by Matt » Mon Nov 06, 2006 11:55 pm
The herald nods, regarding Jorst with a different mien.
"You speak well, Jorst of clan Seld. Again, I know not your name, but if you are a vassal of Geldeheim, then you shall be welcome in this hall. Come, follow me."
Herald Immen turns and heads towards the building, and the group follows. He leads them through the double doors, and once inside, bids them to wait. He exits the chamber to the right unlocking the door, and after a few minutes returns, relocks the door, and then goes a little way down the central corridor, knocks on a door to the right, and enters. While they wait, the warband takes in the rest of the chamber. Another door leads to the left, also closed. There are six statues of knights and their arms which are spaced about the room, each of them depicted in the southron style.
Eventually, the door reopens, and a man, trailed by Herald Immen comes into the room. "Gentlemen," he says, "I am Sir Rohn of Sarlis, assistant to the Acorn King of Arms. Herald Immen tells me that you are members of clan Seld of Orbaal, and that you have business here. Though this is not Orbaal, our records indicate that there is a clan Seld of Seldholm which is a vassal to the King of Orbaal. Do you affirm on oath that you are scions of that clan? And then will you state to me your business here at the Enclave of the Holy Oak?"