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Darlantan

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"A useful ploy. One concern remains, however. I fear the new Emperor may declare himself a god. He would hardly be of use then; nothing can stop the wrath of Lhaargvaihr and the religion of the Imperium appears to regard him as a form of divinity."
"Then let that be his true test," Francis replied causually, smirk widening. "In fact, I'll advise our lord to begin feeding the message to him through his dreams. Once it has taken hold in his subconscious, it will be time for you to reveal the tale of Harthor, the forgotten God of Humanity who last met Lhaargvaihr. Should the Emperor refrain from calling himself a god then, he shall be fully proven to us in his usefulness."
"Then that is all, I believe. Except... well... Francis?"
"Yes, Mark?"
"How is your faith in our lord so... unyielding? I trust him, but... I doubt. Much of what we see suggests calamity will follow in his wake."
"Bold words when Th may be listening. It's a simple matter, Mark. I have no faith in our lord; what I have is knowledge. Quite understandable you doubt him; I would do the same in any other position. However, as the thirteenth I can see our lord like no other man in existence. I have seen his plans for the worlds and how he will remake them. A cataclysm indeed, but for the sake of a greater future free of tyranny the ancients impose on us out of sight. Men shall finally have the power denied to us in favor of dragons and we shall reach equality with them on all planes, not simply rule them in this world. What we will become is something the Imperium could not even dream of. Regardless, you and the other eleven shall meet his avatar soon. Return to the affairs of the corporation. Seek the truthful dawn."
"Seek the truthful dawn."

((I would have no objections to a timeskip.))

09-Jun-2015 04:01:09

Basileus257

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"Fair enough Caelidorus. I wasn't aware of that... aspect of your race. The characteristics of dragon saliva was something we were never told about back when I was a slayer. It's hardly important, after all. Anyway, if you need anything else, just let me know." Matt said before focusing on gathering his stuff together.

He noted, much to his displeasure, that he was running low on ammunition for his pistol. Judging by the number of bullets, he had enough to reload from empty twice, and that was it. "Forlirn, I am running low on ammunition. If you would like, I can gather some supplies for the group when I go to get some more. The area we are travelling to is familiar to me, so I should be able to go in, get the supplies, and get out without attracting any attention. Rhen, would you be willing to head into Imperial territory with me? I'll likely need a hand in getting the supplies back to the group. We are going to need a fair amount of supplies, after all." Matt said.
“He who has overcome his fears will truly be free.”

¯ Aristotle
“Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.”

Marthe Troly-Curtin

09-Jun-2015 21:23:11

Basileus257

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By the time the sun set on Glaruindem, the city had mostly fallen into the hands of the human population. Only a few isolated pockets of non-human resistance remained within the borders of the city. The military had, for the most part, sided with the human rebels. By the time the sun had set, the human leaders had decided to proclaim the city as 'The Imperial Province of Glaruindem' and were ruling as if they were a fully integrated part of the Imperium. The fighting was not over, however. While the battle for the city itself had almost finished with a human victory, the countryside and mountains were a different story. In these lands, chaos still reigned. The humans, elves, and dragons all controlled various parts of the country, and were engaging in a three-way battle for supremacy. Despite this, the humans had the upper hand in the fighting; having the numbers, weapons, and support needed to win the day.

A few hours after the chaos started in Glaruindem, the city of Elmsbourg was rocked by a number of bomb blasts. The embassy of the Imperium had been destroyed and most of the embassy staff had been killed. The Imperium was swift to demand vengeance. The Emperor made a rare televised appearance in which he proclaimed that the non-humans in Elmsbourg (who were being blamed for the attack) would pay for their crimes with their blood. In regards to Glaruindem, the Emperor merely said that 'the hour of your liberation is at hand.'

As if the day had not been bloody enough, the Imperium launched five cruise missiles into the Northern territories. Four dragon clans and a village of elves were destroyed in this attack, killing hundreds. Meanwhile, close to a hundred thousand men stood ready to invade Elmsbourg, while a smaller force of forty-five thousand were ready to cross the mountains and aid their brothers in Glaruindem.

((As I said, I think a good spot to timeskip to would be when the main group arrives at the Soulbound or somewhere around then.))
“He who has overcome his fears will truly be free.”

¯ Aristotle
“Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.”

Marthe Troly-Curtin

09-Jun-2015 21:48:18 - Last edited on 10-Jun-2015 04:32:24 by Basileus257

NarBloodwolf

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''Yes I would be fine with that. With two people and two sets of arms we could carry more supplies. That and it will give me a chance to study Imperial life. I know you have said much about it but first-hand experience has always been a better tool to learn from it has seemed to be in my case. On another note; I take it that you only asked me since I am the only other one here that can pass as a human. Either way I would be happy to accompany you back into the city.'' said Rhen with a slight grin.

Although he said he was happy to go with Matt into the city, Rhen was sad that he had to hide his race. But then again all his studies thus far were to better understand the human condition and this was a good way to do it. Plus, without parts at the moment, Rhen would not even be able to use his wings to do anything. His arm barely functioned as is without re-calibration. Even still if Matt's tales of the Imperium were true, it was for the better that he passed off as a human, even though he did not wish to.

(( That is fine with me. ))

10-Jun-2015 05:36:25

Darlantan

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Peter Velak poured over his desk with calculating eyes, the chaos outside mostly muted by the walls of his residence. Yes, he had all the evidence of the Imperial plot he needed for the aftermath; he'd been tracking their agents in the city. Glaruindem itself was almost fully secured, enough so for the new 'leaders' to declare their positions and rename the city. Any longer and it truly would be secured, which meant the false sense of security the Imperialists likely held would remain false for less than an hour. They would likely realize the bodies of the other four were not lying in the streets, which meant they would come for him shortly; after all, where else would they be? It was time to reveal their true forces... and signal the ally. The Elunians always had been fond of secret passages and that fondness spilled over into Neuva during the city's contruction in earlier days. Such a well-guarded secret only the ruling class had known. Had known... with a small army hidden beneath the city, it wasn't as much of a secret any longer. Particularly once they emerged, but what use was such a secret without ever actually utilizing it? With a soft sigh, the man pressed the button beneath his desk. Now it would begin.

23-Jun-2015 08:34:05

Darlantan

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One of the five (formerly, by perhaps an hour) leaders of Glaruindem, Peter Velak was a highly respected man in the city. One of the descendents of the original five founding families, he was known as a soft spoken man who rarely partook directly in the day-to-day politics of the city. Such often earned him criticism from the city's youth, but his critics tended to grow silent in times of crisis, for the city knew no better leader when an effective leader was needed. His sources had made him well-aware of the assault long before the Imperial plot had been set up. The human had withdrawn as he was known to do, preparing in secret for the day of battle, not revealing the impending danger to the other four leaders until there was no doubt they were uninvolved in the Imperialist plan. It hadn't surprised them; it was obvious the Imperium would set its eyes on Glaruindem eventually. The city's policies were unacceptable to the strict 'humanism' of that misguided empire, the city appeared unprepared for even a simlpe attack, and the city's location beyond the mountains made it an ideal strategic location for the heavily dragon-populated lands to the east. Really their only surprise was the extent of his preparations. Human and not particularly outspoken about anything, he'd hardly appear as anything more than ineffectual politician to outside eyes. Nothing to mark him as a target, and with only a lightly barricaded home as would be expected of a minor member of the city leadership he gave no reason to be marked as a pressing target. No, there would be no reason to seek him out until it was realized the other four leaders (including the nonhumans) were likely sheltered in his home. Or perhaps later if the invaders failed to make that realization... but they would soon have a far more pressing issue to deal with.

23-Jun-2015 08:48:02

Darlantan

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The first sign something was wrong came in the form of static. Radios... televisions... all forms of electronic communication devices produced only static, all of Glaruindem and the surrounding area suddenly converted into a dead zone deep into the mountains and far beyond the city-state limits. Without warning, large sections of the stone streets depressed and slid aside, heavily armed troops swarming out of the new openings. More troops spilled out of opened sections of walls in the many older buildings of the city, including the central council hall where all matters of government took place. Perhaps most alarming was the mounted dragon which charged out of the new entrance to the council chambers. It was a tempest dragon, armored in some substance which resembled kevlar with a helmet to match, almost exactly what one would expect to see if the uniform of a human infantry soldier had been adapted to fit a dragon. A soldier was on the dragon's back, manning what resembled a gatling gun mounted to some type of saddle.

Portals to Elune would open in unison throughout the countryside and just outside the city, similarly-equipped Tempests rushing into the battle and initiating a counterattack mere moments after their appearance, taking full advantage of the element of surprise. These were dragons unlike nearly every clan in Neuva. Fast and effective, they fought with a skilled coordination rarely seen outside the most highly trained ranks of a military. And this was very much a planned, coordinated assault, thousands of mounted dragons joining the battle in hardly a minute. Without so much as a radio to communicate with, the defending force expected the Imperialists to quickly fall into disorganized chaos.

More tempests poured into the mountains, heavily armed with oversized weapons. Many carried parts of artillery, particularly anti-aircraft. Without a single pass through the mountains, Imperial aircraft reinforcements were expected.

23-Jun-2015 09:34:57

Darlantan

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The journey back to the great mountains bordering the northern edge of the main content was tiring but uneventful aside from several hours spent hiding from a gargantuan wyvern the group had been warned about shortly after reaching the northern continent. It was a tremendous beast, easily taller than forty feet while standing... and Umbra's comment that he'd seen such a wyvern swallow an adult dragon whole likely hadn't helped. However, the creature eventually passed without incident, the only other notable event being a short-but-vicious snowstorm passing through the icy wastes. The delays caused by the events extended the time back to roughly four-and-a-half days (including the time spent resting after the long flight over the northern strait), but the stop for fish had been quite fruitful. The scientists studying the locale near the strait took notice about halfway through the the dragons' feast of fish and approached to strike a deal in exchange for a month's supply of fish, a quantity which Forlirn and Frilarth could gather in mere hours. The scientists had been more than happy to provide cooking equipment for the non-dragons of the group to eat and enough salt to preserve two weeks worth of fish for Matthew and Rhen (although they assumed Rhen was human when providing the salt). Additionally, they were willing to provide as much freshwater as the dragons could carry and several sheets of strong canvas to build temporary shelters with... and a phone number, the men curious about the frigid depths of the continent. So despite the delay, supplies were no longer as pressing of an issue.

23-Jun-2015 10:04:33

Basileus257

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The commander of the Imperial force assigned to Glaruindem was a young man named Heinrich Reinhardt. Heinrich was a young man of noble birth, whose family had ensured that he would be given a prestigious position within the Imperial Army. He received an extensive education at a renowned military academy in the capital, graduating among the top of his class. Having never commanded an army in war, he was given command of the so called 'Glaruindem Expedition' on the assumption that the invasion would be an easy one which would give him the experience needed to command armies in more dangerous situations. Indeed, his forces initially swept over the opposition; utterly annihilating the non-human rebels in the countryside within the first few days.

Four days after the invasion, Heinrich had authorized a military parade to be held in the capital, ordering the bulk of his forty-five thousand men, two hundred tanks, and three hundred so called 'Anti-Dragon' vehicles into the city. When all communication devices had gone down, he was among the first to recognize the significance of the event. Although his advisors insisted that it was a minor glitch (likely the result of something being damaged in the earlier battle for the city), he had sent out runners to cancel the parade and put his army on high alert. He was too late. Many of the parading troops were killed in the early confusion and a significant portion of the city fell within the first hours of the battle. It was not, however, a totally one sided affair. Imperial tank crews were among the finest in all of Neuva, and they proved this during the battle. A significant number of the Imperial tanks and AD vehicles escaped the initial massacre and were helping the surviving defenders form defensive positions around key positions within the city. On top of that, the Imperial troops were well trained and zealous in their faith. Surrender was not a word in their vocabulary.
“He who has overcome his fears will truly be free.”

¯ Aristotle
“Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.”

Marthe Troly-Curtin

24-Jun-2015 00:37:30

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