( in which stragen 'insults them on as many levels as he can, threatens them with racial extinction, and then invites them to sign on as allies'. all in one speech. )

( or, how stragen and melidere got married. )

( 'You're a very bad man, Milord Stragen.' )

( 'Younger son has a much nicer sound to it than bastard, doesn't it?' )

"I left a note," Stragen says reproachfully, surrendering the sleeping child into Martel's arms (underneath Martel's distinctly unimpressed expression). "I'm sure you saw it ( Read more... )

[18:33] April: "What does the preceptor do?" She is focusing intently on him in the half-hearted hope she can somehow /ignore/ the vehemence going on behind her.
[18:33] Liam: "Or they don't actually have any, that's one interpretation." .....he's FINE.
[18:35] Stragen: "He's the leader," Nikolau tells her. "He has to be responsible for all of the ( Read more... )

( The New, Improved Character Survey of Doom )

The upper floor was, if anything, even more extravagantly furnished than the one below. It was expensively floored with intricate parquet, and the walls were panelled with highly polished wood. Broad corridors led off towards the back of the house, and chandeliers and standing candelabra filled the spacious hall with golden light. It appeared that ( Read more... )