The Next Emperor Heroes Quadrant
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				Title: <strong>The Next Emperor Heroes Quadrant</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Untamed Skies</strong> on <strong>08-01-2013, 09:59:40</strong>
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				This Area is for everything involving the Quadrant designated for the Heroes to stay in during the tournament. There are many different luxurious inns for everyone to stay at. The biggest of which being<br><br><strong>The Bucking Bronco</strong><br>The inn is very high class for the high class of heroes competing in the tournament. The food is the finest, the water the cleaneast, and the rooms the most catered too. If a man came from a pampered background he would find his every desire happily granted here. For a modest price of course that is. <br>(http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg135/voda280/prancing-1.jpg)<br><br><strong>Rooms</strong><br><br>(http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac154/Lizmiz1494/Rooms/Bedroom/super-luxury-bedroom-ideas.jpg)<br><br><br><strong>The Knight's Shield</strong><br>For those with enough money not to be stuck in the poor spots but not quite so wealthy as to have servants trim their nails for them. Not quite as luxurious as the upper class style but it's still clean, well tended too, and the beds are nice and soft.<br>(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v174/catstone/083.jpg)<br><br><strong>Room</strong><br>(http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo11/udun07/Hotel/snapshot_00000011_b6daef4e.jpg)<br><br><strong>The Cracked Teapot</strong><br>This is the lower class in all ways. It's dirty, dark, dreary, has leaks, the food is undercooked and dirty, and the beds are uncomfortable. Any hero who couldn't afford proper accommodations was granted a room here. More often then not being forced to share a room with other participants.<br><br>(http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x293/grianaig/Greenockpub150709015.jpg)<br><br><strong>Rooms</strong><br>(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k156/neutrino_grrl/London/P1000129.jpg)
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Next Emperor Heroes Quadrant</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ArtemisHighmore</strong> on <strong>09-01-2013, 08:10:55</strong>
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				<strong>Character:</strong> Gavin Tyro<br><strong>Location:</strong> Outside The Knight’s Shield<br><strong>Time:</strong> Noon<br><strong>Tagged:</strong> Anyone nearby<br><br>Gavin leans back in his chair, the plate of his half eaten meal resting before him on the worn table. A half smirk crossed his face when he heard the trumpets playing in the distance, a sure sign that the tournament had at last begun. He had started to wonder when they would ever get the darn thing started, especially after he had seen the seemingly unending list of combatants that had been accepted to complete. Shaking his head, he came forward in his seat, his elbows resting atop the table as he scooped up a half of a loaf of hard bread, pulling some of the softer center out to place in his mouth. His eyes shifted about casually, regarding the various people that passed by, noting the heraldry of any knight or liege lord that might happen to be close by.<br><br>He did feel a bit out of place. Having arrived the day before, he had thought it prudent to find a room, suspecting that that the accommodations might fill up quickly with such an important event taking place. At first he had been tempted to go to the most luxurious of places and take his claim as he felt it was fitting. But as he moved through the crowds, took note of the various people of power he decided that it might be best to go the lower road and fine a place that offered him a little…privacy. Going a step further, Gavin had abstained from wearing anything that held his family colors or heraldry, merely donning a pair of black legging and dark grey doublet. He did catch a few glances that wandered his way but nothing lasted longer than a moment which only caused him to smile. Let them wonder and whisper, he had no need to go about shouting his name. Let his blade speak of him in the arena. <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Next Emperor Heroes Quadrant</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Pentagious666</strong> on <strong>10-01-2013, 18:38:57</strong>
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				Player: Gowel<br>Location: the knights shield<br>time: 2 in the afternoon<br>Tagging: None<br><br>Gowel stepped into the Knight's Shield, it was a decent place, but it seemed to be fairly busy.&nbsp; With a smile he walked over to the man at the bar.<br>"I believe you are the man I need to speak to," Gowel said, "Are you the Proprietor of this establishment?"<br>The man looked at him slightly confused, not sure what about half of those words meant.<br>"Is this your inn?" With a sigh Gowel questioned.<br>"Aye what is it you want?"<br>"Well good ser, my liege would like to acquire the use of your hearth and cooking facilities for an evening of fine dining and merriment."<br>"Speak plain boy or leave," The gruff man had run out of patience for the well spoken manservant.<br>"I will give you coin so that I may use your kitchen to prepare the food that I have purchased for my master."<br>"Very well you need my guys?"<br>&nbsp;"Only to clean," With this the servant stepped behind the counter and placed the remnant of gold which was sizable.&nbsp; He would advanced to the kitchen and begin the preparations.&nbsp; He was very good at this as a matter of fact he should probably be a cook however he would deal with the limited facilities.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Next Emperor Heroes Quadrant</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>mj2002</strong> on <strong>13-01-2013, 15:54:36</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://i.imgur.com/2dBqt.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Vera Hellatious &nbsp;(http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=162286.msg7505250#msg7505250)<br><strong>Location:</strong> Arriving at the Hero's Quadrant, Outside the Knight's Shield<br><strong>Time:</strong> Day 1, Noon<br><strong>Tagged:</strong> Open<br><br>Seated upon her dark horse, Princess Vera Hellatious and a small group of handmaidens and guards had just left the Palace's courtyard. It had taken a while for Princess Vera to mount up and prepare to leave since she learned from one of her father's advisers that the Emperor insisted that Vera and her sister's were to be escorted by guards at all times during the tournament. This wasn't precisely too her pleasing, since Vera preferred to travel lightly and if possible, alone. To start disobeying such orders when the tournament hadn't even really started seemed unwise, even to Princess Vera. <br><br>Princess Vera wasn't much for company and if it was all up to her, she would travel all by herself. "<strong>What are you waiting for!</strong>" Princess Vera snapped at four of her personal handmaidens. "<strong>Each of you, make your separate ways into the city and report to me about the participants that might be lingering around the city</strong>" she commanded. The four young women quickly sped off in different directions, wanting nothing more than to be out of their angry mistress' sight.<br><br>The three remaining guards were dressed in brown boiled leather vests and rough battle worn helmets and could be easily mistaken for brigands or mercenaries. They circled around Princess Vera's dark stallion as she slowly made her way across the city towards the Hero's Quadrant. The Princess herself dressed was covered in a rather inconspicuous dark green cloak that covered her entirely, save for her face. She carried her composite longbow and quiver with arrows on her back. As such wasn't very recognizable as a woman, much less Princess Vera. <br><br>Having entered the Hero's Quadrant, the small group made their way to the Knight's Shield where Princess Vera took a good look at the people passing by or hanging around, before she dismounted.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Next Emperor Heroes Quadrant</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>IrishWolf</strong> on <strong>14-01-2013, 15:17:42</strong>
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				Name: Hildebrand Junker<br>Location: Outside the Knight's Shield<br>Time: Day 1, Noon<br>Tagged: Vera Hellatious <br><br>Young Hildebrand dragged his forearm across his brow, using the sleeve of his white tunic top mop up the beads of sweat. He was a child of the cool northlands and this southern heat, added to the choking press of humanity was nearly torture upon him. Even now, with his forehead so recently cleaned, more perspiration was appearing but at least he wasn't the only one suffering. Half a dozen other lads, all dressed like him in white tunic and surcoat, sat before the inn, each doing a duty to their knight master. Most, himself included, were polishing or scouring armor, making sure that rust did not takes with the heavily used steel, although one of the boys (and they were boys compared with his own seventeen years), was mending tact for his master's horse. For a moment, he paused, thinking of the tests he would soon be taking, to prove himself worthy of being knighted and win his spurs. He wasn't sure yet, if he was going to strike out on his own or try to find an overlord yet but he was hoping that a spot would be open in the Lions and that he would be allowed to join their elite ranks. <br><br>Giving himself a mental shake, he was about to go back to polishing the breastplate he was holding, when the squire noticed that four horsemen had arrived in front of the Knight's Shield. Three wore leathers and carried spear and sword like they knew how to use them. Mercenaries or maybe hard used militia, he thought, having seen such men over the years. The forth and final member, he couldn't tell much about, thanks to their long cloak but the arrows and quiver marked them an archer. The leader of the group, if he wasn't mistaken, by the way the others clustered around them. He squinted, trying to see more about this strange archer, as they dismounted before the inn but it didn't do much for him, so the youth decided to try calling out.<br><br>"Come for the tourney" asked Hildebrand, in a loud voice, causing the other squires to look up and then turn their attention to the strangers.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Next Emperor Heroes Quadrant</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>mj2002</strong> on <strong>14-01-2013, 16:40:15</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://i.imgur.com/2dBqt.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Vera Hellatious &nbsp;(http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=162286.msg7505250#msg7505250)<br><strong>Location:</strong> Outside the Knight's Shield<br><strong>Time:</strong> Day 1, Noon<br><strong>Tagged:</strong> Hildebrand Junker, Open<br><br>After Princess Vera's guards had dismounted, the captain and the third guard moved towards the small crowd in front of the Knight's Shield to find out who was who. The second guard stayed behind, close to Princess Vera. She looked up at the establishment before lowering her gaze to the street again. It wasn't a most impressive establishment, and that was precisely what she had been looking for. She had figured that those with too much money would either be individuals that couldn't fight for themselves or were of a breed that Princess Vera couldn't tolerate. She knew those type of heroes to be likely housing in The Bucking Bronco inn. The ones with not enough money to even afford proper establishments were clearly not witty and smart enough to take proper care of themselves. As such, she had elected to visit this place first. After all, there we so many participants in this tournament she had to start somewhere.<br><br>For now, she would let her guard captain do the inquiries though. If there was something of interest that they'd come across, they were instructed to relay the information to her. The guard captain and his second approached the squire who'd called out to them and greeted him coolly, while they glanced over the others. "You're a squire? If so, to whom?", the guard captain informed with Hildebrand. "What city or country is it that you hail from?", he continued. The two were instructed to dig up as much information of any participants as possible, without giving away too much about their mistress.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Next Emperor Heroes Quadrant</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>IrishWolf</strong> on <strong>14-01-2013, 23:54:06</strong>
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				<strong>Name</strong>: Hildebrand Junker<br><strong>Location</strong>: Outside the Knight's Shield<br><strong>Time</strong>: Day 1, Noon<br><strong>Tagged</strong>: Vera Hellatious, open<br><br>Hildebrand cocked an eyebrow as two of the mercenaries approached the gaggle of squires and them came straight for him. A look of annoyance flashed across his face, the one of the fellows started making demands of him, in this cold voice, like it didn't matter. Did the lout not know to whom he was speaking? He was a child of the nobility, nearing the end of his training to be one of the best warriors the Empire could produce and this common bastard thought he could talk to him like that? The nerve. Still, he did like to brag about who was his knight master and if he got his way, his name would be even more famous then his mentor's was, one day at least.&nbsp; Maybe this rough man would still be alive to remember that he had met the legendary knight before the stories about him became known far and wide. <br><br>"I be Hildebrand Junker" said the squire in a proud tone, setting aside the armor he was polishing and standing tall, to display his surcoat, "Of Fief Naysa and a squire to my lord, Erwin von Ritter, Lion of the North, Knight of the Imperial Order, Marshal of the Mountains and other titles besides. My fellows squire to Sir Lothar von Koertig and other knights of the Lion Company, whose deeds under my lord's command, should be known even in these southern lands, as they've campaigned for the Empire theses past fourteen years! Now, your name brigand and that of your master."<br><br>"Aye" said said the youth, who had been mending his master's saddle, also standing up to let the lion surcoat be seen, "You know of us, now we are to know of you."<br><br>Not to be outdone by the oldest and the youngest member of their company, the five other squires jumped to their collective feet, puffing out their chests, to show off golden lions on fields of white. They were honored to be attached to the great company of knights, known through the north as being the hardest fighting body of men to be found there or elsewhere for that matter. Besides, this was a command brigand, he should be overawed to be in the presence of such noble sons.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Next Emperor Heroes Quadrant</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>mj2002</strong> on <strong>15-01-2013, 00:25:02</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://i.imgur.com/2dBqt.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Vera Hellatious &nbsp;(http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=162286.msg7505250#msg7505250)<br><strong>Location:</strong> Outside the Knight's Shield<br><strong>Time:</strong> Day 1, Noon<br><strong>Tagged:</strong> Hildebrand Junker and the squires of the Lion Company<br><br>The guard captain and his second were most certainly no match for the entire Lion Company, but they tried their best not to show that they were somewhat impressed by the show of force. Even Princess Vera herself couldn't help but turn towards the Knight's Shield once the group faced her personal guard. From a distance (and her face still mostly covered by her cloak) she eyed the knight's squires and identified their emblems. She vaguely overheard the conversation and could make out the that they likely originated from the North. The company was sizable enough, which indicated that their Lord would probably not be of poor background.<br><br>The captain looked back at Princess Vera, unsure how she would like them to handle this situation. She quickly waved him away and they immediately stepped aside in order to let the princess through. The small cloaked figure took a few steps forward and faced the company of squires. She took her time to look over the men and their impressive attires. She wasn't particularly fond of white, Princess Vera would much rather wear dark outfits herself, as they don't show dirt and smudges as well as white. "Squires of the Lion Company, of Lord Erwin von Ritter", the guard captain stated as he introduced them to his princess. <br><br>"<strong>Squires...</strong>", Princess Vera repeated in a low but soft voice. "<strong>I represent one of the princesses of the Imperial Court</strong>", she said, addressing the nearest squire. "<strong>Say, where can the Marshal of the Mountains be found, <em>squire</em></strong>" Princess Vera was never the best actress, and she had great difficulty in hiding her arrogant and haughty nature, which seeped through into her words. She had intended on avoiding a confrontation when making the first acquaintance with the tournaments heroes and their underlings, but it remained to be seen if that was still possible.<br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Next Emperor Heroes Quadrant</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ArtemisHighmore</strong> on <strong>15-01-2013, 00:35:55</strong>
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				Character: Gavin Tyro<br>Location: The Knight’s Shield<br>Tagged: Hildebrand, Vera<br><br>His eyes had flicked with curiosity as he watched the procession moving along the main road, steadily approaching The Knight’s Shield. There was certainly something special about this group and he felt like they were trying too hard to conceal who they really were. Leaning back from his plate and stretching his legs out he was suddenly thankful that he had not worn anything that easily identified himself and he doubted that his face would be easily recognizable. His gaze drifted to the group of squires, quickly making the connection as they seemed to recognize the person upon the horse.<br><br>A half smile crossed his face but he played it down, his gaze shifting about casually. There was no sense in bring this guards of hers towards him. He had selected this place to play down who he was, therefore he was not about to go running his mouth and proclaiming willingly who he was and why he was here. Still he could not help but let his gaze drift towards the mounted figure, looking at her face and trying to place her. Certainly she was someone of importance but he hadn’t heard a name so he could only guess…<br><br>His ears perked up when the disguised guard and the squire began speaking, be only a few tables over. He placed his hands before his face, leaning forward so that he could smile, the squire revealing all the details of his lord and master. Well now, seemed he was not the only one that was considering being a little low key while in the city. He blinked at the next revelation. A princess' representative had come to the Hero's Quadrant... well that was certainly something he had never expected. <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Next Emperor Heroes Quadrant</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>IrishWolf</strong> on <strong>15-01-2013, 01:39:35</strong>
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				<strong>Name</strong>: Hildebrand Junker<br><strong>Location</strong>: Outside the Knight's Shield<br><strong>Time</strong>: Day 1, Noon<br><strong>Tagged</strong>: Vera Hellatious, open<br><br>There was a moment of hesitation in the gaggle of squires, the cloaked figure finally approached them and spoke. The soft voice coming from the hood, was feminine to be sure, even if spoken lowly. A sudden uncertainty filled them as a collective, as they tried to reevaluate her from their supposed notions of her being some minor lord with a few guards. She soon clear up their muddled confusion, claiming to be a handmaiden of a princess. Almost as one, save for their youngest member, the squires seemed to lean forwards, trying to get a look under her hood, wondering what beauty was hidden there, away from common eyes. She, if she was a handmaiden, was the very sort of women they were all eagerly hoping ti meet here in the capital. <br><br>"My Lord" said Hildebrand, recovering his senses quickly enough, with a helping hand from the tones of arrogance in her last word, "Is currently at the Prove Grounds, although his name is not in the day's list. He wanted to get a feel for the other competitors. Many of his knights and men-at-arms went with him, to see the sort of men call themselves warriors, so far from the frontiers. Shall I take a message for him, Lady....?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Next Emperor Heroes Quadrant</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>mj2002</strong> on <strong>15-01-2013, 08:28:21</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://i.imgur.com/2dBqt.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Vera Hellatious &nbsp;(http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=162286.msg7505250#msg7505250)<br><strong>Location:</strong> Outside the Knight's Shield<br><strong>Time:</strong> Day 1, Noon<br><strong>Tagged:</strong> Hildebrand Junker and the squires of the Lion Company, Gavin Tyro<br><br>Princess Vera was surprised to see the squires trying their best to get a look at her face. She hadn't anticipated on that, forgetting for a moment that the men didn't really know who they were conversing with. She kept her head straight, trying to not reveal her eyes. She wasn't entirely sure how her little tryout intrigue would pan out, but this seemed a safe enough environment to test her proficiency in basic deception. "<strong>That won't be necessary just yet</strong>", she responded to their offer. Her voice had become noticeably more warm, stretching even close to what she was comfortable with herself. She wasn't exactly known for being nice to anyone, but this situation required some subtlety.<br><br>"<strong>What I'd ...</strong>", she started before she cut herself off. "<strong>What my Princess would like to know is if there's an esteemed knight or squire in your 'Lion Company' that has mastered the fine art of archery and hunting. Perhaps the Lord himself is proficient enough to demonstrate his abilities... or is confident enough to see them challenged</strong>", Princess Vera continued. The squires she saw in front of her looked confident enough with a sword and shield, perhaps fighting on horseback as well. Hunters and archers though, weren't known to rise in rank so quickly and as such Princess Vera was curious to find out if the company of Lord Erwin von Ritter was versatile enough.<br><br>The third man in her small personal guard had stepped away for a moment and began looking around rest of the street, identifying any unusual figures other than the squires from the Lion Company.<br>
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				Post by: <strong>IrishWolf</strong> on <strong>16-01-2013, 05:19:32</strong>
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				<strong>Name</strong>: Hildebrand Junker<br><strong>Location</strong>: Outside the Knight's Shield<br><strong>Time</strong>: Day 1, Noon<br><strong>Tagged</strong>: Vera Hellatious, open<br><br>If Junker had been a fool, he never would have served his lord for five years now. He would have been dismissed before the end of the first winter. Thus, not a fool, he noticed the way this handmaiden's voice seemed to keep changing as she talked, ranging from cold arrogance to warmth. The slip of her tongue, didn't escape him either. His eyebrow started to arched, as a crazy idea came to his mind. They hadn't meet one of a princess's ladies-in-waiting but, could it be, a princess herself? He quickly covered his look of discover with one of consideration. Truthfully skill with a bow was not as highly prized among the nobility in the north, as were things like swordwork and skill with the lance but not unheard of.<br><br>"My lord" said the squire, "Is a skilled hunter, although I've not see him hunt with a bow. Up on the frontier, my lady, the taking of deer is left to huntsmen, while the nobles of the region go after more deadly prey. With special spears and small packs of dogs, they stalk the great boar or brown bears of the region and corner them. Provoking the beasts, they let animals charge down upon them, setting the spears and praying they can halt the charge. If they misjudge or fail to set the spear milady, they die." <br><br>"As to skill of archery" this time he was musing, "I cannot speak of his prowess. I do know my lord and his company carry and use short bows. The steppe nomads, when they ride down to raid or make war, they fight with lance and bow and are great horsemen. In battle, they ride against you under a hail of arrows and then smash into your line with lance and sword. Once you've seen them off and try to give chase, they fire their bows, trying to drive away the pursuit. My lord had grown tried of being unable to catch them and having arrows bounce off his armor without getting any of the foe, so he has order his company to use their bows when chasing steppe raiders. We squires ride in the back, so I cannot tell you how good they shoot."<br><br>"However" he added, "Sir von Ritter is fond of challenges and I believe I can speak in his stead, in agreeing to join your lady for a shoot...."
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Next Emperor Heroes Quadrant</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>mj2002</strong> on <strong>16-01-2013, 06:21:00</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://i.imgur.com/2dBqt.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong> Vera Hellatious &nbsp;(http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=162286.msg7505250#msg7505250)<br><strong>Location:</strong> Outside the Knight's Shield<br><strong>Time:</strong> Day 1, Noon<br><strong>Tagged:</strong> Hildebrand Junker and the squires of the Lion Company, Gavin Tyro<br><br>As the young squire spoke, it slowly began to dawn on Princess Vera that the rest of the Empire's citizens, soldiers and lords might not have as much free time and resources to spend on whatever they'd like to do. Their skills appeared to be greatly influenced by what was necessary in actual battles, something that Princess Vera had never seen other than from far away. She figured that this tournament might prove to be a more worthwhile exercise after all, assuming the other participants and their squires had equally interesting experiences to share. She might learn a thing or two about the land she intended to rule soon.<br><br>"<strong>Then please relay this information to your lord, young squire</strong>", Princess Vera responded. "<strong>The honorable princess, which I serve, is planning to leave the city for a special hunt this evening. Just outside the city walls on the Western outskirts, there is a dense and wild forest.</strong>" Her voice was clear and decisive and the people around the squire and Princess Vera would have no trouble following the conversation. "<strong>My princess would be most pleased to make acquaintance with whomever is able to shoot down the forest's fabled silver deer tonight. Of course, this is all assuming your lord can get to it before my princess can.</strong>" A smirk appeared on Princess Vera's lips as she laid out her personal challenge to the squire.<br><br>"<strong>I will personally be joining Her Highness in the hunt tonight,</strong>" she continued. "<strong>Your lord is expected to be accompanied by no more than one squire or aid, should he choose to accept the challenge set before him. A meeting between the victor and my noble princess will take place at the abandoned watchtower in the center of the forest.</strong>" Princess Vera looked over the faces of the men in front of her, trying to gauge their reaction. She'd been looking forward to this night and it would be a great shame if her challenge was not well received by the participants of the tournament. At least the squires appeared to be quite surprised, as far as she could tell.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Next Emperor Heroes Quadrant</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>azzmeister89</strong> on <strong>17-01-2013, 19:48:57</strong>
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				Name: Reynik "Dark Fang"<br>Location: outside the knights sheild<br>Time: Day 1, just gone noon <br>Tagged: Open <br><br>Reynik's journey from the proving grounds to the Heroes Quadrant was short but relaxing, the towns folk had all been friendly and he had been able to take in the sights.<br>Upon reaching an inn named "the knights shield" he dismounted and nodded in the direction of a group of squires who carried the crest of the Lion army. They were a powerful force and he would have been lieing if he said he wasn't a little jealous of there posting.&nbsp; <br>It was then that he saw who the squires were speaking too, the woman on the horse seemed to be of higher birth, possibly a lady in waiting? he smiled at the thought but paid them no more attention as he made for the door.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Next Emperor Heroes Quadrant</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>ArtemisHighmore</strong> on <strong>17-01-2013, 23:15:05</strong>
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				Character: Gavin Tyro<br>Location: The Knight’s Shield<br>Tagged: Hildebrand, Vera<br><br>He had noticed the third member of her party slowly progressing from table to table, inquiring here and there who might be fighting in the grand tournament. He was carefully to mentally note faces, a bit surprised to find a few of his possibly future competitors were in the area. That certainly made it a bit harder for him to go about unnoticed and he silently told him self to be sure that he never left his room with anything that might give away who he was. No sense drawing unneeded attention before a public fight. <br><br>When the guard finally got to him, he smiled and replied back in the tongue of the Iron Men, a roughly spoken language with excessive consonants and few vows. The guard looked at him a bit bewildered and so Gavin had a little fun, asking him several questions in the tongue before the guard finally gave up and wandered on to another table. Quite pleased with himself, he turned his gaze over to watch the woman, still quite curious about her. <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Next Emperor Heroes Quadrant</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>IrishWolf</strong> on <strong>26-01-2013, 07:46:29</strong>
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				<strong>Name</strong>: Hildebrand Junker<br><strong>Location</strong>: Outside the Knight's Shield<br><strong>Time</strong>: Day 1, Noon<br><strong>Tagged</strong>: Vera Hellatious, open<br><br>Surprise rippled through the squires, as they listened to the handmaiden announce the challenge. It was not so much that the princess could use a weapon, that much would have been expected in the north, where raid or siege might force even the most fragile of noble flowers to use a weapon to defend her home but it was more the fact that she hunted. With bow and arrow! A long the frontier and through out most of the Empire itself, noble ladies did not hunt, rather they hawked, using trained birds of prey to take small game, which would be collected from the birds, by male huntsmen. It would be a truly impressive lady, who could ride and hunt like a man. A strong woman, worthy of a strong man.<br><br>"I will relay your message" said Hildebrand, who then paused for a second. Anyone behind him or looking at him from a distance, might think he was pondered a question but for someone, say as close as Princess Vera, it would be very clear, that his lips moved to form the words; your royal highness, in a silent completion of the sentence. A small smile spread across his lips, a knowing smile, confident that he was right in guessing who was addressing them, not a handmaiden but a princess in truth.<br><br>"Which of His Imperial Majesty daughters" the young man continued, speaking out loud once again, "Might you serve, my Lady? My Lord, Erwin von Ritter, will want to know and what might your name be?"
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