[Lylles Palace] - A Legion of Royalty

[Keldon Elsdragon]

Forty Fifth Brightening of the Fifth Cycle in the Month of Ponutis in the Season Spring;
Era II of the Celestine Mandate, Era XIV
Post Fractum. The Second Era of the Regency of Milo L'Evienne

Well within sight of the south walls of the enchanting Lylles Palace was the mighty garrison of the 14th Aelyrian Imperial Legion. Despite the amazing craftsmenship of the estate in which it protected, the grand fort was built for strength & defense, and nothing more. Any elaborations that may have once been displayed on its high stone walls had been stripped by the orders of the legion general, and subsequently sold to fund arms production and training.

Only two paths lead in and out of the Imperial outpost. To the north, lay the path that leads towards the Palace, and to the south, comes a path branched out from the road lining the River Lylles. Only after a few paces up this dirt way will a traveler find a sign reading as follows.

The fortress itself was made of a series of simple rings. Just inside the outer walls was the largest area, comprising of the resident quarters and training grounds of all enlisted soldiers. Rows upon endless rows of wood and stone made up the barracks for both senior and junior legionnaires, while sparring fields and quartermaster offices stood between their barracks and those of Non-Commissioned Officers. Inside the middle ring of walls were the dormitories of officers up to the rank of Cencoris, as well as valuable armory and provision depots that are always under healthy surveillance. Once heading through the gates of the most inner wall, albeit after a long period of questioning by heavily-armed soldiers of the Elite Guard, one would witness the well-built residences of the highest ranking commanders in the 14th Legion. In between the lavish offices of these officers might be found a building containing importance information such as recovered intelligence or rosters of "special" personnel under the legion's employment, but all structures orbited the impressive three-story command center/living abode of Imperatis Victor Yankov, the Grim Wardens staunch Vagaran commander.

Of coarse, none of this could be seen without first entering the fortress gate, which was guarded by legionnaires wearing green cloaks to indicate their inexperience with the unit; always would the rookies be given duties as trivial as gate watch. However, still proud of their position, two soldiers marched up to any passerby, their hands firmly on the hilt of their longswords.

"HALT, stranger! Identify yourself immediately and state your business!"

Sitting atop of his horse Keldon unruffled the cloak that was caught up from the ride from Mystique. The emblem of the Ministry of War quickly unfurraled. Keldons eyes locked with the man but turned into a smile. "Provost Keldon Elsdargon from the Ministry of War. I am here to speak with Imperatis Victor Yankov regarding a missive that was dispatched to this legion for a full status report. That has gone unanswered." Keldon finished his sentence swiftly with a hint of disappointment in his voice.

"Sorry Sir, I wouldn't know anything regarding that. The Imperatis's office is that way." he said motioning in to a guard nearby. "He will be more then happy to show you the way sir." he said, and Keldon gave a nod of thanks as he started to follow the man to the commanders office.

OOC: TSed and will be, self modded per GM approval. Quote originally from Riconus Xind'ell as a location thread.l