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Stopping by the woods on a snowy evening
WHO: Katniss Everdeen, Samoel Gareth, Korrin Ataash, Christine Delacroix, Cremius Aclassi, Kain, and Merrick Ashara
WHAT: Various missions in the Emprise du Lion
WHEN: Second week of Haring
WHERE: Emprise du Lion - Saharain, The Bone Tower, the Mines, then lands surrounding.
NOTES: Warning for Violence, Death, possible NPC
WHAT: Various missions in the Emprise du Lion
WHEN: Second week of Haring
WHERE: Emprise du Lion - Saharain, The Bone Tower, the Mines, then lands surrounding.
NOTES: Warning for Violence, Death, possible NPC
death, and grumpy elves
Enjoyed the trip from Skyhold to even colder Emprise du Lion? Good, because now, it's time to get down to work.
1. He will not see me stopping here - The Bone Tower
The lay of the land is important here - the Inquisition Forces need proper mapping and a good idea of where the Red Templars might be dug in like ticks. The best place to get a vantage point? The Bone Tower.
Which ... just happens to be crawling with Red Templars, but luckily for this scouting party, they have their own fair share of rogues. Merrick and Katniss plan on climbing the tower, undetected, so they can better map the area. With Sam as back-up, what can possible go wrong?
2. To watch his woods fill with snow - The Mines
Yet the Bone Tower is not the only place with a heavy concentration of Red Templars. There's been speak of them in large numbers in the local mines -- and many a family member has disappeared through those wooden gates and not returned. Korrin is off to see what she can find there, and she's going to drag along some protection as well. Will you be joining her, to see just how far the Red Templars have gone?
3. My Horse Must Think Me Queer - The village of Sahnaria
And in the midst of all this, the snowy little village of Sahnaria, with what few survivors there are to the suddenly harsh weather, and those who are traveling to the mines, and never returning. Should you travel here, information is key. Who knows, you may find yourself beset with demons, who have been preying on the survivors here. Perhaps you should speak to Mistress Poulin, about their recent troubles.
4. To stop without a farmhouse near - The Red Templar Camps
Yet the road beyond the village is beset with dangers - of the red lyrium kind. Red Templars have camped up the entire road, all the way to Suledin Keep itself. It is important not to be seen, as to not give away the mission. Christine believes she can get close enough to get a better idea of what they are doing here - but she cannot do this alone. Who will go to find out the Red Templar's secrets?
5. Between the woods and the frozen lake - DRAGONS
The name says it all. Are you trying to keep hidden from the winged beasts? Are you staring up at them in wonder? Are you wondering how they would taste in a stew? Consider talking to your other teammates about the winged threat...
6. The darkest evening of the year - Attack at the Camp
They have all been as careful as they can be, but even 'peaceful' looking camps get curious eyes on them. Especially ones with an eye for violence. There is a crunch of snow behind them, and the sound of a branch breaking. Arm yourselves, scouts. Something is out in the woods, and it is coming for you...
7. The woods are lovely, dark and deep - Sulevin Blade
Katniss and Merrick now spend a great deal of their time together, trekking through the snow and setting traps, so they can get a better idea of the scope of the forces here. Their defenses, and their like. That doesn't mean that they don't find the interesting side journey, now and again ...
8. But I have promises to keep - The Warden Fortress
This particular ruin is right between the Bone Tower, and one of the largest camps of Red Templars. Still, the Inquisition Command would like to know what is inside. Do you dare find out?
9. And miles to go before I sleep - open slot for whatever!
See the description! For camping nights, for talks on patrol, for shenanigans. Post it under the heading of 9.
The woods are lovely, dark, and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.
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He stares some more at the eerie red stuff. "Nor would I take such a risk, either. Potential death is one thing, but losing your mind..." He shakes his head firmly. "The more I hear about these Templars, the more excessive their methods seem. There must be a better way to dispel magical threats than that..."
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"Yes, but like most people, the quickest route is the one they turn to. It has not gone well for these Templars, and they must feel it is too late to turn back now." She pauses, wondering if those who haven't fully erupted in red crystals yet can be cured. "Death will be their only release from this."
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"Well, there could be hundreds already. They could be stationed elsewhere. There was evidence of red lyrium in the Fallow Mire, after all."
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It takes one to know one, in a sense... Kain knows what it's like to be turned on one's allies in such a way. So he figures he may as well ask.
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"Spies are everywhere," she admits. "But I think the Templars are now divided in purpose. There are those that still wish to serve the Chantry, and those who wish to serve Corypheus. Seeing what is happening to those who serve the latter, I cannot imagine that our Templars in the Inquisition would be eager to join them. Perhaps some Templars still out there in the world hunting mages might, but our organization is the far better option."
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“That’s a relief to hear… at least we know which Templars can be trusted and which can’t, for the most part. I’m glad that some among their kind can see sense.” He’s heard a lot about them being unreasonable and so forth, so this is something of a relief. He glances at the ones with the red lyrium in their skin. “And fortunately for us, at least these ones are all too obviously identified.”
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Already an idea has planted itself in her mind. She must return to Skyhold as soon as possible to do some research in the library.
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Kain is always one for the most direct approach possible, he’s a lot like any warrior in that regard. He does understand the importance of these missions though, gathering intelligence is just as important as making that strike. Still, he’s itching for a fight.
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And the people here need something good to happen to them for a change.
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“It sounds like they’ve been through a great deal already… that would be for the best for everyone here. And I suppose in time we rifters might find some resolution to our situation as well. Understanding the mark, at least…” He has no problems with being here, but the strange glowing thing on his hand still weirds him out.
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Of course, she doesn't want the rifters to leave before all the rifts have been closed, but she does want to see them safely returned home, if that is their wish.
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"This may sound unusual, but for now, I'm fine with taking up this world's causes as my own. The rifts, the red templars, the demons... all of it. I'll fight for as long as I can." He's in no real rush to return home for a number of reasons, and really, this world seems to need all the help it can get, in a way.
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"I think we've seen all we need to here. Shall we return to camp?"
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“Agreed… we should have enough to report on… and hopefully use that knowledge to take action soon enough.” He nods. “Let’s return.”