Monkee 7356 Popular Post Share Posted February 20, 2022 A pair of Elven outriders gazed up at the silver walls of Karinah'siol from their steeds. With the keen vision so notable of their race did they scan the parapets, brows knit in confusion. Where they had expected to see soldiers, trebuchets, and all the preparations of a siege, there was nothing. Instead, a silence hung over the Haelun'orian city. Tugging upon the reins, they bid their horses depart, dust trailing them northwards. Arriving at the siege camp upon the isle's northern shores, they were greeted by the challenge of an Elvenessi sentry, who shortly bid them enter. Dismounting, they led their horses through rows of neatly ordered tents. Here, Snow Elven Guardians of the Ivae'fenn sharpened their steel alongside Dark Elven Sableguards of the Silan'siol, trading tips on how best to refine their blades' edges. There, Elves of Elvenesse practiced their archery and High Elves of the Silver Princedom's Ethdagr tended to their siege engines, whilst mercenaries of Silver Lubba looked on. At last, they arrived to the command tent, greeted by two Fennic Valkyrim in purple veils. Spears uncrossed, and their entry was permitted. [[Art credit to Yüzüklerin Efendisi Divanı]] "They will not fight," one uttered to the present commanders, whilst the other added, "They offer no resistance." It was but an hour before a token force had assembled to test that theory. Three thousand of the Elves broke camp, forming into columns with trebuchets in tow. They marched upon the Silver City, circling around to its southern entrance. There, the trebuchets drew to a halt. Under the orders of Elathion of Vaelya, an officer of the Silver Princedom, the mechanisms of the wooden constructs snapped into place. Oil was dumped upon the stones, and lit aflame. "Igne!" came Elathion's order, and the siege engines roared to life - first the trebuchet "Jarad M", and then the trebuchet "Oussana Package Delivery Service". Stones lurched forth, dragged upon the ground, before promptly being lifted and flung. Their flame trailed through the air. They impacted the walls in a shower of fire and rock. Stone crumbled; steel rent. Wave after wave of those projectiles sailed through the air until the walls were a smoking ruin. With the blast of a horn, Elven columns marched past the twisted steel of the city's former gates. Spreading throughout the city, they began to sack it. All but two of the Sillumiran would cower within their homes that day. As they rooted about for their intended victims, Okarir'tir Sixty-One - brother of the Sohaer and commander of the Sillumiran - raised steel. "I will not let you have my sister," he uttered, and so stepped forth Prince Vytrek, waving down the soldiers around him. Gripping his thanhic-steel spear and his shield, he countered, "So be it." Before the gates did steel meet steel, and only some of the attackers paused to spectate the duel. The pair traded a fury of blows; two strikes of the prince's spear landed true, thanhic-steel piercing the Okarir'tir's flesh upon his forearm and at his flank. A counterattack of the Sillumir's battleaxe split the prince's shield, striking beneath his bracer and drawing blood. Enraged, Vytrek shifted a foot behind the Haelun'orian's ankle, and a shield bash brought him to the ground. "Van'ayla, 'thill," he uttered, before driving the thanhic-steel weapon down into the Okarir'tir's neck. With the last of his strength did that Sillumir cleave the shaft of the spear in two, before choking out, "Ay... Haelun'or". His body was thrown upon the flames of a pyre in the square, burning bright with Haelun'orian banners. Nearby did Sevrel Valin'dar of Nor'asath meet a Sillumir officer that had dared to resist. The two met, mace against sword, until Sevrel severed his arm in a shower of crimson ichor, staining the faces of all who stopped to spectate. The armless officer was promptly kicked upon the pyre. Steel and flesh melted, his screams giving way to silence. Elsewhere, the Elven soldiers hunted. When they found the former Sohaer Braxus Ni'leya, he too bore steel, and died fighting - pierced by a dozen blades. Unceremoniously was the Sohaer Idendril Elassidil dragged from her hiding place, with no resistance. She too was put to the sword. As smoke rose above Karinah'siol, all fell quiet save for the roaring flames. Gathering their treasure from the vault of Haelun'or, the Elven attackers reformed their columns at the behest of a horn and marched from the emptied city. With thinned lips and stern faces, their commanders bid the last of them on. "Fret not," Prince Vytrek assured the rearguard, marching through the gnarled gates. "This is but the beginning. We shall be back." 62 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
satinkira 5980 Share Posted February 20, 2022 (edited) ChildTea sobs into his arms, lying on his bed; having been forced to drag himself all the way from the square to the upper levels of the city. Why couldn't they just leave us alone? I was so happy, and they had to go and kill my friends. They burned them alive.; And they had the audacity to offer a home for me.. IN THEIR KINGDOM! I hate them so much.. All of them. Fenn, Nor'Asath, Elvenesse.. I'm done trying to negotiate with them, sending out missives.. they don't care. No one does anymore, everyone's dead, I saw them burn.. Val's blood is still on my face, my shirt, my hair, my HANDS.. And suddenly, it all makes perfect sense. Those nightmares, no, visions; he knows what they mean now. He knows who they're talking about; who to save, who to ignore, who to kill. Everything will be ok. Edited February 21, 2022 by satinkira 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstriaS 3719 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Velsyni Indoren was quite pleased with her contribution to the day's activities: the banner of Clan Indoren that now decorated the wall of the city's bank! By the age-old rule of flags- particularly in regards to their use in marking territory- the Indoren Matriarch proceeded to claim that she now owned all of the Silver State's money. Granted, she had no means of enforcing this claim, but she claimed it nonetheless. "Indoren, Forever Prosperous!" She chimed out with her favorite motto. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyrvun 1268 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Ayred Drakon recalls the events of the day. "I didn't see any tea..." he remarks dryly as he and his comrades march away from the not-so-silver city. Spoiler 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
latte 1312 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Spoiler A lone elfess padded across the war-torn city of Karina'siol, grey eyes casting a pitiful look around her home. Coming upon a large fire, the distinct smell of burning flesh would fill the Valwynn's senses. "If only it could've been different," lamented the woman, horror evident within her gaze. "how did this all go so wrong? how did.. how did we get here? For the destruction of my city - the murder of my people, my neighbors, my llirans, my family. How did we get here?" For a woman of studying, for the first time, the lari had nothing left to say. She, alone, wondering the ashen streets. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mika1278 2699 Share Posted February 20, 2022 The Silver Lubba returns home from the sacking with a single chess piece: the white queen "this'll do nicely" he commented with a chuckle as the rest of his band members made sure to leave their mark upon the city. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Media Wizard 2954 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Amaesil stands atop the upper ridge of Karinah'siol. His left wrist rests on the end of his hilt and his eyes watch the column of smoke rise up from the city square. "Justice." 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xepphir 350 Share Posted February 20, 2022 The dark elven prince watched upon the banners that were set aflame, his golden eyes glowing slightly. Blood was splattered onto his armor and face, although his weapon was strangely clean. "Et es not done..." the gaze drifted away from the flames "...ah'm not satisfied... the's jus' began fer ye lot" he mumbled before leaving with his kin. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MapleSunflower 1049 Share Posted February 21, 2022 An Orenian doctor read over the missive, tears spilled from her eyes. Another friend dead. "Sixty-One" Dr. Primrose Gendik exhaled, "May you find peace." Cailin Ni'Leya hadn't attended the storming - instead she stayed at home with her snelf brother, Miryaris. She didn't have the heart to partake - not today. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
overlord2305 202 Share Posted February 21, 2022 20 minutes ago, latte said: A lone elfess padded across the war-torn city of Karina'siol, grey eyes casting a pitiful look around her home. Coming upon a large fire, the distinct smell of burning flesh would fill the Valwynn's senses. "If only it could've been different," lamented the woman, horror evident within her gaze. "how did this all go so wrong? how did.. how did we get here? For the destruction of my city - the murder of my people, my neighbors, my llirans, my family. How did we get here?" For a woman of studying, for the first time, the lari had nothing left to say. She, alone, wondering the ashen streets. The blood of the kina Ni'leya still staining her blade, marking an oath atleast a century old broken, she too wandered the streets, chancing upon the mali'lari "Greed, the Thill seek a new path, Lye offered to take it peacefully, but both of the Sohaers refused to either submit or defend Nae. The silver state has ne love for Nae, they will not raise their blades in defence of their citizens." 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
riorr 1783 Share Posted February 21, 2022 Concealed amongst the flower fields behind Karinah'siol, Elarhil Sullas sat anticipating, a cup of boiling tea he had steeped from mint leaves held firmly between his fingers. At the harrowing sound of a crash, he looked up, watching the rising smoke mimic the steam from his beverage. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlemishSupremacy 4947 Share Posted February 21, 2022 "LOOSE!" Elathion had commanded, watching the final boulder crash into the city that he would have once called home. It had been a long time since then, though, and much had changed... For worse, if you had asked Elathion. Once the artillery phase was over, Elathion rode into the city, aiding the Fennic forces in doing their duty! 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
burntgoosebuns 282 Share Posted February 21, 2022 Ruina claps excitedly, riding off with several stacks of stolen iron, gold, leather, and food! Not to mention all of the knowledge gained from busting into the restricted section of the library... Sticking out of her steed's bags were several torn banners, as well as an arm from one silly guard that thought it honourable to die for... Well, whatever they'd left untouched. "See you again in a few years!" she cries out as she leaves. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiiwi 1441 Share Posted February 21, 2022 Ayliana Valwynn would like to point out that they were not greeted by nothing. They were greeted by the courage of three ‘thill staring their enemies down infront of the gates before their beloved city was torn to shreds. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnBaed 8966 Share Posted February 21, 2022 Celiasul yawned and came out from her family's tower in the Silvery City, a steaming cup of coffee in her hands. Expecting to smell the sea in the air, she was befuddled when soot and smoke met her nose. Wandering up the streets, she was then met with the sight of plumes of smoke and remnants of the sacking in the southern section of the city. Slowly, Celia slipped her flask out. "It's a rum day," she mumbled as her coffee was given that special secret ingredient of hers. A sigh left her as she sought her father Alrin in the clinic, surely there would be work to do this day. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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