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Basileus257

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"Uh... Yes. I am sure it will. I... umm... think we should continue on if that is... not a problem. I think 'not a problem' was what I was looking for. Anyway, yes, lets move on." Matt mumbled, his mind not able to focus on what Forlirn had said. The whisper were slowly taking over his mind. Though on the exterior, he remained calm and collected, inside he was fighting with himself.
~Leave me alone, whatever you are. I can't stand it! Why are you bothering us? We have done nothing wrong. Go away! Please leave.~ Matt thought to himself. Though it may sound foolish, he hoped that the whispers would somehow understand and obey his thoughts*
***;For the record, I never said that I was leaving, only that I would be outside of striking distance. Though I think you are right. We should focus on other things. Please keep talking to me though. Talking to you seems to keep the whispering at bay****;
A few minutes after they had managed to change into their formal attire, David and Anne were called down to the feast. A great many people were in the palace's main hall, both human and non-human. While attending the feast, David had one goal in mind: To gain allies for an invasion of Glaruindem. He was confident that his soldiers could take the city. His military was well trained and quite large for a typical city state in Elune. What he was concerned about was the rumours of a dragon that protected the city. All it could take is one dragon aiding Glaruindem for his entire siege plan to fall apart. He needed something to counter this dragon. Being in Elune, he could not use the flying machines he heard ruled the skies in the other world. Thus there was only one option, which was to get a dragon clan to support his invasion.
~Hmm... how do I get a dragon clan as an ally? There are none in our land, yet our land is quite fertile. Perhaps I could convince a dragon clan to aid us in our attack in exchange for being able to settle within our borders. It could work.~

“He who has overcome his fears will truly be free.”

¯ Aristotle

“Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.”

Marthe Troly-Curtin

08-Nov-2012 20:05:50

NarBloodwolf

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~If this is madness then I truly did my fellow outcast brethren a service by ending their suffering. But I will not fall into it so deeply. Voices.........begone from my mind and torment me not for I have suffered enough in life and do not need you to add to my woes. Leave in peace please and stop this madness. We mean no harm to you nor do we have anything which we can offer to ease whatever troubles you if anything.~ thought Rhen before the voices and screams intensified and renewed their bout on Rhen's mind.
"Matt.......tell me you hear it to and that I am not going mad. For if I am going mad then the agony is unbearable and I wish it to end. If this be madness coming on to my mind like the other exiled watchers I have meet, then do me the kindness I showed them and end my misery." Rhen whispered to Matt loud enough to be audible but not loud enough to echo in the cavernous city.
As things only got worse Rhen raised his infected hand and placed it to his forehead as his face winced as he tried to fight off the voices' intrusion of his mind. By this point Rhen wished he could delve into the void and attempt to strike out at whatever was invading his mind. But it was only wishful thinking.

09-Nov-2012 02:07:39

Basileus257

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Matt looked at Rhen blankly for a second as the meaning of his words struggled past the intense whispering to be understood. "No I...Wait, wait, wait wait... I... you hear them too Rhen? I thought perhaps I was sane, no wait I meant to say insane. I can't think. They are so loud. I can't understand them. If both of... us... hear them... then would that not mean that we are both sane. We can't both be insane right? Won't kill you yet. I don't want to. Not until we know what is happening." Matt said, his voice stuttering due to the intense whispers.

“He who has overcome his fears will truly be free.”

¯ Aristotle

“Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.”

Marthe Troly-Curtin

09-Nov-2012 05:47:29

Darlantan

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Forlirn turned his head back, blinking once and narrowing his eyes at Matthew, evidently taking notice of the oddity in the human's way of speaking. However, he soon turned away and resumed his slow, careful, trot, deciding to say nothing of it. Despite his calm demeanor, the dragon was quite nervous. He knew all too well the effects the Abyss could have on the minds of others...
The voices quieted at the silent pleas, almost seeming as if they were satisfied. But then the whispers began anew, filled with an angry, malevolent loathing. They had noted the success they were having on their victims, and thus redoubled their all-to-effective efforts*
***;Ignore them, they're not real. It's nothing more than this place trying to break us... trying to destroy us and turn us into its slaves... Do not heed them. Just... think of them as some annoying relatives you despise but must tolerate nonetheless. You're not permitted to strike at them, but they're not permitted to strike at you. So they try to win with mind games..****;
There would be few citizens of Glaruindem interested in supporting a possible change of rulership. The city was prosperous, the laws were not particularly strict, and non-humans and mages, be they travelers or citizens, were well tolerated, more so than the average Elunian city. The idea of being ruled by a far-off power brought thoughts of higher taxes and fear of persecution, particularly among the non humans.
However, the military was not particularly large or well trained, as the city had seen little reason for a powerful military. Being surrounded by mountains on three sides while having the only route of entry that did not travel through mountains require travelers to journey through the territory of the nearby Tempest Empire made the thought of attack seem rather silly. Combine that with the protection of a powerful dragon, and the fact that it was not rare for other dragons to peacefully visit, and the city felt pretty well protected.

15-Nov-2012 14:26:46

Basileus257

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As the whispers grew in intensity, Matt truly began to believe that he was losing his mind. What had previously made sense suddenly seemed confusing. What he had previously thought to be good suddenly became bad. What was logical suddenly became illogical and so on*
***;It's not that simple Caelidorus. These whispers are inside you. It is almost as if they are a part of your mind. To ignore them is impossible. I can't even speak right anymore. Nothing makes sense anymore. I know that two and two are four, for example. I remember vaguely that four is correct. But in my mind, the only answer that makes sense is five. That is the effect that this place has on your mind****;
In truth, David had always been reluctant to capture Glaruindem. It wasn't that he didn't think he could take the city. He had total faith in his army and in the abilities of his soldiers. His fear was in what the political implications would be. The only ways to reach the city were via the mountains, which while possible, would cost the lives of many of his soldiers and via the Tempest Empire. This was easier, but could lead to a war between Kelburg and the Empire. Though the city was well fortified, and he could count on support from nearby cities (many of whom had agreed to support one another if the Tempests attacked) he still didn't think he could defeat the Tempest army. It was possible that he could get the Tempests to allow for his army to travel through their territory, but there was no guarantee.
Even if invading Glaruindem was out of the question (at least for the time being), David knew he had to attack somewhere. His parants were determined to make the House of Almorga more powerful than any other house in the region. If Glaruindem was not the key to this, then another nearby city would have to be. The major problem with this was that the other cities had a larger army then Glaruindem. Taking them would be harde

“He who has overcome his fears will truly be free.”

¯ Aristotle

“Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.”

Marthe Troly-Curtin

15-Nov-2012 23:03:38 - Last edited on 23-Nov-2012 17:26:14 by Basileus257

NarBloodwolf

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Rhen let out a sigh of relief all too soon during the brief silence in his mind. When it renewed with more vigor than before and with more malevolence, Rhen was almost to his breaking point. His mind was in agony as he tried to fight off the voices and find some solace somewhere deep within the realms of his mind. But he found no such reprieve and delved deeper trying to seal off the passages behind him to keep the voices from following him as he traveled deeper and deeper into his mind. But no matter how hard Rhen tried to fight he could not stop the voices from wreaking havoc on his mind. By this point Rhen's hands were up to the sides of his head, even his false hand which had thawed enough to allow movement, and he had begun muttering to himself thinking himself to be going mad. To the other's it would sound as if Rhen was spouting gibberish, but it was actually Rhen muttering to himself in his native tongue. What he was spouting was arcane formulas trying to create some logic to comfort him in his agony.
~There is no stopping them...........I cannot escape. The prey upon me where ever I go. There is no safety from them. There is no escape. There is no way out. They come for me even now. I cannot run I can only give in. But I will not. I will fight to my last breath.~ thought Rhen in his agony.

16-Nov-2012 01:25:24

Darlantan

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The whispers rose to a constant, hissing shrieking, a shrieking that would be loud enough to hurt one's ears if it were physical rather than mental. Ahead, Forlirn suddenly stopped near the exit of the destroyed building, letting out a soft, warning growl. The room seemed empty, however..****;Matthew, hold on to yourself. They are not real. Do not give into these notions, or you will lose yourself. Fight against it. It's your mind, not theirs. You can defeat them for as long as you refuse to yield****;Any sort of cooperation from the Tempests would seem unlikely. The Tempest Empire was well known to have a disdain for humans... Securing a passage for a lightly armed merchant caravan would be difficult. Doing the same for an army... that idea would be considered mad by many.

24-Nov-2012 04:16:46

Basileus257

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When Forlirn began to growl, Matt raised his weapon, though it was clear by the way that he was holding it that he was in no condition to use it. Were he to become involved in a battle in his current state, he was more likely to hit an ally then an enemy**
***;Oh but you would like it if I stopped hearing the voices wouldn't you? They are quite real and they will not be ignored. They exist to torment intruders. Though they may not have a physical presence here, that does not mean they do not exist. What? Do you think you are a god or something? That you can just tell me not to think about the voices and suddenly have them stop? Hah, you may rule your Imperial clan or whatever you call it, but you are inferior to the voices. They are much more powerful then you will ever be. You know that right? You can go around and act all powerful, but you are still nothing when compared to the voices****;
Litis reached the spot where he had last seen the soulbound. It seems that they had moved at some point. It had been several hundred years since he last seen Soul, so this did not surprise him much. He glanced around silently, sniffing the air for some indeterminable purpose. His eyes darted to his right. "So you have travelled over there have you?" He muttered aloud. "How I wish that I did not have to see you Anima..."
((I'm intentionally having Matt's insanity come on quicker then it realistically would, just so you guys know))

“He who has overcome his fears will truly be free.”

¯ Aristotle

“Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.”

Marthe Troly-Curtin

24-Nov-2012 19:23:45

NarBloodwolf

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Rhen heard Forlirn's growl but when he looked he saw nothing around. For a moment it seemed as if Rhen had finally overcame the malevolent voices bombarding his mind. But it would be short lived. Rhen had drawn his weapons but as he stood there for a brief moment making sure he didn't miss anything, but once he was sure he felt himself being lost in the wave of voices invading his mind.
~No.....I have had enough. I am the master of my own mind not these voices. This is my sanctum not theirs. I refuse to be overwhelmed by things I cannot see and fight myself.~ thought Rhen as he slowly began to push the voices out of his mind.
After a brief moment of mastering his mind and finally pushing the vicious attack on his mind back, Rhen finally felt as if he would be at peace. He let out a long sigh before focusing his vision to where Forlirn was looking and readied himself to fight back against whatever it was that Forlirn was warning them of.
~For a moment there I thought I would be lost. But I shall not fall to rampancy and insanity so easily. My mind is my fortress and it will not be taken so easily. Now what it is that we are up against and what is it that the voices want from us? I knew Forlirn said the ruins were dangerous but he did not say anything about disembodied voices that try to take over your mind and drive you to the point of suicide.~ thought Rhen once he was calmed and focused.

24-Nov-2012 21:42:06

Darlantan

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Beasts stepped out of the shadows... though to say they stepped out would be inaccurate. Rather, the shadows seemed to step out of themselves, becoming the warped, indescribable figures that now surrounded the group, reaching long, black claws toward their victims. Forlirn hissed lowly, taking several slow steps away from the exit.
"Wraiths... Close your eyes... They cannot harm you if you cannot see them... But they will shatter your mind if you see them touch you."

<Matthew, control yourself! The voices have no control over you: do not give them control! Look at yourself! You're a mighty warrior, respected for your skill and prowess, and you're giving in to voices in your head! Remember who you are and control yourself!>

Finding Soul would not be an incredibly difficult task. Mountain-sized dragons tended to be quite easy to spot, particularly when they didn't blend in with the environment.

((I do apologize for my recent inactivity. A mixture of sickness, finals, and personal issues have left me unable to post frequently.))

02-Dec-2012 20:36:17

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