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HeavensRose 10-28-03, 09:01 PM	She looks around her and tries to make sure she can see around her at all times. Her purple eyes gazing intently at the object near her that puts off shadows. She waits for a few minutes to see whether anyone catches up to her or not before starting her quest. The trees branches sway in the night wind and the air has a slight chill to it. Loveah shivers slightly and wraps her arms around herself as she waits. The shadows dance around as the object that puts them off moves. Her eyes cast upward for a moment, (her thoughts) ~The moon is full, the air is chilled, and the wind blows vigorously... this, perhaps, will be the night we shall meet Shadow. If not tonight, then you can bet I will find you. If you so happen to find me, know that I will be prepared for you. ~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://loveah.o-f.com
Agudo Archmage 10-28-03, 11:36 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Agudo and Lady Hoot follow with only a few minutes delay, after gathering supplies from his room. As he walks outside, the slight cool breeze, causes him to pull his blue and white cloak closer to him. He can still hear the festivities inside the tavern, and feel the lore of the warm inviting light of this inn. “Ahh Lovah I am so glad I caught up with you, I pray to the Light we shall be victories.” Lady Hoot flaps her wings as she lands on Agudo shoulder. “Peace and wisdom be with you Loveah, I have flown around the area, yet I have seen know one of concern.” Agudo snaps his fingers, and with a blue and white flash, his enchanted staff appears. “Forgive me but I have a couple of questions for you. Did you have a chance to think about what I said, dealing with the vampire back in the tavern? Also if its nothing to personal, I have seen your lovely purple eyes glow in the tavern….um why?”
HeavensRose 10-29-03, 12:21 AM	She nods to Agudo, "Yes I have thought about what you have said and I agree with you. Perhaps I should have thought things through a bit more but for some reason he just disappeared so I guess that was him declining to join. I will take it as so and act as so. My eyes you ask?" She smiles warmly. "My eyes turn color because I am not a full human and when I have an extreme emotion they turn colors." She lowers her voice, "I am part amethyst dragon, but I do not tend to brag about it as many treat me different if I mention it." She winks and smiles at him. "Well, I would like to graciously thank you and Lady Hoot for joining me so quickly. I think I will give the others a bit more time before we head off, though I do wish they'd hurry."
Drindin 10-29-03, 12:41 AM	The wind blew harshly, and then a flurry of cloak could be heard. From the direction stood drindin, where he hadn't stood before, obviously still bearing that... creepy silence of his. "I'm... not late, am I? This... shadow of yours interests me greatly... I think it deserves further study, even if, in the end, it must be destroyed to maintain order and law." http://babylon.dfxwebs.com/forums/uploads/cleric.jpg Artwork (C) Fairfeather (From the art gallery boards!)
HeavensRose 10-29-03, 01:39 AM	She looks to Agudo then to Drindin, "Um, I think we need to talk about .. um.. ground rules. You know like, well.." It was obvious that she was a little nervous about bringing this up, "Well, just don't suck our blood and things should go pretty smoothly." She winced abit as she finished hoping Drindin wouldn't be to furious with her request.
Drindin 10-29-03, 01:52 AM	Drindin furrowed his brow, and then did something no one would expect him to do... He smiled. In fact, he did more than that... he actually CHUCKLED, revealing his perfectly normal human teeth. After a couple seconds of this, he regained his compusure, but he's still smiling. "I'm not a vampire. I'm not even undead in any way! Oh... sure I find a great interest in undead, particularly the intelligent ones, but I'm personally... still alive and breathing!" The smile soon passed, and he drifted back into his stoic state. "You've confused me for someone else, quite clearly. However, I still wish to join your troup... no matter how unorthodox Agudo sees my undead to be." Not long after Drindin says this, a young, thirteen year old girl poked her head around a corner. Her skin was a pale, nearly transparent white, and her eyes a blue similarly as pale. Her hair was brown, and tied back in a pony tail, and she wore a green tunic and pants. On her back was a leather back pack that fit just perfectly. In her arms, she carried a big, heavy-looking book. She ran over to the three, and as she got closer, it became clear how hard a time she was having carrying it, as well she looked rather sickly and frail. She looked up at Agudo, not looking at drindin, who was watching her with squinted, suspicious eyes, as though trying to place her. "E-excuse me, sir! Are, are you agudo!" She said, looking up at him, being only just a little over four feet in hieght. She coughed a bit. As she waited, she began to glance around, and noticed Drindin. She looked at him for a bit, then her face suddenly brightened into a smile. "Uncle Drindin!" She called, and drindin went even more pale than usual.
Agudo Archmage 10-29-03, 01:54 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley ((OOC Loveah…. Drindin is not the Vampire its ** Dimitri Kane**)) Agudo Laughs and then covers his mouth. “I am sorry my dear Loveah, but as much as it makes me laugh on Drindin expinse. I cant let you think he is a vampire. I afraid you have the wrong …um…(Sinker)…well person.” Agudo looks at Drindin and winks. “Yet with all the problems Drindin and I have had in the past. You have given us some comical relief to brake the ice and I truly thank you.”
Agudo Archmage 10-29-03, 01:58 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Agudo was just about to reply to the young but sickly girl when she turned to Drindin and called him...Uncle?
Drindin 10-29-03, 02:01 AM	Drindin didn't wink back at Agudo... he didn't laugh.... he just stared completely mortified at the young girl. It suddenly clicked how he knew her: She looked alot like his sister. He didn't smile, and he looked. "Hello, Krissy..." Drindin casted a silenced, stilled spell... detect undead. For the longest time, he always assumed his niece Krissy was simply his sisters illegitimate daughter, because her husband had died five minutes after their wedding, from a fatal accident. But his spell told him otherwise... Krissy, though she was premature... was only half alive. Drindin pulled out a piece of parchment, and scrawled something on it, and passed it to agudo, the note reads: A new form of half undead proven to exisist... half-ghost. Krissy frowned at Drindin's cold response. "I guess Mum was right about you... you are mean." Krissy turned around and back to agudo. "I'm sorry... just... got a bit distracted."
Agudo Archmage 10-29-03, 02:10 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley As the young girl spoke and Drindin gave him another note. The Archmage of Light raised his eyebrow with concern. He bent over a little and smiled as he spoke. “Greeting young one, what has brought you to me? Its seem your…um.. uncle is surprised to see you.” Agudo glances at Drindin then back at the young lass.
Drindin 10-29-03, 02:17 AM	Krissy looks up at Agudo wide eyed, almost as if surprised he's actually... well, Agudo. Drindin continually watches her suspiciously. "Wow! You really ARE Agudo!" Krissy exclaimed, confirming the look on her face. "I... I heard so much about you from Mum... an', and I wanted to learn magic from you! See, I even got myself a spell book and everything... So... can, can I be your apprentice?" She says, looking up at Agudo, coughing again after saying all that.
Krissy 10-29-03, 02:23 AM	((FYI: This'll be Krissy from now on!))
Agudo Archmage 10-29-03, 02:30 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Agudo straightens himself up and rubs his short blond beard. “I must say I am flattered at your kind words to my reputation. May I introduce you to Lady Hoot, the wise and lovely white owl.” Lady Hoot looks down from her perch on Agudo shoulder. “May wisdom guide your path, and peace be with you as well. Yet pray tell how your mother knew of the Archmage of Light and what is her name?”
Krissy 10-29-03, 02:34 AM	Krissy shrugs. "I'm not sure how she knew, but I know it wasn't uncle Drindin... he hasn't spoken to Mum since he left the family... or, at least that's what Mum tells me. Said the only one he'd spoken to was Shades... but he's dead now... "My Mum's name is Shelly, Lady Hoot! My name's Krissy." The whole time, Krissy makes a point not to look any of them in the eyes, as though afraid something might happen if she does. "My Mum must of heard some rumor or something... and so I started looking fore you. I was told you were here, so I came... so, will you be my master and I your apprentice?" Little Krissy said, looking up at him very very hopefuly, clutching her spell book to her chest, shaking from the chill of the night.
Agudo Archmage 10-29-03, 02:43 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Agudo looks to Drindin ponders his former employee past. He then returns his gaze to Krissy. “Being of the wizardly class, I am always happy to help others discover the wonderful world of enchantment. But I would know more of you, Krissy is it? Where is your mom now? And does she know that you have left with a book of wizardry?” Agudo leans closer “May I see your book?”
Krissy 10-29-03, 02:59 AM	"Yes, my Mum knows I'm here... she wanted me to come, after all!" Krissy, reaches out with the book, her arms trembling, and she quickly crosses them and begins to rub them to try and keep herself warm. She looks up at him, her young adolescent eyes looking up at him with hope and enthusiasm, however they never make contact with his. She coughs again. ((The book itself only contains a few basic cantrips: Ghost Sound, dancing lights, and faerie fire))
HeavensRose 10-29-03, 03:10 AM	ooc: I know who the vampire was she just merely got confused with her mind being so flutered with thoughts ;) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ She nearly blushes as such a mixup, "Forgive me Drindin I must have you confused with the strange man that was at the Flute and Boot Inn." She sighs and shakes her head at herself. She turns to the little girl and smiles. She looks around her and her smile went to a frown. The wind passes through just as chilly as normal, and Loveah shivers once more. "Forgive me for interupting such a reunion but the shadow waits for no one and I shall not waste time myself." With that she nods to each and adds a smile to the young girl, then heads toward the northerly direction.
kulideb 10-29-03, 05:05 AM	Kulideb steps out of the shadows, she was surprised to see Agudo and Drindin together. "Hello, I know you are in hurry my lady but may be we could wait or at least set some markers for any of the others to join us." She then looked at the little girl. "Hello, I'm Kulideb and who might you be?" she asked with a smile.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 10-29-03, 07:16 AM	After letting the vampire know where he stands, Atlas walked out of the Flute and the Boot, and entered the stable. There, Bytopimabasd waited for him. A horse so black that it seems bluish in certain light conditions, and of such origin that the minotaur often referred to him as Lord Bytopimabasd, and exchanged bows with him. "We are on a hunt of undead. A bloodthieving monster may join, do not slay it on sight. Me shall destroy him after the urgent matter is resolved. I suspect he is more powerfull than the other darkling, which had been stalking lady Loveah throgh her travels... attacking him now could prove time-consuming." Atlas takes a portable brazier out of his backpack, and lights it. When it's hot enough, he takes 40 silver pieces out of his coin pouch, laies them on the ground, and begins crushing them with his flail, while his celestial companion helps with two mighty hooves. When the coins are reduced to small silver chunks, he gathers most of the chunks into a seporate leather pouch, leaving out what used to be 10 coins, and laying them on the brazier. When the silvery junk melts down, he dips the spikes of his flail in it, untill the flail's head becomes silvery, with only the ball itself remaining black. He also dips both ends of his ivory staf in the melted silver. "Given the time, we shall have the others prepare theyr weaponry as well. Now let us stride in the name of Maban, my brother." He huggs the horse, folds the brazier, puts it all in his bakpack, mounts his "brother", and sets off. Very soon he reaches the rest of the group. Bytopimabasd stops infront of Loveah, and Atlas dismounts, and looks over the party... untill his gaze finally falls on "Krissy". The minotaur was late for the conversation that ocured, and is thus completely clueless. 0o {A poor child, and yet so fond of the written word...} o0 He takes out of the steed's saddlebag some roasted meat, and a woolen cape, and hastes towards the girl, which his simple mind fails to recognize as anything other than a sympathy-provoking, underfed, and probably stray child. He kneels next to her, and tries to wrap her in the cape, to keep her warmer. "Child, are you abandoned? You are obviously hungry, do eat. Have you a place to stay? If not, Bytopimabasd will take you to the Flute And Boot." He produces several golden coins from his money pouch and hands her... or atleast tries to. The deep, savage and very loud voice, along with the minotaur's appearance, create a pretty ironic picture in the context of this situation; aspecially in the eyes of Drindin and Agudo, who know the "child"'s true nature, and probably herd Atlas' words to the vampire back in the inn.
Drindin 10-29-03, 09:10 AM	Drindin finally tore his gaze off Krissy, and began to follow after loveah. . o O ( My own niece... is a half-ghost. Sick, that's just SICK. ) O o .
Krissy 10-29-03, 09:22 AM	Krissy looked up at the big minotaur. "I... I ate before I came here. I'm small because my Mum said I was born early. Daddy died before I was born, though... Least that's what Mum said. I came here looking for Agudo, because I want to be his apprentice!" She explained to the minotaur. But soon loveah was leaving, and she followed after, coughing, letting agudo keep the spell book.
kulideb 10-29-03, 09:43 AM	Kulideb follows after Loveah, but looks at the child she really doesnt lookwell. "Have you always had an intrest in magic." she asked Krissy, she really just wanted to get the young girl to talk.
HeavensRose 10-29-03, 09:47 AM	She stops, seeing the others catching up. She nods to Kulideb, "Yes that would be wise, I will wait for you to place the markers." She looks to the coughing little girl, "Are you sure you can make this quest with us? I would hate to see something bad happen to you." She looks at the minotaur, "Thank you for coming and thank you to everyone else that has accompanied me." She gave everyone a slight smile, but that again quickly faded as she thought of the travels ahead of them, it won't be easy.
Krissy 10-29-03, 09:57 AM	Krissy shivered still, mostly due to her lack of a cloak. "OH! Sorry! I'm Krissy." Krissy made sure never to look Kulideb right in the eyes. "And yes, I want to study magic as Agudo's apprentice."
Drindin 10-29-03, 09:59 AM	Drindin glanced down at Krissy, and saw her shivering. Against his 'better' judgement, he unclipped his own cloak, slipping it over the petit girl's shoulders, kneeling in front of her as he did it up. He swiftly stood back up, and looked down at her. "Don't mention it.... I mean, honestly, DO NOT mention it."
Krissy 10-29-03, 10:01 AM	Krissy blinked in surprise as drindin had given her his cloak. She opened her mouth and was about to thank him, but he told her not to mention it... and she listened to the stern man's words. She pulled the black cloak tightly around herself to keep the cold of the night air out.
kulideb 10-29-03, 10:05 AM	"I think its just Sanctus who is not here yet. Hes quite good at making sure hes prepared for every thing, I'll leave a few markers that just he will understand." Kulideb said. She calls the shadows around her making it look like she has just disapeared. She reappears a short while later . "Done.I guess we should move on again."
HeavensRose 10-29-03, 10:09 AM	She nods, "Yes, I hope he will catch up soon I was looking forward to fighting along side him." She smiles but like the others she's had it quickly fades. Slowly she heads off again continuing her northernly direction. As she walks past a tree her hand gently touches it, as though she were trying to feel something from it.
Opaque Divinity 10-29-03, 10:26 AM	*A panting and red-faced Sanctus appears, tumbling to the ground as the two silver wings he used for transport dissapeared from his back. He quickly gets up and brushes of the dust, realising how stupid he must have looked* "Sorry, I must have dozed off a minute.." *His voice is low and mumbling; only nearest can distinguish the words. Then, Sanctus, recovers his gracefulness and looks around, watching everyone present. He nods to the little girl, though he can sense the she is part undead, he doesnt let it touch him. He had been there already* "Atlas, glad to see you here. Ice in your mind, and warmth in your heart," *His greetings should be acceptable to a minotaur, he thinks, while looking admiring at the great black horse. Then, he slithers his eyes away and looks at Agudo, nodding and smiling to him. He notices kulideb and give her a quick hug and then, nodding to Drindin. At last he looks at Loveah* "M'lady, glad to see you have already found so great help!" *The tall man, bends down and kissing her hand. he then raises and looks around* "So, should we figure some tactics out? Or just rush in?" *Some would might notice his eyes looking at Atlas briefly, as he speak the last words*
HeavensRose 10-29-03, 10:33 AM	Glad to see Sanctus she hugs him after he kissed her hand. She smiles, "Thank you for finally joining us. Now thats it to our party so we won't have to worry about worrying for anymore to arrive. Do you think rushing in would be so wise?" She looks at the group after asking this question. Before letting someone answer she turns around and begins walking again. Touching a certain tree she seems to quickly suck in air, close to the reaction at the inn. She closes her eyes and sees the shadow walking past this tree.
Opaque Divinity 10-29-03, 10:36 AM	"What about the vampire? I don't think we should just ignore him.. since.. Its to long a story, lets just say, I know how they feel. Its not easy.." *He bows his head, his eyes closing as painful reminiscences strikes in his mind. A single tear forms in his eye, but he rubs it away, without anyone noticing. He then looks up, smiling vaguely*
HeavensRose 10-29-03, 10:57 AM	She finally pulls her hand back from the tree. She looks toward Sanctus, "There is nothing we can do about the vampire, he has not shown himself and as I mentioned to Agudo, I will act as though he never agreed to join us. For he just mysteriously disappeared and said nothing. Hmmm..." she frowns a bit, "Just like the shadow." She shakes her head and continues on. "The shadow has come this way, probably not long ago, though it is hard for me to tell with my power not as strong as it should be." She places her hand where the star is on her cheek, and mumbles, "Curse that scar." She lets her hand fall back down to her side. As she walks she looks up at the sky, still clear and the stars shinning bright. The occassional wind breezes let all that feel it know it was still chilly. She wraps her arms around her as she walks, her soft leather boots move soundlessly.
Opaque Divinity 10-29-03, 11:09 AM	*Sanctus follows Loveah, looking at the earth instead of the skies* "he should seek you.. But first, I think it would be nice if we parted now, though just going a bit away and then sneaking after you, then as the shadow assumes you are alone and runs to action, we will be right there and fighting it. Does it sound okay to you?" *He looks at the beautiful Loveah first, and then turns to the other*
HeavensRose 10-29-03, 11:14 AM	She stops her walking and nods, "Yes, perhaps that is the best way. It does seem he only comes when no one else is around. Just promise me that I won't fight this thing alone, for my dream will come true if I must fight alone." She looks down at the ground then back up to look straight ahead of her.
Opaque Divinity 10-29-03, 11:22 AM	*Sanctus walks over to Loveah and hugs her gently, while whispering into her ear* "We will be there.. I promise, I will not fail on this one.." *He releases her and turns to the other* "Should we be leaving?" *The other can't help wonder that he said it unnesecarrily loud*
HeavensRose 10-29-03, 11:42 AM	She smiles faintly at Sanctus's words and takes a deep breath, then heads off. After a few minutes of wandering off on her own she touches another certain tree, causing her to go down on her knees. Unfamiliar words start flowing from her, "Ni hoopa neese yallume! Ni kaiv maka neese ar lyaa nilmos! Si ya lyaa quentele an nornoro e i istya, UNQUALE!"
Agudo Archmage 10-29-03, 01:39 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley The group was walking along the slowly darkening path; Loveah was communing with the trees it seems. For she would jump in an out of conversation with people. Agudo walked in the middle of the group, his blue and white robe fluttering as he did so. His hood was down, and his long blond hair was in his traditional ponytail. On his belt were a few green an tan pouches caring varies mage stuff and in his right hand was his staff. Sanctus made dramatic arrival by wings and from the looks of him winded from the trip. Agudo grabs onto Sanctus arm to help him down and gives him a warm welcoming smile and pat on the back. “I knew you would come my friend” Sanctus seemed pleased to see everyone, and darted off to Kulideb and Loveah. Loveah and the others had mentioned the plan of attack, but Agudo had a better idea. “I must say Loveah that the best plan of attack is really a good defense. Lets be honest this stalker of yours, knows were you are, and who you are with. That being us in this group, and trying to surprise him will be tuff; yet we can prepare for his arrival.” Agudo thinks for a moment before continuing “You are not a druid I know, but your race naturally communes with trees. I believe you’re at your best when your near a grove of trees, that is where we should make our stand.” Agudo takes out his pipe but before lighting it, he says one more thing “Also this stalker said that you were safe, with a woman that you had stayed with….. “ The question is why? ” Lady Hoot who sat on his left shoulder pondering this half ghost girl. She whispers in Agudo’s ear and he nods his head. He takes out the same note that Drindin gave him and writes on the back of it. *** (( Its seems there is more to this story of this child than your telling me. What happen to her mother? And why is Krissy a half ghost?)) *** As he walks along Agudo speaks to Krissy. “Becoming a wizard is no small task, just as Loveah who ran away from her school. As far as being your teacher, I must decide on a few things. Starting with your ability to use magic and ….your um .. physical condition.”
Opaque Divinity 10-29-03, 01:52 PM	"If this shadow is send by the school, it won't just walk right in to our defenses and start fighting. It will surely get help from the school, and then suddenly we end up fighting dragons and zombies! But if you insist, it is the next reasonable course, after taking it unaware, in my opinion"
HeavensRose 10-29-03, 01:56 PM	She looks to Agudo, her eyes now glowing. "Yes, perhaps you're right. It is also much safer that way I think." She blinks a couple of times and rubs her eyes and mutters something under her breath. After doing this her eyes return to their normal state of their amethyst color. "Where do you suggest we stop and prepare for the Shadow? We are pretty much surounded as surounded can be." She looks to Sanctus, Kulideb, Drindin, the minotaur, and then to Krissy for any objections or other possible suggestions. She looks up toward the sky once more, "We have not much time so what we must do, we have to do it soon." The feeling of hairs rising on her neck sent shivers down her spine. The same feeling could be felt by others, which is what Loveah had warned of happening if the Shadow grew near. She grew nervous and at the same time anxious for the Shadow to come closer.
Opaque Divinity 10-29-03, 01:59 PM	"Alright then. Lets hope its the shadow who is foolish and not us.." *Sanctus goes over to Loveah and looks her into the eyes* "Do you mind if I set up some additional protection to you? You seem to be the main target.."
HeavensRose 10-29-03, 02:14 PM	She smiles at Sanctus, "Please, do what you feel is necessary." She looks around her at the dancing shadows from the trees blowing in the wind. "If he chose any night to pay me a visit, this most definitely would be it. By morning we shall know if we are victorious or if we failed... or should I say.. I failed." Her eyes begin to glow again, "I need to see around the area." Quickly she walks to the nearest tree, and goes to climb up only to fall back down. She stands, dusts herself off, tries again, and climbs up to the nearest limb.
Opaque Divinity 10-29-03, 02:24 PM	Originally posted by HeavensRose She smiles at Sanctus, "Please, do what you feel is necessary." She looks around her at the dancing shadows from the trees blowing in the wind. "If he chose any night to pay me a visit, this most definitely would be it. By morning we shall know if we are victorious or if we failed... or should I say.. I failed." Her eyes begin to glow again, "I need to see around the area." Quickly she walks to the nearest tree, and goes to climb up only to fall back down. She stands, dusts herself off, tries again, and climbs up to the nearest limb. *Before Loveah walks away, Sanctus quickly mutters arcane words and draws a symbol with his finger on her forehead. It glows as if drewn with scissors, but Loveah feel no pain. Everybody around can see a slight aura around her, expressing safety and strenght.* "It is done. You are now protected by my soul, any lethal strike with hit me instead and thus saving your life. But after im dead, you will no longer be protected." *He speaks freely of death, not as anything he fears but as something he can't avoid. He adds the last words boldly, as he draws his Blade and hides it in his sleeve* "As you can see now, we are in this together. If you fail, I fail."
HeavensRose 10-29-03, 02:36 PM	She sees nothing from the limb and climbs back down. She walks over to Sanctus with a smile, "Let me say this ahead of time. Thank you for everything Sanctus I'm glad we met." She smiles at him. "However, you didn't have to put such a heavy protection on me, but I thank you for it." She hugs him once more and whispers in his ear, "After all this is said and done, I ask that we go somewhere to talk privately." She pats his shoulder and walks to a tree.
Opaque Divinity 10-29-03, 02:39 PM	"Your life is more worth than mine," *He states this as a fact, not self-pitying or self-accusing, merely pointing out the obvious, to judge by his calmness. The mage sneaks to the nearest bush, settiling between its leaves, awaiting the shadow to appear*
HeavensRose 10-29-03, 02:45 PM	She sits down at the tree's roots while humming something softly to herself, her singing voice was very good. It could almost compare to that of a singing angel. She keeps on while she waits, it was more to keep her calm so she wouldn't just shout for the Shadow to come find them.
Agudo Archmage 10-29-03, 03:01 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley The Achmage of Light walked into the middle of the grove, he reached into one of his pouches and takes out a few amethysts. Agudo kneels down and lays them on the ground, with out waiting he then enchants them with a few magic words. At first nothing, but then slowly the amethysts begin to rise, in a perfect circle around Agudo. They start to spin faster and faster, until a stream of purple light is all that can be seen. With a flash they are gone, but Agudo seems to smile as he waits for the inevitable.
kulideb 10-29-03, 03:49 PM	Kulideb stood still, trying to think of all the things that Gene had taught her at the school and all the things she had seen him do.She let out a small sigh she was no were near his standered as a shadow dancer. She focused her eyes into the deepest shadows of the night and began to call the shadows to her will, her eyes began to turn from their normal blue to a dull grey. Her shadow came to her, although she did not speak out loud to it she set it to watch over Loveah. "I guess now we wait."
Dimitri Kane 10-29-03, 04:58 PM	OOC:He didn't leave The vampire came up to Loveah and asked her "So am I in or out, I am sure my skill can help you have a chance? If I step out of line your friends can kill me. Let me prove myself? He hoped he could help he was not like any other vampire anymore he even killed his own vampire parents.
Krissy 10-29-03, 06:04 PM	Krissy watched in amasement, as agudo did... whatever it was he was doing... She shivered again, making sure not to make eye contact with anyone, but so far, it had seemed, no one noticed.
Drindin 10-29-03, 06:10 PM	Drindin read the note, and decided to tell him what he knew... ((Her father had died shortly after him and my sister were married. When my sister got pregnant, apparently early, we had all assumed it was her dead husbands child, but was conceived prior to their marriage. But now it would seem different. Her skin... her eyes... both nearly transparent. Her early birth, her sickliness... yet her intelligence, her wisdom... her charm all have lead me to a conclusion: My sister some how managed to carry her dead husbands seed. My sister probably prayed to wee-jas that she could bear his child... and she did. A half-ghost... or fetch... is what Krissy is.)) Drindin looked over at Krissy. He almost felt... sorry for her... he felt, which was something all in itself. Drindin stood and walked over to her, standing beside the petite, young teenager. He looked down at her, but not angrily... there were no readable emotions on his face. "Krissy, I want you to stay out of this fight, understand? If you get killed I don't want to have to be the one to tell your mother. I'd hate to see my own sister in that way. It makes me sick." His voice bears no semblance of emotion.
Krissy 10-29-03, 09:30 PM	Krissy never once looked into Drindin's eyes, staring at the ground, Drindin's heavy black cloak draped over her shoulders. "Yes sir." She said almost sadly. "Don't worry sir, I won't sir." She coughed again, walking over to a different tree, seperated from the group, sitting under it, looking at all the individual party members, but making a point never to look them in the eyes. . o O ( Why's uncle Drindin so mean to me? Why's he always seem so... detatched and heartless? What does Agudo mean by 'physical condition'? And what's with all these notes that Agudo and Drindin keep passing eachother? I don't understand... I just DON'T understand! ) O o .
Agudo Archmage 10-29-03, 09:32 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Sadly the vampire came into view, it would become a problem. At that same moment Drindin told Agudo what he knew of Krissy and her parents. “I see” Agudo said as he looked up at the starry night, Krissy was off in the distance looking at him; she seemed to always look at Agudo. “Then we must thank of options on what to do with her. Dividing of her physical body from her ghostly one, may be possible. With the right magical properties and instruments, for such a difficult operation.” As Agudo stands in the grove he turns to Drindin and whispers. “Do you have any ideas on how to save her from her condition?” The Archmage of Light waited for Drindin’s reply he continued to ponder what to do with the evil vampire.
Drindin 10-29-03, 09:43 PM	Drindin looked at Agudo... "It'd be like trying to take the elf out of a half-elf. It's not a condition, it's who... it's WHAT she is. There is no 'saving' her." One would almost swear that drindin was being protective... but it wasn't clear. "Any attempt to do so might kill her. Her body would simply... stop working. Besides that, she hasn't done anything wrong... she hasn't done anything disorderly, she's just an innocent young girl. She doesn't deserve that kind of fate... not now, not at her age. All we can do is hope she doesn't get to sick... else she might... well, die." Drindin blinked at his own defense of her... What am I doing? He thought. I'm defending a Half-Ghost... that's not right! But... then, she's more than that... she's my Niece.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 10-29-03, 09:45 PM	{{OOC:Originally performed by Atlas Athakus . o O {A poor child, and yet so fond of the written word...} He takes out of the steed's saddlebag some roasted meat, and a woolen cape, and hastes towards the girl, which his simple mind fails to recognize as anything other than a sympathy-provoking, underfed, and probably stray child. He kneels next to her, and tries to wrap her in the cape, to keep her warmer. No one paied attention that Atlas already wrapped her in the woolen cape? My chars hate being ignored almost as much as i hate it.}} Atlas nodded and hrmphed something aproving in responce to Sanctus' greeting, and then for some time walked along with the group, not interfering witht he discussion. He didn't mount his horse, seing as women and children walked by foot beside him. Ocasionally he came closer to the girl, making sure she's warm in drindin's cloak and his own cape. "Does it not taire you to walk this cold land, child? You may ride Bytopimabasd, i will help you mount him." He offers her two arms, to lift and sit her in his steed's saddle. When they finally arrive at the grove and begin taking cover, right after Agudo finishes his ritual, Atlas steps to a spot where all of the companions may see him, unfolds and positions his portable brazier, lights it, and puts the remaining silver chunks on it, waiting for them to melt down. When the silver is melted, he looks at everyone and speaks to them; his voice can probably be heard all the way to Loveah's old school, let alone Agudo's... or atleast so it seems. "Comrades! What we are to fight is likely undead, and surely evil and darkened. Deep your blades in this silver, for this may be the only way to wound it. We do not know, but such a measure will likely give advantage to us!" His extra-large flail is well visible to all, and its spikes are silvery, and shine in teh starlight against the black metal. Bytopimabasd was always "equipped" with horseshoes of pure silver, though mainly for prestige. Lord Athakus figured these could be very usefull to him now... albeit they are still enferior to his steed's other "skills".
Drindin 10-29-03, 10:16 PM	Drindin stood up. "Indeed... undead, not to difficult to destroy, or rebuke for that matter. But... perhaps we should maybe ask the lady Loveah what we're up against? Well, m'lady? From what you can tell... what is it we're facing?"
Agudo Archmage 10-29-03, 10:58 PM	((OOC ATLAS I saw your post about covering her, but I thought you would post in time and mention it to the others. Also Drindin and I got caught up in a posting marathon last night. Dealing with Krissy, so it was easy to for that to slip by.)) ;) http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Drindin seemed to become well… almost emotional about the girl. This surprised the Archmage of Light, for he never showed any kind of loyalty before. But then again Agudo never saw him with family before. Drindin is trying to get Loveah attention when he speaks again. “Then I am glad I did not mention my second option,… that being of destroying the half breed ghost.” Agudo waits then goes on “To be honest I was hoping for a better answer than that, yet there is still time. As far as Krissy dying, it was obvious from my first meeting with her, that she was very ill. As I am sure you know, her flesh is rebuking the ghost part of her. It is possible to clone her a new body, but that very difficult to do. It may take several tries and I cant guaranty she wont die in the process.” Agudo thinks for a moment. Agudo also notices that Krissy seems to have problems looking him in the eye, but why? Shyness perhaps?. Atlas and Drindin cloths seem to completely cover the young lass, to the point that her sickly body could handle. Bust at least she is warm, for the night is cold. The Archmage of light speaks out loud to Drindin once more. “This vampire that has joined us is the one I would rather put out of it misery. Its an affront to nature itself. We must hunt it down, before it spreads its sickness. I know Loveah wants to win, but this is not the way to do it.”
Drindin 10-29-03, 11:20 PM	Drindin looked at Agudo. "How... you... How could you even SUGGEST killing her! I thought you called yourself 'of the light', yet to kill someone because of the conditions of her birth! You think she WANTED this? "I thought men and women of the light were those who HOPED. People who HOPE that light can come from darkness. Krissy is alive... even if she is a Fetch, she's still a living, breathing, growing girl. I can see a bright future for her. She's fair, she's smart, she's wise beyond her years... "Her life's been hard enough as it is, she's suffered enough. You want to know why she never looks anyone in the eyes? Because every time she looked a fellow child in the eyes, the ran away, because of her nature. Her nature causes everything she looks in the eyes to feel a sudden, immense doom hang over them, like some sort of a dark shadow. "I don't need you telling me she's ill... I allready know that. She's been ill since the day she was born, and I had seen her then! Then, I had just become a Wee-Jasen acolyte. But she has much going for her, and I trust you will come to harness that, bring it to it's fruition. Her mind is still maleable. Take it, forge it into something great! Something you claim I fail to be. Maybe then I'll say you are of the light." With that, Drindin walked back to the VERY surprised Krissy, putting an arm protectively across her shoulders.
Krissy 10-29-03, 11:22 PM	Krissy stared surprised at Drindin as he walked over to her, and slid his arm across her shoulders. "Um... don't worry Sir Minotaur... I think I'll be fine..." She whispered, not taking her eyes off Drindin.
Agudo Archmage 10-29-03, 11:34 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Agudo just opened his mouth in surprise, almost dumb founded. Agudo turns his head to his left shoulder where Lady Hoot was sitting. “Was it something I said?” Lady Hoot smiles back at Agudo. “I believe Drindin has found his humanity, or more importantly. He loves something more than Wee Jaseen and Death…… Krissy!” Agudo and Hoot both turn and smile warmly at Drindin and Krissy. Agudo mumbles out loud “Well then there is still hope for Drindin yet!”
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 10-29-03, 11:43 PM	Atlas looks at Agudo, then at Drindin, then back at Agudo, and then at Krissy. "We shall not waste time in dealing with the vampire now. He may well be a distraction for us, while the shadow fetches... BAH! while the shadow steals our lady Loveah. Now coat your weapons in the silver as i did, all of you; If not for the shadow, then for the one we shall deel with after the shadow is gone! Quick, before the winds put off my brazier." He throws his glance at Dimitry. Not a hostile glance, not a mocking or chalanging one - just a stern gaze of one who knows what he has to do. "Lady Loveah, mount Bytopimabasd. He is a herald of Maban, and will be your last line of protection, for incase we all fall. He will also make you harder to approach." As the minotaur speaks in creschendo, the wind seems to swirl around him, raising his voice above all, making it hard to shrugg off. It also seems to imbue the hearts of everyone present with a sence of purpose and courage, though Krissy may be imune to that due to her undead heritage.
Drindin 10-29-03, 11:55 PM	Drindin drew his hidden longsword, dipping the mundane weapon into the silvery fluid, making sure it is completely coated. "Were you mumbling something about me, Agudo?" Drindin asked, looking over at the one he thinks he doesn't understand.
HeavensRose 10-30-03, 12:47 AM	Originally posted by Dimitri Kane OOC:He didn't leave The vampire came up to Loveah and asked her "So am I in or out, I am sure my skill can help you have a chance? If I step out of line your friends can kill me. Let me prove myself? He hoped he could help he was not like any other vampire anymore he even killed his own vampire parents. She looks to Dimitri, "I am going against my friends, or at least one of my friends, will in letting you stay here and help. Please do not let me down for I could never show my face again if you betrayed my trust. You are in." She nods to him with a slight smile. "For now we are waiting for the Shadow to arrive, please do what you must to prepare, though you don't have much time; neither do any of us." She looks around letting her gaze linger on Sanctus then goes to looking back in the direction she was.
Agudo Archmage 10-30-03, 12:47 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Agudo walks over and dips a knife in the silver then speaks to Drindin. " Just talking with Hoot about you and Krissy, she seems to think you have found some one in your life; that you care more about than Wee Jaseen.... that being Krissy. I for one hope it true as well"
HeavensRose 10-30-03, 12:48 AM	Originally posted by Drindin Drindin stood up. "Indeed... undead, not to difficult to destroy, or rebuke for that matter. But... perhaps we should maybe ask the lady Loveah what we're up against? Well, m'lady? From what you can tell... what is it we're facing?" She replies to Drindin in her most honest tone, "I can only tell you what my dreams have shown and what I can tell from his looks. I have never tested his true power, therefore I am not sure what we are up against. I only know that if my dreams are right, then we all are in for a long trying battle."
HeavensRose 10-30-03, 12:56 AM	From the shadows near Loveah steps a shadowy figure sizing around 6 feet to 7 feet tall. It has a slinder figure and it has a humaniod shape. It looks around then turns to Loveah. She looks up to the Shadow with fright, then stands shaking. I need to calm down because this is not the time to be scared. I can be scared later, after the fight! She looks the Shadow in the eyes, "You have finally shown yourself! I have been waiting, as I am sure you have been waiting for me." His deep voice nearly shakes the earth, "Yes I have come and I know that you have friends with you. They to shall die amongst side you for no one can defeat me! I shall prove this to you!" With one swift blow he pushes her to the ground. His eyes black as coal look around, "I shall save Loveah for last as I think I will finish you all off first! After all... you all are nothing but hinderences to what I want!"
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 10-30-03, 01:31 AM	Loveah did not head his order, and is now in danger, eventhough the offender claims her danger isn't immidiate. Lord Athakus leaps to her side, grabs her by the clothes or the torso, and hurls her up to Bytopimabasd's back. The horse takes a few steps back, prepared to defend Loveah should the shadow reach her, but doesn't move without need, thus allowing her to draw uppon any magical powers she may have. The staff in Atlas' hand changes, forming the 2 meter equivalen of a writing quill, still coated in silver, where it would normally be coated in ink. The minotaur holds the giant quill infront of him, pointing his other hand at the shadow as well, and looking at it from above, due to his size. He lets out a roar that would put the shadow in danger of deafening, if it was alive: "I am a knight of Sowhorne Tribe! By the Name and Quill of Maban I comand you back to the pits of whatever netherworld you have crawled from!! Begone off my sight, shadow!!! Your plots are dust before my eyes!" While screaming this out, he looks at the shadow with pure holy rage, as the positive energy flows through his soul, hopefully crippling anything undead that can see or hear him.
kulideb 10-30-03, 03:24 AM	Kulidebs shadow warned her of the comming of the other shadow but not in time to stop it from pushing Loveah. kulided realized that lord Atlas was going to try to turn the undead, although she didnt know for certain the nature of Krissy, she did fear for her. Seeing that Drindin was taking care of Krissy. Kulideb began to bind shadows to form a sheild with her silver coated dagger in her other hand she set off to attack the evil shadow.
Opaque Divinity 10-30-03, 08:05 AM	*Sanctus flies out of the bushes and lands some four feet away, pain surging up through his veins and blasting his mind. His nose and mouth begin to bleed as he raises. He knows what this mean* *Then with a flash of light, he dissapears from the bushes and one moment later, three feet above the shadow. He falls down quickly, stretching his legs to land on the shadows shoulders with a crash, while he mutters arcane words. Before he hit the shadow, his sword turns to silver from his spell*
Drindin 10-30-03, 09:16 AM	((seeing as the turn wasn't directed against her... she'll be fine.)) Drindin raised his own holy symbol... but instead casted a spell... but not at the shadow, on Krissy. "Run!" He yelled to her. "Get out of sight!"
Krissy 10-30-03, 09:39 AM	"no!" Krissy yelled in reply, running upto Drindin, wrapping her arms around the dark man's waist. "I'm not going to leave you, uncle Drindin! I don't care if I die! I aint gonna leave you."
Drindin 10-30-03, 09:41 AM	Drindin looked down at her with pained eyes, and turned away looking at Kulideb. "Kuli! Get her out of here... I can't have her hurt, get her out of here!" As soon as Kulideb comes close enough, he pulls her over to whisper to her the following: "And if I die... don't you dare tell her..."
kulideb 10-30-03, 11:31 AM	Kulideb ran over to Krissy, she took a hold of the girl and pulled her away from Drindin. "You can help your uncle by comming with me, if he knows you are safe he will be able to look after him self, We will come back as soon as we can, please Krissy for Drindins sake!" She focused on the shadow world and held on to Krissy as they entered it.
Agudo Archmage 10-30-03, 12:17 PM	((OOC took the liberty to show where everyone is in the fight and to go over what has been said so far.... Hope you dont mind Loveah? ;) )) http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley The group was musing about the day’s events, when suddenly Loveah started talking to some un-seen figure; then with a shove she falls to he ground. This tall shadow figure gives a cruel laugh, and walks over the prone body of Loveah. At the same time Atlas and his horse rush to her aid, he throws her on the mighty stead. The stalker of Loveah nightmares pays no heed to the horse at first. But Atlas wastes no time, he and attacks this dark enemy from behind, with the power of (Turning Undead). Sanctus uses his own magical abilities and reapers on top of the enemy’s shoulder, attacking wildly with his sword. The Archmage of Light was pleased, for things seem to be going as planed. With the exception of Loveah being attacked so early in the battle. Everything else was now focused on the adventurers and the shadow enemy. Drindin stood in the path of the evil stalker, or more correctly seemed to be one of the first targets of this tall enemy. Sadly Drindin and Kulideb were distracted by Krissy. The Archmage of Light decided to do something most wizards prefer not to do. That being getting in the middle of the fight. Without waiting Agudo walks from behind Drindin and heads straight up to the fast approaching attacker, blocking his way. “Halt in the name of the Light, you who are the enemy of my friend” Agudo then raises his hand, as if that would be enough to stop the shadow figure; yet the mage does nothing else.
HeavensRose 10-30-03, 12:29 PM	Originally posted by Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai Loveah did not head his order, and is now in danger, eventhough the offender claims her danger isn't immidiate. Lord Athakus leaps to her side, grabs her by the clothes or the torso, and hurls her up to Bytopimabasd's back. The horse takes a few steps back, prepared to defend Loveah should the shadow reach her, but doesn't move without need, thus allowing her to draw uppon any magical powers she may have. The staff in Atlas' hand changes, forming the 2 meter equivalen of a writing quill, still coated in silver, where it would normally be coated in ink. The minotaur holds the giant quill infront of him, pointing his other hand at the shadow as well, and looking at it from above, due to his size. He lets out a roar that would put the shadow in danger of deafening, if it was alive: "I am a knight of Sowhorne Tribe! By the Name and Quill of Maban I comand you back to the pits of whatever netherworld you have crawled from!! Begone off my sight, shadow!!! Your plots are dust before my eyes!" While screaming this out, he looks at the shadow with pure holy rage, as the positive energy flows through his soul, hopefully crippling anything undead that can see or hear him. This seems to do nothing to the Shadow but make him laugh at his attempts.
HeavensRose 10-30-03, 12:33 PM	Originally posted by Opaque Divinity *Sanctus flies out of the bushes and lands some four feet away, pain surging up through his veins and blasting his mind. His nose and mouth begin to bleed as he raises. He knows what this mean* *Then with a flash of light, he dissapears from the bushes and one moment later, three feet above the shadow. He falls down quickly, stretching his legs to land on the shadows shoulders with a crash, while he mutters arcane words. Before he hit the shadow, his sword turns to silver from his spell* As he feels Sanctus on his shoulders he tries to grab at one of his legs to pull him off. When his hand touches Sanctus smoke rises from his hand as if it scorched him. He quickly pulls his hand back. "I don't know why you burned me fool, but it won't happen again!" He mutters a few magical words under his breath for no immediate results.
HeavensRose 10-30-03, 12:37 PM	Originally posted by Agudo Archmage ((OOC took the liberty to show where everyone is in the fight and to go over what has been said so far.... Hope you dont mind Loveah? ;) )) The group was musing about the day’s events, when suddenly Loveah started talking to some un-seen figure; then with a shove she falls to he ground. This tall shadow figure gives a cruel laugh, and walks over the prone body of Loveah. At the same time Atlas and his horse rush to her aid, he throws her on the mighty stead. The stalker of Loveah nightmares pays no heed to the horse at first. But Atlas wastes no time, he and attacks this dark enemy from behind, with the power of (Turning Undead). Sanctus uses his own magical abilities and reapers on top of the enemy’s shoulder, attacking wildly with his sword. The Archmage of Light was pleased, for things seem to be going as planed. With the exception of Loveah being attacked so early in the battle. Everything else was now focused on the adventurers and the shadow enemy. Drindin stood in the path of the evil stalker, or more correctly seemed to be one of the first targets of this tall enemy. Sadly Drindin and Kulideb were distracted by Krissy. The Archmage of Light decided to do something most wizards prefer not to do. That being getting in the middle of the fight. Without waiting Agudo walks from behind Drindin and heads straight up to the fast approaching attacker, blocking his way. “Halt in the name of the Light, you who are the enemy of my friend” Agudo then raises his hand, as if that would be enough to stop the shadow figure; yet the mage does nothing else. The Shadow swiftly turns to look at Agudo, "You dare bring the Light up? I will stop you before that happens!" ~~~~~~~~~~~~ ooc: No I don't mind :) I think that probably helped the other players and me as well. Thank you!
HeavensRose 10-30-03, 12:48 PM	Loveah looks at the others around her from atop the steed. She hadn't expected the minotaur to do that, but either way she was grateful. She closes her eyes, takes a deep breath, then opens her eyes back up. She disappears from off the minotaur's steed and reappears behind the Shadow. She puts a hand up toward him and a beam shoots out from her palm. If that hurt the Shadow he doesn't seem to notice or make a noise, his attention is turned toward the few who are attacking him right now. He is especially tuned to the one that burned him and the other who mentioned Light. Seeing this she disappears then reappears a few feet to the side of the shadow, watching the others for a minute to see what they are doing before she attacks again.
Opaque Divinity 10-30-03, 01:08 PM	*Seemingly, his landing has no apparent effect, save the fact that he scorched the shadow. Frustrated, Sanctus moves his fingers swiftly above the shadows head, speaking a prayer to an unknown deity* *If the 'person' is undead his spell will hurt it badly, turning its living side against the dead bringing it back to life (hopefully). If its not, then nothing will happen except Sanctus might have distracted it*
HeavensRose 10-30-03, 01:14 PM	Originally posted by Opaque Divinity *Seemingly, his landing has no apparent effect, save the fact that he scorched the shadow. Frustrated, Sanctus moves his fingers swiftly above the shadows head, speaking a prayer to an unknown deity* *If the 'person' is undead his spell will hurt it badly, turning its living side against the dead bringing it back to life (hopefully). If its not, then nothing will happen except Sanctus might have distracted it* Nothing happens when he tries to do this on the Shadow. The Shadow laughs at his attempt as well, "You are weak!" Loveah watches Sanctus and has a pretty good idea what he is trying to do. She also saw what the minotuar had tried to do and could only guess why that didn't work. "Sanctus, he isn't undead like you think he is! I should have told you all that but it must have slipped my mind, I'm sorry!"
Opaque Divinity 10-30-03, 01:16 PM	Ehrrm.. I would like to know where I am positioned right now? Im 6 feet and he is 6-7 so I cant be sitting on his shoulders, and apparently he didnt notice my landing.. I need to know before I make another action. "A little late for that, but at least he is mortal, which was what I intended to make him.."
HeavensRose 10-30-03, 01:23 PM	Originally posted by Opaque Divinity Ehrrm.. I would like to know where I am positioned right now? Im 6 feet and he is 6-7 so I cant be sitting on his shoulders, and apparently he didnt notice my landing.. I need to know before I make another action. "A little late for that, but at least he is mortal, which was what I intended to make him.." ~~~~~~~~~ ooc: Well, that does present a problem... okay for easiness sake we'll just say he is an even 6 feet tall. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Loveah nods, "Well, then do what you need to do to him after you had made him mortal." With that she disappears from site and reappears back behind the Shadow. Again she opens her palm toward the Shadow and blasts another beam toward him. The Shadow has the same reaction from the last time she tried that. She shakes her head at herself then moves back away from the Shadow.
Agudo Archmage 10-30-03, 01:35 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Agudo steps even closer and lightly taps the shadow man on his chest with his finger. No harm was done to the enemy for it was more to get the shadow's attention. "I said by the Light! And what do you plan to do about it?"
HeavensRose 10-30-03, 01:43 PM	Originally posted by Agudo Archmage Agudo steps even closer and lightly taps the shadow man on his chest with his finger. No harm was done to the enemy for it was more to get the shadow's attention. "I said by the Light! And what do you plan to do about it?" He turns to look at Agudo, "You will have to see for yourself!" With that he mumbles a few words under his breath and in a 20 ft area there is nothing but darkness. If tried fire will not light the way in this complete darkness. Loveah stands where she is, fearing if she moved she would either bump into something or get in the way of someone's spell.
Opaque Divinity 10-30-03, 01:45 PM	That didnt answer my question..? Lets just say he dodged my landing and im in front of him, to the left.. "Yep ill need to do that," *Sanctus lunges at the shadow, his sword searing the air in swift fluid movements, cutting and stabbing everywhere at what seems the same time; his hours in training with the elven swordsmaster Dia'uin had not been wasted*
HeavensRose 10-30-03, 01:49 PM	Originally posted by Opaque Divinity That didnt answer my question..? Lets just say he dodged my landing and im in front of him, to the left.. "Yep ill need to do that," *Sanctus lunges at the shadow, his sword searing the air in swift fluid movements, cutting and stabbing everywhere at what seems the same time; his hours in training with the elven swordsmaster Dia'uin had not been wasted* ~~~~~~~~~ ooc: Sorry, must have misunderstood what you had meant then.. ;) But that works too.. ~~~~~~~~~~ The Shadow lets out groans of pain as Sanctus's sword cuts into him, a type of ooze slips out of his cuts but those heal within a matter of minutes. It seems he has a faster healing than most.
Agudo Archmage 10-30-03, 01:54 PM	Everything goes dark. "I see your going to make this hard on me!" Agudo takes his staff and with a flash of pure Light, it he jabs the staff in front of him. ((OOC the funny thing is...that Sanctus is in the dark and he is using his swords without fear of hitting Agudo or anyone else. If the shadow guy moves then Agudo and Sanctus might hit each other....:D ))
Opaque Divinity 10-30-03, 01:58 PM	*Sanctus doesn't seem surprised by that phenomenon. Some would say a satisfied smile grew upon his smile as he leaned forward and touched the ground with two slender hands, holding his eyes on the shadow. The soil trembles with his every word, seemingly wincing in either fear or joy. Sanctus stream of magical words continue until, finally, the earth does more than trembling; it rises and waves like an ocean, flooding in upon the shadow, trying to engulf it and crush it*
Opaque Divinity 10-30-03, 02:00 PM	Originally posted by Agudo Archmage Everything goes dark. "I see your going to make this hard on me!" Agudo takes his staff and with a flash of pure Light, it he jabs the staff in front of him. ((OOC the funny thing is...that Sanctus is in the dark and he is using his swords without fear of hitting Agudo or anyone else. If the shadow guy moves then Agudo and Sanctus might hit each other....:D )) I was typing when HeavensRose wrote that :). And besides, im part (haha wont tell ye) and thus have nightvision. Unless this is very thick darkness I would be able to see, or at least see better than the humans present
HeavensRose 10-30-03, 02:14 PM	As Agudo uses the pure Light on his staff he can see that the Shadow is no longer standing where he was. As Santus uses the earth to engulf the shadow he is no longer there. Somehow he has disappeared into the darkness within the short amount of time. You can hear his deep laugh coming from within the darkness somewhere. A scream comes from within the darkness, it could be easily traced to Loveah. His deep voice echos out, "Sleep Loveah... I don't want you getting in the way and stopping me! I will finish you off later!" [COLOR=purple]The scream has stopped and no sound comes from her, and a thud could be heard from her hitting the ground. She now rests on the cold ground.[ Whether it be peaceful or not no one can tell./COLOR]
HeavensRose 10-30-03, 02:17 PM	Originally posted by Opaque Divinity I was typing when HeavensRose wrote that :). And besides, im part (haha wont tell ye) and thus have nightvision. Unless this is very thick darkness I would be able to see, or at least see better than the humans present ~~~~~~~~~~ ooc: I was typing when ya wrote that..lol ;) Since Sanctus can see his vision still would be impared but you could at least see him moving from where he stands, though the farther he gets the less you are able to see him as he can easily be disguised in the darkness.
Opaque Divinity 10-30-03, 02:18 PM	But its no longer dark is it? *The soil clashes with itself, and then subsides again. With a movement of his hand, Sanctus sends a wave of soil through the earth, lifting Loveah from the ground and over to him, where he gently holds her in his hands. He examines her, to find any wounds or such, while assuring she is sleeping and breathing*
HeavensRose 10-30-03, 02:22 PM	Originally posted by Opaque Divinity But its no longer dark is it? *The soil clashes with itself, and then subsides again. With a movement of his hand, Sanctus sends a wave of soil through the earth, lifting Loveah from the ground and over to him, where he gently holds her in his hands. He examines her, to find any wounds or such, while assuring she is sleeping and breathing* ~~~~~~~~~~ ooc: Yes, it is still dark and will be for 10 more minutes still, sorry for the confusion on that. :D ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Upon inspection of Loveah, it appears she has no wounds. Her breathing as it is normally and from her facial expression it seems perhaps her dreams are troubled.
Opaque Divinity 10-30-03, 02:25 PM	*Still resting Loveah in his grasp, he looks around, his enchanted vision seeing only bits in this magical darkness. His eyes are seeking the shadow, but at present he is most worried about Loveah and doesn't begin to search which his body. The soil still ripples and moves, but carefully so that any of the group can step safely. If the shadow nears Sanctus from behind or likewise, the soil will do it to keep it at a distance*
HeavensRose 10-30-03, 02:29 PM	He moves to behind Agudo and with a sinister chuckle, "Looking for me still?" A rush of wind passes the mage as though the shadow had apparently missed hitting him. As Loveah rests a few mumbled words could be heard coming from her.
Opaque Divinity 10-30-03, 02:33 PM	*Sanctus slithers his eyes from the shade and Adugo, which he can only see vaguely in the darkness, and looks down at the woman in her grasp. He moves his head closer to hear, seemingly to hear what she is saying* What is it, Loveah..? *His whisper is low, only for loveah to hear*
HeavensRose 10-30-03, 02:38 PM	Only a few of the words are actually understandable ".... Shadow...*mumbles*... defeating...*mumbles*... kill him...*mumbles*.... stop dreams..." After the last couple of words she stops mumbling and grows silent. Her next words are very distinct though she says it still soft, "Help me!"
Opaque Divinity 10-30-03, 02:49 PM	"I.. I am not assured what it is you want me to do..? I can't leave you unprotected.. I can't.. But, I must help yo..u.." *With sorrow in his eyes, he bring down the sleeping woman by the foot of a tree, guarded by the vivid soil. He turns, his dark hair swirling behind him, touched by a growing wind. His usually blue eyes gets a hint of crimson, as he lunges forward, his blade poised in front of him. The furious mage lands in front of his master, the archmage Agudo, and strikes out towards the shadow behind him. As the sword strikes, guided by Sanctus magic, light flashes for a moment, showing the situation to everybody. The blade glows red, and cuts with the same ferocity as Sanctus' anger, setting the shadows robes on fire if it strikes. Even if the shadow dodges, or Sanctus misses, Sanctus moves quickly around agudo and faces the shadow, leaving the sword either in the wound or on the ground, and then casts a lightning from each palm, which surges forward, sparkling, towards the chest of the shadow*
HeavensRose 10-30-03, 02:55 PM	The sword strikes the shadow! A loud noise escapes him and his robes catch fire. Curses could be heard coming from him as well. The shadow conjures up water to try to douse the fire. The damage from the sword seem to have hurt him badly and adds to the damage already done to him. "You will pay for that!" Not long after the Shadow says this Loveah screams obviously in pain!
Opaque Divinity 10-30-03, 02:58 PM	Which would result in me screaming in pain :D *Sanctus falls to his knees in pain and turns over in the dust. Oblivious to the pain he crawls over to Loveah and looks at her as thouroughly he can, as he is feeling her pain too. He tries to find the reason of the pain and to ease it, if not cease it*
HeavensRose 10-30-03, 03:03 PM	~~~~~~~~~ :blush: ooc: forgot about that :D ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is no apparent outside wound to show for why she would scream in pain. It seems to have hurt her in her dream and it was probably her mind hurting. The shadow must have made a mind attack against her of some sort.
Opaque Divinity 10-30-03, 03:06 PM	It doesnt really mean you cant feel pain, since I didnt describe it that way. So you can hurt, but I will to :D.. But remember, ye can die before I do, and if you do, I do :D *Sanctus crawls away from Loveah, tears in his eyes as he is split between protecting her and attacking the shadow. He realises what must be done, and jumps up, determined to end the whole thing. He rushes to the shadow, striking his silver blade towards it and screaming in fury, all the while* [ooc]LastPostLoggingOff (for at least 10 minutes ;))[/ooc
HeavensRose 10-30-03, 03:24 PM	The shadow hears Sanctus's outroar and stands ready to defend against him. His words from earlier has finally brought its result, a small black dragon appears beside him, waiting for word from its master. The Shadow turns to it, "Fight the others while I tend to this pest!" The black dragon turns to its first opponent, the mage!
kulideb 10-30-03, 03:30 PM	Kulideb held tight to krissy in the shadow world, they could both see the fight going on, but to them it looked as if the world had become a mix of blacks and purples. Kulideb had tried to lead Krissy away but the child wouldnt move. It was hard to see what was going on and only be able to stand and watch for if Kulideb or Krissy went to attack then they would be forced out of the shadow world that was protecting them. "Krissy I'm going to have to join in its bad enough seeing Loveah hurt but Sanctus is one of my best friends, please stay by the tree or better yet climb up it a bit." with that Kulideb led Krissy out of the shadow world. After leaving Krissy by a large tree. Kulideb moved towards the evil shadow, she is once again concealed by the shadows she brought her silver dagger down into the evil shadow doing this left her visible.
HeavensRose 10-30-03, 03:35 PM	Originally posted by kulideb After leaving Krissy by a large tree. Kulideb moved towards the evil shadow, she is once again concealed by the shadows she brought her silver dagger down into the evil shadow doing this left her visible. Kulideb's dagger finds its way into the Shadow and he lets out, what sounds like, a roar. "Dragooneth come back and kill this one instead, she is more of a challenge right now then he is!" The black dragon makes it way toward Kulideb. Upon approaching her the dragon raises its claws up and brings them slashing down onto her.
Opaque Divinity 10-30-03, 03:41 PM	"Ill show you a challenge!" *Drawing onto his magic resources, Sanctus realises that he doesnt have much energy left and should save it for a more important spell, at a better point. He charges forwards, diving the sword into the flank of the dragon, hopefully, and then going back. With a single movement of his finger, the sword floats back and lands in his grasp. He runs forwards and attacks the shadow with the searing sword*
kulideb 10-30-03, 03:42 PM	(ye gods she wished that Gene was here!) Kulideb looked up to see the dragon comming after her, she focused her mind once more on the shadow world but nothing happened. Dam! she had forgotten that she could only do that so many times a day! By now the dragon was bringing its claws down towards her, she jumped as fast as she could out of the way, she felt the air move from the claws passing so close, she hadnt time to check to see if they did graze her. She bought her dagger out and swiped at the dragon.
HeavensRose 10-30-03, 04:00 PM	The black dragon gets hit by the dagger of Kulideb and roars! This dragon was obviously upset now! The shadow, has grown even more angry than before. They had hurt his pet! The shadow once again stands where he is prepared to take whatever the being with the sword done to him, though he doesn't think it could do much. The dragon opens its mouth and breathes a thick mist of acid toward Kulideb!
kulideb 10-30-03, 04:09 PM	Kulideb begins to weave the shadows into a sheild and hold it up to the mist. The mist doesnt seem to hit the shield but to go into it and disapear. Kulideb lunged forward again with her dagger at the dragon. ((got to go! dont forget to leave some fighting for the others!))
HeavensRose 10-30-03, 04:14 PM	Originally posted by kulideb Kulideb begins to weave the shadows into a sheild and hold it up to the mist. The mist doesnt seem to hit the shield but to go into it and disapear. Kulideb lunged forward again with her dagger at the dragon. The dragon takes its move and steps aside from the dagger. As Kulideb takes another step and/or moves in any direction the black dragon swipes unexpectedly at her with his razor sharp claws.
HeavensRose 10-30-03, 04:21 PM	The Shadow grows furious as his dragon's attacks miss! He summons a golem to stand in front of the mage, "This should take you out for me! Have fun wizard of the Light!" he chuckles devilishly! Almost having forgotten about the minotaur he summons another black dragon to stand infront of him waiting for the first attack on him. "Enjoy the battle while you can because not to long from now I hope it kills you so I don't have to waste my time!" At the same time he decides to lower Loveah's condition. He waves a hand in her direction. Loveah screams again in pain, also causing the same pain to sear through Sanctus. The Shadow's attack causes the mind to throb and send a small shock through the body of one that isn't asleep. To one that is asleep, it is even more damaging! Loveah's face contorts to that of extreme pain. After having summoned all those creatures and messed with Loveah in her sleep he seems to have left himself a bit weak. He now goes into defense.
Agudo Archmage 10-30-03, 05:38 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley The Archmage of Light releases his trap as the Golem attacks him. The amethyst warding takes effect, and the Golems is immediately surrounded by jagged chunks of amethysts, the size of long swords. ((Just like Blade Barer in reverse)) The magical amethysts immediately starts digging into the Golem like a drill. “Well you’re the not the one I wanted, but at least my trap caught someone” Lady Hoot had immediately did what they had planed. Once the dark shadow man appeared, she flew to a near by tree to watch and wait. A few minutes after the darkness engulfed the group, Lady Hoot flew above the combat area, and started spinning faster and faster. Suddenly she turned into a miniature sun, banish part of the darkness spell. Creating a situation of fog like conditions, were people could see each other but still somewhat hazy. Do to the dark and light spell over lapping each other.
Drindin 10-30-03, 06:03 PM	((Drindin is going to assume there are dead in the area...)) For no immediatley obvious reason, drindin scattered a bag of obsidians on the ground, as well as a bag of... Was that dirt? He held out his hand and began to mumble a prayer... ((He's casting creat undead, and attempting to bring up as many skeletons of medium size as he can...))
HeavensRose 10-30-03, 06:04 PM	The Shadow notices what the mage has done and frowns. "I guess I will deal with you myself, but not before inflicting a little more pain...." Not long after his statement another scream could be heard and pain felt in Sanctus. He chuckles, "Now back to you wizard." He turns his back to Sanctus and turns to the mage. He frowns and sends the same pain through the mage. If suceptible to the mind attack he could feel a throb coming from his head and then a slight shock, like that of electricity surge throughout his body. He chuckles again, "I'm enjoying this to much. I'm enjoying so much I'm gonna send the same surge throughout this whole group. His sinister laugh echos around them. To everyone that suceptible to this attack they also feel the electrical surge through their body and throbbing in their mind. Loveah and Sanctus feel it once again. Loveah screams again and groans could be heard coming from her, as though she is trying to fight the spell so she could wake up from it. Sweat drips down her forehead as she continue to fight it.
Krissy 10-30-03, 06:08 PM	((Hehe... FYI: Incase the dragon goes after Krissy, if the attack is dealing ability damage or energy drain, then Krissy is immune to it.)) Krissy listened in horror... and she could hear Drindin mumbling his prayer. "Oh, please uncle Drindin... don't get yourself into trouble, just... please..." To weak to climb it, she stood by it, feeling vulnerable. She was shaking she was so scared, whimpering aswell... she couldn't see the dragon, she couldn't deny it's presence, and thus dragonfear was taking hold of her body.
HeavensRose 10-30-03, 06:11 PM	Originally posted by Drindin ((Drindin is going to assume there are dead in the area...)) For no immediatley obvious reason, drindin scattered a bag of obsidians on the ground, as well as a bag of... Was that dirt? He held out his hand and began to mumble a prayer... ((He's casting creat undead, and attempting to bring up as many skeletons of medium size as he can...)) ~~~~~~~~~~ ooc: If you didn't want me to decide this for you please let me know, but I am assuming that you did. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ As he mumbles his prayer 4 medium sized skeletons raise up from the ground. One of them still has flesh hanging off his skin. The flesh has been caked in dry blood and dirt.
HeavensRose 10-30-03, 06:16 PM	Originally posted by Krissy ((Hehe... FYI: Incase the dragon goes after Krissy, if the attack is dealing ability damage or energy drain, then Krissy is immune to it.)) Krissy listened in horror... and she could hear Drindin mumbling his prayer. "Oh, please uncle Drindin... don't get yourself into trouble, just... please..." To weak to climb it, she stood by it, feeling vulnerable. She was shaking she was so scared, whimpering aswell... she couldn't see the dragon, she couldn't deny it's presence, and thus dragonfear was taking hold of her body. The shadow nor the dragon see Krissy as an immediate threat and just ignore her for now.
Drindin 10-30-03, 06:21 PM	Drindin managed to keep the dragon fear from breaking his concentration, and stared at the dragon. "ATTACK ALL THE BLACK DRAGONS, MY MINIONS! LEAVE ALL OTHERS ALONE!" With that one command sent out, he proceeded to cast another attack. This one was a death ward, which he began to cast on a rock... Once the spell is cast, he'll pick up the rock and through it towards where his skeletons are.
HeavensRose 10-30-03, 06:40 PM	Originally posted by Drindin Drindin managed to keep the dragon fear from breaking his concentration, and stared at the dragon. "ATTACK ALL THE BLACK DRAGONS, MY MINIONS! LEAVE ALL OTHERS ALONE!" With that one command sent out, he proceeded to cast another attack. This one was a death ward, which he began to cast on a rock... Once the spell is cast, he'll pick up the rock and through it towards where his skeletons are. The dragons seen the skeletons walking toward them and they turned to face them as well. As they got closer to the dragons they breathed lout a mist of acid hoping to kill them off. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ooc: I am assuming here that you sent the skeletons to different dragons or were you send the skeletons to fight one dragon at a time? If so then just mark out the plurals on the dragons and make it one. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Drindin 10-30-03, 06:41 PM	Both, but you decided which dragon gets the death ward tossed at them. Two of the skeletons are burned away due to their single mindedness, and they continue towards the dragons.
HeavensRose 10-30-03, 06:52 PM	~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ooc: Okay then :D I will do! :) For now I gotta go cuz computer is running hot... I'll post later! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Dimitri Kane 10-30-03, 07:39 PM	(OOC:sorry i have been busy) The vampire slips on his gauntlets with knife like fingers blood still visible he lunges into the shadow cuting into him "Loveah how can we kill him he just regenerates his body?" He gives the shadow a kick and rolls back.
HeavensRose 10-30-03, 07:44 PM	~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ooc: By now the darkness has worn off :D ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Loveah continues grunting and groaning obviously trying to wake from her sleep spell. Finally after a few minutes have gone by she awakens, except she is very weak. She tries to stand but falls back down on her knees.
HeavensRose 10-30-03, 07:53 PM	Originally posted by Dimitri Kane (OOC:sorry i have been busy) The vampire slips on his gauntlets with knife like fingers blood still visible he lunges into the shadow cuting into him "Loveah how can we kill him he just regenerates his body?" He gives the shadow a kick and rolls back. ~~~~~~~~~~ ooc: Loveah has been asleep for awhile due to a spell that affected her. The shadow put a sleep spell on her and whatever hurts her now hurts Sanctus as well because he put a protection spell on her too. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ She looks at Dimitri, "He does not regenerate but seems to have a quick healing rate. Just keep hitting him before he has a chance to heal himself! I would help, but just fighting to get out of that spell has really weakened me!"
HeavensRose 10-30-03, 07:57 PM	The Shadow quickly turns to look at who just cut into him, from the cut oozes a liquid. "You little Imp! How dare you! You will be next on my list to kill!"
Dimitri Kane 10-30-03, 08:15 PM	He jumps back and takes out his catana blade. He runs toward the shadow and jumps up with a warcry bringing the blade down on the shadow head.
HeavensRose 10-30-03, 08:24 PM	The katana slashes the Shadow, and he roars out from the pain of his sword. "You will pay for that!" He holds his hand up to Dimitri, a white icy beam shoots from his palm in hopes of freezing Dimitri.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 10-30-03, 08:46 PM	When Lord Athakus was trying to turn the shadow, and the latter loughed at him, this enraged the minotaur greately. Atlas was never too bright, or too quick of thought, and the obvious hints that the shadow was NOT in fact undead seemed to pass over his head, or bounce from his nymbus of blind determination. He was never loughed at. He could never stand being loughed at. When he saw the shadow's mockery, he clenched his fists, his face locking in a monstrous grimace, as he let more and more positive enrgy be channeled through himself. He practically became an axis, sending more and more, slowly losing his conceousness in favor of lashing out immensse amount of energy at his enemy. Atlast, he fell down, completely exhausted. Though the energy will probably heal any of his allies should they be wounded, embowing them with the same rate of recovering as the shadow's, Atlas himself lyes unconceous and useless for a large portion of the battle. When the shock is sent to all members of the party, this is well enough to wake him up, however. He immidiately sees that his channeling attempt brought no use {exept for making everyone's wounds heal very quickly}, that Loveah is no longer protected by the celestial steed, and that two very young dragons {?!?} have joined the battle. Atlas' roar is, once again, well hard regardless of the raging noises of combat: "Wake the lady up! Pull the enchantment away!! We are vulnurable as long as she sleeps!!! Bytopimabasd, come to me!" The last part was a bit less loud, and within a second the horse was near, and the minotaur mounted him with a single leaping movement. Thorugh the deafening nygh of Bytopimabasd, another call from Atlas can be head. A prayer this time, though the prayer is practically yelled to the sky, as if he was talking to his commander, not a deity. "Maban! Reveal his epylogos to our eyes! Let our steel and ivory wipe this one blot away from your scroll!" The eyes of Bytopimabasd glow in silver, and so do his silvery horseshoes, and aspecially - Atlas' flail. Bytopimabasd rises to his back legs, and both mount and rider let out a call that shoul once again dispell any fear present, and grant sertainity and determination to his allies.
HeavensRose 10-30-03, 08:53 PM	For now the Shadow ignore the minotaur as well, but to have him so active makes him weary. He curses under his breath. Loveah looks to the minotaur, "Do not worry, I am awake once again. I fought the spell off." She stands now being healed from the minotaurs actions. "I will do what I can to help everyone now."
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 10-30-03, 09:04 PM	"Clear!!!" With a grand battlecry, Atlas gallops Bytopimabasd, charging the shadow with maximum speed. Two mighty hooves are directed at the shadow before it can realize what's happening, and at the same time - Atlas' flail makes its way towards the enemy's shoulders. Both the flail and the steed's hooves are blessed. As if this wasn't enough, if atleast one hoof of Bytopimabasd's strikes the shadow, the horse also looks in his eyes, and seems to pronounce a single word. Anyone who hears it has it stuck in his subconceous, but cannot quite recall it. The horse didn't seem to have the capability of speaking, or the inteligence to aquire a languege, but on the shadow this word shoul have greate impact {Smite Evil, the horse is celestial, remember?}
HeavensRose 10-30-03, 09:09 PM	~~~~~~~~ ooc: Where things stand: 1) The Shadow has summoned 1 Golem, 2 small young black dragons 2) Loveah has waken from her sleep as she has fought it off. 3) Agudo traps a Golem that tries to attack him. 4) The Shadow has sent a mind throb and electrical shock through everyone in the group 5) Drindin has made 4 Medium sized skeletons that now are focused on killing the black dragons 6) Dimitri has joined in the battle now :D 7) Lord Athakus has healed the groups wounds with channeled energy through his body 8) Kulideb takes action toward the Shadow and now faces one of the young black dragons 9) After the shadow had caused darkness Lady Hoot managed to turn into a mini sun and take part of the darkness away 10) Lord Athakus charges the Shadow with his flail and smited him. Bytopimabasd uses his hooves to attack the Shadow. 11) Sanctus tries his best to protect Loveah and also to fight the monster... torn between the two, he knows what he has to do I may have a left a few things out, so please go back and read from where you last posted to see where the monsters and other characters now stand. :) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
HeavensRose 10-30-03, 09:12 PM	Originally posted by Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai "Clear!!!" With a grand battlecry, Atlas gallops Bytopimabasd, charging the shadow with maximum speed. Two mighty hooves are directed at the shadow before it can realize what's happening, and at the same time - Atlas' flail makes its way towards the enemy's shoulders. Both the flail and the steed's hooves are blessed. As if this wasn't enough, if atleast one hoof of Bytopimabasd's strikes the shadow, the horse also looks in his eyes, and seems to pronounce a single word. Anyone who hears it has it stuck in his subconceous, but cannot quite recall it. The horse didn't seem to have the capability of speaking, or the inteligence to aquire a languege, but on the shadow this word shoul have greate impact {Smite Evil, the horse is celestial, remember?} One of Lord Athakus' hooves and his flail hit the Shadow. The shadow now turns to him in great anger, then turns to look at the steed.
Dimitri Kane 10-30-03, 09:18 PM	He feels a sudden cold and he starts to slow and doesn't move. He sees the ice form over his body covering all of him. He couldn't breath and was going numb as he sterted to black out...
HeavensRose 10-30-03, 09:23 PM	Originally posted by Dimitri Kane He feels a sudden cold and he starts to slow and doesn't move. He sees the ice form over his body covering all of him. He couldn't breath and was going numb as he sterted to black out... Loveah turns to Dimitri and sees him frozen by the Shadow. She frowns, walks over to him, and places a hand on his shoulder. Dimitri can now feel a warmth flowing throughout his body which slowly begins to thaw him out. Loveah smiles at him, looks to the Shadow and starts to run off from the Shadow so that she may keep herself out of further danger.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 10-30-03, 09:27 PM	{{OOC:The hooves are the horse's, not atlas'. You meant one of Bytopimabasd's hooves and Atlas' flail hit the shadow. Also, Bytopimabasd smited him, didn't it do aything?}}
Dimitri Kane 10-30-03, 09:34 PM	He took in a breath. He ran once more slicing repeatdily. "Thank you Loveah, I doubt any one else would of done this." This shadow was lucky he only new one spell.
HeavensRose 10-30-03, 09:44 PM	Originally posted by Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai {{OOC:The hooves are the horse's, not atlas'. You meant one of Bytopimabasd's hooves and Atlas' flail hit the shadow. Also, Bytopimabasd smited him, didn't it do aything?}} ~~~~~~~~~ ooc: Yes, I'm sorry I meant to put that in the post.. I'll fix :) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ As the horse smites the Shadow and as Dimitri slashes the Shadow, it seems to crumble upon the ground and disappear from sight. Loveah turns to Atlas and Bytopimabasd, "Thank you and wonderful job!" She then turns to everyone else with a smile, "I appreciate all of your help with this ... thing. I don't know how I could possibly repay you, and especially you Sanctus." She seems to just drop to the ground and looks at where the Shadow once stood. Her voice now grew soft, "Its over, its really over. No more nightmares and no more stalking." She shakes her head in disbelief.
HeavensRose 10-30-03, 09:46 PM	Originally posted by Dimitri Kane He took in a breath. He ran once more slicing repeatdily. "Thank you Loveah, I doubt any one else would of done this." This shadow was lucky he only new one spell. Loveah looks up to Dimitri, "Think nothing of it, you would have helped me if I was hurt." Her eyes go back to where the thing crumbled to the ground.
Dimitri Kane 10-30-03, 09:57 PM	Dimitri laughed "Who would thought a vampire would do something good with out harming the innocent," He looked at everyone a little longer at Agudo. He turned around. "Well if there is nothing else I'll be off with out being struck by a silver weapon?" He said this daringly and drank from his vile. He smiled teeth showing a little redhis ghostly white face making him look older then he was.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 10-30-03, 10:03 PM	. o O {At times, my brother, you prove beast is wiser than man.} Atlas dismounts, the liquid from the shadow still dripping heavily from his flail, with which he crushed its side, as well as from he steed's left hoof. He huggs bytopimabasd, and turns to the others. "Let us praise Maban for this victory... which he granted us regardless of my foolishness at the begining of this combat, and our unspeakable agreance to side the undead." He bows deeply to Loveah, and turns to Dmity. "Yours is the benefit of doubt, vampire. Now, are everyone all right?" He looks around. "Where is the girl?" _____________________________________ {{OOC: Did the dragons dissapear too?}}
HeavensRose 10-30-03, 10:12 PM	As the shadow had fallen the dragons and the golem disappear along with it. She has now tuned everything and everyone out. Her eyes fixiated on the same spot, her hands grab at the ground and pull up some grass. Thoughts run through her mind.... I need more training....this has proven that. This shadow being had been able to hurt me several times, and I should have been prepared for that! She stands and walks off. She walks out a few feet, points to the ground and a tiny hut appears. In her hands appear a rolled blanket, and she walks into the hut. She carefully lays out the blanket and sits down on it. Her back rests against the huts wall and she looks down at her blanket. She lets out a sigh. Dawn now creeps up upon the group and their victory. The little girl could be seen standing next to the tree that she was suggested in climbing. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ ooc: Gonna go for the night guys! Bye! :D ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Drindin 10-30-03, 11:44 PM	Drindin looked suspiciously at the crumpled shadow. "Somethings not right... it shouldn't of fallen so... so easily..." Indeed, something didn't feel right at all to this, and drindin kept his guard up, however, he unsummoned the skeletons, which simply turned into dust and blew away.
Opaque Divinity 10-31-03, 01:52 AM	*Sanctus had dealt minor damage all around, mostly on the shadow, always keeping an eye on Loveah, while the minotaur and vampire woke to action. Now he stood, several wounds on his body and trembling slightly from pain. He knew his protection spell had taken some of the damage Loveah felt, off from her, making it a bit easier with fighting off the sleep spell.*
HeavensRose 10-31-03, 02:00 AM	The Shadow slowly creeped up along the side of the tiny hut Loveah had conjured up. He stepped around the door way of the hut and peeked in. Silently he stepped inside the hut and he grinned, "You shall sleep again while I have some unfinished business to attend. Afterwards, I think I will take you with me!" He placed his hand on her forehead and she fell over onto the blanket. He disappeared from the hut and reapeared where the group was. He let out a loud chuckle, "Thought me dead?" He looks at the little girl with a wide evilish grin. He flew towards her, and if anyone tried to stop him they would get an electrical shock that would knock them out. As he flew by Drindin a sword appeared that had an unholy feel to it. He swiped at Drindin as he passed, then he stopped as he got nearer to the little girl. He held his sword firmly and brought the sword down upon her head.
HeavensRose 10-31-03, 02:05 AM	Originally posted by Opaque Divinity *Sanctus had dealt minor damage all around, mostly on the shadow, always keeping an eye on Loveah, while the minotaur and vampire woke to action. Now he stood, several wounds on his body and trembling slightly from pain. He knew his protection spell had taken some of the damage Loveah felt, off from her, making it a bit easier with fighting off the sleep spell. He lookes over to the girl after the shadow turns to dust, and smiles when seeing that she is awake* "Are you.. okay?" ~~~~~~~~ ooc: Are you speaking to Loveah? If so please read the post about her walking a few feet away, now in a hut. If not then regard that :) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Opaque Divinity 10-31-03, 02:07 AM	*Sanctus storms towards the girl trying to reach her first. The shadow is quick and Sanctus staggers behind. Then, he stands on the grass wet with dew and just looks at the shadow with a penetrating gaze. Suddenly, the body of Sanctus explodes in light so blinding and damaging, that everyone is blown away. The shadow flies out of course and into a tree, while the girl falls to her back* "TAKE THE GIRL!" *Sanctus' words echoes loudly and then, as the light fades, Sanctus is no where to be see. Where he stood is nothing but a blade and some robes, stained with blood and.. ashes. Everyone present feels the strenght of the mage surge through them, as he have granted them his last power. The blast have damaged the shadow and hopefully stunned it, while everyone of the light would not be affected by the blast. Dimitri is damaged too (sorry :D)*
HeavensRose 10-31-03, 02:12 AM	~~~~~~~ ignore this post ~~~~~~~
Opaque Divinity 10-31-03, 02:15 AM	*Is dead* EDITED!
HeavensRose 10-31-03, 02:20 AM	~~~~~~~~~ ooc: Sorry ;) will make the changes..... ~~~~~~~~~~ As the shadow gets hit with the light the smell of burning flesh wafts through the air. He roars out in pain then disappates. As Loveah came to, she could feel something different. Quickly she hurried outside to find Sanctus, but doesn't. She grows sad and cries, she knows what happened.
Opaque Divinity 10-31-03, 02:28 AM	It dont have to kill him, im not vain :D. But whatever changes you make you should probably edit the one before :)
HeavensRose 10-31-03, 02:44 AM	Loveah is quite saddened by the loss of Sanctus, she looks around and even hopes for a possibility of bringing him back. She knew no one could possibly understand, she makes a secure shelter and places a magical lock on it. She goes to one of the bunks and sits on the bottom bunk. She lays back and thinks, "There must be a way to bring him back, magic or a healer or something!" She places the pillow over her face and cries some more. "I should have never asked him to come, I shouldn't have let him!"
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 10-31-03, 03:03 AM	When the shadow reappears, the minotaur charges it instantly, with no time to mount Bytopimabasd before the enemy reaches Krissy. He's blown off by the electric shock, flies a few feet backwards from it, but lands on his feet, and charges again, this time tryng to strike with his flail, and not constrict as before. But then comes Sanctus' gesture of... well, of something; the mage only knew the woman for less than a day. A minute passes during which Atlas realizes what happened. "How many of them are there?! I know i crushed one, and now this exalted lord destroied another... but in the cost of his own life!?!" Atlas walks follows the path that Loveah walked, and joins her. "Lady Loveah, the ocurances here are beyond my understanding. Was this man, whom i now see as hero, connected to you, or to your old school, in any way? He had sacrificed himself, and we know not how much more sacrifices it will take to rid you of this persue. I know i have finished the first, during my charge, but now another one, claiming to be the same one... or could it be that some dark power restored him after he was put to death? If so, will it not do the same again?" He sighs with grief. Sometimes he does wish Maban would grant him greater wisdom. "I shall put my life in any strugle against the darkness, yet i would rather fall while knowing that my loss did achieve something. I am not sure that the spirit of lord Sanctus has basis for such knowlege"
kulideb 10-31-03, 03:10 AM	The dragon she had been fighting had just disapeared. She looked around to see Sanctus saving Krissy. "SANCTUS!" Kulideb felt numb with shock at the death of her best friend. She made her way over to where she had last seen him, silent tears rolling down her cheek. "Its all my fault!" she sobbed, "I should have stayed with Krissy in the shadows."
HeavensRose 10-31-03, 03:12 AM	She uses her magic to unlock the door and opens it, "Lord Atlas, I believe that is all there is. I hadn't even known there were two at all or perhaps it was the same coming back for one last battle. Sanctus sacrificed himself and I never wanted that to happen. I didn't ask for it to happen!" She takes a moment to control her tears, "Lord Atlas do you think there is a way to bring him back? Does your god know of such powers?"
kulideb 10-31-03, 03:15 AM	At hearing Loveah words kulideb looked up to Lord Atlas her eyes filled with hope.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 10-31-03, 05:18 AM	"Knows? Maban is such power. Yet i am but a minor minion of his. You have all witnessed my failures this day. My ballad shall either flow through many yet a scroll, before i shall reach his ultimate favor, or shall abrupted by my own foly and imperfection. I am not even a priest. We shall, however find a priest. I do not encourage mindless sacrifice, but respect it i do. I shall find a clersit to restore him, eventhough i know not how far away the closest shrine to Maban may be. I've no doubt that we will find a priest whose worth in an allied deity's eyes is proven through more deeds and years than mine before Maban. Lord Athakus aproaches the place where Sanctus would've been {if he didn't prove to be more paladinic than the minotaur himslf}, and kneels bfore the bloodied robes. He then folds the robes gently around any equipment Sanctus left behind, trying not to let any of the dust spill to the earth. He then streightens, puts it in a free saddlebag, and looks around. He speaks, as if almost nothing happened: his usual, stern, commanding voice, with almost no emotion exept determintation and purpose. "Our next mission is clear! We must find a clerist of a faith our hearts will sence as allied to Maban's, that will return our newfound hero to life! He may well be beyond resurrection - for he was not slain. We must find one whose greateness deserves true miracles. I urge every living soul amongst you to join me, but if none does, i will search alone. Who is with me?"
kulideb 10-31-03, 05:34 AM	Kulideb then looks around at the rest of the group. "would any of you know how to bring Sanctus back? alive I mean not as..some thing undead" "Is Krissy alright" she asked Drindin not dareing to meet his gaze, she felt guilty enough over her friends death, she couldnt stand the thought that Krissy might be hurt.
Dimitri Kane 10-31-03, 08:23 AM	While he was walking away the shadow had come back. Sancuts sacrifices himself and Dimitri's flesh was severeley burned. "Is the shadow dead or gone again?" He looked around to see where it might be.
Drindin 10-31-03, 09:49 AM	When everyone looked over where drindin should've been, he wasn't... At first their nervous glance was cast around, until it fell on krissy. Krissy was on her knees, sobbing, drindin's now-pale head in her lap... It became obvious that if the shadow wasn't destroyed, Drindin would have been... but it looked like he was fading quickly as it was. His face whiter than Krissy's, his breathing was slow and staggered. If anyone checks a pulse its getting gradually slower.
HeavensRose 10-31-03, 09:51 AM	Loveah steps out of her secure shelter and waves it away. She lets out a sigh and looks to Dimitri. "I believe it gone." She then turns to Lord Atlas, "I am with you!"
Krissy 10-31-03, 09:52 AM	Krissy sobbed, stroking Drindin's hair. "Please... P-please wake up, uncle... just... wake up..." She sobbed again, leaning foreward, her hand covering her eyes, as if trying to keep herself from crying.
HeavensRose 10-31-03, 09:57 AM	Loveah looks to Krissy and Drindin, "Another casualty? We must hurry and find help for Drindin as well." She frowns, "I am truely sorry everyone for succombing you to such powers, if I known this would have happened I would have fought him alone, no matter the consequences."
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 10-31-03, 10:14 AM	Atlas kneels beside Drindin, infront of Krissy, after throwing a short comment to Loveah while he walks there: "That is foolishness, Lady Loveah. If you were to come alone, you would fall, and there would be none by your side to bring you to hollowed grounds." He presses his left hand to Drindin's chest, while passing the right hand over his eyes, hoping he'll do something right atleast once this day. The human was a minion and worshiper of an opposing power, but his personality somehow seemed very close to Atlas' heart. He didn't expect such a thing from any human, and aspecially from one worshipping such a sinister power. He hoped Maban won't be displeased by his attempt to lay his hands on Drindin and heal him. He snaps out of his thoughts and concentrates entirely on the healing; the palms of his hands begin to glow in a bluish hue.
HeavensRose 10-31-03, 10:23 AM	Originally posted by Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai Atlas kneels beside Drindin, infront of Krissy, after throwing a short comment to Loveah while he walks there: "That is foolishness, Lady Loveah. If you were to come alone, you would fall, and there would be none by your side to bring you to hollowed grounds." She nods knowing that Lord Atlas is right, "There is truth in what you speak Lord Atlas." She takes a deep breath and clears her mind of any further foolish thoughts. "I would like to suggest us sleep and rest up for our next quest, I believe it is greatly needed."
Opaque Divinity 10-31-03, 11:15 AM	My computer is dying.. The screen dont work, neither do anything else than the lights.. So dont expect me to post much the next hours before I get another down. And now to other matters: I realised my dead would be to complicated, sinece it affects several thread. Thus, I will do something I didnt intended and which is in fact, very wack. I will survive.. *After going beyond his endurance and powers to save the little child, Sanctus finds that his mortal body have been over-loaded with energy he should'nt have had in the first place. Under incredible pain, Sanctus' soul and mind is rejected from the body, which explodes into a bright light. Sanctus curses his vain attempt to save the girl, without a mouth to speak and ears to hear it. The soul and body slides from his grasp, as when trying to hold sand in an open hand. Before he dissapears totally, to be forged again in the heavens as his curse demands, Sanctus senses the sorrow of Loveah and Kulideb, and the honourful grieving of the minotaur. His own, blackened, only recently soothed, heart wakes yet again, thundering with heavy blasts. The body is the same as before, nothing that have ever happened before to Sanctus. The mind awakens and he can feel his robes around him and a broken blade in his hands. He opens eyelids that are aching and tries to determine where he is. But his eyes dont see anything, only darkness. A reminder, he thinks angrily and tries to raise. His legs tremble and he can barely walk, but somehow he manages to crawl. The frail mage finds a barked wall and leans towards it, pain making him wince with every breath. He opens his mouth and hopes that his ability to speak have not been stolen* "L....Lo.. Loveah.." *Sanctus is only a few feet from the lady, and the winds carries his words to her eyes, even though its only a whisper*
HeavensRose 10-31-03, 11:23 AM	She turns to the words, they sound very familiar. She nearly collapses when seeing who it was that spoke her name, "Sanctus! Please someone help me!" She kneels beside him, tears welled up in her eyes. "Just hold on Sanctus." Her voice sounding very concerned for him she looks toward Lord Atlas. "I seen you heal Drindin, do you think you could possibly help Sanctus?" She gently lifts Sanctus's head from the ground and places it in her lap. She sits very still as not to move Sanctus to much until he is healed. ~~~~~~~~~~~ ooc: Okay, hope you get things working right! :) ~~~~~~~~~~~
Opaque Divinity 10-31-03, 11:30 AM	*Sanctus opens his eyes and looks at Loveah. Or tries to. Loveah can see that what was before deep-blue eyes, is now only pale shades of what it was before. The seems endless and lost, grieving, though gazing directly at her. Wherever she touches his skin, she can feel a sensation of magic lurking just beneath the soft skin, trying to escape, thunder through his flesh and dissapear. It doesnt seem that unrealistic. His lips moves slightly, again, and the words are almost inaudible to anyone but Loveah* "Is.. She o.. Kay?" *He closes his eyes and a single tear runs down his cheek* "Are.. you?"
HeavensRose 10-31-03, 11:39 AM	She looks down at him, "Yes she is alright, Drindin wasn't though he was nearly dead himself. However, Lord Atlas took care of him and healed him up. I am well, doing much better now. I believe you took out the Shadow for good, we can only hope that is the case. In a few days I will be able to tell you for sure." In her voice he could tell she strained to keep from crying.
Opaque Divinity 10-31-03, 11:43 AM	*Sanctus smiles vaguely, and moves a slender hand to her face, caressing it gently* "You are jus..t as beautiful as b.. before.. Even tho..though I can't see you.. with my eyes.."
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 10-31-03, 12:33 PM	Atlas doesn't let his concentration off untill Drindin's eyes are open. He leaves the man in his neice's hands, and is about to proceed to see what made the women so excited... but then, when he's about to rise to his feet and aproach Loveah, he accidently meets Krissy's gaze. The knight is used to ignore fear, but this was just too surprising. He rolls backwards, looking like a littlke girl who saw a minotaur. Or like a scared puppy, to avoid the irony. "What in the high winds of Eroniah was it, that illuminated throughout your eyes, child?!" He breathes heavily, as he quickly rises agian, and walks over towards Loveah and Kulideb, but even then he still turns his head to look at Krissy. He is now fatally engulfed with an urge to cure or of whatever terrors haunt her soul... he still doesn't realize this is part of her nature. And then he sees Sanctus. At first he fears this is some manipulation of undeath. He knows that all that was left of Sanctus, was now lying in Bytopimabasd's saddlebag, waiting for them to find a temple that could bring him to life. He extended his quill-shaped holy symbol, but it immidiately reshaped back to the form of a staf, hinting there is no danger here. After the four seconds {0.4x10} it takes him to fully realize what's going on, he joins his hands, and throws back his head, gazing at the sky vertically. "He has returned by the will of the gods..." The minotaur dropped down, and touched Santus' feet with his horns - a sign of deepest respect. Back when Sanctus sacrificed himself, his remaining power was devided betuin the others. Now Atlas tried to return his portion, and more if he can, into Sanctus' body. He was too amazed to even think clearly, and call for the others to do the same.
Agudo Archmage 10-31-03, 12:33 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley (((BEFORE))) The voice was loud and clear, it was the enemy of Loveah, the shadow stalker! It proclaimed it would attack everyone….. and so it did. The dark creature of evil used a (Mental attack) The Archmage of Light, had spent years studying the (Mind Flayers) that live in the Underdark. Learning their mental language, and even how to defend himself against their sonic mind attacks. But this shadow stalker surprised him, with its intensity of mental energy. “Ahhh” Agudo holds on to his head, and stagers back in pain. Only with great practice in fighting the Mind Flayers, was Agudo able not fall to the ground mentally crippled. He heard others as well, screaming in pain, the Light mage uses his staff for support. He holds on to it with both hands leaning heavily on the enchanted staff. Agudo then slowly moves his right hand, it trembles as he reaches into his pocket in the inside of his robe. Slowly and with great pain, he takes on a small tuning fork, the hand sized two-pronged fork, seems to be coated in pixie dust. For it can be seen glowing in several different colors. “Nay evil stalker! Your play time is over!” With that yell of defiance Agudo strikes the tiny tuning fork, a clear sonic hum can be heard. The vibration from the magical fork, can be felt by all, the sound gets so high that soon most ears cant hear it, except for dogs and other animals. But more importantly the pain stops, the mental attack by the stalker has been blocked. Lady Hoot above stops spinning and except for a little dizziness is fine. She doesn’t waste time she starts chanting a prayer of (Bless) on all good people. (((NOW))) The shadow creature had been very tricky, was it dead? or was there more to come? Sanctus was brave as Agudo knew he would be, so was Kulideb and Atlas. Even his old employee Drindin had given so much of himself. Agudo and Lady Hoot were trying to nurse Drndin back to health when Sanctus could be heard. “By the Light Sanctus is with us but how?” Lady Hoot was there near Sanctus praying for him.
Opaque Divinity 10-31-03, 01:02 PM	*Sanctus sees the minotaurs gestus and quess his intention. His pale eyes is screwed upwards, and his body begins to shake visuably. Just as tangible, is the power that leaves the minotaur and oozes in through the mages skin. The mage relaxes when the portion he lent, is back within himself. The power atlas granted, helps him to speak more clearly and maybe even walk, but his eyes remain unchanged* "Thanks Atlas.. You are indeed a honourable fighter.. I regret I ever doubted you"
Agudo Archmage 10-31-03, 01:07 PM	((OOC Ok fixed my post above to be in the right time line!)) **Some people have way to much posting time on their hands :rolleyes: ** :angel:
Opaque Divinity 10-31-03, 01:15 PM	Friday have been a rather good posting day for me. But tomorrow you want see me except for a puny hour or so. I got clothes to buy, soccer to play and friends to watch movies with all night and morning. Yihaa! "Agudo.." *Sanctus smiles and tries to sit up, but as he do, he realises he should safe his last bit of strenght and instead stays down* "I quess its.. something new to me.. Something to halt, if not break the curse... Emotions. Grief and love.. My past didnt have such things, I didnt know the real meaning of the words before now. And now I know what I have missed out on.." "Either that, or the unnameable goddess have granted me mercy, but that is even less thinkable.."
HeavensRose 10-31-03, 01:24 PM	She stands and looks at everyone. To herself she thinks, "At least now I don't feel so bad, but its still there." She remains at Sanctus' side for a minute then moves away. "Forgive me everyone, I must rest. I hadn't had much sleep due to the shadow. Now I should be able to rest at least for a few hours without being disturbed by it." She looks at a clear spot and makes another secure shelter. "If anyone needs me or would like to rest themselves, this place comes with 2 bunkbeds. Anyone is welcome to rest here." She walks in, takes off her soft black leather boots, and lies down on the top bunk bed of one of the bunks. She fluffs the pillow to suit her then closes her eyes.
kulideb 10-31-03, 05:13 PM	Kulideb went to Drindins side, she didnt know how to comfort the girl. Lord atlas set to work on helping the prone man. She wasnt sure what he had seen , but it looked as if he had seen the nine hells, she was about to ask when she heard Loveah. "SANCTUS" she shouted and rushed over. He seemed very weak, she gave him some room plus she still felt guilty over what had happened to him. He was in good hands so she moved back over to Drindin and Krissy. She put her cloak over him. He still seemed very weak. So she sat at his side with Krissy and glanced over to Sanctus to keep a check on him.
Opaque Divinity 10-31-03, 05:23 PM	"Kulideb.." *Sanctus staggers to his feet and towards Kulideb's voice, beaming at her and those near her. The colour starts to flood back to his face and he seem like he is recovering, save the fact that he can't see; his arms is stretched out in front of him and occasionally he stumbles slightly over a rock or the like. Finally he gets to Kulideb and sits down on the forest floor. Without knowing he sat down right beside Drindin, and he only realises when he hears the dark mage's hollow breath.* "Who is hurt?" *His eyes looks at a spot right next to Drindin's face, where he think Kulideb is*
kulideb 10-31-03, 05:53 PM	"Its Drindin, Lord Atlas did what he could, I guess the rest is up to him."she said looking at Drindin. "How are you?" kulideb asks giving Sanctus arm a squeeze.
Drindin 10-31-03, 06:04 PM	Lord Atlas ability healed drindin some... but simply not enought. Drindin groggily opened his eyes, and looked up at Krissy. "Y.... you... alright?" He wheezed. Krissy nodded, her hand covering her mouth, her eyes pained, her cheeks stained with tears. "Good.... just..." drindin coughed into his hand, blood covering it. "Don't... tell the family... leave that to the... oth... others..." He said. And a cloud passed over the sun... And drindin's heart slowed it's pace... And slowly... so painfully slowly.... His body grew cold...
Krissy 10-31-03, 06:07 PM	Krissy desperatley shook her uncles shoulders, laying his head gently on the ground. "U-uncle? Uncle Drindin! Say something! Please! SAY SOMETHING!" She yelled, her voice sounding pained and etheral in quality. "NO! Please uncle! Wake up!" She sobbed, and started to cry, resting her head on his chest. "Wake up... please!" Her voice was shaky, and she squeezed his body in a hug.
kulideb 10-31-03, 06:08 PM	Kulideb was drawn back to Drindin, he was speaking to Krissy. She felt his hand it was so cold..like death. "AGUDO!" she shouted
HeavensRose 10-31-03, 09:45 PM	As she heard the ruckus outside of the shelter she woke up and walked outside. Her eyes glowing bright purple and they narrowed as she looked around. A deep voice sounded from within her as though she were possessed, "Anything I can do to help?" If anyone looks her way she is changing, her amethyst wings fold out and the same color scales spot over her skin to reveal her true nature, she is part amethyst dragon. Her voice wasn't angry sounding nor was it pleasant.
Dimitri Kane 10-31-03, 11:48 PM	He say lady Loveah changing into to a draconic form "Everyone what is happening to the lady," He pulled out his sword ready for what she would do.
Agudo Archmage 11-01-03, 12:11 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Agudo was getting some herbs for Drindin, from a nearby bush, when Kulideb scream brought him running. He sits by her and Drindin, he slowly takes Drindin hand and feels his pulse? Agudo then takes the herbs, and adds it to the potion he was making. Lifting it up to the rising sun, to see if the color was right. He then pours it on Drindin face and arms. “This will be absorbed by the skin, I can’t promise any thing, but it does heal internal injuries from dark negative magic.” With that they wait and see.
Drindin 11-01-03, 01:52 AM	There was no pulse, The potions did not work, as the body had long since passed, and was dead. His body was as icy as his still-open eyes, and Krissy simply could not stop crying. The eyes seemed so... still, it was growing to be quite creepy.
Opaque Divinity 11-01-03, 02:49 AM	"What's happening? Is he dead?" *Sanctus begins to search with his hands for Drindin. He takes hold of a cold hand and puts two fingers on the pulse. There is none* "..." *Realizing the he doesn't have the skill nor the power, in his current condition, to help Drindin, Sanctus feels helpless for the first time in his life. Tears starts to swell in those eyes of his, and he searches feebly through his robes, trying to find some herbs or just anything. There are none* "..noo.." *Not able to stand it anymore, Sanctus get's to his feet and walks towards the tent were Loveah sleeps. Then, he hears the deep voice and hissing breaths, and draws his sword* "Who-o are yo-u" *His voice is shattered by sobs and breaks over, but he tries to look threatening*
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 11-01-03, 04:29 AM	When the vampire draws his sword, Atlas is on his feet, flail drawn and staff ready, within less than a second. "Dare not!" And without awating responce, he raises the ivory staf over his head, where it changes into the shape of a quill, and glows intensely, turning Demitry {and any other undead things} away from the amethyst halfdragon. "You are early to expose your intent! Even if your patience was greater, it was all too expected! For your help against the shadow i grant you existance. Flee now, lest i finish Maban's work on you!!!" And then he notices Sanctus, looking at Loveah, sword drawn. Atlas is yet to realize that the mage is blind, and instead assumes that he fell under the vampire's hypnotic power. He sticks the quillike holy symbol in the ground, where it keeps glowing with positive energy, holding Dmitry at bay, while he himself walks to stand betuin Sanctus and Loveah. He doesn't put his flail away, wary of any "tricks" the vampire might attempt, but he would obviously not raise it on sanctus - he viewes him as a saint now. "Sanctus!!! Step not from your trace! This is the one you went to such lengths to protect with your life! Your will is mightier than this unholy bloodthief's charms! Do not let him posess you!" Atlas stands betuin Sanctus and the halfdragon, ready to serve as a meatshield if needed, but also tries to keep an eye on the vampire. He's afraid it could turn into a bat and take the long way around the sphere of his turning ability, or something.
Opaque Divinity 11-01-03, 04:53 AM	"Whoah?" *Sanctus turns and trips over a stone, landing as long as he is on the ground. He sit up, while rubbing his knees and tries to look at Atlas, though his gaze misses with a few feet* "What unholy? Who have I protected? I Dont understand.."
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 11-01-03, 05:18 AM	Atlas leaps to catch Sanctus before he falls, but fails, since he still keeps part of his attention on the vampire. He now extends his hand to the mage, still not discovering the fact he can't see it. "Do you not remember Loveah?!"
kulideb 11-01-03, 05:40 AM	Kulideb sat by Krissy, hoping that the Archmage would be able to do some thing, but hope was fading fast. She was so intent upon Drindin that she didnt notice all the goings on with Lord Atlas and Dimitri and a dragon! "There is nothing more you can do?" she asked softly. "We are not to far from the inn, if you wouldnt mind Agudo, would you contact Hogarth. He could take Drindins...body..back to the inn." She reached out with her other hand for Krissy, (as she was still holding on to Drindins cold hand.)
Opaque Divinity 11-01-03, 07:18 AM	Originally posted by Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai Atlas leaps to catch Sanctus before he falls, but fails, since he still keeps part of his attention on the vampire. He now extends his hand to the mage, still not discovering the fact he can't see it. "Do you not remember Loveah?!" "Yeah.. But she is asleep.." *Sanctus turns his head again and looks towards the half-dragon Loveah and again, his ears hear the hissing breath* "I can sense dragon.. I havent rescued no dragons.. Today, at least.. And who is hypnotizing me?"
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 11-01-03, 07:31 AM	"Our lady is dragon! And she is now awake! Do you not see? What happened to your... Was your eyesight harmed when you returned to us?"
Opaque Divinity 11-01-03, 07:34 AM	"Yes.." *Sanctus touches his eyeball, and to his surprise, the eyelids doesnt go down in instincive surprise, neither do the eyes hurt when he touches them* "I avoided dead, but it had a toll. My eyes are gone, and beyond reach.. I did'nt get everything back from the netherworld, where I almost ended. Luckily, im alive, but its a cost.. Loveah did mention she was half-dragon, but why did she change forms now?" *Sanctus turns and walks towards Loveah, his arms stretched out in front of him*
Agudo Archmage 11-01-03, 10:03 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Agudo try’s a few more things as Sanctus looks for Drindin’s Pulse He sprinkles enchanted dust of volcanic ash, on his dead friend. Agudo even uses a snippet of a leprechaun’s lucky four-leaf clover. Yet after several long minutes nothing was happening. Then that dead thing came back, the vampire. “Be gone and thy unholy voice as well, your trickery will not be tolerated. Be glad that we have no time to hunt you down for now” Kulideb spoke to Agudo, after the angry exchange of words with the evil filth “Yes I will send Lady Hoot to get the good Dwarf from the inn.” With that she was off flying as fast as she could to the inn..
HeavensRose 11-01-03, 10:16 AM	Loveah looks at Sanctus's open arms and walk towards them and hugs him. "Please do not be fightened of me Sanctus, this is my true form. I have been hiding it for I didn't want to be treated differently. Also, I am not really a magic user, I am psion. I will explain more to eveyone later. Oh, Sanctus I must speak to you alone sometime." She slowly steps back and looks at the others, " I am sorry for not mentioning it sooner. Again, I want to thank you all for helping me and the cost of this fight is greater than expected. I am greatly sorry for that as well." She wraps her arm around one of Sanctus's, "What do we do now?"
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 11-01-03, 12:10 PM	"I believe this question is rethoric. We all failed to save Drindin, and his child's wellfare is ours to ensure."
Krissy 11-01-03, 12:38 PM	Krissy watched Agudo, knowing that Drindin was far out of reach... she just knows these things... She let Kulideb's warm, comforting arm go across her shoulders. It felt like she had lost her other uncle, Shades, all over again... And she started to cry again, once Agudo finally decided he was out of reach. Krissy's left hand covered the left side of her face, the other clutching onto drindin's robes. She wish she'd just die.
HeavensRose 11-01-03, 01:09 PM	She looked at Krissy with a sympathetic look, she almost knew how she felt. Grudgingly she let go of Sanctus and walks toward Krissy. She closes her eyes for a moment, and as she opens them again her eyes are back to normal; though her wings and scales still show. She kneels down and looks at the young girl, "I am sorry Krissy, I never meant for any of this to happen. Is there anything I can do for you?"
kulideb 11-01-03, 01:53 PM	Kulideb let go of Drindins hand and put her arms around Krissy. As there was nothing she could say to make things better for the girl Kulideb stayed silent. When Lady Hoot and Hogarth come they will take Drindins body back to the Inn.
Drindin 11-01-03, 01:54 PM	... oops... wrong Account...
Krissy 11-01-03, 01:55 PM	Krissy didn't stop crying, and completely ignored the half-dragon. "Why... why him and not me? Why couldn't I have died instead!" She started to cry, hugging Kulideb. Krissy buried her face into kulideb's arm, her body racked with sobs. Nothing seemed capable of stemming Krissy's sadness.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 11-01-03, 02:03 PM	Atlas nears the girl, and speaks with sympathy in his voice, but doesn't kneel or sit down or anything. "Because it is not your time yet. There are deeds you are destined to commit, and life you shall know, before you have earned your rest. Trust me, life can be more than rewarding enough to compensate for the losses, eventhough we must never forget our losses." He extends his both hands to her, ready to carry her "Come, Krissy, let us return to the Flute and the Boot. We cannot do what the gods refused to allow."
Krissy 11-01-03, 05:54 PM	Krissy ignored the minotaur, and simply kept crying on Kulideb, trying to keep from looking at her uncles cold... dead, lifeless body.
HeavensRose 11-01-03, 11:43 PM	She leaves the area and heads slowly back to the Inn.
Agudo Archmage 11-02-03, 12:29 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley "Come Krissy I see Lady Hoot and the tavern Dwarf coming this way. They will take care of Drindin, maybe Kulideb can put you up for the night?"
Krissy 11-02-03, 12:47 AM	Krissy stood, and followed Kulideb to the inn. Krissy never left Kuli's side, and to most, it seemed strange... but to members of the Trunin family, it was quite understandible.
kulideb 11-02-03, 06:12 AM	Kulideb held on to Krissys hand all the way back to the Inn. "Hogarth, could you lay Drindins body in one of the spare rooms for now." She gave Krissy a hug, words are never enough at a time like this she thought sadly.