The Despot Thread

[Octavian X]

Conflict Manager: Good try, boots. You can't kill off Atrous just like that. You'll find that that lies in my jurisdiction.

Boots' last addtition to the storyline is ruled invalid.

 

[Stuck_as_a_Mac]

A shot is fired from behind a tree. It is an arrow made of pure Jade. A second arrow follows. Both pierce barbarians, directly in the heart.
Aza: What a spectacular shot! Who here is such a marksman?
Lauren : Markswoman.
Aza: But thats impossible! Youre a girl!
Lauren: Really.. Then you wouldnt mind me aiming at.. oh, say your head...
Aza: Nevermind...
Lauren: Good. Now, I am a Jade Commando. With me I bring my assistant, William. Say hello, William.
William: Hi.. Please dont leave her alone with me...
Lauren: Be quiet! Dont mind him.. Hes just afriad of women who wear pants. Well, we must run now. Say goodbye, William
William: Help!
Lauren: Good boy. Ta ta

 

[Bootstoots]

Aza: Hello, William and Lauren, and thank you for helping us fight the battle.

OOC: Sorry, I didn't know it was illegal to cause serious injury to someone.

 

[Civanator]

OOC: only to your own characters.

Antonius sees that the battle is almost over and inspects everyone. 8 villagers dead, 3 wounded.

Antonius: A glorius day for Fanatica, but not for those who have fallen.

 

[Bootstoots]

Anita Bath comes back to Aza's hut with a strange potion
Anita: Here's a potion, my master, that should heal you.
Atrous drinks the potion
Atrous: I am feeling better now.
15 minutes later, Atrous' wounds are healed miraculously. He leaves the hut and goes to fight.
OOC: This is the way I will repair my illegal actions.

 

[Plexus]

1. I will be your second-in-command and heir, and I will inherit the despotism upon your death.
2. Antonius will be your third-in-command.
3. Antonius and I will retain our promotions to high gentry.
4. You will protect me against any potential assassins, such as Poldohtar.
---
These I will do, but know that with your and Antonius's passing, the Atrouian line will reinherit the despotism, and your line will be highly ranked among the ruling classes.

 

[Bootstoots]

Aza: Then we are agreed. We have a battle to fight!

 

[Ehecatl Atzin]

Izcoatl-- the wounded shall need care, where is the witch doctor?-
Izcoatl walks towards Atrous and wispers to him- do not worry old friend, I shall also back up your claim to power, no one else is better suited- Izcoatl and Atrous leave the rest of the people and go off somewhere else, more secluted, a bit affar from the battle lands, under a tree atop one of the hills overlooking the village. It is dusk and puffs of smoke can be seen rising from the lands where the dead are being buried in pires
Izcoatl- these barbarians.. no mere coincidence..their attack I mean...
Atrous- What do you mean Izcoatl?
Izcoatl- surely you know the last despot used a barbarian tribe to gain control of your people, who's to say the move was not copied by someone else...
Atrous- Do you mean, Aza?... he couldn't...
Izcoatl- I'm not sure, but I did meet these barbarians before, on my travels to the south, they had no interest in our lands, they spoke of another visitor, before me
Atrous- Do you think it could have been Aza? the visitor I mean.
Izcoatl- I don't know..- Izcoatl looks to the north, into the far off waters and sighs- I'm old Atrous...I may not look it, my knowledge of plants here have kept me young, in apperance at least.. I need to make one more travel before I'm certain.. there is another barbarian tribe to the west of here, they had ties with those that recently attacked us, maybe they know something we don't. I need to see them.
Atrous- but you may not make it
Izcoatl- I know, but if I don't remember that Aza must not reach power... he musn't!-
With this, Izcoatl descended the hill and made his way off to the west, as Atrous looked on his old friend with a sense of gratitude and worry.

 

[ScorpiusAP]

Jason: Ah, what a glorious battle! I was great, wasn't I? But as a great person I also recognize the greatness of Atrous. I support our new despot and pledge my services. You will find that I'm very fast and have many uses.

 

[Plexus]

Atrous: Yes, your actions were truly great and valient, Jason. You are among the bravest of warriors. Yet, there will still be many a battle to wage, our position is still a precarious one.

 

[Cheetah]

Sargon: Now that the battle is over, I'll say goodbye for now.

Sargon turn around and walk out into the wilderness, stepping over several dead barbarian corpses.

 

[Cyc]

Briefus sees Sage Atrous coming down the hill, and quickly escorts him to the Palace. Once inside, Briefus posts men at the entrance way and secures the Palace. He then has Katra, his pregnant wife, tend to the new Despot's wound.

"Sage Atrous, you must set up your new government immediately. Time is short and in these troubled times, your health and safety is my prime concern."

Briefus checks the area visually while he pours some Noshuret wine for the Great Leader. He then returns, handing the wine to Atrous.

"You must speak to the people as a group, when your health returns. Tell them of the news and your plans for them. Talk to them of the future and explain the plans of inheiritance. We do not have much time. The people await you. "

 

[ScorpiusAP]

*Jason takes his place outside the palace doors, awaiting the despot's comands.*

 

[GenMarshall]

Maximilian Gontsky II walks infront of the Despots grand hut. He noticed that there are several guards in place

Atrous: Are you here to see the Despot?

Maximilian Gontsky II: Yes I am, My father is soon to exchange the Jade Commandos to my control

Atrous: Wait here

Soon Atrous enters the great hut

OOC: I was not sure what the name of the place where the Despot reside

 

[Stuck_as_a_Mac]

A side note:
Lauren DiSaaMuel is pleased to announce the marriage of her to a theologian/godless merchant, Pinky. Lauren could not be reached for comment, but Pinky was quoted as saying, "Narf!" Lauren is also pregnant and the babies are due any day now.
William Roberts married Julia (OCC: Sorry. Couldnt resist using that name), a local girl. Their children are due shortly as well.

That is all for a short note.

 

[Ehecatl Atzin]

As Atrous begins to settle his bussiness for the day in his hut, he hears a rumbling of leaves outside, being crushed by footsteps... murmurs...people talking, he cannot discern who. Sudenly a flas of light comes into the hut as the skins blocking the entrance are flung aside and a man enters, Atrous recognizes the figure imediatly, Izcoatl. He has returned from the west and he hopes, with good news.
Atrous-- Izcoatl! what a good time for you to arrive...
Izcoatl-- Atrous, it is good to see you, friend. I see you have taken leadership of your people, that is comforting to know.
Atrous-- but tell me, what of the barbarian tribe to the west?
Izcoatl-- alas my search has been for naught, their huts lie in ashes and coal, nothing but burnt bones lie among their fields...
Atrous-- attacked? by whom?
Izcoatl-- I do not know, there are many tribes around us, why just during my returned I viewed a group of people in the distance, surely another group searching for a home. As to whom, we may never know, it could have been Aza's people, it could have been something else entirely, but now that you have leadership, I hope we have nothing to worry about...--Izcoatl begins staring at the ground and turns around...
Atrous-- what is it Izcoatl?...what is it now
Izcoatl-- nothing, nothing... have you chosen a succesor? we aren't exactly young, old friend.

As Atrous is about to answer, Jason interrupts the discusion, entering abruptly into the hut...

Atrous-- what is it, Jason?
Jason-- terrible news....

 

[ScorpiusAP]

Jason: The strom has passed but not before taking one of our people. Acilius Gontskius Andrew is dead.
Atrous: No. . .
Jason: His house as struck by lightning and his house collapsed on him. It is surely a horrible loss, but now there are rumors spreading that the your house is cursed sir.
Izcoatl: What shall we do sir?

 

[Stuck_as_a_Mac]

Brian comes to the door of the despot
Brian: Can Helen come outside?

 

[Bootstoots]

Aza: Atrous, I have a request: Will you please grant me some land? I don't need much, a tile or two that produces at least one shield should do, but I would like to raise a group of bodyguards for me, to protect me from assassination. I will not, of course, use them to start an uprising, I would just want to be able to defend myself rather than have to rely on your guards to protect me.

 

[Stuck_as_a_Mac]

Brian aproaches Atrous
Brian: Oh Nobel Atrous, I, Brian DiSaaMuel, son of Lauren DiSaaMuel, ask only for your daughers hand in marriage