Post by Rule Hound on Apr 18, 2016 14:47:31 GMT
(Just a quick preface some of this scene will be narrated because actions have already happened. Alfonso due to your current DT you are unable to attend but are kept informed of the details of this meeting that is why you are included in this message.I will update the message over the weekend. Just send me a message if you are going except Alfonso you can just read along to keep up to date.)
A letter arrives at your havens by a mute Lasombra priest it bears the seals of Didaskalos and Narses.
Brothers,
A court of blood has been convened by Antonio Galanza to charge his Elder Lucian La'chard of being unworthy of the blood of Lasombra. The courts shall meet in Draugmonth Peak Keep (on the boarder of Klagnfurt) it shall be convened under the leadership of Didaskalos, Narses, Monica the Black and Horace of Vimy. This meeting shall only require one night may the blood remain worthy.
Draugmonth Keep stands near the edge of Klagnfurt's northern boarder. The keep stands fifty foot tall and is surrounded by a wide moat the grounds are patrolled by a combined force of Didaskalos' me and Narses' numbering near fifteen hundred of well trained fighting men. As you enter the keep it feels cold and dark nothing you are not used too. You are met by the same mute priest and lead into the main chamber four stone chairs sit in the center of the room and to either side in front of directly in front of the chair sits one stool. The four judges enter and sit Didaskalos dressed in a fine black robe with gold embroidery sits in the first chair. Next comes Narses who kind shuffles like a old wounded warrior dressed in a black and silver Roman commanders uniform and takes the seat next to Didaskalos. Monica the Black a tall, raven haired, ebony woman walks in dressed in a tight fitting blood red gown she eyes Didaskalos who nods and she sits. A short, fat, pox marked man with a balding head and mutton chop like beard enter he is dressed in the finest french fashions and carries a jewel encrusted mace he looks to Narses who nods and he sits. Antonio Galanzia enters last and is dressed in a dark cloak and stands before his Elders and waits until Horace nods for him to sit.
Didaskalos rises and speaks,
"Brothers and Sisters the courts of blood have been called forth by Amici Noctis member Antonio Galanzia. His charges against his Elder brother Lucian La'chard for the unworthiness of Lasombra's blood are;
The acceptance of false claims by a non-Lasombra
The failure to properly investigate said false claims for veracity.
The attempted punishment due to the false claims accepted by Lucian La'chard by a non-Lasombra
The failure to offer competent protection as his sworn lord.
We shall now hear you evidence."
Antonio stands and speaks,
"My Elders,
I petition this court with the unworthiness of Lucian La'chard due to his complete and utter failure to not only protect our shared interests but to completely accept without hesitation the accusations of a Gangrel, Tremere and Malkavian. His failures have caused a major loss of face for myself as I at the time was unable to defend myself from the accusations and without even a simple investigation into the matter he publicly declared myself a COWARD! His further attempts to decry my name within the household were simply put insulting naming myself a coward, dictating that I must be punished by losing my station as Baron to swear my oath as a Knight to a Cainite I have never met. Lucian La'chard has shown his weakness as a leader, a brother and a Lasombra by not even using a simple gift of the blood to question the claims against my good name."
At this point Monica holds up her hand.
Monica speaks,
"Brother Galanzia please inform me exactly what happened then if you dispute your Elder's claim?"
Antonio speaks,
"The situation as it happened was I was traveling from the Shield of Safety on orders of lord La'chard to speak with Duke Galahad as to the possibilities of combining our current efforts. As I travel by carriage I hired a local out of the area to take me to Laibach. Well on the way there I met a fellow Cainite from the Duchy of Laibach on the road when he stopped me to question why I was in the area. During our short conversation we were accosted from the brush by a unit of crossbow men as my carriage took the blows meant for me the horses spooked and took flight in terror, out of the corner of my eye as I attempted to disembark the carriage I had seen the other Cainite take a blow to heart and fall. As I do not have any command over animals my attempts to slow or stop the carriage were futile it was not until I managed to reach through the side window and command the driver to stop the carriage did my flight end. I then immediately readied myself and returned to the area only to find the fur cloak of the other Cainite at the attack site as I did not have time to properly scout the area being by myself I returned to Klagnfurt. Upon returning I had business to attend to for Prince Narses and was unable to make an in person report to lord La'chard. I then gave the cloak and told what happened to my fellow Baron to report to lord La'chard on my behalf."
Narses holds up his hand and speaks,
"It is true I did ask brother Galanzia to attend to a small matter of gathering information on the route and travels of Peter of Capua. This would account for his truthful word as to why he could not report in person to his lord."
Didaskalos nods in agreement and looks down to Horace to lock eyes.
Horace then rises from his seat and places his mace were he sat and walks toward Antonio, 'This will only take but a moment," he says as he grabs Antonio by the head and gazes deep into his eyes, "tell me what happened at the attack site."
Antonio the recounts the story exactly as he did the first time.
Horace lets go of Antonio's head and returns to his seat.
Didaskalos speaks, "I believe we have heard enough to warrant a decision."
The four look at each other nod in agreement and Didaskalos stands to speak,
"It is our judgement from this court of blood to find Lucian La'Chard UNWORTHY of the blood of Lasombra. We give the right and privilege to Antonio Galanzia to challenge monomancy upon Lucian La'chard and to take forth the blood of Lasombra unto himself. I shall consider this a SANCTIONED diablorie within my domain."
Didaskalos sit and Narses rises to speak,
"Brother Galanzia it is this honoured tradition that helps to keep our clan strong with the most fit ruling over the other clans. As such for completing your service to myself I shall repay your service at this time."
Narses stands and lifts his hand in front of him and creates a small abyssal portal which he reaches through and pulls back drawing a completely stunned Lucian La'chard who hits the ground with an enormous thud.
Monica the Black smiles at the show of pure mastery of obtenebration by her sire as she rises to speak,
"Lucian La'chard your have been deemed UNWORTHY of your blood by the clan. As we are in a sporting mood we will give you a chance to fight within the sacred pit of shadows."
Monica seems to draw a breath of air before summoning forth a small army of shadows from her mouth. As they stream out of her mouth they start to rearrange within the room into small ditches, tall pillars, walls and three small buildings (the size of a hut) they slowly form into a living breathing battlefield.
Horace stands up and looks over at La'chard, "I dunno who exactly you upset but I must now do what I must do fulfil my prestation obligations."
Horace looks over to Didaskalos who nods at him before he pulls open his shirt and cuts open his stomach with a obsidian blade.
His eyes, nose ears and mouth sprout four foot long tendrils that wave about in the air reaching toward La'chard before the wound in his stomach starts to suck the abyss right out of La'chard.
Didaskalos the stands and speaks as La'chard collapses to the floor,
"As you have been deemed unworthy of your blood, you are deemed unworthy of your connection to the abyss. I have spoken to the dark father recently and he is worried about the chaos within my domain. That it could consume us all. After I asked that you *He points at La'chard* rise above the other souls within my domain. That you show them that our clan is the most honorable and are meant to keep the others safe from themselves. I trusted you to manipulate them, not be manipulated by them. You, you, are not WORTHY!"
Didaskalos for the first time anyone has ever heard of uses is connection to the abyss in public by pointing toward Galanzia and summoning up three copies of him (These do not look like mere shadow twin obtenebration but almost solid super charged twins).
***ST NOTE: At this point I will pause in case anyone wishes to pass judgement on La'chard (Alfonso and Antonio not included) meaning you can say something and give help to Antonio or you can sit quietly. The cutoff is 12:00PM Sunday I will continue this post after that time.***
*Sorry about the delay my parents made a surprise visit so I couldn't get online to finish this out*
Antonio walks to the far side of the battlefield and is followed closely by his group of shadow warriors, "This COWARD will destroy you Lucian and remove another weak link from the chain."
La'chard weakened collects himself looks at the four judges in distain and enters the battlefield at the opposite end from Antonio, "You fool, I should have had you destroyed when I had the chance."
Lucian ducks into one of the little huts and out of sight as two of the shadow warriors flank down the sides of the battlefield. Antonio and the other shadow warrior stalk slowly up the middle of the field dodging behind the low walls and from pillar to pillar. As the first shadow warrior reaches the hut where Lucian is hiding and it transforms itself into a huge shadow hound and lunges through a window. The sounds of battle can be heard echoing out of the hut as the wall is broken through by the hound being thrown through it by Lucian who casually walks over to it a stomps on it head destroying it. The second warrior comes jumping over the hut with speed not celerity just very quickly and knocks Lucian down from behind. At this sight the other warrior standing near Antonio begins to make a bee line towards the action as Antonio takes his time allowing the warriors to do there work. The warrior attempts to bind himself to Lucian like a big python wrapping itself around him as the other warrior comes in wrapping itself around Lucian's feet preventing him from standing up.
The completely bound Lucian yells, "YOU BASTARD!" as he attempts to free himself to no avail.
Lucian glides up to the downed Lucian and bares his open mouth and fangs with a hiss before ripping into his neck. What comes next is the more beautifully vicious act of violence you have ever see as Lucian slowly stops squirming as his soul his transfered over to Antonio who is lost in the moment of pure ecstasy. As he finishes the deed Lucian La'chard is no more as his husk crumbles into ash. Antonio still on all fours pants like a dog as though he is trying to catch his breath.
Didaskalos speaks,
"This court of blood is concluded. Lucian La'chard is no more. Antonio Galanzia defeated his Elder in combat and has received his prize. Lasombra of Klagnfurt it is your duty to select the next Duke, I would recommend Antonio Galanzia. I demand this matter resolved immediately and order Klagnfurt to become the ascendant house in my domain."
The four judges gather themselves and leave the room.
You are lead out of the keep and told to expect a proclamation from Didaskalos about this situation within the next few days.
A letter arrives at your havens by a mute Lasombra priest it bears the seals of Didaskalos and Narses.
Brothers,
A court of blood has been convened by Antonio Galanza to charge his Elder Lucian La'chard of being unworthy of the blood of Lasombra. The courts shall meet in Draugmonth Peak Keep (on the boarder of Klagnfurt) it shall be convened under the leadership of Didaskalos, Narses, Monica the Black and Horace of Vimy. This meeting shall only require one night may the blood remain worthy.
Draugmonth Keep stands near the edge of Klagnfurt's northern boarder. The keep stands fifty foot tall and is surrounded by a wide moat the grounds are patrolled by a combined force of Didaskalos' me and Narses' numbering near fifteen hundred of well trained fighting men. As you enter the keep it feels cold and dark nothing you are not used too. You are met by the same mute priest and lead into the main chamber four stone chairs sit in the center of the room and to either side in front of directly in front of the chair sits one stool. The four judges enter and sit Didaskalos dressed in a fine black robe with gold embroidery sits in the first chair. Next comes Narses who kind shuffles like a old wounded warrior dressed in a black and silver Roman commanders uniform and takes the seat next to Didaskalos. Monica the Black a tall, raven haired, ebony woman walks in dressed in a tight fitting blood red gown she eyes Didaskalos who nods and she sits. A short, fat, pox marked man with a balding head and mutton chop like beard enter he is dressed in the finest french fashions and carries a jewel encrusted mace he looks to Narses who nods and he sits. Antonio Galanzia enters last and is dressed in a dark cloak and stands before his Elders and waits until Horace nods for him to sit.
Didaskalos rises and speaks,
"Brothers and Sisters the courts of blood have been called forth by Amici Noctis member Antonio Galanzia. His charges against his Elder brother Lucian La'chard for the unworthiness of Lasombra's blood are;
The acceptance of false claims by a non-Lasombra
The failure to properly investigate said false claims for veracity.
The attempted punishment due to the false claims accepted by Lucian La'chard by a non-Lasombra
The failure to offer competent protection as his sworn lord.
We shall now hear you evidence."
Antonio stands and speaks,
"My Elders,
I petition this court with the unworthiness of Lucian La'chard due to his complete and utter failure to not only protect our shared interests but to completely accept without hesitation the accusations of a Gangrel, Tremere and Malkavian. His failures have caused a major loss of face for myself as I at the time was unable to defend myself from the accusations and without even a simple investigation into the matter he publicly declared myself a COWARD! His further attempts to decry my name within the household were simply put insulting naming myself a coward, dictating that I must be punished by losing my station as Baron to swear my oath as a Knight to a Cainite I have never met. Lucian La'chard has shown his weakness as a leader, a brother and a Lasombra by not even using a simple gift of the blood to question the claims against my good name."
At this point Monica holds up her hand.
Monica speaks,
"Brother Galanzia please inform me exactly what happened then if you dispute your Elder's claim?"
Antonio speaks,
"The situation as it happened was I was traveling from the Shield of Safety on orders of lord La'chard to speak with Duke Galahad as to the possibilities of combining our current efforts. As I travel by carriage I hired a local out of the area to take me to Laibach. Well on the way there I met a fellow Cainite from the Duchy of Laibach on the road when he stopped me to question why I was in the area. During our short conversation we were accosted from the brush by a unit of crossbow men as my carriage took the blows meant for me the horses spooked and took flight in terror, out of the corner of my eye as I attempted to disembark the carriage I had seen the other Cainite take a blow to heart and fall. As I do not have any command over animals my attempts to slow or stop the carriage were futile it was not until I managed to reach through the side window and command the driver to stop the carriage did my flight end. I then immediately readied myself and returned to the area only to find the fur cloak of the other Cainite at the attack site as I did not have time to properly scout the area being by myself I returned to Klagnfurt. Upon returning I had business to attend to for Prince Narses and was unable to make an in person report to lord La'chard. I then gave the cloak and told what happened to my fellow Baron to report to lord La'chard on my behalf."
Narses holds up his hand and speaks,
"It is true I did ask brother Galanzia to attend to a small matter of gathering information on the route and travels of Peter of Capua. This would account for his truthful word as to why he could not report in person to his lord."
Didaskalos nods in agreement and looks down to Horace to lock eyes.
Horace then rises from his seat and places his mace were he sat and walks toward Antonio, 'This will only take but a moment," he says as he grabs Antonio by the head and gazes deep into his eyes, "tell me what happened at the attack site."
Antonio the recounts the story exactly as he did the first time.
Horace lets go of Antonio's head and returns to his seat.
Didaskalos speaks, "I believe we have heard enough to warrant a decision."
The four look at each other nod in agreement and Didaskalos stands to speak,
"It is our judgement from this court of blood to find Lucian La'Chard UNWORTHY of the blood of Lasombra. We give the right and privilege to Antonio Galanzia to challenge monomancy upon Lucian La'chard and to take forth the blood of Lasombra unto himself. I shall consider this a SANCTIONED diablorie within my domain."
Didaskalos sit and Narses rises to speak,
"Brother Galanzia it is this honoured tradition that helps to keep our clan strong with the most fit ruling over the other clans. As such for completing your service to myself I shall repay your service at this time."
Narses stands and lifts his hand in front of him and creates a small abyssal portal which he reaches through and pulls back drawing a completely stunned Lucian La'chard who hits the ground with an enormous thud.
Monica the Black smiles at the show of pure mastery of obtenebration by her sire as she rises to speak,
"Lucian La'chard your have been deemed UNWORTHY of your blood by the clan. As we are in a sporting mood we will give you a chance to fight within the sacred pit of shadows."
Monica seems to draw a breath of air before summoning forth a small army of shadows from her mouth. As they stream out of her mouth they start to rearrange within the room into small ditches, tall pillars, walls and three small buildings (the size of a hut) they slowly form into a living breathing battlefield.
Horace stands up and looks over at La'chard, "I dunno who exactly you upset but I must now do what I must do fulfil my prestation obligations."
Horace looks over to Didaskalos who nods at him before he pulls open his shirt and cuts open his stomach with a obsidian blade.
His eyes, nose ears and mouth sprout four foot long tendrils that wave about in the air reaching toward La'chard before the wound in his stomach starts to suck the abyss right out of La'chard.
Didaskalos the stands and speaks as La'chard collapses to the floor,
"As you have been deemed unworthy of your blood, you are deemed unworthy of your connection to the abyss. I have spoken to the dark father recently and he is worried about the chaos within my domain. That it could consume us all. After I asked that you *He points at La'chard* rise above the other souls within my domain. That you show them that our clan is the most honorable and are meant to keep the others safe from themselves. I trusted you to manipulate them, not be manipulated by them. You, you, are not WORTHY!"
Didaskalos for the first time anyone has ever heard of uses is connection to the abyss in public by pointing toward Galanzia and summoning up three copies of him (These do not look like mere shadow twin obtenebration but almost solid super charged twins).
***ST NOTE: At this point I will pause in case anyone wishes to pass judgement on La'chard (Alfonso and Antonio not included) meaning you can say something and give help to Antonio or you can sit quietly. The cutoff is 12:00PM Sunday I will continue this post after that time.***
*Sorry about the delay my parents made a surprise visit so I couldn't get online to finish this out*
Antonio walks to the far side of the battlefield and is followed closely by his group of shadow warriors, "This COWARD will destroy you Lucian and remove another weak link from the chain."
La'chard weakened collects himself looks at the four judges in distain and enters the battlefield at the opposite end from Antonio, "You fool, I should have had you destroyed when I had the chance."
Lucian ducks into one of the little huts and out of sight as two of the shadow warriors flank down the sides of the battlefield. Antonio and the other shadow warrior stalk slowly up the middle of the field dodging behind the low walls and from pillar to pillar. As the first shadow warrior reaches the hut where Lucian is hiding and it transforms itself into a huge shadow hound and lunges through a window. The sounds of battle can be heard echoing out of the hut as the wall is broken through by the hound being thrown through it by Lucian who casually walks over to it a stomps on it head destroying it. The second warrior comes jumping over the hut with speed not celerity just very quickly and knocks Lucian down from behind. At this sight the other warrior standing near Antonio begins to make a bee line towards the action as Antonio takes his time allowing the warriors to do there work. The warrior attempts to bind himself to Lucian like a big python wrapping itself around him as the other warrior comes in wrapping itself around Lucian's feet preventing him from standing up.
The completely bound Lucian yells, "YOU BASTARD!" as he attempts to free himself to no avail.
Lucian glides up to the downed Lucian and bares his open mouth and fangs with a hiss before ripping into his neck. What comes next is the more beautifully vicious act of violence you have ever see as Lucian slowly stops squirming as his soul his transfered over to Antonio who is lost in the moment of pure ecstasy. As he finishes the deed Lucian La'chard is no more as his husk crumbles into ash. Antonio still on all fours pants like a dog as though he is trying to catch his breath.
Didaskalos speaks,
"This court of blood is concluded. Lucian La'chard is no more. Antonio Galanzia defeated his Elder in combat and has received his prize. Lasombra of Klagnfurt it is your duty to select the next Duke, I would recommend Antonio Galanzia. I demand this matter resolved immediately and order Klagnfurt to become the ascendant house in my domain."
The four judges gather themselves and leave the room.
You are lead out of the keep and told to expect a proclamation from Didaskalos about this situation within the next few days.