Board Thread:Roleplaying/@comment-17114085-20170105222240/@comment-17114085-20170514201512

A couple days later, Queen Bellisa arrived in Shornhelm. By then the second rebuilding of the wall section had already started, though that was only temporary. In time they'd need to completely replace that quarter of the walls in order to bring it back to peak defense.

Bellisa rode to the castle and met with Jovron in the courtyard.

"I trust that you journey was without troubles." He said.

"It was. I trust that your victory here was swift and decisive." She said.

He nodded. "Aye, it was. Though the kingslayer, Emeric Auld remains out of my reach. I suppose that I can't get everything that I wanted, a shame. Gaban Lariat's soul hasn't yet been put to rest."

"The dead can wait." Bellisa said.

Jov nodded in agreement.

Sir Noleon walked up and brought out something wrapped in cloth. He pulled the wrappings off and revealed Flamerend, the Lariat Family sword.

Jov reached over and grabbed the sword.

"Perien La Rouche had taken the sword before he left Shornhelm with his daughter. I had Noleon's men fetch it before we came here. I though that you might want to have it with you as a sign of prestige and legitimacy." Bellisa said.

Jovron smiled at the sword, letting the sun shine through its red glass blade. "I thank you, Bellisa. It is a good gift."

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Jovron and Bellisa began working to stabilize the situation, their first course of action was to address the people.

Jovron spoke to them, setting up a podium in front of the castle so he could speak to the populace. He told them of Emeric and Perien's crimes, the truth of the Blackwater incident and assured the people that he would keep them safe and restore order to the war-torn province of High Rock. It wasn't enough to convince everyone, but a good portion of people warmed up to the young lad and things in Shornhelm began to settle down.

Not long after, the coronation of Jovron Lariat was held. He was crowned in the Cathedral of Talos in Shornhelm. He was crowned not only King of Shornhelm but High King of High Rock. Having the sigils of the Lariats and Flamerend with him helped turn some ex-loyalists back to his side and further consolidate his power base in the city.

General Roderic decided to go back to Aldingwall, the town in which the Legion garrison stayed, now that things were looking up and left the capital's safety to the Adamantine Order.

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One of the first matters as High King that Jovron had to decide was who the new King of Daggerfall was going to be...

He called his friend, Sir Cassander to the throne room one day and when he entered, the spoke. "Cass. I am having to decide on an issue and it has come to my attention that you may be able to help me. I have recently learned that your family is said to have been descendants of bastard Bantiens. It is because of this and because of your faithful and loyal service to me that I want to name you, Sir Cassander Auld, as the rightful King of Daggerfall." after a pause, he added. "Besides, I'm sure that your betrothed would be happy to return to her home kingdom."