The Annulment at Dairsmuid

[foxsays]

WHO: Araceli Bonaventura, Korrin Ataash, Malcolm Reynolds, The Outsider, Aleron Darton, Kas, Anders, Malcolm Reed, James Norrington, Ellana Ashara, James Kirk; Rivaini npcs
WHAT: The Annulment at Dairsmuid; arriving at Rivain to meet with Araceli and her mage contacts that requested aid from Templars hunting them down. When Araceli goes to bring the group to her contacts, they're informed that the Templars have abducted the mages forcing the team to return to the Circle at Dairsmuid to rescue them and kill the Templars responsible
WHEN: 15th-20th Solace
WHERE: Rivain; Dairsmuid
NOTES: OOC posts here and here, sending crystal announcement; violence, discussions of annulment, probably going to need warnings for language; I'll edit as I go, if people can bring things to my attention, I would appreciate it
Starters will all be below, subjects in headers

We of the Dairsmuid Circle wait now, behind barricades. I have sent word to our brother and sister mages of this outrage. When they break through, we will not die alone.

—Final journal entry of First Enchanter Rivella, slain in Dairsmuid, 9:40 Dragon

Contents;
Arrival at Dairsmuid
Meeting the Mage Contacts
Team Dungeon Crashers
Team Templar Crushers
Aftermath of the Rescue
Timestamp; Dairsmuid Adventures
Epilogue

Comments

[foxsays]

[The woman continues, rubbing at her face for a moment before she heaves a sigh.] No. They said they were going back to the Circle, It's the only place they would go.

[Breaking away from the other group, a young man joins the woman, setting his hand on her arm to squeeze but his gaze never leaves James, not for a moment; there's a blade at his hip, a small one, nothing that could have done anything to those who came to take the mages but from how tight he's gripping it, it gives him some sort of strength or comfort to know it's there.

He has a quiet voice, gentle but clear.] It was to appease the Chantry, elsewhere, to make them happy. Quarters to live in but larger since families could visit or for a Seer and her apprentice. They had to have dungeons too. In case there were problems. [The sneer twists his features as the woman reaches to take both his hands in hers, rubbing them gently.] There is only Dairsmuid, only the Circle.

[justice_is_blond]

Templars on a power trip. It'll almost definitely be the dungeons, then.

[His eyes stay on the two before them. While he doesn't see anyone in this group asking after his knowledge of that, he also doesn't want to let on that it's his experience and not that of others he's speaking from.]

The dungeon entrance... is there just one? Or are there a few?

[lifeofendurance]

[The level of anger leveled at Seekers comes as no surprise to Aleron. He's quite used to it. Templars never liked his arrival. Neither had mages. Although he remains firmly convinced that those who abandoned the Chantry are Seekers no longer. Nor are these rogue 'Templars' whatever they may say.

The others have the questions well in hand, and he does not suppose any additions from his corner would be well received, or answered. Instead he stoically stands with his hands well away from his weapon so he cannot spook the mages further.]

[extramural]

Problems, [ he echoes, from his spot off to the side. Those with power would term them that, wouldn't they?

He stands on the ground, for the moment; his hat is still drawn low over his face to hide his eyes, but he looks up to ask his question. ]

If there is paper- perhaps someone could draw a map? With the location of the barricades, as well.

[aintwejust]

Regular ole locks or magical ones on them doors? I can pick through some of the former- latter is gonna need one of you templar folk t'kill whatever's mak'n it fizzle.

[ Mal has, for the most part, hung back to let the others talk. But the more he hears the more he cares and the more this pointless bullshit cuts at him. If people just paid attention- if they just looked at what was go'n on in the world around them they wouldn't have to sweep in to set shit right. If the Chantry didn't just indoctrinate any old asshole into the order just cuz his blood was blue. ]

[foxsays]

They took the ones that know the barricades! [Temper getting the better of him, the young man bristles until a name is shouted by a tiny old woman with white hair, forcing him into a sullen silence as he takes a deep breath.] They took them...

[Sighing, the woman pulls him close, tucking him to her side as she takes over so they'll get some answers since there's something useful she can impart.]

Normal locks, I am sure the Seekers among you can confirm that was why they came with their Templar dogs from Ayesleigh in the first place; our Circle was ours, it was not a prison. [The Seekers and Templar are here, they are here and they will feel the lash of her tongue in place of their brethren, she cares not for whatever they might say while her loved ones are gone and hurting yet again.]

[serannas]

All right.

[ It's said gently to appease the angry young man. If no one is left here to make a map, they need something else. ]

We only have guesses right now, but it's all we have to work with. Do any of you know what the building looks like now? Any broken bits of roof or windows that a small animal can get through? I ask because I can get in and scout around if that's the case.

[justice_is_blond]

Thank you, [Anders adds.]

We'll do all we can to get them back.

[He can't promise success, but he can at least promise that much. Adjusting the staff on his back, Anders looks around at the group. Those who know the most have been taken, but that's the way things go sometimes.]

If there's anything else, anything you think you should add, please. We'll take what we can get, but I know we shouldn't stay here long.