Tales of Wehnimer's Landing (storyline)/2024-09-28 - Ambassador Vespasius Visits the 5124 Faendryl Symposium (log)

Ambassador Vespasius Koryth Faendryl briefly appeared at the ball of the Faendryl Symposium of 5124 Modern Era. Zahiris Vishanin Faendryl from the Mercer Guild of the Emporion later said he passed Vespasius' entourage of "praetorian guards" in the hallway, and that he had abruptly left when Vespasius arrived because "that man is terrifying."

[Alabaster Spire, Great Hall]
Narrow stained glass windows pierce soaring despanal-veined alabaster walls in this expansive hall.  Each window's colorful design casts its own pattern on the barrel-vaulted ceiling to create a complex, kaleidoscopic play of light.  On the east side of the hall, an ebonwood lectern stands at the center of a small stage.  Art-lined alcoves around the room create conversation spaces while leaving a central expanse of inlaid stone open for dancing or large gatherings.  You also see an obese drunken chinchilla, a snow white raven that is flying around, a verlok-carved red maoral table set with gleaming silver candelabra with some stuff on it, an agitated speckled white imp, a lazy wild ash grey dog and an ebonwood doorway.
Also here: Chamberlain Ysharra, Archivist Melikor, Imperatrix Lylia, Master Zahiris, Riend, Missoni, Xorus, Land Pirate Maylan who is sitting, Magister Raelee, Nazarr
Obvious exits: none

Ambassador Vespasius just came through an ebonwood doorway.

Zahiris's face turns slightly pale.

As the troubadours begin another set, several couples nearby begin a lively ring dance.

Speaking to Ysharra, Raelee asks, "Why?"

Zahiris wanders off.

Speaking to Riend, Ysharra says, "You should do the same, then, when you are-"
Missoni glances away.
Raelee glances out.
Speaking to Maylan, Lylia says, "There are many reasons why we might...not..."
The dog cocks its head to one side and raises its muzzle up into the air, sniffing anxiously.  After a moment, the fur of its ruff bristles, and it begins to growl at the shadows.
Lylia surveys the area.

Vespasius says, "My my.  This is the Alabaster Spire."

Lylia asks, "Where did that Mercer go?"

Lylia turns around.

Missoni says, "Goodness, our new acquaintance made a hasty exit."

Ysharra says, "A good question..."

Lylia puts her hand to her heart and inclines her head in an eloquent gesture of acknowledgement.

Vespasius says, "He did run off rather quickly."

Ysharra asks, "He made off quick, didn't he?"

Speaking to Vespasius, Nazarr says, "Greetings, Ambassador."

Ysharra says, "I hope the iguana didn't disagree with him."
Missoni agrees with Ysharra.
Nazarr bows to Vespasius.

Vespasius says, "Ah.  My reputation precedes me."

Vespasius says, "Salutations."

Sweeping her arm outward, Ysharra bows low in a grand fashion before Vespasius.

Raelee narrows her eyes slightly, studying Vespasius with a cool, analytical gaze.
Maylan blinks at Vespasius.
Riend nods politely at Vespasius.

Ysharra says, "..and the pin on your lapel."
Speaking to Vespasius, Maylan greets, "Fella."
Ysharra smiles at Vespasius.
Missoni smiles at Vespasius.
Speaking cheerfully to Vespasius, Missoni greets, "Fair eve."

Vespasius asks, "I imagined it would be taller.  But then, the roof was blown up, was it not?"

Missoni clears her throat.

Speaking to Vespasius, Lylia says, "It is. Welcome." She takes in the Ambassador's pin and ring at a glance. "Honor and glory to the Patriarch, and to his envoy before us."

Speaking to Vespasius, Ysharra says, "It was.  However, we have had a bit of expansion, since then."

Vespasius says, "Honor and Glory.  Yes."

Lylia smoothly says, "And replaced, at the expense of the town."

Ysharra says, "We chose to add a library, as you may know, this region rather lacks for them."
Missoni adopts an agreeable expression.
Ysharra says, "So instead of growing taller, we grow the ineffable."
Ysharra folds her hands behind her back.

Vespasius primly says, "Vespasius Severus Koryth.  But please, by all means, feel free to remain formal, and address me as High Legate or Ambassador."

Speaking to Ysharra, Raelee agrees, "Most are quite insufficient."
Ysharra nods in agreement at Raelee.

Speaking to Raelee, Ysharra says, "Indeed.  You would know, Keymaster."

Speaking to Vespasius, Maylan says, "Pleased to meet you, High Legate or Ambassador Fella Sir."
Ysharra gazes fondly at Melikor.
Raelee settles her gaze on Vespasius, watching him intently.

Vespasius glances at Maylan.

Speaking to Vespasius, Missoni introduces, "High Legate, I am Missoni Sabretache Faendryl."
Speaking to Vespasius, Ysharra says, "It is good of you to come, Ambassaor, and thank you."
Speaking to Vespasius, Maylan blurts, "I'm Maylan!"
Lylia murmurs, "High Legate, then. I regret that you missed our production of 'Kypheia,' but of course you have seen it in its fullest glory, no doubt."

Vespasius says, "You must be one of those Aelotoi I have heard about."

Riend adopts an agreeable expression.

Speaking to Vespasius, Maylan says, "Yarp, I am one of those."
Speaking to Vespasius, Ysharra says, "I am Chamberlain Ysharra Nagorn, niece to Dyvim Kalal of the Emporion."

Vespasius asks, "How do you sleep on those wings?  Do they fold up on each other?"

Missoni bites her lip.
Ysharra chuckles.

Speaking to Vespasius, Maylan says, "I usually sleep on my tummy."
Riend wrinkles her nose.

Vespasius says, "Yes, quite."

(Lylia looks mildly aghast and plucks at the hem of her wrap.)

Lylia takes a drink from her dry merlot.
Lylia looks rather relaxed.

(Missoni hides a smile beind her orange blossom wine.)

Vespasius says, "I would have paid a mint to have been there when your leader Braedn began speaking of L'Naere in open court before the monarchs."

Vespasius says, "Meachreasim must have had that scowl on his face, his head was surely about to explode."

Speaking to Vespasius, Maylan says, "That's no good. Mints aren't very useful."

Vespasius says, "Well done."

Speaking politely to Vespasius, Ysharra asks, "Can I fetch you some absinthe, my Lord Ambassador?"

Missoni quickly offers, "Would you care for--"
Missoni agrees with Ysharra.
Ysharra grins at Missoni.
Vespasius nods at Ysharra.
Ysharra pours herself a glass of vivid green absinthe.

Speaking pedantically to Maylan, Raelee explains, "A mint is where currency is made."

Ysharra bows to Vespasius.
Ysharra offers Vespasius a glass of vivid green absinthe.
Vespasius accepts Ysharra's vivid green absinthe.
Vespasius takes a drink from his vivid green absinthe.

Speaking to Raelee, Maylan asks, "So this fella was going to pay a whole building?"
Ysharra smiles at Vespasius.
The musicians end on a soft and gentle note.

Vespasius says, "Ah.  Actual absinthe, in the provinces.  How rare."

Riend laughs softly, trying to hide her amusement.

Speaking to Vespasius, Ysharra says, "It is a vintage from Lylia's family's reserves."
Ysharra smiles at Lylia.

Vespasius nods at Ysharra.

Riend nods in agreement at Ysharra.
Lylia inclines her head.

Speaking amusedly to Vespasius, Missoni says, "We are not entirely bereft."
Lylia says, "I do stay close to my Emporion cousins."
Speaking to Maylan, Raelee says, "A building in which silver coins are made - the implication being the acquisition of an ongoing source of money."
Raelee shakes her head.
Speaking to Raelee, Maylan says, "I spose that's pretty useful."

Vespasius says, "Yes.  We are well aware of Imperatrix Rashere, she pursued our interests well when she held power over this region."

Ysharra nods at Raelee.

(Raelee gives Vespasius a long, considering look before speaking.)
Lylia places a hand over her heart.
Lylia inclines her head.
Lylia says, "I am honored."
Missoni smiles at Lylia.

Speaking to Vespasius, Raelee mentions, "Magister Raelee Svala, Imperial Hall of Mages."

Ysharra says, "She was even reelected despite stiff competition, indeed."

Vespasius glances at Raelee.

Vespasius says, "Intriguing.  A Magister that keeps company with Faendryl."

Vespasius says, "Brings me back to the days of the Arcanum."
Vespasius takes a drink from his vivid green absinthe.
Vespasius looks rather relaxed.
Missoni brightly agrees, "She is a good friend to us."

Speaking to Vespasius, Raelee says, "Days I would have relished, I have little doubt."

Vespasius says, "Indeed."

Ysharra says, "Well, my friends, I am afraid I must be a pumpkin, now, to coin a phrase."

Ysharra says, "I have my lecture tomorrow, I hope some of you can attend.  Speaking of more gardening puns."

Vespasius raises an eyebrow.

Sweeping her arm outward, Ysharra bows low in a grand fashion before Vespasius.

Speaking to Vespasius, Ysharra says, "Ambassador.  We are honored."

Vespasius nods slowly.

Vespasius says, "Yes.  You are."

Ysharra smirks at Vespasius.

Speaking to Vespasius, Lylia asks, "If I might, High Legate, what brings you so far north?"

Missoni agrees with Lylia.
Missoni agrees, "One does wonder."
Raelee echoes, "One odes."

Vespasius says, "I have not toured the provinces since before the war.  I have some interest in, shall we say, piracy in this region."

Riend furrows her brow.
Missoni curiously asks, "Piracy? On the seas?"
Lylia murmurs, "Perhaps even on land."

Maylan's eyes grow dim and unfocused as she gazes at Lylia with a slack-jawed grin.

Vespasius says, "After all.  The Sun Throne and Rose Court have seen fit to keep our borders and coasts so very warm and protected."

Speaking to Lylia, Maylan says, "That's the best sort."
Lylia smiles thinly.

Missoni slowly says, "Ah, the Kasendra Accords."
Lylia says, "Oh. Yes. The Kasendra Accords."

Vespasius says, "Indeed.  Land pirates.  Right over those hills, the ones they call reivers."
Missoni fidgets.
Missoni blinks at Vespasius.
Lylia pours herself a goblet of pale icewine.
Maylan blurts, "Reivers!"
Vespasius says, "And the krolvin.  Of course."
Maylan scoffs.
Missoni carefully inquires, "You have a problem with the reivers?"

Vespasius says, "Piracy is a scourge.  Surely."
Lylia takes a drink from her pale icewine.

Missoni says, "I think the krolvin are the ones to be concerned with."
Lylia nods in agreement.

Speaking to Vespasius, Maylan says, "Scourge on some, mayhaps. Betterment for others, most like."
Missoni dismissively says, "The reviers are interested in their settlement, only."

Vespasius says, "How unlike reivers."

Lylia says, "They are like children in this fashion, concerned only about their little fort of blankets and sticks."
Speaking to Vespasius, Missoni says, "They are good neighbors."

Speaking to herself, Maylan says, "Wish I had a blanket fort."

Speaking to Lylia, Raelee asks, "... children with forts?"

Lylia clarifies, "Pillow forts. Blankets and bedknobs."

Vespasius says, "Truthfully, I do not know what the Patriarch will do in response to those 'Kasendra Accords', which of the people in his ear will prevail."
(Raelee gives Lylia a faintly puzzled look.)

Maylan nods at Lylia.

Vespasius takes a drink from his vivid green absinthe.
Vespasius looks rather relaxed.

Lylia says, "We have all been wondering."
Missoni agrees with Lylia.
Lylia takes a drink from her pale icewine.

Raelee surreptitiously glances at Vespasius.

Speaking to Vespasius, Maylan asks, "You think he wouldn't like it?"

Speaking curiously to Vespasius, Missoni asks, "What sort of options have been presented?"

Missoni pours herself a flute of bubbly golden champagne.

Lylia takes a drink from her pale icewine.

Vespasius says, "There are some who, as always, wish to ignore what happens outside the imperium as irrelevant."

Missoni sets her mouth in a thin line of disapproval.

Vespasius says, "There are others who feel lines were crossed."

Lylia says, "I recall going to Nielira Harbor and seeing the assembled nobility of Elven Houses and the Turamzzyrian court as the Accords were announced."
Missoni agrees with Lylia.

Lylia says, "Wreathed in smiles and self-congratulation. But no Vaalorian contingent."

Vespasius says, "It is unfortunate the Sovereign Commander capitulated to isolationists and withdrew the Vaalorian sphere of influence from the northwest."

Maylan says, "No Aelotians either, but it doesn't surprise me much. We aren't the political type, nae."

Vespasius says, "The chaos in Ice Mule Trace, they call it."

Missoni furrows her brow.
Raelee closes her eyes for a moment.

Missoni says, "Icemule is... has been... troubled."

Speaking to Maylan, Lylia says, "Well, you did have a mayor who represented the town more than capably."
Speaking to Missoni, Raelee states, "Is."
Speaking to Raelee, Missoni agrees, "Is."
Speaking to Lylia, Maylan says, "That's a true."

Vespasius says, "The future Barony of Frostborne.  It has more of a ring to it than Ice Mule Trace."

Lylia firmly says, "Yes. Quite unfortunate."

Lylia tries hard to stifle a laugh and covers her failure with a loud clearing of her throat.
Missoni gazes with interest at Vespasius.
Lylia takes a drink from her pale icewine.

Vespasius takes a drink from his vivid green absinthe.
Vespasius looks rather relaxed.
Missoni leans to her left slightly.

Speaking carefully to Vespasius, Missoni says, "They are quite committed to this Nation of Northwatch."

Lylia says, "Speaking of baronies, I am sure you have noted the nascent Barony of Darkstone."

Speaking to Missoni, Maylan says, "The folk up there don't seem to like the idea of Imperials, though I don't see why not. I live real comfy under such."

Lylia nods at Maylan.

Vespasius says, "House Faendryl does not recognize the illegitimate child nations and illegal annexations of the northern provinces."

Vespasius says, "That being said, we are aware you are allies of their new Northern Sentinel, who is fluent in our language."

Speaking to Maylan, Missoni agrees, "I have found Vornavis to be welcoming."

Raelee takes a moment to observe Vespasius.

Missoni agrees with Vespasius.

Lylia asks, "It is not my empire, but I find the concept of empires more satisfying than..." She trails off. "Did you say illegitimate child nations?"

Lylia gazes in wonder at Vespasius.

Missoni bites her lip.
Riend shakes her head.

Vespasius says, "Of course.  It is not as though we have ever relinquished our territorial claims."

Maylan protests, "I like bastards!"

Maylan says, "Some fine folk."

Lylia says, "I do know the Northern Sentinel well. Including how he came to become fluent in our native tongue."

Vespasius says, "As I say.  I am touring the region to assess the lands."

Vespasius nods at Lylia.

Missoni repeats, "Assess the lands."
Lylia nods at Vespasius.

Vespasius asks, "Ithzir, was it?"

Missoni nods slightly at Vespasius.

Speaking quietly to Lylia, Raelee says, "... perhaps a method I ought to consider."

Speaking to Vespasius, Raelee says, "Ithzir."
Lylia nods at Raelee.

Vespasius says, "World conquerors.  Dangerous."

Speaking to Vespasius, Maylan offers, "Well High Legate or Ambassador Sir Fella, yer welcome to tour round my Bog any time. It's a fine place."

Missoni agrees with Vespasius.

Vespasius takes a drink from his vivid green absinthe.

Vespasius says, "A bog.  I see."

Speaking to Vespasius, Missoni says, "The locals here are rather attached to a half-Ithzir boy who I think is especially dangerous."

Vespasius says, "I am aware of the Ithzir cambion."

Lylia nods at Vespasius.

Vespasius says, "Yes, well.  As the Magistrate said to the barrister.  Do not allow me to detain you."

Vespasius says, "I shall be off."

(Lylia stands up a little straighter, if that's possible.)

Speaking cheerfully to Vespasius, Missoni says, "It was lovely to meet you."

Lylia puts her hand to her heart and inclines her head in an eloquent gesture of acknowledgement.

Raelee takes a moment to observe Vespasius.

Vespasius says, "Indeed.  It is."

Missoni performs a bow characteristic of those from Solhaven before Vespasius.

Speaking to Vespasius, Lylia says, "It was an honor and a pleasure, High Legate."

Riend nods politely at Vespasius.

Nazarr says, "Thank you for coming this evening, High Legate."

Vespasius nods at Lylia.

Nazarr bows to Vespasius.

Missoni adds, "Honor and glory to the Patriarch."

Vespasius says, "Honor and Glory to the Patriarch."

Ambassador Vespasius just went through an ebonwood doorway.