Then came the long, boring, and even more frustrating process of unloading the sled at the Palace doors and carrying the individual bags and logs back towards the rooms. Jigano was sweating hard in spite of the cold and only halfway through the task when he paused for a breather in the hall, stretching to crack his back as his body protested the abuse he was putting it through. ”Gods most fortunate, I should have brought help,” he murmured to Isuma, the snow-leopard gryphlet perched on his shoulder and reeping encouragement. ”Alright, fair. Bigger help,” he amended with a fond chuckle for his companion’s willingness to lend a (tiny) claw.
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the Sage
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Portal Guardian Age: 36 | Height: 6'2" | Race: Attuned x Abandoned | Nationality: Outlander | Citizenship: Hollowed Grounds Level: 12 - Strg: 30 - Dext: 45 - Endr: 38 - Luck: 42 - Int: ISUMA - Mythical - Griffin (Venomous)
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04-20-2020, 05:03 PM
If there were going to be Grounders staying at the Palace, it only seemed right that they should be provided for in the coming season. The problem, as always, was the Spire. A little creativity and a lot of magic had resulted in the sledge that Jigano pulled through the portal, loaded up with bags of grain and firewood. After tithing a bag of grain to the guards he had continued towards the Citadel, dragging the sled behind him with quiet grumbling the whole way. No stranger to the guards by now, at least they let him into the city without much fuss and he headed for the palace to deliver the goods to the rooms Loren had set aside for the refugees. Then came the long, boring, and even more frustrating process of unloading the sled at the Palace doors and carrying the individual bags and logs back towards the rooms. Jigano was sweating hard in spite of the cold and only halfway through the task when he paused for a breather in the hall, stretching to crack his back as his body protested the abuse he was putting it through. ”Gods most fortunate, I should have brought help,” he murmured to Isuma, the snow-leopard gryphlet perched on his shoulder and reeping encouragement. ”Alright, fair. Bigger help,” he amended with a fond chuckle for his companion’s willingness to lend a (tiny) claw. the Glacier
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Age: 42 | Height: 5' 9" | Race: Abandoned | Nationality: Natural | Citizenship: Halo Level: 6 - Strg: 23 - Dext: 20 - Endr: 22 - Luck: 14 - Int: EUNIKE - Mythical - Unicorn (Healing)
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the Sage
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04-21-2020, 01:07 AM
Visits to Loren and his small handful of audiences with Neron meant that the palace was not completely foreign to Jigano, but he didn't visit often enough to get to know everyone. Hell, he couldn't even say that about the Hollowed Grounds where he lived. So he wasn't surprised when he didn't recognize the strange woman who approached, making no effort to hide her confident footfalls as she made a beeline to confront him, though he was a bit taken aback by her forthright and rather abrupt question. "Ah, apologies, you can inspect them again, if you'd like," he offered, halfway resigned to having the sacks of grain poked and prodded again. "I'm bringing supplies for the Hollowed Grounds section. Grains, mostly, today, and logs for the fireplaces." Fireplaces he had helped to install, under Loren's direction. "I'm Jigano, an Advisor to Queen Rexanna. A pleasure to meet you, ah... cap...tain?" he hazarded, desperately searching for some sign of insignia on her cloak. Only a captain or sergeant would accost him so brazenly, he suspected, and it was better to guess high than low in case he was wrong. the Glacier
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Age: 42 | Height: 5' 9" | Race: Abandoned | Nationality: Natural | Citizenship: Halo Level: 6 - Strg: 23 - Dext: 20 - Endr: 22 - Luck: 14 - Int: EUNIKE - Mythical - Unicorn (Healing)
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04-22-2020, 09:28 AM
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04-22-2020, 03:41 PM
He nodded agreement to Morgan's decree, having nothing to hide in the simple staples he'd brought. "Of course." It was the Halovians's home, after all, and the Grounders were entirely in their debt for allowing those who wished shelter to take it here, even if they brought their own supplies. They had a right to be protective of themselves and their own people, and once the supplies were stored inside another check wouldn't cause him any difficulties. The relief on his face was palpable beneath his scarf as another pair of hands was summoned to help, and he hesitated for a moment, caught between assisting the guard who was now doing the heavy-lifting, or remaining to speak with... Ah. The Captain of Halo. That settled that question, and he offered her a far deeper nod of respect. "I am. And I'm glad to hear that." It certainly beat the alternative! "I apologize for not seeking you out sooner, but with the cannibal lair we found in the Whitebrim Mine I suspected you were too busy for simple pleasantries. If you have time today I would like to change that, once the supplies are in?" He tread the line between courteous and hopeful, always seeking new bridges to build, especially if the people who had become his own would be relying on the Captain for their protection in the coming season. the Glacier
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04-23-2020, 05:28 PM
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04-23-2020, 08:22 PM
It was a bit of a disappointment to hear that the cannibals remained a threat, but at least the Captain seemed to have the matter well enough in hand. And with the weather in Deepfrost purported to be particularly lethal, he hoped that meant a reduction in both travel and cannibal-related deaths while the exiles hunkered down along with everyone else in Halo. Jigano simply nodded acceptance of the Captain's statement, and was pleased to see how quickly the sled was emptied by the guard. "I would appreciate the opportunity. And the drink," he added with a gracious nod. "Mulled cider or tea would be equally welcome. What is hot," he added with a wry smile as he followed Morgan's lead into the sitting room, waiting for the Captain to begin making herself comfortable before he let his own cloak hang near the fire and took a seat. "If you have any questions for me, first, I would be glad to answer them," he offered diplomatically. the Glacier
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04-23-2020, 09:10 PM
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04-23-2020, 09:31 PM
Seated and warming after the trek through Halo's cold, Jigano nodded gratefully at the guard who was sent to run the errand and settled in to answer what he could. A military mind's questions, perhaps on monsters or threats that might come from the Grounds, on preparations for Deepfrost and LongNight, on the monsters that sent refugees willing to brave blizzards from a land with a far milder climate. All of these he had expected, or perhaps questions of government and guilds... The mention of Quanil immediately alerted him to a source of confusion soon to come and he braced for it, finding the question uncomfortable to say the least as he reached up to rub the back of his neck with a sigh. "Quanil is... unique," he said delicately. "But no, it is definitely not something I encourage. Lately I've been trying to discourage it. It's uncomfortable for both myself and the other guildmembers, but I also don't want to hurt their feelings. Still, they're young yet and will hopefully grow out of it. Loren can probably give a more balanced opinion of me, given that he's a former member of my guild. Ingrid as well," he added after a moment's thought, though he'd hardly seen the priestess since she'd joined. "May I ask you some questions, too?" He hadn't meant to put her on the spot, after all, and perhaps a trade would be more comfortable than a one-sided interrogation? the Glacier
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04-23-2020, 10:02 PM
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04-23-2020, 11:24 PM
Jigano nodded to the servant in thanks as he accepted the cider, sipping it cautiously and then setting it aside to let it cool as it nearly scalded his tongue. It wouldn't stay that hot for long, he knew, so he kept an eye on the steam coming off it. "As you can see, already a less biased source," he said with a wry smile. "Though we're friends, so I won't pretend he's an unbiased one." He was impressed with her cool nonchalance towards the cold water in the already cold Palace, but he tried not to show it. Her equally cool answer earned a nod of understanding and he took a moment to compose his thoughts. "I would like to know of the recent history of the Citadel," he said at last. "Can you tell me how Neron Launceleyn came to rule here? And what happened to any Wardens or previous rulers you might have had?" the Glacier
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04-24-2020, 07:04 PM
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04-25-2020, 04:51 AM
The bard nodded thoughtfully to the Captain's stripped down description of her interactions with Loren, very much getting the sense that this was a woman who was all business and devoted to her duty. It was a desirable trait in a captain of the guards or a leader of a military, and he couldn't help but compare her to Deimos. The two would likely get along well, if only for the simplicity of the conversations that would ensue. Still, he appreciated the time and care she took in answering his question, and his eyes narrowed slightly at hearing that it was the Eirachi who had placed Neron on the throne, rather than any action or display of the Hailstorm's own worth to the people. "It is certainly... unbalanced," he said delicately. "That so many Outlanders have come to sit the thrones of so many regions. What happened to the others on the council, if I may ask? Those who have been displaced by the new regime?" the Glacier
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