[Champion Concept] Vaughan, The Renegade Insurgent
Inadvertently freed by Jarvan II during an operation to liberate the Noxian gladiator, Xin Zhao, from the Noxian Fleshing Arena, Vaughan may very well be one of the darker stains on Demacian history. Charismatic, cunning and thoroughly martially adept, confirmed sightings of the former prisoner are far and few between; oft following reports of widespread insurrection or the agricultural destruction of entire provinces.
Considered a "low priority threat" due to his indiscriminate targeting method, Demacia had all but deigned the Renegade to be as much of a problem for other nations as their own and, thus, not worth pursuing. But in lieu of the recent attempt on the life of Jarvan II's son, Jarvan III, in broad daylight, the nobility have finally taken notice; mobilising in the hundreds to secure the head of the assassin who very nearly murdered their king.
But Demacia has long relied on its reputation as an infallible beacon of justice in order to suppress the voices of those crushed beneath their boot. If one man can oppose one broken system, then why not another? Why not a thousand? And if not even Vaughan has an end goal in mind, what could a successful string of insurgencies mean for the rest of Valoran?
More importantly... who would be left standing after the dust settles?
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Ode to Valoran
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This country is so empty. Sick. ... Broken.
Nestled 'neath the towering shade of a slurry of decaying ideals, these people go about their merry business; trying desperately to wedge themselves into the gap oh so generously provided by the society that nurses them. Man and woman, alike - they fuss from destination to destination, eager to fulfil what trivial obligations bind them; desperate to hold on to whatever tiny slice of self-worth they find comfort in. More drone, than person; self-deluded into believing their own worth, a prize to be earned from the nobility lording over them. The irony! All the while, their children scamper ignorantly about the streets with not a care in the world. Dumb little beasts, but happy. And oh so ignorant.
Oh, but that will change.
How vulnerable they all are. How naive! Structure. Security. They crave it. Yet loathe it! And it's always so easy to draw them in; to give them a taste of the freedom they yearn for. How quickly, motivation can give way to momentum: set on a course that not one man has the wherewithall to steer away from - for fear of reprimand! Of scorn! A commendable defense instinct, to blend in with the crowd. Hah! ... I wonder if they'll learn their lesson?
... I wonder if it even matters?
_ "Acting... is sort've like magic. Change your attitude; change your outfit... and you can be just about anything."_
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HISTORY
Both a master manipulator and a battle-seasoned fighter, Vaughan was groomed from his infancy to be a contestant in the Noxian Fleshing; a brutal event that pits fighters against a steadily increasing number of foes over a series of contests, until they inevitably die in glorious combat.
Aspiring to be more than a piece of meat thrown to the wolves, Vaughan engineered the death of his master, shockingly escaping his obligations to pursue a new life in the criminal underbelly of the city. As time passed, he gradually cultivated a reputation that extended even beyond Noxian borders as a ruthless and bloodthirsty gang boss, but ambition got the better of him; and a successful attack on a Noxian military caravan would inevitably result in his re-incarceration and, ultimately, reassignment to the Fleshing Arena as a member of an utterly absurd contest in which he and 299 other men would face the current champion - a man named Viscero.
As luck would have it, the sheer inane grandeur of this event would attract the Demacian King, Jarvan II, himself, to attempt to free the Pit Champion and secure his loyalty. This was quite the development and, in it, Vaughan saw an opportunity - a chance to seize not only his freedom, but his future:
The chance to fell the King of Demacia.
From the corpse of a felled Noxian soldier, Vaughan liberated a crossbow loaded with a single poison-tipped dart; hastily taking aim on the King's exposed flank. The resulting shot was true; likely to have made contact with the King, had the newly recruited Viscero not taken the dart on Jarvan III's behalf.
Watching the former Arena champion slump over was almost as satisfying as hitting the King himself, however - and Vaughan would retreat into the throngs of the panicked citizenry fleeing the arena, a self-satisfied grin plastered on his face in spite of the opportunity that had narrowly slipped through his fingers. As Jarvan turned to witness the identity of his would-be assassin, Vaughan would raise his arm...
"Your Champion!"
PLAYSTYLE
Vaughan is best described as a walking chaos monsoon. Decked Out with a low-cooldown, high-impact kit that focuses primarily on counter-engage tactics and breathtaking escape manoeuvres, Vaughan also doubles as a versatile saboteur; capable of playing cruel pranks on an uncoordinated enemy.
Vaughan's Passive, Trahison Des Clercs arms Vaughan with Glitterbombs - silencing, asphyxiating, powder capsules that detonate automatically when using certain abilities, or upon being caught off-guard by a hidden foe in close proximity. Used in collaboration with his Q to evade foes and crowd control, or his W to sew chaos, then follow up by rending his enemies to pieces, it becomes quickly apparent that Vaughan is not only slippery... but incredibly dangerous when left to his own devices.
His E, Clustering Decoy Toils focus on ingenuity; something Vaughan possesses in spades. Depending on the terrain on which he stands, Vaughan can set bushes ablaze, block rivers with foam, detonate bombs inside bases or litter the ground with nails. But it is through his ultimate, Revolution!, that Vaughan shines brightest; pulling down enemy turrets, stalling the respawn of enemy inhibitors, detonating explosives to steal jungle monsters - even turning minions against their masters!
Yes, sir - whether leapfrogging enemies, foaming up rivers, yanking down turrets, blowing up barons, or just going all-out renegade on some poor support in the back line, Vaughan has all the tools he needs to excel. All it takes is an opportunistic eye, a careful hand and a whole lotta' skin packs!
Speaking of...
SKIN PACKS
As any insurgent worth their salt will tell you, it's important to look the part if you plan to achieve your revolutionary goals. And Vaughan? Well, when it comes to revolutions, he's a veteran.
Whenever Vaughan returns to the respawn platform, he will switch out his current costume for another, pulling his attire (including interchangeable weapons) straight from the player's own skin collection. Oh, and what a collection! Each skin pack purchased by a player will provide Vaughan with two new, unique, skins - each one fine tailored to either blend in with the population, or inspire fervour amongst revolutionaries on the battlefield.
Whether Soldier or Merchant; Noble or Peasant; Man or Woman; Vaughan embodies the Rebellion. To him... there is nothing else.
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Demacian Pride Vaughan
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Crimson Advent Vaughan
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Noxian Flesher Vaughan
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| |Primary Role----------------------|Secondary Role(s)--------------------|Attack Range |- ||JUNGLER| FIGHTER | MELEE (125)
| |Base Stats-------------------------|Growth per/level|-----------------------|Stats @ 18| |- ||Health: 545| (+85 | | 1990 | ||HP/5: 9.5| (+0.8 | | 23.1 | ||Mana: 265| (+40 | | 945 | ||MP/5: 8.5| (+0.8 | | 22.1 | ||AD: 60| (+3.2 | | 114.4 | ||AS: 0.650| (+3.25% | | 1.009 | ||Armor: 24| (+3.5 | | 83.5 | ||Magic Resist: 32.1| (+1.25 | | 53.35 | ||Movement Speed: 335| (+0 | | 345 |
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#PASSIVE ۩ Trahison Des Clercs ۩ https://befunkycartoonizer.s3.amazonaws.com/C4026734-1494177130924867large.jpg #﹉﹉﹉﹉ *The destructive influences of the Renegade put the court on edge, leading to a crackdown on trade and travel. But the nobility, fearing public backlash, began to pander to citizen interests, only too aware that their actions put the throne in jeopardy. *
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Whenever Vaughan uses his Q, W or is caught off guard by an opponent, he will detonate a Glitterbomb at his current location, expelling an asphyxiating powder cloud that silences foes and persists for 0.5 seconds. Vaughan also deals 25% of the damage he takes from minions or monsters as a flat value to nearby enemies and structures.
- Vaughan will count as caught off guard if he gains vision of a foe while they are in his passive radius. In order to trigger on a foe, Vaughan must not have had personal vision of that particular foe for 10 seconds (enemies viewed by wards or teammates do not count).
#Q﹍﹍﹍ ۩ Disassociation ۩ http://i1317.photobucket.com/albums/t627/AllottedTimeframe/Disassociation_zpssgk1eyd7.jpg?t=1494079330 #﹉﹉﹉﹉
Vaughan sunk his claws into those of noble statute, funding his game with the resources they offered. When the city became ash, the conspirators lamented - only now, cold and hungry, could they recognise the true depth of their folly.
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For the next 2/2.25/2.5/2.75/3 seconds (+1 second per Glitterbomb detonated during this period), Vaughan pushes through crowd control, gaining 100% bonus tenacity that decreases to 0% over the duration, based on time remaining. During this time, Vaughan may reactivate Disassociation while in melee range of an enemy champion to leapfrog a considerable distance over his target in a straight line, tethering himself to the champion, with his grapple, for the remainder of the ability duration. Vaughan will detonate a glitterbomb when he lands.
- Vaughan can leapfrog while displaced and gains brief untargetability when the jump begins, enabling him to evade damage from on-contact abilities (ie: Rammus' ram, Lee's Q dive) if he reacts quickly enough.
- Tethered players who attempt to exit the tether radius pull their opponent slightly inwards (this can happen to both players at once). Reactivating Disassociation a third time while still a moderate distance from the target will cause Vaughan to use his grapple to Swing around and behind his tethered target. Swing arc and distance travelled increases, the further Vaughan is from his tethered target. Colliding with non-tethered champions while Swinging will deal 50/110/170/230/290 (+0.7 AD) damage and knock them aside.
#W﹍﹍﹍ ۩ Fervid Onslaught ۩ https://befunkycartoonizer.s3.amazonaws.com/C4026734-1494252867857781large.jpg #﹉﹉﹉﹉
_When the peasantry attacked, there was no hint of formation. What few survivors there were, resigned from the Guard, spinning tales of demons wearing the faces of neighbours; spitting foam and bile beneath murderous eyes. _
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For the next 3.5 seconds, Vaughan's attacks deal 25/20/15/10/5% less damage and apply stacks to their targets.
- At the end of the duration, successive auto attacks made against a stack-bearing target will cause Vaughan to dash a short distance and consume up to 2/2/3/3/4 stacks per hit to deal 60/65/70/75/80% bonus damage, per stack consumed.
- Stacks can be applied to multiple opponents. The first stack - and every 5th stack - applied to any single Champion will cause Vaughan to detonate a Glitterbomb and apply 1 bonus stack.
- All stacks on a target will dissipate after 12 seconds if no new stacks are added or consumed.
#E﹍﹍﹍ ۩ Clustering Decoy Toils ۩ https://befunkycartoonizer.s3.amazonaws.com/C4026734-1494256181188751large.jpg #﹉﹉﹉﹉
When Swain's guard espied explosives fitted to his warship's rudder, the general was forced to remain docked until an expert arrived. In a stroke of bad fortune, Saltwater Pirates liberated his property; but the inevitable explosion never came...
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Vaughan throws 1 of 4 toils into the air, directly above him, where they hang briefly before falling to the ground and activating. Ability used is determined by the terrain he is standing on.
- Grass/Ground - Bed of Nails: 30/35/40/45/50% slow and 100/170/240/310/380 (+0.2 AD) damage over 7 seconds. Moderate area of effect.
- Bushes - Incendiary Toil: 120/240/360/480/700 damage (+0.7 AP) over 5 seconds. Wide area of effect, but does not burn or do damage outside of bushes.
- River - Sticky Foam: 70/75/80/85/90% slow. Fairly narrow column of foam that bridges from one river wall to the other. Spread can be impeded by terrain modifiers (such as J4's ult or Ivern's bush). Obscures vision.
- Base - Nailbomb: Bounces in place for 2 seconds, then explodes. Deals 70/125/180/235/290 (+0.5 AP) damage and slightly knocks targets back from burst point.
#R﹍﹍﹍ ۩ Revolution! ۩ https://befunkycartoonizer.s3.amazonaws.com/C4026734-1494262131586522large.jpg #﹉﹉﹉﹉
When the King, Jarvan II, led his troops on the Fleshing Arena, it rekindled in Vaughan a semblance of hope. But with Xin Zhao by his side, the King made his escape, leaving the tarry as though he'd not come at all...
PASSIVE - Battlefield Momentum
Whenever Vaughan successfully uses his ultimate in the name of the Revolution, he gains a permanent 1 second reduction its the base cooldown as well as a 1% increase to his base Attack Speed and Movement Speed values.
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Vaughan begins the game with 1 point in his ultimate ability, Revolution. Revolution has a variety of different functions, depending on the target.
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Enemy Turret = After a brief set-up period, Vaughan hooks his grapple to the target turret and tries to topple it, periodically dealing his standard attack damage x(1.25/1.5/1.75/2) from a distance at a rate equal to his attack speed. Allies who stand adjacent to Vaughan during this time will add to the strength of the pull, channelling to add their own damage to each tic of the ability. Damage is increased by 15% for each ally channel. Upon successfully pulling down a turret, Vaughan will gain a stack of Battlefield Momentum and inspire nearby allies for 8 seconds. Inspired allies gain 15% bonus MS. If Vaughan is stunned, knocked back, suppressed or takes damage from the turret, he will automatically cease pulling; and the bar will empty.
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Large Monster or Higher = Vaughan fits an explosive to the target Large or Epic monster, indicated by a 'dynamite' icon above their head. If the monster falls below 25/40/45/70% hp (halved for epic monsters), a 6-second countdown timer will begin. Monsters not defeated before the timer expires will be destroyed by the blast, awarding Vaughan all the relevant benefits and a stack of Battlefield Momentum.
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Broken Enemy Inhibitor = Vaughan places an inhibitor inhibitor on the enemy inhibitor! When the 'ally/enemy inhibitor is about to respawn' message begins to play, it will instead be cut short by the crackle of static and surrounded by violent sparks, increasing the inhibitor respawn delay by 15/20/25/30 seconds and awarding Vaughan a stack of Battlefield Momentum. Enemy minions and champions who pass by the inhibitor during this time will take 3/4.5/6/7.5% Current HP damage every second, until the sparks clear (max 4 targets at any one time, prioritising enemies closest to inhibitor)
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Ally Turret = Vaughan arms the current turret with a temporary arsenal. When the turret gains vision of an enemy unit, this arsenal will charge up for 5 seconds. If there are still enemies in range when the charge is finished, the turret will unleash a devastating cone of energy that kills all enemy minions in range and applies a 1/1.75/2.5/3.25 second stun to enemy champions. If the blast kills 10 or more minions, or a stunned champion is killed within 10 seconds, Vaughan will gain a stack of Battlefield Momentum. Turrets do not cease normal attacks while "charging up".
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Ally under Crowd Control Effects = Vaughan tosses a glamour bomb at a nearby CCed ally (Range: 800) camouflaging them and inflicting darkness upon enemies within 325 units for 1.5/2/2.5/3 seconds. For the next 6 seconds, Vaughan's team gains 5/10/20/40% movement speed while moving towards affected ally/enemy champions. Vaughan gains a stack of Battlefield Momentum for each affected enemy defeated within 10 seconds.
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While within a crowd of 5 or more minions/monsters = Vaughan riles up nearby enemy minions or monsters, turning the chaos to his advantage and camouflaging for 1.5/3/4.5/6 seconds. Frenzied monsters/minions that remain within a 550 unit radius of Vaughan will deal 10/35/60/85% bonus damage, prioritise enemy champions and will not attack Vaughan or his teammates for 6 seconds.
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- "The best lain plans require... improvisation."
- "To the arena!!"" (RARE) - Mock imitation of Xin Zhao
STARTING A GAME OR SWITCHING COSTUMES
- "Let's get to it."
- "Hm... Feels like somebody's watching me...."
- "Oh I can't wait to see the looks on their faces!"
- "We must fight them on the Rift so we don't have to fight them here!"
- "Don't look! I'm indecent! Heehahaha!"
- "Let's liven this party up a little!"
- "They don't trust me?! How fortunate, I think I may just know somebody who could change their mind..."
- "He killed my brother! My sister!! ... Sorry - just practising."
- "Why, sir, I've never seen that man before in my life!"
- "Ugh. I hate buckles."
MOVEMENT
- "They can't stop me."
- "Nothing suspicious about a casual stroll..."
- "Now comes the fun part."
- "Somewhere new?"
- "Awfully quiet for a battlefield... but I can use that."
- "Let's set something on FIRE!"
- "I just love the waiting!"
- "Hm. Should I switch sides?"
- "What would they ever do without me?"
- "I don't play well. with others."
- "All work and no play..."
- "New objective!"
- "I have better things to do."
- "Time to see the sights!"
- "Need a vantage point."
- "Eyes open."
- "Focus. Focus."
- "If I walk there... then they'll probably go... here... hmm..."
ATTACKING
- "Chumps."
- "Poor saps don't even realise they're surrounded."
- "Let's play it by ear, then."
- "Dibs on the big guy."
- "Worried yet?"
- "The panic's setting in."
- "Out of options, buster."
- "You can't buy me off."
- "Can't back out of this one."
- "I love it when they say my names."
- "It's just a matter of time..."
- "One swift strike to the back of the head'll do it."
- "Oops. Looks like somebody made a wrong turn!"
- "Well how convenient!"
- "All I want is to go home!!"
- "Somebody, help, please! They're killing us!"
- "My family, my family!!"
- "Didn't I tell you all this would happen?!"
- "Please, don't hurt us!"
- "Why are you doing this to innocent people?!"
- "Please, I'm unarmed!!"
- "Run, run! The guard's gone crazy!!"
- "Ahahahaha!"
- "Blind! You've been so blind!! Hahaha!"
- "You could have stopped all of this, you morons!!"
- "Oh no - what will I do now?"
- "ONE... right... in... your... eye!"
- "Stop, I'm unarmed! Noooooo!" (Sarcastic Version)
- *"Gonna feed you to each other!"
- "Oops... my hand slipped."
- "So much for the plan. Time to improvise!"
- "Sometimes things just have to get messy."
- "Ignoring me doesn't work."
RECALL ANIMATION
Vaughan surveys his surroundings for a means of 'escape' amidst loud mob chants. The method of escape differs depending on his immediate terrain.
- Near Wall - Throws grapple at wall, then scales it.
- Near Bush - Casually spins, then darts into bush.
- Near River - Procures reed to breathe through, then sinks nonchalantly into river. Reed is visible for a period.
- Anywhere Else - Detonates a glamour-bomb with extra glitterbomb sparkly particles (obviously visuals only)
RECALL QUOTES
- "Hm. I may've overdone it."
- "I'll just let things develop on their own."
- "Nah, I can't do this."
- "Timing's off. Maybe later."
- "Maybe... a change of attire."
- "Gotta cover my tracks."
- "Too much exposure can be a bad thing."
- "Damage done."
- "That oughtta' help things along."
- "One... step... closer."
TAUNT
Vaughan pirouettes on one leg whilst entwining himself in his grapple. For a brief moment, he pretends to be trapped, before allowing the rope to loose and shrugging, dismissively.
- "Oh no! You caught me! What will I do now?!"
- "Now's our chance! Quick - grab him! ...awwww, too bad."
- "Have mercy, I'm defenceless! Oops, no I'm not."
TAUNTING AN ENEMY
JHIN
- "Not my problem."
- "I'd be doing the world a favour. But I've never been the charitable type."
- "So you decided to devote your life to splatter art? No, don't answer. I'm not interested in conversation."
- "You didn't even need my help to turn violent, did you?"
- "Why waste my breath?"
- "Bang bang! I'm an artist, too!"
- "The reason you're still alive, is because you're irrelevant."
- "Shot any house pets lately? Fascinating."
TAUNTING A NON-
ZED ENEMY
NINJA:
- "I hear you're into balance. But can you do this?"
- "You should understand better than anybody! I'm just evening out the playing field."
- "Must be a chore, balancing hypocrisy with sincerity."
- "I've always wanted to fight a ninja!"
TAUNTING AN ENEMY
ZED
- (snort) "You look like an action figure! Go on, show me your Kung Fu grip."
- "Shadow clones? That's a neat trick. Too bad it's the only good one you've got."
- "Oh wow, you rebelled against an entire ninja clan, did you? That's craaaazy!!"
TAUNTING AN ENEMY
MUNDO:
- "Oh... my.... god."
- "Nope! Nopenope - not interested."
- "I think... that's my queue to exit."
TAUNTING AN ENEMY
CAMILLE:
- "Intelligencer! Come to see me off?"
- "Is your heart beating as fast as mine?"
- "Even for a lady who operates outside the law, there has to be etiquette. If you catch me, at least have the decency to kiss me."
- "A mind sharp as yours could reshape Valoran. Don't you think it's high time for a career change?"
- "Is there really any point in talking? You're just going to try to stab me again."
- "Not many girls who can keep up with me. Oh just imagine what could have been!"
THE FALL OF THE KING --In Progress--
The room was dimly lit; two silhouettes fading in and out of vision as a flickering candle burned its last upon a rattling tabletop. The first of the two stared up at the ceiling of the unkempt store room, dust and dirt falling from various cracks and crevices as the chanting outside increased in volume.
"...Do you see that? The very castle is shaking with their voices! They're banging on the doors! This could be... no, this is it, brother! The dawning of a brand new age!"
_Raving, riling... yes... he could hear them - the peasantry of the great and proud Demacian shield, their society slowly crumbling at its very seams; though none of them seemed able to understand why. Suggestive influences and unanswered questions - that's all it took. Wrought by distress and dissolution, they were so eager to speak out against the injustices perpetrated by their nobility, that they wouldn't even ask why. It was an ugly fact of existence - the world could only function under the blanket of its own delusional perceptions of truth and justice. The only difference between this broken nation and its ugly stepbrother in Noxus was the form that this justice took. Oh yes, take the veil down, and paranoia would always set in. Piece by tiny piece, it had been whittled away; and the proud ideals that the peasantry had lived by for so long, so loyally, had been soured with a toxic taint in their memory. They were hungry. They were angry. But this would not last for long. Hatred; despair; boredom; it was never self-sustaining. They always needed more - a symbol to rally behind; a key to the latch on the floodgates. What they needed... _
#...Was a sign
Three Months Earlier... "Introducing the head of House Laurent, Fiora Laurent!"
The soft footfall of leather upon the crimson carpet that lined the limestone floor echoed, audibly, throughout the family halls of House Kingreverence, as Fiora took her very first steps into the expansive palace. She was not impressed.
The walls and floors had been decorated as though with the intent to affront the eyes; dashing - if not clashing - colours and mis-placed furniture, cruelly accentuated with generous use of the Family Insignium in any location the space seemed to allow. Amidst this, the only saving grace - that there were no others in in the hall to bang their knees or collapse when treading carelessly upon a wayward curtain. Behind her, a member of the entourage that had accompanied her, groaned.
".. this is..."
"Who is it, precisely, that I am being announced to?"
The attendant's face was flush. Surveying the room, he could not help but break into a sweat under the scrutiny of the Master of House Laurent's gaze. But then, suddenly, relief dawned in his eyes; for, with all the urgency of a man waiting for paint to dry, a second attendant paced, dutifully, down the main hall stairs.
"Mistress Laurent?"
"Master."
"Of course. Aldrick Kingreverence is currently entertaining guests on the palace grounds. If you and your escort will kindly follow me..?"
A Lament of Vapidity
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I'll never forget the look on his eyes as the knife pierced his gullet. Shock, despair... regret. No doubt he would have asked why, had he not begun to suffocate in his own juices. Or, perhaps, he might have apologised. For failing me. For failing himself. He was, after all, a good man. So far as "good" can be measured. Sheltering the ill and invalid, lending beds to petty criminals who would otherwise lose limb and life to the state.
Yes, the proud Damacian state. Rigid. Paranoid. Prejudiced.
The man had despised it. He had defied it. For he was fool; but a perceptive one. He had become a man of law; intent to join the court and reverse the damage he'd seen done to his country, through his lifetime. But he did not succeed. He was despised; ostracised. A world as black and white as Demacia had no place for philosophers. He aged. He never married. And it was grief that compelled him to adopt and legitimise a son.
As he slumped to his knees, then toppled to his chest, he stretched his hand out, towards me. I took it and smiled.
"Rest easy, father. What you've given me, tonight... will change this country."
Fiora's eyes adjusted to the midday sun as she and her escort were led out of the overgrowth of the Palace Garden, "Garden", being a term she used loosely. It was nothing more than a glorified maze; overgrown with trees, hedges and thorned bushes. Come to think of it, nobody actually knew, precisely, what had happened to Foley Kingreverence - the previous head of the household. Having, herself, experienced the garden he supposedly tended, however, a rather morbid guess had had crept, conspiratorially, into her mind.
"Introducing the head of House Laurent, Master Fiora Laurent!"
For the second time this day, Fiora's arrival was announced. And, for the second time, it went unnoticed; falling deaf upon the collective ears of a large gathering on the far side of what could only be described as a misplaced, second courtyard. Sounds of steel, clashing, were barely audible over the cheers of the assembled nobility.
Behind her, the attendant cleared his throat, once more. Fiora raised her hand and shook her head, moving, in stride, toward the source of the crowd's excitement.
"Cease your flourishing, you nitwit! Why, if this were a real fight, you'd be run through seven times over by now!" "I suppose your girth gives you an advantage in that regard. There's not a sword in all of Valoran thick enough to pierce your fat stomach!"
Laughter and applause erupted as Fiora pushed her way to the front of the crowd in time to see the chubbier contestant prodded, inexpertly, in the gut. Laughing between wheezing breaths, he gripped the fencing blade with his right palm, then the arm of his opponent with the second; drawing him into a friendly embrace.
"A marvellous thrust, Eigdar! Truly, you are the heir to your father's legacy!" "You're not so bad, yourself! Deceptively quick, for a ball of meat and gravy."
And, in that moment, another chorus of laughs erupted, amidst a rumbling applause. But whatever enthusiasm was washing over the crowd was lost on the Grand Duellist, for, behind her, Fiora was aware of a hand; drifting precariously close to her--
http://i1317.photobucket.com/albums/t627/AllottedTimeframe/Pride20of20Demacianoble_zpssyikbdvx.jpg "Miss Laurent. You came. I'm delighted."
(To be continued... Keep checking back!)
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