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Re: Of Taurghans & Formics
DIR By: guest9
Date: January 21, 2016, 2:09 pm
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Alina: "Oh, well you should have some breaks too ..except if
you like learning all the time. My captain would approve of
learning..."
Rosdax: "Only one? Your empire must not have many remote
planets, I guess."
Myranda looks to Rosdax and points her finger like a teacher
"Now, now ...their societies are hivemind-based, I doubt they
need confusing and complex devolved governments to function like
ours. Isn't that right Sivtress?"
Myranda touches her closed eyes for a second thinking that she
overreacted and responds calmly "Oh, you don't have to be sorry
Tarakith, it is just that I get emotional because life is still
very hard in my planet ...questions are good, please ask and do
not worry about me."
(Oh God, all the psionic energy & hormones developing while in
the cocoon will burst out, she will be looking for a mate to
start her brood with, & she will be very territorial when it
comes to certain people)
(Heh, imagine if she chooses Myrsa's lover as her mate...)
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Myrsa to Zagara: "Of course, no teacher is better than reality
itself Talmyr." Myrsa then gains a very fiery, enthusiastic look
as she explains Muirghanyn "A Muirghanyn, 'seed of death' battle
is a holy and ancient ritual battle to the death between two
brave warriors in ancient Urvan style with silver blades; the
victor gains pride in his name, wealth and a praise from me, the
defeated brings honour through his death to his family as a
brave warrior. The warriors are Arisynda of House Salyon and
Erhinor of House Myrzhanen."
Myrsa with a move of her hand orders the Ghashyr present to
follow her while she starts walking towards the small path that
passes through the grove and towards the palace. A colourful big
bird lands in front of Rokarr and starts looking at her with a
dumb look. Sarxaxa: "Hah, it seems House Arganraxel sent an
envoy to one of our noble guests. Do not fret Queen Rokarr, it
is friendly."
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Re: Of Taurghans & Formics
DIR By: guest4
Date: January 23, 2016, 11:01 pm
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Alina: "Yes I think breaks are good, Myranda would make a good
Formic I think."
Sivtress to Myranda & Rosdax: "I have never thought of it that
way but yes I believe Myranda is correct, our ranks &
hierarchies are simple yet effective.”
Tarakith to Myranda: “Alright, well I just have one more then
concerning those planets, Including Remelax what will happen if
some or all of them are restored?"
(Heh, imagine if she chooses Myrsa's lover as her mate...)
(lol, could be trouble, choosing a mate can be complicated, &
the one she chooses would have to consent.)
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Zagara: "It sounds very exciting Talmyr, it vaguely reminds me
of one of the trials of our Agnortet ritual. May Arisynda &
Erhinor battle honorably."
Rokarr jumped back alittle as the colourful big bird lands in
front of her. The soldier drones instinctively move in front of
her as the Siege & Havoc drones move to either side ready to
flank. Rokarr & the drones relaxed as Sarxaxa spoke, after
looking at the bird for a moment she walked up to it & reached
out with all 4 hands to touch it as she spoke to Sarxaxa: "What
is an Envoy? & what is its purpose?"
Kilysa didn’t jump back at all, neither seemed startled by the
bird, see looked at it curiously as if she had an idea.
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Re: Of Taurghans & Formics
DIR By: guest9
Date: January 24, 2016, 5:54 am
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Alina to Valgorr: "Yes, I too believe she would fare well in any
case, she is a good captain."
Myranda is focused in her discussion with Sivtress and Tarakith
so she didn't hear the praises of her name.
Myranda gives Rosdax a friendly but smug look. She seems rather
curious: "It only makes sense, I wonder how our society would be
if it was a hivemind ...we'd propably wouldn't have so many
wars."
Rosdax: "Yes, but you and me, Captain, would propably be
drones."
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Myrsa talks to Zagara as she walks in the garden: "I assure you
they will, they both come from very honourable Urvan houses.
This Agnortet ritual, you will have to tell me more about its
details fellow Talmyr."
The bird seems quite interested at the gigantic ant alien, but
upon Rokarr touching it, it squawks and backs down but it
returns slowly back to Rokarr again to investigate.
Sarxaxa smiles at Kilysa for not being afraid of the bird and
turns to Rokarr: "See fellow Queen? It's a very friendly and
curious bird. It only eats fruits and insects ..well, smaller
and less sentient insects than ..ehm, you! ...And an envoy is a
messenger dear Queen."
Selyna interrupts to explain Sarxaxa's previous saying: "Lady
Sarxaxa referred to House Arganraxel because this bird is a
Jalaor and the Arganraxels are nicknamed after it because they
have many similar attributes ...mostly the fact that they're
both ridiculously pompous and arrogant."
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Re: Of Taurghans & Formics
DIR By: guest4
Date: January 24, 2016, 7:21 pm
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Sivtress: “Perhaps not, In Formic society Myranda being female
would be a Queen ruling over her own planet, & Rosdax being male
would be a Guardian or Warlord, Drones are neither female nor
male.”
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Zagara: “Ah yes of course fellow Talmyr. Agnortet is the most
honored & complex ritual in all of Nuzeikurga for it determines
who becomes Swarm Queen. There are several trials testing each
participant’s knowledge, skill, will, & resilience. One of the
trials involves a battle royal of sorts, but no Queen is allowed
to kill the other. If I am alive I will decide who my successor
well be afterwards, if not the Queen who has dominated most of
the trials will be hailed as Swarm Queen. I myself did not go
through this process due to the dire circumstances at that time,
but if I were to step down or die, my daughters & granddaughters
would all enact the ritual within 2 years after. All potential
candidates must participate in the opening of the ritual, after
that they may drop out as they wish.”
After the bird squawks & backs down Rokarr keeps her hands still
as it returns slowly to investigate. Rokarr slowly walks around
the bird inspecting it as she talks to Kilysa, Sarxaxa & Selyna.
Rokarr didn't like being referred to as an insect, though she
didnt mention it her voice did take a some what stern tone.
Kilysa: “See Rokarr it won’t bite, haha.”
Rokarr: “Perhaps if I was smaller, interesting food range, a
messenger, what sort of message does this creature bring?, a
Jalaor envoy, House Arganraxel pompous & arrogant."
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Re: Of Taurghans & Formics
DIR By: guest9
Date: January 25, 2016, 9:11 am
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Myranda: "Well, my name means 'Queen'-Luck ...it'd be
interesting to see how Formics live. But it seems that Formics
do things separately regarding their sex, strange."
Rosdax: "For us Ghashyr it is only blood and honour that matters
...I haven't thought of it until now, but being male, or
female is rather unimportant for us."
(Tarakith to Myranda: “Alright, well I just have one more then
concerning those planets, Including Remelax what will happen if
some or all of them are restored?")
Myranda to Tarakith: "It seems I was absent minded, you asked
what would happen if the Destroyed worlds were restored
...I'll answer you now; it would make our lifes easier, you see
Doth is overpopulated by the refugees and Lyr, my planet, is a
wasteland ..if such a miracle happened, then all of us
Frontierers would thank Azgor Tal for its mercy!"
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Myrsa seems almost jubilant as Zagara explains: "That is a great
tradition and quite honourable, leaders must be strong. I'm
curious to see with my own eyes such an event ...but I hope
that I will not have to if accompanyed by sad news, dear Talmyr
Zagara."
The bird notices Kilysa as well and goes near her, lowering its
head and tilts it 90 degrees to observe her from legs to
pinchers, it stretches its colourful wings.
Sarxaxa to Rokarr: "I would not want to know what would happen
if you were little, Queen Rokarr. These birds are intimidated by
size ...that's why they have big wings and feathers. And yes,
they're omnivores, like us Ghashyr."
Rokarr: "House Arganraxel pompous & arrogant."
Selyna: "Might as well be their new motto. Even the Arganraxels
themselves would not deny this..."
Queen Myrsa raises her eybrow as to why the group has stopped
and speaks up: "I see that four good Queens are playing with the
garden's livestock, Lady Selyna make sure that the Jalaor will
stay behind in the garden and not follow us inside."
Selyna: "Yes your greatness, oh Unburnt One!"
As the group walks towards the southern gate of the garden to
the Mourning Halls one can see the huge crystal dome that stands
behind the gate and the building. Upon entering two
fire-fountains emblaze the walls right and left, with frescos
representing figures that perform various moves of Muirghanyn.
On the end of the hall lies a huge circle arena with large
curved pillars supporting the dome and a red-marble flour, while
there are seating tiers that surround the central performance
area for viewers to watch. In the center of the arena stand two
warriors, a young female Ghashyr in black robes and a much older
male Ghashyr that wears white robes. Both hold curved Urvan
swords. near them stands a Light-religion priest in full regalia
with a small crystal and a torch in hand.
The Talmyr points at a special stand meant for the imperial
family, set on purpose closer to the battle ground. "Talmyr
Zagara, fellow guests, my loyal subjects ...make yourselves
comfortable and ready yourselves to judge and admire the brave
contestants."
Myrsa sits in the center-front and nods to Zagara to sit next to
her, while the Ghashyr High council sits in the upper parts that
are less close to the battle ground.
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Re: Of Taurghans & Formics
DIR By: guest4
Date: January 25, 2016, 11:11 pm
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Sivtress: “Ah yes you will have to visit Nuzeikurga some time,
Ghashyr blood & honour, traditionally every Formic is born with
predetermined duties.”
Tarakith: "I see, I know Energy Harvesters could take care of
the radiation, the toxins would be tricky, spawning shrubs could
partially terraform the planet which may help, aunt Taknul may
have something to scrub toxins."
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Zagara: “An Agnortet has not happened since I was just a Brood
Maiden, it has never been witnessed by non-formic eyes, you will
be among the first outside of Nuzeikurga to witness our ritual,
not to worry fellow Talmyr I will be stepping down some time in
the near future.”
Kilysa reaches out & pets the bird, “This envoy is quite
beautiful.”
Rokarr tries reading the envoys mind curious to see how such a
creature thinks & to see if theres anything hidden in the birds
mind.”
Rokarr: "Most Formics are omnivores as well, I would like to
meet one from house Arganraxels, im curious to find out why they
have sent this envoy to us."
The Formics look at & admire the architecture as they walk
towards the arena. Zagara sits next to Myrsa while Rokarr &
Kilysa set with the high council.
Zagara: “Talmyr Myrsa I must say Ghashyr architecture is quite
magnificent, which warrior is Arisynda & which is Erhinor."
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Re: Of Taurghans & Formics
DIR By: guest9
Date: January 26, 2016, 4:40 pm
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Myranda: "I'd love that, although I doubt I will ever be able to
do so ...I'm merely a paladin of the Frontiers."
Rosdax to Sivtress: "We Ghashyr are too born with duties
...duties to our families and our class, but apart from that we
act accordingly to our skills and interests."
Myranda: "That would be very good for the crops ...without the
toxins in the atmosphere, the sunlight would be more luminous
and the air more generous to the plants."
Alina: "Pherhaps my family could return to our ancestral lands,
here in Remelax one day. Though I still prefer Doth."
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Myrsa: "I'd be greatly honoured If I was invited to the
Agnortet. Who shall be your successor, Talmyr Zagara?"
The Jalaor at first seems afraid of Kilysa but allows her to pet
it, it extends its wings twice and calms down.
Sarxaxa to Kilysa: "It seems it likes you!"
Bird thoughts <(Food biiiig. Food not food! Food foe? Food
friend? Food friend! Joy!)
Selyna turns to Rokarr to solve the misunderstanding: "It was a
joke; this bird, being a Jalaor, "represents" the Arganraxels as
a symbol ...it is not an actual envoy, just a regular Jalaor
bird."
Selyna obeys her Talmyr's orders and before entering the large
dome she she explains to Kilysa and Rokarr that the bird must
stay outside and that they'll see it again when leaving the
arena.
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Myrsa: "Thank you. Arisynda is the young female in black robes,
the 'attacker', while Erhinor is the older male in white robes,
the 'defender' ...I'll explain shortly."
The Light-priest holding in high the crystal and the torch
kneels along with the two contestants while looking towards
Myrsa: "Oh, Unburnt One, great Talmyr and seed of the Dragon,
your greatness, these before you are Lady Arisynda of House
Salyon and Lord Erhinor of House Myrzhanen. Lady Arisynda asks
your permission to challenge Lord Erhinor to honour her faith
and pride in her family's name and the Light."
Myrsa: "Very well, Lord Erhinor do you accept the challenge?"
Lord Erhinor, muscular and full of scars calmly responds: "I do
your Greatness, Unburnt One!"
Myrsa rises and unseathes her sword and holds it up and as she
lowers her sword in a fast movement she cries "TA MUIR!". The
priest lights the enchanted crystal on fire and crashes it to
the ground, releasing a luminous cloud while saying "For the
souls of the Brave!"
Arisynda, goes on the attack, stabbing out at Erhinor and
constantly moving out of the defender's reach, forcing the
large-built Erhinor to tire himself out chasing his agile
opponent. As she evades Erhinor, Arisynda repeatedly dodges
Erhinor's slow power attacks by constantly moving right and
left. The two fighters exchange blows with their swords in a
fast, almost choreographic way, when Arisynda with a smart move
allows Erhinor to wave his sword right in front of her,
inflicting him with a wound on the leg and causing him to
stumble and fall back. As the fight progresses over the hour,
Arisynda manages to seriously injure Erhinor, stabbing him in
the chest, severing his hamstring. After a few blows and having
him pinned to the flour, and sure of her victory, she is ready
to give him the final blow. As she raises her sword to cut his
head, Erhinor with fury in his eyes and a surprising
lightning-move of his hands, shlashes and cuts open Arisynda's
throat. Arisynda falls on her knees and her sword falls down
making a profound sound as it touches the marble. As she starts
choking on her own blood while trying to cover her neck, Erhinor
slowly stands up, full of wounds and bleeding he approaches his
dying opponent and with a powerful swing of his sword ends her
suffering ...the ground is filled with fresh blood and
Erhinor's robes are now red rather than white.
Trying to find his balance he stands infront of Myrsa: "I am
Erhinor of House Myrzhanen. By death and by Light, may the
Unburnt One and the divine judge me right."
Myrsa stands up and the rest Ghashyr follow suit: "You honour
your House and your name Lord Erhinor, the challenger Lady
Arisynda has gave her life bravely and fought with great skill,
but you have been proven victorious! Glory to you Muirghaenox
Erhinor!"
Erhinor kneels and the Light-priest pours a liquid essence on
Erhinor's head "Great Light, Azgor Tal, may you illuminate this
soul and cleanse his sins." he then proceeds to do the same for
the dead body of Arisynda and also covering it with a pure white
cloth "May she unite with the Light and illuminate us all. Azgor
Tal judge this enlightened soul and do not let it be stolen by
darkness. Light, enlighten us all!"
All Ghashyr, including Myrsa, bow their heads to show respect to
the dead warrior. Rysannox, Selyna and Sarxaxa mutter "Light,
enlighten us all!" by the time the priest says it.
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Re: Of Taurghans & Formics
DIR By: guest4
Date: January 27, 2016, 10:23 pm
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Sivtress to Myranda: "what do you mean merely? I think I’ve miss
understood something, are not Frontier paladins highly ranked?
much like our Warlords & Guardians, you are protectors of your
Swarm, are you not granted free time?"
Sivtress to Rosdax: "You fulfil your duty as well as your skills
& interests, I think I shall do this."
As everyone is talking the formic larvae rush out of their
sleeping chamber, down the hall & out into the courtyard /
feeding chamber. They start devouring as much food as they
possibly can, some dart up into the trees eating fruit, others
circle the lake hunting fish, others crawl through the grass
eating fruits & vegetation.
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Zagara: “I will see that you are indeed invited Talmyr, my
successor, Overall I believe my eldest Vyloth will dominate the
Agnortet, although Rokarr & the twins Unar & Lafash have good
chances in certain areas, even so my other daughters may
surprise even me so we will have to see.”
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Kilysa to Sarxaxa: "It is quite cute, maybe it could become part
of Rokarr’s hive."
Bird thoughts <(Food biiiig. Food not food! Food foe? Food
friend? Food friend! Joy!)
Rokarr was kinda disappointed that there was no hidden message
but the bird did make her feel joy.
Rokarr to Selyna: “Ah I see, I will have to learn more about
Ghashyr jokes, a Jalaor bird, now that Kilysa mentioned it, will
I be allowed to keep the Jalaor?"
Kilysa & Rokarr leave the bird for now & follow everyone into
the arena. The Formic Soldiers & Hive Guardians followed but due
to the size of the Siege & Havoc drones Zagara had them stay
outside for now.
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Zagara to Myrsa: "ah youth & energy versus experience & wisdom."
Zagara watches the battle taking in every detail of both
warriors as they duel. At the conclusion of the battle Zagara &
her daughters placed their upper & lower hands together
acknowledging the honourable battle.
After Myrsa bows Zagara turns to her: “Fellow Talmyr, Earlier
before the battle you said that one was the attacker & the other
the defender? Also you called Erhinor Muirghaenox?”
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Re: Of Taurghans & Formics
DIR By: guest9
Date: January 28, 2016, 12:58 pm
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Myranda: "We are free, but I do not think My lord would allow
one of his paladins to venture to a foreign alien realm easily
...and while we are all nobles, we are not powerful ones; we all
come from the ranks of the minor noblity. However, I'll try my
best to one day visit your homeplanet, as it interests me to no
end."
Rosdax gets a little bit nervous with the larvae munching on
everything, bringing up past memories to his mind: "These
younglings pose no danger, do they? I remember a similar
behaviour from the leaf-beasts of Marga, in the Mercura System."
Alina can't help but observe how the larvae devour everything in
such a fast way: "Oy Tarakith! The young ones seem to have quite
the appetite ...I used to eat as much when I was younger. Were
you Krith like these younglings when you were their age?"
Thiror: "Aye, thay seem tae be fai'ly big eaters!"
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Myrsa: "This is a great honour fellow Talmyr, and I thank you
for it. It is good you have so many capable daughters to succeed
you."
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Sarxaxa smiles upon thinking Kilysa's idea: "Yes, pherhaps this
could happen ...I'll ask my Talmyr after the fight, since it is
her greatness' property."
Selyna to Rokarr: "I think Lady Sarxaxa is right; we should ask
the Unburnt One first."
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Myrsa bows and the group is ready to leave the arena, she
quickly responds to Zagara: "Yes Talmyr Zagara, I was captured
by this great fight so I could not explain: Arisynda had
challenged Erhinor for honour, therefore according to our laws
she had the right to strike first, therefore she was an
'attacker' while Erhinor defended his honour, therefore a
'defender'. The attacker also wears black to symbolise its will
to kill, whereas the defender white, symbolising its will to
live. Muirghaenox is someone who is 'seed of death', a great and
holy warrior."
Selyna mutters something at Sarxaxa and Sarxaxa approaches
Myrsa: "Your greatness, Unburnt One ...it seems that one of the
Formic princesses, Queen Rokarr, is fond of the Jalaor we came
upon in the garden, so the two Queens kindly proposed if the
Jalaor could be given to them..."
Myrsa: "Certainly, it would be a fair companion; a real
'Shyrite' to remind the good Queen of her visit in Shyr. She may
consider it a small gift of mine" she quickly turns to Zagara
"...if Talmyr Zagara agrees of course."
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Re: Of Taurghans & Formics
DIR By: guest4
Date: January 31, 2016, 11:08 pm
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Sivtress: “I see, Minor nobility, never heard of such a thing, I
still have much to learn of Ghashyr ranking & hierarchy.”
Sivtress looks at the larvae a moment before turning back to
Rosdax: “Younglings can be aggressive before their cocoon stage
but they typically go after what they readily recognize as food,
but don’t worry aunt Kilysa already impressed on them that you
are friends. Although they may try to inspect you or sleep next
to you. What is a Leaf-beast?”
Tarakith to Alina: "Yes they need their energy for their next
stage, hmm what do Ghashyr younglings look like?”
“Actually we had a different appearance, we started out smaller
but with 4 legs & grew much bigger before our first cocoon.”
(Formics view the cocoon & moulting processes as being the
same.)
Some of the larvae were making their way towards the group as
they were eating.
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Zagara: "Yes I am fortunate."
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Rokarr: "Alright, I will await Talmyr Myrsa’s answer."
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Zagara: “As long as Rokarr can find a suitable mate for the
Jalaor, which reminds me, your cousin who will be living in
Nuzeikurga, what planetary conditions & diet do they prefer? &
how many will accompany your cousin?”
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