The Raven Throne

[BreathTaker he/him]

Eh... I'd prefer if you didn't. Stickyness and all that.

[Left he/him]

No raining donuts in my court. I will dispel everyone in to the desert if it happens.

[Queen Elsa Steelheart she/her]

No raining donuts in my court. I will dispel everyone in to the desert if it happens.

Don't worry, Leftinch, I have sent the raining donuts to my court.

[Matrim Bloody Cauthon he/him]

"the castle seems strangely silent these days."

[BreathTaker he/him]

The King on the Raven Throne looks up at and recognizes his old friend, a smile cracks his sullen visage and a laugh bursts forth from a mouth that has been closed for some time. "Welcome back Mat, it has indeed been too quiet here. I was thinking of hosting a celebration here to honor all of my friends from the inner realms." The King stroked his unkempt beard and frowned, "Yes, a celebration for my friends and my reawakening. Invite everyone you know, there will be Shardblade duels as well as bouts of Wit and Joke telling. Everyone is invited."

 

 

At that the King flapped his cape around himself and disappeared, only to reappear through a doorway minutes later. The man who emerged into the chamber almost seemed a different man. His clothes were of the blackest silk with golden embroidery, a long black sword hung from his hip in a polished silver worked scabbard, his boots were freshly polished and and his blood red cape seemed to glow. His beard was trimmed and re-braided and his now shoulder length hair had been trimmed and brushed back. 

 

New rings glittered on the King's fingers, a gold skull on the middle finger of his right hand and a larger gold band with a chunk of obsidian set between two small diamonds sat on his left ring finger. On his wrists he wore gold bracers with obsidian ravens set on to a background of a sun in ruby to match the new emblem embroidered on to his cape. 

 

It looked as though the King of Ravens had returned. 

[Queen Elsa Steelheart she/her]

Dressed in a beautiful blue ice dress, Queen Elsa enters the party. "Hello, Your Majesty," she says, doing a curtsey. "Thank you for inviting me to this great celebration.

*holds out box*

I brought some Newcagoan snowcones and donuts as well."

Edited November 13, 2014 by Queen Elsa Steelheart

[BreathTaker he/him]

Chuckling through his beard he smiled at the young Queen, "It's not grand yet lass but thank ye." Indeed, several arrangements still needed to be made. He bowed to the visiting queen and motioned for her to follow him. After walking for a time they came to a cavernous chamber deep within the castle, "If you would help me Elsa, I need to build a dueling ring as well as a pair of speaking platforms for the games of Wit. I also need to make some tables and a drink bar. If you could make some chandeliers and other decorations, that would be immensely helpful. My Muertos will be hauling up barrels of wine and beer as well as jugs of punch and water. If you could chill the punch and water that would also help." 

 

At that the King turned and began inscribing spell circles of Stone and Fire into the ground where he wanted everything placed. Once those were placed he approached each spell circle in turn and began the process of raising the entertainment areas. Between projects, a robed skeleton bearing a glass of golden liquid would approach BT and and offer him the cup to rejuvenate his power.    

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BT nodded to the woman as she entered and one of his Muertos approached her with a tray of drinks. "Please, have a seat. My servants will have the food brought up shortly and hopefully more guests will be arriving soon." With another brief nod the King went back to his work.

 

 

*Should I start a new thread for the party?*

Edited November 13, 2014 by BreathTaker

[Queen Elsa Steelheart she/her]

Chuckling through his beard he smiled at the young Queen, "It's not grand yet lass but thank ye." Indeed, several arrangements still needed to be made. He bowed to the visiting queen and motioned for her to follow him. After walking for a time they came to a cavernous chamber deep within the castle, "If you would help me Elsa, I need to build a dueling ring as well as a pair of speaking platforms for the games of Wit. I also need to make some tables and a drink bar. If you could make some chandeliers and other decorations, that would be immensely helpful. My Muertos will be hauling up barrels of wine and beer as well as jugs of punch and water. If you could chill the punch and water that would also help." .

The Ice Queen smiled. "I am happy to help with anything you need"

She stood at a spot in the room where she felt was fit, and stamped her foot into the ground and raised her arms. A glorious red, dueling ground with ravens engraved into the ice, rose from the ground and formed. The queen made a scoreboard at the top and a shardblade holder, and then stood back to admire her work for a few seconds before racing around the room, making beautiful ice chandeliers, raven decorations made of ice, and in the centre, was a beautiful ice statue of the Raven King.

Walking calmly to the tables and after creating a drinks bar, she filled the punch and the water with ice cubes before turning back to the Raven King. "I hope this fits your liking, Raven King."

Edited November 13, 2014 by Queen Elsa Steelheart

[BreathTaker he/him]

BT looked at everything Elsa had made and smiled, taking a sip of his beer he looked over at the queen, "This looks wonderful Elsa, thank you. Now all I need to do..." The King turned and walked to the doorway through which they entered, he closed it and drew yet another spell circle on the heavy Ironwood. He placed his hand on the circle and closed his eyes, a soft purplish glow emanated from the circle. Once the glow subsided BT opened the door and instead of the long dark tunnel it previously led to, the throne room was on the other side of the threshold.  "That way no one gets lost," he told her with a wink.

[Queen Elsa Steelheart she/her]

BT looked at everything Elsa had made and smiled, taking a sip of his beer he looked over at the queen, "This looks wonderful Elsa, thank you. Now all I need to do..." The King turned and walked to the doorway through which they entered, he closed it and drew yet another spell circle on the heavy Ironwood. He placed his hand on the circle and closed his eyes, a soft purplish glow emanated from the circle. Once the glow subsided BT opened the door and instead of the long dark tunnel it previously led to, the throne room was on the other side of the threshold. "That way no one gets lost," he told her with a wink.

"I'm glad you like the decorations. It was quite fun to make"

The Ice Queen smiled back at the King. She knew how easy it was to get lost in a huge castle, putting aside the fact that she had been stuck in one for almost 13 years.

Edited November 13, 2014 by Queen Elsa Steelheart

[Queen Elsa Steelheart she/her]

Pirh walked through the open door into the throne room. A black cloak surrounded her, masking some suspicious looking bumps. She nodded her head at the King in the most respectful way she would. Black hair tumbled around her. Her dark brown slit eyes scanned the room, looking for trouble. At big parties like these, there was bound to be trouble.

"Hello, Your Majesty." Pirh's voice was soft, but still noticeable by the party. "Nice party."

Queen Elsa looked at Pirh. She hadn't seen her before, and walked up to introduce herself.

[Queen Elsa Steelheart she/her]

"Who are you?" Pirh asked, gliding over the floor, her cloak flapping around her. She nodded her head, respectful. Parties like this could be dangerous if she offended the wrong person. Even if she was one of the more dangerous ones here, Pirh knew to respect the balance of power.

My name is Queen Elsa Steelheart, she said, her ice dress sparkling in the light. I am the ruler and queen of the Newcago Court, Scholars Base, and The Lords of Chaos. I am a friend of the King. Who are you?

[Queen Elsa Steelheart she/her]

"I am Pirh, lurker of the Dark Alley. I am here for the entertainment." Pirh gestured towards a bottle of blood red wine. "Drunks are easy pre-, I mean, they are funny when they act stupid." Pirh remembered that not everyone here had the same tastes as her.

Indeed. It is nice to meet you, she said, smiling. Have you tried some of the Raven King's selection of drinks yet? They are truly a masterpiece.

[Queen Elsa Steelheart she/her]

"What kinds of drinks? I only drink bloo-wine." Pirh ducked her head. "Sorry, I am not used to civilized company." Civilized was emphasized. "Where on the scales of abilities are you? I want to know where I stand."

"No need to apologise, but what do you mean by scales of abilities? My powers?"

The drinks are different types of wine, and sodas as well."

[BreathTaker he/him]

BT walked over to the pair of ladies, a yellowish glint in his eyes. He snapped his fingers and a hooded Muerto emerged from one of the shadows bearing a tray with two goblets and a mug. One goblet held a deep crimson colored drink while the other had punch, the cup held a deep amber beer. "Don't worry Pirh, we both are supporters of the Alley. Here is a glass of that 'bloo-wine' you drink," A knowing smile touched his eyes as he then passed the punch to Elsa. 

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The King studied Pirh out of the corner of his eye, he sniffed the air once and recognized it at once. Another smile, it was good to have another Wolf in the area. The Herd, though friendly and semi-decent hearted, was no place for someone of BT's kind to be. A Pack needed to be formed. 

 

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* You guys are probably better liked than I am around here, so tell everyone you know to come on down*

Edited November 14, 2014 by BreathTaker

[Queen Elsa Steelheart she/her]

"Powers wise. This is my way of scouting out the powers of the Guilds Politics. Where's this wine?" Pirh asked, excited for some activity later that night. She picked at a small spike in her cloak.

I have powers of ice and snow, where I can produce it out of nowhere and creates things out of it, and the same with steel. Newcago Court is built out of ice and steel. I also possess Steel armour, and a ice shardblade that has powers similar to mine.

Also, thank you for the punch, BT.

"I'm pretty sure The Shroom take alleyways home."

Edited November 14, 2014 by Queen Elsa Steelheart

[Queen Elsa Steelheart she/her]

"Sounds good." Pirh grinned. "Shardblades always seem like an overstatement to me, but I can see the appeal of brute strength. I prefer to use my tools. They let me gain far more power from death then a Shardblade."

The Ice Queen smiled back. "And what tools are these?"

[Queen Elsa Steelheart she/her]

Pirh opened up her cloak, revealing a chest filled with spikes of different metals. "These." Pirh grinned, then closed the cloak. "I intend to add another for my collection tonight."

Queen Elsa grinned.

"What a collection!" She said, admiring them. "I have always wondered, what's it like to work in the dark alley?"

[Queen Elsa Steelheart she/her]

"Cold, sometimes. We always have plenty extra tools around for when we need them, however." Pirh pulled a vial of metal out of her cloak, downing it.

Newcago is quite cold too, sometimes. But my people seem to like the cold, and it never bothered me anyway.

[Fatebreaker he/him]

The room turned grey and seemed to warp for a moment. There was a loud bang, and a huge plume of smoke erupted in front of the refreshment table. Coughing could be heard from within.

 

"Not, cough, cough, again."

 

The Stranger emerged from the cloud, waving his hat back and forth to clear the smoke. He replaced his hat on his cranium and grabbed a donut as he looked up at the ceiling. He snapped his fingers and a huge banner materialized, floating over the party. It read:

 

The Dark Alley: Proudly sponsored by the Raven Throne and Newcago

Try a Dark Alley Cookie Today!

 

Then he turned back to the snack table and cleared a space. He reached into his coat and pulled out an entire tray of cookies of various kinds. He brushed off his hands as he admired his handy-work. Then He turned to the group. 

 

"Evenin' everyone. Pirh, mind you manners, and no selling cookies to sponsors. Elsa, splendid donuts. BT, nice shindig. I'd love to stay, but I'm working on a project in the lab and it's never a good idea to leave a cassowary alone."

 

As he was speaking, smoke began leaking out of his sleaves and pooling around his feet, obscuring them from view. He then began slowly sinking, his body disappearing into the smoke. He grinned at them.

 

"I'll see ya."

Edited November 14, 2014 by Fatebreaker

[Queen Elsa Steelheart she/her]

The room turned grey and seemed to warp for a moment. There was a loud bang, and a huge plume of smoke erupted in front of the refreshment table. Coughing could be heard from within.

"Not, cough, cough, again."

The Stranger emerged from the cloud, waving his hat back and forth to clear the smoke. He replaced his hat on his cranium and grabbed a donut as he looked up at the ceiling. He snapped his fingers and a huge banner materialized, floating over the party. It read:

The Dark Alley: Proudly sponsored by the Raven Throne and Newcago

Try a Dark Alley Cookie Today!

Then he turned back to the snack table and cleared a space. He reached into his coat and pulled out an entire tray of cookies of various kinds. He brushed off his hands as he admired his handy-work. Then He turned to the group.

"Evenin' everyone. Pirh, mind you manners, and no selling cookies to sponsors. Elsa, splendid donuts. BT, nice shindig. I'd love to stay, but I'm working on a project in the lab and it's never a good idea to leave a cassowary alone."

As he was speaking, smoke began leaking out of his sleaves and pooling around his feet, obscuring them from view. He then began slowly sinking, his body disappearing into the smoke. He grinned at them.

"I'll see ya."

Hello and Goodbye, Fatebreaker. Nice to see you for about 20 seconds.

[Queen Elsa Steelheart she/her]

"Fatebreaker is a little...spontaneous." Pirh grinned at the Queen in a knowing way. "Isn't he?"

She grinned back. "Most certainly.

He certainly was spontaneous when he asked me to endorce Dark Alley baked goods, which was quite a lot of fun."

[Queen Elsa Steelheart she/her]

"Baked goods. Who knew cooking would be so fun?" Pirh laughed. "I'm going out with my pets. They're getting hungry. See you around?"

"Sure. Come to the Newcago Court anytime you like." She smiled at her.

[Queen Elsa Steelheart she/her]

"Might have to visit soon. Anyway, my pets are getting hungry. Time for a little of that blood." Pirh grinned in a warning way. She leapt out of the run, Pushing on metals in the ground. She shot out the door. Pirh's wolves howled off in the distance, ready for blood.

The Queen waved her goodbye. "It was great to meet you!"

[traceria she/her]

 

The delegation from the Herd has arrived.