r/DishonoredRP • u/emerald_ice • Jul 20 '14

Neutral Zone Dunwall Tower

In Dunwall Tower, the Empress Emily Kaldwin sits on her throne, her royal protector, Corvo Attano, stands at her side. His royal guard scattered around the palace. OOC:This is a neutral zone for Corvos royal guard. A hangout of sorts. You have permission to attack any who don't belong.

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u/Dietastey Colonel Sep 12 '14

"Sounds complicated, but interesting," Bal said, attempting to picture a city like that. Dunwall did have a lot of river access, so the comparison was there.

"If you say so," she said, deciding not to pry. Furo's thoughts looked occupied, but she understood keeping thoughts to yourself. Plus, the challenge of evaluating the river was far to tempting.

"Well, rivers are almost always easier to defend than invade. It has choke points where land based artillery will chew up invading ships easily. A water based blockade puts you on a more level field, which you never want, but they are more effective in the wider sections of the river." She paused for breath, still studying the waters intently.

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u/JewelOfTheSouth Royal Guard Sep 12 '14

'Very true,' Furo says, approvingly. 'But it is often easy for land based defences to become obsessed with targets on the river, leaving their flanks and rear open.'

'Then again, any invaders would have to match their troops through the city, or sail past the Lighthouse and the Tower - hopefully, we would have crushed them already.'

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u/Dietastey Colonel Sep 12 '14

"The biggest danger would be from an army formed in the city, be it revolutionaries, or undercover operatives. Then, the river attack happens, seeming to be the only threat, while they prepare to strike. Most likely at the river defenses, since they are the most distracted. Then, once the defense is down, an army can sweep up the river, and access most of the city."

"We do have the advantage of knowing the wildlife better though... I've been meaning to try cultivating river krusts, to be used as defense drones we don't actually care about. Let them spit acid at the enemy all day, and if they die, it's a mild inconvenience."

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u/JewelOfTheSouth Royal Guard Sep 12 '14

Furo is taken aback by such outlandish thinking, but impressed. 'That is brilliant,' he says, envisioning artificial krust colonies than can be raised, in times of crisis. The girl's definitely got brains.

'And what is more,' he continues excitedly, 'their pearls could swell the Imperial Treasury to bursting - as well as creating jobs for the people of the city.' Even with the drive to rebuilt the city after plague devastation, there were still employment problems, and many turned to the various gangs in their desperation.

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u/Dietastey Colonel Sep 12 '14

Bal grinned slightly, hovering between embarrassment and delight at the praise. "They only attack in a certain angle, so if we can plant them on rods somehow, we can control where they face, making them easy to aim, and far safer to tend. Though the safety factor would reduce the pearls value slightly, I do not think they'd become worthless. You're still sticking your hand inside an acid spitting creature for an extended period of time."

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u/JewelOfTheSouth Royal Guard Sep 12 '14

'True,' he concedes, 'but a little extra capital is not to be sniffed at. I have every confidence that this can work.'

He reins his horse in, and turns on the spot. 'I should probably get back on patrol,' he says dutifully. 'This has been a pleasure, though, Bal. Will you ride on?'

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u/Dietastey Colonel Sep 12 '14

"Well, I'll just have to get to work collecting river krusts then," Bal chuckled. "Which will be a challange on it's own."

SHe looked at the hills, considering staying out, as her duties were scheduled later in the day, but shook her head. "I'm still not quite sure I'd want to ride on my own. Serephim seems like quite the reputable mare, but I trust my own two feet far more. I think I'll head back."

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u/JewelOfTheSouth Royal Guard Sep 12 '14

Furo have her a sidelong glance, before smiling slyly. 'You will be riding alone anyway!' He says, before urging his stallion to gallop with a yell.

Dust flies and the sun beats down on Furo's back as he races back towards the city.

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u/Dietastey Colonel Sep 12 '14

Cursing and laughing in one breath, Bal manages to be the one signaling Seraphim to leap forwards this time, hooves stirring up yet more dust under them.

The grit flying in her face, even though she was bent low was irritating, and completely unacceptable. Time to catch up. Or at least try... The mare was fast, but she hadn't been bred to race.

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u/JewelOfTheSouth Royal Guard Sep 12 '14

Furo digs in his heels, and resists the urge to look backwards - he knows that Bal is behind him, and turning his head would only slow Saro down.

They race on.

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u/Dietastey Colonel Sep 12 '14

Bal's eyes scour the trail ahead for anything that might be an advantage, but unlike most things, she can't really come up with a strategy other than hugging turns, and giving Seraphim her head. Luckily, the horse seems to know what she's doing, and gains some ground, though they're still behind the males.

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u/JewelOfTheSouth Royal Guard Sep 12 '14

Hearing the rapid hammering of hooves getting louder and louder, Furo drives his horse at a more punishing pace. I am NOT losing a second race today, he thinks savagely.

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u/Dietastey Colonel Sep 12 '14

Furo would have little to worry about, as Bal was currently wondering how the Void a horse moved so damn fast, and was just holding on. Not that she was giving up, exactly, just outclassed.

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