Posts from Lapistia

Dorin was sitting in an Ilthanian tavern.

- In that case, the armor can wait. Besides, I haven't been to the local Castle before, and that's definitely worth seeing.

— Shall we go?

- Let's go.

Dalia
-Moonstone Chainmail
-Sword of Desea
-Iltan Helmet
Tailina
-Scrolls
-Neko-te
-Ashiko

Castle Carvelos

Accompanied by her friend Dalia, the winner of the Iltan beauty contest headed straight to Castle Carvelos, where a substantial prize and another title awaited her. Although it seemed very useful, it still held some significance for her, and it was pleasant to add it to her list of achievements.
After being disarmed at the guard post, servants attended to Tailina and Dalia. Showing utmost courtesy and politeness, they led them both through numerous corridors and doors that resembled a labyrinth more than the interior of a castle.
Contrary to their expectations, at the end of their journey, they found themselves not in a ceremonial hall but in an old part of the castle, in a huge room that, judging by the dust and cobwebs around, was rarely used.

The servants locked the two heavy doors behind them and quickly left – this could be understood from the rapidly fading sounds of footsteps.
Then, looking around, Tailina and Dalia discovered that besides them and four unfamiliar people, there was no one else here, and Carvelos was also nowhere to be seen.
- Ah, so you're here. - One of them said, noticing the guests. - We have met before, but allow me to introduce myself formally. I am Sir Rageid, very pleased to meet you.

- Sir Halis.

- Sir Arian

- Sir Nightlar!

- Dalia, - the half-elf bowed politely. She tried not to show it, but what was happening seemed rather suspicious to her. It was as if they hadn't come to collect a prize, but to attend a gathering of conspirators.

— Taylina Teysesi. — The contest winner replied with a calm voice, although in reality she felt very uneasy.
— Well, Taylina, — Rajade smiled almost imperceptibly as he spoke the name, — allow me to congratulate you on your spectacular and more than deserved vi...
— Rajade, ***, — Arian cursed, — finish with this ******, time is not infinite, I still have my own business to attend to.
— Sir Arian, it is unseemly for a Knight to express himself in such a manner! It is unworthy!
— Well observed, lad — Halis agreed with the youngest of them, — but Arian is right; there is no need to drag out this low and unpleasant business.
— Why are we even doing this? — Sir Nightlar spoke up again. — Carvelos was against this plan, after all.
— Pff, Rajade insisted on it, to which Carvelos replied that if he intended to do it, then we would have to participate.
— Who cares about any of that?! — Sir Arian continued relentlessly. — Rajade, stop stalling.
— Very well, so be it. — The Knight sighed with dissatisfaction. — Taylina Teysesi, I plan to add you to my collection of rarities, and your opinion on the matter is irrelevant. — Then he turned to Dalia. — Today, my dear, luck is on your side. Since you tagged along with Taylina, I planned to liquidate you as a witness; however, Sir Nightlar asked me not to do so. Although I consider such a decision very foolish, I agreed, since the four of us have an unwritten rule to bail each other out. Regardless, I doubt you find that interesting. The point is: you can stay here and perish, or leave Carvelos's Castle this very second and, preferably, the borders of Iltan. In a few hours, we will make a statement that you, out of envy, brutally dealt with the winner and declare you wanted, setting a symbolic reward for your head in the amount of 5000.

- You guys have completely lost it.

Added 22 minutes later
- Maybe we can come to some kind of agreement? - Dalia tried to speak confidently, trying not to show her fear, - Is there anything that could make you reconsider your... decision regarding Tailina?
To say that the situation was terrible would be a gross understatement. Ilthan, the city of "noble knights," had once again dealt Dalia a dirty blow. The half-elf could not see a normal way out of the situation. Attacking is suicide, which will achieve nothing. Even if she and Tailina somehow manage to kill the knightly quartet, they will be met by a crowd of guards and swift retribution. But a cowardly escape would not be any better - she would blame herself for it for the rest of her life. After all, this is not a random death on the battlefield, which cannot be helped. Dalia would condemn Tailina to a life of torment not only from the atrocities of "Sir Redjade," but also from the betrayal of her friend.

/ A Heroes player should have signed up, and so should I... We could have joined you in the castle, ah well. Although... what's actually stopping me? /

But how do you get into a closed castle? I mean, I'd be happy to help. Although I'm not sure how much you'll be able to help with your stats against these elite units. And it would be a shame if you lost a newly created character right away.

— Dalia, you have ten seconds to turn around and head for the exit.

/ I probably won't be able to help... /

I don't know what to do here myself. If we flee, the reunion will only happen after resolving the situation with Carvelos. And it won't have the best effect on Dalia's mental state. If we attack, we'll only be able to take down one of them with a lot of luck, but I can create a character to deal with Carvelos (if that happens).

Yes, if it's for one, then the third one.

Those zoophiles are awful. They should have let Teiosia win.

/No, why did I initially say that? I actually wanted to steal something or someone, and Castle Carvelos isn't the worst option for that, provided I can get there through the shadows. The other question is, I probably won't be able to get into your hall anyway. At least not without being noticed.../