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Post by belial on May 9, 2008 7:30:20 GMT -5
* Belial and Draken arrive at the harbor and ride alongside the docks.*
" Nicely done, I must admit. And so fast. How long have they been busy with building the harbor?" *Draken asks*
" A few weeks now, I assume. When the ships are ready, I think i'm gonna invest in some fishing-ships.... will make fish cheaper and the population happier."
* Draken bites a piece out of a second apple and growls approving*
" Oh... the ships you said? You started allready?"
* Both approach the dry docks where it whirls of activity. The skeleton of half a ship allready stands in the middle of one of the dry docks. Draken frowns suprised*
" How did they got that wood so fast?"
* Belial grins and looks to his cousin*
" You do underestimate me, Draken. I ordered to build a lumberjack and the ships before we held the meeting. The meeting was just ...a formality." * Belial says with a smile*
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Post by belial on May 13, 2008 3:36:27 GMT -5
* A few days later Lord Ashen has decided to ride to the harbor and check out the builds. A sight leaves his lips as he sees a magnificent warship laying in the first dry dock. Another has allready started with in the second dry dock but his eyes are fixed on the complete ship.*
" Magnificent..." * he mumbles*
* He moves his horse towards the master of the shipbuilders-guild and nods*
" I see you've done well, master Tero."
* Tero quickly bows and then speaks*
" Thanks, my lord. I've done my best. This is a cutter. A small but highly maneuverable, two-masted ship. In case of no wind, there's one bank or oars, my lord. "
* Ashen smiles and nods.*
" Keep working master Tero, we don't have all day."
* Ashen turns his horse and quickly gallops towards the castle to bring the good news.*
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Post by Adam The Me on May 13, 2008 6:50:51 GMT -5
((This doesn't match up all too well with the details we (Al'tria and I), have been discussing, you may have to change it.))
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Post by belial on May 16, 2008 14:43:44 GMT -5
* A few weeks after their first visit, Belial and Draken enter the harbor again. Two magnificent cutters now float next to the docks like it where two sea-dragons. By order of Belial, both the ships have been painted red. The figurehead of the nearest ship shows a beautifull excised golden dragon. The almost likelife ruthless eyes and teeth shine in the sun.*
" Magnificent" * says Draken*
" Magnificent" *confirms Belial*
* Suddenly master Tero appears on deck of the second ship and waves the lords to come closer. Both move their horses forwards and stop in front of the second cutter. A dangerous looking golden lion looks down upon them from the stem.*
" Well master Tero... I must admit, you suprised me."
* Master Tero blushes a bit and bows thankfully*
" I've only done my duties, my lord."
" Yeah....for 1800 gold each..." *says Draken sarcastic*
"...and they are worth it" * Belial finished his cousin's sentence with a compelling sound in his voice*
" Have you done what I ordered after the ships would be finished?" *asks Belial to Tero*
" Yes, my lord. Food and water for four days. The men and the captain have been exploring the waters and practising their skills for a week now."
* Draken frowns*
" Wow...wow...food and water for five days... What are you up to, cousin?"
* Belial smiles*
" I am up to nothing, cousin. However...WE are up to try out these beauties over here."
* Draken rolls his eyes*
" I knew it...."
* Tero smiles to Draken*
" Welcome on board, lord Draken-Korin"
" Don't you smile to me, you little rat" *says Draken and with some urging he moves his horse over the gangway on the ship's deck. A worried Tero looks to Belial but only recieves a grin back*
" Don't worry, Tero. He'll get beter once where back on land."
* Then Belial turns his horse and rides to the first ship called ' The Dragon'. While Draken checks out ' The Lion', Belial immediately walks to the captain's cabin and knocks on the door. A low voice responses*
" Enter"
* Belial enters the cabin. An officer sits behind a big table, studying seamaps. With an uninterested face he takes a quick look to Belial and then continues looking to his maps*
" Should I know you from somewhere?"
* Belial soflty smiles, suprised by the arrogancy of the man and answers*
" From a royal ceremony perhaps, captain?"
* With looking up from his maps the captain sighs*
" And where should you have been sitting then, if I may ask?"
*A nasty smile appears on Belial's face now*
" Hmmm...let's see... I think on the king's throne if I remember well..."
* The captain now looks up from his maps with a shocked look on his face and quickly stand up.*
" My l-lord...my ap-p-pologies. I didn't k-n-new i-it was you..."
* Belial waves the appology away*
" Never mind captain. Now you know. But next time, I suggest you consider to use the proper forms to address me...or this ships will quickly change from captain....and the shark from meal...."
* With an ashen face the captain bows several times, while saying apologies*
" Yeah yeah... Stop sliming now. I want to know what you've found"
" Yes, ofcours, my lord." * The captain quickly rolles open a great map on his desk and starts speaking*
" I've read the testimonies of the fishers. They all say they saw land at the end of the first day after the storm that blew them out of direction. Most fishers never sail a daytime away from the coast but these ones say they where allready quite far before the storm, searching for new fishinggrounds. So, out of the testimonies we can understand that the unknown coast is two days sailing to the south-east. With these knowledge we allready have sailed two days south-east and we have seen land in the distance*
* Belial nods in acknowledge and and looks to the captain with a musing face.*
" What's your name captain?"
" Naëro, my lord."
" Well then, Naëro. I suggest we leave for a trip with this pretty lady..."
* The captain nods and salutes*
" Aye aye sir!"
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Post by belial on Jun 4, 2008 15:36:01 GMT -5
* At the house of master shipbuilder Tero, a Valheru enters and leaves a few minutes later. Not very long after that Tero leaves his house with a big smile on his face, thinking about all the gold on his desk, paid to construct a battleship and a cruiser by royal order....*
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Post by belial on Jun 9, 2008 13:09:56 GMT -5
* A few weeks later two regiments of Krondorian heavy cavalry rides through Ypres towards the docks. At the head rides a beautifull female Valheru. Her raven black hair slowly moves in the wind and fluttering weaponcloth reveal strong thights underneath it. At her side hang two scimitars, the scabbards dangerously shining into the sun. Arriving at the finished ships she turns a bit in her saddle and shouts some orders. Immediately the knights dismount and lead their horses on the ships. Lord Ashen appears out of the house of Tero and smiles to the Valheru lady.*
" Ah, my dear Sherlii. How are you doing?"
* Sherlii smiles gently to Ashen and puts her hand in front of Ashen's nose. Ashen chuckles and shakes his head . Then he kisses her hand and looks to her with a smile*
" Never forget to give a lady the handkiss she diserves." * she says*
* Ashen answers with a grin*
" I wouldn't dare. Anyway, I'm happy you came."
* Sherlii pulls up a lip*
" Ofcours I came. Now the two most unfaithfull Valheru lords of Krondor are in a barbarian land full of infidels....someone needs to keep an eye on them. May Rythar lightn their path..."
" ..and may Rythar darken that of their enemies." * Ashen continues the ritual blessing.*
"Besides... I still have matters to take care of with those two. Last time we met, your son and Belial slapped me on the ass while passing...in front of the whole feast-hall."
* Ashen chuckles and bows for Sherlii.*
" Then I wish you a good journey."
* Sherlii nods and puts her hand forwards for another handkiss before she leaves.*
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Post by belial on Jun 16, 2008 9:51:26 GMT -5
* As new taxes arrive at the castle, around 8000 has been send to the docks together with the short but clear order : *
- 2 general transporters - 1 battleship
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