04 / UNSEELIE / (VOICE)

[dragmire]

[Ganondorf is not usually a man to speak at length or to make messages on the lockets. But in light of recent developments and his aims to begin working against a tedious rival, it is time to begin gathering forces to him. He's built himself a sizable army already. Now he needs shardholders to stand with him. He has come to understand that each one of them might potentially be as valuable as a hundred native soldiers.]

With the passing of my sixth month, a fourth collection of Shardholders has been drawn into this world. The war carries on, though fate would seem to favor the side of our monarchs. [Absent as they might be...]

I am Ganondorf Dragmire. In my own land, I was the King of the Gerudo and of Hyrule. Until I return there, I am presently the Lord of Mair. My keep and city was won by conquest and much work has been done to rebuild and improve upon it. There are those among our court who helped to win and those who have labored to restore it. I have arranged quarters be provided for each one of you. You will always find Mair a safe haven as repayment for your efforts.

To those other Unseelie sharded, I extend my welcome to come visit the city. You need not travel the long road here. The High Queen has provided a Fairy Ring to the outside of the city. The land here is rich and bountiful so much that the people idle their time away in gambling houses and taverns. No doubt most will find some manner of entertainment within the city. [Says a man who clearly doesn't go out of his way for entertainment.]

Furthermore to those who wish to press the battle and see this war ended, then I welcome you to fight beneath my banner. Those who serve me will not go unrewarded. We stand on the cusp of victory. Already we have claimed powerful allies from Redgate and Maupertius. [Though he is eager to be rid of the latter...] We may have lost one battle at Cothromach, but we have slain their dragon and given our Seelie counterparts pause to reconsider their allegiance. Once the Seelie monarchs have been taken from their throne, we will at long last be able to return to our rightful homes.

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Voice;

[digophelia]

How do the denizens of Redgate fair?

Voice;

[dragmire]

When last I heard, they had come far in rebuilding. But it has been some time since I heard word from them. No doubt they will be grieving for their Lady.

Voice;

[digophelia]

Mm. I can see where they would get their gratitude from, it's a shame, really. Is she... truly gone?

voice; threadjacking! feel free to interrupt.

[thebreakingwave]

We're doing well, Alice. And it's good to hear from you.

voice; never

[digophelia]

[ Yes, yes, she's alive, no thanks to beefcake. ]

How is it now? How far along are they with rebuilding?

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[smithwork]

You slew their what? [ HOLD THE VIKING APPROXIMATION OF A PHONE. ] What — Why would you do that?

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[dragmire]

Their dragon was a mindless beast. Its size rivaled Caer Scima itself. Lady Alyosha of Redgate had long ago brought it to a long rest where it could do no harm. Members of the Seelie court betrayed her trust and called the dragon forth. It went made and destroyed parts of the city. Many died in its madness. Had it not been slain, countless more would have perished as well.

[So he's not particularly upset at how that turned out. Though he would have liked the dragon to have fallen nearer Redgate, where its corpse could have served their uses instead.]

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[smithwork]

So whatever dragons are here get tortured and forced to participate in this pointless war. Fantastic.

[ More than that, he's thoroughly irked he's been lied to or deliberately fed the wrong information; that there aren't just two dragons around the Drabwurld as he was told, not that he really believed that to begin with (and those are probably being served up for warfare, too), and louts like this are swaggering around thinking there's some kind of glory in winning battles for the fair folk. This is so stupid.

Hiccup gestures without thinking, a hand flailing in exasperation. ]

So who was it that freed this 'mindless beast'? I'd like to hear what they have to say.

audio » unseelie

[manipulative]

[ as a member of the fourth wave of arrivals, katherine's a little lost on all the locations and personalities he mentions in his little speech, but she personally hopes it isn't long before she knows everything there is to know about what she's missed and the key players here. but this gentleman seems to be one. and that is important enough to katherine to take note of his words and even reply. ]

Is there a price for this hospitality? [ katherine's come to understand that not everyone is generous without wanting something in return. does shacking up in a place where she doesn't live in something akin to squalor mean she's signing herself beneath the banner of a man she doesn't even know? if she is, she really doesn't care, but she doesn't particularly want another man chasing her ruthlessly for the rest of her life. ]

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[dragmire]

I ask only that you do not bring treachery within my walls. I have the means to provide for many, but not the patience to suffer traitors.

[There is a price, but it is a longterm price. It's followers he's looking for. He will buy them with hospitality and then win them completely with power and might.]

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[manipulative]

[ invest in some charm, that'd do it. ]

[ but katherine can respect that. she'd be considered a traitor to klaus for survival purposes, but she's never purposefully committed an act of treachery against those she had sworn her own oath to. she had never done so with klaus, nor even elijah; she's not a woman who gives her word without the desire to uphold it. it's only one person she has ever truly remained loyal to, and that's herself. ] And does our High Queen have the patience? Her throne was empty at the feast.

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[enthraller]

[only interested in one thing here:]

What battle was lost at Cothromach?

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[dragmire]

There was a battle that was instigated over an important heirloom that belonged to a member of this court. A woman named Clarrise La Rue had managed to obtain it. My comrade made efforts to regain it diplomatically, but she would not yield it. In the end, he felt obliged to march to war to reclaim it. His forces were routed and his life and shard were taken.

The battle took place north of Cothromach, though truthfully the city was scarcely involved.

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[enthraller]

Ah, I see. You had me worried that the city had become a warzone before I'd ever had a chance to visit. I've heard it's nice there.

[technically, all true.]

[not here]

[scorchedchivalry]

[But Saber would see to it that she visited Mair in due time.]

[text]

[wallhanging]

[ Gambling houses. Seems like his type of place. Still, he doesn't want to advertise who he is just yet, especially if he'll be setting up a smuggling business ]

Made yourself a real prosperous castle, I take it. [ Hey, man, he can admire a sweet set-up when he sees one. Jabba and the rest of the Hutts, no matter how scummy and powerful they are didn't get that far by being stupid. ]

I'd be curious to see what sort of set-up you have going.

[text]

[dragmire]

[Ganondorf is not overly fond of anonymity. But it can hardly be avoided.]

Then as already stated, you are welcome to see it yourself. I caution you not to make a pauper of yourself if you come to play. Not all men play fair.

audio;

[boutant]

[ "Always." Remind her to get that in writing... ]

That's very generous of you.

audio;

[dragmire]

Perhaps. But it's a foolish man who does not repay his debts.

voice;

[fakers]

[ well, this is interesting... and what he's been looking for. someone who actually gets right to business. even if he's not quite certain this is a trustworthy proposal, it still warrants looking into. ]

And what rewards do you offer those who fight for you?

voice;

[dragmire]

The spoils of victory. Compensation for your work. And a use for your talents.

[... whatever those talents might be. He can't quite provide boons like the monarchs can, but he offers a perks package on top of what the monarchs offer that doesn't include running around collecting feathers.]

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[gandere]

[ If anything, she's grateful for the amount of information she's gleamed from this. Six months, fourth collection of shardholders (what a memorable term) meaning it's not an incident that's repeated monthly. The timing is odd, but this also means he arrived the same time as her only friend professor. That an outsider could conquer a land themselves and win it over isn't all that surprising, yet the fact the nobles of this land respected that seemed to strike her as odd.

Yet, the recruitment for others to fight under him from this fresh batch of shardholders rubbed her the wrong way. This Lord of Mair was allied with Redgate and Maupertius, terms that weren't entirely lost on her, but the severity of it may be. Add in that he has earned some favor from the Unseelie leadership and boy, this was a tricky situation.

A good impression is needed. ] So that's how it is in this world. Is it so wise to feed the idea of conquest to fresh faces that may be more experienced than yourself, Lord Dragmire?

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[dragmire]

I would welcome experienced generals. [Except not more experienced than him. But he arrogantly believes there is no one more experienced than him.] In the end, it only matters that we are victorious. Not who earns the most fame in our pursuit of it.

[It sounded magnanimous. But in his ultimate goal of returning to Hyrule, it wasn't untrue either. For his primary goal, the only thing that mattered was defeating the Seelie court and securing a return home.

Only, he had other ambitions as well.]

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[gracedprince]

That's a generous offer, your majesty. [Po is sitting straight in a chair, his wolf beside him, as he holds the locket very carefully. His eyes aren't focused on the display but he is looking at it, mismatched eyes making it difficult to tell much of the time.]

I certainly do wish to see the war ended. I have no desire for Katsa and I t remain any longer than we need to. And I'm sure, given her agreement, our Graces may prove useful should we make our way to Mair.

[The queen already found a use for Po's.]

Ah, but forgive me. I've forgotten my manners. I am Greening Grandemalion, seventh son of King Ror of Lienid. [He doesn't announce himself as a prince since he lacks his signet ring but he knows that most cultures still consider princes the sons of kings.]

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[dragmire]

[He'll get his own image of Ganondorf in turn. The man is composed, but it comes to him effortlessly. His version of relaxing involves sitting up straight. He's in a poorly lit room and so his features are cast in shadow.]

Well met, Prince Greening. [He adopts the title, though he knows well that the seventh son of a king is ultimately unimportant.] You would both be welcome, as I have said. What are these Graces you speak of?