Φ-Hᴏᴜsᴇ Gᴜʟᴀ-Φ
A carriage ambled into the siege camp with an escort, bearing the black and white banners bearing the eerie eye of House Gula. There was already a pavilion tent that had just been completed in preparation for the arrival of Ricardi Gula to obersve events in motion. It was also...
Symphony of War
Pre-Battle
Estro read the letter sent from Alexandre and hands it off to Valdin who begins to read it over as Estro stands and walks towards the table with his map and markers. He makes a gesture as the board starts to shift and shuffle pieces about. The Cult of Zo armies are now...
Considerations in Motion
Estro sat silently within his lair in the Bone Coast, his forces continuing to muster and prepare for their own moves. The Cult of Zo had been very busy but also very quiet. Stockpiles of supplies continue to be discreetly built up, including caches being built within...
Titan Corporation
Turn 01
Two children are playing out in the ruins of a building, laughing as they move about the rubble chasing one another seemingly in a game of tag. The boy of the pair trips and scraps himself on the floor which makes the both panic.
"Oh no, Billy, you might be...
Φ-Hᴏᴜsᴇ Gᴜʟᴀ-Φ
Lord Gula looks annoyed as he heard the reports of the poison issues. All his efforts ruined by that damnable alchemist. He was going to have that man drown in a cesspit after this if he survived the attentions of the Carmondi scum. His bloated jowls quiver a bit in anger as he...
Estro looks on with a thoughtful expression again as the man relays his thoughts on the matter. He felt a certain degree of dark delight as they accepted he influx of refugees, but then again he knew they would like be looking at those coming in. It would be hard to infiltrate like that but the...
"And the Man of the Mountain, what a delight to meet someone of such skill and capability," Estro said with a chuckle as he moves to take his seat. He takes a moment to adjust his robes and then flashes a smile to the man before him. "At least I assume so, but your reputation precedes you. I'll...
Estro regarded the temple with a certain degree of fascination, but his mind was already working as he took in information and the feeling of magic in the air. When the temple servant approached and informed him of the actions in motion, he understood more fully. He imagined Juva's domain would...
Estro receive the response with delight as he read it, penning a response for immediate dispatch before making travel arrangements.
Most Esteemed General,
I am delighted to learn that the Dominus and Senate have elected to entrust these matters to you. A sensible decision considering your...
Φ-Hᴏᴜsᴇ Gᴜʟᴀ-Φ
The chamber was warm with the flame of the firepit even as a vast boar was being roasted upon a spit for the bloated master of House Gula. Ricardi Gula watched it with anticipation even as he considered developments of his schemes while the winds of fate landed curious...
Black Mass
The Bone Coast had various villages along the border with Bolia, but only several truly matter when it came to trade between the Empire and Dominion. More so it also allowed the flow of trade with Piantian merchants, at least before Rocher and her bloodthirsty horde had surge across...
The city was boiling over and Ricardi Gula could only raise a cup of wine to his foes. So arrogant, so foolish and eager for their dominance that they were sowing the seeds of their own annihilation. The unrest in Gwyburgh was only growing as the Carmodian occupiers continued to push out his own...
Marduke the Soulforger
Vizaria
The Soulforge thrummed with its usual activity. Various beings of artifice moving about on their assigned tasks to ensure the latest projects were being seen to. The spire had a pulse to it with that thrum, like a heartbeat. For a place of metal and magic, it...
Nomolos of Kozan
Turn 03
Prices Paid
1103 M - Janto 20th - Common Year
Year 0 - Octos 20th - Godfall
Life has a way of humbling even those who feel the taste of power. The Sovereign was humbled by Darkness that I cannot begin to fathom. I was humbled for daring to look upon their face even in...
Sweet Dreams of Fortunes Unseen
The tent was purple with faded gold patterns depicting occult markings. It was the same as when Estro had seen it before, seen the woman who was posing as a Fortune Teller. There hadn't been anything particularly impressive about her. It was his dreams that had...
Estro listened to the Emperor's decision and didn't seem at all disappointed. The tone of voice reminding him that somewhere in there was still the young man who'd bested him so long ago. The only one worthy of his service, earned in blood, combat and skill. Perhaps it was with borrowed power...
Estro watched the Emperor give his views and adjustments to the various proposed plans. Approvals and assignments came next as many were granted their desires for their own ambitions that would feed into the desired expansion for the empire as a whole. The archmage simply bowed his head slightly...
Nomolos of Kozan
Bearer of Knowledge
Turn 02
Archivum Kozan
1103 M - Octos 20th - Common Year
Year 0 - Octos 20th - Godfall
What folly I face in the absence of the Sovereign and other gods departed. The fool, so eager to crush, could not be bothered to complete his work. The world is now on...
The reports came in while Lord Gula was enjoying another of his excessive meals. His fat fingers picking at meats and pastries as he listened, seeming distracted when most knew he was processing the matters coming to him. Complications were a part of life, doubly so since the loss of his...
Estro regarded the menagerie of pawns that Briggun had mustered to his banner in his wrath against Canar and the world. Ten years of expansion and conquest. Ten years of serving as his loyal Court Wizard, resolving matters of the arcane and occult for the only man who had ever truly defeated...