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Jkmcar4227 12-30-03, 11:16 PM	This story board is for people that want to be practical and have fun.Feel free to wander,explore,and talk with new friends and meet new people.Keep in mind that this is a fortress so there will be people starting to cause trouble.One important thing you need to know is that everyone will be treated as equals,I did do the rank think for awhile but it didnt work out that good.The key factor in this story is to earn everyone's respect,that means*be nice*:uh-huh: As for location of the Fortress,I have been asked several questions about this and I have come up with a simple solution,"Several miles past wherever you are!" No I'm just kidding :eek:,it's south of Agudo's school of magic and light.After that you will go into a forest and come out the other end and spot it.Trust me you can't miss it! Oh and please don't land on the roof flying...I know you think your a hot shot but your not! Don't bother reading to the PAST PAGES,trust me you'll be reading all day! Just come in the front gates and open the stone doors.Then just look for people...Another think I want you to remeber is to follow the rules that are posted by one of the Wizos at the Map of the Planes. :w: :r: :b: :u: :g::
Jkmcar4227 12-30-03, 11:42 PM	DISREGUARD THIS POST
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 12-31-03, 12:25 AM	You gave very little information about the setting. Could you tell more, so we all know what kind of adventure it is, and what ate our limitations? Originally posted by Jkmcar4227 Attack power: Defence power: Born Location: Magic color:What scale are the attack and defence powers on? What world are we playing in, and if it's a homebrewed home of yours, where can we found info on it, so we may chose a birth location? What did you mean with the "magic color"?
ThePreacher 12-31-03, 12:33 AM	Yea, what he said
Agudo Archmage 12-31-03, 01:02 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley ((OOC Agudo can be less powerful for the story... I just was having fun showing all the thing I got for him playing BD Gate PC game all these years...and still playing)) The Archmage of Light walked along the road, his blue and white robes flowing in the wind. He was holding a corncob pipe in his mouth, and was puffing away as he tap his fingers on its head. In the other hand was a magic staff with a blue orb on top that he used as a walking stick. His fingers glistened with the colorful rings on both hands, as he held onto his pipe and staff. An enchanting female white owl, sat on his shoulder speaking with him about things of knowledge. As she did this, the mage would nod his head and smile; seemingly at peace as he made his way along. Through this misty day he could see a fort of some kind ahead, and made his way to it. “I say Hoot we have been traveling for days out in the open. Maybe we can get a room for a day or two, so that we can rest up. What do you say my wise friend?” The lovely snow owl agreed and prayed for the best, as they approached. The magic user cleard his throat ,as they walked up to the iron gate ;and looked up at the watchtower. He took his corncob pipe out of his mouth and spoke “Hail and well met, we are weary travelers in need of rest and nourishment. May we stay for awhile? We shall earn are keep of course.” The guards looked down and asked who they were, and what skills they had to be of use. I am Agudo the Archmage of Light and this wise white owl is Lady Hoot. She is a Cleric of the Light and is very good at mass healing. I am very capable wizard of the Archmage level, and as stated before, of the Light. He paused then continued “We are from the Realm Faerun, on the Sword Coast. Just south of Baldurs Gate, but north of CandelKeep. On the edge of the Cloakwood Forest is my School of Light & Magic, as well as my home.” The guards asked what weapons did they carry. “Whats That? Yes me lady” Agudo said to the woman guard. “ I have a {Magi Staff} it can cast Lighting, Fireball, Dispel Magic, Turn me Invisible and give me protection from Charms Spells. My many rings are Ring of Ram, Ring of Wizardry -Extra Spells, Ring of Gaxx- immunity to Poison and Disease, Ring of Protection +3, Ring of Regeneration + 4, Ring of Element Resistance- made by me Agudo- gives 50 % resistance to Fire & Cold. On my neck is a necklace of Power- it gives me faster casting abilities and automatic Vocalize Spell and Immunity to Level Drain. My Arms have Gauntlets of Dexterity- Sets ability at 19. Of course lets not forget my Boots of Etherealness- Turns my body ethereal. " "And lest see…. Ahh yes my blue and white cloak- has the Spell of Mirror on it- reflects offensive spells back at the enemy caster.” He chuckles and then adds. “Well you did ask what I had of use!.... Anyway….. On the rest of my person, are a few red and green leather pouches, hanging from my silver buckled belt; and one magical carrying bag. In the pouches and magic bag are an assortment of scrolls and case, tombs, spyglass candles, beakers, vials, flasks, oil burners, lanterns, healing herbs, ink bottle, magical books, verity of wands, bedroll, tent, potions, and natural elements. Such as black powder, two lime and flint rocks. As far as what kind of potions, I have antacids, antidotes to most poisons, and a few other medical potions. Other more dangerous potions are, Acid-bombs and Greek-fire, for those nasty Trolls.” He takes along breath then smiles “If you want to know what Kind of spells I can cast… well were going to need to come inside and talk over a cold drink” He laughs as they open the gate and show the two adventurers too the Messhall.
Jkmcar4227 12-31-03, 11:41 AM	The two angel guards nod and they bring the archmage to the messhall.One of the angels looks at the man with a smile"before I get you a drink I must bring you to Akroma,the commander."We will have to go to the top of the fortress so she may speak to you. The two angels grip the archmages arms and they unfold their wings. :w: :r: :b: :u: :g:
ThePreacher 12-31-03, 12:37 PM	On the horizon of the rocky vast planescape, appears a siluette. With time it grows larger and a horseback rider can be seen from the towers of the castle. On the trail leading to the gates, strides peacefully a white warhorse, clad in silverish horse armor. The rider is a man clad in armor, the armor's color is a cross between silver and sky blue. The armor is full plate mail. The symbol of Helm is encarved on the chest area. The knight also bears a helm on his head, making him unrecognisable to all. The sun rays reflect upon the smooth textures of the armor, presenting the knight in somewhat of an aura. As he approaches, one could notice a large metal shield strapped on the left side of the horse, a large warhammer is strapped on the right, and a bastard sword sheathed on the knight's back. At the gates, the knight halts his horse. "Ahoy! I hath come to lend my sword for the protection of this keep, am I to be granted entrance?" He speaks in a loud, slightly deep but clear voice. The horse nighs.
Jkmcar4227 12-31-03, 06:36 PM	As the knight looking man walks the gates,two crimson angels approch the man,their magna swords at their sides.One of the angel gives a grin to the man and ask of him to state the following . Name: Race: Born Location: Powers and or Weapons: Magic Color: Once you have stated the following information you will be taken to see Akroma.:w: :r::b: :u: :g:
ThePreacher 01-01-04, 03:34 AM	When the angels come down flying, the knight remains still in his saddle, and as he speaks, he draws his sword from behind his back and wields it infront of his helm, the edge of the sword facing upwards: "My name is Areth Lonthar, Lord of the golden fields of Suzail in Cormyr. I am paladin of helm, from the Order of The Radiant Heart. " He pauses, his voice solid and self confident "I have been born to human parents, and I carry my father's sword - given to him by the Elf Lord himself. I am a capable warrior and the ability to heal is one of the gifts, granted to me by Helm" "This is my loyal companion, white storm" He rests his left hand on the horse's head and pets him slightly. The horse nighs.
ThePreacher 01-01-04, 03:35 AM	((ooc: what the hell is Magic Color???? :confused: ))
Agudo Archmage 01-01-04, 09:51 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Agudo was looking and hoping for some Elvin Sweet Water, before talking with someone. For it had been along trip, yet Angels need for food drink, were as usual lacking; and these guards were no different. “I see of course… “ Just then they lifted Agudo and Hoot into the air to go talk with this mysterious woman
Jkmcar4227 01-01-04, 12:38 PM	The Angels looked down a him.Thankyou Areth Lonthar,lord of the golden feilds of Suzail in Cormyr.Come with us,your horse will be taken to the courtyard. The angels walk with the man for some time down halls and corradoors.Then they come to door,on the sides are stone pillars carved with Angels and Light. As they walk inside a archmage is standing there on the stone floor with his owl on his shoulder. The Angels gesture to the to the end of the room"Akroma will be seeing you both now....
Jkmcar4227 01-01-04, 01:22 PM	Akroma walks in her staff laying at the table and her magna sword at her belt.She looks at the two."You are both welcome to my fortress."Come we shall feast"Akroma gives a small laugh,and there will be plenty of elvin sweetwater archmage.She spreads her wings to full.We shall wine and dine and speak of both your journeys. :w: :r: :b: :u: :g:
ThePreacher 01-01-04, 02:20 PM	((ooc: I still don't understand... So ok, Magic color is defined by those little symbols you showed me, but what exactly IS Magic Color? can you give a definition to it?))
Jkmcar4227 01-01-04, 08:31 PM	OCC If you look at a magic card you will see one of those signs at the top right corner of the card.For example:if you are a elf or forest creature your magic color is :g: .If your a fire mage or Goblin your symbol is:r: .If you a a merfolk or sea creature it will be :u: .Leechlords,zombies and phyrexians will be :b:. In my case I would be :w: because I am a Angel. If you have multi talents like the archmage you would list :w: :r: :b: :u: :g: Now the story continues at the messhall....
Jkmcar4227 01-01-04, 08:36 PM	:w::White or Light :r::Fire or Red :b::Black :u::Water or Blue :g::Forest or Green
Jkmcar4227 01-01-04, 09:09 PM	As Akroma leads the two to the messhall they are greeted by a fairly tall man with brown spiked liked hair with brown eyes,wearing white armor with his cross bow and his sword by his side."Greetings Akroma,Archmage,and Areth Lonthar."I am Ikua the White,2nd in command of this fortress.One of you will be taking my place soon. Name:Ikua the White Race:Human Born Location:Dominaria Weapons and or Specialties:Cross bow,Crimson Sword Rank:2 Attack Power:6 Defence power:7
Jkmcar4227 01-01-04, 09:10 PM	OOC Thats Dominaria lol sorry
Agudo Archmage 01-01-04, 09:38 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley The two adventures were joined by another, a knight of some kind. The Angel guardians escorted them all to see a woman named Akroma. She greeted them and promised a pleasant feast. “ Please Lady Akroma, call me Agudo, Archmage sounds so impersonal. Yet I am honored to meet you Akroma as is Lady Hoot.” He points to the snow owl, which speaks. May we join together in this fortress with wisdom and truth.” After Lady Hoot spoke, Agudo was inquisitive about the Knight. “Greeting to the honorable Knight...... Did I hear right that your name is Areth Lonthar, of the RadiantHeart? For my dear friend Keldorn Fircam is also a member, if so.... it is a pleasure to meet another of that righteous group” Just then another man approached. He wore white, and proclaimed his name and title Ikua the White. “I see, and where will you be going Sir Ikue?”
Finwe 01-01-04, 09:47 PM	I think that this belongs on the Magic boards, as this seems to be exactly the same as magic, except with a roleplaying element involved.
Jkmcar4227 01-01-04, 09:58 PM	The knight puts his hand on the Archmages shoulder,"we are going to the messhall."The guards have told me that you have journeyed across the planes and that you seek shelter and food." And it has come to my understanding that you own your own school of light and magic?The knight takes his arm off Agudo and strokes the owls chin."Well if that is so you can inform your students that they are always welcome in these stone corridors.There is plenty of room here. Ikua gestures to the end of the hall"Let us feast now and toast to good fortune and new beginings."
Jkmcar4227 01-01-04, 10:02 PM	ohh I forgot to tell you that Ikua is sorta a knight also.
Drizzt 01-02-04, 12:38 AM	a dark figure appears from as if nowhere at the gates of the keep. "i am seeking sanctaury,will you grant me it?"yelled the figure clad in dark clothes and a torn cloak.
ThePreacher 01-02-04, 05:22 AM	((ooc: Drizzt????? wow!!! That's f**kin epic!!! :OMG! )) ((ooc: So now I understand Jkmcar... You are playing by rules of Magic: The gathering, right? But to tell you the truth, I'm not too familliar with those rules, as I haven't really played it. But if I have to choose a Color magic then it would be :w: as I am a paladin of Helm)) The Paladin turns to the Archmage. "You know Keldron?? Are you a friend of his? If so then by all means, I am sure we will be good friends my good sir!" The knight seemingly changes his cold and firm behavior and reaches to his helm. taking it off, he reveals the face of a man in his early thirties, with a short fashionly beard and darkening blonde hair falling to his shoulders. His face features are of a Cormyrian native with slight elven implications. He smiles warmly and reaches out with his right gauntleted hand towards the Archmage in a handshake gesture.
Jkmcar4227 01-02-04, 11:38 AM	The stone gates open and two angels fly down,their magna swords at ready.One of the angels grins,"Yes we grant you sanctuary but you will have to state the following Name: Race: Born Location: Powers and or Weapons: Attack Power: Defence Power: :w: :r: :b: :u: :g:
Leenaria The Pixie 01-02-04, 12:07 PM	A woman dressed in a dark blue robe walks up to the front gate, "I am in need of shelter and food, shall I find such here?"
Jkmcar4227 01-02-04, 12:22 PM	As Agudo Akroma,Areth,and Ikua walk Ikua pauses and turns"Looks like we have new visitors"Ikua bowes to them"I will be right back.I wish to greet the newcomers. Ikua walks down the corridoors and halls and reaches the entrence there he spots a women figure in the distance. He walks to the gates and looks at the women"Greetings to you"This is White Fortresss.Do you wish to stayas a guest or do you wish to be ordered a rank? :w: :r: :b: :u: :g:
Leenaria The Pixie 01-02-04, 12:28 PM	A woman looks up to him with ghostly white eyes, "A guest please."
Jkmcar4227 01-02-04, 12:34 PM	Ikua smiles"I am Ikua the white 2nd in command of this stone fortress,Ikua bowes and his white armor makes a shifting noise. But you must state all the informaton im my first post.
Leenaria The Pixie 01-02-04, 12:38 PM	She smiles beneath the hood of her cloak, "The name is Willow, my race is human, and I was born in a kingdom far from here called Coldeena. I have no powers, my only weapon is my crystal dagger."
Jkmcar4227 01-02-04, 12:48 PM	Ikua stands and smiles again"Ah you are human too"Well Willow I hope we become great friends! Ikua shifts positions"Do you wish to be taken to the Meeshall?I have prepared a great feast... :r: :b: :u: :g:
Leenaria The Pixie 01-02-04, 12:50 PM	She smiles to the man, "That would be nice, I'd appreciate it." She looks around then looks up to him, "Are you head of this place?"
Jkmcar4227 01-02-04, 12:50 PM	Ikua stands back up"Ah you are huan too"Well Willow I hope we make great friends!Ikua shifts positions again"Do you wish to be taken to the messhall?I have prepared a feast...
Leenaria The Pixie 01-02-04, 12:53 PM	{ooc: double post huh? ;) }
Jkmcar4227 01-02-04, 01:05 PM	OOC yah lol.My mistake.I thought the first one didnt go in so I had to right another one! Ikua gestures to the Fortress"Let us go to the messhall,there are people there that i want you to meet.Willow and Ikua walk to the stone corridoors and halls and they meet Akroma,Agudo,and Areth.Ikua bowes to them,and turns to Willow."This is Willow of Coldeena.
Leenaria The Pixie 01-02-04, 01:12 PM	Willow thinking she was getting special treatment blushes beneath her dark blue cloak. She nods to them, her ghostly white eyes looking at them beneath the hood of her cloak, "It is a pleasure to meet you."
ThePreacher 01-02-04, 01:34 PM	"The pleasure is mine, oh fair lady" The paladin gently takes the lady's hand, bows slightly and kisses her hand. "My name is Areth Lonthar, paladin of The Order of The Radiant Heart".
Leenaria The Pixie 01-02-04, 01:38 PM	As Lonthar takes her hand to kiss he notices it very cold and a strange marking on it as well. She smiles, "Well met Aerth Lonthar."
Jkmcar4227 01-02-04, 01:43 PM	Ikua nods to Willow."Oh I am very sorry,I was listening to your conversation with Areth and I
Leenaria The Pixie 01-02-04, 01:47 PM	She turns to Ikua and smiles, "You what sir?"
Jkmcar4227 01-02-04, 01:48 PM	Ikua pauses for a minute and then starts back up again"And I forgot to answer your question.. Such as a person myself could not build a fortress like this.Akroma has built it.She carved every inch of stone in here.Ikua places his hand on one of the pillars and runs his hand down it.I am only 2nd in command here.
Leenaria The Pixie 01-02-04, 01:52 PM	She smiles, "Oh?" She places the same hand that Lonthar kissed on the pillar and touches it. Her black marking obvious now, her skin a tan color as she lets her hand rest on the pillar. "She has done a beautiful job."
Jkmcar4227 01-02-04, 02:10 PM	Ikua stares at the strange black marking at her hand.And turns quickely when Willow looks up. A few minutes later: Ikua stops walking"Ah we are here"He looks foward looking at the spread on the table,Yes a spread fit for a King"Then he looks up at the windows on the ceiling"He stares at the sky for a moment admiring the fortress.Then he turns to his new friends"Come take a seat''The food has just been laid so you wouldnt want it to go cold. :w: :r: :b: :u: :g:
Leenaria The Pixie 01-02-04, 02:21 PM	She smiles, taking a seat a few chairs down from Ikua. She looks at the food and turns to him, "It looks good and delicous Ikua!" She sees a roll and picks it up with the marked hand and begins to take a bit. Looking up she seen the windows and a smile forms on her lips. She then takes a bite and begins to eat.
Jkmcar4227 01-02-04, 02:24 PM	OOC Im going to be off pretty soon because I have to go to Applebees soon.So someone can take over pretty soon.If newcomers come to the gates and ask to join I want Areth Lonthar to ask for the information and ect,ect,ect
ThePreacher 01-02-04, 02:27 PM	((ooc: Alright... though I'm not sure I'll be online for much longer too... Why do I get the honor anyway? :) ))
Jkmcar4227 01-02-04, 02:33 PM	OOC Well because you basically know how it works.And you know what information to give out.And most important is that you already have a rank.And Willow is just a guest.So I couldnt ask her.
ThePreacher 01-02-04, 03:13 PM	((ooc: Wow! I already have a rank? what's my rank?))
Drizzt 01-02-04, 05:25 PM	ooc i wont be playing drizzt,lol "I am Shazar of the race of man. I was born in the city of westgate. I have the power of deception and the shadows to aid me.I thank you for my sanctuary and i am in need of permament residence." Shazar states to the angels after the other two leave,seemingly forgetting he was there,an all too common event. Edit:attack/defence:4/5 powers: all walks weapons:2 +1 daggers(hidden) magic colour::b:
frost_dagger 01-02-04, 05:55 PM	(( Name:Sivex Aluvium Race:Human Born Location:Amn Powers: Double Strike (As in M:TG's doublestrike), Change Self twice/day Weapons:Masterwork Dagger Attack/Defence Power:2/2 Magic Color: Multicolored :u: :b: :w: )) A young man garbed in a strange combination of oriental and western clothing walks up to the Fortress Gate, a hand tucked into his pocket. The lad politely tips his leather cap to the guards, greeting them with a friendly smile. " Well met, fellows. Im an emissary from Faerun you see and was sent here in an important errand. Im afraid I do not know this land that well, so Im hoping one of you folks would be kind enough to give me directions? Oh, and a night's rest inside your fortress walls would be bliss to a weary traveler such as I. By the way, I am ... The young man pauses. "... Coin Silvergold of Waterdeep. "
Agudo Archmage 01-03-04, 01:34 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley The Archmage of Light was enjoying himself with all the enchanting people. He and the others talked about many things, from the fine architecture to the fine drink. “ Yes Sir Areth Lonthar, We can both agree that Keldorn Fircam; is someone we would want on are side in a fight. Why I still remember when he took on that Unseeing Eye god and won.” Agudo chuckeld “ Granted it turned out to be a great Beeholder…But it was one godlike battle” Agudo took another sip of his drink. Lady Hoot sat quietly on his shoulder enjoying the company
ThePreacher 01-03-04, 04:29 AM	"You must be making jokes on my account dear friend!" Lonthar exclaimed in surprise. "I was there when he landed the final strike!"
Agudo Archmage 01-03-04, 10:21 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley The Archmage of Light was surprised at Areth Lonthar words. “You were there?” Agudo paused as he thought, he didn’t remember seeing Lonthar there… Then it hit him. “Lonthar let me ask you something…. was Keldorn standing there in a sewer…Alone?” But before Lonthar could reply Agudo continued. “I always thought it odd that he was alone down there, with know one else. I have heard of other religions and Orders, going to great length…… in testing someone’s true goodness…..” He pauses once more then continues and puts his hands on his hips as if slightly embarrassed. “Could it be?” Agudo laughs. “It would be huge undertaking and yet it would be a perfect test… Think about it every time a Knight wanted to join, they would test her faith by destroying the One Eye god.” Agudo would have a long talk with Keldorn when he saw him next. Yet Agudo couldn’t help but laugh.
Leenaria The Pixie 01-03-04, 11:03 AM	She turns a cuirous glance to Agudo and Aerth. Her eyes befell upon the owl and she smiles, trying not to be rude she averts her eyes to Aerth. She slaps herself and sighs, thinking to herself, "My manners are quite misplaced today..."
Leenaria The Pixie 01-03-04, 11:06 AM	She turns a cuirous glance to Agudo and Aerth. Her eyes befell upon the owl and she smiles, trying not to be rude she averts her eyes to Aerth. She slaps herself and sighs, thinking to herself, "My manners are quite misplaced today..."
ThePreacher 01-03-04, 11:07 AM	"You cannot be serious... can you? I am frightened at even the thought of such a possibility! This must mean I have been decieved to believe I have completed a quest of great importance to the temple of helm... This be not a good day for me..." The expression on Lonthar's face changes from surprised to angried, and then to somewhat sad. "I must be a fool to not have seen through such a test of my spirit."
Leenaria The Pixie 01-03-04, 11:07 AM	http://www.e-cadfael.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/images/larger/100x100/100_108.jpg {ooc: just a small pic of my character, except she is tan and wears a cloak allowing people to only see her eyes. :D } She turns a cuirous glance to Agudo and Aerth. Her eyes befell upon the owl and she smiles, trying not to be rude she averts her eyes to Aerth. She slaps herself and sighs, thinking to herself, "My manners are quite misplaced today..."
Jkmcar4227 01-03-04, 12:35 PM	Ikua listens vey carefully at the twos conversation.Then he swiches hes glance back at the hall."Ahh we have more travelers" Two men are walking towards the group eating.4 angels fall close behind them. Ikua stands and walks over to the two men"I trust you two have stated the given information" An angel guard flys over to Ikua an whisppers in his ear. Ikua shifts his position to the men and speaks"Shazar of Westgate and Sivex Aluvium of Amn you are both welcome to Akromas Fortress" Ikua gestures towards the spread on the table and the people sitting down."Please join us,there is plenty to eat" :w: :r: :b: :u: :g:
Leenaria The Pixie 01-03-04, 12:46 PM	She looks over to the two men and stands up, nodding to them, then sits back down to take a drink of her wine. She then takes a bite of her dried meat, but seeing her mark show she quickly sets the food down and covers her hand up. Her eyes looked downward to avoid any unecessary gazes.
Jkmcar4227 01-03-04, 01:19 PM	OOC This Post is for all Members All Members will be given a rank very soon,you will also be given a chambers fully furnished to your desire.I will be coming to your chambers on an on to give you information such as assignments and challenges to indoor battlegrounds and ect.If you have any questions email me at Jkmcar4227@aol.com. Posted information for guest All that applys to you also.But you will not be given a rank. :w: :r: :b: :u: :g: Thankyou, Ikua the White
Jkmcar4227 01-03-04, 01:19 PM	OOC This Post is for all Members All Members will be given a rank very soon,you will also be given a chambers fully furnished to your desire.I will be coming to your chambers on an on to give you information such as assignments and challenges to indoor battlegrounds and ect.If you have any questions email me at Jkmcar4227@aol.com. Posted information for guest All that applys to you also.But you will not be given a rank. :w: :r: :b: :u: :g: Thankyou, Ikua the White
frost_dagger 01-03-04, 04:14 PM	Originally posted by Jkmcar4227 Ikua stands and walks over to the two men"I trust you two have stated the given information" An angel guard flys over to Ikua an whisppers in his ear. Ikua shifts his position to the men and speaks"Shazar of Westgate and Sivex Aluvium of Amn you are both welcome to Akromas Fortress" ((Just to clarify, although Sivex is his my character's real name, he introduced himself as Coin of Waterdeep, so apparently he gave the guards/angels false information. Y' know spies ;) Of course if any of them uses a spell or ability similar to Detect Lie, well that's a different story.. )) "Coin" observes in silence while the angels guide him and the other man into the banquet hall, where they are greeted by a knight who seems to be the one in command. Coin smiles, politely tips his cap to Ikua. " Well met. " After given permission to dine with them, the young man walks up to join in their table and makes the same polite greeting to everyone present. " Well met, folks. " Then his keen eyes caught the lady's strange reaction, making him wonder what secrets that mark holds.
Drizzt 01-03-04, 04:46 PM	Shazar observes the room carefully before proceeding to sit down.Shazar bows politely to the apparent knight that greets the strange man and him as they enter the hall. Shazar catches a sudden movement as the lady moves to hide her hand...and a mark it sems,not wanting to bring sudden attention to this girl,who obviously doesnt want it,Shazar says nothing.
Leenaria The Pixie 01-03-04, 05:18 PM	http://www.e-cadfael.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/images/larger/100x100/100_108.jpg {ooc: for those of you who haven't seen yet, this is her except she has tan skin and a hooded cloak that only allows you to see her white eyes, except it ocassionally doesn't cover her hand. ;) } She looks at the two from beneath her hooded cloak then looks back down at her hand. She places it beneath the table and smiles at them. Her white eyes could be seen beneath the hood of her cloak. "Good day to the both of you."
Jkmcar4227 01-03-04, 10:58 PM	Once eveyone has sat down Ikua looks at Coin and notes some of his features in his head.He is of a average build with lightly tanned skin and is dressed in an outfit that is fashoned of western and oriental clothings.And he has seemingly boyish features.He looks as if he was of his 16th winter. :w: :r: :b: :u: :g: OOC I had to correct this post>I meant Coin! :ayyyy!: :rofl: :rofl: :ayyyy!:
Jkmcar4227 01-04-04, 12:43 PM	Then Ikua turns to Agudo"So exactly what do you do at your school of light and magic?It must be grand to run your own school.
frost_dagger 01-04-04, 05:20 PM	(( :) No prob )) Coin turns to the one the knight called Agudo, looking quite amazed. " A school? Oh wow. Tell us more, sir. "
Agudo Archmage 01-05-04, 01:14 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley The Archmage of Light held his corncob pipe, and gave a humble smile. “Well my new friends, being a Headmaster of the school of Light and Magic…. Is a lot like being a father, to several hundred children that you love, and adore. “ He pauses and takes a few puffs filling the room with an apple cinnamon smell. “You have the joys of seeing your family grow, and even get married. Such as Lucky and Pixie. But its not all joy, you have tuff times trying to guide them, in their young lives” He looks at Lady Hoot. “Tell them my wise friend, about the Cathedral of Light.” Lady Hoot flaps her white wings and speaks. “The Light has granted me stewardship over the young Clerics, who come to learn. As well as give sermons at the school's Cathedral, to those who come to pray.”
Leenaria The Pixie 01-05-04, 08:47 AM	She stands up, does a half curtsy to the men at the table, excuses herself, then walks off and begins to wander around the fortress. Willow sighs and starts to thinking in her mind, "If they knew what I was, they probably would not let me stay. I should try to hide myself better, I do not want to cause a stir in this place. But what if it happens? That would not be good.... I can only hope that it doesn't. If it does I'll be in deep...." She looks up trying to see where she is going when she spots a pillar right in front of her, although it was to close for her to stop in time and runs right into it. Willow ends up hitting herself and falls down on her butt. She looks around and shakes her head, while thinking, "Why am I so clumsy and absent minded? That's going to leave a mark and give me one bugger of a headace before to long." She looks around to make sure no one seen that. http://www.geocities.com/edymnionii/redface.txt
frost_dagger 01-05-04, 04:20 PM	Coin blinks, startled by the Archmage's pet owl. " By the gods, a talking bird! " The young man eyes Lady Hoot suspiciously for a moment, before looking back to Agudo. " Er.. right. Interesting. " Coin nods to Willow as she leave the table. Moments later, he leans over to Ikua, whispering " Sir? Who was that lovely woman? "
Leenaria The Pixie 01-05-04, 04:30 PM	She stands herself up quickly and looks around, "Ooo.. I think I am lost. I should have paid more attention to where I was going. Hmm..." She continues to look around her, "I know I came from that way but I remember making a few turns." She sighs, "This will teach me to pay more attention." She sits against a wall, "I can only hope someone will walk by sooner or later."
Agudo Archmage 01-05-04, 11:57 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley The Archmage of Light was about to take a few puffs on his corncob pipe. When Coin was startled, by Lady Hoot ability to talk. It took all Agudo will power not to laugh out loud. At that moment Coin spots the woman, and asks about her to Ikua. Agudo turned his head and whispered into Lady Hoot ear, as she set on his shoulder. “I wonder if Coin had seen a parrot talk?” The lovely snow owl chuckled.
frost_dagger 01-08-04, 03:38 PM	Coin rises from his seat. " Ah, nevermind. I'll ask her that myself. " The young man removes his worn out cap to brush his ruffled black hair, then puts it back on. He tucks both hands into his trousers pockets and announces to everyone " Now you fine folks must excuse me. " He makes a quick bow and then runs off to follow the woman.
Leenaria The Pixie 01-08-04, 03:59 PM	As Coin enters a hallway he sees her sitting against a wall, her head in her hands, obviously distraught about something.
frost_dagger 01-08-04, 04:57 PM	Coin walks up to her, showing a concerned look on his face. " Hey, are you all right? "
Leenaria The Pixie 01-08-04, 05:06 PM	She looks up and smiles, her white eyes looking up at him, "Yeah, just kind of lost." She smirks at herself, then looks at him curiously, "What are you doing here, I thought you were speaking to Agudo about his school."
frost_dagger 01-08-04, 05:21 PM	Coin smiles. " Me? Looking for you, of course. " The young man shrugs. " Well, yeah. It was a rather interesting tale, until his pet scared the hells out of me. "
Leenaria The Pixie 01-08-04, 05:46 PM	She smiles, "Well, you must admit no matter how scary it is, the creature is quite beautiful. I am most curious, why is it that you came seeking me?" She places a cold hand on his arm, the same of which has her marking, and uses him to help herself up. The weight of her didn't feel like as much as it should. She stands up and smiles, "So, I hope you know your way better around here than I do." Willow looks at her hand and realizes she used the wrong one, she thinks to herself, "Great, now everyone is going to know and ask. How will I answer without giving myself away?"
frost_dagger 01-08-04, 06:09 PM	Coin shrugs. " Yeah. Come to think of it, that owl is quite beautiful indeed.. " The young man grins sheepishly when Willow asked why is he looking for her. " Well, about that.. How can I meet a lovely lady and not know her name? Heh. " Again he noticed the marking, but ignores it this time. He looks around the hall, " Sure thing. I'll escort you back to .. now hold on a minute. I know I came from that way but I remember making a few turns... " Coin removes his cap and looks at Willow, now scratching his head.
Leenaria The Pixie 01-08-04, 06:13 PM	"Well, before we both get lost together let me introduce myself." She extends her hand out to him the same that she used to help herself up with. If he touches her hand he finds that she is unusually cold, "I'm Willow Seraphine."
frost_dagger 01-08-04, 06:43 PM	Coin accepts it gladly. " Ah, a fitting name for a lovely woman. My name is Copper Silvergold, a messenger from Waterdeep. A pleasure to meet you, Lady Willow. " The young man notes Willow's unusual cold hand. " Now... How do we get back? "
Leenaria The Pixie 01-08-04, 06:47 PM	She smiles, "Thank you, and it is a pleasure to meet you Coin of Waterdeep." Her white eyes looks around her, then she shrugs, "I am not sure. I was hoping you'd know but since you don't, we'll just head back in a general direction that you came from. Lead the way...."
frost_dagger 01-10-04, 05:01 PM	Coin nods. " Sure. Its this way... Or maybe its that way? Somehow Im not so certain anymore.. " The young man again scratches his head, grinning a child-like grin. " Heh. I wanted to tell you earlier Lady Willow, I've a terrible sense of direction, you see. Heheh.. " Coin's voice trails off.
Leenaria The Pixie 01-10-04, 05:11 PM	Her hand starts glowing and the blood running through her veins grows hot. Her eyes turn from ghostly white to a bright red. Willow suddenly kneels down pulling the hood as far over her face as possible.
frost_dagger 01-10-04, 06:07 PM	Coin blinks, watching Willow. " What in the Nine He -- ? "
Leenaria The Pixie 01-10-04, 06:16 PM	Her tone deepens, "Leave me Coin, you shouldn't be here..." She clenches her fists up and bang on the floor then sends a scream of rage echoing through the entire fortress.
frost_dagger 01-11-04, 04:38 PM	Coin inclines his head, pretending not to understand the situation. He glances around nervously. " C-calm down Lady Willow. Okay, so I can be quite unreliable sometimes, but.. but.. that's no reason for you get angry. We got lost, that's all. Its not the end of the world for us. " Coin continues on talking, but only to distract the woman. The young man slides a hand inside his kimono-jacket and prepares to draw a hidden knife. He bends his knees slowly and positions himself to strike. " .... and then there's this childhood friend back in Waterdeep that once told me 'Soap? Coin, you oaf! Im not dating you anymore!'. So there I was comforting her 'But dear, its not entirely my fault. Rainier suggested to buy you soap as a gift...' Oh right. Rainier was once thought by parents to be my imaginary friend, but I tell you, he's real. I swear he's real! "
Leenaria The Pixie 01-11-04, 04:43 PM	Williow looks up to him, "No, I'm not mad at you...if you need to know I've got part demon in me and the mark on my hand is to keep these urges under control. Though it rarely works when the urges build up over time. My blood gets very hot and the cloak on my back is heat and fire resistant so I don't burn it up each time I do this." She lets another scream of rage out then speaks to him again, "The demon within wants out but I won't let it. I don't want to be one of them!"
frost_dagger 01-11-04, 05:09 PM	Coin pauses. " Oh. Why didnt you say so. " The young man begins to relax. " I'd like to call for help, but as you already know.. " He shrugs, smiling in apology.
Leenaria The Pixie 01-11-04, 05:16 PM	She looks up to him, her eyes still glowing bright red, "You mean.. your.. not.. mad or want to kill me?"
frost_dagger 01-11-04, 05:27 PM	Coin snorts. " Mad? Kill you? Just what are you saying? " He snickers. " Surely you jest, Lady Willow. "
Drizzt 01-11-04, 11:03 PM	Shazar loomed over the seen unfolding before him.The lady named willow seemed to be fighting her demonic side,If either her or coin saw him watching from the ceiling he could be in very big trouble and yet he could not tear his eyes away and leave the scene behind.Shazar just kept on watching unable to leave.
Leenaria The Pixie 01-12-04, 11:18 AM	She looks up to Coin, "Jest? I only wish I am. I was and people still are hunting me. They think that I am nothing more than an abomination with nothing but pure evil running through my veins. They don't see the real me, the one that doesn't wish to be evil..." she sighs, slowly her eyes turn back to their normal white, and her blood cools back down to its normal coldness. Shakily she stands up and looks around, then rests her eyes back on Coin.
frost_dagger 01-12-04, 03:56 PM	Coin nods. " Im sorry. I was merely trying to keep you preoccupied in hopes that you'll feel a bit less pain, and probably stop the urges altogether. I think it helped, don't you agree? " He smiles, thrusting his hands back into his pockets. " Why dont you rest for a while, Lady Willow? Im sure someone will find us eventually and guide us back to join with the other guests. And don't worry. I won't tell a soul about this, I swear it on my parents' graves. "
Leenaria The Pixie 01-12-04, 04:36 PM	She nods with a half weary smile, "Yes thank you Coin." She sits with her back against the wall and looks around, "Some mess we got ourselves into huh Coin? Both of us don't seem to remember how to get out of this predicament. At least I'm not alone now..." a faint smile appears on her lips though her cloak hides it pretty well.
frost_dagger 01-12-04, 05:22 PM	Coin sits next to Willow, crossing his legs. " Im not entirely surprised, though. You know, I tend to meet interesting people in such awkward situations like this. " The young man fiddles with his wrinkled cap. " But still, quite a predicament indeed. The best thing we can do for now is wait, I guess. " He turns to Willow, grinning childishly. " Meh. A messenger with no sense of direction. Quite ironic, huh? "
Leenaria The Pixie 01-12-04, 07:15 PM	She nods, "Well, we all have our quirks. You've seen mine and even felt it I'm sure. So, Coin.. how long do you think we'll be sitting here before someone notices we've been gone for awhile."
frost_dagger 01-13-04, 09:35 PM	Coin folds his arms across his chest, shrugs. " They'll come no doubt, sooner or later. " The young man smiles. " Heh. Good thing these people don't know me yet. Back in Waterdeep, when friends and family find out that I've been missing along with a beautiful woman, usually it'll take at least three days before they begin to worry. "
Leenaria The Pixie 01-13-04, 11:53 PM	Willow looks at Coin, "I.. er.. don't know to feel complimented or insulted by such a comment." She shakes her head and sighs, then rests her head against the wall.
frost_dagger 01-14-04, 06:22 PM	Coin stiffles a laugh. " Oh pardon. I didnt mean to insult you, Lady Willow. Please, do not take that last comment seriously. " He nods, then stretches a bit. " My, my. This is dreadful. Im here sitting next to a lovely maiden and still, I can hear the call of sleep whispering in my ears. " Without warning, the young man snuggles up to Willow, resting his sleepy head on the woman's shoulder. He slightly adjusts his cap to partially cover his face, murmuring to her " Wake me up when any of our friends arrive, all right? G' night, Lady Willow... "
Leenaria The Pixie 01-14-04, 11:11 PM	Willow looks to Coin and smiles then looks around, "Sleep well dear Coin." She sighs and continues to keep an eye out around her, nearly letting herself fall asleep. However she looks upward for some strange reason and sees someone, Shazar. "Now I wonder what he is up to..." she thinks to herself. Willow sends Shazar a telelpathic message, "Looking for someone?"
Drizzt 01-15-04, 12:13 AM	"Well,i see someone has finally spotted me"jest Shazar"I a sure you lady Willow i was only a bit curiuos as to what you two were up too" Shazar jumps down and gracefully rolls up to Lady Willow and whispers"do not worry your secret is safe with me" Looking around Shazar points to the west passsage and says"This way is back to the messhall, follow me if you like"as he walks toward the passage.
Leenaria The Pixie 01-15-04, 12:28 AM	Willow smiles beneath her cloak, though it is to dark for anyone to see, except her pure white eyes. She gently rouses Coin, "Come Coin, someone has finally come to help us." She stands and starts following Shazar, "Thank you sir, you are most kind. I fear the others won't accept me so much if they knew what I was."
Drizzt 01-15-04, 12:38 AM	"I know what you mean,I once was an assasin for the famed night masks and now they want me dead"Shazar confided,feeling he could trust willow"And not many people feel that a former night mask is tolerable" Shazar turned right and the corridor opened up into the now half-full messhall.
Leenaria The Pixie 01-15-04, 10:57 AM	She nods, "I know exactly how you feel. It is really nice to meet someone who can share my feelings, thank you." Willow looks around at where they are, "Oh well, lucky for us you came along! I am grateful..." she pauses, "I'm sorry I didn't get your name...."
Agudo Archmage 01-15-04, 02:08 PM	((OOC Anyone know what happen to the DM?))
frost_dagger 01-15-04, 04:35 PM	Coin rises and although it seems that he's still sluggish from sleep, tries to catch up with the two. He yawns, slipping his hands back into his pockets nonchalantly. Then he stops to cast a wary glance at Shazar. " Surely you don't mean the Night Masks of Westgate, right? "
Leenaria The Pixie 01-15-04, 07:25 PM	She remains quiet as she listens to the two speak, her white eyes begin to cloud over with red again, "Oh no.. you guys... help me...!" She says this is a very strained whisper.
Jkmcar4227 01-15-04, 07:28 PM	OCC Sorry everyone,Ive been tied up with stuff lol. Ikua turns to the entrance to the messhall where Willow,Coin,and Shazr are standing."Get lost?well me and Agudo are just about done here,I will show you all to your quarters now. Ikuas armor makes a shifting sound and gestures to the ceiling,the windows come open"All of your quarters are on the otherside of the fortress" 'Will anyone do the honors of casting a flight spell? :w: :r: :b: :u: :g:
Leenaria The Pixie 01-15-04, 07:33 PM	Willow quickly kneels on the ground and starts screaming out in rage. Her once white eyes now bloody red and her once cold skin now hot enough to melt metal.
Jkmcar4227 01-15-04, 07:34 PM	Ikua looks to the entrance and looks to see what the rucas is.. He mumbles under his breath"Maybe not"He glances back to Agudo"I think I will be needing your help archmage" Ikua runs over to the seen and glances and looks to coin"whats wrong with her?Then Ikua staggers"Oh no" :w: :r: :b: :u: :g:
Leenaria The Pixie 01-15-04, 07:36 PM	"Please don't hurt me Ikua... I mean you no harm...." She kneels her hands now planted firmly on the ground though smoke begins to rise from beneath them. "Help me Ikua...please..."
Jkmcar4227 01-15-04, 07:57 PM	Ikua pauses just before he draws his carved white sword,a sign of simpathy forms on his face."Why did you not telll me of this?I would have helped you before?" Ikua kneels beside Willow...'If I draw this from you,you will feel a great pain you have never felt before"But you must trust me" :w: :w: :w: :w:
Leenaria The Pixie 01-15-04, 08:02 PM	She lets another scream of rage out then looks up to Ikua, "I'm sorry, I thought you would turn me away...because... of what.. I am. I do trust you Ikua, please do what you must. Pain is something that I don't deal with well, but I will try."
Jkmcar4227 01-15-04, 08:16 PM	Ikua nods,then he quickly picks her up in his arms and runs to the end corridor into a room with three pillars and a stone spherical bath in the middle of the room. He quickly undresses her and places her in.'You must forgive me Willow,but this is the only way" Ikua places his hand on her bare arm.He chants something under hi breath and white energy pours from his hand into her body. Ikua looks down at Willow"I am very sorry":w: :w:
Leenaria The Pixie 01-15-04, 08:19 PM	Willow is completely speechless and closes her eyes while turning her head to the side, she wasn't sure how to feel right now, glad.. mad.. relieved.. or embarassed.
Jkmcar4227 01-15-04, 08:30 PM	Ikua glances down at her"I am going to try to draw it out now,scream if you must" Ikua takes off his upper body armor and his silk shirt revealing his biceps and muscles,only his waist and leg armor remain.Ikua then puts his hands on her shoulders and light starts to pour from his chest,eyes and hands,Trying not to look at her , he draws it out. First he hesitates and let starts again. He grins and starts to loose his energy,straining he still trys.
Leenaria The Pixie 01-15-04, 08:34 PM	She lets out a very loud scream, her eyes remain tightly shut. Her hands clench into fists and she digs her fingernails into her skin.
Jkmcar4227 01-15-04, 08:42 PM	Ikua musters enough energy and screams,a blackish red transparent figure starts to come out of her chest,being drawn into Ikuas hands.It trys to resist but it is not enough.It dies as it impacts into his hands. Ikua grins and looks down at her"done" Then he loses his grip and falls off the edge of the platform unconscious.
Leenaria The Pixie 01-15-04, 08:45 PM	She looks up hearing him fall to the floor. Quickly she gathers her clothes and bunches them up in front of her. Willow looks down at him, then gently taps his cheeks, "Ikua... Ikua.. please wake up."
Agudo Archmage 01-15-04, 10:58 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley He was just about to finish of his Elvin Sweet Water, when one of the new guests let out scream. The host, Ikua turned to him and requested his magical aid. The Archmage of Light snapped his fingers and the large ornate chair were pushed out. He stood with ease and his hat and magical staff, flew to him, from the rack near by. Agudo then turned to Ikua and with all seriousness proclaimed. “I am ready, to offer aid, and to stand with you, for whatever may come.” They quickly ran over to the one-called Willow wisp, Ikua took out his weapon but then decided on less drastic action and grabbed the woman. He took her to a magical circle and striped her bare, by striping off her cloths. Ikua then used his Knightly skills, and magically fought with the evil that poses in Willow Wisp. As Ikua was finishing he passed out. “Sir Ikua!” Agudo rushed to him and picked his head up. Lady Hoot was sitting on the mages shoulder, quickly used her Clerical skills, and cast (Rejuvenate) “Sir Ikua can you hear me?”
Leenaria The Pixie 01-15-04, 11:02 PM	Willow looks at Agudo, her white eyes suddenly look at him and then her face turns a bright red, "I.. er.. uh.. think I'll go find a.. er.. place to.. dress..."
Agudo Archmage 01-15-04, 11:11 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley As he is holding the host Wilow became rather modest at her undress. "Nothing to be ashamed of my dear! Trust me your lovelyness is a work of art. Truely To be appreciated like a sunrise or a blossoming rose” Agudo then turned back to Ikua
Leenaria The Pixie 01-15-04, 11:15 PM	Willow looks at him, "Well.. thats never been said about me before..." she shakes her head and blushed again. Slowly she stood and still made sure she covered herself as best she could until she hid behind a column and began to dress herself.
frost_dagger 01-16-04, 04:30 AM	Coin, again looking genuinely concerned, rushes into the room before the woman could hide and get dressed. " Merciful Mystra! What happened to lady Wil-- " He stops absurdly, jaws dropped when his gaze fall on the undressed woman. " low... " The young man stares blankly at Willow for a while. Then finally he begins to recover from his 'enchanted' state, clearing his voice and reflexively turns away to the other direction. " F-forgive my intrusion, everyone. P-please understand. I.. I was.. quite worried about lady Willow you see, that.. that .. Ahem. "
Leenaria The Pixie 01-16-04, 11:30 AM	She comes back from around the column dressed and looks around. Willow pulls the hood down over her face so that it is covered completely. She sits down against the column and looks to Coin, then to Agudo, and finally letting her eyes rest on Ikua trying to see if he would be alright. She sighs and thinks to herself, "Now that everyone has seen me naked....geez, I might as well now. No need in hiding myself. Her facial expression twists into that of embarassment and almost anger. "I can't show my face to them again...." She stands up and quickly starts to walk out of the room.
frost_dagger 01-16-04, 04:30 PM	Coin hesitates if he should follow Willow, but finally decides to stay behind, not wanting to further embarass or anger the woman. The young man sighs as he turns to Agudo and the still unconscious Ikua. " Uhm.. Mister wizard? Care to explain what exactly happened here? " Coin rolls away his eyes, mumbling " And please do not make that blasted fowl answer for you. "
Leenaria The Pixie 01-16-04, 04:34 PM	Seeing no one stopping her she felt somewhat relieved, then sprinted out of the room, just before leaving though she could be seen disappearing from sight completely. Willow walks back into the messhall and sits far from everyone.
Drizzt 01-16-04, 05:42 PM	Shazar ,seeing lady willow come out of the room,walks toward her and sits down beside her"How are you feeling"He asks.
Agudo Archmage 01-16-04, 06:19 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Lady Hoot raised her eyebrow at the raciest Coin. “ Hairy knuckled Simians” Was all she said Holding the Host head The Archmage of Light looked up at Coin and frowned. “Well if you must know… Ikua ripped off all of Willows cloths, and laid his hands on her, just to save Willows life.” Agudo intentionally left the conversation in a suggestive way, as he agreed with Lady Hoot comment; about Coins ancestral upbringing. Most likely Coin would prefer the story to end that way anyway, and wasn’t the type to see the heroics of Ikua actions
frost_dagger 01-16-04, 10:51 PM	It seems that is all Coin wanted to hear. He nods, which seems more like a dismissal than one that shows understanding. " That so? Poor lady Willow. Must she be humiliated like that just to rid of her burden? " He shakes his head in disgust about the ritual that was performed. " Im no priest or mage, nor will I pretend to know anything about the divine or arcane, but I feel this 'laying on hands' caused her more harm than good. Anyway, this is but a matter of opinion. Now you must excuse me, good spellcaster. " With that, the young man tucks both hands back into his pockets and quietly makes his way to the exit. Coin smirks when he reach outside. He seems very satisfied with his facade. Even a mage is fooled by his performance, and that is good for the young spy. No one will suspect a bratty young messenger to be an operative, and to learn more about this fortress and its inhabitants will certainly be worth a hefty payment.
Leenaria The Pixie 01-17-04, 01:30 AM	Originally posted by Drizzt Shazar ,seeing lady willow come out of the room,walks toward her and sits down beside her"How are you feeling"He asks. Willow looks at Shazar and shakes her head, "I'm feeling angry, humiliated, upset, happy...." She sighs, "A lot of things m'lord and I wish I were feeling only one." As she looks at him a crystal tear fell down her cheeks that sparkled with the light.
frost_dagger 01-17-04, 02:07 AM	Coin easily made his way back to the messhall, contradicting his previous claim of having a terrible sense of direction. He whispers to himself " Time to play the role of a fool once more.. " and then walks over to Willow and Shazar. He greets both with a warm smile. " Hello Miss Willow. I knew I'd find you here. " The young man grabs a stool and sits next to Willow, smiling to her like nothing happened. Then he turns to Shazar, giving the man a slight wave. " Hello there, Mister assassin sir. Nice to see you again. "
Leenaria The Pixie 01-17-04, 02:11 AM	Willow starts to look at Coin, but stops herself and looks forward and downward, "I..er.. Hello Coin." She suddenly becomes quite nervous and gets up quickly. Upon standing she gets up and walks to an entirely different table. Willow folds her arms and rests them on the table, then lets her forehead rest on her arms.
frost_dagger 01-17-04, 02:28 AM	Coin glances at Shazar, giving him a questioning look. Then the young man shrugs and rises from his seat, following Willow on the next table. Coin simply stands there, waiting permission to join her in that table.
Leenaria The Pixie 01-17-04, 02:32 AM	She raises and looks up to Coin, she wipes the crystalized tears from her cheeks. "You can sit where you want you know? But I'll have you know I am so embarassed right now! That was no walk in the park for me!"
frost_dagger 01-17-04, 02:44 AM	Coin nods slowly. " I understand lady Willow. You wish to be alone, and I will respect that. But if it'll make you feel better, count on it that I'll never speak about that incident. " With that, the young man tips his cap to Willow, then to Shazar, before walking out of the messhall.
Leenaria The Pixie 01-17-04, 02:50 AM	She shakes her head at herself, and watches Coin walk off. Suddenly she realized she didn't want to be alone right now. "If I invite Coin over then I'll remember that very embarassing moment. However, he promises not to speak of it." She shakes her head again, "How many times have I heard that one before?" Sighing she stands up and walks over to Shazar and sits down beside him. She looks at him, "I'm sorry about that..."
Drizzt 01-18-04, 01:26 PM	"There is nothing to be sorry for m'lady"Shazar said"although i do not trust that coin entirely.What did he call himself"After a moment of contemplation Shazar Says"Ah yes a messenger, well... if he is a messenger he sure doesnt carry himself like one." Shazar turns slighty to look at the corridor that coin went down when he realized coin has no idea where he was going."yes he is very suspicious indeed"Shazar said as he turned back.
Jkmcar4227 01-18-04, 02:22 PM	On the floor of the messhall Ikua lay,his arms lay tucked underneath him.He slowely starts move and coughs a little before he starts to stand up.He stands up putting his arm around his shoulder to strech.Then he looks around seeing everyone looking at him."Well that was unecspected"Then he puts his fine silk shirt back on and looks around for his armor. :w: :r: :b: :u: :g:
Leenaria The Pixie 01-18-04, 03:11 PM	She nods, "Yes, well I guess we'll have to keep a close eye out on him. Speaking of calling themselves, what do you cal yourself? You know my name, and I do not know yours. I would like to know who you are." she smiles.
Drizzt 01-18-04, 03:17 PM	"I am Shazar,A runaway from the night masks as you know" Shazar said"But before all that i was known as william, A smiths son but after my leaving the night masks i had to change my name many times, so i am known by many alia's, in many places."
Leenaria The Pixie 01-18-04, 03:22 PM	She nods, "Oh, I'm sorry you've told me that... forgive me, I guess I forgot with all that just happend I guess. If I haven't said it, then I will say it now, it is a pleasure Shazar." She places her hand on the table to let it rest there and the mark on her hand shows. She looks down at it, "Guess that will not be needed will it?"
Drizzt 01-18-04, 03:26 PM	"Well, I think it adds to your mystic and should keep it"Said shazar"You know,I wonder how Ikua is doing" Shazar stands up and offers his hand to lady Willow"Care to join me?"He asks.
Leenaria The Pixie 01-18-04, 03:29 PM	She smiles, gently taking his hand, though hers is still cold, "Such a gentleman you are Shazar, thank you." She stands up and waits to follow him, though she leaves her hand in his if he doesn't remove his hand first.
Drizzt 01-18-04, 03:34 PM	Shazar starts to walk toward the place where Ikua and the mage were.Not taking his hand away,He turns and smiles at Lady Willow as they approach Ikua.
Leenaria The Pixie 01-18-04, 03:37 PM	She sees Ikua and then leans close to Shazar and whispers, "I don't know if I can handle being close to him... I'm still quite embarassed..." Willow lightly squeezes his hand and frowns slightly.
Drizzt 01-18-04, 03:44 PM	Shazar whispers back"Tis' nothing to be embarassed about, This man just excorised the demon in you and if that required you to be unclothed then so be it, you are free now and are no longer held by the chains of the demonic powers that once held you"Having raised his voice slighty Shazar whispers again"Besides he at least deserves a thank you."
Leenaria The Pixie 01-18-04, 03:48 PM	She smiles with a nod and hugs him gently, "Thank you, and you are right he does deserve that at least." She looks toward Ikua and Agudo, her cheeks flush only slightly but she smiles thinking how lucky she is that they cannot see beneath her cloak.
Drizzt 01-18-04, 03:54 PM	Shazar accepts the hug from Lady Willow and returns it,He then Turns to Ikua and asks"How are we feeling now?"
Leenaria The Pixie 01-18-04, 03:58 PM	She turns to look at Ikua and waits for his response before saying what she needs to say. Ocassionally she looks at Shazar from the corner of her eye with a smile, then to look at Ikua again.
Jkmcar4227 01-18-04, 04:31 PM	Ikua looks up from putting his shirt on.He turns to Shazar,"I am fine"Then he looks to Willow and smiles,"I should be asking you that Willow"Ikua looks at Willow under her cloak,"Please undercover your face,you dont have to feel embarassed of what happened" Ikua looks down where he finds his crimson sword and crossbow laying down.He picks them up and secures them to his lower body armor."Now I just have to find my chest armor" Then Ikua walks to the center of the messhall,and trys to get everyones attention."Im sure all of you have had a long journey and you are in need of new clothing and need to bathe,well you will all be provided with that in the hour.... Also you will have all seperate rooms on the same corridoor.The rooms are only a few feet apart so that you can speak to your neighbor.You will find everything that you need in these rooms,and much more.I will be coming to each of your rooms to give you information for tomarrow.But for now please enjoy yourselves. Then Ikua walks back over to where Shazar and Willow are standing. :w: :r: :b: :u: :g:
Leenaria The Pixie 01-18-04, 04:52 PM	Willow slowly uncovers her head and lets the hood of her cloak drop behind her. She goes from looking downward to looking up at Ikua. "I.. wanted to thank you Ikua. Despite my embarassment of it all, Shazar has pointed out that what you did was good and I at least owe you a thank you." She looks to Shazar, looks down at their hands and gently gets her hand free. Willow walks toward Ikua and stands right in front of him, then whispers in his ear where he can feel her breath on his neck, "If there is anything I can do for you please let me know."
Drizzt 01-18-04, 04:55 PM	Shazar looks towards Agudo and his owl and asks" Lady Hoot, How did you learn to talk?"
Jkmcar4227 01-18-04, 05:03 PM	As Willow whispers in Ikuas ear he opens his eyes wider and puts his arm over his shoulder and runs his fingers through short brown spiked hair seeming nervous and boyish looking."Ye.....yes, I..I will let y..you know.He studders. :w: :r: :b: :u: :g:
Leenaria The Pixie 01-18-04, 05:08 PM	Willow, realizing what he thought she meant, she turns a bit red, "Not like that..." she smiles a little and shakes her head. "Anything as in.. er.. well.." she sighs, "The wording was completely wrong..." She shakes her head and clears her throat, "Well, thank you again Ikua." She nods her head to him, still somewhat embarassed. She looks back to Ikua, "Think you could show me to my room, I've had enough embarssment for one day and think I need to withdraw for awhile. I seem to have one of the gods playing a nasty trick on me today." She smirks but looks down, "I.. I'll go wait over here." Willow turns to Shazar, "Please try to get a room near mine, if I need company I would like to not have to go to far." She smiles softly to him then starts to walk away. She keeps walking until she is far enough away to say something beneath her breath for those with normal hearing wouldn't be able to hear. "My luck is awful... what else shall happen to me today?"
Jkmcar4227 01-18-04, 05:16 PM	Ikuas cheeks turn bright red and he gives a wiery smile.He stops thinking of that thought in his head and starts to think where his armor would be. Than Ikua gives a sigh as in giving up and walks to where Willow is.Ikua puts his hand out to her"I would gladely show you to y...your r..r....room.Ikuas cheeks turn red again and he turns his face to the end of the messhall still extending his hand to Willow. :w: :r: :b: :u: :g:
frost_dagger 01-18-04, 05:17 PM	Meanwhile, somewhere around the fortress, Coin begins his mission in exploring the vast stronghold, taking mental notes of its interior designs, remembering where each passageway he went by leads to, weighing the fortress' strengths over possible weaknesses.. a typical job for the young spy. Using a small piece of coal to make a small mark on the walls to keep track of his location, he slowly begins constructing a detailed map in his mind and a good assessment of the fortress.
Leenaria The Pixie 01-18-04, 05:20 PM	Willow gently places her cold hand in his, "Thank you Ikua." She smiles, "It seems I am thanking everyone today, though I fear that I haven't done much for any of you. Perhaps tomorrow I shall see what I can do. For the rest of the day, you can bet I'll be staying out of everyone's sight. I haven't had much in the way of company before, many always tried to kill me, even my parents..." she realizes she has exposed herself to many questions and stops, "Well, thats enough of my blubbering for one day isn't it?" She half smiles to him and sighs.
Jkmcar4227 01-18-04, 05:28 PM	Ikua gives another wiery smile and thinks to himself...(What a fool I am) He feels her cold touch and bites his lips,not trying to create so much attention.Then they procede out of the messhall and Ikua turns and his glance back to Willow"Where do you think coin is?" "He is very quiet for being in his young winters,but then again Im only in my 23 winter. :w: :r: :b: :u: :g:
Drizzt 01-18-04, 05:29 PM	Shazar suddenly becomes unduly quiet and immediately leaves the messhall without a word. coins from waterdeep he thought he says hes a messenger but his sense of direction is terrible and the way he acts is not like any messenger i know.Disappearing into the shadows Shazar stalks the fortress.
Leenaria The Pixie 01-18-04, 05:31 PM	She turns to look at Shazar but sees him leave then turns to Ikua with a questioningly look, she shrugs, "I am not sure. Thought Shazar and I both agree something is not right with Coin. I can't put my fingers on it, though I suggest you keep an eye on him. Shazar may have a better idea than I do. Only 23 winters?" She smiles, "I am younger than you."
frost_dagger 01-18-04, 05:40 PM	After gathering enough information about the stronghold for the day, the young spy felt satisfied with his work, and so he finally decided to return back to the messhall, using the small markings he made earlier as guide. He saunters through the corridors, keeping that slightly amused expression on his face and that casual pose of his hands resting in his pockets. Suddenly he stops, keen eyes catching something in the shadows.
Jkmcar4227 01-18-04, 05:42 PM	Ikua arches his eyebrow."You think Coin is more than a messanger?" Ikua flexes his free arm,then he looks foward."Well than if he is.... Shazar will find out for us" Then Ikua glances at the suroundings"Where almost there Willow." "Oh and Willow how old are you?" :w: :r: :b: :u: :g:
Leenaria The Pixie 01-18-04, 05:45 PM	She looks to him, "22 springs, why?" Her eyes narrow at him with an amused expression. She decides to continue the talk of Coin, "I hope Shazar finds out what he is up to, and yes I do think he is more than a messenger. My insticts are rarely wrong you know.."
Drizzt 01-18-04, 05:45 PM	"I know what your up to coin,if thats your real name"Shazar said" I want to know who sent you...was it the masks?,Are you here to kill me or is it something more sinister?"
frost_dagger 01-18-04, 05:50 PM	Coin smiles, hardly surprised by Shazar's sudden appearance. " Oh its you Mister assassin sir. G' evenin. " He then pauses, a pretense of raising a brow. " Just what are you saying, sir? What's this all about? "
Jkmcar4227 01-18-04, 05:51 PM	Ikuas eyes perk up"Oh really 23 springs." Ikua grips Willows hand tight as if danger is ahead but instead he looks to his left."Here is your room"He looks at the two pillars on the side of the stone door with carvings in them."Do you wish to go in alone?":w: :r: :b: :u: :g:
Drizzt 01-18-04, 05:56 PM	"Messenger boys rarely have a bad sense of direction my friend and someone from waterdeep is always suspect under my eye, and there must be a reason for these black marks on the wall"Shazar said cooly"They seem to lead"Shazar fingers his daggers underneath his cloak.
Leenaria The Pixie 01-18-04, 06:03 PM	She looks at Ikua, and then makes a scared face though slightly playful, "Oh, I think the big strong man should make sure there is nothing wrong or there is no danger inside. Please, you first..." She smirks to herself.
frost_dagger 01-18-04, 06:03 PM	Coin grins rather sheepishly. " Well I must admit sir, you're not the first one to think lowly of my skills. Why, even my dead father when he was in perfect health always speaks about having a 'shamefully unreliable son'. " He sighs, whispering " Father, you'll be proud of me someday... "
Drizzt 01-18-04, 06:09 PM	"If as i suspect you are a night mask and are after me,Then your skils must be exceptional"shazar eyed coin"for not many people dare to take on a former guild leader, especially one of the night masks guild or did they even mention that i was once the leader of the guild, no doubt they have erased all record of me leading them but i expect a assasin to find out."
Jkmcar4227 01-18-04, 06:11 PM	Ikua gives a grin and then smiles."No Im not cocky willow,sometimes my arms hurt and I need to strech them out." Ikua smiles again"I can see why you would think that though." Ikua opens his hand that was attached to Willow and walks towards the sounds coming from the 2nd hall.
frost_dagger 01-18-04, 06:12 PM	The young man clears his throat, returning back to the matter at hand. " Now about the marks on these walls, well as you've noticed already that this is a very large fortress and that even I got lost in its vastness, remember? So now I marked the walls to make backtracking much easier. Why, that's what a normal messenger would do, dont you think? " He smirks. " Speak for yourself sir. Im suspicious to you just because Im a Waterdhavian? Why back in the city of splendors, we do not allow villains like you to lurk around our walled community. "
Leenaria The Pixie 01-18-04, 06:14 PM	She lets go of his hand, looks to her room, then back to him. "Wait, shall I come with you? Or would it be best if I stayed?"
Drizzt 01-18-04, 06:17 PM	"Maybe you havent looked hard enough in your walled city,now either ypu are here to kill someone or are a spy mapping the fortress, now tell me and you may become a valuable man unless you are hear to kill me"Said shazar
Jkmcar4227 01-18-04, 06:18 PM	Ikua stops walking and turns back to Willow."I thought I heard something" Ikua walks back toward Willow and pushes open the door into the room.The room is divided into three smaller rooms.Ikua takes Willows hand and walks to the center of the room where the bed lay.Ikua looks at the silk sheets and the carved wood on the bed. "Well heres your bed"
Leenaria The Pixie 01-18-04, 06:24 PM	She nods, "Thank you once again, if anyone comes looking for me, send them this way okay?" She smiles then sits down on the bed. She takes her cloak off and sets it down beside her. "Perhaps you should go try to find Shazar, he may need your help Ikua."
frost_dagger 01-18-04, 06:24 PM	Coin snorts. " Kill you? I cannot even kill a mere fly, even if I wanted to. Pesky little things, dont you agree? " The young man shrugs. " Im not a judgmental person sir, unlike you. I care not if you're once a leader of some murderous thieves' guild. To tell you honestly, I know little about this Night Masks of yours. I only heard rumors that they are operating in Westgate, or perhaps somewhere in Sembia, but that's about it. " Coin slightly nods his head to the end of the corridor. " Now, if you'll excuse me? "
Jkmcar4227 01-18-04, 06:29 PM	Ikua nods"Ok I'll see whats going on," "Oh and youll find clothes in the closet beside your bed,sorry if everything in there is white" Ikua walks to the stone door and pushes it open to the hall.
Drizzt 01-18-04, 06:29 PM	"You are a subtle person coin but i will be watching you and i will find out what you are up too, oh and i should mention a thieves guild is never restricted to one city"a smile crosses Shazar's face as he melts back into the shadows A last faint reply reaches coins ears" It takes more than a messenger to spot me in the darkness" ansd Shazar was no where to be seen or heard.
Jkmcar4227 01-18-04, 06:38 PM	Ikua leaves Willow's room and heads down the hall and notices small black marks on the stone white walls.He walks a little ways down the halls and notices Coin with a grin on his face. Ikua walks over to Coin"Ah I see you have too been exploring like Shazar,did you find what you were looking for?" Ikua spots something at the corner of his eye in the shadows leaving back down the hall.He thinks to himeself(Coin and Shazar must have had a conflict,I dont want to bring anything up so im not going to mention it) Ikua gestures to the halls"Come we can talk while I lead you to your room." :w: :r: :b: :u: :g:
frost_dagger 01-18-04, 06:45 PM	Despite that, the young man seems hardly treatened. Still keeping that slightly amused expression, he brings up a tucked hand and sends Shazar a good bye wave. " Yeah, sure. Whatever you say. See you later then, Mister assassin sir. " Coin snickers as he make his way back to the messhall, amused by the recent encounter.
frost_dagger 01-18-04, 06:49 PM	Coin stops and looks up, noticing Ikua. " Oh, its you sir. My, you've recovered already? Yes, yes. So it seems. Good for you. " He nods to the knight. " Lead the way, sir. "
Jkmcar4227 01-18-04, 07:02 PM	OOC I am going to sign off.Ill be back tomarrow...
frost_dagger 01-18-04, 07:07 PM	(( :) okay. see you guys later. ))
Drizzt 01-18-04, 07:08 PM	ooc ya i am going off too
Leenaria The Pixie 01-18-04, 09:49 PM	Willow lays back on the bed, hands behind her head and her eyes focused on something on the ceiling, "What a day this has been! So much has been achieved.. should I use such a word when describing this day?" Willow smirks to herself and sighs, "I suppose it will suffice for now. So, now what do I think of Coin, Shazar, and Ikua? Coin seems like he's hiding something, but he is doing a good job of it if he is. Shazar... well now.. there's an interesting character. He seems gentlemanly like much more bahaved than any of the men in my past. Now to Ikua... he's quite a character himself. Ikua seems like he'll be fun to joke with and seems nice." She stands up, "This stuff is quite uncomfortable laying in, I shall relieve myself of these until I need to leave the room." Standing, Willow, takes off her clothes and lays them neatly in a pile on top of the cloak. Now in her undergarments she slides beneath the covers and soon sets to rest. "I just hope no one....." before she could finish she was soon asleep.
Jkmcar4227 01-19-04, 10:12 AM	Ikua turns to Coin as they walk down the hall Ikua stops and gestures to his left where a stone door is"Here is your room,you will find everything that you need in there including a wash room,a bed and a closet."In the closet you will find new garments to your suiting" Ikua looks to the hall foward of them"I will return to the messhall and find Agudo and Shazar and see them to there quarters" Ikua turns to Coin again"Goodnight sir" :w: :r: :b: :u: :g:
Jkmcar4227 01-19-04, 10:15 AM	Ikua walks to he messhall and spots Shazar and Agudo,he yells to them"It is getting late,do you wish to be shown to your rooms?" :w: :r: :b: :u: :g:
Leenaria The Pixie 01-19-04, 03:40 PM	While she sleeps her nightmares slowly begin to creep up on her, the air in the room soon has an eerie feel to it. Sweat starts dripping down her forehead and she starts turning her bed restlessly.
ThePreacher 01-20-04, 11:12 AM	((ooc: errrr... oops... seems I've missed quite alot eh? :angel: )) While people were coming and leaving, Lord Lonthar sat at his seat, wandering into himself. o O (This is just a perfect day... My first significant quest was a hox! What torture is this? Why has helm played me for a fool? arrr...) The paladin grows restless, though he does not rise form his seat, he remains there in a state doubtfully there, doubtfully not. o O (I must leave it be... It is in the past now, I cannot dwell on it! But .... Baaahh! I am stronger than this. I must concentrate on the task ahead... This will not be an easy one, this seems to be a citadel of great stature.) Suddenly the Paladin raises his head and turns around, as if a spell that has been cast on him, was broken. "Aye Ikua, it would be good to have a personal quarters"
frost_dagger 01-20-04, 05:25 PM	Inside the dimly-lit room, Coin rest comfortably in its soft, warm bed. The young man is already cleaned and dressed in a simple white sleeveless shirt and loose pants he found in the closet earlier when he was about to store in his items. The room's cozy ambiance invites sleep to any weary traveler, yet the lad remains awake. He ponders back the recent events that happened, smiling in satisfaction with this day's accomplishments. He may choose to quit now and leave by the morning, which seems a wise choice considering a perceptive assassin keeping an eye on him, or perhaps brave to stay a few days more, awaiting for better, more profitable opportunities to come. Coin shakes his head, laughing softly. " Ever the greedy rogue eh, Sivex? "
Leenaria The Pixie 01-20-04, 05:41 PM	Willow's nightmare grows worse each second, suddenly her glowing white eyes spring open and she lets out a blood curdling scream.
frost_dagger 01-20-04, 06:16 PM	Coin hears the scream, and instantly jumps out from his bed. He snatch a finely crafted dagger hidden just beneath the silk bedsheets and then rushes out of the room. Coin momentarily stops to listen where Willow's voice is coming from and after making certain, he pushes the stone door and peeks in. " Lady Willow? Are you all right in there? "
Leenaria The Pixie 01-20-04, 06:17 PM	As he looks in, he sees Willow in her bra and sweat pouring down her face, her eyes glowing brightly.
frost_dagger 01-20-04, 06:24 PM	Coin notes the woman's glowing eyes, but decided to keep his facade as a foolish messenger, and so he slowly steps inside her room. He smiles in apology, scratching his head. " I.. I.. er.. I thought I heard screaming... must be a dream.. Heh. "
Leenaria The Pixie 01-20-04, 06:49 PM	She nods, "You did.... I had a nightmare, I'll be alright.." her eyes slowly turn back to their normal white colour. Slowly she stands up, revealing what little she had on, she looks down at herself, "Well...I.. er.. add this one to my list..." she shakes her head. "I'm fine, thank you for checking on me Coin."
frost_dagger 01-20-04, 07:00 PM	Coin smiles, at the same time quickly hides the dagger behind his back. " Well you had a rough day, Lady Willow but Im sure all you need is a nice long rest and all will be well. " He nods a few times, keeping that goofy smile on his face. " Yes, well... Shall I go now, or uhm.. maybe you'd like me to .. ah, keep watch while you sleep? "
Leenaria The Pixie 01-20-04, 07:05 PM	She looks a bit suspiciously at him when he hides the dagger behind his back, but then smiles at his offer, "That would be nice, you could sit inside if you like or outside the door, either is fine. Just keep away from the bed, as I don't trust men that much..." she raises her eyebrow to him.
frost_dagger 01-20-04, 07:18 PM	Coin shakes his head, blushing. " Oh no. Of course I shan't share your bed. I..I.. I'll just sit there in that corner. I-indeed. " The young man moves to the mentioned spot and sits there, leaning his back on the wall and crossing his legs. " Er.. and you might want to cover yourself with a blanket or something, Lady Willow. Not that I've a problem with your dress.. " He continues in whispers " .. or lack thereof. "
Leenaria The Pixie 01-20-04, 07:21 PM	She looks down again, "Right.. sorry... I normally sleep like this... forgive my manners..." she pulls a white dress out from the dresser and then lays back down. "Thank you Coin.."
frost_dagger 01-20-04, 07:31 PM	Coin grins. " Actually, you look better without a dress, in my humble opinion... " He chuckles, again scratching his head. " Im sorry, Im sorry... "
Leenaria The Pixie 01-20-04, 07:38 PM	She tosses a glance in Coin's way, she shakes her head with a smirk, "Watch yourself Coin, my wrath is quick and painful." She winks at him, then climbs into bed.
frost_dagger 01-20-04, 07:48 PM	Coin raises a brow, his smile growing wider. He whispers a reply, but intentionally making it loud enough for Willow to hear, " No doubt about it, lady Willow likes me. "
Leenaria The Pixie 01-20-04, 07:51 PM	Willow hears it but makes no noticeable sign of acknowledgment of it. She gets comfortable beneath the covers and closes her eyes, before doing so she speaks one last time, "Wake me if anyone knocks, anything strange appears, or if you feel something odd...."
frost_dagger 01-20-04, 07:58 PM	Coin quietly takes out the hidden dagger, switching it from his right hand to the left. " Sure. Sleep well, Miss Willow. "
Leenaria The Pixie 01-20-04, 08:00 PM	She smiles, "Thank you Coin..." with that she closes her eyes, her head rolling to the side, and Willow welcomes the dreams to come, as long as they are not nightmares.
frost_dagger 01-20-04, 08:23 PM	Coin quietly observes the sleeping woman. He lets out a soft sigh, appalled in his choice of deception. In his mind " I've spent my entire life developing my skills just to be a foolish errand boy whose easily infatuated with women? I should charge an extra fifty gold for this. " He continues thinking back his previous actions. " Why have I come to aid this woman? She could die and rot in the Nine Hells for all I care. Hmm.. Right. This woman will lead me to some juicy information. My instinct never fails me. "
Leenaria The Pixie 01-20-04, 08:26 PM	Willow falls into a deep sleep, yet again the same dream reappears to her. The room soon begins to feel quite eerie, like something isn't quite right. A chilled wind blows through the room, though it isn't powerful enought to move much around, save for the hairs on their head.
frost_dagger 01-20-04, 08:31 PM	Coin slowly rises, keeping a firm grip on his dagger. He glances around warily, vigilant eyes surveying the room for any other changes. The young man's naive smile changes to a slight frown. " Hmm.. I did not expect it to be this soon.. "
Agudo Archmage 01-20-04, 11:51 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley ((OOC …Ok so the story took off…when I wasn’t looking)) The Archmage of Light found his room most suitable, and set up shop as it would be. He reached into his leather caring bag, and took out several potion-making devices; from burners, tubes to mundane glass bottles. Placing them neatly on a simple wooden table in the room, he makes sure everything is hooked together. He then snaps his fingers, and magical blue-white lights flash around several of the burners. Agudo pours in to the potion bottles, some water and a few other ingredients. From sugarcane, green tea leaves, and few exotic herbs. It begins to bubble and after a few minutes its ready Lady Hoot opens her eyes, as she was resting on the edge of the bed frame. “ What are you making? An invisibility potion? Or something new?” He chuckled . “Well no…I was making Elvin Sweet Water, care to try some.”
Drizzt 01-20-04, 11:55 PM	A soft knock sounded at Agudos door."May i have a word with the archmage of the magic school?"Asked the voice from the hall.
Agudo Archmage 01-21-04, 12:03 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley A knock came at his bedroom door, the mage looks up and with a wave of his hand; the door slowly creeks open. Inside the Archmage of Light is floating about half way off the ground, sitting Simi-back, on air; drinking his Elvin Sweet Water. “Greeting, friend, what brings you here to my chambers at this hour of the night?”
Drizzt 01-21-04, 12:30 AM	"Well,You are a mage of what i assume is of considerable power and well our "messenger" coin seems suspicious to me and i was wondering if you could find out what his motives are with your magic"Shazar says in a deep calm tone.
Agudo Archmage 01-22-04, 04:29 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley I see…… and what has caused you to suspect Coin? Has he done something?”
Sivex 01-22-04, 05:20 PM	The young man remains observing in silence. He finds it quite strange, asking himself where the cold draft is coming from since he sees no windows or cracks in the stone walls. The air also has that thick, disturbing quality often described in ghost tales. Coin stares long and hard at the sleeping woman. " I wonder... " Dagger in hand, he approaches Willow's bed cautiously. He tries to wake her up in a softened tone. " Lady Willow? "
Leenaria The Pixie 01-22-04, 07:06 PM	Willow stirs slightly but does not wake, instead she turns to the side still asleep. The room starts getting darker, the wind picking up, and strange noises begin to echo around in the room.
Sivex 01-22-04, 10:29 PM	Coin tries again, this time raising his voice a little. " Lady Willow? Lady Willow? Wake up, lady Willow. "
Leenaria The Pixie 01-22-04, 10:33 PM	Willow, hearing his voice, slowly sits up and looks at him. "Hmm.. what? Oh... what is it?"
Sivex 01-22-04, 10:52 PM	The young man grins apologetically. " Forgive me for disturbing you Lady Willow, but.. Its getting cold in your room you see and I was wondering if you can perhaps lend me a spare blanket? "
Leenaria The Pixie 01-23-04, 12:44 AM	Willow nods, and stands up, she takes one of the blankets off her bed and hands it to him. "Here you go..." she smiles then lays back down and curls up under the covers. She tried to speak to Coin but it turned out all mumbled, then soon after she fell asleep again.
Sivex 01-23-04, 02:39 PM	Coin sighs as he watch the woman go back to sleep. Shaking his head, the young man slumps down, wraps himself with the blanket and then rest his back on Willow's bed. He mumbles " Maybe tis' just my imagination. I better.. better.. " He makes a long yawn, and then closes his eyes. Moments later and Coin begins to snore loudly.
Leenaria The Pixie 01-24-04, 12:24 AM	The snoring of Coin woke her and she sighs thinking, [i]"I will not rest here, I'll let him sleep." Quietly she gets up, carefully opens the door and shuts it, then begins to look for Shazar or Ikua in her night clothes.
Jkmcar4227 01-24-04, 12:35 PM	After Ikua shows Shazar and Agudo to their room Ikua wonders the halls looking for his chest armor. Ikua hears soft footsteps around the corner and turns to look and finds Willow."Lady Willow what are you doing up so late"? "I thought you were sleeping"? Ikua shifts position to stand properly as Willow approches. OOC:Since you missed so much Preacher,you can just start off in your room as if I just showed you to your Quarters. :w: :r: :b: :u: :g:
ThePreacher 01-24-04, 01:36 PM	((Ammm... interesting? And what about me? Am I supposed to sleep in the messhall? :rolleyes: ))
Jkmcar4227 01-24-04, 01:39 PM	OOC No you dont' have to sleep in the messhall!I said since you missed alot just pretend that I showed you to your room already in the corridoors.And then you can fill yourself in from there... :tantrum: :tantrum: :tantrum: :tantrum: :tantrum: :tantrum:
ThePreacher 01-24-04, 02:07 PM	((ooc: ammm... u never said that.. :confused: until now)) The paladin was resting in his room, sitting in an armchair which from first glance seems very comfortable, however Lonthar's back told him otherwise. "Hmmm... Maybe I've become too... domestic..." He shuddered at his own words "I used to sleep on solid rock and everything was fine... " He removed his armor and sits back, stretching his legs and putting them on the bed. o O (But those were dark times.. War... War never changes... The tides of darkness came and no one was ready... I remember sitting in a room much like this when they first attacked..) The knight slowly sank in his own thoughts and slumber overcame him. He slept... An uneasy sleep it was... He moved in his sleep... he talked... Memories of old have awoken and with them the scars and pain came back storming from the past.
Leenaria The Pixie 01-24-04, 03:01 PM	She looks to Ikua, "Yes I was, but ... er.. its a story..er.. will you wait one second please?" She turns around and runs back to her room, being quiet she opens the door, changes into her normal clothes and cloak, quietly leaves and shuts the door, then finally returns to where Ikua is. "Well, shall I tell you over a drink? I doubt I will get any more rest this night." She sighs softly, almost a bit sadly, and lowers her eyes.
Jkmcar4227 01-24-04, 11:00 PM	Ikua and Willow walk several flights and come to a stop where there there is two stone doors with strange carvings in them somewhat like the ones in Ikua sword.Ikua pushes the two doors open and gestures inside. Inside a open glass case lays on the left side of the wall with different weapons,white gauntlets,staffs,swords,and armor.On the middle of the room lays a a table made out of Lanowar forest wood..There are two other doors in the room,one leading to the washroom,and the other a den. Ikua walks to the table seats Willow and pours a glass of elvin sweetwater for her."Tell me Willow,what's bothering you"? :w: :r: :b: :u: :g:
Leenaria The Pixie 01-24-04, 11:39 PM	Willow looks around, sits down, then smiles while taking the cup, "Thank you. Well, there is a matter of things Ikua, and I wish to keep them private between the two of us until the need arises that you must mention it to the others." She takes a drink then looks to him again now with a serious expression, "My nights are restless.." she lowers her eyes, "The blood that runs inside me is forever destined to haunt me and it gives me dreams I wish not to remember. You see I am one third demon, which would explain the demon possession, and the blood cannot be taken from me. I left my place behind in search of an item or artifact that would bring me peace at nights. Priests, clerics, and the like, even high powered ones cannot take this from me. They only shake their heads, sigh, and dismiss me saying there is nothing they can do. I have heard stories of one item, a circlet, that is trapped beneath a mountain which many dragons protect. The circlet was supposedly made from a wizard who wished to rid himself of his demon blood. The man drove himself mad from his tryings and upon his death bed he received a vision, he woke up the next morning, finished it, and then died. They say the dreams slowly kill those that have them and there aren't many of us out there. I am one of the few Ikua, one of the few whose dreams will kill them slowly inside." Her eyes tear up and she looks quite sad, "I don't want to die like that Ikua, never... nor should anyone have to. I fight each night, fighting the urge to sleep yet it takes over and I have to give in. Only with the people that I feel safe and place a sleeping spell on me, while sitting next to me while I sleep are the times that I go without such dreams, even that doesn't last long. After a couple of nights like that, the dreams return to haunt me once again." She looks away and down to the ground, "I am cursed Ikua, cursed to die, cursed to dream, and cursed to live." She said the last very softly, though if he listened closely he would be able to hear it. Her expression was almost heart wrenching to any who looked upon her face. A few tears began to tumble down her delicate cheeks.
Jkmcar4227 01-25-04, 01:15 AM	After Willow finishes speaking Ikua glances down at his glass of elvin sweetwater and looks at his reflection."I am deeply sorry for you Lady Willow,I wish to help you in any way I can. Ikua stands a walks to the cabinet and reaches for the white staff.He pulls it out and walks toward Willow"I will discuss this with you in the morning"With that said Ikua places the staff firmly on the ground"Tonight you will sleep Willow" Ikua chants a sleeping spell under his breath and aims it to Willow.Willow quickly falls asleep on the chair and Ikua picks her up in his arms and walks to one of the doors were the bed is located.He shoaves the door open with his shoulder,walks to the bed and places her in it. Then leans his back to one of the walls..His hilt of his sword pressing against his chin."Sleep Well" :w: :r: :b: :u: :g:
Leenaria The Pixie 01-25-04, 01:20 AM	While Willow rests for the duration of the sleep spell, she looks peaceful for once since her arrival.
Jkmcar4227 01-25-04, 06:40 PM	Hours pass and Ikua has still not slept,so he gets up and heads for Agudos room.He reaches Agudos room and softly knocks on the stone door.Ikua presses his ear against the door."Well theres something going on in there alright. OOC Where did everyone go?
Shadow19905 01-25-04, 09:06 PM	Akroma walks through the fortress looking down the halls and corridoors, and spots Ikua near a stone door. She addresses Ikua," Ikua, "Do we have any new visitors to the white fortress?" As she speaks Ikua glances at her staff, and magna sword at her belt, and looks back to her mistifying eyes. :w: :w: :w: :w: :w: :w: OOC Im ranked over Ikua
Jkmcar4227 01-25-04, 09:21 PM	Ikua shifts positions as Akroma walks to him"Yes Lady Akroma we have several new visitors,besides Agudo and the other knight that you have already met" Ikua gives a boyish grin"I was just about to visit Agudo the Archmage"Ikua gestures to the stone door in front of him"Then he pushes it open and Ikua and Akroma walk in spotting two people inside. :w: :r: :b: :u: :g:
Leenaria The Pixie 01-25-04, 09:26 PM	As soon as Ikua had left the nightmares came to haunt her, sweat beading down her face and neck, the feeling of deep fear rising within her, the room having an eerie feel to it, her body could no longer hold in the fear it held. Willow sat upright and let out a scream, she looked around, Ikua was gone. She frowned, got up and ran out of the room. She ran til she reached the front gates, "I should leave them, they cannot help me here, I was wrong to come... I must head off before they can stop me."
Shadow19905 01-25-04, 09:42 PM	Akroma senses a disturbance in the fortress. She turns to Ikua, and says, "Your friend Willow is trying to leave the fortress." "I musent let that happen." Akroma lifts her staff with enormous energy, and sends Ikua flying backwards as the effect of her teleport to Willow. "I presume your Willow, what are you doing in such an attire runnig out this late? OOC Thank you for holding the white whitefortress for me Jcmcar. :w: :r: :b: :u: :g:
Leenaria The Pixie 01-25-04, 09:44 PM	Willow looks to the woman, "I must leave, there is nothing that can be gained from me being here, I will be a burden to you all, and what I seek is out there..." Her glowing white eyes look up to the woman and she pulls the hood of her cloak around her head.
Shadow19905 01-25-04, 10:54 PM	You will not leave this fortress, you will serve your purpose here. I will travel to find this circlet that you seek. I have not been fully informed about these demons that Ikua speaks of, but if you will kindely explain where these mountains are located, than I will seek out this circlet. I will leave Ikua to command while I am gone. Akroma hands her a acient stone, "grasp this stone in your hand with the stange marking while you sleep, and the urges will no longer burden you temporarily." If this stone is damaged the recent owner will be merged with it to repair any damages it has taken. So be very carefull with this stone. OOC This Willow character is quite interesting *nods* :w: :w: :w: :w: :w: :w:
Leenaria The Pixie 01-25-04, 11:07 PM	{ooc: Thanks! :D } She looks up to Akroma, "H..he told you? He promised he would not say unless it was absolutely necessary!" Her eyes glow brightly then turn back to normal within a few seconds, "No, I do not trust any other nor would I send any other to get that item. And I'm sorry but I cannot accept your stone." She starts to turn away from her, "Now, if you'll excuse me I must find Ikua and have a discussion with him...." The air around her grew a bit dark as she was upset at Ikua. "I cannot trust anyone here with a secret can I?!"
Agudo Archmage 01-26-04, 12:27 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif ((OOC I am waiting for Drizzit to Post, in answer to where did everyone go)) The host and another come in, a woman? She mumbles something about not letting Willow go, and slams her staff on the ground sending Ikua across the room into the wall. Agudo who was floating in the room relaxing, turns to (Drizzit?) (OOC Sorry can’t remember your non-avatar name.) “Are you sure…. we need to worry about coin?” The Archmage of Light says, as Ikua is flopping of the wall and onto the ground. ((OOC Sorry but what an entrance, talk about first impressions :mymy: )
Drizzt 01-26-04, 02:19 AM	Shazar turns back to Agudo after the women has left and says" I am quite sure, my senses have never failed me before and his senses are much sharper than any common messenger i have ever seen." Shazar turns to look out the door and quitly shuts it" He is hiding things that may indanger the entire fortress, i am sure of it" Shazars eyes pierce Agudo with a sense that makes agudo sure that shazar's thinking is right,to him at least. ooc sorry i've been busy and haven't been able to post
ThePreacher 01-26-04, 02:26 AM	((ooc: Heh Agudo my friend, If I'm not mistaken - Jkmcar and Shadow are the same person... ooc ofcourse. Oh and.. seeing how events develope I don't see how I can post IC.. So I won't for now))
Ricohard_Draconis 01-26-04, 05:31 AM	Lands a short way outside the fortress and stands motionless by the gate watching :r: :u:
Leenaria The Pixie 01-28-04, 07:51 AM	Willow headed back to where she thought Ikua showed her the room she would be sleeping in. She looks at each of the doors near by, "All these doors look alike, how is one to tell them apart?" She shrugs and thinking she knew where her room was at least walks into Lonthar's room. Not really noticing anything else as she was still furious about Ikua speaking of her secret so soon, she removed her cloak and outer garments then crawled beneath the covers. However she did notice someone under the covers, "Hmm.. Coin must have snuck beneath the covers when I left. Well, as long as he stays on that side I won't have to slap him. Though a bit to close for comfort..." She closed her eyes, knowing what would happen if she went to sleep, though she fought off the sleepp with thoughts, for now.
Agudo Archmage 01-28-04, 03:07 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley The Archmage of Light nodded his head at Shazar “I can see you’re a very focused person, nothing can distract you Shazar." Pointing to Ikua, who was thrown across the room. “I also understand about your concerns with Coin, and in the morning I shall speak with Coin…But… Don’t you think someone should help Ikua up?…. Why that woman shot him across the room, with her magic staff I have know idea.” Agudo turns to Lady Hoot who shrugs her feathers, not knowing as well,
Shadow19905 01-28-04, 04:49 PM	OCC: *grr* I was here before Jmacar (points to avatar) He just emailed me about the White Fortress. We are both fans of Magic, and everything involved with magic online, and etc.. I introduced him to the site, but I havent been on my acount in a while..ah...while he has started this White Fortress. *nods* Im still reading the previous pages to catch up. Quite interesting. Once I post I email Jmcar to pick it up. Akroma stands by the gates confused and crazed. How dare she..the human! All of my battles, and sieges, and I built this fortress! She calms down for a moment. "I will let Ikua take care of this mess", but how could she be a human?..the energy from her body becomes much to powerfull...Is this demon they speak of inhabiting her body? Im not sure I can allow this demon to cause havoc. "I should send the Centuries to watch her', but I will let Ikua handle this." Akroma then remembers the incident with Ikua " I should see if he is okay."
Jkmcar4227 01-28-04, 05:22 PM	OOC:What's going on? Ikua staggers trying to stand up"I hate when she does that! She gave me no warning!" Ikua glances at Agudo and Lady Hoot"Um er....this is kind of humiliating" Ikua nods to them and quickly gathers himself,then turns to the hall"What did Akroma say about Willow,she's trying to leave" Ikua runs to Willow's door and pushes it open finding Willow and Coin in the same bed. Ikua puts his hands over his eyes"I'm a a a sorry,i i i b better l leave..... Hey Preacher nobody's holding you back to jump in the story... :w: :r: :b: :u: :g:
Leenaria The Pixie 01-28-04, 05:27 PM	{ooc: Actually she's in bed with Lonthar cuz she thought that it was her room not his! *hehe* ;-) I will pretend that you went into the room where she was...} She sat up looking as though she had just laid down. "Huh.. wha..?" She looks at Ikua, "Oh you! I wanted to talk to you!" She got up quickly, not trying to be quiet or still to not wake him. Walking over to where she laid her cloak down she picks it up and walks to Ikua. She wraps her arm around his, "We need to talk, now!"
ThePreacher 01-29-04, 03:22 PM	((ooc: errr... Lonthar fell asleep in his chair... so unless some boogyman was under the covers... :smirk: )) The paladin wakes from his sleep, fast as lightning his sword is in his hand, infront of him. "Oh... I have guests I see... Err.. Excuse me for my rude welcome.. I ..err... Was having an unpleasent dream." He stood up, still a little clouded by bad sleep. "So how may I help you good people?" His glance moves from Willow to Ikua, and back to Willow.
Leenaria The Pixie 01-29-04, 03:36 PM	Willow turns to Lonthar, "Who.. what are you doing in my room?" She looks at him with a bit of confusion, though her eyes still have anger raging behind them.
ThePreacher 01-30-04, 04:27 AM	"Err.. Your room?" The paladin's expression turns surprised "Oh! I beg thy forgiveness oh fair lady, I must have mistook this for my own room." He hesitates, and starts picking his things off from the cabinet. "I shall leave shortly, just let me gather my belongings" He seems to be puzzled, though embarassement does not show on his face. "I am really sorry if I have caused any inconvenience m'lady" He puts on his armor back and his sidepack. Lonthar steps to the door, about to leave.
Leenaria The Pixie 01-30-04, 12:44 PM	Willow looks at the man, "Wait.. there maybe a chance that this is your room and not mine. Perhaps I am lost and confused... if this was my room Coin would be in it. He was.. watching over me, so to speak." She places her cold hand on his arm, "I'm sorry, I guess I thought this was my room, forgive me m'lord."
ThePreacher 01-30-04, 01:38 PM	The paladin turns and looks at Willow. He smiles. "Phew.. you gave me quite a scare there m'lady!" He walks back into the room. "Now are you sure this is not your room?"
Leenaria The Pixie 01-30-04, 01:42 PM	She nods, "Even if it were, I'd hate to make you move."
ThePreacher 01-30-04, 02:37 PM	"Oh I couldn't just barge in on you like that! Please, have this room and I shall find myself another one m'lady" He bows slightly. "Ah! Clumsy me! I am so sorry, I haven't introduced myself. My name is Areth Lonthar of Cormyr. May I have thy name fair lady?"
Leenaria The Pixie 01-30-04, 02:44 PM	She smiles, "I am Willow, a pleasure to meet you m'lord. I must insist of you keeping this room. Do you still need rest or would you like to go have a drink or a bit of food? I would be most happy if you'd join me for a drink, food, or perhaps a walk." She looks to Ikua, the rage still fireing behind her eyes, she turns to Lonthar with the same look though the rage dies down.
ThePreacher 01-30-04, 09:26 PM	"Err.. I would be more than happy to have your company, lady Willow.. And let me assure you, the pleasure is all mine!" The paladin bows again, lower this time. "May I kiss the hand of the lady I just had the honor to meet?"
Jkmcar4227 01-30-04, 10:54 PM	Ikua looks down at his arm where Willow is still gripping it as she talks to Lonthar. Ikua mumbles"Oww this hurts,Willow has a stronger grip than a minatar" As she turns to look at him Ikua winces at her reaction. "Lady Willow you needed to talk about something err."
Leenaria The Pixie 01-30-04, 11:03 PM	She smiles to Lonthar, "Perhaps another time, it is pertinant that Ikua and I speak." Looking down at her hand griping Ikua she grins a bit then looks back up at him, "Does that hurt dear? Yes, we must speak immediately. I have a question to ask you, and trust me... my rage with worth fearing..." As he looks at her he can see anger and, whether she knows it or not, hurt.
Jkmcar4227 01-30-04, 11:07 PM	Ikua trys to shift positions to make his arm feel a little more comfortable"Um er I don't understand lady Willow,did I say something wrong?"
Leenaria The Pixie 01-30-04, 11:11 PM	She pulls him out of the room, "I'll be back later to speak with you Lonthar!" She turns back to Ikua, as they stand out in the hallway, her voice changes to a forced whisper, "Why did you tell that woman of my problem! I had asked you not to speak of it! Not to mention you left me alone and I woke up in pain...." her eyes look downward and she seems more hurt than upset now.
Jkmcar4227 01-30-04, 11:17 PM	Ikua is forced out of the room and into the hall by Willow. He turns to her"I only told her about the demon inside you building and that I had to force it out,that's all" Ikua shakes his head"I didn't tell her about the other thing!" Ikua grins"It's not my fault she can read minds!"
Leenaria The Pixie 01-30-04, 11:19 PM	She looked quite scared at his words and hugged him tightly, "Please.. Ikua, I fear those beings. They frighten me more than death and more than I'll be able to tell."
Jkmcar4227 01-30-04, 11:25 PM	Ikua cheeks turn a bit red and he turns his head to Willow's ear so he can whisper something"I know you are Willow,we'll find something out though,Ikua kisses the top of Willow's head"Don't worry"
Leenaria The Pixie 01-30-04, 11:31 PM	She nods with a smile, "Thank you Ikua." She hugs him tighter then lets go and grabs his arm looking at it, "I hope I didn't hurt you to bad... forgive me." She looks around then back at him, "Is there a room where there are dummies for me to practice on? I would like to practice some magic and hopefully be making myself useful here. Instead of asking everyone to drink with me..." she grins and laughs a little.
Jkmcar4227 01-30-04, 11:36 PM	Ikua looks at Willow"My arm will be fine" Then he changes his gase toward the ceiling"There is a training room here but it's a couple flights up" Ikua reaches for Willow's hand"Let me escort you,and maybe I'll have a bit of fun up there too" Ikua looks into Willow's eyes"I know a trick or two about magic"
Leenaria The Pixie 01-30-04, 11:40 PM	She smiles to Ikua, "Thank you, that would be quite wonderful! Shall we battle each other, my magic against your weapon, or perhaps we could fence? Do you know how to fence?" This seems to interest her very much, "Or if I must train alone that would be fine, but to have another there would be good. I'd have company and a good conversation while training."
Jkmcar4227 01-30-04, 11:47 PM	Ikua smiles"Howabout be spare a little,your magic against my weapons,I think it will be interesting" Ikua takes Willow's hand and starts walking"I almost forgot to give you something,but It will be there when we arrive" OOC I had fun tonight Willow,I'll see you in the morning! :bump:
Leenaria The Pixie 01-30-04, 11:57 PM	{ooc: As did I Ikua ;) See ya later! :angel: } She looks to him curiously, "Forgot to give me something? What is that about? I have done nothing to earn something. On another note, sparing against you will be fun!"
ThePreacher 01-31-04, 08:56 AM	"Huh? ah.. Oh, definitely m'la...dy..." Lonthar's hand returned to his side, seeing lady Willow rushed out of the room as fast as she first appeared there. o O (Hmm... Quite rude I would say.. Oh well, people from different countries and people with different customs... I wonder what is it in this castle that requires my services, the order must have had a good reason to send me to this god forsaken land.) The paladin sat back in his chair, still unpleased with it's uncomfortable structure. "Argghh! Even the furniture here are not welcoming!" o O (Hmm.. What time is it? I think I should get to my prayers already.) He stood up again and got out of his room, without his armor, his sword sheathed on his belt. He searched the a wall facing the right direction. Helm's prayers must be said even inside this cold foreign castle.
Jkmcar4227 01-31-04, 09:43 AM	Ikua turned to Willow"Well I wouldn't be a very good host if I didn't offer you something,but then again you did acuse me of false acusations back there in the hall" Ikua grined and then gave a small laugh
Leenaria The Pixie 01-31-04, 12:34 PM	Willow smiles a little, "I'm sorry but how would that look to one? I mean you were the only one I told and then here she comes mentioning it. What other conclusion was I to come up with? On the other subject, you are a great host Ikua! You've done so much, for me at least."
Jkmcar4227 01-31-04, 01:22 PM	Ikua stares into Willow's eyes as she speaks"Yes I could understand that in your situation,I didnt think of that" Ikua smiles again and swiches his gaze in front of him"It seems that we have reached our destination lady Willow" Ikua opens the stone door and holds it for Willow.The room is a huge arena,enough space for several people to spar in.Ikua looks to another door on the far side of the arena"I'll be right back to change into something more suitable for battle,or do you wish to acompany me?" Ikua still stares into her eyes admiring them.
Leenaria The Pixie 01-31-04, 01:29 PM	She smiles to him, "Thank you, but what I am in is what I normally do battle in. I shall wait for you here..." In her hand appears a rubber band that she starts to tie up her hair in so as to not let it hinder her while she casts her spells.
Jkmcar4227 01-31-04, 01:36 PM	Ikua opens the door and goes in,several minute later he comes out with new white armor and two new gaunlets on his hands,also at his belt still lay his sword.His crossbow is gone though. Ikua gestures to the arena and he walks to the far side"Shall we begin Willow?" Ikua unsheaths his sword and gets into a battle stance,then he gives a small grin"Are you sure you are fine in what your wearing,looking concerned"
Leenaria The Pixie 01-31-04, 02:12 PM	She smirks, "What? How fragile do you think I am? I can handle myself.." she winks at him. Her hands begin glowing a pale green, "I am ready Ikua. Lets begin..."
Jkmcar4227 01-31-04, 02:18 PM	Ikua nods to Willow"Alright then" Then as quickly as he said that he jumped out of his battle stance and jumped into the air towards Willow,his sword pointed at her ready to strike.As he falls down towards her he grins and white energy emmites from his sword.But at the same time he knows how to strike her without hurting her.
Leenaria The Pixie 01-31-04, 02:25 PM	Willow seen the opportunity while he was in the air to move quickly a few steps to the side. Willow raises her hands and her palms face outward to him, a ball of white light flies toward him. She holds back on doing the full amount of damage to him. The ball being one of pure energy that knocks the opponent backward and having them take damage from what they hit.
Jkmcar4227 01-31-04, 02:36 PM	Ikua gives a wiery smile while she cast a spell"Now Willow don't hold back on the acount of me"The he puts the sword in one hand while in the air and raises is hand and spreads the gauntlet out with his fingers.The energy strikes his hand but the gauntlet reflected it,sending the energy to hit the wall. Ikua lands at the spot that Willow was previously at and gets into another battle stance looking at Willow"Next time I won't give you a chance to move" Then he gave a small smile.
Leenaria The Pixie 01-31-04, 02:40 PM	She smirks, "Oh, then I must thank you for allowing me the chance to move." She grows serious as she focuses on something and soon lines of electrictiy begin to swirl around her body as it crackles with energy, and it seems like a constant air is blowing around her, and now her eyes glow a bright white colour. "Well, I will not hold back then..." She smiles and waits for him to make his attack.
Jkmcar4227 01-31-04, 02:47 PM	Ikua smiles again"Then I won't hold back either" Ikua fakes right and swiftly to the left running towards Willow with his sword at ready,as he gets nearer he feels his arms start to tingle and start hurting as he gets closer to the electricty barrier.He sees a opening and goes for it striking with his sword.
Leenaria The Pixie 01-31-04, 02:51 PM	As he attacks her with his sword she cringes in pain from it as blood trickles down from the wound. She sents a gust of energy at him pushing him away from her and sending a line of electricity at him while doing so. Willow's expression went from playful to deathly serious in a split second.
Jkmcar4227 01-31-04, 02:54 PM	Ikua wasn't concentrating and he got caught offguard by the blast Willow sent at him so he was thrown to the other side of the arena like a rag doll.He staggered up and wiped a trickle of bloo fro the corner of his mouth and coughed."You handle yourself very well Willow,but are you prepared for my next attack?" OOC I have to go,seeya later:embarrass
Sivex 01-31-04, 03:01 PM	A soft yawn is heard. " Don't you folks sleep anymore? " Coin stands there in the entrance of the arena, hair ruffled and sleepy eyed. He walks in barefooted and still in his sleeping clothes, with Willow's blanket still wrapped around him. " Lady Willow, I was worried when I woke up and realized you were missing so I went out to search for you. " Coin lets out another yawn. " By the gods, what time is it? "
Leenaria The Pixie 01-31-04, 03:06 PM	She looks at Ikua, still looking very serious and nods. Hearing Coin enter she looks at him and nearly sends a line of lightning at him until she realized he was not here to fight. Willow looks at him her eyes glowing brightly and lines of electricity are swirling around her body, and one spot on her side trickles with blood. "I am fine Coin, I am not sure on the time myself, but I did decide it was time to make myself useful. You may join if you wish, it would be interesting to have another opponent in here."
Sivex 01-31-04, 03:26 PM	Coin sends her an incredulous look. " Join you? Fight? " The young man suddenly burst out laughing. " Oh no, no. Im not the fighter-type, as they say. Why, I remember my father always scolded me whenever I skip sword practice and instead pay a visit to a lovely neighbour. Father really never understood my feelings. " He sighs. " Well that's my story. I ended up being a simple courier with no formal training in anything but courting women.. er, so thank you for the invitation lady Willow, but no thanks. "
Leenaria The Pixie 01-31-04, 03:32 PM	She grins a bit evilly, "Often I don't take no for an answer Coin..." She faces her palm toward him, lifting him up off the ground using telekinesis, and sets him down a few feet from her. "Tell me Coin.. tell me the real reason you are here....if I believe you, you shall live. If not, then you will be forced to fight me..." In a way this almost didn't sound like Willow, but then in another way it did.
Sivex 01-31-04, 03:48 PM	Coin tilts his head. " L-lady Willow? Are you.. uhm.. being possessed again? " The young man lets out a low whistle. He whispers "Tyr's toenails, I can pick up her womanly scent. Ah. She smells pretty darn nice. "
Leenaria The Pixie 01-31-04, 03:51 PM	Willow narrows her eyes at him, "No of course not! I am Willow not a demon, Ikua drove the demoness out of me." Inside her mind Willow fights the powerful urges, as she had forgotten that during her fights she often can't control the demon blood she had by birth which hungers for fights.
Sivex 01-31-04, 04:11 PM	Coin rubs the back of his neck, still looking unconvinced. " Er.. right. Sure, whatever you say. " He smiles. " And about your question Im here... Er.. you see, its destiny? Indeed. Fate brought me here to meet you. Heh. "
Leenaria The Pixie 01-31-04, 04:14 PM	Willow doesn't look very amused, "Well, Coin... you shall fight me then. Your answer is not truthful to me..." She lifts her palm to face him and uses a gust of force to blow him backward into the wall.
Sivex 01-31-04, 04:23 PM	The young man's back slams on the wall. He looks up at the woman, looking more surprised than hurt. " Lady Willow.. why? "
Leenaria The Pixie 01-31-04, 04:27 PM	"I want to know the truth!" She narrows her eyes and furrows her brows, "Tell me and I won't hurt you further." She motions for him to come closer and uses telekinesis to bring him mere inches from her body. She places her cold right hand around his throat, "I will not ask nicely again Coin!" Willow seems to grimace for a second before gaining control and looking back down at Coin.
Sivex 01-31-04, 04:39 PM	Coin wraps the blanket tighter in his body, tears beginning to appear in his eyes. He appears pretty much like a frightened boy. " I thought we're already friends.. "
Leenaria The Pixie 01-31-04, 04:44 PM	Willow looks at him, her hand still on his throat, "Friends... friends has nothing to do with this..." She grimaces again and lets go of his throat quickly. Kneeling on the ground she hits it with her fists, the lines of electricity flowing from her to the floor and up along the walls. "I have ... to gain.. control....!"
Sivex 01-31-04, 05:03 PM	Coin recoils, both in surprise and shock by Willow's discharge of electricity. He shouts to Ikua. " Hey, do something! Lady Willow's in pain! " The young man didn't wait for the knight to take action. He approaches the woman without hesitation, steady hands holding the woman's shoulders to comfort her. " Fight it lady Willow. Please. "
Leenaria The Pixie 01-31-04, 05:08 PM	Willow in a nearly scared voice says to him, "I can't its to strong Coin....it fights with all it has..." Willow growing weaker by the second continues to fight in her mind.
Sivex 01-31-04, 05:20 PM	Coin shakes his head. " But you must do it. Please, do it for me, and the paranoid assassin, the old mage and his scary owl, the idle paladin, this knight who stripped off your cloth.. er, do it for us. I beg you. "
Leenaria The Pixie 01-31-04, 05:31 PM	She nods and continues to fight with herself, "I will... try..." {ooc: See ya, gotta go :D I'm off to DM a tabletop game!}
ThePreacher 01-31-04, 05:36 PM	((ooc: Woah... the IDLE paladin? :mad: ))
Sivex 01-31-04, 05:39 PM	(( Have fun. See ya. :) )) Coin smiles. " That's the spirit. And dont you worry, lady Willow. We'll all be here for you. " (( Heh. Sorry bout that Preacher. :D ))
Leenaria The Pixie 01-31-04, 08:01 PM	Willow now showing signs of fatigue as she fights for the control of her body back. "Demon..blood..."
Jkmcar4227 01-31-04, 08:55 PM	Ikua pauses and watches Willow throw him around the room a bit,he wants to do something but he wants to see if Coin will fight back. After a short While he runs over to the two people ,and examines the situation. Then he turns to Coin"Why did she do that to you Coin?" They Ikua switches his glance back to Willow struggling on the floor and turns back to Coin"Nevermind that,come with me" He quickly gathers up Willow and turns to Coin again"Come on lets get to Augdos room and see what he can do"
Leenaria The Pixie 02-01-04, 02:51 AM	When Ikua picks her up she struggles a bit but not much force was needed to fight her. After being picked up she rested her head againsts Ikua's chest and wraps her arms around his neck. Closing her eyes she tries to drift off to sleep, though she knows deep within that there won't be much rest had from her trying to rest this way.
Jkmcar4227 02-01-04, 09:40 AM	Soon later Ikua and Coin reach the corridoors where all the rooms are and Ikua pushes the Paladin's door open and shouts to Lonthar"Wake up,something is wrong with lady Willow again and you might be needed! Then Ikua turns to his oposite direction where the archmages courters are located and pushes the stone door open to find an assortment of burners,bottles,rakes,and herbs spread out.He looks to Shazar and then to Agudo"Quick someone clear a space for Lady Willow"
Leenaria The Pixie 02-01-04, 10:54 AM	She continues to hold tightly to Ikua's neck, almost as if his life depended on it. "I'm so weak Ikua...."
Jkmcar4227 02-01-04, 11:41 AM	Ikua loked down at Willow"I now you are,but it's ok...I'm sure Agudo will know what to do."
Leenaria The Pixie 02-01-04, 11:46 AM	She looks up at him, "Its my blood Ikua, there isn't much anyone can do for me unless they wish to kill me...." Willow lowers her eyes and looks down.
Jkmcar4227 02-01-04, 11:49 AM	A grin starts to form on Ikua's face"I'm sure we won't have to kill you Willow,just don't worry and rest a bit so Agudo can do something."
Leenaria The Pixie 02-01-04, 11:53 AM	She looks back up to him, "Why do you grin Ikua? If there is something funny please let me know so that I may smile just a big with you." She lets go of his neck and then tries to wiggle from Ikua's grasp.
Sivex 02-01-04, 03:28 PM	Coin glares at Ikua, as if blaming the knight for bringing them here. The young man did not speak a single word, though. Instead he scans the archmage's room, distaste obviously shown on his face. When his eyes meet Shazar's, Coin makes a most humble bow to the man, too humble in fact that it seems almost intented as an insult.
Leenaria The Pixie 02-01-04, 03:34 PM	She turns to look at Coin, "Coin... please help me..." Willow appears to be trying to get down from Ikua's arms.
Sivex 02-01-04, 03:52 PM	Coin quickly turns his attention to Willow. " What is it, Lady Willow? Speak and it shall be done. "
Leenaria The Pixie 02-01-04, 03:54 PM	She gives him a look, "I would like to stand up on my own or lean against something for now, not be carried all day." She stops squirming in Ikua's arm and waits for Coin to help her.
Sivex 02-01-04, 04:05 PM	Coin nods and quickly assists her. He smiles, and starts babbling like a fool he assumes to be. " Lady Willow? About what I said earlier.. you know.. destiny and all that nonsense.. do you, ah, believe in it? "
Leenaria The Pixie 02-01-04, 04:08 PM	As she stands she puts a bit of her weight on him, "Destiny? Well, I do believe there is such a thing.. yes. Destiny controls us, she often brings us the best things we have, and often she can take away the good things given to us. Destiny is a very mysterious power..." she smiles weakly.
Sivex 02-01-04, 04:38 PM	Coin sniffs. " Wow. I couldn't have said that in a better, more romantic way. " He gives her a reassuring smile. " Do hold on, lady Willow. Certainly the archamage will think of something. " The young man glances at Agudo. " Right? "
Leenaria The Pixie 02-01-04, 04:42 PM	She looks at Coin and softly laughs, "Romantic? Well I wasn't aiming for romantic, but if that is what swings your sword..." she smiles then quickly frowns, "Why must we go to the mage? There is a paladin here as well, can't he be of some help? Take me to Lonthar Coin, I have a feeling Lonthar might be able to do something."
Sivex 02-01-04, 04:57 PM	Coin shakes his head. " No. You musn't force yourself. Besides, Mister knight already called up Mister paladin awhile ago. He shall come, dont worry about it. But for now, please, stay here and rest Lady Willow. "
Leenaria The Pixie 02-01-04, 05:03 PM	She looks at him, "I don't know what it means to rest." Her temper almost boiling, "I can't rest at nights, I can't rest during the days, and now I fight for control of my own body! I fight my natural demon blood that runs in my veins to keep control of my body when I fight. My life is never easy!" Tears run down her cheeks and freeze half way down. Willow wipes them away, and tries to walk anyway.
Sivex 02-01-04, 05:15 PM	Coin can only watch her leave the archmage's room. " Lady Willow... "
Leenaria The Pixie 02-01-04, 05:20 PM	Right as she was leaving the archmages room she stops, "I'm dizzy..." Willow faints from exhaustion and falls to the floor.
Jkmcar4227 02-01-04, 06:32 PM	Ikua turns to Coin"Ya know just because I wear armor,that dosnt mean I'm a knight. Ikua takes a breath than exhales"Do knights practice magic all day? "I mean seriously I'm not used to all this saving damsels in distress,I've had a headache all day since everything has been going on,and I'm so tired"Ikua stares Coin in the eyes"And yes I do sleep!" Ikua looks at Willow laying on the ground srprung out"She'll be fine,she's to strong to die." Ikua mumbles something under his breath and a soft pillow appears under Willow's head"Didn't think a knight knew practical magic did ya Coin?"
Drizzt 02-01-04, 08:46 PM	Shazar watches as lady willow faints and whisks out of the room and is seen laeving the fortress very quickly, nobody knows where he is going.
Sivex 02-02-04, 01:47 PM	Coin raises a brow at Ikua. " Seriously, are you offended by that? Are you not even the least proud to be called, or as you claim, mistaken as a figure of holy prestige? Really! " Coin glances at Willow for a quick moment, but seeing that the woman seems unharmed, the young man shifts his gaze back to Ikua, his sharp eyes appears to be challenging the knight. " Well forgive me for calling you such, mister knighty sir. come to think of it, maybe you prefer a more extravagant title? Since you seem skilled at performing parlor tricks, then perhaps you'd like my suggestion. How about, fortress magician? " Coin murmurs " You can't have the title of fortress clown. That's mine. "
Leenaria The Pixie 02-02-04, 02:00 PM	Willow slowly comes to, her eyes opening as they glow a bright white. She tries to get up but fails miserably and she sighs. "I shall reward....." she trails off not finishing what she was saying and sighs again.
Shadow19905 02-02-04, 06:54 PM	Akroma leans againsed the wall, "now where did Ikua go?" "I have no patients for these games in my fortress!" She raises her staff once more, and chants a foreign language. "Ah...Ikua has left the arena?" "Apparentely Ikua hasent told everyone of the certain rules before entering the arena." Ikua was told to inform a century of this before entering. As shes walks centuries approach her. "No, I can excort myself, find Ikua, and inform him of these things." OCC: One of the abilities Akroma has is telepathy which can explain why she spoke before the centuries said anything. I havent listed any of Akromas abilities so maybe this will clarify some things. Akroma -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quick Status — Akroma Birthplace Continent of Otaria Born 4306 AR (Argivian Reckoning) Died 4306 AR Lifeform Type Angel Written by member Evercursed When some people think of angels, they think of holy manifestations of light and purity, made in Serra’s Realm during its creation. Others think of them as benevolent guardians who were made to serve and protect. However, of all the angels in the long history of the multiverse, few have been as feared and revered as the tyrant Akroma. Akroma was dreamed into existence by Ixidor, the master illusionist, that was exiled from Aphetto after the death of his love Nivea. Driven mad from her death and his banishment into the desert, Ixidor unlocked his hidden powers a being of immense power. The angel Akroma was made from Ixidor’s arm, becoming in essence a loyal part of her creator. She was his protector and would carry out his agendas to the ends of Dominaria. One of her first tasks was to avenge her creator by eradicating the source of his sorrows, the one woman who took away his love and was an instrumental part in his exile from Aphetto. That woman was Phage. "Until the world unites in vengeful fury and Phage is destroyed, I will not stay my hand." Almost immediately, Akroma made her way to the area south of Aphetto, where celebrations were taking place due to the recent completion of the Grand Coliseum. In the arena itself, the pit fights were taking place with a spectacular match between Phage and her brother, the barbarian Kamahl. As the fight raged on, Akroma knew that her hopes of Phage dying in combat were coming to an end. Apparently, Kamahl would neither hurt nor kill his fallen sister in the hopes that she would see the error of her ways and convert back to her old self. That meant Akroma must kill Phage with her own hands. As Akroma landed in the arena, the noise died down. Phage and Kamahl stopped fighting and turned to face the newcomer. To Akroma, it seemed that the fight lasted hours on end. She fought valiantly and with all her skill but the combined forces of Kamahl and Phage proved too much. She managed escaped but not before both of her legs were torn off her body. In great pain, Akroma flew to Ixidor, the only person who could have helped her. Upon her arrival in Locus, Ixidor revealed that he would use a grafting process inspired by the ancient Phyrexians to replace her legs. The new legs would increase her strength greatly. However, to begin the process, Akroma needed to find a supplicant for the legs. To do this, Ixidor had the perfect answer. Using his great powers, Ixidor dreamed a jaguar into existence and then killed it. Taking its legs, Ixidor imagined Akroma to be whole and healthy. When he opened his eyes, Akroma's legs were replaced by those of the jaguar, making her in effect a centaur-angel. Akroma was as good as new and filled with a new vigor. After Akroma told her creator about the events of her last encounter with Phage, he informed her that an attack on Topos was inevitable. Already, the forces of Krosa and the Cabal had started to form an alliance and they would attack in a matter of weeks. Immediately, Ixidor started the building of an army to defend his land. He created hundreds and thousands of strange creatures. To provide reconnaissance, he created thousands of small beings that could allow him access to the thoughts of anyone they entered. To further strengthen his borders, he created creatures of light, which would make the fears of whomever they entered into a reality. If his plans should go to ruin, Ixidor made several shadows of himself, which he called unmen, which would allow him instant escape, should his armies fail. With these preparations Ixidor felt Topos was well prepared for the assault. "It is from Phage that this evil springs, and to her it shall return." The attack came sooner than expected and Akroma was surprised to see that while the armies of Krosa and the Cabal were marching towards Topos, they were accompanied by the rich spectators from the Grand Coliseum. Clearly, the Cabal had decided that the battle was going to be a spectacle rather a fight for vengeance. That kind of decadence would not be allowed in Topos. The combined armies of Krosa and the Cabal converged on the border of Ixidor’s land and almost instantaneously, an image of Ixidor appeared, ordering them to turn back. However, it was too late. The ruse had already worked. During that time, the small creatures had already infested the armies, broadcasting the thoughts of the men and beasts to Ixidor. As Ixidor discerned the thoughts of his enemies, he sent wave two to battle the enemy. As the creatures charged into battle, they instantly took the forms of whatever they touched, causing confusion in the ranks of the enemy. While the soldiers fought the stra! nge copies of themselves, they struggled to advance through the pile of bodies and the remains of the destroyed copies. As the battered remnants of the Krosan and Cabal forces advanced, they found themselves barred by walls made of lapses in time and temporal energy. That was when Ixidor released his last and most devastating wave of the "light" creatures. As Akroma flew towards Phage to engage her enemy in combat, she saw one of the light creatures enter her. The result was instantaneous. Within moments, the ground around Phage exploded as each person she had ever killed were reincarnated as hundreds of massive deathwurms that spread death and destruction around the battlefield. Akroma watched helplessly as a deathwurm swallowed her creator Ixidor and escaped before she could slay it. The combined forces of Krosa and Cabal fled. The Patriarch’s gamble had lost them the day. Soon afterwards, the deathwurms disappeared back to Phage's body, leaving Akroma alone in the! midst of a ruined Topos. Phage and Kamahl had fled the battlefield and Ixidor was assumed dead. Akroma was devastated. Her "god" had been defeated and her armies were ruined. However, she was determined to avenge Ixidor and keep his dreams. Within a month, Akroma had the Southern Order bowing to her. Using her angelic and heavenly appearance, she turned the natives of the surrounding lands to her cause. Thousands joined her side through her promises of hope and honour. One of them was Braids, the Cabal Patriarch's chief servant. Akroma had found the Cabal minion cowering in the undergrowth of Krosa after the battle in Topos, now dubbed the Nightmare War. Seeing Braids as a potential weapon to use against the Cabal Patriarch, Akroma healed all of Braid’s wounds and transformed her into a happy devotee of Ixidor. Though she was pleased with the developments in Locus, Akroma still bore her rage on the Unmen that Ixidor had created. They had abandoned their mast! er in his time of need and two of the Unmen had fled in order to escape her vengeance and find bodies of their own. She had hoped to gain revenge on Ixidor's behalf and granted another Unman intelligence. She dubbed the creature "Umbra" and gave him the task of finding the other two traitors. For now, she was content to wait while her ever-growing army continued to expand. "I’ll devise a fitting fate for those theocides." In the Stubble Fields of Topos, Akroma found that her soldiers had filled some of the holes that had formed during the deathwurms' escape. She had a suspicion that maybe the deathwurm that had swallowed Ixidor was hiding inside one of the holes. As she flew into the hole, she smelled the essence of the wurm but found nothing else. In disappointment she left the fields and commanded her soldiers to fill up the holes. Weeks later, she received a very interesting message. Apparently, some of the survivors of the Nightmare War had found a city and had begun to inhabit it, naming it "Sanctum". Lead by Zagorka, once second to Phage, the Sanctum had been receiving numerous visitors over the past months. One of these visitors was her hated nemesis Phage, who had apparently denounced the Cabal. However, Akroma was not fooled. As she had learned from Braids earlier, The Patriarch had intended to use Phage as a vessel to conceive his god Kuberr in human form. Armed with the ! knowledge, she flew to the Sanctum in order to confront Phage. Upon her arrival, things were not as she expected. As her rival came onto the battlements, Akroma was somewhat amazed that Phage claimed that this would not be a war of swords but a war of words. Before she departed, Akroma spoke two words: Virot Maglan, the true name of the Cabal Patriarch. On her return to Locus, she discovered an assassination attempt by Stonebrow, one of Zagorka’s centaur generals. However, before he could strike Akroma, one of Ixidor’s creatures converted him to her cause. Not deluded by Stonebrow’s attempts, she invited some distant nobles to dine with her in order to obtain help in her holy war against Phage. Stonebrow was made as a humble carrying mule for the occasion and the guests appeared to be having a good time. Just as everything seemed to be going to plan, her chief advisor Aioue rushed in, telling her that her guest’s shoes had disappeared. As she went to investigate, she noticed a portal where the shoes used to be. It seemed that the portal lead to the deathwurm. Without giving a second thought, she jumped into the box to confront her master. "The deathwurm is down there, so is our lord Ixidor." A swirl of colours greeted her eyes as she traveled into the portal and the next thing she knew was that she was face to face with the deathwurm, which ate her master. With blood rising in her veins, Akroma attacked the deathwurm in an attempt to wound or kill the creature. But all her efforts were in vain as the wurm’s thick hide absorbed most of the damage. In the end, it was only size that mattered and the deathwurm swallowed her in one gulp. The inside of the deathwurm was a terrible place to behold. The pulsing walls of purplish flesh and the hot air that constantly vented from the great lungs of the creature made it difficult to navigate. In addition, the acidic body fluids of the great Wurm attacked her feet and caused great pain. After a long and tiresome search, Akroma finally found the crouched form of Ixidor with the glimmering form of a woman that looked like herself. She tried to converse with Ixidor but it was no use. He wallowed in grief and wished to remain with the spirit of Nivea. Akroma obliged to his wishes and she departed. "I will return for you." Akroma finally emerged the shoebox portal after a month. The acidic fluids from the Wurm managed to dissolve her feet, leaving her helpless and greatly weakened. Just as she was going to pass out from the pain, she heard the voice of her enemy. Phage had arrived at Locus. However, as Phage closed in for the kill and Akroma noticed that her belly was greatly swollen. However, before Phage came into contact with Akroma, the converted Stonebrow aimed a blow at Phage. Instead of killing the minion, the blow was deflected by a hard object that seemed to originate from Phage’s belly. Soon afterwards, Stonebrow and Phage both fled Locus, leaving Akroma to begin her healing process. Months soon passed and Akroma’s spies had reported that strange events were happening in the Sanctum. With her healing processes complete and blades replacing her feet, Akroma began the move into the Sanctum with her army, which consisted of the Southern Order and various other nations that joined her cause. If attacked, the Sanctum was not going to last the week. On her way to the Sanctum, she was greeted by the three shadowy forms of the Unmen. During their travels, the Unmen had searched for ways to obtain bodies. They had tried almost everything and now requested bodies from her to be given to them out of her mercy. Akroma used her potent magic to grant bodies to the two traitors who had abandoned Ixidor at the conclusion of the Nightmare War. She had plans of her own. Once the unmen had physical forms, they could be killed. Before she could put her plan into operation, Umbra, the third Unman realized something was wrong and sacrificed himself so that his two companions could escape. Akroma’s lance swished through empty air, her plans thwarted by the sacrifice of the Unman. Nevertheless, there was no time to look for the two so she continued on her way to the Sanctum. Within days, she arrived and she was surprised that the glyphs and statues seemed become sentient and welcomed her arrival. Upon closer inspection, the glyphs directed her to a dome in the middle of the city. Eventually, she made it onto the top of the dome and there, her rival, Phage, confronted her. The two enemies spent little time conversing and before long, a fight broke out, with the two women trading blows with each other. "I can do anything I want to you. I am good and you are evil. Is it wrong to torture Torment? Is it wrong to kill Death? As the fight intensified, Akroma saw the hulking form of Kamahl wielding the Soul Reaper, the axe identical to the one Stonebrow had used on Phage. Just as Kamahl swung his axe at them, Akroma noticed the form of Zagorka jumping from one of the surrounding towers into the dome. The Soul Reaper sliced through all three women, killing them almost instantaneously. As the explosion that was triggered by the impact engulfed her body in a blinding light, Akroma finally died in peace, knowing that Ixidor had been avenged at last.
Agudo Archmage 02-03-04, 12:09 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongladyhoot.gif http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley “Now lets see?” The Arcgmage of Light mumbels, as he picks up one of his potions from the small lab rack. He hears Ikua ask Right? The wizard nods his head and responds. “Yes…. yes of course what could go wrong.” He says that as he frowns, trying to think just that…What could go wrong! “Uh! Where did everyone go?” Agudo was surprised to see everyone had rushed out of his room. Then hearing the others outside his doorway, he walks out. “Ahh here you all are! And its good that Willow is laying down.” He bends down and pours the bubbling brew over her mouth. The magic automatically enters Willow body. Lady Hoot as well adds her own prayers to the moment. Then they all wait and see What will happen to Willow. ((OOC its up to you Willow FOD and all))
Leenaria The Pixie 02-03-04, 07:34 PM	Willow sits up after a minute then smiles to him, "Thank you." She looks at Coin and Ikua, "I was going to say something to the two of you but I don't remember now.."
Jkmcar4227 02-03-04, 07:44 PM	Ikua turns his head down at the ground to speak to Willow"I supose now we want have any more suprises from you"Ikua says grimly. Ikua reaches down with his arm and pulls Willow up"Oh and I was just about to ask you something before you passed out" Ikua pause"What the heck were you thinkin attacking Coin?" Ikua opens his eyes wider"Look he dosnt even have proper clothes on and you go ahead and shame the fellow" Ikua looks back where Agudo was standing"Hey I thought Shazar was just standing right there?" "Agudo do you know where Shazar went" He turns to Lady Hoot"Howabout you?"
Shadow19905 02-03-04, 09:41 PM	Akroma paces around, "This shazar character should be watched, he seems to lurk off at times." Does Ikua along with the others think they can go around causing havoc?" I would suspect the archmage would of sensed the centuries crawling everywhere watching them. I will not have such disturbances in my fortress. The human will not cooperate so I must act. Akroma chants what appears to be a spell. Slowly akromas wings begin to fade, along with a different appearence, but still in her angelic beauty. Her staff has formed into a dagger with strange markings, and her wings have formed an angelic cloak. She speaks softely in a different voice, "it is for their protection." She walks down the corridor until she approaches Willow, and Ikua, "would they confront me?...Should I wait?......She relizes that she has made a noise with the dagger in its sheith. "she remains quite....Oh no... OCC: heh...Akroma seems to be quite an agressive character. Well she is the feared Akroma Angel of Wrath...mwhahah.....Willow seems to be weirding out lately?..Are you okay?....
Leenaria The Pixie 02-04-04, 03:04 PM	ooc: I'm fine :D Just busy with college ;) Willow smiles to Ikua, "Thank you Ikua, I needed the help up. I wasn't thinking Ikua, that's the problem. I had forgotten that when I fight I either fight til death or fight to control myself. Its hard to explain, its like I hunger to fight you know? And I don't want to be that way, I wish to control that one day." She offers a smile then turns to Coin, "I am deeply sor..." She stops upon hearing the noise and turns in that direction, her hands begin to glow white, "Show yourself!"
Agudo Archmage 02-04-04, 06:43 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongladyhoot.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Ikua asks them about Shezar and where he had gone. The lovely white owl smiles like only enchanted owls can, and replies. “I believe he ran off down the hall, when the commotion started with Willow.” The Archmage of Light was putting away his potion in his caring pouch, when he added. ‘Yes he seemed very suspicious about Coin, he didn’t trust him, for some reason. Now if you will excuse us, its been a long day and from the looks of it, half the night.” Agudo says looking out the window. “I must check on my brewing tea that I left on my burner” With that they wizard and owl retired to their room.
Shadow19905 02-04-04, 08:23 PM	The figure regresses further into the darkness, "the human has discovered me, what should I do?" She slightely grins, "now that she has discovered me perhaps I could see this humans capabilities?" "No, I musent I dont want to send the wrong impression, but I havent done this in centuries." The figure throws an object at the woman, and leaps into the air. She speaks softely, "you really must be careful in this fortress." OCC: Be careful of flying objects.. :b: :b: :b: :b: :b: :b:
Leenaria The Pixie 02-04-04, 08:30 PM	As soon as the object was thrown it was blasted out of the air by her ball of energy. Her hands returned to its normal state and she frowns at the voice, "I shall and I as well shall be looking out for you as well."
Shadow19905 02-04-04, 09:30 PM	The figure dissapears, and appears behind the woman."Ah....I see your strong suit is magic, but you lack in speed and agility." She grabs her arm, and glances at the marking, havent you ever heard of a distraction?" The darkness is preventing the woman to see this figure. She releases her arm, and moves at the speed that looks that of a teleporter. She speaks softely,"Now what do you have for me?" "without speed magic is of no use in battle."
Leenaria The Pixie 02-05-04, 11:55 AM	She looks in the direction of the woman, "For you? What does that mean? Was I suppose to come bearing gifts for the mistress of the fortress? Or do you suppose I came to torture you? Perhaps both? Perhaps neither... You shall see in due time dear lady. Until then I suggest you not sneak up on me again, I won't be so pleasant next time." .oO ("Why does that woman bring the worst out in me? I know... she's a mind reader... the kind I fear and hate passionately.") Willow narrows her eyes to where she thinks the woman is, then looks to Ikua and Coin, "If you need me I shall be found in my room." Her voice very upset and her expression showing it.
Sivex 02-05-04, 01:22 PM	Coin stretches and makes a long yawn. " Yeah. Let us return to your room Lady Willow. I'll be needin' a couple more hours of rest after all that conflict. " Coin smiles and takes Willow's hand, looking back at Ikua, teasing the knight with a prideful smirk.
Leenaria The Pixie 02-05-04, 05:03 PM	Willo looks to Coin, "I.. I'm not going to be sleeping Coin." She turns to look at Ikua with a "What is he thinking?" look. She turns back around and continues to let him lead her to her room.
Shadow19905 02-05-04, 06:30 PM	OCC: Mistress of the fortress..*blink* Akroma thinks that no one will reconize her by changing her form for a certain reason *nods* She has hidden herself in the darkness to prevent anyone from seeing her. She can be quite angry at times as seen in "Akromas Revenge" She turns around, "where is she looking?" I should of banished her, such a coward, "She walks away instead of taking action." I really do not know why Ikua takes much interest in this human." We will see.....She turns away walking slowly changing form, a cloak appears around her, and her eyes glow white. "We will see....." "deception lurks in the night."
Jkmcar4227 02-05-04, 08:14 PM	Ikua carefully watches as events are taking place and acts as if nothing is going on.He turns to Agudo and Lady hoot"I bid you a good night rest Wise Archmage and Master Cleric" Then the young man takes his gauntlets off and turns to Coin and Willow that are heading down the hall. He shouts out"GOODNIGHT!" Ikua slumps over and takes a deep sigh" Then the knight heads off for his room and sighs again"I forsee unfortunate events,and in the end it will be the death of us and White Fortress"
Dai'Morra Clayrentha 02-05-04, 08:18 PM	Willow sees that Ikua isn't going to do anything so she gently breaks free of his hand, "I... I have to go take care of something." She disappears and then reappears in Ikua's room, laying on the bed while waiting for him to reach his room. (ooc: heh.. meet one of my MuP's ;) )
Jkmcar4227 02-05-04, 08:31 PM	Ikua reches hiis room and grabs the brass handle and opens the door finding Willow laying on the bed. Ikua takes off the other gauntlet and throws them onto the nerby chair. Then he takes off his bright white chest armor. The young man walks over to the bed and sits down taking off his shirt and then lays back into the bed with his arms behind his neck. Ika turns his head and smiles at Willow"You needed to talk?"
Dai'Morra Clayrentha 02-05-04, 08:34 PM	She smiles at him while she watches him and follows him with her eyes as he lays down, "Actually no... for once, I don't. I wanted to, well, just sit with you for a bit actually. But I do have a few things come to mind when you ask of discussing."
Jkmcar4227 02-05-04, 08:41 PM	Ikua turns his head looking puzzled"Well go ahead,I'm listening" Ikua shifts in the bed wrapping his arms around Willow and pressing his chin against her hair.
Dai'Morra Clayrentha 02-05-04, 08:46 PM	She smiles at him then frowns, "Well, that woman, the one that can read minds. Well, nevermind that is a discussion for later." She smiles again and moves so that now she lays beside him and her head rests on his chest. "Tell me Ikua, were you really going to let Coin take me to my room, and let him stay there?"
Jkmcar4227 02-05-04, 08:55 PM	Ikua leans his head foward to look at Willow"Ofcourse not" Then he leans in more and kisses Willow.
Dai'Morra Clayrentha 02-05-04, 09:01 PM	She smiles and returns Ikua's kiss, then hugs him. "Ikua, I hate to say this but I have to leave this place soon, whether she wants me to or not. I must get that item, and I don't trust her getting it."
Jkmcar4227 02-05-04, 09:08 PM	Ikua then runs his his fingers through Willow's hair"Well then I'm coming with you" Ikua leans over again holding Willow's face and kisses her again. Ikua pauses in th middle of the kiss"tonight your sleeping with me" OOC Gota go :love:
Dai'Morra Clayrentha 02-05-04, 09:10 PM	ooc: See ya later :cloud9: She smiles, returning the kiss, then replies, "Then its settled you go with me to the mountains and I won't leave the room to go to my own. I do ask you to put a sleeping spell on me again so that I might rest while you do."
Agudo Archmage 02-06-04, 12:24 AM	OOC Ok help me out Willow! Just what were you hinting when you say “Put a sleep spell on me when you ((do?)) :mymy: :love: :rofl: Because your in (his) bed and he says your sleeping with me. All that just for a trip to the mountains?
ThePreacher 02-06-04, 03:11 AM	((ooc: lol Agudo.. damn.. what has this thread come to? It has gone completely off it's supposed topic. I thought this was supposed to be a fortress, where we fight, do heroic stuff.. die sometimes... and Ikua once said something about going up ranks. And now, I can't even participate in the story because it's completely rediculous))
Leenaria The Pixie 02-06-04, 11:05 AM	(ooc: I meant just that and no perverted underthought either.. *sigh* I'm living in a world full of PERVS! :rolleyes: :nonono: Geez, as mentioned earlier on in the thread Willow needs a sleeping spell put on her in order to sleep at all. Otherwise she doesn't sleep and starts acting very weird.. as seen in some of the earlier posts.. I won't mention where. ;) Sorry Shadow for cluttering up your thread with the OOC post but it seems a few pervs can't keep their mind out of the gutter long enough to think that, perhaps someone wasn't going in that direction!}
Agudo Archmage 02-06-04, 12:43 PM	(OOC Yes well…Willow are you calling Agudo a Perv :smirk: Like in (Pervasive?) If so, then yes I am all “encompassing and omnipresent :king:” Or if you met Perverted... :drool: Well...No or at least it was a mistake. :bigeyes: Just ask Kulideb!…The house of ill-repute looked like a nice sweet Inn to stop at for the night…I had no Idea it wasn’t just for sleeping….as far as why Kulideb was there with me?…Lets just leave it alone, and think non Perv thoughts :embarrass Now as far as Preachers concern, I did get a PM from the DM saying he was dropping the “Rank” thing. Now as for what is this story is about? It seems to be a free play, and the DM is going along with it for now.))
Leenaria The Pixie 02-06-04, 12:47 PM	{:rolleyes: perv = pervert .. and well, it should be clear as to what I meant by my message.. anywho.. no more OOC's for me as I don't want to upset the DM(s). And I too, got that same PM Agudo..}
Shadow19905 02-06-04, 05:40 PM	Akroma walks down the corridors after her transformation, "what a hideous cloak this woman wears." She approaches Ikuas room, "time for some fun.." She pauses, "the witch, she got to him first.....Oh well lets not let that spoil my fun." Akroma grins, and whispers something repeatively like a spell. "Lets hope she doesnt have a nightmare." Akroma approaches another door, "the mountains, ne?....Well we musent let them do that." She gestures to a century while walking by, "I think that might slow them down. "Now about the fun" her eyes glow white, as she tucks her dagger into Willows cloak, and walks into Agudos room. "A nightmare approaches to those who sleep while Akroma lurks." OCC: Yes, I agree this has become some sort of love story. Where are you guys going with this?...there are more characters involved in the fortress *nods*:confused:
Drizzt 02-06-04, 06:17 PM	A whispered voice reaches akromas ears as she enters agudos room "Who are you?"whispers shazar"i know you are not willow, do not take me for a fool, there is more to disguises than the look and you do not share the same walk or stance as our lady does" ooc the shazar that left the fortress was but an illusion, the real one stayed to watch the going ons without being seen.
Jkmcar4227 02-06-04, 06:59 PM	Ikua nods"Alright then" Then he chants a bit under his breath and Willow slowely drifts off on his cheast. He lifts her head up and lays her on the pillow"Goodnight" Ikua slowely pulls the covers over and drifts off in sleep.... zzzzzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzz zzzz OOC: Don't get crried away guys. Don't you think that Akroma has a plot somewhere in that twisted head:twitch: of hers. Preacher keep your sword sheathed for just a little longer. :fight!: :fight!: :fight!:
Agudo Archmage 02-06-04, 08:01 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongladyhoot.gif http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley Lady Hoot rests comfortably on the bedpost as the wizard, sits in a plush chair by the fireplace. He slowly drinks his sweetened tea and closes his eyes, as he waits the voice, with the intruder’s body that has entered his room. “It was a peaceful night” He mumbles out loud, with his eyes still closed.
Shadow19905 02-06-04, 08:27 PM	She glances at the figure, "im just quite sleepy, and not feeling well." I thought perhaps I could speak to Agudo." She slowly walks into the room still pulling at the cloak, "pardon me Agudo", Akroma says convinced of fooling the man. "I have a few questions to ask of you." she walks by, and glares at the owl. You see Ikua cant help me with my certain sleeping problem, and I thought perhaps you could help me." She lays her hand on the chair glancing at his layout of potions. I understand that you have a remedy for this problem. She approaches the old man slowly watching him laying in the chair. "Deception lurks throughout the night."
Sivex 02-06-04, 09:23 PM	Coin ponders the recent events in the comfort of his own bed. Yes, the young man returned to his own room after Willow refuse to come with him. He wasn't telling a lie when he told the others that he badly needed rest. A long tenday of traveling to this place, the rigorous task of surveying the fortress, and his previous encounter with Willow finally took its toll in his meek body. All he can do for now is to plan his next move at least until he recovered some of his strength. ((Im sorry guys. I've been pretty busy lately and I rarely get the chance to post now. I think its better for the rest to leave my character for now, until Im certain I can post again on a regular basis. Thanks people. :) ))
Agudo Archmage 02-07-04, 01:03 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongladyhoot.gif http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley The barging in by this rood woman, without knocking was bad enough. But then to play him for a fool was too much. As she rests her hand on the arm of the chair, the Archmage of Light slowly opens his eyes. “I see, and you think because I look in my thirties… that I haven’t gotten around in the Realms, to see through a simple disguise of a cloak is it?” He reaches for his steamming cup of tea, and takes a slow sip, then continues. “I may seem young, yet trust me my dear, I have a few centuries of wisdom on my surprisingly old bones.” The mage chuckles as he bends down a little, to look up into the face of the cloaked person. “Don’t let my pretty face fool you, I am around two hundred years of age, like a fine wine if you will...I just keep getting better!.” He winks at the woman, then leans back in his seat. “ Come now Akroma, didn’t you wonder why an Archmage just happen to stop by. I know you could since my power as soon as I walked through the door. As easily as I felt yours…. I have come to see you Akroma, I have heard much about your history, and your false and dead god Ixidor.” Agudo holds up his hand, to stay any comment until he was done. Yes I know of your long struggle Phage, and your costly victory over her. To be honest, your remind me of an Elf by the name of Aravilar. He to is very emotional, and some would say becoming insane. Like you, he is overwhelmed with the burden of his so called god many dictates.” Agudo leans forward hoping Akroma would stop this farce, and remove the pinched cloak. Shrugging he sighs and speaks some more. Mystra is dead replaced by a man, who now holds title, of Mystra portfolio. “Sadly Aravilar sees only what he wants... and like you Akroma, he needs direction. But at least Aravilar seeks to do good for others, while your only command from your dead god…and I use the word loosely. Shaking his head Was to take vengeance on those who Ixidor hated…..and now? And now you have fulfilled those direction to the fullest. But what of you Akroma…What of your needs and purpose?” Lady Hoot who sat silently so far spoke up. “We have come to offer you something more than.... throwing Ikuia across the room when you’re angry.” Brushing his blue and white robes Agudo smiled. “Wisely put Lady Hoot” Then returning his gaze to the hidden figure of Akroma. “You’re an Angel…Do you really want to known as the bitter leader who picks on her own followers? Why not use your power for good and truly help others, defeat evil and maybe help Willow…without all the games in between” Agudo reaches down and lifts the hood. “Your much to lovely to be hidden away, besides as I always say a work of Art should be seen not kept in the dark"
Leenaria The Pixie 02-07-04, 05:29 AM	Willow rests as peacefully as one would expect her to that night. {ooc: I will post again when Ikua says that the spell wears off ;) }
Jkmcar4227 02-07-04, 12:18 PM	The Knight is awoken by a sound outside his door. He turns to see if Willow is still asleep then he sits up and puts on his shirt and chest armor. *another sound is heard from outide his door* Ikua reached over to grab his sheath and then took caution walking over to the door. The knight slowely creeeked the stone door open and saw a wing through the crack. Ikua puzzled"A centry?"
Jkmcar4227 02-07-04, 12:28 PM	Ikua opened the door to adress the Sentry"I did not give you any orders to stand post at my door,why do you stand here?" The angel Sentry gave a stern reply"Lady Akroma gave me specific orders to post here and make sure you do not leave your quarters." The knight looked puzzled then turned to the hall"Well I'm going to have a word with Akroma" As the Knight started walking he heard a sword being unsheathed and as he turned the Sentry plunged her sword into his shoulder. Ikua jumped away into a battle stance holding his wounded shoulder"Why did you strike me" he shouted
Leenaria The Pixie 02-07-04, 01:07 PM	She woke from the spell immediately as he left the bed. Willow sat up in time to see a sword being stabbed into Ikua, "Ikua!" She got out of the bed and ran over to him then looked to the centry then back to Ikua quite confused. "Whats going on Ikua?"
Jkmcar4227 02-07-04, 01:19 PM	Ikua staggers a little bit holding his wounded shoulder trying to keep his fighting stance. Then he looks at Willow with the corner of his eye"I don't know that answer either,but Akroma gave this sentry an order for us not to leave our rooms." The sentry talks sternly"I have orders that you may not leave until Akroma has given me further instructions." Ikua shouts back at the sentry"I don't care about your orders,I just wnt to know what's going on here!"
Leenaria The Pixie 02-07-04, 01:27 PM	Willow stands close to Ikua, "Move your hand.." when he moves his hand away from his wound Willow lays one cold hand on his back and the other on his wound. Her hand glows white with a small amount of heat radiating from it. The magic moving from her hand into him to heal his wound. She then steps back, "Well, don't go near it again Ikua." She looks at the centry thinking aloud, "I knew I didn't like that woman!" Her eyes now glowing a bright white, her blood nearly bubbles beneath her skin.
Jkmcar4227 02-07-04, 01:36 PM	Ikua turns his head a little to Willow"We have to get out of here" Then the knight charges at full speed at the Angel Sentry striking her in the throat. The Angel drops her sword and holds her throat falling to her knees. Ikua runs back over to Willow grabing her hand to run."Don't just stand there we have to get out of here before more come!"
Leenaria The Pixie 02-07-04, 01:39 PM	{ooc: It's Willow not Leenaria ;) She's in another game :P } Willow nods to him and quickly hurries over to him making sure to step over the body. "Where are we going Ikua?"
Jkmcar4227 02-07-04, 01:48 PM	OOC Ahhh I keep doing that:nonono:. I'm sorry It won't happen again :( "Anywhere safe"
Leenaria The Pixie 02-07-04, 01:53 PM	{ooc: its okay :) } Willow nods, "Alright then, after you..." she waits for him to lead and then starts to follow him.
Shadow19905 02-07-04, 02:18 PM	Akromas face begins to tear..."What?..escaping I see!...She glares at the archmage do not touch me, or I will harm you!" She grins, and her face begins to return to that of an angelic appearence with her cloak dissapearing, and her eyes glowing an angelic blue, "You archmage are a fool." His hands seems fall through her, as she takes on a transparent form, "Do you now why I have brought everyone to this fortress?" her dager takes form back to her staff. "You believe you can say a simple words to influence what centuries of time have caused?" She holds up her staff, "none of you shall leave until vengence has been sought!" Akroma appears outside the fortress, she chants once more, and centuries appear throughout the fortress. "seek Ikua, and the human. Find the paladin, and Coin along with the insect crawling among the fortress located near the archmages room, but leave the archmage for me!" "The begging of the battle has come!"
Leenaria The Pixie 02-07-04, 02:44 PM	{ooc: Um.. she 1/3 human, 1/3 demon, and 1/3 something no one knows. ;) }
Jkmcar4227 02-07-04, 03:51 PM	OOC: TRY TO REMEMBER GUYS THAT THIS IS A STORYBOARD SO IF AKROMA SAYS SOMETHING WRONG JUST EMAIL HER AND CORRECT HER. THANKS, DM Ikua see's 6 more sentrys cross the corridoor heading toward Lonthar's room. Ikua looks to Willow"The paladin can take care of himself, but we have to get to Coin."
Agudo Archmage 02-08-04, 12:51 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongladyhoot.gif http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley “Was it something I said?” The Archmage of Light winks and smiles at Lady Hoot, right after Akroma storms out of the room. The lovely snow owl shakes her head and sighs. “We knew she would be unstable, when we came here. Yet like you, I did hope for better” Agudo takes out his corncob pipe from his breast pocket, and taps it on his wrist a few times, before putting it in his mouth. Like magic it automatically lights up, slowly filling the room with apple cinnamon. “This so called Angel is one thing I will give her that…. Historically persistent. She wants vengeance, to the point that she is barely sane.” Lady Hoot ponders the next move. “Should we find the others, or wait here for Akroma trap to be sprung?” The wizard stood and walked up to his temporary lab that he set on the table. “We shall wait for Akroma ... Did you see how she try’s to hid her appearance, as you saw with my hand falling through her arm.” Agudo holds up a blue tinge bottle with a cork. “I think we should let history play it course out…… For Akroma's final pages have been written” Lady Hoot raises her eyebrow and her friend’s bold words
Drizzt 02-08-04, 01:14 AM	Shazar sat silently outside the archmages room and listened to everything he said and quickly hid himself when he heard the angel storm out. after she dissapeared down the hall he opens the door to the archmages room and says in a silent tone"Tell me dear archmage, what is going on here"Shazar continues without a pause" what are you talking about this ixidor and vengeance, please i beg you to impart your knowledge on to me."
Shadow19905 02-08-04, 10:35 AM	Akroma leans againsed the wall, "barely sane, I see the archmage thinks this is an insanity issue." "find the archmage, and bring him here, he Should cooperate, if not then inform me. She begins to pace, "Have you located the others?...they musent escape.... guard the outside of the fortress. Ikua and the woman must be seperated, I will not have her reanforcing him. Wake the others, but do not harm them, they will be usefull. She nods to one century. "The first battle begins." OCC: I see Ikua has taken the act of the centuries himself. Others may do so, but if not I will play the role while Akroma sits waitng for the archmage.
Jkmcar4227 02-08-04, 02:00 PM	Ikua breathes hard from running down the halls. He stops to take a breath only when his two arms were grabed and he was pinned down against the ground by two sentrys. Ikua winces as he was being draged down and he shouts out to Willow as to more sentrys head for her with their swords drawn.
Dai'Morra Clayrentha 02-08-04, 02:47 PM	Willow's eyes glow brightly and her rage starts running through her again. Her eyes turn in the other direction of where the centry's are coming toward her, her hands begin to glow white.
Jkmcar4227 02-08-04, 02:56 PM	Ikua struggles to break free from the two angels grip and manages to elbow one of them in the face. He takes his other arm and grabs the centrys arm thats still grabbing him, and throws her over his shoulder slamming her on the ground. Ikua jumps out of the way and screams to Willow"Shoot them now!" Then Ikua unsheaths his sword and strikes one of the centrys heading for Willow.
Dai'Morra Clayrentha 02-08-04, 02:59 PM	Willow looks to Ikua as he tells her to shoot, she makes two white energy balls fly from her palm at the centries and then sends another from her other palm made of poison. She turns to the ones coming for her and sends a blast of fire at them being careful to miss Ikua.
Shadow19905 02-08-04, 06:33 PM	"Why do they persist?" "The centuries of Ixidor cannot be killed." Akroma begins to chant. "Eventually they will give up from exhaustion." The dead and wounded centuries appear to rise. "Agility would be their only way out." She begins to tranform into the woman who had spoken to Willow before. she grins, "Yes, I have told her this before." "Oh how vengence can be such fun." A grim expression appears on her face as she returns to her angelic state. "Now where is that archmage?" "Creations of Ixidor can not be creating nor destroyed by anyone other than the god himself."
Agudo Archmage 02-09-04, 07:03 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongladyhoot.gif http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley The door opens and in walks Shazar. “Why hello! I see you have shown yourself after her angelic monstrosity, has left me to wait for her surprise.” The Archmage of Light waves a hand in understanding, as he retakes his seat. “Its alright, sometimes its better to hide and wait, than to barge into a situation” Agudo straightens his robes then offers an empty seat to Shazar. “Your questions are many yet know this… she, Akroma’s is a creation from a bitter mage by the name of Ixidor that once held great power. He made her to take vengeance on all he hated. But who he was is no longer important, in fact Akroma’s may be so unbalanced that anyone walking into her sights; becomes part of a crazed vengeance plot.” He sighs as he leans forward. “What is this vengeance about…. Maybe she hears things, reads something or just plain makes something up in her emotionally charged head. What ever the cause, anyone she comes in contact with, maybe endanger!” As if on cue a knock comes at from the door. Agudo stands as Lady Hoot lands on his shoulder. “Shazar you may wish to hide once more, for this is history in the making…something I have chosen to get involved with” He puts the blue vile into his pocket and snaps his fingers. The door slams open surprising the guards sent by Akroma’s “I demand that you take me to see Akroma’s at once!” This of course was said to throw of the guards some more, for they did not think he would come willingly. Within a few minutes he was standing before Akroma’s with his staff in hand, slowly puffing away on his corncob pipe.
Shadow19905 02-09-04, 09:02 PM	She directs a century to to leave the room. "No cloaks or distguises this time." She steps into the light as her appearance takes that of a celestial, her hair a long flowing dark blue with pale, but glowing skin. Her eyes glaring blue, and her lips a color of violet. Her wings spread to a long length with angelic armor covering most of them. Her armor is coated with light blue emeralds with golden plating. At her waist line a long violet robe flows below her waist. The weapon she holds is that of a long angelic sword with similar characteristics as her armor. She stands grinning awaiting the archmage to speak. "How do you know of Ixidor, and why do you question me?" She directs her attention to the weapon on the other side of the room. "That weapon is the Soul Reaper as you probably know." "I was killed by this weapon from a distraction." "My life was taken along with Phages." "Why do I ask you here archmage?...to gain life which was taken from me centuries ago by Kamahl wielding that weapon!" "You speak of insanity to others, which is not the case." They will soon be the followers of Ixidor, and my army will build once more for the cause of his death! " I can do anything I want to you. I am good and you are evil. Is it wrong to torture torment? Is it wrong to kill death?"
Drizzt 02-09-04, 11:04 PM	Shazar ducked into the shadows as Agudo opened the door to the room and watched as the sentry's took him to Akroma. Following stealthily behind Agudos escort shazar made his way cautiously so no one would detect him. When agudo had arrived in front of akroma Shazar hid among the shadows and made sure he could hear all the words they spoke.
Agudo Archmage 02-09-04, 11:08 PM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongladyhoot.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley As the false angelic being Akroma radiates in her beauty, proclaiming her vengeance. Agudo slowly takes a few puffs from his pipe filling the room with sweet smelling apple cinnamon. He then turns his gaze on to his wise friend Lady Hoot, who is more than happy to reply to Akroma. “Your creator Ixidor was no god! Yet he was a wizard, a powerful mage, even an Archmage if you must. But you are no angel and he was never a god! Ixidor created you from his madness ripping off his own body parts to make you Akroma. This is no different than any other magic user, who made a flesh Golem.” Lady Hoot waits a few seconds before continuing, so that her words sink in. “You were made for vengeance by a mortal, only a man… yes a powerful mage; but he is dead.’ Agudo nodded his head and smiled, as he takes his corncob pipe out of his mouth. “Once again your wisdom shows us the way Lady Hoot” Facing Akroma he frowns. “You ask how do I know of Ixidor and why do I question you? I am a historian my dear, and more important a follower of the Light! Nothing is hiding in the Light my dear, not even you bitter soul. But I do seek to put you on the narrow path of righteousness, and away from the wide road to hell” His blue and white robes rub the floor as he takes a few steps closer meeting her half way. "Those who follow do not do so for Ixidor, they follow you! The temptation of greed and power is what they see in being with your army of murder… Yes murder! Not justice, for a true God seeks redemption and forgiveness… You preach hate and anger of a sad and bitter man that was in life called Ixidor” Agudo walks the rest of the way to Akroma, looking deep into her blazing blue eyes. “What of your needs Akroma? Does this sword really offer hope of a new life for your dead body? Or does it offer murder, hate, the road to evil?” The Archmage of Light leans on his staff, somewhat sad, as he ponders the volatile history of this tragic being.
Shadow19905 02-10-04, 04:56 PM	"You did not know of ixidor..lies you speak of!" " I had called you here for an offer, but now I have changed my mind." "A bitter weak man on a staff who only speaks cannot be a follower of Ixidor or lead an army!" "Ixidor was a god to which you will beg for forgivness at the time of your death!" Akroma begins to hold up her hands as a portal forms, "The deathworm lies here with Ixidor, you will meet the same fate as he being digested from the beast." She grins, "but if your still up for the offer you will make a good leader." "My only purpose is to serve him, and no one will tell me different." She glances at a figure in the dark, "would you like to come along..?" "No, you will make a good servant...no more reasoning archmage, the end approaches, and only one shall be the victor!" " The deathworm is down there, so is our lord Ixidor."
Agudo Archmage 02-12-04, 12:41 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongagudo.gif http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongladyhoot.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley A sudden gush of wind is felt as the portal is opened, within is a hideous beast. The body of Ixidor lays within the giant Worm, rotting away. Agudo barely glances at the portal, even as his blue and white robe sway from the gusty breeze that is slowly dissipating. “Did you hear your own words Akroma your false god is dead! Its decaying form is slowly digesting away within that monster.” The Archmage of Light sheds a sad tear, for this tragic and misguided angel. “Its not to late Akroma, you can lead your own life with a new purpose…free from hate”
Leenaria The Pixie 02-12-04, 12:46 AM	She sighs realizing that this was getting them no where. She runs up to Ikua, grabs his arm, then runs past the sentries. "We must hurry Ikua. So please just keep a hold of my hand and I'll take us there as quickly as I can..." Willow rushes past and dodges any sentry's along the way, she opens Coin's door, rushes over to him, wakes him if needed, and grabs his hand as well. She takes a few deep breaths and pants a little, "Should we find the mage or do you think he can handle himself?" She looks to them while speaking.
Shadow19905 02-14-04, 08:13 PM	She looks towards the archmage, "You speak of Ixidor as a mage or perhaps an archmage..." "He would banish you himself for his power is so immense." "Ixidor was a god to which you speak lies of!" "I can not tolerate any more of this for your time as ended, and you and that retched fiend on your shoulder will perish within the beast." She then is distracted, "trying to leave the fortress eh....." she links telepathically to Willow, "You can not run forever." "Why must you persist." As she says this sentries appear before the halls in large numbers, along with two strange creatures leading the sentries. "Yes, they are creations of Ixidor himself, creatures of light." The creatures then begin to tranform of that of Willow and Ikua. "These creatures transform into their enemies to cause confusion." "They also take your abilities and powers if I might add." "Now please dont resist, and let them take you to me for you will witness the archmages death, and will become great followers of Ixidor." She gestures to the archmage...."nothing can save you now, not even your rings are spell casting." Her emerald begins to darken as the portal emmits energy." She then throws the portal with the stength of Tulkas as the portal fastely approaches the archmage. OOC: Has anyone heard from Jmcar lately...?:confused: http://www.afn.org/~afn50094/pics/legions/legions4.jpg Akroma and Phage
Jkmcar4227 02-15-04, 06:31 PM	OOC(Where the hell is The Preacher and Sivex) I feel like trashing this thread right about now! Ikua turns his head from Coin's room to the halls and sees himeself,Willow, and several sentries behind them. Ikua opens his eyes wider"What the Hell" He grabs Willow's shoulder"We can't fight them!" Ikua looks down at the ground and drops to his knees putting his hands up. Then pulls Willow to the ground"Just trust me,I know what I'm dong." My sentamits to Agudo Archmage of Light.... "You were a good teacher,friend, and ally to all,may you show the heavens greatness as you did on the planes."< different thread.
Agudo Archmage 02-16-04, 12:02 AM	http://www.members.shaw.ca/gordquigley/pictures/portlongladyhoot.gif Artwork copyright © 2003, Gordon R. Quigley The Archmage of Light casts Lady Hoot aside; as he thrusts himself in front of the portal. It in gulfs him as he is shot towards the beast within. Its jaws like maw opening wide for its lunch. Yet Agudo did not sacrifice himself for nothing! His magic staff was wedged in the portal. Sparks began to fly everywhere, its antimatter coming into contact with positive energy. A thrust of energy explodes from the portal, sending a huge shockwave through the room. Lady Hoot barely makes it outside and down the hallway as the explosion cracks the walls around her. After a few minutes she was down on the next level heading for Leenarie. In another plane, Agudo was being digested in the beast. It was dark and slimy yet he was alive…for now. “Ixidor?” Agudo crawls to the dead man… “Alive! Ixidor your barley breathing!” Agudo starts to heal the man even as the creature’s stomach slowly burns at the Archmage of Light skin. ((OOC I think this is how Ixidor died? Anyway change whatever you want…took a little liberty…hope you like it.))
Shadow19905 02-16-04, 12:28 AM	OOC: Agudo, youve been sacrifising yourself in 3 already....*shocked look* Are you sure you want to do this?......I did not intend to kill you off at all. Your character is quite famous, and I do not hope to do this... Akroma braces herself casting a shield over her as the explosion of energy emmits from the room."What..?" She stands there dazed and confused, "The archmage sacrifised himself?.." Her eyes sadden as her emerald begins to glow a bright blue. "What must I do, my goal was to banish him, but is that what I wanted." "Ixidor, why do you question me, what must I do now?" As she stands there a creature of light emmits from the emerald on your angelic armor, "What a creature of Ixidor, how can this be?" "Creatures of Ixidor can not be created nor destroyed, but by Ixidor himself." She looks to the creature, "why have you returned, how can this be?" The creature then begins to tranform into Akroma herself, as it stands before Akroma. The creature replies softely, "You have tempted fate long enough Akroma, your time approaches soon." Akroma then looks to the creature of light, "No, you speak of lies, how can this be?" The creature then gestures towards the portal, "Your god still lives as the archmage has sacrificed himself to save him and the others." "You will die a wicked bitter Legion for your time approaches soon." "Fate has approached you Akroma, what shall you choose to do?" Also here is a pic of Ixidor, I think I posted one of Akroma further up. http://www.afn.org/~afn50094/pics/onslaught/ixidor_reality_sculptor.jpg
Sivex 02-16-04, 08:57 PM	Coin looks down at the two, arms folded across his chest and waiting for a good explanation. " What's this all about, lady Willow? Oh don't tell me, Mister knighty here wanted everyone to see his shiny new armor.. ooohhh.. shiny.. yeah.. pfft. " The young man sticks out his tongue at Ikua. " Go ahead and disturb the best sleep I had in weeks, why wont you?! And im still in my sleeping pants, darn it! "
Pipers Youth 02-16-04, 09:13 PM	As Ikua kneels in surrender he turns his head to Coin"Well while you were getting your sleep me and Willow have been fighting and running for our lives!" Several sentries walk into the room and Ikua shouts to Coin"Get on your knees you fool!" OOC(Kiss my a**....... Coin)
Sivex 02-16-04, 09:51 PM	Startled by the sudden entrance of Akroma's sentries, Coin did as Ikua commanded. He hissed " Remind me to throw your dead, rotting body in a river when this is all over, knighty. "
BarbedWings 02-16-04, 09:54 PM	((very new here, and have not the time to read all teh former posts, oh well better for roleplaying eh? correct me if I am mistaken in something... but i did read the rules hehe:rolleyes: )) A man emerges from the forest North of the Fortress. His grey robe covering all but his hands and head. He holds a leatherbound notebook and quill, scratching inkless symbols onto the paper. The wind gusts, but his short (very short) brown hair does not saway. His step does not change, nor does he look up from his writing, only does he listen to the world around him and write. Suddenly he stops,and looks around, apparently back from his trance and taking in more of what he had stumbled into. He spots a (the?) fortress in the near distance and his curiosity persuades him to investigate.
Sivex 02-16-04, 09:58 PM	((Welcome to the thread, BarbedWings. :) ))
Shadow19905 02-16-04, 10:13 PM	As the creature of light stands before her awaiting her answer, she gestures to the halls, "They appear to be leaving, and someone approaches as well Akroma. She then holds out her hands as a magical shield is cast over the fortress. "Akroma, you need not to worry about them now for you will not harm them, and I will protect them." "You need to undo your mistakes before your time approaches and the archmage will die, along with Ixidor. Akroma looks to the creature of light hesitantely, "No,...I musent let Ixidor die, the archmage has proven to be usefull as I will save my lord Ixidor." She then casts the portal across the room, and looks to the creature of light, "You cannot save them for it is to late." Akroma then spreads her wings, and flies into the portal to see the grotesque deathworm whom as swallowed Ixidor along with the archmage. After a long and tiresome search, Akroma finally found the crouched form of Ixidor with the glimmering form of a woman that looked like herself. She tried to converse with Ixidor but it was no use. He wallowed in grief and wished to remain with the spirit of Nivea. Akroma obliged to his wishes and she departed. "I will return for you."
BarbedWings 02-17-04, 08:46 PM	The man reaches the gates. But as he stops, an idea inspires him. Flips to the next page and begins to write further. Suddenly he feels uncomfortable and sits down on ht earth beneath him. He seems very concentrating on his work, and chances upwards glances to the architecture of the building itself; the basis of his writing. "In a land of unknowns, far from Ishantu, a young man happened upon a perculiar fortress..."
Drizzt 02-17-04, 10:39 PM	Shazar is too startled to even move.As he watches what goes on he becomes like a statue and does not move till much later.
Drizzt 02-23-04, 11:38 PM	ooc what happened to everyone?
BarbedWings 02-24-04, 05:24 PM	((im still here lol :) )) The man gets up and wanders around the (courtyard?) scene. He examines the stone walls until he finds a door, and knocks gently. (if there is a door lol :) )
Pipers Youth 02-24-04, 08:12 PM	OOC(I'M WAITING FOR WILLOW TO REPLY.....)
Agudo Archmage 02-24-04, 11:55 PM	OOC WILlOW is having some problems right now...I dont think she will post for sometime to come.
Pipers Youth 03-01-04, 07:12 PM	Due to some problems and upcoming events I will not be posting on this thread for some time.
Leenaria The Pixie 03-03-04, 10:04 PM	ooc: I will catch up tomorrow and post, sorry for the delay!
Leenaria The Pixie 03-07-04, 09:20 PM	Willow looks at everyone, "Grab a hold of each other by hand, arm, or whatever.. we must get out of here as I don't think we want a lot of senturies coming and jumping us." She holds her right and left hand out slightly from her side waiting for someone to grab them and waits for everyone to follow her lead.