A Changing of the Guard ---&RPaward

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A Changing of the Guard ---&RPaward

Post by Jeyid » Sat Jan 07, 2023 9:43 pm

Ely edit Feb 6 2023

1-6 qps, depending on length and quality.

Rplizer +1 qps : x
Extra meticulous edit +1 qps : o
Length bonus +1-2 qps : o
Part of a series +1 qps: o

Summary: +1 qps : x

Total: 3 qps, Adael also awarded

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Summary:
Jeyid, a Bannerman in the Queen's Guard, meets with Captain Adael to discuss some troubling news he has recently received. Jeyid shares his request to make a significant career shift and formally submits his resignation from the Queen's Guard.

Point of view: Jeyid
Main characters: Jeyid, Adael

Light editing to run through RP-lizer and remove some irrelevant activity.

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Caemlyn Central Square
Jeyid is in a large stone square, right in the middle of Caemlyn's outer
city. You see a wide boulevard to the north, and the path to the inner
city. There are a number of shops around you. The density of the population
is really quite incredible. It's almost impossible to relax as you are
being constantly bumped and jostled. From here you can really get a good
view of the outer city, and this just makes you appreciate the older inner
city all the more. A large banner hangs nearby, depicting a map of
Caemlyn's outer city.
[ obvious exits: N E S W ]
Zone: Outer Caemlyn
North: A stout looking guard is here, walking the streets of Caemlyn.
East: A well-dressed man peals his bell, alerting people to the latest news.
South: A merchant guard eyes you warily, intent on keeping order.
West: A stout looking guard is here, walking the streets of Caemlyn.
The corpse of a rat is lying here.
The corpse of a crow is lying here.
The corpse of a jaguar is lying here.
A fountain is here, offering clear blue water to all.
A marble bench, flecked with gold and bronze, adorns the floor.
A stout wooden barrel stands nearby.
An oil lamp, set in a steel cage, hangs from a high wooden pole.
A ragged looking man asks for spare coins.
A stout looking guard is here, walking the streets of Caemlyn.
A hunter from Illian searches for the fabled Horn of Valere.
A man is here.
A Tairen bloodstock stallion stands here, tail swaying with the breeze, being ridden by you.
A Defender of the Rose Crown strides by, hand close to his weapon.
A Defender of the Rose Crown strides by, hand close to his weapon.
A Defender of the Rose Crown strides by, hand close to his weapon.
Captain Fanico of the Queen's Guard confidently patrols the streets of Caemlyn.
A wild stallion bucks madly.
The Caemlyn town crier stands here, spreading the news.
A gleeman is here, playing a lute.

Adael has arrived from the north, riding a gray palfrey.

A crow stops following Adael.
Adael blasts a crow's head into bloody fragments!
A crow is dead! R.I.P.
Your blood freezes as you hear a crow''s death cry.

Adael snaps to attention and salutes Jeyid.

Jeyid salutes Adael.

Jeyid offers a warm smile.

Jeyid sheaths a sharp, red stone dagger into a camouflaged hood.

Adael smiles happily.

Jeyid says 'Hello, sir!'

Adael has arrived from the north, riding a white destrier.

Jeyid tries to quietly draw a sharp, red stone dagger from a camouflaged hood.
Jeyid pierce a rat's body very hard.

A rat stops following Adael.
Adael blasts a rat's body into bloody fragments!
A rat is dead! R.I.P.
Your blood freezes as you hear a rat's death cry.

Jeyid says 'Blood and ashes! So many Shadoweyes in the city today.'

Jeyid mutters in disgust.

You sheath a sharp, red stone dagger into a camouflaged hood.

Adael nods in agreement.

Adael shivers uncomfortably.

Jeyid says 'How are you today, captain?'

A beggar begs Jeyid for some alms.

A beggar bellows 'Alms for the poor! Alms for the poor!'

Adael says 'Not bad! Yourself?'

Jeyid gets fifteen gold crowns from a belt pack.

Jeyid gives a beggar five crowns.

A beggar knuckles his forehead, honoring Jeyid.
A beggar says 'Thankin you, thankin you kindly.'

Jeyid fingers the hilt to his dagger nervously and sighs.

Jeyid says 'To be honest, captain, I am...conflicted about something.'

Adael frowns.

Adael says 'Might I ask what it is?'

Jeyid says 'Permission to speak about a personal matter, sir?'

Adael says 'Of course!'

Jeyid says 'Perhaps privately?'

Adael nods at Jeyid.

Adael starts following Jeyid.


Jeyid leads Captain Adael to the conference room frequently used by the Queen's Guard for administrative purposes.


A Grand Conference Room
The walls of this room are adorned with beautiful tapestries and carvings,
and lined with suits of highly polished armor, sparkling in the light.
Overhead, huge crystal chandeliers glitter brightly. There is a large,
round oak table in the center of the room, surrounded by strong wooden
chairs. Obviously this room was meant for important meetings with the
leaders of Andor and visiting dignitaries.
[ obvious exits: E ]
Zone: Inner Caemlyn
Door north: bolteddoor
Door east: conferencedoors
East: A white destrier stands here proudly, alert for battle.
Halwin Norry, the First Clerk, stands here with a large leather book and pen.
An elite Queen's Guard stands at his post.
An elite Queen's Guard stands at his post.
An elite Queen's Guard stands at his post.
An elite Queen's Guard stands at his post.
A bloodstock stallion has arrived from the east.
Adael has arrived from the east.
A white destrier has arrived from the east.

Adael says 'Privacy please, Halwin Norry'

Halwin Norry, the First Clerk says 'Excellent idea, Adael.'
Halwin closes the conferencedoors, and locks it with a silver key.

Jeyid sighs softly.

Jeyid says 'Sir, I am not sure how to say this.'

Adael says 'Best way to do so is with your mouth.'

Adael coughs loudly.

Jeyid chuckles politely.

Adael says 'I mean'

Adael says 'However you think it best to say!'

Jeyid says 'I think the time has come that I need to...submit my resignation from the Queen's Guard.'

Halwin Norry, the First Clerk glares icily at Jeyid, he feels cold to his bones.

Adael frowns.

Your cheeks are burning.

Adael says 'Is that so?'

Adael says 'I must say, it saddens me to hear that'

Adael says 'Any particular reason?'

Adael says 'Hopefully nothing we've done.'

Jeyid quickly shakes his head, 'Oh, absolutely nothing like that. To be honest, I don't want to leave.'

Jeyid says 'It's due to a personal matter. My mother Morena, sir, she was seriously injured by a Darkfriend raid in Baerlon recently.'

Adael gasps in astonishment.

Adael says 'That's terrible!'

Adael says 'I know Baerlon is at the edge of our borders, and doesn't always receive the attention it should...'

Adael says 'But for one of our own's kin to be hurt during a raid'

Adael sighs loudly.

Jeyid says 'She's alive, thank the Light. She's Arafellin, and I think the Darkfriends underestimated how well she wields a cudgel.'

Jeyid smirks.

Adael says 'Seems I'll have to schedule more patrols out there.'

Adael nods in agreement.

Adael snickers softly.

Adael says 'Yes, most Borderlanders are...tough, to put it lightly'

Adael says 'Is your mother recovering well then, I take it?'

Jeyid says 'My mother is a formidable woman. But she took a few nasty wounds. And she has refused Healing, and won't take my advice to seek out an Aes Sedai.'

Adael frowns.

Jeyid frowns concernedly.

Adael says 'An unfortunate choice, on her end.'

Adael says 'I'm sure the Yellows would make her right as rain.'

Adael says 'But to each their own.'

Jeyid says 'Aye, I expect they would. They've Healed me from the brink of death on more occasions than I care to admit.'

Adael nods in agreement.

Jeyid says 'The Wisdom there has been assisting her, but she'll need some time, and I need to be there to assist her. I don't feel I can do that and continue my duties.'

Adael nods in agreement.

Adael says 'Understandably so.'

Adael says 'Family comes first.'

Jeyid says 'My father...passed away years ago in a Trolloc raid in Shol Arbela, where he met my mother. I'm the oldest son, so I need to be there to help.'

Jeyid frowns.

Adael says 'Duty is heavier than a mountain, as you probably well know as a Borderlander.'

Jeyid nods with a small smirk. 'Aye, I get that from my mother's side. And I spent my childhood in Arafel. But my father was a good Two Rivers man, from Watch Hill, and I get stubbornness in spades from his side, too.'

Adael chuckles politely.

Jeyid says 'But after being away for a while to assist her...I don't know. I anticipate I might need some personal time for self-reflection. I think I might need a change of pace.'

Adael nods in agreement.

Jeyid says 'Please say you understand, sir. I don't want to let the queen, or you, down.'

Adael says 'You've been among the guard for some years now.'

Adael says 'That's to be anticipated for many.'

Adael says 'Everyone deserves a sabbatical.'

Adael says 'For some, they learn they need a whole new life.'

Adael says 'You're neither the first, nor the last I'm sure.'

Jeyid visibly relaxes and smiles. 'You are a good man, Captain. It's been an honor.'

Adael smiles happily.

Adael says 'It has been a pleasure to work with you.'

Adael snaps to attention and salutes Jeyid.

Jeyid says 'And who knows? I hope to see you around, and still fight alongside you in battle when the time calls.'

Adael says 'My best wishes for the health and recovery of your mother.'

Jeyid salutes Adael.

Adael says 'And I'm sure we will cross paths in the future.'

Jeyid offers a warm smile.

Adael says 'You must come visit again!.'

Jeyid nods in agreement.

Adael says 'You'll always have a place in the barracks.'

Adael says 'Whether or not you choose to sleep there.'

Adael shivers uncomfortably.

Jeyid says 'Baerlon is nice, and I spent a great deal of time there as a youth. But it's nothing like Caemlyn.'

Adael smiles happily.

Adael nods in agreement.

Jeyid says 'Peace favor your sword, captain.'

Adael bows before Jeyid.

Adael says 'Peace favor yours as well.'

Adael smiles happily.

Adael hugs Jeyid.

Jeyid bows before Adael.

Jeyid flashes a playful grin.

Jeyid nudges Adael with his elbow.

Adael says 'Open session please, Halwin.'

Adael grins evilly.

Halwin Norry, the First Clerk says 'Of course, Guardsman Adael.'
Halwin Norry, the First Clerk opens the conferencedoors.

Adael claps Jeyid on the back.

Jeyid waves.

Adael waves.