mark the giant oak as usual.

Returning he casts a quick cleanliness spell over himself. He begins donning his white armor, its alabaster color shimmering in the flickering candle light and the slight breaking dawn sun.

A blond man with a close cropped beard framing his face enters. His forester green suit is caked with mud and blood.

"Father, you're up I see. Easy patrol last night. Caught a collection of those red wolves and saw that big buck of yours. "

Julian steps up and casts the cleanliness spell again. His son chuckles as his gear resumes in fresh state.

"Ok, I forgot."

Julian finishes his arming. "I'm going to go on the next patrol then go to the Church for a few hours, Then up to the court for this ridiculous spectacle. Will I see you there, Duncan? "

"Yes father, I'll be there. In fact I have to run an errand for the King. I may call you to bring me through. So, relieve me already."

Finished arming, he nods, "You are relieved. Don't be late."

Duncan exits the tent and his father steps out behind him. Duncan mounts the red and black striped horse, a treasured gift from his uncle Benedict. Spurring it to a gallop the horse and rider rush off to be embraced by shadow.

"Ride easy, my son. You will be tested soon enough"

Glancing to Morganstern, eating oats beside the tent, and the patrol riding up toward him.


11: Despil and Jurt

Despil sits on a box that once held oranges, leaning against a wall flipping a deck of cards through routine after routine of passes, shuffles and lifts, palms and plants. A tiny pipe clipped to his teeth puffs a light blue smoke.

Near him a slight built man moves boxes and barrels, counts, and occasionally stops to drink from a large mug or write on a clipboard.

Despil remarks, "If mom saw how industrious you are running this place i think she would laugh herself silly. "

The man called Thin Whip tugs on the mug, chuckling, "Maybe. Let her laugh, as long as she stays in Chaos. " Nodding, Despil agrees.

Jurt asks, "I assume you will be in fine colors tonight? All swirls and flowers?"

"I'm the Ambassador to Amber from Chaos, i think it might be noticed if snubbed the King. And you?"

Chuckling, Jurt hops up to sit on a barrel, "Wine on Random's copperwing? Hell yes. Anything i should know about?"

Despil raises his eyebrow, "Isn't there always?"




12: Random, Vaile, and tyler

Pouring himself a drink, the King of Amber, frowns, swirling the dark liqueur in the glass.

"too many secrets...."

tucking the jewel beneath his doublet, he puts the crown on. Picking up the wide bore derringer and slipping it up his cuff, he turns to his wife.

Vaile, sits fingering a small red jewel, enjoying its faceting. "Its lovely dear. "

He kisses his wife's head, "You deserve the best. Especially with the crowd coming to dinner."

A thin young appearing man sticks his head in, before he can speak random interrupts. "Yes Tyler, I know. Lead the way"


13: Gerard and Flora at Sea View Gardens

Leaning over the railing at the Sea View Gardens. Picking at a flower, a tall tankard at his side...

"OH Brother, Whatever has you so down?" Flora says lightly as she hops to sit on the rail, back to the sea.

Looking to his sister..."I have a daughter who is dead. Collateral damage in the war. I've a granddaughter who was orphaned as a child.. I never knew... Dworkin was not surprised when i confronted him.. He is a bit wroth with me now. I don't know what to do. "

She pats her brother fondly on the shoulder, levering to stand. "Be kind, as if you could be anything otherwise" Kissing him on the cheek she moves on to other guest.

Pulling the last petal from the flower, a slight smile crosses his lips as he tosses it into the sea.



16: Guardsman First Even of Hale Riding

June 13

During a patrol of the courtyard of Amber, Even of Hale Riding, new to the Amber Guard, noticed as Admiral Vance arrived by Trump in the courtyard of Castle Amber. The Admiral paused and spoke to Princess Llewella, who was in the company of the two new additions to the King Random's deck, Princess Orsalla and Lady Osa. Vance spoke briefly, animatedly, and then left the courtyard. The grand ladies looked unimpressed by the Admiral of the Star Fleet.