Angelus/Supports

## Shom

### C Support

> **Angelus**Lalalaaa!**Angelus**Lalalalalaaaa!**Angelus**Lalalalalaaaaa!**Angelus**LA LA LAAAAA!**Angelus**Trallalaaa!**Angelus**La la la la laaaaaaa!**Shom**When I find out who put me together with the bard... I'm going to launch a magic icicle up their behind.**Angelus**And one more time! Trallala!!!

### B Support

> **Angelus**Ahh, my good Shom. It looks like it is the two of us together again on the battlefield.**Shom**.......**Angelus**In honor of our glorious friendship I have decided to compose a song. About my favorite person, you!**Shom**Angelus, don't even think ab...**Angelus**\*Ahem\* Gloomy and dour! Despite being young! Depressed and sour, in his youth, stung!**Shom**If he bard keeps on singing I will cut out his tongue...**Angelus**Oh! That is actually really good.**Shom**.......**Angelus**Uhm, I think I will go and compose the rest of the song over there.[Angelus leaves.]

### A Support

> **Shom**Hey Angelus. What do the bardic songs say about my House?**Angelus**About House Windlance? Well, there are many songs. Flight of the Falcon Knight. The Howling of the Winds. The Tale of the Ice Lance. The Saga of..**Shom**Yeah yeah, I did not ask for a goddamn compilation of all the songs. Are there any ballads about my father?**Angelus**About Lord Wester Windlance? Hmm, I do not think so, no.**Shom**Want to compose one together?**Angelus**Oh, I would be absolutely delighted to do that!**Shom**Great. How do we start?**Angelus**Well, you can begin telling me some personal stories of his heroic deeds. I will use those stories to create a heroic hymn worthy of his name.**Shom**Alright. How about that one time he asked me to go jump of the balcony? Because I was such a pathetic son, and not worthy of inheriting his name.**Angelus**Uhm... That... Eh...**Shom**Or how about the time he came in to my bedroom with a knife in his hand. He said I could use it to end myself.**Angelus**Shom... I do not think that is... Appropriate... for a song...**Shom**What, not awful enough for you? I got other stories, way worse.**Angelus**Please Shom, you cannot possibly ask me to compose such a song. House Windlance is one of the oldest and most respected Houses.**Shom**That is exactly why I want to ruin their reputation.**Angelus**....... Alright, let's do it...**Shom**Wait, are you serious?**Angelus**Music is not merely a tool to elevate others. It can also be used to bring people down.**Shom**You know what Angelus? You're not so bad after all.**Angelus**That is not what people will say once they hear the song we will make!**Shom**Guess I'll need to learn to play an instrument so I can sing it.**Angelus**And I would be happy to teach you!

## Ariel

### C Support

> **Angelus**Laaalaalaa.. Oh, Ariel!**Ariel**Huh, what is it, Bard?**Angelus**I wanted to thank you for saving my beautiful face from a most terrible stabbing the other day!**Ariel**You're welcome, but as a Bard you should stay away from the frontlines. One day, there might not be anyone around to protect you.**Angelus**Pah, nonsense! I trust that every member of the army will do their absolute utmost to protect me. After all, how would they carry on without listening to my voice?**Ariel**You trust everyone in this army, even me?**Angelus**Of course. Why shouldn't I?**Ariel**Surely you have heard the rumours. They call me a coldhearted butcher.**Angelus**You wound me, my lady! Were I not able to look past such obvious falsehoods I wouldn't dare to call myself a Bard!**Ariel**It seems like your colleagues don't share your commitment to the truth.**Angelus**And what a shame it is! Oho, I know! I have a proposition for you my lady. As thanks for saving my life, I will compose a song about you!**Ariel**Well, it certainly can't hurt. I'm looking forward to seeing what you can do.**Action**Ariel leaves.**Angelus**Hmm, the Rose of the Battlefield? No, no... House Rose might take issue... The Ashen Valkyrie! This will be a song for the ages! Ahhh yes, I am amazing!

### B Support

> **Ariel**Angelus! I wanted to thank you, I've heard your song all over camp by now. And it seems like most people see me in a new light already.**Angelus**You're quite welcome! If my heartfelt songs couldn't prevail over some nasty rumours...**Ariel**You wouldn't dare to call yourself a Bard?**Angelus**Precisely! However you still look a bit hesitant, what is the matter Ariel?**Ariel**Well, I don't want to be ungrateful, but it almost seems like too much.**Angelus**Too much? Whatever do you mean, dear Ariel?**Ariel**The song claims I rode through fire and flames, tore through the enemy lines, defeated an evil wizard. Saved countless innocents and so on, when in truth I only cut down a single soldier to save you.**Angelus**Ah, you misunderstood me. My songs are based in truth and I take pride in that. But as a Bard in these times you need to be dramatic and embellish even the greatest deeds a tiny little bit. Else audience won't even pay attention, much less change their mind! Say, are you familiar with "Baudimon's charge?"**Ariel**Of course, everyone must have heard that song by now. I remember it being quite popular during the days of the rebellion.**Angelus**And do you truly believe Baudimon really charged two score soldiers and took them all out on his own?**Ariel**No, that seems too great a deed for anyone.**Angelus**Indeed, Baudimon was reckless and no matter how strong he was, he could not have won that battle all on his own. However, his charge gave everyone of us courage and it won the day, that is the grain of truth from which I spun the song.
>  nd in turn you, gallantly jumping into the fray to save my flawless, but fragile face inspired me when writing about you.**Ariel**I see, I never really thought about how songs and legends were made. Thank you for the explanation and thank you again for writing that song, Angelus, it means a lot to me.

### A Support

> **Angelus**Ah, Ariel, we meet again, how have you been?**Ariel**Quite well, I've thought a lot about the last time we spoke. I've started to view songs and stories in a whole new light. I even tried my hand at writing myself, but I fear I have a long road ahead.**Angelus**Hearing you take to the arts is a most unexpected and welcome development! And don't worry, like all noble pursuits, composing and writing take a lot of practice to become proficient! What are you working on right now?**Ariel**It's a poem, about a friend, but I don't know if it's quite ready yet.**Angelus**Oh, I'd love to hear it! I rarely get the chance to indulge in the work of others. I could use some inspiration, and maybe I could even give you some advice.**Ariel**Alright, here goes... \*Ahem\***Ariel**He isn't the strongest, nor most courageous. Though certainly he is the most outrageous. His voice is angelic, his harp always strung. He knows how to use his silvery tongue. He runs like the wind when trouble is near. But always comes back, he shouts in the air. Words of encouragement, wisdom and glory. And unlike no other, he can spin a story. Angelus the wondrous, Angelus the wise. He certain knows how to uhm...**Ariel**Wear a... disguise?**Angelus**Uhm, well...**Ariel**The finish needs some... work.**Angelus**Indeed. Haha.**Ariel**So... What do you think?**Angelus**Oh Ariel, I'm flattered! I never had a piece dedicated to me before. Writing about myself seems overly indulgent, even if I am amazing. And everyone always forgets about the bards in the stories!**Ariel**So you liked it? I'm very glad.**Angelus**How could I not, when it praises me so? There is naturally room for improvement and I'd gladly give you some pointers! It would be lovely to have somebody to share ideas with in the future.**Ariel**I'm looking forward to it, hopefully I can make more time for pleasant things when this war is over.

## Zahri

### C Support

> **Angelus**Harlot...**Zahri**Pardon?**Angelus**You are a harlot...**Zahri**That's... very rude of you. Did I do anything to offend?**Angelus**You STOLE my spot as a performer. This used to be MY place!**Zahri**Oh I see, you got replaced. Well, grow up. It happens.[Zahri leaves.]**Angelus**Come back here! At once!

### B Support

> **Zahri**Still following me around, are you?**Angelus**Dancing isn't real art.**Zahri**Come again?**Angelus**IT ISN'T REAL ART!**Zahri**And what gives you the right to decide what is art?**Angelus**I spent YEARS mastering how to play and sing!**Zahri**And you don't think I spent years learning how to dance?**Angelus**No? You're just... shaking your stuff around. How hard can that be?**Zahri**Oh, you have no idea... Want to try it?**Angelus**Me, dance? Don't be silly. I would never...**Zahri**Scared you might not be able to make it?**Angelus**Oh it's on...

### A Support

> **Angelus**I... was wrong about you.**Zahri**Oh really?**Angelus**Dancing is... hard.**Zahri**Indeed it is, very hard.**Angelus**I was foolish, and jealous. Please forgive me, Zahri.**Zahri**You were with these guys for a long while, I understand what it's like. We performers, we have our own codes to live by.**Angelus**I've changed my mind, Zahri. I think I will perform again.**Zahri**You want us to sing and dance together?**Angelus**Surely we would raise the spirits of our army twice as much together!**Zahri**But what about the code of performers?**Angelus**SCREW the code of performers! Here comes the dancer train!**Zahri**This should be fun!

## Varg

### C Support

> **Angelus**Brother, I've written a new song. Would you like to hear it?**Varg**Your songs do little to interest me, Angelus.**Angelus**Even if this one is about our family's history?**Varg**House Darkholm exists to gather knowledge, we are not heroes to be placed in verses.**Angelus**But what better way to record history is there than to make songs and poems? After all, songs are so much easier to consume than tedious, dusty tomes.**Varg**If people cannot be bothered to read a book, that's on them.**Angelus**Not everyone can read, but everyone can listen to music!**Varg**History is not for everyone.**Angelus**What is that supposed to mean?**Varg**A pig farmer does not need to know how his land came to be conquered. History is reserved for nobles, the common folk have no need of it.**Angelus**But if only nobles know history, then they can twist it to their own will. Commoners have a right to know!**Varg**Trust me. You try to educate the ignorant masses and you'll end up with a revolution.**Angelus**Are you perhaps referring to an incident in Andaron's history?**Varg**Not one that is recorded in any book.**Angelus**Hmm? What is that supposed to mean?**Varg**Let's just say I've seen a few things in my life.**Angelus**Varg, you're being cryptic again.**Varg**It's for the best, little brother.

### B Support

> **Angelus**You know what I think is interesting, Varg?**Varg**What is it?**Angelus**I don't have any memories of you from my childhood.**Varg**I was often out traveling.**Angelus**Mmm. Yes. Mother and father said as much.**Varg**You have a point with this?**Angelus**I have plenty of memories of Emilia and I being younger. There are many paintings of us both at home in the Castle. Yet for as long as I remember, you've looked the same way. There's not a single picture from your younger years. Mother and father told me they forgot having any made.**Varg**We're in a battle, Angelus. This is hardly the time to...**Angelus**I have always admired you, and yet something has always been... strange.**Varg**Angelus, if you know what's best for you, stop asking questions.**Angelus**Hmm. I may be on to something here. What secret is big brother hiding?

### A Support

> **Angelus**Varg, I bring a gift from father. It's one of his personal tomes!**Varg**Thank you, little brother. I shall put it to good use. Say thanks to father for me.**Angelus**I will do that, Varg. By the way... Could I ask you a question?**Varg**Go ahead.**Angelus**Who is Hadrian?**Varg**Why do you ask?**Angelus**You kept repeating his name in your sleep.**Varg**I did?**Angelus**You kept saying that you had to make sure Hadrian survived. I looked into our records, turns out he is an old ancestor of ours. He lived hundreds of years ago.**Varg**Dreams are just dreams, Angelus. They seldom make sense.**Angelus**I have a feeling like this Hadrian is important to you, somehow.**Varg**You may keep speculating as much as you want.**Angelus**If you do not mind, I should like to talk about it more next time we make camp. Be seeing you, big brother.[Angelus leaves.]**Varg**....... Every few years he gets like this. I don't want to wipe his memory. However, if he keeps this up I will have no choice...

## Emilia

### C Support

> **Angelus**Hey hey dear sister, how are you? Reading on the battlefield again?**Emilia**Being in a battle is no excuse to catch up on knowledge.**Angelus**You truly are a Darkholm. Father would be proud.**Emilia**Speaking of father, how fares the family? I trust you went to see them?**Angelus**Oh they're just dandy. They miss you a lot. I told them you would return to them soon.**Emilia**Hmm, we shall see. I still have so much work left to do.**Angelus**Speaking of which, dear sister. How is your research?**Emilia**Ack, I feel like I've hit a wall. I've made little progress.**Angelus**I know the feeling, sometimes my creativity is blocked. It usually helps to try and take your mind off it.**Emilia**Hmm, that does not make any sense to me. I usually just continue to struggle until I make it.**Angelus**Maybe I can sing you a song to get your gears turning?**Emilia**I don't see how that would help me out at all.**Angelus**Don't be so quick to judge, sister. Music can help everyone out. We are not so different, you and I.**Emilia**Hmm, I remain sceptical.**Angelus**When next we make camp, allow me a chance to try.**Emilia**I'll think about it.

### B Support

> **Angelus**How are you doing, Emilia. Did the song help at all?**Emilia**Strangely enough it did, little brother. My creative block has vanished.**Angelus**Hoho, there's nothing like a little music to rejuvenate one's soul.**Emilia**There you go on again talking about souls.**Angelus**You still don't believe that souls exist?**Emilia**I believe it is but a made up concept to explain things we do not yet understand.**Angelus**But the teachings of the Divines tell us that souls are what separates us from Terrors.**Emilia**Ludicrous, that's just something we made up because we do not understand them.**Angelus**You think the Terrors are like us?**Emilia**They come from a different realm, and so they are different from us. However, I believe they can speak and feel emotions just like us.**Angelus**And yet they attack us on sight without exception.**Emilia**Incorrect. The Necromancers in Styxia found a way to control them.**Angelus**Only the living dead they themselves raise from the corpses of their dead. I've yet to hear of a Necromancer enslaving a true Terror.**Emilia**A few more years of research, and I believe it will be possible. Not just to control them, but to actually speak with them.**Angelus**I don't know if I want to hear what a Terror has to say.

### A Support

> **Angelus**Emilia, my dear sister. I have to speak with you.**Emilia**What is it, little brother?**Angelus**I just received a letter from home. Our father... he's...**Emilia**Has the amnesia afflicted him?**Angelus**Most of his memories are gone.**Emilia**I see... That is regrettable.**Angelus**Mother says he does not even remember our names.**Emilia**This is the fate of all Darkholms. We always knew this would happen. Sooner or later, the amnesia comes for us all, we will be no exception.**Angelus**I was hoping that maybe by traveling the world, I could find an answer. A cure to this sickness that seems to afflict us as we grow old.**Emilia**Without question, every single Darkholm I know of loses their memory eventually. It's simply a curse we all have to bear.**Angelus**So you have accepted this?**Emilia**I have, that's why I want to finish and document my research before I get old. The world has to know of my findings.**Angelus**Sister, could it be that this curse exists for a reason?**Emilia**Whatever do you mean?**Angelus**You don't find it ironic that the House tasked with recording knowledge suffers from amnesia?**Emilia**It has always been a dark secret of our House, yes.**Angelus**Maybe we all dabbled too much into forbidden knowledge. Maybe this was our punishment.**Emilia**Ridiculous. Who would want to punish us for something like that?**Angelus**Maybe the Divines...**Emilia**You are not making any sense, Angelus. Joseph ordered us to record knowledge. It is the reason our House exists.**Angelus**Record knowledge yes, but maybe we peeked to much behind the veil. Saw things we were not supposed to. And the Divines punished us for it.**Emilia**A harrowing thought. I hope you are wrong.**Angelus**Oh, and something else, sister. I was supposed to give you this.**Emilia**This is one of father's tomes.**Angelus**Indeed, mother said it was useless to him now without his memories. She wanted you to have it.**Emilia**Thank you, little brother. I shall treasure it.

## Runa

### C Support

> **Runa**Wow Angelus, you play such beautiful music.**Angelus**Ahh, I see you are a girl of culture. That gladdens my bardic heart.**Runa**After this battle, could you please play me that song I heard just now?**Angelus**Of course, my lovely Runa, I will play for you any time.**Runa**Yay! That makes me so happy.**Angelus**You know, it is not often I come across someone who enjoys my music so. Are you sure we are not related?**Runa**Haha, that would be something! I could start calling you uncle!**Angelus**Ahh, but that would make me feel so very old, Runa. Why can I not just be big brother Angelus instead?**Runa**I think I prefer uncle Angelus.**Angelus**I am not THAT much older than you, Runa.**Runa**Tee-hee, if you say so, uncle Angelus.**Angelus**Be careful now Runa, or I will write a song about how mean you are.**Runa**O-okay big brother Angelus. I promise to behave.**Angelus**That is more like it.

### B Support

> **Runa**Unc... uh, I mean big brother Angelus, can I please try your instrument?**Angelus**You want to try playing the harp? It is not a good choice for beginners.**Runa**Why not?**Angelus**It is a very delicate, sensitive instrument. It requires extremely dexterous fingers. Too much force, and you ruin the tone, too little, and the harp will not resonate.**Runa**I have used a bow all my life, that is not so different, is it?**Angelus**Oh ho ho ho, no my sweet little Runa, stringing a bow and stringing a harp are two completely different things. However, I might as well just let you try, if for nothing else, then to show you just how much you have to train.[Angelus gives his harp to Runa.]**Runa**Okay so I just put my fingers here,and play the strings like this?**Angelus**.......**Runa**Ooh, I remember a song my mother used to sing for me. I want to try and play it.[Runa starts playing the harp.]**Angelus**.......**Runa**Am I doing good, big brother?**Angelus**Is this really your first time playing a harp?**Runa**I never even saw one before I met you.**Angelus**I don't understand... How are you able to do it so seamlessly?**Runa**I don't know. I just imagined how I wanted the music to sound. Then my fingers just started moving on their own.**Angelus**Runa, most people spend months just to learn their first song.**Runa**Really? It's not that difficult.**Angelus**That is because they are not natural talents like you, Runa. By the devil axe, you've the makings of a bard, you do!**Runa**Oh really? That is cool I guess. Ooh, I know another song I want to try and play. Tee-hee!

### A Support

> **Runa**Angelus, Angelus. I finally learned a new song, do you want to hear it?**Angelus**This is quite incredible Runa. You've got a lot of talent.**Runa**Really? Do you think I could be a bard?**Angelus**Hmm, I don't know about that, maybe with a lot of training.**Runa**I was hoping I could become a cool sage, but a musician doesn't sound so bad!**Angelus**Well if you insist, I guess I could begin teaching you the basics.**Runa**That woud be amazing, thank you so much, big brother!**Angelus**Take it seriously though, a bards profession is no joke!**Runa**Of course, I'll be a very good student!**Angelus**Alright, let us begin our lessons!

## Bjarki

### C Support

> [Bjarki is behind Angelus.]**Angelus**La di dum dum daaa. The vikings are coming The vikings are coming! Bar the gates, Shut the doors! The vikings are coming, Run down in the cellars, Hide under the floors. La di dum dum daaa The vikings are coming! The vikings are coming, Frenzied with rage like a northern plague! They cut us down, They burned our town! Run for your lives! Hide your wives! The vikings are coming![Angelus turns around and sees Bjarki looking at him.]**Angelus**The vikings.. are.. com...**Angelus**.....**Bjarki**Please, don't let me interrupt. It was a good song.**Angelus**.....**Angelus**Help! The vikings are actually coming!!**Bjarki**..... He is aware we are on the same side, I hope?

### B Support

> **Angelus**Uhm. Excuse me**Bjarki**Yes.**Angelus**When I sang that song earlier...
> About the vikings and how they...**Bjarki**What about it?**Angelus**I hope you realize I did not mean that ALL vikings are like that.**Bjarki**I took no offense.**Angelus**\*Phew\* That is a relief. I was worried my head would end up leaving my shoulders.**Bjarki**That song was nothing compared
> to what our skalds sing about you.**Angelus**Wait, really?**Bjarki**Mostly it's about how
> weak you all are.**Angelus**That is... interesting.

### A Support

> **Angelus**Bjarki? I need to ask you something.**Bjarki**Ask.**Angelus**Are the skalds of Hornheim are similar to the bards here in Andaron?**Bjarki**No.**Angelus**What does that mean?**Bjarki**You dress quite differently.**Angelus**It is our duty to get noticed.**Bjarki**Skalds dress in furs and cover themselves in animal bones.**Angelus**Fascinating! I would enjoy
> meeting a skald one day.**Bjarki**I do not think you would enjoy that
> meeting as much as you think.**Angelus**Why not?**Bjarki**The skalds of Hornheim loathe
> the bards of Andaron.**Angelus**What did we ever do to them?**Bjarki**They see you as
> ridiculing their craft.**Angelus**Why is everyone from
> Hornheim so brutal?**Bjarki**Hard land breeds hard people.**Angelus**I have learned a lot from
> our talks, Bjarki. I feel like composing a song about Vikings now!**Bjarki**I too have learned much about bards. You are as silly as the skalds say.**Angelus**... What?