[RPG] [FEI] A Night in Palnasos

[Jeff Guillot]

Adrahil sits up in a grand bed in Palnasos palace, sipping wine and
reading over the days letters by candlelight. In the bed with him are
three of his devoted hedonist maidens, making love to one another to
provide a pleasureable distraction to their Duke's stresses. Adrahil,
however, is only mildly paying attention to their enticing display. He
is more interested in Valius, and his recent arrival. Is this the same
mighty Valius his Nephew spoke to highly of? He would have to meet the
man and decide for himself. Drawing forth pen and ink, he pens Valius
a letter.

<i>Dear Lord Valius,

Greetings, and welcome to the colony! It is my pleasure to have you in
our ranks. I am Adrahil Cuthalion: hedonist, strategist, politician,
and veteran warrior. No doubt you know my nephew, Olwe of Toren. He
holds you in very high regard - and is quite loyal to you and your
ideals. I must meet you, and learn what sort of man you are myself.

My nephew has told me that you are one of the greatest and most
revered warriors in this land. He has told me tales of your bravery. I
must say, I am impressed.  I myself did my own share of deeds back
during the invasion, in defense of humanity against the evil of
undeath. However, you will excuse me if I decline to speak at length
about those times... those tales are dark, and it chills my soul to
tell them.

It would honor me if you would meet me for dinner in Palnasos castle
tomorrow. There perhaps you can tell me about yourself, and I can tell
you about myself. We can share mead and talk, warrior to warrior.
Afterwards, if you desire entertainment of music, dance, or flesh, my
hedonists can provide all three. I find the pursuit of pleasure, and
its advancement in the world, to be the most pleasing thing to me
after what I have been through.

So please, I invite you to come and enjoy my hospitality, and that of
my household. You may bring an honorguard, as well, so perhaps your
friend Cesari would not mind attending either? I hope to see you
tomorrow.

Yours, Sincerely,
Adrahil Cuthalion, Lord Palnasos</i>

Adrahil slips the letter into an envelope and seals it with wax.
Handing it to a messenger, he smiles and stretches his arms in
relaxation. It had been a long day. Seeing their Duke finally done
with his work, the maidens crawl towards him playfully.

"Are you finished, Lord? We want to play... It gets so boring here in
this strange mountain city... The people here don't know how to
have..." Pouncing forward, the young girls piled atop Adrahil in a
flurry of giggles. "... fun."

Adrahil smiled playfully and rolled his eyes. Yes, it had been a long
day - and if there was one thing he had learned in his years as a
Hedonist, long days tended to become long nights. Long nights indeed.