Post by Myzaraphiston Synderfell on Jan 13, 2013 23:20:54 GMT -5
It is another simple summer day in Korvosa. It is a day like any other, with people milling about the city taking care of their day to day business. No matter where you go in the city, though, there is the presence of some sort of law. The Korvosan Guard patrols the streets, ready to apprehend those who would attempt to disturb the peace. The Sable Company is in the air, borne aloft by their hippogrif mounts. And, in the places where even the Korvosan Guard fears to tread, there are the Hellknights, laying down the heavy hand of the law on those who would dare to break it.
However, not all criminals get punished, even in Korvosa. Some are able to slip under the radar of all of these lawmen and women, and can become a blight in the lives of many people. Our story begins because of one such man, and the individuals he has harmed.
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Raek Wilder, a humble Varisian bard, start his day by finding a Harrow card placed in the strings of his lyre. It was the Courtesan, a card that he would know from his Varisian heritage implied intrigue of the political or feminine kind. How it got there was another question, since he was safely inside his home and hadn't heard anyone during the night.
Olo Bramble, a halfing that had the unique talent of being able to steal magic itself, would meanwhile have found a Harrow cards in one of the books he was purusing in the library. His card had the image of the Cricket upon it, which could symbolize either a safe and speedy passage, or a perilous journey.
William Lightwood started his day as he usually did for his order: Ensuring that the alters for the Church of Pharasma were properly tended to, and cleaning those that needed it. Like the others, he too would find a Harrow card, perched behind the alter he was tending to. Upon it was the Queen Mother, a card symbolizing Knowledge through fealty, though he would be unaware of that himself.
Jamalamin Silverkin would find a card perched in his armor as he began his day, this one with the image of The Bear upon it. If he was a smarter individual, he might have known that the card would symbolize brute force reigning over all.
Then, there was Derkethus Sonofnone, the Shaonti who had enrolled in the Academae. While he was preparing to start his day of fishing to support his schooling, he too would find a card. His was the Marriage, a card that symbolized the union of persons or ideas.
Upon the back of each card was a simple message, written in a flowing script: I know what Gaedren has done to you. He has wronged me as well. I know where he dwells, yet cannot strike at him. Come to my home at 3 Lancet Street at sunset. Others like you will be there. Gaedren must face his fate, and justice must be done.
Now... What do you do?
However, not all criminals get punished, even in Korvosa. Some are able to slip under the radar of all of these lawmen and women, and can become a blight in the lives of many people. Our story begins because of one such man, and the individuals he has harmed.
-----
Raek Wilder, a humble Varisian bard, start his day by finding a Harrow card placed in the strings of his lyre. It was the Courtesan, a card that he would know from his Varisian heritage implied intrigue of the political or feminine kind. How it got there was another question, since he was safely inside his home and hadn't heard anyone during the night.
Olo Bramble, a halfing that had the unique talent of being able to steal magic itself, would meanwhile have found a Harrow cards in one of the books he was purusing in the library. His card had the image of the Cricket upon it, which could symbolize either a safe and speedy passage, or a perilous journey.
William Lightwood started his day as he usually did for his order: Ensuring that the alters for the Church of Pharasma were properly tended to, and cleaning those that needed it. Like the others, he too would find a Harrow card, perched behind the alter he was tending to. Upon it was the Queen Mother, a card symbolizing Knowledge through fealty, though he would be unaware of that himself.
Jamalamin Silverkin would find a card perched in his armor as he began his day, this one with the image of The Bear upon it. If he was a smarter individual, he might have known that the card would symbolize brute force reigning over all.
Then, there was Derkethus Sonofnone, the Shaonti who had enrolled in the Academae. While he was preparing to start his day of fishing to support his schooling, he too would find a card. His was the Marriage, a card that symbolized the union of persons or ideas.
Upon the back of each card was a simple message, written in a flowing script: I know what Gaedren has done to you. He has wronged me as well. I know where he dwells, yet cannot strike at him. Come to my home at 3 Lancet Street at sunset. Others like you will be there. Gaedren must face his fate, and justice must be done.
Now... What do you do?