DMaster: You wake up from a deep sleep feeling a little drowsy and a little hung over.

Vulcuran: ok get up and take a bath

DMaster: ok, you get up and walk across the room to the door, it looks like it is early-morning (around 6am)

    and you can hear wind against your shutters in your room.

Vulcuran: ok, head for the bath

DMaster: you go into the bath, no one is in there, and fire up a bath. (There is a small firepit below

    each large tub of water. After anyone takes a bath a servant comes in and empties the water and puts in fresh

    water. They also prepare the pit for the next fire.) 

Vulcuran: oh cool. Get in bath when it’s ready.

DMaster: you take a quick bath and get out, dry off, now what?

Vulcuran: looking for food in kitchen

DMaster: ok

DMaster: there are some cooks in there, cooking some stuff... pretty much whatever you want.

Vulcuran: have some eggs and sausage

DMaster: ok...

DMaster: you get served some eggs sausage and some toast

Vulcuran: and fruit juice

DMaster: ok

Vulcuran: I will enjoy breakfast

Vulcuran: after breakfast will take a walk outside of castle

DMaster: ok

DMaster: let me see the weather

Vulcuran: okay

DMaster: Cloudy

DMaster: Windy, very

Vulcuran: okay

DMaster: frigid weather... its @20 with a negative wind chill

Vulcuran: okay I think I will stay in instead

DMaster: ok

DMaster: what now?

Vulcuran: go to my office

Vulcuran: maybe do a little paperwork

DMaster: the baths are below the Castle 1st floor... just havent placed them in the map yet

DMaster: ok

Vulcuran: cool

DMaster: you goto the office...

DMaster: you meet up with Vatikus

DMaster: he is opening the door as you walk up...

Vulcuran: Hey Vatikus

DMaster: VATIKUS: M'lord. You’re up early. Its Sunday, no work today.

Vulcuran: well I have to do something I am bored 

DMaster: VAT: Oh boy... one day into the new job and you are already bored. (he smirks)

Vulcuran: well I will be busy starting Monday

DMaster: VAT: Busy doing what?

Vulcuran: Well paperwork and getting deeds to new properties I own

DMaster: VAT: oh.... ok. Well you can read through a bunch of the stacks of papers you have to catch up on.

Vulcuran: okay

DMaster: VAT: And sign some too, get this worked off and filed...

Vulcuran: well I will look at the papers

DMaster: VAT: Oh the King wants to see you when you have a free moment

Vulcuran: okay I will go see him soon

DMaster: Vatikus grabs a small pouch laying on the floor... VAT: well M'Lord, I am off, have a good day.

Vulcuran: you too

DMaster: he walks off

DMaster: what now?

Vulcuran: I will go in my office

Vulcuran: look at paperwork

DMaster: you see a huge pile of papers sitting on a table in the corner, Vatikus's desk is pretty messy,

    and yours is spotless... but very dusty.

Vulcuran: go look at papers in corner

DMaster: ok... there is a ton of them.

DMaster: five - 2 foot stacks

Vulcuran: well might as well start with first stack

DMaster: ok...

DMaster: you look at the first paper, it’s a court case from 3 months ago

Vulcuran: see if I have to sign it

DMaster: you begin to look through and sign some that need signing, putting them in another pile.

DMaster: There is a knock on the door...

Vulcuran: go answer it

DMaster: well the door is open... it’s the King

Vulcuran: M'lord

DMaster: KING: Vulcuran, working on Starday? hmmmm you must be bored...

DMaster: KING: I have your first mission as the Duke… or the new Duke… or the Duke of Camerondale…

Vulcuran: well yes I am M'lord

Vulcuran: yes M'lord

DMaster: KING: The threat of this Warlord has spread to our friends to our NW of us.

Vulcuran: okay M'lord

Vulcuran: so what is it you want me to do

DMaster: KING: Camerondale, Thorax and Vermeer are considering a treaty to combine forces and annihilate the warlord.

Vulcuran: okay M'lord so what is needed of me

DMaster: KING: You will be our Diplomat in the talks. You will travel to Thorax first then Vermeer and

    discuss this. Then you three will meet in Apollo for a three way meeting and see if you can’t.

DMaster: KING: Get something worked out or agreed upon.

Vulcuran: yes M'lord so when do I leave

DMaster: KING: I was hoping Monday

Vulcuran: well I am always happy to serve Camerondale anyway I can.

DMaster: KING: But I don’t see it happening so quick, me, you, Marcus, Thames and Carol will all get

    together tommorrow morn to discuss things and you will need to pack and get to bed early on Monday

Vulcuran: yes M'lord

Vulcuran: I am kind of surprised you want to send me as a diplomat

DMaster: KING: Ok well relax today... or do whatever, I have nothing for you today.

DMaster: KING: Why is that Vulcuran?

Vulcuran: I will try to relax M'lord

Vulcuran: well you know I have never really been good at government

issues, talks of diplomacy.

DMaster: KING: It’s time you learned Vulc.

DMaster: KING: It’s not hard.

Vulcuran: well I will do the best I can M'lord

Vulcuran: it's just why send me I am curious

DMaster: KING: I will have a band of 10 guards go with you for protection along with 6 Patrols with

    long composite bows...

DMaster: KING: along with 3 wagons...

Vulcuran: okay M'lord

DMaster: KING: Im sending you because you are the DUKE. That is why...

Vulcuran: okay

Vulcuran: I guess that is a good reason

DMaster: KING: I’ll leave you to your work or whatever now... Just so you know it’s a 7 day journey to Thorax,

    and a 4 day journey from Thorax to Vermeer

DMaster: KING: Then a good 3 day journey to Apollo, and a good 12 day journey back.

Vulcuran: okay M'lord well maybe I should go see Zena today

DMaster: KING: Well I guess so then...

DMaster: KING: Good Day 

Vulcuran: same to you M'lord

DMaster: He walks away

Vulcuran: do a little more paperwork

DMaster: ok

Vulcuran: try to Help Vatikus out

DMaster: you flip through some more... it looks like an endless task as you haven’t even made a dent.

Vulcuran: well I got to learn to do it. Is my job now

DMaster: ok you’re going through the papers

Vulcuran: keep looking and signing and looking

DMaster: ok... it rolls around 1 o’clock, what do you do now?

Vulcuran: grab some money and head to Fycon brothers

DMaster: ok the streets are pretty bare, only a few citizens roaming about. The wind is harsh and it is frigid out.

Vulcuran: wrap my cloak around me and walk into Fycon Brothers..I will wait to be seated

DMaster: ok...

DMaster: the Host walks up to you.

DMaster: Table for one?

Vulcuran: yes please

DMaster: ok

DMaster: he seats you... it’s quite busy, as it usually is, The Temple let out its service, and

    people are getting food

Vulcuran: I will wait for waiter or waitress

DMaster: the Waitress will be right with you.

Vulcuran: okay

Vulcuran: I will wait for waitress

DMaster: ok the waitress arrives 

DMaster: WAITRES: Can I take your drink order?

Vulcuran: I will order a fruit juice 

DMaster: WAITRESS: Ok, coming right up

DMaster: she returns with the Fruit Juice

Vulcuran: I will wait for drink to come back

Vulcuran: okay I would like to order fish dinner with a salad

DMaster: She nods... WAIT: Coming right up

Vulcuran: wait for dinner

DMaster: ok

DMaster: you sit there

Vulcuran: enjoy my drink

DMaster: ok it is a berry mix that has a hint of lime.

DMaster: they return with your dinner

DMaster: WAITRESS: Here you are

Vulcuran: a:Thank You may I have another fruit juice

DMaster: WAITRESS: Yes, I will be right back with your drink.

Vulcuran: a:Thank You

DMaster: she walks off

Vulcuran: look and see what she looks like

DMaster: Dark hair, nice figure kind of a homely face

Vulcuran: eat dinner

DMaster: she returns with your drink

Vulcuran: a:Thank You

DMaster: W: your welcome, she goes on to the next table

DMaster: to the

DMaster: you eat dinner

DMaster: you finish up it was real good

Vulcuran: a:will go pay for meal

DMaster: the waitress takes the money...

DMaster: WAITRESS: Thank you, have a nice day

Vulcuran: a:You too

Vulcuran: I will head to Zena's house

DMaster: ok you head out and through the inner gates. All green level’s working this morning,

    no one you really recognize.

DMaster: you walk by your new place

DMaster: and you get to Zena's place

Vulcuran: knock on door

DMaster: Her father answers

Vulcuran: a:hello sir

Vulcuran: a:is Zena home?

DMaster: FATHER: Eh? No disrespect M'Lord, this early on Starday? I barely had my toast

DMaster: FATHER: I knew she would be late but... wow... that was real late... or early for that matter

Vulcuran: a:what time did she come home

DMaster: FATHER: 6 am! She came stumbling in....

DMaster: FATHER: I will go get her up...

Vulcuran: a:sir I was in my bed

Vulcuran: at that time

DMaster: FATHR: I thought you were going to be with her all night?

DMaster: her

Vulcuran: a:well she went off drinking with one of the girls at the party

DMaster: FATHER: ohhhh ok... I will get her up

Vulcuran: a:I tried finding her 

Vulcuran: a:Thank You Sir

DMaster: He never let you in...

Vulcuran: I will wait outside

DMaster: ok it’s very chilly outside.

Vulcuran: pace back and forth while waiting

DMaster: after a few minutes, you see the door open, Zena is there with her hair all over, make up all

    over looking like a wagon hit her head on... she is in a long shirt with a blanket around her

Vulcuran: a:sorry to wake you up Zena but I was worried about you

DMaster: ZENA: ack! come on in, keep the light and cold outside (she squints and crinkles her nose)

Vulcuran: a:okay 

DMaster: ZENA: let’s go to my room

DMaster: she leads you to her room.

Vulcuran: a:okay

DMaster: you two go in and she lays back on her bed. Her room is fairly small with one

    small window. She has light wood furniture and a canopy bed with light pinks covers. It is

    very dim with only a little light from outside breaking through the shutter. You notice

    some paintings on the wall of flowers and fields.

DMaster: ZENA: Sorry before I knew it I was over at Hydra and partying there

Vulcuran: a:I wanted to see you before I left Camerondale on a diplomatic mission

DMaster: ZENA: Oh why is that?

Vulcuran: a:I tried to find you 

Vulcuran: a:well I am being sent to Thorax and Vermeer

DMaster: ZENA: You know the Bar Hydra, right, its 3 in one... 

Vulcuran: a:never been there

DMaster: ZENA: Oh my head... I called in sick today

Vulcuran: a:did I make your dad mad

DMaster: ZENA: No I made my dad mad

DMaster: ZENA; It was a blast, oh we danced and drank and watched the live band it was amazing…

Vulcuran: a:well I am glad you had a good time

Vulcuran: a:I am going to miss you when I leave

DMaster: ZENA: Ohhhh my head.... I guess I deserve this

DMaster: ZENA: ahhh Vulc. We both know this is a relationship of convenience...

Vulcuran: a:wish I could make your head feel better

Vulcuran: a:well if you say so

DMaster: ZENA: Oh come on I’m 19, your what 50? It would never work out. I am looking to have some fun not

    get all serious.

Vulcuran: a:okay I understand

DMaster: ZENA; You needed a date, and I wanted to go to the ball...

DMaster: ZENA: ohhh... I need more sleep, I’m sorry if you didn’t know, I just figured you would understand.

Vulcuran: a:well I do so I will let you sleep

DMaster: ZENA: Good luck on your trip Vulc, and thank you for everything....

DMaster: Her head falls back into the fluffy pillows...

Vulcuran: leave

DMaster: ok... you go through the living room and out the door

Vulcuran: head back to castle

DMaster: ok you head back, wind still blowing and a few snow flakes start to fly.

DMaster: you get through the Inner gates and you see Pyron...

Vulcuran: a:Hi Pyron

DMaster: PYRON: Where were you last night?

Vulcuran: a:why

DMaster: PYRON: I dont know, Nantz and Zena showed up to the Hydra, but you didn’t... I was surprised

Vulcuran: a:well they are big girls can take care of themselves

DMaster: PYRON: Ahh ok. 

Vulcuran: a:sorry Pyron didn't mean to snap at you

Vulcuran: a:it's just I feel a little used

DMaster: PYRON: Hey it’s ok.... used? How’s that?

Vulcuran: a:well Zena just wanted to go to the ball so she went with me just to get in

DMaster: PYRON: Oh and you thought there was something more... well I mean you’re old enough to be her

    father even her grandfather.

Vulcuran: a:well Thanks

DMaster: PYRON: Sorry M'Lord... Ill let you be on your way then

Vulcuran: keep walking

Vulcuran: go back to my office

DMaster: you spy a few people over at the Play house

Vulcuran: look in that direction

DMaster: just a few guards and a patron or two and Nantz...

Vulcuran: keep walking to the castle

DMaster: you get there and open the front doors.

Vulcuran: go to office and do more paperwork

DMaster: ok you do more paperwork

DMaster: for how long?

Vulcuran: spend as much time doing paperwork as it takes to get it all done

DMaster: it would take you alone 2 -3 days

Vulcuran: well I will spend as much time as I can on it

DMaster: ok

DMaster: it gets to be 9pm...you’re pretty beat and bleary eyed

Vulcuran: I will close the office up and go to myquarters. Get change of clothes

    and go take a bath.

DMaster: ok

Vulcuran: I will relax in tub

DMaster: ok

Vulcuran: close my eyes for a bit

DMaster: you relax... you can hear noise out in the main area right after you get into the tub.

Vulcuran: I will take a look

DMaster: ok.... it is Pluger 

DMaster: he is getting ready to take a bath too

Vulcuran: go back in and finish my bath.

DMaster: ok

Vulcuran: close my eyes and relax in tub

DMaster: ok you doze a bit but figure you better get in bed soon

Vulcuran: I will get out of tub and head to my room

DMaster: ok you get to your room

Vulcuran: I will climb into bed and go to sleep

DMaster: ok you drift off to sleep  pretty easy but end up having bad dreams.

Vulcuran: okay

DMaster: you wake up

Vulcuran: get up and look outside

DMaster: ok

Vulcuran: so what does it look like outside

DMaster: Not a cloud in the sky, the sun is rising

DMaster: and it doesn’t appear to be as windy as yesterday

Vulcuran: watch the sun rise from window

DMaster: ok it gets fully up and almost instantly the land lightens up. The City has long shadows and the

    people walking around start to pick up the pace.

DMaster: you hear the COCKs crow in the distance

DMaster: and you can see in the distance the City begin to wake up

Vulcuran: I will get dressed and go downstairs to eat breakfast

DMaster: ok

DMaster: Marcus and his women are present.

DMaster: they are eating breakfast

Vulcuran: a:Hello

DMaster: MARCUS: Hey Vulc how are you?

Vulcuran: a:Doing good

Vulcuran: a:cant wait to get started on trip

DMaster: MARCUS: Really? I would figure you wouldn’t be too happy

Vulcuran: a:Why?

DMaster: MARCUS; Got alot of stuff going on here

Vulcuran: a:well I do but I would rather be doing something intresting 

Vulcuran: laughing

DMaster: MARCUS; Is Zena going to go with you?

Vulcuran: a:no she wont 

Vulcuran: a:we are not a couple

DMaster: MARCUS; ohhhh ok.

Vulcuran: a:can we please not talk about her

DMaster: MARCUS: Yikes. Ok.... well good luck to you Vulc... this will be a great learning experience

Vulcuran: a:Thank You Marcus

Vulcuran: a:I will try to learn as much as possible and do Camerondale proud

DMaster: MARCUS: Good... I was scheduled to go, but I have other business to attend to.

Vulcuran: a:well I hope I am a suitable replacement

DMaster: MARCUS; Gordonia Collapsed

Vulcuran: a:what?

Vulcuran: a:what happened?

DMaster: MARCUS: The lands of Devonia took a good portion in an attack last week, and 

Vulcuran: a:damn 

DMaster: MARCUS: NorthFord Succeeded

DMaster: MARCUS: And Virgil announced their independence....

Vulcuran: a:okay

DMaster: MARCUS: Virgil might join our Kingdom

Vulcuran: a:okay

DMaster: MARCUS: SO I have to travel to Northford,, and Virgil and sell our kingdom

Vulcuran: a:okay I hope you do good

DMaster: MARCUS: The news took us all by surprise...

DMaster: MARCUS: I’m sure I’ll be fine...

DMaster: MARCUS: Well me and misses must get going, have a safe and successful trip

Vulcuran: a:you to and take care of him 

DMaster: She smiles.... as they walk off....

Vulcuran: I will sit down and eat

DMaster: ok you eat, now what

Vulcuran: I will go to my office for a bit

DMaster: ok

Vulcuran: do a little paperwork

DMaster: Vatikus is in there setting up a cart of papers you worked on to get filed back at City Hall

Vulcuran: a:Hi Vatikus

DMaster: VAT: Oh M'Lord, I believe your appointment with the Court is about to start.

Vulcuran: a:damn better get moving

DMaster: you show up at the meeting room

DMaster: Jeramiah is talking to Marcus... Thames and Carol are talking to themselves...

Vulcuran: I will take a seat

DMaster: Damon looks over and waves

Vulcuran: I will go sit down next to Damon

DMaster: DAMON: Hey vulc. How are you?

Vulcuran: a:doing fine Damon and yourself

DMaster: DAMON: Good.... 

DMaster: JERAMIAH: Ok everyone lets settle down

Vulcuran: a:I am glad to hear that

DMaster: JERAMIAH: (after everyone sits)

DMaster: JERAMIAH: Ok as I’m sure everyone heard, our century old nemesis has fallen

Vulcuran: just listen to what Jeramiah has to say

DMaster: JER: An attack by a Devonian Army took over the southern portion of the land and at that time

    3 large Cities suceeded from the Kingdom. Leaving them only with Rockdale.

Vulcuran: keep listening

DMaster: JER: and the Island town of Ternate

Vulcuran: keep listening

DMaster: JER: Devonia is a neutral nation, so an attack on us will be highly improbable

Vulcuran: keep listening

DMaster: JER: Marcus will travel to Virgil first and try and get them to join our kingdom, if not then we

    will wish them well....

Vulcuran: keep listening

DMaster: JER: Then he will travel to Devonia and offer our alliance. We can never be short of Allies

DMaster: JER: On the other side of the coin....

DMaster: JER: The threat of the Teeterwind Warlord is VERY real.

Vulcuran: keep listening

DMaster: JER: Intelligence reports that his army has grown immensly... and he is eyeing one of three nations

Vulcuran: keep listening

DMaster: JER: Camerondale, Vermeer, or Thorax. We are beginning to Doubt Thorax, considering its heavy in

    armor and weapons...

DMaster: Vermeer is a more likely target, but Camerondale cannot be ruled out.

Vulcuran: keep listening

DMaster: JER: Vulcuran will be traveling to first Thorax to talk, then Vermeer to talk and then to Apollo

    where he will meet with the two nations to discuss a War Agreement.

Vulcuran: keep listening

DMaster: JER; I cannot forsee any problem allying with the three nations to disband the Warlord.

Vulcuran: keep listening

DMaster: he goes on into detail that actually is not really needed

DMaster: but you listen anyways...

DMaster: JER: Ok Im opening this up for each one of you to say what you think about the situation.

DMaster: JER; Marcus.... you first

Vulcuran: I will watch now

DMaster: MARC: Well I would just like to wish Vulcuran a quick and safe journey to the two nations, it will

    not be the safest one. If anyone gets a hold of this information they might be able to plan an ambush

DMaster: MARC: I think we should take into consideration of this possibility.

Vulcuran: keep listening

DMaster: MARC: I will be traveling Camerondale land, then a small portion of old Gordonia, and they expect me

    there and they want me there

Vulcuran: keep listening

DMaster: MARC; So I dedicate another wagon and 5 guards and 2 patrols to your caravan Vulcuran

Vulcuran: a:Thank You Marcus

DMaster: KING: Yes very good Marcus, anything else.

Vulcuran: keep listening

DMaster: MARCUS: No That will be about it. If all goes well we will gain 4 more major allies and make us

    that much stronger...

DMaster: KING: Vulcuran, your turn

Vulcuran: a:well M'lord all I have to say is I hope I do well

Vulcuran: a:I will try to be the diplomat everyone hopes me to be

DMaster: they all shake their head in agreement

DMaster: KING: Anything else

Vulcuran: a:as far as ambush I will be ready for anything

DMaster: KING: Anything else

Vulcuran: a:not really M'lord

DMaster: he nods... Thames...

DMaster: THAMES: Good luck to the both of you, Animax and my prayers will be with you.

DMaster: CAROL: The same goes for me, Please come home to us...

Vulcuran: a:Well I plan on it

DMaster: DAMON: Yes godspeed to all of you and this perilous journey you are about to partake in.

DMaster: KING: Well this is a pivotal time for the City and the kingdom. And it seems it all comes at once.

Vulcuran: sit back and listen

DMaster: KING: I would like for you two to leave 5 am, Tuesday morning

Vulcuran: a:Yes M'lord

DMaster: KING: That way the threat of the Vampire will be well behind you by night fall.... and you will

    travel most of the day in light.

Vulcuran: keep listening

DMaster: KING: Well everyone, its close to lunch so I have prepared the Cooks to cook a great lunch for us...

    sit back and relax

Vulcuran: sit back and relax

DMaster: the doors open and the Cooks come in and hand everyone salad and they put juice wine and other stuff

    on the table

DMaster: everyone eats and chats and enjoys the meal...

Vulcuran: okay

DMaster: DAMON: Some say this fall of the Gordonia is a curse in disguise

Vulcuran: a:why is that?

DMaster: DM: A curse in disguise?

DMaster: why would you think this is a curse?

Vulcuran: well they were once more powerful than Camerondale

DMaster: yeah and now they have fallen, why would THAT be a curse?

Vulcuran: a:well that could mean we could fall too

DMaster: ok nevermind...

DMaster: you eat your food

DMaster: and drink your drink....

Vulcuran: yes

Vulcuran: I will relax for awhile

DMaster: ok everyone is getting up and going now

Vulcuran: I will head to City Hall

DMaster: ok...

DMaster: you leave the castle and walk out towards city hall...

Vulcuran: get my deeds.