The New Empire

[Negative_Null They/Them]

Hey guys, I was talking with some friends and someone came up with this idea. Join in anytime, I won't care too much what you do, but you know, try to be in character? Worldhopper characters are fine but I reserve the right to say things are too overpowered or just plain wierd. This takes place in Final Empire era Scadrial, so Radiants aren't around, but Elantrians, Awakeners, ... Sand Masters, I guess, and of course users of the Metallic Arts are all usable. Anyway, onto the expositionary introduction.

No one knew exactly what had happened. The Lord Ruler had gone. Of course, he was normally solitary, but it had been months and he had not been seen. Rumors flew of an assassin who somehow overcame his divine abilities, or of him being called away to rule another world, or even if the return of the Deepness. But those questions were not asked. Not by noblemen, not by any obligators, and everyone was too afraid to ask the Inquisitors.

The Inquisitors were acting oddly. It was hard to tell with those creatures, but they seemed even more insane to some of the obligators and noblemen that worked with them, snapping at unheard voices, breaking down walls and furniture, and even attacking a few who should have commanded them. If anyone connected this to the Koloss suddenly raiding the far towns near where they were kept, they didn't voice it out loud. 

The rebellion was small at the time, and while this change kept most skaa from joining, some saw it as a chance to throw off the oppression. And, while this timeline is very different from the one we know, some things always stay the same, as there were more and more rumors of a Survivor...

 

The beginning

Lord Tellen Nuell sat at the ball. He was new to Luthadel, having moved here shortly after the beginning of the Lord Ruler's disappearance. He was unusually blunt for a noble. Everyone already knew he was a Soother and was purportedly offering information on a mysterious intruder to Kredik Shaw for an exorbitant price. For now, though, he remains alone, reading a book over his food.

 

Edited July 16, 2020 by Negative_Null
Added a scene to hopefully attract some interests :)

[Vapor she/her]

A stranger walks up in a yellow silk dress. "What're you reading?"

Edited July 18, 2020 by Vapor

[Negative_Null They/Them]

"Frankly, I have no idea. I stopped paying attention three pages ago." I put it down. "And who might you be?"

[Vapor she/her]

"My name is Grace. Grace Cett."

[Negative_Null They/Them]

"Well, hello, Lady Cett. If I may ask, which would interest you more, a seat or a dance?"

[Vapor she/her]

Grace blushed. "A dance would sound nice." She stood up and held her hand out.

[Negative_Null They/Them]

"Perfect" He takes her hand and leads her out to the floor. As the song starts "Now, what do you want from me?"

[Vapor she/her]

"I was just curious. I hear you have encountered adventure, and now that I am allowed to leave the house, I want to live."

[Vapor she/her]

@Mist@Condensation

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Come join us!

 

Edited July 18, 2020 by Vapor

[Negative_Null They/Them]

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Yeah, it'll be all the different kinds of condensation!

He smiles. "Well that's a new one. I suppose I could be considered some kind of adventurer. Got any talents? Other than, of course, incredible dancing skills for a sheltered noblelady"

[Vapor she/her]

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Mist came first tho

Grace blushed again. "Thank you. Let's see... I'm very educated, especially in healing, and I learn quickly. Should you need to teach me how to fight, I could learn well."

[Negative_Null They/Them]

"Hopefully that won't be necessary. But you never can tell."

"If you're dead set on an adventure, you might have heard I have information on an intruder at Kredik Shaw. I want to investigate the information I do have. It could be dangerous"

[Mist she/her]

Lady Lumen Lekal walked into the ball. She was in a silver dress, embroidered with bright threads. In her sleeve were hidden vials of metal, each with two metals inside. Accompanying her was Lord Ember Elariel, who, while not Metalborn, carried an unsealed bronzemind and daggers, one metal and one obsidian. He wore a suit of deep red, with orange and yellow embroidery. 

Entering, they found a table and ordered their dinner, his spicy, hers mild. After they finished, they began to dance.

Listening to Lady Cett and Lord Nuell, Lumen spoke up. "That's risky. ... Do you have a plan?"

[Vapor she/her]

"Really? I'll do it." Grace smiled.

[Negative_Null They/Them]

Tellen jumps. "I, uh, what did you hear?"

[Mist she/her]

L: "You're planning to infiltrate the palace of the Lord Ruler. I won't reveal you, but I do want to make sure you're not being foolhardy."

E: "Lumen, don't get involved with these guys. They'll get caught, especially if I'm there."

L: "Are you saying you don't want to know what's happening? The Lord Ruler has vanished. Ruin is starting to set in. We need to do something."

[Vapor she/her]

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Hmmmm I'm working on a backstory cuz Grace is new... I'm thinking Twinborn Gold or Zinc

"What do you mean, if you're there?"

[Negative_Null They/Them]

"Now, I didn't say anything like that. At least straight out. I was just explaining a plan to my young..." Turns to Grace. "Do you count as my protège now?"

[Vapor she/her]

"I guess"

[Mist she/her]

E: "Groups I'm with tend to die."

L: "No, they don't. You told me about that one group. They were fine. And you don't have to come. (To Grace and Tellen) That's just something he insists on telling himself. Anyways, back to the adventure. You highly implied that you're doing something ... dubious. It's enough that the obligators or Inquisitors would ... investigate. Now, I won't tell on you. I am interested, though."

29 minutes ago, Negative_Null said:

If you're dead set on an adventure, you might have heard I have information on an intruder at Kredik Shaw. I want to investigate the information I do have. It could be dangerous.

 

[Condensation she/her]

The raggedy urchin Zola drops from somewhere in the ceiling, rolls and hops to her feet. "If you'll have me, I'd love to help!"

[Mist she/her]

L: "How did you even get in here? This is a noble ball."

[Vapor she/her]

Grace jumps. "Who are you? What's a skaa doing here? Strangers in fancy clothing, I think I'll be able to take care of myself."

[Negative_Null They/Them]

"How about we go outside and talk this out where people won't try and, you know, murder us all at a slight provocation . You've got a lot of nerve, urchin."

Already, some House Guards are coming over to investigate

[Vapor she/her]

Grace is already heading towards the door.