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Post by Vhagar on Jan 4, 2014 19:27:48 GMT -5
The great hill named after Aegon the Conqueror's warrior queen. The area has not get been built upon.
Queen Rhaella will meet any dragonriders here who wish to join her in Lord Velaryon's assault on the Arbor.
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Post by Daemon Waters on Jan 4, 2014 19:41:49 GMT -5
Tanis landed with Arenya sitting upon her, dressed in her dark armor with an embossed red dragon on the front of her chestplate. A small pack of her belongings was tired onto the dragon's back for the trip.
She climbed down with her sword resting on her side and rubbed Tanis' scales with her armored hand. "Guess we're the first to arrive, old girl." Tanis laid her head down as thin streams of smoke flowed from her nostrils and the dragon relaxed.
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Post by Vhagar on Jan 4, 2014 20:01:02 GMT -5
Rhaella arrived shortly after. Amethyst's scales gleamed bright purple in the light. Rhaella rode her in a suit of fine mail, with leathers underneath. She waved to her sister as they descended.
"Arenya! Glad to see you!"
The purple dragon descended as lightly as was possible for a large beast and thumped her tail into the ground as she settled. Rhaella jumped off - she had not been fastened to her harness for the short flight - and beckoned to her sister.
"How are you? Ready for war?"
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Post by Daemon Waters on Jan 4, 2014 20:42:07 GMT -5
Tanis raised her head as the purple dragon thumped her tail as she landed. Arenya smiled as she hugged her sister.
"I am good, Rhee." Smiling at her, "I'm always ready to send souls to their Gods in the name of our King. It has been a while since I've seen you in your armor."
Chuckling, she decided to poke a bit of fun at her, "Did you need help to don it or instructions?"
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Post by Vhagar on Jan 4, 2014 20:49:18 GMT -5
"Hardly. It's been three years. It does seem a long time though. Gods, I've not been to war since the rebellion. Duty has kept me at Maegor's side, but it is past time this war was finished. it's important for me to be a part of it. For Father's sake, and to show the realm that the crown does its bit. I'm pleased you decided to come along."
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Post by Daemon Waters on Jan 4, 2014 21:35:27 GMT -5
"All of the Gods themselves couldn't keep me away", she smiled. "Anything for my blood."
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Post by Pyke on Jan 4, 2014 21:45:40 GMT -5
"Anything?" A deep voice called. "I might have to take you up on that offer sometime cousin!" Ser Aerion Strongdragon strode up the hill, grabbing his codpiece. He was armored in dark plate, though his dragon and warhammer were nowhere to be seen. "Your Grace." He acknowledged the Queen with a bow, though he didn't bother moving his hand.
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Post by Vhagar on Jan 4, 2014 22:02:27 GMT -5
"Your loyalty is much appreciated," Rhaella told her sister. She looked over at Aerion, wincing at his obscene gesture. Some things belonged in the bedchamber. "Cousin. Are you coming to war with us? Where is your dragon?"
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Post by Pyke on Jan 4, 2014 22:20:46 GMT -5
"Of course I am!" Strongdragon roared, raising his fists in the air and swinging them down in mock blows. "All shall burn beneath me!" After a few more sweet action moves he steadied himself and seemed to regain his composure. "It rests in the Dragonpit for now. I'll retrieve it when we leave."
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Post by Daemon Waters on Jan 4, 2014 22:41:55 GMT -5
"Anything?" A deep voice called. "I might have to take you up on that offer sometime cousin!" Ser Aerion Strongdragon strode up the hill, grabbing his codpiece. He was armored in dark plate, though his dragon and warhammer were nowhere to be seen. "Your Grace." He acknowledged the Queen with a bow, though he didn't bother moving his hand. Arenya howled with laughter at her cousin, she was no stranger to the crude acts of men. "And yes cousin, anything as long as being with you is not offered by the Gods." She notice her sister's expression and shook her head. |
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Post by Vhagar on Jan 5, 2014 7:07:15 GMT -5
Rhaella, having been raised to be queen, was not used to men being crude in her presence. Most of the time they immediately shut up in her presence. Aerion, however, seemed to have fewer inhibitions than most.
"We shall wait a little longer," she said. "Our duty will be first to protect Lord Velaryon's fleet as he travels south. The eastern coast is ours, of course, but the further south we go, the greater the risk of trouble at sea. So long as Oldtown and the Arbor are against us, there will always be danger. We will subdue the Arbor while Ser Maekar and my daughter Rhaena deal with Oldtown."
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Post by Daemon Waters on Jan 5, 2014 8:44:39 GMT -5
Rhaella, having been raised to be queen, was not used to men being crude in her presence. Most of the time they immediately shut up in her presence. Aerion, however, seemed to have fewer inhibitions than most. "We shall wait a little longer," she said. "Our duty will be first to protect Lord Velaryon's fleet as he travels south. The eastern coast is ours, of course, but the further south we go, the greater the risk of trouble at sea. So long as Oldtown and the Arbor are against us, there will always be danger. We will subdue the Arbor while Ser Maekar and my daughter Rhaena deal with Oldtown." "Lord Velayron", she smiled. "Hopefully this time the fleet gets some action, last time we were together Tanis ended up doing all the work." "It is a sound plan. With this move we can crush their forces and with the help of the Gods end this properly." |
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Post by Vhagar on Jan 5, 2014 9:00:50 GMT -5
"Yes. I hope that it is so. It is past time we had peace. This war has been raging for our entire lives. I don't even know what peace feels like," Rhaella sighed. "I want Ser Hector's head mounted on a spike. and the commander at the Arbor too."
She paused to smile at her sister.
"This will be mostly a naval battle, I think. We don't want to burn our own ships, but we want to try and salvage as many of the enemy ships as possible, once their captains have been killed or surrendered. More ships are always a good thing to have."
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Post by Erik on Jan 5, 2014 14:24:22 GMT -5
Seaskimmer flew in low, from the west. He circled the hill a few times before coming in for a smooth landing, and Baelon hopped off his back.
"Dear sisters!" He called with a smile, "It's been far too long. I hear we're looking to burn some vineyards?"
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Post by Vhagar on Jan 5, 2014 14:29:43 GMT -5
Rhaella turned and waved at her bastard brother.
"Yes, we are. We're going to root the Faith Militant out of Oldtown. We'll make sure Lord Velaryon gets to the Arbor safely and we'll take the island while he destroys the fleet. Though if we have to burn a few of their ships it would be an acceptable loss."
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Post by Daemon Waters on Jan 5, 2014 14:32:01 GMT -5
Arenya smiled at him, raising her hand to get him,"Bae!! It has been too long, dear brother."
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Post by Erik on Jan 5, 2014 14:38:39 GMT -5
Baelon gave Arenya a wave before replying to the queen. "Well, we've got a few warships and more privateers in Lannisport, myself included. We could provide a feint from the north to help ease your progress."
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Post by Vhagar on Jan 5, 2014 14:57:05 GMT -5
"That would be good," Rhaella agreed. "I know the king would not object to anything which helps our victory. See that it is done. Make haste to Lannisport and see that it is done. We dragon riders shall converge at Sun House for a council of war prior to the attack. You may join us there while your ships are making their presence known to the Arbor fleet, and then you'll join your men when we are ready to begin our own attack."
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Post by Erik on Jan 5, 2014 17:03:23 GMT -5
"As it stands, our small numbers might not be able to draw off too much of the enemy fleet. But there might be a way to bolster our forces."
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Post by Vhagar on Jan 5, 2014 17:06:33 GMT -5
"Do tell," Rhaella urged. "I am always willing to listen to my brother's counsel."
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Post by Erik on Jan 5, 2014 17:11:49 GMT -5
"I could fly to Pyke and treat with Lord Greyjoy. The Ironborn have no love for the Seven, and might be willing to lend their fleet if the price is right. The Shields, mayhaps."
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Post by Vhagar on Jan 5, 2014 17:23:24 GMT -5
"The Shields would be good, but I'm not sure about the Ironborn. The Greyjoys are sworn to us, I know, but they won't have forgotten how Valarr and I burned Rodrick Harlaw's fleet when he rose in rebellion against us. Perhaps it served as a lesson to them about the dangers of quarrelling with the dragon and Greyjoy will come, but we must prepare for the possibility that he does not," Rhaella sighed. "But try them both, by all means. But the price...that is rather difficult. The crown is in debt, brother. We've little enough to offer at present."
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Post by Daemon Waters on Jan 5, 2014 17:26:44 GMT -5
"The Ironborn? YOu are seriously thinking to include them in this", she questioned. "They are not to be trusted, I don't care what Gods they serve."
"They are in essence pirates, you do know this?" Shaking her head,"Who is to say that they will not turn on us once the fleet in the Arbor have been defeated?"
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Post by Vhagar on Jan 5, 2014 17:28:51 GMT -5
Rhaella glanced over at her sister. "They are pirates, it's true. Yet they bent the knee to the Conqueror, the same as everyone else. But if anyone can sway them, it's Baelon. Perhaps he might take one of Greyjoy's kin as hostage, a pledge of good faith. But I would be surprised if they agreed to join us, regardless."
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Post by Daemon Waters on Jan 5, 2014 17:32:11 GMT -5
"Hostages are always nice, when needed", Arenya then looked at Baelon,"And you will do this alone? You feel that confident?" Her face showed a look of worry and she sighed.
"I guess we must be desperate indeed to end this and make peace, if we are enlisting the help of the Greyjoys."
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all alone and also really bored 
Hopefully going to kickstart the festival too