Author Topic: Eleandilethessa Quil'lyn - nature or nurture? (Read 2118 times)

Xaltotun · « **Reply #40 on:** August 31, 2009, 02:36:48 PM »

To'ryll's birthin' day. Big day; ah hope ah kin get in tae see her an' ra wean.

Ah goat a' tarted up, an' looked mah best, but ah couldni get in.

//OOC see the public version here http://forums.layonara.com/1403182-post24.html

Mah heart is near tae breakin' noo, an' ah dinni know whit tae dae. Ah luv To'ry, but she disni luv me back. Ah huv feelin's fer Razeriem, but ah dinni think it is luv; but maybe his spell is takin' me frae mah ain kind.

Ah dinni know, an' ah dinni huv anywan tae turn too. Naebody will understand; humies an' darthirs will kill me oan sight, an' noo ah think many o' mah ain may do ra same. Eriis wants me deed and Naster his made his views obvious.

Whit kin ah dae? ... wait a minute though, Tyillaan is a dark elf, an' she an' I is close. Maybe... maybe, ah could talk tae her. She might understand me and help me... maybe. Ah jist dinni know...

Xaltotun · « **Reply #41 on:** September 02, 2009, 04:39:59 PM »

We solved ra pirate coin lore an' made sum coins frae it.

//OOC read the public version here: http://forums.layonara.com/1405332-post25.html

A few days later ah wis wi' ra gang an' we met up wi#' Kurn an' Log, Tyillaan and others ootside Misted Village. A battered away at mah dwarven and goat sum new stuff back frae Kurn an' Log, so ah goat loads o' practice in.

New place tae me, an' it wis tough, but we survived awright.

When ah goat back ta Leringard, ah could noo wear mah new Adamantium Clothes, mah new boot, an' ra braw necklace Arolio gave me - he's named it Duchess's Amulet - sweet. Ah wis walkin' through ra streets when ah saw Raz, an' as a surprise, he took me tae buy a horse as well.

Wow.

Ah'm dedd chuffed wi' her, an' ah've ca'd her Moondancer (but in mah ain dark elven tongue). She's dedd bonny; ah'll need tae take care o' her.

Better'n a wean any day.

Xaltotun · « **Reply #42 on:** September 11, 2009, 05:38:17 AM »

Well, well, ain't life funny.

Ah met a cleric o' Toran an' ah wis tryin' tae charm him, ra usual, when he says he hus a load o' silks he didni waant. It turnd oot they wis Queen Silks - wow, so ah promptly took them frae him (fur free too!) an' struck a deal wi' him tae make him wan lion bag fur 4 boaxes o' Queen Silks.

He didni take long tae think aboot it an' said he wid dae that right enough, an' good as his word, a few weeks later, ah met him ootside Hlint wherr he gave me two boxes.

These Toranites is a funny lot - oh, an' he ca'd Trenton Bartholomew - never asked me mah name, so ah didni gie him it.

Talkin' aboot Toranites, ah need tae tell Aesthir that ah've found oot that Lance married a Corathite priestess, an' sent his son tae study at ra feet o' an A'zaatan dark elf priestess. Noo ah dinni care aboot gods, but she's dark elf - ah mean... whit's a Toranite daein' knowin'ly associatin' wi' a dark elf?

Sumthin' strange gawin' oan in rat Lance's heid, ah kin tell ye.

Xaltotun · « **Reply #43 on:** September 12, 2009, 08:40:05 AM »

Met ra Boss in Vehl today, Arkolio, an' we passed a few pleasantries. He hus a joab fur me though, he said, but he asked me if it wid compromise me.

Ah asked him whit ra joab wis an' he otld me that Razeriem hud embarrassed him, an' so he wantit Raz hurt, by way o' payback.

He wantit tae know if may relationship wi' Raz would interfer wi' ra joab. Ah looked at him and asked him if he wantit Raz hurt temporary oar permanent. Ra Boss laughed at that an' said he hudni thought it oot, obviously, as he hudni thought o' that. He said he wid think mair oan it an' let me know.

Ah'll huv tae think oan it too - it may chnage mah relationship wi' Raz an' a h dinni know if ah waants it tae change. He dis like Sasha, an' ah think he'd spend time wi' her rather than me, nut ah sort o' expect that anyways.

Whit ah could do though is see whit ra Boss waants tae happen, an' a could hire some people tae dae it? Ah could arrange an alibi, like; plausible deniability, srto o' thing. Keep half ra money? Oar a could split it wi' Raz an' laugh, but that wid sever mah ties wi' ra Boss, an' that wid be silly.

Nah, let's see whit he waants.

Xaltotun · « **Reply #44 on:** October 13, 2009, 07:31:50 PM »

Ah huv bin remiss at kepin' this up tae date. Ra Boss is deed. Arkolio hus gone aff tae ra big casino in ra sky.

He's left sum stuff behind, ah'n ah hopes tae pick it up, but big boots tae fill.

Need tae get in touch wi' his contacts and see whit ah kin dae.

Vehl wid make a great place fur dark elves tae cum tae. Ah wid keep it strict an' law abidin'; nae murders oan mah watch, well, except wans ah wantit murdered, but ye get ra idea.

Ah could charge people an entry fee? Plough ra money back intae ra city, efter a wee skin tae me, of course.

Need tae talk tae his auld 'pals'.

Xaltotun · « **Reply #45 on:** October 24, 2009, 04:43:40 AM »

Ah huv spoken tae Sasha and she hus telt her accountants tae gie me ra books tae take over frae Arkolio.

Whit ah didni realise is that Sasha wisni privvy tae everythin' Ark goat up tae, so ah must remember that an' keep ra mair, 'subtle', things frae her.

She says Dogboy is gonni get involved, but she didni know aboot ra RedArm gang, an' presumably no aboot Dogboy's gang either, so need tae warn him aboot it.

Ah met Sil'via Serissa In'Darus and her half-sister, Huntemara. Sil'via is a real man-eater, but ah think ah like Hunty mair. Ah'm sure that's because Hunty is so innocent and ah canni wait tae corrupt her (she draws a little evil face here)

Tae that end, ah'm givin' her some wee presents tae ingratiate masel' wi' her an' so she'll accept me wi'oot question. She already knows ah'm a dark elf and is happy wi' that, so ra rest should be easy. Oh, ah'm so lookin' forward tae this.

//OOC see the public version of the start of the 'presents' to Huntemara here http://forums.layonara.com/1450592-post30.html.

Duchess had spare skins for both sets of armour in a chest ready to replace the grizzly leather and the white stag hide, so it cost her nothing to give them to Huntemara; in return, she hopes to endear herself to Huntemara with such simple tokens.

Xaltotun · « **Reply #46 on:** October 25, 2009, 07:58:47 PM »

Ah met Xanya fur ra first time an' man, she's sweet an' innocent. Ah wis like a spider, playin' wi' her an' reelin' her in, like.

Ah'm gonni try tae hurt her in some serious way though - take mah time an' enjoy it too.

(a drawing of a small evil face is sketched here)

//ooc see the public version here: http://forums.layonara.com/1452312-post31.html

Xaltotun · « **Reply #47 on:** October 28, 2009, 07:56:58 AM »

*This journal entry is written in dark elven. Duchess has known for some time her common is not good, and hopes the nuances she needs will be easier to write in her own tongue.*

I met up with Brian again. He was part of Daralith's group (//ooc on his WLDQ) but I was guarding To'ryll again. Brian, Ni'haer and I were told to patrol the edges while Daralith and To'ryll persformed their rituals on our latest captive. Not for the first time, was I impressed by Brian's talent for being able to disappear from view, and wondered how effective it could be.

I walked up to where I last saw him, using what shadows I could,but even then, he remained hidden to me. My lens of seeing didn't reveal him either. I decided then that this was a skill I needed which would make my position as Warmistress of our enclave solid. No-one would dare usurp my position if I could add those skills tomy own, I am sure.

I heard a whisper from Ni'haer, which snapped me back from my reveries. It seems the Hlint gard had been summoned and two men led the group. At this point, Brian appeared at my side and motioned for me to target one of the leaders, and he would target the other. Ni'haer could handle the troops with his demon and spells.

Brian and I aproached our targets, and I waited for Brian to strike first, so my target''s attention would be distracted. As I watched, Brian materialised behind his target, attacked, then vanished again. I was about to strike mine, when Brian appeared again and killed his foe. I struck at that same time, catching my opponent off guard, and slew him before he could react - a lucky shot perhaps. But I pondered. If my victim had not fallen, would I have possessed enough skills to take the fight to him? I know, after watching Brian, that I would have no difficulty if I had his skills.

Needless to say, we destroyed the forces from Hlint and allowed Daralith and To'ryll to complete their rituals, but I made up my mind to talk to Brian.

Xaltotun · « **Reply #48 on:** October 28, 2009, 08:02:37 AM »

*This journal entry is written in dark elven. Duchess has known for some time her common is not good, and hopes the nuances she needs will be easier to write in her own tongue.*

I met Brian in Lerinard and he took me into his room. We spoke at length and he has agreed to help me train as a shadowdancer, if I help him learn our beautiful language. I told him I would start right away and he began some basic lessons there and then for me, which I will continue to practice.

I had spoken with Ni'haer earlier and asked him his advice on training Brian in our tongue.He told me that he had been Brian's teacher for a time, but had given us as he found Brian too unintelligent. This gladdened me, as I would not want to betray out tongue, yet at the same time, need to learn Brian's skills.

I was out in Vehl Port some days letter and met Leisa Margreve. We spoke about Arkiolio's death and I asked her about her skills for hiding and she said she would help me too. Excellent news and I must admit, I prefer Leisa's company to Brian's. There is something about him I do not like, or respect, but I will use him and discard him when the time comes.

I continued to practice Brian's thoughts and included a few from Leisa as well.

Xaltotun · « **Reply #49 on:** October 28, 2009, 08:10:35 AM »

*Updated Bio - in pursuit of Shadowdancer training*

Following her connections and contacts with some of the "less desireable" elements in the world, duchess has become involved in several exploits of dubious natures. These exploits have given rise to new challenges, new promises, new futures, and a look at the skills and talents of the others she has met with.

Watching some in particular, she has realised that the skills possed by Shadowdancers would meld with her own skills perfectly, to allow her to become a better assassin int he first place, but to also make her better able to hold any future positions of power, which she intends to pursue.

How difficult would it be to kill someone who can use whatever shadows are around to hide in front of a would be attacker?
How effective would those same skills make an assassin the course of her preferred profession?

She has the skills, the need and now the desire to accept some training and take on this new challenge to become the best she can be.

Xaltotun · « **Reply #50 on:** October 28, 2009, 05:54:16 PM »

*This journal entry is written in dark elven. Duchess has known for some time her common is not good, and hopes the nuances she needs will be easier to write in her own tongue.*

I went with Huntemara to help her get some things she needed for potions. I was in Mariner's Hold, trying to use some Dire Tiger skins, and I thought I would endear myself more if I helped her.

We went out to the forest and there were some giants around some trees that had nuts she wanted. We got ready for battle, as always, and as always, I sneaked up to the first giant and managed to hit him hard and within a few strokes, he was dead. By that time though, the others were descending on me fast, so I stepped back and tried to use the shadows to hide so I could strike again. It seemed to work, or perhaps it was luck, but they turned on Hunty and attacked her instead.

I struck out from the shadows again and killed one with my first few strokes and they turned on me. Again, I stepped back and again, tried to use the shadows, but this time Hunty got in a great slice and they turned on her with a vengeance and before I could get in another blow, they felled her.

There was nothing I could do, but, I did not need her help, so didn't try anyway as I was concentrating on my skills in hiding. So once again, from the shadows, I lashed out and killed the last few remaining giants.

I when to Hunty then, but she was past any help I could administer, so I went and rested to wait to see if she would return from her stone.

I can hide well, but it takes time for a target to lose sight of me so I can return for another attack. If I can get that time, well and good, but I know I saw Leisa and Brian do it almost instantly. I want that skill now, and badly.

Once I master that art, I will become a force to be reckoned with.

Hunty came back and wis okay, an' ah helped her, so she likes me mair an' mair, so it seems mah plan is workin'. Ah even stole a wee kiss oan ra check frae her and she's laughin' mair, so she's relaxin' aboot me noo.

Ah almost canni wait tae hurt her, but ra pleasure is in spinnin' it oot.

//OOC see the public version from the same journey: http://forums.layonara.com/1455202-post32.html

Xaltotun · « **Reply #51 on:** October 29, 2009, 07:41:13 PM »

*This journal entry is written in dark elven. Duchess has known for some time her common is not good, and hopes the nuances she needs will be easier to write in her own tongue.

This is a quickly scribbled note, written in haste.*

I have just discovered a way to make this work!!!

I went back to the Bech Mountains on my own, and killed a tiger, surrounded by creatures, and killed them all by attackig, hiding, attacking, hiding - until they were all dead. Oh this is delightful and how much easier once Brian has shown me a few more tricks.

Need to get back and practice with the giants here too..

Xaltotun · « **Reply #52 on:** October 31, 2009, 02:02:58 PM »

*This journal entry is written in dark elven. Duchess has known for some time her common is not good, and hopes the nuances she needs will be easier to write in her own tongue.*

I met Sasha earlier and she told me that Caerwyn and a few others owe The Vault money, and that it was my new job to go and get it, or at worst, a deposit from them.

I got to try my new found skills out then, for on the way back, I tackled a large party of giants. I sneaked up on one and killed it before the others got to me. I ran back around some trees and hid adnd they lost sight of me. I waited a short space, then sneaked back around and killed one from hiding, right in front of the whole lot of them. By the time they reacted to me, I was back around the corner again, and hiding in the shadows of the trees.

I repeated this until the whole lot were dead; oh, what joy. The problems are time and the ground they are on. I may not have the luxury of time, and usually the terrain does not lend itself to this sort of tactic.

But once I perfect this, the whole process will be faster and I will truly become a force to be reckoned with.

Xaltotun · « **Reply #53 on:** November 02, 2009, 05:40:32 PM »

*This journal entry is written in dark elven. Duchess has known for some time her common is not good, and hopes the nuances she needs will be easier to write in her own tongue.*

I have tried this on animals and it works even better. I was out on the Dragon Isles looking for some bear skins and used the darkness to walk around the renders that were there at that time. I thought about this and I was sure I managed to make the shadows even come to me a little, to help me hide better.

Anyway, hiding like this, I stole up on a bear and slew it from the shadows, and returned to them again before the stupid trees were even aware I was there. I stared at the shadows for a little as I was sure I could see some sort of creature there; almost as if it was awaiting a command from me. That would be useful, but I am still overjoyed by the ease with which I can use the shadows now. I must thank Brian when I next see him as his his help has been useful; although I will not let him know that.

Xaltotun · « **Reply #54 on:** November 06, 2009, 06:17:15 AM »

*This journal entry is written in dark elven. Duchess has known for some time her common is not good, and hopes the nuances she needs will be easier to write in her own tongue.*

I have got it now. I have worked out a plan of attack that is exceptional and leaves me in the best position.

I went to the mountain cave out by Brech Mountains with Ironfist. The cave is open, and has lots of rocks and stalagmites jutting out of the floor. The stupid giants throw boulders at you before they attack, and I can dodge them like a child.

The plan I developed is Ironfist stands to the rear (the boulders hurt him a lot - need to remember that) and I used the shadows to sneak up on my first victim. I attacked from hiding, stab, stab, and knock the target down and as he falls, kill him. Then I run back to the nearest stalagmite and hide in it's shadow. The stupid giants see me go, but then lose track of me.

I repeat this again and again with amazing success until they are all dead, and I am untouched.

The other plan is similar, but I attack one in a large group and kill it, and by then the others have charged me, so I run behind Ironfist and let him take the brunt, then I move behind them and do it all over again.

Oh, this is the way I was meant to infiltrate all along and be devastating in action when there is need.

Xaltotun · « **Reply #55 on:** November 09, 2009, 04:35:37 PM »

*This journal entry is written in dark elven. Duchess has known for some time her common is not good, and hopes the nuances she needs will be easier to write in her own tongue.*

I have it down pat now. I was out in the forest and bumped into Huntemara on her own, and together we tried my new tactic on the giants. It works a treat and I have found that if I can knock them down from the shade of the trees, it works almost all the time and can kill the giants very quickly.

I also found that I can lure them, run around a corner and hide, and they lose sight very quickly, so these giants must be quite dumb.

Later on, Hunty challenged me about an incident with her sister, Sil'vya InDarsus, which left me in a bit of a fix. I think I wriggled my way out of it, but only time will tell. Sil is a real predator, where Hunty is naive, so I would rather drop Sil and butter up Hunty as the reward for me will be all the sweeter.

We'll see. I have to talk to Sil first, and that will not go well.

Xaltotun · « **Reply #56 on:** November 14, 2009, 07:26:03 AM »

*This journal entry is written in dark elven. Duchess has known for some time her common is not good, and hopes the nuances she needs will be easier to write in her own tongue.*

I have now tried this tactic on spiders as well, in Silkwood, and it works really well. There are more shadows in the caves, so it is even easier. I have tried to actually get the shadows to come to me to help me with a bigger group, and sometimes I can feel it on the edge of my senses, but it slips away.

But the spiders are not as dense as the giants, and they run faster too, so I need to be more careful with them as they seem to be able to keep sight of me, when when I hide around corners. But I am perfecting this hiding skill am becoming quite adept at it.

Never mind, it will come, I know it.

Xaltotun · « **Reply #57 on:** December 13, 2009, 02:54:31 PM »

*see the public version here: http://forums.layonara.com/1498532-post35.html*

*This journal entry is written in dark elven. Duchess has known for some time her common is not good, and hopes the nuances she needs will be easier to write in her own tongue.*

Halrath Thundergust - I need to remember that name and his voice. He surprised us last when Daralith was in Silkwood with a cleric, making wards from her breastbone, and we killed Halrath when he wandered into the place where we were.

He thinks we were all Corathites, so our disguises worked, and he has sworn to take vengeance on a thousand Corathites, so that is even better. But his memory of voices and faces could be a nuisance, so I need to advise the others of this.

He had done me a favour though. My version of common is perhaps too recognisable.

Perhaps I should see if I can do something about it...

Xaltotun · « **Reply #58 on:** December 22, 2009, 12:13:26 PM »

*This journal entry is written in dark elven. Duchess has known for some time her common is not good, and hopes the nuances she needs will be easier to write in her own tongue.*

Adder has got in touch with me again. He has made me an offer to meet with Milara, which I hope will result in me becoming the new Slave Master, following Ark's untimely demise.

I will need to be on form and ready for any response; and I can allow myself to show no fear. I am confident though; after all, I am a dark elf maiden.

Adder has also asked me to kill the Rael Ambassador to Hempstead - publicly and very messily. I will need to gather as much intelligence on this person as possible, then farm the job out so someone else - perhaps Dog, Wee Man, Big Man, and Guv'nor. Not sure about Jehoram at all. Adder has allocated a large reward for this, and although my cut is only 5%, it will still prove worth while.

Xaltotun · « **Reply #59 on:** December 22, 2009, 12:17:34 PM »

*This journal entry is written in dark elven. Duchess has known for some time her common is not good, and hopes the nuances she needs will be easier to write in her own tongue.*

I have now had Ni'haer get in touch with me to find out information on Adder. It seems Adder has asked Ni' to provide him with a fresh corpse, of a 100 year old elf, murder on a specific time of night. Ni' is not confident Adder is to be trusted and has asked me to find out information on Adder, his associates, plans, and so on.

What a twist.

I cannot reveal too much information; after all, Adder is a client. On the other hand, Ni' is blood kin and is very useful (and I think he is beginning to fall for my charms as well). This is a real quandry.

I shall need to reflect more on this and be very careful I do not jeopardise my own ambitions for Ni'haer's sake.

Perhaps if all I reveal is public knowledge, that may be enough. I shall need to think most carefully.