Sigil: City of Doors

A slender young woman walks into the Barracks in light reddish armor, with a bow and a crossbow slung on her back. She almost looks like the young sorceress who is often around the Bazaar, but a closer look would reveal that she has an older face, is slightly more muscular, and has a military bearing that the younger girl does not have.

She walks up to the soldier manning the front desk and salutes.

"Notary Lucia Lyricia, reporting to the barracks as directed in the event of an original duty station being destroyed by catastrophe or other unexpected events."

She presents the soldier with identification materials.

// The identification materials would appear to be valid. However, the materials are of a type used almost 500 years ago, and her original duty station as indicated on her identification papers was on a Prime world that imploded in on itself, taking out everyone on it. Her name can be found on a list of soldiers that are MIA.

// Edit: Changed 1000 years to 500 years because I wasn't exactly clear on the timeline.

The womans apperance is likely reguarded with no small amount of suspicion and skepticism, her identification papers being so old are likely invalid and as for her name being on an MIA list?

One of the soldiers directs her to take a seat and fill out several dozen forms in triplicate, and it will likely take time to clear her for duty because finding someone from a garrison on a prime that doesnt exist, let alone from five hundred years ago is going to take time, but rest assured her claim is being processed though it will take time to clear her for duty.

//Mr O feel free to respond as well as you know better how they might react, my response is a simple logical one :)

While waiting for further orders, Lucia sits down on a conveniently placed bench and proceeds to fill out the forms in triplicate. As the Harmonium has changed a bit in terms of administration, Lucia finds that some of the forms are difficult to fill out, but she fills out the forms in a professional, orderly fashion.

Of course not appearing in the current rosters she's being glanced as if she's got the wrong address or yet another clerical error somewhere along the lines. Though the initial confusion passes it is re-introduced with a healthy amount of skepticism when the dates are being cross-referenced. Indeed the files started to become so dated that the section they were collected from had been tagged with a nickname of "Mold Files" a good while back already. Though luckily these were absent of actual mold, however condition of some of the documents had been put in jeopardy after times had passed and the bureaucratic old roster documentation had not been viewed in high regard to be preserved.

From the current listings she had been removed several centuries ago as it was deemed missing in action tag became exponentially less descriptive due to species listed and moved into the deceased list, in the hindsight perhaps prematurely? ^{((Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm presuming she's a human on paper))} Rare few of the current rosters had even witnessed that far in past, just a couple of those members were still active to begin with.

This puts many of the Harmonium into awkward mindset where they are divided of the course of action. Already there had been a high pressure on internal investigation and this could be another attempt to infiltration, on other hand despite the unusual circumstances it chronomancy is not entirely uncharted prospects for the Harmonium either.

The final verdict is considered that after such a long time, for safety measures it is best to sign her into "re"-evaluation to Harmonium duty as to see whether she is fit for duty mentally and physically. - Of course though not mentioned out loud, it is easily speculated that it is also means to determine authenticity and cast away skeptics and paranoid from giving leery eyes at her all day long. Would she accept the decision, she'd be sent to the Prime world of Ortho to take the courses.

[color=blue][Lore DC: 20][/color] [color=gray][b]Ortho[/b] It is the origin plane of the Harmonium, a prime world of old. It has humble and very similar origins to most Primes. Wars, cultures, religions, large divided lands and continents. As in most places a group stood up and decided that new values and order were needed to have a long lasting harmony and peace. However unlike in most places, they actually succeeded. Their own land was put in order, but there was still great many wrongs out there, and they decided to spread the harmony around and more wars were waged, and more wars were won. It took its time, but eventually the entire plane of Ortho was united under one banner, and ever lasting peace and order were found. To those whom enjoyed peace, security and order it was bastion of hope... To those whom weren't so willing to stand in line it became less desirable place to linger, the original ideology of peace and harmony became perhaps slightly warped by the large amount of wars and where even casual quirky fun a threat to peace. As such in Ortho there were no more fey and very few of elves to be found. But it stood as the heart of power to the Harmonium. Order was still broken at times, but it could not be the perfect order of Harmonium that were in the fault, oh no... the reason had to be found outside because peace is paramount. So they set their eyes to the depths of Abyss, the fiends. So began the greatest military mobilization of Harmonium, and the most painful defeat as they were struct out despite their incredible military might. This was around the time they decided to set a frontal foothold into Sigil the City of Doors where they could mobilize smaller scale skirmishes for the good of everyone. Communals were removed from the active Sigil Factions and her Serenitys verdict stood firm as the number of Factions were set, Harmonium was there to stay.[/color] [So ends the distant past of Harmonium] [/li]

In the Plane of Ortho she was to take part in three courses in particular:

1 - Starting Evaluation; Fitness, Morals, Ethics, Background
This is very basic evaluation where standard fitness tests, and hypothetical situations are mapped alongside going through background details. Essentially filling out profile file for future service. And most importantly they are meant to wear her out to see how she deals with stress.

2 - Harmonium Theory; The Multiverse Has Always Needed Someone Like Us
This course is labeled with the first words in the Book of Harmonium. The rest is a concise form of the theory of what it means to be a Hardhead and indeed why this is the Faction that's right. I.E. Propaganda filled course through compelling wordings.

3 - Training Course; Urban Chase and Investigation
A practical test among simulated situations to ensure the candidates won't be sent to the streets without proper idea what they are supposed to do.

Each of them take a several sessions, but do not require her to stay within the plane entire time.

((if you want, I can run a quick session for you of those three things. :P If not, well go with the quick descriptions.))

Lucia receives the order to report for reevaluation, and proceeds to the facilities where the reevaluation will take place.

// Please see a PM regarding this.

Lucia temporarily returned to Sigil during a break in the training. She drops a letter off with the bartender for her sister, and returns to the training facilities later in the day.

Curious to see this mysterious soldier of advanced years, Measure One Christopher Cryptbane makes a detour to the world of Ortho where he keeps a very discreet but observational distance from the woman as she under goes evaluation, re-evaluation, conditioning, training, etc etc.

He does this out of curiosity more then anything but in light of recent events he also finds himself viewing her as a potential, and very serious security threat to the Harmonium detachment in Sigil. He comes and goes from Ortho, careful not to neglect his duties back on Sigil while watching and studying this remarkable individual.

Lucia returns to Sigil after completing her reevaluation. She awaits further orders.

// Mr_Otyugh has the details of how Lucia did on the reevaluation.

Once she is cleared for duties her life would get busy and loud very suddenly. She would be residing in a designated holding spot when the door opens suddenly and quickly and a tall officer steps into the room rapidly. He is a tall man, helm removed with an incredibly handsome physique, a perfect face with sparkling ocean blue eyes and the perfect never out of place golden blond hair, beneath that is a body obviously hardened by years of physical service tucked into the pristine glistening armor of the Harmonium colors.

"Namer Lucia! Get on your feet and follow me, times wasting! If you fall behind you will be left behind!" the man doesnt stop and continues on through a door across the room.

"It seems you were lucky enough to avoid a cataclysmic event that destroyed the last garrison you were on along time ago, your either hardy or bloody lucky, either way welcome back to the best damn force of balance and harmony on the multiverse!" he continues through another door, reaching for a set of keys at his belt.

"Lets get one thing clear though, you may be five hundred years old or more but get it through your head that things have changed, you may have vast amounts of experience but unless we are told other wise your starting from the bottom of the line!" the keys are inserted into a a heavy metal door which swings open slowly, leading to the armory.

"Grab your standard issue skivvies! Your standard issue armor and field kit, teeth cleaning kit, toiletries, field kitchen.." he goes on and on, barking out orders as he roughly shoves each item into the woman's arms.

"Now listen up, we've had alot of tremors among the factions and among the people lately, lots of ripples out there and we are working on tightening our fortifications and holdings in strategic spots, we have lots of enemies out there right now, more so then normal" once he is done piling equipment on the woman he pivots on a heel and steps out of the room as he continues to speak to the recruit, not stopping to see if she is following with her bundle of gear.

"I am Measure One Christopher Cryptbane, you may address me simply as measure, or measure Cryptbane, one of my duties here is to take care of squad and patrol issues, which means I get to decide where you eat, sleep, relieve yourself and which smog filled section of the city you may end up giving your life in order to push us one step closer to the perfect harmony!" he leads the woman down a long set of hallways that contain the holding cells of the barracks.

"I am new to the rank of Measure but understand I am far from clueless, you do as told and stay in line with the way of the Harmonium and we will have no problems, but understand given recent events you have some big hoops to jump through to settle alot of suspicions about you. That being said if anyone gives you any crap about being suspicious, or a threat from the outside or even someone trying to infiltrate from another faction you will report said individuals straight to me, another measure or someone higher up, we will not tolerate decention among the ranks especially at this moment" he opens another door and enters the section of the barracks that houses the bunks and sleeping quarters.

"I'm putting you with Epsilon company, its full of desperate hopefuls eager to prove themselves worthy of being elevated from the rank and file, I'm hoping you can elevate the lot of them with your years of experience. Your patrols will be twelve hours of each cycle, under strict supervision during a probationary period I am placing upon you despite your record and re-evaluation results until your field performance can be further evaluated and your loyalty to the cause demonstrated in suffecient levels. Your patrols will see you placed with three others who will file detailed reports on your performance at the end of each tour, your duties and privilages as a Namer will be restricted to just the basics for now until we get a feel for how you are dealing with assimilation into our organization here".

He finally opens a door to a large room filled with bunks, most of which are empty at the moment but a few yet linger. He suddenly turns on the woman who hopefully was smart enough to stay on his heel and barks out a loud order. "GET YOUR KIT READY, YOU FIRST PATROL STARTS IN TEN MINEUTS, IF YOU ARE LATE REPORTING FOR PATROL ASSIGNMENT YOU WILL SPEND YOUR FIRST SHIFT CLEANING THE MAIN ENTRY TO THE BARRACKS WITH A TOOTH PICK!"

He watchs her response before finally nodding to the -new- recruit. "Welcome to the Harmonium, now get to work!".

"Yes, sir, Measure Cryptbane!"

Lucia quickly and efficiently arms and equips herself for duty. Anything that she didn't need for duty that was thrown in her hands were quickly and efficiently placed in a bag of holding. She makes sure her crossbow and bow are in good shape with enough ammunition, and quickly familiarizes herself with the patrol route she will be taking.

In an enigmatic voice out of earshot, she says... "Yes, a lot has changed... yet a lot hasn't changed one bit."

She heads out of the Barracks and begins her patrol, and already she feels right at home.

// A question... would it be apropos to continue with how the patrol went, and how she interacts with the other Harmonium members during and after the patrol?